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 lift, 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 withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot 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.                                                               

People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____.                                                  

A. they do not know how to enjoy themselves                                       

B. they do not believe that relaxation is important for health      C. they are travelling fast all the time                                                    

D. they are becoming busier with their work  

According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his ________.   

A. not fearing stress                                                  B. knowing the art of relaxation         

C. high sense of responsibility                                   D. having control over performance   

Which of the following statements is true?  

A. We can find some ways to avoid stress. 

B. Stress is always harmful to people. 

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

D. Different people can withstand different amounts of stress.  

In Paragraph 3, "such a reaction" refers back to_______. 

A. "making a choice between 'flight' or 'fight'"                                                         

B. "reaction to stress both chemically and physically"                                                      

C. "responding to crises quickly"

D. "losing heart at the signs difficulties" 

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. "established links between diseases and stress"

一个四棱锥和一个三棱锥恰好可以拼接成一个三棱柱.这个四棱锥的底面为正方形，且底面边长与各侧棱长相等，这个三棱锥的底面边长与各侧棱长也都相等．设四棱锥、三棱锥、三棱柱的高分别为，，，则（　　）

Ａ．           Ｂ．                  Ｃ．              Ｄ．

——It's too hot today.Will it rain tomorrow?

——I would rather it         tomorrow.

A.would rain        B.rained             C.rain             D.will rain

．________ the programme, they have to stay there for another two weeks．

       A．Not completing             B．Not completed

       C．Not having completed  D．Having not completed

-Why are you so late ?

--I was on the way when it suddenly        to me that I had left my notebook home, so I had to fetch it.

A. occurred           B. hit           C. happened       D. reminded

 --Where is your father?

   --He          to Australia on business.

   A. has been      B. went     C. has gone             D. will go

In 2004，the World Health Organization，WHO，warned of a possible outbreak of another serious disease which may be even more deadly than SARS．The WHO believes that it is likely that bird flu will spread to human beings in the next few years．If it does，up to seven millions people could die from the disease．

Diseases like bird flu are caused by viruses，that is，tiny things which change and be come more dangerous over time．When a new type of a common virus changes，it may be able to get past the body’s immune system．If that happens，humans are in great danger until a cure or treatment becomes available．

There have always been viruses and people always get sick，of course，but as we saw with SARS，the situation is more difficult today．People travel more than ever before，which means that disease can spread quickly and across large areas——in fact the whole world．

Scientists are already working on drugs that will prevent or limit the effect of a new virus，but the process takes time．It is just as important to make sure that countries，especially poor countries，are prepared to deal with the disease。New disease usually affect poor areas the most，so we must help develop health care in all countries．

64．The situation is more serious today because           ．

A．people travel more                               B．people don’t eat health food

C．there aren’t enough hospitals                 D．scientists can’t find a cure

65．From this passage we know           ．

A．bird flu will surely spread to human beings in the next few years．

B．a virus changes and become less dangerous over time．

C．SARS is 1ikely to come again in some years．

D．poor areas usually suffers more from new diseases than rich areas．

66．The possible title of this passage is

A．The Work of WHO

B．Scientists Are Working Hard on Drugs for Diseases

C．What Is a Virus

D．Virus Changes and Causes New Diseases Over Time

C

Yellowstone Weather

Yellowstone National Park is at high altitude. Most of the park is above 7500 feet (2275 meters).

Yellowstone’s weather is unpredictable. In summer, it may be warm and sunny with temperatures in the high 70s. At night in any given month, the temperature may drop close to freezing. So it is best to come prepared for cold evenings and mornings, especially if you are camping or hiking. When you leave your campsite, please leave it prepared for possible thundershowers and wind.

A sunny warm day may become fiercely stormy with wind, rain, sleet and sometimes snow. Without enough clothing, an easy day hike or boat trip can turn into a battle for survival.

Seasonal Weather Information

Spring

Cold and snow continue into May, although

temperatures gradually climb. Early in spring, daytime temperatures average in the 40s to 50s; by late May and June, they may reach the 60s and 70s. Nighttime lows fall below freezing.   Summer

Daytime temperatures are usually in the 70s, occasionally reaching the 80s in the lower area. Nights are cool, temperatures may drop in the 40s and 30s，sometimes even the 20s. June can be cool and rainy; July and August tend to be somewhat drier, although afternoon thundershowers are common.

Fall

Weather can be pleasant, although temperatures average 10~20 degrees lower than summer readings. Nighttime lows can fall into the teens and even lower. Snowstorms increase in frequency as the weeks go by or towards the end of the fall season. Winter

Temperatures often stay near zero throughout the day, occasionally reaching high in the 20s. Subzero nighttime lows are common. Annual snowfall averages nearly 150 inches in most of the park. At higher places, 200~400 inches of snow have been recorded.

64、The theme（主题）of this passage is       in Yellowstone National Park.

A、the special weather      B、the beautiful scenery

C、campsites for free       D、terrible thunderstorms

65、This passage is mainly written for those who plan to     in Yellowstone National Park.

A、do research work       B、take a business trip

C、have sports games      D、spend their holidays or take a tour

66、Which of the following best describes Yellowstone’s weather?

A、The weather is generally changeable and it snows most of the year.

B、The lowest nighttime temperature often stays about zero in winter.

C、Weather in fall is pleasant and temperatures never fall below freezing.

D、It’s pretty warm in the day and very cold at night throughout the year.

67、If you are planning to spend your holiday in Yellowstone National Park in summer, what should you take with you?

A、Just some light clothing such as T-shirts or skirts.

B、Just some warm clothing such as sweaters or coats.

C、Both light clothing and warm clothing.  

D、Either light clothing or warm clothing.

第Ⅱ卷（共35分）

一、 根据首字母或汉语提示完成单词，每个空格一词。（满分15分）

1. _______ ______ (除了) his being late that morning, he also had bad manners.

2. It ________ (使惊讶 ) us he meant to help, but in fact he just got in the way.

3. China is a country with a long history and c________.

4. The room looks very full because there’s a lot of _________(家具) in it.

5. There wasn’t enough e_______ to prove him guilty of the crime.

6. 这部影片获得高度评价并很快取得成功。

  The film _______ ______ ______ _______ and soon became a hit.

7. 他跟他的朋友讨论人生的问题。

  He ______ ______ his friends on the problem of life.

8. 他不会讲英语，我也是。

  He doesn’t speak English, _______ ______ ______.

The parents are _____ their son who has been away from home for days.

 A. in search of    B. to search     C. searching      D. searched for