5.Billy:Hello,Jennifer.I haven't seen you for months.What have you been doing?
Jennifer:Oh,I was occupied (61).withjob-hunting.It was really tiring.
Billy:How did it go?
Jennifer:Finally,I am going to be employed by a foreign company.
Billy:Oh,that's good.Why not t ake a little trip to relax before (62).starting(start) your new job?
Jennifer:(63).Actualy(actual) I'm thinking of going to Guilin and staying there for a few days.I heard you've been there before.
Billy:Yes,I have.The famous boat trip down the Li River is very impressive.You can also take (64).ashort bamboo raft (筏) ride on a calm,shallow part of the river.It is great fun and peaceful (65).to be surrounded(surround) by those towering peaks.
Jennifer:Wow,it sounds great!But I think the rafts are not safe.
Billy:Well,at first,I felt the same way,but everyone on the rafts seemed so content and (66).comfortable(comfort) that I decided to do it.I'm glad I did as it was even better than I (67).had imagined(imagine).
Jennifer:Oh,I'd like to try it.I saw a picture of Elephant Trunk Hill in my guide book,(68).whichlooks exactly like a big elephant!
Billy:You'll see many other interesting mountains.And I recommend you to book a hotel room in Yangshuo,(69).whereyou can enjoy an impressive musical outdoor performance on the river with the peaks as a backdrop (背景) at night.I do believe it will meet your demanding (70).reqirements(require).
Jennifer:Thanks for your advice.
4.Scientists have never known for sure whether dinosaurs were warm-blooded animals,like mammals and birds,or cold-blooded,like reptiles and fish.A re cent study shows that in fact many dinosaurs might not have belonged to either category but instead have fallen somewhere in the middle.
Warm-blooded animals ha ve bodies that are able to make their own heat.Their body temperatures stay about the same whether it is hot or cold outside.Cold-blooded animals can not make their own heat,so their body temperatures depend on how warm the outside temperature is.Warm-blooded animals have much more active lifestyles than cold-blooded ones.
When scientists first discovered the bones of ancient dinosaurs in the 1800s,they were sure the huge creatures must have been slow.But as scientists found more bones of smaller,quicker dinosaurs,like Velociraptor,they realized that the creatures may have been much more active than they had thought.
A team of biologists began to examine.They knew that warm-blooded animals grow faster than cold-blooded ones.The researcher realized that they could determine whether a dinosaur had been warm-or cold-blooded by finding its growth rate.
The scientists examine the growth rings in bones from 21 different dinosaur species.The width of the growth rings showed how much the dinosaurs grew each year,much like the rings in the tree trunk do.
"Our results showed that dinosaurs had growth rates th at were actually not characteristic of warm-blooded or cold-blooded animals,"said Brian Enquist,a scientist on the research team."They didn't act like mammals or birds,nor did they act like reptiles or fish."Instead,dinosaurs fell somewhere in between.Scientists called the middle-of-the-road creatures"mesotherms".
Being mesotherms gave dinosaurs many advantages.They were faster and stronger than reptiles that had to rely on the sun for warmth.Being somewhat cold-blooded had its benefits too.Cold-blooded animals burn energy more slowly.So they need much less food to l ive than warm-blooded animals."It is doubtful that a lion the size of T-rex could eat enough to survive,"explains John Grady,another biologist on the research team.By being mesothermic,the dinosaurs could be both fast and big.
12.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?C
A.The advantage of cold-blooded animals.
B.The disadvantages of warm-blooded animals.
C.The differences between warm-and cold-blooded animals.
D.The advantages of both warm-and cold-blooded animals.
13.It can be inferred that mesotherms growD.
A.as slowly as cold-blooded animals   
B.as fast as warm-blooded animals
C.slower than cold-blooded animals    
D.slower than warm-blooded animals
14.A lion is mentioned in the last paragraph to stress thatD.
A.dinosaurs moved very fast   
B.dinosaurs had to rely on the sun for warmth
C.dinosaurs are large animals 
D.dinosaurs needed less food to survive
15.The text is mainly aboutC.
A.how dinosaurs disappeared
B.the growth areas of dinosaurs
C.whether dinosaurs were warm or cold-blooded animals 
D.the appearance and behavior of dinosaurs.
3.March 21 has been declared World Sleep Day,a time to recognize and celebrate the value of sleep.Many sleep experts hope it will be a wake-up call.
Cdording to a 2013poll (民意调查)by the National Sleep Foundation,nearly 4in 5Americans don't get as much sleep as they should during the workweek.On average,adults are thought to need at least eight hours of sleep a night,although some can manage with less and some won't do well without more.But the survey found that,on workdays,only 21% of Americans actually get a full eight hours of sleep,and another 21% get less than six.
To many of us,the thought of spending more time sleeping is,well,a big yawn.On the other hand,the thought of being smarter,thinner,healthier and more cheerful has a certain appeal.And those are just a few of the advantages that can be ours if we consistently get enough sleep,researchers say.Also on the plus side:We're likely to have better skin,better memories,better judgment,and,oh,yes,longer lives.
"When you lose even one hour of sleep for any reason,it influences your performance the next day,"says Dr.Alon Avidan,director of the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center.
A study published last year found the same to be true even of children.When kids aged 8to 12slept for just one hour less for four nights,they didn't function as well during the day.
But sleeping has an image problem."We see napping or sleeping as lazy,"says Jennifer Vriend,a clinical psychologist in Ottawa,Canada,and the leading author of the study with children."We put so much emphasis on diet,nutrition and exercise.Sleep is in the back seat."In fact,she adds,no matter how much we work out,no matter how well we eat,we can't be in top physical shape unless we also get plenty of sleep.

