Mr. Harris used to work in Dover, but then he changed his work, and he and his wife moved to another town. They did not have many friends there, but they soon met a lot of interesting people, and after a few weeks, they often went to dinner or to parties at other people’s houses.

Then Mrs. Harris said to her husband, “We’ve been to a lot of other people’s houses, and now we must invite them to our house, mustn’t we?”

“Yes, certainly,” answered her husband, “A big party will be the easiest thing, won’t it? Then we can start to invite people to dinner in small numbers next month.”

So Mrs. Harris said, “Yes, I’ll invite all our friends here to a big party on 5th December.”

“How many will that be?” Mr. Harris asked. “Don’t invite too many.”

Mrs. Harris was beginning to write the invitations when her husband saw that she was writing, “Party: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.”

“That isn’t very nice, is it?” he said. “You’re telling our guests that they must go at 8:30.” So Mrs. Harris just wrote “Party: 6:30 p.m.”

A lot of guests came, and they all had a good time, so they did not go home at 8:30. In fact they were still there at mid-night when the door bell rang and a policeman arrived. He said, “You must stop making a noise, because someone has complained(抱怨).”

 Mr. Harris said he did not want to quarrel with the policeman, so everyone went home. They were sorry to have to go.

When Mr. and Mrs. Harris were alone again, she said to him. “That was a surprise, wasn’t it? Who complained about the noise?”

“I did,” Mr Harris answered in a tired voice.

1. What made Mr. and Mrs. Harris hold a party at their house?

A. It was easy to hold a big party at home.

B. They could ask people to dinner in small numbers.

C. They had gone to other people’s parties many times.

D. They liked making friends with others.

2. How long would Mrs. Harris like the party to last?

A. From the morning till night.     B. About fourteen hours.

C. About two hours.                 D. Till midnight

3. When did the party end that evening?

A. At about 8:30.

B. When the policeman talked with Mr. Harris on the phone.

C. About twelve o’clock..

D. When someone telephoned the police station.

4. Why did Mr. Harris telephoned the policeman about the noise?

A. Because someone rang his door bell many times at mid-night.

B. He did not want his friends to stay late that night.

C. His friends had a good time that night and also feel tired.

D. Because he hated the noise.

There are only 24 hours in a day，but people can use the time wisely. In other words，effective time management is important if you want to succeed.

Knowing the importance of daily matters is the first step towards good time management. Write down the things that you want to do and organize them according to their level of importance. The important thing should be done first. If there are too many things that have to be done in one day, then you have to give up doing something that is less important on your list.

Besides this，you need to spend a specific amount of time doing all the activities you have written down and make sure you finish them on time. People often slow down in their work even though they know that time will never wait for them. Make sure you keep to your plan and finish the tasks one by one. Do not try to do too many things at once.

Also，you can group similar activities together and do them one by one. For example, you can group all the tasks you need to do in the office together and do them while you're in office. Do all the tasks that have to be done in one place first, and then move to the next place to do the other tasks.

“The bad news is that time flies. The good news is that you're the pilot, ”said Michael Althsuler. Your future is in your hands，so remember to invest your time wisely from today on.

5．Which of the following things should be done first?

A．The most difficult things.               B．The most important things.

C．The things that weren't done yesterday.              D．The things that take the least time.

6．Which of the following ideas would the author agree with?

A．Never give up doing the least important things.

B．Successful people can make a day last longer than 24 hours.

C．Writing down daily tasks is the first step towards success.

D．Effective time management can help one to succeed.　

7．The author quoted the words by Althsuler to say that         ．

A．you can manage your time wisely  B．you can't control time

C．time passes quickly　            D．everything has two sides

8．The text is mainly about         ．

A．the importance of time management        B．ways to manage time effectively

C．ways to organize daily activities    D．the importance of doing tasks on time

Israeli Paintings—Israeli artist Menashe Kadishman will hold a personal show named “Flock of Sheep” from November 26 to December 20 at the China National Art Museum. On show are 550 colorful oil paintings of sheep heads.

His works have been on show in the Metropolitan Museum in New York and Tate Gallery in London over the past 30 years.

Time: 9：00 a．m.—4：00 p．m., November 26—December 20.

Place: China National Art Museum，1 Wusi Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing.

