2．TOKYO，Oct.12 （Xinhua）--The International Monetary Fund （IMF） has downgraded the forecast for global economic growth for 2012to 3.3percent before the IMF-World Bank 2012annual meetings．The IMF called on all players to cooperate closely to improve the global economy as the global economy recovered more slowly than the IMF's forecast in April due to many uncertainties．
"In advanced countries，growth is now too low to make a substantial dent in unemployment，and in major emerging countries，growth which had been strong earlier has also decreased．"said the IMF Chief Economist Olivier Blanchard at the press conference．
Good effects have been observed with right action taken by some central banks in the euro area，and IMF received the good signals and considered them a good opportunity to seize as many uncertainties，in every corner of the world，preventing the decision makers from investing，creating jobs and developing values．The IMF suggested if the measures continued working effectively，there is reason to believe the most difficult time for Europe will pass soon，the recovery will begin in 2013．
Looking into the future，IMF suggested there are four key policies for all members to do to make the economy keep going forward．
Firstly，continue to complete the financial sector reform contributing to the safety of the financial sector，as the safety has not improved much yet than five years ago．And then，countries should deal with the legacy（遗留） of high debt，especially in the advanced economies，which have extremely high level．Policy makers also need to expand the employment on creating the condition for economic growth，because the jobless rate among young people is unacceptable．Finally，all members of IMF should face the global unbalance，which is the topic that has been talked about for a long time．
Christine Lagarde，IMF Managing Director，said the annual meetings of IMF could provide a broad platform for players，both new ones from the emerging market and traditional ones from the advanced market，and cooperation is the thing most needed，because the global economy is a cooperative game．
Title IMF appeals for close （81）cooperationto improve global economy．
ReasonGlobal economic recovery is （82）slower/weakerthan expected because of many uncertainties．
（83）Effectsof action taken1．The IMF received good signals，which were （84）considereda good opportunity to seize as many uncertainties around the world．
2．The IMF has seen the （85）effectivemeasurers being taken in Europe，which show great promise of recovery．
（86）Policiesto adopt1．All countries should continue to complete the financial reform
（87）makingthe financial sector safer．
2．Countries should （88）handlethe legacy of high debt，especially in the extremely high-leveled advanced economies．
3．Policy makers need to create the condition for economic growth，so that more young people can become （89）employed．
4．All members should face the topic of global unbalance．
（90）ConclusionThe annual meetings of IMF could provide a platform for all players where cooperation is most needed in improving the global economy．

1．How to Prevent from Altitude Sickness
Being a paradise to many tourists，Tibet has been the dreaming wonderland and attracted tourists all over the world．And now as tourism in Tibet enters the peak season，more and more visitors are longing to travel to the mysterious highland．Meanwhile，they are worried about the altitude sickness （高原反应） which is most likely to experience in Tibet．Experts advised that tourists to Tibet should have a scientific and better understanding of the disease．
Altitude sickness，also known as acute high altitude disease （AHAD），is a common physiological reaction caused by acute exposure to low oxygen content and air pressure and dry weather when people getting up to a place with a certain altitude．
Acute altitude reaction usually occurs within hours or days after a person goes up to a highland above 2，700meters above sea level from a region with a lower altitude．It is believed that most visitors to Tibet will be certain to suffer from at least some symptoms which will generally disappear through acclimatization in several hours to several days．It presents as a collection of nonspecific symptoms including headache，shortness of breath，oppressed feeling in the chest，lack of appetite，fever，dizziness，fatigue or weakness，etc．Some will even take the chance to come down with drowsiness，insomnia，adrenaline surge，nosebleed and so on．
However，experts point out that human bodies can adapt to the surroundings （适应环境） in a gradual way．Therefore，altitude sickness is not that scary．
To prevent the occurrence of altitude sickness，visitors should have a proper preparation in advance and avoid heavy physical activities before they go to Tibet．After getting off the plane，they should try not to carry heavy things，run or avoid outdoor activities as much as possible．
Nifedipinum，Nuodikang Capsule and Suoluomabao Capsule （胶囊），which is also known as Hongjingtian Capsule，may help some people prevent the occurrence of altitude sickness when they are taken three days before people arrive in a highland．
Visitors with a severe cold，a high fever，acute or chronic pulmonary diseases，severe cardiovascular diseases，women in late pregnant and kids under three years old should avoid traveling to regions with a high altitude．
Proper rest，considerate preparation，and enough oxygen uptake can all help to relieve altitude sickness．If a patient does not show any sign of improvements after three to four hours，he/she should go to a hospital for medical treatment．
Title：How to Prevent from Altitude Sickness

