Bob and Tom have nothing in ______ at all . How can they be good friends ?

A. total            B. common          C. similar           D. particular

       Knowing their son failed in the exam, the parents stood there, ________.

       A. looked disappointed  B. looking disappointed

       C. looked disappointing D. looking disappointing

Listen to the two girls by the window. What language _____?

did they speak  B. were they speaking  C. are they speaking  D. have they been speaking

While it is impossible to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can't be avoided. The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress.

Try physical activity

When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity. Running, walking, playing tennis, or working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try. Physical exercise will relieve your anxiety and worry and help you to relax. Your body and your mind will work together to ease the stress in your life.

Share your stress

It helps to talk to someone about your anxieties and worries. Perhaps a friend, family member, teacher or even your leader can help you a better view of what's troubling you. If you feel your problem is serious, you might seek professional help from a psychologist or a doctor. Knowing when to ask for help is an important step in avoiding serious problems later.

Take care of yourself

You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and cannot sleep well enough, or if you're not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor. Make time for yourself.

Make a list of the things you need to do

Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that "there's so much to do, and not enough time". Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it is completed. Set out to do the most important tasks first.

Go ahead and cry

A good cry can be a healthy way to bring relief to your anxiety. It might even help you avoid a headache or other physical effect of anxiety and stress.

What is most probably the writer's purpose in writing the article?

A. To release his or her working tiredness.

B. To help solve the universal problem of stress.

C. To strengthen his or her anxiety.

D. To have more people cry out.

Physical activity can help people release stress because________.

A. only your body movement can help you relax

B. your mind can work better to free you of anxiety

C. your body and mind can cooperate in releasing stress

D. physical activity doesn't play an important part in reducing nervousness

What is similarity between "Share your stress" and "Go ahead and cry"?

A. They both help you let out your feelings.

B. They both need physical movement.

C. They both require mental relaxation.

D. They can cause a headache.

The underlined sentence is close to the meaning of "________".

A. Strike while the iron is hot

B. More haste, less speed

C. Practice makes perfect

D. Quietness wins time

“Old wives tales” are beliefs lasting for many generations. For example, most of us remember our parents’ telling us to eat more of certain foods or not to do certain things. Is there any truth in these teachings? Some of them agree with present medical thinking, but others have not passed the test of time.

Did your mother ever tell you to eat your carrots because they are good for your eyes? Scientists now report that eating carrots can help prevent a serious eye disease called macular degeneration. Eating just one carrot a day can reduce the possibility of getting this disease by 40%. Garlic is good for you, too. It can kill the type of virus that causes colds.

       Unfortunately, not all of Mom’ s advice passed the test of medical studies. For example, generations of children have been told not to go swimming within an hour after eating. But research suggests that there is no danger in doing so. Do sweets cause tooth problems? Well, yes. However, sticky sweets made with grains tend to cause more problems than sweets made with simple sugars.

Even though science can tell us that some of our traditional beliefs don’t hold water, there is still a lot of truth in the old wives’ tales. After all, much of this knowledge has been accumulated from thousands of years of experience in family health care. We should respect this body of knowledge even as we search for clear scientific support to prove it true or false.

Which of the following is TRUE according to the test?

       A. Eating garlic is good for our eyes.         

       B. Sticky sweets are damaging our teeth.

       C. Swimming after a meal is dangerous.     

       D. Carrots prevent people from catching colds.

The phrase “hold water” in the last paragraph most probably means”_____”.

A. to be believable                             B. to be valuable    

C. to be admirable                                   D. to be suitable

What is the author’s attitude toward “old wives tales” in the text?

A. Subjective                 B. Objective             C. Dissatisfied       D. Curious

假如你叫李平，你的美国笔友Tom来信询问你十一假期过的怎样。请根据表格中的信息给他回信， 说明你在十一假期中的活动和理由。

注意：词数100左右。

When you study the local map, you’ll find this town is ______ .

She knows that as a secretary she must be pleasant and helpful no matter how busy she is or what kind of ________ she may be in.

A. mood           B. mind         C. from       D. thought

His plan was such a good one _____ we all agreed to accept it.

A. so   B. and   C. that   D. as

--- Would you mind if I closed the door ?

    --- ___________．The wind is blowing strongly．

A．Certainly           B．No

C．Yes , you can’t      D．I’m sorry but you’d better not