Have you ever been ill? When you are ill, you must be unhappy because your body becomes hot, and there are pains all over your body. You don’t want to work, and you stay in bed, feeling very sad.

What makes us ill? It is germs(细菌). Germs are everywhere.  They are very small and you can’t find them with your eyes, but you can see them with a mi­croscope. They are very very small and there could be hundreds of them on a very small thing.

Germs are always found in dirty water. When we look at dirty water under the microscope, we shall see them in it. So your father and mother will not let you drink dirty water.

Germs aren’t found only in water. They are found in air  and dust. If you cut your finger, if some of the dust from the floor goes into the cut(割开处), some of the germs would go into your finger. Your finger would become big and red, and you will have much pain in it. Sometimes the germs would go into all of your body, and you would have pain everywhere.

56. Which of the following is true?

A. If things are very very small, they are germs.

B. If things can’t be seen, they must be germs.

C. Germs are only in dirty water.

D. Germs are everywhere around us.

57. What is a microscope used for?

A. Making very very small things look much bigger.

B. Making very big things look much smaller.

C. Helping you read some newspapers.

D. Helping you if you can’t see things clearly.

58. Why don’t your parents let you drink dirty water?

A. You haven’t looked at it carefully.

B. Water can’t be drunk in this way.

C. There must be lots of germs in it.

D. Water will make you ill.

59. Which of the following is not true?

A. Germs can be found both in water and in the air.

B. Germs can go into your finger if it is cut.

C. If your temperature is not OK, there must be germs in your body.

D. If your finger isn’t cut, there aren’t any germs on it.

60. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Germs may make us ill.       B. Germs are in dirty water.

C. Don’t drink dirty water.       D. Take care of your fingers.

I found out one time that doing a __36____for someone could get you into a lot of trouble．I was in the eighth grade at the time, and we were having a final test．During the test, the girl sitting next to me ___37____ something, but I didn’t understand．So I __38______ her way and found out that she was trying to ask me if I had an extra pen．She showed me that hers was ____39_____ and would not write．I happened to have an extra one, so I took it out of my pocket and ____40_____ it on her desk．

Later, after the test papers had been turned in, the teacher asked me to stay in the room when all the other students were____41_____．As soon as we were alone she began to talk to me about ____42____ it meant to grow up; she talked about how important it was to____43____ your own two feet and be responsible for your own ____44____．For a long time, she talked about honesty and emphasized the fact ____45____ when people do something____46____, they are really cheating themselves．She made me ____47____ that I would think seriously about all the things she had said, and then she told me I could leave．I walked out of the room ____48____ why she had chosen to talk to me about all those things．

____49____, I found out that she thought I had cheated on the test．When she saw me lean over to talk to the girl next to me, it looked as if I was copying answers ____50____ the girl’s test paper．I ___51____ to explain about the pen, but all she____52____ say was that it seemed very strange to her that I hadn’t talked of anything about the pen the day she talked to me ____53____ after the test．____54____ I tried to explain that I was just doing the girl a favor by letting her use my pen, I was sure she ____55____ to believe that I had cheated on the test．

1.A．help                B．hand              C．favor           D．fever

2.A．whispered             B．talked             C．told            D．spoke

3.A．turned over         B．came over           C．leaned over        D．looked over

4.A．out of sight      B．out of work     C．out of place      D．out of ink

5.A．place           B．put                  C．gave            D．lent

6.A．punished              B．dismissed           C．praised             D．parted

7.A．what                 B．that                C．which             D．how

8.A．stand up                 B．stand on        C．stand for          D．stand by

9.A．attitude           B．activity             C．action             D．behavior

10.A．what                B．if                  C．that                 D．where

11.A．honest　　        B．dishonest　　    C．modest　　        D．disappointed

12.A．promise　　                                       B．permit　           C．recognize　　    D．prove

13.A．wandering　　　                                   B．reflecting　　     C．understanding      D．wondering

14.A．Long before　     B．Therefore　        C．Ever before　     D．Later on

15.A．of            B．in                     C．from             D．on

16.A．managed　　　　B．planned　　      C．tried　　　     D．promoted

17.A．could　　     B．would　　           C．can                                   D．will

18.A．right　　　　B．only　　　              C．slight　　　     D．once

19.A．After　　　   B．Until　　               C．As if　　                              D．Even if

20.A．remained　　      B．continued　  C．kept　　　　         D．wanted

If a person forgets names , places or facts —and has trouble with everyday things like reading or shopping —it may not mean you are getting old . It could be Alzheimer’s disease . So it’s important to see a doctor as soon as you can .

There is no cure for Alzheimer’s . But a drug called ARICEPT has been used by millions of people to help their symptoms (症状).

In studies , ARICEPT has been proved to work for Alzheimer’s . It has helped people improve their memory over time . It has also helped them to keep doing everyday things on their own .

Ask your doctor if ARICEPT is right for you or your loved one . It is the Number One drug for Alzheimer’s in the world . The sooner you know it’s Alzheimer’s , the better ARICEPT can help .

