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Readng comprehension.
     Britain's oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 110. Mr. John Evans had never
found the time or the money-to make the trip from his home near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered
him an all -expenses-paid birthday trip to the capital, he just could not refuse.
     Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. Mr. Evans, who spent
60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of
the century. "There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings (1 shilling=1/20 pound) return from
Swansea-too much I thought. All my money went to the family then," he said.
     During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a whistle-stop tour of London to see the sights. Top
of his list is a visit to the Houses of Parliament (国会).
     The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided to move him about if he gets tired.
"I don't like the chair business-people will so think I am getting old," he said.
     His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized-no alcohol, no cigarette and no anger. Before
setting off from Swansea with his 76-year-old son, Amwel, he quipped, "I'm glad to see they've given me a
return ticket."
1. It was reported that Mr. Evans's healthy long life was to a certain extent due to his _____.
A. wine drinking
B. proper smoking
C. mild temper
D. sense of humor
2. Which of the following statements is true?
A. A single trip from Mr. Evans's home to the White City used to be ten shillings.
B. The first place for Mr. Evans to visit is the Houses of Parliament.
C. He appreciated people's arrangement of a wheelchair during his visit.
D. Mr. Evans once made the journey to London at the turn of the century.
3. The word "quip" in the last sentence most probably means _____.
A. to make a witty remark
B. to express a happy message
C. to make a wish
D. to tell a joke
4. What might be the best title for this passage?
A. 110-Year-Old Tourist
B. Secret for Long and Healthy Life
C. Free Return Ticket
D. Sightseeing in London
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     Animals are natural resources that people have wasted all through our history.
     Animals have been killed for their fur and feathers, for food, for sport, simply because they are in the way.(天生就该如此) Thousands of kinds of animals have disappeared from the earth forever. Hundreds more are
on the danger list today. About 170 kinds in the United State alone are considered to be in danger.
     Why should people care? Because we need animals. And because once they are gone, __________________
_____________________________________________. Animals are more than beautiful or interesting or a
source of food. Every animal has its place in the balance of nature. Destroying one kind of animal can create
many problems. For example, when farmers killed large numbers of hawks (老鹰), the farmers' stores of corn
and grain were destroyed by rats and mice. Why? Because hawks eat rats and mice. With no hawks to keep
down their numbers, the rats and mice multiplied (繁殖) quickly.
     Luckily, some people are working to help save the animals. Some groups raise money to let people know
about the problem. And they try to get the governments to pass laws to protect animals in danger.
     Quite a few counties have passed laws. These laws forbid the killing of any animal or plant on the danger
list. Slowly, the number of some animals in danger is growing.
1. What is the best title of this passage?(please answer within 5 words.)
________________________________________________________________________
2.Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
   The number of rats and mice increased very fast because there were not enough hawks to kill them.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
3. Please fill in the blank in the third paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.
    (please answer within 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
4. What is the animals' future in your opinion? And why?(please answer within 30 words.)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
5. Translate the underlined sentence in the second paragraph into Chinese.
_______________________________________________________________________
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阅读下面短文并回答问题(请注意问题后的字数要求)。
〔1〕Secondhand smoke is a byproduct of cigarette, cigar or pipe smoking. Secondhand smoke occurs when tobacco burns or when smokers exhale, and it is inhaled involuntarily by non-smokers.
〔2〕Secondhand smoke___________________.The first is called side stream smoke, which is the
smoke released from the burning end of a cigarette or cigar, or from tobacco burning in the bowl of a
pipe. The second is called mainstream smoke, which is exhaled by a smoker.
〔3〕When nonsmokers are exposed to secondhand smoke, they inhale many of the same
cancer-causing chemicals that smokers inhale. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, cigarette smoke
contains more than 4,000 chemical compounds, including more than 50 cancer-causing chemicals, and at
least 250 chemicals that are either toxic or carcinogenic.
〔4〕Both side stream and mainstream smoke are dangerous to nonsmokers. Side stream smoke is
generated at lower temperatures and under different conditions than mainstream smoke. As a result, it
contains higher concentrations of many of the toxins found in cigarette smoke.
〔5〕Secondhand smoke has been designated as a known human carcinogen by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, the National Toxicology Program, and the International Agency for
Research on Cancer. Secondhand smoke also is listed as an occupational carcinogen by the National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
〔6〕According to the 2006 report by the U.S. Surgeon General, there is no risk-free level of exposure
to secondhand smoke: even small amounts of secondhand smoke exposure can be harmful to people's
health. Separating smokers from nonsmokers, cleaning the air, and ventilating buildings can help.
However, they cannot eliminate the exposure of nonsmokers to secondhand smoke.
1.What is the main idea of the text? (no more than 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________________
2.Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one?
