High school students are forbidden from ________ (smoke) and ___________ (drink).

Health is the first wealth. It is _____________________ (price).

For many managers, “team building” means two days spent doing role-playing exercises in a conference hotel far from head office. But perhaps a more effective way to build teams is simply by playing real team sports, such as soccer, cricket(板球) or softball.

David Clark, a project manager at Atisreal UK, is one of the organizers of the company’s two soccer teams. He says the main point is fun and fitness but it also has another advantage: “It gives the guys a chance to meet and relax with their peers(同等地位的人) from other departments. It builds cross-company relationships.”

Louise Aston, human resources director, says, “Not only does it promote health, but it can knock leadership on the head. The person who’s best at soccer could well be a fellow who works in the warehouse(倉庫). Then this confidence will be built.”

Another reason companies are eager to promote team sports is that they are relatively cheap. Peter Mills, chief health officer at Vielife, says, “The contributions a company might make towards running a sports team － paying its league fees, for example － are pretty small compared to other expenditure(開支) in the field of health.”

However, experts warn people that there is a potential downside. Sports are, by their nature, competitive and not everyone is good at them. “There are people who can be a bit shy and you need to ensure you don’t ignore them. So you might use introductory days that only beginners go to. The emphasis is on sports such as soccer and netball, but by way of recognition that not everyone likes sweaty exercise, there is also chess,” they say.

As a whole, managers should take different measures to build teams according to the characters of different people.

Title:67.___________________________

Women make better business leaders than man in all but two areas of management, but men have the upper hand when it comes to focusing on the bottom line, according to an Australian survey released on Monday.

Data collected from 1,800 Australian female and male chief executive officers and managers found women exhibit more strategic drive, risking taking, people skills and innovation, and equaled men in the area of emotional stability.

But men came out on top when it came to comman and control of management operations and focusing on financial returns.

The poll, conducted for the Steps Leadership Program by employment consultancy firm Peter Berry Consultancy, found women were more likely to take a chance with their ideas and challenge the status quo(現(xiàn)狀).

“Women are ambitious (有雄心的), bold, colorful and imaginative. They are more confident, competitive, imaginary and have a stronger presence,” Gillian O’Mara, general manager of the Steps Leadership Program, said in a statement.

But the survey showed that men were more task focused and concentrated on getting the job done rather than dealing with relationships. “Men believe that that bottom line dollars are the only game in town. Their key motives and preferences in life appear to be around income, budgets and profit(利潤). At work and at home, they are driven by financial opportunities,” said O’Mara.

“Men are task focused and concentrate on getting the job done without bothering too much with relationships. They are more comfortable with different classes and processes.”

The results of the survey, which was based on an international research-based personality test called the Hogan Assessment System used by organizations to select employees, will be presented at a female leadership meeting in Sydney.

64.Find in the passage a word closest in meaning at a female underlined word “poll”.

65.In what fields are men better than women as business leaders?(回答詞數(shù)不超過5個)

It is not always easy to understand inventions and new developments in science. To understand fiber optics(光纖), however, you can try an experiment.

Put a drop or two of milk into the glass of water. Turn off the lights. Shine the light from your flashlight(手電筒) through the top of the glass at an angle(角度) of about 45 degrees. Put a piece of white paper against the glass when the beam(光束)of light is shining. Move the paper so you can see where the beam is coming out of the glass. You should see a spot of light. Some of the light has passed through the water and through the glass. You see it on the paper. You also see another beam going down into the glass. It is being reflected down into the glass.

Next move the flashlight so that the beam is coming straighter down(30 degrees) into the water. You will see the same phenomenon: some of the light is reflected back into the glass. And some escapes out. Now move the beam of light from the flashlight slowly up until you cannot see any light escaping. This point is called the “point of total internal reflection.” The word internal means “inside.” All the light is staying inside the glass. There is no beam showing a bright spot on the white paper. All the light energy is inside the glass.

The glass of milky water is like a strand(線)of glass. A fiber optic tube is a bundle of long thin strands of glass, really many tubes. However, the principle(原理) is the same: at a certain angle, all the light energy that goes into the glass fiber comes out the other end.

Light is energy. Sound is energy. Radio waves and electricity are both energy. They can all be changed into light, and as light they can all travel along a glass fiber. Light travels at the rate of 186,000 miles per second. Therefore, a message can travel that fast in a glass fiber. This is the principle, or law of nature, that makes fiber optics work.

59.Which figure shows the last step of the experiment?

60. The purpose of the experiment is to tell us          .

A. how fast light travels                             B. how fiber optics works

C. how light travels in a glass of water        D. how fiber optics helps mankind

61.In the experiment,          makes the biggest difference.

A. the angel at which to shine the light from the flashlight

B. the amount of water in the glass of milk

C. the number of drops of milk to pour into the glass of water

D. the size of the hole through which to shine light from the flashlight

62. The last step is to prove          .

A. no beam is shown on the white paper

B. no light can be noticed inside the glass

C. no reflection can be seen

D. no energy is wasted

63. Which of the following can be the best title?

A. Experiment of Light Travel                     B. Principles of Fiber Optics

C. Communication on Fiber Optics              D. Theory of Light Travel

Ice Fishing Derby(January 17-18,2009)

The 26^th annual Ice Fishing Derby attracts ice fishers from several states to Saratoga Lake hoping to make “the biggest catch of the day”! Prizes will be awarded, including $2,000 prize package for the largest game fish caught during the derby and gift certificates(禮券) for the largest fish caught each hour. It will be held by the Chamber of Commerce. 307-326-8855.

