This is a dangerous world we live in. The number of murders goes up every year, people are dying of cancer, more people contract HIV, more teens are using drugs, etc. You know this because you have heard all the statistics on the news and in the paper.  But do you really have an accurate idea what they mean? The numbers are growing up, but how do they compare to the growth in population? Are more cases of these diseases being reported because of better testing techniques, or are the diseases more common? The fact is that without knowing the background statistics mean very little.

This growing trend of reporting only part of the information is becoming dangerous. For example, several years ago a high school student reported the dangers of the chemical known as dihydrogen monoxide. This chemical, found in most cancerous tumors(肿瘤), is often found in the blood of people drunk on alcohol, and causes complete physical and mental dependence for those who take the chemical even once. After reading his report, more than 75% of his Advanced Placement Chemistry class voted to forbid this dangerous chemical! Every one of the above statements is true, yet this chemical is necessary to all life on earth. The students made the mistake because they voted knowing only a few statements and statistics, rather than the chemical’s full background.

The point of this article is that one should be aware of what is and is not being said. When one finds a new fact or number, one should try to consider other important information before forming an opinion with only half-truths. Always remember that the author is trying to convince you of his or her own view, and will leave out information that is different to his view. For example, look again at the statistics that suggest skiing is safe. Only 32 people may die each year when skiing, while 897 die from lightning strikes, but which is really the most dangerous? If you think about it, you realize far fewer people go skiing each year than the number of people who are in danger of a lightning strike. When you think about it, skiing is more dangerous than you might at first think when looking at statistics. If we teenagers are to be left in this world, we had better be able to think critically, and form our own views, rather than be easily persuaded by another’s. To be warned is to be prepared.

In the first paragraph, what problem does the writer want to warn us?

A. We are now living in a dangerous world.

B. We get a lot of false statistics from the media.

C. Statistics alone without full background doesn’t give us an accurate pictures of things.

D. There are around us more and more murders, diseases, etc.

Why does the writer use the example in the second paragraph?

A. To argue that high school students are easily persuaded.

B. To show the danger of reporting only part of the information.

C. To prove what is necessary to us might be dangerous.

D. To warn us of the harmful substance around us.

Relative information is often left out because__________.

A. Relative information is not that important.

B. too much information will make readers feel confused.

C. the author is trying to show what he or she says is true.

D. readers are not able to analyze so much information at once.

What can we learn from the passage?

A. We should learn to think critically and look at problems from all sides.

B. Some measures must be taken to protect our dangerous world.

C. The growing trend of reporting only half-truths is getting out of control.

D. Teenagers ought to improve their ability of telling right from wrong.

B
This is a dangerous world we live in. The number of murders goes up every year, people are dying of cancer, more people contract HIV, more teens are using drugs, etc. You know this because you have heard all the statistics on the news and in the paper.  But do you really have an accurate idea what they mean? The numbers are growing up, but how do they compare to the growth in population? Are more cases of these diseases being reported because of better testing techniques, or are the diseases more common? The fact is that without knowing the background statistics mean very little.
This growing trend of reporting only part of the information is becoming dangerous. For example, several years ago a high school student reported the dangers of the chemical known as dihydrogen monoxide. This chemical, found in most cancerous tumors(肿瘤), is often found in the blood of people drunk on alcohol, and causes complete physical and mental dependence for those who take the chemical even once. After reading his report, more than 75% of his Advanced Placement Chemistry class voted to forbid this dangerous chemical! Every one of the above statements is true, yet this chemical is necessary to all life on earth. The students made the mistake because they voted knowing only a few statements and statistics, rather than the chemical’s full background.
The point of this article is that one should be aware of what is and is not being said. When one finds a new fact or number, one should try to consider other important information before forming an opinion with only half-truths. Always remember that the author is trying to convince you of his or her own view, and will leave out information that is different to his view. For example, look again at the statistics that suggest skiing is safe. Only 32 people may die each year when skiing, while 897 die from lightning strikes, but which is really the most dangerous? If you think about it, you realize far fewer people go skiing each year than the number of people who are in danger of a lightning strike. When you think about it, skiing is more dangerous than you might at first think when looking at statistics. If we teenagers are to be left in this world, we had better be able to think critically, and form our own views, rather than be easily persuaded by another’s. To be warned is to be prepared.
59. In the first paragraph, what problem does the writer want to warn us?
A. We are now living in a dangerous world.
B. We get a lot of false statistics from the media.
C. Statistics alone without full background doesn’t give us an accurate pictures of things.
D. There are around us more and more murders, diseases, etc.
60. Why does the writer use the example in the second paragraph?
A. To argue that high school students are easily persuaded.
B. To show the danger of reporting only part of the information.
C. To prove what is necessary to us might be dangerous.
D. To warn us of the harmful substance around us.
61. Relative information is often left out because__________.
A. Relative information is not that important.
B. too much information will make readers feel confused.
C. the author is trying to show what he or she says is true.
D. readers are not able to analyze so much information at once.
62. What can we learn from the passage?
A. We should learn to think critically and look at problems from all sides.
B. Some measures must be taken to protect our dangerous world.
C. The growing trend of reporting only half-truths is getting out of control.
D. Teenagers ought to improve their ability of telling right from wrong.

