During a state of deep relaxation, several physiological changes take place in the body: the body’s oxygen consumption is reduced; the heart beat decreases; muscle tension and sweating ease, and there is decreased sympathetic （交感的） nervous system activity．This restful state not only allows the body to repair and restore itself, but it has a calming effect on the consciousness．
How to achieve this state of relaxation, however, is a matter of opinion, and in some medical circles, a matter of controversy．A recent report by Dr．David Holmes of the University of Kansas in the journal “American psychologist” said that simply sitting in an armchair has just as many beneficial characteristics for the body as meditation （冥想） does．Researchers of other relaxation techniques disagree．These experts believe that more structured techniques, such as meditation, lead to a condition of deep relaxation．
The debate goes on, but one thing appears to be clear: the relaxation response can be reached by a number of methods, and the methods themselves are not as important as getting there．One day, one method may work best; on another day, an alternative method may be more appropriate．Once you are aware of all the methods, you can find the one that works best on you．
Some of the relaxation techniques are meditation, auto analysis and progressive muscle relaxation response．More than just sitting quietly in a chair, they have the added benefit of structure and discipline, and for these reasons appear to be more effective for most individuals．
【小题1】According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true when a person is in a state of deep relaxation?

If you’re like most students, you probably read both at home and outside your home: Perhaps somewhere on your schoolyard and maybe even at work during your breaks. Your reading environment can have a great effect on your understanding, so give some thought to how you can create（营造）or choose the right reading environments. The right environment allows you to stay alert （专注的）and to keep all of your attention on the text, especially when it is both interesting and difficult.

When you’re at home, you can usually create effective conditions for reading. You might want to choose a particular place-----a desk or table, for example ----where you always read. Make sure the place you choose is well lighted, and sit in a chair that requires you to sit straight. Reading

In a chair that’s too soft and comfortable is likely to make you sleepy! Keep your active reading tools (pens, markers, notebooks or paper) and a dictionary close at hand.

     Before you sit down for a reading period, try to reduce all possible interruptions. Turn off your phone, the televisions, and the radio. Tell your family members or roommates that you’ll be busy for a while. If necessary , put a “Do not disturb” sign on your door! The more interruptions you must deal with while you read, the harder it will be to keep your attention on the task at hand.

1.The author believes that the right reading environment _______.

A. helps readers a little in their reading tasks

B. helps readers a lot in their reading tasks

C. can only be created at one’s home

D. can only be created outside one’s home

2.Which type of the following interruptions is mentioned in the text?

A. Dictionaries     B. Paper            C. Notebooks            D. Phone calls

3.What would be the best title for the text?

    A. What to Read                     B. The Ways to Reduce Possible Interruptions

    C. Creating an Effective Reading Environment    D. How to Read Fast

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Open University course materials are of the highest quality and come in a variety of forms, including video and audio tapes as well as texts. The OU leads the world in its use of new technology for learning. A number of courses provide source material on CD Rom. What else can the Open University offer you? The best way to find out is to use the coupon（折价券） below or phone us today.

