As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.                             

Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.                                               

The amount of stress a person can withstand(抵抗)depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.                                                              

1.People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____.                                                 

A. they do not know how to enjoy themselves                                       

B. they do not believe that relaxation is important for health                             

C. they are travelling fast all the time                                                    

D. they are becoming busier with their work  

2.According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his ________.   

A. not fearing stress                                B. knowing the art of relaxation         

C. high sense of responsibility                   D. having control over performance   

3.Which of the following statements is true?  

A. We can find some ways to avoid stress. 

B. Stress is always harmful to people. 

C. It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.  

D. Different people can withstand different amounts of stress.  

4.In Paragraph 3, "such a reaction" refers back to_______. 

A. "making a choice between 'flight' or 'fight'"                                                         

B. "reaction to stress both chemically and physically"                                                     

C. "responding to crises quickly"

D. "losing heart at the signs difficulties" 

5.In the last sentence of the passage, "do so " refers to ______.     

A. "expose ourselves to stress"                        

B. "find ways to deal with stress" 

C. "remove stress from our lives"

D. "established links between diseases and stress"

 

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.

The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.                                                              

56．People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____.                                                 

       A．they do not know how to enjoy themselves

       B．they do not believe that relaxation is important for health

       C．they are travelling fast all the time

       D．they are becoming busier with their work

57．According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his ________.

       A．not fearing stress    B．knowing the art of relaxation

       C．high sense of responsibility  D．having control over performance

58．Which of the following statements is true?

       A．We can find some ways to avoid stress.

       B．Stress is always harmful to people.

       C．It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.

       D．Different people can withstand different amounts of stress.

59．In the last sentence of the passage, "do so " refers to ______.

       A．"expose ourselves to stress"

       B．"find ways to deal with stress"

       C．"remove stress from our lives"

       D．"established links between diseases and stress"

  Fifteen people were killed and 38 others injured in a road accident early Wednesday morning in Enshi， Central China's Hubei Province．

The bus， travelling from Wanzhou in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality to Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong Province， had 53 passengers on board， three more than permitted．

At around 1 am on Wednesday， the bus increased speed gradually on a curve（彎路）and plunged（往前沖） more than 30 metres into a valley below． Thirteen people， including one of the two drivers， died at once． Two others died on the way to hospital．

Although the cause of the accident is still unclear， the local police said the driver paid no attention to the official warning signs on the expressway(高速公路)．

It hit a section which had been closed as a result of snow．

Because of the cold weather and icy roads，the expressway had been closed by police since Tuesday morning． But the bus drivers took the dangerous route， paying no attention to the warnings．

The rescue team， which included more than 30 medical workers and 120 local villagers，joined together and rushed to the scene at the news of the accident． By 5 am， all of the injured had been sent to three local hospitals for emergency treatment． A hospital source said most of the patients were in a stable（穩(wěn)定的）condition but a few were still in danger．

According to a 2009 national public opinion poll， traffic accidents ranked as people's third biggest security（安全） concern．

1. When the accident took place，＿＿＿＿．

A．the bus was on the way to Shenzhen

B．most of the passengers were sound asleep

C．a(chǎn)ll the passengers were given immediate rescue

D．it was snowing hard

2. The expressway was closed to ＿＿＿＿．

A．protect the passengers from being frozen

B．make the police have a good rest

C．stop cars traveling around

D．a(chǎn)void（避免） the happening of traffic accidents

3. What the local villagers did showed that they were ＿＿＿＿．

A．curious（好奇的）	B．warm hearted
C．frightened	D．simple minded

 

Since the beginning of the vacation, I_____ across the country, and my next stop is the Wuyi Mountain.

A. had travelled  B. will travel  C. have been travelling         D.was travelling

 

請閱讀下列DVD碟片的封面及提示性文字，并按照要求匹配信息，并在答題卡上將對應題號的相應選項字母涂黑。

 

A.

 Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure is a move that teaches cognitive thinking and the true meaning of Christmas spirit.

 

B.

 

Let's Explore collects together classic Nick Jr. Dora episodes that teach preschoolers problem -solving skills.

 

C.

 Diego's Halloween features a Halloween Diego episode teaching problem-solving skills, Halloween customs, and facts about the South American fruit bat.

 

D.

Diego Saves Christmas features a Christmas Diego episode that teaches something about animal homes and attributes, focusing on facts about llamas.

 

E.

          Perfect Pumpkin is a preschool Halloween video featuring episodes about Halloween celebrations, Halloween customs, and Halloween traditions.

 

F.

 

   Birthday Boogie contains episodes of the popular educational preschool show that teaches something about birthdays, pretend plays, talents and ways to ride.

 

   以下是這些DVD碟片的內(nèi)容簡介。請匹配簡介及其對應的DVD封面及提示性文字。

1.This DVD comes with four episodes of the popular, musical, and brightly colored children's educational show, each featuring a different preschool concept. In one of the episodes, Brobee is sad because he thinks everyone has forgotten his special day, but actually the other characters are working hard on a surprise party for him. In another episode, characters use dressing-up to play different roles and make up pretend stories.

2.Parents searching for family-friendly Christmas specials for preschoolers can try this DVD. By travelling to the past and future, the main character, a lovely girl, tries to teach Swiper not to steal things so that he will not be on Santa Claus' naughty list anymore. During her travels, she encourages preschool viewers to be active and helps them practice learning skills such as using clues to answer riddles, spotting hidden objects in a picture, and doing simple math. In a word, this DVD teaches kids simple skills and true spirit of Christmas.

3.This DVD presents how the main character and his friends and family at the Animal Rescue Center celebrate Christmas, and teaches children about where animals live and some animal characteristic. Kids can watch this episode to get into the holiday spirit while also learning new facts about llamas and how these South American animals can help people work. The concrete examples provided in this DVD will help kids remember this new information.

4.This DVD will teach children skills to deal with problems in real life including map reading skills,and how to arrange events, in which children can learn about equipment used for exploring space, such as the Milky Way. This DVD shares themes of exploration and rescue. The puzzles and problems presented in each episode cover a range of skills and information and will teach kids many new abilities and knowledge.

5.This is a pretty educational video which will appeal to parents who'd like their children to develop learning skills while enjoying Halloween fun. It teaches children about the characteristics of a kind of South American animal. Also, it teaches typical Halloween customs like wearing Halloween costumes and the concept of trick-or-treat, as well as familiar Halloween symbols. When watching this DVD, kids must use Spanish terms and several skills to answer the questions asked by the characters.