6．Book 1：Iggy peck，Architect
--By Andrea Beaty
32 pages，US  15.95
This book is the classic oddball （古怪的人） story about a kid whose head teacher does not recognize his great talent （ he makes buildings out of anything at hand，including table cloths，fruit and chalk） until it saves her life．
Book 2：The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County
--By Janice N．Harrington
40 pages，US 16.00
Our character here loves to run after chickens，particularly Miss Hen，who's very fat．But，as all farming folk know，this is not a good way to produce happy，productive chickens．What will make her change her ways？The author is a professional storyteller and this book is full of fun，and has great illustrations （插圖）．
Book 3：Diary of a Fly
--By Doreen Cronin
40 pages，US 15.99
This is the diary of a fly．A fly who，when she's not landing on your head or swimming in your soup，is trying to escape her 327 brothers and sisters who are driving her crazy．Even though she's little-just like her best friends，Worm and Spider-she wants to be a superhero．This is the story of a little fly who's not afraid to dream really big．
Book 4：Cherry and Olive
--By Benjamin Lacombe
32 pages，US 16.95
Children's books can quickly take little readers into new worlds，such as the big city，1930s Georgia，or outer space．This book takes us on a little trip to some European capitals．Cherry is fat and likes books，and she has few friends until she meets a stray Shar-Pei puppy （迷途的沙皮犬）．She names it Olive．Through it she finds confidence and friendship．But what will happen when its owner returns？
59．In book 2，the characterD．
A．can make buildings out of anything
B．is a kid who likes to play tricks on teachers
C．keeps lots of chickens            
D．likes to run after chickens
60．Which of the following can best describe the fly in Book 3？C
A．Lazy and proud
B．Stupid and funny．
C．Brave and courageous
D．Loyal and honest．
61．Which of the following is TRUE，according to the text？D
A．Strange students are mentioned in Book 1 and Book 3．
B．Book 4 introduces lots of farm animals．
C．A fly is a superhero on outer space in Book 2．
D．Book 1 is the cheapest of the four books．
62．If you are interested in European cities，you may want to read the book byA．
A．Benjamin Lacombe                  
B．Janice N．Harrington
C．Andrea Beaty                      
D．Doreen Cronin．

5．Youngsters who have no regular bedtime or who go to bed later than 21：00 have lower scores for reading and maths．Lack of sleep may influence how well the brain learns new information．
The findings on sleep patterns and brain power come from a UK study of more than 11，000 seven-year-olds．
Theygathered information on the children at the ages of three，five and seven to find out how well they were doing with their learning and whether that might be related to their sleeping habits．
Establishing （制定） a good bedtime routine early in childhood is important．Irregular bedtimes were most common at the age of three，when around one in five of the children went to bed at varying times．By the age of seven，more than half the children had a regular bedtime of between 19：30 and 20：30．
Children with irregular bedtimes tended to be less successful than their playmates in terms of test scores for reading，maths and spatial awareness（空間想象）．The influence was more obvious throughout early childhood in girls than in boys and appeared to be increasing．
The researchers said it was possible that irregular bedtimes were a reflection of chaotic （無秩序的） family settings and they had an influence on cognitive （認(rèn)知的） performance in children．The children with late and irregular bedtimes came from more socially disadvantaged backgrounds and were less likely to be read to each night and，generally，watched more TV．After controlling for such factors，the link between poorer mental performance and irregular bedtimes remained．
67．The text mainly deals with the relation between children'sD．
A．reading abilities and their sleeping habits
B．mental development and their sleeping habits
C．behaviour and their studying habits
D．performance in learning and their sleeping habits
68．The underlined word"They"in the third paragraph refers to"B"
A．the findings                     
B．the researchers
C．the seven-year-olds             
D．the sleep patterns             
69．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text？C
A．About one third of the three-year-olds go to bed at irregular bedtimes．
B．Irregular bedtimes were most common before the children were three months old．
C．More than half the children didn't have a regular bedtime until they were seven years old．
D．Teachers should help their kids establish a good bedtime routine early in childhood．
70．We can know from the text thatD．
A．boys with irregular bedtimes do worse in reading than their playmates
B．girls with regular bedtimes perform better in learning than boys
C．girls with irregular bedtimes do worse in reading than boys
D．the gap between girls with and without regular bedtimes is larger than that between boys．

