If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them
again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that
memory works in the same way.
     When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by
using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough
chance to become strong.
     If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak.we know that it is his fault (過錯). But if he tells us that
he has a poor memory. Many of us think that his parents are to blame (責(zé)備), and few of us know that it is
just his own fault.
      Have you ever found that some people can't read or write but they have better memories? This is because
they cannot read or write and they have to remember things; they cannot write them down in a little notebook.
They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised.
     So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people:practice remembering.

1. The main reason for one's poor memory is that _________.

A. his memory is not often used.
B. he does not use his arms or legs for long.
C. his father or mother may have a poor memory.
D. he can‘t read or write at all.

2. From the passage we learn that if our arms and legs are weak, _________.

A. we won't be able to use them any more
B. they will become strong very soon
C. they won't become strong till we use them again
D. that is not related to ourselves

3. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. Your memory works in the same way as your arms or legs.
B. Writing things down will help you remember them.
C. A person with a good memory must be able to read and write.
D. A good memory comes from its more practice.

4. Some people can't read or write, hut they usually have better memories, because_________.

A. they have less trouble in writing things
B. they can remember things more easily
C. they are better at learning from others
D. they have to keep their memories in more use

5. Which is the best title of this passage?

A. Don't Stop Using Your Arms or Legs
B. How to Have a Good Memory
C. How to Keep Your Body Strong
D. Reading, Writing and Memory

    
     Most supermarkets in China provided free plastic bags. It was convenient for people to do shopping,
but things changed. To protect the environment, supermarkets all over China stopped providing free plastic
bags from June 1, 2008.  If you don't want to pay money to buy them, you'll have to bring your own
shopping bags.
     What can we use to hold things we buy from shops? Students at Qing-shan Middle School had some
good ideas. One idea was making different kinds of eco-shopping bags. 54 students at that school made their
own eco-shopping bags. They held an eco-shopping bag show last Friday afternoon. Many students made the
bags with used clothes. They painted pictures like the Olympic rings on them. Some bags were made of used
materials like used paper, old newspapers. Some were made of eco-materials like bamboo.
     A boy student, Wang Lin, made his bag with several old newspapers. We asked him whether the bag was
strong enough. Wang Lin said it was."No problem. I took six bottles of water in the bag from the shop to my
home yesterday evening," he said."I think it's strong enough to hold even ten bottles of water."
     Fang Yuanyuan, a girl student, had a more traditional way to make her bag-a bamboo basket."It was a
hard job," she said. "With my grandfather's help, I spent a whole afternoon making it."
     The students also asked their parents and friends to use eco-shopping bags instead of plastic ones. Next
Saturday afternoon, the school will hold another eco-shopping bag show to help shops and stores get ideas
from the students' work.

1. The supermarkets all over China stopped providing _________ from June 1, 2008.

A. eco-shopping bags
B. plastic baskets
C. free plastic bags
D. bamboo baskets

2. Wang Lin made his bag with _________.

A. bamboo
B. used clothes
C. plastic
D. old newspapers

3. Why will the school hold another eco-shopping bag show?

A. To know if the bag was strong enough.
B. To show their pictures on the bags.
C. To make money by selling them.
D. To give ideas to shops and stores.

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. People can still use plastic bags.
B. Students encourage people to use eco-shopping bags.
C. Students have good ideas to make money.
D. Most supermarkets will go on providing free plastic bags.

     Did you know that each day one person in the US throws away 4.4 pounds of rubbish? Almost every
month, we throw away our own rubbish in packaging alone. Packaging (including boxes, bags, etc) comes
to our homes with the things we have bought. Several weeks ago, the TV news said that in a city in Italy tons
of rubbish were piled up in the streets, and the smell was rather terrible. What can we do to help? We should
get to know the following Rs.
     Reduce To reduce means to make less rubbish. That is one of the first things we all should do for the
environment. Reduce your rubbish by doing things like packing your lunch in reusable containers (可再利用
的容器), taking smaller potions (份) at dinner so you don't waste food when you have had enough, writing
on both sides of paper, and using less water when taking a shower.
     Reuse To reuse is to use things again. Think about the bags you get from the store. They can be reused to
carry your lunch, to hold your rubbish, or to collect used cans. You can even take them back to the store the
next time to carry your things instead of getting a new bag!
     Recycle (回收利用) Recycling is an important part of keeping our planet clean and green. It can also save
energy. Be sure that you don't throw things in the rubbish that can be recycled to make something else. Paper,
plastic, cans and bottles can all be recycled, but food, electrical waste and mobile phones can't. When you are
not sure whether something can be recycled, go to your parents and teachers for advice. Follow the three Rs,
and every one of us can do something to save the earth. It is also the best way to save ourselves.

