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     How many people have I met who have told me about the book they have been planning to write but
have never yet found the time? Far too many.
     This is life, all right, but we do treat it like a rehearsal (排演) and, unhappily. we do miss so many of its
best moments.
     We take johs to stay alive and provide homes for our families always making ourselves believe that this
style of life is merely a temporary (暫時(shí)的) state of affairs along the road to what we really want to do. Then,
at 60 or 65, we are suddenly presented with a clock and several grandchildren and we look back and realize
that all those years waiting for real life to come along were in fact real life.
     In America they have a saying much laughed at by the English: "Have a nice day." They speak slowly and
seriously in their shops, hotels and sandwich bars. I think it is a wonderful phrase, reminding us, in effect, to
enjoy the moment.
     How often do we say to ourselves, "I'll take up horse-riding (or golf, or sailing) when I get a higher
position," only to do none of those things when I do get the higher position.
     When I first became a reporter I knew a man who gave up a very well paid respectahle job at The Daily
Telegraph to go and work for a small weekly newspaper. At the time I was astonished by what appeared to
me to be his completely abnormal (反常的) mental state. How could anyone turn his back on Fleet Street in
central London for a small local area? I wanted to know.
     Now I am a little older and possibly wiser, I see the sense in it. In Fleet Street the man was under
continual pressure. He lived in an unattractive London suburb and he spent much of his life sitting on Southern
Region trains.
1. The underlined phrase "turn his back on" most prohably means "________".
A. give up
B. keep on
C. try out
D. look for
2. The man preferred working for a small newspaper partly because ________.
A. something had gone wrong with his mind
B. he wanted to have more time to enjoy life
C. he would have more chances to make money
D. he liked travelling on Southern Region trains
3. What is probably the best title for the passage?
A. Find a Good Job
B. Wait for Real Life
C. Value This Very Day
D. Get a Higher Position
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科目：初中英語 來源：遼寧省葫蘆島市2011年初中畢業(yè)生升學(xué)文化課考試英語試題 題型：050

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　　Are you thinking of keeping a pet? Why not consider taking our lovely pets? The place they like best is in a NEW and WARM HOME! Come to the centre any day of the week!

　　For more information，simply come to our centre or call Ms E-laine Ho, our Centre Manager at 2765-4832 or e-mail elaineho@alove-homeforanimals．net．

(1)

We can go to the centre to _________ if we want to keep them．

[　　]

A．

feed pets

B．

take pets

C．

offer pets

D．

visit pets

(2)

The youngest animal in the passage is _________．

[　　]

A．

a rabbit

B．

a sheep

C．

a cat

D．

a dog

(3)

The best place for Ashley is probably a home _________．

[　　]

A．

with other animals

B．

with six-year-old kids

C．

without adult dogs

D．

without any children

(4)

It is known that Ruby likes _________．

[　　]

A．

taking baths home

B．

facing cameras

C．

playing very much

D．

looking at boys

(5)

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

[　　]

A．

The centre is open only on weekend．

B．

Chris is a baby dog with golden hair．

C．

Ms Elaine Ho doesn't like these pets．

D．

Thomas is an active dog of 2 years old．

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　　Do you want to live a happier, less stressful(有壓力的) life? Try laughing for no reason at all．That's how millions of people start their day at Laughter(笑聲) Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy．

　　The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr．Madan Kataria．“Young children laugh about 300 times a day．Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr．Kataria．“Everyone is naturally good at laughing － it's the common language．We want people to feel happy with their lives．” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 in the world．

　　Many doctors are also interested in the effects(效果) of laughter on our health．According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body．Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40％．

　　So what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out．I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest, I wasn't interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking silly．Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha” while looking at each other．However, our bodies can't tell the difference between real laughter and unreal laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects．

　　Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people just couldn't stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt．So if you're under stress, then start laughing．You might be very pleased with the results．

(1)

The first Laughter Club was started in ________．

[　　]

A．

India

B．

America

C．

Britain

D．

China

(2)

How many Laughter Clubs are there in the world today?

[　　]

A．

Over 300．

B．

Over 500．

C．

Over 800．

D．

Over 1,300．

(3)

How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?

[　　]

A．

Surprised．

B．

Pleased．

C．

Nervous．

D．

Tired．

(4)

When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real?