ARICEPT is good for many but may not be good for everyone . Some people may experience not sleeping well , feeling very tired , or not wanting to eat . In studies , these side effects weren’t serious at all and went away over time . Some people taking ARICEPT may feel light-headed . In this case you should tell your doctors because your condition may get worse .

If one suffers from Alzheimer’s ,           .

       A．he can’t do everyday things on his own

       B．he has trouble with his memory

       C．he often forgets things because he is old    

D．he can’t move about

What is ARICEPT ?

       A．A medicine to cure Alzheimer’s

       B．A medicine to delay signs of aging .

       C．A medicine to cure brain damage .

       D．A medicine to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s .

One who is taking ARICEPT should go to see a doctor if he        .

       A．feels like a drunken man        B．feels tired out

       C．has no desire to eat            D．can’t fall asleep

二. 完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

         The yearly marathon (a long-distance running race of 42.195km) in my town usually occurs during a heat wave. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance 36 any of them needed medical attention.

         “We’re supposed to stay behind the 37 runner, so take it slowly,” I said to the driver, Doug, as the race started.

         The front-runners started to 38 and then my eyes were 39 to the woman in blue silk running shorts and a loose white T-shirt.

         We knew we were already watching our “last runner”. Her 40 were so crippled(残废的)that it seemed almost impossible for her to be able to walk, 41 alone run a marathon.

         Doug and I 42 in silence as she slowly moved forward. 43 , she was the only runner left in sight. Tears streamed down my face when I watched with respect 44 she pushed forward with great 45 through the last mile.

         When the finish line came into sight, rubbish lay everywhere and the 46 crowds had gone home, 47 , standing straight and ever so proud 48 a lone man. He was 49 one end of a ribbon(缎带)of crepe paper(绉纸) 50 to a post. She slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of the paper fluttering(飘动)behind her.

         I do not know this woman’s name, but that day she became a part of my 51 –a part I often depend on. For her, it wasn’t about 52 the other runners or winning a prize, but about 53 what she had set out to do, no matter 54 . When I think things are too difficult or I get those “I-just-can’t-do-it,” I think of the last runner. Then I realize how 55 the task before me really is.

(  ) 36. A. so that                 B. in case                   C. even though                  D. only if

(  ) 37. A. first                       B. best                        C. only                                  D. last

(  ) 38. A. run                        B. separate               C. disappear                       D. appear

(  ) 39. A. drawn                  B. thrown                       C. fixed                                 D. caught

(  ) 40. A. hands                   B. legs                         C. arms                                D. body

(  ) 41. A. let                    B. leave                      C. speak                               D. take

(  ) 42. A. watched              B. drove                      C. observed                   D. stared

(  ) 43. A. Quickly                 B. Unluckily                C. Naturally                        D. Finally

(  ) 44. A. since                     B. before                    C. as                                         D. until

(  ) 45. A. pain                      B. determination  C. strength                         D. desire

(  ) 46. A. tired                     B. waiting              C. cheering                         D. impatient

(  ) 47. A. Besides                B. Therefore              C. Yet                              D. Fortunately

(  ) 48. A. stood                    B. waited                   C. came                               D. had

(  ) 49. A. helping                 B. catching                C. holding                            D. tying

(  ) 50. A. kept                      B. tied                         C. connected                      D. led

(  ) 51. A. dream                  B. feeling                    C. idea                                  D. life

(  ) 52. A. following            B. hoping                    C. encouraging                  D. beating

(  ) 53. A. finishing     B. realizing                C. starting                           D. winning

(  ) 54. A. where                  B. how                        C. when                               D. what

(  ) 55. A. difficult                B. interesting            C. easy                                 D. hopeful

 A bully is a person who enjoys hurting other people. A bully can hurt people with words or by hitting them. 85% of children in the UK have been bullied at least once.

How can I tell if a person is a bully?

He or she will...

* try to find your weak point--perhaps you are shy, nervous or easily made worried.

* make fun of you in front of your friends.

* borrow money then won't pay you back.

What can I do if a bully bothers me?

* Tell the bully to leave you alone.

* Do not be afraid to ask other people for help, even though the bully tells you not to.

* Do not feel ashamed because you have been bullied. You have done nothing wrong! The bully should feel ashamed.

* Do not believe the bad things a bully says about you.

What should I do if I see a bully bothering someone?

* Help people who are being bullied, even though you don' t know them.

* Be a friend to people who are bullied.

* Tell a teacher if you see bullying.

* Tell bullies to stop, Sometimes bullies are afraid, too.

Why do some people become bullies?

Some bullies...

* have never learnt to think about other people' s feelings.

* don' t like themselves, so they are sad. They think they will be happy if they make another person sad.

* have been bullied themselves by other bullies.

Can bullies change? .

Yes! Bullies can change when they learn to think about other people' s feelings.

Sometimes bullies must be punished before they understand. Sometimes, bullies just need friends.

1.A bully often_______ .

2.If you see a bully bothering your friends, you should________.

3.Which of the following is true?______