4．On this foggy morning，my memory takes me back to the time when I lived in California．I remember my morning walks along the ocean greeted by all the purple flowers，accompanied（陪伴） by gentle breezes that greeted me，"Good morning!"
These walks meant so much to me．Soon they would be followed by beautiful，loving monthly fire circle in the mountains．It was like being blessed each month by mixed feelings of love，honor and respect．One weekend a month I would gather with friends to honor each other，and those who walk this earth as well as those who have passed away．
The fire circles are a protected space created for people to sing，dance，drum，talk and rhyme．Almost like a scene from a movie yet never rehearsed（排練）．Harmoniously （和諧地） we would join together the energies of the earth，wind，fire and spirit of one another．
When we are alone in nature with our true selves，the truth of whom we are begins to unfold（呈現(xiàn)）．It's always a reminder to me of how precious each moment is．Working in harmony with the elements of the earth always brings us back to whom we were born to be．
When the sole intention of a moment is honesty，the most brilliant light that shines is always love-the love we are born with，the love that makes us who we are in the end．This love allows us to move through situations with grace and ease．
Treasure your life and those who are dear to you．Our time on this earth is short and we're born to be beings of love．Appreciate your surroundings and live life as wonderful as you can．
63．When the author lived in California，B．
A．he was tired of foggy morning    
B．he used to walk along the ocean
C．he fell in love with fishing   
D．gentle breezes made me crazy
64．According to Paragraph 2，we can know that the author wouldC．
A．have holidays one weekend in a month
B．respect and honor the rich one weekend in a month                      
C．gather with friends one weekend in a month
D．recall those who have passed away one weekend in a month
65．When staying in the fire circles，peopleB．
A．became talkative                                     
B．were in high spirits
C．got sensitive to remarks        
D．think highly of each other
66．The author thinks each moment is precious becauseA．
A．it can show the nature-without any mask             
B．he knows time is money
C．it can give him more freedom   
D．he can live in harmony with nature．

3．Living with physical disabilities can be challenging in all kinds of ways．But different from what most parents think，physical disabilities are no barrier（障礙）to a child enjoying all the benefits that healthy exercise and outdoor play can bring．The importance of exercise has been stressed in recent years as the problems connected with being too fat and poor mental（精神的）health become ever more widespread．Being physically disabled does not mean that a child cannot be affected by these problems．And being active is a natural and fun way of preventing problems like these from having a bad influence．
A swimming pool is one of the best places possible for physically disabled children to enjoy themselves．With proper support，whether from parents or from correctly trained professionals，children can get great benefits from being in the pool．The water provides both support and resistance（阻力），giving a cardiovascular（心血管的）workout as well as making muscles strong．Being able to feel free in a way that is not possible on land is another benefit of swimming．
It is possible to play most ball games with a group of children in wheelchairs．Moving and dancing to music is a great social activity for physically disabled children as well as something parents call enjoy with children．A parent or carer can help the child move in time to music or show movements to the child．Playing a modified （調(diào)整的）form of volleyball with a lowered net means that children in wheelchairs can take part and healthy people can sit on chairs to play with them．
With some imagination，enjoying activities with a child who is disabled is not a problem．With access to some special equipment，children with physical disabilities do not have to be limited in how they play．

72．What do most parents think of the children with physical disabilities？B
A．They can't really enjoy their lives．
B．They can't enjoy physical activities．
C．They have to stay indoors to protect themselves．
D．They are more likely to become too fat．
73．What benefits can physically disabled children get from swimming？C
a．getting support from professionals
b．making their muscles stronger
c．doing good to their heart
d．enjoying themselves by feeling free
A．a(chǎn)cd    B．a(chǎn)bd    C．bcd    D．a(chǎn)be
74．Why is dancing a good form of exercise for physically disabled children？A
A．It can offer them a chance to socialize with others．
B．It is easy for them to copy the musical movements．
C．It is the only exercise that they can do without wheelchairs
D．It is the most common exercise that they can enjoy with their parents
75．The passage is written toC
A．tell disabled children the importance of exercise
B．teach parents how to treat their disabled children
C．encourage disabled children to take physical activities
D．call on people to pay more attention to disabled children．

