Do you often feel weak or tired when you get up in the morning? Do you often wake up with a headache? Well, if the answer is yes, take Dr. Talbot’s advice (建議) and start feeling better.
Get up and move. If you hate feeling tired and unhappy, you should start exercising. Try running, swimming or cycling. When we exercise, our body produces special chemicals(化學(xué)產(chǎn)品) that give us energy and make us feel happier. If you dislike exercising, listen to your favourite music and dance to it. That’s exercise, too.
Eat healthily. You should eat three balanced meals every day and you shouldn’t eat too much fast food. If you need some more extra energy the whole day, make an energy drink. Mix together fresh fruit juice and low-fat milk. It tastes great.
Get out close to the open air. The smell of flowers will make you feel happy. Even the smell of your favourite food can change the way you feel!
Wake your body up. When you have a shower, change the water from hot to cold and back to hot again. You’ll feel the difference.
Laugh! You should laugh for, at least, three minutes, three times a day. It will make you feel great!

Problem: You feel tired and weak or wake up with a ___【小題1】___ when you get up in the morning.

Dr. Talbot’s advice: ● Start ___【小題2】___, your body will produce special chemicals to make you feel energetic and feel ___【小題3】___. ● Listening to your favourite music and __【小題4】___ to it is also exercise. ● Don’t eat too much ___【小題5】___ food and eat three ___【小題6】___ meals every day. ● Drink the mixed fresh fruit juice to get more extra ___【小題7】__. ● Stay ___【小題8】___; it can change the way you feel. ● Wake up your body by __【小題9】___ the temperature(溫度) of the shower water. ● Try to laugh for at least ___【小題10】__ minutes a day. It will make you feel great.

 

On Saturdays, most people are busy shopping. Some of them go to the shops, and some go to the supermarkets. But in American, most shoppers enjoy shopping in the shopping malls.
A mall is a group of many shops. There you can buy clothes, furniture, and everything you need. Shopping malls provide parking for your cars. Usually, the mall is under one roof so the shoppers do not get cold or wet from rain, wind, or snow.
After shopping, you may get tired. You can walk into the sitting-room for a short rest. If you go into the dinning rooms in the malls, you can have a good meal. Now more and more Americans like to go shopping there.
【小題1】In America, Most people enjoy shopping in ____________.

A．supermarkets

B．shops

C．streets

D．malls

【小題2】Most people like to do shopping ____________.

A．on weekends

B．on Sundays

C．every day

D．every week

【小題3】People don’t have to worry about rain or wind, because the mall is ____________.

A．under one roof

B．on the ground floor

C．in the open air

D．without roof

【小題4】In a shopping mall, you can find _____________ to park your car.

A．a(chǎn) big house

B．a(chǎn) place

C．a(chǎn) small shop

D．a(chǎn) room

“Sesame Street” has been called “the longest street in the world”. That is because the television program by that name can now be seen in many parts of the world. That program became one of American exports soon after it went on the air in New York in 1969.
In the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. The viewers include more than half the country’s pre-school children, from every kind of economic, racial (種族的), and geographical group.
Although some educators object (反對(duì)) to some parts of the program, parents praise (贊揚(yáng)) it highly. Many teachers also consider it a great help, though some teachers find that problems come out when first graders who have learnt from “Sesame Street” are in the same class with children who have not watched the program.
Tests have shown that children from all racial, geographical, and economic backgrounds have benefited (受益) from watching it. Those who watch it five times a week learn more than occasional (偶爾的) viewers. In the US the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.
The programs all use songs, stories, jokes and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships. But there are some differences. For example, the Spanish program, produced in Mexico City, devotes more time to teaching whole words than to teaching separate (單獨(dú)的) letters.
Why has “Sesame Street” been so much more successful than other children’s shows? Many reasons have been suggested. People mention the educational theories (理論) of its creators, the support by the government and private businesses, and the skillful use of various TV tricks. Perhaps an equally important reason is that mothers watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching it feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.
【小題1】Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．It is shown at different hours during the week.

B．Famous adult stars often appear on it.

C．This program has been on for less than forty years.

D．Children learn and enjoy themselves while watching it.

【小題2】Why is “Sesame Street” so popular in the world?

A．Because it is supported by the government and businesses.

B．Because it uses different kinds of skillful tricks.

C．Because mothers watch it along with their children.

