Jeanne Calment, a French woman, held the record for living the longest in the world．She died in 1995 at the age of 120 years and 238 days．A Japanese man died in 1986 at the age of 120 years and 237 days．
Jeanne Calment lived in a small old people's home in the south of France; her husband, her only child and her grandson all died．She was nearly blind(瞎的)and deaf(聋的)and was always in a wheelchair, but her doctor described her as being more like a 90-year-old in good health than someone of 120．She still had a lively sense of humor(幽默感)．She said that God forgot all about her．
So what is the key to a long life? Some doctors say that diet, exercise and no smoking are the three important things．Jeanne Calment followed two of the tips(窍门)．She always ate a healthy diet, and she did exercise every day until she broke her leg at the age of 115．However, until recently she drank two glasses of strong red wine a day, and she smoked(now only a little)．And Jeanne Calment might have got very good genes(基因)from her parents．Her father lived to the age of 94 and her mother to 86．
A man bought her house when she was 80．He said he would pay her some money every year until she died．It seemed(似乎)a good deal at the time, but the man paid her at least three times(倍)the value(价值)of the house．Every year on her birthday Jeanne Calment sent him a card saying：
Sorry, I'm still alive!
(1)
How did Jeanne Calment feel about her old age?
[ ]
A．
She was sad．
B．
She was happy．
C．
She wanted to live longer．
D．
She thought she was going to die very soon．
(2)
Jeanne Calment lived so long because ________．
[ ]
A．
she smoked only a little every day
B．
she didn't smoke or drink
C．
she drank two glasses of strong red wine every day
D．
she had the good genes from her parents, ate a healthy diet and did some exercise
(3)
The underlined word “deal” means ________．
[ ]
A．
交易
B．
理想
C．
事情
D．
事业
(4)
Why does Jeanne Calment say “Sorry, I'm still alive” to the man every year on her birthday?
[ ]
A．
Because she didn't want to live so long．
B．
Because she asked the man to pay her more than they first agreed．
C．
Because the man paid her much more money than the value of the house．
Satellites are an important part of our ordinary lives．For example, the information for weather forecasts is sent by satellite．Some satellites have cameras which take photographs of the Earth to show how clouds are moving．Satellites are also used to connect our international phone calls．
Computer connections of the World Wide Web and Internet also use satellites．Many of our TV programs come to US through satellites．Airplane pilots also sometimes use a satellite to help them find their exact location．
We use satellites to send television pictures from one part of the world to another．They are usually 35，880 kilometers above the equator．Sometimes we can see a satellite in the sky and it seems to stay in the same place．This is because it is moving around the world at 11,000 kilometers an hour-exactly the same speed that the earth rotates．A satellite must orbit the Earth with its antennae facing the earth．Sometimes, it moves away from its orbit，So there are little rockets on it which are used to put the satellite back in the right position．This usually happens about every five or six days．
Space is not empty!Every week, more and more satellites are sent into space to orbit the Earth．A satellite usually works for about 10－12 years．Satellites which are broken are sometimes repaired by astronauts or sometimes brought back to Earth to be repaired．Often，very old or broken satellites are left in space to orbit the Earth for a very long time．This is very serious because some satellites use nuclear power and they can crash into each other．
(1)
Which of the following is NOT done by satellites according to the passage?
[ ]
A．
Sending information for weather forecast．
B．
Taking photographs of the Earth．
C．
Sending TV pictures．
D．
Providing food for airplane pilots．
(2)
What's the speed the earth rotates at?
[ ]
A．
35,880 kilometers per hour．
B．
335,880 kilometers per hour．
C．
11,000 kilometers per hour．
D．
110,000 kilometers per hour
(3)
Why does the satellite move around the world at the same speed as the Earth rotates?
[ ]
A．
In order to take photographs．
B．
In order to stay in a certain position in the orbit．
C．
In order to move away from its orbit．
D．
In order to send television pictures．
(4)
What does the underlined word “This” in the 3rd paragraph refer to?
[ ]
A．
A satellite．
B．
A little rocket．
C．
A satellite seems to stay in the same place in the sky．
D．
The satellite puts the rockets in the right position．
(5)
Which is true of satellites?
