(E) Many of us don't pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body,then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.

There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food,genes (基因) and aging (變老) .Televisions,computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you work in front of the computer,it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes,too. If this happens，you’d better clean your eyes with cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example,sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays.

Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A. C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight,too. If a person exercises regularly and eats the right kind of food,his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.

All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. In a word,eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.

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(D) How can you help yourself learn a new language,such as English? There are several ways to make learning English easier and more interesting.

The first step is to feel confident about learning English. If you believe that you can learn well,you will lean well. Be patient. You don't have to understand everything all at once. It is natural \o make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes.

The second step is to practice your English. For example,keep a diary or make notes every day. You will be used to writing in English,and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks,you will see that your writings is improving. In addition,you must,speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will become comfortable communicating in English.

The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your diary. After each class,think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Write these achievements in your diary.

You must have confidence about learning English and believe that you can do it. It's important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English,and you will be more confident in yourself.

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(C)

We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you to live a green life.

Remember these three words： reduce, reuse and recycle.

Reduce means “use less”. Don’t waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think if it is really necessary or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.

Reuse means “use again”. Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should take care of them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don’t use a paper cup

or a paper bag. It's better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.

Recycle means ‘‘ change things into something else. Although it takes energy to change something into something else,it's better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials,such as recycled paper,to help save trees.

How to Live a Green Life

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(B) Are you aged between 14 and 19  years old? Do you care about your local environment? Would you like to help make your area cleaner,safer and more friendly? If your answers are “yes”，here are a few easy things you could do to start with.

Meeting the neighbors Knock on your neighbors^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9} door and find out what they would like to improve in your area. Set a date for a meeting and then make some plans together.

Neighborhood watch If you go away on holiday and leave your house,it's very nice to know that a neighbor is keeping an eye on it. It is a good way to make your living safer. You could set up a neighborhood watch easily and quickly.

Lending a hand There are often old people living in the neighborhood. Often it⁹s thankful to do their shopping once a week,look after their garden or walk their dog for them.

Recycling Some areas already provide places for people to recycle bottles,plastic and paper. Find out if this is done in your neighborhood. If it's not,do something about it.

So,go on. Just tell us what kind of plan you want to take part in. Then we’ll send you more information. Take helpful action and help make your neighborhood a better place to live in.

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(A) Scientists said that in the past 100 years,as the global (全球的) temperatures went up by 0. 74X1,the temperature in North China has climbed 1. 4X1 in only 50 years.

China needs to cut down carbon dioxide emission (才非放) ，because it's the main reason for global warming. The good news is that China has seen the importance of going green. China set the goal of cutting energy use down by 20% and pollution emission by 10% in the 11th Five-Year Plan.

Can you slow down global warming? Sure!You and your family can take steps to cut down the amount of carbon dioxide that is sent out into the air.

Here are some pieces of advice to help you save the earth.

Wear used clothes. It means that you save the energy when you wear your brother's，sister's or dad's old T-shirts.

C/m/ige your (燈泡) . Use energy-saving light bulbs. And don't forget to turn off the lights when you leave a room and turn off your television and computer when they are not in use!

Take a bus. Taking a bus saves a lot of oil every year.

Say no to plastic bags. The next time your parents go to the market,ask them to use baskets.

Open the windows. Don’t use the air conditioner. Let some fresh air in. When you have to use the conditioner,set the temperature higher in summer and lower in winter to save energy.

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(D) When you sit down with your family to eat a meal,do you ever wonder where and when the tradition of using chopsticks began?

People say that the first chopsticks were used in China 5 ,000 years ago. The practice became popular in Korea,Vietnam and Japan. Today they are a symbol of Asian culture.

Of Asian countries,Japan highlights (強調(diào)) the importance of chopsticks with a day to celebrate them. August 4   is named as Chopsticks Day in Japan.

The different cooking traditions of Asia lead to different kinds of chopsticks. For example the Japanese use sharp chopsticks because they eat a lot of fish. Sharp chopsticks are good for picking bones.

Chopsticks are made from different kinds of material. Bamboo chopsticks are common because the material is easy to break apart (分開；分裂) and doesn’t bum easily. People also use wood and bone for chopsticks.

Some rich people had theirs made from valuable metals. Many kings used silver chopsticks,for it was believed that they would turn black if there was poison in the food.

There are also many table manners about the chopsticks. For example,never stick your chopsticks upright in your rice bowl or tap on your bowl with your chopsticks. People think that is impolite to the host.

() 10. is Chopsticks Day in Japan.

   A. 5,000 years ago   B. Long,long ago

   C. August 4   D. We don't know

() 11. According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE?

   A. Japanese use sharp chopsticks for they would turn black if there was poison in the food.

   B. Japanese use sharp chopsticks because they eat a lot of fish.

   C. Japanese use sharp chopsticks because they don't burn easily.

   D. Japanese use sharp chopstick because they are easy to break apart.

() 12. The chopsticks were first used in .

   A. China   B. Korea

   C. Vietnam   D. Japan

() 13. Why can⁹t you stick your chopsticks upright in your rice bowl?

   A. Because it's bad for chopsticks.

   B. Because it's bad for your health.

   C. Because it's impolite to the host.

   D. Because it's polite to the host.

(C) Trees are useful to man in three important ways ： they give him wood and other useful things,they give him cool places,and they help to stop drought (干旱) and flood.