D．Because it makes every child watching it feel able to learn.

【小題3】The best title for this passage can be _________.

A．Sesame Street	B．Educating Children
C．TV Programs	D．A Great Success

Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the local people of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the local people become unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely. They forget how much tourism can help the country’s economy(經(jīng)濟(jì)). It is important to think about the people of a destination country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country keep the customs and beauty that attract tourists. Tourism should also advance(推進(jìn)) the well-being (health and happiness) of local people.
Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too quickly, people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the country’s economy can suffer.
On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose money. It costs a lot of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminals, first-class roads and other support facilities needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international-class tourism hotel can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel will lose money.
Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support facilities as well, including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, sewers to handle waste, and water. All of these support facilities cost money. If they are not used because there are not enough tourists, jobs and money are lost.
【小題1】What is probably the reason if local people dislike tourists?

A．Tourists come to enjoy the customs and beauty.

B．Local people lose jobs.

C．A lot of hotels are built.

D．Too many tourists cause traffic problems.

【小題2】What can we do to solve the problems caused by tourism?

A．Make plans properly

B．Help the country’s economy.

C．Build fewer hotels.

D．Advance the well-being of local people.

【小題3】If tourism grows too quickly, ___________.

A．businesses will lose money

B．other parts of the country’s economy will make more money

C．local people will be happier

D．more local people will work for tourists.

【小題4】Support facilities needed by tourist attractions includes ___________.
①public places ②hotels ③airports ④roads ⑤electricity  ⑥sewers

A．①②③④⑤

B．②③④⑤⑥

C．①②③⑤⑥

D．①③④⑤⑥

【小題5】If the writer wants to add Paragraph 5 to the passage, he may tell us ________.

A．whether people need to build more hotels

B．whether people need to plan tourism properly

C．how to deal with the problems above

D．how to prevent tourism growing too quickly

American black bears appear in a variety of colors despite(盡管) their name. In the eastern part, most of these bears have shiny black fur, but in the west they grow brown, red, or even yellow coats. To the north, the black bear is actually gray or white in color. Even in the same litter(胎), both brown and black furred bears may be born.
Black bears are the smallest of all American bears, ranging in length from five to six feet, weighing from three hundred to five hundred pounds. Their eyes and ears are small and their eyesight and hearing are not as good as their sense of smell. Like all bears, the black bear is timid and rarely dangerous, but if attacked, most can climb trees or cover ground at great speed. When angry or frightened, they are formidable(可怕的) enemies.
Black bears feed on leaves, roots, fruit, insects, fish, and even larger animals. One of the most interesting characteristics of bears, including the black bear, is their winter sleep. Unlike squirrels and many other woodland animals, bears do not actually sleep through the winter months. Although the bear does not eat during the winter months, sustaining(維持) itself from body fat, its temperature remains almost normal, and it breathes regularly four or five times per minute.
Most black bears live alone, except during the mating(交配) season. They prefer to live in caves. Baby black bears are born in January or February after a gestation(懷孕) period of six to nine months, and they stay with their mother until they are fully grown or about one and a half years old. Black bears can live as long as thirty years in the wild, and even longer in some nature reserves.
【小題1】American black bears may have ___________ colours according to the passage.

A．four

B．five

C．six

D．seven

【小題2】Black bears have a good sense of _________.

A．hearing

B．smell

C．eyesight

D．taste

【小題3】Which of the following statements is RIGHT?

A．Black bears sleep through the winter months.

B．Black bears can live up to 30 years old.

C．Black bears are the smallest bears in the world.

D．Most black bears live in a group.

【小題4】What does the underlined word “enemies” refer to?

A．Black bears’ enemies.	B．Black bears.
C．Other large animals.	D．American bears.

【小題5】We cannot read the passage ___________.

A．in a newspaper	B．on the Internet
C．in a book	D．in an advertisement

Even if you are naturally shy, these three tricks will help you to quickly build a new social circle in any new city.
1. Take pictures
One of the great things about taking pictures at an event or a party is that it gives you an excuse to get in touch with the person later. Everybody loves seeing pictures of themselves, and it’s very easy after taking a picture to say “If you’d like I can email it to you”. This can be the seed that leads to new connections.
2. Eat alone in public
You might feel self-conscious eating by yourself but it has an important benefit: you are much easier to approach(接近) when you are alone. People may be afraid of disturbing you or being rude if you talk with someone else. Bring a book or newspaper to read. Plus, having an interesting book with you will give others an excuse tostart a conversation if they’ve read it.
3. Join a class, sports team, or club
Yoga, salsa dancing, volleyball, Toastmasters (a public speaking club), a class for work, etc. Choose a new hobby or continue an old one!
These are all great places to meet new people, primarily because you will be made to see the same people over and over again in the class. You will automatically make friends with them if you have a common interest and are made to see each other again.
【小題1】How many tricks are mentioned in the passage?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

【小題2】________ will give you an excuse to make friends with the person.

