閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

As a mom, I have taught my children many things. Over the years, I do believe I have

taught my children a lot, 36 what is more important is the 37 my children have

taught me. Far beyond 38 I have learned in school, my children have taught me　 how to really live.

Notice Everything

　 I 39 to go on walks with my family. We often walk in our neighborhood, at

local parks, and along a lake. When I 40 a walk, my mind usually goes right to my

41 — where does the path lead?

　 My children have taught me to put aside the goal, and 42 the journey. My kids have taken my black and white world and added so much 43 into it; it’s like I’m seeing with 44 eyes. They remind me to slow down and 45 the world, rather than just walk right through it. I love that about them!

Listen Quietly

　 I am a licensed psychologist, professionally trained to help people with their 46 . Listening to others is what I 47 mastered in school or in practice, but have learned by being a student of my own children. Because of my children, I finally 48 that it is better and more helpful to put an end to my own 49 , and purely listen to others. I wish I had always known that. What a gift to give — allowing others to feel 50 and understood.

Enjoy Moments

　 Anyone who knows me will tell me that I am “ 51 ”. I multi-task with the best of them and 52 to accomplish an awful lot in a day.

　 When my children and I walk together or spend an extra 20 minutes before bed laughing and playing, we 53 our finest moments. My lists, tasks, and must-dos will always be there, but my children are only 54 once — and for a very short time.

　 Kids can really be our greatest teachers. When we are ready, children are always there to 55 us what we really need to know.

36. A. but　　 　　　　　　 B. so 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. though　 　　　　　　　 D. since

37. A. opinions　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. lessons　　　　　　　　　　 C. tips　 D. skills　　

38. A. nothing　　 　　　 B. something　　 　　　 C. anything　　　 　　　 D. much

39. A. intend　　 　　　　 B. love　　　 　　　　　　 C. happen　　　　 　 D. hope

40. A. dream of B. put up　　 　　　　　　 C. insist on　 D. think about

41. A. destination　　 B. scenery　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. puzzle　　　 D. wonder

42. A. give up　　　　　　　 B. carry out　　　　　　　　　 C. focus on　　　　　　　　　 D. go on

43. A. pleasure　　　　　　　 B. color　　　　　　　　　　　 C. interest　　　　　　　　　　 D. emotion

44. A. new　　　　　　　　　 B. dull　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. beautiful　　　　　　　　　 D. bright

45. A. change　　　　　　　 B. watch　　　　　　　　　　　 C. improve　　　　　　　　　 D. share

46. A. stress　　　　　　　　 B. lives　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. decisions　　　　　　　　 D. problems

47. A. never　　　　　　　　 B. still 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. also　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. always

48. A. recognize　　　　　　 B. remember 　　　　　　　 C. realize　　　　　　　　　　　 D. agree

49. A. pride　　　　　　　　　 B. idea　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. career　　　　　　　　　　　 D. speech

50. A. supported　　　　　 B. relaxed　　　　　　　　　　 C. heard　　　　　　　　　　　 D. attended

51. A. busy　　　　　　　　　 B. efficient　　　　　　　　　 C. different　　　　　　　　　 D. popular

52. A. seem　　　　　　　　　 B. refuse　　　　　　　　　　　 C. try　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. manage

53. A. enjoy　　　　　　　　　 B. forget　　　　　　　　　　　 C. spare　　　　　　　　　　　 D. waste

54. A. right　　　　　　　　　 B. born　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. happy　　　　　　　　　　　 D. young

55. A. inform　　　　　　　　 B. show　　　　　　　　　　　 C. remind　　　　　　　　　　 D. expect

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You have waited 45 minutes for the valuable 10 minutes’ break between classes. But when the bell for the next class rings, you can’t   36   how quickly time has passed.

If you are familiar with this   37  , you’ll know how time flies when you are having fun-and  38   when you are bored. Now scientists have   39   a reason why this is the case.

Scans have shown that patterns of activity in the brain   40   according to how we focus on a task. When we are   41  , we concentrate more on how time is passing. And this makes our brains   42   the clock is ticking more slowly.

In an experiment   43   by a French laboratory, 12 volunteers watched an image   44   

researchers monitored their brain activity.

The volunteers were told to   45   concentrate on how long an image appeared for, then

  46   the color of the image, and thirdly, study both duration and color. The results showed that  47   was more active when the volunteers paid   48   subjects.

It is thought that if the brain is   49   focusing on many aspects of a task, it has to  50  its resources, and pays less attention to the clock.  51 , time passes without us really   52   it, and seems to go quickly. If the brain is not so active, it concentrates its   53   energies on monitoring the passing of time.   54  , time seems to drag.

Next time you feel bored   55  , perhaps you should pay more attention to what the teacher is saying!

