13．According to the passage, with the help of the "cones", we can _______.

　　　A．tell different shapes B．see in a weak light

　　　C．kill mosquitoes D．tell orange from yellow

　　　14．Why do some people say it is safer to be driven by women?

　　　A．Women are more careful.

　　　B．There are fewer color-blind women

　　　C．Women are fonder of driving than men.

　　　D．Women are weaker but quicker in thinking.

　　　15．Which of the statements about the color-blind is true?

　　　A．All of them don't have the same problem in recognizing color.

　　　B．None of them can see deep red.

　　　C．None of them can tell the difference between blue and green.

　　　D．All of them see everything in shades of green.

二、七选五

　　　 The key to dealing with test-day jitters（焦躁）is through preparation! 16． It is important to prepare your mind and body before the test for the experience of working under pressure.

　　　Get some sleep.

　　　I know you've heard this before, but it's often repeated because it's so important. Get plenty of sleep the night before the test! If you don't have enough rest, you'll end up with less concentration. 17．

　　　Leave early.

　　　Be sure to leave earlier than normal on the day of a test to avoid the added fear of arriving late. 18． The embarrassment will cause you to be distracted and lose valuable time.

　　　19．

　　　Once you arrive at school or at the testing center, find a quiet space where you can be all alone. You can use your car if you drive, or you can find an empty locker room or office (ask a teacher). Once you locate a cozy nest in a quiet place, do a relaxation session (=period). Close your eyes and try to relax completely. Take deep breaths and remain calm.

　　　20．

　　　It's possible that some students start to stress out as other students discuss the material. When you hear others chatting, it might sound like you ignored something important or you misunderstood a concept (概念). It's probably not even true-but it can seem like it!

　　　A．Take a quiet moment.

　　　B．A sleepy brain is a foggy brain.

　　　C．Watch out for chatting with others after a test.

　　　D．Attending an exam late is the last thing you need.

　　　E. You can find time to eat some snacks during a break.

　　　F. Don't talk with other students in the minutes before a test.

　　　G. But full preparation means more than knowing the test material.

三、完形填空

　　　 I was in the kitchen making lunch when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. I could only see his back. He 21 to be walking with a great effort, trying to be as 22 as possible.

　　　A few minutes after he disappeared into the 23 , he came running toward the house again. I went back to making sandwiches, 24 that whatever task he had been doing was completed. Moments later, 25 , he was once again walking slowly toward the woods.

　　　 26 curiosity, I walked out and followed him on his journey. He was 27 both hands in front of him as he walked, being 2 28 not to spill the water he held in them. I secretly walked 29 behind him as he went into the woods and I saw the most amazing 30 .

　　　Several large deer loomed in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I almost 31 at him to get away. A huge male deer with elaborate（精美的）antlers was 32 close. But they didn't even move as Billy 33 . And I saw a small deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from 34 and extreme heat, lift its head 35 to drink the water cupped in my beautiful boy's hands.

　　　It was on this day that I learned the true lesson of 36 . You know, we hadn't had any rain for three months and our crops were 37 . As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly 38 by other drops. I looked up at the sky. It was 39 God was moved to weep. The rain came that day and saved our farm, just like the 40 of one little boy who saved another.

　　　21．A．happened B．seemed C．managed D．meant

　　　22．A．quickly B．secret C．smoothly D．careful

　　　23．A．distance B．yard C．woods D．park

　　　24．A．wondering B．thinking C．studying D．doubting

　　　25．A．eventually B．actually C．however D．therefore

　　　26．A．Within B．Out of C．Beyond D．In spite of

　　　27．A．holding B．waving C．surrounding D．cupping

28．A．careful B．worried C．eager D．prepared