1 . Seventy percent of the people who catch a cold feel better within a week, but it is not unusual to have the common cold for as long as two weeks.
Why does your cold seem to be staying longer than it should be? Here are some possible reasons.
Sleep plays an important role in our immune system（免疫系统). In fact, this year a study showed that people who got less than seven hours of sleep per night were nearly three times more likely to catch a cold than people who slept for eight hours or more.
Water plays an important part in our body. If your cold won’t go away, think about drinking more hot water.
In fact, taking too much medicine can make things worse.
The common cold can easily be mixed with other illnesses. Often, people believe they’ve had a cold for a few weeks and may not realize that they aren’t getting better because they’re being treated for the wrong illness.
People ask “Should I exercise when I have a cold?” all the time. The answer is usually yes. But do it at a low level and listen to your body. For example, try taking a walk instead of running five miles. If you do it at a high level, it’ll do more harm to your body. It’ll also make the cold stay longer.
1. It takes most of the people who catch a cold _________ to feel better.| A．two days | B．less than one week | C．more than one week | D．two weeks |
| A．People who sleep for 6 hours per night. |
| B．People who sleep for 8 hours per night. |
| C．People who sleep for 9 hours per night. |
| D．People who sleep for 10 hours per night. |
| A．not getting enough rest | B．taking too much medicine |
| C．exercising too hard | D．taking a walk |
| A．Taking too much medicine helps us get well soon. |
| B．Drinking more cold water is good for curing the cold. |
| C．To get well, we should tell other illnesses from the common cold. |
| D．We can’t do any exercise when we have a cold. |
| A．How to get away from the cold | B．Why your cold stays longer |
| C．The right medicine for a cold | D．Treating the wrong illness |
2 . Many of us don’t pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.
There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes(基因) and aging(老化). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight form UV rays.
Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly(定期地) and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.
All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.
1. ________ is the most important way to protect our eyes.| A．Natural eye care | B．Taking medicine | C．Seeing the doctor | D．Being happy all the time |
| A．age | B．height | C．reading | D．computers |
| A．Eat healthy foods. | B．Clean the eye by using cold water. |
| C．Wear a pair of sunglasses. | D．Have a rest after working for a while. |
| A．沙尘 | B．闪电 | C．紫外线 | D．超声波 |
| A．Ways of Eye Care | B．Ways of Eye Exercises | C．Ways of Being Happy | D．Ways of Being Healthy |
3 . When you have a dinner party, what should you do? The following will help you.
Try to open the door for each guest. If someone else answers the door, go to welcome your guests as soon as you can. Always offer to take their coats and ask, “Would you like me to take your coat?”
People often bring gifts like flowers or chocolates to a dinner party. Be ready to receive(接受) the gifts if they do. Get a vase so that you can put the flowers in water.
Never leave a guest unattended(无人照料的), especially when there is only one guest! If there is more than one, they can talk to each other.
If the party is at home, a good idea is to have a toilet sign for people who don’t know your house.
If the party is somewhere else, like a restaurant, try not to be too loud, because not everyone in the restaurant is at your party.
1. If others answer the door, you should ________.| A．go to receive their presents | B．leave them talk freely |
| C．go to welcome your guests as soon as possible | D．close the door for them |
| A．help them put the gifts on the table | B．be ready to receive them |
| C．get a vase | D．put the flowers in water |
| A．make him/her sit at a table | B．make him/her wait until you are free |
| C．never leave him/her unattended | D．never talk to him/her |
| A．invites lots of people | B．try to be loud |
| C．talk with each other | D．have a toilet sign for people who don’t know your house |
| A．try not to be too loud | B．have a toilet sign for people | C．attend everyone | D．talk to everyone |
4 . Sometimes people come into your life and you know that they were sure to be there at once. They may come for some reasons teach you a lesson or help to find out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people maybe: your classmates, neighbor, teacher, long-lost friend or even a real stranger. But you know that they will affect (影响) your life in some serious ways.
Sometimes things happen to you. Maybe they seem terrible, painful(痛苦的) and unfair at that time. But later, after getting over those difficulties, you may realize your further ability. Everything happens for a reason and nothing happens by chance or with good or bad luck.
The people you meet may affect or change your life, your success, your failure and create who you are. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are possibly the most poignant and important ones.
Enjoy every day, even every moment for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and really listen. You should set your sights high, try to learn more, hold your head up, tell yourself you are a great one and believe in yourself.
You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life, go out and enjoy it.
1. The people we meet ________.| A．all know where to find us | B．come for no reasons |
| C．won’ t become our neighbor | D．may change us in some ways |
| A．meet bad luck | B．realize our further ability |
| C．find no serious success | D．possibly enjoy every moment |
| A．平淡的 | B．无聊的 | C．深刻的 | D．有害的 |
| A．never talk to strange people | B．learn as much as we can |
| C．never get over difficulties | D．not believe ourselves but others |
| A．Create and enjoy your life | B．Hold your head up |
| C．People you meet in your life | D．Things happen to you |
5 . Mobile phones are playing an important role in our life. Some people even say that they can’t live without mobile phones. In the USA, some cities made a law (制定法律) on using mobile phones. According to the law, people will pay a fine if they use mobile phones when they walking across the street. What do you think of the law? Two students have shared their ideas.
