There are plenty of creams etc on the market that help you look younger, but today, Dr Oz is
going to show how some people are actually living longer.
    "We are going to talk about extreme life extension," he says. "I am talking in details about allowing
us to go into our second century of life with the energy that you have when you are a young person."
    Owing to advances in technology and research on how diet affect the aging process, Dr Oz says
it might be possible for some people to live to see their 120th birthdays.
    There's one man in Oprah's audience who Dr Oz says may become the first man in history to live
to be 150 years old. Joe Cordell is one of thousands around the world who believe they've found
the key to an extreme long life-calorie restriction leads to a longer, healthier life.
    At 59 Joe weighs 130 pounds. He may not look like a person who needs to count calories, but
as part of his life extension program, he inspects every mouth of food that passes through his system.
    Every day for the past seven years, Joe has limited himself to about 1,950 calories.
    He believes that by eating less and restricting his caloric intake, he will trigger a genetic switch that
slows the aging process.
    Joe doesn't take away himself of food. Instead, the then 52-year-old father filled up on natural
fruits, vegetables and lean proteins(瘦蛋白) that were packed with necessary vitamins and nutrients.
"Whenever you are thinking about calorie restriction, you should continually think about getting the
most nutritional amount per calorie," Joe says.
    In keeping with this principle, Joe starts every morning with three apples...but he only eats the
peels. "Most of the fiber is in the peel, and more importantly, most of the nutrients are in the peel,"
he says.
    "It is important to eat some nuts with breakfast so that you do take in some fat, some healthy fats,"
he says. "I think it helps the absorption of the nutrients, and it is very filling."
    For lunch, Joe usually eats a large salad, loaded with vegetables. At dinnertime, he and his family
enjoy lean meat or fish and more vegetables.
    When Joe started practicing calorie restriction, he weighed 175 pounds. Since then, he has lost
45 pounds, and he says he hasn't had a cold in seven years. Though he is in his "golden years",
researchers studying Joe say he has the body of a 20-year-old athlete.

1. According to Joe, the appropriate fat intake may help ______?

A. people lose weight
B. feel always full
C. the absorption of the nutrients 
D. people to live longer

2. What can we learn about Joe since he started the calorie restriction program?

A. Joe counts the amount of every meal
B. Joe has never had a cold
C. Joe eats three apples every morning
D. Joe has a large salad with vegetables for dinner

3. The underlined word "trigger" in paragraph 7 can probably be replaced by ______.

A. turn on
B. break down
C. take up
D. cut off

4. According to the passage, the extreme life extension refers to _______.

A. living very long even sick
B. how to make people lead a happy life
C. living long and having a healthy body
D. how to arrange our foods every day

Now you are in a dinosaur   1  park. Coming here, you will find a kind of old   2  , which has
died out millions of years ago, dinosaur. In our park, we are happy to show you     3   dinosaurs,
which lived in the Jurassic. The four-storied-building-high grass-eating dinosaurs are submissive
(温顺的) and kind. You can  4    towards them and touch them. But the   5  of them are dangerous.
The four-legged meat-eating dinosaurs are very cruel. Please don't    6  them and don't try to give
them food. The    7  here is very thick and full of all kinds of animals that lived in the Jurassic. Without
any special    8  and the leading of the guide, please don't step into it. OK, I'm sure that our park will
    9  anyone who comes here and you will   10 a lot from it.

   Students often meet with questions as follows: bullied by someone, worried about a weak subject,
puzzled by family problems or concerned about pets at home. All the questions above may make you
not concentrated on your study. Who can you turn to if you are such an unlucky student? A great person
to share your thoughts and feelings with is your school counsellor(顾问).
  Add school counsellors to the list of people you can turn to when you need help. They know how to
listen and can help kids with life's challenges(挑战). Counsellors have special training in how to help
kids solve problems, make decisions, and stand up for themselves. That doesn't mean your counsellor
will wave a magic wand and the problem will go away. But it does mean he or she will help you cope
with(应付) it. Coping is an important word to know. Sometimes, kids and grown-ups have difficult
problems. Coping means that someone is trying to handle these problems and make things better.
Your school counsellor is available for you and wants to make your school experience the best it can
be. The counsellor's job is to take your problem seriously and help you find a solution. The counsellor
also wants to help you learn as much as you can in class, be a contributing member of the school
community, and be a positive influence on your environment.

1. From the underlined sentence we may infer that ________.

A. a school counsellor is one of those who can help you
B. school counsellors are those you can make friends with
C. one needs various people to help him or her
D. one has to know and deal with all kinds of people at school

2. According to the passage, which of the following happens that you may not turn to the counsellors?

A. Other students treat you cruelly. 
B. You are too poor to go to school.
C. You are weak in one subject.
D. You have family problem.

3. What does the writer think of the school counsellors?

A. They can solve any questions you meet with.
B. They can help students get their life or study improved.
C. They are as important as teachers in schools.
D. They may punish those who have bullied you.

