(I)
     Recently, a solar powered plane took to the sky for the first time. It had passed an important test on the
way to travel around the world.
     The plane took off from an airport in Switzerland at 45 km an hour It slowly rose above the fields and
into the sky. During the 90-minute flight, the plane did several turns. It climbed nearly l.6 km above the
countryside.
     Engineers plan to test a night flight before July. Then they will use the results of the tests to build a second
plane. They plan to travel around the world in that plane in 2012. The plane flies at 70 km an hour. That is
faster than a bike and slower than a car. The pilots will keep the plane in the air for up to five days at a time.
(II)
     Cities and states with more sidewalks and bike paths tend to have slimmer residents than locations where
people must rely on vehicle transportation, according to a new study.
     The study shows active travel has significant health benefits, people who live in areas that are more
conductive (有益的) to walking and cycling are more likely 'to engage in these forms of active transport.
Researchers analyzed data from all 50 US states and 47 largest US cities, along with international data from
14 countries. Results showed that walking and cycling rates could explain more than half of the differences
in obesity rates among countries.
     The US doesn't measure up well in the study, coming in at No. 12 out of 14 0n percent-age of trips adults
take by bike or on foot. Australia came in last.
     The researchers suggest that in addition to infrastructure (基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施) improvements, cities and states
should create restrictions on car use, such as car-free zones, reductions in motor vehicle speeds, and limit
more expensive car parking.

1. What information can we get from the first passage?

A. The first flight of the plane last 90 minutes.
B. The second plane will be bigger and fly faster.
C. The plane will fly for at most five hours at a time.
D. The plane uses no fuel and goes faster than a car.

2. The main purpose of the second passage is to _____.

A. promote a new way of car traveling
B. teach us how to keep residents slimmer
C. tell us people in "active cities" are slimmer
D. compare the living level of developed countries

3. It can be inferred from the second passage that _____.

A. Americans would take trips by car rather than by bike or on foot
B. all the US states and largest cities are involved with this survey
C. more expensive car parking can contribute to improve infrastructure
D. the number of bikes in Australia may be the greatest of the 14 countries

4. Which column of a newspaper may the two passages come from?

A. Food and Safety.
B. Science and health.
C. Culture and Communication.
D. Sports and Entertainment.

     Most people look forward to retirement as a time when they can finally take up activities that they never
had the time or energy to pursue before. But some recent studies on people in their golden years are disturbing:
they suggest that retirees are more likely to suffer from depression and possibly higher rates of other diseases
such as heart disease and high blood pressure. That's why a new study of French workers is welcome news.
     Led by Hugo Westerlund, a professor of psychology at Stockholm University, the study of more than
14,000 workers found lower rates of depression and fatigue (疲勞) in people after they got retired while they
were still employed.
     The scientists followed employees of the French National Gas and Electric Company for 14 years. They
found in the year immediately after retirement, the volunteers reported 40% fewer depressive symptoms than
they had in the year before their retirement. The researchers also found an 81% drop in reports of both mental
and physical fatigue over the same time period.
     Clearly, said Westerlund, much of these decrease in physical and mental fatigue can be traced back to relief
from the stresses of work. The decline in depressive symptoms suggests that retirement may be having a
positive mental effect, too, which may have a lot to do with the generous pensions (養(yǎng)老金) that French
workers enjoy. Most retirees in that country still benefit from about 80% of their yearly salaries.
     "The economic or financial situation in retirement is very important," Westerlund says. "We don't know if
the decrease in fatigue and depressive symptoms is because of the removal of something bad while in work
or the addition of something good while in retirement. But no matter the reason, if life in retirement is not
comfortable, then we won't see the improvements we did."
     However, in European nations like France, governments are considering changes to pension plans, which
may affect retirees' health after they leave their jobs-with less of a financial safety net, workers may no longer
seem so mentally and physically happy to be out of work.

(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)
1. According to some recent studies, retired people may have depression and higher rates of other diseases
    like _______.
2. Westerlund's group found that in the year just after the retirement most retired French workers felt much less
    tired both _______.
3. What does the word "improvements" in paragraph 5 refer to? 
    ________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Retirement may make people happier with ______.

