Different creatures have developed some pretty creative ways to get their rest and stay safe．The lizard(蜥蝎)likes to sleep at the far end of small branches hanging out over a pond or lake in the rain forest．If a snake tries to slither up the branch to eat it, it will shake the branch and knock the lizard off, and the lizard will fall safely into the water．Chameleons can change color to match their surroundings in order to hide even while sleeping．
Corillas(大猩猩)like to sleep high in the trees．They build a new bed every night, sometimes taking up to half an hour to pile branches, twigs, and leaves into a comfortable bed．Birds also find it safe to sleep in the trees, but unless they have eggs or young chicks, they don’t use a nest．They just lock their feet around a branch and hang on．A special tendon(腱)in their legs in automatically tight when they are at rest, so they won’t let go and fall．
Dolphins live underwater, but must come to the surface to breather．Scientists now believe that dolphins may sleep with only half their brain, while the other half stays awake to keep them safe and breathing．Seals also do this, lying on their sides on the surface of the water with one flipper underwater paddling to keep their noses above the surface．Some ducks may also have this ability, and actually sleep with one eye closed and one eye open．
(1)
How many animals are mentioned in this passage?
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A．
6．
B．
7．
C．
8．
D．
9．
(2)
How does a chameleon protect itself while sleeping?
[ ]
A．
By changing its body colors．
B．
By hinging out over a pond．
C．
By sleeping with half their brain．
D．
By making beds with branches．
(3)
Why will not birds fall when they are at rest?
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A．
They build nests and sleep in them．
B．
They fall asleep automatically．
C．
They have a loose tendon in their legs．
D．
They lock their feet around a branch．
(4)
What does the writer intend to tell us?
[ ]
A．
The cleverest animal is the gorilla because it can make beds．
B．
Differences in habitat could lead to different living habits．
C．
The ways animals catch their ZZZ’s are pretty much the same．
D．
In order to protect themselves most animals choose not to sleep．
Do you blank out, freeze up(呆住)or feel so nervous in exams that you have trouble writing answers to questions that you knew just last night?
If so, you likely have a case of test anxiety．
But, don’t panic．By recognizing the problem, you are taking the first step towards overcoming it．
Believe it or not, a touch of nervousness can sharpen your mind, allowing you to perform more quickly．This is because under stress, the body releases the hormone adrenaline(肾上腺素), which prepares it for something important that will happen．However, too much anxiety can result in sleeplessness, loss of appetite before tests, and poor performance．Some people might feel shaky(weak), hot, or even sick．
If you worry a lot or are a perfectionist, you are more likely to have trouble with test anxiety．Those who have prepared poorly for a test or have had negative experiences taking tests may also experience test anxiety．
When you feel a storm of anxiety coming on, stop what you're doing and make your mind a blank．If possible, actually tell yourself to ‘STOP!’ This will get your mind off the stress．Then think of being at a place of comfort and let your body relax．As you continue the test, find questions you know the answers to and answer them first．This will help restore your confidence．
Talk to yourself using positive language．Make it a habit to replace each negative thought with a logical reason．For example：“I've studied hard and I know the material, so I’m ready to do the best I can．”Another thing you can do is to learn to accept mistakes．In fact, they can be valuable learning opportunities．
Last but not least, start test preparation early three to five days ahead of the quiz or test．After all, good study habits and skills．for example, time management and note-taking will give you the feeling that you are in control．
(1)
The main purpose of the passage is to ________．
[ ]
A．
tell you that worrying is no good
B．
show the ways to overcome test anxiety
C．
describe the effects caused by exams
D．
suggest making full preparations for exams
(2)
From the passage, we know that when you experience test anxiety, you ________．
[ ]
A．
are no longer sure of yourself and cannot think clearly
B．
develop negative thoughts about yourself in everyday life
C．
feel so nervous that you can’t sleep before the test
D．
feel anxious in the exam and always fail in exams
(3)
The phrase“last but not least”at the last paragraph means ________．
[ ]
A．
the last but actually there are more
B．
the last in order and importance
C．
the last but as important as others
D．
the last but the most important
(4)
From the passage, we can infer that ________．
[ ]
A．
you should not place too high expectations on yourself
B．
low scores in exams are only a result of test anxiety
C．
you need to get yourself completely under control
D．
test anxiety forms good study habits
