At my heaviest I weighed 370 pounds. I had a very poor relationship with food: I used it to kill bad feelings, to make myself feel better, and to celebrate. Worried about my health, I tried many different kinds of diets but nothing worked. I came to believe that I could do nothing about my weight.
When I was 50, my weight problem began to affect me seriously. I didn’t want to live the rest of my life with this extra weight any more.
That year, I attended a meeting where we were asked to create a project that would touch the world. In it, a leader shared her success story — she had not only lost 125 pounds, but also raised 25,000 dollars for homeless children.
Encouraged by her story, I created the As We Heal, the World Heals project. My goals were to lose 150 pounds in one year and to raise 50, 000 dollars in support of a movement started 30 years ago to end hunger. This combination (结合) of healing myself and healing the world made it the perfect solution for me.
I sent letters to everyone I knew and informed them about my project. It worked perfectly. Donations began flooding in from hundreds of people.
Of course, I also took some practical steps to lose weight. I asked a doctor for advice, I hired a fitness coach and I began to eat small and healthy meals. My fund-raising focus also gave me new motivation (动力) to exercise regularly.
A year later, I reached my goals: I lost 150 pounds and raised 50,000 dollars! I feel that I have been given a second life to do something that is meaningful.
1. How did the writer feel after trying different kinds of diets?| A．Hopeless. | B．Excited. | C．Interested. | D．Relaxed. |
| A．The story. | B．The world. | C．The meeting. | D．The problem. |
| A．Losing weight was one of the goals of the project. |
| B．The writer thought the project was perfect for himself. |
| C．The project could help both the world and the writer himself. |
| D．The writer wanted to raise money to help homeless children. |
①Had a healthy diet.
②Asked a doctor for help.
③Kept exercising regularly.
④Travelled worldwide to advertise the project.
| A．①②④ | B．①②③ | C．②③④ | D．①③④ |
| A．Ways to do something meaningful |
| B．An important meeting I attended |
| C．A perfect way to lose weight |
| D．Ways to lose weight more easily |
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Throughout history, many people have dreamed of living forever (长生不老), but different people have different opinions about whether it is something good or bad.
Firstly, technology develops at an amazing speed.
Lastly, even common people would be able to realize their dreams. However, some people fail to achieve their goals during their lifetime.
As we all know, natural resources are limited. If people could live forever, the Earth would be too crowded which is not a good balance.
In a word, I believe that our lives would be better if we could live forever.
| A．Secondly, we would have the chance to protect our cultural relics (文物) better. |
| B．We have found out the reason why people can live forever. |
| C．But with the development of technology, maybe we could move to another planet to live. |
| D．What they need is more time to go after their dreams and more chances to try again. |
| E．In my opinion (依我的看法), living forever would be a perfect thing. |
| F．How can people live forever to do more meaningful things? |
| G．If people could live forever, they could have more achievements. |
【推荐2】When I first started playing Candy Land with my granddaughter, she just knew her colors.
Now she makes fun of me with her goal of leaving me in the dust (尘土).
I can see she has become better at the age of 4. She knows to take turns, and the function of the used cards. She is even quick to comfort me when I “fake cry (假哭)” after my loss only a game, she tells me. But when I ask her if it is beating me that she enjoys more, quick to answer that she likes to win.
Looking back to the games I used to play with my friends. I recall not understand what was going on much of the time, but playing anyway. A perfect example of this was playing in third grade to The Game of Life.
The board’s roads were unique (独一无二) and exciting, allowing players to drive cars along the chosen roads. Little did we kids know the game how it asks you to make decisions about studying in college, making money and starting a family might impact (影响) how we see the world.
My family encouraged us to play these kinds old-time games. Cribbage, invented in the early 16th century, was one of my father’s favorites, as was the card game Flinch, invented in 1901.
Playing these kinds of games allows people of all ages a time of silliness and conversations, as well as chances to dig deeper into the meaning of life.
Winter is coming. Time to play.
1. How many games are mentioned in the passage?| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．She cries if she loses a game. |
| B．She gets uneasy when playing games. |
| C．She started playing Candy Land at the age of 4. |
| D．She cares a lot about the results of her games. |
| A．Keep someone laughing. | B．Make someone feel better. |
| C．Make someone feel bored. | D．Keep someone creative. |
| A．The game board was unique. |
| B．It isn’t a right game for kids. |
| C．It has something to do with the real world. |
| D．She made many wrong decisions while playing it. |
| A．Playing games teaches us about life. |
| B．Some old games should be played. |
| C．Playing games is good for our health. |
| D．Enjoying playing a game is more important than winning it. |
【推荐3】One day, a rich man took his son on a trip to the country（农村）. He wanted to have his son see how poor country people were and what hard life they lived. They stayed one day and one night at a farm family.
