The English, as a race, are very different from all other nationalities, including their closest neighbors, the French, Belgians and Dutch. It is claimed (声言) that living on an island  36  from the rest of Europe has much to do with it. Whatever the  37  are, it may be fairly stated that the Englishman has  38  many attitudes and habits which make them  39 from other nationalities.
Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a  40  , shy and reserved person who is fully relaxed only among people he  41  well. In the  42  of strangers or foreigners he often seems embarrassed. You have only to walk around a city any morning or evening to  43  the truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit  44  their newspapers or have a light sleep in a corner with no one speaking.  45 , to do so would seem most unusual to many foreigners. An Englishman pretending to be giving 46  to overseas visitors, once suggested, “On entering a railway carriage, shake hands with all the passengers”. Obviously , he was not being  47  . There is an unwritten  48 clearly understood code (规则) of behaviour which, if  49  , makes the person immediately suspect(怀疑).
In many parts of the world it is quite  50  to show openly their enthusiasm, emotion, excitement, etc. The Englishman is somewhat  51  . Of course, an Englishman lacks no deep feelings, in fact , no less deeply than any other nationality, but he tends to display his 52  far less. This is reflected in his use of  53 . Imagine a man making a comment on the great  54  of a young girl. A more emotional man might  55  her as “extremely beautiful,” “precious”, however, an Englishman might just say, “Um, she is all right.” The girl who heard this should not be angry because "not bad" and " all right" very often have the same meaning as "first class" " excellent" and this unique style of language use is common in England.

　　 One summer evening I was sitting by the open window, reading a good science storybook. I was so 　11 the story I was reading that I didn’t 　12 that it was getting dark. When I realized that it was too dark for me to read 13　 . I put the book down and got up to turn on the light. Just then I heard someone 　14 , “Help! Help!” It seemed to come from the trees at the end of the yard. I looked out but it was too dark to　 15 anything clearly. Almost immediately I heard the cry again. It 　16 like a child, but I could not 　17 what someone would be doing in our backyard, unless one of my neighbour’s children had climbed a tree and had not been able to　 18 .

　 I decided that I ought to go out and have 　19 in the yard, just in case someone was 20 . I got a flashlight and a stick, which I thought might be useful. With these in my hands, I went out 　 21　 the yard. Once again I heard the cry and this time there was no doubt that it came from the trees at the far end of the yard. “Who is there?” I 　22 as I walked across the yard towards the trees. But there was no 　23 . With the help of my flashlight, I 　24 all over that end of the yard, including the branches of the trees. There was no 　25 of anybody or anything. I came to the conclusion that my 　26 made fun of me, probably because of the strange creatures (生物) on another 　27 which I read about in the story.

I had to go back into the house and put the stick and flashlight away. I had just sat down to read my book again when I was 　28　 by the cry of “Help! Help!” This time it was from right behind me! I dropped my book and 　29 . There, sitting on the table was my neighbour’s large green and red 　30 .