[ ]
A．
A satellite usually works for about 10－12 years．
B．
Every time a satellite gets broken，it is brought back to the Earth to be repaired．
C．
A broken satellite is never left in space．
D．
They often crash into each other．
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Text messaging, or simply “texting”, with allows people to send and receive messages on mobile phones, becomes very popular today．
The advantages of texting are obvious．Texting helps to save money．If you have a few words to greet your families and friends on their birthdays or on some important festivals, sending messages can be cheaper than phone calling．Texting helps to save time．Even if you want to send a message to 100 people, you can do it one second．Texting helps you to “talk” to someone when he is too busy to answer the phone．Texting can also help you to “talk” to someone secretly if you don't want others to hear what you are talking on the phone．These advantages are so amazing that many people are crazy about it．They hold mobile phones in hands all day long, send dozens of messages each day, and even text while driving or walking．
However, texting has its disadvantages．Junk messages may come into your mobile phone box now and then．When your phone box gets too full, you can't receive any more messages．You may therefore miss some important information．
What's more, if you don't do texting properly, for example texting while driving or walking, it can be dangerous．It can cause injuries and even death．It was reported that about 6,000 people were killed and half a million were injured for this reason each year．In Fort Lee, a small town in New Jersey, USA, three people died because they walked into traffic while texting in 2011．Two researchers at Stony Brook University, New York found that texters are 60％ more probably to have an accident than others．When people are texting, they don't notice other people or things around them．To reduce traffic accidents, all drivers of the UN are now not allowed to text while driving．About 32 countries have passed laws restrictingthe use of mobile phones while driving．
Texting is a wonderful way of communication．However, only when we use it properly, can we fully enjoy the fun it brings．
(1)
How many advantages of texting are mentioned in the passage?
[ ]
A．
Two．
B．
Three．
C．
Four．
D．
Five．
(2)
What did the researchers at Stony Brook University find?
[ ]
A．
Texters are easier to have an accident．
B．
Texting is a good way of communication．
C．
6,000 people were killed and injured．
D．
Many people text to greet families and friends．
(3)
The underlined word restricting probably means ________．
[ ]
A．
not telling
B．
not allowing
C．
enjoying
D．
making
(4)
This passage is written to tell us that ________．
[ ]
A．
we should do less texting
B．
texting has many advantages
C．
texting is better than phone calling
D．
we should do texting properly
阅读理解
You probably know you should say “please” and “thank you” at restaurants．You probably know the rules of a library．You know you should respect(尊重)and be nice to your classmates．But do you have music manners?
Keep It Down! You have to notice the volume of your music．You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it．Some people might even get angry．Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people can't hear the words of the song．They just hear a loud sound．No one wants to listen to this．Very loud music can also be bad for your ears, so even if you are alone when listening to your MP3 player, you shouldn't have it turned up too high．
Take Them off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 player off and put it away．Libraries and schools don't allow MP3 players．There are other places, like museums, that don't have rules, but it would be rude to have your MP3 player on．Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? You would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came．
Take One Out! Once in a while it's OK just to take out one earphone and not the other．Imagine you are listening on your MP3 player when someone asks you the way．It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening．You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and it's not for you．
It's Your Choice! There are times when you need to decide what is best．For example, some people can listen to music on their MP3 players when reading books, while others think it is disturbing．In cases like this, you need to do what seems right for you．
(1)
No one wants to listen to ________ from others' MP3 player．
[ ]
A．
a loud sound
B．
sad stories
C．
a long movie
D．
the words of a song
(2)
We should turn down the music when we are alone because loud music ________．
[ ]
A．
is not enjoyable
B．
makes us tired
C．
is bad for MP3 players
D．
hurts our ears
(3)
If we listen to our MP3 player at a play, ________．
[ ]
A．
the teacher won't allow it
B．
the actors will get angry
C．
others won't hear the play well
D．
we will miss part of the play
(4)
We can take one earphone out when we ________．
[ ]
A．
show others the way
B．
talk to friends on the phone
C．
watch a sporting event
D．
have dinner with our parents
(5)
It's all right to use our MP3 player in ________．
[ ]
A．
schools
B．
libraries
C．
restaurants
D．
museums
阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Around the world, people have different ideas about what good manners are．
When you go to restaurants in different parts of the world, it's 1 to know the right and wrong things to do．For example, in China it's OK to 2 a lot of noise in a restaurant．In fact, if a restaurant isn't 3 or lively, you may think there's something wrong with it．However, in many western countries, restaurants are quiet places．If a table is too loud, other people who are eating there might even 4 to the owner of the restaurant．
Paying the bill 5 also different from country to country．In China, one person usually pays 6 everybody．In western countries, one person pays if he or she is entertaining clients(宴请宾客), but 7 friends eat together, they usually share the cost．This is called “Going Dutch(均摊费用)”．Also, when westerners pay the bill, they usually leave some money for the 8 ．This is called “leaving a tip(小费)”．Leaving a tip is thought to be polite．In the US, it's 9 to leave tips of 10％, 15％, or 20％ of the bill, which is decided by how good the service is．Good waiters can make a lot of money!
