Three Things to Do Before You Are 18
Are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18, because after that it’s too late.
Learn to swim
Seriously, this is so important that it can save your life. If you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to do water sports like waterskiing, surfing and diving. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it.
Try at least one kind of team sports
Being a good team player is an important skill in life. You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and they are also great fun. Teams usually have a good social life too – you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends.
Collect something
One of the best hobbies for under – 18s is collecting things. You could collect kinds of  stamps, or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done, like cinema tickets for films you have seen or emails from friends. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. That way you won’t forget.
小题1:The most important reason for learning to swim is that _________.
A. it can save your life                           
B. it can make you healthy
C. you might easily do lots of things       
小题2:“A good social life” in the passage means____________.
A. you’ll study in groups            
B. you’ll go to parties and make many friends 
C. you’ll take part in many matches         
小题3:The writer tells us that one of the best hobbies is to___________ .
A. collect something
B. do some water sports
C. send emails to your friends
小题4:What kind of collection is NOT mentioned(提及) in the passage?
A. stamps       B. cinema tickets       C. snowballs    
小题5:The passage is mainly about ____________ before you are 18.
A. good habits to keep       B. skills to have      C. things to do

A true friend is always helpful. I didn’t believe it        one thing happened to me when I was in Grade 7.
Li Jie was one of my classmates. He and I were also neighbours. He always listened to his mother        I didn’t like listening to my mother. I didn’t think it was necessary for      to teach me anything. Li Jie knew all about that but he said        to me.
One weekend, Li Jie invited me to watch a film. I liked films very much so I went to the        with him happily. The film was about the love between a       and her son. After watching it, I began to know how great the love of the mother was. I felt        that I didn’t listen to my mother before. I decided to think more about my mother than about       . After I told that to him, Li Jie smiled and said, “It’s really necessary for you to watch such a film. That was a good choice (选择) for both you and me.”
Suddenly, I knew        he invited me to watch the film. Just at that time, I knew a true friend is always       .

小题1:	A．when B．after C．until D．because

小题2:	A．and B．but C．so D．or

小题3:	A．her B．you C．him D．them

小题4:	A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing

小题5:	A．park B．cinema C．museum D．zoo

小题6:	A．mother B．father C．sister D．brother

小题7:	A．happy B．bored C．sorry D．interested

小题8:	A．myself B．herself C．himself D．yourself

小题9:	A．how B．where C．what D．why

小题10:

A．generous B．hard-working C．smart D．helpful

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小题1:All the information about the writer must be included except his/her    .

A．school name

B．e-mail address

C．year of birth

D．telephone number

小题2: The articles wanted      .

A．must be fully created by the writers themselves

B．must be typed in single (单个的）space and on both sides

C．must be provided with photos and descriptions

D．must be sent with the copies of texts and pictures

小题3:According to the passage, you can send your articles______.

A．in 3 weeks

B．in July

C．all the year round

D．during the whole term

It’s the lunchtime break at Shanghai Xianxia Middle School. No mobile phones can be heard ringing anywhere. The common sight of crowds of children chatting on their phones or sending short messages has disappeared(消失).
A grade-2 student said: “I couldn’t concentrate(集中精力) during classes if the phone was with me. I couldn’t help checking if there were messages or missed phone calls. I even played games on the phone sometimes.”
The school leaders say they feel the ban(禁令) is necessary to keep order in class. They even gave out an open letter to remind parents not to let their children bring mobile phones to school. More than 96 percent of parents say they welcome the school decision. The school is also being flexible（灵活的）in implementing the ban. Those students who live far from school are allowed to bring mobile phones to call their parents. But they still have to turn them off in classrooms.
Medical experts(专家) have also welcomed the school decision. They say too much dependence on mobile phones can cause many psychological problems in school students.
小题1:The passage mainly tells us about___________.

A．whether the mobile phone should be used at school by students

B．the harm the mobile phone may cause to middle school students

C．different opinions between school leaders and medical experts

D．a ban on the use of mobile phones by students in a middle school

小题2:In paragraph 3, the underlined word “implementing” means ________in Chinese.

