After the racing car started,it ran_______

—Is the modern racing car outside ______, Laura?
—Of course not. Nobody but Jim can afford such an expensive car. It must belong to ______.

A．your; his

B．yours; he

C．your; himself

D．yours; him

Are you feeling stressed out? Anxious? Is your mind racing in circles? Are you worried about all the things you have to get done? Here’s a quick—acting trick that can make you feel better.
If you are sitting at a desk, place the palm of your hand on the desk, and take a moment to focus on what the surface of the desk feels like. Is it hot or cold, rough or smooth? Put all of your attention on the sensations in your palm, on how the desk feels underneath your hand. If you are not at a desk, do the same exercise by placing your palm on any nearby object—a wall, a chair, even your opposite arm.
When you are feeling stressed, your thoughts tend to take on a life of their own. You may be thinking about things you wish you had done differently in the past or worrying about things that you have to do in the future. These thoughts will make you feel anxious. The anxiety, in turn, increases the number of anxious thoughts.
If you can ground yourself even for a moment in the present, you will break the cycle and feel instant relief. Paying attention to what objects in your environment feel like forces you to pay more attention to the present moment than to negative, anxiety—provoking (刺激的，诱发的)thoughts about the past or about the future.
Try using your other senses too:
Try closing your eyes for a second(don’t try this while driving!) and breathe deeply through your nose. What do you smell?
When eating, put all your attention on how your food tastes.
What do you hear? What little noises are there around you that you didn’t notice before?
Look closely at an ordinary object. Do you see anything you haven’t noticed before?
小题1:By saying “Is your mind racing in circles”, the author intends to mean that______.

A．you did something wrong in the past and wouldn’t forgive yourself

B．your mind is quick and bright when in a state of anxiety

C．you are thinking in a stupid way when anxious thoughts worries you a lot

D．you worried a lot and the anxious thoughts will increase your anxiety

小题2:The author advises to put your palm on the desk or any things nearby in order to ____

A．play a small trick	B．feel the surface of the object
C．do some exercises	D．reduce your anxiety

小题3:The writer mentioned some senses that could be used to reduce stress except the _____.

A．sense of touching

B．sense of smell

C．sense of humour

D．sense of listening

小题4:Which of the following can be served as a title for the article?

A．Frist Aid to Anxiety----Senses

B．How Anxiety Works

C．The Cause of Anxiety—Senses

D．How to Deal with Anxiety

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— Look! There is a horse racing program on TV now.
— Hmm .... It __exciting.

A．seems

B．looks like

C．feels

D．seems like

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We all know that the painting, named Racing Horse, is a(n) ______ example of Xu Beihong’s style.

A．traditional

B．artificial

C．typical

D．unique

Most people think of racing when they see greyhounds (灰狗) and believe they need lots of exercise. They can actually be quite lazy! Greyhounds are good at fast races but not long-distance running. They do need regular exercise but they like to run for a short burst and then get back on the bed or a comfortable seat. Another misunderstanding is that greyhounds must be aggressive(好斗的) because they are big in size. In fact greyhounds love people and are gentle with children.
Greyhounds can live for 12 – 14 years but usually only race for two or three years, and after that they make great pets. They don’t need a lot of space, don’t make a lot of noise, and don’t eat a lot for their size.
Normally, greyhounds can be as tall as 90 cm. There is, however, a small-sized greyhound, which stands only 33cm. Greyhounds come in a variety of colors. Grey and yellowish-brown are the most common. Others include black, white, blue, red and brown or a mix of these.
Greyhounds have smooth body coats, low body fat and are very healthy. Because they’re slim (苗条的) they don’t have the leg problems like other dogs the same height. But they do feel the cold, especially since they would much rather be at home in bed than walking around outside.
小题1:The text is written mainly______.

A．to tell people how to raise greyhounds

B．to let people know more about greyhounds

C．to explain why greyhounds are aggressive

D．to describe greyhounds of different colors

小题2:It can be inferred that greyhounds_______.

A．love big doghouses

B．like staying in bed all day

C．make the best guard dogs

D．need some exercise outdoors

小题3:Why does the author say that greyhounds make great pets?

