Your body, which has close relations with the food you eat, is the most important thing you own, so it needs proper treatment and proper nourishment(食物). The old saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” is not as silly as some people think. The body needs fruit and vegetables because they contain vitamins. Many people take extra vitamins in pill form(丸劑), believing that these will make them healthy. But a good diet is made up of nutritive food and this gives all the vitamins you need. The body doesn't need or use extra vitamins, so why they waste money on them?
In the modern Western world, many people are too busy to bother about eating properly. They throw anything into their stomachs, eating hurriedly and carelessly. The list of illnesses caused or made worse by bad eating habits is frightening.
【小題1】The old saying referred to in the passage tells us that        .

A．eating apples regularly does lots of good to our health.

B．the apple is the best among all kinds of fruits

C．a(chǎn)pples can take the place of doctors

D．a(chǎn)n apple is a sure cure for illness

【小題2】 In the second paragraph, the writer tries to let us know        .

A．our bodies need food, or we can’t live

B．often eating apples is a good habit

C．taking extra vitamin pills is completely useless

D．a(chǎn) good diet is of great importance for our health

【小題3】In the modern western countries        .

A．people won't want to pay more attention to their eating

B．people throw everything into their stomachs without chewing.

C．list of people’s illness are caused or made worse by bad eating habits

D．people are only too busy to cook meals for themselves

【小題4】 From the passage we can draw a conclusion that if we want to keep healthy, we should        .

A．only eat an apple a day

B．take as many vitamin pills as possible

C．eat properly

D．throw something into our stomachs slowly and carefully.

Going to the park with your family is a time-honored tradition during the warmer months whether you live in the city or in a rural area. The most common thing for kids to do at the park is to play on the playground equipment. This is great for kids. For parents, however, playground time is something not quite as exciting. It’s nice to socialize with other parents and enjoy watching the little ones at play, but grown-ups can’t easily participate in the playground fun. In order to make the most of spring and summer park trips parents might want to consider trying a few new activities.
Soft Frisbees and balls are great things to bring to the park and enjoy with kids. Parents can participate in playing catch. They can enjoy the fresh air and physical activity together. Other lawn games and toys like badminton can easily be taken to the park for an afternoon of fun.
If it is a breezy day, it might be just perfect for flying a kite. Kite flying is a wonderful family fun activity. Children who are too small to fly a kite themselves can have fun chasing it and helping older siblings hold the string. Slightly older children can enjoy learning to fly kites. Teens and parents can enjoy the challenge of making kites. Best of all, kites are inexpensive and can be used in almost any open space on a breezy day.
After these, the first thought might be to head home for a meal or a snack. However, bringing a snack or having a picnic can add an exciting element to the day out and can allow the family to enjoy more park time together. Everyday foods like sandwiches and apples can be very appetising. If you decide to pack a picnic, just remember to bring bags for any garbage you might produce!
【小題1】Why is the playground time not quite exciting for parents?

A．There is no equipment for them.

B．They can’t interact with each other.

C．They can’t easily enjoy the fun.

D．They have to watch their kids.

【小題2】What does the underlined word “appetising” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Convenient.	B．Delicious.
C．Expensive.	D．Terrible.

【小題3】What can the smallest kids do with kites?

A．Make a kite.	B．Fly a kite.
C．Watch a kite.	D．Chase a kite.

【小題4】What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The benefits of parents playing with children.

B．Suitable weather for playing in the park.

C．Activities parents can do with their children in the park.

D．Kite flying during spring and summer.

