_????__ herself to science, the great scientist took little notice _____ the honors given to her.

A. Devoted, of        B. Devoting, of       C. Devoted, about     D. Devoting, about

 Nowadays, more and more people are dedicated _____ the poor in the remote areas.

   A. to help           B. in helping        C. on helping        D. to helping  

 We’re not suggesting that you should reach a permanent state called “happiness” and remain there. But there are many ways to keep away from anxiety, anger, frustration and sadness. Here are some ideas to get you started. Choose the ones that work for you.

Practice mindfulness. Focus on the present. Instead of worrying about what you should do tomorrow while you’re having dinner with your family, focus on the here and now—the food, your families, the conversation.

Sing along. Studies fine music activates parts of the brain that produce happiness. In one study, older adults who listened to their choice of music during eye surgery had significantly lower heart rate and blood pressure than those who had silent surgery.

Go to sleep. We have become a nation of sleep-deprived citizens. Taking a daily nap or getting into bed at 8 p.m. at night with a good book and turning the light out an hour later can do more for your mood than any number of bubble baths or massages.

Make a list. There’s nothing like writing down your tasks to help you organize your thoughts and calm your anxiety. Checking off each item provides a great sense of fulfillment.

Visit a quiet place. Libraries, museums, gardens, and places of worship(禮拜場(chǎng)所) provide islands of peace and calm in today’s world. Find a quiet place near your house and make it your secret getaway.

Volunteer. Helping others enables you to put your own problems into perspective(客觀判斷力) and also provides social interaction. While happy people are more likely to help others, helping others increases your happiness. One study found that volunteer work enhanced all four aspects of well-being: happiness, life satisfaction, self-esteem and sense of control over life.

41. According to the passage, which of the following ways can keep you away from bad moods?

   A. Staying with your family.                        B. Having a lot of money.

   C. Having enough sleep.                              D. Travelling.

42. As stared in the text, ______can reduce the risk of operation.

   A. taking a nap when having surgery             B. finding a quiet place to perform surgery

   C. keeping quiet when having surgery          D. listening to music when having surgery

43. Making a list of your tasks and checking them off can ________ yourself.

   A. encourage      B. satisfy        C. improve       D. change

44. You’d better not go to _______if you want to keep quiet and calm.

   A. libraries        B. churches     C. supermarkets     D. gardens

45. According to the passage, why can helping others increase your happiness?

   A. Because it’s a good way to relax.

   B. Because happy people are more likely to help others.

   C. Because it enable you to see your own problems clearly.

   D. Because it can enhance your health.  

第二節(jié)  語(yǔ)法填空（共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分）

       閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語(yǔ)法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)脑~或使用括號(hào)中詞語(yǔ)的正確形式填空，并將答案填寫在答題卷標(biāo)號(hào)為31-40的相應(yīng)位置上。

The year 2009 is the Year of the Ox, which is a representative of the farming culture of China. In the farming economy, oxen are the major animals  31  (pull) plows (犁).

    Of course, the good of oxen is not limited to plowing. In fact, they are seen as “boats on land” for their ability to carry loads. Besides, the whole body of an ox is full of treasures, with their meat and milk as food full of nutrition,  32  their skin used to make clothes and shoes.

In the past, oxen played an important role in the  33  (spirit) life of the Chinese. Even today, oxen still play a special part in some folk activities. For example, some people who 1ive in southwest China will cook cattle bone soup and share  34  among family members when holding a ceremony for children  35  reach 13. They believe that the cattle bone soup represents the blood relationship among family members.  36  (express) their love for oxen, people in some  37  areas will run to shake off diseases on the 16th day of the first month by the lunar calendar, and during their run they will take their oxen along, which  38  (indicate) they regard the creature as human.

   Because of the contribution of oxen in their lives, the Chinese people are very grateful to  39  animal. In addition, the use of oxen in ceremonies and the thanks people owe  40  oxen help to develop various traditional customs, which becomes an important part of the folk culture of the Chinese nation.

第六部分：?jiǎn)卧~拼寫（15小題，每小題1分，共15分）

根據(jù)中文、英文提示和單詞的首字母提示正確拼寫單詞，每空只能填一個(gè)詞。

71.Columbus Day is in memory of the ______(到達(dá))of Christopher Columbus in the new world.

72.I hope you’ll ______ (原諒) me.

73. In recent years, various______ (宗教) organization have come into being.

74.Dinosaurs laid eggs too and _________(存在) on the earth for more than 140 million years.

75.When we get close to the moon ,we shall feel its gravity ______（牽引）us.

76.Man can’t live without water and o______.

77. It seemed that the monkey was g________ at me, looking very angry.

78. Since the last ice age , the c_______ of the earth has not changed

79.For several b_______ years after the “Big Bang”, the earth was just a cloud of dust.

80. U_____ my deskmate, I am rather interested in astronomy.

81. With your ______ (permit) , I’ll leave now.

82.Young people are usually ______ than the aged ones. ( energy)　

83.I have hardly enough ______left to move my feet.(strong)　

84.Astronomers will float ______ in the spaceship with zero gravity. (weight)　

85.Albert Einstein is one of the great ______ in the world.(physics)

There          more than one member who      against the plan．

       A．is; is  B．is; are       C．a(chǎn)re; is       D．a(chǎn)re; are

–I wonder if you’d like to go to the cinema with me.

—Well,      , if you don’t mind.

A．it’s a good idea     B．I’d rather not

C．that’s all right      D．never mind

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60. This passage is written to ________.

A. offer some wonderful stories to readers

B. encourage people to write something

C. show that making money is not difficult

D. remind people that life is full of joy

61. The underlined word “karma” is closest in meaning to ________.

A. wish                           B. explanation         C. luck                            D. imagination

62. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. The magazine is mainly intended for entertainment.

B. The more words you write, the more money you get.

C. Anecdotes and Jokes isn’t paid much attention to.

D. New jokes can be sent in for Life’s Like That.

63. Where can you most probably see this passage?

A. In a library.         B. In a magazine.        C. In a story book.      D. On a website.

第Ⅱ卷（共35分）

：短文填詞（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

In this passage, I would like to introduce my cousin Li Hua,  

_____ now is working as a village head（村長(zhǎng)）in a faraway village in the         76_____

west of China. From1998 to 2001, he s_____ in Quanzhou No.1 Middle      77_________

School. He worked very hard and was _____（允許進(jìn)入）to Xiamen         78_________

University. After _____ （畢業(yè)）in 2005 , he continued to receive    79___________

f_____ education in London till 2008.                                  80___________

    To everyone’s _____（驚奇）, he chose to return to our            81________

motherland and work as a village head instead ____ seeking jobs in large   82________

cities _____ gaining the degree.                                     83________

Now he is trying _____ best to spread agricultural knowledge              84_________

among the farmers. Besides, he d_____ time to looking after the old and helping the pupils with their homework. He is a highly respected village head.           85__________

What lesson China can draw from ____ financial crisis (金融危機(jī)) in the United States has become _____ hot topic in Beijing..

A. the; a                     B. /; the                            C. a; a                         D. the; /