In today's fast - paced society, few people take time to enjoy the midday meal．Most of us just rush right through it． We grab a quick salad, or buy a sandwich and eat at our computers, Sometimes, if there is a deadline around the corner, we just skip lunch．

The development of technology hasn't done our eating habits much good either． We are constantly distracted by e - mail, social media, and 24 - hour news．Even when we do sit down for lunch, we are more connected to our hand - held electronic devices．

Long working hours can cause all kinds of health problems, and many developed countries have put in place labor laws specifically regarding the lunch break．These laws give employees the right to take a break during a long work shift, but it's up to them whether they do so or not．

Frank Partnoy, a former Wall Street trader, says that employers should encourage workers to take time off for lunch．This is because long lunch breaks can benefit both individuals and society.

Writing in The Guardian, Partnoy says that one obvious reason to take a lunch break is to slow down and gain some perspective（認(rèn)識(shí)）． A break from work allows us to think strategically and outside the box．It also puts our daily tasks into a broader context（背景）．

What we eat at lunch is also important．In Partnoy' s opinion, a fast food lunch is more harmful than not having lunch at all．  And it's not just about calories and unhealthy food．Recent studies show that fast food also has negative effects on how we think．

However, if we sit down at a proper restaurant and chat leisurely with colleagues, we are more likely to slow down, something that hardly can be achieved in a noisy and over -packed fast food chain．

Despite these benefits, some employees might still be unwilling to take time off for lunch．Partnoy's suggestion? Make skipping lunch difficult: Employers could ask workers to fill out a form stating their reasons for skipping the meal．

71．What does the underlined phrase "skip lunch" mean in the first paragraph?

       A．don't have lunch                                        B．have a quick lunch

       C．work while having lunch                           D．take a lunch break

72．Which of the following is true according to the text?

       A．Modern technology results in good diet habits．

       B．Electronic devices make our life comfortable．

       C．Many people are too busy to have a good lunch．

       D．Laws have passed to make workers have lunch．

73．According to Frank Partnoy, long lunch breaks             .

       A．a(chǎn)re time for the workers to relax their mind

       B．make the employees work longer hours

       C．a(chǎn)re for employees to have a quick lunch

       D．make the workers eat a proper lunch at home

74．In Partnoy's opinion, a fast food lunch                 .

       A．saves a lot of time for a rest          B．is better than having no lunch

       C．a(chǎn)ffects people's way of thinking       D．makes workers sit down and think

75．What might be the author's purpose in writing the text?

       A．To warn us not to eat fast food．

       B．To introduce Frank Partnoy's opinion．

       C．To encourage us to work more efficiently．

       D．To show the importance of a proper lunch．

Mu Yumin had no idea that when he stopped by the computer club as a freshman looking for something fun, it would decide his career four years later．The 22-year-old biology major at Huazhong University of Science and Technology found a job as an IT technician in Shanghai．" My experience in the club gave me another 'diploma' ," said Mu．" More importantly, I found something I am good at and can make a living from．"

Now campuses around the country have started recruiting fresh faces for all kinds of clubs．Upperclassmen and experts suggest a hobby - based choice of clubs, which might have a lasting impact（影響）on one' s life and career. Zhang Ling did not get many chances to write stories as an environmental protection major at Jiangxi University of Science and Technology． But this changed when she joined the university broadcast station． Her daily interviews with students and teachers expanded her horizon．Now she is determined to become a journalist on environmental issues with her degree in environmental protection． "Journalism changed my life track," said the 22 –year-old girl．"I only wanted to be a science teacher in a local senior high school．But now I am applying for a graduate school in journalism． "

Lan Yujie, professor at Anhui University of Technology, regards Mu and Zhang as good examples of choosing "what I like" instead of " what is practical" in finding jobs and seeking further study．"Some freshmen don't know what to choose," said Lan． "Just following a hobby and doing something you like can easily give you the experience that makes you happy and special．"

Lan further says that joining clubs should not necessarily have a purpose, As part of campus life, a club experience will impact one's life and career in one way or another．"The point of clubs is to have as much diverse（多樣的） experiences as possible so that students can explore more of their life," said Lan．

66．Why did Mu Yumin join the computer club?

　　　 A．To get another diploma．　 　　　　　　　 　　　 B．To change his major．

　　　 C．To find a good job．　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．To have a good time．

67．Which of the followings is true about Zhang Ling?

