61. I feel (relax) when lying on the ground.

60. You’ll need plenty of nerve (膽量) to sit (在...... 旁邊) him when he is driving.

59. We all like to make friends with an (誠實(shí)的) person.

58. In order to (到達(dá)) at the airport in time,he took a taxi.

57. Be careful not to (浪費(fèi)) paper.

  Every student can manage time to get good grades at school. However,how can you manage your time more effectively (有效地) to study well? Well,you can arrange some time each day to read notes. You needn't study each of your subjects every day,but studying something every day will help you improve your grades. Take notes as you study,so that you can use those notes to shorten your study time later. Even though studying is important,it doesn’t need to control your time.

Afterschool activities are an important part of school life for many students. The journey toward good grades doesn’t mean you have to give up these activities. Instead,you need to find your personal balance between study and activities. For example,if you play in the baseball team and work on the school paper,you may find that two activities are too many and that you don^，t have enough time to study and take part in these activities. If this is the case,you need to prioritize (劃分優(yōu)先次序) and choose just one activity. Therefore,you’ll have time to study.

As you get closer to graduation,it becomes easier to think class attendance isn't important,especially later in college. Other activities,such as hanging out with friends and even working,can be more important. However,class time is the time when you can ask questions and learn more about the materials. Attending your classes regularly makes you get more information and helps you get better grades.

Any spare time you have during the day can be used for studying. For example,if you take a bus,use that time to read your notes. Any time when you just sit and wait is a good time to work on schoolwork,so you can improve your grades. However,you need to learn to balance schoolwork and relaxation so that you don't burn out.

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To us,it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But in fact the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade (遮蔽) against the sun.

Nobody knows who first invented it,but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese,back in the eleventh century B   C.

We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use —it became a symbol of honour and power (權(quán)力) . In the Far East in ancient times,the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office or by royal people such as the kings and queens.

In Europe,the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. The umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece,but it is believed that the first people in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the middle ages in Europe,the use of the umbrella almost disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it became a symbol of power.

Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time,though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the twentieth century that the umbrellas for women began to be made in all kinds of colours.

() 36. Ancient people first used umbrellas as.

   A. a symbol of honour   B. protection against the sun

   C. a symbol of power   D. protection against the rain

() 37. According to the passage,the umbrella was probably first used in ancient.

   A. Egypt   B. Babylon   C. Rome   D. China

() 38. The underlined word “royal” might mean “” in Chinese.

   A. 皇室的   B. 富裕的   C. 中產(chǎn)的   D. 平民的

() 39. According to the passage,which of the following is NOT true?

   A. The ancient Greeks used the umbrella in their daily life.

   B. Europeans hardly used the umbrella during the middle ages.

   C. The umbrellas for women were made colourful in ancient times.

   D. The style of the umbrella hasn’t changed a lot since it was invented.

() 40. This passage is mainly about.

   A. the sales of the umbrella   B. the differences among umbrellas

   C. the invention of the umbrella   D. the history and the use of the umbrella 

“I'm so sorry. It was all my fault,with no excuse and no reason ,” said the 23-year-old actor,Kai Ko (柯震東) ，bowing to the public at the press conference (新聞發(fā)布會(huì)) .Ko apologized publicly for taking drugs (吸毒) with friends in Beijing.“It was my personal behaviour,selfish and stupid. I cannot go back in time to undo what I did,but there is willingness to correct a mistake. I want to correct my mistake,because I don't want to see the sad faces of those who love me and those who I love. I am really sorry to them,” Ko said.

Ko became very famous and popular after starring in the film called You Are the Apple of My Eye in 2011. His clean and youthful image won him many fans. For those fans,they are willing to trust Ko. By the end of the 30-minute press conference,more than three thousand users of Sina Weibo supported Ko and hoped he would be a better person in the future.

However,there were other voices. Wang Zhuo,a user of Sina Weibo said ,“It doesn’t matter whether he apologizes or not,because nobody cares. Showbiz and the arts industry (娛樂圈) will not use anyone like him from now on anyway. ” Another user said ,“After 14 days of detention (監(jiān)禁) ，Ko,s acting skills have improved a lot!”

When asked what his plans were after he regained freedom,Ko said he would continue to cooperate with the police on further investigations (調(diào)查) after returning to Taiwan.

() 41. Kai Ko apologized publicly because he.

   A. took drugs   B. hit his fans

   C. did badly in his film   D. said something bad

() 42. What made Ko become famous?

   A. The song called You Are the Apple of My Eye.

   B. The film called You Are the Apple of My Eye.

   C. His good looking.

   D. His background.

() 43. How long did the press conference last?