I am an e-mail user．When I first started to use the e-mail system. I used to read all my e-mail．I didn’t have much mail．1 was very excited about receiving any e-mail．I gave my friends my e-mail address．Soon I had more mail than 1 wanted．Some of the mail was junk mail．1 was worried．I didn't want my mail to control me．
I've tried some methods to help me get control of my mail．First，I check my mail at the same time every day．Also I try to allow myself only 15-20 minutes every day to process my e-mail．This doesn't always work，but I try．Sometimes I save the messages．Sometimes I just read them，maybe answer a few，and then delete them．Sometimes I'm not at all interested in a message，so I don't even open it．I delete it right away．This is very much the way I go through the mail that the postal service delivers to my home．
These methods are very simple．I have some friends who are very clever with computers．From time to time，they teach me new tricks for managing my e-mail．I've also learned to transfer(轉(zhuǎn)存)some messages to a disk so they don't fill up my mail files(文件夾)．Then I can read them later and maybe use them in my work．I'm still amazed at what e-mail can do for me! I'm still worried，however，about having too much to read．
【小題1】The writer used to read all his e-mail because __________.

A．he didn’t have much mail	B．he had nothing else to do
C．he didn’t know how to read mail	D．he was forced to do that

【小題2】Which of the following does NOT belong to the ways of the writer’s dealing with his mail?

A．Saving the message	B．Just reading more
C．Deleting some	D．Passing some into friends

【小題3】What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．messages

B．friends

C．computers

D．methods

【小題4】What’s the purpose of the writer to write this passage?

A．To share happiness in using mail with us

B．To share some worries in using mail with us

C．To share some methods of using computer with us

D．To persuade us out of using mail

Our eating habits are very important for good health and a strong body. There are times when most of us would have sweets and ice-cream rather than eat meat and rice. Sweets and ice-cream are not bad for the stomach if we eat at the end of a meal. If we drink beer at meals, it may take away our appetite. It is important for us to eat our meal at the same time each day. When we feel hungry, it is a sign that our body needs food. When we feel angry or excited, we may not want to eat. A long time ago, in England, some judges used to decide whether a man was telling the truth by giving him some dry bread. If the man could not swallow the bread, it was a sign that he was not telling the truth. Although this seems very strange and rather foolish, it is indeed an excellent way of finding out the truth. A man who is worrying about something has difficulty in swallowing anything dry. Because he is worried, he loses his appetite and does not want to eat.
【小題1】Why do we have to form good eating habits?

A．Because we want to eat more.

B．Because we enjoy our meal.

C．Because we want to save time.

D．Because we want to keep fit.

【小題2】When do you think it is good to eat sweets and ice-cream according to the passage?

A．When we are happy

B．When we have a good appetite.

C．After a meal.

D．Before a meal

【小題3】The word“swallow” means______.

A．take into the stomach through the throat

B．eat with difficulty

C．break with the teeth before taking in

D．drink like a fish

【小題4】When does the writer think it would be better to have our meal?.

A．When our work is over.

B．At the fixed time every day.

C．When we feel happy.

D．When every family member is home.

【小題5】What could a man do if he told a lie according to some judges in old England?.

A．He could eat a lot of food.

B．He could hardly need any food.

C．He could swallow some dry bread easily.

D．He could not swallow any dry bread.

After a day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.
There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.
Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs your eyeballs begin to move quickly (although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.
If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep.
【小題1】A good title for this passage is _______.

A．Sleep.

B．Good Health

C．Dreams

D．Work and Rest

【小題2】The word “drowsy” in the last paragraph means_______.

A．sick

B．a(chǎn)sleep

C．a(chǎn) little sleepy

D．noisy

【小題3】This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you _______.

A．dream more

B．have poor health

C．nervous

D．breathe quickly

【小題4】During REM ________.

A．your eyes move quickly	B．you dream
C．you are restless	D．both A and B

【小題5】The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is_________.

A．a(chǎn)pproximately(大約) six hours.	B．a(chǎn)round ten hours.
C．a(chǎn)bout eight hours	D．not stated here.