A．Taking photos	B．Eating alone in public
C．Joining a class	D．Reading an interesting book

【小題3】The writer wants to tell you ______________.

A．how to make as many friends as you can

B．how to make friends in a new city quickly

C．how to build a social circle

D．how to start a conversation with others

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Never go into a supermarket hungry! This is a good piece of advice. If you go shopping for food before lunchtime, you’ll probably buy more than you plan to. Unluckily, however, just this advice isn’t enough for consumers (消費(fèi)者) these days. Modern shoppers need an education in how and how not to buy things at the store. First, you check the weekly newspaper advertisements. Find out the items that are on sale and decide if you really need these things. In other words, don’t buy anything just because it’s cheaper than usual! “New and improved!” or “All Natural” on the front of a package (包裝) influence you. Instead, read the list of ingredients (原料) on the back. Third, compare prices: that is, you should examine the prices of both different brands(商標(biāo)、牌子) and different size of the same brand.
Another suggestions for consumers is to buy ordinary items(商品) instead of famous brands. Ordinary items in supermarkets come in ordinary packages. These products are cheaper because producers don’t spend much money on packing or advertising.
The quality, however, is usually as good as the quality of well-known name brands. In the same way, in buying clothes, you can often find high quality and low prices in brands that are not famous. Shopping in discount clothing stores can help you save a lot of money. Although these stores aren’t very attractive, and they usually do not have individual dressing room, not only are the prices low, but you can often find the same famous brands that you find in high-priced department stores(百貨商店).
Wise consumers read magazine ads and watch TV commercial (廣告), but they do this with one advantage: knowledge of the psychology (心理) behind the ads. In other words, well-informed(消息靈通的) consumers watch for information and check for misinformation. They ask themselves questions. Is the advertiser hiding something in small print at the bottom of the page? Is there any real information in the commercial, or is the advertiser simply showing an attractive image? With the answer to these questions, consumers can make a wise choice.

Main topic: suggestions for   【小題1】
Suggestions	Never go into a supermarket when you 【小題2】 hungry!	Need an education in how and how not to buy things at the store.	Buy ordinary items instead of famous 【小題3】	Read ads with   【小題4】  of the psychology behind the ads.
【小題5】 for the suggestions	It is 【小題6】 to buy more than you plan to	Consumers can make a wise【小題7】	The prices of  【小題8】   items are lower because producers spend   【小題9】 money on packaging.	Advertisers sometimes don’t tell the  【小題10】

 

Spring is an inviting season for outdoor activities. But be careful—the warm weather is also a hotbed for viruses(病毒) and disease.  
This March, the influenza(流行性感冒) A(H7N9) virus hit Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang. It was reported that by April 11 at least 35 people had been infected (被感染的) with the H7N9 virus, and nine of them had died.
The influenza A (H7N9) virus is one type of influenza A H7 viruses. Influenza A H7 viruses normally spread among birds.
This is the first time human infections with H7N9 viruses have been reported in China. Earlier reports were about H5N1 and H1N1.
All the three viruses are influenza A viruses but they are not the same. H7N9 and H5N1 are animal influenza viruses that could infect people. However, H1N1 viruses can be divided into two groups. One group can normally infect people and the other normally infects animals. Also, H1N1 can spread from human to human, but H7N9 probably can’t, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Most people infected with H7N9 looked like they had the common flu. Some people had bad pneumonia(肺炎). They suffered from a fever, a cough and shortness of breath.
But don’t be afraid – it is not easy to be infected with the virus. One of the possible reasons is close contact with sick poultry (家禽) waste. People may also be infected through breath, according to National Health and Family Planning Commission.
Here are some tips from the WHO that can protect you from being infected.
Wash your hands with soap and running water before you eat, after you use the toilet, and after touching animals or animal waste.
When coughing or sneezing cover your mouth and nose with a mask(口罩)，tissue(紙巾) or a sleeve.
Get a good rest and do exercises, which will help make your body strong enough to stand up to the virus.
【小題1】What’s the name of the influenza virus that hit Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang this March?

