Is there anything more important than health? I don’t think so. “Health is the greatest wealth.” wise people say. You can’t be good at your studies or work well when you are ill.If you have a

headache, toothache, backache, earache or bad pain in the stomach, if you complain of a bad cough, if you run a high temperature and have a bad cold, or if you suffer from high or low blood pressure, I think you should go to the doctor. The doctor will examine your throat, feel your pulse, test your blood pressure, take your temperature, sound your heart and lungs, test your eyes, check your teeth or have your chest X-rayed. After that he will advise some treatment, or some medicine. The only thing you have to do is to follow his advice.    

     Speaking about doctor’s advice, I can’t help telling you a funny story. An old gentleman came to see the doctor. The man was very ill. He told the doctor about his weakness, memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs. The doctor examined him and said there was no medicine for his disease. He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest. He also advised him to eat a lot of meat, drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks. In other words, the doctor advised him to follow the rule: “Eat with pleasure, drink with pleasure and enjoy life as it is.” The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again, he shouldn’t smoke more than one cigarette a day. A month later the gentleman came into the doctor’s office. He looked cheerful and happy. He thanked the doctor and said that he had never felt a healthier man.“ But you know, doctor,” he said, “it’s not easy to begin smoking at my age.”

1.The writer thinks that_____.

A. health is more important than wealth        B. work is as important as studies

C. medicine is more important than pleasure    D. nothing is more important than money

2. The doctor usually tells his patient what to do______.

 A. without examining the patient           B. after he has examined the patient

C. if the patient doesn’t take medicine      D. unless the patient feels pain

3. The underlined part means “______”.

 A. he was feeling better than ever          B. he wasn’t a healthy man

C. he was feeling worse than before        D. he will be well again

4.From the last sentence of the passage, we learn the man_______ before the doctor told him not to smoke more than one cigarette a day.

A. was a heavy smoker                  B. didn’t smoke so much

C. didn’t smoke                        D. began to learn to smoke

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The doctor usually tests his/her blood pressure when a person is ill.

B. The man told the doctor he couldn’t remember things.

C. The man thanked the doctor.   D. The man didn’t follow the doctor’s advice.

About a year ago, a couple with three children moved into the apartment next door to mine. I never heard any noise from the children, but the parents were always shouting at the kids.

    We often met in the hallway when we were coming or going. I always spoke, but the only answer I got was a hello from the four-year-old girl.

    One afternoon when I returned, they were just coming out of their apartment and the little girl was holding the door open for the others. I remained in the car doing unnecessary things. But when I looked up I saw the little girl was still holding the door open, waiting for me. I hurried as much as I could and thanked her.

    I was really touched by her act of kindness. That afternoon I was at the K-Mart and I bought a white Teddy bear for her. The next day, there was a knock on the door and it was the little girl and her father. She was very proud of the bear and thanked me like I had never been thanked before.

    Now when we meet in the hall, we all speak in a friendly manner. As time passes, I don’t hear that yelling as often as before.

    Last night we had about four inches of snow. I looked out at my car and wondered how I was going to keep my doctor’s appointment. I went out to remove the snow. But when I opened my front door, I found my car was there with all the snow removed. You couldn’t imagine how I felt at that moment. I thanked that family in my heart.

    Isn’t it amazing how a small kind act of a four-year-old girl can change so many things for the better? My guardian angel says that good things come from small acts.

1. Who did the writer think removed the snow on his car?

A. That family next door.    B. Someone sent by his doctor.

C. Some strangers.         D. The gate keeper.

2.Which of the following is CORRECT according to the passage?

A. The children were very naughty and often made their parents angry.

B. Life must be very hard for the parents next door as they had a large family to support.

C. The writer put off the appointment with his doctor because of the heavy snow.

D. The little girl’s kind act changed the relationship between the writer and her family.

3. The right time order of these events in the passage may be         .

① I bought a white Teddy bear for the four-year-old little girl.

② A new family moved into the building next to my door.

③ The four-year-old little girl held the door for me.

④ The father came with the little girl and thanked me.

⑤We speak to each other now in a friendly manner.

A. ②-③-①-④-⑤   B. ②-④-①-③-⑤    C. ③-②-④-⑤-①  D. ③-④-②-⑤-①

对话填词(共10分)

Steve: Hello. Can I (1) s________  to Pippa, please?

Voice: (2) T_______ is no Pippa here. This is 8826049.

Steve: I'm sorry. I think I dialed the wrong (3)n______.

Bob:  Hello.

Steve: Hello. Is that Bob?

Bob:  Yes, it is.

Steve: Hi, this is Steve. Is Pippa there?

Bob:  Yes, she is. (4) W________  you like a word with her?

Steve: Yes, please.

Bob: (5) H______ on. I'll  go and get her.

Steve: Pippa. I called to ask you if you'd like to come to a  lecture on Thursday evening at the college. It's (6)c______with the protection of cultural relics. The speaker should be excellent.

Pippa: Great. I’m interested to know something about (7) v______ cultural relics but I'll see if I'm free. Oh, sorry. (8) A______to the schedule, I've already got something on that evening.

Steve: What a pity! Never (9) m______. We can get together some other time for a chat.

Pippa: Yes, good (10)i______.

Steve: I'll have to go now. Somebody wants to use the phone. All the best.

Pippa: Bye.

书面表达（满分25分） 

 以 How do we learn English well?为题写一篇短文。

要包含以下要点：

1、学习英语的重要性。2、怎样学好英语？

—Have you heard that        earthquake struck Japan on March 11?

—Yes. It came as             shock to us.

    A．the; the         B．the; a           C．an; a            D．an; the

—I am afraid I’ve broken your chair.

—          . I can easily get it fixed.

    A．Don’t mention it B．That’s right C．Not at all   D．Never mind

What is the best way you can imagine         the overuse of water in our school?

    A．reducing B．to reduce    C．reduced  D．reduce

I can’t understand           it is that makes him so difficult at school.

    A．how  B．what C．why  D．which

—How did you find your trip to Europe?

—          in my life had I felt so great. The food and the service were satisfactory.

    A．Few  B．Only C．Never    D．None

Fortunately, rescuers were able to gain          to the disaster-hit area soon enough.

    A．access           B．track            C．means            D．passage