A．调整

B．公布

C．执行

D．张贴

It was a cold winter's night. It was getting late and l was tired so I went to bed.
At about two in the morning my phone began to ring. It was from Mum. I started to feel frightened, because she only   if something was wrong.1 lived in the same flat as Mum,   I rushed down to see what was wrong.
The door would not open. Everything was running through my mind including Mum could be dying and I could not get into her flat. I went around to her bedroom window and could see Mum on the floor. She had heard me and  to unlock the door painfully.
Then I entered the flat and what I saw was terrible. I could see Mum's leg was badly broken and it was completely     the wrong way. I rang the ambulance(救护车) and while we were waiting I tried to make Mum comfortable.
The ambulance finally arrived and I     it. It was a cold freezing night. The roads were empty and     . It seemed that everything was going in a slow way.
We arrived at the hospital and rushed into A&E. The doctor told me that Mum would need an   the next day. After Mum fell asleep, I went home to get some sleep.
When I rang the hospital the next morning, Mum had gone to the operating room. Everything was racing through my head. Is she OK? Will she be safe? Would she   it through the operation? Finally that day she was fine. My mum is a very   lady and I am so proud of her.
From this I have learned that you should never take family for granted(想当然),     everyday  every moment you have with them because in my mind family is the most important thing you will ever be a part of, so never, ever forget what you have.

小题1:	A．waited B．wondered C．rang D．cared

小题2:	A．but B．so C．unless D．because

小题3:	A．afforded B．offered C．allowed D．managed

小题4:	A．meeting B．facing C．receiving D．allowing

小题5:	A．followed B．missed C．ordered D．passed

小题6:	A．safe B．clean C．quiet D．free

小题7:	A．experience B．excitement C．experiment D．operation

小题8:	A．test B．make C．push D．cut

小题9:	A．brave B．lonely C．weak D．serious

小题10:

A．trust B．expect C．find D．enjoy

John was a very strong man. Once he got a job of cutting wood in a forest. His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he should work.
The first day, John cut down 18 trees. "Good," the boss said, "keep it up!" John was encouraged by the words of the boss and tried harder the next day, but he could only cut down 15 trees. The third day he tried even harder, but he could only cut down 10 trees. Day after day he was cutting down fewer and fewer trees.
"I must be losing my strength," John thought. He went to the boss and said that he could not understand what was going on. "When was the last time you had sharpened your axe?" the boss asked. "Sharpened? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut more treesl" said John.
The moral of this story: While John was working hard, he didn't think about how to do his job better. Our lives are like that. We sometimes get so busy that we don't take time to sharpen our skills. Many of us never learn new skills. We think that whatever we have learned is enough. However, in some ways, sharpening our skills from time to time is the key to success.
小题1:When did John cut the most trees?

A．The first day.

B．The second day.

C．The third day.

D．The fourth day.

小题2:John was cutting down fewer and fewer trees. He thought_______.

A．he needed to sharpen his axe	B．the boss should help him
C．it was wrong to cut down trees	D．he must be losing his strength

小题3:What can we learn from the story?

A．It is wrong to cut down trees.

B．Hard work is the only key to success.

C．It's important to take time to sharpen our skills.

D．It's a waste of time to sharpen the axe.

