Reading comprehension Potatoes are very popular today. But in the past thi

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Reading comprehension

       Potatoes are very popular today. But in the past this was not true. Potatoes grew in South America 5,000 years ago. But they only became popular in other places 200 years ago.
       In the 16th century, the Spanish took the potato from South America to Europe. But the people
didn"t like this strange vegetable. Some people thought that their skins would look like the skin of the
plant if they ate the potato. So they only ate the leaves. This made them sick because there is poison
(毒药) in the leaves.
       In the 1800s, people started to eat potatoes. Potatoes became the main food in Ireland. Then
something unlucky happened. In 1845, a disease killed all the potatoes in Ireland. Two million people
died of hunger.
       Today each country has its potato dish. Germans eat potato salad, and the USA has the baked
potato. Of course, the French invented French fries.
Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Only one word for each blank.
       Potatoes were   1   in South America 5,000 years ago. But they weren"t popular in other places   2
200 years ago. In the 16th century, the Spanish took them to Europe. They ate leaves   3 of having
potatoes. As a result, people were badly ill because of the poison in the leaves. In the 1800s, people
started to eat potatoes.  4 , there was something wrong with the potatoes. Two million people died
because of the shortage (缺少) of potatoes in 1845. But now there are many   5   of potato dishes in
the world.

答案

1. planted/grown 2. until 3. instead 4. Unluckily/Unfortunately/However 5. kinds

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阅读理解。     You may have noticed that the world"s population is not evenly distributed (分别) around our planet.
There are some countries where people seem to be living nearly on top of each other because conditions
are overcrowded. Then there are others where it seems that hardly anybody lives. What influences this
unequal distribution of people? There are specific advantages and disadvantages of diving in a certain
area.
     The two main factors that influence people"choice of location are climate and resources. Climate is the
usual weather conditions in a region. Areas that have bad weather are generally less deal as places to live
in. The north and south poles at the top and bottom of the world may be beautiful in their rugged, natural
way, but the disadvantage of the bitterly cold and windy conditions usually keeps people way.  When it
comes to climate, warm conditions and a normal amount of rainfall are advantage that attract people.
     Natural resources are things that we get from nature that help us survive. Each region offers different
resources, and therefore attracts different groups of people. People who enjoy the beach car make their
living by catching and selling the ocean"s many fish and other sea creatures. Those who prefer farming can
take advantage of rich soil (土壤) in valleys near rivers. Some people are willing to accept the
disadvantages of the terrible conditions of deserts or mountains in order to take advantage of the
resources like oil or woods.1. The underlined part "on top of "in the first paragraph most likely means_______.
A. very close to
B. on the highest part of
C. in control of
D. on the surface of
2. What are the main factors that influence the distribution of people?
A. Resources and oceans.
B. Climate and rivers.
C. Climate and resources.
D. Warm conditions and rainfall.
3.The writer thinks many people don?t live near the north or south pole because ________.
A. they can?t get enough food there
B. they natural sights there don?t attract people
C. the unpleasant weather keeps them away
D. the length of nighttime is too short or too long
4. Why do people go and live in valleys near rivers?
A. The temperature isn?t too low in winter.
B. the resources like oil can bring them much money.
C. People can make their living by catching and selling fish.
D. It?s easier for people to grow plants or keep animals.
5. The purpose of the example in the last paragraph is to tell us _______.
A. people cannot survive in cold conditions
B. different resource attract different groups of people
C. People usually prefer living at the seaside to living in mountains
D. a normal amount of rainfall is necessary for people to live in the desert

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根据短文内容及首字母提示，写出所缺单词，使短文完整、通顺。     When you’re busy or stressed, don’t forget your hobbies, such as listening to (1) m_____, reading
and playing ball games. If eating makes you feel better, you can go to your favourite restaurant to have
a delicious meal.
     Parents may not think that it is useful to (2) w_____ TV. However, if you are worried (3) a_____ your English and don’t know how to improve it, why not watch some English TV programmes? If you’re feeling bad about your weight and don’t (4) k_____ what to do, why not go walking or jogging?   Finally, trying
to keep your worries to yourself can make them worse. I like to (5) s_____ my problems with my friends. They always give me useful advice. If you don’t know who to talk to, you can always write to me. You’re never alone.