Tibet is an （66）attractive/ideal site for tourists，but altitude sickness will be probably along with tourists．
Causes	Altitude sickness （67）results/arises from low oxygen content and air pressure and dry weather．
（68）Symptoms	◇Headache，shortness of breath，oppressed feeling in the chest，lack of appetite，fever，dizziness，fatigue or weakness，etc．
Prevention	◇Human bodies can adapt to the surroundings （69）gradually． ◇Visitors can take some useful （70）medicines in advance so as to avoid altitude sickness． ◇Visitors can take some （71）measures to help prevent the occurrence of altitude sickness． ◇The people with （72）special symptoms should avoid traveling to Tibet．
（73）Treatments	◇Proper rest，considerate preparation，and enough oxygen uptake can help to （74）relieve altitude sickness． ◇A patient who does not （75）improve after three to four hours should go to a hospital for treatment．

20．Getting to Now：How to Beat the Procrastination Habit
I am a procrastinator（拖拉者）．I always have been．I've tried all sorts of things to beat the habit．Here are some techniques I've been using to try to force myself to get to now：
Set aside blocks of time to do things．When I was talking with my wellness coach earlier this year，she asked me why I didn't exercise more often．"（36）D，"I said．"Something always comes up．"She wasn't impressed．"J．D．，"she said，"You have to make time．Make an appointment with yourself to run or to go for a bike ride．"The same principle applies to other things you might procrastinate．
（37）C．Often I'll be sitting on the back porch reading a book，and it will occur to me that some chore needs to be done-mending the fence，for example．"（38）G，"I tell myself．Wrong!What usually happens is that I forget to write it down，and even if I do，I just look at the list and procrastinate for weeks on end．The best move is to actually do the chore when I think of it．（Assuming，of course，that I have the time at that moment，which I usually do．）
Use a timer to bring you back to reality．Part of the reason I procrastinate is that I'm a day dreamer．（39）A．One way to keep on track is to use a timer．I use the Ultrak Jumbo Countdown Timer，but not as often as I should．I set it for 48minutes．When it goes off，（40）E：Am I doing what I'm supposed to be doing？
Do not multitask．I often start many things at once，but I never actually do any of them．In order for me to get something done，I need to focus my attention on it．Trying to do several things at once is a sure way to be sure they'll all be unfinished tomorrow．
A．I'm always lost in thought
B．it brings me back to reality
C．If it comes to mind，then do it
D．I don't have the time
E．it serves as an instant reality check
F．Do it right away if you are asked to do something
G．I need to write that down so I can remember it．

19．（36）EBesides，in top-grade restaurants，you can always ask for a pair of knife and fork，if you find the chopsticks not helpful enough．The real difference is that in the West，you have your own plate of food，while in China the dishes are placed on the table and everyone shares．If you are being treated to a formal dinner and particularly if the host thinks you're in the country for the first time，he will do the best to give you a taste of many different types of dishes．
The meal usually begins with a set of at least four cold dishes，to be followed by the main courses of hot meat and vegetable dishes．（37）CIf you wish to have your rice to go with other dishes，you should say so in good time，for most of the Chinese choose to have the staple food at last or have none of them at all．
（38）GIn formal dinners，there are always"public"chopsticks and spoons for this purpose，but some hosts may use their own chopsticks．（39）AIt is always polite to eat the food．If you do not eat it，just leave the food in the plate．
People in China tend to over-order food，for they will find it embarrassing if all the food is consumed．（40）DOr you will always overeat!

