IMPROVE ON SLEEP

    Good health needs a good sleep. Going to bed before you’re tired. Not eating or reading in bed. Go to bed at the same time before midnight and get up at the same time. Your body likes routine (常规) for a good night’s sleep.

STAY FREE OF FLU

    Studies show that a cold or flu virus （病毒） can live on our hands for long. So wash all parts of your hands often with soap and water. For more ways to prevent (阻止）the spread of flu, please call HealthLine at 1800 848 1313.

ORAL (口腔) HEALTH

    Brush your teeth twice daily and visit the dentist at least once a year. The mouth is a mirror （镜子）of disease（疾病）. The oral examination （检查）is not only for the health of teeth, but the whole body. For more of it, please visit www. mydr. com. au.

FIT FOR LIFE

    Studies have shown that many diseases have something to do with less or no physical (身体) activity. Try to do it for 30 minutes a day, 5 days or more a week. For more information, please call HealthLine at 1800 438 2000.

(  )46. If you want to get a good sleep, you’d better _______.

A. go to bed after you’re tired                      B. go to sleep at midnight

C. follow the bedtime routine                        D. eat something or read in bed

(  )47. To prevent from catching a cold or flu, it’s good for you _______.

A. to clean your fingers often                        B. to brush your teeth twice daily

C. to get up early every morning                      D. to wash all parts of your hands

(  )48. You should visit the dentist at least once a year, because _______.

A. the oral examination is necessary                    B. you don’t often brush your teeth

C. some diseases may be in the mirror                        D. you don’t have a good night’s sleep

(  )49. Studies have shown that many diseases have something to do with _______.

A. having no oral examination                          B. washing hands with cold water

C. sleeping too late sometimes                          D. doing little physical activity

(  )50 When you want to learn more about the flu, you can _______.

A. visit www. mydr. com. Au                                  B. call HealthLine at 1800 848 1313

C. visit the dentist in your place                         D. call HealthLine at 1800 438 2000

It was late on a snowing night. Doctor Van was driving fast to the hospital to do an operation (手术) on a badly hurt (受伤的) person. Minutes later he came to a red traffic light and had to stop to wait. A man suddenly opened the door of the car and got in.

“Drive on, ” shouted the man, “Just do what I’ve told you to. ” The man was strong and tall while Doctor Van was not.

“But I’m a doctor, ” Van tried to tell him what he was going to do. “I’m on my way to the

hospital to save…” “Stop talking and drive faster, as fast as you can!” the man stopped Van and Van had to do so.

Only a few minutes had passed when the man made Van stop his car again and drove

him off, and he himself drove away very quickly.

Van stood in the snow for a moment and then walked around to look for a taxi.

Another half an hour had passed when Van got out of the taxi and ran into the hospital. But it was too late and nothing could be done.

The man who had taken Van’s car was standing by the person all the time. He was so

sad! Only then did Van know that the man was the father of that badly hurt person!

（ ）41. What was the weather like that night?

A. Rainy　　　　 B. Snowy　　　　 C. Windy　　　　 D. Warm

（ ）42. Who needed an operation at once?

A. Doctor Van.　　 B. The man　 C. Doctor Van’s son.　 D. The man’s son.

( ）43. Why did the man take Van’s car?

A. Because he was a doctor and had to get to the hospital as soon as possible.

B. Because he wanted to use the car to see a friend who was in hospital and needed his help.

C. Because he wanted to get to the hospital earlier than the doctor.

D. Because he was worried about his son and could not wait to see him.

（ ）44．Which of the following is not true?

A. The man lost his son.　　 B. Doctor Van was stronger than the man.

C. Doctors need cars.　　　 D. The weather was not fine that night.

（ ）45．Which of the following can be the best title （标题） for this passage?

A. A Doctor Driving at Night.　 B. A Good Doctor Met a Bad Man.

C. Too Worried to Be Helpful.　 D. How to Save a Badly Hurt Person.

A father isn’t happy with his only son. He doesn’t think his son is clever.

