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Write on the following topic.It's while you are patiently toiling at the little tasks of life that the meaning and shape of great whole of life dawn on you. —P. BrooksRead the above sentence. How do you understand it? Write an essay of no less than 160 words on the answer sheet to express your personal views.

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Doyouknowanyonewhofeelsawkwardatapartyorhatestobeinacrowdofpeople?They'reprobablyjustshy,butiftheygetreallyfrightened,theymaybesufferingfromaphobia.Aphobiaisafearofacertainthingcontrollingyou,ratherthanyoucontrollingit.Thethreemostcommonareclaustrophobia(fearofclosedspaces),agoraphobia(fearofpublicplaces)andsocialphobia(fearofsocialoccasionslikeparties).Threeyoungpeopletellushowtheymanagetofighttheirfears.A.AliceBrownI'mabsolutelyterrifiedofheights.Ican'tevenbringmyselftoclimbtothetopofasmallhill.There'saliftinToronto,withaglassfloor.Itgoesuptheoutsideofareallyhighbuildingandyoucanseeeverythingbelowgettingsmallerandsmaller.Justthinkingofthisliftmakesmegocoldandsometimesgivesmenightmares.I'dliketofaceuptomyphobiaandItrybytellingmyselfthatI'mnotfrightenedoftherealsituation,I'monlyfrightenedbytheideaofit.Onceyourealizethat,youcanfightthefear.B.JoanPetersonIthinkI'mabitworriedbynatureandIdreadanythinghappeningtomeormyfamily.IthinkthisiswhyIcan'tstandthesoundofsirens.EvenwhenIhearanambulanceorapolicesirenonTV,itmakesmefeelstrangeandIstarttopanic.Idorelaxationanddeep-breathingexerciseswhichhelpmefeelcalm.Mymothergavemetheideaofcountingtoten,bywhichtimethenoisehasusuallystopped.C.PeterHolmesI'mscaredofspiders.Evenverysmallspidersandplasticspidersfrightenme.Ican'tevenlookatapictureofonewithoutimaginingthatit'scrawlingupmyleg.Itmakesmyhandsgosweaty.I'mgoingtogetoverit,though.Fornow,Ijusttellmyselfthatspidersaren'tcapableofhurtingme.I'mlookingforwardtothedaywhenIcanpickupaspider,lookatit,andsay"Youdon'tterrifymeanymore!"So,ifyoufindyourselffeelingafraidorshortofbreath,ifyoufeellikerunningawayoryoucan'tmovebecauseyou'resoscared,don'tletitgetyoudown!Takeadeepbreath,tellyourselfthatyou'regoingtogetoverthefear,andyou'llsucceedindoingso!Questions56—60Completethetablewithnomorethanthreewordsfromthepassage.

The Rocky Mountains ______ " the backbone of the continent" and are considered young mountains of the same age as the Alps in Europe, Himalayas in Asia, and the Andes in South America.

—My doctor has suggested that I try music therapy to reduce my pain. —Really?______—At the hospital or at a private office.

Eachsymbol(triangle,square,diamondandcircle)inthistablehasavalue.Thetotalofthesevaluesineachrowandcolumniswrittenattheendofthecorrespondingroworcolumn.Nowwritedownthevalueofeachsymbol.

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A train traveling at a speed of 80 mph enters a tunnel that is 0. 5 miles long. The length of the train is 0. 25 miles. How long does it take for all of the train to pass through the tunnel, from the moment the front enters, to the moment the rear emerges?

Things to Know about the U. K. From Buckingham Palace to Oxford, the U. K. is loaded with wonderful icons(标志)of past eras.【B1】______It's now better known for vibrant(充满活力的)cities with great nightlife and attraction. Fashions, fine dining, clubbing, shopping—the U. K. is among the world's best. 【B2】______But if you're one of these people, you'd be wise to abandon those ideas. Visit a nightclub in one of the big cities, a football match, or a good local pub and you might more readily describe the English people as humorous and hospitable. It's certainly true that no other country in the world has more bird-watchers, sports supporters, pet owners and gardeners than the U. K. 【B3】______Budget(廉价的)airlines like EasyJET and Rynnair fly domestically. Trains can deliver you very efficiently from one major city to another. Long distance express buses are called coaches. Where coaches and buses run on the same route, coaches are more expensive(though quicker)than buses. London's famous black cabs are excellent but expensive. Minicabs are cheaper competitors, with freelance(个体的)drivers. But usually you need to give a call first. London's underground is called the Tube. It's very convenient and can get you to almost any part of the city. 【B4】______The most famous must be fish and chips. The fish and chips are deep fried in flour. English breakfast is something you need to try. It is fried bacon, sausages, fried eggs, black pudding, fried tomatoes, fried bread and baked beans, with toast and a pot of tea. Other things like shepherd's pie and Yorkshire pudding are also well-known as a part of English food culture. 【B5】______ Pubbing means going to a pub with friends, having drinks, and chatting. Clubbing is different from pubbing and includes going to a pub, or a place of music, or a bar, or any other places to gather with friends. Clubbing can be found everywhere. Usually there is some kind of dress code for clubbing, such as no jeans, no sportswear, or smart clubbing while pubbing is much more casual.Questions 61—65Complete the article with the following sentences. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use.A. Getting around England is pretty easy.B. But it has also modernized with confidence.C. The U. K. is a country that is both ancient and modern.D. Most people have strong preconceptions about the British.E. The U. K. is not famous for its food. But you still need to know some of the traditional English foods.F. Pubbing and clubbing are the main forms of English nightlife, especially for the young.G. Coaches in the U. K. are faster but more expensive than buses.