In the 13th century, the famous Italian traveler, Marco Polo, traveled a long way to China. During his
stay in China, he discovered that the Chinese used paper money. In western countries, people did not use
paper money until the 15th century.
     A Chinese man called Cai Lun invented paper almost 2000 years ago. He made it from wood.
     Now paper still comes from trees. We use a lot of paper every day. Every day, people throw away
about 280 tons of paper in our city. It takes 17 trees to make one ton of paper. This means that we are
cutting nearly 4800 trees every day. Since it takes more than 10 years for a tree to grow, we must start
using less paper now. If we don't, we will not have enough time to grow more trees to take the place of
those we use for paper. 
     So how can we save paper? We can use both sides of every piece of paper, especially when we are
making notes. We can choose drinks in bottles instead of those in paper packets. We also use cotton
handkerchiefs and not paper ones. When we go shopping, we can use fewer paper bags. If the shop
assistant does give us a paper bag, we can save it and reuse it later.

1. Who was Marco Polo?

A. He was a traveler of Italy.
B. He was an inventor of Italy
C. He discovered how to use paper money
D. He stayed in China

2. People in western countries first used paper money in the ______ century.

A. 15th
B. 13th
C. 7th
D. 17th

3. How many trees does it take to make one ton of paper?

A. 10
B. 17
C. 280
D. 4800

4. Which of the following is not the way of saving paper?

A. To use both sides of every piece of paper.
B. To grow more trees.
C. To use cotton handkerchiefs instead of paper ones.
D. To use the paper bags from shops more than once.

5. Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Saving Paper
B. Cai Lun, the Great Inventor
C. Handkerchiefs Back Again
D. Story of Paper

                                                   Healthy Days Raymond Knott 
                                     Published by Macbooks, London, 2004 212 pages
    Bookshops are full of books on healthy living. A new book needs a new idea. Raymond Knott's idea is
to organize his book like the human body with chapters on the head, eyes, chest and so on.
    Knott believes that we keep healthy by having a peaceful mind. He thinks we should not get too excited
about anything. He says people cannot be happy if they are not healthy, and cannot be healthy if they are
not happy. Some readers, like this one, may not agree with this.
    Knott has a lot to say about diet. One problem with the book is that he often says the same thing more
than once, so the same information on diet is given in the chapters on the skin, heart and stomach. Maybe
he does not expect people to read the book from start to finish, but only to read the chapters they are
interested in.
    Knott tells us to eat very little meat. He says fruit and vegetables are much more healthy for us. In the
chapter on the mouth, he advises us not to eat much sugar, and in the chapter on the heart, he writes a lot
about how dangerous salt is. Knott is a fan of water, and thinks we should drink as much as possible to
wash away things that are bad for us. He thinks this is the way to have good skin.
    In the chapter on the chest, Knott tells us to keep our lungs healthy by not smoking, and by making
them work hard. He believes that climbing stairs, steps and even mountains is very good exercise. This
exercise is also good for the heart. Knott says a lot more on exercise in the chapters on the arms and legs.
These are my favourite chapters. There are a lot of ideas for keeping fit and strong. Clear diagrams explain
the movements and they are easy to follow. 
    Knott believes that we can all be healthy by following his advice. I do not really agree with him. Healthy
living is very important, but not all ill-health is caused by the way we live. Sometimes our bodies are weak
and the problem is genetic, coming from our family, not from our habits. Knott does not say much about
doctors either. Going for health checks and tests is important, especially as we get older. Knott's book has
lovely pictures and some interesting ideas, but not all of them are good.

A. Reviewer's opinion of the book
B. Healthy diet advice
C. Organization of the book
D. Exercise advice
E. Repeated information Health and happiness advice
F. Health and happiness advice
Paragraph 1:       C      
1. Paragraph 2:               
2. Paragraph 3:               
3. Paragraph 4:               
4. Paragraph 5:               
5. Paragraph 6:               