31.The underlined part in Paragraph 1 meansC.
A.To wake up the sleepers
B.To serve as a morning call
C.To draw people's attention
D.To declare the special day
32.Which of the following is True according to Paragraph 2B?
A.People can do well without enough sleep.
B.Adults need at least eight hours'sleep a day.
C.Only one-forth of Americans have enough sleep.
D.One-fifth of American adults sleep less than children..
33.From Paragraph 3 we can infer thatC
A.Being healthier is one of the advantages for us
B.Sleeping has nothing to do with one's expectations 
C.Enough sleep is the guarantee of the appealing things
D.Spending more time on sleeping is a waste of time
34.What Jennifer Vriend said in the last paragraph implies thatA
A.People care little about sleeping
B.Sleeping is an image problem
C.Lazy people tend to sleep long
D.Sleeping is only part of our life
35.What is the purpose of the passageD?
A.To talk about people's sleeping problems.
B.To provide an investigation result of sleeping.
C.To stress the function of sleeping at night.
D.To arouse the awareness of enough sleeping.
2.When people think of improving their diet,they often talk about eating more fruits and vegetables.Others want to eat more fish and less red meat,in addition to reducing the amount of food they eat.But,they can improve their diets even more with just a simple addition.American researchers have found that a diet rich in spices can help reduce the harmful effects of eating high fat meals.
Pennsylvania State University Associate Professor Shiela West led an investigation of the health effects of a spice-rich diet.Her team knew that a high-fat meal produces high levels of triglycerides(甘油三脂),a kind of fat,in the blood.She said,"If this happens too frequently,or if triglyceride levels are raised too much,your risk of heart disease is increased."
As part of the study,her team prepared meals on two separate days for six men between the ages of 30and 65.The men were overweight,but healthy.The researchers added about 30milliliters of spices to each serving of the test meal,which included chicken curry,Italian herb bread and a cinnamon(肉桂树皮)biscuit.The meal for the control group was the same,but it did not include any spices.
During the experiment,the researchers removed blood from the men every 30minutes for three hours.They found that antioxidant activity(抗氧化活性) in the blood of the men who ate the spicy meal was 13percent higher than it was for the men who did not.In addition,insulin(胰岛素) activity dropped by about 20percent in the men who ate the spicy food.
Shiela West says many scientists think that oxidative stress leads to heart disease.And what exactly is oxidative stress?Think of an apple that has been cut in half and set aside for half an hour or so.The cut side of the apple turns brown.That is a simple explanation of what happens when oxidative stress comes in contact with the inside and outside of our bodies.
Professor West says,"Antioxidants,like spices,may be important in reducing oxidative stress and thus reducing the risk of chronic disease."She adds that the level of spices used in the study provided the same amount of antioxidants found in 150milliliters of red wine or about 38grams of dark chocolate.

66.What does the author advise people to do in their diets?D
A.Eating large amount of food.
B.Eating less fruits and vegetables.
C.Eating more vegetables and fish.
D.Eating small amount of food with spices.
67.What is the function of spices according to the passage?C
A.To help people lose weight.
B.To cure chronic disease.
C.To reduce the risk of heart disease.
D.To cause oxidative stress.
68.What happened to the men who ate the spicy meal according to the experiment?A
A.The antioxidant activity in their blood became increased.
B.The insulin activity in their body became increased.
C.The level of triglyceride in their blood was increased.
D.The oxidative stress in their body was strengthened.
69.What does Professor West show by citing the example of a half apple?B
A.The whole thing can be divided into two parts.
B.It implies oxidative stress is harmful to our health.
C.An apple is the only food that contains antioxidants.
D.We can keep diseases away if we have an apple a day.
1.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
The festival season is on us again and like every year,we work hard in terms of cleaning,cooking,shopping,and so on for the season.With it,it also brings a lack of sleep.This could be because you are feeling overworked and stressed out.
We should always sleep for at least 6-8hours but a recent survey has shown that more women than men do not get enough sleep and at times some women are functioning on less than five hours of sleep a day.
Often,some choose sleeping tablets to aid their sleep.If you are going through an extreme period of stress or pain,your doctor may subscribe to you some sleeping tablets.However,they should be taken with care,as the body takes just two weeks to adjust to them and they are not as effective.Then there is a problem that they are dependent on sleeping tablets.So you can try the healthier alternatives listed below to deal with the sleeping problem.
Use the bedroom to sleep-not as an extension of your office or entertainment center.Keep the TV switched off.
Relax before going to bed.Drinking some milk and listening to music will be beneficial.
Have a hot shower and keep the room cool.Often a temperature change can cause sleep.
Don't do anything which may raise anxiety levels just before bed.It takes your mind a long time to get calm after anxiety.
Try to get to bed at the same time every day for a week,and wake up at the same time every day for a week.Once you get used to the routine,sleep will become a natural experience.
So these are alternative ways of helping you to relax before bed.Try some or a combination of the above tips to experiment what suits you most.

