.

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.

The amount of stress a person can bear depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial (经理的)responsibilities, others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between “flight or fight” and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Since we can’t remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.

36. People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because _______.

A. they regard working as their greatest enjoyment

B. they believe that work is superior to relaxation

C. they are traveling fast all the time

D. they are becoming busier with their work than ever before

37. According to the author, the most important character for a good manager is his ______.

A. strong will to hold out (顶住)stress

B. knowing the art of relaxation

C. high sense of responsibility

D. having control over performance

38. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. We can find quite a few ways to avoid stress.

B. Stress is always harmful to people’s health

C. It's easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.

D. Different people can bear different amount of stress.

39. In the last sentence of the passage, “do so” refers to _____.

A. “expose ourselves to stress”

B. “find ways to deal with stress”

C. “remove stress from our lives”

D. “establish links between diseases and stress”

40. According to the author, the right attitude toward stress is _____.

A. to avoid it                         B. to try to cope(应付) with it

C. to regard it as a vital motivation        D. to find some relaxation  

Nickname: Hawaii’s Island Of Adventure

Size: 4,028 square miles

Popu1ation:  l48, 67. The most heavily populated areas are Hilo on the east side and Kailua--Kona

on the west.

Temperature: Averages between 7l°F and 77°F year around. Beaches: 47

Golf Courses: 20

Highest Peak: Mauna Kea, l3, 796 feet.

Agriculture: The bulk of Hawaii's farming products are grown and processed on the Big Island,

including coffee, macadamia nuts and papaya.

Lodging: 9,655 rooms total; Night1y rates range from $35-$5,000.

Airports: Hi1o International Airport on the east side and Kona International Airport on the west side.

Renta1 Cars: A1l of the nationally known rental car companies have locations at Hilo International and Kona International Airports as well as many resorts. In addition, Hilo, Kong and the major resort areas are serviced by taxis.

Resources: Call (800) 648—2441 to order a video, poster, brochures and maps from the Big Island Visitors Bureau. See www.bigisland.org for updated information.

Shopping: The large shopping centers are in Hilo, Kona, Waimea and the Kohala Coast.

60. The passage is intended to be read by _______.

A. students B. businessmen C. tourists D. immigrants

6l.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a traffic means to get around the Big Island?

A. By train. B. By air. C. By rental car. D. By taxi.

62. What can we infer from the passage?

A. You can see ww.bigisland.org for updated information.

 B. You can call (800) 648—2441 to order some food.

C. You can find some courts to p1ay tennis on the island.

D. You may pay a high price for spending one night on the island.

任务型阅读(共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)

注意:每空格1个单词。

   Educating girls quite possibly harvests a higher rate of return than any other investment(投资) available in the developing world. Women’s education may be an unusual fields for economists(经济学家), but increasing women’s contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social issue. And economics, with its focus on encouragement, provides an explanation for why so many girls are not educated.

   Parents in low-income families fail to invest in their daughters because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody else’s family and bear children. Girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and are kept at home to do housework while their brothers are sent to school---the prophecy (预言) becomes self-fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious circle(恶性循环) of neglect.

   An educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an completely different set of choices. She is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can insist on the development of all the children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance. The education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as boys, will be educated and healthy. The vicious circle is thus transformed into a virtuous circle.

   Few will argue that educating women has great social benefits. Bit it has enormous economic advantages as well. Most obviously , there is the direct effect of education on the pay of female workers. Pay rise by 10 to 20 percent for each additional year of schooling. Such big returns are impressive by the standard of other available investments, but they are just the beginning. Educating women also has a significant impact on health practices, including family planning.

   

Topic: The significance of female  68._________ in developing countries

Viewpoint

Educating girls is more beneficial than any other investment

Families

From  69._________  families

From educated mothers’ families

Attitudes

Girls are of less 70._____than boys

Development should be for all 71.______

Practices

There is 72.______investment in daughters

Girls are made to stay at home, 73._____ housework.

Girls and boys have

74. _____chances.

Results

A vicious circle

A virtuous circle

Significance

Educating girls 75. ____to social benefits, 76._  ___advantages and health practices, including family planning.

77.____________

Educating in developing countries is important and rewarding.

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