In whatever way, people can't get rid of the risk of nonsmokers to secondhand smoke completely.
_______________________________________________________________________
3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words.(no more than 8 words)
_______________________________________________________________________
4.Name at least three ways that will help reduce the harm of secondhand smoke.(no more than 12 words)
_________________________________________________________________________
5.Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 into Chinese.
______________________________________________________                    
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     People often fall ill because of me__1__,they can hardly blame me;it is largely their own__2__.
A tired person may get__3__specially when he goes to crowded places with polluted air.A
sudden change in__4__is another factor.In hot summer,people turn on the air-conditioner upon
returning home.They will catch a cold easily.
     My latest victim is an energetic student.After school,he played football hard for two hours.
Though__5__,he still went to the cinema.Then he got back home and took a cold shower
immediately.
     I seized this golden chance to__6__him.He reacted,trying to__7__me,but I was already__8__
deep in his throat.He kept sneezing(打喷嚏)and his nose was running,__9__he put on some
warm clothes,it didn't work,for there were too many of us.Besides,his sore throat kept__10__
him,and he developed a cough to force me and my family out,but__11__.
     The next day he couldn't go to__12__.He had lost his appetite and was not as__13__as
before.His mother made him orange juice every few hours for more vitamin C,which would help
his__14__.
     For two days he was__15__y his mother.As he rested more,his defense strengthened and I
began to feel the__16__.I knew I had to__17__him before long.But I am not the one who gives
up easily,and I made everyeffort to fight back.__18__,it was my turn to feel__19__now,for his
defense system was starting an all out attack against me.I  became__20__and finally my time
was over.
     Do you know what I am?

(     )1.A.Therefore
(     )2.A.business
(     )3.A.punished
(     )4.A.temperature
(     )5.A.excited
(     )6.A.injure
(     )7.Aetonwith
(     )8.Aeproducing
(     )9.Aeminding
(     )10.Aeminding
(     )11.Ascaped
(     )12A.bed
(     )13A.peaceful
(     )14.recovery
(     )15A.protected
(     )16.A.loss
(     )17.A.leave
(     )18.Uncertainly
(     )19.Aainful
(     )20.Aigger  		B.Besides
B.responsibility
B.blamed
B.season
B.hurt
B.bother
B.getridof
B.waiting
B.Once
B.upsetting
B.succeeded
B.work
B.afraid
B.development
B.nursed
B.operation
B.catch
B.Unsuccessfully
B.disappointed
B.weaker		 C.However
C.excuse
C.caught 
C.place
C.late
C.attack
C.putupwith
C.hiding
C.Whether
C.comforting
C.regretted
C.school
C.active
C.study
C.scolded
C.pressure 
C.forget
C.Unusually
C.nervous
C.smaller		 D.Then
D.fault 
D.killed
D.condition
D.tired
D.destroy
D.takeholdof
D.disappearing
D.Although
D.influencing
D.failed
D.hospital
D.happy
D.growth
D.affected
D.movement 
D.beat
D.Unfortunately
D.ashamed
D.stronger
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     Living in a green area can make you live longer, according to the research published today. The
research also shows that the difference in life expectancy (平均寿命) between rich and poor becomes
smaller among those who live in an environment with parks and trees.
     Richard Mitchell, from Glasgow University, and his colleagues, found that the gap between the
number of deaths of people on high incomes and the number of deaths of those on low incomes in
green areas was half that compared with figures relating to builtup areas.
     Green spaces, classified by the researchers as "open, undeveloped land with natural vegetation",
encouraged people to walk and be more active. Exercise in these settings could have greater benefits
than exercise elsewhere, the researchers said.
     The benefits potentially go beyond exercise. Studies have shown that being around green spaces
can reduce blood pressure and stress levels, and possibly help patients recover faster.
     A number of researchers have looked at the effects of greenery on our wellbeing. But few studies
had looked at whether living in green areas reduced health inequalities, the Glasgow team said.
     Using information from a landuse database of 2001, the researchers divided the preretirement
population of England into four groups according to income level, and five groups according to access
to green space. They then looked at death rate for 2001-2005.
     They found that the inequality in death rate from all causes relating to lack of money was less in
those populations in the greenest areas compared with the figures for people living in more builtup
places. They found an even stronger relationship when it came to deaths from certain diseases such
as heart conditions and stroke (中风). There was no difference, however, in deaths from lung cancer.
     The researchers said that changing the physical environment was an easier way to fight against poor
health than using media campaigns or giving out information on health. "The result of the study is clear,
environments that promote good health might be very important in the fight to reduce health inequalities."
