三、阅读理解(A) How to Fight Winter BlueWinter’s short days are more than cold. For many people, winter depression, themost common type of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is as much a part of theseason as hats and scarves.Winter serious SAD sufferers may need medical treatment. Those feeling a littleblue can help themselves by sticking to a healthy lifestyle.Here are some tips:Pace yourself. Don’t expect to do everything you normally can. Set a realisticschedule. Don’t listen to negative thinking, like blaming yourself or expecting to fail.Get involved in activities that make you feel good or feel like you’ve achievedsomething. For example, play table tennis or badminton.If you are feeling depressed, you may feel like staying away from friends. Yet thisis a time when friends’ support can be helpful. Call them regularly. Remember, themore we put off calling or visiting a friend, the harder it is to rebuild a friendship.Think clearly about what’s wrong or right. Instead of giving in to vague feelings ofsadness, look at your problems objectively. Break down problems into specific issuesthat you can work on.Regular exercise helps to prevent and ease depression.Eat well. Studies show that a healthy diet can help to maintain (keep) a healthybody and mind. The vitamins, minerals and micro—nutrients found in balanced dietmay help our bodies to produce feel-good hormones( 荷 尔 蒙 ). Foods containingchemicals to help produce feel-good hormones include bananas, turkey, nuts andseeds. Eat at least five pieces of fruit and vegetables every day.P.S. Symptoms(症状) of SAD:No interest or pleasure in things you used to enjoy.Increased need for sleep.A change in eating habits, especially an appetite for sweet or starchy(含淀粉的)foods.Weight gainA heavy feeling in the arms or legsA drop in energy levelDifficulty in concentratingOverly emotionalAvoidance of friends and social situationsFrequent feelings of guiltLong-term feelings of hopelessness, and physical problems, such as headaches1．The writer of the passage agrees that .A．the cold in winter makes us suffer from SAD B．hats and scarves protect us from SADC．every one of us meets SAD in winterD．we are blue mainly because of short days in winter2．We may infer that , according to the passage.A．more darkness will make us sad B．we should wear hats and scarves in winter C．a healthy lifestyle prevents us from serious SADD．staying away from friends makes us depressed3．When we pace ourselves, we .A．don’t do anything we can B．make a practical plan C．face depression easily D．think something of guilt4．The underlined expression “ease depression” in the passage probably means “”A．reduce depression B．be easy with depressionC．face depression easily D．make an easy depression5．The passage includes the following except .A．the earlier we meet friends, the easier it is to rebuild a friendshipB．if we give in to unclear feelings of sadness, we’ll be caught in the SADC．playing table tennis helps us achieve whatever we wantD．feel--good hormones from a balanced diet can help a healthy body(B)When we see well, we do not think about our eyes very often. It is only when wecannot see perfectly that we realize how important our eyes are.People who are near-sighted can only see things that are very close to their eyes.Everything else seems blurry (unclear). Many people who do a lot of work, such aswriting, reading and sewing become near--sighted. People who are far-sighted suffer from just the opposite problem. They can seethings that are far away, but they have difficulty in reading a book unless they hold itat arm’s length. If they want to do much reading, they must get glasses, too.Other people do not see clearly because their eyes are not exactly the right shape.They have what is called astigmatism (散光). This, too, can be corrected by glasses.Some people’s eyes become cloudy because of cataracts ( 白内障). Long ago thesepeople often became blind. Now, however, it is possible to operate on the cataractsand remove them.Having two good eyes is important for judging distances. Each eye sees thingsfrom a slightly different angle. To prove this to yourself, look at an object out of oneeye; then look at the same object out of your other eye. You will find the object’srelation to the background and other things around it has changed. The differencebetween these two different eye views helps us to judge how far away an object is.People who have only one eye cannot judge distance as people with two eyes.6. We should take good care of our eyes ___ .A. only when we can see wellB. only when we cannot see perfectlyC. even if we can see wellD. only when we realize how important our eyes are7. When things far away seem indistinct(模糊不清) , one is probably ____ .A. near-sighted B. far-sightedC. astigmatic D. suffering from cataracts8. The underlined word “suffer” in the third paragraph probably means ____ .A. experience B. imagineC. feel pain D. are affected with9. Having two eyes instead of one is particularly useful for ____ .A. seeing at night B. seeing objects far awayC. looking over a wide area D. judging distances10. People who suffer from astigmatism have ____ .A. one eye bigger than the otherB. eyes that are not exactly the right shapeC. a difficulty that can be corrected by an operationD. an eye difficulty that cannot be corrected by glasses(C)The word “conservation” has a thrifty（节俭）meaning. To conserve is to saveand to protect, to leave what we ourselves enjoy in such good condition that othersmay also share the enjoyment. Our forefathers had no idea that human populationwould increase faster than the supplies of raw materials; most of them, even until veryrecently, had the foolish idea that the treasures were “limitless” and “inexhaustible”.Most of the citizens of earlier generations knew little or nothing about the complicatedand delicate system that runs all through nature, and which means that, as in a