Active vacations are often the most relaxing of all. But Wait! It's all in defining what an active vacation is. We don't expect you to take up jogging, backpacking, or hang gliding. we ask the sedentary（爱坐的）vacationers to spend two to four hours a day doing things, such as walking the city streets, exploring a nature preserve, or taking a leisurely rowboat ride.

These kinds of activities aren't just good for your physical health. They improve your mental health, even your spiritual health. And they make vacations memorable and worthwhile. Here are some fresh ideas for active and healthy vacation.

Make the morning your activity time. At that time it is most likely that the weather will be friendlier, your energy level higher, and your schedule emptier than later in the day.

Have a walk at dawn or dusk. Such activity is called rejuvenation（恢复活力）. Try to make this a daily routine of life away from home, and you will guarantee yourself both physical and spiritual youth.

Get into the water as much as you can. Don't allow yourself to spend your entire time sitting in front of the 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 alive!

Choose a cruise for your trip. It's amazing how active you can be being stuck on a boat in the middle of the Atlantic. Most cruise ships offer numerous options for seaworthy exercise. During your sea and land trips you can burn calories as you swim, hike, dive, and horseback ride.

Get out of the car every two hours. Many of us spend a large part of our vacations 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 and memorable vacations don't happen in a car seat. Don't wait for tiredness or nature's call to get you to pull over. 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.

The first paragraph mainly tells us ____________.

       A．that active vacations are very relaxing

       B．the activities we should join in

       C．how many hours we should exercise every day

       D．what an active vacations is

How many tips does the writer give in the passage?

       A．Three       B．Four  C．Five  D．Six

Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?

       A．Usually the weather in the morning is better.

       B．You can have a memorable vacation in a car.

       C．Swimming can make you feel much more alive.

       D．Don’t drive your car very often to go sightseeing.

Which of the following is probably the best title for this passage?

       A．Driving Tips           B．How to Relax Without cars

       C．Give up Your Car and Walk    D．Make your Vacation Healthy

第三部份： 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）

A

Some people think that they will get ill if they use their brains (大脑) too much.. It is not true. Through many studies, scientists show us that the more you use your brains, the better it will be, and the cleverer you will become.

Of course, if you want to keep your mind clear and active, you must take a proper rest and study properly. To the teenagers, using their brains in the morning is good for their health.

There are many ways to rest. One is a peaceful rest. Sleep is a peaceful rest. Another is an active rest. For example, take a walk outdoors, do more exercises every day. To change the way of the brains’ activities is also a good way to rest.

In everyday life, to eat some eggs, meat, fresh vegetables and fruit（水果）is also good for the brains.

Wish you a wise man and a happy life.

56. According to the writer of the passage, our brains should be used _________.

  A. hardly             B. seldom           C. more often                D. at times

57. Which is true?

  A. Illness comes from the fact the brains are used too much.

  B. Fruits are the most important for the brains.

  C. The brains will be better if they are used often.

  D. Sleep is the only way of having a rest.

58. Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage?

  A. How to use your brains                     B. How to rest

  C. How to become a wise man                  D. Keep your mind clear

IT’S over – millions of Senior 3 students across the country have finished their last exams. But in two years, it’ll be your turn in the examination room. How can you spend the time you have left to best effect? Read these thoughts from new graduates to get some pointers.

Cao A’min, 18

Xuanhua No 1 High School, Hebei

Study: Keeping pace (步伐) with teachers is a good way to study. Teachers are experienced and their plans are systematic (系统的). But remember to work in a way that suits you. It’s also important to learn from past mistakes. Keep a notebook to make a record of the mistakes you make – it’ll help you avoid making the same ones later.

Zhang Zilu, 17

Xinyu No 1 High School, Jiangxi

Friendship: This time of life may be hard, but you’re not alone. You may be busy studying, but you can show you care by calling your friends or sending a short message. Don’t let your friendships die. Some boys and girls in my class were in love, but I’d advise against a relationship at this stage.