Next time you're unhappy or complaining about your life, don't turn to a cheerful comedy. You might find a tear-jerking tragedy(催人泪下的悲剧) is just the thing you need to brighten your day.
A team of researchers at Ohio State University, US, has found sad movies can make people happier, Science Daily reported last month.
Many people find tragedies make them realize how good their own lives are, the study showed.
"People seem to use tragedies as a way to reflect on the important relationships in their own lives," said Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, leader of the study. "Tragic stories often focus on themes of eternal(永恒的) love, and this leads viewers to think about their loved ones and count their good and helpful things."
In the study, researchers gathered 361 college students and showed them the 2007 movie, Alonement. The movie is about two lovers who are separated(分离) and finally die during Worid War II. Before and after the movie, the students were asked questions measuring(衡量) how happy they were with their lives. Researchers also asked them before, afier and three times during the movie to measure various emotions, including sadness.
Researchers found that the sadder students felt while watching the movie, the more likely they were to think about real people they had close relationships with in life. This increased their happiness afier watching the movie. Knobloch-Westerwick explained that negative(消极的) moods make people more thoughtful.
"Positive(积极的) emotions show that everything is fine, you don't have to worry, you don't have to think about problems in your life," she said. "But negative emotions, like sadness, make you think more critically about your situation. So seeing a tragic movie may make you sad, but that will make you to think more about your own close relationships and appreciate them more."
The link between watching a tragic story and feeling better has long been recognized. The ancient Greeks even had a word for the feeling of happiness afier seeing something sad that led to the modern English word "catharsis(宣泄)".
The study also showed that relationships are a very important source of happiness in our lives, so it is no surprise that thinking about your loved ones makes you happier, researchers said.
小题1:Which of the following about the study of Ohio State University is NOT true?

A．Students' emotions are measured by asking questions.

B．Only sadness is measured in the study.

C．The study shows relationships are a source of happiness.

D．Those who felt sadder when watching the movie were more likely to be happier after that.

小题2:Why are ancient Greeks mentioned in the passage?

A．To introduce the meaning of the word "Catharsis".

B．To explain the importance of knowing how to become happier.

C．To prove that they were of high intelligence and guessed its meaning.

D．To tell readers the relationship between tragedies and happiness was found long ago.

小题3:From Knobloch-Westerwick's explaination, we can learn that.

A．seeing tragedies makes you more thoughtful

B．positive emotions make you think more about your relationships

C．negative emotions show you have no need to think about your situation

D．after seeing comedies, you will appreciate your close relationships more

小题4:Which is the title of the passage?

A．There is eternal love in the world

B．Watching sad films may start smiles

C．It's useless to complain about life

D．Comedies should make way for tragedies

Rose didn’t see her school IC card at lunch time. She asked her classmates and looked for it everywhere. But she couldn’t       it. Later, one girl said that she saw Kate take a card from Rose’s desk. So Rose got very      .
When she met Kate in the afternoon, Rose      , “You have stolen(偷) my card!” Hearing this, Kate began to cry, “No, no, I didn’t steal it! I only took it by       .” But Rose didn’t think so and they began to fight.
Just then a teacher came up and       what had happened. Kate told the whole story. She said her pen pal came to see her in the morning. She was so       that she took the card carelessly. Then they went for lunch happily. “I used the card, but I had thought it was mine. I didn’t know it was Rose’s       she asked. I was too afraid to explain it to her. So I decided to put the      back with some money secretly. “I am sorry, Rose.” Kate said in a low   .
“It’s just a misunderstanding（误会)！” said the teacher. Tears(泪水) came into Rose’s eyes. Then she said, “I was       sorry, Kate! I hope we are still good friends. ”
小题1:A. find     B. buy             C. put
小题2:A. happy    B. angry           C. afraid
小题3:A. sang     B. shouted         C. read
小题4:A. card     B. words           C. mistake
小题5:A. asked    B. understood       C. allowed
小题6:A. sad      B. excited          C. interested
小题7:A. until    B. after            C. if
小题8:A. pen     B. book            C. card
小题9:A. voice    B. sound           C. noise
小题10:A. not     B. also            C. Never

IMPROVE ON SLEEP

Good health needs good sleep. Going to bed before you’re tired. No 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 frequently with soap and water. For more ways to prevent the spread of flu, please call the Health Line at 1800 848 1313.
ORAL (口腔) HEALTH

Brush your teeth twice a day and visit the dentist at least once a year. The mouth is a mirror of disease. The oral examination 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 little 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 the Health Line at 1800 438 2000.
小题1: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

小题2: 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 a day
C．to get up early every morning	D．to wash all parts of your hands

小题3: 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

小题4: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

小题5:If you want to learn more about the flu, you can _______.

A．visit www. mydr. com. Au	B．call the Health Line at 1800 848 1313
C．visit the dentist in your place	D．call the Health Line at 1800 438 2000