【正文】 of pounds each year to clean.” Graffiti artists often use high technology paint. This is hard to remove or paint over. Large cities spend millions of dollars a year to remove graffiti. Graffiti is also often done in places where other criminal behavior takes place, including violence and the use of illegal drugs. Some people say that some kinds of graffiti can be considered art. Saber from Los Angeles said, “ My painting shows 22 years of intense art making. And I think art is the number one goal for myself. Graffiti is the way I learn. Art gets a bad name because it is considered something only for a few people in society. It is seen as something only a rich or highly educated person can understand. And that is not true. Every single child in the world drew a picture once and had that excitement.” Luckily, there is a group called Writerz Blok in San Diego, California. They set up 12 walls where people can legally paint graffiti. Marcus Tufono, who works at Writerz Blok, explains, “ Our goal is to move the illegal graffiti to a legal wall, and then put it on a puter screen and some software, so that they can take their art and use it around the munity. Then graffiti artists have a chance to succeed through their art.” 32. Saber’ s painting was illegal because . A. it was painted at night B. it was on public property C. its creator was a criminal D. it was of poor quality 33. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A. The advantages of graffiti. B. The bad effects of graffiti. C. The cost of removing graffiti. D. The materials used for graffiti. 34. Which statement may Saber agree with? A. Graffiti is a type of art. B. Only a few people understand art. C. Graffiti is not a good way to create art. D. Children should be encouraged to draw graffiti. 35. According to the last paragraph, people working at Writerz Blok . A. help artists paint graffiti legally B. encourage people to paint graffiti freely C. punish people for painting graffiti D. remove illegal graffiti in their city 第二節(jié)（共 5小題；每小題 2分，滿分 10分） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。 Anxiety and nervous tension are a part of living in today’ s fastpaced, highstress society. Stress caused by nerves can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, depression and stroke. While there are numerous chemical substances on the market meant to decrease anxiety that might require a doctor’ s prescription, many people choose more natural therapies(療法 ) to help calm verves. Massage Massage has been found to help relieve anxiety due to the release of tension in the muscles and pain relief. According to the mayoclinic. , massage may induce the body to release serotonin, which is a natural painkiller and can increase feelings of wellness. 36 Get a massage when you are feeling physically or mentally stressed in order to relax muscles and release tension. Yoga Yoga is physical exercise that helps relieve stress by encouraging deep breathing and stillness. 37 It is important to breathe through all of the moves in yoga exercises and keep your body calm and relaxed. Meditation 38 Meditation helps the mind to relax by bringing the focus away from any problems that might be occurring, focusing the mind on a specific word, picture or breathing. Meditation poses are usually performed while you are seated in a crosslegged position on a fortable surface, or you can lie down, but must not fall asleep. The mind stays active during meditation, but is calm. Aromatherapy 39 Certain scents(香味 )are said to give you energy and others help induce a state of relaxation. Choose scents that you can connect to a happy time in your life to induce feelings of pleasure. For instance, if you had a rose garden as a child, rose scents might help you to relax. Herbs Certain herbs have properties that work to help induce relaxation and calm nerves. Kava is available in both supplement and tea form and works to decrease anxiety. According to experts, you should take no more than 250 mg daily to reduce stress. 40 They are best taken before afternoon or nighttime rest and should not be consumed when you know you will be driving. A. Use meditation to calm the nerves. B. Use scents to help calm your nerves. C. Stress victims are to be found in every walk of life. D. Don’ t ever assume a panic attack is the cause of the problem. E. Most of herbs can be purchased individually or in relaxation teas. F. When performing yoga, you should keep your mind still and free of any outside interference to obtain best results. G. Studies have shown that massage can assist in anxiety reduction, withdrawal symptoms, and stress and anxiety relief. 第三部分 英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)