1 . Work is helpful to health. Scientists find that the hard-working people live longer than those who have no jobs. Studies show that the jobless are in poorer health than job-holders. The women have jobs are healthier than housewives.
Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy, away from feeling lonely. Researches show that people feel unhappy and worried when they have nothing to do. The happiest people are those who are busy. Many high achievers who love their jobs feel they are the happiest when they are working hard. They work as a bridge between their dream and reality, so they have energy every day. By work, people get to know each other. By taking part in all kinds of activities, they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss（丧失）of work means the loss of everything. It makes people down and it will cause more illnesses.
Besides, work makes one feel hopeful and proud. When a writer finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are very happy.
From the above, we can come to a conclusion: the more you work, the happier and healthier you will be.
1. People who have no jobs are ________ than job-holders.| A．in poorer health | B．happier | C．healthier | D．busier |
| A．people who are busy have a lot of money |
| B．people who have more friends are the happiest |
| C．people who are busy are the happiest |
| D．people who are busy are the most worried |
| A．People who are hard-working live longer than those who are jobless. |
| B．Work can make people feel tired and lonely. |
| C．The loss of work will cause more illnesses. |
| D．People can get to know each other by working together. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
2 . ①When it comes to Chinese students considering studying in foreign countries, many of them usually believe that life will be easy and enjoyable. Unfortunately, it’s likely that students with those beliefs will be disappointed very soon after landing at the airport.
②So, what are the problems you may have, and how can you deal with them?
③Teaching and learning styles in America are very different from those in China, requiring more critical thinking(批判性思维) and teamwork. In a normal American classroom, one project might be done by a study group in which every person has his/her own responsibility.
④So don’t worry about your language or any grammar mistakes. Just watch what other students do, and don’t be afraid to ask any questions. The discussions, or sometimes ever arguments, that your group members and you hold are likely to be the beginning of a friendship.
⑤Beside schoolwork, another important thing faced by overseas students is homesickness or loneliness. You may miss your parents’ cooking, your pets, or even your old bed. Being away from home can create bitter feelings, especially when faced with the challenges of getting used to a new environment.
⑥What I strongly suggest is to try hard to deal with these feelings. Be open to new friendships. Sign up for school activities, and give yourself permission to enjoy life at school, even if you miss home a lot. Be organized and keep a diary to check your progress. Write down three new things that you’re grateful for every evening, as well as three things you’re looking forward to every morning.
⑦Studying abroad is never simple. In fact, there will be many difficulties every day. But I’m sure you will overcome your difficulties and make your time overseas a success.
1. The article is written for ________.| A．teachers | B．parents | C．students | D．travelers |
| A．thinking critically alone | B．working in a group |
| C．watching what others do | D．arguing with other students |
| A．Keep a diary. | B．Make new friends. |
| C．Take part in school activities. | D．Write a letter to parents daily. |
| A．①//②③//④⑤//⑥⑦ | B．①②//③④//⑤⑥//⑦ |
| C．①//②③④//⑤//⑥⑦ | D．①②//③④⑤//⑥⑦ |
3 . Gardening is popular in many parts of the world. It brings us sweet-smelling flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. In fact, gardening has more advantages(好处) than you think.
Gardening helps to keep healthy. Today's people sit indoors for too long and don't get much exercise. When you garden, you have to move around. It's a good chance for you to exercise your body by watering flowers. Also, when you are in your garden, you can feel the warm sunshine. This means you are getting Vitamin D. It's good for your body.
Gardening is a great activity to do with children. It can be a great teacher to teach children about nature and healthy eating. It can also help them to understand the meaning of “No pains, no gains.”
Gardening is a great way to meet people and build relationships (关系). When you are gardening, you are outdoors. So it is a time to talk with your neighbors. They usually like to talk about their hobbies and enjoy showing people what they are growing. Besides, they love to share advice and stories about their gardens.
1. What can help you get Vitamin D when you are gardening?
| A．Meeting people. | B．Warm sunshine. |
| C．Much exercise. | D．Sweet-smelling flowers. |
| A．Talking about their hobbies. | B．Showing what they are growing to people. |
| C．Talking about how to get exercise. | D．Sharing advice and stories about their gardens. |
| A．①/②③/④ | B．①②③/④ | C．①/②③④ | D．①②/③/④ |
| A．Outdoor Activities. | B．Advantages of Gardening. |
| C．Healthy Eating Habits. | D．Relationships with Neighbors. |
| Hi Joanna, I’m having a great time in Vietnam. We arrived three days ago and now we’re staying in a hostel by a river in the jungle. The weather is very hot and sunny. Yesterday we trekked into the jungle and explored. We also looked for monkeys in the trees, but we couldn’t see any. There were lots of horrible spiders. Yuck! Tomorrow morning we’re travelling to the beach and in the afternoon we’re surfing. I can’t wait! Say hello to Emma. See you soon. Love, Milla |
| Hi Joanna, This is my second day in Canada. We’re staying at a campsite near a lake in Ontario. The scenery is really beautiful. The weather is OK. Yesterday it was really cold and windy, but today it’s better. Yesterday we kayaked down a river. It was very scary as there were lots of rocks. Today I climbed down a cliff. That was scary too, but I enjoyed it! Tomorrow we’re cycling to the nearest village(村庄) to buy food and drink. I’ve only got three more days here. Wish you were here! Bye for now! Tom |
1. Whom are these letters for?
| A．Joanna. | B．Emma. | C．Milla. | D．Tom. |
a. Milla saw spiders. b. Milla arrived in Vietnam. c. Milla trekked into the jungle.
