One evening a young woman walked on the beach. She ________  to see the footsteps(足迹) she had left in the sand, but they had already been washed away by the water. When she turned to continue her walk, She was surprised to see an old woman ________  by a fire.

She walked up to the old woman and asked, “Where did you come from? I didn’t see you here a minute ago.”

________  answering her question, the old woman said, “Sit with me, my child. I have something to show you.”

As the young woman sat down beside the fire, the old woman handed her a book. She turned the pages of the book one by one and was ________ to discover they told the story of her whole life, from the early days of ________ to the present. But when she turned to the next page, she found it empty. And the rest of the pages in the book were all empty.

“Does this mean my life ends tonight?” she asked.

“No, my child. It means tonight your life ________.”

At that time the old woman took the book into her hands and began to tear(撕掉)each of the pages that had words out of the book. She then threw ________ into the fire until all left were empty pages. She handed the book of empty pages to the young woman.

“You see,” she said, “just as the water washed away your footsteps in the sand, your past is forever gone. What you ________    have is here and now. Each moment is the beginning of the rest of your life and you should live it to the fullest, because you won’t live that moment a(an) ________ time. For your future, you are free to shape it as you wish, ________ it has not yet been written.”

1.A. turns B. turned C. is turning

2.A. sitting B. to sit C. sat

3.A. Thanks to B. Instead of C. As for

4.A. tired B. sad C. amazed

5.A. childhood B. adulthood C. old age

6.A. ends     B. lives C. begins

7.A. them B. it C. her

8.A. hardly B. lately C. truly

9.A. other B. another C. second

10.A. whether B. because C. then

Sometimes it may seem difficult to improve our health. If so, the following health habits may help you.

 Eat breakfast every morning.

Research shows that if you eat a meal in the morning you may not become too fat or eat too much during lunch. Eating breakfast can help people feel better through the day.

 Get enough sleep.

Poor sleep can influence our memory and learning. It can also cause traffic accident! Studies show that people who don’t get enough sleep seem to get into more accidents. So stay safe and get enough sleep!

 Take a walk every day.

Walking is an easy way to exercise. You’d better meet friends for a walk, not for a meal. As you walk, you will see the beautiful world around you. Once you try, you will find that adding a walk into your daily life is very easy.

 Join social groups.

Social groups can provide support. They might include sport teams, art or music groups. The people in the group can offer advice and can help each other in difficult times. Also, being in a group keeps your mind busy. An active mind is a healthy mind!

 Have a hobby.

A hobby could be running, reading or making something with your hands. Hobbies help people to relax and rest. Hobbies bring us joy as well.

1.You may have a good memory and learn better if you________.

A. eat breakfast every morning B. have a good sleep

C. take a walk every day D. join a social group

2.If you need help and want to help others, you’d better _______.

A. invite your friend to a meal

B. make something with your friends

C. become a member of a social group

D. have a hobby

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. If you have breakfast every morning, you’ll be fat.

B. All the traffic accidents are caused by poor sleep.

C. To join a social group helps you have a healthy mind.

D. Having a hobby is the best way to relax.

4.The passage is mainly written for ________.

A. students at school

B. people who don’t like running

C. students who never have breakfast

D. people who want to improve health

5.Which is the best title (标题) of the passage?

A. Ways to Improve Your Health

B. Reasons for Keeping healthy

C. Good Habits

D. Breakfast and Exercise

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