Does your pet have a slim figure? According to the Association of Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), about half of all dogs and nearly 60% of all indoor cats are overweight. Larry Kornegay, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, says he sees an overweight pet nearly every day, and unusually the owner is overweight. So talking about the topic can be touchy. “I talk about their pet’s health. Still, some clients take it personally.”

   Here are some tips for pet weight loss:

   See the vet(兽医). Have your vet put together a plan and treat any existing medical problems. Pain relief and diet changes may be required for arthritic(患关节炎的) pets, which will allow for exercise to at least begin.

   Skip the crash diet (an attempt to lose weight quickly by strictly limiting the diet). A special weight-loss diet may be suggested. For example, look for the supplement which burns fat and builds muscle mass in foods. Never place any pet on a crash diet, especially cats, which can suffer a potentially fatal liver disease as a result. There’s a safe weight-loss drug for dogs you can ask your vet about.

   Dine alone. “Cut out treats and resist temptation by keeping pets out of the room you’re dining in,” says Chicago vet Sheldon Rubin. You can buy low-calorie treats for dogs and cats. Rubin also recommends mini carrots, small apple slices or blueberries for dogs. What’s important is finding other ways, aside from food, to show your love. Play with your cat using an interactive toy, and take your dog for walks. Walks are great for bonding, and good for you. Studies show people are actually more willing to lose weight themselves if it also will help their pet.

   Feed pets at special times. Pre-measure food carefully—don’t give them a larger meal than ever—and leave it in various places, so pets sniff it out and use the stairs. It’s fun, and it’s good exercise.

1.. The underlined word “touchy” in Paragraph 1 probably means__________

A. sensitive            B. exciting           C. moving          D. pleasant

2.. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Overweight people usually like overweight pets.

B. Pets’ weight is easier to lose than humans’.

C. Cats have a greater chance of serious liver disease.

D. Overweight people often ignore their pets’ weight.

3. Which of the following methods is healthy for your pets?

   A. Providing them with mini carrots or blueberries.

   B. Keeping them with you when you’re dining.

   C. Supplying them with larger meals or drinks.

   D. Leaving the food in a fixed place for your pets.

4.. What does the passage mainly tell us?

   A. How to feed pets without a crash diet.

   B. The importance of pet weight loss.

   C. How to help pets lose weight.

   D. The problems that pets will meet.

 

Exited about landing your first job after graduation? Good, work hard and get learning. Don’t forget to listen to young professional’s advice about the “real world” you’re stepping into.

    1. Keep up with current events.

    In school, it’s easy to live in a cocoon, where you focus on studies and social life. But in the working world, not knowing who Alan Greenspan is or why North Korea is in the news so often can lead to potentially embarrassing conversations.

    2. Consider living with parents, even if you have a job.

    Think it over before you rule it out. Not only can you save a lot of money by living at home, but your parents may provide emotional support that you may need. They can help pave the way for you to move once you are settled into your new life.

    3. Don’t compare yourself to other people your age.

    Young adults are good at putting up impressive appearance, but you don’t really know what their lives are like. Those who seem to have the perfect job may spend part of the day making coffee and picking up boss’s dry-cleaning.

    4. Pay attention to small jobs as well as big ones.

    Don’t stress if, in your first job or internship(实习期), you get a lot more face time with the copy machine than with clients. You may wonder why you spent so much time studying in school only to do such tasks. But you may also be learning more about your new professional than you realize.

    5. Know when it’s time to move on.

Give a new job a chance, perhaps a year, before you make up your mind to leave, especially if it’s your first job out of school. When you’re sure that the job isn’t for you, figure out what you want to do and how to do it. Zhang Yue, 26, spent three years working as an accountant in Shanghai before becoming a financial planner. He loves his new job and spent 10 months searching for it: “To find something you really want to do takes time.”

1. By mentioning Alan Greenspan, the author wants to show ____.

   A. how he succeeded 

   B. why he is important to the world nowadays

   C. it is necessary to know key figures

   D. he has a strong effect on the world

2.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Comparing yourself to other people your age will make you harmed.

  B. If you don’t have impressive appearance, you can’t pick up boss’ dry-cleaning.

  C. What you have learned in school may come to nothing in your first job.

   D. Even a small job can do good.

3. The last sentence means “____”.

  A. It’s easy to find a new job once you have experience

  B. If you hope to do something, you need suffer too much

C. You needn’t be worried, even though you are trying to find a good job

  D. It will take you time to find a job that suits you well

4.The aim to write the passage is to ____.

