1 . By now, most people know they should be eating more vegetables. But are there ways to get more from the vegetables you already eat? A research shows that when it comes to vegetables, it’s not only how much we eat, but also how we prepare them, that decides the vitamins and other nutrients that enter our body.

Many studies show that people who eat lots of vegetables have less heart disease, and eye problems and even cancer. But raw vegetables are not always best. The researchers found that 198 Germans who eat raw food were short of lycopene, the matter found in tomatoes and other red vegetables. “There is an idea that raw foods are always going to be better,” says Steven K. Clinton, a professor at Ohi o State University. “For fruits and vegetables, sometimes a little bit of cooking can be helpful.”

A number of factors decide how the vegetables do good to people’s health before they reach the table, including where and how they were grown and stored before being bought. No single cooking way is best. Some nutrients are easily lost in cooking if they are cooked in different ways.

Vitamins C and B are often lost. In January, another report said that boiling was better for carrots than frying or serving them raw. Frying was the worst way to cook.

What cooked with the vegetables can also be important? When the vegetables were cooked with fat, the diners can get more nutrients. Fat can also make the taste of vegetables better, meaning that people will eat more of them. Putting on some other things that make it taste better—a little salt—can make the food taste better.

1. The writer mainly wants to tell us that ________.

A．people should eat more vegetables

B．the way people eat vegetables is important

C．eating vegetables is good for us

D．how much vegetables one should eat

2. The people who eat the raw vegetables for a long time will ________.

A．have the eyes problems	B．have heart disease
C．be in need of lycopene	D．hate eating tomatoes

3. The following decide how the vegetables do good to people EXCEPT ________.

A．the place where the vegetables are grown

B．the way how the vegetables are stored

C．the way how the vegetables are prepared

D．the price at which the vegetable are sold

4. From the last paragraph, we can know ________.

A．It’s better to cook vegetables with fat

B．the more fat in the cooking, the fewer vegetables people will eat

C．It’s better to cook the vegetables without salt

D．the fat will increase the nutrition of the vegetables

2 . For the first time, China’s South Pole researchers can eat fresh vegetables grown regularly, according to Wang Zheng, the grower, who came home last month after a 400­-day mission in Antarctica.

“Growing vegetables in Antarctica reminded me of The Martian, a sci­fi movie about an astronaut who survives alone on the Mars by eating potatoes he grows there,” Wang said on Friday. “I totally understand the main character of the movie. I understand how he feels when he watches a small green plant grow in a fragile man­made environment,” said the 40­-year­old doctor. But he admitted that the conditions he faced in the Antarctic were much better than those in the film.

Wang said the growth chamber (生长室) at the Zhongshan Station, had only a low yield when it was established in 2013. The amount was too small to make it possible for researchers to have vegetable dishes. To increase the yield, he reduced the number of vegetable varieties and focused on only some fast­growing ones, which makes the output stable. As a result, during much of his stay there, at least one vegetable dish, such as cucumbers, lettuce or cabbage, was served at every meal for a group of 18 researchers.

Wang, an orthopedist, said he knew nothing about botany or farming before he arrived at the station in December, 2014. “I was given this job probably because my office is next to the growth chamber, and as a doctor, I had more spare time than others,” Wang said. He considered many factors, such as light, temperature and humidity. Light music is played in the 16­-square­meter greenhouse around the clock. “Mild music is good for vegetable growth,” he said. “We also played Buddhist music, which has soft melody.”

“Growers before me did very good work. My job was to maintain the chamber and keep everything working.” Before the harvest, researchers had a very limited vegetable supply—mostly potatoes and cabbage, which taste awful after months of storage. “Because of our success in growing vegetables, we can have fresh vegetables every day,” he said. “The Russian station is no more than one kilometer away from ours. We even had enough vegetables to invite our Russian colleagues for dinner.”

1. About Wang Zheng, which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．Before Wang Zheng, researchers in South Pole have no vegetables to eat.

B．He stayed in Antarctica for more than a year before he came back home.