Tel: 6401­2252

Russia Ballet—The Kremlin Ballet from Russia will perform two immortal classical ballets—“Swan Lake” and “The Nutcracker”—at the Beijing Beizhan Theatre. Set up in 1990, the theatre has a number of first­class ballet dancers with pride. Most of their performances are classical.

Time：7：15 p．m., December 5 and 6(“Swan Lake” ); 7：15 p．m., December 7(“The Nutcracker”)

Place: Beizhan Theatre, Xiwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing.

Tel: 6605­3388

Folk Concert—The Central Conservatory of Music(音乐学院)will hold a folk concert in memory of the late musician Situ Huacheng.

On the programme are many popular folks such as “Moon Night on the Bamboo Tower”，“Celebrating Harvest”，“Deep and Lasting Friendship”，“Golden Snake Dancers Wildly”，and “Children's Holiday”．

Time: 7：30 p．m., November 25.

Place: Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhua Street.

Tel: 6605­5812

9．If a child is very fond of dancing, his parent should take him to        ．

A．China National Art Museum       B．Beizhan Theatre

C．Beijing Concert Hall            D．1 Wusi Street

10 Menashe Kadishman is well known for painting        ．

A．deer　　      B．birds           C．sheep            D．flowers

11．Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The folk concert will last three days.

B．The ballet “The Nutcracker” will be put on once.

C．The Israeli paintings will be on show for a month.

D．China National Art Museum lies in Xicheng District.

12．If you dial the telephone number 6605 ­ 3388 on Dec.8, you can        ．

A．go to the folk concert          B．visit the Art Museum

C．watch the ballet                D．none of the above

Humans and many other mammals have unusually efficient internal temperature regulating systems that automatically maintain stable core body temperatures (核心体温) in cold winters and warm summers. In addition，people have developed cultural patterns and technologies that help them adjust to extremes of temperature and humidity(湿度)．

In very cold climates，there is a constant danger of developing hypothermia(低体温)，which is a life threatening drop in core body temperature to below normal levels. The normal temperature for humans is about 37.0℃.However，differences in persons and even the time of day can cause it to be as much as 6℃ higher or lower in healthy individuals. It is also normal for core body temperature to be lower in elderly people. Hypothermia begins to occur when the core body temperature drops to 34.4℃.Below 29.4℃，the body cools more rapidly because its natural temperature regulating system usually fails. The rapid decline in core body temperature is likely to result in death. However，there have been rare cases in which people have been saved after their temperatures had dropped to 13.9—15.6℃.This happened in 1999 to a Swedish woman who was trapped under an ice sheet in freezing water for 80 minutes. She was found unconscious，not breathing，and her heart had stopped beating，yet she was eventually saved despite the fact that her temperature had dropped to 13.7℃.

In extremely hot climates or as a result of uncontrollable infections，core body temperatures can rise to equally dangerous levels. This is hypothermia. Life threatening hypothermia typically starts in humans when their temperatures rise to 40.6—41.7℃.Only a few days at this extraordinarily high temperature level is likely to result in the worsening of internal organs and death.

13．Why can humans keep stable body temperatures in different seasons?

A. Because their bodies are unusually efficient.

B．Because they experience different climates.

C．Because they can adjust to cultural patterns and technologies.

D．Because they have internal temperature regulating systems.

14．What does Paragraph 2 mainly discuss?

A. The dangerous effects of hypothermia.

B．The change of body temperature.

C．The survival of the Swedish woman.

D．The regulating systems of natural temperature.

15．What is the best title for the passage?

A．Surviving in an ice trap

B．Getting to know hypothermia

C．Adapting to climate extremes

D．Changing core body temperature

Stress is a normal part of life and usually comes from everyday occurrences.

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◆Try physical activity

When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity.__37__

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You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and can't sleep well enough，or if you're not eating properly，it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping，you should consult a doctor.

◆Make time for yourself

Schedule time for both work and entertainment. Don't forget，play can be just as important to your overall well－being as work.__39__Go window­shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.

◆Make a list of things to do

Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there's so much to do，and not enough time”．Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result，you may not achieve anything.__40__Set out to do the most important task first.

A. If you feel stress is hard to control, seek professional help.

B. Take care of yourself

C. Running, walking, playing tennis, and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try.

D. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun.

E. Instead，make a list of everything you have to do, and then do one thing at a time.

F. Here are some ways you can deal with everyday sources of stress.

G. Competing with others, whether in accomplishments, appearance, or possessions, is an avoidable source of stress