Not until he called the secretary three times ______ that the manager went to an important meeting．

A．did he tell     B．he told          C．was he told      D．he was told

Do you want to improve the way you study? Do you feel nervous before a test? Many students say that a lack of concentration is their biggest problem. It has bad effects on their ability to study, so do their test results.

If so, use these tips to help you.

Study Techniques  

You should always study in the same place. You shouldn’t sit in a position that you use for another purpose. For example, when you sit on a sofa to study, your brain will think it is time to relax. Don’t watch TV while you are studying. Experts warn that your concentration may be reduced by 50 percent if you attempt to study in this way. Always try to have a white wall in front of you, so there is nothing to distract (make less concentrated) you. Before sitting down to study, gather together all the equipment you need. Apart from your textbooks, pens, pencils and knives, make sure you have a dictionary. If your study desk or table is needed when you are not studying, store all your equipment in a box beside it.

Your eyes will become tired if you try to read a text which is on a flat surface. Position your book at an angle of 30 degrees.

Be realistic and don’t try to complete too much in one study period. Finish one thing before beginning another. If you need a break, get up and walk around for a few minutes, but try not to telephone a friend or have something to eat.

Test-taking Skills

All your hard work will be for nothing if you are too nervous to take your test. Getting plenty of rest is very important. This means do not study all night before your test! It is a better idea to have a long-term study plan. Try to make a timetable for your study which lasts a few months.

Exercise is a great way to reduce pressure. Doing some form of exercise every day will also improve your concentration. Eat healthy food too.

When you arrive in the examination room, find your seat and sit down. Breathe slowly and deeply. Check the time on the clock during the test, but not too often. Above all, take no notice of everyone else and give the test paper your undivided attention.

31. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. You should study in a different place every day so that you don’t get bored.

B. Your concentration will improve if you study and watch TV at the same time.

C. Check the time during the exam at a certain time.

D. Staying up all night is tiring, but you will learn a lot using this method.

32. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

A. Your study desk or table.                                 B. Your textbook.

C. Your dictionary.                                                  D. The equipment you need.

33. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. You shouldn’t look at everyone else during the test.

B. You’ll have enough energy to deal with and concentrate on your study and exams better by eating healthy diet.

C. You’ll concentrate more if there is nothing to distract you.

D. If you need a break during study, you can walk around for a few minutes.

Malaria, the world's most widespread parasitic（寄生虫引起的）disease, kills as many as three million people every year—almost all of whom are under five, very poor, and African. In most years, more than five hundred million cases of illness result from the disease, although exact numbers are difficult to assess because many people don't （or can't） seek care. It is not unusual for a family earning less than two hundred dollars a year to spend a quarter of its income on malaria treatment, and what they often get no longer works. In countries like Tanzania, Mozambique, and the Gambia, no family, village, hospital, or workplace can remain unaffected for long.

Malaria starts suddenly, with violent chills, which are soon followed by an intense fever and, often, headaches. As the parasites multiply, they take over the entire body. Malaria parasites live by eating the red blood cells they infect （感染）. They can also attach themselves to blood vessels in the brain. If it doesn't kill you, malaria can happen again and again for years. The disease passed on to humans by female mosquitoes infected with one of four species of parasite. Together, the mosquito and the parasite are the most deadly couple in the history of the earth—and one of the most successful. Malaria has five thousand genes, and its ability to change rapidly to defend itself and resist new drugs has made it nearly impossible to control. Studies show that mosquitoes are passing on the virus more frequently, and there are more outbreaks in cities with large populations. Some of the disease's spread is due to global warming.

For decades, the first-choice treatment for malaria parasites in Africa has been chloroquine, a chemical which is very cheap and easy to make. Unfortunately, in most parts of the world, malaria parasites have become resistant to it. Successful alternatives that help prevent resistance are already available, but they have been in short supply and are very expensive. If these drugs should fail, nobody knows what would come next.