| A．a-b-c | B．b-c-a | C．a-c-b | D．b-a-c |
| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
| A．They both live in the village. | B．They go to the same place. |
| C．They see animals in the jungle. | D．They really enjoy their trips. |
5 . Today, it is a big problem for young people to get fine jobs after they leave university. It is said that there are thousands of different kinds of jobs in the world. But choosing the right one itself often worries young people.
“Finding a job” is not the same as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in jobs that they are not suitable (合适的) for. Here are a few steps to help you think about jobs which you might enjoy doing after school or university.
First, it is important to know what kind of person you are, which special qualities (品质) make you better than others and what you are interested in. There is a difference between an interest and a skill. If you like art and enjoy looking at pictures, that is an interest. But if you can draw a horse that looks like a horse not a big dog, that is a skill.
Then ask yourself a question, “Of the following three skills-skill with people, skill with information and skill with things, which is my best skill?”
After finding out your best skill, the next step is to research (调查). To find out as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers for information. Ask your friends what they think of the work they do.
The last step is to trust your own ideas and your own thinking! It is your own life, just find the job you really enjoy doing.
1. Paragraph One tells us that it’s ________ to choose a right job.| A．easy | B．hard | C．necessary | D．different |
| A．You do well in computer programming. | B．You enjoy playing the guitar. |
| C．You practice swing dance quite often. | D．You collect quite a lot of CDs. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．To tell people how to choose a suitable job. | B．To describe the problems of getting fine jobs. |
| C．To show the steps of finding out your best skills. | D．To explain why choosing fine jobs worries people. |
6 . ① We know that everyone wants to be healthy. And how can you be healthy? Here is some advice for you.
② First, please have breakfast. It is very good for your health. Some people do not like to eat breakfast because they don’t want to be fat. But they will eat more for lunch and dinner. Then they will get fat easily.
③ Second, eat more fruit like apples, oranges, bananas and so on. Vegetables are also good for your health. Don’t eat too much meat.
④Third, stay away from junk food (垃圾食品). It’s bad for your health. Please eat less of it.
⑤ Fourth, please go to bed and get up early. It’s a good habit. And you can run or do other sports in the early morning.
⑥I hope you will be a very healthy student.
1. If you don’t eat breakfast, you will ________.| A．get fat easily | B．be very healthy |
| C．eat less for lunch | D．eat more junk food |
| A．Go to bed early. | B．Do sports. | C．Eat more fruit. | D．Drink water. |
| A．when to get up | B．how to eat more |
| C．when to eat breakfast | D．how to be healthy |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
7 . The British development group Practical Action says the best way to prepare foods for storage(储存) is at harvest(收获) time while still in the field.
Use a sharp knife to cut the fruits and vegetables off and put them on a clean place. Do not put them on the ground. Use water to clean off dirt. Usually it is better not to pick off the leaves from fruits and vegetables before storage. Without the leaves, food can become dry.
Fruits and vegetables must be cool from field heat before they are put into storage. But cooling them in water can spread fungus(菌类) in the food. A better idea is to harvest foods either early or late in the day, then leave them to cool naturally. Some fruits and vegetables must be kept at 0℃ to 4℃. Any colder, and they might go bad. Some foods need to be kept at 4℃ to 8℃ and some need to be kept above 8 ℃ for best results.
Wet the fruits and vegetables so they do not become too dry. The best time to do this is before storage. Cover the foods in plastic(塑料) once they reach the right “critical temperature(温度)” for storage. Most fruits and vegetables need the relative humidity(湿度) in storage to be kept between 85 and 95 percent.
Finally, leave space between the foods and the walls of the cold storage area so air can go around. Keep the space clean. And try not to open the doors too often.
1. Where can you put the foods after harvest?| A．In the water. | B．On the ground. |
| C．In the sand. | D．On a clean place. |
| A．8:00 am. | B．12:00 at the noon. |
| C．4:00 pm. | D．6:00 pm. |
| A．Fruits and vegetables must be kept below 0. |
| B．We should pick off the leaves for best storage. |
| C．The food need 75% humidity for best storage. |
| D．Wet the fruits and vegetables before the storage. |
| A．容量 | B．信息 | C．空间 | D．速度 |
1. leave the foods to cool naturally
2. wet the foods
3. use a sharp knife to cut the foods off
4. store the foods in the cold area
| A．2341 | B．1342 | C．3412 | D．3124 |
①Do you wonder why some kids can stay calm while others get nervous so easily? Why do some kids do everything very quickly while others are very sluggish? Why are some kids always happy while some feel upset all times?
