It was New Year’s Night. An aged man was standing at a window. He raised his mournful eyes towards the deep blue sky, where the stars were floating like white lilies on the surface of a clear calm lake. Then he cast them on the earth, where few more hopeless people than himself now moved towards their certain goal --- the tomb. He had already passed sixty of the stages leading to it, and he had brought from his journey nothing but errors and remorse. Now his health was poor, his mind vacant, his heart sorrowful, and his old age short of comforts.

The days of his youth appeared like dreams before him, and he recalled the serious moment when his father placed him at the entrance of the two roads --- one leading to a peaceful, sunny place, covered with flowers, fruits and filled with soft, sweet songs; the other leading to a deep, dark cave, which was endless, where poison flowed instead of water and where devils and poisonous snakes hissed and crawled.

He looked towards the sky and cried painfully, “O youth, return! O my father, place me once more at the entrance to life, and I’ll choose the better way!” But both his father and the days of his youth had passed away.

He saw the lights flowing away in the darkness. These were the days of his wasted life; he saw a star fall down from the sky and disappeared, and this was the symbol of himself. His regret, which was like a sharp arrow, struck deeply into his heart. Then he remembered his friends in his childhood, who entered on life together with him. But they had made their way to success and were now honored and happy on this New Year’s Night.

The clock in the high church tower struck and the sound made him remember his parents’ early love for him. They had taught him and prayed to God for his good. But he chose the wrong way. With shame and grief he dared no longer look towards that heaven where his father lived. His darkened eyes were full of tears, and with a despairing effort, he burst out a cry: “Come back, my early days! Come back!”

And his youth did return, for all this was only a dream which he had on New Year’s Night. He was still young though his faults were real; he had not yet entered the deep, dark cave, and he was still free to walk on the road which leads to the peaceful and sunny land.

Those who still wander on the entrance of life, hesitating to choose the bright road, remember that when years are passed and your feet stumble on the dark mountains, you will cry bitterly, but in vain: “O youth, return! Oh give me back my early days!”

1.We can learn from the passage that ____.

A．the man returned from a long journey and regretted what he had done

B．the man didn’t enter the deep, dark cave when he was young

C．the man was deserted by his parents when he was only a child

D．the man found it no use crying over the spilt milk

2.Why does the author set his story on New Year’s Night?

A．He wants to tell people it’s time to recall the past

B．he suggests the aged man will have a bright future

C．He tries to stress the man’s sad feeling

D．He expects people to share the man’s emotion

3.The aged man in the passage can be described as ________.

A．sorrowful, fearful and regretful             B．hopeful, cheerful and peaceful

C．regretful, painful and disappointed          D．disappointed, regretful and hopeful

4.The author writes the passage mainly to ________.

A．encourage young people to take the right road B．help the old man to pick up his confidence

C．describe the old man’s unsuccessful experience   D．show his compassion for the aged man

 

　 Most of us lead unhealthy lives; we spend far too much time sitting down. If in addition we are careless about our diets, our bodies soon become loose and fatty and our systems slow-moving. There are some aspects(方面)of our unhealthy lives that we cannot avoid. I am thinking of such features of modern city life as pollution, noise, rushed meals and stress. But keeping fit is a way to reduce the effects of these evils. The usual suggestion to a person who is looking for a way to keep fit is to take up some sport or other. While it is true that every weekend you will find people playing football and hockey in the local park, they are outnumbered a hundred to one by the people who are simply watching them.

　 For those who do not particularly enjoy competitive sports—and it is especially difficult to do so if you are no good at them—there are such separate activities as cycling, walking, jogging and swimming. What often happens though is that you do them un such a leisurely way, so slowly, that it is doubtful if you are doing yourself much good, except for the fact that you have at least managed to get up out of your armchair.

　 Even after you have found a way for keeping in shape, through sport or gymnastics, you are still only half way to good health, because, according to the experts, you must also master the art of complete mental and physical relaxation(放松). It has to do with deep breathing, emptying your mind of all thoughts, meditation, and so on. Yoga, as practiced in the West is the most widely known and popular of the systems for achieving the necessary state of relaxation. It seems ironical(讽刺的), though, that as our lives have improved in a material sense we have found it increasingly necessary to go back to forms of activity—physical effort on the one hand relaxation on the other—which were the natural way of life of our forefathers.