     I know what you're thinking: Pizza? For breakfast? But the truth is that you can have last night's leftovers
in the a.m. if you want to.
     I know lots of women who skip breakfast, and they have a ton of different excuses for doing it. Some say
they don't have time, others think they're "saving" calories, still others just don't like breakfast food.
     But the bottom line is that eating in the morning is very important when you're trying to lose weight. "Eating
just about anything from 300 to 400 calories would be better than nothing at all," says Katherine Brooking, R.D.,
who developed the super-easy eating plan for this year's "SELF CHALLENGE". And even pizza can be healthy
if it's loaded with vegetables, and you stick to one small piece.
     Breakfast is one meal I never miss, and the same goes for most weight loss success stories. Research shows
that eating breakfast keeps you from overeating later in the day. Researchers at the University of Southern
California found that breakfast skippers have a bigger chance of gaining weight than those who regularly have
a morning meal.
     So eat something in the morning, anything. I know plenty of friends who end up having no breakfast
altogether, and have just coffee or orange juice. I say, try heating up last night's leftovers-it may sound crazy,
but if it works for you, do it! I find if I tell myself, "You can always eat it tomorrow," I put away the leftovers
instead of eating more that night. Try it... you may save yourself some pre- bedtime calories. And watch your
body gain the fat-burning effects.

1. The word "leftovers" in Paragraph l probably means ____.

A. food remaining after a meal
B. things left undone
C. meals made of vegetables
D. pizza topped with fruit

2. What can we infer from the text?

A. Working women usually have breakfast in a hurry.
B. Many people have wrong ideas about breakfast.
C. There are some easy ways of cooking a meal.
D. Eating vegetables helps save energy.

3. According to the last paragraph, it is important to ____.

A. eat something for breakfast
B. be careful about what you eat
C. heat up food before eating it
D. eat calorie-controlled food

4. The text is written mainly for those ____.

A. who go to work early
B. who want to lose weight
C. who stay up late
D. who eat before sleep

     Prince Charles yesterday promised to reduce the royal impact on the environment through sweeping
changes to his personal lifestyle and official schedule. The prince will replace carbon-heavy private jets
and helicopters with scheduled flights and train services.
     The move came as Prince Charles urged business leaders to publish the environmental pact of their
activities.
     He said, "Few accountants and business decision-makers ask, 'How much of our critical natural resource
is left? How many miles of polar ice cap has our business helped melt this year? By how many inches
have we raised sea levels? How many species have we put at risk? How many homes will be flooded, how
many people will die of thirst or starvation because of our activities?' These are not comfortable questions,
but, by Cod, they need to be asked."
     He added, "At the moment these costs do not appear in anyone's books... Yet they are real, they are
incurred now and in a relatively short time, the damage being caused may be beyond remedy (補(bǔ)救)." He
said the world was "running up the biggest global credit card debt in history, but with little or no thought
for how the bill will ever be paid".
     Flanked by the prime minister and business and community leaders at St James' Palace, the prince said
his new "accounting for sustainability" project would give consumers the power to choose products that
caused less damage to the planet.
     Duchy Originals, the prince's food company, is taking steps to work out how much carbon dioxide and
other green-house gas are emitted in growing, processing and distributing its products. The changes to the
prince's travel arrangements announced yesterday are part of a wider review of the carbon footprint
associated with activities at all three of his residences. Clarence House in London, Highgrove and Birkhall
on the Balmorals estate (莊園 ), as well as the activities of his 21 personal and 105 full-time staff. Measures
include a review of electricity use, commuter and other staff travel and are intended to identify further
reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. The review will report in June, when Clarence House will announce
annual targets to reduce carbon emission.

1. How does Prince Charles feel about business leaders in terms of environmental protection?

A. Dissatisfied.
B. Disappointed.
C. Doubtful.
D. Impatient.

2. In response to Prince Charles' calls, Duchy Originals will ____.

A. make as much green food as possible
B. cut down its cost
C. figure out its greenhouse gas emission
D. continue its greenhouse gas emission

3. The underlined phrase in paragraph 4 probably refers to ____.

A. the great amount of waste produced by industry
B. the great damage caused to the environment
C. the great amount of debts of the royal family
D. the high cost of industry in their producing process

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Prince Charles promised Greener Royal Lifestyle
B. Better Late than Never
C. Prince Charles and His Concern for Environment
D. The Royal Family Has a Role to Play in Environment Protection