Unluckily,in many parts of the world,man has not found that the third of these points is the most important. Man wants to make money from trees,so he has cut them down in large numbers,only to find that without them he has lost the best friends. And also, he is usually too careless to plant and look after new trees. So the forests slowly disappear.

This does not only mean that man will have fewer trees. The results are even worse; for where there are trees,the earth is stopped from being washed away easily ; but where there are no trees,the rain falls on hard ground and runs away,causing floods and carrying away the rich top-soil. When all the top-soil is gone,nothing is left but useless desert (沙漠) .

() 7. The most important point of threes to man is .

   A. they help him to make money

   B. they give him cool places

   C. they give him wood and other things

   D. they help him to stop drought and floods

() 8. In many places forests slowly disappear because .

   A. many trees have been cut down by man

   B. new trees are not well looked after

   C. man has not paid enough attention to planting trees

   D. all the above

() 9. Land becomes desert after all trees are cut down because .

   A. there is less rain   B. there is more rain

   C. strong winds bring a lot of sand   D. the earth is easily washed away

Everyone has two personalities. The one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don't show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control yourself,but when you’re asleep,your sleeping position (姿勢) shows the real you. At night,of course,you often change your sleeping position. The most important position that shows your secret personality is at the beginning of your sleep.

If you go to sleep on your back，you’re a very open person. You often trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don't like to make people unhappy,so you never express (表達) your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t very confident.

If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to change your ideas,but you are satisfied with your life. You usually live for today not for tomorrow.

If you sleep on curled up (蛛縮) ，you are probably a very nervous person. You’re shy and you don't like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own.

If you sleep on your side,you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You are usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried,but you don't often get unhappy. You always say what you think even if it makes people angry.

() 4. You may find the passage in .

   A. a science magazine   B. a guide book

   C. a sports newspaper   D. a story book

() 5. When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality?

   A. In the daytime. B. At the beginning of sleep.

   C. At night. D. During the deep sleep.

() 6. What does the passage tell us?

   A. sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping.

   B. Changing positions will cause sleeping problems.

   C. Sleeping positions show people's secret personalities.

   D. Enough sleep makes people look healthier and better.

As teenagers,you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big,such as winning the Nobel Prize,or they can be small. You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class.

Once you find a dream,what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream real?

Follow Your Heart by an Australian writer Andrew Matthews tells us that making our dreams real is life's biggest challenge.

You may think you⁹re not very good at some school subjects,or that it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts stop you from getting your dream,the book says.

In fact,everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is.

Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this by step and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is,in fact,many small dreams.

You must also never give up your dream.

There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will lead to a better exam results,while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book. As you get closer to your dream,it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests.

() 1. Follow Your Heart is .

   A. the first thing you must do to make your dream real

   B. the most important dream to have for teenagers

   C. the name of a famous Australian writer

   D. the name of a book by Andrew Matthews

() 2. If you want to make your dream real,you should .

   A. remember what your dream is

   B. keep telling yourself what you want

   C. never be afraid of difficulties

   D. ti*y to start with all the things above

() 3. What is the best title for the text?

   A. Make a Big Dream.

   B. How to Find Your Real Dream.

   C. Never Stop Dreaming of Success.

   D. Teenagers Have Many Dreams.

(D) Maggie was very glad that James did not come to the house quite often. In the children's opinion,they had something that they couldn’t explain or understand about him. He caused Maggie's anger,so she often said to her husband, “ It's great that brother of yours doesn’t come oftener. ”

In fact James came once a year,around eight o’clock in the evening,and he stayed for a long close discussion with his brother. His arrival was a signal to the children that their bedtime would be later than usual. He never talked to them or played with him. In fact,he paid no attention to them,as if he was unable to see children,at least until the time came for him to go. Indeed,after his first greeting and a careless kiss,James paid little attention to Maggie,either,except to add, “You’ll get the supper ready,Maggie. ”

Maggie paid him back in her own way. She kept the four children up to be with her,but of course they sang and made a noise and broke the endless sound of James⁹ voice. Very late, they fell asleep in their chairs. Then when James was ready to go,Maggie woke them up and James had to face four noisy complaints before he left. That made her feel a little better,for James,though rich,was unwilling to give or share what he had. He always went home on the last train,just after two o’clock.

Maggie's children secretly watched their uncle. They could not forget that he had lost two wives and taken a third. They asked each other what had happened to those two women,and if neither could ever be found again. James never brought his third wife with him nor ever talked about her. The children decided that he must be so frightened of losing her that he never allowed her outside the door.

() 10. Which of the following words can best describe James?

   A. Generous. B. Unwelcome.

   C. Kind. D. Outgoing.

() 11. What can we learn about James from the passage?

   A. He was a kind man,with love for the family.

   B. He was generous, especially towards his brother.

   C. He was willing to keep the children pleased.

   D. He was rather rude and cold to Maggie.

() 12. How did Maggie pay James back?

   A. She let the children make noises. B. She refused to talk to him.

   C. She gave him some money back. D. She didn't get supper ready.

() 13. We can learn from the passage that .

   A. James stayed for around six hours each time

   B. Maggie's husband was not happy with his brother

   C. the children wouldn't go to bed any more after James left

   D. Jame first two wives were killed by him