1. Pollution, noise and stress are examples of ____.

　 A. causes of unfitness

　 B. bad features of living in towns

　 C. the things we can completely do away with

　 D. unavoidable things in town

2. We don’t get much out of separate sports because we ____.

　 A. don’t do them very often

　 B. don’t do them actively enough

　 C. find it hard to get out of our armchairs

　 D. don’t find them interesting

3. To be healthy we must ____.

　 A. keep fit and active

　 B. keep fit and learn to relax

　 C. be active and practice Yoga

　 D. have a sound mind

4. Our forefathers were healthy because ____.

　 A. their way of life closely connected with both exercise and relaxation

　 B. they were careful to get plenty of fresh air

　 C. they spent most of the time out of doors

　 D. their environment was not polluted

 

While it is impossible to live completely free of stress,___51___. The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress.

Try physical activity

When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity. Running, walking, playing tennis, or working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try. Physical exercise will relieve your anxiety and worry and help you to relax._____ 52_____

Share your stress

It helps to talk to someone about your anxieties and worries. Perhaps a friend, family member, teacher or even your leader can help you a better view of what's troubling you. ____53______Knowing when to ask for help is an important step in avoiding serious problems later.

Take care of yourself

You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and cannot sleep well enough, or if you're not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor. Make time for yourself.

Make a list of the things you need to do

Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that there's so much to do, and not enough time.______54_______ and as a result, you may not achieve anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it is completed. Set out to do the most important tasks first.

Go ahead and cry

A good cry can be a healthy way to bring relief to your anxiety.______55_______

A. It might even help you avoid a headache or other physical effect of anxiety and stress. B. Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you C. Your body and your mind will work together to ease the stress in your life. D. your mind can work better to free you of anxiety E. it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can't be avoided F. If you feel your problem is serious, you might seek professional help from a psychologist or a doctor. G. physical activity doesn't play an important part in reducing nervousness

 

 

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       With golden sunshine and a gentle breeze, autumn is the most beautiful season in the year．This is a great time to go outside and have   1．Go to a valley to see red maple trees, go and pick fruit in an orchard （果园） or find an open field to fly your kite in．

2, for many high school students, these great activities may be just a/an   3．With plenty of work to do, they spend all their hours indoors,  4for a high mark in their exams．

5, study is one of the most important things for teenagers．6life is definitely much more than that．

       Sometimes we may be so  7with our studies that we forget how to make  8wonderful．In doing so, we lose the   9purpose of life—to be a valuable and happy person．

       To  10just how great it is to be alive, we have to  11our books and pens and look around us．Students, take some exercise to  12your health, talk with your parents and friends for understanding and walk around outside your house to refresh your body and mind．

       Going out and enjoying the beautiful countryside often helps our creativity in our work．Chinese craftsman Lu Ban created a saw to help woodworkers．But  13he hadn’t walked   14, he would not have been  15by a kind of toothed grass．We could also suppose if Newton hadn’t rested under that apple tree, then he wouldn’t have been   16by an apple, and his great theories would not have come out．

       Going out is not only a/an  17from hard work, but a chance to  18to life experience．

       So  19, give your brain a good rest．Step out of the books and get our bag ready for an autumn outing．We are sure you will get much more than  20from the exciting journey．

1.A．food                        B．sunlight               C．fun                     D．air

2.A．Also                        B．Besides                C．However             D．Therefore

3.A．aim                         B．dream                 C．chance                D．effort

4.A．asking                     B．putting                C．calling                 D．struggling

5.A．In fact                     B．As a result           C．In turn                D．Of course

6.A．So                          B．But                     C．Because              D．And

7.A．pleased                    B．satisfied               C．busy                   D．content

8.A．clothes                    B．heart                   C．face                    D．life

9.A．practical                 B．foolish                 C．real                     D．only

10.A．possess                 B．enjoy                   C．exploit                 D．discover

11.A．take up                  B．burn out              C．put down            D．sell out

12.A．raise                      B．increase               C．improve              D．recover

13.A．whether                 B．if                        C．since                   D．until

14.A．inside                    B．home                  C．outside                D．backward

15.A．touched                 B．invited                 C．inspired               D．suggested

16.A．met                       B．hit                       C．admitted              D．touched

17.A．break                     B．absence               C．movement           D．experience

18.A．refer                      B．turn                    C．stick                   D．add

19.A．come on                B．go on                  C．step on                D．walk on

20.A．achievements         B．progress              C．courage               D．knowledge