A．They are big in size.

B．They live a very long life.

C．They can run races for some time.

D．They are quiet and easy to look after.

小题4:If you keep a pet greyhound, it is important________.

A．to keep it slim

B．to keep it warm

C．to take special care of its legs

D．to take it to animal doctors regularly

Is there a chocolate-powered racing car in the world? Hey! You have read too (A)________ children’s books! But wait! Now，there is really such a racing car in the world．A team from a British university made it．
The chocolate-powered racing car’s engine(发动机) uses waste from chocolate factories or vegetable oil as fuel (燃料)．Its body (B) 用土豆制成 ，its steering wheel is made from carrots，its seat is made of soybeans，(C)________its brake pads(刹车片)are made from nuts! Well，can this car run very fast? (D) Certainly ! It can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in 2.5 seconds，and go as fast as 135 miles per hour．When the racing car is running，it cleans itself and lets out oxygen．
“It took us more than nine months to (E) complete the racing car，”said a team member．“The car is really green． You can find many of the car’s parts at a farmer’s market or even in a litter bin because most of the materials(材料) are waste in most people’s eyes．It’s fun．”
However， (F)this eco-friendly ( 环保的 ) car cannot be driven in the official( 正式的 )race because of the engine’s unusual fue.
小题1:在文中(A)和(C)的空白处分别填入适当的词 ________ ________
小题2:将文中划线部分(B)译成英语：________
小题3:写出文中划线部分(D)和(E)的同义词语或近义词语：________ ________
小题4:将文中划线部分(F)改写为：the engine’s unusual fuel makes it________ to________ this eco-friendly car in the official race
小题5:从文中找出能说明本文中心大意的短语：________

They will try their best in the Dragon Boat Racing _______ they may fail.

A．if

B．though

C．until

D．when

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For Chinese, it’s a time for dragon boat racing and Zongzi（粽子）. But across the Yellow Sea, South Korea, wrestling（摔跤）and swing play are the highlights. However, both events go by the same name---the Dragon Boat Festival---which falls on May 5 of the lunar calendar.
One festival, two cultures: does one nation have the right to call its own? It has been reported that South Korea will apply to the United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization（UNESCO联合国教科文组织）to make the celebration its cultural heritage（文化遗产）. If successful, people from other countries may see the Dragon Festival as a Korean creation.
As the birthplace of the yearly event more than 2,000 years ago, China is not happy with the situation. “It would be a shame if another country successfully made a traditional Chinese festival part of its own cultural heritage ahead of China,”said Zhou Heping, deputy culture minister. The Ministry of Culture is even thinking of making its own application to UNESCO, covering all traditional Chinese festivals, including the Dragon Boat event.
Over the years, the Dragon Boat Festival has spread throughout the world. In Japan and Viet Nam, as well as South Korea, the festival has mixed with and become part of local culture.
With this in mind, some experts say that it is meaningless to argue about which country the festival belongs to. “No one can deny that it came from China,”said Long Haiqing , an expert from Hunan Province. “But if all the countries involved can protect culture heritage together, they will all benefit.”
56. The underlined word “highlights”can be probably replaced by “ ”.
A. most exciting events B. highest lights on the building
C. brightest lights at night D. most famous festivals
57. It can be inferred that South Korea ______.
A. has proclaimed（宣布）the Dragon Boat Festival as a part of its cultural heritage
B. has the exactly same Dragon Boat Festival as China
C. has no idea that China has such a festival
D. is paying more attention to its cultural heritage than China
58. China is not happy with the situation because .
A. it created the festival
B. it is also making an application
C. South Korea has no right to call the festival its own
D. UNESCO may approve（批准）South Korea’s application
59. If South Korea’s application to UNESCO is successful, _____.
A. China will also make its own application to UNESCO
B. it will be meaningless to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival
C. people from other parts of the world will think South Korea created the festival
D. the Dragon Boat Festival will become part of local culture
60. The author would probably support____ .
A. a move by South Korea to cancel its application
B. China getting UNESCO’s approval of the festival first
C. the opinion of Zhou Helping
D. China paying more attention to its cultural heritage

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