【正文】 him to help them do so D. Because he had an assignment about an insect or animal 23. The ladybug is a kind of insect______. A. whose shell is orange, soft and damp all the time B. that may like eating a kind of insect C. which can fly as soon as it was born D. that has a set of lovely wings 24. In the author’s opinion, _____. A. it was not worth the trouble that he had preparing the presentation B. it didn’t take much time to prepare his presentation C. it’s not easy to prepare his presentation in English D. a presentation in English isn’t helpful for him to improve his English B Whether in search of closetohome luxury, a faraway escape or just a little bit of adventure, one of these vacation rentals will surely suit your needs. Exotic(異國情調(diào)的 ) Treehouse at Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii The Exotic Treehouse is a romantic perch in the rainforest. There is a queensized bed, cedar hot tub on the lanai, outdoor shower and more. 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French doors lead out onto a sunny decking area for al fresco eating and relaxing. It has two bedrooms and sleeps six。s population will be suffering from a serious depression. Suicide(自殺 )rates among people suffering from the disease in its extreme， or clinical form were 80 percent higher than in the population at large， and sufferers were four times more likely to have heart attacks. People who suffer from depression often have problems sleeping, getting up on time， and doing work productively. Depression， which researchers agree has its origin in the genes(基因 )， brings loss of confidence and ability to concentratemaking it impossible for employees and managers to work efficiently. Depression is made more serious in China by Chinese39。t get help, ”a Chinese doctor says． “In my hospital, I have to see 30 or 40 patients in a morning, just have time to say “Hello how do you feel? ” In Western countries, people are not afraid to admit that they have depression， but most do not tell it to their boss, because they fear that their boss would fire them. “In my experience, aging bosses are the most willing to admit they have it. Because they feel the most secure about themselves, ”an American doctor says. Hopefully, in the near future, people around the world will be able to admit that they have depression so that they can get the right treatment. of the following is true according to the passage? A. Depression brings great problems to its sufferers in their life and work B. It is widely believed that everyone may suffer from depression． C. The poorer and the less educated a person is， the less he will suffer from depression． D. Depression is a monlyexisting problem only in rich countries． 29. Compared to normal people， the depressed people are likely to be_______． A. easy to avoid being hit by heart attacks B. very unconfident and often absentminded C. either weak or lazy D. working efficiently and productively 30. Depression bees more serious in China because of______． A . the understanding of the problem B. their unwillingness to tell it to their boss C. the lack of treatment and doctors D. the doctors39。t own cell phones D. should have cell phones 34. According to Gary Small, cell phones____. A. bring much pleasure to most of the kids B. reduce kids39。s attitude toward the fact that kids have cell phones is_____ A. supportive B. negative C. objective D. optimistic 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，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。 Five Ways to Improve Creativity Creativity is the ability to go beyond traditional rules, ideas or relationships and create something new through imagination or progressiveness. There are many ways to improve your creative mind. Exercise the mind. Exercising your mind is an ideal way to boost creativity. Like the body, the mind needs exercise to work the creative muscles and make them stronger. Exercise your brain by learning new subjects, getting into a debate about politics and talking to other creative and intelligent people. ___36__ Be passionate. One aspect of creativity is passion. ___37__ Find your internal motivation and follow your passion to improve your creativity. Change your routine. ____38____To boost host your creativity, consider changing one to two elements of your daily routine. If you are working on a certain project, consider stopping one project to work on another project at regular intervals throughout the day or week. Read. While reading provides many intellectual benefits, reading is also beneficial for boosting creativity, exercising your brain and providing creative inspiration. __