There are many wetlands in China and some of them have become the world's important wetlands. The
Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for
many different kinds of birds and animals. The world's largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve is in them. More
than 700 milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world, but every winter
you can see some in the Red-crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
    The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine,
too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and
birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also
prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings.
This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.
    Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the important of wetlands and wildlife. Every year,
on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.

1. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the            of China.

A. east
B. south
C. west
D. north

2. The World Wetlands Day is on           .

A. April 22
B. June 25
C. February 2
D. March 22

3. We must protect wetlands because           .

A. they are home for wildlife
B. they can prevent flood
C. they can offer food to the animals and birds
D. all of the above

4. The best title for the passage is           .

A. China's Wetlands Have All Entered the World's List
B. Wetlands-Home for Wildlife and Human Beings
C. Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands
D. Wetlands-Valuable Recourses (珍贵资源) of Land on the Earth

     It's 8:00 pm. You are sitting in front of the television and feel like some chocolate ice cream. You can't
stop thinking about it. If you can't find any in the fridge, you may even go to the shop to get some.
     We all have those strong wishes for delicious food like ice cream, fast noodles, or fried chicken. Eating
a little is not bad for your health, but eating too much can give you weight problems. So how do you stop
yourself from eating more? Experts (专家) have some easy ways to get over your cravings (抵制诱惑).
     Let them pass. Studies show that the cravings last only about 10 minutes, so try to wait for a short time
to let the cravings pass before you walk into the kitchen or to the shop.
     Eat less at a time. You need to care about how much you are eating. Try to eat only a little bit of food at
one time. For example, put potato chips in a small bowl and just eat those in it.
     Eat healthy food. Try to eat a similar (相似的) food that is healthier than the one you want. A glass of
milk is better than sweets. Or, low-fat yogurt (酸奶) is healthier than ice cream.
     Eat all kinds of food. Every food is good for your health if you eat in a right way.

1. The word "them" in "Let them pass" means "_______".

A. the cravings for clothes
B. the cravings for food
C. the cravings for money
D. the cravings for video games

2. Studies show that the cravings last only about _______ minutes.

A. 30
B. 20
C. 10
D. 5

3. From Paragraph 4 (第4段), we know we'd better _______ to keep healthy.

A. care about what we are eating
B. eat beef on a big plate
C. not eat too much at a time
D. eat more potato chips

4. Which is healthy food?

A. low-fat yogurt
B. ice cream
C. chocolate
D. fast noodles

5. This passage mainly (主要) tells us ________.

A. we'd better not have chocolate ice cream
B. we need to know what we eat every day
C. not every food is good for our health
D. how we can stop ourselves from eating more

     Eating is important to everyone. But not many people have time to think about what to eat. "Fast food
is easy," says Sarah Hudson, a 14-year-old high school student from America. She is enjoying her lunch at
McDonald's. "It's quick and it is delicious." She eats fast food about twice a week.
     Now each American eats about three hamburgers and four bags of French fries every week. That is 2,520
calories (卡路里,热量单位). A person needs about 2,000 calaries for a whole day.
     Most Americans know that fast food isn't good for them. But it seems that they can't give it up. In fact,
more and more people are eating fast food, and fast food restaurants are part of American life. 96% of
American schoolchildren know McDonald's.
     Because they love French fries, it's no surprise that children are getting bigger. In America, 33% of
children are overweight (too heavy). That makes it hard for them to move around, go upstairs and even
breathe. So most of them probably have health problems later in life. Of course it's not just young people
who are getting heavier. It's all Americans.

(     )1. Sarah is a 14-year-old high school student.                               
(     )2. A person needs 2,520 calories a week.                                    
(     )3. Most Americans still have fast food though they know it is bad for them. 
(     )4. Half of the American children have difficulty in moving around.          
(     )5. It's not good for one to have much fast food like French fries.          

     Laughter is good for your health. When you laugh, several changes happen to your body. Your heart
beats more slowly, your blood pressure goes down. You breathe more deeply, and so more oxygen (氧气) is
carried round your body. Chemical changes happen too. Happy-feeling chemicals go to your head and make
you feel that all is well in the world. The next time you laugh, notice that you are feeling relaxed afterwards.
     Doctors have studied the results of laughing with very sick patients. First, if a patient has a lot of pain, it
is a good idea to watch funny films. One person with cancer described his stay in hospital."After I laughed
hard for ten minutes, the pain would go and I would have about two hours of pain-free sleep." Laughing can
help you get better, especially if you have a very bad illness. Again, chemical changes happen in the body.
As a result the body fights the disease and may help the patient get better.
     But laughing is good for healthy people, too. Laughing helps people relax. If there is a problem and you
are able to laugh about it, you may feel more relaxed.
     In Bombay in India there are 48" laughing clubs". People meet and laugh together! They may laugh
quietly or silently. When they laugh very strongly, this exercises the whole body. This is part of the Indian
study of human health. So, next time, explain to your friends why you are laughing. "It's keeping me healthy.
Laughing is the best medicine, and they are no side-effects."

1. What does the passage tell us about laughing?

A. It only changes the body
B. It only changes the mind
C. It's good for the body and mind
D. People laugh after they relax

2. What happens to very sick people? Laugher _______.

A. usually helps people become healthy again
B. stops diseases
C. can stop the pain for a whole day
D. can stop the pain for a short time

3. When is it a good idea to laugh?

A. When your friend has a bad illness.
B. When you feel relaxed.
C. If someone else has a problem.
D. If you have a problem.

4. Why do you think people go to Laughing Clubs in India?

A. They are learning how to laugh.
B. They think it keeps them healthy.
C. They prefer laughing quietly or silently.
D. They think it is better than exercise.

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Laughing helps people relax
B. Laughing keeps people healthy
C. Laughing stops people's diseases
D. Laughing stops the pain for a short time