76. According to paragraph 1, many people don't seek care because _______.

A. they are too poor

B. it is unusual to seek care

C. they can remain unaffected for long

D. there are too many people suffering from the disease

77. People suffering from malaria _______.

A. have to kill female mosquitoes

B. have ability to defend parasites

C. have their red blood cells infected

D. have sudden fever, followed by chills

78. Which of the following may be the reason for the wide spread of the disease?

A. Its resistance to global warming.

B. Its ability to pass on the virus frequently.

C. Its outbreaks in cities with large populations.

D. Its ability to defend itself and resist new drugs.

79. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.            .

A. no drugs have been found to treat the disease

B. the alternative treatment is not easily available to most people

C. malaria has developed its ability to resist parasites

D. nobody knows what will be the drug to treat the disease

80. Which of the following questions has NOT been discussed in the passage?

A. How can we know one is suffering from malaria?

B. How many people are killed by malaria each year?

C. Why are there so many people suffering from malaria?

D. What has been done to keep people unaffected for long?

John, _______ money is no problem, still leads a simple life.

A. for whose               B. of whose                  C. of whom                  D. for whom

33. Great honors will be given to ______ have successfully rescued the victims of the earthquake.

A. those who                                                                 B. whoever                                

C. who                                                                          D. Whom

32．__________we get on well with a number of people，we are usually friends with only a few．

A．While    B．Since    C．If     D．As long as

35. — Is your father still in bed?

   — No, he ______ and ______ for you in the dining room now.

   A. is already up; waits                                 B. got up; waiting

   C. has got up; waited                                          D. is already up; waiting

                                 B

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A. Its destinations spread all over the world.   B. It provides the cheap food.

C. Its prices range from low to high.     D. It aims at attracting family holidays.

61. Janet is interested in environmental protection. She will most probably visit______

A.  www.hoteiopia.co.uk             B. www.directholidays.co.uk

C.  www.responsibletravel.com        D. www.virginholidays.co.uk

62. Sarah, who is fond of skiing, would like to take a trip. Maybe she can go to_______

A. Haven Holidays                  B. Hotelopia

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63. The passage is most probably taken from____________.

A. a website       B. a newspaper      C. a travel guide       D. a magazine

SECTOIN A

Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage.  Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.

Can you play a musical instrument? Where did you learn to play it? If you were a pupil in a British school, you would most probably learn at school. Around 25% of British pupils learn an instrument. What’s more, of the 75% that don’t, 40% would like to. But what instruments do the pupils learn to play? Traditionally, school children learnt classical instruments, such as the piano or violin. This is still true today. Younger children often learn the recorder. As they get older, they start to play the violin or piano. In fact, nearly one out of five music students is learning the violin. The piano, or keyboard, is more popular with older children at secondary school. However, things are changing. More pupils than ever before are now learning the guitar. As many as 16% of pupils learning an instrument are strumming(弹奏)its strings.

British schools do not just offer lessons for instruments. All pupils learn music together as a class. These classes have been changing, too. In the past, the focus of classes was very much Western classical music. But the classes now cover a far wider range of styles, including folk music and world music. In a recent study by Keele University, 64% of boys and 70% of girls said they enjoyed music lessons as a class. They like singing and playing instruments and find the lessons fun.

Many schools have orchestras(管弦乐队)and put on concerts each term. It is also common for pupils themselves to form their own bands, copying their rock and pop heroes. In conclusion, music plays a big part in British schools. Pupils can study an instrument, play music together as a class and even take part in concerts and plays.

Title 71.___________ in British school

Ⅰ. Statistics for learning instruments

   ● Around 25% of British pupils 72. _____________.

   ● 40% of the 75% that 73._________ would like to.

   ● 74.______ learn the violin.      

● 64% learn the piano or keyboard. 

● 16% learn strumming instruments. 

Ⅱ. Music lessons

● Form → 75.________ learn music together as a class.      

   ● Attitude → the majority of the students said they 76. ___________ music lessons as a class.

   ● 77. ___________ → western classical music / folk music / world music

Ⅲ. Music 78. __________

   ● orchestras→79. ____________ concerts each term     

   ● bands→being commonly 80.___________by pupils themselves.

I know this is not quite the right word, but I can’t be bothered to think of _____.

A. a better                        B. a best                          C. the better one                     D. the good one