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阅读理解       Want to stay away from colds? Put on a happy face. Compared to unhappy people, those who are
cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from cold, according to a new study. It"s possible that being
happy helps the body fight illnesses, say the researchers from New York University.
       "It seems that positive(积极的) feelings may reduce the danger of illness," said the study"s chief
researcher Sheldon Cohen.
       In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were cheerful and lively caught coughs and colds
less often People who showed positive feelings were also less likely to tell their doctors that they felt ill.
       In this study, Cohen"s study interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. During the interviews,
the people told researchers about the happy or sad feelings they had that day.
       After the two weeks, the people were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a room for six days.
       The result showed that everyone in the study was equally likely to get ill. But for people who said they felt happy during the  research  period , their illness was less serious and lasted for a shorter time.
       Cohen believes that when people experienced positive feelings, their body may produce a chemical
that helps fight illness and disease. So if you are worried about your health, look on the bright side more
often.1. Which of the following was NOT a part of the study"?A. People talked about their feelings every day.
B. People were kept alone. for six days.
C. People were given colds by doctors.
D. People were made to feel unhappy.2. What did the study find?  A. People who felt happy never got ill.
B. People"s feelings didn"t influence their health.
C. People with good feelings became ill more easily.
D. People with positive feelings had less serious ill-nesses.3. According to Cohen, which of the following may help fight illness?A. Eating.
B. Crying.
C. Laughing.
D. Sleeping.4. This passage is a/an ________. A. advertisement
B. newspaper report
C. story
D. scientist"s diary5. What is the best title for this passage?A. Smiles can fight colds
B. Cause of colds found
C The danger of colds
D. How people get sick

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阅读理解。
     A smile will tell people around you that you are a kind and friendly person. However, many people
don"t smile because they think they have ugly teeth. For example, one of my classmates, Mike, doesn"t
have very nice teeth, so that is why he seldom opens his mouth. He even says that he has lost confidence
because of his teeth. So it is very important for us to look after our teeth. In fact, a lot of people have this problem. Some people inherit teeth problems from their parents, while others" teeth are damaged because
of bad habits, like heavy smoking, eating too much sugar or not brushing teeth often. If your teeth are in
bad shape, you should see a dentist and ask for help. They can help improve your teeth and tell you how
to take care of them.
     Smiling can help you to feel more confident and make other people think of you as a more friendly
person. If" you want to keep healthy, you should not only smile but also laugh. An Indian doctor called
Kataria said that young children should laugh about 300 times a day, while adults should laugh between 7
and 15 times a day. So please take this chance to smile and laugh now!
1. What has made Mike lose his confidence?
    A. His bad habit.
    B. His bad teeth.
    C. Not smiling.
    D. Eating too much sugar.
2. Many people don"t smile because _____.
    A. they don"t like smiling
    B. they think they are ugly
    C. their teeth are not beautiful
    D. they can"t open their mouths
3. What can a dentist do according to the passage?
    A. A dentist can help improve your bad teeth.
    B. A dentist can tell you how to take care of your bad teeth.
    C. A dentist can tell you how to brush your teeth.
    D. Both A and B．
4. If you want to keep healthy, you had better _____.
    A. not smile often
    B. laugh all the time
    C. neither smile nor laugh
    D. smile and even laugh often
5. How many times should a child laugh every day in doctor Kataria"s opinion?
    A. Either 300 or 30 times a day.
    B. Between 7 and 15 times a day.
    C. About 300 times a day.
    D. Only 30 times a day.

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阅读理解    The giant panda is known as the national treasure of China. The panda was a kind of common animal in China long ago. However, for some reasons, too many of them have been killed. So the number of them is falling quickly? The Chinese government has adopted an important measure to save pandas. People want   to f1nd a home for them, and recently, they have set up a nature park for them in Sichuan Province, which is called“the Pandas" Home”. There pandas can. enjoy their lives happily. There is a bamboo forest near   "the Pandas" Home", so the pan-das can find bamboos easily which they like to eat very much.
    Because pandas are well protected now , the number of them is increasing every year. We hope that    one day we will have enough pandas to set them free and let them live in the wild again.
    Pandas are good friends of man. Man should try to protect them and let them live in the way they like!1. In the passage we can know that_________.   A. the panda is a kind of common animal
B. the panda is a rare animal
C. there are many pandas in China
D. the pandas like eating bamboo only2. In the passage , the writer mentioned    A. the number of pandas is getting more and more
B. the number of pandas is getting less and less
C. the number of pandas is getting close to zero
D. he wanted to raise one as pet3. The Chinese government ____ to save pandas.     A. had nothing to do
B. had something to do
C. wanted to get a hand
D. had found out a perfect way4. In the passage ,a nature park means _____. A. a small house
B. a warm home
C. a nature reserve
D. a big zoo in which people can watch the show of pandas 5. Which is NOT true of the following?   A. We protect them in order to let them live in the way they like.
B. We protect them in order to let them perform for Us.
C. The writer loves pandas very much.
D. Chinese government has set up a nature reserve for pandas in Sichuan.

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