You may know the saying: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. A recent study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong has discovered another saying: An apple a day keeps old age away.

The study involved fruit flies(g果蠅), as they share many genes(基因) with humans. Researchers gave one group of fruit flies normal food, and another group of fruit flies got the same food including apple.

The results showed that flies that ate apple lived an average of 55 days longer than the flies that didn’t eat apple. The study also found that apple-eating flies were more able to walk, climb and move about as they became old, the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry reports.

The researchers believe that the antioxidants (抗氧化劑）found in apples are good for health.

In another experiment, researchers studied the diets of thousands of women. They found that those women who often ate apples were 20 percent less likely to have heart disease.

Scientists have recently discovered the apple’s genetic code(基因代碼). This allows scientists to make new kinds of fruit that are healthier. Researchers are already using this information to grow apples with added antioxidants. Antioxidants help to keep eyes and joints (關(guān)節(jié))healthy and protect against heart attacks and cancer.

Apples that help people lose weight may be in supermarkets in just four or five years. They are said to be “extra healthy” apples that can stop people from overeating.

1.Fruit flies were used in the research because_______________ .

A. they love to eat apples

B. they share similar genes with humans

C. they are easy to catch

D. they can live longer

2.By studying the diets of many women, researchers ___________ .

A. proved apples were good for people’s health.

B. found they are healthier than men

C. helped them to lose weight successfully

D. discovered the genetic code of the apple

3.From the story, we can infer(推測(cè)) that _________________.

A. women like to eat apples more often than men

B. people who eat apples are easier to have heart disease

C. scientists are studying a new type of apples

D. apples’ genetic code is similar to other fruits

4. You may find the passage in ____________ .

A.a science magazine B. a guidebook

C. a picture show D. a storybook

A young woman in her twenties was sitting on the train, next to her mother. They both looked tired but 1. (興奮的).

The young woman looked out from the train’s window. Suddenly, she shouted, “Mom, look, the trees are behind us!” Her voice was really loud ,so 2. (每人) on the train heard.

Mom smiled. But a young couple near them looked at the young woman’s childish behavior with pity. “Poor girl, there must be something wrong with her mind.” they 3. (想).

A few 4. (分鐘) later, the young woman shouted again, “Mom, look! The clouds run with us!” Mom smiled again . And she seemed very happy with her daughter’s words.

5. (最后), the couple couldn’t help asking the old woman, “Sorry if we offend（冒犯）you. But why don’t you take your daughter to a good doctor?”

The old woman smiled and said, “Actually, we have just come from a 6. (醫(yī)院).”

“Then you should go to a 7. ( 更好的) one. Because it seems that your daughter’s situation hasn’t 8. (提高，改善).” said one of them. They felt so bad for the old woman.

“No, in fact I’m very happy with the treatment” said the mother, “My daughter was blind from birth. Today, she is seeing the world for the 9. (第一) time.”

Every single person has a story. Don’t judge（判斷）people 10. （在……之前）you know them well. The truth might surprise you.

The door opened and my mother came in ______ a handbag in her hand.

A. on B. in C. at D. with

You must go to the ________ if you want to buy vegetables.

A. supermarket B. library C. theatre D. bookshop

Your dream won’t come true _______ you know what your dream is.

A. after B. unless C. because D. though

Either you or I ___ invited to the important meeting.

A. be B. is C. am D. are.

Last Monday, a strong man growing a beard(胡須) arrived at Mr. Li’s gold shop by taxi. He told the driver to ____. He went into the shop and said, “Hand over your money!”

Mr. Li was busy putting some goods(貨物) on the shelf and he didn’t hear him clearly. He turned and asked, “____ can I do for you, Sir?”

“I told you to give me your money. I have got a gun in my handbag!”

Mr. Li gave him all his money. While the strong man was putting the money into his handbag, Mr. Li took out his own gun from behind. Seeing this, the strong man ran out of the shop with Mr. Li ____ him.

The strong man jumped into the waiting taxi as Mr. Li shouted, “It’s a robbery(搶劫)! Stop!” The taxi driver thoug ht Mr. Li wanted to ___ him. So he jumped out of his taxi with his hands ____. Then the strong man ____ with his gun in his hand and pointed it at Mr. Li. Mr. Li pointed his gun at the strong man, too. For almost a minute, they stood face to face and gun to gun, but ____ of them fired, because they had toy guns.

Suddenly the strong man ____ his gun and ran down the street away. He stopped a passing car and asked for a ride. The two men in the car were ____ to take him along. They were policemen. They gave him a ride straight to ____.

1.A. drive away B. look out C. help him D. wait for him

2.A. What B. How C. When D. Where

3.A. running after B. looking for C. shouting at D. shooting at

4.A. beat B. save C. rob D. help

5.A. in B. off C. up D. down

6.A. drove away B. got out C. ran away D. got in

7.A. both B. all C. either D. neither

8.A. dropped B. stopped C. found D. fired

9.A. angry B. happy C. sad D. worried

10.A. his home B. the hospital C. his office D. the police station

Reform the gaokao

The college entrance examination is one of the most important tests in our lives. Now, the big exam has got a big change.

the government announced a reform(改革) plan on Sept 4, 2014. According to the plan, there are only three required(要求的) tests that everyone to take – Chinese, maths and foreign language. Each subject is marked out of 150. Students can take foreign language tests twice.

Students also have to learn six other subject – physics, chemistry, biology, geography, politics and history. They will have a final test after finishing their studies in each subject. They can choose three to hand in when applying for(報(bào)考) universities.

Nowadays, liberal arts(文科) and science(理科) have different tests. For example, in some places, liberal arts students get easier math questions. Under the new system, everyone will have same tests.

The reform will begin trials(試驗(yàn)) from this year in some cities. Current Senior 1 students in Shanghai and Zhejiang don’t have to choose between studying liberal arts and science.

Liu Yunsong, and English teacher at Beijing 101 Middle School, believes the reform is good news for junior students, especially for the English tests. “Two opportunities help the students show their real level better. As a result, we will pa y more attention to helping students be interested in the language instead of just teaching them the skills of dealing with tests. We will give them more chances to use the language, such as reading English.”

1.What will be reformed according to the passage?

A. The college graduation examination.

B. The middle s chool graduation exam ination.

C. The college entrance examination.

D. The middle school entrance exanmination.

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the reform plan?

A. Everyone has to take five tests.

B. Students can take all of the tests twice.

C. Students choose their best English scores.

D. Only Chinese and math are marked out of 150.

3.How many subjects do students have to learn?

A. Three. B. Five. C. Six. D. Nine.

4.The underlined word “opportunities” in the passage means ________.

A.機(jī)會(huì) B. 相反 C.看法 D.操作

5.According to Liu Yunsong, ______.

a. students can’t show their real level

B. the reform is bad news for students

C. students have to read more newspapers

D. students can benefit from the two English tests

—What do you think of Beihai?

—It’s great. ______ air is so fresh.

A. A B. An C. The D. /

On my ______ birthday, I got a guitar as a gift from my father.

A. twelve B. twelfth

C. the twelve D. the twelfth