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More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that’s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!
Get on a bicycle and ride around your countryside. You may discover something new that you didn’t notice all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can ride a bike to work and enjoy exercising at the same time without polluting the environment. You don’t even have to ride all the way.
Folding (折叠) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed into a bag or a small box. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travellers.

Health benefits of bicycling:
It helps to prevent heart diseases.
Bicycling helps to control your weight. A 15-minute
bike ride to and from work threetimes a week
burns off five kilos of fat in a year.
Bicycling can improve your mood. Exercise like
bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.
Bicycling is healthier than driving.
From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very __________.

A．surprising	B．exciting
C．popular	D．expensive

When you are riding your bicycle around your countryside, you may __________.

A．pollute the environment around

B．go everywhere and use a little oil

C．get off your bike and begin to work

D．discover something new that you didn’t notice

One of the health benefits from bicycling is that __________.

A．you can fold the bicycle

B．you will be more relaxed

C．you may get fatter and fatter

D．you will be friendly to others

From the passage, we can learn that __________.

A．riding bikes is not safer than driving cars

B．we can’t discover anything new at all by driving cars

C．bicycling is enjoyable exercise just for the young

D．bicycling is a kind of low-carbon(低碳) life style

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Second,many vegetarians are worried about how animals are raised and killed for food.They hope animals can be better treated.

Finally,they think being a vegetarian can help the planet.People use more energy,water and land to raise animals for food than to grow fruit and vegetables.Also animals put greenhouse gases（温室气体）into the air.These gases cause global warming（全球变暖）.

Vegetarians advise people to have just a couple of vegetarian meals a week to make the world a better place,

（1）In fact,1 in 　　in the US is a vegetarian.

（2）Vegetarians eat a low﹣fat diet to stay 　　.

（3）Many vegetarians are worried about 　　.

（4）People use 　　to raise animals for food than to grow fruit and vegetables.

（5）Vegetarians advise people to 　　a week.

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There are many deserts（沙漠）on the earth.And the following are some facts you may find interesting.

What are deserts like？

Deserts can be hot and dry places.Rain may not fall there for months or years.Some deserts are sandy and stony（多石的）.Deserts can also be very windy places.The wind can change the shape of the deserts.It moves sand around from place to place.

Temperatures in the desert can vary enormously（非常）.During the daytime，the temperature may reach 40℃even in the shade（阴凉处）.At night deserts can become very cold.In winter there may even be a frost（霜冻）in the early morning.

Living in the desert

The camel is sometimes called "the ship of the desert".It stores food in its hump （驼峰）and can go for days without water.It has large feet which help it not to fall into the soft sand.Its long eyelashes（睫毛）keep out the sand during sandstorms.

An oasis is an area of the desert where water may be found.The water may be in pools or under the ground.People and animals visit an oasis for water and food.Plants grow at an oasis.Some farmers are able to grow crops here.

The Arabian Desert

The Arabian Desert lies between the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf.In some parts of the desert，it is too hot for people to live.Oil was discovered under parts of the desert and in the Arabian Gulf.This oil has made some countries in the area very rich.Much of the money has been spent building fine cities with lovely parks and lakes，and people live a comfortable life there.

（1）Which of the following can best describe deserts？　　

A.Hot and dry.

B.Sandy and rainy.

C.Wet and stony.

D.Windy and snowy.

（2）The word "vary" in the passage means " 　　".

A.be low

B.be high

C.be similar

D.be different

（3）The camel has long eyelashes to 　　.

A.stay cool in deserts

B.go for days without water

C.help it not to fall into the soft sand

D.keep out the sand during sandstorms

（4）According to the passage，people and animals visit an oasis for 　　.

A.frost and crops

B.sand and stones

C.water and food

D.money and oil

（5）What is the best title of the passage？　　

A.What is the weather like in deserts？

B.What do you know about deserts？

C.How do people live in deserts？

D.Where is the Arabian Desert？

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One day，Lisa saw a cloud that looked like a standing dragon.After a few minutes it became a flying dragon.Then it seemed to change direction.Another cloud moved in to mix with it，and the dragon changed into a dancing elephant.Then it became a sitting dog then a barking （吠，叫） dog，and then a tiger.