When they got back home, the father asked the son. “What did you think of the trip?” The son answered, “Very nice, Dad.”
Dad said, “Did you notice how poor they were?”
“Yes.”
“So, what did you learn from this trip?”
“I’ve learned we have one dog in the house, and they have four. We have a fountain（喷泉）and lamp in our garden, they have a stream（小溪）and the stars in the sky. We have a garden, but they have the entire horizon（整个地平线）as their backyard（后院）.”
The father was speechless and his son said, “Thank you, Dad, for showing me how poor we really are.”
1. What do we know about the father?| A．He lived a hard life. | B．He came from a rich family. |
| C．He lived in the country. | D．He had a farm. |
| A．move to the country to find a job |
| B．stay with a farm family for a long time |
| C．look at the stream and the stars in the sky |
| D．have his son see what hard life country people live |
| A．愉快的 | B．恼怒的 | C．无言的 | D．侃侃而谈的 |
| A．The son thought the trip was nice. |
| B．The son thanked his father for the trip. |
| C．People lived in the country could see stars in the sky. |
| D．The boy thought people living in the country were poor. |
| A．The son didn’t like the country life. |
| B．The father was glad with his son’s answer. |
| C．The father and the son had different ideas. |
| D．The father agreed with（同意）his son. |
Volunteering is a great way to help others, whether it’s a child who has difficulty finishing his or her homework or an elderly person who feels lonely.
How does helping other help you? Research has shown that volunteering improves your well-being (幸福感). It can give you a sense of purpose and then help build your self -trust and make you feel motivated (有积极性的).
So, what are you waiting for? Go volunteering and make a difference, not only for your self but also for the world.
| A．What is volunteering? |
| B．When do you volunteer? |
| C．Volunteering comes in all shapes and sizes. |
| D．Stop waiting for someone else to do the work. |
| E．Helping others can actually help yourself, too. |
| F．This is especially true if you match volunteering to your interests. |
| G．Volunteering also offers you a chance to meet and connect with people. |
【推荐2】A Child’s Gift
I help to look after some old ladies at the old people’s home every week. I’d like to bring them a little happiness.
This afternoon when I was going to go there, the telephone rang. It was my husband (丈夫). “Sorry, dear, but I have to work late in my shop today. So you have to take Taylor home after school.” I decided (决定) to take my son with me to the old people’s home for the first time because I couldn’t find any friend to help me.
With my new partner, I started my work. I found that just when we wanted to leave their rooms, my son kissed everyone on their faces and whispered (低声说) something in their ears. Every lady looked happy.
Later in the evening, my husband asked how my work went on.
“It’s lots of fun,” I said. “We are quite a pair. When Taylor kisses to the ladies, it surely makes them happy, especially (尤其是) when he whispers in their ears.”
“What do you whisper about?” asked my husband.
Looking up at his dad and me with his brown eyes, he told us, “I whisper, ‘I love you, Grandma. And I just want you to know that you look so beautiful today.’”
I asked, “Why do you do that?”
He said, “I just know it can make them feel good.”
1. Where does the writer help the ladies?| A．At Taylor’s school. | B．At her friend’s house. | C．At her husband’s shop. | D．At the old people’s home. |
| A．Because the ladies wanted to see her son. |
| B．Because her son was good with the old ladies. |
| C．Because no one could look after (照顾) him for her. |
| D．Because Taylor’s teacher asked her to do so. |
| A．Boring (无聊的). | B．Happy. | C．Sad. | D．Angry. |
a. The writer decided to take Taylor with her to the old people’s home.
b. Taylor told his parents what he whispered about and why he did that.
c. The writer’s husband could not take Taylor home after school.
d. Taylor made every lady look happy.
| A．c-a-d-b | B．c-b-a-d | C．b-c-d-a | D．a-c-d-b |
| A．His sunny smiles. | B．His kind words. | C．Some funny stories. | D．Some beautiful flowers. |
“Well, we could use some hot dogs.” I was at the local charity food pantry (分发处) on a cold morning. They had an old shop besides it where I would sometimes stop to pick up a sweatshirt or a book for my sons. Sometimes I would also step back into the food pantry and ask if they needed anything. I got help from food pantries when I was a young father with a hungry family. Now, I like to give back.
