【正文】 e all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works. One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it, we lose it. “Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around,” says Jim Martland, Research Director of the project. “However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills.” Jim Marland also said that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions: APeople usually do not remember most of the things that were taught by their teachers when young at school. But this story is one such lesson that I will never forget. is important to us. This is how the story went: street corner and begged for almost 20 years. The police counted the money, and they soon he went into his house and locked the door. The next morning he woke up C. how C. cap C. cover D. discuss23. A. thanks C. nothing B. jobsMonday morning always seems to e too soon. Just when you’re getting used to the ___56____, it’s already finished. For many of us, Monday is what we hate, ___57____ have no chance to get away.So take a deep breath and get your spirits up. If you find it hard, here are four ___58___ to drive the Monday blues away.Just get out. The best thing to do on a Monday morning is to get some __ 59___. Just find a green place to have a walk, or ____60____ just sit there. Fresh air, sunshine and green plants can put you in a better mood.Turn the music on. When you’re back from your walk, nothing ___61____ better than listening to some music. Get your favorite, and let the music set the tone for the day.____62____ your best. Make Mondays your lookmybest day. Instead of grays and blacks, go for ______63___ colors. Some of that sunshine yellow or red will drive the blue away.Eat happy. You say you’re losing your weight? Then make Monday your 64 day. Food is the best way to ______65___ the blues.Remember, the next weekend is just five days away!恭喜你順利完成所有試題! 縣（市、區(qū)）__________ 學(xué)校_________________姓名：____________ 考號(hào)：____________________ 金華市2011年初中英語八年級(jí)閱讀競(jìng)賽試題答 題 卷第四部分：閱讀填詞 (共10題，每題2分，滿分20分)56. ____________ 57. ____________ 58. ____________ 59. ____________ 61. ____________ 62. ____________ 63. ____________ 64. ____________ 65. ____________8。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)多余選項(xiàng)。 D. as usual25. A. friends C. so quickly B. much earlier B. something D. clothes22. A. tell C. books B. money C. the same B. sleep B. that Clearly, this old man had no great plans, But the old man saidso they called for the police officers to clear the place. The officers knocked down the door and cleaned the house. There were small bags of 20 18 . He would do this every single day of his life. He sat at 16 things in life and about devoting ourselves to 17If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree. Note landmarks on the route (路線) as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route. 答在試卷上不得分！現(xiàn)在請(qǐng)開始答題。注意事項(xiàng)：1. 答題卡填涂說明：用藍(lán)黑鋼筆或圓珠筆寫上姓名和考號(hào)。時(shí)間80分鐘。例如：第三考場(chǎng)，座位號(hào)06，考號(hào)為201180306.3. 155題的答案必須用2B鉛筆填涂到答題卡上。If you are using a map, turn it so it relates to the way you are facing. It was a normal Monday morning, and my teacher was teaching us on An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and His was dirty, and a sten