The way people eat food is different in the world, but you can 10 the same kind of food in many countries．Chinese and Italian food, for example, are popular all over the world．
(1)
[ ]
A．
They moved to Hong Kong a short time after Jackie Chan was born．
B．
They moved to Hong Kong a short time before Jackie Chan was born．
C．
They moved to Hong Kong after they came back from America．
(2)
[ ]
A．
cause
B．
keep
C．
make
(3)
[ ]
A．
noisy
B．
noise
C．
lucky
(4)
[ ]
A．
shout
B．
explain
C．
complain
(5)
[ ]
A．
are
B．
is
C．
be
(6)
[ ]
A．
on
B．
for
C．
in
(7)
[ ]
A．
until
B．
when
C．
unless
(8)
[ ]
A．
gatekeeper
B．
seller
C．
waiter
(9)
[ ]
A．
terrible
B．
common
C．
serious
(10)
[ ]
A．
invent
B．
find
C．
prefer
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How much paper do you use every year? Perhaps you can't answer that question quickly．Some countries use as much as 50 kilograms of paper for each person in a year．Countries like the United States, England and Sweden use more paper than other countries．
Paper is made from the wood of trees．So the forest countries like Canada, Sweden, Norway, Finland and the United states have become the most important countries in papermaking．Finland makes the best paper in the world．
Today paper-making machines are very big, and they make paper very fast．Watch them run! The biggest machines can make a piece of paper 400 meters long and six meters wide in one minute．
When we think of paper, we think of newspaper, books, letters, and writing paper．But there are many other uses．Only half of the paper that is made is used for books and newspaper．For example, paper keeps you warm．In Finland's cold winters, the farmers wear paper boots in the snow．Nothing is warmer than paper boots．
(1)
In some countries each person uses at least ________ kilograms of paper in a year．
[ ]
A．
20
B．
30
C．
50
D．
80
(2)
Paper is made from ________．
[ ]
A．
glass
B．
water
C．
silk
D．
wood
(3)
Which is not the most important country in papermaking?
[ ]
A．
China
B．
Canada
C．
The US
D．
Finland
(4)
How long can the biggest machines make a piece of paper 400 meters long and six meters
wide?
[ ]
A．
in an hour
B．
in one minute
C．
in ten minutes
D．
in a day
(5)
The farmers wear ________ boots in the snow in Finland's cold winters．
[ ]
A．
long
B．
paper
C．
heavy
D．
leather
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。
Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers．But last summer, Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their older son：suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents．"The door to his room is always shut．" Joanna noted．
Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter．"She used to sit in my arms on the sofa and talk with me, " said Mark．"Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something．Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady．The problem is figuring out which time is which．"
Before age 11, children like to tell their parents what's on their minds．"In fact, parents are first on the list．" said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers．"This completely changes during the teen years．" Riera explained．"They talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents last．"
Parents who know what's going on in their teenagers' lives are in the best position to help them．To break down the wall of silence, parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways to talk and write to them．And they must give their children a mental break, for children also need freedom, though young．Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, with their children is a better way to know them．
(1)
"The door to his room is always shut" suggests that the son ________．
[ ]
A．
is always busy with his studies
B．
doesn't want to be disturbed
C．
keeps himself away from his parents
D．
begins to dislike his parents
(2)
What troubles Tina and Mark most is that ________．
[ ]
A．
their daughter isn't as lovely as before
B．
they can't read their daughter's mind exactly
C．
they don't know what to say to their daughter
D．
their daughter talks with them only when she needs help
(3)
Which of the following best explains "the wall of silence" in the last paragraph?
[ ]
A．
Teenagers talk a lot with their friends．
B．
Teenagers do not want to understand their parents．
C．
Teenagers do not talk much with their parents．
D．
Teenagers talk little about their own lives．
(4)
What can be learned from the passage?