11. A. worried about　 B. interested in　 　　 C. surprised at　　　 　　　 D. tired of　　　

12. A. mind　 　　　　　　 B. hope 　　　 　　　　　　 C. notice 　　 　　　 　　 D. expect

13. A. quietly 　　　　　　 B. quickly　　 　　　 C. noisily　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. easily

14. A. shouting　 　　　 B. laughing 　　　 C. speaking 　　　　　　 D. talking

15. A. listen 　　　　　　 B. feel 　　　　　　 C. see 　　　　　　　　　　 D. find

16. A. sounded　 　　　 B. looked　　 　　　　　　 C. smelt 　　　　　　　　　　 D. tasted

17. A. question　 　　　 B. imagine　　 　　　 C. choose　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. understand

18. A. hurry off 　 　　　 B. send away　　　 　　　 C. come off　 　　　　　 D. get down

19. A. a look 　　　　　　 B. a rest 　　　　　　 C. a sleep　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. a walk

20. A. at work　　　　　　 　　　 B. in shock　　　　　 C. on holiday 　　　　　 D. in trouble

21. A. forward　　　　　　 　　　 B. onto 　　　　　　 C. into 　　　　　　　　　　 D. backward

22. A. sang　　　　 　　　 B. called out 　　　 C. whispered　 　　　　 D. read

23. A. noise 　　　　　　 B. sound　　　 　　　　　　 C. voice 　　　　　　　　　　 D. answer

24. A. searched　 　　　 B. touched　 　　　 C. cut 　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. beat

25. A. seat　　　　　 　　　 B. sign　 　　　　　　 C. place 　　　　　　　　　　 D. sort

26. A. neighbour　 　 B. imagination 　 C. brother　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. dog

27. A. world　 　　　　　　 B. country　　 　　　 C. planet　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. satellite

28. A. called　　　　 　　　 B. told　 　　　　　　 C. encouraged　　　　　 　　　 D. frightened

29. A. jumped up　 　 B. sat up　 　　　　 C. rang up　 　　　　　 D. knocked down

30. A. cock　　　　　 　　　 B. hen　 　　　　　　 C. parrot　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. chicken

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 Become a Healthy Person?

1.____________________________

The following are some healthy lifestyle tips that will help you on how to be a healthy person. We all know that our minds control our actions, and so does our thoughts, and this is why the happy and optimistic people live longer and healthier! In this modern world, we often pay more attention to the negative（负面的，消极的） than the positive! Believe it or not, the more negative thoughts you have in your mind, the more outcomes of your efforts will be. No matter what the situation is, you need to change your thoughts and practice to pay attention to the positive.

Make you have enough sleep. 

You need to give enough rest to your body and mind which will only come from a good eight hours sleep. This will not only make your body and mind fresh, but also make you more active and relaxed. Some tips for better sleep would be to stay away from such things as so-called “energy drinks”. 2.______________________        

3._______________________

Have you seen the group of old people in the park who form a round circle and start laughing as if they would win a million dollars for it? No matter how funny it looks, the benefits of laughter are a way beyond our imagination. If you feel like smiling, just smile! No matter what, wear that beautiful smile on your lips and make sure it is always there.

Eat healthily and exercise.

Eating healthy foods and balancing it with the right amount of exercise is extremely important. 4.__________________ Such food makes you feel light and active! Wake up early in the morning and start with proper exercise. A 30-minute walk or run will not only make you physically healthy and active, but also make you more flexible and your mind smart.

5._________________

The way you look upon yourself is the way you look upon your life. It is very important for a person to have self-esteem(自尊), for it is your attitude that decides your life. No matter what you have done so far, it’s the way you look upon yourself that really matters. Think what person you want to be and keep to it. Work hard towards becoming the person you want to be.

A. Enjoy whatever you do

B. Try to eat as much fruit and vegetables as possible.

C. Laughter is the best medicine

D. If you want real health, sleep is all you need to have.

E. Change your thoughts to positive

F. Respect yourself and be the person you want to be

G. Keep one’s name in mind

It was a cold night in September. The rain was drumming on the car roof as George and Marie Winston drove through the empty country roads towards the house of their friends, the Harrisons, where they were going to attend a party to celebrate the engagement of the Harrisons' daughter, Lisa. As they drove, they listened to the local radio station, which was playing classical music.

Suddenly the music on the radio was interrupted by a news announcement: "The Cheshire police have issued a serious warning after a man escaped from Colford Mental Hospital earlier this evening. The man, John Downey, is a murderer who killed six people before he was captured two years ago. He is described as large, very strong and extremely dangerous. People in the Cheshire' area are warned to keep their doors and windows locked, and to call the police immediately if they see anyone acting strangely.”

Marie shivered. "A crazy killer. And he's out there somewhere. That's scary.”

"Don't worry about it,” said her husband. "We're nearly there now. But this car is losing power for some reason.”

As he spoke, the car began to slow down. Finally they rolled to a halt, as the engine died completely. Just as they stopped, George pulled the car off the road, and it came to rest under a large tree,

"Blast!” said George angrily. "Now we'll have to walk in the rain.”

"But that'll take us an hour at least,” said Marie, "And I have my high-heeled shoes and my nice clothes on. They'll be ruined!”

"Well, you'll have to wait while I run to the nearest house and call the Harrisons. Someone can come out and pick us up," said George.

"But George! Have you forgotten what the radio said?"

"You'll have to hide in the back of the car. Lock all the doors and lie on the floor in the back, under this blanket. No one will see you. When I come back, I'll knock three times on the door. Then you can get up and open it. Don't open it unless you hear three knocks," George opened the door and, slipped out into the rain. He quickly disappeared into the blackness.

Marie quickly locked the door and settled down under the blanket in the back for a long wait.

