Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father,"But,

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      Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father,"But,Dad,you can"t be healthy if
you"re dead?"
      Dad,in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run,had forgotten to wear his safety
belt a mistake 75% of the US population make every day.The big question is why.
     There have been many myths about safety belts ever since their first appearance in cars some forty
years ago.The following are three of the most common.
    Myth Number One:It"s best to be"thrown clear"of a serious accident.
    Truth:Sorry,but any accident serious enough to "throw you clear"is also going to be serious enough to
give you a very bad landing.And chances are you"ll have traveled through a windshield(挡风玻璃)or door to do it.Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times greater in cases
where people are"thrown clear."
    Myth Number Two:Safety belts"trap"people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.
    Truth:Sorry again,but studies show that people knocked unconscious(昏迷)due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents,People wearing safety belts are usually protected to
the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situations,not to be trapped in
them.
     Myth Number Three:Safety belts aren"t needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour(mph).
    Truth:When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other,an unbelted driver would meet the windshield
with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 meters.

1.Why did Elizabeth say to her father,"But Dad,you can"t be healthy if you"re dead"?

A.He didn"t have his safety belt on.
B.He was running across the street.
C.He was driving at great speed
D.He didn"t take his medicine on time.

2.The reason Father was in a hurry to get home was that he____.

A.wasn"t feeling very wellB.wanted to take some exereise
C.hated to drive in the darkD.didn"t want to be caught by the police

3.According to the text,to be "thrown clear"of a serious accident is very dangerous
because you_____.

A.may be knocked down by other cars
B.may get caught in the car door
C.may find it impossible to get away from the seat
D.may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the car

4.Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe__.

A.they will be unable to think clearly in an accident
B.the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident
C.they will be caught when help comes
D.cars catch fire easily

5.What is the advice given in the text?

A.Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.
B.Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.
C.Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.
D.Drive slowly while you"re not wearing a safety belt.

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1-5: ABDBB

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     A newly-published study has shown that loneliness can spread from one person to another, like a
disease. Researchers used information from the Framingham Study, which began in 1948. The
Framingham Study gathers information about physical and mental health, personal behavior and diet. At
first, the study involved about 5,000 people in the American state of Massachusetts. Now, more than
12,000 individuals are taking part.
     Information from the Framingham Study showed earlier that happiness can spread from person to
person. So can behaviors like littering and the ability to stop smoking.
     University of Chicago psychologist John Cacioppo led the recent study. He and other researchers
attempted to show how often people felt lonely. They found that the feeling of loneliness spread through
social groups.
     Having a social connection with a lonely person increased the chances that another individual would
feel lonely. In fact, a friend of a lonely person was 52% more likely to develop feelings of loneliness. A
friend of that person was 25% more likely. The researchers say this shows that a person could indirectly
be affected by someone"s loneliness.
     The effect was strongest among friends. Neighbors were the second most affected group. The effect
was weaker on husbands and wives, and brothers and sisters. The researchers also found that loneliness
spread more easily among women than men.
     The New York Times newspaper reports that, on average, people experience feelings of loneliness
about 48 days a year. It also found that every additional friend can decrease loneliness by about five
percent, or two and a half fewer lonely days.
     Loneliness has been linked to health problems like depression and sleeping difficulties. The researchers believe that knowing the causes of loneliness could help in reducing it.
     The study suggests that people can take steps to stop the spread of loneliness. They can do this by
helping individuals they know who may be experiencing loneliness. The result can be helpful to the whole
social group.
1. What is TRUE about the Framingham Study?
A. It was only conducted in 1948.
B. It involves more than 12,000 participants.
C. It was led by John Cacioppo.
D. It showed that any behavior could spread.
2. Which statement about the spread of loneliness is true?
A. The spreading effect was the second strongest among friends.
B. No spreading effect was found on husbands and wives.
C. Women are more likely to be affected than men.
D. Brothers are more easily affected than neighbors.
3. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Actions should be taken to help lonely people.
B. People feel lonely for many reasons.
C. Ways to fight against loneliness.
D. Lonely people can affect others.

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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。
     Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat their vegetables.
     __1__Make a study time and have it at the same time every day. This will help your kid to learn to schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend their time.
     Allow them to study in block of time, such as for half an hour with a five-minute break in the middle.
__2__Ideal (理想的) study times are after dinner or right after school before dinner.
     Never allow your children to study in front of the television, as that will encourage passive activity.
__3__
     You will also need to help your kids find the right place to study. After you"ve set up a good study time for little learners,  set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing.
     __4__Make sure there is a table or a desk and comfortable chair.
     __5__This includes helping them out with their home work sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questions. The input you give your children during study periods will help form a bond and help make studying enjoyable.
A. Pick a place where your children can study properly.
B. Hold them to the schedule they create for themselves.
C. Finally , spend time with your kids when they are studying.
D. Keep the atmosphere light and offer lots of encouragement, too.
E. Instead, use TV as a treat or a reward when homework is completed.
F. Try to stop this bad habit by offering some sort of reward.
G. One of the best ways to form good study habits for your kids is to design a schedule that they keep
     to.

