one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
Any snakebite can be dangerous if infection sets in. some types of snake poison make the bite area swollen（肿胀的）or painful. Others cause bleeding or damage the heart’s nerves. Here are some especially dangerous snakes:
The largest of all poisonous snakes, king cobras can reach 5.5 meters in length. Each king cobra bits contains enough poison to kill an elephant -- or 20 people. But these big snakes usually avoid people. They live throughout India, southern China and Southeast Asia.
A bite from Australia’s inland taipan, the world’s most poisonous snake, releases enough poison to kill 100 men. The good news is that people rarely come in contact with this snake, and a treatment for its poison exists.
Russell’s viper lives throughout Asia, including India, southern China, and on the island of Taiwan. It prefers grassy fields but can be found in forests and urban areas. It bites more people and causes more deaths than any other poisonous snake.
Though short, the common Indian krait packs a powerful punch（攻击）in its bite. Most often, it strikes people at night while they are sleeping. Since the bite causes little pain, victims are often not sure that they have been bitten until they begin to experience stomach cramps（痉挛）. Without treatment, symptoms will worsen quickly and can lead to death.
The black mamba, a native of Africa, is actually olive or grey in color. Only the inside of its mouth is black. When black mambas feel threatened by a human, they make a loud hissing sound to warn the person away. If the warming is ignored, the snake will attack the person repeatedly. And they can attack quickly, moving over the ground at speeds of up to 20 kilometers per hour.
56. According to this article, which of the following is known for its speed?
A. The inland taipan. B. The blank mamba. C. The Indian Krait. D. The Russell’s viper.
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57. What does the article imply about the inland taipan?
A. It was once believed to be extinct. B. A chance meeting with it could b fatal. C. Some people keep one as a pet. D. Very little is know about its behavior. 58. In which magazine would you most likely find this article? A. Let’s Explore Nature. B. Weekly Travel Digest. C. Psychology Magazine. D. Global Warning News.
(B)
Scholarship Application Tips in 2018 for college students ? Before you apply
1. Work hard to get good grades. Don’t sweat about one had grade, but always strive to do your best.
2. Get involved, and stay involved, in out-of-class activities. Sports, clubs, drama, bands and orchestras -- these often count toward a student’s overall scholarship application evaluation. The same goes for paid (or unpaid) work experience.
3. Begin your scholarship research early -- by your sophomore（大学二年级）or junior year of high school, if possible. Make special mote of application deadlines, as they can vary from late summer to late spring.
4. Apply for as many scholarships as you are eligible（符合条件的）for -- several smaller scholarships can add up to a lot of money. ? During the application process
1. Read the supplementary materials that come with scholarship application forms to better
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understand the program’s focus (community service, subject interest). Try to answer the questions with the focus area in mind.
2. Answer question as they are asked. Don’t go off topic.
3. If there is a financial section to the application, make sure you get accurate and complete information from all appropriate sources to ensure your eligibility.
4. Take your time. Write down everything you can think of for each question, then set the application aside for a day so you can look everything over again before you send it off.
5. Don’t wait until the last minute to complete your application, especially if you are applying online. Computer systems can get blocked with the large volume of applicants hoping to submit（上交）their qualifications during the last few days and hours before a deadline.
6. If a third party has to complete part of your application, such as providing a letter of recommendation, make sure you ask them early on and remind them as often as necessary to ensure they provide you with the necessary materials.
7. Last but not least, review your application with your parents to make sure you haven’t left out any important details.
Good luck to the students applying for the 2018 scholarship programs! 59. Before you apply for a scholarship, it’s best to ________. A. pay more attention to grades than to out-of-class activities. B. focus on only one scholarship application. C. get as much work experience as possible. D. begin your preparation as early as possible.
60. The underlined phrase “sweat about” most probably means ________.
A. worry about B. feel regret over C. think of D. be crazy about
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61. When you are answering questions on the application form, you should ________. A. focus on the subject you are interested in. B. answer to the point. C. list your advantages. D. prove your abilities.
62. The author suggests that applicants should ________. A. submit the application before the last few days. B. double-check their application with their parents. C. complete and submit the application in one day. D. avoid submitting the application online.
(C)
Happiness can be described as a positive mood and a pleasant state of mind. According to recent polls（民意调查）, sixty to seventy percent of Americans consider themselves to be moderately happy and one in twenty persons feels very unhappy. Psychologists have been studying the factors that contribute to happiness. It is not predictable, nor is a person in an apparently ideal situation necessarily happy. The ideal situation may have little to do with his actual feelings.
A good education and income are usually considered necessary for happiness. Though both may contribute, they are only chief factors if the person is seriously under-educated or actually suffering from lack of physical needs.
The rich are not likely to be happier than the middle-income group or even those with very low incomes. People with college educations are somewhat happier than those who did not
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