When you are in a very dangerous situation and feel afraid, the body automatically(自动地) produces a chemical called adrenalin in the blood. With adrenalin in the blood system, you actually feel stronger and stronger and are 44 to fight or run away. However, when you are terrified greatly, the body can produce too much adrenalin. 45 this happens, the muscles become very hard. You are then paralyzed (麻木) with fear. This is why when we are extremely frightened, we sometimes say we are “petrified”. This word 46 a Greek word “petros”, which means “stone”. We are 47 frightened that we become stonelike.

36. A. brave B. real C. hard D. certain

37. A. when B. until C. after D. once

38. A. life B. question C. mouse D. danger

39. A. useful B. brave C. nervous D. terrible

40. A. had B. kept C. let D. made

41. A. went B. ran C. spoke D. swam

42. A. in B. under C. above D. from

43. A. an accident B. a mistake C. seventy-eight D. seventy-nine

44. A. ready B. unable C. afraid D. anxious

45. A. Before B. When C. Unless D. While

46. A. comes from B. comes back C. comes on D. comes across

47. A. such B. very C. so D. really

Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.

Do you know anything about Diane Birch? She is a young singer 48 music takes listeners back to the soul and pop music of the 1970s. She spent her childhood 49 moving from one place to another, she had settled in several countries 50 her parents finally moved back to the USA.

Diane Birch started learning to play 51 piano when she was about seven years old. When she moved back to the United States, she did not know much about popular culture. What she did know was classical music and religious songs. She learned all kinds of music, 52 jazz, rock and folk and she taught herself how to play 53 .

Diane Birch moved to Los Angeles when she was 54 enough to live independently. She later decided to take a singing class, 55 she could perform the music she had been writing since an early age. The songs she posted on her MySpace page caught attention of the music industry and led to a record deal.

Directions: Read the passage carefully and then translate the underlined sentences into English or Chinese. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

Every day, in all kinds of weather, a lot of men and women go jogging (running slowing).(56)为什么慢跑这么流行呢? Most people start jogging because they hear it is a very good form of exercise. (57) Jogging makes the heart strong and helps people control their weight. If you keep jogging every day, (58)你不必通过吃药来减肥。Jogging can also make you feel better about yourself.

Do you jog? If you do, (59)一定要向医生询求建议。Does jogging cost much? It costs almost nothing. But it is very important to have a good pair of shoes that are made for jogging.(60)If not, when you run on hard ground for a long time, it may cause your feet to hurt.

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Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passages is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked with A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.

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After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping makes it possible for your body to prepare itself for the next day.

There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your body relaxes little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.

Although your mind slows down, you will dream from time to time. Scientists who study sleep point out that when you are dreaming, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.

If you have trouble falling asleep, some people suggest breathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep.

66. The text makes us know that not getting enough sleep might make you _________.

A. suffer form poor health B. enjoy more

C. dream more often D. breathe quickly

67. During REM, _______.

A. you move restlessly B. you start dreaming

C. your mind stops working D. your eyeballs move quickly

68. The underlined word “drowsy” in the last paragraph probably means______.

A. lazy B. sleepy C. relaxed D. pleased

69. A good title for this text might be_________.

A. Dreams B. Sleep C. Good Health D. Work and Rest

70. One of the ways to fall asleep easily is to _______________.

A. breathe slowly and deeply B. drink cold drinks

C. get up and run D. look for some sheep

B