②One of the answers to these questions is personality(个性). People were born with different personalities. A baby gets its blood type, genes(基因) and other physical things when it is still inside its mother. These factors(因素) make part of your personality. Besides, family life, school learning and life experiences can also decide what kind of person you are. You may not like your personality. Don't worry. You can always try to change it and make yourself better.
③If you are a selfish person who always thinks of yourself, you can start this way. Try to give others a hand and ask for nothing in return. The happiness you get from giving instead of receiving will help you change your personality.
④If you are very shy and don't know how to make friends, just tell yourself to smile at others and start talking to others with warm greetings. You are sure to have more friends than you used to do.
⑤If you are sluggish person who always does things slowly, you' d better make a plan every day. When you finish something, draw a happy face. If not, draw a crying one. No one would like to see a crying face and you will have the desire to change it into a smiling one.
⑥All in all, don't get too worried about your shortcomings (缺点). No one is perfect. That's why many people are trying to change. Don't give yourself a hard time about it all. It's not easy to change the habits overnight. Remember "Rome is not built in a day". Keep working at it. One day you'll see that you can turn over a new leaf and be a new person.
Dr. Olson
1. What does the underlined word"sluggish"probably mean?| A．Silly. | B．Slow. | C．Dull. | D．Lazy. |
| A．Talk to others with a smile on her face. |
| B．Get the joy from giving instead of receiving. |
| C．Make a careful plan to finish everything. |
| D．Turn over a new leaf and be a new person. |
| A．You can never change your personality. |
| B．If you draw a happy face, you can do everything quickly. |
| C．Help others, and you can change your selfish personality. |
| D．School learning is the only thing that decides what kind of person you are. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
9 . Are you tired of people asking the questions, “What’s your hobby?” Well, You always hear the same old answers: reading, listening to music, painting and so on. There’s nothing wrong with these activities, but maybe it’s time for some new ideas.
For example, how about “yarn bombing”? What’s that? Maybe you have heard of knitting（编织） to make sweaters, scarves, gloves and other things. With yarn bombing, people knit different kinds of things, like sweaters for trees or hats for stones in the park. It’s the latest form of artwork. In some cities, people are even paying knitters to decorate public places with their art. Some call it “Knitting Graffiti（涂鸦）,” but unlike other forms of graffiti, it is easy to take away, and it doesn’t destroy anything.
Do you like those TV shows in which the police use science to solve crimes? If you do, you can take up “forensic science” as a hobby. That’s the science used to investigate（调查）crimes. You can get a set of at-home fingerprint tools and find out who is taking cookies from the cookie box or perhaps who is reading your secret diary.
Finally, here’s a hobby for those who want to have fun and make a little money. It’s called “upcycling”. You’ve heard of recycling-you put things like glass, paper and plastic in special boxes so the materials can be used again. Upcyclers take old things and make them into new things. Sometimes they can even sell the things they make. For example, you can take an old book bag, ▲ and decorate it. It will look like a cool new bag. There’s even a magazine called Upcycle that is full of ideas. All you need for this is an old thing and a good imagination.
So look around for a new and interesting hobby. Then when someone asks you the question “What’s your hobby?” you can give them an answer that they’ve never heard before.
1. What do you need if you want to know who read your diary?| A．Rich imagination. | B．Science magazines. | C．Knitting tools. | D．Fingerprint tools. |
| A．clean it up | B．look it up | C．give it up | D．pick it up |
| A．Knitting Graffiti is difficult to take away. |
| B．A lot of people make a living by upcycling. |
| C．It’s a good idea to have a new and interesting hobby. |
| D．The police usually take up forensic science as a hobby. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
10 . ①When I was seven, my parents filled my pocket with coins on a holiday. I went directly to a toy shop. Along the way, I heard a boy whistling（口哨）. I loved the sound and offered all my money for the whistle. I then came home, and went whistling all over the house. I was pleased with my whistle, but all my family felt noisy. When my brothers and sisters heard how much I had paid for the whistle, they told me I had paid four times as much as it should be. This made me think of all the good things I could have bought with the rest of the money. They laughed at me for being silly.
②This experience, however, taught me something. I always remember the whistle when I want to buy some unnecessary thing. I then said to myself, “Don't give too much for the whistle.” That way I have saved lots of money. As I grew up, I met with many people who gave too much for the whistle.
③When I saw people waste their time to become popular among those important people, I said to myself, "This man gives too much for his whistle."
④When I met with a man of pleasure, giving up his health for his pursuit（追求）, I said to myself, you are providing pain for yourself; you give too much for your whistle.
⑤If I see one who likes fine clothes, fine houses, fine furniture, for which he becomes poor, Alas! I thought he has paid too much for his whistle.
⑥In short, I believe that great part of the unhappiness of people are brought upon them by the wrong understanding of the value of things, and by their giving too much for their whistle.
1. The experience of the writer in Para.1 is used to ________.| A．describe a whistling | B．express his feelings |
| C．share a lesson | D．lead to the topic |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．kind | B．patient | C．thoughtful | D．hard-working |
| A．Don't buy too expensive things. |
| B．Don't borrow money from others. |
| C．Don't give too much for your family. |
| D．Don't waste your life on unnecessary things. |