　　　 A．She didn't intend to be a journalist．B．She changed her major to journalism．

　　　 C. She now works as a science teacher D. She's graduated from the university．

68．According to the text, joining the campus club has many advantages EXCEPT　　　　 .

　　　 A．helping you know what you really like B．making you plan your career better

　　　 C．helping you to make more friends　　　　　　　　 D．obtaining more life experiences

69．What can we learn from Lan Yujie's words in the last paragraph?

　　　 A．Students should be practical in finding jobs．

　　　 B．Club experiences will affect students' life and career．

　　　 C．Joining clubs should have a clear goal．

　　　 D．Students will have a colorful campus life by joining clubs．

70．What is the main idea of the text?

　　　 A．How to change your major．

B．Joining a campus club for a diploma．

　　　 C．Joining a club to explore more of your life．

D．How to find a job after graduation．

GAOMI, Shandong, Oct．11（ Xinhua）—Chinese writer Mo Yan said last Thursday that he was "very surprised" at winning the Nobel Literature Prize．

Speaking to reporters at a hotel in his hometown Gaorni city in east China's Shandong Province, Mo said, "（I was）very surprised upon winning the prize because I felt I was not very senior in terms of qualification（among Chinese writers）．There are many good writers and my ranking was not so high．"

"I am very happy," he said．"I was having dinner when I received the news．I was surprised．”

"Thank you for coming all the way to Gaomi．This should be a season of red sorghum, but no such crop is planted any more．I believe none of you have seen the crop," he said．

"The Nobel Literature Prize is a very important literature prize, but not the top award． It represents the opinions of the jury（評(píng)審團(tuán) ）．I am satisfied with my major works and I still keep writing by hand． My works are Chinese literature, which is part of world literature．They show the life of Chinese people as well as the country's unique culture and folk customs．Meanwhile, my novels described human beings in the broad sense．I wrote in the perspective of a human being．These works stand beyond regions and ethnic groups," he said．

"The folk arts and folk culture accompanied my growth and I was influenced by the cultural elements I witnessed through my childhood．When I picked up the pen for literature creation, the folk cultural elements inevitably entered my novels and affected and even determined the artistic styles of my works," he added．

Mo's win brought joy to other writers and readers throughout the country as he is the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Literature Prize in its century —long history．

Born into a farmer's family in a village in Gaomi, Mo has been known since the late 1980s for his novels such as Big Breasts and Wide Hips and Red Sorghum, which was later adapted into a film by director Zhang Yimou．

61．Mo Yan was surprised at winning the Nobel Prize because he felt　　　　 .

　　　 A．he was not as famous as other writers B．he was not the best writer in China

　　　 C．he was born in a farmer's family 　　　　　　　 D．he didn't have good education

62．According to Mo Yan,　　　　　　 .

　　　 A．red sorghum should be planted in his hometown

　　　 B．the Nobel Prize represents the opinions of the public

　　　 C．he still keeps the habit of writing by hand

　　　 D．his novels described human beings of all regions

63．By reading Mo Yan's works, we can　　　　　　　 .

　　　 A．learn a lot about the Chinese folk culture

　　　 B．increase our sense of national pride

C．form a vivid picture of his childhood

D．learn more about the history of the Nobel Prize

64．Which of the following words can best describe Mo Yan?

A． romantic　　　　　　　 B．self—confident 　　 C． humorous　 D． modest

65．Where might you find the article?

A．In a novel．　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B． In a travel book．

C．In a newspaper．　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D． In a student book．

It was 1st January, the first day of the year and a holiday for me．I went to the bank to get the bank work out of the way．The bank clerk nodded and I sat in front of him．He was busy filling up entries in his register．

I put my form and booklet in front of him．After waiting for a few more minutes, in which I showed all signs of being impatient, I asked him if my work was done． He shouted, "Nothing is done, and it will take time ! "

Just then I saw his morning cup of tea, which had been lying there for the last ten minutes, untouched．The tea had turned almost cold while he was doing his work．Suddenly I felt what this man must be feeling when customers like me come always in a hurry to get their work done．We do not even feel the need to thank them for being there．

So, I told him, "Sir, you please have your tea．I am not in a hurry．" This man suddenly looked up at me and for the first time we had eye contact．I saw a different person there, who was as hard pressed for time as I always am．

I saw both of us sailing in the same boat． I felt that he was also missing the small things in life like a hot cup of tea or lying in a warm bed for a few more minutes like me．He gave me a rare smile and said, "It is an everyday affair with me; you are not in a hurry but somebody else will be．

He really touched my heart with his wise words．I felt that all this time I thought of him as a someone who was there for my convenience, but today I suddenly felt a strange communion with him vowed to be friendly with people who help me with my work and be thankful that they are there for me．

56．Which of the following is NOT true of the writer?