Title:How to deal with(71)The sleeping problem/lack of sleep
Introduction☆The festive season brings (72)hard workin terms of housework and a lack of sleep
Facts☆People should have 6-8 (73)sleeping hours every day.
☆More women (74)Have/getless(insufficient)sleep/sleepless (insufficiently) than men in a survey.

An/A (75)unhealthy/in effective way
☆taking sleeping tablets:
The body adjusts to them quickly and people will (76)dependon/bedepenton them.


Healthy ways
☆using the bedroom and (77)switching off/turning offthe TV
☆relaxing yourself:It's (78)beneficial/of benefitto drink some milk or listen to music.
☆having a hot shower
☆stopping doing anything raising your (79)anxiety(levels)
☆having a regular sleeping schedule
(80)Conclusion☆Try the above tips to find out the most suitable way for you.
10.In spite of being used by 1.34 billion people each year,traveling on the Tube(地铁) in London can actually be quite lonely.An unwritten rule encouraging silence,mixed with classic British reserved(矜持的)character,means that even though you're crowded into a limited space with hundreds of other people,you may still feel a bit lonely.
One London citizen,however,is trying to change this.
"You get on the Tube here and it's completely silent and it's strange,"says Jonathan Dunne,an American living in London,who has started a worldwide dialogue after giving out badges(徽章) with the slogan"Tube chat?"last month,encouraging passengers in London to get talking to one another.
"I handed out 500badges during rush hour in a city of 8million,expecting most of them to be thrown away,but after about 24hours it completely snowballed."he says.
Although Dunne says he's received mostly positive response(反应),not everyone agrees with his idea.
Londoner Brian Wilson responded with a movement of his own,handing out 500badges with the words"Don't even think about it"on them.
"I can't stand the idea of talking to strangers on the Tube on my way to work."he told the BBC.
Michael Robinson,24,a student from London,agrees."Being on the Tube is the only peace and quiet that some people get on their journeys to and from work.It doesn't need to be spoiled by people coming up and chatting to you."he says.
"People think that I just walk up and talk to strangers,which I don't,but it's been a great way to meet people who you would never have normally spoken to."Jonathan Dunne says."On Monday[Oct 10],the leader of the London Transport Museum had me over for tea."
So if you ever end up using public transport in the West,why not say hello to the person next to you?Just make sure to check for a badge first.

32.The movement started by Jonathan Dunne aims toA.
A.change the cold atmosphere on the tube in London
B.change the"silent and cold"character of Londoners
C.make passengers change the unwritten rules of the tube in London
D.give passengers on the tube in London more chances to make friends
33.According to the passage,who might support the"Tube Chat"movement?D
①.Brian Wilson②.Jonathan Dunne
③.Michael Robinson④.The leader of the London Transport Museum
A.①②
B.②③
C.①④
D.②④
34.Which of the following might be the author's attitude toward Dunne's movement?B
A.Doubtful
B.Supportive
C.Objective
D.Uninterested
35.What is the main purpose of this passage?C
A.To say no to the coldness on the tube in London.
B.To show people's response to Dunne's movement.
C.To explain Jonathan Dunne's movement to readers.
D.To show the differences in public transport in Western culture.
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1.Fingers for Lunch    Board book-April 5,2016

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Age Range:2-5years
Grade Level:Preschool and up
Board book:12pages
Publisher:LB Kids; Ina Brdbk edition (April 5,2016)
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Product Dimensions:7x 0.5x 7inches
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2.Raymie Nightingale    Hardcover-April 12,2016

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4.The Singing Bones    Hardcover-October 11,2016

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25.Which book came out the latest?D
A.Fingers for Lunch
B.Raymie Nightingale
C.Bramble and Maggie Spooky Season
D.The Singing Bones
26.Which book has the highest customer review?C
A.Fingers for Lunch
B.Raymie Nightingale
C.Bramble and Maggie Spooky Season
D.The Singing Bones
27.Which statement is NOT true?B
A.Two of the books are hardcover books.
B.All books are meant for young adults.
C.Two of the books are published by the same publisher.
D.All books are written in the same language and published in the same year.
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