I am a professor of sports and exercise so I often deal with nervousness in my research with sports people. Actually, most people experience nervousness at some time or another.
If you are feeling anxious, my advice is to first find the cause or causes. Make s list of those things that are making you nervous and work out which ones you can do something about. Focus all of your efforts on managing the causes that you can control.
Most people cannot tell the difference between controllable(可控制的) and uncontrollable causes, so things they can’s control become a big reason for nervousness. Dealing with this is very important if people want to keep a healthy mind.
Simply try to accept the uncontrollable causes of nervousness. You might be worried about the weather on a big day, an accident or an attack on the train, or perhaps just things that other people are doing at work. The results may be very important but there is still no use worrying because you can’t control any of these things. Accept that you can’t control everything. Once you understand this, it becomes easier not to worry.
If a situation, such as swimming, is causing you to be anxious, try to face it as often as possible so that you can get used to it.
It can often help to think about yourself doing the thing that makes you nervous—then close your eyes and imagine it going well. Imagine how the flight or job interview is going to happen so that you can get used to it. This will help you understand that the thing you fear most is probably not going to happen.
【小題1】Who wrote this passage?

A．A reporter.

B．A sportsman.

C．A patient.

D．A professor.

【小題2】The writer thinks there is no use worrying about some causes of nervousness because____.

A．most are not very important

B．they are not the real causes of the problem

C．they cannot be controlled by people

D．it’s better to deal with one cause at a time

【小題3】 If swimming makes you nervous, what should you do according to the writer?

A．Go swimming often to get used to it.

B．Avoid going to the swimming pool.

C．Find a swimming teacher.

D．Imagine watching others swim.

【小題4】What is true about nervousness according to the passage?

A．It usually has only one cause.

B．It is usually caused by people.

C．People can easily manage it.

D．Most people suffer from it.

【小題5】 What is the main purpose of this passage?

A．To introduce the writer’s sports experience.

B．To advise on how to deal with nervousness.

C．To help people remember their fears.

D．To explain the dangers of nervousness.

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Fire is important in our lives but it can also be very dangerous sometimes. Here are some tips for you when a fire happens.
When you smell smoke or see fire,   【小題1】  “Fire!” as loudly as you can. Get help from your parents or call 119.Tell 119  【小題2】 you are and what is on fire. Listen to 119’s instructions. Never try to put out a fire by  【小題3】,even if it’s a small one.
Get out of the room as   【小題4】  as possible. Don’t try to take anything with you. A fire can become very dangerous in a few seconds. If there is a lot of smoke in your room, keep your head and body close   【小題5】 the floor. There is less smoke lower down, so it’s easier to breathe and see where you are going. Test the door   【小題6】 you open it. If it’s too hot, do not open it. Try to find a different way out.  【小題7】  use the lift during a fire. Always use the stairs. A lift may stop working. Don’t go back to the burning house for your pet or anything else you have left behind. The pet animals can often get out of the room on their own before you do.
What if you can’t get out of your room? Close the door and put a quilt (被子)at the foot of the door. It can stop the   【小題8】 from coming in. Open the window and shout for help. Let people know that you are still inside the building. Don’t stay   【小題9】  the bed. It’s hard for others to find you. So stay by the window on the floor. Keep these tips in mind, they will be  【小題10】if you are caught in a fire.

The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you'll get your words mixed up(混合) and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can' t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor(幽默感)，you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make. Don't be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It's better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you，because they don't understand what you are saying. The most important thing for learning English is："Don't be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes."
【小題1】The writer thinks that the best way for you to learn a language is ____.

A．writing	B．listening
C．using it	D．learning grammar

【小題2】What should you do in learning English?

A．Be careful not to make any mistake.

B．Write as quickly as you can.

C．Laugh more often.

D．Speak English as much as you can.

【小題3】When people laugh at your mistakes，you should ____.

A．not care	B．be happy
C．feel worried	D．be unhappy

【小題4】When you make a mistake，you should ____.

A．keep quiet	B．keep your sense of humor
C．be kind	D．get angry

【小題5】The story tells us："_____".

A．Only foolish(愚蠢的) people make mistakes

B．Few people make mistakes

C．People never make mistakes

D．There is no one who doesn't make mistakes

Welcome to the Grand Hotel. To make your stay as enjoyable as possible, we hope you will use our facilities (設備) .

Dining-room	Breakfast is served in the dining-room from 8 to 9 a.m.. The room staff will bring breakfast to your room at any time after 7 a.m. in this case, please fill out a card and hang it outside your door when you go to bed. Lunch: 12 to 2: 30 p.m. Dinner: 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Room service	This operates 24 hours. Phone the Reception (接待) Desk, and your message will be passed to the room staff.
Telephones	To make a phone call, dial 0 for the Reception Desk to be connected.
Shop	The hotel shop is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m..
Laundry	We have a laundry in the building, and will wash, iron and return your clothes within 24 hours. Ask the room staff to collect them.
Bar	The hotel bar is open from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m and 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m..

 
【小題1】The above service notice can be seen _______.

A．in a restaurant	B．in a hotel dining room
C．in a bedroom of a large international hotel	D．a(chǎn)t the entrance of a small family hotel

【小題2】You have arrived and stayed at the hotel at 11:00 p.m. and want a snack. What should you do?

A．Go to the hotel shop.	B．Go to the hotel bar.
C．Hang a message outside your door.	D．Phone the hotel shop assistants.

【小題3】Which of the following is true?

A．You can’t have your breakfast in your room.	B．You can’t make a phone in your room.
C．Lunch is served from 12:00 to 2:00p.m..	D．You can have dinner at midnight.

In Britain you may often hear "Drop in any time" or "Come to see me soon", but you can't really do that.  People just say those things to make you feel welcome.  It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home.  If you receive a written invitation to an event that says "RSVP", you should reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.

        You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go.  You may refuse by saying "Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come. " If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there.  Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal.  Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all appropriate.  A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate way to express your appreciation for the invitation.

1.What can you do when a British friend says " Drop in any time”?

               A.  Visit him or her at any time.

                B.  Say no time to him or her seriously.

               C.  Telephone him or her before visiting.

              D.  Visit him or her soon.

2.What does the word "RSVP" probably mean in Chinese ?

         A.請自便   B. 請回復     C.請審閱     D. 請來訪

3.What should you do if your British friend sends you an invitation but you do not want to go ?

              A.  Do not give him or her answer.    

              B.  Tell another friend to go instead of you.

              C.  Tell him or her that you can't be there for some reason.

              D.  Tell him or her that you don't want to go there.

4.Which of the following is considered impolite in Britain?

              A.  Buy small presents when invited.

              B.  Refuse the invitation without telling anyone.

              C.  Write a thank-you note after a visit.

              D.  Give a telephone call after a visit.

5.Where would you probably see this passage?

               A.  In an invitation.       B.  In a guidebook.

              C.  On a poster.              D.  In a newspaper.