Zhan Yu, 17

Huanggang High School, Hubei

Health: It’s as important to live well as it is to study well, I think. I went to bed no later than 11:30 pm. It put me in the right mood for the next day. I didn’t follow a special diet (饮食), but I did make sure I ate a nutritious (有营养的) breakfast each day.

Ju Shuntian, 18

Yantai Economic and Technological Development Zone Senior High School, Shandong

Relaxation: The person who plays well, studies well. Having a lot of schoolwork doesn’t mean having to give up on every other activity. I played basketball or took a walk to relax when I felt tired. Time out is not a waste of time but helps you study more efficiently (高效地).

Zhang Qingzhou, 17

Dongtai High School, Jiangsu

Options: Besides taking the big exam, you have other choices for college. I took the independent enrollment (自主招生) exam held by Peking University and some other students even prepared to study abroad. Pay attention to any relevant information you can find, whether it’s from school, the news media or another source (来源).

1.Who is the passage mainly written for?

A．teachers

B．senior students

C．junior students

D．parents

2.This passage shows students some aspects of proper arrangement except ________.

A．Study

B．Friendship

C．Health

D．Sports

3.What’s Zhang Zilu’s attitude to students’ love happening in senior life?

A．Approval

B．Rejective

C．Neutral

D．Not mentioned

4.If you’d like to take the independent enrollment, what should you do?

A．Do morning exercises every day

B．Go to bed later than11:30

C．Pay attention to any relevant information

D．Call your friends or send short message

 

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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to keep healthy and be happy
 【小题1】 Who wouldn’t want to know how to be joyful and enjoy good health?
 【小题2】 Try to follow the food pyramid(金字塔). Eat a lot of fresh fruits or vegetables, some whole grains and fiber, a little bit of dairy, a little bit of meat, and very little sugar and fat.
 【小题3】 To exercise you can run, do sit-ups, push-ups, etc., lift weights, walk around your neighborhood.
 【小题4】 It is best to get at least seven hours of sleep a day because lack of sleep can harm your health. To form a regular sleep habit, go to bed at the same time each night and wake up at the same time each morning. It may seem hard at first, but it will get easier after you’ve done it for a while.
Keep yourself busy. This is good because it prevents you from having bad habits, such as smoking and taking drugs. It is also important to keep busy with positive tasks.  【小题5】 To keep yourself busy you can work around the house, spend time with your pets. Write in a journal, do a sport, or spend time doing a hobby you enjoy.
Remember that nothing is worth sacrificing(牺牲)health and happiness for, so avoid anything that destroys them. Do not do anything harmful to yourself such as doing drugs, smoking, or hanging around and being influenced by negative people.

A．Be social and have friends.

B．Good health and happiness are important goals in life.

C．Eat balanced meals.

D．Worrying is harmful, and work is good for the mind as well as the body.

E. Take some exercise regularly.
F. Make sure you get eight hours of sleep daily.
G. Form regular sleep habits.

The summer vacation is over. It is true that time always flies fast. During the vacation , the weather was bad and I could not do much work, but I live happily.

   As the afternoon was hot, I did my work in the morning. I used to get up at 6:30 and take a walk in the garden for half an hour. After breakfast, I began reading English and Chinese and did some exercises in maths. This took me three hours or more. I worked quite hard and made good progress.

  I spent the afternoon outside. I went to swim and it was very funny. I would not go home until it was five or six o’clock. Sometimes a friend would come to see me and we would spend some hours listening to music.

  In this way, I spent my vacation happily. And I not only studied well but also became a good swimmer. Now I am in good health and high spirits.

60. What does the text tell us?

A. How the writer spent his summer vacation.

B. What the weather was like in the summer.

C. When the writer got up in the morning.

D. Where the writer took a walk.

61.The writer spent most of the afternoon _______.

A. listening to music    B. visiting his friends    C. walking in the garden   D. swimming 

62. The writer had very good summer holidays because he ______.

A. worked very hard and made good progress

B. learned to swim and did his work well

C. got up early and went home late

D. liked swimming better than studying

63.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The writer made progress in his lesson.

B. The writer took a walk for half an hour before breakfast

C. The writer began studying as soon as as he got up.

D. The writer spent more time swimming than listening to music.