[1] Perhaps you are an average student with average intelligence. However, you can receive better grades if you want. Yes, even students with average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Here’s how:

[2] Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule of your time. Be sure to set aside enough time to complete your normal reading and work assignments. Of course, studying shouldn’t occupy all of the free time on the schedule.

[3] Make good use of your time in class. Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Take notes to help you remember what the teacher says.

[4] Skim before you read. Look over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully. As you preview the material, you get some idea of the content and how it is organized. Later when you begin to read you will recognize less important material and you may skip some of these portions. Skimming helps double your reading speed and improve your comprehension as well.

[5] Review regularly. Go over your notes as soon as you can after class. Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused. If you know what the teacher will discuss the next day, skim and read that material, too. If you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will become more meaningful and you will remember it longer. Regular review leads to improved performance on tests.

[6] Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t worry excessively about a single test.

[7] There are other techniques that might help you with your studying. Improving your studying habits will improve your grades.

71. What’s the main idea of the passage? (no more than 8 words)

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72. What should you do if you fail a test? (no more than 4 words)

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73. According to the passage, how can an average student improve his/her grades? (no more than 6 words)

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74. What does the word “it” (line 5, paragraph 5) probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)

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75. Among these suggestions, which one do you think is useful to your studies? Why? ( no more than 25 words )

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Are you stuck in a rut（车辙）and looking for a change? Fed up of seeing hungry, poor faces on your TV screen and want to do something to help? Perhaps you’ve considered volunteering overseas but ruled it out because you thought you were too old, couldn’t commit enough time, or have a family. If so, think again.

“Over the past five years it has become far safer --- and more professionally acceptable --- to take up a job volunteering overseas,” says David Stitt, managing director of Gap Year for Grown Ups, a company catering for volunteers in their late 20s and upwards. “While 10 years ago intrepid souls took financial and personal risks in volunteering abroad, now several organizations exist to make the experience safe and well-organized.

Nowadays, universities and business encourage overseas volunteering among students and employees. Entire families can volunteer abroad, and agencies are employing more disabled and retired people. A prosperous “humanitarian tourism” industry has sprung up; thousands of UK citizens will do some form of overseas volunteering this year.

“Some volunteering jobs are easier to find than others,” explains Kevin Cusack, from a volunteer advice agency. “If you can speak English, it’s not too hard to land a job teaching English, even without a qualification, and those who enjoy working with children should be able to find child care work.”

Whether your interest is rainforests or women’s rights, you can find a volunteer position to suit you. But be warned: unless you have relevant skills or existing overseas development experience, it’s going to cost. Just how much depends on the location and length of the position, but you should budget for somewhere between £1,500 and £6,000.

“Having to pay to volunteer may sound paradoxical (矛盾的), but it’s the best way to ensure you get a position that benefits the local community while matching your interests and skills,” explains Cusack.  “You can also discuss the time you want to commit to a project --- many positions can fit into a holiday or even a weekend.”

66. The underlined words “intrepid souls” in Paragraph 2 most probably refers to ___________.

A. companies         B. volunteers          C. fighters             D. students

67. In Kevin Cusack’s opinion, paying to volunteer overseas ___________.

A. must be incredible and unrealistic        

B. can help volunteers learn more about another culture

C. may benefit both volunteers and the community they work in

D. needs confidence, courage and determination

68. What can we learn from the text?

A. Disabled people can also take up a job volunteering overseas.

B. In the past no one could take up a job volunteering overseas.

C. “Humanitarian tourism” industry is in its beginning stage.

D. Taking up a job volunteering overseas needs at least £1,500.

69. Where can we most probably read this article?

A. In a job guidebook.                  B. In a celebrity biography.

C. In a guidebook to work overseas.           D. In a report on volunteer work.

70. What is the writer’s attitude towards volunteer work?

A. Critical.      B. Unfavorable.      C. Supportive.        D. Disagreeable.

I recently ran into a friend I hadn’t seen for a long while．Our conversation was lively and full of news from both sides．Before we parted she said，“You'll have to drop in sometime.” I immediately sensed that if I simply  “dropped in’’  I would take my friend by surprise，and I would be discouraged by the image of her standing in her doorway，staring at me，and asking，“Oh，err …what brings you here?”

Whatever happened to the unannounced drop-in visit? When I was growing up in the 1960s, it seemed that people - mostly relatives, but also friends - were always popping in. My parents would put coffee on，and my mom would find something in the kitchen to serve along with it．Then the conversation would begin…The neighbor lady，a worrier，was unloading her sadness while my mom quietly listened．The Irish man next door had such an accent that I remember asking what language he spoke．My Polish relatives arrived in packs…But I never heard my parents say anything like “We weren’t expecting you’’ or “This isn’t a good time．”Drop-in visitors had a certain right of way and became No．1．

What happened to such visits? Actually I know the answer．Times have changed．Everybody gets busy with work．There is no longer a stay-at-home mom keeping a pot of hot coffee or tea ready throughout the day for a surprise guest．Exploding malls and stores are now replacing homes as a central form of entertainment．

Just the other day a former student of mine showed up．“I'm sorry for the surprise visit．”my student began．“I just wanted to see if you still lived here．I'll only stay a minute．”

My response was immediate.“ No, you won’t,” I said.“Just come in, sit, have coffee, and we’ll talk.’’

