If you have ever experienced jet lag(飛行時差反應(yīng))，you know how much of a drag it can be. Jet lag happens as a result of air travel, when traveling between two or more time zones. Your body is used to operating in a certain time zone, and when its timing is affected, you’re likely to have problems.
Edward Norton’s character in the movies Fight Club faces the struggle of jet-lag-induced sleeplessness due to his constant traveling. Sleeplessness is just one of the effects of jet lag, and it can lead to other problems, such as tiredness, memory loss and confusion. That’s not something you should have to fight on a business trip and it certainly won’t make your vacation very enjoyable, either.
Sleeplessness is the biggest problem for travelers that suffer from jet lag. Don’t worry. You can do something to prevent it.
Modify(改變)Your Body Clock
To prevent the effects on your body’s timing that come with crossing time zones, you need to change your body clock sooner, rather than later. You can do this by putting yourself on the same time as your destination time zone before you fly. If you know that you will be traveling to London from the eastern United States, you’ll have a five-hour time difference to deal with. Plan for it.
Avoid Heavy Food and Alcohol(酒精)
Part of the pleasure of flying commercially, especially if you fly business or first class, is taking advantages of the food and drinks. If you want to avoid jet lag, though, you should think twice. Eating heavy food will only make the jet lag worse. It isn’t good to drink alcohol during a flight, either, because it may make you drowsy. Wait until your body adjusts(調(diào)整) before you decide to have heavy food or drink alcohol.
小題1:
What is the main idea of the passage?
A．What jet lag is and the effects it has.
B．What jet lag is and the movies about it.
C．How jet lag happens and how to fight it.
D．How jet lag happens and tips on traveling safely.
小題2:
Norton’s character in Fight Club has to fight with         .
A．confusionB．sleeplessness
C．heavy drinkingD．memory loss
小題3:
The underlined word “drowsy” probably means “     ”.
A．worriedB．shockedC．sleepyD．excited
小題4:
According to the passage, in order to prevent jet lag, you should         .
A．sleep for the whole flightB．drink little alcohol
C．not fly business classD．know your destination well
小題5:
The passage is most likely taken from         .
A．a(chǎn) travel magazineB．a(chǎn)n entertainment report
C．a(chǎn) geography magazineD．a(chǎn) fashion website

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We have known for a long time that flowers of different plants open and close at different times of day. This is so    1   that there seems to be no need to ask the reason for it. Yet no one    2   understands why flowers open and close like this at particular times. The process is not as    3   as we might think, as recent experiments have shown. In one study, flowers were kept in constant    4  . We might expect that the flowers, without any information about the time of day, did not open as they    5   do. As a matter of fact, they    6   to open at their usual time. This suggests that they have some mysterious(神秘的) way of knowing the    7  . Their sense of time does not    8   information from the outside world; it is, so to speak, inside them, a kind of “inner clock”.
This    9   may not seem to be very important. However, it was later found that not just plants but also    10  , including man, have this “inner clock” which    11   the working of their bodies and influences their activities. Men, then, are also influenced by this mysterious    12  . Whether we wish it or not, it affects such things in our life as our need for sleep, our need for food.
In the past, this did not really    13   because people lived in natural condition. In the    14   world, things are different; now there are spacemen, airplane pilots and, in ordinary life, a lot of people who have to work at night. It would be very   15 , then, to know more about the “inner clock”. Such things as flowers might help us understand more about ourselves.
小題1:
A．familiarB．strangeC．similarD．special
小題2:
A．partlyB．personallyC．reallyD．willingly
小題3:
A．complexB．simpleC．matureD．meaningful
小題4:
A．quietnessB．darknessC．lonelinessD．sadness
小題5:
A．finallyB．completelyC．physicallyD．normally
小題6:
A．refusedB．decidedC．continuedD．failed
小題7:
A．timeB．secretC．processD．study
小題8:
A．deal withB．a(chǎn)dd toC．give awayD．depend on
小題9:
A．discoveryB．a(chǎn)ctivityC．inventionD．method
小題10:
A．beastsB．a(chǎn)nimalsC．strangersD．humans
小題11:
A．controlsB．studiesC．measuresD．destroys
小題12:
A．worldB．flowerC．powerD．experiment
小題13:
A．happenB．existC．matterD．work
小題14:
A．a(chǎn)ncientB．modernC．wonderfulD．peaceful
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閱讀下面的短文，并根據(jù)短文后的要求答題（請注意問題后的字?jǐn)?shù)要求）。
[1] I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day. But I became invisible, absent from the conversation.
[2] The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent. Recently I was in a car with three friends. The driver told us to be quiet because he could not hear the person on the other end of his cell phone. There we were, four friends going down the highway, unable to talk to one another because of a tool designed to make communication easier.
[3]Why is it that the more connected we get, ________________________ ? Every advance in communications technology is a hurt to the closeness of human interaction (互動). With e-mail and instant messaging over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone.
[4] More and more, l find myself hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversation. Or being relieved that voice mail picked up because I didn’t really have time to talk. The industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier.
[5] So I've put myself on technology restriction: no instant messaging with people who live near me, no cell-phoning in the presence of friends, no letting the voice mail pick up when I' m home.
小題1: What does the author say about communications technology according to the first two paragraphs? (within 15 words)
_________________________________________________________________________
小題2:Which sentences in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?
However, I felt left out as if we were not conducting the conversation.
_________________________________________________________________________
小題3: Fill in the blanks in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (within 10 words)
_________________________________________________________________________
小題4: Does the author restrict (約束) his own activity to improving the situation? Give an example. How？(within 15 words)
_________________________________________________________________________
小題5: Translate the underlined sentences in Paragraph 4 into Chinese.
________________________________________________________________________

