1 . Thanks to better health care, most people are living healthier and longer lives. Someone who is born today can expect to live about thirty-five years longer than someone who was born in the nineteenth century. It is even thought that in the future more and more people will celebrate their 100th birthdays. Here are some rules for a healthy life.
Get off the sofa!
Sure, it is comfortable to sit on the sofa and watch TV. But doctors say you should get off the sofa. To keep fit, you have to walk at least 10,000 steps every day. In the past, people’s jobs required more physical effort. They often had to walk for miles every day. When farmers were working in the fields, they were keeping fit at the same time. Think about it: Do you get the same amount（数量）of exercise today as they did in the past?
Eat healthy food!
It is important to eat food that is fresh and natural, for example, fruit and vegetables. Fast food is not healthy. You should only have it once in a while. Eating too much of the wrong food will harm your health.
Rest while you can!
When we were babies, we slept for much of the night. Teenagers don’t need as much sleep as babies, but it is important for you to get about eight hours’ sleep a night. At weekends, you have got more time, so use it not just for your friends, but for rest too.
Do not worry. Be happy!
Many people believe that happiness is important for our general health. Sometimes it is not easy to be a teenager because of the difficulties of school, exams or friendships. If you are worried about something, talk to your parents or your teacher.
1. In the passage, “Get off the sofa!” means ________.| A．we should take some exercise |
| B．we shouldn’t watch TV on the sofa |
| C．we should get off the sofa to keep fit |
| D．we shouldn’t stay at home for a long time |
| A．healthy food | B．fast food | C．natural food | D．fresh food |
| A．The best rest is to spend more time with friends. |
| B．It is necessary for teenagers to get enough sleep. |
| C．Teenagers also need as much sleep as babies at night. |
| D．Sleeping for much of the night will do harm to your health. |
| A．watch TV on the sofa | B．eat more fruit and vegetables |
| C．sleep at least eight hours a night | D．talk to parents or teachers |
| A．how to be a happy teenager | B．the importance of a healthy life |
| C．the ways of leading a healthy life | D．teenagers’ common healthy problems |
The word silk itself is beautiful. The story of silk started in China over 4, 000 years ago. One story says a silkworm’s cocoon (茧) fell into a woman’s teacup. It then opened into a single, unbroken thread (线). This was an important discovery. The Chinese learned they could use the cocoons to make cloth that was both beautiful to look at and soft to touch.
Making silk was a protected secret in China for many years. In other countries, silk was very valuable. Often it was worth more than gold. It was said that the secret was finally given away when a queen left China for India. In her hair, she secretly carried many silkworms.
By the year 1 A.D., silk was sold as far west as Rome, and all along the Silk Road. Finally, around the year 300, silk also travelled from China to Japan. In 1522, the Spanish brought silkworms to Mexico.
Today people around the world still make many beautiful things from silk. But silk isn’t only beautiful. It looks easy to break, but actually it’s very strong. For example, people have already used it to make bicycle wheels. And some doctors even use silk threads in hospital. Silk is also lightweight and warm. This makes it great for clothes like winter jackets, trousers and shoes.
All of this is from a little silkworm. That is the magic of silk.
1. How long has the story of silk been told in China?2. Which country did the queen leave for?
3. What did the Spanish bring to Mexico in 1522?
4. Can people use silk to make bicycle wheels?
5. Why is silk great for clothes like winter jackets, trousers and shoes?
3 . China has accepted western fashion and technology as it has developed these years, but a lot of young people are turning to the past for their clothes choices and putting on traditional “Hanfu”.
Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han people who lived in China before the Qing Dynasty. It has been around for about 3, 000 years and changed greatly across different dynasties.
As the government encourages the renaissance (复兴) of traditional culture, Hanfu is getting more and more popular with the teenagers. Every year, we can enjoy different Hanfu shows around the cities. And now quite a few Hanfu clubs have been set up in universities. Members usually wear Hanfu at their graduation ceremonies or during holidays. Some even wear Hanfu on regular days, too. And these fans created a special day—China Haniu Day to celebrate traditional Chinese clothing. It falls on the third day of the third month in Chinese lunar calendar (阴历).
In modern China, the Hanfu lovers are from history fans, cartoon fans to clothes fans.
“Clothes are the basic part of culture, so both the traditional clothes and modern clothes play the same role in culture,” said Zhang Jun, a famous reporter. “If the people and the country do not even understand our traditional clothes or don't wear them, how can we talk about other important parts of our culture?”
1. Hanfu is getting more and more popular with the teenagers because __________.| A．China has different Hanfu shows | B．China has accepted western fashion |
| C．China has accepted western technology | D．the government encourages traditional culture |
| A．History fans. | B．Cartoon fans. | C．Clothes fans. | D．All of the above. |
| A．clothes are not a part of culture |
| B．it’s not necessary for us to wear Hanfu |
| C．clothes help us understand our culture better |
| D．Hanfu isn’t so important as modern clothes |
| A．Hanfu plays a role in Chinese culture. |
| B．China Hanfu Day is on May 3rd this year. |
| C．Only people in universities like wearing Hanfu. |
| D．People started wearing Hanfu during the Qing Dynasty. |
| A．Science Study. | B．Our Culture. | C．University History. | D．History Story. |
4 . Tea and coffee are two of the most popular drinks in the world. However, people usually like one more than the other. These drinks also have very different uses.