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阅读理解。     How many people have I met who have told me about the book they have been planning to write
but have never yet found the time? Far too many.
    This is Life, all right, but we do treat it like a rehearsal (排演) and, unhappily, we do miss so many
of its best moments.
    We take jobs to stay alive and provide homes for our families always making ourselves believe that
this style of life is merely a temporary state of affairs along the road to what we really want to do. Then,
at 60 or 65, we are suddenly presented with a clock and several grandchildren and we look back and
realize that all those years waiting for Real Life to come along were in fact real life.
    In America they have a saying much laughed at by the English:"Have a nice day". They speak slowly
and seriously in their shops, hotels and sandwich bars. I think it is a wonderful phrase, reminding us, in
fact, to enjoy the moment: to value this very day.
    How often do we say to ourselves, "I"ll take up horse-riding (or golf, or sailing) as soon as I get a
higher position," only to do none of those things when I do get the higher position.
    When I first became a reporter I knew a man who gave up a very well paid respectable job at the
Daily Telegraph to go and edit a small weekly newspaper. At the time I was astonished by what
appeared to me to be his completely abnormal (反常的) mental state. How could anyone turn his back
on Fleet Street in central London for a small local area? I wanted to know.
    Now I am a little older and possibly wiser, I see the sense in it. In Fleet Street the man was under
continual pressure. He lived in an unattractive London suburb and he spent much of his life sitting on
Southern Region trains.1. The first paragraph of the passage tells us that         . A. we always try to find some time to write a book
B. we always make plans but seldom accomplish them
C. we always enjoy many of life"s best moments
D. we always do what we really want to do2. The underlined phrase "turn his back on" (paragraph 6) most probably means        . A. leave for
B. return to
C. give up
D. rely on3. The man ( paragraph 6) left his first job partly because he was          . A. in an abnormal mental state
B. under too much pressure
C. not well paid
D. not respected4. What is probably the best title for the passage? A. Provide Homes For Our Family
B. Take Up Horse-riding
C. Value This Very Day
D. Stay Alive

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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.     Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar,
the reading comprehension is no problem, and you are speaking quite fluently.  _ _1
     First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening is probably the most difficult job for almost all
learners of English as a foreign language. The most important thing is to listen as often as possible. _ 2
The Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download The RealPlayer from
RealMedia.com. The RealPlayer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.
     Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated (受阻)by limited
understanding. __ 3__
     Here is some of the advice I give my students:
●Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.
●Stay relaxed when you do not understand, and try listening to the material for more times.
● Do not translate everything into your native language.
● __4___ Don"t concentrate on details before you have understood the main ideas.
● Listen to something you enjoy.
      I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany. In
the beginning, when I didn"t understand a word, I insisted on translating it in my mind. This method usually
resulted in confusion.   5   Firstly, translating creates a barrier between the listener and the speaker.
Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly. By remaining calm, I noticed that even if I didn"t
pay much attention I could usually understand what the speaker had said.
A.But you can"t follow a native English speaker at all!
B.What should you do?
C.But listening is a problem for most of the beginners!
D.However, after several weeks, I got used to the new environment in Germany.
E.So, what you need to do is to find listening resources.
F.Then, after the first six months, I discovered two extremely important facts.
G.Listen for the general idea of the conversation.

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     Friendships are some of the most important relationships that we will ever have in our lives. But how to build a solid friendship? Here are five tips for you.
     Tip 1. _____
     True friendships can only be built in honesty. This is more than just telling the truth. Being real and open about who you are and your thoughts and feelings are a part of building a solid friendship. If your "friends" don"t even really know you, who are they really friends with?
     Tip 2. Shared Experiences
     As you build your friendship, you will share many experiences together. Some of these may be great
adventures or hard times that the two of you go through together. These shared experiences are things that you will laugh about, talk about, and cry about no matter how much time passes.
     Tip 3. Sacrificial(牺牲精神的)love
     Love is the basis(基础)of all solid relationships. I am not referring to the emotion(情感) of love, but to
the action of love. Love is what will cause a friend to get out of bed in the middle of the night to help
another. Love is what will put aside someone"s own wants to make sure that their friend is alright.
     Tip 4. Understanding
     When a friendship is solid, it will be based on each other"s understanding. You may not agree with
everything that a friend says or does, but you will be able to put yourself into his or her shoes to begin to
understand. Offering understanding to a friend is very important, as it allows them to feel that they have
someone in their corner that they can talk to and who will offer advice and suggestions, without having to
worry that if they don"t always follow it, the friendship will be lost.
     Tip 5. Acceptance
     A solid friendship is one in which two people accept one another, faults and all, for just who they are.
There is no having to build up false excuses, or hide away the "dark secrets" from one another. We
accept each other as whole, complete, and totally unique people.
1. What"s the best title of Tip 1?
A. Introduction of yourself.
B. Telling the truth
C. Honesty
D. True friendships
2. Which tip can remind us of an English proverb "Love me, love my dog"?
A. Tip 2.
B. Tip 3.
C. Tip 4.
D. Tip 5.
3. What"s the meaning of the underlined part "put yourself into his or her shoes" in Tip 4?
A. Exchange your shoes with his or hers.
B. Try on his or her shoes.
C. Put yourself in his or her position.
D. Force yourself.
4. What"s the best title of the whole passage?
A. A solid friendship
B. The most important relationships
C. Five tips for you
D. Tips on how to build a solid friendship

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