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The rain had continued for a week and the flood had created a big river which were running by Nancy Brown’s farm. As she tried to gather her cows to a higher ground, she slipped and hit her head on a fallen tree trunk. The fall made her unconscious(昏迷) for a moment or two. When she came to, Lizzie, one of her oldest and favorite cows, was licking(舔) her face.

At that time, the water level on the farm was still rising. Nancy gathered all her strength to get up and began walking slowly with Lizzie. The rain had become much heavier, and the water in the field was now waist high. Nancy’s pace got slower and slower because she felt a great pain in her head. Finally, all she could do was to throw her arm around Lizzie’s neck and try to hang on. About 20 minutes later, Lizzie managed to pull herself and Nancy out of the rising water and onto a bit of high land, which seemed like a small island in the middle of a lake of white water.

Even though it was about noon, the sky was so dark and the rain and lightning was so bad that it took rescuers more than two hours to discover Nancy. A man from a helicopter(直升飞机) lowered a rope, but Nancy couldn’t catch it. A moment later, two men landed on the small island from a ladder in the helicopter. They raised her into the helicopter and took her to the school gym, where the Red Cross had set up an emergency shelter.

When the flood disappeared two days later, Nancy immediately went back to the “island.” Lizzie was gone. She was one of 19 cows that Nancy had lost in the flood. “I owe my life to her,” said Nancy with tears.

1.What did Nancy try to do before she fell over?

A. Measure the depth of the river

B. Look for a fallen tree trunk

C. Protect her cows from being drowned

D. Run away from the flooded farm

2.We know from the second paragraph that______.

A. Nancy was very weak after waking up.

B. There was a small island in the farm.

C. Lizzie put Nancy on her back and carried her.

D. Lizzie was killed by the flood.

3.The following are true according to the passage except_____.

A. It took Lizzie and Nancy about 20 minutes to get to safety.

B. It was raining harder when Nancy managed to get up.

C. The bad weather made it difficult for rescuers to find Nancy.

D. Nancy took hold of the rope and climbed into the helicopter.

4.What did the local people do to help those in the flooded area according to the passage?

A. They put up shelter for them in a school.

B. They used helicopters to help carry cows.

C. They helped farmers gather their cows.

D. They set up an organization called Red Cross.

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People who are slightly overweight or mildly obese(肥胖的) have a lower risk of early death than normal weight individuals(个人;个体), according to a new analysis of nearly 100 international studies.

The studies, most conducted within the past decade, included about three million adults from around the world. The result of these studies by researchers at the National Center for Health Statistics in Maryland, part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shows that slightly overweight or obese people were six percent less likely to die from all causes compared to people of normal weight. But the researchers found that seriously obese individuals were still at a 30 percent greater risk of death compared to healthy-weight individuals.

Study lead author Katherine Flegal says she was not surprised that overweight people would not have a higher death risk. “Because we'd actually already read a lot of this literature and realized that death rates for overweight would be at least not higher than normal[weight," she said. “I guess l was a little bit surprised that it was definitely lower. And l was also surprised that the lower rates of obesity didn't seem to differ from normal weight."

But Flegal stresses the difference in death rates appear to be small between normal-weight people and overweight and mildly obese individuals.

The finding by Flegal and colleagues have raised new questions about the reliability(可靠性)of the so-called "body mass index" or BMI, a measurement of body fat as a ratio(比例,比率)of height to weight, that has become popular in recent years among public healthexperts to measure potential health risks.

But Heymsfield warns that individuals should not conclude that it's okay to put on extra kilograms, since being at a healthy weight lowers the risk for heart disease and diabetes.

1.Katherine Flegal feels surprised at the fact that____.

A. obese people have higher death rates

B. slightly obese people have lower death rates

C. obese people tend to die early

D. death rates have nothing to do with body weight

2.What do we learn from the fifth paragraph?

A. BMI may not be so reliable.

B. The study provides further evidence for BMI.

C. BMI tells nothing about potential health risks.

D. BMI has been much questioned recently.

3.What can we conclude from the passage'?

A. It's OK to put on extra weight.

B. It doesn't matter if you are slightly obese.

C. Obese people are much healthier.

D. Body weight has nothing to do with death rates.

4.What topic does the passage mainly deal with?

A. Technology. B. Dieting. C. Health. D. Death.

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It was freezing outside my car. I did not want to ________ when we passed by a small shop. Suddenly I ________ a tiny figure, bent and covered with some bits of cloth, shivering(发抖) with the ________ from the north winds that were ________ so hard that night.

It was an old man of 75, seated in the________ of this street, waiting for anyone who would think of ________ him a single coin or a cup of hot tea. I was about to open my biscuit packet , ________ my mind and soul went out to this ________ person.

