What would you do if a stranger gave you some medicine and it would keep you slim or help you do well in exams? Would you take it?
Students at Shenzhen Luohu Foreign Language Middle School have learned to keep themselves safe by saying “no”. In fact, what those strangers want to give them are drugs (毒品) . Drugs are dangerous to your health!
“Because teens don't know much about drugs, they might want to try them,” said Zhang Dongsheng, the director of Shenzhen Drug Control Office.
Now, many schools arrange courses or organize some activities to help students know about drugs.
Liang, 16, was a good student before trying drugs. One day, some old friends told him it would be fun. After taking drugs only once, he found it very hard to stop. Liang began to spend all his time and money on drugs. Soon, he stopped going to school and started stealing. In the end, he was put in prison.
In China, taking drugs is becoming a big problem for teens. According to a survey, about one million people in China were using illegal drugs last year, and 72% of them were young people. Worse still, there are about10,000 drug users under 16 now.
Zhang has some good advice on staying clean. He said, “Drugs are dangerous. Never try them, even if you’re curious! It is the most important for you to keep safe and healthy.”
【小题1】Teens wants to try drugs because _________ .

What would you do if a stranger gave you some medicine and it would keep you slim or help you do well in exams? Would you take it?

Students at Shenzhen Luohu Foreign Language Middle School have learned to keep themselves safe by saying “no”. In fact, what those strangers want to give them are drugs (毒品) . Drugs are dangerous to your health!

“Because teens don't know much about drugs, they might want to try them,” said Zhang Dongsheng, the director of Shenzhen Drug Control Office.

Now, many schools arrange courses or organize some activities to help students know about drugs.

Liang, 16, was a good student before trying drugs. One day, some old friends told him it would be fun. After taking drugs only once, he found it very hard to stop. Liang began to spend all his time and money on drugs. Soon, he stopped going to school and started stealing. In the end, he was put in prison.

In China, taking drugs is becoming a big problem for teens. According to a survey, about one million people in China were using illegal drugs last year, and 72% of them were young people. Worse still, there are about10,000 drug users under 16 now.

Zhang has some good advice on staying clean. He said, “Drugs are dangerous. Never try them, even if you’re curious! It is the most important for you to keep safe and healthy.”

1.Teens wants to try drugs because _________ .

2.From Liang's story, we can know that it’s _________ to give up drugs even if one tries only once.

3.According to a survey, about _______ young people in China were using illegal drugs last year.

4.What does the phrase “staying clean” here mean?

    ◆ You'll never be good at Maths.

It's generally accepted that boys are good at Maths and girls aren't. The fact is that it isn't true.

When girls reach their teens, most of them lose their interest in Maths. They think they are

females. They want to stay away from things that are boys' things, and Maths is still thought of to be a boy's thing, The Maths class is hard, but if you give it a chance, you could be great at Maths, especially because you are a girl.

    ◆ Being skinny is good.

Lots of websites tell visitors that losing interest in eating is a beautiful thing. They are lying. Losing interest in eating is a disease, not a healthy thing. It can kill you.

    ◆ You are not supposed to make as much money as a guy.

It's said that in 2011 women who work full-time earn about 23 percent less than guys earn. Once you see real women successful in cool jobs, you'll truly get that you're worth just as much or more than any guys.

    ◆ Caffeine (咖啡因) will help you study better.

Caffeinated soft drinks have long been advertised as must-haves for women when you have to work very hard. But if you want to do your body a big favor, you'd better give UD caffeine altogether.

57. The word "skinny" means very_______.

    A. tall                        B. slim               C. pretty             D. strong

58. Supposing in 2011 a man earns $20,000, how much may a woman doing the same job get?

    A. About $20,000.    B. About $25,000.     C. About $10,000.     D. About $15,000.

59. Which of the flowing is NOT true?

    A. Being skinny is good for girls' health.

    B. Girls sometimes can do better than boys in Maths.

    C. Girls can earn as much money as boys do.

    D. We'd better give up caffeine.

60. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

    A. Girls' faults.                                B. Four pieces of advice to girls.

    C. Four lies to girls.                        D. Girls are weaker than boys.