This time I could see that most of the shelves were stocked with boxes and cans donated by stores. One thing they said they needed was meat, however, hot dogs were cheap and I didn’t mind getting some. I soon went to the local grocery store and filled my car with all the hot dogs I could afford.
As I was paying for them, I thought of my own childhood. I could see my mom boiling two hot dogs in a pot. Next she put each one on a slice of white bread with a piece of cheese. To top it off she would add a little tomato sauce. It didn’t cost much but to me it was a feast (盛宴), cooked with love, eaten with joy.
That memory warmed my heart as I dropped off the hot dogs at the food pantry. It felt good knowing that some other little boy or girl out there would soon be having a happy lunch. I left the pantry with a smile on my face. And as I walked to my car, I could feel my mom smiling down on me from heaven.
The truth is that, when done with love, giving and receiving are the same thing. It all comes back around again.
1. The writer went to the food pantry to ________ on a cold morning.| A．pick up a sweatshirt for his son | B．exchange hot dogs for daily things |
| C．get help and food for his family | D．offer to give help back to the charity |
| A．Because the grocery store only sold hot dogs. |
| B．Because his mother used to ask him to buy hot dogs. |
| C．Because hot dogs were cheap so he could buy many. |
| D．Because hot dogs were more popular than other foods. |
| A．sorry for his mom | B．shy for his behavior |
| C．good about giving back | D．thankful for the pantry |
| A．This story was written to express the love and memory for his mum. |
| B．The love cures people ― both the one who gives it and the one who receives it. |
| C．The writer could always see that all the shelves were filled with donations by stores. |
| D．The hot dog cooked by his mum with love cost much and it was a feast for the writer. |
| A.The people’s park is a beautiful place to visit and have more fun there. B.The people’s hospital is in the west of the city. It’s easy to get there by bus. C.The science museum is near No.1 Middle School. There are many interesting things in it. D.Beijing hotel is in the street. Walk along the street and you can find it. It is next to the post office. E.The Best-store supermarket is next to the new city garden and many people go shopping there every day. F.Ginger bookshop is near the river. It’s a quiet and beautiful place. G.Dongfeng cinema is in the east of the city square. And it’s not far from No.1 Middle School. |
| A. What a pity! Shall we meet next time? Seeing a movie won’t be fun without you. B. OK. I am going out with Jack this afternoon. And I will get some on my way. C. You can look at the map on the wall of your room. It is close to the post office. D. Sure. What would you like me to buy? What about some bananas? E. Take your time. I will be there in a few minutes. What salad would you like, fruit salad or vegetable salad? F. Sure. And I will give you a special gift. G. Thanks. It is getting much better now. My doctor says I can go to school next week. |
 What will you do if you get five million？Different people give different answers. If I get five million，I want to do business.I will do a lot of things for my family.For me nothing is more important than my family.I will buy a new house for them and travel around the world. |
 If I have five million，I will use the money to do everything I like.First，I will use two million to open my own shop.And I will use another two million to buy some new houses.In the future，the houses which I buy will become more expensive，and I will sell them to other people.Finally，I will use one million to buy some presents for my family and my best friends. |
 If I have five million，I will put three million in the bank and spend two million.I will visit Paris，London and New York.I will eat delicious food，play games，and build a house with a swimming pool. |
 I will buy an island if I have five million.Then I will be the king of the island.I will invite my friends to my island. |
1. Who will do business if he/she gets five million?
| A．Sally. | B．Jack. | C．Anna. | D．We don't know. |
| A．Do business. | B．Open a shop. | C．Buy an island. |
| D．Put three million in the bank and spend two million. | ||
| A．He will buy some new houses. |
| B．He will open his own shop. |
| C．He will buy some presents for his family and his best friends. |
| D．He will build a house. |
| A．China and Japan. | B．London，Paris and New York. |
| C．London，Paris and Belgium. | D．Angola，Cuba and India. |
| A．If one loses money，what will he/she do? |
| B．If one borrows five million，what will he/she do? |
| C．If one gets five million，what will he/she do? |
| D．If one builds a big house，he/she will sell it. |
【推荐1】Today’s kids like staying indoors and watching TV, playing computer games, and doing their homework better than going outside to play. Playing outdoors is so important to kids—not only to help them stay healthy but also to help them to make friends. Here are some ideas for kids that they can follow.
