This is a story that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a man in rags begged from door to door along the street. With an old wallet in his hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad fortune and kept  36 why those who had so much money were never  37 and were always desiring more.
“As far as I’m concerned, if I had only enough to  38 and to wear, I would not want anything more.”
Just at that moment Goddess Fortune, who came down the  39 saw the beggar and said to him, “Hi, I have wished to  40 you for a long time. Now, open your  41  and I will pour my gold into it. But I will do that only on this  42 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold; but every piece falling upon the  43 shall become dust. Do you understand?
“I see,” said the beggar.
“Then you should  44 ! It’s obvious that your wallet is a(an)  45 one, so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune.
The excited beggar could hardly  46 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a   47 of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet grew heavier and heavier.
“Is that enough?” Isn’t it cracking?” asked Fortune.
“Never fear. It’s still  48 enough now.” answered the beggar.
The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar’s hands began to  49  . “Ah, if only the golden stream would  50 forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “ 51 just a handful or two.”
“There! It’s full. The wallet will  52 .” warned the Goddess, but the beggar requested, “It will  53 a little more, just a little more.”
One more piece was added and the wallet split. The  54 fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now  55 but his broken bag.

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86. 杂技演员走钢丝时, 观众都屏住了呼吸。

The audience ___________ its/their ____________as the acrobat walked along the tightrope.

87. 我期待暑假见到你。

I’m __________ ___________ to seeing you this summer vacation.   

88. 你会知道她是个信守诺言的女孩。

You’ ll find that she is a girl who always ___________ her ___________.

89. 他们很年轻的时候，就开始谋生了。

They began to___________ their ____________ when they were very young.

90.她说她八点在这等我，但现在九点了，她还没出现。

She told me she would meet me here at 8:00. But it is 9 o’clock now and she still hasn’t _____     ___    __ yet.

91. 考试作弊必予追究。

If you cheat in the exam, you'll never                       with it.

92. 这本词典不久就要出版。

The dictionary will be published _________ _________.

93. 经过长时间的讨价还价，我妻子终于把那件裙子的价钱砍了下来。

After bargaining for a long time, my wife succeeded in 　　　　　 ___________the price of the dress.

94．所有认识他的人都羡慕他取得诺贝尔化学奖。

All those who knew him          him            his winning the Nobel Prize for chemistry.

95．他们都是由那位老人养育成人的。

They were all                     by that old man.

Do you blank out, freeze up or feel so nervous in exams that you have trouble writing answers to questions that you knew just last night? If so, you likely have a case of test anxiety.

But, don’t panic. By recognizing the problem, you are taking the first step towards overcoming it.

Believe it or not, a touch of nervousness can sharpen your mind, allowing you to perform more quickly. This is because under stress, the body releases the hormone adrenaline (肾上腺素), which prepares it for something important that will happen. However, too much anxiety can result in sleeplessness, loss of appetite（食欲） before tests, and poor performances. Some people might feel shaky, hot, or even sick.

If you worry a lot or are a perfectionist, you are more likely to have trouble with test anxiety. Those who have prepared poorly for a test or have had negative experiences taking tests may also experience test anxiety.

When you feel a storm of anxiety coming on, stop what you are doing and make your mind a blank. If possible, actually tell yourself to “STOP”. This will get your mind off the stress.

Then think of being at a place of comfort and let your body relax. As you continue the test, find questions you know the answers to and answer them first. This will help restore your confidence.

Talk to yourself using positive language. Make it a habit to replace each negative thought with a logical reason. For example：“ I’ve studied hard and I know the material, so I’m ready to do the best I can.”

Another thing you can do is to learn to accept mistakes. In fact, they can be valuable learning opportunities.

Last but not least, start test preparation early---three to five days ahead of the quiz or test. After all, good study habits and skills ---for example, time management and note-taking – will give you the feeling that your are in control.

1.The first step to overcome nervousness is___ .

  A. stopping what you are doing, and make your mind a blank.

B. getting aware of your problem that you are always nervous

C. releasing a kind of body liquid.     D. making full preparations

2.___ are more likely to feel very nervous in tests.

A. People who feel a touch of nervousness in tests.

B. People who haven’t prepared very well.

C. People who require that everything must be perfect.

D. People who have recognized their problems.

3. According to the passage, which statement is TRUE?

A. Those who have ever failed in tests must feel anxious.

B. A touch of nervousness is a good thing.

C. You should answer the questions on the paper one by one.

D. Full preparation is not as important as nervousness controlling.

Negative （消极的）self talk and negative energy can affect you m many ways and cause you additional stress. Because of this，developing more Positive self talk’s an important way to reduce stress in your life. You can help yourself maintain a positive frame of mind 一which will help with positive self talk一by surrounding yourself with positive energy in your life. You can get that by adding some elements to your life.