C．His idea of growing vegetables in Antarctica comes from an astronaut.

D．He was sent to breed vegetables because he is an expert in it.

2. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Wetness.

B．Personality.

C．Soil.

D．Heat.

3. Which of the following factors is not necessary for vegetable growth?

A．Light.

B．Temperature.

C．Humidity.

D．Mild music.

4. What can we know according to the last paragraph?

A．The former growers did not do as well as Wang did.

B．Chinese and Russian researchers get on well with each other.

C．Cabbage and potatoes are not suitable for cooking.

D．The Russian station is far away from the Chinese station.

3 . When people make travel decisions regarding destinations, recreation usually sits at the top of the most considered factors. But in recent years, with a rising awareness of health, travelers are beginning to upgrade their expectations. We have selected several places around China that have a perfect combination of recreation and health, in case that is what you have in mind for your next holiday.

Beijing Olympic Park

Located at the north end of the Beijing central axis line, Beijing Olympic Park witnessed the glory of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Apart from visiting the renowned Bird’s Nest and Water Cube, you can try some leisure and sports activities.

Wanlong Ski Resort, North China’s Hebei Province

Wanlong Ski Resort in Shijiazhuang City is nicknamed “heaven for ski lovers”. The 2022 Winter Olympics will be held here, which will boost ski development and tourism activities in Hebei Province. If you happen to be a skiing fan, try the professional trails here!

Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center, East China’s Shandong Province

The Olympic sailing center has become a new landmark in Qingdao, a coastal city in East China’s Shandong Province. It was a host venue of the sailing games for the 29th Olympics in 2008 and the 13th Paralymic Games. You could visit the match venue and enjoy a cruise around Qingdao.

Shapotou, Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

Shapotou scenic zone in Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is a transition zone between grassland and deserts. Apart from its unique natural landscape, Shapotou offers a sports program like sand skiing and rafting across the Yellow River.

Wulong Karst Region in Chongqing

Wulong is about 130 kilometers from downtown Chongqing. The 2, 900-square-kilometer district boasts karsts, caves, forests, springs and primitive wilderness. UNESCO named Wulong’s karsts as a World Natural Heritage in 2007. Sports options here include mountain climbing and hiking.

1. What is the text mainly about?

A．The popular destinations to go for a holiday.

B．The explanation for the emergence of sports tourism.

C．Introducing the features of some sports traveling destinations.

D．Recommending some places with sports features to go for a holiday.

2. If you want to experience the beautiful scenery and sand skiing, you can go to　　　.

A．Shapotou	B．Wanlong Ski Resort
C．Wulong Karst Region	D．Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center

3. What’s the unique feature of Wulong Karst Region in Chongqing?

A．It has grassland and deserts.

B．Tourists can enjoy sports activities there.

C．It was named as a World Natural Heritage.

D．People can do rafting in Wulong Karst Region.

5 . People who often eat nuts appear to live longer, according to the latest study of its kind. The findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggested the greatest benefit was in those eating them on their daily diet.

Eating nuts was linked to a healthier lifestyle including being less likely to smoke or be overweight and more likely to exercise. The British Heart Foundation said more research was needed to prove the link. “While this is an interesting link, we need further research to make sure if it’s the nuts that protect heart health, or other sides of people’s lifestyle.”

The study followed nearly 120,000 people for 30 years. The more regularly people ate nuts, the less likely they were to die during the study. People eating nuts once a week were 11% less likely to have died during the study than those who never ate nuts. Lead researcher Dr. Charles Fuchs, from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, said, “The most obvious benefit was a decrease of 29% in deaths from heart disease, but we also saw a significant reduction — 11% — in the danger of dying from cancer.”

They suggest nuts are lowering cholesterol (胆固醇), and insulin resistance (胰岛素抗性). Nuts contain unsaturated fat (不饱和脂肪), protein (蛋白质) and several kinds of vitamins and minerals and they can take the place of snacks like chocolate bars, cakes and biscuits.

