February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.

On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out for dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentine's Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest (神父) in the third century Rome. When the emperor decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn't allow marriage.

But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From Your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine did for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history's most romantic characters.

Nowadays, Valentine's Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine's cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heartshaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St.Valentine.

1.Which of the following is NOT a custom for a boy to do on Valentine's Day?

A.To take his girlfriend out for dinner.

B.To buy his girlfriend flowers and chocolates.

C.To make Valentine's cards for teachers and friends.

D.To spell out his girlfriend's name with rose petals.

2.Why did the emperor in Rome forbid marriage in his country?

A.Because there were few women in his country at that time.

B.Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.

C.Because there wasn't enough food for so many people.

D.Because he wanted to control the birth rate.

3.Valentine was put into prison because ________.

A.he killed one of the soldiers

B.he stole a lot of food

C.he didn't obey the emperor's order

D.he didn't want to be a soldier

4.The last paragraph mainly tells us ________.

A.students in China send cards to their teachers

B.Valentine's Day is also popular in China now

C.it is interesting to celebrate Valentine's Day in China

D.it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine's Day in China

5.The best title for this passage should be ________.

A.A Romantic Man B.A Brave Priest

C.Valentine's Day in China D.Valentine's Day

在下面1—4小题中,Tom, Emily, Jenny, Dave和John准备参加一项活动。请按各人兴趣选出符合1—4小题的最佳选项。

1._____Tom is studying Chinese medicine in China. He is interested in the traditional art —— paper cutting.

2.______ Emily got interested in China and lion dances of the country and hopes to attend any event related to her interest.

3._____Dave is a student learning in China and hopes to learn more about the ancient philosophy of China such as Taoism.

4.______John is a boxing fan. He is now having a trip in China with his parents who are on a business tour in China.

A. Traditional festival fairs

Sales of paintings and calligraphy, antiques, children’s toys, seasonal fruit and vegetables, variety shows(杂耍), cross-talk, traditional lion dances, stilt dances, rickshaw, folk wedding performances and much more besides.

B. Ditan Temple Fair

Folk flower fairs, acrobatic shows, Quyi (story telling with music and performance), Beijing snacks, traditional handcrafts like dough sculpture, paper cutting and shadow play.

C. Longtan Temple Fair

Visitors can compete with national-level athletes at judo, taekwondo, wrestling and boxing. Diabolo displays, face changing and some Guinness World Record attempts will also be featured.

D. Dongyue Temple Fair

An exhibition about “Fu” (happiness) culture (including a walk on a “Fu” road, hanging a “Fu” plate, circling a “Fu” tree and drawing on a “Fu” canvas), and a folk-custom show featuring various traditional folk activities. There will also be other activities, including a Taoist music performance and sports competitions. Various artwork, books and snacks will also be available.

Nowadays a vegetarian lifestyle is becoming more and more popular. Leading health experts agree that maintaining a vegetarian diet is one of the best things we can do for ourselves and our families.

1. . A well planned vegetarian diet provides us with all the nutrients we need and avoids fat, cholesterol(胆固醇) and the pollutants found in animal flesh, eggs, and dairy products. And it can provide protection against various kinds of diseases, including the three biggest killers: heart disease, cancer, and strokes. The American Dietetic Association states that vegetarians have lower rates of death from heart disease, lower blood cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure and lower rates of hypertension(高血压) . 2. .

Scientists have also found that vegetarians have stronger immune systems than their meat eating friends. 3. Vegetarians live, on average, 6 to 10 years longer than meat eaters.

4. . Animals raised for food consume the vast majority of their calories simply in order to live, just as we do. We feed more than 70 percent of the grains and cereals we grow to farm animals, and almost all of those calories go into simply keeping them alive, not making them grow. Only a small amount of the calories consumed by farm animals are actually turned into the meat that people eat .So it’s really a huge waste, isn’t it? Try your best to find tips for maximizing(最大化) the health benefits of a vegetarian diet. 5.

A. All of these diseases are more likely to happen to meat eaters

B. Living on plants also saves energy

C. Growing all the crops needed to feed animals requires massive amounts of water and land

D. This means that they are less likely to be affected by everyday illnesses like the flu.

E. Vegetarian diets are the only diets that work for long term weight loss

F. It’s never too late to turn over a new page.

G. Healthy vegetarian diets support a lifetime of good health.

World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April to mark the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948.Each year a theme is selected for World Health Day that highlights a priority area of public health concern in the world.

The theme for 2013 is high blood pressure.

High blood pressure increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes(中风).If left uncontrolled, high blood pressure can also cause blindness, irregularities of the heartbeat and heart failure.The risk of developing these complications is higher in the presence of other risk factors such as diabetes(糖尿病).One in three adults worldwide has high blood pressure and this increases with age, from 1 in 10 people in their 20s and 30s to 5 in 10 people in their 50s.High blood pressure is most common in some low-income countries in Africa, with over 40% of adults in many African countries thought to be affected.

However, high blood pressure is both preventable and treatable.In some developed countries, prevention and treatment of it has brought about a reduction in deaths from heart disease.The risk of developing high blood pressure can be reduced by: reducing salt intake; eating a balanced diet; avoiding harmful use of alcohol; taking regular physical activity; keeping a healthy body weight; and avoiding tobacco use.

The final and most important goal of World Health Day 2013 is to reduce heart attacks and strokes, which includes as follows:

1.to raise awareness of the causes and consequences of high blood pressure;

2.to provide information on how to prevent high blood pressure

3.to encourage adults to check their blood pressure and to follow the advice of health-care professionals.

1.High blood pressure can cause medical problems like_____.

A.heart diseases, strokes and blindness.

B.strokes, heart failure and diabetes.

C.heart attacks, blindness and diabetes.

D.heart troubles, strokes and cancers.

2.Who are most likely to be affected by high blood pressure?

A.Those who are in their 20s.

B.Those who are in their 30s.

C.Those who are in their 40s.

D.Those who are in their 50s.

3.Which of the following can NOT reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure?

A.Less salt intake. B.Putting on weight.

C.Regular exercise. D.No smoking.

4.The text is mainly about______.

A.the theme for World Health Day 2013.

B.the causes of high blood pressure.

C.the treatment of heart attacks and strokes.

D.how to reduce the risk of high blood pressure.

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