SCIENTISTS have discovered that living to the age of 100 may have nothing to do with the lifestyle you lead and everything to do with the type of genes (基因) you have.
For the lucky carriers of “Methuselah” genes, worries over smoking, eating unhealthily and not getting enough exercise may not be as necessary as to those of us without the special gene pattern .
The “Methuselah” genes could give extra protection against the diseases of old age such as cancer and heart disease. They could also protect people against the effects of the unhealthy lifestyles that we believe will lead us to an early death, scientists say. However, the genes are very rare.
The genes include ADIPOQ, which is found in about 10 percent of young people but in nearly 30 percent of people living past 100. They also include the CETP and the ApoC3 genes, which are found in 10 percent of young people, but in about 20 percent of people over 100 years old.
Some of those genes were discovered by a research group at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, led by Professor Nir Barzilai. The team studied the genes of over 500 people over 100 years old, and their children.
The studies show that tiny mutations (变异) in the make-up of some genes can greatly increase a person’s lifespan. Barzilai told a Royal Society conference that the discovery of such genes gave scientists clear targets for developing drugs that could prevent age-related diseases, allow people to live longer and stay healthy.
David Gems, a researcher at University College London, believes that drugs to slow ageing will become widespread.
“If we know which genes control longevity (长寿) then we can … target them with drugs. That makes it possible to slow down ageing,” he told The Times.
“Much of the pain and suffering in the world are caused by ageing. If we can find a way to reduce that, then we are obliged to take it.”
【小题1】 According to the article, which of the following is the most important if a person is to live to the age of 100?

Fruit powered digital clock   

    Fruit’s not only good to eat，but it can also power this Fruit digital Clock. This clock use the scientific rules on which modern electrical storage batteries are based, The acid from the fruit helps transmit(传递)an electrical flow between two metal poles。The clock is priced at US $15.Connecting any fresh fruit or vegetable to the clock will make it work．The fruit is a clean，renewable source of electrical power．  

    USB vacuum   

    Do you know the dirtiest pans of your desk are probably your keyboard and mouse? Get a USB Mini Vacuum with retractable(可伸缩的)cable and suck（吸） away all that gunk．The US-made product is priced at US$ 14．

    SIM card reader  

    Making useful USB 2．0 multi—card readers even handier, this card can also read and write data to phone SIM cards. It comes with SIM editing software．Download your phonebook to your computer,．If you lose your cell phone，you can store missing phone numbers in your new one．The US-made IMOMO SIM，card +Multi Card Reader is priced at US $19．    

    Beer in your ear

    The beer barrel(桶)-shaped Nat Naf Hyp MP3 is a musical box that can be used to play radio，CDs and cassettes，It’s got all the standard features of the typical clock-radio，but with the relaxing look of a big beer barrel. The Danish product is priced at about US $130.

1.What is TRUE about Fruit powered digital clock?   

   A．It gives out the smell of the fruit．B．It uses the fruit as its power．

   C．It also needs batteries．

   D．As a limited source，any fruit or vegetable connected to the clock will do．

2.What does “gunk” mean in the second item?

   A．dirt              B．desk             C．keyboard         D．USB

3.Which of the following statements is True?   

   A．If you have US$30，you can buy a USB vacuum or a Nat Naf Hyp MP3．

   B．USB vacuum can be used to clean your house and yard

   C．With SIM Card reader you may not lose phone numbers．

   D．Nat Naf Hyp MP3 can also play radio，CDs and cassettes when used as a beer barrel at the same time.

4.The passage is mostly likely a(n)        .   

   A．entertainment information   B．science reports on new high-technology

  C．introduction of some kinds of cell phone or computer parts

  D．advertisement for new products

Fruit powered digital clock   

Fruit’s not only good to eat，but it can also power this Fruit digital Clock．This clock use the scientific rules on which modern electrical storage batteries are based, The acid from the fruit helps transmit(传递)an electrical flow between two metal poles。The clock is priced at US $15 ．

Connecting any fresh fruit or vegetable to the clock will make it work．The fruit is a clean，renewable source of electrical power．  

USB vacuum   

    Do you know the dirtiest pans of your desk are probably your keyboard and mouse? Get a USB Mini Vacuum with retractable(可伸缩的)cable and suck away all that gunk．The US-made product is priced at US$ 14．

    SIM card reader  

    Making useful USB 2．0 multi—card readers even handier, this card can also read and write data to phone SIM cards．It comes with SIM editing software．Download your phonebook to your computer,．If you lose your cell phone，you can store missing phone numbers in your new one．The US-made IMOMO SIM，card +Multi Card Reader is priced at US $19．    

    Beer in your ear

    The beer barrel(桶)-shaped Nat Naf Hyp MP3 is a musical box that can be used to play radio，CDs and cassettes，It’s got all the standard features of the typical clock-radio，but with the relaxing look of a big beer barrel．The Danish product is priced at about US $130．

1.What is TRUE about Fruit powered digital clock?

