Pingyao, in the center of Shanxi Province, is a famous historic cultural city of China and a world cultural heritage site (世界文化遗址). It’s 90 kilometers south of Taiyuan on the Fen River.

People lived in Pingyao during the New Stone Age. Its long period as a country government seat has left Pingyao with lots of historic buildings and sites, with a 2,700-year history. Ninety-nine of them are under government protection, including Zhengguo Temple, Shuanglin Temple and Pingyao Ancient City.

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, businessmen organized commercial (商业的) groups that did business nationwide. Shanxi Province had some of the most important ones and Pingyao was their center. In 1823, a store, known as Rishengchang(Sunrise Prosperity), traded in bank checks rather than in silver or gold coins. It was the beginning of modern Chinese banking. Branch banks were soon set up in major cities in China and other parts of Asia, leading to great development in Pingyao. Its Lacquer ware (漆器) became well known.

In Pingyao Ancient City are many traditional houses and commercial buildings, 3,797 of which are protected and more than 400 of which are in good condition. Not only do the houses in Pingyao show Shanxi’s history and culture, but this large number is valuable for studying its history, customs, and ancient buildings and art. Most of these houses are still used as homes and shops of local people.

In 1997, Ancient Pingyao City was listed in World Heritage List as “World Culture Heritage Site”.

64. What does the underlined word “them” (in the 2nd paragraph) refer to?

A. Historic buildings and sites                     B. The three temples

C. The country government seats              D. The 2,700-year history

65. Which of the following about Pingyao is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Its location                                     B. Its tourism

C. Its business                                        D. Its history

66. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Pingyao was a leading center in __________.

A. agriculture                                        B. raising cattle

C. commercial trade                                      D. making gold coins

67. If you want to know about the history of banking in China, you’ll visit __________.

A. Sunrise Prosperity                                     B. Zhengguo Temple

C. A lacquer ware store                             D. A commercial house

      Pingyao, in the center of Shanxi Province, is a famous historic cultural city of China and a world cultural heritage site (世界文化遗址). It’s 90 kilometers south of Taiyuan on the Fen River.

   People lived in Pingyao during the New Stone Age. Its long period as a country government seat has left Pingyao with lots of historic buildings and sites, with a 2,700-year history. Ninety-nine of them are under government protection, including Zhengguo Temple, Shuanglin Temple and Pingyao Ancient City.

   During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, businessmen organized commercial (商业的) groups that did business nationwide. Shanxi Province had some of the most important ones and Pingyao was their center. In 1823, a store, known as Rishengchang(Sunrise Prosperity), traded in bank checks rather than in silver or gold coins. It was the beginning of modern Chinese banking. Branch banks were soon set up in major cities in China and other parts of Asia, leading to great development in Pingyao. Its Lacquer ware (漆器) became well known.

   In Pingyao Ancient City are many traditional houses and commercial buildings, 3,797 of which are protected and more than 400 of which are in good condition. Not only do the houses in Pingyao show Shanxi’s history and culture, but this large number is valuable for studying its history, customs, and ancient buildings and art. Most of these houses are still used as homes and shops of local people.

In 1997, Ancient Pingyao City was listed in World Heritage List as “World Culture Heritage Site”.

64. What does the underlined word “them” (in the 2nd paragraph) refer to?

A. Historic buildings and sites                       B. The three temples

C. The country government seats               D. The 2,700-year history

65. Which of the following about Pingyao is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Its location                                       B. Its tourism

C. Its business                                         D. Its history

66. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Pingyao was a leading center in __________.

A. agriculture                                         B. raising cattle

C. commercial trade                                       D. making gold coins

67. If you want to know about the history of banking in China, you’ll visit __________.

A. Sunrise Prosperity                                      B. Zhengguo Temple

   C. A lacquer ware store                              D. A commercial house

About the Conference

The Athletic Business Conference & Expo is a premier educational event for athletic, fitness and recreation professionals. Through thought-provoking（发人深省的） seminars（研究会）, outstanding keynotes, a various trade show and great networking, attendees get the latest information on building, managing, operating and marketing sports, recreation and fitness facilities and programs.