                                                                   Stopping Smoking
    The Shanghai Regulations on Smoking Control in Public Places (上海市公共場所控?zé)煑l例) took
effect (作用) on March 1, 2010. Smoking have been banned (禁止) in the city's kindergartens, schools,
hospitals, stadiums, public service areas, shopping malls, libraries, theaters and museums, among other
places, and violators will be fined. 
     But the public and media are not optimistic (樂觀) about the implementation (實施) of the regulations.
     To make the regulations really effective, basic power comes from passive smokers. The aim of the
regulations is to protect their health rights, and passive smokers in turn, it is hoped, will take action to
safeguard those rights by applying the regulations.
     But few non-smokers are ready to stand up to fight against smoking because they are not confident
about stopping the smokers. They understand the power of individuals (個人) is limited.
     If they can form nongovernmental organizations, the situation will change. I believe many individuals,
including non-smokers and passive smokers, will actively take part in organized fight against smoking.
     To this end, when legal powers do not cover all public places, nongovernmental organizations will be
an effective power in fighting against smoking.

1. The Shanghai Regulations on Smoking Control in Public Places ______.

A. has not taken effect
B. has taken effect for nearly two months
C. doesn't take effect in the bookshop
D. encourages people to smoke

2. Many people in Shanghai think that the Regulations ______.

A. are useless
B. will not do well
C. are not reasonable
D. are for rich people

3. What does passive smokers mean?

A. 曾經(jīng)吸煙者
B. 被動吸煙者
C. 年老吸煙者
D. 吸煙傳遞者

4. Why do so many non-smokers not safeguard their rights?

A. Because they like to smell cigarette.
B. Because they don't have the rights to stop other people smoking.
C. Because they don't know the regulations.
D. Because they think the power of each person is small.

5. ______ will play an important role in fighting against smoking.

A. Teachers and students
B. Mothers and children
C. The public and media
D. Nongovernmental organizations

    I know what you're thinking: pizza (比薩餅)? For breakfast? But the truth is that you can have last
night's leftovers in the a.m. if you want to.
    I know lots of women who skip breakfast (不吃早餐), and they have a ton of different excuses for
doing it. Some say they don't have time, others think they're "saving" calories (卡路里, 熱量單位), still
others just don't like breakfast food.
    But the bottom line is that eating in the morning is very important when you're trying to lose weight.
"Eating just about anything from 300 to 400 calories would be better than nothing at all," says Katherine
Brooking, R.D., who developed the super-easy eating plan for this year's "SELF CHALLENGE". And
even pizza can be healthy if it's loaded with vegetables, and you stick to one small piece.
    Breakfast is one meal I never miss, and the same goes for most weight loss success stories. Research
shows that eating breakfast keeps you from overeating later in the day. Researchers at the University of
Southern California found that breakfast skippers have a bigger chance of gaining weight than those who
regularly have a morning meal.
    So eat something in the morning, anything. I know plenty of friends who end up having no breakfast
altogether, and have just coffee or orange juice. I say, try heating up last night's leftovers-it may sound
crazy, but if it works for you, do it! I find if I tell myself, "You can always eat it tomorrow," I put away
the leftovers, instead of eating more that night. Try it … you may save yourself some pre-bedtime calories.
And watch your body gain the fat-burning effects.

1. Paragraph 2:

A. Women skipping breakfast.
B. Saving calories.
C. Excuses of not having breakfast.
D. Breakfast is overlooked.

2. Paragraph 3:

A. The bottom line in the morning.
B. Breakfast is necessary.
C. SELF CHALLENGE.
D. Pizza loaded with vegetables.

3. Paragraph 4:

A. Breakfast prevents people from overeating.
B. Weight loss success stories.
C. University of Southern California.
D. Breakfast skippers in California.

4. Paragraph 5:

A. Friends without breakfast.
B. Leftover is some good kind of breakfast.
C. Eat it tomorrow.
D. Save pre-bedtime calories.

    1970 was World Conservation (保護) Year. The United Nations wanted everyone to know that the
world was in danger. They hoped something could be done.
     Here is one example of the problem. At one time there were 1,300 kinds of plants, trees and flowers
in Holland (荷蘭), but now only 866 are left. The others have been destroyed (毀滅) by modern people
and their science. We are polluting earth, air, water and everything around us. We can't live without
these things. If things go on like this, we shall destroy ourselves.
     What will happen in the future? Perhaps it's more important to ask "What must we do?" More and
more young people have known this. Many of them are helping to save our earth. For example, they plant
trees. In a small town in the United States a large group of girls cleaned the banks of 11 kilometres of their
river. Young people may hear about conversation through a song called "No one's going to change our
world". It was made by Cliff Richard and other singers. The money from it will help to conserve tigers,
elephants and pandas on the earth.