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How Room Designs Affect Our Work and Feeling
Architects have long had the feeling that the place we live in can affect our thoughts, feeling and behaviors．But now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical(经验的，实证的)basis．They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people focused, and lead to relaxation．
Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can influence creativity．In 2009, Joan Meyers-Levy at the University of Minnesota, reported that the height of a room’s ceiling affects how people think．Her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may lead them to make more abstract connections．Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook．
In addition to ceiling height, the view afforded by a building may influence an occupant’s ability to concentrate．Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University result of a family move made the most gains on a standard test of attention．
Using nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off academically, and it seems to, according to a study led by C．Kenneth Tanner, head of the School Design & Planning Laboratory at the University of Georgia．Tanner and his team found that higher scores on tests of vocabulary, language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms primarily overlooked roads and parking lots．
Recent study on room lighting design suggests that dim(暗淡的)light helps people to loosen up．If that is true generally, keeping the light low during dinner, or at parties could increase relaxation．Researchers of Harvard Medical School also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax．
So far scientists have focused mainly on public buildings．“We have a very limited number of studies, so we are almost looking at the problem through a straw(吸管)”architect David Allison says;“How do you take answers to very specific questions and make broad, generalize use of them?”That is what we are all struggling with”
(1)
What does Joan Meyers-Levy focus on in her research?
[ ]
A．
Light
B．
Ceilings．
C．
Windows．
D．
Furniture
(2)
The passage tells us that ________．
[ ]
A．
the shape of furniture may affect people’s feelings
B．
lower ceilings may help improve students’creativity
C．
children in a dim classroom may improve their grades
D．
students in rooms with unblocked views may feel relaxed
(3)
The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably mean that ________．
[ ]
A．
the problem is not approached step by step
B．
the researches so far have faults in themselves
C．
the problem is too difficult for researchers to detect
D．
research in this area is not enough to make generalized pattems
(4)
Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?________
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SELECTING YOUR BOOKS
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VIEW BASKET
This is where you select the postal destination for your order, indicate Whether you would like Next Day Delivery in the UK and choose gift-wrapping．You can also amend(修改)the contents of your basket by making any changes before selecting Update Basket．
Overseas customers ordering three or more books can also request reduced airmail charges here．When you're happy with the contents of your shopping basket, go to the Secure Checkout．
THE ORDER FORM
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We will then inform you when your order has been sent．If this is your first order, we will also inform you of your personal BooksFirst account number．
YOUR FIRST ORDER
We'll send to you a personal accountn umber after you have placed your first order．For following orders all you need to do is enter your personal account number and email address．
RETURNING CUSTOMERS
If you have ordered from us before, online, by mail or telephone, you will have already owned a personal account number．You then only need to complete the full order form．Using your account number allows us to find your details from our records(they are not accessible online)．
However, you do not need your BooksFirst personal account number to place an ordersimply present all the required details on the order form．If you don't have a note of your account number just Contact Us so that we can supply it to you．
(1)
We can probably read this passage ________．
[ ]
A．
in a newspaper
B．
in a magazine
C．
on the Interact
D．
on TV
(2)
The information under RETRUNING CUSTOMERS is for those ________．
[ ]
A．
who have forgotten their BooksFirst account numbers
B．
who haven't got their BooksFirst account numbers
C．
who have experienced BooksFirst online shopping before
D．
who have never done online shopping before
(3)
Which of the following is true?
[ ]
A．
You must put what you choose in a basket as you do in a supermarket．
B．
You can find your Shopping Basket nowhere but in View Basket．
C．
You can get an account number only after you place an order online．
D．
You will probably pay less for the mail service if you are an overseas customer and buy over three books．
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