George, 13, New York
Every year, there are too many traffic accidents caused by (由……引起) people looking at their mobile phones. A lot of people were badly hurt or even died because of this. I think the new law will be helpful. There will be fewer accidents than before. The law can help to warn (警告) people not to use their mobile phones while they are walking across the street.
Linda, 14, Chicago
I don’t think it will help people very much. Some people may have some important messages or emails. If they can’t reply to them at once, they may miss something important. What’s more (而且), people should pay more attention to (关注) some safety rules. They shouldn’t just give up using mobile phones on the street. I think it’s their right (权利) to use mobile phones any time.
1. What does the underlined word (划线词) “fine” probably mean in Chinese?| A．礼品 | B．罚款 | C．工资 | D．建议 |
| A．George and Linda had the same idea. |
| B．George and Linda come from the same city. |
| C．George is younger than Linda. |
| D．Four students have shared their ideas. |
| A．not to break the traffic rules | B．not to use their mobile phones |
| C．not to talk with others loudly | D．not to go or run around |
| A．surprising | B．terrible | C．useless | D．helpful |
| A．discuss a law on using mobile phones |
| B．tell how traffic accidents happen |
| C．make some new traffic rules |
| D．tell people to use mobile phones |
6 . It seems food deliverymen (送货员) are always in a hurry. They wear blue, red or yellow helmets and many of them don’t follow traffic rules. They drive on the wrong side of the road and run red lights. They use mobile phones while driving. These reckless (鲁莽的) behaviors have caught the public’s attention.
In the first half of 2017, food deliverymen had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai, according to Shanghai Public Security Bureau. That means every two and a half days, a food deliveryman will die or get hurt on the road.
What makes deliverymen take such risks? The strict rules of the food delivery service companies and the anxious (焦急的) customers may be the answer.
Many companies will fine a deliveryman up to 2,000 yuan, if he fails to deliver an order on time, reported China Daily. Fines also go to those who get bad reviews from customers.
To solve the problem, food delivery service companies need to improve their incentive systems (激励制度), noted CRI Online.
Some cities are also taking action. Shanghai has asked companies to train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety. Now in Shenzhen, if a deliveryman gets caught breaking traffic rules more than twice, then he will be banned from driving food service delivery vehicles (交通工具) for a whole year .
1. How many traffic accidents did food deliverymen in Shanghai cause in the first half of 2017?| A．76. | B．38. | C．152. | D．2, 000. |
| A．It’s a pity that all food deliverymen don’t follow traffic rules. |
| B．If a deliveryman can’t deliver an order on time, he will be fined up to 200 yuan. |
| C．It matters a lot to a deliveryman if he gets bad reviews from customers. |
| D．The deliveryman isn’t allowed to send food for a whole year if he breaks traffic rules more than twice. |
| A．Companies are improving their review systems. |
| B．Some cities are working to improve the situation. |
| C．To drive safely, food deliverymen will obey more traffic rules. |
| D．Food deliverymen cannot drive on important roads in the future. |
7 . What do you want to be when you grow up? Would you rather be a scientist or an artist? If you have sisters and brothers, the order in which you were born may answer the question for you.
A group of British scientists studied 500 people from 11 different job groups. They found that older children are more likely to become astronauts(宇航员)and scientists. NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong and British scientist Stephen Hawking are both the oldest children in their families.
The scientists also found that middle children are 30 percent more likely to become CEOs than their brothers and sisters. Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook and Bill Gates are both middle children.
Younger children are likely to be the “softest”. They get attention by learning to pay attention to other people’s thoughts. This makes them understand others’ feelings easily. So, younger children are more likely to become musicians. German musicians Bach and Mozart were both the youngest children in their families.
The study results also suggested that the only child in a family is more likely to become an artist. They get full attention from their parents and are free to develop themselves. This makes them more creative and confident.
1. What is this passage mainly about?| A．It tells us how to choose a job. |
| B．It tells us what jobs we can choose from. |
| C．It explains why we have to choose a job when we grow up. |
| D．It tells that the order of the birth in the family may affect(影响) people’s choice of a job. |
| A．He is a scientist. | B．He is a musician. |
| C．He is the founder of Facebook. | D．He is an astronaut from NASA. |
| A．British. | B．German. | C．American. | D．French. |
| A．Because they are the softest. |
| B．Because they can understand people easily. |
| C．Because they pay attention to other people’s feelings. |
| D．Because they get full attention from their parents and are free to develop themselves. |
| A．Some British scientists did the study. |
| B．More than 5,000 people take part in the study. |
| C．The only child may be more creative and confident. |
| D．Middle children are 30 percent more likely to become CEOs than their brothers and sisters. |
8 . Have you ever heard of “a ball of energy”? People often use it to describe very active children. But today we tell about an invention called the socket, that is a real soccer ball of energy. Julia Silverman explains that in fact the soccket is a portable generator (便携式发电机).