   A. show how and why to get a satisfying job after graduation

   B. give some advice about how to behave when you work

   C. encourage people to ask for help from parents

   D. expect people to fit in with the working conditions as soon as possibl

 

 

第二卷（共35分）

V．短文填词(共10空；每空1分，满分10分)

    阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1)汉语提示；2)首字母提示；3)语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。

    Many school students have difficulty in English listening．Here are

some t          for you．We hope they can help you in one way or other．       76．              

       Before you start to listen to something，you need to       (放松)．              77．       

Don’t get n       or excited．The first sentence tells a lot about the whole            78．       

passage，so you’d       listen carefully．When you’re listening，try to do          79．       

some    (思考)．For example，you call think of the following questions：                80．       

What h        ，when，where and how? What was the result and what                81．       

does the speaker want to tell us? This      ，you may understand the            82．       

passage better．It’s n      for you to remember some important facts．                 83．       

You may hear words you don’t know, but don’t spend too much time           84．       

them．Very often，you’ll find out        they mean later when you goon               85．       

with the listening．

 

When many of us take a vacation, more than anything, we seek to relax. We spend long, lazy days on a beach chair or in a hammock(吊床). But too often, we return home, tired.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

In fact active vacations are often the most relaxing of all. We don’t expect you to take up jogging(慢跑), or climbing. Rather, we ask the sedentary(久坐的) vacations among you to spend two to four hours a day doing things, such as walking in the city street, going to a zoo or biking along the ocean.

These kinds of activities aren’t just good for your physical health. They improve your mental health, even your spiritual health. Here are some fresh ideas to make your vacations as pleasurable as they are active and healthy.

A walk at dawn or dusk helps keep you young. Try to make this a daily habit of life when you’re away from home, and you will guarantee yourself both physical and spiritual refreshment.

Don’t allow yourself to spend all your time sitting in front of water. Whether it is the ocean, a swimming pool, or a tree-lined lake, make sure you get into the water for swimming or games, or even walking. Merely standing in waist-high water is a good workout, thanks to the action of the water. And you’ll feel so much more active!

Many of us spend a large chunk of our vacation on the road, either getting to and from our destinations, or using the car for sightseeing. But no matter how beautiful the scenery is, great, memorable vacations don’t happen in a car seat. Frequently get out and stretch, walk, picnic, shop, visit, and have fun. It’s important for your health and energy, and it makes traveling a lot more active and interesting

1. The idea in the text is mainly to _______.

A．suggest ways to make vacations relaxing

B．suggest places for relaxing vacations

C．explain the reasons for having vacations

D．explain the relationship between vacations and health

2. Which of the following can be considered as a form of exercise?

A．Sitting by a lake.	B．Standing in water.
C．Staying in a car.	D．Enjoying beautiful scenery.

3.In the last paragraph, the author seems to advise us to _______.

A．have vacations frequently	B．get out of the car frequently
C．go on vacations on foot	D．stay in a car seat

 

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有两项为多余选项。注意：请将1题至5题的答案写在第二卷对应的横线上。

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What would you be like if you were to take the college entrance exam tomorrow?     2    ____Or, worried and uneasy?

"I was surprised at how I could get angry so easily with my parents before a big exam, " said a senior 3 student Wang Yangqian from Beijing．"I couldn't fall asleep even after I'd been in bed for two hours．"

Not only exams but also other things, like a big game, can make you different from how you are usually．You may act differently because you are stressed out．What is stress?     3       Usually your hands get wet and your heart beats faster．You feel stressed because you might ask too much of yourself sometimes．Or, your parents, teachers or classmates put too much pressure on you．This can make you worried．But being stressed is not always a big problem．Everybody, even sports stars, can get a little worried before a big game．

Some kinds of stress are good．Good stress might show up when you' re called on in class or when you have to give a report．     4        You may do a better job in your book report if the anxiety pushes you to do more work before you read it to the class．

Sometimes stress can turn into something bad if you keep having stressful feelings for a long time．This kind of stress isn't going to help you．It can make you sick．     5     

Remember to stay relaxed．It won't be the end of the world, even if you don't pass the exam．

       A．Peaceful and happy as usual?

       B．This kind of stress can help you get things done well．

       C．Stress can push you to meet your deadline．

       D．Stress can be good or bad for people．

       E．You may feel stressed when you ask for too much help．

       F．It can also prevent you from working harder．

       G．Stress is what you feel when you are worried or uncomfortable about something.