     As is known, healthy foods can help save your life. Now, here is a list of healthy foods that can save your
memory. It is best that every person knows what he eats, as he takes in, can make or break himself, in terms
of health.
     Fish is helpful in regaining back the kind of memory that a person once has. Eating fish can help you save
the trouble of forgetfulness. Vegetables rich in fiber and other dark and green leafy kinds are very suitable for
people who want to avoid mental blocks. These foods contain high units of vitamin E.
     Another food that is considered having different effects on preventing this brain deficiency (缺陷) is
avocado (鱷梨), which is also rich in vitamins E and C. It is really good to know these healthy foods that can
save your memory are always at hand so as to help you in your fight against diseases. Sunflower seeds are
regarded as Vitamin C-powered seeds and also give you enough energy.
     As for red wine, do not over consume it, as it is said to have to be taken in moderate amounts in order to
help the body. Over-drinking can cause illness and like anything else. This is considered as one of the healthy
foods that can save your memory; alcohol can otherwise lose it.
     It is better to consume colored bread, rice and whole grains for you to get the best out of fiber. These
foods can lower the body's risk of being infected with Alzheimer's disease (老年癡呆病).
     Knowing the healthy foods that can save your memory is living the life that you have longed and desired.
Among the others, the best, of course, is exercise. Taking in different kind of exercises, physical activities
or sports can keep both your body and mind healthy.

1. If you suffer from loss of memory, you _____.

A. should eat cucumbers and cabbages
B. can drink as much wine as possible
C. had better take in fish in your meals
D. may as well take more vitamin C

2. To prevent mental disease from happening, _____.

A. people are advised to take avocados
B. it is best to eat vegetables high in fiber
C. it is better to have more sunflower seeds
D. red wine is the first and best choice

3. Which of the following is the most important for health?

A. Drinking a proper amount of red wine every day.
B. Eating bread made of whole grains.
C. Adding Vitamin C-powered seeds to meals.
D. Taking moderate exercise every day.

4. How many means for health does the author mention in the passage?

A. Six.
B. Seven.
C. Eight.
D. Nine.

5. Which of the following is most suitable for the passage? (① = Para.l ②= Para.2③ = Para.3④ = Para.4
    ⑤= Para. 5⑥ = Para. 6)

A.  B.  C.  D.

     Green-space facilities are contributing to an important extent to the quality of the urban environment.
Fortunately it is no longer necessary that every lecture or every book about this subject has to start with
the proof of this idea. At present it is generally accepted, although more as a self-evident statement than
on the base of a closely-reasoned scientific proof. The recognition of the importance of green-space in
the urban environment is a first step on the right way; this does not mean, however, that enough details
are known about the functions of greenspaces in towns and about the way in which the inhabitants (居民)
are using these spaces.
     The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation which for many years has been
used in town-and-country planning, has in my opinion resulted in disproportionate (不成比例的) attention
for forms of recreation far from home, whereas (但是) there was relatively little attention for improvement
of recreative possibilities in the direct neighborhood of the home. We have come to the conclusion that this
is not right, because an important part of the time which we do not pass in sleeping or working, is used for
activities at and around home. So it is obvious that recreation in the open air has to begin at the street door
of the house. The urban environment has to offer as many recreation activities as possible, and the design
of these has to be such that more obligatory(強(qiáng)制性的) activities can also have a recreative aspect.
     The very best standard of living is nothing if it is not possible to take a pleasant walk in the district, if the
children cannot be allowed to play in the streets, because the risks of traffic are too great, if during shopping
you can nowhere find a spot of enjoying for a moment the nice weather, in short, if you only feel yourself
at home after the street door of your house is closed after you.

1. According to the author, the importance of greenspaces in the urban environment ____.

A. is still unknown
B. is being closely studied
C. is usually neglected
D. has been fully recognized

2. The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation has led to ____.

A. the disproportion of recreation facilities in the neighborhood
B. all of the recreation facilities far from home
C. relatively little attention for recreative possibilities
D. the improvement of recreative possibilities in the neighborhood

3. The author suggests that the recreative possibilities of greenspaces should be provided ____.

A. in special areas
B. in the suburbs
C. in the neighbourhood of the home
D. in gardens and parks

4. The author says "more obligatory activities can also have a recreative aspect" to ____.

A. suggest that obligatory activities don't need to serious
B. show that recreation activities are very important
C. show how recreation activities have spread wildly
D. suggest how to offer recreation activities around home

5. Why would someone only feel himself at home according to the last paragraph?

A. One lives the very best standard of living.
B. There are too many distractions outside his home.
C. There are few recreations around his house.
D. One needs the street door of his house to be opened always.