  B

    This is a dangerous world we live in. The number of murders goes up every year, people are dying of cancer, more people contract HIV, more teens are using drugs, etc. You know this because you have heard all the statistics on the news and in the paper.  But do you really have an accurate idea what they mean? The numbers are growing up, but how do they compare to the growth in population? Are more cases of these diseases being reported because of better testing techniques, or are the diseases more common? The fact is that without knowing the background statistics mean very little.

   This growing trend of reporting only part of the information is becoming dangerous. For example, several years ago a high school student reported the dangers of the chemical known as dihydrogen monoxide. This chemical, found in most cancerous tumors(肿瘤), is often found in the blood of people drunk on alcohol, and causes complete physical and mental dependence for those who take the chemical even once. After reading his report, more than 75% of his Advanced Placement Chemistry class voted to forbid this dangerous chemical! Every one of the above statements is true, yet this chemical is necessary to all life on earth. The students made the mistake because they voted knowing only a few statements and statistics, rather than the chemical’s full background.

   The point of this article is that one should be aware of what is and is not being said. When one finds a new fact or number, one should try to consider other important information before forming an opinion with only half-truths. Always remember that the author is trying to convince you of his or her own view, and will leave out information that is different to his view. For example, look again at the statistics that suggest skiing is safe. Only 32 people may die each year when skiing, while 897 die from lightning strikes, but which is really the most dangerous? If you think about it, you realize far fewer people go skiing each year than the number of people who are in danger of a lightning strike. When you think about it, skiing is more dangerous than you might at first think when looking at statistics. If we teenagers are to be left in this world, we had better be able to think critically, and form our own views, rather than be easily persuaded by another’s. To be warned is to be prepared.

59. In the first paragraph, what problem does the writer want to warn us?

A. We are now living in a dangerous world.

B. We get a lot of false statistics from the media.

C. Statistics alone without full background doesn’t give us an accurate pictures of things.

D. There are around us more and more murders, diseases, etc.

60. Why does the writer use the example in the second paragraph?

A. To argue that high school students are easily persuaded.

B. To show the danger of reporting only part of the information.

C. To prove what is necessary to us might be dangerous.

D. To warn us of the harmful substance around us.

61. Relative information is often left out because__________.

A. Relative information is not that important.

B. too much information will make readers feel confused.

C. the author is trying to show what he or she says is true.

D. readers are not able to analyze so much information at once.

62. What can we learn from the passage?

A. We should learn to think critically and look at problems from all sides.

B. Some measures must be taken to protect our dangerous world.

C. The growing trend of reporting only half-truths is getting out of control.

D. Teenagers ought to improve their ability of telling right from wrong.

  B

    This is a dangerous world we live in. The number of murders goes up every year, people are dying of cancer, more people contract HIV, more teens are using drugs, etc. You know this because you have heard all the statistics on the news and in the paper.  But do you really have an accurate idea what they mean? The numbers are growing up, but how do they compare to the growth in population? Are more cases of these diseases being reported because of better testing techniques, or are the diseases more common? The fact is that without knowing the background statistics mean very little.