Tea drinking started in China over 4,000 years ago. Tea is made from leaves. These days, some people drink tea for health, using it to help with stress(压力) or losing weight. However, most people in tea-drinking countries think of tea as more than just a healthy drink. In fact, tea drinking in some countries is a part of the culture. In Turkey(土耳其), tea is always there when people meet. Whether in someone’s home or a company, tea is always offered as a way of welcoming. In the UK, homes and offices usually have tea time. Tea and other dishes are served at tea time in the afternoon. It is a way of relaxing with friends or co-workers(同事).
Coffee came much later than tea, just over 1,000 years ago. Coffee is made from beans. Something in the coffee beans makes a person feel active. Most people do not drink coffee to relax. Instead, they drink coffee to get going. Many people drink coffee in the morning to help them wake up. Others will also drink coffee during short breaks in the afternoon to keep going through the working day. Some people may visit coffee shops just to meet and talk with friends. However, many people in coffee shops drink coffee while working on their computers.
Is tea or coffee more common in your country? Between the two, which do you like to drink more?
1. Where did tea drinking start?| A．In Japan. | B．In China. | C．In Turkey. | D．In the UK. |
| A．drink tea to get fat | B．offer tea to say goodbye |
| C．think of tea as a bad drink | D．have tea to relax themselves |
| A．Leaves. | B．Sugar. | C．Dishes. | D．Beans. |
| A．Coffee came much earlier than tea. |
| B．Many people drink coffee to wake up. |
| C．Many people work on their computers in coffee shops. |
| D．Some people meet and talk with friends in coffee shops. |
| A．The Smells of Tea and Coffee | B．The Prices of Tea and Coffee |
| C．The Different Cultures of Tea and Coffee | D．The Different Ways of Making Tea and Coffee |
Most people drink tea in the world. But tea does not mean the same thing to different people. In different countries, people have different ideas about drinking tea.
In China, for example, tea is often served when people get together. Chinese people drink it at home or in tea houses at any time of the day. They often use hot water to boil tea leaves.
Tea is also important in other Asian countries. People in these countries have a special way of serving tea. They hold a tea ceremony in their houses when important guests come. It is very old and full of meaning. Everything must be done in a special way in the ceremony. There is even a special room for it in their houses.
In the United States, people usually drink tea at breakfast or they drink it after meals. Americans usually use tea bags to make tea. This way is faster and easier than the way of making tea in teapots. In summer, most Americans drink iced tea. They like to put some ice in their tea.
1. Do most people drink tea in the world?2. What do Chinese people often use to boil tea leaves?
3. What does the underlined word “It” mean?
4. When do people usually drink tea in the USA?
5. What kind of tea do most Americans drink in summer?
6 . Trees are lungs (肺) of the earth. They protect our hometown. However, each year people cut down or burn 143,000 square kilometers of the forests. Farmers do it for the land to grow crops. They also use the wood as fuel to cook and keep warm. Businessmen cut down trees for the wood and turn it into furniture (家具) and paper products.
However, while people get money from cutting down trees, we are also pushing ourselves into a dangerous situation, because trees are very important to the whole of nature.
First of all, trees are home to many animals. If people go on cutting down trees, they are destroying (破坏) the animals’ home, and making them homeless or killing them. Secondly, trees take in carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) and give out oxygen (氧气). That helps clean the air and makes the earth a comfortable place to live in. Thirdly, trees can help the soil (土壤) stay in place. They stop the soil from being washing away when it rains hard.
It’s reported that more than 50 countries in the world have set a special day to plant trees. It’s on March 12th in China. More and more people realize the importance of protecting the environment. Now are you ready to plant more trees and make our planet a greener home?
1. The underlined word “fuel” means “________” in Chinese .| A．建材 | B．燃料 | C．陈设 | D．工具 |
| A．farmers | B．businessmen | C．governments | D．tourists |
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．the air will be cleaner | B．the soil will stay in place |
| C．people will be healthier | D．the animals will be in danger |
| A．On May twelfth | B．On May eleventh | C．On March 12th | D．In march 12th |
7 . Students in our school have one thing in common—an interest in sports. A research shows there are three groups of students in doing sports.
Many students in the first group go to the playground when they feel tired after a few hours of study. These students pay more attention to their study than the fun of sports. They just want to go back to their classrooms from the playground with a clearer and quicker mind. So these students do exercise like running in order to study better.
Students that make up the second group are real sports lovers. Sometimes they even put off their studies for a match. They play the sport that interests them most without caring whether it is good for their health. So they do sports for fun.
The third group wants beauty from sports. Boys want to become strong and girl want to be slim. Those who consider sports the only way of losing weight belong to this group, too. They are very careful in choosing the sports they do and are afraid that some sports may influence their body shapes. So this group of people do sports to keep beautiful.
