Several different stories are told about the origin of Saint Valentine’s Day. One legend dates as far back as the days of the Roman Empire. According to the story, Claudius, the Emperor of Rome, wanted to increase the size of his army. He knew that it would be easier to get young men who were not married to join. Therefore he made a rule that no young man could marry until he had served a certain number of years in the army.

A priest(牧師) named Valentine broke the rule and secretly married a great many young people. Finally, Claudius found out about Valentine and put the priest in prison, where he remained until his death on February 14.

After his death, Valentine was made a saint(圣人),and the day of his death was named Saint Valentine’s Day. It became the custom for lovers to send each other message on this day. Now Saint Valentine’s Day is a time for people to send one another greeting of many kinds.

February 14,Valentine’s Day, is sweethearts’ day, on which people in love with each other express their tender(溫柔的) emotions.

People sometimes put their love message in a heartshaped box of chocolates, or a bunch of flowers tied with red ribbons(帶子).Words of letters may be written on the flower covered card, or something else. Whatever the form may be, the message is almost the same：“Will you be my Valentine?”

64. Valentine was put in prison because__________ .

A. he secretly got married

B. he didn’t serve in the army

C. he married many young people secretly

D.he broke the laws

65. According to the rule, __________.

A .no young men could get married unless they were old enough

B. young men could marry if they served in the army for several years

C. no one could get married without the emperor’s permission

D. young men could marry only in the army

66. This passage mainly tells us about__________ .

A. how Valentine died

B. the Emperor of Rome

C. how Valentine’s Day is celebrated

D. the origin of Valentine’s Day

67. February 14 is chosen as Valentine’s Day because__________ .

A. lovers express their tender emotions on this day

B. people want to remember Valentine

C. people send one another greetings of many kinds on this day

D. people want to fix a date for lovers to express their emotions

No one wants to look stupid or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place.

It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job:

1. First impressions can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean.

2. Get to work on time. Give yourself an extra15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time.

3. Pay attention to introductions. One of the first things that your supervisor may do is to introduce you to co-workers. These co-workers will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around.

4. Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If he or she has not told you your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.

5. Never be the first one to leave. Observe(觀察) what your co-workers do around quitting time (下班時間). It does not look good for you to be eager to leave.

60. Before you arrive at work on the first day, you should __________.

A. dress in a right way       B. introduce yourself

C. know your duties         D. know your co-workers well

61. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. You should be the first one to arrive at work.

B. You should ask your co-workers about your duties.

C. You should not be eager to go back home after work.

D. You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier.

62. According to the passage, your supervisor is most likely your _____________.

A. visitor                  B. teacher      C. workmate            D. leader

63. What is the best title for this passage?

A. Getting a New Job.        B. Tips on How to Work.

C. The First-day Work.       D. The Importance of Co-worker.

Research has shown that music has an important effect on one’s body and psyche (心靈). In fact, there is a growing field of health care known as music therapy, which uses music to treat diseases. Even hospitals are beginning to use music therapy. This is not surprising, as music affects the body and mind in many powerful ways.

Research has shown that quick music can make a person feel more alert, while slow music can produce a calm, deep thinking state. Also, research has found that music can change brainwave activity levels. This can help the brain to change speeds more easily on its own as needed, which means that music can bring lasting benefits to your state of mind, even after you’ve stopped listening.

Breathing and heart rates can also be influenced by music. This can mean slower breathing, slower heart rate. This is why music and music therapy can help reduce the damaging effects of long-term stress, greatly promoting (促進) not only relaxation, but health.

Music can also be used to bring about a more positive state of mind by helping to keep worries away. Music has also been found to bring many other benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of strokes. It is no surprise that so many people are considering music as an important tool to help the body become or stay healthy.

56. What can we infer about music therapy?

A. It is a type of music.

B. It is a research about music.

C. It is a kind of musical effect on diseases.

D. It is the use of music method to help treat diseases.

57. According to the second paragraph, we can know that ________.

A. music with different speeds has different effects

B. quick music is not good for one’s health

C. slow music can help one to think more calmly and slowly

D. music will have less benefit after one stops listening

58. The reason why music can help deal with stress is that ________.

A. it is used by many hospitals

B. it can help change brainwaves.

C. it does good to breathing and heart rates

D. it can bring a more positive state of mind

59. According to the passage, music can help deal with all the following EXCEPT ________.

A. nervousness        B. mind illnesses    C. strokes         D. high blood pressure

The most unforgettable thing during my long summer holiday last year, of course is my trip 36 England. This was my first time to go abroad, so it really made me 37 .