　　　 A．He works in the bank as a clerk, too．

　　　 B．He went to the bank to do some business．

　　　 C．He was touched by the untouched cup of tea．

　　　 D．He got annoyed after waiting a few minutes．

57．What can we learn about the bank clerk?

　　　 A．He hated to work on a holiday .

　　　 B．He was under great work pressure．

　　　 C．He didn't like his work in the bank.

　　　 D．He communicated well with his customers．

58．What can you learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5?

　　　 A．He was sometimes in the similar situation．

　　　 B．They once sailed in the same boat．

　　　 C．They expected to sail in the same boat．

　　　 D．He's too busy to sail in a boat, too．

59．The writer's attitude towards the bank clerk might be that of　　　　　　　 .

　　　 A． tolerance　　 B． satisfaction　　　 C. sympathy 　　　　 D． gratitude

60．What does the text try to tell us?

　　　 A. To be patient with your customers． 　B. Helping others is helping yourself．

　　　 C. To be thankful to those who help you. D. It is our duty to do things for others．

One morning I wasted nearly an hour watching a tiny ant carry a huge feather. Several times,  it   36    several obstacles in its path. And after a momentary pause it would make the necessary detour（繞道）.   37   one point, the ant had to cross a crack about 10mm wide. After some   38    thoughts, the ant laid the feather over the crack, walked   39   it and picked the feather up on the other side, then continued on its way. I was   40   by the cleverness of this ant. It was only a small insect, lacking in   41   yet equipped with a brain to reason, explore, discover and overcome.   42     this ant, like the other two-legged creatures   43   on the earth, also shares human failings.

       After some time the ant   44   reached its destination --- a flower bed and a small hole that was the entrance to its   45   home. It was there that the ant met its   46  . How could that large feather possibly   47   such a small hole? Of course, it couldn’t. So the ant, after all this   48   and using great brightness, overcoming problems all along the way, just gave up the   49   and went home. The ant had not thought the problem through   50   it began its journey and in the end the feather was   51   more than a burden. Isn’t our   52   like that?

       We worry about our families; we worry about the   53   of money; and we worry about all kinds of things. These are all burdens --- the things we pick up along life’s path, and drag them around the obstacles and over the cracks that life will bring, only to   54   that at the destination they are   55   and we can’t take them with us.

36. A. came across           B. came about           C. got over                D. dealt with

37. A. For                        B. At                        C. To                       D. With

38. A. brave         B. tiring         C. short                             D. magic

39. A. through                 B. across                  C. beside              D. behind

40. A. satisfied                  B. frightened             C. annoyed       D. attracted

41. A. height                   B. size                      C. depth              D. length

42. A. Therefore      B. Otherwise                 C. But                      D. Moreover

43. A. living                     B. working             C. sleeping       D. walking

44. A. finally                    B. probably               C. suddenly           D. easily

45. A. lonely                B. comfortable          C. underground         D. big

46. A. partner              B. parent              C. match              D. friend

47. A. fix            B. fit                            C. fill                   D. suit

48. A. trouble        B. pleasure                     C. decision               D. matter

49. A. insect         B. problem     C. feather                             D. hole

50. A. before                   B. after                    C. until                    D. once

51. A. everything              B. anything      C. something    D. nothing

52. A. study               B. aim                 C. dream                D. life

53. A. waste               B. lack                     C. worth             D. danger

54. A. think               B. wonder                 C. warn                   D. find

55. A. bad          B. useless                       C. meaningful           D. practical

This book is considered to be the best novel of its kind ever           .

       A．to write                 B． written                C．having written       D．writing

You can't predict everything．Often things don't               as you expect．

       A． work out             B．take off                C． break in     D． put on

I can't        him in the knowledge of wild plants．  As a matter of fact, he' s an expert．

       A．compare               B．win                     C． match              D． defeat

It's years         we met each other at a party in Qingdao .

      A． when                 B． that                     C． before              D． since

—We always go to the seaside during the summer vacation. Shall we try something different this year?

—

A． With pleasure. B． Like what? C．Let's go then． D．That' s all right.