Many of us deal with the rush every morning in preparation for work or school, but it doesn’t have 

   to be this way. With a little time management, these steps can help you cut down on your morning stress.

   Create an evening preparation routine

   71 These simple tasks will take you less than 30 minutes to complete each evening and will save you a huge headache every morning.

   Get a good night’s sleep

   Make sure you start winding down for bed at a reasonable hour to allow enough time for a healthy night’s sleep.Most people require between seven and eight hours’ sleep each night.If needed, set a bedtime reminder alarm on your alarm clock.72

   Wake up 30 minutes earlier

   An extra 30 minutes in the morning will make a difference.As long as you get to bed on time, waking up 30 minutes earlier should seem natural after just a few days. 73

   Plan a realistic day

   Writing things down means you don’t have to worry about forgetting to do them. 74 Write down anything that cannot be put off to following day.

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 Getting up to face a new day is far more satisfying when you have something to look forward to.Make sure you manage your time better so that you have time to do something you love on a daily basis.

A.      Morning stress is very common.

B.      Schedule something you love daily

C.      Never fill your mind with unnecessary worries.

D.     Make a summary of what you did in the daytime.

E.      Use this time to think, shower and eat breakfast.

F.      Iron your clothes, locate your keys, plan a nutritious breakfast, etc.

G.     Always keep the temperature in your bedroom comfortably cool.

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Clyde, a small-clawed otter, was moved from Auckland Zoo to Wellington Zoo two months ago. The zookeepers hoped he and the other otter Bonnie might start a family together.

But only two days after he arrived, Clyde went missing. He had dug his way under one of the walls and was nowhere to be seen.

The zookeepers set up cages inside the zoo, with plates of Clyde’s favorite fish in them, hoping to catch him. Two days went by and still there was no sign of Clyde.

At last a couple saw Clyde at their house --- a whole kilometer away in Newtown. Clyde was hiding in an out-of-reach hole outside their laundry.

The zookeepers arrived and set up some more traps to try to catch him. But Clyde is a pretty smart otter. Twice he managed to get the fish out of a trap without being caught.

Five days after he’d escaped, Clyde’s days on the run came to an end when he was finally caught in one of the traps.

It was no good putting Clyde back in his old home---he’d only dig his way out again. So he and Bonnie were put into the zoo hospital. There was no chance of their escaping from there.

Meanwhile, the zookeepers were working hard to make Clyde’s old home safer. They put an iron barrier underground to stop him digging their way out. Then Bonnie and Clyde went home again.

But a month after his first escape, Clyde was out again. Once more the zookeepers came hurrying to catch Clyde. They found him by following the bubbles he made in the river nearby.

Nobody knew how Clyde had escaped. But this time he was only out for an hour. So---back he went to the hospital again.

Poor Clyde. It seemed that he wasn’t happy at Wellington Zoo, even though he and Bonnie were getting on well together. The keepers didn’t like seeing him unhappy, so they planned to look for a home for him somewhere else. 

67. Where was Clyde found after his first escape?

   A. Back in Auckland Zoo.                           B. In a river nearby.

   C. At a house a kilometer away.            D. In the zoo hospital.

68. How did zookeepers catch Clyde after his second escape?

   A. They set up cages in the zoo.          

B. They attracted Clyde with fish

C. They dug a hole outside his home.   

D. They followed the bubbles in the water.  

69. What do we know about Clyde?

   A. He often gets ill.                   B. He is good at digging.

C. He likes hiding in a hole.       D. He escaped to meet Bonnie.

70. Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from?

   A. A news report.                   B. An advertisement.     

C. A book review.                   D. A research paper.       

Crowd controls could soon become an important skill for climbers on Mount Everest, as important as physical strength or watching the weather. In a single day last week, nearly 40 people reached the top of the world --- a record. Reports from base camp spoke of queues at dangerous ridges and crowds as people passed each other in the final dash for the 8, 848 meters top.

More traditional mountaineers tease about the circus atmosphere surrounding Everest in re­cent years, and there are warnings that the crowds are making the mountain more dangerous. In 1996, 14 died on the mountain when the members of several groups were trapped at high altitudes by sudden snowstorms. Bad weather in early May led to this year’s jam on the summit ridge, but the loss, luckily, was light. Just four climbers died, in­cluding a Nepali Sherpa who had made 11 previous successful climbing.

