阅读下面短文，从所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

　　     Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for　　 decorative purposes (装饰的用处). They are made from a variety of　　 materials, such as wax (蜡) and glass, so skillfully that they can　　 scarcely be told from natural flowers. In making such models, skill　　 and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant　　 structure. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of　　 Harvard University is the most famous in North America and is widely　　 known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several　　 thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalists,　　 Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph.

　　     The intention (目的) was to have the collection represent (代表) at　　 least one member of each flower family native to the United States.　　 Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred　　 kinds representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of fruits　　 showing the effect of fungus (菌类) diseases, and thousands of flower　　 parts and magnified detail (事情). Every detail of these is accurately　　 reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases　　 as they are too valuable for classroom use.

(1) Which of the following statements about Leopold and Rudolph　　 Blaschka is true?

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A. They were farmers.　　 　　

B. They were brothers.

C. They were artists.　　 　　

D. They were florist.

(2) Which of the following is not included in the display at Botanical　　 Museum of Harvard University?

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A. Several kinds of native birds.

B. Magnified details of flower parts

C. A group of diseased fruits.　　 　　

D. Models of 164 families of flowering plants.

(3) The underlined word "it" refers to which of the following phrases?

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　　A. "The collection".　　

　　B. "One member".　　

　　C. "Each flower family".

　　D. "The intention".

(4) Where in the passage does the author mention the prerequisites　　 for making artificial flowers?

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　　A. Lines 13-14. 　　　　

　　B. lines 4-5.

　　C. Lines 8-9.　　 　　

　　D. Lines 11-12.

(5) Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

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A. An Extensive Collection of Glass Flowers.

B. Materials Used For Artificial Flowers.

C. The Lives of Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka.

D. Flowers Native to the United States.

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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　Follow the following tips to reduce your stress(压力)to manageable levels!

　　Avoid“Must Thinking”. Let’s go off the idea that you must do something in a certain way－for example,“I must get a great score on a test, or else.”This thought pattern only adds to the stress you’ll feel. Judge your situation calmly, and not as a“life-or-death”situation.

　　Watch the Mess(杂乱). Don’t study in a messy or a crowded area. Clear yourself a nice, open space that’s free of distraction(注意力分散).

　　Set Manageable Goals. Break large projects into smaller and practical parts. You’ll feel a positive(积 极的)sense of achievement as you finish each part.

　　Ocean Dumping. Imagine yourself walking on a beautiful beach, carrying a sand pail(桶)Stop at a good spot and put your worries into the pail. Drop the pail and watch as it floats away into the ocean.

　　Think Good Thoughts. Make a set of good but brief affirmation(肯定)and repeat them to yourself just before you fall asleep at night. You will feel much better in the morning.

　　Imagine Yourself Succeeding. Close your eyes and remember a real life situation in which you did well. Imagine facing your stressful situation with the same feeling of success.

　　Use your Bed for Sleeping. Not Studying . Your mind may start to connect your bed with work, which will make it harder for you to fall asleep.

　　Comforting Sounds. If you want to play music, keep it low in the background. Classical music especially, can help the learning process.

　　Take a Walk , Friend. Need a study break? Take a short, brisk walk. Clear your mind.

1．What is the best title of the passage?

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A．How to Reduce Your Stress

B．How to Set Manageable Goals

C．The Cause of the Stress

D．The Study of the Human Mind

2．The words Ocean Dumping in Paragraph 5 mean that you should ________, while you are in trouble.

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A．walk on a beautiful beach

B．drop your thoughts into the sea

C．throw away your worries

D．not pay much attention to any of your feelings

3．In order to complete a large project, we can ________.

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A．set practical goals first

B．build a sense of success

C．accept the large project as a whole

D．finish half of the project first and then the other

4．How many tips does the writer give us in this passage?

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5．From the passage we can learn ________.

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A．you can think clearly while you are in bed

B．rock music can help the learning process

C．thinking your real-life success will do you good while facing difficulty

D．you must treat everything as a“life-or-death”situation and consider it carefully