     When I was at primary school in the second grade, I used to follow my elder sister who is five
years older than me. She loved sports and was always playing basketball and softball. She was also
a runner and was good at it. She brought home some running awards, so I was motivated and started
running, too.
     I started training at school and never missed even a day. Even if it was raining, I was training. At first
I was not very good; but as the years passed, I got better and better and started to win some competitions.
Breaking records
      In 1994, I won the Mexican National Championships. Later, I won fourth place in the Pan-American
games that were held in Santiago de Chile. In 1996, I broke the Mexican record; and in 1997, I won
fourth place in the Central American Games. In 1997 and 1998, I again won the Mexican National
Championships and broke the Mexican records. Now I want to improve my personal record of 19
feet, 2 inches.
Plans for the future
     I'm in Houston now, training with coach Tom Tellez at the University of Houston. He is the best
coach in the world. He also trained Carl Lewis, one of the best US athletes. I have the support of my
parents who always come with me to all my meets. I think that's why I'm where I am. Next year
 I have some very important competitions. One of them is in Canada in July 1999. I hope I do well.

1. How did the writer get along with his sister when he was a primary student?
___________________________________________________________________________
2. What did the writer do to win so many championships?
___________________________________________________________________________
3. What does the writer think of his success?
___________________________________________________________________________
4. How about the writer's achievements now?
___________________________________________________________________________
5. What do you think about the writer's future?
___________________________________________________________________________

      Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This
is not necessary so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here's how.
Plan your time carefully.
      When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After    , you
should make a schedule of your time. First arrange your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then
decide a good, regular time for studying. Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. A
weekly schedule may not solve all the problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to
your time.
Find a good place to study.
      Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply
a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios or TV! When you
sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.
Make good use of your time in class.
      Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says. Really listening in class means
lesswork later. Taking class notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
Study regularly. 
      When you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teacher
has mentioned in class. If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read the material.
This will help you understand the next class. If you do these things regularly, the material will become
more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.
Develop a good attitude towards the tests.
       The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you to remember
your new knowledge. The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't be overly worried.
      There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover many
others after you have tried these.

1．What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)
                                                                                                              
2．Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
    Never let tests trouble you in your study.
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                
3．Please fill in the blank in the third paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.(Please answer within 10 words.)
                                                                                                                 
4．Which suggestion do you think is the best for you ? Why?(Please answer within 30 words.)
                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                 
5．Translate the underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph into Chinese.
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                 

(     ) 1. To launch a kite, run into the wind holding the kite behind you.

(     ) 2. In a high start launch, a friend stands about one hundred feet away from you holding the kite. 

(     ) 3. If your kite begins to dive from the sky, immediately drop the reel.

(     ) 4. It is suggested that you always wear gloves when flying a kite.

(     ) 5. If your kite is pulling hard away from you, you should run after it.

(     ) 6. If two kite lines get crossed, you should pull them apart.

     It is common and usual to see people freak out when they face challenges in their life. We all
pass in different life problems and challenges. No one is free of life problems. Only a dead man
faces no problem. As long as you are alive, challenges are everywhere.
     How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the building
blocks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, whether what happened in your
life builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. If you take your problems as troubles,
they will be troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools, you are going
to be built up on them.
     Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid them. And they are good too. They open up a
different look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you face troubles, do not frustrate or
freak out. Just cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every problem
has its own good as well as bad sides. Focus on the good one. Look at the bright side.
     Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right
beside you who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what
happens, they will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never let you down. All you need
to know is that you are loved wherever you are.

1. What's the meaning of the underlined phrase "freak out" in Paragraph 1?

A. Feel shy.    
B. Stay calm.  
C. Keep up.    
D. Feel upset.

2. In Paragraph 2, the writer implies that ______.

A. problems cause troubles  
B. attitude is everything
C. challenges can be avoided  
D. personalities are built on failures

3. According to the last paragraph, when we're in trouble, we ______.

A. can only depend on our parents      
B. are not alone
C. should only believe ourselves        
D. are not confident

4. What's the writer's purpose to write the passage?

A. To encourage.  
B. To compare.  
C. To prove.
D. To explain

     Dr David Weeks has spent years studying these so-called "Superyoung" people. Now the
reporter(R) is interviewing Dr Weeks(DW).
     R: Dr Weeks, could you start by telling us exactly what you mean by the expression "Superyoung"?
     DW: Yes, well, I mean a lucky group of people who actually look and feel as much as 18 years
younger than they really are.
     R: Is looking younger than our age just a question of our genes?
      DW: Well, of course it's one of the important things. But we have many other things to think about.
My study has shown, for example, that a happy life is quite important. They often have friendships with
people younger than themselves too.
      R: And do the "Superyoung" have a lot of children?
      DW: No, in fact the opposite. Our study showed that 15% of the "Superyoung" don't have children
at all and those that have children usually have small families, one or two children at most.
      R: Is lifestyle important?
      DW: Yes, the "Superyoung" usually sleep very well and have usual or even low blood pressure. Our
study showed that they travel more often and when they do travel they often travel further. Generally
speaking, they are also people who read more and watch less TV than the rest of us.
     R: And do they do a lot of exercise or sport?
      DW: Yes, in fact we found that they are the kind of people who prefer to do sport rather than watch
sport. A strange fact we discovered is that they prefer the sports one person does such as swimming or
walking to playing team sports such as football.