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  Since earliest times we humans have been thrilled and chilled by things we can not understand-weather, death, the movement of stars and planets, even the darkness of night.

  In order to cope with these great terrors, myths and legends were born-dragons and ghosts and winged beings from heavenly realms.

  Even today, as we enter the new age, the old fears remain.Instead of dragons and ghosts and lost civilizations like Atlantis, however, modern terrors include UFOs, tropical plagues(瘟疫)and killer asteroids from the far reaches of space.

  Anyone who thinks we have outgrown our old fears and fascination for the unknown need only visit a bookstore or tune in to cable television.Many of these popular books and programs deal with angels, ghosts, lost civilizations, UFOs, doomsday comets and other mysteries.

  Wouldn't it be wonderful, I used to think deeply, if someone came along and did a book about the mysteries-a kind of no-nonsense summary that gives us a brief but thorough overview of the word's greatest mysteries of science, religion, folklore and history?

  Fortunately, such a book has now appeared-E.Randall Floyd's startlingly clear and concise 100 of the World's Greatest MysteriesStrange Secrets of the Past Revealed.From the Big Bang and rise of man to death-dealing asteroids and spontaneous human destruction by fire, this book covers them all, an amazing range of facts, figures and human drama, all told from a seasoned journalist's perspective.

  Mr.Floyd, a former European correspondent for United Press International, professor of history, motion pictures screenwriter and author of more than a dozen-best-selling books, says the idea for the book originated with his nationally syndicated newspaper column, Strange Encounters.He spent five years researching and writing the book.

(1)

Myths and legends came into being because ________.

[  ]

A.

humans were thrilled and chilled by things not easily understood

B.

humanswanted to deal with the great terrors

C.

humanswere creative to make up stories

D.

there were no books to refer to and no TVs to watch in the old days

(2)

Which of the following doesn't belong to modern terrors?

[  ]

A.

UFOs

B.

tropical plagues

C.

killer asteroids

D.

dragons and ghosts

(3)

Which of the following best explains the meaning of the underlined word“outgrown”as it is used in the fourth paragraph?

[  ]

A.

grown too large or too tall for, e.g.one's clothes

B.

grown faster or taller than other people

C.

leave bad habits behind as one grows older

D.

grown too quickly from

(4)

What's the writer's tone of comment on the book?

[  ]

A.

Puzzled.

B.

Critical.

C.

Praising.

D.

Shocked.

(5)

The main purpose of writing this passage is to ________.

[  ]

A.

talk about different mysteries in the past

B.

compare the old terrors with the modern ones

C.

give a brief introduction of Mr.Floyd

D.

introduce a book about the mysteries to you

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Good Heart to Lean on

  More than I realized.Dad has helped me keep my balance.

  When I was growing up, I was embarrassed(使不安)to be seen with my father.He was severely disabled and very   1  , and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for   2   , people would stare.I would inwardly feel uncomfortable at the unwanted   3  .If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never   4   that he knew.

  It was   5   to coordinate(协调)our steps-his hesitant, mine impatient-and because of that, we didn't   6   much as we went along.But as we started out, he always said.“You set the   7  .I will try to follow you.”

  Our usual walk was to or from the subway, which was   8   he got to work.He went to work despite illness and nasty weather.He almost never missed a day, and would   9   it to the office even if others could not.A matter of   10  

  He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or  11  .What he looked for   12   others was a “good heart”, and if he found one, the   13   was good enough for him.

  Now that I am older, I believe that his idea is a proper   14   by which to judge people, even though I   15  don't know exactly what a “good heart” is.  16   I know the times I don't have one myself.

  He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often.I wonder if he   17   I was unwilling to be seen with him during our   18  .Now that I am older, I'm sorry that I never told him how sorry I was for my feeling   19   to be with him in public and how unworthy I felt to be his daughter.I think of him when I complain about trifles(琐事), when I am envious of another's good fortune, and when I don't possess a “good heart”.

  At such times I put my hand on his arm to   20   my balance, and say, “You set the pace.I will try to follow you.”