Suddenly she heard three slow knocks, one after the other, also on the roof of the car. Was it her husband? Should she open the door? Then she heard another knock, and another. This was not her husband. It was somebody or something else. She was shaking with fear, but she forced herself to lie still. The knocking continued----bump, bump, bump, bump.

Many hours later, as the sun rose, she was still lying there. The knocking had never stopped all night long. She did not know what to do. Where was George? Why had he not come for her?

Suddenly, she heard the sound of three or four vehicles, racing quickly down the road. Someone had come! Marie sat up quickly and looked out of the window.

The three vehicles were all police cars. Several policemen leapt out. One of them rushed towards the car as Marie opened the door. He took her by the hand.

"Get out of the car and walk with me to the police vehicle. Miss! You're safe now. Look straight ahead. Keep looking at the police car. Don't look back. Just don't look back.”

Something in the way he spoke filled Marie with cold horror. She could not help herself. About ten yards from the police car, she stopped, turned and looked back at the empty vehicle.

George was hanging from the tree above the car, a rope tied around his neck. As the wind blew his body back and forth, his feet were bumping gently on the roof of the car-bump, bump, bump, bump.

1．What was the reason for the news announcement on the radio?

A．Some people had been seen acting strangely in the Cheshire area.

B．The police were warning of accidents on the roads in the bad weather.

C．Six people, including John Downey, had been murdered.

D．A dangerous prisoner had escaped.

2．Why did Marie stay in the car when George left?

  A．She was afraid to go out in the dark.   

  B．So no-one would steal the car.

  C．Her clothes weren't suitable for the rain.  

  D．She wanted to get some sleep.

3．Why did the policeman tell her not to look back when he brought her out of the car?

  A．The killer was waiting behind her.

  B．He wanted her to forget everything that had happened during the night.

  C．He didn't want her to see the damage done to the car.

       D．He didn't want her to see the body of her husband.

As A/H1N1 continues to spread, experts from the Centers for Disease Control to the World Health Organization to neighborhood doctors are calling on the people to practice smart flu prevention techniques. Here are some tips to keep body improved and immune（免疫）system ready to fight infection.

Wash Your Hands

And wash them often, in hot soapy water, and for the amount of time it takes you to sing “Happy Birthday” twice.

Get Enough Sleep

This means slightly different things to different people, but try to get 8 hours of good rest each night to keep your immune system in top flu-fighting shape.

Keep Hydrated

Drink enough water each day to clear poisonous matter from your system and keep up good moisture（湿度）production in your body.

Eat Immune-Improving Foods

Keeping you body strong and ready to fight infection is important in flu prevention. Fatty foods can slow your metabolism（新陈代谢）, make you feel inactive, and weaken your immune

system. So stick with whole grains, colorful vegetables, and vitamin-rich fruits.

Avoid Alcohol

Alcohol is likely to decrease your resistance to infections and further damages the immune system. So avoid alcoholic drinks to keep your immune system strong.

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Proper exercise-for example walking for 30-40 minutes 3-4 times a week-supports the immune system by increasing circulation, oxygenating the body, removing poisonous material through sweat, and reducing tension and stress. So get moving!

Avoid Contact with Sick People

If you’re coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth(and then wash your hands),and if you have to be around someone who is sick, try to stay a few feet away from them and avoid physical contact.

Know When to Get Help

A/H1N1 can look like regular flu, so don’t feel like you necessarily are infected if you’re exhibiting flu-like symptoms（症状）. But do go to your doctor if you live in an area where there are recorded cases, or if your symptoms are very serious.

To fight A/H1N1 infection, it’s helpful for us to_______ .

       A．sing “Happy Birthday” while washing hands  

B．eat more fatty foods and colorful fruits

       C．keep away from alcoholic drinks

       D．refuse communication with patients

A suitable title for paragraph 7 might be _______.

       A．Support the Immune System   B．Keep Physically Active

       C．Get Enough Sweat           D．Walk to Reduce Stress

The passage seems to suggest that we should_______.

       A．get enough sleep after eating fatty foods

       B．wash hands with soap after a cough or sneeze

       C．drink more water after drinking alcohol

       D．see a doctor immediately if you have flu-like symptoms

What can help clear poisonous matter from the body?

       A．Washing your hands.       B．Eating fatty foods.

C．Getting enough sleep.      D．Drinking enough water.