　 There are quite a lot of interesting places in England, 38 Oxford. When we walked around Oxford, we saw quite a lot of ancient buildings on 39 sides of the streets. One of the most famous tourist 40 in Oxford is Christ(基督)Church, and it’s 41 one of Oxford University's 29 colleges. There is a huge hall in Christ Church, 42 was used as the dining hall at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter 43 . I felt really excited when I heard this.

　 44 place that impressed me 45 during my trip is a place called Stratford-upon-Avon. It is a small town. Maybe you haven't 46 it, but I'm sure you have heard about William Shakespeare-the great man's 47 . In Stratford-upon-Avon, I could 48 Shakespeare's Birthplace, Shakespeare Countryside Museum, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, and a lot of places that are connected with 49 .

I went to Shakespeare's Birthplace. It was the house 50 Shakespeare was born and 51 his early years. 52 sitting room, hallway(走廊), bedrooms, and kitchen were furnished (布置) in sixteenth-century 53 . I also went to see the Shakespeare Exhibition. It illustrated(以圖解說明) Shakespeare's life and career in both Stratford and London.

　 I really enjoyed this nice trip to England, 54 I learnt a lot. I'm very happy that I could visit such an interesting 55 . I want to go there again in the future.

36. A. at　　　 　　　　　　　 B. for　　　 　　　 C. on　　　 　　　　　　 D. to

37. A. excited　　　 　　　　 B. appointed　 　 C. exciting　　 　　　　 D. appointing

38. A. for example　 　　　　　 B. such as　 　　 C. as such　　　 　　　 D. for instance

39. A. both　　 　　　　　　　 B. either　　 　　　 C. neither　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. each

40. A. views　 　 　　　　　　 B. scenes　 　　　 C. sites　　　 　　　　　 D. interests

41. A. also　　　 　　　　　　　 B. too　　　 　　　　　　 C. still　　　 　　　　　　 D. yet

42. A. that　　　 　　　　　　　 B. which　　 　　　 C. who　　　 　　　　　 D. where

43. A. novels　　 　　　　　　　 B. records　 　　 C. films　　 　　　　　　 D. songs

44. A. Other　　 　　　　　　　 B. Every　　 　　　 C. Each　　 　　　　　　 D. Another

45. A. deep　　 　　　　　　　 B. deeply　 　　　 C. high　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. highly

46. A. thought about 　　　 B. heard about　 C. listened to　 　　　　 D. considered as

47. A. hometown 　　　　　　　 B. office　　 　　　　　　 C. place　　　 　　　　　 D. theatre

48. A. speak　　 　　　　　　　 B. say　　　 　　　 C. talk　　　 　　　　　　 D. see

49. A. Shakespeare　　 　　 B. Oxford　 　　　 C. England　　　　 D. Harry Potter

50. A. who　　 　　　　　　　 B. that　　 　　　 C. when　　 　　　　　　 D. where

51. A. paid　　 　　　　　　　 B. spent　　 　　　 C. cost　　　 　　　　　　 D. took

52. A. It's　　　 　　　　　　　 B. Its　　　 　　　 C. It had　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. It was

53. A. style　　 　　　　　　　 B. site　　　 　　　 C. shape　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. shade

54. A. for which　　 　　　 B. which　 　　　 C. from which　　 　　 D. in which

55. A. place　　 　　　　　　　 B. town　　 　　　 C. country　 　　　　　　 D. summer

--Only a fool could think there was any advantage for students spending too much time surfing the internet.

-- _________.

A. So do I                                 B. Neither do I

C. I’m sorry, but I don’t agree.                 D. Certainly

________ it is to go for a walk on such a find day！

  A. What a fun       B. What fun      C. How fun   D. How a fun

---Please _______ us in the discussion.

---I’d love to, but I’m far too busy at the moment.

A. attend　　　　　　　　　　 B. join　 　　　　 C. take part in　　 D. join in

 Some people like wearing fashionable clothes; ______, some birds like bright feathers.

A. possibly    B. likely   C. luckily   D. similarly

He speaks English well indeed, but of course not ____ a native speaker.

A. as fluent as B. so fluently as C. more fluent than D. much fluently than

 The Science Museum, _____ we visited during a recent trip to Britain, is one of London’s tourists attractions.

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