20．The Pamplona’s yearly festival became world famous because 　　　　　　.

　　　 A．there are all-night street parties

　　　 B．Ernest Hemingway wrote the novel The Sun Also Rises

　　　 C．many people from all over the world go to Pamplona

　　　 D．bulls jumped or stepped over the runners

19．Six steers were freed from the corral because 　　　　　　.

　　　 A．the streets were a little bit wet　　　　 B．there are six bulls

　　　 C．the 900-yard course is through the city’s old quarter

　　　 D．they might keep the bulls in a group

18．What Johnny said means the first run of the bulls 　　　　　　.

　　　 A．was not as fearful as in the books 　　　

B．was a bit more fearful than in the books

　　　 C．was terribly scary 　　　　　　　　　

D．was as scary as in the books

17．In the first of Pamplona’s yearly runs , some runners 　　　　　　.

　　　 A．were injured badly 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．sought out greater danger

　　　 C．rushed with bulls 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．read about San Fermin on a Website

16．What is mainly discussed in the passage ?

　　　 A．Ways to relax in a hurry .　　　　　　　　　 B．You need to relax .

　　　 C．Ways to be healthy .　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Scientists’ suggestions .

E

Bulls and humans alike slipped and slid on the cobblestone streets , but the first of Pamplona’s yearly runs with the bulls was largely injury free as thousands of daredevils rushed with the half-ton animals .

Some runners , sounding disappointed , said they’d seek out greater danger in coming days as the wildly popular , centuries-old San Fermin festival serves up six more runs this week .

“It was a bit fearful, to be honest . Nowhere near as scary as in the books ,” said Johnny , 26, from New Zealand , here for the first time after reading about San Fermin on a Website .

“Tomorrow we’re gong to try and run a bit closer to the bulls and get a bit more excited,” added his friend ,Richard ,26, holding the day’s first beer .

The streets were slightly wet with morning dew as six fighting bulls and six steers (小公牛)dashed from a corral along the 900-yard course through the city’s old quarter to the bull ring .

No one was gored (拱、戳), although four people who were trampled were hospitalized for treatment of head , chest , rib or leg injuries . None was seriously hurt .

The steers are meant to keep the bulls more or less in a group-a frightened , isolated bull is very dangerous -and that’s pretty much what happened Monday .

At two sharp turns , several bulls slipped and went down heavily , and two bulls were separated from the pack . And a minor pileup of fallen runners formed at the tunnel leading into the bull ring . Bulls jumped and stepped over the runners .

Thousands of people watching in the street and from balconies shouted as the bulls rumbled (发隆隆声)through the city’s old quarter , taking just over two and a half minutes to cover course .

The fiesta , famous for its all-night street parties , dates back to the late 16th century but gained world fame from Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises .

Tens of thousands from all over the world have been pouring into Pamplona for the yearly festival ever since .

15．How many ways do the scientists give you for relaxation according to the passage ?

　　　 A．Two .　　　　　　　　 B．Three.　　　　　　　 C．Four .　　　　　　　　 D．Five .

14．Which of the following best explains the meaning of the sentence “Work your way down.” as it is used in the passage ?

　　　 A．Stop your work .　　　

B．Go on with your work .　　

C．Then relax again .　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　 D．Go on with the practice from upper parts of your body to lower parts .

13．Which of the following states is true according to the passage ?

　　　 A．You must avoid other thoughts’ coming when you are in a quick mantra meditation .

　　　 B．You have to remember the practice in case you need it at work .

　　　 C．Running up a flight of stairs will make you even more tired .

　　　 D．Doing ten pushups will let you drop down .

12．The program leaders think the program is worth trying NOT because 　　　　　　.

　　　 A．there will be more problems　　　　 　　　

B．they can’t solve problems for everyone

　　　 C．there will be less cars on the streets anyway　

D．there will be more parking spaces

D

The phones , the caffeine , the boss , dinging faxes , deadlines , doubling up for laid-off colleagues , fear of being fired yourself-eek , pretty soon your body is a clenched fist and you haven’t stood up from the desk in hours .

You need to relax . But who can remember to -and who has time ? You do ! It only takes five minutes .

Scientists say the opposite of the stress response is the relaxation response . They suggest a quick mantra meditation(快速入静疗法)when you feel yourself breathing shallowly and tensing up .

“There are two things to remember about this,” scientists say . “First , repetition is the key , and second , when you feel other thoughts coming -and they will-you must let them pass by and not deal with them .”

Here’s what you do : At your desk , close your eyes , consciously relax your muscles , breathe in and out slowly ,say a meaningful word , for example love .

Breathe in , say the word silently while breathing out . When thoughts come ,let them drift past . Do this for three or four minutes , open your eyes , and get back to work . Scientists recommend doing this each morning before breakfast , too , for more than ten minutes , but less than twenty minutes . This will set the practice in your mind , so when you need it at work , it will produce relief almost immediately .

Scientists have another way of causing the body to unclench itself. And that’s by making it even more stressed ! Run up a flight of stairs . Put demands on your body -this will cause the same pathways in the brain and nervous system as stress does and fool the body into thinking it needs to go into recovery . Scientists even suggest dropping down in your room and doing ten pushups(俯卧撑)quickly .

According to scientists , you can relax your body by muscle group . Tense your facial muscles for five seconds , then relax . Then neck and shoulders . Work your way down . Shaking your arms and legs like a wet dog is also recommended.

11．What does “I’m in good shape” in the sixth paragraph mean ?

　　　 A．I’m beautiful .　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．I’m healthy and strong .

　　　 C．I have a good figure .　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．I’m heavy and strong .