Traditionalists are also worried about the growing tendency of climbers to set records and achieve “firsts”, rather than simply climb the mountain. This year’s crop of mountaineers included the oldest man, 64-year-old Sherman Bull from Connecticut, and the youngest, 16-year-old Temba Tsheri Sherpa of Nepal. An American with only one arm was on the mountain this year; an Indian with no legs also tried but failed. Erik Weihennieyer, an Ameri­can, became the first blind person to reach the top of the world. His fellow climbers stayed in front of him on the way up, describing the type of land and ringing bells.

Nepal（尼泊尔）views Mount Everest as something of a cash cow. The government charges journeys a minimum of $ 70,000. That is probably why officials in Katmandu are ignoring concerns about overcrowding and talking about even more climbers coming next year. But a celebration of the 48th anniversary of the first conquest of Everest, by Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, was cancelled after violent strikes. Tumultuous（动乱的）Nepali politics, it seems, could be just the crowd-control mea­sure that Everest needs.

63.  What is the problem that the climbers have to face in recent years?

A. Bad Weather.                               B. Technology.           

C. Overcrowding.                         D. Physical strength.

64. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

   A. The risks of mountain climbing.                  

B. The consequence of overcrowding.

   C. The challenge that climbers have to face.     

D. The damage that snowstorms have caused.

65. Several climbers are mentioned in Paragraph 3 to show ______.

A. their great courage                B. their common motivation

C. their different identity            D. their outstanding achievements

66. What is the attitude of the Nepali government towards overcrowding?

A. Unconcerned.  B. Doubtful.   C. Disapproving. D. Worried.

The Harbourside Development is one of the world’s most exciting places to shop. It is right on the edge of Sydney Harbour, and there are over 200 shops, selling everything from home-made sweets to the latest clothes in fashion; from Australian souvenirs to Swiss watches and Japanese cameras.

The Australian Wildlife Park has been specially built to give people an extra close look at Australia’s native animals. Have your photo taken with a kangaroo, touch and feed koala bears. There are talks every afternoon about these animals, which are only found in this part of the world. There is also an excellent souvenir shop.

A visit to the Australian Museum is like an adventure across Australia. There are shows on the people and their way of life, and the whole continent. Talks and guided tours help to make your visit unforgettable. There is also a café and a good book shop, selling excellent maps.

Taronga Zoo has Australia’s finest collection of rainforest birds and sea-life centre which has many of the fish that can be found off the coasts of Australia and New Zealand. Taronga is also famous for its large group of South East Asian monkeys. Fast food can be got at cafés.

60. According to the text, where can a tourist get souvenirs in Sydney?

A. The Harbourside Development and the Australian Wildlife Park.

B. The Harbourside Development and Taronga zoo.

C. The Australian Wildlife Park and Taronga zoo.

D. The Australian Museum and Taronga Zoo.

61. If the visiting time is very short and you still want to have a good knowledge of the whole Australia, you’d better go to__________.

A. The Australian Museum   B. The Australian Wildlife Park

C. The Harbourside Development         D. Taronga Zoo

62. What animals can you see in these four places?

A. Kangaroos, kola bears and rainforest birds.  

B. Kangaroos, rainforest birds and monkeys.

C. Kangaroos, kola bears, rainforest birds, East Asian monkeys and snakes.

D. Kangaroos, kola bears, rainforest birds, East Asian monkeys and sea-life.

 Henry Edwards Huntington

Henry Edwards Huntington was born in 1850 in Oneonta, New York. In 1872 he went to work for his uncle, one of the owners of the Central Pacific Railroad. Twenty years later, Huntington moved to San Francisco at his uncle’s request to share management of the Southern Pacific Railroad. On the way to San Francisco, he visited San Marino, and later bought it, which is home to his collections today.
   In 1902, Huntington moved his business operations to Los Angeles, where he developed the street railway system that created the structure of the Los Angeles area. He greatly expanded the existing electric railway lines, creating an extensive inter-urban system providing the transportation necessary. Huntington’s business interests continued to grow particularly in the areas of water, power, and land development; at one time he served on as many as 60 corporate boards throughout the United States.
   At the age of 60, he announced his decision to retire in order to devote time to his book and art collections and the landscaping of the 600-acre farm. In 1911 the large Beaux Arts building, in the charge of the architect Myron Hunt, was completed.

In 1913, Huntington married Arabella Duval Huntington. She shared his interests in collecting. As one of the most important art collectors of her generation, she was highly influential in the development of the art collection now shown in the former building.

In 1919, Henry and Arabella Huntington signed the agreement that conveyed their San Marino property and collections to a nonprofit educational trust, creating the Huntington, one of the world’s great cultural, research, and educational centers.  