No matter which group we belong to, sports are always good for us. If you look around the playground, you will find that bookworms(书呆子) have disappeared, and instead, there are healthy, strong and clever students everywhere.
1. Students in the first group do exercise to ________.| A．have fun | B．study better | C．keep beautiful | D．become strong |
| A．Slim girls | B．Strong boys | C．Some bookworms | D．Real sports lovers |
| A．do any kind of popular sports | B．are very careful in choosing the sports |
| C．do sports for a long time | D．keep running in order to lose weight |
| A．the bookworms don’t need to study anymore now |
| B．if students want to lose weight, they eat less food |
| C．if students do sports, they will be healthy, strong and clever |
| D．students must choose different sports according to the research |
| A．丑陋 | B．沮丧 | C．吝啬 | D．苗条 |
8 . Almost all of us have unpleasant habits. We all want to get rid of(摆脱) them, but we don’t know proper(恰当的) ways. Here’s some advice.
1.Write down all the reasons why you want to stop some behavior. Look at the reasons very often.
2.It’s clever to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for example, you can go out for a walk.
3.Decide what you’ll do to reward(奖励) yourself if you really get rid of your bad habits.
4.If you get too heavy, keep junk food out of your house.
5.Bad habits develop over years, so you can’t get rid of very soon. So you should be patient.
6.Don’t be afraid to ask others for help. You can talk to your friends, family or other people. When you talk to them, they might be able to provide some advice that you can’t get from yourself.
| Title: | |
| Make a list | Write down why you want to get rid of your bad habits. |
| Join in some activities | You’d better do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. |
| Give yourself a reward | Decide how to reward yourself if you |
| Keep off your bad habits | |
| Be patient | It’s |
| Ask for help | When you talk to others, they may give you |
9 . Online shopping is very popular among most Internet users. Almost 85% of Internet users in the US like to shop online. In Korea, 99% of the Internet users say they regularly（定期地）shop online.
Internet shopping is easy, fast and convenient（便捷的）, because people can do the shopping on a computer in any place. When a person visits an online shop, chooses something he or she needs and then pays with a credit card（信用卡）, the process of online shopping has been completed. Several days later, the goods will be delivered to the customer’s home.
There are some other advantages of shopping online. It is more popular during the Christmas shopping season because people can shop online at any time of a day, and they don’t need to wait in long lines in stores. Shopping online allows a person to shop without being crowded. They have the chance to look at the thing they want and come back to it later to decide whether or not to get it.
1. Nearly _________ of the people who use the Internet in the US like to shop online.| A．85% | B．99% | C．15% | D．100% |
a. Visit an online shop.
b. The goods will be delivered to your home.
c. Pay for it with your credit card.
d. Choose something that you need.
| A．bcad | B．abcd | C．adcb | D．cdab |
| A．People can shop online at any time of a day. |
| B．People don’t need to wait in long lines. |
| C．People can look at more things. |
| D．People can’t use credit cards to pay for the things they buy. |
| A．time | B．air | C．water | D．food |
| A．All web users in Korea like shopping online. |
| B．Shopping online is popular and convenient. |
| C．People have to buy things at once when shopping online. |
| D．People can only shop online when it is during the daytime. |
The British Museum is the biggest one in the world. There are lots of things in the museum to see: clocks which have been telling the time for six hundred years. Roman money, the earliest books in the world, including Shakespeare’s own works…
The British Museum was set up nearly 300 years ago by a doctor. Sir Hans Sloane. The man liked to collect such things as books, drawings, clothes, money, animals, flowers, and also hoped that his things would be well kept and visited by people after his death. His wish came true, and the museum opened in 1759, six years after Sir Hans Sloane died.
Later, more antiques(古董) arrived at the museum, more books, old and new, came to it, and more people wanted to visit it. All this made Pauizzi design the famous round Reading Room. There was something unusual in it. Cool air came up through small holes in the tables. Hot air under the floor kept readers’ feet warm. Since its opening, many famous men have written and studied there, including Karl Marx. And the library is growing faster and faster. Many tourists come to visit it every year.
It is now open every day of the year, except for two holidays (New Year’s Day and Christmas). Entrance(进入) is free. There are lots of special exhibitions (展览) and every day there are different films and talks, some of them for children. So if you are one of its two million visitors this year, don’t try to see it all too quickly. There is a lifetime of looking in the British Museum.
1. Hans Sloane’s hobby was to ________.| A．visit museums | B．keep animals |
| C．collect things | D．read old books |
| A．before 1759 | B．in 1765 |
| C．after Hans Sloane’s death | D．when Hans Sloane was old |
| A．Pauizzi | B．Shakespeare | C．Hans Sloane | D．Karl Marx |
| A．Christmas Day | B．Thanksgiving Day |
| C．Christmas Eve | D．New Year’s Day |
| A．We have to pay to visit the museum. |
| B．The library is getting smaller and smaller. |
| C．Children will get bored in the museum. |
| D．The museum has about two million visitors this year. |
