It all began with a stop at a red light.

????????????? Kevin Salwen was driving his 14-year-old daughter, Hannah, back from a sleepover in 2006 . While waiting at a traffic light, they saw a black Mercedes Coupe on one side and a homeless man begging for food on the other.

“Dad, if that man had a less nice car, that man there could have a meal.”Hannah protested. The light changed and they drove on, but Hannah was too young to be reasonable. She pestered （纠缠）her parents about inequity, insisting that she wanted to do something.

????????????? “What do you want to do?” her mom responded. “Sell our house?”

Warning! Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic teenager. Hannah seized upon the idea of selling the luxurious family home and donating half the proceeds to charity, while using the other half to buy a more modest replacement home.

Eventually, that’s what the family did. The project —crazy, impetuous （鲁莽的） and utterly inspiring — is written down in detail in a book by father and daughter scheduled to be published next month: “The Power of Half.” It’s a book that, frankly, I’d be nervous about leaving around where my own teenage kids might find it. An impressionable child reads this, and the next thing you know your whole family is out on the street.

At a time of enormous needs in Haiti and elsewhere, when so many Americans are trying to help Haitians by sending everything from text messages to shoes, the Salwens offer an example of a family that came together to make a difference — for themselves as much as the people they were trying to help. In a column a week ago, it described neurological evidence from brain scans that unselfishness lights up parts of the brain normally associated with more primary satisfaction. The Salwens’ experience confirms the selfish pleasures of selflessness.

Mr. Salwen and his wife, Joan, had always assumed that their kids would be better off in a bigger house. But after they downsized, there was much less space to retreat to, so the family members spent more time around each other. A smaller house unexpectedly turned out to be a more family-friendly house.

1.The best title for the passage should be “______”.

A. The Less, the Better?????????????? ?????????????

B. An Expected Satisfaction

C. Something We Can Live Without??? ?????????????

D. Somewhat Crazy but Inspiring

2.What does the underlined word “inequity” most probably mean in Paragraph 3?

A. Unfairness.???????????????????? ????????????? B. Satisfaction.

C. Personal attitude.????????????? ????????????? D. Reasonable statement.

3. What does the underlined sentence “Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic teenager.” means? ______

A. Never give a quick answer to an idealistic teenager.

B. Unless a child is realistic, never give an answer immediately.

C. Give an answer if the child is reasonable.

D. Don’t respond to a child's demands firmly without consideration.

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. The Salwens regretted selling their house.

B. The relationship between the family members of the Salwens is much closer.

C. Small houses can bring happiness.

D. The Salwens intend to buy another big house.

5.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Mercedes Coupe is only an ordinary car which is quite cheap.

B. Unselfishness has nothing to do with people’s primary satisfaction.

C. Hannah asked her parents to do something charitable and they sold their house.

D. The writer’s children asked him to sell their house.

       It all began with a stop at a red light．

       Kevin Salwen was driving his 14-year-old daughter, Hannah, back from a sleepover in 2006 While waiting at a traffic light, they saw a black Mercedes Coupe on one side and a homeless man begging for food on the other．

"Dad, if that man had a less nice car, that man there could have a meal," Hannah protested． The light changed and they drove on, but Hannah was too young to be reasonable．She pestered （纠缠）her parents about inequity, insisting that she wanted to do something．

       "What do you want to do?" her mom responded．"Sell our house?"

Warning! Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic teenager．Hannah seized upon the idea of selling the luxurious family home and donating half the proceeds to charity, while using the other half to buy a more modest replacement home．

Eventually, that's what the family did．The project —crazy, impetuous （鲁莽的） and utterly inspiring —is written down in detail in a book by father and daughter scheduled to be published next month: "The Power of Half．" It's a book that, frankly, I'd be nervous about leaving around where my own teenage kids might find it．An impressionable child reads this, and the next tiling you know your whole family is out on the street。

At a time of enormous needs in Haiti and elsewhere, when so many Americans are trying to help Haitians by sending everything from text messages to shoes, the Salwens offer an example of a family that came together to make a difference —for themselves as much as the people they were trying to help．In a column a week ago, It described neurological （神经学的）evidence from brain scans that unselfishness lights up parts of the brain normally associated with more primary satisfaction．The Salwens' experience confirms the selfish pleasures of selflessness．

Mr．Salwen and his wife, Joan, had always assumed that their kids would be better off in a bigger house．But after they downsized, there was much less space to retreat to, so the family members spent more time around each other．A smaller house unexpectedly turned out to be a more family-friendly house．

50．The best title for the passage should be "______"．

       A．The Less, the Better                  B．An Expected Satisfaction

       C．Something We Can Live Without        D．Somewhat Crazy but Inspiring

51．What does the underlined word "inequity" most probably mean in Paragraph 3?

