When you are physically ____ to weather changes, maybe it’s a sign that you’re getting aged.

        A. flexible                B. attractive             C. sensitive             D. active

 The long absence of rain ______ leads to a serious drought in the southwest of China, which draws the concerns of the whole country.

        A. immediately        B. gradually             C. accidentally         D. undoubtedly

 In America it’s a mistake to think of Florida only the place for vacation ______ its tourist attractions.

        A. in honour of        B. in the eyes of      C. in the name of     D. in terms of

 Military helicopters dropped food and medicine to the earthquake survivors that remained ______ in remote mountain villages.

        A. cut off                 B. paid off                C. put off                 D. laid off

 His way of speaking shows that he didn’t ______ the plan. Anyhow, he didn’t want to have his real voice heard.

        A. stick to                B. get over              C. agree with           D. settle down

 The reporter said that the survivors greatly ______ the firefighters’ rescue after the big fire.

        A. charged              B. appreciated         C. harmed               D. solved

 There’s some evidence that the health of some Americans has ______ as a result of acquiring unhealthy, stress-leading habits.

        A. denied                B. ignored               C. decreased          D. declined

假定你是即将毕业的高三学生李华，受学校英文报的邀请，写一篇英语短文，谈谈你高中学习和生活的收获。

注意：词数不少于120，开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。

   With graduation approaching, I have a lot to share with you. ___________________________

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I have a friend named John Roberts who owns a horse ranch (牧马场) in San Ysidro. The last time I was there he shared a story with me.“It is a story about a young man who was the son of an itinerant(流动的) horse trainer. When he was a senior，he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.”

“That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a horse ranch. He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch， showing the location of all the buildings，the stables and the track.”

“The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that read, ‘See me after class.’”

“The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked,‘Why did I receive an F？’”

“The teacher said, ‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from an itinerant family. You have no resources. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for the original breeding stock and later you’ll have to pay large stud fees. There‘s no way you could ever do it.’Then the teacher added， ‘If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.’”

“The boy went home and asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son， you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’”

“Finally，after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He stated,‘You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.‘”

John continued, “I tell you this story because you are sitting in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed over the fireplace.” He added, “If I had changed my paper at that time, maybe we would not have the chance to be here talking about the dreams.”

81. What was the boy’s goal described in his seven-page paper? (No more than 6 words) (2 marks)

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82. Why did the teacher give him an F”? (No more than 14 words) (2 marks)

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83. How did John’s father respond to his son’s puzzlement? (No more than10 words) (3marks)

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84. What can we learn from the article? (No more than 8 words.) (3 marks)

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Who would have thought that just breathing could solve a lot of our health problems? Don’t we all breathe, all day, every day? It’s automatic, and we don’t even have to think about it.

There’s a big difference between regular breathing and deep breathing. Regular breathing comes from the lungs, using the chest muscles. It provides oxygen to the heart which in turn makes sure the oxygen gets to all the cells in the body. There’s not an organ in the body that can operate without oxygen.

Deep breathing involves learning to slow the breathing and use the diaphragm, the muscle located beneath the lungs, and not just the chest muscles. Now sit up straight and take another deep breath using the diaphragm. Your chest will rise and you will feel the diaphragm move upwards. Exhale（呼出）slowly, preferably through pursed （噘起）lips. That is an effective deep breathing.

Deep breathing allows the body to take in more oxygen and release more carbon dioxide. This leads to many health benefits: a lowering of blood pressure, slowing of heart rate, and relaxation of the muscles. It calms the mind, helping to reduce sleeplessness. An increase of energy and reduction of fatigue with reduced anxiety and stress are desired effects, too.

Eastern cultures have practiced deep breathing for centuries. They know it is essential to keep the mind and body in a positive relationship. The practices of yoga, qigong, and t’ai chi include deep breathing in their relaxation techniques. Could this be the reason why Asian women suffer fewer menopausal（更年期）symptoms?

If we all did deep breathing exercises, even as little as a few minutes a day, we could improve our mental outlook and most likely see an improvement in our physical health as well.

Title: Deep Breathing

Ⅰ. 71. _______________

●Coming from the lungs by using the chest muscles

●72. _______________ to the heart and sent to all the cells.

Ⅱ. Deep breathing

●73. _______________the breathing and use the diaphragm

   ●More oxygen74. ________________ and more carbon dioxide released

Ⅲ. 75. _______________ of deep breathing

   ●Blood pressure lowered and 76. _______________

   ●Muscles relaxed and mind calmed

   ●77. _______________, fatigue, anxiety and stress reduced

   ●78. _______________ increased

Ⅳ. 79. _______________ of deep breathing

   ●Yoga, qigong and t’ai chi

Ⅴ. Summary

   Breathing 80. _______________ every day a few minutes could improve our mental outlook and physical health