[　　]

A．

After ten minutes．

B．

After ten hours．

C．

After ten seconds．

D．

After ten days．

(5)

The article mainly tells us ________．

[　　]

A．

young children laugh much more often than adults in a day

B．

laughing is one of the best ways to stay healthy

C．

many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health

D．

real laughter and unreal laughter are both good for health

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     Are you thinking of keeping a pet? Why not consider taking our lovely pets? The place they like best is in
a NEW and WARM HOME! Come to the centre any day of the week!
*Ashley (Dog-grey)
*2 years old
     You can see our favorite girl smiling happily
when she faces the camera. Her perfect family would
be adults (成年人) without kids. She is expecting you
to take her to your loving home.
*Chris (Dog-golden)
*1 year old
     Look at this handsome boy! He is still a baby and
he needs a lot of care, love and exercise in order to make him a wonderful adult dog. If you are ready for a pet,
please make Chris your new family member.
*Thomas (Rabbit-grey)
*8 months Thomas is very active.
     He likes to spend time with other animals such as
cats, dogs or sheep. He likes taking baths at home
very much. So please hurry in to get him home!
*Ruby (Cat-whilte)
*2 years old
     Please meet our pretty Ruby-an all white lady.
She is playful. A home with children over 6 years
old is best. Do you have room in your home and
heart for Ruby?
     For more information, simply come to our centre or call Ms E-laine Ho, our Centre Manager at 2765-4832
or e-mail elaineho@alove-homeforanimals.net.
1. We can go to the centre to ________ if we want to keep them.
A. feed pets
B. take pets
C. offer pets
D. visit pets
2. The youngest animal in the passage is ________.
A. a rabbit
B. a sheep
C. a cat
D. a dog
3. The best place for Ashley is probably a home ________.
A. with other animals
B. with six-year-old kids
C. without adult dogs
D. without any children
4. It is known that Ruby likes ________.
A. taking baths home
B. facing cameras
C. playing very much
D. looking at boys
5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The centre is open only on weekend.
B. Chris is a baby dog with golden hair.
C. Ms Elaine Ho doesn't like these pets.
D. Thomas is an active dog of 2 years old.

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       Do you know how to be a healthy kidll Here are some rules you should follow.
       First, eat different food, especially fruit and vegetables. You may have a favorite, but you'd better
eat something different. If you eat different food, you'Il probably get more nutrients your body needs.
      Second, drink water and milk as often as possible. When you're really thirsty, cold water is the
No. 1 choice.  Milk is a great drink  that can give you more calcium(鈣)that your body needs to grow
strong bones.
      Third, listen to your body. How do you feel when you are full? When you are eating, notice how
your body feels and when your stom- ach feels comfortably full. Eating too much will not make you
feel comfortable and will make you fat.
      Fourth, limit screen time. Screen time is the time you watch TV, DVDs and videos, or using
computers. It is good to take more exercise such as basketball, bike riding and swimming. You can't
watch TV for more than two hours a day.
      Fifth, be active. One thing you'd like to do, as a kid,js tofind out which activity you like best. Find
ways to be active every day. Follow these rules and you can be a healthy kid.
1. You should eat different food especially____     .
A. meat                  
B. hamburgers
C. sweets                  
D. fruit and vegetables
2. Which kind of drinks can give you more calcium?
A. Juice.                  
B. Milk.
C. Cold water.            
D. Tea.
3. According to the passage, you should follow_______rules if you want to be healthy.
A. five    
B. nine  
C. fifteen    
D. thirt.een
4. You should watch TV____      a day.
A. more than two hour        
B. less than two hours
C. more than three ho        
D. five hours
5. According to the passage, which of the following isTRUE?
A. When you're eating, you don't have to notice how your body feels.
B. You can eat your favorite food as much as possible.
C. You can watch TV as long as you like to get more information.
D. We should try to live in an active way in our life.

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     Do you want to live a happier, less stressful (有壓力的) life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That's
how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world-and many doctors now think
that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
     The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr Madan Kataria. "Young children
laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7and 15 times a day," says Dr Kataria. "Everyone's
naturally good at laughing-it' s the universal language. We want people to feel happy with their lives." There
are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1, 300 worldwide.
      Many doctors are also interested in the effects (效果) of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year
study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter
improves our health against illness by about 40%.
     So, what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was
quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest-I wasn't interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say"ho ho ho, ha
ha ha," while looking at each other. However, our bodies can' t tell the difference between fake laughter and
real laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.
     Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people
just couldn't stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you're
under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results!
1. In which country was the first Laughter Club started?
A. Britain.
B. America.
C. Australia.
D. India.
2. How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?
A. Surprised.
B. Pleased.
C. Nervous.
D. Stressful.
3. When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real?
A. After a few minutes.
B. After a few hours.
C. After a few seconds.
D. After a few days.
4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Fake laughter and real laughter are both good for health.
B. 40% of the people in Laughter Clubs are good friends.
C. Adults laugh more often than children in a day.
D. Laughing is the best way to prevent illness.

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