1. The underlined word "that" in Paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. the gap                          
B. the number of deaths
C. the income                      
D. the living area
2. What was the special point of the Glasgow team's research? 
A. They offered a scientific definition of "green spaces". 
B. They encouraged people to exercise in green areas.
C. They studied the effects of greenery on people's diseases.
D. They focused on the influence of greenery on health inequalities.
3. What advice would the researchers probably give according to the last paragraph? 
A. More health information should be given to the public.
B. People should take more exercise every day.
C. More trees and grasses should be planted in cities.
D. People should fight against health inequality.
4. What is the main idea of the passage?  
A. People should live in green areas.
B. Green spaces promote good health.
C. Income influences health less than environment.
D. Exercise in green areas benefits people a lot.
阅读理解。
     Autumn and winter are cold and flu seasons. Will the old advice about dressing warmly help prevent a
cold, or if you get sick, should you follow the old saying, "feed a cold and starve a fever?" And what about that fever? Should you take medicine to reduce your temperature, or is it better to let the body treat the
fever itself? Everyone seems to have an answer. But is popular wisdom valuable?
     Doctor Nelson knows a lot about cold and flu seasons. Nelson says research may be just starting to
provide proofs for long-held beliefs. For example, scientists for years were against the idea that getting
cold and wet might cause colds or flu. But recent studies have shown that cold temperatures cause stress
on the body, and that stress can create conditions more inviting to viruses. So maybe it does make sense
to wrap up warmly before going outside.
     And what about feeding a cold and starving a fever? Nelson says if you have a cold and are hungry,
you should eat. But a fever, especially a high one, suggests a more serious problem. He says people are
usually not hungry when they have a high fever. Eating might even make a person sick. But drinking
enough water is important. A fever easily makes the body lose water.
     Finally, when should you treat a fever? Nelson says a fever should be treated if it stays at
40℃ or above for a day or more. A high temperature can damage brain cells. The doctor also believes in
treating a fever if it prevents a person from sleeping.
     Medicine like aspirin, for example, can be used to reduce pain and fever. But aspirin should not be given to children because it can cause serious problems.
1.We can learn from the passage that Doctor Nelson________. 
A. doesn't believe in the old advice about preventing colds
B. is now trying his best to provide proofs for long-held beliefs.
C. doesn't think it necessary to see a doctor immediately if a person has a temperature of 40℃
D. doesn't think it necessary to treat a fever even if it prevents someone from sleeping.
2. According to Doctor Nelson, if someone catches a fever, he should________.
A. bathe in cold water
B. drink enough water
C. try to eat something
D. take some exercise outside
3.Which of the following is Not mentioned in the passage?
A. When people should treat a fever
B.  Whether the old advice about preventing a cold is valuable.
C. What the medicine , aspirin, is used for.
D. Why people should eat when having a cold.
4.The passage suggests that_______.
A. aspirin can damage train cells if an adult takes too much of it.
B. it is easier for people to catch colds when their bodies are stressed.
C. some old advice about preventing colds doesn't make any sense.
D. the idea that getting cold can cause flu was proved true years ago.
阅读理解。
     Some weight-loss camps, which are rare in China just a few years ago, have sprouted
(迅速出现) in Beijing, Qingdao, Shenzhen, and other cities. Today about 15 percent of
adults, or 200 million Chinese, are reportedly overweight. Of these, 90 million-about 7
percent-are obese.
     Experts say the obesity epidemic (流行病) is spreading to children, though more slowly
than in adults. The trend, they say, will have a huge impact on the health of China's citizens
and economy. "We're seeing a very large proportion of children and adolescents who are
quite heavy and aren't moving much," said Barry Popkin, a nutrition professor. Popkin
carries out an ongoing health-and-nutrition survey of 16,000 households in China. He says
more kids today are overeating and putting on weight "quite quickly." In just ten years China's
childhood obesity rate has doubled, with the greatest gains coming in urban areas. "In big cities
it's a big problem."  
     Some experts blame the extra fat on a range of factors, many of them tied to China's rapidly
changing economy and culture. The diets of Chinese adults and children are far higher in
calorie-laden meats, fish, eggs, dairy products, fats, and sugars than ever before. In addition,
kids-especially city children-are more sedentary today and spend more time indoors in front
of homework, television, computer games, and the Internet.
     Shuwen Ng, a health economist, says that kids in China now have pocket money, and they
spend a part of it on junk food. Ng adds that advertising and peer (同龄人) groups influence
kids' food choices. Certain foods, such as new candies or fast food, have attractive features.
China's childhood obesity rate are still less than that of the United States, where some 15 percent
of kids are said to be obese. But the long-term effects are equally serious.
