1．Millions of people all over the world use the word OK．In fact.some people say the word is used mor——青夏教育精英家教网—

1．Millions of people all over the world use the word OK．In fact，some people say the word is used more often than any other word in the world．OK means all right or acceptable．It expresses agreement or approval．
（36）ESome people say it came from the Native American Indian tribe known as the Choctaw（乔克托语）．The Choctaw word"okeh"means the same as the American word okay．Experts say early explorers in the American West spoke the Choctaw language in the nineteenth century．
But many people doubt this．Language expert Allen Walker Read wrote about the word"OK"in reports published in the 1960s．He said the word began being used in the 1830s．（37）FSome foreign-born people wrote"all correct"as"o-l-l-k-o-r-r-e-c-t"，and used the letters OK．Other people say a railroad worker named Obadiah Kelly invented the word long ago．They said he put the first letters of his name---O and K---on each object people gave him to send on the train．
（38）BThe organization supported Martin Van Buren for president in 1840．They called their group the OK club．The letters were taken from the name of the town where Martin was born---Old Kinderhook，New York．
Then there is the expression A-OK．It is a space-age expression．It was used in 1961during the flight of astronaut Alan Shepard．He was the first American to be launched into space．His flight ended when his spacecraft landed in the ocean，as planned．Shepard reported，"Everything is A-OK．"（39）GOne story says it was first used during the early days of the telephone to tell an operator that a message had been received．
There are also funny ways to say okay．（40）AThese expressions were first used in the 1930s．Today，a character on the American television series"The Simpsons"says it another way．
He says okely-doke．

A．Some people say okey-dokey or okey-doke．
B．Still others say a political organization invented the word．
C．Therefore，it has become popular in that area from then on．
D．But many experts don't agree on what the expression means．
E．Still，language experts do not agree about where the word came from．
F．It was a short way of writing a different spelling of the word"all correct"．
G．However，some experts say the expression did not begin with the space age．

20．Is Dieting Ok for Kids？
You may know some adults and kids who worry about their weight and say they're going on a diet．You might wonder if you should be on a diet，too．（36）CWhy？Let's find out．
Dieting to Lose Weight
（37）EWhen someone diets to lose weight，the person is trying to eat fewer calories than the body uses．By doing this，the person may lose body fat and decrease his or her weight．Likewise，if a person eats more calories than the body uses，the person may gain weight．
Kids usually do not need to diet in this way．（38）BDuring this time，kids need a variety of healthy foods to keep their bodies growing properly．Some kids are overweight，but even overweight kids often can improve their health simply by eating nutritious foods and being more active．
（39）GBut kids may hurt their health even more by doing something drastic，like skipping meals or deciding to eat only lettuce．
Who Needs to Diet？
Though some people may feel they weigh too much or too little，there is no perfect body shape．Some people have larger frames （bigger bones） and will always look bigger and heavier than people with smaller frames．
（40）FYour doctor can examine you and check your body mass index （身体质量指数）．That's a way of estimating how much body fat you have．If the doctor is concerned about your weight，he or she can recommend a couple of goals：
for you to gain weight at a slower pace
for you to maintain your current weight
For some kids，the doctor may recommend losing some weight，but this should be done with the doctor's help．Kids who need to lose weight may visit with a dietitian who can explain how to reduce calories safely while still getting all the necessary nutrients．

A．It is important to form a good eating habit．
B．Unlike adults，kids are still growing and developing．
C．But most kids do not need to-and should not-diet this way．
D．Not eating properly can be very harmful to kids．
E．All foods and many drinks contains calories．
F．Talk to your doctor if you have questions about your weight．
G．Being overweight can cause health problems．

19．Reading fluency is one of the most important skills for middle school students learning English．If you're concerned about your reading skills，read the following tips．
Find time to read every day．
Find the best time of day for you to read．（36）B You will become a more fluent reader by reading every day．
Use clues（线索） in the text to make predictations．
Fluent readers make predictations before and as they read．Use the title，subtitles（小标题），and pictures to ask yourself quesions about what you are going to read．（37）E After reading，think about what you've learned and decide what you need to read to continue learning．
Try not to translate．
（38）C Instead of translating new words into your first language，first try to use the context （上下文） to help you guess the meaning．
Enjoy your reading．
Perhaps today you do not like to read in English，but as you read more，you should see a change in your attitude．The more you read in English，the easier it will become．（39）F
（40）A
The best tip to follow to become a more fluent reader is to read whenever and wherever you can．Good readers read a lot．They read many different kinds of material．To practice this，keep a reading journal．Every day，make a list of the kinds of things you read during the day and how long you read each for．If you want to become a more fluent reader，read more!