livingbody, an unhealthy condition of one part will sooner or later be harmful to all theothers. Fifty years ago nature study was not part of the school work; scientific forestry wasa new idea; wood was still cheap because it could be brought in any quantity fromdistant woodlands; soil destruction and river floods were not national problems;nobody had yet studied long-term climatic cycles in relation to proper land use; eventhe word “conservation” had nothing of the meaning that it has for us today.For the interests of ourselves and those who will come after us, we must now setabout repairing the mistakes of our forefathers. Conservation should, therefore, bemade a part of everyone’s daily life. To know about the water table（水位）in theground is just as important to us as a knowledge of the basic arithmetic formulas. Weneed to know why all watersheds（上游源头森林地带集水区）need the protectionof plant life and why the running current of streams and rivers must be made to yield (produce ) their full benefit to the soil before they finally escape to the sea. We need tobe taught the duty of planting trees as well as of cutting them. We need to know theimportance of big nature trees, because living space for most of man’s fellowcreatures on this planet is figured not only in square measure of surface but alsoin cubic volume （ 容 积 量 ） above the earth. In brief, it should be our goal torestore as much of the original beauty of nature as we can.11. According to the author the greatest mistake of our forefathers was that _______.A. they had no idea about scientific forestry B. they had little or no sense of environmental protection C. they did not realize the importance D. they had no idea of how to make good use of raw materials12. It can be inferred from the passage that earlier generations didn’t realize _______.A. the interdependence（相互依存）of water, soil, and living thingsB. the importance of the proper land useC. the harmfulness of soil destruction and river floodsD. the extraordinary rapid growth of population13. With a view to correcting the mistakes of our forefathers, the author suggests that______.A. we plant more trees B. our forefathers be taught environmental science, as well as the science of plantsC. environmental education be directed toward everyoneD. we return to nature14. What does the author imply（express indirectly）by saying “living space for mostof man’s fellow creatures on this planet is figured not only in square measure ofsurface but also in cubic volume（容积量）above the earth.”?A. Our living space on the earth is getting smaller and smaller.B. Our living space should be measured in cubic volume.C. We need to take some measures to protect space.D. We must create better living conditions for both birds and animals.15. The underlined word “restore” probably is closest to the meaning of“_________”.A. put back B. bring back C. keep D. protect

三、阅读理解 (A) How to Fight Winter Blue Winter’s short days are more than cold. For many people, winter depression, the most common type of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is as much a part of the season as hats and scarves. Winter serious SAD sufferers may need medical treatment. Those feeling a little blue can help themselves by sticking to a healthy lifestyle. Here are some tips: Pace yourself. Don’t expect to do everything you normally can. Set a realistic schedule. Don’t listen to negative thinking, like blaming yourself or expecting to fail. Get involved in activities that make you feel good or feel like you’ve achieved something. For example, play table tennis or badminton. If you are feeling depressed, you may feel like staying away from friends. Yet this is a time when friends’ support can be helpful. Call them regularly. Remember, the more we put off calling or visiting a friend, the harder it is to rebuild a friendship. Think clearly about what’s wrong or right. Instead of giving in to vague feelings of sadness, look at your problems objectively. Break down problems into specific issues that you can work on. Regular exercise helps to prevent and ease depression. Eat well. Studies show that a healthy diet can help to maintain (keep) a healthy body and mind. The vitamins, minerals and micro—nutrients found in balanced diet may help our bodies to produce feel-good hormones( 荷 尔 蒙 ). Foods containing chemicals to help produce feel-good hormones include bananas, turkey, nuts and seeds. Eat at least five pieces of fruit and vegetables every day. P.S. Symptoms(症状) of SAD: No interest or pleasure in things you used to enjoy. Increased need for sleep. A change in eating habits, especially an appetite for sweet or starchy(含淀粉的) foods. Weight gain A heavy feeling in the arms or legs A drop in energy level Difficulty in concentrating Overly emotional Avoidance of friends and social situations Frequent feelings of guilt Long-term feelings of hopelessness, and physical problems, such as headaches 1．The writer of the passage agrees that . A．the cold in winter makes us suffer from SAD B．hats and scarves protect us from SAD C．every one of us meets SAD in winter D．we are blue mainly because of short days in winter 2．We may infer that , according to the passage. A．more darkness will make us sad B．we should wear hats and scarves in winter C．a healthy lifestyle prevents us from serious SAD D．staying away from friends makes us depressed 3．When we pace ourselves, we . A．don’t do anything we can B．make a practical plan C．face depression easily D．think something of guilt 4．The underlined expression “ease depression” in the passage probably means “ ” A．reduce depression B．be easy with depression C．face depression easily D．make an easy depression 5．The passage includes the following except . A．the earlier we meet friends, the easier it is to rebuild a friendship B．if we give in to unclear feelings of sadness, we’ll be caught in the SAD C．playing table tennis helps us achieve whatever we want D．