It was at a concert that I happened to find David. He was holding his head at a strange   36   as if he were staring down at something. Then the truth  37  me. He was blind. The last thing he remembers seeing was his daughter being born. Then the whole world went   38  .

Bad luck is no stranger to this 44-year-old man. His mother died of cancer, and his weak father had to  39  11-year-old David to the  40  of the state.

Things seemed always to go for   41   . Two years ago, his beloved guide dog pulled him out of the path of a truck. David was not  42  . The dog died.

But David does not feel sorry for himself. “These are just little obstacles(障礙困難) you have to   43   in your life,” he said.

He has to make a daily two-hour trip to his working place—the X-ray department of an  44   room. It was a hard job to 45 by. Before he got it, David was determined to escape the workshop run by the Lighthouse, an organization   46   to helping blind people. He wanted a job of developing X-ray film, a job   47   everyone, not just he, must work in the dark, including those with  48  eyesight. The Lighthouse called many hospitals, with no result,   49  they offered to pay his first three months’ salary.

David works alone in a dark room that   50   of chemicals. He doesn’t wear gloves. Otherwise, he could not feel. 51   this is an emergency room, lives can be put either   52   or out of danger. His director says he trusts him 100 percent.

He makes $20,000 a year. But his motivation goes   53  money. “By working I can realize my own   54  . That’s what really counts!” he said.

What a shining example for us to   55  !

1.A.angle(角度)  B. direction C. mannerD. way 

2.A.stuck to  B. came out C. struck D. occurred 

3.A.blank  B. darkness C. wrongly D. emptiness 

4.A.give in   B. look after C. leave D. remain

5.A. attention  B. care C. worry D. control

6.A.better   B. worst C. the better D. the worse

7.A.hurt   B. wound C. damaged D. ruined 

8.A.experiment   B. get over C. do with D. go over  

9.A.upstairs   B. information C. emergency D. underground 

10.A.come    B. pass C. go D. stand 

11.A.intended   B. aimed C. offered D. devoted 

12.A.that  B. where C. which D. how 

13.A.average   B. common C. normal D. poor 

14.A.because   B. as if C. in case D. even though

15.A.consists   B. smells C. tastes D. makes    

16.A. If   B. Although C. Since D. When

17.A.at risk   B. in need C. at ease D. to test  

18.A.into   B. beyond C. for D. over

19.A.disadvantage   B. blindness C. purpose D. value  

20.A.set   B. take C. give D. follow

There are new findings that not enough sleep may cause people to gain weight.Researchers say a lack of sleep can produce hormonal changes that increase feelings of hunger.

In one study,researchers in the United States examined information on more than 1000 people.The people had taken part in a long-term study of sleep disorders.

Some people slept less than five hours a night.They had 15 percent higher blood levels of a hormone called ghrelin than people who slept eight hours.And they had 15 percent less of the hormone leptin.Experts say ghrelin helps make people feel hungry;leptin makes you feel full.

The scientists say these hormonal changes may be a cause of obesity in Western societies.They note the combination that limitation is common and is widely available.

The results were not affected by how much people exercised.People who are awake longer have more time to burn energy.But the researchers say loss of sleep may increase hunger especially  for high-calorie foods,so people gain weight.It seems that,for survival,the body may be designed to store more fat during times with less sleep.

Researchers from Stanford University in California and the University of Wisconsin did the study.They found that the best amount of sleep for weight control is 7.7 hours a night.

The Public Library of Science published the findings in its journal Medicine.Internet users can read the full study,free of charge,at plos.org.

Which of the following shows the right way in which lack of sleep causes weight gain?

A.more ghrelin and less leptin→feeling hungry→eating more

B.feeling hungry→eating more→more ghrelin and less leptin

C.burning more energy→feeling hungry→eating more

D.more leptin and less ghrelin→feeling full→less exercise

The two words missing in the 4th paragraph should be “_________”and “_________”.

A.weight;sleep              B.sleep;food          C.hunger;food               D.weight;work

When you sleep 7.7 hours a night,you will_________.

A.have your ghrelin level rise and leptin level drop

B.have your leptin level rise and ghrelin level drop

C.have your ghrelin and leptin levels properly balanced

D.feel neither hungry nor full

The writer wrote this passage to_________.

