4．Military Grade Flashlight Available to Public
It seems like every day you turn on the news the world's about to end．Lately，Americans have had enough，and are searching for better ways to protect themselves and their families against rising crime．
Their solution？Military grade tactical flashlights．
Powerful technology used by law enforcement to blind and disorient bad guys，Americans are now gearing up and buying their own．
The G700Tactical Flashlight is currently the most popular tactical flashlight of choice for most American's due to its powerfully disorienting"strobe mode"that allows the user to flash a blinding light into the attackers eyes，leaving them"disoriented beyond belief．"
How effective are tactical flashlights，really？
If you've ever had someone take a picture of you at night with the flash on，you'll know how it takes a minute or two for your eyes to re-adjust．Now imagine that flash is 100x brighter and is strobing directly into your eyes．You wouldn't be able to see a thing，and would most likely lose your sense of balance．
That's what you get with a tactical flashlight like the G700Tactical Flashlight．The strobe feature is designed to ruin an attacker's eye sight，so they can't see what they're doing，letting you safely run away-or if need be，gain the advantage and attack them．
The truth is，most people underestimate the importance of owning a tactical flashlight．Whether you're walking alone at night，driving somewhere and break down，or just want a light bright enough to prevent animals while you're camping，tactical flashlights are so bright that they give you the advantage．
Not to mention if you're in an emergency situation，what better way to call attention to yourself than with a powerful G700Tactical Flashlight that can be seen for up to 2miles away．
These 200lights are currently selling for 75% off their normal price!So it's a good time to get them at a discounted price．If you want to make sure you and your loved ones are always prepared for the worst，this flashlight is a great start．It has our vote so much that we made sure everyone on our staff had at least 4．
Obtain even more information concerning G700 Military Grade Flashlight at：http://tacticalmilitaryflashlight．com
60．The G700Tactical Flashlight helps youA．
A．protect yourself against crime
B．blind and attack bad guys
C．walk alone at night freely
D．protect animals while camping
61．The underlined phrase"disoriented beyond belief"in para.4probably meansB．
A．disappointed
B．dizzy
C．unconfident
D．a(chǎn)nnoyed
62．This advertisement is made more persuasive mainly byB．
A．using recommendations
B．providing reasons
C．offering statistics
D．making comparisons．

3．How to Become an Effective Leader
The key to becoming an effective leader is not to focus on making other people follow，but on making yourself the kind of person they want to follow．（36）E It takes time to become a trustworthy leader．
As you prepare yourself to become a better leader，use the following guidelines to help you grow：
•Don't be self-centered．
The truly great leaders are not in leadership for personal gain．（37）C Perhaps that is why Lawrence Bell remarked，"A man who cannot bother to do little things for others are unlikely to become a good leader．"
•（38）A
Rare is the effective leader who didn't learn to become a good follower first．That is why a leadership institution such as the United States Military Academy teaches its officers to become effective followers first．
•Work with excellence．
No one respects and follows mediocrity（平庸）．Leaders who earn the right to lead give their all to what they do．They bring into play not only their skills and talents，but also great passion and hard work．（39）G
•Give your power away．
What makes leadership so special is that you become a better leader by sharing whatever power you have，not by saving it all for yourself．（40）B If you use your power to empower others，your leadership will extend far beyond your grasp．

A．Become a good follower first．
B．You are meant to be a river，not a pool．
C．They lead in order to serve other people．
D．Leaders help people to reach their potential．
E．Leadership isn't learned or earned in a moment．
F．Leadership is influence，nothing more，nothing less．
G．They perform on the highest level of which they are capable．

2．Nowadays，it's hard to find a good job and stay at it．If you're not careful，you could ruin your career．Here are some mistakes that could cause your career to go up in flames．
1．Lying．Lying can kill your career before it even starts．Resist the urge to lie on your résumé（簡歷）or during the interview．Don't add degrees you didn't eam or jobs that you never had．（36）D Once you get caught，most employers will show you the door．
2．Lack of sleep．The stress of not getting enough sleep makes you irritable（易怒的）．（37）A Who wants to work with such a person？Get enough sleep and make yourself more popular and productive．
3．Laziness．（38）G You should always be looking for opportunities to go above and beyond your required responsibilities．During the process you may even uncover a talent you didn't realize you had．
4．Being a loner．It's important to be a team player．This is not your world．（39）BWhile cooperating（合作）with others，you will see your efforts appreciated and your abilities improved．
5．Not improving your skills．No matter how good you are at your job，your skills will need a tune-up from time to time．（40）FThe free or low-cost online courses and certificate programs leave you with no excuse．Keeping your skills continually updated helps you stay longer at your job．