Victoria Taylor, senior expert at the British Heart Foundation, said, “This study shows a close connection between regularly eating a small handful of nuts and a lower risk of death from heart disease.” Choosing plain, unsalted foods rather than sweet, salted, or chocolate-covered will keep your salt and sugar intake down.

1. According to the passage, what kind of people benefit most from eating nuts?

A．Those who eat most nuts at a time.

B．Those who eat most nuts.

C．Those who eat nuts on their daily diet.

D．Those who eat less nuts.

2. Which kind of disease had a most decrease for regular nuts eater?

A．Cancer.

B．Heart disease.

C．Stomach disease.

D．Unknown.

3. Which section should the passage be taken from the newspaper?

A．Science section.

B．Health section.

C．Entertainment section.

D．Tech section.

6 . People who like travelling have their reasons. They believe that travelling can help them expand their field of view, especially in the geographical and historical sense. They also think that touring will give them more chances to enjoy different kinds of food and experience new things that would never be brought by other activities. But those who dislike travelling also have some reasons.

Travelling, in my opinion, does more good than harm. Most importantly, it broadens (使扩大) our mind. We can get in touch with other civilizations (文明), cultures, customs and ideas.

Through history, most people travelled because of necessity (必要性) — not for pleasure. People travelled just in order to remain alive. They searched for food to eat or places to live in. They sometimes ran away from enemies. This is not to say that no one ever travelled just for the fun of it.In ancient times, for example, rich Romans travelled all the way to Greece to take part in the Olympic Games, and festivals. Of course, some people decided to travel just out of curiosity (好奇心). They wanted to find out what it looked like beyond the horizon (地平线). Also business travel has been going on for centuries. Traders could not only make money but also learn to speak several languages and be introduced to different cultures.

So, travelling does enrich our mind and draw new ideas to us.There is no doubt that we can get much from it.

1. According to the passage, in the past most people travelled ________.

A．for fun

B．for knowledge

C．to get experience

D．to make a living

2. In the writer’s opinion, travelling can be ________.

A．expensive

B．funny

C．helpful

D．tiring

3. What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．Different kinds of travelling.	B．Travelling enriches our mind.
C．Ways to enjoy yourself while travelling.	D．The advantages and disadvantages of travelling.

4. The underlined word “expand” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by “________”.

A．widen

B．protect

C．lose

D．decide

7 .

   

I like watching TV very much for I think it has many advantages. First of all, watching TV is a good rest. After a day of hard work, we need a good rest. Watching TV can make our mind and body not tired any more because of the pleasant music and TV plays.

Besides, watching TV is entertaining. There are many kinds of entertainment, such as sports activities, singing and dancing concerts, plays and films all over the world at every time. It’s not possible for us to go to every place to enjoy all the activities within a short time. We need at least over ten hours to fly from New York to Paris, a week by train from Beijing to Moscow and an hour to drive from Queens District to Manhattan District. But within just one second, TV can bring us from an NBA game in New York to a fashion show in Paris by changing the channels.

Most importantly, watching TV is educational. Our children can learn every kind of subjects through the educational programmes and the special reports on TV, and it’s easy for them to learn Chinese from a Chinese teacher in Beijing and to learn Russian lessons from a Russian teacher in Moscow. Even we can learn how to behave well from the TV plays. Besides, a teacher can teach millions of students without a huge classroom.

1. The best title for the text is _______.

A．TV Brings Good Rest

B．The Advantages of Watching TV

C．Today’s TV Programmes

D．How to Use TV in Schools

2. In the second paragraph the writer wants to show ________.

A．TV brings different parts of world in front of us

B．TV stations send programmes quickly

C．how to go to different places and enjoy ourselves

D．how long it will take a man to drive to different places

3. According to the writer what is the most important reason for watching TV?

A．We can learn something useful.

B．Watching TV is a good rest.

C．We can see whatever we like.

D．We can enjoy ourselves.

8 . The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics. At this time, many colorful stamps are published to mark the great Games. The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25, 1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, publishing stamps during the White Olympics has been a rule.