1. The United Nations hoped something could be done            .

A. to conserve the world
B. to change the world
C. to develop the world
D. to destroy the world

2. Why aren't there so many plants, trees and flowers in Holland now? Because            .

A. people there didn't need so many plants, trees and flowers
B. people there want to destroy themselves
C. little conservation has been done there
D. people need more land to live on

3. How many kinds of plants, trees and flowers have been destroyed in Holland?

A. 1300
B. 988
C. 3166
D. 434

4. We shall destroy ourselves if we go on           .

A. Planting trees and flowers
B. polluting earth, air and water around us
C. saving the world
D. helping to conserve tigers, elephants and pandas

5. What must we do now according to the passage?

A. Save the world
B. Clean the banks of river
C. Sing songs
D. Get money

    CHINESE schools are having a hard time this autumn. The A (H1N1) flu has hit the country as many
students get infected (感染). According to a recent report, more than 42,000 people in China have caught
the A (H1N1) flu. And 96% of the outbreaks (爆發(fā)) have happened in schools.
    Students have to check their temperature many times a day. Classes are closed when two A (H1N1) flu
cases are reported within two weeks. Students with flu-like symptoms (流感相似癥狀) should be sent to
the hospital at once.
    To make things worse, most students will be taking the mid-term exams.
     How can students go on with their study during the time? Schools and students gave us some ideas.
     Wang Feixuan, 14, Xi'an: A class in our grade was suspended (暫停) last week. Teachers recorded
(錄像) videos of our classes and put them online for the resting students to download (下載). The suspended
class also had meetings online. The teacher and students chatted in a group online. They could speak and
hear each other's voices.
     Luo Yijing, 13, Shanghai: A girl in my class caught a common flu and got a fever. She had to stay home
for a week. The teacher asked me to help her. Every day when I got home, I'd call her and tell her what the
teacher taught in class that day. When she had problems with homework, she called me too. 
    Jiang Sai, 16, Beijing: Two classes of our grade were suspended. The school put three video cameras and
several computers in our class. If the resting students have the Internet at home, they can connect (連接)
with the computers in our classroom and have classes with us. The resting students and the teacher can see
and hear each other through videos. They can also ask and answer questions.

1. Chinese schools are in some trouble these days because of ______.

A. the bad weather
B. the A (H1N1) flu
C. the traffic accidents
D. the earthquake

2. According to the passage, students have to check their temperature ______.

A. once a day
B. once a week
C. many times a day
D. every three days

3. Students resting at home can go on with their study by ______.

A. watching videos of their classes online
B. calling their classmates for help
C. chatting with teachers and classmates online.
D. Both A, B and C

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. If students have flu-like symptoms, they should be sent to hospital at once.
B. To make things worse, most students will have their final exams.
C. Only teachers help students to go on with their study at home.
D. The students needn't study while resting at home.

5. What's the best title of the passage?

A. Flu can't stop us!
B. People in trouble.
C. What is A (H1N1) flu?
D. Chatting online.

     合理的飲食與我們的健康密切相關(guān)。下面是有關(guān)食物的四幅圖片，請你從A、B、C、D中找出
與1-4各小題相對應(yīng)的圖片，然后請你用英語完成第5小題。

                A                                    B                                      C                                     D

(     )1．Coco eats a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables. She thinks they're healthy and they taste good.
(     )2．Twins love sweet things like cakes and chocolates. They know this kind of food isn't good for 
             them, but they can't stop eating them!
(     )3．Jay Chou says, "I love junk food-you know, unhealthy food like hamburgers, coke or chips. A
             lot of people think it's awful, but I like it. I don't eat many fresh vegetables."
(     )4．Jackie Chan says, "Potato chips are my favorite, I suppose. I know they're bad for you, but they
             are delicious."

5．Please find out healthy food from the four pictures.

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D