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Of all the things we eat and drink, water is the most important. Not all people realize this, but it is quite true. The human body can live without food for a long time, but two or three days without water usually result in death.

 Many people do not understand how much water the human body needs, but many people do not drink enough, especially in the hot weather. Most people drink when they are thirsty but often need more water after exercises.

  65 to 70 percent of the human body is water. Water is important in several different ways. Most people need five to seven litres of water every day, but we need not drink this amount because a lot comes from the food we have. If we don’t have enough water, however, we will feel tired and many become ill. Do you know what the best drink is? Yes, you are right. Cold water!

64．Do most people drink five litres of water every day?

   A. Yes, because water is the most important

   B. No, because what we eat contains water

   C. Yes, because we can’t live without water

   D. No, because we are not thirsty

65．How much water are there in the human body?

   A. About three fourths of the human body is water.

   B. Nearly a half of the human body is water.

   C. Less than a half of the human body is water.

   D. Almost one fourth of the human body is water.

66．When do we need more water?

   A. In cold weather or after exercises.

   B. In hot weather or after exercises.

   C. Before breakfast, lunch and supper.

   D. When we feel tired or become ill.

67．Which of the following is not right?

   A. Cold water is the best drink.

   B. Few people understand how much water the human body needs.

   C. Not all the people realize water is the most important.

   D. When we feel tired or become ill, we never need any water.

A．Why kiwis are flightless

B．Preventing the kiwi decline

C．Reasons for concern

D．Explanations for large bird populations

E．Land of the kiwi

F．Te introduction of predators

1．        The kiwi is the national symbol of New Zealand and Australians endearingly refer to New Zealanders as “kiwis”---People from the Land of the Kiwi. This unique bird, recognized by its short squat body and elongated beak, is under threat. Its small, claw—like wings make the kiwi flightless, so it has to live on the ground. The kiwi is thus easy to be victim of enemies such as humans and mammals.

2．          When great landmass of the south split 75 million ago, the kiwi and many other ground—living birds became separated from predatory mammals within what was later to become  known as New Zealand. The birds were able to multiply and flourish because there were very few mammals landlocked within the islands. Kiwis have evolved certain mammalian characteristics as time went on, living on the ground and they were free from attack by mammals.

3．          However, when the Polynesians arrived about 1000 years ago bringing with them dogs and rats, the kiwi population and other vulnerable bird species soon suffered a severe reduction in numbers. The coming of the Europeans in the 18^th century brought even more determined predators, including the cat and, especially,  the stoat, which is a very vicious and powerful killer of kiwis.

4．           There are six types of kiwi, and all six are threatened. Two are ‘critically endangered’ because they have populations of less than 250 mature birds. Two are ‘endangered’ meaning that it is estimated that within three generations their numbers will have declined by 50%. The other two are ‘vulnerable’—one because its habitat is shrinking, the other because it is potentially under threat from stoats and other mammals.

5．             100 years ago there were more than 5 million North Island Brown Kiwis. Today, there are probably around 30,000 , and the population is decreasing at a rate of 6% a year. Only the Little Spotted Kiwi is increasing because of successful attempts to transfer the creature of predator—free offshore islands. There are further reasons for hope. Trapping predators and rearing baby chicks for later release into the wild can have a dramatic effect on kiwi numbers; but it will be necessary to do so on a large scale.

Americans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents are working, they usually have two cars. When the family is large, one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van(住房汽车)．

A small car can hold four persons and __1__ but it is very crowded. A van hold seven persons easily, so a family three children could ask their grandparents to go on a holiday travel. They could all travel together.

Mr. Hagen and his wife had a third child last year.__2__ Their sixth and seventh seats are used to put other things, for a family of five must carry many suitcases(衣箱)when they travel. When they arrive at their grandparents' home，__3__ then they can carry the grandparents.

Americans call vans motor homes.__4__ When a family are travelling to the mountains or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or weeks. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are travelling together. __5__ In America there are many parks for motor homes.

A. the suitcases are brought into the two seats，

B. That is why motor homes have become very popular.

C. a large car can hold six persons，

D. Sometimes a van can be easily damaged on the trip.

E. This made them sell a second car and buy a van.

F. A motor home is always used for holidays.

G. The family never go out with other ones.

1. ________　2. ________　3. ________　4. ________

5. ________

My First Job

    I was six when I joined my father and two elder brothers at sunrise in the fields of Eufaula, Okla.    1    the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up old furniture. He gave me a cent for every nail I    2    out of old boards.

    I got my first    3    job, at JM's Restaurant in town, when I was 12. My main responsibilities (职责) were    4    tables and washing dishes,    5    sometimes I helped cook.

    Every day after school I would    6    to JM's and work until ten. Even on Saturdays I  7 from two until eleven. At that age it was difficult going to work and    8    my friends run off to swim or play. I didn't necessarily like work, but I loved what working    9    me to have. Because of my    10    I was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local Tastee Freez. This made me    11   .

    Word that I was trustworthy and hard-working    12    around town. A local clothing store offered me credit (赊账)    13    I was only in seventh grade. I immediately    14    a $ 68 sports coat and a $ 22 pair of shoes. I was    15    only 65 cents an hour, and I already owed the storekeeper $ 90! So I learned    16    the danger of easy credit. I paid it    17  as soon as I could.

    My first job taught me self-control, responsibility and brought me a    18    of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced. As my father,    19    worked three jobs, once told me. “If you    20    sacrifice (奉献) and responsibility, there are not many things in life you can't have.” How right he was.

    1．

A. Before　　　　　　  B. Within

C. From　　　　　　  D. By

    2．

A. pulled　　　　　　  B. put

C. picked　　　　　　  D. pressed

    3．

A. usual　　　　　　  B. real

C. main　　　　　　  D. particular

    4．

A. sweeping　　　　　　  B. packing

C. clearing　　　　　　  D. emptying

    5．

A. or　　　　　　  B. so

C. but　　　　　　  D. even

    6．

A. head　　　　　　  B. turn

C. change　　　　　　  D. move

    7．

A. studied　　　　　　  B. worked

C. played　　　　　　  D. slept

    8．

A. helping　　　　　　  B. having

C. watching　　　　　　  D. letting

    9．

A. asked　　　　　　  B. told

C. promised　　　　　　  D. allowed

    10．

A. study　　　　　　  B. power

C. age　　　　　　  D. job

    11．

A. proud　　　　　　  B. friendly

C. lucky　　　　　　  D. hopeful

    12．

A. ran　　　　　　  B. got

C. flew　　　　　　  D. carried

    13．

A. although　　　　　　  B. while

C. if　　　　　　  D. since

    14．

A. sold　　　　　　  B. borrowed

C. charged　　　　　　  D. wore

    15．

A. keeping　　　　　　  B. making

C. paying　　　　　　  D. taking

    16．

A. gradually　　　　　　  B. greatly

C. hardly　　　　　　  D. early

    17．

A. out　　　　　　  B. over

C. away　　　　　　  D. off

    18．

A. point　　　　　　  B. level

C. part　　　　　　  D. sign

    19．

A. he　　　　　　  B. that

C. who　　　　　　  D. whoever

    20．

A. understand　　　　　　  B. demand

C. offer　　　　　　  D. fear