"This is better than TV!" Lisa shouted.

Mr Thomas，the music teacher at Lisa's school，was flying a kite with his son in the park.He heard Lisa's voice.He gave the kite string（线）to his son and came to Lisa.

"Hi，Mr Thomas!" Lisa said. "Look at those clouds.They keep changing!First they looked like a dragon，then an elephant，then a dog，and now a tiger!"

Mr Thomas looked up. "A tiger？" he said. "That looks like a horse to me.It's running towards the sun.That's so lively. "'

Lisa looked again.He was right! "How do clouds know how to make so many shapes？"

The clouds don't know how to make shapes.Your imagination（想象力）helps you see those shapes in the clouds， ""Mr Thomas answered as the horse changed into a chicken.

（1）What did Lisa like to do in the park in the middle of summer？　　

A.Train her dog.

B.Watch the clouds.

C.Feed animals.

D.Read books.

（2）Lisa found that "a barking dog" in the clouds changed into 　　.

A.a dragon

B.an elephant

C.a tiger

D.a giraffe

（3）What was Mr Thomas doing in the park when Lisa shouted？　　

A.Studying plants.

B.Flying a kite.

C.Having music lessons.

D.Playing tennis.

（4）What did Mr Thomas think of the running horse in the clouds？　　

A.It was strong.

B.It was shy.

C.It was noisy.

D.It was lively.

（5）According to Mr Thomas，what helped Lisa see different shapes in the clouds？　　

A.Tradition.

B.Silence.

C.Imagination.

D.Environment.

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I take my bike，hop （跳）onto it and ride to school at 7：30. "See you later，mum， "I say.

I pass my friends when I ride by. "Hi，Kevin!" they call when I pass.Mary does not want to ride with me.She does not like to wear a schoolbag.She likes to carry her books in her arms when she walks.She likes to kick the autumn leaves.But she likes to look at the flowers the best.

Not me!I like to ride my bike to feel the fresh air in my face.When I get to school，I lock my bike in the bicycle park.I walk across the field to say hi to Mr Brown and wait for my friends in our classroom.

（1）What grade is Kevin in？　

A.Grade 6.

B.Grade 7.

C.Grade 8.

D.Grade 9.

（2）What time does Kevin ride to school？　　

A.At 6：30.

B.At 7：00.

C.At 7：30.

D.At 8：00.

（3）On her way to school，Mary likes to 　　the best.

A.ride with Kevin

B.look at the flowers

C.wear a schoolbag

D.kick the autumn leaves

（4）Why does Kevin like to ride a bike？　　

A.To take his mum with him.

B.To meet his grandpa.

C.To feel the fresh air in his face.

D.To show he is brave.

（5）Where does Kevin wait for his friends？　　

A.At home.

B.In the field.

C.At the school gate.

D.In the classroom.

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1.Move around.

Though only about 1 in 4，500 airplane passengers develop a blood clot（血块），you should still make efforts to move around on the plane，just standing in the aisle or by taking a walk to the toilet.Have a layover（中途停留）？Instead of sitting，make sure to walk around the airport.Taking a road trip？Make plenty of stops to move around.（2）　　 Whether it is working out at your hotel，taking hikes，or giving up public transport to walk，you'll feel much better if you get in some activity.

2.Prepare snacks smartly.

（3）　 Though these seem like a convenient choice，they're not the healthiest.I like to pack snacks that are within my calorie budget for the day and 100 calories or under each.When traveling and buying food，I try to choose fresh fruit and vegetables.Is fast food the only choice if you're very hungry？Stick to something simple and whatever you do，don't supersize.

3. （4）　　

Because of low humidity on planes，many of us can find ourselves feeling thirstier than ever.Drink more water.Make sure when traveling on day trips to carry water with you at all times. （5）　As a result，you will eat more healthily throughout the day.

A.Eat，eat，eat.

B.Drink，drink，drink.

C.Here are some practical tips.

D.Once you get to your location，don't forget to do exercise.

E.Water will also help you to be able to stay full between meals.

F.While at the airport or on road trips，you'll pass countless fast restaurants.

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