     From babies to body builders, we all have muscles. They grow, they bulge (鼓起), they stretch and
sometimes they even painfully pull. But for all the work they do for us, we are still unable to crown one
as "the strongest muscle".
     Instead, a few muscles could claim the title, depending on how strength is measured.
     If the title goes to the muscle that can exert the most force, the victor would be the soleus (小腿肚肌),
according to Gray's "Anatomy". Without this muscle, we wouldn't be able to stand, walk, run or shake
our bodies on the dance floor. If the soleus was not continuously pulling, we would always be falling over
ourselves (although some of us tend to do that from time to time anyway).
     But perhaps the title should go to the muscle that exerts the most pressure. Pressure is different from
force-pressure takes into account the area over which a force is exerted. The muscle that takes the prize
for delivering the greatest amount of pressure is the masseter, or the jaw muscle, according to the book
"Clinical Oral Science" (Reed Educational and Professional Publishing, 1998).
     In 1986, Richard Hofmann of Lake City, Fla., achieved a bite strength of 975 pounds for two seconds,
setting a Guinness Record. Talk about jaw dropping! The jaw is able to clench (咬緊) and chew because
of the masseter muscle.
     Others may argue the muscles used in childbirth are the most powerful.
     When it comes to versatility, perhaps the tongue is the strongest muscle. Its combination of elasticity
(伸縮性) and forcefulness gives us the ability to speak, eat and kiss-all things very desirable on a first date.
However dexterous (靈巧的) it may be though, its power does not match that of muscles such as the soleus.
     If slow and steady wins the race, the heart is certainly a contender for the title. When it contracts, the
muscle pumps about 2 ounces of blood, and is constantly working over a lifetime. Beating about 40 million
times a year, a person's heart will beat approximately 2. 5 billion times by the time of their 70th birthday.

1. According to the passage, the underlined word "contender" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
   "____"

A. failure
B. partner
C. muscle
D. competitor

2. Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. What's the strongest muscle in the human body?
B. Who is the strongest person in the world?
C. What are the functions of different muscles?
D. What are the standards of the strongest muscle?

3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Without the soleus, we could still stand, walk, run or shake our bodies on the dance floor.
B. A few muscles could be the winners, according to different measures.
C. The muscles used in childbirth are the most powerful.
D. The tongue is the strongest muscle for delivering the greatest amount of pressure.

4. What would be discussed in following paragraph? 

A. Another possible strongest muscle.
B. The conclusion of the strongest muscles.
C. The functions of different muscles.
D. The Guinness Record of the strongest muscle.

     West Virginia-Public schools are using a dance video game to help get students in shape. In these schools,
students are often told to turn off their video games and get some exercise. The schools have found a new
way for their students to work out while playing a new video game. West Virginia is one of the heaviest states
in the country. About half of its fifth-graders are considered to be overweight, and their parents are worried
about that. To get them moving on a healthier path, the state's public schools are using a video game called
"Dance Revolution".
     To use the game, players should stand on a special mat in front of a TV screen. Following arrows on the
screen, players must move their feet to the specific symbols on the mat. Players must move quickly, touching
symbols on the mat at just the right time. With each song, they get more exercise.
     "If we can get children to change their behavior at a young age, they will hopefully grow up to be healthy
and active adults," said Carl Callison of Mountain State Blue Cross, a health care company.
     West Virginia is ranked among the top three heaviest states. About a third of West Virginians are considered
to be obese (肥胖的). Even more are considered to be overweight. Extra weight can lead to serious health
problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes (糖尿病), some cancers, and many other health issues.
     "One out of three children born in West Virginia today will have diabetes by the time they grow up," said
Nidia Henderson, a manager for the public employees insurance program. "That's a terrible thing and not
acceptable."
     All of West Virginia's 157 middle schools are using the video game. School officials hope that all public
schools in the state will use the game within the next three years. However, officials emphasize that the game
is not meant to substitute physical education and health classes. The game will be part of physical education
classes and after-school programs.

1. Why do public school in West Virginia develop "Dance Revolution"?

A. Because most of' students don't like dancing.
B. Because it can help students get a better shape.
C. Because losing weight is necessary to students.
D. Because it can make students' activities colorful.