A．Read as much as you can．
B．Try to read when you are not tired．
C．Translations slow down your reading．
D．Read in phrases rather than word by word．
E．Find answers to the questions when you read．
F．You will find yourself looking forward to reading．
G．Before you read a text，think about the purpose of your reading．

18．Ways to （Respectfully） Disagree
（36）C．But we can learn a lot from conversations where we don't agree-if we can listen and talk reasonably，that is．
Unfortunately，many of us either shy away completely from disagreements or lose it when things don't go our way．These 5tips can help keep disagreements helpful-whether you're talking to a parent，friend，or anyone else：
（37）B．If you get upset，it can help to remember you're mad at the idea or concept（观念）your parent （or friend，coach，coworker，etc．） is raising，not the person．
If you've ever been on the receiving end of someone's long speech making you unhappy，you know how valuable using respectful language and behavior can be．So instead of saying what you might be thinking （"That's a stupid idea!"），try："I don't agree，and here's why．"Don't shout，use sarcasm（讽刺），or say derogatory（诋毁的）words．（38）E
Using"you"statements can sound like disagreement．For example，telling your mom or dad，"You always remind me about my chores（琐事）on Wednesdays when you know I have a lot of homework"has a very different tone from"I'm feeling pressured because I have a lot of homework tonight．Can I do those chores tomorrow？"
Being a good listener is a way of showing that you respect and understand the other person's opinion．That makes it more likely he or she will do the same for you．When the other person is talking，try to stop yourself from thinking about why you disagree or what you'll say next．（39）A．When it's your turn to talk，repeat any key points the other person made to show you listened and heard what was said．Then calmly present your case and why you disagree．
（40）G．Of course，it's a huge challenge to stay calm and reasonable when you feel angry about something-especially if the person you're talking to gets angry．You may need to be the mature （成熟） one who manages the conversation，even if the other person is a parent or someone who should know better．

A．Instead，concentrate on what's being said．
B．Don't make it personal．
C．It's easier to agree than disagree．
D．Stay calm and keep silent till the conversation is completely over．
E．Then you'll have a much better chance of making your idea understood．
F．Disagreement probably means being impolite．
G．This is the most important thing you can do to keep a conversation a possible success．

17．Parents usually go to malls to find new school supplies for their children．One of the most important things to get during this time is the backpack．（36）G This makes the bag less likely to hinder（妨碍）other activities that the person carrying it may be doing at the same time．Here are the ways parents can choose the perfect backpack for school．
How many books will children be carrying to school？How many notebooks should be inside the bag？（37）C Each situation requires a different bag so it pays to ask children about the expected load．
（38）E If they will be carrying a laptop computer inside the new backpack，make sure that parents get a model that's designed specifically for laptop use．This will protect the computer from bumps and falls that might damage the device if it had less protection．
Are children going to use the bag for a long time？（39）F Parents may have to pay extra cash to get the top of the line and the best backpack in the market．
Count the pockets．Backpacks usually come with a lot of pockets，and generally，the more pockets，the better．（40）A
Picking the perfect school backpack is all about getting the sweet compromise（折中） between form，function and price．Remember to choose the best fit for children's needs．

A．This allows children to organize their things，like pens and pencils inside small pockets．
B．However，more pockets also mean more trouble，children will have difficulty finding their things inside the pockets．
C．Parents should know these details before buying a bag for their children．
D．Children are special and their needs are different from their parents．
E．Do children need special storage for the bag？
F．If they want to use a bag for a long time，parents will be better off investing in a good brand that is known for quality．
G．Most students choose to bring a backpack because it allows them to have both hands free．

16．You know that you have everything to be thankful for：a loving family，a pretty good job，and a healthy working body．Still，you keep feeling that what you have just isn't enough．Sure，you can be happier by making some life changes．（36）D It will make you more likely to start enjoying that sunshine instead of complaining about sunburn．
Live in the present．
The people who are the happiest with their lives are able to enjoy and embrace the present moment．（37）C Focus on what the day will bring you instead of what happened yesterday or what you'll be able to change about tomorrow．
（38）A
Though your life may not be perfect in the moment，there are surely some things that you can be very grateful for，whether it's your loving family，your amazing friends，your health，your cool new job，or your amazing home．You probably don't have all of these things but surely there are a few things you can remind yourself to be grateful for every single day．
Stop comparing yourself to others．
Stop thinking about how big your neighbor's house is，how great your friend Jack's job is，or how perfect your best friend's relationship is．You'll never get anywhere if you compare yourself to others．（39）F
Hang out with people who are content with their lives．
Surround yourself with people who are good influences．They will show you that there are a variety of ways to be happy，and will maybe even give you some tips for how to approach difficult situations．（40）E They are more likely to come up with some reasons to be unhappy．

A．Be grateful for what you have．
B．What if there is a major obstacle standing in your way？
C．Take some time to enjoy exactly what you're doing right now．
D．The easiest way to be content with your life is to adj ust yourself positively．
E．Avoid people looking for reasons to be upset with their life．
F．But if you drop comparing completely，you'll only be doing yourself a favour．
G．Get regular exercise with friends every day．