A．It also causes you to make serious mistakes．
B．You have to work with other people to get things done．
C．Let go of the attitude that you can do everything for others．
D．Know that your information can be easily researched today．
E．It's important not to stay too long even if you have a good job．
F．Take the time to develop yourself before your job is taken away．
G．Good luck won't come to you if you refuse to do more than your business．

1．At times，our worries and anxieties can defeat us．（36）FHere is a brief list of techniques that you can use to help gain a better viewpoint on things during the anxious moments．
（37）AA person should take a deep breath and try to find something to do for a few minutes to get their mind off the problem．A person could get some fresh air，listen to some music，or do an activity that will give them a fresh perspective on things．
Remember that our fearful thoughts are made to seem worse and can make the problem worse．（38）E When unexpectedly having thoughts that make you fearful or anxious，challenge these thoughts by asking yourself positive questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense．
Be smart in how you deal with fears and anxieties．Do not try to deal with everything all at once．When facing a current or upcoming task that makes you anxious，break the task into small ones．（39）G
Remember that all the worrying in the world will not change anything．Most of what you worry about never comes true．（40）CThen you should leave everything else in the hands of God．
It is not easy to deal with all the fears and worries．When your fears and anxieties have the best of you，try to calm down and then get the facts of the situation．The key is to take it slow．All you can do is doing your best each day，hope for the best，and when something does happen，take it easy．Take it one step at a time and things will work out well at last．

A．When feeling anxious，stop what you are doing and try to do something relaxing．
B．This will give you the confidence to manage your anxiety．
C．Instead of worrying about something that probably won't happen，concentrate on what you are able to do．
D．The next time you fell depressed，review your list and think about the good things that you have in your life．
E．A good way to manage your worry is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking．
F．In addition，our worries can change our understanding of what is reality and what is not．
G．Completing these smaller tasks once at a time will make the stress more manageable and increase your chances of success．

20．While other students were taking part in workshops or planning baths for their pets on a typical Thursday morning，I spent mine doing an internship（實習(xí)）at Western Massachusetts Labor Action，a non-profit organization that helps low-income members of society．
Upon arriving there，I didn't know what to expect．Do people just come in and ask for food？Is there more paperwork or in-the-field action？This opportunity，however，helped me to answer my questions．
One morning，while my partner and I were doing the office work，our supervisor（主管）called us into his office to listen to a conversation on the phone．
On the other end of the line，a 65-year-old man living in a nearby town said desperately that their electricity company was shutting off his heat due to his debt issues．"You are my last hope．Otherwise，my family and I will have a very hard time surviving the cold winter，"the man said，his voice losing contro1．Hearing this terrible news，my supervisor frowned，but told him，"Don't worry．I'11 do everything I can to help you．"Then he quickly called the electricity company．
After a long negotiation，my supervisor managed to give the 65-year-old man a debt    repayment（償付）system，which meant that he could pay off his debt a little bit per month．He was calling to tell the man the good news when the man suddenly shouted that he was having a heart attack．My partner and I just looked at each other and kept silent．After seconds that felt like hours，the man told us that it was a false alarm and that he was all right．
I was amazed at this man and his family's situation，but was even more impressed that my supervisor had saved them from a hardship like a whole winter without heat．My supervisor was a superhero!From that moment on，I have had great respect for all forms of community service and felt thankful that I could be a part of it-giving back what I have to the community and helping others achieve happiness．
21．The 65-year-old man was most worried thatC．
A．he couldn't pay off his debts
B．he and his family couldn't live through the winter
C．his heat would be shut off by the electricity company
D．he suffered from a serious heart attack
22．How do you understand the sentence"my supervisor frowned"in the 4^th paragraph？C
A．My supervisor thought it an easy thing．
B．My supervisor thought it an interesting thing．
C．My supervisor thought it a difficult thing．
D．My supervisor thought it a strange thing．
23．How did the supervisor help the old man？B
A．He offered to pay off the old man's debts．
B．He managed to get the old man to pay off his debts a little per month．
C．He helped to find a cure for the old man's heart attack．
D．He thought of sweet words to comfort the old man．
24．From his internship experience，the author learns to know how toD．
A．be a good supervisor   
B．get along well with his supervisor
C．help the elderly people  
D．give back and help others get happiness．