I ________ my husband to go over and hand it to this old man. He looked into my husband's ________and smiled, I could see that smile from the ________ window and he said, "Thank you." I felt so 52 and hoped that he could live through the cold night.

I was ________to visit again and find out how he was the next day, as I have to pass this way every day. I did so, the next evening, and he ________ the car and came up to my ________and smiled at me. My________went out once more and this time I offered him a bag of food. He reached out for the________and I gave him my hand , he held it and ________and said, " Thanks for this help." I looked at him and told my husband, "Doesn't he remind you of my Daddy who was once a beggar years ago ? "

At a ________look, I saw my Daddy in this old man, waiting for anyone to show him some mercy or love .Maybe one day, it could ________to one of us, so please do not pass by a poor person without offering at least a word of love and a kind smile or an act of kindness.

1.A. get away B. get in C. get out D. get over

2.A. noticed B. remembered C. forgot D. thought

3.A. strength B. cold C. warmth D. result

4.A. moving B. coming C. going D. blowing

5.A. corner B. middle C. side D. front

6.A. borrowing B. giving C. showing D. taking

7.A. or B. therefore C. but D. otherwise

8.A. interesting B. tall C. brave D. poor

9.A. begged B. asked C. persuaded D. forced

10.A. bag B. wallet C. face D. hand

11.A. room B. house C. truck D. car

12.A. happy B. disappointed C. sad D. angry

13.A. willing B. sure C. unable D. glad

14.A. sold B. bought C. repaired D. remembered

15.A. window B. seat C. door D. table

16.A. body B. heart C. dog D. husband

17.A. shop B. street C. bag D. basket

18.A. shouted B. replied C. smiled D. repeated

19.A. farther B. closer C. faster D. shorter

20.A. mean B. happen C. react D. belong

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Cheating is when a person misleads, deceives or acts dishonestly on purpose. 1. . If a basketball team is for kids under 8, it's cheating for a 9-year-old play on the team. At school, in addition to cheating on a test, a kid might cheat by stealing someone else's idea for a science project. 2. .This kind of cheating is called plagiarizing (抄袭).

3. . Jeff is doing it by sneaking(暗中的) answers to a test. And it's also cheating to break the rules of a game or contest or to pretend something is yours when it isn't. When people cheat, it's not fair to other people. It's tempting(诱惑人的) to cheat because it makes difficult things seem easy, like getting all the right answers on the test. 4. , and it won't help on the next test unless the person cheats again.

5. . They want to get good grades but hate hard work. Other kids might feel like they can't pass the test without cheating. Even though there seems to be a "good reason" for cheating, cheating isn't a good idea.

A. For kids, cheating may happen at school, at home, or while playing a sport.

B. Some kids cheat once and feel so bad that they never do it again.

C. Some kids cheat because they're lazy.

D. Kids may also cheat by copying a book report off the Internet and handing it in as it's his or her original work.

E. Cheating can happen in a lot of different ways.

F. But it doesn't solve the problem of not knowing the material(材料).

G. There are plenty of reasons why a kid shouldn't cheat, but some kids have already cheated.

In today's fast paced,high stress world people are working longer hours than ever,and often exhaust themselves at day's end in front of the television to relax enough to begin again in the morning. However,television watching,for most people,does not really lower stress. Studies show that TV viewing more than an hour or so actually creates stress and,especially in women,may lead to the blues. Most individuals are unaware that doing some exercise after work makes them more energetic since it increases energy levels.

Wise use of free time does not mean getting an advanced degree,although the mental encouragement gained through education is unbeatable in keeping your mind active. Learning new things nearly always adds a spark to your daily life,especially if it is a favorite topic,such as sport,fashion,or art. Also,look through your bookstore or library to find books on your interests. Try to replace a half hour TV watching with reading.

It is reported that in the United States recently,many individuals have as few as two good friends. Long work hours and car commute act to separate people from each other. This separation is deadly. Find ways to meet people at the end of the day and on weekends. Often this can be best done by combining activities,such as by joining a walking group to get both exercise and companionship. Taking a class will lift your spirits and allow you to meet others with similar interests. Hobbies are great for reducing stress and provide another opportunity for social interaction.

Using your free time to aid your health may include these elements and many more,such as going to concerts and spending time with family. Overall,the key is to spend less free time being passive. The best ways to use free time are to be mentally and physically active,spend some time outdoors,and interact with other people on a regular basis.

1.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Watching television may cause women to feel depressed.

B. Finding interests and hobbies in common means taking a class.

C. Going to concerts is the best way to make you mentally active.

D. Getting an advanced degree in education always lights up your life.

2.What does the underlined word “commute” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. The arrangement to work every day.

B. The journey to work every day.

C. The communication between people.

D. The separation between people.

3.Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. Live a Happy and Healthy Life

B. Relax Yourself in Various Ways

C. Spend Your Free Time Wisely

D. Interact With Others Outdoors

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