57. This is an advertisement of _________.

A. inquiring (调查) English learning          B. setting Open University

C. selling books                D. attracting students

58. As a student of the Open University, you don’t need to ________.

A. buy any course materials   B. have lessons all the time at the university

C. choose which course to learn      D. pay any money for your study

59. The Open University can supply you with _________.

A. a course for training you English          B. a classroom and a library for study

C. different kinds of free instructions      D. different jobs to choose from

60. We can learn from the text that ________.

A. OU courses are popular in Britain

B. money for learning must be paid off at one time

C. we can’t telephone the university during the night

D. people can’t be employed without finishing OU courses

We can offer you a place at one of the best universities in Britain. We’ll provide you with a choice of 150 first class courses developed especially to enable you to study in your own time, backed by the Open University’s own special study method-OU supported open learning.
We’ll give you the support of a personal teacher, and the chance to meet your fellow students. You can take one-off courses, diplomas (毕业证), a degree or a postgraduate degree(文凭). Subjects available include: computing, business management, technology, modern languages, social sciences, English law, arts, science, mathematics, education and health﹠social welfare.
Did you know?
The OU is in the top 15% of all UK universities for teaching quality
25% of all British MBAs come from the OU
Over 30,000 employers have offered chances to their staff on OU courses
40,000 OU students are on line from home
There are 9 month courses and new diplomas as well as degrees
AMBA Accredited(合格的)
Whether you want to study to improve your jobs or for your own personal interest, there’s almost certainly a course for you. If you haven’t studied for a while, we’ll help you get started. No previous training or degrees are required, you just need a lively power of learning and a willingness to learn. It’s real value for money and you can pay by monthly payments.
Open University course materials are of the highest quality and come in a variety of forms, including video and audio tapes as well as texts. The OU leads the world in its use of new technology for learning. A number of courses provide source material on CD Rom. What else can the Open University offer you? The best way to find out is to use the coupon（折价券） below or phone us today.
57. This is an advertisement of _________.
A. inquiring (调查) English learning          B. setting Open University
C. selling books                D. attracting students
58. As a student of the Open University, you don’t need to ________.
A. buy any course materials   B. have lessons all the time at the university
C. choose which course to learn      D. pay any money for your study
59. The Open University can supply you with _________.
A. a course for training you English          B. a classroom and a library for study
C. different kinds of free instructions      D. different jobs to choose from
60. We can learn from the text that ________.
A. OU courses are popular in Britain
B. money for learning must be paid off at one time
C. we can’t telephone the university during the night
D. people can’t be employed without finishing OU courses

第三节  完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

What actually happens when we read?Some people think that we read one word    21   ,

understand it and then go on to the next. Other people think that our eyes smoothly   22  over each line from left to right, then back to the beginning of the   23   line, and so on. In fact, the physical action of reading usually doesn’t work in   24   of those ways.

  25   you do this experiment with a friend. Get hold of a book with a large page   26   and with lines that go right   27   the page.   28   your friend to    29   the book up and to read it with the top of the book just   30    his eyes level. This   31   that you can watch the movement of his eyes as he read the page.   32   you do this, you will see that your friend’s eyes do not make a continuous forward sweep.   33   they progress(前移) by little “jumps”, moving,then stopping,as they progress along the line.

  34   to be this starting and stopping movement   35   the eye can see only when it is not moving. Every time the eye   36   it sees a phrase or even a sentence, then jumps to the next part of the line,and so on.

There is another interesting fact about eye movement. You will notice that,   37  , the reader goes back and looks again at something he   38   before, in other words,he returns to an earlier part of the text probably because he   39  he is not understanding it properly. Then he comes back to   40   he stopped and continues reading.

21.  A.at a time                  B.at one time      C.at time              D.at times

22.  A.turn                         B.fly             C.move                 D.flee

23.  A.above                      B.next            C.same                  D.second

24.  A.either                       B.neither          C.all                  D.both

25.  A.Think                      B.Guess          C.Suppose           D.Suggest

26.  A.number                    B.quantity         C.space                 D.size

27.  A.off                          B.across           C.up                     D.down

28.  A.Have                       B.To have          C.Get                      D.To get

29.  A.hold                        B.pick             C.put                      D.set

30.  A.below                      B.in               C.beside                 D.on

31.  A.shows                      B.means           C.expresses              D.proves

32.  A.Unless                            B.If               C.Because               D.Although

33.  A.Howe’ver                 B.Altogether        C.Therefore            D.Instead

34.  A.It has                       B.It is              C.There has           D.There is

35.  A.if                                 B.unless            C.although             D.because

36.  A.jumps                      B.moves            C.pauses                D.turns

37.  A.from time to time     B.at the same time     C.on time             D.in no time

38.  A.read                         B.had read           C.was reading       D.had read

39.  A.wonders                   B.knows             C.realizes               D.fears

40.  A.what                        B.which            C.that                   D.where