A．This is a sign of genuine friendship and politeness．
B．Chinese food contains much less calorie．
C．Soup then will be served to be followed by staple food ranging from rice，noodles to dumplings．
D．When you have had enough，just say so．
E．Of course，the main difference on the Chinese dinner table is chopsticks instead of knife and fork，but that's only superficial．
F．Some Chinese people are so hospitable that they use their own chopsticks to put food into the plates of their guests．
G．Perhaps one of the things that surprises a Western visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their guests．

18．The secret to losing weight isn't just watching what's on your plate； it's also about watching what's in your glass．Popular soft drinks，fruit juices，and energy drinks can be loaded with added sugars and carbohydrates that can damage your weight-loss strategy．（36）F．
Water
We all know this one，but it's important to remember that water is the single best choice for effective weight loss．Whether it's still or sparkling，aim to make water your go-to drink choice．
（37）A．Then try adding fresh lemon，cucumber，and even a piece of tomato to add flavor without adding many calories．
Vegetable juice
（38）E．If you can find a low-sodium（Na） variety，even better．The vegetables will keep you fuller longer and the flavor will keep your taste buds happy．
Unsweetened tea
Green tea has been proven to help speed up metabolism（新陈代谢） and weight loss．Try it hot or iced with a bit of honey for a low-sugar sweet drink（39）G．Both are filled with antioxidants（抗氧化剂），which can help rid your body of toxins．
Black coffee
A morning cup of coffee or an afternoon iced coffee can help lose your weight by providing caffeine that prevents people from hunger．Just be careful about what you add to your coffee---stick to skim milk and very little sugar．
Skim milk
Milk is an excellent source of lean protein，vitamin D，and calcium that can help build your muscles and keep your bones strong．（40）B．Or add a little chocolate-low-fat．Chocolate milk is a great option for post-workout muscle recovery．
A．Think water is boring？
B．Choose low-fat or skim milk for all of the vitamins without the added fat．
C．To be honest，milk doesn't cost too much．
D．Remember to drink several cups of water a day．
E．Whether in a can or homemade，vegetable juice is an excellent way to get the fiber your body needs to fuel your weight loss．
F．Here are five tasty ways to drink up without packing on the pounds．
G．Don't forget black and oolong teas，too!

17．Drinking water is so important for good health．When in school，you learned what water is made up of．（31）GHowever，what you may not have learned is how much water you need in order to be healthy．
As we all know，60% to 70% of the body is water．Your body needs water to control body temperature and to carry nutrients to all parts of the body．（32）FWhen you are very active，for example，playing football，you'll lose more water．If you don't drink water at once，it will do harm to your health．
（33）C Take your weight in pounds and divide that number in half．That gives you the number of ounces of water that you need to drink per day．For example，if you weigh 160pounds，you should drink at least 80ounces of water per day．
Twenty percent of your water need will come from the foods you eat．（34）B  Water is the best choice．Sodas have a lot of sugar in them，so if you drink sodas，you may take in more calories than you need．（35）D

A．Why do you need to drink water？
B．The rest should come from what you drink．
C．How much water do you need to drink every day？
D．Juices are good because they have lots of nutrients．
E．Now let's take a look at where your water need comes from．
F．Water can also play an important part in protecting your body．
G．You also learned how it is important to our body．

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15．"Happy New Year!"Everyone will greet each other with these words as they meet each other on New Year's Day．But it wasn't always January 1 that marked the New Year．
    At least 4，000 years ago，the anci ent Egyptians and Babylonians marked the changing of the year．In Egypt，the year started when the Nile River flooded，enriching farmers'fields．This happened at the end of September．
    The Babylonians held a festival in the spring，on March 23，to kick off the next farming cycle．The Babylonian celebration lasted for 11 days．
    The date January 1 wa s picked by the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar as the change of the year when he established his own calendar in 46 BC．The month of January originates from the Roman god，Janus．He is pictured with two heads．One head looks forward and the other back．They represent a break between the old and new．The new calendar was in time with the sun and it has been used until the present day．
    In Vietnam，the New Year holiday happens in February．They buy fresh flowers and a peach blossom to put in their house，following the Vietnamese custom．
Thailand has its specific New Year's date； it's different from the normal calendar．The Thai New Year is celebrated on April 13．On this day，Thai people play with water，throwing it on each other．It is intended to bring good luck during the New Year ahead．
    In China，the more favorable New Year is usually celebrated in February according to lunar calendar （阴历）．On New Year's Eve，all family members sit together at table，enjoying lots of auspicious foods such as dumplings，chicken to bring good luck．
Title：New Year traditions all around the world