Listening to music that not only has a soothing melody，but an uplifting message，can be great for developing positive self talk. Have you ever had a song “stuck in your head” for a few hours or days，the lyrics repeating themselves in your mind?’’ If those lyrics were positive and inspirational，that would be a good thing. It’s a much better mental soundtrack to have than a running stream of complaints，criticisms of self-limiting thoughts，or even songs that had more depressing or sad lyrics.

Books on strength, personal power, enlightenment, or self help can be good resources to help you change your outlook and the things you say to yourself. Rather than bringing habitual self-defeating thoughts，you can find yourself thinking of new can-do concepts when times get tough.

One of the most important ways you can get and keep positive energy in your life is with the company you keep. Do your friends uplift you，or bring you down? Are they critical，or complementary? Ideal friendships provide support when you’re down, fun when you’re up，wisdom when you’re lost，and positive regard. Good friends can inspire you to reach greater heights，and see your strengths even when you don’t always. Pay attention to how your friends make you feel，and if they’re less than supportive，start putting your energy and time toward people who are better suited to be your friend.

In addition，positive affirmations （肯定） can certainly change your self talk from negative to positive. Now，why not begin working positive affirmations into your life in some creative ways?

1.

 What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Reducing stress by surrounding yourself with positive energy.

B. Adding some elements to your life.

C. Getting positive energy from the company you keep.

D. Changing your self talk with positive affirmation.

2.

How many ways does the author suggest to maintain a positive frame of mind?

A. 3.          B. 4.         C. 5.          D. 6.

3.

If you have something “stuck in your head”。 you probably ________.

A. keep singing the same song for a long time

B. keep thinking of this thing all the time

C. regard the lyrics of a song as positive  

 D. are developing positive self-talk

4.

According to the passage，your best company should be those who __________.

A. uplift you or bring you down                    B. provide fun when you’re down

C. encourage you to do things even better      D. are less than supportive

5.

What will probably be talked about in the following paragraph?

A. How negative self talk influences a person.

B. How positive self talk reduces stress in one’s life.

C. Some great ways of making great friends.

D. Some creative ways of practicing affirmation.

Mexico City is truly one of the most amazing cities in the world with a mixture of both the old and new world. From the moment your plane starts to land in this vast city, you know that your trip will be quite an adventure.

Once in your taxi and the moment you leave the airport, you are amazed at the large amount of slow traffic. The volume of the traffic can be stressful to some.

The "Paseo de la Reforma (改革大道)", running southwest across the city, is one of the major tourist and business areas in Mexico City with many high quality hotels only walking distance from great restaurants and other tourist attractions. The only problem you will have is trying to see all of these sites during your vacation time.

One of the most popular attractions in this area is the National Museum of Anthropology along the northwest part of the street. There are thousands of artifacts on display showing the history of the area and numerous items found from the many Aztec sites in the area. Walking southwest from the museum, you will soon reach the Mexico City Zoo, which is a great place to spend an afternoon.

Across the street from the museum is the Chapultepec Castle, once an important site in the Mexican-American war. It's also a good idea to take the train up the hill to where the castle is located as the hill is steep (陡峭的). It's important to keep in mind that Mexico City is over 7,000 feet above sea level and some feel it difficult to breathe when walking.

You can take a taxi to the Coyoacan market during the evening on a weekend. It's a great place to get some cheap souvenirs to bring back home and to enjoy some traditional Mexican cuisine. However, you must be careful where you eat and that the meat is well cooked.

The tourists in Mexico City may not be satisfied with______.

A．the high speed of the traffic                      B．the heavy traffic of the city

C．the polluted air in the city                                D．their safety in the city

From the third paragraph, we can learn that______.

A．the number of the city attractions can't meet the needs of the tourists

B．it is convenient for tourists to visit the city from where they stay

C．tourists have problems when visiting the sites in Mexico City

D．tourists often have their three meals in the high quality hotels

Which of the following shows the correct positions of the following places?

P = Paseo de la Reforma            M = the National Museum of Anthropology

C = the Chapultepec Castle        Z = the Mexico City Zoo

Which of the following attractions may interest those who want to study the military (of the army) history of Mexico City?

A．The National Museum of Anthropology.    B．The Coyoacan market.

C．The Chapultepec Castle.                           D．The Aztec sites.