　 One day, the father gives his son a task. He says, here is a coin. Go to buy one thing. That must be something to eat, something to drink, and something to plant.

　 “What can I buy with one coin? It is too hard!” Then a girl finds the boy is not happy and comes up to him. “Can I help you? ” The boy tells her that hard task. “I know what you can do, ” she says. “Go and buy a watermelon with this coin. ” It will give you everything your father wants.” The boy thanks the girl and then runs to buy a watermelon.

　 When the father sees the watermelon, he is very happy. “Good Job!” “In fact, that’s not my idea. A girl helps me”, says the boy. The father then says, “Honesty is more important than cleverness.”

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。(10分)

(　 ) 36. The father isn’t happy, because __________.

A.　　 he doesn't think his son is clever

B.　　 his son is lazy

C.　　 his son doesn’t study hard

D.　　 his son can’t buy something for him

(　 ) 37. The boy thinks about what his father says, but he still doesn’t know ______.

A. where to buy it　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. what to buy

C. how to buy it　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. why to buy it

(　 ) 38. __________ helps the boy.

A. A girl　　　　 B. An old man　　　 C. A friend　　　　　　　　　 D. A teacher

(　 ) 39. The father is _______ when he sees the watermelon.

A. sad　　　　　　　　　　 B. happy　　　　　　　 C. excited　　　　　　　　　　 D. angry

(　 ) 40. The meaning of “honesty” is __________.

A. 失败　　　　　　　 B. 坚持　　　　　　　　　　　 C. 诚实　　　　　　　　　　　 D. 骄傲

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Several days ago, some students from the US visited our school. When we talked, I found __26__ differences in school life between the US and China. For example, each class __27__fifty minutes in the US. It is a little__28_than that in China. We usually have forty-five minutes in each class. Another difference is that they have less break time between__29__. Besides, although most schools in both countries finish their__30__classes at 12 o’clock, the students in the US only have __31__break, so they need to eat lunch quickly. Their afternoon classes begin at 1:00 pm and school is over at __32__ 3:00 pm. Then they take part in club activities or play sports.

Many Chinese students don’t work during their high school years, __33__ the US students like to find a part-time job(兼职) in their free time. They don’t have a dream job in mind. They think __34__ is no difference between jobs. Working is a useful experience for them and they make money at the same time. Some of them even take one-year full-time jobs__35__they leave high school and then go to college.

（     ）26. A. a little             B. little          C. a few                     D. few

（     ）27. A. has            B. finishes          C. starts                          D. stays

（     ）28. A. shorter                  B. longer            C. earlier                   D. laterxkb1.com

（     ）29. A. schools          B. classes                  C. meals                          D. students

（     ）30. A. day              B. night             C. morning                D. afternoon

（     ）31. A. a hour-long    B. an hour long     C. an- hour- long        D. an hour-long

（     ）32. A. after           B. before          C. during                 D. about

（     ）33. A. although      B. when           C. but                   D. and

（     ）34. A. it               B. there             C. that                    D. this

（     ）35. A. after             B. with                    C. when                   D. during

 —What can we do to prevent (避免)being ill?

—We should do more exercise and eat a ________ diet to take good care of ______.

A. balanced; us                                     B. balance; ourself 

C. balanced; ourselves                           D. balancing; our

 —Although we bought Granny a present, _____ she didn't like it. What shall we do ?

 — I think she will like it later.

A. but                B. and                 C. /                     D. so

 —I like KFC.

—We should not eat ________junk food.

A. too many          B. too much              C. many too               D. much too

 This scarf doesn’t cost as____ as that one.

A. cheaper           B. much                       C. expensive             D. more

 —  She looks     .

—  Yes, because she has a      vacation.

A. relaxed，relaxed                               B. relaxing，relaxed   

C. relaxed，relaxing                             D. relax，relaxing

 — He is working hard now.

— He tries ___ English. So he practices ___ English every day.

A. to learn, to speak                               B. learning, speak 

C. to learn, speaking                              D. learning, to speak