Countries	（66）Dates/Time	Origins（起源）or activities	Meanings or reasons
Egypt	the end of September	the Nile River flood	make fields （67）rich
Babylon	March 23	holding a （68）festival/celebration	kick off the next farming cycle
Rome	January 1	Roman god，Janus	（69）representa break
（70）Thailand	April 13	（71）pouring/throwingwater onto each other's body	bring good luck
Vietnam	（72）February	buying fresh flowers and a peach blossom	（73）followthe custom
China	February	（74）enjoyingauspicious foods	bring good luck and （75）happinessto everyone

14．There are all kinds of good reasons to avoid getting angry．Not only does it make you feel bad，it makes you do stupid things without noticing the dangers and it can even destroy yourself．But like all feelings，anger has its good effect．
 Anger can benefit relationships
    Showing anger is natural when you are misunderstood and it's a way of communicating that sense of unfairness．But society tells us anger is dangerous and we should hide it．The problem is that when you hide your anger，your partner doesn't know they've done something wrong．And so they keep doing it，which will harm your relationship．So，the expression of anger can sometimes benefit relationships．
Anger provides self-change
    Anger can also help you realize your own faults if you allow it．If we can notice when we get angry and why，then we can learn what to do to improve our lives．Anger can encourage self-change．
Anger reduces fighting
    Although anger often causes physical fighting，it can also be a way of reducing it．That's because it's a very strong social signal （标志） that a situation needs to be dealt with．When others see the signal they are more encouraged to try and comfort the angry people．

Title	Benefits of Getting Mad
61of getting angry	1．Make you feel bad． 2．Make you do things（62）stupidly 3．Make yourself（63）destroyed
Advantages of getting angry	1．（64）Benefitrelationships ●Reacting to being misunderstood by someone else is quite（65）natural． ●Hiding anger will do（66）harmto your relationship． ●（67）expressinganger can sometimes benefit relationships．
	2．Provide self-change ●Noticing when to get angry and why can help to（68）improve our lives． ●Anger can encourage you to（69）change yourself．
	3．Reduce fighting ●Anger is a strong social signal that a situation needs dealing with． ●The signal will help（70）comfortthe angry people．

13．Some young people have become disappointed with how commercialized Christmas has become．As a result，they try to break with established traditions．What do they do to get more out of Christmas？
Ways of celebrating
       By booking a short holiday abroad they can escape winter weather．OK，so flying to warm countries is great for those who live in cold winter climates．But how do you celebrate Christmas when your year-round climate is warm，or even hot？
        In California，Santa Claus arrives on a surfboard，wearing an unusual red wetsuit．As long as he comes bearing presents，Surfing Santa would probably be welcome anywhere．
        In Australia，many young people enjoy the warm weather with a beach barbecue and cold beer．In recent years，Bondi Beach has become an attraction for overseas visitors to gather and celebrate．It's not uncommon for numbers to reach 40，000 on Christmas day．
Gift giving
        We all know the feeling：you receive the kind of gift that you wouldn't choose for yourself in a million years．But you have to bear it pretending that you love your new present．
        To avoid this experience，many people give gift vouchers（购物礼券）at Christmas．With this，the receivers can buy whatever they want．
        Digital and electronic goods feature highly on many young people's Christmas wish lists．Not surprisingly，then，the Guardian's top gifts for modern young people are：
        Apple's iPad：The iPad is probably one of the hottest items of the year．However you look at it，almost everybody wants one．
        Digital Cameras：Christmas is the perfect time to give this gift that can help you to catch those special seasonal memories．Digital cameras are not as expensive as they used to be，either．You can take a bargain for as little as $100．

Title	Celebrating in new ways
Situation	☆Being（76）disappointedwith the commercialized performances． ☆Breaking the established（77）traditions．
Ways to celebrate（78）Christmas	☆Flying to warm places to（79）escapethe cold winter． ☆（80）Welcomingthe surfing Santa in California． ☆Enjoying a barbecue on the（81）attractive/crowded/popularBondi Beach in Australia．
（82）Giftsfor giving	☆Giving vouchers to avoid a gift that may not be （83）wanted/liked/loved． ☆Buying a（84）hotitem-an iPad． ☆Choosing a（85）cheapdigital camera．