Julia Silverman and Jessica Matthews developed the soccket as part of a group project for an engineering class at Harvard University. There are mechanisms (装置) in a soccket. When you kick, hit or throw it, energy is then kept in it by these mechanisms instead of disappearing into the environment. Then the user can put something directly into the ball, like a lamp, or a mobile phone charger so that they can get energy from it. For every fifteen minutes of the game play, the soccket can provide enough electricity (电) for an LED lamp for three hours, and the ball can store (储藏) up to 24 hours’ electricity.
The International Energy Association reported last year that nearly one and a half billion people in the world had no electricity to use, and most of them live in sub-Saharan. Africa and in India and other countries in Asia. Julia Silverman and Jessica Matthews both had experiences in developing countries before they began the project. They knew that power shortage are a serious problem in these areas. There’s an energy crisis in the world. One out of every five people in the world don’t have any electricity. And besides that, there are a lot of health problems because what people use instead of the electricity are harmful choices like kerosene (煤油) lamps, which produce a lot of smoke.
Julia Silverman says the soccket ball is one small solution (解决方法) to a big problem. Jessica Matthews and Julia Silverman hope their soccket ball will shine more light on the problem of power shortages. It offers people a chance to put their energy into the world’s most popular sport and get some energy in return.
1. From the passage, we know the soccket is ________.| A．an active child | B．an invention | C．a lamp | D．a mobile phones |
| A．fifteen minutes | B．half an hour | C．six hours | D．three hours |
| A．a time of safety | B．a time of difficulty | C．a time of success | D．a time of pride |
| A．Julia Silverman has never been to developing countries before |
| B．only active children like to play soccket |
| C．kicking a soccket can let the energy disappear into the environment |
| D．people can get some energy by playing soccket |
| A．The Only Way to Produce Electricity | B．The Best Way to Solve Energy Crisis |
| C．A Soccer Bell that Gives Energy | D．An Invention Changing the Universe |
9 . In a room full of people, you can still feel lonely. Loneliness is a state(状态) of mind usually caused by feelings of being misunderstood, or having no friends or persons to talk to during a difficult time. There are many things that make one feel lonely, like going to a new school where he doesn’t know anyone. There are a lot of reasons for people to feel lonely, but there are also many ways to stop the feeling of loneliness.
Ask yourself why you are feeling lonely. This is the first thing you should do when you feel lonely. Write down your feelings and thoughts. Take time to find out if you always feel lonely or you feel lonely just because something happened in your life recently.
If your loneliness is internal(固有的), find a psychologist that you can talk to about your feelings. Communicate with others who share the same interest with you by joining a club or surfing the Internet and getting into chat rooms. Go to different. This will provide you with opportunities to meet new people and make new friends. Give a hand to those who are in trouble. I think this is the beat way to stop your lonely feelings. By doing so, you’ll know loneliness isn’t the terrible thing.
1. The passage is probably helpful to those who ________.| A．feel lonely | B．want to make friends | C．often surf the Internet. | D．always make trouble |
| A．Find someone in trouble and help him. | B．Find out the reasons for our loneliness. |
| C．Travel to some interesting places. | D．Communicate with others. |
| A．have a good rest | B．make new friends | C．forget our loneliness | D．enjoy the beautiful world |
| A．Helping others. | B．Keeping busy. | C．Chatting with friends. | D．Travelling to new places. |
| A．If you are in a room with other people, you will not feel lonely at all. |
| B．All lonely people have the feeling because of the same reason—having no friends. |
| C．If one’s loneliness is internal, he /she should find someone professional for help. |
| D．Telling others how you feel will only make things worse. |
10 . People use money to buy food, books and hundreds of other things they need. When they work, they usually get paid in money.
Money has had an interesting story from the days of shell money till today. Most of the money used today is made of metal or paper. But a time long ago, people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells.
In China, cloth and knives were used as money. Elephant tusks (牙), monkey tail and salt were used in some parts of the world. Rice was also a kind of money used by the people on some islands. Some animals were used as money, too.
The first copper coins were made in Chins. They were round and had a square hole in the center. Different countries used different metals for their money. Later, some countries began to make coins of gold and silver. But gold and silver were heavy to carry when people needed a lot of coins to buy something expensive. The Chinse were the first to use paper money as well. The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper money used today.
1. People usually use money ________.| A．to buy gold | B．to buy shells | C．to get something they want | D．to buy something expensive |
| A．the same metal | B．the same paper | C．the different metals | D．all kinds of things |
| A．as a tool | B．as a kind of goods | C．as a gift | D．as money |
| A．Rice | B．Gold | C．Animals | D．Knives |
| A．looked interesting | B．looked like the same as today | C．had a square hole in the center | D．looked like a note |