       A．Unfairness                           B．Satisfaction

       C．Personal attitude                        D．Reasonable statement

52．What does the underlined sentence " Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic teenager．" （in paragraph 5） means? ______

       A．Never give a quick answer to an idealistic teenager

       B．Unless a child is realistic, never give an answer immediately

       C．Give an answer if the child is reasonable

       D．Don't respond to a child's demands firmly without consideration

53．What can we learn from the last paragraph?

       A．The Salwens regretted selling their house．

       B．The relationship between the family members of the Salwens is much closer．

       C．Small houses can bring happiness．

       D．The Salwens intend to buy another big house．

54．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

       A．Mercedes Coupe is only an ordinary car which is quite cheap．

       B．Unselfishness has nothing to do with people's primary satisfaction．

       C．Hannah asked her parents to do something charitable and they sold their house．

       D．The writer's children asked him to sell their house．

Eat a variety of foods ，especially fruits and vegetables. You may have a favorite food， but the best choice is to eat a variety. If you eat different foods，you are more likely to get the nutrients your body needs. Some foods, such as green vegetables, are more pleasing when you get older. Shoot for five servings of fruits and vegetables a day — two fruits and three vegetables.

　 Drink water and milk most often. When you’re really thirsty, cold water is the NO.1 choice. Kids need calcium to grow strong bones, and milk is a great source of this mineral. How much do kids need? About 800 milligrams each day if you’re 6 to 8 and 1,300 milligrams if you’re 9 to older .But try to limit sugary drinks, like sodas, juice cocktails, and fruit punches. They contain a lot of added sugar. Sugar just adds calories, not important nutrients.

Listen to your body.

      Whatever you eat, moderation6) is most important. What does it feel like to be full? When you're eating, notice how your body feels. Sometimes, people eat too much because they don't notice when they need to stop eating. ___________ can make you feel uncomfortable, and over a period of time, it can lead to unhealthy weight gain.  So remember to feed your body with the right amount of foods all the time. Avoid overeating, especially when you are eating with your friends, in which case it is most likely that overeating will happen.       

Limit screen time. What’s screen time? It’s the amount of time you spend watching TV, DVDs, and videos, playing handheld computer games, and using the computer. The more time you spend on these sitting-down activities, the less time available for active activities, like basketball, bike riding, and swimming. Try to spend more than 2 hours a day on screen time.

　 Get rid of bad habits.

Getting rid of bad habits like smoking and drinking alcohol is also an important way to keep healthy. Smoking and drinking alcohol injure one's health a great deal, and therefore should be given up. Unfortunately few people follow this advice. It is better to try and give up these things or at least do them less.

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1. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)

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2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

Eating as many as kinds of foods as possible can get the necessary nutrients.

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3. Please fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words.)

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4. Which of the suggestions do you think is the best for you? Why? (Please answer within 30 words.)

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5. Translate the underlined sentence in the third paragraph into Chinese.

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The key to reaching or staying at a healthy weight is regular exercise and good eating habits. Teens should get 60 minutes or more of physical activity a day. Note the word “activity”. As long as you’re getting your body moving, it doesn’t have to mean doing complicated exercises or going to the gym (体育馆) every day. All that matters is that each week you get the right balance of activity, including aerobic (有氧健身法的) strength building, and flexibility (柔韧性) exercise. Make exercise a habit by scheduling some every day.

On days when you have soccer practice or an aerobics class, you may have no trouble exercising for an hour or more. But most of us are busy, and 60 minutes a day of activity seems like a lot of time. The good news is that it’s OK to divide it into shorter “exercise breaks” throughout the day. Just as you might have a healthy snack to stop yourself getting hungry, exercise snacks can keep energy level high. So get up 15 minutes earlier and do some yoga or other stretching (伸展) activity. Fast walk or jog (慢跑) for 15 minutes at lunch. Do the same thing after school ??????????or walk or bike home. Add to that taking the stairs, gym class, and walking between classes during the day, and you’ve probably reached your 60 minutes.

Here are 5 simple ways to make an exercise lifestyle change:

1. Start today. Go outside for a walk.

2. Take the stairs instead of the elevator.

3. Instead of driving, walk or bike to places like school or a friend’s house.

4. Clean your room or wash the car.

5. Limit your time watching TV, using the computer, or playing video games--and when you do play, try some games that get you moving.

The underlined phrase “exercise snacks” in the second paragraph probably means ________.

A. food eaten before exercise

B. food eaten during exercise

C. shorter “exercise breaks”

D. a new kind of exercise

Why should we have exercise snacks every day?

A .Because they can stop us getting hungry

B. Because they can keep energy level high

C. Because they can include many kinds of sports

D. Because they are more likely to relate to our daily life

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. To go hiking on your holidays

B. To spend less time on computer games

C. To go to school on foot or by bike

D. To do some housework at home

What will be most probably discussed in the following paragraph?

A. Losing weight   B. Good eating habits   C. Exercising your brain  D. Outdoors exercise

What would be the best title for this passage?

A. Regular exercise    B. School exercise    C. Indoors exercise    D. Difficult exercises