Beautiful pictures of mountains and forests, clear skies, flying birds, wild animals, silly faces — you can find them all in one place. 46 ? On a postcard! Have people always sent postcards? No! Before postcards, people 47 sealed (密封的) letters.

The 48 for the first decorated (装饰的) postcard came to John P. Charlton in 1861. He thought a simple card 49 a border would be a great way to send a note. Then in the late 1800s, postcards which had pictures on them 50 . By law, people had to write their note on the front—on the picture! The back was 51 for the address. Several years later, England allowed a divided-back (背面隔开的) postcard. Then people could write their 52 on the back left side. And they put the address 53 . During the early 1900s, the golden age of postcards, people around the world were more and more 54 picture postcards. In 1908, Americans alone mailed over 677 million postcards.

Today, postcards are the 55 most popular collection in the world after stamps and coins. You can always see or get a lot of newly-designed postcards, especially on New Year's Day.

46. A. How　　 B. When　　　 C. Why　　　 D. Where

47. A. liked　　　 B. hated　　　 C. found　　　 D. lost

48. A. advice　　 B. picture　　　 C. idea　　　 D. card

49. A. above　　 B. with　　　　 C. under　　 D. for

50. A. happened　 B. changed　　　 C. ended 　　D. appeared

51. A. even　　　 B. only　　　　 C. still　　　 D. ever

52. A. note　　　 B. word　　　　 C. address　　 D. letter

53. A. on the front B. on the back　 C. on the left　 D. on the right

54. A. surprised at B. interested in　 C. expected by D. worried about

55. A. first　　　 B. second　　　 C. third　　　 D. fourth

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

　 The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated 36 the fifth day of the fifth lunar month by 37　

zongzi and holding dragon boat races.

　 The festival began during the period of Warring States（战国时期), and has a 38 of more than 2,000 years. The date of the festival is said to be the date 39 Qu Yuan died. He was a wise and upright（正直的）man, and was loved 40 people. He wanted the emperor of Chu 41 against the State of Qin with the cooperation（联合）with the State of Qi, 42 was refused and sent to the border area. During his stay in other states, he wrote 43 poems expressing his strong feelings for Chu. On the day when Chu was defeated by Qin, Qu Yuan 44 into Miluo River expressing his strong love for his native land by taking 45 own life.

After the 46 of Qu Yuan, people of Chu went to Miluo River to mourn（哀悼）over the great 47 they loved so much. Some threw eggs and rice wrapped in leaves into the river to feed the fish 48 keep them away from Qu Yuan. Some doctors poured realgar wine 49 the river to kill snakes and other animals that might try to eat Qu Yuan.

Now the Dragon Boat Festival has become a 50　 festival for the Chinese people.

(　 )36. A. at　　　　　　 B. on　　　　　 C. in

(　 )37. A. eating　　　　　 B. to eat　　　　 C. ate

(　 )38. A. vacation　　　　 B. history　　　　 C. date

(　 )39. A. when　　　　　 B. where　　　　 C. why

(　 )40. A. in　　　　　　 B. with　　　　　 C. by

(　 )41. A. to fight　　　　 B. fighting　　　 C. fight

(　 )42. A. or　　　　　　 B. but　　　　　 C. so

(　 )43. A. much　　　　　 B. a lot　　　　　 C. many

(　 )44. A. jumped　　　　 B. looked　　　　 C. turned

(　 )45. A. his　　　　　　 B. he　　　　　 C. him

(　 )46. A. die　　　　　　 B. death　　　　 C. dead

(　 )47. A. emperor　　　　 B. doctor　　　　 C. poet

(　 )48. A. in order that　　 B. so that　　　　 C. in order to

(　 )49. A. into　　　　　　 B. from　　　　　 C. out of

(　 )50. A. modern　　　　 B. traditional　　 C. international

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　There are many interesting things in Central Australia． One of these is Ayers Rock． Ayers Rock is one of the largest rocks in the world． It is 335 metres high and almost 9 kilometres around．

　Ayers Rock is in the middle of the desert（沙漠）． It is in the Northern Territory, near the south Australian border（边境）． The Australian Aborigines（土著人）call the Rock“Uluru”． This means “Earth Mother”．“Uluru”was a very important watering place for the Aborigines．

　Many people visit Ayers Rock each year． At sunrise and at sunset the Rock looks bright red． Visitors like to take photographs then． Many of them walk up to the top of Ayers Rock． It is a long, steep（陡峭的）walk, but the view from the top is beautiful．

1．Ayers Rock is in ________．

[　　]

A．Central Australia

B．South Australia

C．West Australia

D．East Australia

2．Ayers Rock is ________．　　　

[　　]

A．the largest rock in the world

B．one of the largest rocks in the world

C．the largest rock in Asia

D．the largest rock in Europe

3．The “Aborigines”mentioned in the passage are ________．　　　

[　　]

A．the earliest people in Australia

B．new immigrants（移民）in Australia

C．tourists in Australia

D．all of the above

4．Many people like to take pictures of Ayers Rock ________．　　　

[　　]

A．at sunrise

B．at sunset

C．late at night

D．both A and B

5．According to the passage, it is ________．　　　

[　　]

A．not easy to walk up to the top of Ayers Rock, nor is it worthwhile（值得的）

B．not easy to walk up to the top of Ayers Rock, but it is worthwhile

C．easy to walk up to the top of Ayers Rock and it is worthwhile

D．impossible to get to the top of Ayers Rock though the view from the　　　　　　　　　　　　　　top is beautiful

　　Then consider this, you might be in a state of subhealth（亚健康）.

　　Subhealth, also called the third state or grey state, is explained as a border line（不明确）state between health and disease. According to an investigation, over 45 percent of subhealthy people are mid-aged or elderly. The percentage is even higher among people who work in management positions as well as students around exam time.

　　Symptoms（症状）include a lack of energy, depression, slow reactions, insomnia（失眠）, agitation（焦虑）, and poor memory. Other symptoms include shortness of breath, sweating and aching in the waist and legs.

　　The key to preventing and recovering from subhealth, according to some medical experts, is to form good living habits, alternate（交替）work with rest, exercise regularly, and take part in open-air activities.

　　As for meals people are advised to eat less salt and sugar. They should also eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, fish because they are rich in nutritional elements--vitamins and trace elements（微量元素）--that are important to the body.

　　Nutrition experts point out that it is not good to eat too much at one meal because it may cause unhealthy changes in digestive tract（消化道）. They also say that a balanced diet is very helpful in avoiding subhealth.

A．When you are in a state of subhealth, you should stay home and keep silent.

B．When you are in a state of subhealth, you should go to see a doctor and buy some medicine.

C．When you are in a state of subhealth, you should have yourself examined in foreign countries.

D．When you are in a state of subhealth, you should find out the reason and relax yourself.

A．they have used up their energy

B．they have lost their living hopes

C．they have more pressure in life and work

D．they begin to get older

A．we should never eat meat

B．we should have meals with less salt and sugar

C．we should eat less

D．we should have meals without salt and sugar

A．some illness that people suffer from

B．the way to develop good habits

C．some doctors'advice

D．the link between healthy habits and healthy body