A. what B. that C. those D. It

二、 完形填空

For the last few days, I had been stuck in front of my computer working on a project that was very important to me. My every waking hour was 16 by the project and although I imagined that I would feel happy after completing parts of the project, I was 17 to find that instead, I was feeling rather 18 . I tried a range of methods to help cheer myself up. I had a 19 bath, cooked a delicious meal to enjoy with my family and 20 watched a lighthearted movie, but 21 It was only when I turned to think for a solution that the answer came to me: turn to 22 !

The very next day, I grabbed my 23 and a bottle of water and set off to spend a few hours walking in a nature reserve, even though it was pouring with 24 . Within a couple of minutes I felt 25 again. To be honest, I felt like a young school girl again and had to 26 myself from hopping along the path singing. As adults, we often try too hard to control our 27 children and as a result we 28 our own spirits, which only leads to depression and stress.

Interestingly, it has been 29 that people who spend 40 minutes walking in a nature reserve have a 30 in their blood pressure levels, but this does not 31 when they spend a 32_ amount of time walking in a busy city center.

If you feel a little 33 in spirit and know that you have spent too much time 34 , relax completely, remove your shoes and let your inner child come 35 and play.

16. A. wasted B. arranged C. neglected D. consumed

17. A. interested B. confused C. amazed D. concerned

18. A. refreshed B. tired C. depressed D. shocked

19. A. relaxing B. long C. cold D. terrible

20. A. therefore B. somehow C. ever D. even

21. A. no point B. no success C. no sense D. no wonder

22. A. music B. sports C. nature D. water

23. A. camera B. bike C. raincoat D. shoes

24. A. snow B.rain C. fog D. smoke

25. A. thrilled B. sorry C. disappointed D. alive

26. A. stop B. keep C. suggest D. involve

27. A. own B. inner C. helpful D. naughty

28. A. raise B. strengthen C. limit D. ruin

29. A. estimated B. imagined C. doubted D. shown

30. A. drop B. rise C. movement D. restriction

31. A. resemble B. preserve C. happen D. fix

32. A. great B. similar C. little D. large

33. A. stressed B. relaxed C. high D. low

34. A. outdoors B. indoors C. exercising D. discovering

35. A. out B. in C. on D. by

三、 阅读理解

We might think we know which colors do what. The idea that red wakes us up or blue calms us down is deeply rooted in Western culture. But do they really change our behavior in the ways that we assume?

When it comes to scientific research, the results are mixed and at times contested. Some