3、      It may be the season to be joyful at the time of Christmas, but a psychologist in Columbus, Ohio says as many as one person in four has a chance of holiday depression this time of year.

      Dr. David Lowenstein says a lot of people “buy into the idea that the holidays should be a picture perfect, Norman Rockwell affair”, but he says that’s “unrealistic for most people”. Dr. Lowenstein says the potential is very high this time of year for psychological, physical and financial stress, so he recommends applying what he calls the “three R’s” to keep the holiday blues on the run.

      First, says the doctor, be Realistic. Don’t set overly high expectations, acknowledge feelings of sadness and don’t’ repress them. Rather, seek out social support and companionship, such as through a community group or church.

      Second, be Reasonable. Dr. Lowenstein says it’s best to eat and drink in moderation, rather than do more than usual just because it’s the holidays. By the way, moderation applies to money too. The doctor says a lot of people can’t spend what they’d like on gifts, or they spend more than they can afford. Either way, he says it’s depressing.

      Third, get some Rest. Don’t try to do more than you can comfortably do. Watch your time, and schedule some breaks for peace and quiet. Also, share your load with someone else. Dr. Lowenstein says if you’re feeling stressed and/or overburdened, try to get relatives or friends to help take up some of your burdens.

64. The phrase “buy into” in the 2nd paragraph probably means______.

      A. purchase                   B. spend money on         C. believe                   D. come into

65. The author is trying to _____.

      A. express his joy for the holiday                        

      B. introduce psychology

      C. warn readers of a possible danger around Christmas time

      D. break the notion that holidays should be perfect

66. The phrase” holiday blues” in the last line of the 2nd paragraph means______.

      A. the depression that happened in holidays

      B. the blue color used in holidays

      C. the blue sky of holidays

      D. the time of happiness

67. If you feel burdened, one of the ways to solve it is to _______.

      A. share the burden with someone                        B. go to the psychologist

      C. accept the fact as they are                               D. go to somewhere else

2、Star talks of better half

      The British film star Hugh Grant can’t seem to work out what women want.

      “There’s no girl who only wants bastards(坏种), and no girl who wants a nice guy(伙计). Women want both,” the British star tells the May issue of Talk magazine.

      “And, really, they’d like to alternate(交替) on a weekly basis. Can any man be both? I like to keep women guessing.”

      Since Grant’s breakup last year with longtime girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley, the thought of plunging into(投身于) another big relationship doesn’t seem like it’s in the cards.

      “How easy do you think it is to find someone you can share 14 years of personal jokes with? Not easy. And I don’t know that I will,” he says.

      Still, the 40-year-old star admits he can’t help thinking that his clock is ticking.

      “In the end, I want to have kids (children). But in the back of my mind, I never wanted to have kids until I’d done something I’m proud of written a book, had my name on something really worthwhile,” he says.

      “I’m so determined not to be in front of the cameras any more.

      With all of these concerns(心思) inside, had Grant ever considered seeing a psychiatrist to sort things out?

      “I don’t think I need therapy(治疗), thank you,” sniffs the star.

56. Judging from what Hugh Grant says, the film star may consider himself_______.

      A. either a bastard or a nice guy                          

      B. both a bastard and a nice guy at the same time

      C. a bastard in one week and a nice guy in the other

      D. neither a bastard nor a nice guy

57. Hugh Grant _______.

      A. is looking for another girlfriend at the present time

      B. never feels sure of finding a girlfriend who can take the place of Elizabeth Hurley.

      C. considers it a shame to look for another girlfriend

      D. doesn’t value much the relationship he had with Elizabeth Hurley.

58. The underlined clause “his clock is ticking” possibly means ______.

      A. he’s having a good time                                  B. he can’t stand being single

      C. his life is going to end soon                               D. he is getting old

59. Hugh Grant thinks that he is not yet successful enough to be ______.

      A. a father                     B. a film star                  C. a husband               D. a nice guy

1、      The Western world has always been divided into two types of people―the cool and the uncool. It is a __36__ that starts in school. The cool kids are good at sports. They are __37__ with the opposite sex. They are good-looking and people want to __38__ their style. They can do their homework but they don’t _39_ a big effort. That would not be cool.

      The uncool kids are in __40__ corner of the playground. They are very bright, but they don’t have great __41__ skills and they are __42__ at sports. When they are not programming computers or doing calculus(微积分) in their heads, they are reading comic books and watching shows __43__ the “XFiles”. They are __44__ as the geeks.

      Here’s the geeks. The geeks are talking over(占上风). Make friends with them now __45__ they will put virus(病毒) in your computer and __46__ your maths homework to ruin. Geeks might not be popular at school, yet they do pass their examinations, and they might not be too popular at university, but __47__ good degrees.

      The most important __48__ of the 21st century, computers and IT, has been at least partly created by geeks. Geek heroes like Bill Gates __49__ others to follow their examples. Being a good is a way of earning good money. And the creation of the Internet gave them a __50__ of their own to work and play in making them a global force. __51__, the effect of the geeks __52__ popular culture has started a new trend(趋势). It is now cool to be __53__. Geek culture is becoming an important part of general popular culture, in which what you know is more important than __54__ you look like.

      But there are also __55__. Geeks were often bullied(欺侮) or laughed at in school. Now a geek may be your boss. Perhaps it is time for punishment.

36、An average of 130,000 Chinese ____ abroad for studies every year over the past few years, improving exchanges in the educational fields.

     A. was going                                       B. have been going  

     C. has been going                                 D. are going

35、She’s hoping to be out of hospital_______ to celebrate her birthday at home.

   A. at a time     B. at times     C. at one time    D. in time

34、I’ve _______ all my papers but I still can’t find the contract.

   A. looked into   B. dipped into   C. broken through   D. looked through

33、―If he ____ , he ____ that food.

―Luckily he was sent to the hospital immediately.

A. was warned; would not take                 B. had been warned; would not have taken

C. would be warned; had not taken           D. would have been warned; had not taken

32、----Where did you meet Mr Green?

----It was in the street ___ he lives.

A.    that                     B. which                     C. where                     D. when

31、He got well-prepared for the job interview, for he couldn’t risk _______ the good opportunity.

A. to lose            B. losing                C. to be lost           D. being lost