The factory, including its machines and buildings, _____burnt last night.

A. is    B. are    C. were   D. was

- Would you like some more ice-cream?

No., thanks. It’s very good, but I have to ____my weight.

A. remain   B. watch   C. notice   D. observe

 What do you think of his work?

Oh, nothing could have been_____.

A. more disappointed                     B. more disappointing  

C. the most disappointed                D. the most disappointing

The ground is slippery. Hold on to the rope and don’t ___.

A. lose chance    B. lose face   C. let go    D. let out

At first, I’m not sure about the answer to the question. However, ___, I work it out at last.

A. to my joy   B. to my disappointment   C. in a word   D. in other words

On AIDS Day this year, President Hu Jintao demanded that the problems _____paid special attention to.

A. referred to being   B. referred to be  C. refer to being   D. refer to be

The __________of your house is clean now.

A. environment   B. circumstance   C. surrounding   D. surroundings

_______of the truth of the reports, he told his colleagues about it.

A. Convincing    B. Convinced   C. To convince   D. Having convinced

If someone wants to buy a secondhand car, the buyer should have a good idea of what he or she wants before going to a dealer. Read the labels in the windows about price and condition of the cars. Dealers in Wisconsin are required to tell the truth about what they know about the condition of a car. If they are not aware of a problem, they do not have to report the problem on the label.

?Read the title for the vehicle. The title is the piece of paper that shows who owns the car. Buyers should also read the odometer statement. The odometer is a dial on the dashboard. It shows how many miles the car has been driven. Cars with a high number of miles on the odometer are more likely to need more repairs.

?Read any warranties. A warranty is a promise to do certain things. It is like a contract. Ask if there are any warranties. If there are, look at them. Ask for the name and address of the previous owner of the car. Ask for repair records of the car.

?Buyers should take the car for a test drive. See how the car operates when it is cold as well as warmed up.

Drive the car at high speeds. Drive the car in stop-and go traffic. Also drive the car on hills. The dealer will ask to see your driver’s license. The dealer also may require a sales person to go along for the ride.

51. The odometer________

A. can tell you who owns the car

B. is a button on the dashboard

C. shows how many miles the car has been driven

D. shows how many years the car has been used

52. If you are going to buy a secondhand car you should read all the following EXCEPT_____

A. the odometer statement    B. the label of the car

C. the number of the car      D. the warranties

53. What may be required if you want to try driving the car?

A. To show your driver’s license.       B. To drive the car alone on the way.

C. To drive the car and stop suddenly   D. To drive the car at the highest speed

54. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The farther the car has been driven, the more repairs the car needs.

B. You needn’t know the name of the owner of the car.

C. A sales person will go along for your test drive.

D. Dealers can’t tell you everything about the car

Test anxiety is actually a type of performance anxiety. Performance anxiety is that a person feels worried about how he or she will perform, especially when it’s really important. For example, you might feel performance anxiety when you’re trying out for the school band or for the basketball team.

When you’re taking a test, you might feel “butterflies,” a stomachache, or a tension headache. Some people might feel shaky, sweaty, or feel their heart beating quickly as they wait for the test to be given out. A student with really strong test anxiety may even feel he or she might pass out or throw up.

Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Ask other people and you’ll find that just about all people adults or teenagers, feel some anxiety before a test. In fact, a small dose of anxiety can be helpful, keeping you sharp and focused. But when your symptoms（症状）take over so that you can’t function or when you’re so anxious that you feel sick, you might not be able to do your best.

Of course, if you didn’t study for the test, you might be worried-and for good reason. That kind of anxiety isn’t as easy to tackle because even if you find a way to  calm down, you still might not know what the tight answers are. When you are prepared for a test and you get a handle on your anxiety, you’ll be ale to let your knowledge shine and score a good grade.

55. Which one of the following is NOT the result of test anxiety?

A. Sweaty   B. Nervous.   C. Shaky   D. Calm.

56. We can learn from this passage that _______.

A. a student with strong test anxiety must feel sick

B. actually only a few people feel test anxiety

C. it may be helpful to have a small amount of anxiety

D. if you feel a lot of anxiety you can get a good result

57. You may feel test anxiety if _____.

A. you are not well prepared for the test

B. there is something wrong with your body

C. you are not clever enough to work out all the problems

D. you can’t keep yourself focused all the time

58. Which can be the best title of the passage?

A. Anxiety is useful        B. Performance anxiety

C. All kinds of anxiety    D. Test anxiety