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Scientists have created a “ human-like robot” that can dance and do the housework.
“ Mahru” has been developed to imitate humans and can move its lips, eyebrows and pupils(瞳孔). The machine can also move its upper and lower body freely and automatically stop itself when walking.
In addition, it has been programmed to give out two kinds of pleasant smells to match its emotions.
The 1.5 tall robot was produced by researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and is the first South Korean- developed machine of its kind.
“‘Mahru’ will open the way for the commercial use of humanoid robots doing housework,” You Bum-Jae, leader of the development research team ,said. “‘Mahru’ can dance while walking on its legs and is able to work in place of a human.”
Through an advanced motion capture (捕獲) system, “Mahru” can follow a variety of human movements and move its hands freely enough to deal with any obstacles that may get in its way when walking.
State-funded KIST showed the robot during a presentation at its head office in Seoul.
People here were treated to an entertaining demonstration which saw the robot show off the full range of its skills, most notably s series of dance moves.
The research team added that they had designed another “ Mahru”, this time with sensors(傳感器) allowing it to distinguish(分辨) between faces and objects.
The showing of “ Mahru” came a week after researcher in Japan said they had created the “most human-like” robot in the world. A team at robotics department of Osaka University in Japan claimed that “ robogirl”, Repliee R-1, “ looks, moves and interacts (相互作用) like a human, and has silicone(硅膠) skin that feels almost human to the touch.”
小題1: “Mahru” made by KIST can do the following things EXCEPT____________
A．dance with other human –like robotsB．move its body freely
C．stop automatically when walkingD．express certain feelings through smells
小題2: According to what You Bum- Jae said in Paragraph 5, his research team wants to ________.
A．help robots with doing houseworkB．show its scientific power
C．make Mahru offer more funD．explore Mahru’s commercial use
小題3: When Mahru” meets something in its way, it will be likely to________.
A．go around itB．turn back quickly
C．deal with it using its handsD．a(chǎn)sk humans for help
小題4:According to the last paragraph, Repliee R-1 __________.
A．is another MahruB．was made by KIST
C．has skin feeling similar to humans’D．looks like a boy
小題5:The passage is probably a  __________.
A．news reportB．research reportC．healthy reportD．entertainment report

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Unless we spend money to spot and prevent asteroids now，one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it，say some scientists.
Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids(流星)that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and don't threaten us. But there are also thousands whose orbits put them on a collision course with Earth.
Buy $ 50 million worth of new telescopes right now. Then spend $ 10 million a year for the next 25 years to locate most of the space rocks. By the time we spot a fatal one，the scientists say，we'll have a way to change its course.
Some scientists favor pushing asteroids off course with nuclear weapons. But the cost wouldn't be cheap. Is it worth it? Two things experts consider when judging any risk are: 1) How likely the event is; and 2) How bad the consequences if the event occurs. Experts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of life might strike Earth once every 500,000 years. Sounds pretty rare-but if one did fall，it would be the end of the world. “If we don't take care of these big asteroids，they'll take care of us,” says one scientist. “It's that simple.”
The cure，though，might be worse than the disease. Do we really want fleets of nuclear weapons sitting around on Earth? “The world has less to fear from doomsday(毀滅性的) rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against them，” said a New York Times article.
小題1:What does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroids?
A．They are heavenly bodies different in composition.
B．They are heavenly bodies similar in nature.
C．There are more asteroids than meteoroids.
D．Asteroids are more mysterious than meteoroids.
小題2: What do scientists say about the collision of an asteroid with Earth?
A．It is very unlikely but the danger exists.
B．Such a collision might occur once every 25 years.
C．Collisions of smaller asteroids with Earth occur more often than expected.
D．It's still too early to say whether such a collision might occur.
小題3: What do people think of the suggestion of using nuclear weapons to alter the course of asteroids?
A．It sounds practical but it may not solve the problem.
B．It may create more problems than it might solve.
C．It is a waste of money because a collision of asteroids with Earth is very unlikely.
D．Further research should be done before it is proved applicable.
小題4:We can conclude from the passage that ________ .
A．while pushing asteroids off course nuclear weapons would destroy the world
B．a(chǎn)steroids racing across the night sky are likely to hit Earth in the near future
C．the worry about asteroids can be left to future generations since it is unlikely to happen in our lifetime
D．workable solutions still have to be found to prevent a collision of asteroids with Earth.
小題5:Which of the following best describes the author's tone in this passage?
A．Optimistic.B．Critical.C．Objective.D．Subjective.