Miss Popular
I was awkward in middle school: bony and athletic, with a high grade in science and a low one in self-esteem. Though I had a few friends, I wasn’t popular. I was picked last in football and I sometimes ate lunch by myself.
I remember the day Brittany came to our school. Her teeth were crooked(歪斜的), and she was a little overweight. Not that this mattered though, because she walked around like she was better than all of us. She was outspoken and incredibly frightening, making people lose confidence.
Around Brittany, I tried my best to go unnoticed. Standing out or stealing her spotlight could only result in one thing: conflict. Brittany was always the first girl picked for teams; I was lucky if I was picked at all. I was thrown the ball while she stood with the quarterback, chatting about the last party she’d gone to. I had never been to a party before or kissed a boy.
One day, a classmate asked me to the school dance. I was flattered. Then Brittany told me during science class that she had persuaded him to invite me. She asked in front of everyone, “Why would anyone even want you?” I went home and cried.
Although she was seemingly perfect in everyone’s eyes, I wanted to be everything that she wasn’t and yet a million times more perfect. Brittany was so frightening and violent, but I wanted to be calm and not at all aggressive.
I found Brittany’s online profile a few weeks ago. She still had the same chubby(圓胖臉) face and mocking（嘲笑的）simile, and had posted half-naked pictures of herself. But as I read on, I realized that Brittany had died in a drunken driving accident a year ago. She had been 16 and pregnant at the time. Suddenly my view of Brittany changed from a bad influence into a struggling little girl whose life was taken before she could understand right from wrong. My experience with Brittany taught me that though we are all innocent in our youth, the choices we make will have great effects on us forever. I will always remember Brittany as that loud, overconfident girl. As part of that shy insecure person I used to be will always keep me modest.
【小題1】From the first three passages we can conclude that           .

A．the author was trying to avoid conflict with Brittany

B．the author secretly envied Brittany for being popular

C．Brittany’s appearance made her popular with boys

D．Brittany was puzzled at how she could be popular

【小題2】Which of the following is TRUE about Brittany?

A．She didn’t mean to hurt the author.

B．She took delight in hurting others.

C．Her confidence came from her popularity.

D．Her overweight made her more outspoken.

【小題3】According to the passage we can learn that the author         .

A．was afraid of Brittany and followed her lead

B．saw the influence that low self-esteem can have

C．was determined to be better than Brittany

D．knew she was quietly different from Brittany

【小題4】The last passage is meant to           .

A．tell us the reason for Brittany’s death

B．present the changed attitude to Brittany

C．show the influences of the youth

D．stress the importance of behaviors

What image does the word “Britain” conjure up（令人想到）in your mind? Big Ben，the frequently changing weather, fish and chips… But have you ever wondered what British people think means “Britain”?
English playwright William Shakespeare and pop group The Beatles are the icons which inspire a sense of national pride in British people, according to a recent survey.
More than 2,000 people were asked what aspect of Britain made them feel most proud. Shakespeare topped the list, followed by the National Trust, a charity which protects places of historical or environmental interest. These beat the British currency, the pound, and the BBC.
Surprisingly, the royal family only made it to seventh on the list. “The royal family, while popular, does not inspire widespread pride,” said a spokesman for Demos, the think tank(智囊團(tuán)) which carried out the research. “However, it is certainly the case that — through their unique capacity to hold and lead national events — the royal family has a central role to play in developing pride.”
Terence Blacker, a reporter for The Independent, believes the study shows the nature of new patriotism（愛(ài)國(guó)主義）． “It turns out that modern British patriotism is not really about nationhood at all,” he wrote.
According to the poll, the most impressive symbols of national pride concerned private conduct and character. Volunteering topped the list, followed by politeness and patience.
【小題1】 According to the passage, the following statements are British most outstanding symbols except   .

A．patriotism.

B．the Beatles.

C．politeness.

D．Shakespeare.

【小題2】Which of the following is close to the right order of the top symbols of Britain?

A．a(chǎn) ,b, c, d

B．a(chǎn), d, c, b

C．c, a, b, d

D．a(chǎn), c, b, d

【小題3】The royal family does not top the list because   .

A．the royal family has a central role to play in developing pride

B．the royal family owns a lot of wealth.

C．the royal family does not attract the public attention.

D．the royal family does not influence the public as much as it used to.

【小題4】It can be inferred that     can make Chinese feel most proud.

A．volunteering.

B．education.

C．Luxun.

D．Population.