    A．It gives out the smell of the fruit．

    B．It uses the fruit as its power．

    C．It also needs batteries．

    D．As a limited source，any fruit or vegetable connected to the clock will do．

2.What does “gunk” mean in the second item?

       A．dirt                   B．desk                 C．keyboard            D．USB

3.Which of the following statements is True?

    A．If you have US$．30，you can buy a USB vacuum or Naf Hyp MP3．

    B．USB vacuum can be used to clean your house and yard

    C．With SIM Card reader you may not lose phone numbers．

    D．Naf Naf Hyp MP3 can also play radio，CDs and cassettes when used as a beer barrel at the same time．

4.The passage is mostly likely a(n)        ．

       A．entertainment information

       B．science reports on new high-technology

       C．introduction of some kinds of cell phone or computer parts

       D．advertisement for new products

Now I’m a senior high school student in Grade Two . I feel that school life is a little hard , just as my friends said . However , a hard life doesn’t have to mean a boring one at all .
School life is not just about studying and getting high marks . Getting involved in student clubs can be a unique and unforgettable experience .
Wang Tian enjoys Tuesday afternoons more than any other time of the week . Why ? Well , that’s when Wang and 47 other members of the DIY ( do it yourself ) club learn to make things such as rondo flowers ( 丝网花 ) and cross-stitch（ 十字绣 ）. Wang also knows how to knit scarves and make clay accessories（ 小饰件 ）. They even sell their products to raise money for poor students !
When Chen Mo started the High School , there was a drama club and a rock band , but no street dance club . So the girl started one . “Street dancing is dynamic and helps us relax and keep fit ,” Chen said . There are around 30 students in Chen’s club . They practice dance skills on Sundays . Sometimes they go to street dance performances in the city . “We watch , learn and make friends . People in this circle are actually very nice and sweet ,” she said .
There are dozens of clubs for me to choose from , such as basketball club or science club . But I love the translation club best . The 30 club members get together once a week . With the help of a volunteer teacher , I’ve learned the general principles of professional translation . It’s the first step to becoming a good translator . Besides ,after attending this club , my English has improved a lot .
I like my school life very much . And I believe whether a life is meaningful or not depends on the person who leads it .
【小题1】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage ?

Now I’m a senior high school student in Grade Two . I feel that school life is a little hard , just as my friends said . However , a hard life doesn’t have to mean a boring one at all .

School life is not just about studying and getting high marks . Getting involved in student clubs can be a unique and unforgettable experience .

Wang Tian enjoys Tuesday afternoons more than any other time of the week . Why ? Well , that’s when Wang and 47 other members of the DIY ( do it yourself ) club learn to make things such as rondo flowers ( 丝网花 ) and cross-stitch（十字绣）. Wang also knows how to knit scarves and make clay accessories（小饰件）. They even sell their products to raise money for poor students !

When Chen Mo started the High School , there was a drama club and a rock band , but no street dance club . So the girl started one . “Street dancing is dynamic and helps us relax and keep fit ,” Chen said . There are around 30 students in Chen’s club . They practice dance skills on Sundays . Sometimes they go to street dance performances in the city . “We watch , learn and make friends . People in this circle are actually very nice and sweet ,” she said .

There are dozens of clubs for me to choose from , such as basketball club or science club . But I love the translation club best . The 30 club members get together once a week . With the help of a volunteer teacher , I’ve learned the general principles of professional translation . It’s the first step to becoming a good translator . Besides ,after attending this club , my English has improved a lot .

I like my school life very much . And I believe whether a life is meaningful or not depends on the person who leads it .

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

2. How many clubs are mentioned in the passage ?

3.The underlined word dynamic in Paragraph 4 means __________.

4. If you want to improve your English , you’ll probably join the _______.

5.We can infer that _____________.