A.make a news report                                B.offer a piece of medical advice

C.make an advertisement                            D.keep a record of the research findings

It was at a concert that I happened to find David. He was holding his head at a strange   36  as if he were staring down at something. Then the truth  37 me. He was blind. The last thing he remembers seeingwas his daughter being born. Then the whole world went   38 .
Bad luck is no stranger to this 44-year-old man. His mother died of cancer, and his weak father had to  39 11-year-old David to the  40 of the state.
Things seemed always to go for   41  . Two years ago, his beloved guide dog pulled him out of the pathof a truck. David was not  42 . The dog died.
But David does not feel sorry for himself. “These are just little obstacles(障礙困難) you have to   43  in your life,” he said.
He has to make a daily two-hour trip to his working place—the X-ray department of an  44  room. It was a hard job to 45 by. Before he got it, David was determined to escape the workshop run by the Lighthouse, an organization   46  to helping blind people. He wanted a job of developing X-ray film, a job   47   everyone, not just he, must work in the dark, including those with  48  eyesight. The Lighthouse called many hospitals, with no result,   49  they offered to pay his first three months’ salary.
David works alone in a dark room that   50  of chemicals. He doesn’t wear gloves. Otherwise, he could not feel. 51  this is an emergency room, lives can be put either   52  or out of danger. His director says he trusts him 100 percent.
He makes $20,000 a year. But his motivation goes   53  money. “By working I can realize my own   54 . That’s what really counts!” he said.
What a shining example for us to   55 !

Get organized．By becoming more organized, you can reduce your stress level drastically（徹底地）Make a daily schedule of all your activities．Another way to become more organized is by getting your supplies and desk in order．Label folders（文件夾） for each class and arrange your notes and assignment by topic or date so you can easily find information．

Don't procrastinate．Putting off doing your schoolwork will only make you more stressed．If you get an assignment that is due in a month, and you don't have any other assignment to finish, go ahead and begin working on it．

Exercise．Performing some sort of physical activity for thirty minutes three times a week will considerably lower your stress level．Taking the time to exercise will help get your mind off the chaos and stress in your life．

Get plenty of sleep and eat healthily．You need between seven to eight hours of sleep per night in order to rest your mind and body so they can perform well during the day．Eating well-balanced meals will provide your with enough energy to accomplish your daily activities．

Adopt a positive attitude．If you are always negative, then stress will overwhelm you．By looking at things in a positive light, you will not only reduce your stress, but you will also feel better about yourself．

Realize that it's okay to say "no"．If you already have a full schedule, don't attempt to add anything else to it．If your friends want you to go out at the last minute but doing so would conflict with your schedule, don't feel bad about turning them down．They will understand．They have been stressed before too．

1.According to the tips, your life will be   if you study without a proper schedule．

2.Which is NOT TRUE according to the tips?

3.What does the underlined word " procrastinate" mean?

4.If your good friend invites you to do something while you are busy．what should you do so as not to increase stress?

High school students are some of the busiest people in the world. To get the most from all you do, you must be in control of your time. Otherwise decision that affect how well you play the game, what position you play and when you get to play will be decided for you. Your success in high school depends on your use of time. Here are some important things to remember.

·Begin each term by filling in a master plan. First fill in things you must do (classes, work, practice, etc. that you can’t change.) Then find the most effective use for these times.

·Set a regular time and place for study. This will save your time in the long run. If you have a study hall in your school, use it!

·Use daylight hours to study whenever possible. For most people for every hour of study done in daylight hours, it will take them one and a half hours to do the same task at night.

·Take breaks. Don’t plan marathon study time. Have a short rest before you study again.

·By using flash cards or summary sheets, you can use odd times to study while you’re waiting for class to start or for a friend to pick you up.

·If possible, plan study time with a partner. Choose your partner wisely however. Make sure you study, not socialize.

·Do the most difficult tasks for times when you are active. (For example, when you’re energetic, it will become easier to solve maths questions; when you’re tired, it will be impossible!)

·Make a daily checklist. Do the most important tasks first.

According to the passage, your success in high school mainly lies in _________.

A. making full use of your time                B. your hard work

C. your brainpower                          D. how well you play the game

We should use daylight hours to study whenever possible because __________.

A. school study halls are open to students only in the daytime

B. most people can spare more time to study in the daytime

C. it’s more difficult to study effectively at night

D. we have more important things to do than study at night

On how to use our time, we should follow the following suggestions EXCEPT _______.

A. working out a complete plan for the whole term

B. keeping a good balance between study and rest

C. putting the most important tasks first

D. trying to study alone instead of working with others