Once there was an old man in a town. He always forgot a lot of things. So his wife always had to say to him, “Don’t forget this!”
One day he went on a long trip alone. Before he left home, his wife said, “Now you have all these things. They are what you need for your trip. Take care of your things during the trip.” He went to the station, bought a ticket and got on the train with it.
About half an hour later, the conductor began to see the tickets. He came to the old man and said, “Will you please show me your ticket?” The old man looked for his ticket in all his pockets, but he could not find it. He was very worried. “I can’t find my ticket. I really bought a ticket before I got on the train.” said the old man.
“I believe you bought a ticket. All right, you don’t have to buy another one,” said the conductor kindly. “But how can I know where I’m going? – I can’t remember my station!”the old man said sadly.
【小題1】The old man in the story was very ______.

A．kind

B．poor

C．forgetful

D．sad

【小題2】Where is the ticket? _______

A．The old man forgot to buy it.

B．The old man could not remember where it was.

C．The old man showed it to the conductor.

D．The old man’s wife took the ticket away.

【小題3】The old bought the ticket _____ he got on the train.

A．a(chǎn)fter

B．before

C．a(chǎn)s

D．when

【小題4】The conductor ______ the old man.

A．didn’t believe

B．laughed at

C．believed

D．felt sorry for

【小題5】The old man was sad because _______

A．he had to buy another ticket.

B．he lost all the things his wife gave him.

C．he did not know where he was.

D．he did not know where he should get off.

Every day when I enter the classroom, I will take a look at the wall beside my seat. You will find nothing special about this old wall if you just look at it. But for the students in my class, it is a special wall. Take a good look at it, and you will get to know the real feelings and thoughts of us, the 9th graders.
In the middle of the wall, there is a big "VICTORY". It was written in pencil. I guess it must have been written by someone who got a good mark in an exam.
A little higher above the formulas, there is a poem. It only has two sentences. It reads: All those sweet memories have disappeared. Like tears dropping in the heavy rain.　　         Oh! It must have been written at the end of the last semester in middle school. Classmates had to leave school and good friends had to part. What a sad poem!
If you "explore" the wall more carefully, you will find many other interesting things, like a crying face, or a happy face, and other patterns(圖案). There are still some patterns and letters that I can't understand, but they all show the feeling of the students who drew them.
For years, the wall has witnessed(目睹) all the things that have happened in the classroom. I don't know how it will be next year, two years from now, or even ten years from now. But I hope more smiling faces will be drawn on it.
【小題1】There is ____ special on this wall.

A．something

B．a(chǎn)nything

C．nothing

D．everything

【小題2】What was the "VICTORY" written in?

A．Chalk

B．Pencil

C．Pen

D．Brush

【小題3】When has the poem been written?

A．At the beginning of the last semester.

B．At the end of the year.

C．At the end of the last semester.

D．At the beginning of the last month.

【小題4】What's the meaning of the underlined word?

A．部分

B．分離

C．和好

D．聚集

【小題5】What's the title of the passage?

A．The Pictures of the Wall

B．The Feelings of the Students

C．The Patterns of the Classroom

D．The Hope of the Writer

Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with (滿意) him.
　　One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future (未來(lái)). They talked for a long time.
　　"Have a look at your watch, please," said the girl. "What time is it now?"
　　"Sorry, something is wrong with my watch," said Jack. "Where's yours?"
　　"I left it at home."
　　Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, "Bang! Bang! Bang!"
　　The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, "It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?"
【小題1】Jack was ________ when he finished middle school.

A．sixteen

B．eighteen

C．twenty

D．fifteen

【小題2】The old woman is satisfied with Jack because ________.

A．he's her grandson	B．he's clever
C．he can keep quiet	D．he gets home on time

【小題3】From the story, we can know that Mary is Jack's ________.

A．classmate

B．colleague (同事)

C．a(chǎn)unt

D．wife

【小題4】The word "stamp" in the story means ______ in Chinese.

A．蓋印

B．跺

C．貼郵票

D．承認(rèn)

【小題5】Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order (為了) ________.

A．to wake his grandma up

B．to make his grandma angry

C．that his grandma was going to tell him the time

D．that his grandma was going to buy him a watch