15．All over the world，animals and plants are in trouble．People are trying to find ways to help them．（36）B
Adopt an animal．
Many zoos and wildlife organizations have programs that let kids donate money to help a specific endangered animal．（37）F
Don't release fish or pets onto the wild．
（38）A Chances are，your pet is not native to where you live．Set loose，it might become an invasive species，or it might spread parasites （寄生虫）．So keep your fish in their tank，or find them a new home but not the pond．
（39）C
Chemicals used to kill garden weeds and bugs are a big problem for animals．Maybe if you offered to pull up the weeds instead，you could help people to use fewer poisons．
Speak up!
Share what you know and speak up for the animals．Write letters!Powerful people need to know that you care and that you're keeping an eye on them to make sure they do their jobs right and protect the planet．
Make less trash．
Pollution and plastic trash are bad for animals and nature．How can you help？
（40）G
Take your lunch in a lunchbox or reusable bag．
Bring cloth bags to the store and remind grow-ups of they forget．

A．It might seem kind to set pets free---but it isn't．
B．But what can you do in daily life？
C．Pull weeds．
D．Pulling weeds is a chore---but you said you want to help!
E．People are finding lots of ways to help the endangered species．
F．For your next birthday，why not ask your friends and family to help you adopt．
G．Bring drinks from home in a refillable bottle．

14．（36）C This date was the old mid-winter festival in pre-Christmas times，around the time of the longest night and the shortest day．Christmas in the 21^st century has many traditions：Christmas trees，cards and presents．Shops can make about 60percent f their year's income in the three months before Christmas，so most shops get ready for it in October．（37）EThe first time this happened was in 1867when Macy's famous shop in New York，stayed open until midnight on Christmas eve．
By mid-December，almost every shop and street has a Christmas tree．（38）AIn the northern countries，winter is cold and dark and most trees are decorated with lights and colored glass balls giving people hope that spring will come．
Father Christmas is known across the world with his white hair，red coat and big bag of toys．Young children are told that he lives in the north of Finland and makes toys for them．（39）G
On Christmas Day a traditional meal is eaten，usually a turkey and a rich，spicy cake．Some people hate Christmas．（40）DThey love seeing family and friends； they also love the traditions．Love it or hate it，Christmas is a time to look back over the old year and forward to the new one．

A．This tradition was started by the Germans as early as 700AD．
B．Believe it or not．
C．Since about 400AD，Christmas Day has been celebrated．
D．Others feel it is a magical and exciting time．
E．The shopping centers are beautifully decorated and stay open late at night．
F．It was really beautiful indeed．
G．By tradition，he brings the toys to children at night，on the night before Christmas．

13．If something that you're doing doesn't challenge （向…挑战） you，then it doesn't change you．We all need some normal stress in our lives，after all．（31）G So challenge the following limits：
Figure out what you're scared of and do it continuously．
If you're a salesman，and you're scared of talking to people personally or over the phone，now，instead of being scared and thinking you'll fail，spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call．（32）F But don't stop on the first try!Eventually，you can look at fear in the eyes and say，"Go on，I'm not scared!"
Take a class for a hobby you've been wanting to develop．
Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career； you have to relax and relieve your stress while doing this．Some examples might be cooking，sewing，painting and so on．You will challenge yourself by learning something new．（33）E．
（34）A
You don't need to go to the gym．A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself．Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight，but also make you feel better about yourself．
Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people．
（35）D-try to connect with the service staff．You never know what kind of people they're going to be．Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class．Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself．

A．Set aside at least a few minutes a day for physical exercise．
B．You should make a plan before you travel．
C．Running may be a better choice．
D．Don't just limit yourself to your fellow travelers．
E．Taking a class for what you like may give you extra income as well．
F．You may upset people a little bit sometimes．
G．You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone．

12．Anyone who has ever tried to stop smoking knows how difficult it is to quit．There is no lack of information about how unhealthy smoking is for you-not to mention the unpleasant smell．So why would teens ever begin to smoke？
（31）C Research shows that the majority of smokers lit up their first cigarette in their early or mid-teens，precisely at a time when children are beginning to establish their own identity apart from their parents．Smoking can be an act of rebellion（反抗） against parents or authority figures，as well as a way to fit in with others and feel accepted．
Here are some things that parents can do to help a child stay smoke-free．
Start talking to your teen about how bad smoking is for him early，well before his teens．Keep talking，too．（32）F
（33）DFor example，smoking makes your hair and clothing smell bad，stains the teeth，and reduces your lung power to play sports．
（34）BTalk about the addictive power of smoking and tell him while those few cigarettes are his choice，the addiction that occurs shortly afterwards makes him powerless to decide whether or not he wants to light up．
Work on self-esteem（自尊） and self-confident with your teen．Much of the attraction of smoking is to gain acceptance．（35）E

A．Young teens live in the moment，too．
B．Play on your child's desire to make his own choices．
C．The answer lies in the develop-mental stage of your teens．
D．Give your child the facts，but focus on the things he can relate to．
E．Help your teen to feel good about himself without having to smoke．
F．One discussion will not be enough to help your child not to smoke．
G．They won't be aware of how powerful addictive smoking is in a very short time．

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