Learn a second language
There was once a young mouse that lived in a hole in a wall. One day, the young mouse woke up from his sleep and looked out of the hole. As he looked out, a fantastic smell came to his nose. “Cheese!” the mouse said happily to himself. “I’ll go and get it now and have it for breakfast.”
But then he remembered his parents’ words. His parents were very clever mice and often said to their son, “Always wait before you go for a piece of cheese.”
So the young mouse waited quietly. Then he heard a quiet “Miaow” and he knew the cat was there. He stayed in the hole and said to himself, “I’m glad I listened to my parents and learned to wait.”
The next day, he looked out again. He put his nose out of the hole, and the beautiful smell of cheese came to his nose again. He could see the cheese. It was only a few centimetres away. But he sat still and waited quietly. This time he did not hear any cat noises. Instead he heard a very quiet “Woof, woof.”
“It’s a dog!” he thought. “If the dog is there, the cat won’t be there. I expect the dog has chased the cat away, so I’m safe.” The mouse ran out of the hole and started eating the cheese. He did not see the cat, which caught him and ate him.
When the cat finished her meal, she said to herself, “I’m glad I listened to my parents and learned a second language.”
【小题1】Who told the mouse to wait before going for a piece of cheese?

Driving a car at a high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You only need to follow the
bright traffic signs beside the highway and it will take you where you wish to go.
But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver needs to have not only good driving skills but also a good knowledge of the city of London, from the loneliest street to the popular restaurant around. He has to be at the service of all kinds of passengers (乘客) at all times.
A London taxi driver said the following about his job.
During the night it is usual for him to stop two or three times for some food. He said, “I never drink when I’m working, otherwise I’d lose my license (驾驶执照).”
He normally goes home between two and three o’clock in the morning. There are times he has to stay longer and try to make more runs. He said, “That’s the worst thing about working for yourself. If you don’t make money, no one is going to give it to you. ”
London taxi drivers not only “take” but also “give”. Every summer hundreds of poor children from London go for a day at the sea ― by taxi! There rides are paid by the taxi drivers. At the sea, they are met by the mayor (市长) , and a lunch party is also held for the taxi drivers and the children. After a happy day’s running around the beaches and visiting the market there, the children go home again by taxi, free of charge of course!
【小题1】London taxi drivers try to make more runs sometimes mainly because __________.

Huangshan is a good place to _____.

词语填空（共10小题，计10分）
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、正确、连贯（每个单词限用一次）。
listen, down, you, on, during, become, easy, pleasant, able, clear,
Stress is a bit of a fashionable buzz word. There are similarities and links between stress and anxiety - both can lead to   1 symptoms.（症状）
So try these ten easy relaxation（放松）tips to feel more relaxed.
1.Take a short break and leave a stressful situation. If you are at work, offer to run or go for a short walk. A few minutes away can help you think   2  .
2.Take a break from the activity you are working   3  and do something different. Sometimes it helps to come back to a task later when you feel more relaxed .
3. Listen to relaxing music while you are working.  4  to classical or nature music has been shown to lower heart rate and slow breathing.
4. Take regular breaks  5   the day. Spend 5-10 minutes to read something uplifting（使人开心的） or humorous, or chat with a friend.
5. Practice mindfulness（警觉）. Mindfulness is the   6  to be fully aware of the present moment.
6. Change your focus. As people feel more stressed,their attention   7  focused on what they believe to be the cause of their stress and they ignore（忽视）other information.
7. Have a hot bath or shower. This will help to get rid of the tension in your muscles which is a normal result of stress.
8. Write  8  the things that are worrying you. If you are worried, it is very difficult to relax easily.
9. Keep things in a correct way. Ask   9  “how important is it?” “How important will it be in a year’s time?”Many of the things that cause stress are not important when we look at the big picture.
10.Slow your breathing and purposefully(有目的地) relax your body for quick results. This will be   10 than before if you have learned easy relaxation methods that you can use when you need them.

Travelling has been popular with people for a long time. Many of today’s travellers are trying to find an unusual experience or adventure. Hiking may be a good choice.

  Instead of spending your vacation on a bus, in a hotel or sitting on the beach, you may want to try hiking. Hiking is a great way to travel. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. Hiking is easy to do and doesn’t have to be very expensive. You can hike close to home or travel to other places. The basic equipment you need for hiking is simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack. You can hike in the mountain, in a forest or along a river. You can also go for a hike in the city.

  Hiking is fun and exciting, but you shouldn’t forget safety. Here are some basic tips for successful hiking:

  ﹡Don’t hike alone.

  ﹡ bring water, a good map and a cellphone.

﹡Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun.

1. Hiking is a good way to get close to nature.

2. Good shoes, clothes and a backpack are the basic equipment for hiking.

3. People can only hike in the mountain, in a forest or along a river.

4. Hiking is always fun, exciting and safe

5. You’d better go hiking with others.