2．Glaucoma（青光眼）is a major cause of blindness around the world，especially in developing countries．The World Health Organization says glaucoma is a greater public health challenge than cataracts （白內(nèi)障），because the blindness caused by the latter can be cured after operations．
Glaucoma is a disease that makes people around the world lose their sight，and they usually don't even know they have the disease until it has permanently destroyed at least 40percent of their sight．The process is usually so painless and subtle（不明顯的），so people don't notice it．Actually，the simplest medical test can discover it．
"It is the leading cause of blindness in the United States．In Hispanics and in African-Americans，it's the second leading cause of blindness and so is the case in the Chinese and Indians．"said Dr．Alan Robin，a specialist in treating glaucoma．"The glaucoma we see in sub-Saharan Africa is a much more aggressive blinding disease than the glaucoma we see in Americans or even African-Americans in the United States．"he said．
Dr．Eric Fleischer also sees these differences  at Medstar Washington Hospital Center．"Pretty much anybody who has ancestors in Africa has an increased chance of developing glaucoma．"Age is another thing that may lead to glaucoma，although people of all ages carl get it．
Glaucoma is a group of diseases that commonly produce pressure in the eye．An eye is sort of like a watch．And behind the face of the watch，liquid is made．It goes through your pupil （瞳孔）and into me front of the watch between the face and the crystal．There's an area around the edge of the watch that drains（使排出）the liquid．When that drain is blocked，the liquid can't 1eave the eye as fast as it is produced．The rising pressure within the eye damages and eventually kills the optic （視覺的） nerve．The result is blindness．
Fortunately，if caught early，glaucoma can be controlled．Glaucoma is not curable．but as researchers worldwide leam more about it，they grow more hopeful that glaucoma can one day be cured or even prevented．

68．In which country is glaucoma the biggest danger to people's sight？C
A．In China．      B．In India．  
C．In the USA．    D．In Japan．
69．What do the underlined words"these differences"（in Para 4 ） refer to？A
A．The differences in regions（地區(qū)）．   B．The cultural differences．
C．The differences in age．               D．The physical differences．
70．What does Para 5mainly talk about？D
A．The structure of eyes．              B．The function of eyes．
C．The bad influence of glaucoma．      D．How glaucoma causes blindness．
71．From the passage，we can learn that．D．
A．it is hard for medical tests to discover glaucoma
B．people in developed countries hardly develop glaucoma
C．glaucoma only causes blindness among old people
D．the research on glaucoma is still going on worldwide．

1．Decision-making under Stress
A new review based on a research shows that acute stress affects the way the brain considers the advantages and disadvantages，causing it to focus on pleasure and ignore the possible negative （負(fù)面的） consequences of a decision．
The research suggests that stress may change the way people make choices in predictable ways．
"Stress affects how people learn，"says Professor Mara Mather．"People learn better about positive than negative outcomes under stress．"
For example，two recent studies looked at how people learned to connect images（影像） with either rewards or punishments．In one experiment，some of the participants were first stressed by having to give a speech and do difficult math problems in front of an audience； in the other，some were stressed by having to keep their hands in ice water．In both cases，the stressed participants remembered the rewarded material more accurately and the punished material less accurately than those who hadn't gone through the stress．
This phenomenon is likely not surprising to anyone who has tried to resist eating cookies or smoking a cigarette while under stress-at those moments，only the pleasure associated with such activities comes to mind．But the findings further suggest that stress may bring about a double effect．Not only are rewarding experiences remembered better，but negative consequences are also easily recalled．
The research also found that stress appears to affect decision-making differently in men and women．While both men and women tend to focus on rewards and less on consequences under stress，their responses to risk turn out to be different．
Men who had been stressed by the cold-water task tended to take more risks in the experiment while women responded in the opposite way．In stressful situations in which risk-taking can pay off big，men may tend to do better，when caution weighs more，however，women will win．
This tendency to slow down and become more cautious when decisions are risky might also help explain why women are less likely to become addicted than men：they may more often avoid making the risky choices that eventually harden into addiction．