A．It is the H7N9 virus.	B．It is the H5N1 virus.
C．It is the H1N1 virus.	D．It is A H7 virus.

【小題2】How many people had died by April 11according to the report?

A．About 35.	B．About 9.
C．About 44.	D．Nobody had died.

【小題3】What’s the Chinese meaning for “stand up to” in the last paragraph?

A．起立

B．站著

C．抵抗

D．向上

【小題4】Which is NOT true about protecting us from being infected by animal influenza viruses?

A．Wash our hands with soap and running water before we eat, after we use the toilet, and after touching animals or animal waste.

B．When we cough or sneeze we should cover our mouths and noses with a mask，tissue or a sleeve.

C．We should get a good rest and do exercises to make our bodies strong enough.

D．We should try to eat much and sleep much as possible as we can.

Do you feel lonely when your best friend isn’t around? Here’s our advice to you-- and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes.
It’ s hard when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because he or she moved to a different school or a different class. You may feel left out at break or lunchtime. You want to have new friends, but how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has his or her friends. But remember, there’s always room for more friends.
Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you’d like to play with at break. Look for chances to say hi to them, smile, and be friendly. Offer to share something or express your appreciation (欣賞) to them. Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom. When you’re at break, walk over to kids you want to play with, act friendly, and say “Hi, can I play, too?” or just join in.
If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends. The best way to make friends is to be a friend. Be kind, be friendly, share, say nice things, offer to help—and pretty soon, you’ll have one, or two, or even more new friends.
You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other, you can share something you didn’t have before he or she left: You can introduce him or her to your new friends!
【小題1】Which of the following can explain the expression “feel left out”?

A．Feel homesick.	B．Feel lonely.
C．Leave home alone.	D．Be hungry.

【小題2】According to the writer, some kids feel lonely at break because they    .

A．have trouble with their studies

B．don’t have their best friends around

C．need their parents to be with them

D．a(chǎn)re too young to look after themselves

【小題3】The underline word “this” in Paragraph 4 means     .

A．sharing your ideas

B．talking in front of many people

C．studying better at school

D．developing new friendship

【小題4】Some kids need help from teachers to make friends because    .

A．they miss their old friends a lot

B．they have no time to stay with others

C．teachers know who wants a new friend

D．they are shy or not good at making friends

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Trees should be pruned(修剪)when it is necessary. A good gardener will cut away the overgrown and unwanted branches(樹(shù)枝). They can make the trees more beautiful and healthier. But sometimes we’d better leave the trees to grow in their own way. Because the inexperienced gardeners will damage(毀壞) the trees.
First, pruning may be done to make sure that trees in good shape or size. Maybe people want to get a tree of the right height and at the same time to help the growth of small side branches. Then people can make the tree’s appearance thick or give it a special shape.
Secondly, pruning may be done to make the tree healthier. You may cut out diseased or dead branches. The health of a tree may be encouraged by removing branches that are blocking up (封閉)the center and so stopping the free movement of air.
One result of pruning is that an open wound is left on the tree and this provides an easy chance for disease, but the wound will heal(愈合). Often there is a race between the healing and the disease as to whether the tree will live or die, so that there is a period when the tree is in danger. Every gardener should try to reduce that danger of death as soon as possible. It is important to make the area, which has been pruned, smooth and clean, because healing will be slowed down by roughness(粗糙). You should allow the cut surface to dry for a few hours and then pain it with one of the special materials. Pruning is usually done in winter, because you can see the shape of the tree clearly and also it is very unlikely(未必的) that the cuts you make will bleed. If this happens, it is impossible to paint them properly(合適地).

Pruning trees
A good gardener prunes a tree when it is  【小題1】
【小題2】   for pruning trees	First, make the trees in   【小題3】    shape or size.
	Second, make the trees  【小題4】
One 【小題5】  of pruning trees.	An open wound   【小題6】   easy 【小題7】   for disease.
Reduce the danger of the tree’s death	Make the wound 【小題8】  and clean.
The   【小題9】   of the death of a tree	Paint the wound  【小題10】   it dries.