Take a Walk or Play a Game
You can take a walk around the block(街区) or go hiking in the forest. Playing a game can make kids active. It can help kids like the outdoor activities.
Ride a Bike
Kids’ feet can take them further when they’re riding bikes. Besides being an easy way of transportation, bicycling makes for a fun whole-family outdoor activity. Exploring(探索) quiet streets in the neighborhood can make kids happy.
Fly a Kite
When you fly a kite, you often end up running like the wind—which makes this an excellent outdoor activity for kids. Simple kites are inexpensive to buy and easy to operate(操作). Still intimidated? Walk to an outdoor field on a windy day and watch other people’s kites fly in the air.
Play Soccer
It’s known as a super starter sport for kids. When kids play soccer with their friends or family, they may have fun and it can help them to be healthy.
1. Why is playing outdoors so important to kids?| A．To help them stay healthy and make friends. | B．To help them become smart. |
| C．To help them become weak. | D．To help them study skills. |
| A．更好 | B．更多 | C．更远 | D．更重 |
| A．When kids do outdoor activities. | B．How kids ride bikes. |
| C．Where kids take a walk. | D．Some outdoor activities for kids. |
【推荐2】Travel is fun and exciting, but it’s not if you get sick. You may think, “Not me. I won’t get sick on my vacation.” But for many people, that is what happens.
A vacation is supposed to be a time for relaxing. But very often it is not. “What can I do when I am a tourist?” This is what we should often think about. Usually, you may spend most days walking around some places of interest. Walking too much can be very tiring. It can cause your feet to hurt. And you may have a terrible headache after a few hours. It will weaken your body at last. If this is what you feel, you should take a rest. Don’t ask your body to do too much. A tired body means a weak body. And a weak body can make you get ailing easily and see a doctor. Just sit down for a few hours in a nice place. In good weather, look for a quiet park bench (长凳).
Sleep is also important. If you want to keep healthy, you need enough sleep. You may have trouble sleeping at night when you travel. If that is true, don’t be afraid to change rooms or hotels. You may not get enough sleep for another reason. In many cities the night life can be very exciting. Then you should plan to sleep for a few hours during the day. The extra (额外的) hours can make a big difference.
Finally, if you want to stay healthy, you must eat well. Your body needs fresh fruit and vegetables, and some milk. When you are in a new country, you may want to try new foods but you need to be careful about how much you eat. Lots of rich food is not very good for you.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。1. The underlined word “ailing” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.
| A．boring | B．sick | C．relaxed |
| A．you don’t like the city | B．you relax too much | C．you walk too much |
| A．enjoy the night life | B．stay healthy | C．have a nice dream |
| A．Try as much food as possible when we travel in a new country. |
| B．Eat proper food, have enough sleep and take a rest during the trip. |
| C．Stay up late every night and sleep for an hour in the day. |
| A．It tells us how to stay healthy when we travel. |
| B．It tells us what to eat when we travel. |
| C．It tells us how exciting travel is. |
【推荐3】Sitting for hours at a time is dangerous and can even lead to death. Today, however, many people spend more time sitting than sleeping.
Studies show that all the time spent at the desk, at the computer, or in front of the television is taking years off your life. Ancient (古代的) humans spent their days hunting (打猎), working, and moving from place to place. So being active is what our bodies are designed (设计) for. As a rapid reaction (反应) to this discovery, many people have begun using standing desks. However, this really isn’t an answer to the question.
A standing desk is a desk specially designed for use without a chair. There are many kinds of them, including normal work desks and special standing computer desks. Researchers say that simply standing instead of sitting won’t make your body much better. Standing only costs a few more calories (卡路里) than sitting and places more pressure on your joints (关节) and back. The best way is to actually move around more. Take a walk around the office every half an hour. You can also walk over to your colleagues and talk to them instead of sending emails.
These are just a few ways to start-moving more while at work. Outside of work, of course, be sure to do plenty of exercise.
1. Standing all day is likely ________.| A．help people react quickly |
| B．be bad for people’s joints and back |
| C．make people feel more relaxed |
| A．people who you work with |
| B．people who you live with |
| C．people who you study with |
| A．the best way to exercise |
| B．how to design a standing desk |
| C．we should avoid sitting all day long |