   This growing trend of reporting only part of the information is becoming dangerous. For example, several years ago a high school student reported the dangers of the chemical known as dihydrogen monoxide. This chemical, found in most cancerous tumors(肿瘤), is often found in the blood of people drunk on alcohol, and causes complete physical and mental dependence for those who take the chemical even once. After reading his report, more than 75% of his Advanced Placement Chemistry class voted to forbid this dangerous chemical! Every one of the above statements is true, yet this chemical is necessary to all life on earth. The students made the mistake because they voted knowing only a few statements and statistics, rather than the chemical’s full background.

   The point of this article is that one should be aware of what is and is not being said. When one finds a new fact or number, one should try to consider other important information before forming an opinion with only half-truths. Always remember that the author is trying to convince you of his or her own view, and will leave out information that is different to his view. For example, look again at the statistics that suggest skiing is safe. Only 32 people may die each year when skiing, while 897 die from lightning strikes, but which is really the most dangerous? If you think about it, you realize far fewer people go skiing each year than the number of people who are in danger of a lightning strike. When you think about it, skiing is more dangerous than you might at first think when looking at statistics. If we teenagers are to be left in this world, we had better be able to think critically, and form our own views, rather than be easily persuaded by another’s. To be warned is to be prepared.

59. In the first paragraph, what problem does the writer want to warn us?

A. We are now living in a dangerous world.

B. We get a lot of false statistics from the media.

C. Statistics alone without full background doesn’t give us an accurate pictures of things.

D. There are around us more and more murders, diseases, etc.

60. Why does the writer use the example in the second paragraph?

A. To argue that high school students are easily persuaded.

B. To show the danger of reporting only part of the information.

C. To prove what is necessary to us might be dangerous.

D. To warn us of the harmful substance around us.

61. Relative information is often left out because__________.

A. Relative information is not that important.

B. too much information will make readers feel confused.

C. the author is trying to show what he or she says is true.

D. readers are not able to analyze so much information at once.

62. What can we learn from the passage?

A. We should learn to think critically and look at problems from all sides.

B. Some measures must be taken to protect our dangerous world.

C. The growing trend of reporting only half-truths is getting out of control.

D. Teenagers ought to improve their ability of telling right from wrong.

When I was still a student, I found it hard to get back on track with school after the holiday break ended．Fortunately, I could also make up for late homework．But as a working professional, I no longer have that luxury — any delay or mistakes in my work caused by a holiday hangover may end up being costly．The good news is that with a simple strategy in place, it won’t take much effort to return to your normal productivity level．

Plan your post-holiday work schedule even before the holiday begins．This is the primary reason why I easily got back to my regular workload．As soon as the holiday was over, all I had to do was look at the schedule I prepared two weeks earlier to see what I needed to do．Without it, I would have probably spent a day or two regrouping．

I have to admit that it’s wise to work a little during the holidays．If you feel that’s being too much of a killjoy, choose to work on light tasks — perhaps checking your mail or brainstorming．The point is to avoid work being overwhelming after the holidays．It doesn’t mean you’ll get up in the middle of a family gathering and start typing away in your laptop．Make yourself part of the festivities, only get some work done during times when less is happening．

Stick with your normal body clock．Many people feel tired post-holidays because their body clocks have adjusted to a later waking-up time．If this has happened to you, make sure to try and reset your body clock back to suit your ideal sleeping hours before the regular workweek starts．

It’s important to relax．I know some people who actually spend the holidays being completely stressed out preparing gifts and celebrations．The irony is, they don’t end up enjoying their supposed “vacation time” from work．Avoid falling into that trap and catch up on your sleep．

1．How many tips does the author mention in this passage?

       A．2．                     B．3．                     C．4．                     D．5．

2．What’s the main idea of the third paragraph?

       A．Do some light work while you enjoy your holidays．

       B．Too much work during the holidays is a killjoy．

       C．Make yourself part of the festivities．

       D．Don’t forget your mail during your holidays．

3．According to the passage, some people feel tired after the holiday because they_______．

       A．work too much during the holidays

       B．disturb their normal body clock

       C．don’t have enough sleep during the holidays

       D．always have more work to do than usual

4．We may learn from the passage that _______．

       A．the author is a student on his holiday

       B．the author always ruins his work after-holiday

       C．it’s important to pre-plan the work schedule

       D．holidays are usually bad for regular work

5．What’s the best title of the passage?

       A．Plan Your Holidays Wisely                    B．Work Hard after Your Holidays

       C．After-holiday Work Is Overwhelming    D．How to Avoid After-holiday Tiredness