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Europe's first major university department to promote research into government and public policy will open in Oxford under new plans．
In a hugely significant move, Oxford University will create a new school of government in 2012 following a￡75 million donation by Leonard Blavatnik, the American industrialist and philanthropist（慈善家）．The school is intended to train outstanding graduates from across the world in the skills and responsibilities of government．The move is being backed by world leaders including Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton and Kofi Annan．
Andrew Hamilton, Oxford's vice - chancellor, said: "The school represents a huge milestone in Oxford's history．It will give tomorrow leaders the best of Oxford's traditional strengths alongside new and practical ways of understanding and meeting the challenges of good governance．
"The university has educated 26 British Prime Ministers and over 30 other world leaders, yet until how the major international schools of government have all been outside Europe, principally in the United States．"
Under plans, the Blavatnik School of Government will provide a series of practical courses leading to a Master's degree．It will cover a range of subjects including the humanities, social sciences, law, science, technology, health, finance, energy and security policy．
Oxford said Mr Blavatnik's donation was one of the most generous in the university' s 900 year history The university itself will be investing an additional￡26m in the school, as well as land in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, where the school will be located．
Lord Patten, Oxford's chancellor, said: "This is a once - in - a - century opportunity for Oxford through the Blavatnik donation, Oxford will now become the world's leading centre for the training of future leaders in government and public policy - and in ways that take proper account of the very different additions, institutions and cultures that those leaders will serve．It is an important moment for the future good government throughout the world．"
小題1:What is the text mainly about?
A．Political leaders from Oxford．
B．Traditions and strengths of Oxford．
C．Oxford ways to train future leaders．
D．Oxford school of government under plans．
小題2:The move is meant to _____．
A．provide varieties of courses
B．promote popularity of Oxford
C．find talented graduates in Europe
D．educate tomorrow’s political leaders
小題3:What can students learn in the new school?
A．Politics and economics．
B．Philosophy and humanities．
C．Traditional and practical courses．
D．Modern science and technology．
小題4:Which of the following is true of the school?
A．It is named after Leonard Blavatnik．
B．It will not provide traditional courses．
C．It is wholly financed by Leonard Blavatnik．
D．It is the first international school of government.
小題5:What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．Public policy is the present focus．
B．More world leaders will rise from Oxford．
C．World leaders need to respect each other．
D．Lord Patten has different opinions of the plan．

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Consult the page adapted from an English dictionary and do Questions

小題1:
What does the phrase “green shoots” mean in “Green shoots have begun to appear in different markets”?
A．Signs of recovery.B．High prices.
C．Environmental protection. D．Change in policy.
小題2:
Fill in the blank in the sentence “I can’t believe this is Joshua—he’s ______ since we last met!”
A．shot outB．shot throughC．shot upD．shot down
小題3:
When you are talking about unimportant things, we say you are ______.
A．shooting yourself in the footB．shooting the breeze
C．shooting your mouth offD．shooting questions at somebody
小題4:
Choose a word to complete the sentence “The ______, which killed a policeman and wounded a passer-by, was reported to have lasted only 13 seconds.”
A．shooterB．shootC．shotD．shooting