19．HIGH-RISE APARTMENTS FOR RENT IN DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE'S SOUTHBANK COMMUNITY
Imagine coming home after work and feeling like you're on vacation at a 5-star resort!Welcome to The Strand Southbank in downtown Jacksonville-where luxury meets comfort．Renting a luxury apartment at The Strand Southbank is a wise lifestyle choice．After your long day，you deserve to feel like you're walking into a high-end luxury resort where you can truly relax．With activities geared towards life away from the office，our community comes alive when you come home．At The Strand Southbank，we foster （促進） resident friendships through frequent happy hours，book clubs and running groups．We free up your evenings by offering catered meals and food trucks on site．You have better things to do，like sitting on your balcony and taking in the views of downtown Jacksonville's bridges lit up or smelling the salty air from the St．Johns River．
COMMUNITY AMENITIES （生活福利設(shè)施）
•Fully equipped fitness center with river views
•Business center with high-speed internet
•Controlled access garage parking
•Relaxing library with fireplace
•Frequent resident events and community activities
LOCATION
The Strand Southbank apartments are ideally located in downtown Jacksonville near the entertaining Riverwalk and the sparkling St．John's River．Perfect for Jacksonville university students，these apartments are near popular Jacksonville schools including Jacksonville University，University of North Florida，and Florida Coastal School of Law．The Strand Southbank apartments are also conveniently near the Mayo Clinic．
DIRECTIONS
From I-10 take exit 350B toward San Marco Blvd．Merge onto Gary St．Turn left at FL-5/S Main St．/US-1．Turn right at Gulf Life Dr．/Riverplace Blvd．The Strand Southbank is on the left．
From I-95，exit on Union Street and travel east．Turn left onto Riverplace Boulevard．The Strand Southbank is just ahead on your right．
56．What might encourage people to rent an apartment at The Strand Southbank？B
A．The Strand Southbank is a 5-star holiday hotel．
B．Residents there can enjoy beautiful night scenes．
C．The Strand Southbank provides free internet access．
D．Residents there have better relationships than colleagues．
57．If you rent an apartment at The Stra nd Southbank，youA．
A．may have easy access to some basic medical care
B．may choose to enter any Jacksonville school you like
C．a(chǎn)re sure to spend a lot of time hanging around downtown
D．a(chǎn)re likely to have trouble finding your way back from I-10．

18．1．Cartridge exchange indicator
2．Lid
3．Funnel （漏斗）
4．MAXTRA  cartridge  （MAXTRA 濾芯）
5．Jug （水壺）
Congratulations on your new BRITA water filter jug（ 濾水壺）with MAXTRA！
Thank you for choosing BRITA quality for cleaner，clearer great tasting BRITA filtered water．
MAXTRA is the key for cleaner，clearer great tasting BRITA filtered water．
MAXTRA filtration technology
●Reduces limescale （水垢） and substances，that affect taste and odour．
●Reduces for your wellbeing metals such as lead and copper that may be present in your water due to domestic water pipe．
---due to the natural MicroporelFilter and powerful ProtectFilter．
MAXTRA Flow Control：Perfect filtration
MAXTRA Flow Control ensures the perfect filtration time for best results through the ideal combination of the MAXTRA cartridge and the funnel of the BRITA water filter．
Lifetime of the MAXTRA cartridge
MAXTRA cartridge life depends on local water quality，such as water hardness．
To ensure perfect performance you should change your MAXTRA cartridge every four weeks，in which case  a cartridge exchange indicator may help you．
Over 40 years of experience is a guarantee of quality
For over 40 years，BRITA has stood for  constant innovation and the highest quality in the development of water filter solutions．To justify high quality requirements at BRITA  there are strict internal and external quality controls．The independent institution TǖV SǖD guarantees the quality of household water filter and cartridges on a regular basis．TǖV SǖD certifies  the food grade quality of BRITA water filters and the MAXTRA cartridge according to German and European legislation．
56．All the following statements are true EXCEPT thatB．
A．lead and copper are metals which harm our health
B．the life-span of MAXTRA cartridge is one month
C．filtration time is related to the quality and taste of water
D．when the time for changing MAXTRA cartridge comes，you will find signals on the lid
57．Why can the new BRITA water filter jug provide cleaner，clearer tasting water？A
A．Because the MAXTRA filtration technology has been applied to the jug．
B．Because BRITA company has strict internal and external quality controls．
C．Because the independent institution TǖV SǖD is very famous in this field．
D．Because BRITA company stands for constant innovation and highest quality．

17．Do you have any problem with time？Start doing these and you will see the difference．
•Write it down
Don't rely on your memory to keep track of every little detail．（36）DWrite down the things you need to do in a small notebook，or use online tool to create and update your"to-do"list．
●（37）B
Working for long periods without a break can waste your time．It is more efficient to work or study for a shorter period of time，take a break，and then go back to work．You may get more done in tow focused 45-minute sessions．
●One thing at a time
（38）GDo one thing at a time，and do it well．As the Chinese proverb says，"One cannot manage too many affairs．Like pumpkins in the water，one pops up while you try to hold down the other．"
●Schedule email time
On your cell phone you get a notification every time someone sends you can email．If so，you have to check your email many，many times a day．（39）CSchedule time to check your email．It doesn't matter when．
●Choose to say"No"．
It's easy to become overwhelmed if we say"yes"to everything．Think about the task before you commit to it．Do you need to do it？Can someone else do it？Avoid saying"yes"to every request．（40）F
●Keep a goal journal
Write down your goals in a journal and evaluate them regularly．Mark your progress for each goal．Be sure you take the necessary step to achieve your goals．

