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The centerpiece of curling(冰壶)is the curling stone. Kays of Scotland has been making curling stones since 1851, when William Kay and his sons Andrew and Thomas set up a workshop in Mauchline, Ayrshire, in southwest Scotland. Kays is still owned by the relatives of the founder, and today it is the only curling stone maker left in Scotland.
Used in a highly competitive sport, the curling stones are made to exact standards. First, stones are sliced and then into round “cheeses”. Finally, the cheeses are shaped and polished into curling stones in a series of steps.
Each stone must weigh 44 pounds. Each must have a maximum diameter (直径) of 36 inches. Polishing is done by hand on a wheel using water, diamond-talcum power, and felt. Finishing the stone’s “running edge” is done entirely by hand with a special kind of paper and a digital measure and magnifying glass (放大镜). Lastly, a handle(把手) is fitted into holes on the top of the stone. Stones are computer-matched into pairs. Sixteen stones----8 pairs----are needed for a game, and since curling game field usually have 6 lanes, each game field needs 96 matched stones!
Kays is a small company, employing less than ten skilled workers. Master craftsman and co-owner James Wyllie is skilled at all phases of curling stone making and is also an enthusiastic curler, as well as active member of Mauchline’s Burns Club, which meets regularly to honor well-known Mauchline residents.
【小题1】What is true about Kays?

The centerpiece of curling(冰壶)is the curling stone. Kays of Scotland has been making curling stones since 1851, when William Kay and his sons Andrew and Thomas set up a workshop in Mauchline, Ayrshire, in southwest Scotland. Kays is still owned by the relatives of the founder, and today it is the only curling stone maker left in Scotland.
Used in a highly competitive sport, the curling stones are made to exact standards. First, stones are sliced and then into round “cheeses”. Finally, the cheeses are shaped and polished into curling stones in a series of steps.
Each stone must weigh 44 pounds. Each must have a maximum diameter (直径) of 36 inches. Polishing is done by hand on a wheel using water, diamond-talcum power, and felt. Finishing the stone’s “running edge” is done entirely by hand with a special kind of paper and a digital measure and magnifying glass (放大镜). Lastly, a handle(把手) is fitted into holes on the top of the stone. Stones are computer-matched into pairs. Sixteen stones----8 pairs----are needed for a game, and since curling game field usually have 6 lanes, each game field needs 96 matched stones!
Kays is a small company, employing less than ten skilled workers. Master craftsman and co-owner James Wyllie is skilled at all phases of curling stone making and is also an enthusiastic curler, as well as active member of Mauchline’s Burns Club, which meets regularly to honor well-known Mauchline residents.
小题1:What is true about Kays?

A．It is a family business.

B．It’s a brand(牌子) of curling stones.

C．It’s a place in Scotland.

D．It’s the name of a curling stone dealer(业者).

小题2:How many curling stones are needed for two games happening at the same time?

小题3:What does the underlined word “sliced” mean in Chinese in the second paragraph?

小题4:Which of the following statements is NOT RIGHT according to the passage?

A．Kays of Scotland has been curling stone maker for more than 150 years.

B．The weight of each curling stone must be 44 pounds.

C．We use a special machine to polish the curling stone.

D．The workers in Kays are all experienced.

小题5:What’s the passage mainly about?

A．The history of curling.

B．How to make a curling stone.

C．The rules of curling.

D．How to become a curling stone maker.

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　　Are you in shape?To find out, ask yourself some questions：Do I exercise regularly?Do I ever walk places instead of driving my car?Do I ever play sports for fun?Do I ever take the stairs instead of the elevator?If you answered no to any or all of the above questions, you are probably out of shape and need to start a fitness program．

　　Exercise is very important．It improves your strength and blood circulation(循环)．It gives you more energy．It can help you relax and sleep well, and it can help control your weight．In fact, the U．S．Surgeon General says that exercise can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and osteoporosis(a disease that weakens the bones)．

　　The first step is to make a program．A good fitness program should be fun．It should involve(包含)both your arms and your legs, and it should help you to build endurance(the ability to do exercise for a long time)．To make a good program for yourself, first you should think about the types of activities you like to do, what you think you are able to do, and when you will have time to do it．A good exercise program will involve cardiovascular activities, such as running, biking, swimming, roller skating, playing soccer or tennis, or jumping rope．It will also involve weight-bearing exercise, such as weightlifting, and stretching activities．Also, daily, low-intensity activities such as walking, gardening, dancing, and climbing stairs are good for your physical health．

　　So what are you waiting for?Get off of the sofa and start exercising．Sign up for yoga, tai chi, or pilates．Join a gym or a running club, or just start walking a half an hour every day．Every little bit helps!