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Do you blank out, freeze up or feel so nervous in exams that you have trouble writing answers to questions that you knew just last night? If so, you likely have a case of test anxiety.
But, don’t panic. By recognizing the problem, you are taking the first step towards overcoming it.
Believe it or not, a touch of nervousness can sharpen your mind, allowing you to perform more quickly. This is because under stress, the body releases the hormone adrenaline (腎上腺素), which prepares it for something important that will happen. However, too much anxiety can result in sleeplessness, loss of appetite（食欲） before tests, and poor performances. Some people might feel shaky, hot, or even sick.
If you worry a lot or are a perfectionist, you are more likely to have trouble with test anxiety. Those who have prepared poorly for a test or have had negative experiences taking tests may also experience test anxiety.
When you feel a storm of anxiety coming on, stop what you are doing and make your mind a blank. If possible, actually tell yourself to “STOP”. This will get your mind off the stress.
Then think of being at a place of comfort and let your body relax. As you continue the test, find questions you know the answers to and answer them first. This will help restore your confidence.
Talk to yourself using positive language. Make it a habit to replace each negative thought with a logical reason. For example：“ I’ve studied hard and I know the material, so I’m ready to do the best I can.”
Another thing you can do is to learn to accept mistakes. In fact, they can be valuable learning opportunities.
Last but not least, start test preparation early---three to five days ahead of the quiz or test. After all, good study habits and skills ---for example, time management and note-taking – will give you the feeling that your are in control.
小題1:The first step to overcome nervousness is___ .
A．stopping what you are doing, and make your mind a blank.
B．getting aware of your problem that you are always nervous
C．releasing a kind of body liquid.D．making full preparations
小題2:___ are more likely to feel very nervous in tests.
A．People who feel a touch of nervousness in tests.
B．People who haven’t prepared very well.
C．People who require that everything must be perfect.
D．People who have recognized their problems.
小題3: According to the passage, which statement is TRUE?
A．Those who have ever failed in tests must feel anxious.
B．A touch of nervousness is a good thing.
C．You should answer the questions on the paper one by one.
D．Full preparation is not as important as nervousness controlling.

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In general, it seems reasonable to suppose that we should prefer peace and quiet to noise. And yet most of us have had the experience of having to adjust to sleeping in the mountains or the countryside because it was initially “too quiet”, an experience that suggests that humans are capable of adapting to a wide range of noise levels. Research supports this view. For example, Glass and Singer (1972) exposed people to short bursts of very loud noise and then measured their ability to work out problems and their physiological reactions to the noise. The noise was quite disruptive at first, but after about four minutes the subjects were doing just as well on their tasks as control subjects who were not exposed to noise. Their physiological reactions also declined quickly to the same levels as those of the control subjects.
But there are limits to adaptation and loud noise becomes more troublesome if the person is required to concentrate on more than one task. For example, high noise levels affect the performance of subjects who were required to monitor three dials at a time, a task not unlike that of a plane pilot or an air-traffic controller. Similarly, noise did not affect a subject’s ability to track a moving line with a steering wheel, but it did affect the subject’s ability to repeat numbers while tracking (Finkelm and Glass 1970).
Probably the most significant finding from the research on noise is that its predictability is more important than how loud it is. We are much more able to “tune out” long-lasing background noise, even if it is quite loud, than to work under circumstances with unexpected disturbance of noise. In Glass and Singer’s study, in which subjects were exposed to bursts of noise as they worked on a task, some subjects heard loud bursts and others heard soft bursts. For some subjects, the bursts were spaced exactly one minute apart (predictable noise); others heard the some amount of noise overall, but the bursts occurred at random intervals (unpredictable noise). Subjects reported finding the predictable and unpredictable noise equally annoying, and all subjects performed at about the same level during the noise portion of the experiment. But the different noise conditions had quite different after-effects when the subjects were required to proofread written material under conditions of no noise. The study shows that the unpredictable noise produced more errors in the later proofreading task than predictable noise; and soft unpredictable noise actually produced slightly more errors on this task than the loud predictable noise.
Apparently, unpredictable noise produces more fatigue than predictable noise, but it takes a while for this fatigue to take its toll on performance.
小題1:When talking about people’s difficulty in sleeping in the mountains, what can be inferred in the passage?
A．They usually do not prefer peace and quiet to noise.
B．They may be exposed to short bursts of very strange sounds.
C．They prefer to hear a certain amount of noise while they sleep.
D．They may not have adapted to a higher noise level in the city.
小題2:What did Glass and Singer find in their noise experiment?
A．Problem-solving is much easier under quiet conditions.
B．Physiological reactions prevent the ability to work.
C．Bursts of noise hardly disturb problem-solving in the long term.
D．The physiological reactions of the control subjects declined quickly.
小題3:Researchers discovered that high noise levels are not likely to affect the __________.
A．successful performance of a single task
B．tasks of pilots or air traffic controllers
C．a(chǎn)bility to repeat numbers while tracking moving lines
D．a(chǎn)bility to monitor three dials at once
小題4: What does “take its toll on performance” in the passage probably mean?
A．Destroy the performance completely.
B．Have a negative effect on the performance.
C．Improve the performance greatly.
D．Have a positive influence on the performance.

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