68．We can learn from the passage that people under pressure tend toB．
A．recall consequences more effortlessly
B．keep rewards better in their memory
C．make risky decisions more frequently
D．learn a subject more effectively
69．According to the research，stress affects people most probably in theirA．
A．ways of making choices
B．preference for pleasure
C．tolerance of punishments
D．responses to suggestions
70．The research has proved that in a stressful situation，C．
A．women find it easier to fall into certain habits
B．men have a greater tendency to slow down
C．men are more likely to take risks
D．women focus more on outcomes．

20．Let's face it-you're going to get a lot of well-intentioned advice from friends，parents and grandparents about your sleep．Some of this advice is going to be just wrong．
Myth 1：Sleeping late on the weekends will make up for lost sleep during the week．
Fact：Getting less than the amount of sleep that you need night after night accumulates over time and starts to create a"sleep debt"．And like all debts，eventually you need to pay the price．The problem with waiting until the weekend to meet sleep needs is that in the meantime，you are paying the price of being less alert，feeling more moody，thinking slower and having less stimulation．
Myth 2：A boring teacher （or warm room，full stomach，etc．） can put teens to sleep．
Fact：If you are getting enough sleep on a regular basis，there is no teacher，math book or reading assignment in the world boring enough to make you fall asleep in class．There are basically two things that make people sleepy-not getting enough sleep and not getting good quality sleep．The environment kids are in，including the room temperature，light level and entertainment value，may unmask underlying sleepiness，but the environment does not cause it!So if you are dozing off in class，don't blame it on bad teaching．
Myth 3：Teenagers can pull an all-nighter to study and still be ready for the big test in the morning．
Fact：Teenagers are much better off studying less and getting a good night's sleep．Research clearly shows that the ability to concentrate and learn new information，as well as to work efficiently，declines sharply after being awake for 15-16hours，and continues to bottom out the longer you stay up．Plus，if the big test is at 8：00am，the problem gets even worse．That's because morning time typically represents a low energy point in the body's normal 24-hour circadian（生理節(jié)奏的） rhythm，especially in teenagers．

64．According to the passage，a student who is in a sleep debtD．
A．thinks slower but more carefully
B．must make up for the lost sleep on the weekends
C．will become more interested in fancying
D．will become bad-tempered and upset
65．According to Myth 2，which of the following is TRUE？C
A．Students who eat a lot are sleepy at class．
B．The warm room can make students fall asleep easily．
C．Students'sleepiness has nothing to do with teaching．
D．The light level may lead students to feel sleepy．
66．If you wake up at six in the morning，when will you begin working ineffectively？A
A．At about 9pm         B．In the early morning．
C．At about noon．      D．In the midnight．
67．According to the passage，at 8：00am a teenager willB．
A．feel more energetic after a night's sleep
B．have a poor learning result
C．have the least desire to learn
D．be able to think in a quick way．

19．What happens to a teenage kid when the world he thought he knew suddenly changes？Find out in Little Brother by American author Cory Doctorow．It is a fascinating book for a new generation of sci-fi readers．
Marcus Yallow，17，from San Francisco is much more comfortable in front of a computer than obeying the rules of society．Smart，fast and wise to the ways of the networked world，he has no trouble outwitting（騙過） his high school's monitoring system．This way he and his friends get to head off to play a popular online game in real life．
While they are playing，a bomb explodes on the Bay Bridge．Marcus stops a military vehicle to get help for his injured friend，but this simple act throws him into a Department of Homeland Security （DHS） secret prison．There he is treated as a possible terrorist．He is eventually let go after four days，but his injured disappears．
When he returns，Marcus discovers that there are many"security measures"in place and that now all citizens are treated like potential terrorists．While some consider this government action necessary for public safety，Marcus sees this as a complete destruction  of the rights he is supposed to have as a citizen．
He knows that no one will believe his story，which leaves him with only one thing to do：to take down the DHS himself．He helps organize a large network called Xnet to spread the truth，anonymously（匿名地）．
The book presents a young man who is irresponsible，but learns about himself，and grows，in the course of the story．As part of this learning and growing he becomes aware of very serious issues about his society．

60．Marcus Yallow was sent to prison becauseC．
A．he killed his friend
B．he bombed a military vehicle
C．he did something that a possible terrorist could do
D．his injured friend disappeared
61．From the second paragraph we can infer thatD．
A．Marcus Yallow is much more comfortable obeying the rules of society
B．Marcus Yallow is smart，fast and wise in real life
C．Marcus Yallow always plays online games in real life
D．Marcus Yallow is expert at the network world
62．The underline word destruction in the passage meansC．
A．damage         B．reward   
C．ruin           D．protection
63．What kind of article does this passage belong to？B
A．A fascinating story．  B．A book review．
C．News report．          D．A TV programme．