1. According to the passage we know______________.                     .
A. weight-loss camps have been very popular in China a few years ago.
B. about 290 million Chinese are overweight in China in all
C. in China childhood obesity rate in rural areas is lower than that in major cities
D. America's childhood obesity rate is lower than China's
2. Which of the following is NOT the reason of China's childhood obesity?
A. Advertising on some new candies          
B. High quality diets
C. Playing computer games for long time      
D. Having pocket money
3. The underlined word "sedentary" in the third paragraph probably means_____________.
A. attentive  
B. unmoved    
C. absent  
D. inactive
4. According to the passage we can infer________________.
A. obesity explosion in China will affect the United States
B. there are great difference in kids' food choices now
C. junk food contributes to childhood obesity
D. city children eat more than rural children
5. What's the best title for the passage?
A. Chinese Childhood Obesity Explosion
B. Weight-loss Camps in China
C. Obesity Explosion's Impacts On Chinese Economy
D. Obesity Explosion In China And America
阅读理解。
     Hitting the bottle to help drown out memories you'd rather forget may in fact etch (铭刻) them
more deeply into your consciousness, a new study has found.
     And having one or two glasses of wine a day may increase your ability to remember, and even
help with Alzheimer (老年痴呆症) sufferers. The study at Auckland University was undertaken by
Dr. Maggie Kalev and Professor Mathew During.
     The two researchers found moderate levels of alcohol consumption, equivalent to one or two
glasses of wine a day, could augment memory. 
     In contrast, high levels of alcohol decreased the ability of new brain cells to develop and mature. 
    "Low levels of alcohol promoted neutral memories, such as remembering objects," said Dr. Kalev.
     "However, contrary to popular belief, we also found that excessive levels of alcohol enhanced
memories of highly emotional stimuli (刺激), meaning the concept of 'drinking to forget' is unlikely
to be true."
     "Our work suggests that heavy drinking actually reinforces negative memories."
     The study also identified the way low doses of alcohol improved memory.
     Dr. Kalev said a "very important" brain receptor(受体), called an NMDA receptor, appeared
to be necessary for the process.
     Testing done on rats showed if they did not have enough NMDA receptors, their memory did
not improve when given low alcohol doses.
     However, rats which did show high numbers of NMDA receptors exhibited memory improvement
when given small amounts of alcohol.
     "Pathways  by which memory is laid down are unclear, but  NMDA  receptor is  critical  in  this
process," Dr. Kalev said.
     "Building on this knowledge may help in the treatment of memory disorders, such as Alzheimer's
disease and other dementias."
      The results of the study are published in Journal of Neuroscience.
1. What is the best title of the passage?
A. The introduction of Alzheimer                  
B. The good effect of alcohol
C. The importance of NMDA receptor
D. Moderate drinking can improve memory
2. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Not low levels but excessive levels of alcohol increase memory.
B. An NMDA receptor is the only factor for the process.
C. According to the testing done on rats, their memory did not improve when given low alcohol doses if they did not have enough NMDA receptors.
D. It is sure that the knowledge of the research can help to treat the memory disorders.
3. This article probably appears in ______.
A. a newspaper      
B. science report      
C. science fiction        
D. a novel
4. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Alcohol is unharmful to the new brain cells.
B. The alcoholic amount beneficial to individuals is certain.
C. It is advised that one should not drink too much to forget emotional stimuli.
D. The alcoholic degree of wine is very critical in the research.
阅读理解。
     Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.
     Most people know this joke. But recently, some people have been much more worried about how
the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross the road.
     "Millions of animals die each year on U.S. roads," the Federal Highway Administration reports.  In
fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U.S. today. The main reason? Roadkill.
     "Eco-passages" may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over
and under roads. "These eco-passages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoid road accidents," said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Protection Society.
     But do animals actually use the eco-passages? The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona
University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an eco-passage that went under a highway.  This
showed that the lions used the passage.
     Builders of eco-passages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and
around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals like salamanders (火蜥蜴) and grizzly bears are
using the bridges and underpasses.
     The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around. You might
see an animal overpass!
1. The writer uses the example of "ocelots" to show that _______. 
A. wild animals have become more dangerous
B. the driving condition has improved greatly
C. the measure for protecting wildlife fails to work
D. an increasing number of animals are killed in road accidents
2. From the story, we know an eco-passage is ________.
A. an underground path for cars
B. a fence built for the safety of the area
C. a bridge for animals to get over a river
D. a path for animals to cross the road
3. When the writer says that "animals seem to be catching on"(Para. 6), he means __. 
A. animals begin to realize the dangers on the road 
B. animals begin to learn to use eco-passages
C. animals are crossing the road in groups       
D. animals are increasing in number
4. The writer asks visitors and drivers to look around when traveling because _____.
A. wild animals may attack cars
B. wild animals may jam the road
C. they may see wild animals in the park
D. they may see wild animals on eco-passages
5. The best title for the passage is ________. 
A. Special bridges help animals cross the road
B. Endangered animals increase because of roadkill
C. Animals fail to cross the road
D. Take steps to protect animals in danger

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