2. The second paragraph mainly talks about ____.

A. how to get more exercise
B. what are needed in the game
C. how to play a dance video game
D. who can practise the game

3. According to the text, which of the following is NOT true?

A. About one person in three West Virginians is overweight.
B. Overweight may cause a lot of diseases.
C. The problem of students' overweight has been realized.
D. There are only 157 middle schools in West Virginia.

4. The underlined word "substitute" in the last paragraph means ____.

A. replace
B. change
C. practise
D. stop

5. Which is the hest title for the text?

A. The Problem of Overweight
B. Dancing for Health
C. Overweight in West Virginia
D. A Dance Video Game

     We have met the enemy and he is ours. We bought him at a pet shop. When monkey-pox, a disease usually
found in the African rain forest suddenly turns up in children in the American Midwest, it's hard not to wonder
of the disease that comes from foreign animals is homing in on human beings. "Most of the infections (感染)
we think of as human infections started in other animals" says Stephen Morse, director of the Center for Public
Health Preparedness at Columbia University.
     It's not just that we're going to where the animals are; we're also bringing them closer to us Popular foreign
pets have brought a whole new disease to this country. A strange illness killed Isaksen's pets and she now thinks
that keeping foreign pets is a bad idea. "I don't think it's fair to have them as pets when we have such a limited
knowledge of them" says Isaksen.
     "Laws allowing these animals to be brought in from deep forest areas without stricter control need changing"
says Peter Schantz. Monkey-pox may be the wake-up call Researchers believe infected animals may infect their
owners. We know very little about these new diseases. Anew bug (病毒) may be kind at first But it may develop
into something harmful (有害的). Monkey-pox doesn't look a major infectious disease. But is not impossible to
pass the disease from person to person.

1. We learn from Paragraph I that the per sold at the shop may _____.

A. come from Columbia
B. prevent us from being infected
C. enjoy being with children
D. suffer from monkey-pox

2. Why did Isaksen advise people not to have foreign pets?

A. They attack human beings
B. We need to study native animals
C. They can't live out of the rain forest
D. We do not know much about them yet

3. What does she phrase "the wake-up call" in paragraph 3 most probably mean?

A. a new disease
B. a clear warning
C. a dangerous animal
D. a morning call

4. The text suggests that in the future we _____.

A. may have to fight against more new diseases
B. may easily get infected by diseases from dogs
C. should not be allowed to have pets
D. should stop buying pests from Africa

     I know what you're thinking: pizza (比薩餅)? For breakfast? But the truth is that you can have last
night's leftovers in the a.m. if you want to.
     I know lots of women who skip breakfast (不吃早餐), and they have a ton of different excuses for
doing it. Some say they don't have time. others think they're "saving" calories (卡路里), still others just
don't like breakfast food.
     But the bottom line is that eating in the morning is very important when you're trying to lose weight.
"Eating just about anything from 300 to 400 calories would be better than nothing at all," says Katherine
Brooking, R.D, who developed the super-easy eating plan for this year's "SELF CHALLENGE". And even
pizza can be healthy if it's loaded with vegetables, and you stick to one small piece.
     Breakfast is one meal I never miss, and the same goes for most weight loss success stories. Research
shows that eating breakfast keeps you from overeating later in the day. Researchers at the University of
Southern California found that breakfast skippers have a bigger chance of gaining weight than those who
regularly have a morning meal.
     So eat something in the morning, anything. I know plenty of friends who end up having no breakfast
altogether, and have just coffee or orange juice. I say, try heating up last night's leftovers-it may sound
crazy, but if it works for you, do it! I find if I tell myself, "You can always eat it tomorrow," I put away
the leftovers instead of eating more that night. Try it…you may save yourself some pre-bedtime calories.
And watch your body gain the fat-burning effects.

1. The word "leftovers" in Paragraph 1 probably means ____.

A. food remaining after a meal
B. things left undone
C. meals made of vegetables
D. pizza topped with fruit

2. What can we infer from the text?

A. Working women usually have breakfast in a hurry.
B. Many people have wrong ideas about breakfast.
C. There are some easy ways of cooking a meal.
D. Eating vegetables helps save energy.

3. According to the last paragraph, it is important to ____.

A. eat something for breakfast
B. be careful about what you eat
C. heat up food before eating it
D. eat calorie-controlled food

4. The text is written mainly for those ____.

A. who go to work early
B. who want to lose weight
C. who stay up late
D. who eat before sleep