[ ]
A．
Parents are unhappy with their growing children．
B．
Parents have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers．
C．
Parents should be patient with their silent teenagers．
D．
Parents should try to understand their teenagers．
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In the past, people who graduated from college felt proud of their academic(学业的)achievements and felt confident that their degree(学位)would help them to find a good job．
However, in the past four years the job market has changed greatly．This year's college graduates are facing one of the worst job markets．For example, Ryan Stewart, a graduate of San Jose State University, got a degree in religious(宗教)studies, but no ________ job ________ prospects．He points out that many people already working are getting laid off(解雇)and don't have jobs, so it's even harder for new college graduates to find jobs．
Four years ago, the future looked bright for the class of 2006．There were many high-tech job chances．Graduates received many job offers, and they were able to get jobs with high salaries(薪水)and benefits such as insurance(保险)and paid vacations．However, "Times have changed and it's a new market," according to an officer of the San Jose State Career Center．
The officer says students who do find jobs started preparing two years ago．They worked during summer vacations, they have had several short-time jobs, and they've majored in one of the few fields that are still hot, like chemical engineering, accounting, or nursing, where average(平均的)starting salaries have actually increased over last year．Other popular fields(like information system management, computer science, and political science)have seen big declines(下降)in starting salaries．
Ryan Stewart(he had hoped to become a teacher)may go back to school in order to become a college teacher．He thinks college teaching could be a good career even in a bad economy．
In conclusion, these days a degree may not be a ticket to instant wealth for some students．For now, they can only hope the value of their degree will increase over time．
(1)
The underlined word in the second paragraph probably means ________．
[ ]
A．
skills
B．
interests
C．
chances
D．
ideas
(2)
Which of the following majors has the best job offers?
[ ]
A．
teaching
B．
accounting
C．
political science
D．
computer science
(3)
Ryan Stewart will have to ________．
[ ]
A．
change his major
B．
get a job teaching
C．
go back to school
D．
become a religious leader
(4)
The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means ________．
[ ]
A．
the best way to get rich is not to get a college degree
B．
most students with degrees will not be able to find jobs
C．
having a college degree does not mean that one has money for travelling
D．
a college degree does not mean that one will find a well-paid job
(5)
The main idea of the passage is that ________．
[ ]
A．
a lot of graduates are losing their jobs
B．
Ryan Stewart has been able to find a job
C．
salaries in some fields have increased in the past year
D．
the job market has changed greatly over the past four years
阅读理解
When you get tired of homework, several minutes' walk in a nearby green park helps you relax at once．Or you may stand facing the lake or the seas．They will calm(not to be excited or nervous)you just like the green plants．
Wonder why? Color is a key part of the answers．Since it is so, green and blue help make people feel more quiet and safe．
All colors have special power．Scientists have found that many colors have specific effects(效果)on people's mind and feelings．
Try an easy and interesting experiment and you'll see how color “mislead” you sometimes．Wrap(包装)two boxes of the same size with colored paper, one red and the other white．Then weigh the two boxes with your hands．Which one is heavier? Most people will think that the red box is heavier, even though they weigh the same．
Colors can affect(影响)learning．Scientists have found that students spend more time reading if they read information written in blue text．Blue helps most people calm down and think more．
Clever uses of colors in daily life are to be seen everywhere．Hospitals and libraries seldom paint their walls, tables and desks red．They use light colors, like light blue or green．Red makes people excited while light colors help them relax．Haven't worked out how color affects your daily life? Start with your small room．Try to make some changes in it and you'll get to know how important color is!
(1)
The underlined word “mislead” means ________．
[ ]
A．
affects
B．
effects
C．
causes someone to have a wrong idea
D．
give wrong directions
(2)
We'd better paint the walls of the hospital in ________．
[ ]
A．
light blue or light green
B．
deep red or deep brown
C．
deep orange or deep red
D．
light green or light yellow
(3)
If you want to ________, you'd better sit in the room painted blue．
[ ]
A．
weigh something with your hands
B．
study attentively
C．
face the lake or the sea
D．
enjoy some rock music
(4)
Which of the following is NOT true?
[ ]
A．
When you are going to have a rest, you'd better sit in the room painted green
B．
Scientists have known some differences among some colors
C．
When you get tired of homework, you should look at the green plants far away
D．
The passage has told us clearly why some colors are warm and other colors are cool．
(5)
The reading mainly shows us ________．
[ ]
A．
the difference between red and blue
B．
how to get on well with others
C．
how to make smart uses of different colors in our daily life
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