Henry E. Huntington died in 1927, leaving his great treasures the Huntington, including the world-famous Huntington Library, Art Gallery, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California to the public, which hosts more than 500,000 visitors each year.

56. What can you learn about Huntington from the first two paragraphs? 

A. He worked in many fields before he came to Los Angeles.

B. He built a house to store his art collection in San Marino.

C. He did a lot to the USA railway development.

D. He founded the Central Pacific Railroad.

57. What did Huntington do after his retirement?

A. He devoted himself to his personal interests. 

B. He worked part time for non-profit business.

C. He was in charge of an educational center.  

 D. He shared his wife’s interests with her.

58. Which of the following can best describe Huntington?

A. An excellent artist.                            B. A talented architect.

C. An ambitious educator.               D. A successful businessman.

59. This article is most probably taken from_______.

A. a science fiction               B. a newspaper report    

C. a novel                      D. a biography

During my second year of college, I was a part-time waitress in Chicago. I spent most of my time on 　36 and as little as possible on conversation. I wasn’t used to talking to unknown people except when taking 　37 .

One night, a little old man came in and 　38　 himself in my section. I took his order and went on my way. But I 　39 that he came in week after week and always sat at one of my tables. Slowly, I began having short 40 with him. His name was Mr. Rodgers, but he 41 that I call him Don. I learned that he and his wife had gone to dinner and a movie every Saturday. Since she had died, he 　42 the tradition alone.

As the weeks went on, I began to sit and 　43 talk with Don. We talked about his wife, his days 　___44 in the war, his son who had grown up and also served as a pilot in the army. Eventually, we began to talk about my 　45 — going to school, my new boyfriend and the expectation of my future.

About four months after meeting him, I received 　46 from a nurse telling me that Don was in hospital. He was 　47 complications (并发症) from a heart operation. I 　48 drove to the hospital to see him. The first thing he did was thank me for 　49 him to visit the doctor. At first I didn’t know what he was 　50 . Then I remembered that about three weeks earlier, Don was 　51 about chest pains and I gave him the number of a 　52 I know.

A nurse asked, “Are you his daughter?” and I replied, “No, I’m his 　53 .”

54 can become good friends. I recently found it 　55 to talk to customers at the restaurant and I have had a lot more fun.

36. A. school　　 B. work　　　 C. cinema　　 D. home

37. A. orders　　 B. notes　　　 C. advice　　　 D. clothes

38. A. raised　　 B. greeted　　　 C. seated　　　 D. balanced

39. A. realized　　 B. wondered　 C. understood　 D. noticed

40. A. Examinations　　　　　　　 B. Conversations

C. preparations　　　　　　　 D. competitions

41. A. ordered　　 B. believed　　 C. refused　　 D. insisted

42. A. called off　 B. left out　　　 C. carried on　 D. dealt with

43. A. actually　　 B. helplessly　　 C. obviously　 D. hopefully

44. A. escaping　 B. working　　 C. wandering　 D. flying

45. A. ambition　 B. identity　　　 C. occupation　 D. hobby

46. A. an article　 B. a bill　　　　 C. an offer　　 D. a call

47. A. treating　　 B. experiencing　 C. studying　 D. observing

48. A. immediately B. eventually　 C. frequently D. deliberately

49. A. forcing　　 B. forbidding　 C. urging　 　　　 D. inviting

50. A. going through B. setting aside　 C. referring to　　 D. making up

51. A. arguing　 B. complaining　 C. discussing D. thinking

52. A. doctor　　　 B. dentist　　　 C. lawyer　　 D. manager

53. A. student　　 B. waitress　　 C. niece　　　 D. secretary

54. A. Relatives　　 B. Colleagues　 C. Neighbors　 D. Strangers

55. A. unbelievable B. possible　　 C. enjoyable D. reasonable

 ---What is on show in the museum, Tom?

   ---Some photos _____ by a famous artist.

   A. taking    B.taken          C.to take       D.are taken

 Laura trusts you; only you can ____her to give up the foolish dream of exploring the cave.

    A.suggest   B.advise        C.persuade      D.request

 ---Have you ever been to the British Museum?

   ---Sure.When I was in London,I _____ it a couple of times.

    A.visited    B.would visit    C.have visited   D.had visited

 Now the question that you must carefully consider is _____ can be put into practice.

A. how you have learned       B. how what you have learned 

C. that why you have learned    D. how that you have learned