During the 4th Winter Olympic Games a group of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936. The five rings of Olympics were drawn on the front of the sportswear. It was the first time that the rings appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics.

In the 1950’s, the stamps of this kind became more colorful. When the White Olympics came, the host countries as well as the non­host countries published stamps to mark those Games. China also published four stamps in February 1980, when the Chinese sportsmen began to take part in the White Olympics.

Japan is an Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics. Altogether 14,500 million stamps were sold to raise money for this sports meet.

Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen.

1. The Winter Olympics is held once ________.

A．every two years	B．every three years
C．every four years	D．every five years

2. What may appear on the stamps of the Winter Olympics?

A．Basketball.	B．Table tennis.
C．Football.	D．Skating.

3. The world made it a rule to publish stamps to the great world Games ________.

A．after the year 1936

B．after the 3rd White Olympics

C．before the 3rd White Olympics

D．before the year 1932

9 . When I was a little girl, I remember that when my dad was repairing something, he would ask me to hold the hammer, so we would have time for a conversation with each other. I never saw my dad drinking or taking a night out. All he did after work was taking care of his family.

I grew up and left home for college and since then, my dad had been calling me every Sunday morning. And when I bought a house several years later, my dad painted it by himself in the fierce summer heat. All he asked was to talk to him, but I was too busy in those days.

Four years ago, my dad visited me. He spent many hours putting together a swing for my daughter. He asked me to have a talk with him, but I had to prepare for a trip that weekend.

One Sunday morning we had a telephone talk as usual. I noticed that my dad had forgotten some things that we discussed lately. I was in a hurry, so our conversation was short. Several hours later that day I received a call: My father was in hospital. Immediately I bought a plane ticket and on my way I was thinking about all the occasions I missed to have a talk with my dad. By the time I arrived at the hospital, my father had passed away. Now it was he who did not have time for a conversation with me. I realized how little I knew about my dad, his deepest thoughts and his dreams.

After his death I learned much more about him and even more about myself. All he ever wanted was my time. And now he has all my attention every single day.

1. When the author was a little girl, she________.

A．liked playing on the swing

B．often talked with her father

C．was good at repairing things

D．learned to take care of her family

2. Why did the author fail to have a talk with her father four years ago?

A．She had got tired of talking with him.

B．She was busy painting her house.

C．Her daughter asked her to play.

D．She was busy planning a trip.

3. When did the author begin to regret missing the talks with her father?

A．After her father’s sudden death.

B．Many years after her father’s death.

C．On her way to the hospital to see her father.

D．As soon as she got the news that her father was ill.

10 . People need to relax and enjoy themselves. One way they can have a good time is to watch a baseball game or another sports event. Even thousands of years ago, groups of people gathered to watch skilled athletes.

   

Over 2,000 years ago in Greece, certain days in the year were festival days. These were holidays when people stopped work and enjoyed themselves. They liked to watch athletes take part in races and other games of skill.

The most important festival was held every four years at the town of Olympia. It was held in honour of the Greek god Zeus. For five days, athletes from all parts of the Greek world took part in the Olympic Games. At the Olympic Games, people could watch them box, run, jump and so on. There was a relay race between two teams of men in which a lighted torch (火炬) was passed from runner to runner. The Olympic Games were thought to be so important that cities which were at war with one another had to stop fighting. People were allowed to travel to the games freely. Thousands of people came to Olympia from cities in Greece and from its colonies (殖民地) in Africa, Asia and Italy. They met as friends to cheer their favourite athletes and to enjoy themselves.

1. What happened in Greece over 2,000 years ago?

A．People stopped work and enjoyed themselves.

B．The cities there were often against one another.

C．People watched baseball games.

D．People didn’t go to any games at all.

2. What did people do at the games?

A．They fought.

B．They just talked to friends.

C．They cheered for good athletes.

D．They tried to find friends.

3. Greek cities then were fighting so they ________.

A．were weak

B．were strong

C．couldn’t go to other cities freely

D．could see each other