feel--good hormones from a balanced diet can help a healthy body (B) When we see well, we do not think about our eyes very often. It is only when we cannot see perfectly that we realize how important our eyes are. People who are near-sighted can only see things that are very close to their eyes. Everything else seems blurry (unclear). Many people who do a lot of work, such as writing, reading and sewing become near--sighted. People who are far-sighted suffer from just the opposite problem. They can see things that are far away, but they have difficulty in reading a book unless they hold it at arm’s length. If they want to do much reading, they must get glasses, too. Other people do not see clearly because their eyes are not exactly the right shape. They have what is called astigmatism (散光). This, too, can be corrected by glasses. Some people’s eyes become cloudy because of cataracts ( 白内障). Long ago these people often became blind. Now, however, it is possible to operate on the cataracts and remove them. Having two good eyes is important for judging distances. Each eye sees things from a slightly different angle. To prove this to yourself, look at an object out of one eye; then look at the same object out of your other eye. You will find the object’s relation to the background and other things around it has changed. The difference between these two different eye views helps us to judge how far away an object is. People who have only one eye cannot judge distance as people with two eyes. 6. We should take good care of our eyes ___ . A. only when we can see well B. only when we cannot see perfectly C. even if we can see well D. only when we realize how important our eyes are 7. When things far away seem indistinct(模糊不清) , one is probably ____ . A. near-sighted B. far-sighted C. astigmatic D. suffering from cataracts 8. The underlined word “suffer” in the third paragraph probably means ____ . A. experience B. imagine C. feel pain D. are affected with 9. Having two eyes instead of one is particularly useful for ____ . A. seeing at night B. seeing objects far away C. looking over a wide area D. judging distances 10. People who suffer from astigmatism have ____ . A. one eye bigger than the other B. eyes that are not exactly the right shape C. a difficulty that can be corrected by an operation D. an eye difficulty that cannot be corrected by glasses (C) The word “conservation” has a thrifty（节俭）meaning. To conserve is to save and to protect, to leave what we ourselves enjoy in such good condition that others may also share the enjoyment. Our forefathers had no idea that human population would increase faster than the supplies of raw materials; most of them, even until very recently, had the foolish idea that the treasures were “limitless” and “inexhaustible”. Most of the citizens of earlier generations knew little or nothing about the complicated and delicate system that runs all through nature, and which means that, as in a living body, an unhealthy condition of one part will sooner or later be harmful to all the others. Fifty years ago nature study was not part of the school work; scientific forestry was a new idea; wood was still cheap because it could be brought in any quantity from distant woodlands; soil destruction and river floods were not national problems; nobody had yet studied long-term climatic cycles in relation to proper land use; even the word “conservation” had nothing of the meaning that it has for us today. For the interests of ourselves and those who will come after us, we must now set about repairing the mistakes of our forefathers. Conservation should, therefore, be made a part of everyone’s daily life. To know about the water table（水位）in the ground is just as important to us as a knowledge of the basic arithmetic formulas. We need to know why all watersheds（上游源头森林地带集水区）need the protection of plant life and why the running current of streams and rivers must be made to yield ( produce ) their full benefit to the soil before they finally escape to the sea. We need to be taught the duty of planting trees as well as of cutting them. We need to know the importance of big nature trees, because living space for most of man’s fellow creatures on this planet is figured not only in square measure of surface but also in cubic volume （ 容 积 量 ） above the earth. In brief, it should be our goal to restore as much of the original beauty of nature as we can. 11. According to the author the greatest mistake of our forefathers was that _______. A. they had no idea about scientific forestry B. they had little or no sense of environmental protection C. they did not realize the importance D. they had no idea of how to make good use of raw materials 12. It can be inferred from the passage that earlier generations didn’t realize _______. A. the interdependence（相互依存）of water, soil, and living things B. the importance of the proper land use C. the harmfulness of soil destruction and river floods D. the extraordinary rapid growth of population 13. With a view to correcting the mistakes of our forefathers, the author suggests that ______. A. we plant more trees B. our forefathers be taught environmental science, as well as the science of plants C. environmental education be directed toward everyone D. we return to nature 14. What does the author imply（express indirectly）by saying “living space for most of man’s fellow creatures on this planet is figured not only in square measure of surface but also in cubic volume（容积量）above the earth.”? A. Our living space on the earth is getting smaller and smaller. B. Our living space should be measured in cubic volume. C. We need to take some measures to protect space. D. We must create better living conditions for both birds and animals. 15. The underlined word “restore” probably is closest to the meaning of “_________”. A. put back B. bring back C. keep D. protect