1. The first paragraph of the passage implies (暗示) that________.

A. packaging should be given up
B. Italy is too dirty for us to visit
C. the US produces most rubbish
D. the earth is becoming dirtier

2. If you want to reduce, you should ________.

A. make good use of your paper
B. take a bath instead of a shower
C. eat a small dinner every day
D. pack your lunch with newspapers

3. The writer seems to ask people to reuse the bags ________.

A. only as rubbish bags
B. only for carrying other things
C. mainly to have a cleaner world
D. mainly to save some money

4. Which of the following can be recycled?

A. Food and bottles.
B. Books and newspapers.
C. Paper and mobile phones.
D. Plastic and electrical waste.

5. The passage mainly tells us that ________.

A. all useless things can be recycled
B. the environment is greatly improving
C. the three Rs can help us clean the earth
D. we should never throw any rubbish away

     Don't be a couch potato. Make _____1 (肯定) that you take plenty of exercise. ______2 (人們) aren't
as active now as they were in the ______3 (過去). It's important to eat a healthy diet. Eat fresh vegetables
and don't eat fast ____4 (食物) . Stay safe in the town by crossing the road _____5 (小心地). Stay safe in
the countryside. When you go out walking, go _______6 (和……一起) someone, or tell someone where you
are _____7 (計劃) to go and when you will return. ______8 (說) “no” to cigarettes and drugs: Smoking and
taking drugs are ______9 (壞的，不利的) for your health. If you follow these, you will live a ______10 (長的)
and a healthy life.

     Nowadays, in the United States and other western countries, some teens are choosing to become
vegetarians. That is, they choosing not to eat meat. There are many types of vegetarians, some of whom
don't even eat animal products such as milk, eggs, or yogurt. Having balanced meals is very important,
especially for teens who are growing up. So why are they becoming vegetarians? Well, each person chooses
to become vegetarian for different reasons; The most popular reason is just wanting to be healthier.
     I decided to become a vegetarian when I was 10 years old, and it was much easier than you might think.
But as a vegetarian, I have had a difficult time getting the proper nutrition (營養(yǎng)). Most doctors and scientists
say that being vegetarians is very healthy, but many people aren't choosing the correct food to supplement
(補充) the protein (蛋白質(zhì)) in meat.
     If you're thinking about becoming a vegetarian, make sure that you look at your diet very carefully. And
of course, pay special attention to your health when doing so. Being a vegetarian isn't for everyone, so don't
be discouraged if you can't give up hamburgers and meat dumplings! Vegetables play an important role in
people's daily meals, so even if you are not a vegetarian, they are still good for you.

1. Some teens choose to become vegetarians mainly because _____.

A. they have no meat to eat
B. they want to keep healthy
C. they only like vegetables
D. they can grow up quickly

2. If you decide to become a vegetarian, you should _____.

A. eat only vegetables
B. do more exercise
C. become more careful in everything
D. get the proper nutrition

3. Which is the best title of this passage?

A. Becoming vegetarian
B. Eating no meat
C. Looking at your diet carefully
D. Protecting animals

     Taking away a city's rubbish is a big job. Every day trucks come into a city to collect it. Most rubbish is
made up of things we can't eat or use. If we kept these things we would soon have a mountain of rubbish.
     In some cities the rubbish is collected and taken outside of city to a dump. Often the city dump is placed
where the ground is low or there is a big hole. The kitchen rubbish is broken into small pieces and sent into
the sewage system. The sewage system takes away the used water from toilets, bathtubs and other places.
     To keep mice and flies away, some earth is used to cover the newly dumped rubbish. Later, grass may be
planted on the rubbish-filled land. Finally, a house or a school may be built there, and then you'd never know
that this had once been an old rubbish dump.
     In other cities the rubbish is burnt in special places. The fire burns everything but the metal. Sometimes
the metal can be used again in factories where things are made of metal. The food parts of rubbish are put in
special piles where they slowly change into something called hurnus, which looks like black earth. It is rich
with the kinds of things that feed plants and help them grow.