A．Make a list first
B．Don't skip the breaks
C．Turn that notification off
D．Memory is not always accurate
E．Don't forget to focus on your task
F．This takes time away from more important tasks
G．Every time we switch from one task to another，we lose focus．

16．For most people，Christmas is a time to relax in the company of family and friends．But for Santa Claus，and the thousands of fake Santas who impersonate（模仿） him every year，the Christmas season is time to get to work．
Although  Santa Claus waits until Christmas Eve to take his famous sleigh （雪橇） ride，Santa impersonators can be found at shopping malls around America throughout the six weeks leading up to December 25．"When you see Santa talking with kids at your local mall，that's when you know Christmas really is on the way，"says Mary Lewine of New York City．
With the excitement of Christmas，people often forget about the real people behind the red robes （長袍）and white beards，but being a mall Santa．is a tough job．"There is more to it than just sitting in a chair．There is more to it than just a red suit，"said Timothy Connaghan，who has worked as a Santa for.38years．"Children
can really put the wear and tear on you．"
A recent survey showed some of the challenges that mall Santas face every year．About 90percent of Santas claimed that children pulled their beards to see if they were real，and 60percent said that up to ten kids cough or sneeze on them every day．Even more disturbing，one-third of the Santas admit to having children wet themselves while sitting on their laps．
So why would anyone take this job？For Ben Brauch，a retired high school teacher who has worked as a Santa for the last six years，the answer is simple-the children．"I see maybe 12，000kids in a six-week period．
It's hard work，but it's worth it because you get to play with kids．"In fact，Brauch loves his job so much that he keeps his white beard long all year．
25．According to Timothy Connaghan，we can conclude thatB 
A．a(chǎn)ll children are moved to tears when seeing Santa      
B．a(chǎn) mall Santa is always sitting in a chair
C．a(chǎn) mall Santa tolerates a lot during Christmas     
D．Santa impersonators are greatly admired
26．The underlined word"claimed"in the 4th paragraph probably means"A"
A：hesitated          B．stated        C．worried         D．insisted
27．Why does Ben Brauch love his job of Santa impersonator？D
A．Because he can keep his white beard long all year．．
B．Because he   as nothing else to do after retiring．
C．Because he can earn a large sum of money．．
D．Because he enjoys playing with children．
28．What is the best title of the text？C
A．Santa impersonators during Christmas          
B．The coming Christmas
C．Shopping malls in America                    
D．A disturbing job．

15．Most of my friends are moving outside the city..to avoid the noise，smog，traffic，and crime of the city．
One friend says，"The air is heavily polluted in the city，so I prefer to live outside，where the air is clean．"
Another friend is unpleased with the traffic，"Downtown is crowded with cars!You can't find a parking place，and the traffic jams are terrible．"Everyone is worried about crime，"The city is full of criminals-it's too dangerous．"
For them，the rural（鄉(xiāng)村的） life is a cure for all problems，green grass，flowers，swimming pools，barbecues，and so on．Yet after they have lived there for a year or so，they realize that rural life is not so pleasant as they were expecting．Why？Their gardens！They soon learn that the main part of rural life is yard work．After they work all weekend in their gardens，they're too tired to swim in their pools or cook some meat on their barbecues．And they can't live in the countryside without a car．Most of them moved to the countryside to avoid traffic，but now they're blocked on a busy freeway two hours every day to drive to work downtown．
My opinions about urban life are different-I love to live downtown!Why？First，in the city，I can enjoy nature．I can walk through the park．smell．the flowers，sit on the grass and visit the animals in the zoo．Yet I don't have to do yard work or feed the animals．Also，I can get everywhere by bus； if there is a traffic jam，I can walk home．I think the criminal life will reflect changes in society too； if people are buying homes outside the city，the criminals will soon follow．Criminals want to avoid noise，smog，and pollution，too．Then，overcrowding and crime will be problems of the suburbs instead of the city!
21．The first paragraph is used  to _C．．
A．list some figures     
B．make comparisons       
C．lead to the topic．
D．give suggestions
22．What did those moving outside think of their life in the city？D
A．Cosy．B．Convenient．C．Colorful．D．Crowded．
23．What is the major problem for those who live in the countryside？B
A．Being far from downtown．
B．Having gardens to take care of．
C．Failing to find parking lots．
D．Suffering heavy traffic on the road．．
24．What is the author's attitude to his city life？A
A．Approving．B．Ambiguous．C．Grateful．D．Doubtful．