Winter Carmival (Fevruary 6-8, 2009)

Come and enjoy winter fun in Saratoga! Activities planned include a treasure hunt, sled(雪橇) races, “build your own ” sled race, snow sculpture contest, a snowmobile race. It will be held by the Town of Encampment. 307-327-5501.

Memorial Chariot (古代的雙輪戰(zhàn)車) Races (Fevruary 14-15, 2009)

The 29^th annual Chariot Races is one of the most exciting events in saratoga. It is a joint event held by the saratoga Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce. The reces feature two-horse teams pulling chariots at top speed down a quarter-mile track. The weekend’s activities include concerts and dancing. Races will be held on Saturday and Sunday. Please call the Chamber of Commerce at 307-326-8580 for more information.

Festival of the Birds (June12-14, 2009)

This 7^th annual event, held during the second weekend in June, offers a variety of opportunities to observe and learn bird species, dwelling in woodland and wetland habitats within reach of saratoga. As a special bonus(額外給予的東西) a big dinner and guided bird watching are offered. For more information, call Wings Over Carbon County 307-326-8073.

Woodchoppers Jamboree and Rodeo (June 20-21, 2009)

For this 49^th annual event, the chips fly during Father’s Day weekend every year in Saratoga as woodchoppers come from all over the country to compete for the title of Rocky Mountain Champion Woodchopper. Using power saws, axes and hand saws, men and women competitiors cut down “trees”, chop logs and saw squared wood blocks in half, racing the clock for the fastest time. This unique event assures a good time for all. It will be held by Riverside Lions Club. 307-326-8058.

57. If you like music you will go to Saratoga for ___.

A. Ice Fishing Derby.

B. Winter Carnival.

C. Festival of the the Birds.

D. Memorial Chariot Races

58. The underlined word “dwelling” in the passage probably means “______”.

A. exhibiting          B. living         C. wandering       D. losing

The Four Treasures

In the 5th or 6th century Japan adopted the Chinese writing system. It is of no surprise then that the Japanese, being the industrious people that they are, adopted the methods and ideology of the Chinese writing system as well. As proof of the Japanese single mindedness they have stuck to this rigid style of writing for the past 1500 years.

The Chinese belief that that government has its foundation in writing dedicated great importance to the Four Treasures of Writing: brush, ink, inkstone, and paper. Upon copying the Chinese bureaucratic(官僚政治的) system of government the Japanese also adopted the Chinese idea of the Four Treasures. One can trace this back to Japan's earliest records from the 8th century where the brush, ink, inkstone and paper appear as objects of adoration.

55.The four treasures for China is _______________.

A .brush, ink, inkstone and paper

B. beliefs, social systems, writing systems and ideology

C. brush, writing systems, inkstone and paper

C. brush, ideology, ink and paper.

56. The Japanese adopted those of China in _____ways.

A. four      B. three     C. two            D. five

Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there's no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children's curiosity. Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me "textbook questions" about schooling, salary and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in silence. Finally I said, "Now that we've finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?"
    After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, "Have you ever seen a grasshopper eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?"
    This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.
    Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults usually wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their "wait time" to three seconds or more, children give more logical, complete and creative answers.
    Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, don't jump in with "That's right" or "Very good". These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior. But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying, "That's interesting" or "I'd never thought of it that way before", or coming up with more questions or ideas.
    Never push a child to "Think". It doesn't make sense, for children are always thinking, without your telling them to. What's more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target (對象) for your disagreement.
    Lastly, show; don't tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大鏡), and they'll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates, set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.

51. To raise children's interest, the most important thing for adults to do is _______.
A. to let them see the world around                                         B. to share the children's curiosity
C. to explain difficult phrases about science                             D. to supply the children with lab equipment
52. Children can answer questions in a more logical, complete and creative way if adults _____.
A. ask them to answer quickly B. wait for one or two seconds after a question
C. tell them to answer the next day D. wait at least for three seconds after a question
53. In which paragraph(s) does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion?
A. The second and third               B. The fourth and fifth
C. The fifth and sixth                  D. The seventh
54. The author mentions all of the following techniques except that adults should _____.
A. tell their children stories instead of reciting facts
B. offer their children chances to see things for themselves
C. be patient enough when their children answer questions
D. encourage their children to ask questions of their own

 Sally, only eight years old, heard Mommy and Daddy talking about her little brother, Georgie. He was very  31  and they had done what they could to save his life. Only a very  32 surgery (外科手術) could help him now but they had no money to  33 it. She heard Daddy whisper  34  , “Only  a miracle (奇跡) can save him now.”

Sally went to her bedroom and  35  her piggy-bank (存錢罐) from its hiding place. She  36 all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she  37  out of her house and made her way to the corner  38   store.

“I want to buy a miracle to save my brother,” said Sally.

“We don’t sell miracles here. I can’t 39  you,” said the pharmacist (藥劑師).

There was a well-dressed man who was in the store. He  40  and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”

“Sorry, I just know he’s really sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. 41  my family can’t pay for it, so I have my money,” Sally answered, 42  coming down her cheek.

“How much do you have?” asked the man. “A dollar and eleven cents,” Sally answered, 43  . “Well, what a coincidence (巧合) ,” smiled the man. “A dollar and eleven cents is the exact price of a(n) 44  to save your little brother.” He took her money and said, “ 45  me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. ”

That man was a 46  surgeon (外科醫(yī)生) , specializing in treating Georgie’s illness. The operation was completed without 47  and it wasn’t long until Georgie was home again and doing well. “That  48  ,”Sally’s mommy said, “is like a miracle. I wonder how much it would have cost.”

Sally smiled. She knew 49   how much a miracle cost … plus the 50  of a little child.