18．More and more parents are worrying about their daughters who have become overweight．Girls who think they aren't popular at school are at higher risk for weight gain，according to a new study．It's long been known that being overweight can lead to social exclusion （排斥） for teens，but researchers at Harvard University discovered：whether a student's opinions of her social position played a role in her weight．
To find out，the researchers measured the body weight of nearly 4，500 girls aged 12 to 18．
Two years later，the researchers found，all of the girls had gained weight-no surprise，since they were all growing．But girls who thought they were less popular at school were at a 70 percent higher risk of gaining extra weight．
The researchers considered something else besides the collected information，including whether a child was overweight at the start of the study，family income，a mother's weight，diet，television viewing habits and some other things that can affect childhood weight gain．But the opinions of girl's popularity are more likely to affect he girls'weight．
Experts suggested that parents concerned about a girl's weight should look not only at eating habits but also at their child's social network，encouraging relationships with friends and joining in group activities．Meanwhile schools should also organize more programs to help girls build social skills，they added．
64．Which kind of girls is less likely to gain extra weight？B
A．Those who like watching TV for a long time per day．
B．Those whose parents show no sign of being overweight．
C．Those who are self-centered and not optimistic．
D．Those who enjoy meals rich in high oil and fat．
65．What can parents do in controlling their teenage girls'weight？D
A．They encourage their kids to study hard．
B．They ask their daughters eat as they please
C．They record the body weight measurements of their own kids．
D．They make their kids communicate more with others．
66．It can be concluded from this passage thatA．
A．A rising number of teenager girls are becoming overweight
B．Some schools have already organized various activities for teenager girls．
C．Girls aged 17 are certainly heavier than those aged 14．
D．The researchers reached the final discovery only by studying the collected information．
67．How is the text organized？B
A．topic-argument-description-conclusion
B．opinion-supporting examples-conclusion-advice
C．opinion-supporting examples-solution-advice
D．topic-argument-conclusion-solution．

17．We all want to give gifts that are appreciated．That takes time and talent．Here are a few steps that will help you choose．
 Prepare to buy gifts in advance
Choosing perfect gifts for your friends and family starts before you reach a store．You will buy the best gifts for each person by doing your homework in advance．
Watch with your eyes
If you are around the person often，watch what he picks up in store and watches on TV，or watch what he looks at in newspapers．Those clues can be translated into gifts at another time．
Tune in your friends with your ears
A direct gift method is to ask the person what he wants．Then listen to what is said．
Ask someone else about gifts
Ask someone close to the recipient（接受者） for a few gift suggestions．Maybe they will even go with you to buy the gift．Better yet，maybe they will buy the gift for you!
Make a list of potential gifts
Before you ever leave home，make a list of potential gifts for this person．In fact，check for gift ideas online first．Maybe，with a little luck online，you won't even have to leave home．
When you give someone a gift，it is more than a present．What you give him shows your feeling for him or your thoughts of him．When you give someone a gift that lets him know how you feel about him，you are giving a gift the recipient will treasure regardless of the price of it．
If you have suggestions about choosing the perfect gift，please let us know here．Thank you．
60．The passage mainly tells the readerB．
A．what choosing gifts costs
B．how to choose perfect gifts
C．what gifts you may give someone
D．how useful gifts are to your friend
61．When you buy a gift for your friend，you should NOTC．
A．a(chǎn)sk him what he wants and follow his words
B．prepare to buy the gift in advance
C．choose the gift on your own
D．a(chǎn)sk someone close to the recipient for advice
62．The title"Watch with your eyes"suggestsD．
A．staying with the recipient as often as possible
B．a(chǎn)lways doing shopping with the recipient
C．watching TV or reading newspapers with the recipient
D．watching the recipient's likes or dislikes
63．From the gift you give the person，A．
A．he can know how you feel about him
B．you can receive more gifts than what you give him
C．he can decide if it's worth treasuring by the price
D．he can realize your feeling for the gift．