Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

　 It was the second day of a winter holiday in Queenstown, New Zealand, three years ago. When we decided to explore the beautiful scenery, our landlady 　36 us,“Make sure you are well wrapped up today. The weather is 　37 . Head back when you see snowfall.”

　 The day was bright and sunny, and I started to wonder if she was being too cautious. When snow began to fall at 6:00 pm, I was not worried, thinking we’d have no 　38 in catching a taxi back. However, we waited for a while, and all the drivers shook their heads when told of our 　39 .

　 The first driver passed by and gave me a card with a number for me to 　40 help. I was filled with 　41 , but I had no choice but to lead my three sisters to a nearby place to make the 　42 . Then a taxi drew up and we climbed in. The driver did not appear very friendly. Then the light streaming from his headlights showed very 　43 why no taxi wanted to take us to our hotel. And I began to understand the driver’s apparently unfriendly silence — he was worried. The steep incline (斜坡) ahead was 　44 with snow. The taxi slowly made its way up the hill. Suddenly, we came to a dead stop, and the driver turned to us. “Look! It is very 　 45 to go forward. You have to get out and walk. If I drive any further, the taxi will slide back,” he said. “Er ... can you keep your headlight on and help my elder sister? The rest of us will follow you up,” I said. The driver 　46 .

　 We made it safely back to our hotel. Even though it 　47 　for the rest of the days, we could see the silver lining in the cloud(一线希望): the generous soul who helped us.

36. A. protected　　　　　 B. guarded　　　 C. helped　　　　　　　 　 D. warned

37. A. hateful　 　　　　　 B. colorful　　　 C. changeable 　　　　　　 D. unforgettable

38. A. reason　 　　　　　 B. time　　　　 C. trouble 　　　　　　 　　 D. opportunity

39. A. situation 　　　　 B. destination　　 C. background　 　　D. information

40. A. call for　　　　 　 B. wait for　　　 C. give up　　　　　 　 D. look up

41. A. confidence　　　　 B. pride 　　　　C. doubt　　　　　　　 　 D. joy

42. A. appointment　　　 B. call　　　　　 C. way 　　　　　　　 　　D. invitation

43. A. clearly　 　　　　 B. weakly 　　　　　　 C. unwillingly　　　　 　 D. quietly

44. A. charged　　　　　　　　　　 B. covered 　　　 C. crowded　　　　　　　　 D. provided

45. A. dangerous 　　　　 B. possible 　　　C. limited　　　　　　　　　 D. unacceptable

46. A. agreed　　　　　　　 B. admitted　　　 C. admired　　　　　　　　　 D. applied

47. A. shone　 　　　　　 B. blew　　　　 C. rained 　　　　　　 　　 D. snowed

阅读理解

　　You of course know that you will never add very rapidly to your vocabulary by merely coming across words, or by reading, or by talking. You must have a plan.

　　Here is one way to get ahead with words in everyday life. It’s the simplest thing in the world.

　　Buy a small pocket notebook. When you read a newspaper, a magazine, or a book, or listen to TV or the radio, and come upon a strange word, enter it in your notebook. Then look it up in the dictionary. If you find that it’s a word too difficult to understand or a highly technical term, just pass it by. But if it sounds like a word that will be helpful to you, take possession of it, make it your own personal possession. Say it aloud many times. Study its exact meaning, note its root. Be sure, also, to copy from the dictionary the example sentence in which it is used, if such is given. Then write our own sentence in line with the examle in the dictionary.

　　All this will take only a few minutes or so, but it is necessary to make the practice a daily habit. Then the list in your notebook will grow and grow, as will your command(掌握)of English.

1．According to the passage, when you come across a new word, ________.

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A．you just forget it

B．you must look it up in the dictionary and possess it if it will be useful

C．just enter it in your notebook and remember it

D．first look it up, then only which of help needs to be possessed

2．The underlined word“term”in the passage refers to ________.

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A．a period of time

B．a word with a particular meaning

C．school day

D．a fixed time

3．It is suggested in the passage that first you copy the example sentence from the dictionary, then write your own sentence ________ it.

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4．From the passage it can be inferred that the most effective (有效) way to add vocabulary is ________.

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A．to look up any word you meet

B．to list useful words in your notebook

C．to keep on practising helpful words in your notebook every day

D．to write down example sentences from the dictionary

A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?

　　Be involved (介入，参与). Parents need to be involved in their teen’s work. 　1.　What they look for is your patience—to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express her worries and fears, but don’t let them focus on those fears.

　　Help them get organized. 　2.　Together, you and your teen can work out a timetable in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.

　　Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect her privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best. 　3.　If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches.

　　　4.　Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.

　　Show a positive attitude. 　5.　Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teen’s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.

A．Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.

B．Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.

C．They will only make the situation worse.

D．Encourage your teen to relax

E. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves.

F. A parent’s attitude will affect their teen’s emotions.

G. The best thing is simply to be there.