1 . We all need Vitamin （维生素）D because it helps to build and keep strong bones. A lack of it can lead to some bone diseases. As studies show, sunlight is great for making Vitamin D. When you're outdoors, your body will create the Vitamin D you need from direct sunlight on your skin.
In order to get enough Vitamin D, you should get 10-30 minutes of sunlight at a time, several times a week. However, people with darker skin may need a little more time than this. Besides, your exposure （暴露）time in the sunlight should rely on how sensitive your skin is to sunlight. Too much sunlight can be dangerous, for it may cause some bad results, including sunburn, eye damage, and skin problems. If you have to stay in the sunlight for a long time, you should be careful not to let sunlight hurt your skin, so take care to protect your skin with sunscreen before it starts to turn red.
In a word, your ability to make Vitamin D from sunlight depends on the time of day, your skin color, where you live and so on. Keep those in mind when you go out for Vitamin D from sunlight.
1. Why do people need Vitamin D according to Paragraph 1?| A．To keep their hair healthy. | B．To make their teeth white. |
| C．To make their faces pretty. | D．To keep their bones strong. |
| A．doing some exercise | B．losing much weight |
| C．staying in the sunlight | D．walking in the moonlight |
| A．Lung diseases. | B．Skin problems. |
| C．Heart diseases. | D．Breath problems. |
| A．防晒霜 | B．防水服 | C．防尘罩 | D．防腐剂 |
| A．A story book. | B．A telephone book. |
| C．A health magazine. | D．A music magazine. |
2 . An extreme sport is a popular term for certain activities regarded as having a high level of danger. These activities often involve sped, height, and a high level of physical effort. In the past, young athletes would play baseball. Today，they want risk and excitement--the closer to the edge, the better. They snowboard over cliffs and mountains, or bike down steep mountains.
Extreme sports started as an alternative to more expensive sports such as golf. A city kid who couldn’t afford expensive sports equipment could get a skateboard and have fun, but now it has become a whole new area of sports, with specialized equipment and high levels of skill. There is even an Olympics for extreme sports, called the winter X-game, which includes snow. Mountain biking and ice climbing.
What makes extreme sports so popular? People love the risk. City people want to be outdoors on the weekend and do something challenging. The new equipment is so much better that people can take more risks without getting hurt. Sure there's a risk. Once you go mountain biking or snowboarding, it’s impossible to go back to bike riding or skiing. It's just too boring.
Now even the older crowd is staring to join in. Every weekend, groups of friends in their early
30s get together. On weekdays they work as computer programmers in the same office. On weekends they rent mountains together.
Extreme sports are certainly no for everyone. Most people still prefer to play basketball or watch sports on TV. But it has been a fact that, extreme sports are gaining in popularity.
Nowadays more and more young athletes are taking part in the risky activities.
1. All the following sports are X-sports EXCEPT| A．ice climbing |
| B．snow boarding |
| C．skiing |
| D．mountain-biking |
| A．Risky. |
| B．Challenging. |
| C．Exciting. |
| D．Unskilled. |
| A．replacement |
| B．activity |
| C．equipment |
| D．competition |
| A．people can get better equipment to make sure they will not get hurt |
| B．people are not interested in the traditional sports any more |
| C．people want to do something risky after doing the same thing on weekdays |
| D．extreme sports are easy to learn and less expensive. |
| A．all young people like extreme sports |
| B．playing basketball is still a popular game |
| C．people prefer extreme sports to traditional sports |
| D．bike riding and skiing are boring sports. |
3 . In a cold winter,a couple had to move out from the expensive house because of bankruptcy. The husband worked day and night to support the family but with no care of his wife. So she thought“he doesn't love me anymore,he just cares his business.. not me.”
One day she began to take a bath, he stopped her at the door. "Let me take it first, OK?" “Why not let me shower first," she asked. “I was tired, sweetie, you take it later, OK?” She was totally depressed.
On a morose(郁闷的) day , she found nothing to do and turned on his computer,a few words blurred her eyes. It was his diary.
Today,I was quite sad,she asked me why I was always taking the bath first,and I said to her,I was exhausted. She was unhappy ,in her mind,I treated her not as well as usual,but how can I do? I wasn't as rich as before! We moved to the small apartment, there was only a shower in such a freezing winter. But I found that if one person took the shower first,the room could get a little warmer,so every time I rushed to the bathroom first. I was thinking that, when she took the shower, the room would get warmer,at least1℃,2℃ or 3℃.
Now I can't give her comfortable life,bring her the luxury restaurant, buy expensive dresses for her,but at least,I can give her 1℃ love.
1. Why was the husband always taking the bath first?| A．Because he was tired from work. |
| B．Because he didn't love her anymore. |
| C．Because he treated his wife not as well as usual. |
| D．Because he wanted to get the bathroom warmer. |
| A．Her husband didn't love her. |
| B．She thought her husband didn't love her any longer. |
| C．They had no money. |
| D．She couldn't have a bath first. |
| A．Crash. |
| B．Moving. |
| C．Disease. |
| D．Failure. |
| A．Surprised. |
| B．Angry. |
| C．Moved. |
| D．Disappointed. |
| A．A Trouble |
| B．1℃Love |
| C．Husband and Wife |
| D．A Romantic Story |
4 . This year is the year of the pig. Many people believe that pigs are naturally fat, lazy and dirty. But are any of those things true?
It is true that pigs eat a lot and are very fat, but they are useful to us. We get more than just pork from pigs. We can use their skin to make shoes. We can use their hair to make brushes. Pigs also provide us with something that can be used for drugs.
People sometimes say: “You are as stupid as a pig.” But pigs are not stupid. In fact, pigs are one of the 10 smartest animals. They have a good memory and can tell different shapes apart.
When you see pigs, they are usually in dirty water or mud. That’s because pigs have no sweat glands（汗腺）. On hot days, they have to cool themselves in water or mud. This keeps insects off them as well. Mud can also protect their skin from sunburns.
These stereotypes of pigs often make us dislike the animal. For example, if someone eats a lot, we say that they have “pigged out”. If someone’s room is very messy, we might say his or her room looks like a pigsty（猪圈）.
But people in China and many other countries really like pigs. In China, people think the pig’s big head and ears are a symbol of good luck. They also believe the animal stands for wealth, as humans use every part of the pig. Piggy banks are a symbol of this. Most children have a piggy bank that they can use to save money.
1. Paragraph 2 mainly tells us that pigs are of great ______.| A．use | B．quality |
| C．patience | D．influence |
| A．fat | B．lazy |
| C．busy | D．smart |
| A．象征 | B．偏见 |
| C．记忆 | D．性格 |
| A．Pigs stand for wealth. | B．Pigs are popular in banks. |
| C．Pigs bring us bad luck. | D．Pigs are children’s friends. |
| A．Pigs in China. | B．The truth about pigs. |
| C．Pigs in other countries. | D．Wrong ideas of pigs. |