A．guess                   B．learn                      C．believe                   D．doubt

A．view                    B．point                      C．scene                   D．experience

A．drags                   B．stops                      C．backs                      D．gains

A．thought over         B．made up                 C．suggested                D．come up with

A．change                 B．develop                  C．grow                      D．slow

A．sleepy                 B．bored                            C．excited                   D．a(chǎn)ctive

A．report                  B．think                      C．decide                    D．see

A．produced              B．carried                    C．tried                       D．performed

A．so                        B．when                      C．while                      D．but

A．partly                 B．quickly                   C．how                       D．first

A．remember           B．focus on                 C．forget                     D．tell apart

A．the researchers    B．the experiment        C．the clock                 D．the brain

A．much attention to                           B．more attention to    

C．a(chǎn)ttention to many                                        D．a(chǎn)ttention to more

A．busy                  B．likely                            C．ready                      D．sure

A．focus                 B．gather                     C．reach                      D．spread

A．However            B．Furthermore            C．Therefore                D．Finally

A．recognizing        B．watching                 C．noticing                  D．counting

A．enough               B．full                        C．right                       D．proper

A．In fact                B．As a result                     C．For example            D．Instead

A．in class               B．with work               C．in mind                  D．of lessons

For lots of people，the holidays are about helping the less fortunate. 36 than buying

present for each other，a group of friends in a Vermont snowboard(單板滑雪）group like to go to their 37 homeless shelter and give them a day to 38 ．They begin preparing at the

39 of the snow season by asking people who come to the mountain to 40 old winter

clothing like jackets，boots，gloves，and hats. Then the group 41 the shelter to distribute

（分發(fā)）the things. Says Jay，18，one of the 42 ，“We tell them，‘Now you guys are coming

with us and we’re going to teach you how to 43 or snowboard all day for free. ’It’s awe-

some(極好的)to know that we are able to take their minds 44 the stress in their lives for

one day.”

　 For this group，working together to help the homeless makes heir relation 45 .They

feel like a part of each other’s lives in a 46 way.

　 It may sound no wonder until you try it，but doing something for charity(慈善）can really help you 47 better about the whole experience of giving. That’s because it benefits for the 48 as well as the recipient-you’re left with a feeling of belonging and being connected. 49 to help an organization or group that fits with your 50 and the things you believe in. If you love children，buy a present for a child in need. 51 animals are your thing，talk to your local animal shelter-many distribute staples like pet food to low-income pet 52 over the holidays. If you 53 a grandparent and would like to spend time with the

elderly 54 out at a nursing home over the holidays. Or share a special skill. If you’re good

with your 55 ，you can help build or painting housing for people in need.

36.　 A. Other　　　　　　 B. Rather　　　　　　　 C. More　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Less

37.　 A. hopeless　　　　 B. curious　　　　　　　 C. local　　　　　　　　　　　 D. foreign

38.　 A. remember　　　 B. forget　　　　　　　　 C. forgive　　　　　　　　　　 D. exercise

39.　 A. end　　　　　　　　 B. start　　　　　　　　　 C. weather　　　　　　　　　 D. middle

40.　 A. bring　　　　　　　 B. mend　　　　　　　　 C. sell　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. throw

41.　 A. rebuild　　　　　 B. take　　　　　　　　　 C. leave　　　　　　　　　　　 D. visit

42.　 A. students　　　　 B. neighbors　　　　　 C. organizers　　　　　　　 D. workers

43.　 A. ski　　　　　　　　　 B. survive　　　　　　　 C. study　　　　　　　　　　　 D. struggle

44.　 A. for　　　　　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　　　　　　 C. off　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. on

45.　 A. easier　　　　　　 B. cleaner　　　　　　　 C. healthier　　　　　　　　 D. stronger

46.　 A. complete　　　　 B. meaningful　　　　 C. new　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. busy

47.　 A. live　　　　　　　　 B. play　　　　　　　　　 C. feel　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. express

48.　 A. giver　　　　　　　 B. visitor　　　　　　　　 C. children　　　　　　　　　 D. officials

49.　 A. Promise　　　　 B. Refuse　　　　　　　 C. Choose　　　　　　　　　 D. Answer

50.　 A. work　　　　　　　 B. values　　　　　　　 C. hobbies　　　　　　　　　 D. profession

51.　 A. If　　　　　　　　　　 B. Because　　　　　　 C. Though　　　　　　　　　 D. While

52.　 A. sellers　　　　　　 B. bosses　　　　　　　 C. stores　　　　　　　　　　 D. owners

53.　 A. visit　　　　　　　　 B. become　　　　　　 C. miss　　　　　　　　　　　 D. dislike

54.　 A. look　　　　　　　　 B. send　　　　　　　　　 C. find　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. help

55.　 A. hands　　　　　　 B. minds　　　　　　　　 C. eyes　　　　　　　　　　　 D. ideas