Organizing for a smooth journey takes a lot of planning．Just a bit of foresight will help you truly 　11　 and enjoy what holidays have to offer．

Before you travel, you need to first　 12 your needs．Sit down together with the people with whom you will be traveling．What are the needs this trip 　13 ? Rest, cultural discoveries, work, or sports? Then, set a（n）　 14 for yourself．Vacations that far exceed （超出） the money available will give you stress, which is 15　 to what you're looking for． 　16　 think over all those important　 17　 you need, and begin early the　 18 needed to obtain them before leaving．Whether it is your passport, an international driving license, traveler's checks, or train tickets, all these need time to be 　19 　for．

During the journey, enjoy yourself! There are so many people who　 20　 all that they've left back home．What can you do anyway, sitting on your island paradise ? You can solve problems, if any, when you　 21 ．Learn to awaken your 　22 ．Listen to new songs of birds．Touch the　 23　 and warm sand．Watch a sunset splitting itself into all kinds of colors．Delight in the good 　24　 of the food on your plate． 25　 every second available to you and consider yourself blessed to be there at that time．

If you were 　 26　 abroad, when you come back, visit your doctor without delay．Above all, don't　 27　 the end of the holiday．That'll cause you to lose whatever good you got out of it．28 you were lucky to have had one, and continue to live a better life．29 is stopping you from choosing to continue life a little slower, a little 30 ．and much happier!

11．A．study　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．relax　　　　　　　　　　 C．hide 　　　　　 D．understand

12．A．plan　　　　　　　　　　　 B．meet　　　　　　　　　　　 C．list 　　　　　　　　　　 D．realize

13．A．lies in　　　　　　　　　　 B．calls for　　　　　　　　　 C．results in 　　　　　　 D．waits for

14．A．budget　　　　　　　　　 B．order　　　　　　　　　　　 C．date 　　　　　　　　　 D．intention

15．A．sensitive　　　　　　　　 B．opposite　　　　　　　　　 C．similar 　　　　　　　 D．obvious

16．A．Especially　　　　　　　 B．Therefore　　　　　　　　 C．Finally 　　　　　　　 D．Still

17．A．meetings　　　　　 B．tools　　　　　　　　C．clothes 　　　　　　　 D．documents

18．A．steps　　　　　　　　　 　 B．movements　　　　　　 C．classes 　　　　　　　 D．incidents

19．A . paid　　　　　　　　　　　 B．applied　　　　　　　　　　 C．arranged 　　　　　　 D．begged

20．A．tell about　　　　　　　　 B．worry about 　　　　　 C．talk about 　　　　　 D．learn about

21．A．leave　　　　　　　　　　 B．come　　　　　　　　　　　 C．stay 　　　　　　　　　 D．return

22．A．emotions　　　　　　　　 B．happiness　　　　　　　　 C．senses 　　　　　　　 D．memory

23．A．soft　　　　　　　　　　　 B．wet　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．hot 　　　　　　　　　　 D．special

24．A．qualities　　　　　　　　 B．tastes　　　　　　　　　　　 C．designs 　　　　　　　 D．feelings

25．A．Make the most of　 B．Get prepared for　C．Be engaged in　 D．Get hold of

26．A．nervous　　　　　　　　 B．violent　　　　　　　　　　 C．ill 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．sad

27．A．judge　　　　　　　　　　 B．affect　　　　　　　　　　 C．trust 　　　　　　　　　 D．destroy

28．A．Expect　　　　　　　　　 B．Admire　　　　　　　　　 C．Admit 　　　　　　　　 D．Find

29．A．Everything　　　　　　 B．Nothing　　　　　　　　　 C．Anything 　　　　　　 D．Something

30．A．calmer　　　　　　　　　 B．longer　　　　　　　　　　 C．harder 　　　　　　　　 D．wealthier

Why do men live a shorter life than women? The latest research indicates that men’s hearts going into a rapid decline when they reach middle age could be the cause.

The research of ageing on the heart has shown that women’s longevity may be linked to the fact that their hearts do not lose much pumping power with age.

“We have found that the power of the male heart falls by 20-25 percent between 20 and 70 years of age,” said the head of the study, Samantha of Liverpool John Moores University in the UK.

“Within the heart there are millions of cells which make it beat.Between the ages of 20 and 70, one-third of those cells die and are not replaced in men ,” said Samantha.“This is part of the ageing process.”

What amazes scientists is that the female heart suffers very little loss of these cells.A healthy 70-year-old woman’s heart could work almost as perfectly as a 20-year-old one’s.

“This gender （性别）difference might give the reason why men live shorter than women,”said Samantha.They studied over 250 healthy men and women between the ages of 17 and 80, who are mainly healthy persons so as to reduce the influence of disease.“The team has yet to think about why ageing suffers a greater loss on the male heart,” said Samantha.

But there is also good news -- men can enjoy the health of their hearts with regular exercise.Samantha stressed that women should also take regular exercise to stop their leg muscles getting weaker as they age.

1.The underlined word “longevity” in the second paragraph means “________”.

A．health            B．long life           C．ageing            D．effect

2.The text mainly talks about ________.

A．men’s heart cells                      B．women’s ageing process

C．the gender difference                    D．hearts and long life

3.According to the text, the UK scientists have known that ________.

A．men have fewer cells than women when they are born

B．women can produce the cells that make the heart beat

C．the female heart suffers less loss of the cells with age

D．women will never suffer the loss of pumping power with age

4.If you want to live a long life, you should ________.

A．enable your heart to beat much faster

B．think about the reason for ageing

C．take regular exercise to keep your heart healthy

D．stop your cells from being lost

Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe of success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get alongswimmingly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.
However, it wasn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission.
In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behaviour. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk ‘Dog’, and dogs can learn how to talk ‘Cat’.
What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn how to read each other’s body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously suspected. Once familiar with each other’s presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理) each other.
The significance of the research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets ─ to people who don’t get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.
【小题1】The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.

Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe for success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.
However, it wasn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals are just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission.
In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk ‘Dog’, and dogs can learn how to talk ‘Cat’.
What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn to read each other’s body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than was previously suspected. Once familiar with each other’s presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理) each other.
The significance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets ─ to people who don’t get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.
【小题1】The underlined word swimmingly in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.

Modern science suggests that a healthy lifestyle matters much to how long you can live and how well you live. Here are some tips for you to form a healthy lifestyle.
Keep a scientific diet. Keep in mind that sugar can be removed from our diet completely. Over intake of sugar is one of the main reasons for getting fat. Over intake of protein or fat and low intake of fiber can also lead to getting fat. We need only a few grams of protein every day to keep our body in order. Like rain to crops, not the more the better.
Be always in a good mood. There is a relationship between the mood and health. A good mood keeps you in high spirits. Thanks to the Internet, we can enjoy and learn much without going out. Take a look at some online shops and pick up some bargains, enjoy music and movies and chat with some good friends. Just keep happy.
Enough sleep. Two studies show the reasons why teens and adults don’t have enough sleep. With teens, a major reason is mobile phone use; with adults, it’s work. Meanwhile, a third study of young children shows that a lack of sleep in early life may lead to serious problems in future. Everyone needs at least 8-hour sleep to recover from tiredness and the hurt caused by hard work in the daytime.
Proper exercise. Do exercise to keep away from fatness. Because of the quick pace of modern life, you don’t have time to do exercise every day, but at least three times a week and 45 minutes each time.
【小题1】The author wrote the passage to _______.