(1)

[  ]

A.

strong

B.

energetic

C.

short

D.

handsome

(2)

[  ]

A.

balance

B.

strength

C.

comfort

D.

courage

(3)

[  ]

A.

care

B.

attention

C.

situation

D.

friendship

(4)

[  ]

A.

hoped

B.

found

C.

liked

D.

showed

(5)

[  ]

A.

easy

B.

difficult

C.

possible

D.

necessary

(6)

[  ]

A.

see

B.

pay

C.

say

D.

give

(7)

[  ]

A.

rule

B.

time

C.

step

D.

pace

(8)

[  ]

A.

how

B.

why

C.

when

D.

where

(9)

[  ]

A.

get

B.

make

C.

take

D.

walk

(10)

[  ]

A.

joy

B.

faith

C.

belief

D.

pride

(11)

[  ]

A.

rich

B.

successful

C.

able

D.

hardworking

(12)

[  ]

A.

on

B.

in

C.

at

D.

with

(13)

[  ]

A.

owner

B.

keeper

C.

winner

D.

other

(14)

[  ]

A.

method

B.

value

C.

standard

D.

level

(15)

[  ]

A.

yet

B.

also

C.

ever

D.

still

(16)

[  ]

A.

And

B.

But

C.

Now

D.

Then

(17)

[  ]

A.

sensed

B.

smelled

C.

agreed

D.

recognized

(18)

[  ]

A.

walks

B.

talks

C.

stays

D.

visits

(19)

[  ]

A.

afraid

B.

proud

C.

ashamed(惭愧的)

D.

disappointed

(20)

[  ]

A.

find

B.

keep

C.

refill

D.

regain

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MONEY – SAVING TIPS FOR DISNEY WORLD
Every time you visit Disney World, there’s something new to see. What began in 1971 as the Magic Kingdom now includes the high – tech, movie-mad Disney and Animal Kingdom . Each time the park expands(扩大), so do your chances to spend money. How can you save ? As a family guide to Disney World, I've been to the park more than 25 times with my kids , and I've developed a few money-saving tips for you.
●Buy the Five-Day All-in-One Hopper Pass. Even if you're visiting for fewer days , it's a deal (The pass costs $ 229 for visitors aged 10 and up , $ 183 for kids aged three to nine and is free for kids under age three). Without the pass , you'll have to pay separately for Pleasure Island and the water parks . A single trip to Blizzard Beach , for example , would cost a family of four $100.
  ● Dine out at Lunchtime. The prices at some of the nicer restaurants , especially those in Epcot's World Showcase , are much lower at noontime than at any other time. It's wise to make reservations(预定)before you leave home . Call 407-W-DISNEY .
 ● Become a Gold Card Member.  For $ 65 , you can get a Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card (call 1-800-56-DISNEY). Cardholders get up to 20% off Disney hotel rooms , plus prices on character breakfast , theme park tickets and goods from Disney stores .
 ● Don't Pay Extra to See a Character.  Character-theme dinner shows are expensive , costing a family of four about $ 140 , and even a character breakfast , where Mickey or Donald Duck joins you for cakes , can set you back $ 50. If your budget (预算) is tight, try to meet the characters inside the theme parks and at free in-park shows . You can watch the Diamond Horseshoe show , for example , in the Magic Kingdom for no additional cost , while the similarly themed Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue needs expensive tickets .
 ● Wait Until the End of Your Trip to Buy Souvenirs.  By then , the kids will really know what they want , and you won't waste money on expensive things .
67.If you are short of money, the writer suggests you should not        .
A.buy things for the kids from Disney stores.
B.buy souvenirs at the beginning of the trip
C.make a trip to Blizzard Beach
D.have your meals out at noontime
68.Which of the following can be used in place of “set you back”
A.offer you  B.save you   C.return you D.cost you
69.You should pay more money if you         .
A.have a five – day All – One Hopper Pass while you’re visiting for four days.
B.do not make a reservation for hotel rooms in advance..
C.are not a Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card holder.
D.have lunch at a restaurant in Epcot’s World Showcase
70.In the writer’s opinion, the better way of meeting the Disney cartoon character is        .
A.to have a character breakfast
B.to watch the Diamond Horseshoe show
C.to pay separately for Pleasure Island and the water parks
D.to attend the Hoop – Dee – Doo Musical Revue

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Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessary so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here is how.  
1). Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you can have to do. After making the list, you should make a schedule of your time. First time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. Don’t forget to set aside enough time fro entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.  
2). Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room. Free from everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.   
3). Make good use of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what your teachers say.  
4). Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teachers mentioned in class. If you want to know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read the material in advance. This will help you understand the next class. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.  
5). Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be overly worried. 
There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.  
How to Become a Better Student?

General methods  
How to  
Advantages  
plan you time carefully  
●     make a list  
●     make a    1    
force you to realize  2  is happening to your time  
find a good place to study  
free of everything but study
   3      
you can   4   on the subjects  
make good use of your time in class  
●listen to everything the teachers say  
●take    5 
really listening in class means   6   work later.  
study regularly  
●     go over your notes  
●     7  _ new materials   
Help you    8  it better, remember it longer   
develop a good attitude about tests  
don’t overly  9   about it   
remember your new   10   
 

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