(1)

We can learn from the passage that ________．
[　　]
A．	exercise can prevent all kinds of diseases
B．	a good exercise program should be exciting
C．	exercise can help you control your weight
D．	it’s not necessary to make an exercise program

(2)

A good exercise program should involve ________ types of activities．
[　　]
A．	two
B．	three
C．	four
D．	five

(3)

Which of the following is low-intensity activities?
[　　]
A．	swimming
B．	jumping rope
C．	weightlifting
D．	climbing stairs

(4)

What does the writer mainly tell us?
[　　]
A．	Exercise is important and should be part of your daily life．
B．	A good exercise program can help you a lot to keep healthy．
C．	Exercise can improve your strength and blood circulation．
D．	Start to make an exercise program when you are out of shape．

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     Maybe you always wonder why your pocket money disappeared so quickly. Well, this may be
because you don't have a careful plan. If you try a budget (预算) for your pocket money, you will find
you can stop money from going so fast.
     A budget is a plan to control where your money goes. Careful budget can help you save for the things
you want but can't pay for just' now.
     Sounds useful? Look at the following before you start your budget :
     Every week there are things we have to pay for, like school lunches and buses. There are also things
we would like to spend money on-just for fun! All these are weekly  expenses (开销) .
     Since we can't have money for everything, we have to make choices.  We need to ask if we really
need something or just want it.  Needs are what you must have in order to live, like food and water.
Wants are things you would like to have or do, but not necessary. For example, CDs and cartoons.
     List what you must spend on needsand if there is money left over, what you will save for things you
really want.  This is called a budget.
     If you don't have enough money for what you need, you may have to give up one for the other.
     No budget is fixed (固定的).  Keep an eye on yours.  Maybe you wanted a cartoon book but now
you want an MP3 more. Your needs may change into wants, or your wants may change into needs.
1. If you want to stop your money from going fast, you should make __________.
A. a wallet
B. a purse
C. a change
D. a budget
2. _________ are the things that you couldn't live without.
A. Needs
B. Wants
C. CDs
D. Cartoons
3. When we make a budget, we must find out __________.
A. what we have to spend on and what we would like to pay for
B. if CDs and cartoon books are good enough
C. what you will save for the things you want
D. when your needs may change into wants
4.  The writer wants to tell us that __________.
A.  pocket money always goes very fast
B.  students should spend their money on something they really need
C.  boys and girls can get a lot of pocket money during Spring Festival
D.  student shouldn't buy CDs. cartoons or MP3
5. What is the best title of this passage?
A. Pocket Money
B. Needs or Wants
C.  Control Your Spending
D.  Spend Your Pocket Money

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　　 These are useful to man in three important ways：they supply us with wood and other products，they give us shade，and they help to prevent droughts and floods． Unfortunately，man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important．Eager to make money from trees，man has cut them down in a large number．And　besides, man is usually too careless to plant and look after mew trees，so the forests slowly disappear．This does not only mean that man will have fewer trees．The results are even more serious：for where there are trees，their roots break up soil ，allowing the rain to sink in；and also bind soilndline, thus preventing it from being washed away. And where there are no trees，the rain falls on hard ground and flows away，causing floods and carrying away the rich top soil. With the top soil gone，nothing remains but worthless desert.

(1)

The most important service of to man is ______.

　　A．to help him to make money

　　B．to give him shade and cool

　　C．to help him to prevent droughts and floods

　　D．to give him wood and other products

[　　]

(2)

In many places forests slowly disappear because ______.

　　A．many trees have been cut down

　　B．man has not paid enough attention to planting trees

　　C．new trees have been cut down