I had nothing in the kitchen but we ordered pizza．And we had a lovely time．I have tried to keep the drop-in tradition alive though it takes some effort．

61．The author thought of his friend’s invitation --- “You’ll have to drop in sometime”--- as _______.

A. a nice way of refusal                   B. an excuse of leaving

C. a kind of politeness                     D. an expression of surprise

62．The underlined phrase “ pop in”  in the second paragraph means _________.

A. make many friends                     B. make a special date

C. have a good time                       D. pay a sudden visit

63．The woman from the neighborhood used to visit the author’s home to ________.

A. seek comfort from my parents              B. make new friends

C. 1isten to my parents’ story                 D. taste nice dishes

64．From the third paragraph of the passage，we can infer that __________．

A. the author misses the lost good days             

B. unexpected visitors are still welcome now

C. modern people prefer outdoor activities  

D. there are more jobs for the housewives now

65．The author writes the passage intending to __________.     

A. encourage people to be drop-in visitors              

B. explain how to deal with unexpected visitors

C. share his feelings about the drop-in tradition        

D. show the importance of making friends

Lots of folks don't think about what they eat over the holiday season until January, when they stare sadly at the number on the scale and then hurry off to hit the gym, join Weight Watchers or pick up the latest diet book.

It doesn't have to be that way. Health experts say you can still enjoy the holidays.

"It's OK to indulge（沉溺）, but it doesn't mean you have to gain weight," said Karen Ansel, a New York-based registered dietitian and a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association (ADA). Jessica Crandall, a registered dietitian from Denver who's also an ADA spokeswoman, added that gaining weight during the holidays and then working hard to lose it again is not good for a person's body.

For starters, people interested in maintaining their weight during the holidays should keep eating on a regular schedule, the two dietitians said. Research has shown that people who skip meals -- particularly breakfast -- end up eating more throughout the day. "Try and stick to consistent meal times so you can avoid being overly hungry," Crandall said. "When you're overly hungry, you can make some bad decisions regarding what you eat. Don't starve yourself during the day waiting for that party at night -- because you'll eat too much or overeat."

Ansel suggests that you think now about the foods you really enjoy and plan to focus on those while eating less of more common fare.

Be careful, too, about alcohol intake, for a couple of reasons. Alcoholic drinks, particularly the fancy ones handed out at holiday time, tend to come loaded with calories. "It's usually what you're adding to a drink that contains the calories," Crandall said. Also, if you're drunk, you might forget to watch what you're eating. "It totally lowers your inhibitions（压抑）," Ansel said.

Other holiday eating tips, suggested by Crandall and Ansel, include:

•Eat lots of vegetables, and eat them first before moving on to the other items on your plate.

•Recognize that many holiday extras, like cheese or cranberry sauce, come loaded with calories. "If those aren't your favorite foods, don't put them on your plate," Crandall said.

•If your favorite food has a lot of calories, be sure to minimize your portion. "Two bites cure the craving," Crandall said. "After that, you're just really feeding your old habits.

•After a big holiday meal, don't sink into a chair or couch. Go for a walk outdoors or participate in some other activities that help burn off some of the calories you've just eaten.

56. Both Karen Ansel and Jessica Crandall ________.

A. think highly of the latest popular diet book            

B. like going to the gym often

C. think trying to lose weight isn’t good for a person’s body

D. are registered dietitians and work for ADA

57. Ansel asks people wishing to keep slim not to skip meals because _________.

A. it will do harm to their stomachs.           

B. being overly hungry will make them feel not well

C. it may make them eat more            

D. it might let them make bad decisions on important occasion

58. Why does Crandall advise people wanting to lose weight not to drink wine?

A. Because if they’re drunk, they can watch what they eat.

B. Because it will make it hard for their body to burn calories.

C. Because wine itself contains many calories.

D. Because it will make them feel more stressed.

59. Which of the following is the proper way to keep slim according to the passage?

A. Eating more vegetables than rice and other food.   

B. Eating more cheese or cranberry sauce.

C. Never eat food with a lot of calories.                    

D. Sitting less and walking more after meals.

60. The passage mainly talks about __________.

A. some advice on holiday eating          B. how to keep slim

C. the problems of fat people        D. what to do in holidays

Jean is a bright young lady who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good university and has everything that money can buy. Well, almost everything is good. But the problem is that Jean’s family are so busy that they can hardly find time to be with her. So Jean spends a lot of time on her QQ. She likes being anonymous(匿名), talking to people who do not know about her famous family and her rich life. She uses the name Linda on QQ and has made a lot of friends who she keeps in touch with quite often.

Last year Jean made a very special friend on QQ. His name was David and lived in San Francisco. David was full of stories and jokes. He and Jean had a common interest in rock music and modern dance. So it always took them hours to talk happily on QQ and sometimes they even forgot their time. Of course, they wanted to know more about each other. David sent a picture of himself: He was a tall, good looking young man with big, happy smile. As time went by, they became good friends and often sent cards and small things to each other.