   A. We don't know. B. One hour.

   C. Half an hour. D. Ten minutes.

() 44. What does the user mean by saying “After 14 days of detention,Ko’s acting skills have improved a lot”？

   A. He thinks Ko is still a good actor.

   B. He supports Ko no matter what happened.

   C. He doesn't trust what Ko said.

   D. He thinks Ko has trained hard and improved his acting skills.

() 45. The best title for the passage is “”

   A. Drugs are dangerous   B. A famous actor

   C. Apologizing for taking drugs   D. At the press conference

A subway is not just an important form of transport. It is also a window for other people to learn about local culture.

Beijing,China The Beijing Subway began to be used in 1971 and is the oldest subway system in China. It has added some modern technologies. All stations now have touchscreen maps. In some stations,people can also see traditional Chinese culture. For example,on the walls of a few stations of Line 8 ,there are some pictures of blue and white porcelain (青花瓷) .

Stockholm,Sweden The first subway line in Stockholm opened in 1950. The Stockholm Subway is wellknown for its decoration of the stations. It is called the longest art gallery in the world. Over 90 percent of its stations are decorated with paintings. A few stations are decorated with red bedrocks (巖床) .This makes you feel as if you are in a cave.

London'the UK The London Underground or the Tube is the oldest subway in the world. It opened in

1863. During World War [[，it was used to protect people from German plane attacks (襲擊) on London. Now,it is a symbol of the city. There is no airconditioner in the trains,so it is very hot in summer.

New York,the US The New York City Subway runs 24 hours a day. It has an express train on almost every line. You can get to your destination (目的地) quickly. The trains themselves are full of fun. You will see people doing the moonwalk dance like Michael Jackson,playing the guitar and singing.

() 31. Which subway is called the longest art gallery in the world?

   A. The Beijing Subway. B. The Stockholm Subway.

   C. The London Underground. D. The New York City Subway.

() 32. From the passage,we can know that the London Underground.

   A. is also called the Tube   B. is the symbol of the UK

   C. was well protected during the war   D. is the oldest transport in the world

() 33. Which of the following is TRUE?

   A. Michael Jackson often danced in the New York City Subway.

   B. Tourists feel cool when they take the London Underground in summer.

   C. Several statiorivS of the Stockholm Subway are built in caves.

   D. Some stations of the Beijing Subway are decorated with pictures of porcelain.

() 34. The introduction of the subways mainly shows the of different cities.

   A. great changes   B. long history

   C. local culture   D. public transport

() 35. The passage may come from.

   A. a storybook   B. a travel magazine

   C. a science book   D. a newspaper advertisement 

 Recently,a reader asked me about the dangers that pets can face around the house. So I visited my local animal 16 last weekend and got some advice to share about how we can make our homes 17 for our pets.

When I arrived,several pets and their 18 were in the waiting room. Mr Smith,with a cat,chatted with me. “My cat will be 19 for an uncomfortable stomach in a minute ,” he said. “My children gave 20 a bowl of milk. However,if she is given milk,she will get a stomachache.

Just then,the vet (獸醫(yī)) walked over to us. “Yes,Mr Smith is 21 Only a few people know this,but milk mustn’t be fed to cats 22 some cats can’t take it in easily ,” the vet said. “Other human foods are bad for pets 23 For example,if a dog eats chocolate,it will become 24.

I asked the vet what other 25 there were for pets around the house. “Well ,” she replied ,“we should not 26 small things,such as batteries,lying around as they can be eaten by pets. Last month,a small cat was brought 27 because it had eaten a button which was on the floor without being noticed. ”

Before I left,the vet 28 me some more important advice to share with you.

You should keep all kinds of medicine and cleaning products away from pets. Also,pets,such as cats and dogs,sometimes will 29 their hair if they are unwell. If your pets look unwell or act unusually,you should 30 your vet immediately. Follow the advice and you can keep your pets safe.

(  ) 16. A. school   B. hospital   C. market   D. museum

() 17. A. warm   B. safe   C. clean   D. beautiful

() 18. A. owners   B. visitors   C. teachers   D. actors

() 19. A. paid   B. chosen   C. treated   D. returned

() 20. A. it   B. me   C. him   D. her

() 21. A. friendly,   B. healthy   C. good   D. right

() 22. A. until   B. though   C. while   D. because

() 23. A. as well   B. so far   C. as usual   D. just now

() 24. A. brown   B. sick   C. smart   D. comfortable

() 25. A. secrets   B. changes   C. dangers   D. mistakes

() 26. A. buy   B. use   C. leave   D. collect

() 27. A. in   B. off   C. on   D. down

() 28. A. offered   B. posted   C. wasted   D. accepted

() 29. A. colour   B. keep   C. lose   D. sell

() 30. A. point to   B. ring up   C. hear from   D. look after

() 15. — Are you willing to live on Mars one day?

—It sounds exciting,but it still worries me.

   A. Of course I am. B. I'm not sure. C. Why not? D. Are you joking?