Do you know that it is your immune system (免疫系统) working against the virus that makes you uncomfortable when getting a cold, but not the virus itself? So when you have got a strong immune system—and the virus is strong enough too—you will possibly get terrible cold symptoms (症状) such as having a headache, having a high fever, sneezing or coughing,

    Vitamin C won't stop a cold. It is said that Vitamin C works by increasing white blood cells.

However, many tests have shown that it does not prevent colds. At best, it only reduces the time of symptoms.

    Staying indoors won't protect you. One of the most likely sources (根源) of cold viruses is your computer mouse or desk. A study of the cold virus in offices found that 46 per cent of computer mice and 45 per cent of telephones had cold viruses on them.

    Wearing warm clothes won't protect you. Colds are more common in autumn and winter. That's because the cool, wet and cold weather drives people indoors, where viruses may more easily jump from one person to the next. And the distinct peak (高峰期) in colds is in September and February, which likely because of the return of students to schools and colleges after the summer and winter holidays.

    Old wives are right about chicken soup. Grandmothers' chicken soup is an old cure for colds for a long 6me. Scientists say it is true. Chicken soup does help cure a cold, so many wives usually cook chicken soup for their family members in cold winters.

29. According to the passage, when your immune system is working against the virus, you don't   have cold symptoms like ________.

     A. headache      B. stomachache       C. sneeze         D. cough

30. Which of the following ways can really help cure colds?

     A. Staying indoors.

     B. Wearing more clothes.

     C. Drinking some chicken soup.

     D. Eating some fruit with Vitamin C.

31. Why are colds more common in autumn and winter?

     A. Because students return to school.

     B. Because the weather is cool, wet and cold.

     C. Because people don't drink chicken soup.

     D. Because people use computers or telephones more often.

(      )26. You can have dinner in Karma at _______________.

A. 10:30              B. 13:00                       C. 20:30                D. 16:00 

(      ) 27. ________________ will tell you more information about the basketball match.

A. John Smith                    B. Tommy Brown            

C. Paul Burton                           D.Tonny Wang

(      ) 28. ________________ can’t be allowed to go dancing in Layla’s Disco.

A. A 30-year-old worker                           B. A 40-year-old doctor        

C. A 22-year-old manager                         D. A 15-year-old student      

(      ) 29. If you want to go to the Layla’s Disco, you can’t go there on _______________.

A. Sunday            B. Saturday                   C. Monday                   D. Friday

(      ) 30. Which of the following food can you have at Karma? _______________.

A. Chicken.          B. Tomato.                   C. Fish.                        D. Beef.

Dear Mr. Wang,

    Someone comes to the office to see you in the morning, but you and your wife are out. He comes here at 10am. Because he is very busy, he goes away half an hour later. He tells me that he is your classmate at college(大学). Now he teaches Chinese in a high school(高中) in this city and he lives near the No. 6 Middle School. He is a very tall man with short hair. He wears a pair of glasses. He tells me his telephone number is 33426685. He is often at home at 7:00 pm. So you can call him in the evening.

(   )26. The author(作者) writes this note(便条) to ______.

A. Mr. Wang       B. Mr. Wang’s wife     C. Mr. Wang’s classmate  D. me

(   )27. Mr. Wang’s classmate is __________.

 A. a teacher        B. a worker           C. a farmer          D. an actor

(   )28. When is Mr. Wang’s classmate often at home?

A. In the morning   B. In the afternoon.     C. At 7:00pm.     D. We don’t know.

(   )29. How long does Mr. Wang’s classmate stay in the office?

A. Ten hours.      B. An hour.           C. Two hours.    D. Half an hour.

(   )30. Which of the following is TRUE?

A.       Mr. Wang and his wife are classmates.

      B. Mr. Wang’s classmate is short.

C. Mr. Wang goes out with Mrs. Wang in the morning.

D. Mr. Wang’s classmate meets Mr. Wang in the morning.

    A 7-magnitude（震级）earthquake hit Ya'an,Sichuan at 8:02 on April 20, 2013, and it killed at least 196 people and injured more than 11,000.

    Together with other students, Yang Xuelan ran out to the playground. She was safe. But all her textbooks and exercise books were buried（埋）in the teaching building.

What can we do when an earthquake happens? In fact, there's little we can do to stop natural disasters (自然灾害) such as earthquakes happening. But, some methods can reduce the harm they cause.  

    ◆ Drop down onto your hands and knees. This way can protect you from falling.

    ◆ Cover your head under a strong table or desk. You can also stay along a wall,and cover your head with your arms and hands.

    ◆ Hold on to(守住,抓牢) your shelter(遮蔽物) until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking continues.

    Schools can normally take the earthquake drills（演练） to help student stay alive.

26. How many people lost their lives in the earthquake in Ya'an?

     A. At least 196.         B. More than 11,000.

     C. Less than 196.        D. About 11,196.

27. When the earthquake happened in Ya'an, Yang Xuelan was         .

     A. at home               B. at school

    C. on her way to school   D. playing on the playground

28. What does the underlined word "reduce" mean in Chinese?

     A.提高        B.阻止          C.增加           D.减少

29. According to the writer, we can       to reduce the harm natural disasters cause.

    A. do nothing                              B. stay at home

C. take some methods                       D. run out of the house

30. Which of the following can help you stay alive in an earthquake?

     A. Dropping down onto your hands and knees.

     B. Covering your head under a strong table or desk.

     C. Holding on to your shelter until the shaking stops.

     D. A, B and C.

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Dogs and other little animals are welcome.

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1.They will meet ______ at 7:30 a. m. on Saturday morning for the walk.

A．at No. 3 High School                     B．at the school gate

C．at No. 1 High School                     D．at a restaurant

2.If Li Lei wants to rent an apartment, he can call Miss Wang at _____.

A．68252503         B．58555665         C．65433265         D．We don’t know

3.Kangkang has￥45. What can he buy in Lantian School Things Store?

A. A soccer ball.                             B. A basketball.

C. Some pens.                                 D. B and C.

4.Alice wants to be a waitress. She should call Miss Li______.

A．this week         B．on Saturday        C．today             D．every weekday

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A．The walk is ten kilometres’ long.

B．You can call Miss Wang to rent a room at 3:00 p. m. on Monday.

C．Lantian School Things Store is next to No. 3 High School.

D．The waitress should work for eight hours.