The 2007 conference and trade show will take place at the Orange County Convention Center, Nov. 29~DeC．1 in Orlando.

Conference Seminars and Workshops

Wednesday, Nov. 28, through Saturday, Dec. 1．Workshops will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 28, while seminars will be held Nov. 29~Dec.1．A complete seminar schedule will be available in July.

Golf Classic, Tours

The ABC Golf Classic and tours of area sports and recreation facilities will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 28.

Exhibit Hall Hours

Welcome Reception

Thursday, Nov.29．Location to be announced.

Cost

* Workshops, tours, CEUs and the Golf Classic have an additional cost.

* $ 395 first person.

* $ 340 per person for 2^nd and 3^rd person from the same organization.

* Multi-attendee discount: $ 160 per person for each additional person（4^th and beyond） from the same organization.

Note: To receive multi-attendee discount, all attendees from the same organization must register at the same time and pay with one check or credit card. Workshops, tours, CEUS and the Golf Classic have an additional cost.

64．The above advertisement most probably appears in ______.

A．November B．June C．July D．September

65．When should you arrive at the site of the conference if you want to attend the seminars?

A．On Wednesday.　 B．On Thursday.　　　 C．On Friday.　　　　　 D．On Saturday.

66．A party of 3 people and a registered party of 6 people will have to pay ____ in total for the admission.

A．1075　　　　　　　　　 B．1555　　　　　　　　　 C．2630　　　　　　　　　 D．3555

67．______, is most probably interested in this advertisement?

A．The person, who majors in Sports Education in university

B．The person, who is considering losing some weight these days

C．The person, who does cleaning work in a barber shop

D．The person, who is going to invest in a recreation center

Having one of those days or weeks----when everything seems to annoy you? Even

if you do nothing about it, your bad mood will probably go away after some time. But with a little effort, you can forget it much faster---often within a day or two.

   Walk it off

   Exercise is the most popular bad-mood buster(破坏者). A person who is in bad mood has low energy and high tension. Taking a fast ten-minute walk, or doing some quick exercises can do wonders towards changing that bad mood.

Tune it out

Listening to your favorite music for a while can also make tension go away quickly, because music starts associations with past positive experiences we’ve had.

     Give yourself a pep talk

Stop and listen to what is on your mind. Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts. Write them all down on paper; the pessimistic (悲观的) messages you’ve been giving yourself and then give optimistic answers. (“ I still don’t have a job” v.s “ I have two interviews next week.”)

      Reduce your stress

Relaxation techniques are wonderful mood-lifters. These include deep breathing, stretching and visualizing (想象)，all of which sound complicated but aren’t. One easy way to visualize: close your eyes and picture a favorite place, such as the beach. Another simple way to against distress is to make a to-do list. One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no choices. By taking control over certain areas, you realize you’re not helpless. You can make changes in your mood and life.

     Avoid things that won’t improve your mood

TV may not help much: You need to increase your energy level and stimulate(刺激) your mind -----something that the TV show “Neighbors” won’t do. And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee, think about how mood and food are linked. Sugar and caffeine(咖啡因) contribute to depressed moods. The better choice? Research shows that carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta, produce a calming effect in people who have a desire for them.

65. We learn from the text that it might help rid us of a bad mood________.

A. to do nothing about it                   B. to take a long walk on the beach

C. to do some exercises with light music      D. to talk it to neighbors

66. Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach?

A. It is not complicated to do so               B. It is an area to be easily controlled

C. It helps beat a bad mood                      D. It brings us a new technique

67. TV may not improve your mood because _____.

A. it sometimes shows what happens around you

B. it keeps you stay unmoved

C. it reminds you of eating and drinking

D. it produces a calming effect

68. This text most probably appears in _______

A. a book on physical exercises                 B. a doctor’s handbook

C. a notice                                  D. a magazine