When Jean’s father told her that he was going on a business trip to San Francisco, she asked him to let her go with him so that she could give David a surprise for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of their favorite rock singer. But when she knocked on David’s door in San Francisco, she found that her special friend was a twelve-year-old boy named Jim!

51. Jean spends a lot of her time on QQ because she is _________.

A. rich              B. young                  C. lonely             D. talkative

52. The reason why they even forgot their time is that they _________.

A. talked in delight on QQ               B. hated study

C. fell in love with each other                      D. had similar hobbies

53. Why did Jean leave her home for San Francisco?

A. To amaze David.                            B. To be on a business trip.

C. To be invited to Jim's birthday party.       D. To send some gifts to Jim.

54. The following states are true about Jean EXCEPT that _________ according to the passage.

A. she is a university student              

B. she was born in a wealthy family

C. she made a friend named Jim younger than her      

D. she uses her family name on her QQ

55. We could believe that Jean was _________ when seeing Jim himself instead of David at his door.

A. delighted           B. disappointed     C. regretful            D. confused

Earlier this week I was at a store after the holiday season, and while waiting in line I 　31　 a very stressed out Dad with his two sons waiting in line to purchase a car seat for the younger child.

The father was asking if he could buy the display model because it would be 　 32　 than the others. The cashier 　33　 that he could buy the display model 　 34 that there was no box for it. He said that was just 　 35 with him.

Then he asked if there were any additional coupons（优惠券）to bring the 　36 down just a little bit more. The cashier was doing her best to 　37 some additional savings coupons for this young father; but wasn't 　38 much of anything in her drawer.

I used to be a people-watcher, but found that as I 　39 this activity for about five minutes I was beyond 　40 to help -- and I had no idea why, but before I could really think about it I found myself digging through my 　41 for the 10 to 15 dollars in coupons I knew I had.

But I found nothing. I gave him $20 cash. The father said he couldn’t 　42 it, but appreciated my offer. The cashier was 　43 in the same mode as I was in wanting to help this young family; and took the money toward his 　44 with a smile on her face - the seat 　45 coming to around $50 instead of the original $90+.

As the Dad collected his small children and began to 　46 he looked at me and said, " You really shouldn't have done that but I thank you so much -- you just made certain that we will all get to eat today."

My reply was simple. Be 　47 or years from now, simply do the same or something extra for someone else you don't know; and that would 　48 me tenfold（十倍地）.

What really got to me out of this whole experience is that it made me realize a small thing can have a huge 　49 in the long run; as long as the chain isn't 　50 .

31. A. believed　　　 B. noticed　　　　　　 C. heard　　　　 D. followed

32. A. bigger　　　　 B. taller　　　　 C. nicer　　　　 D. cheaper

33. A. expected　　 B. thought　　　　　　 C. replied　　　 D. disagreed

34. A. if　　　　 B. but　　　　　　　　　 C. until　　　　　　　　 D. unless

35. A. fine　　　　　　 B. wrong　　　 C. hopeful　　　　　　 D. kind

36. A. profit　　　　　 B. cost　　　　　　　　 C. product　　　　　　 D. business

37. A. locate　　　　 B. print　　　　　 C. save　　　　　　　　 D. borrow

38. A. ending up with B. looking forward to C. referring to D. coming up with

39. A. reported　　　 B. recorded　　　　　 C. observed　　　　　 D. felt

40. A. sad　　　　　　 B. moved　　　 C. excited　　　　　　 D. surprised

41. A. model　　　　 B. books　　　　 C. pockets　　　　　　 D. gifts

42. A. appreciate　 B. offer　　　　 C. receive　　　　　　 D. accept

43. A. hardly　　　　 B. obviously　　　　　 C. fortunately　　　　 D. occasionally

44. A. order　　　　　 B. attitude　　　　　　 C. appearance　　　 D. method

45. A. lacked in　　 B. ended up　　　　　 C. went on　　　　　 D. came to

46. A. drive back　 B. turn down　　　　 C. walk away　　　　 D. wake up

47. A. tomorrow　 B. yesterday　　　　　 C. afternoon　　　　 D. morning

48. A. praise　　　　 B. encourage 　　　 C. impress　　　　　　 D. repay

49. A. room　　　　　 B. point　　　　 C. impact　　　　　　 D. shock

50. A. valuable 　　 B. broken　　　　　　 C. tight　　　　　 D. strong

--- The drought situation has been severe these days．

--- If it had rained even a drop, things would be much better now and many crops ____．

A．wouldn't die              B．would die       C．wouldn't have died D．would have died

--- You’d better not buy a house these days.

--- ___________. I think it’s a good time.

A. What’s the matter?　　　　　 B. Probably you are right.

C. Sounds reasonable!　　　　 D. What about you?

He is perfectly __________ to live in the mountains and paint pictures all day, even though he is of poor health.

A. curious             B. proud         C. anxious             D. content

They are living with their parents for the moment because their own house __________.

A. has been rebuilt     B. is being rebuilt             C. is rebuilt      D. has rebuilt