1. You can most probably read the passage in_________.

A. a science book
B. a TV guide
C. a history book
D. a telephone book

2. The main idea of the passage is _________.

A. to let us know taking away rubbish is a big job
B. to explain the need for rubbish collection
C. to introduce different ways to treat rubbish
D. to tell people to take useful things out of rubbish

3. The underlined word "sewage" in the passage means _________.

A. 排污
B. 染色
C. 洗滌
D. 吸塵

4. According to the passage, the food parts of rubbish can be used again _________.

A. to feed animals 
B. to feed plants
C. to build a house
D. to make machines

5. How should we take care of a used metal box according to the passage?

A. By burning it off.
B. By putting it in water.
C. By throwing it away.
D. By reusing and recycling it.

     Most people enjoy hiking. Hiking is not only a healthy but also a relaxing activity. The reason why people
go hiking is different. There are some of the most popular reasons for people to hike.
     First of all, hiking is a very good exercise which will improve your body. It's a good exercise that doesn't
hurt your body.
     Secondly, hiking is simple and cheap. All you need to do is to wear a pair of hiking boots and your smile
to start.
     Finally, hiking is the best way to get away from your everyday life.
     You could hike alone with your friends. After hiking, you will have a clear mind and then return to work
with confidence (自信). So why not plan your hiking route right away?

1. All people go hiking for _____.

A. no reasons
B. different reasons
C. the same reasons

2. What do we have to do when hiking?

A. Wear special shoes.
B. Carry much money.
C. Go alone.

3. After hiking we can _____.

A. feel very tired
B. grow very fast
C. feel better

4. There are _____ most popular reasons for people to hike in the passage.

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5

5. According to the passage, which of the following is Right?

A. Hiking is good for body, not for mind.
B. Hiking is good for mind, not for body.
C. Hiking is good both for body and mind.

     Drinking water is good for your health. There are some scientific ways of drinking water.
     1. It is the best medicine to drink two glasses of water in the morning.
     2. Drink clean water.
     3. Drink the water that has not been boiled.
     Many people think boiled water is safe and good to people's health. In fact, it is not true. The boiling point
of water is 100℃. By boiling it, most bacteria in water can be killed. In the past, the water was less polluted,
so boiling was a good way to make clean water. But heavy metals and other dangerous things in today's water
are much more terrible than bacteria. Boiling doesn't fix that problem. And boiling water may give us more of
die dangerous things in our glass.
     4. Never use soft drinks to take the place of water.
     5. Water is also needed in winter.
     6. Drink water in the right time.
     1) After getting up in the morning, you have less water in your body, because you weren't drinking for the
whole night. So you should drink some water to keep your health after getting up in the morning. That can
prevent high blood pressure, cerebral hemorrhages (腦湓血), and so on.
     2) Drinking water at about 10 am helps your body keep enough water.
     3) Drinking water at about 3 pm can clean out the wastes in your body.
     4) About eight o'clock in die evening is the best time to drink water. Your blood gets thicker when you sleep.
Water will make your blood less thick.
     Besides, we should drink 2L of water every day. Water is so important for our life. We should drink water
often.

1. According to the passage. in the meaning is die best _____.

A. drinking some hot soup, medicine
B. drinking some porridge, breakfast
C. drinking dome water, medicine

2. _____ can prevent high blood pressure, cerebral hemorrhages and so on.

A. Drinking some water after getting up in the morning
B. Drinking some water before going to bed
C. Drinking some milk before going to bed

3. At about 3 pm, drinking water can clean the _____ in your body.

A. oil
B. food
C. wastes

4. From the passage, we can see the best time to drink water is _____.

A. about eight o'clock in the morning
B. about eight o'clock in the evening
C. before supper

5. The best title (標(biāo)題) to this passage is _____.

A. Drink clean water
B. Don't drink the boiled water
C. Scientific water drinking