Jogging is basically running at a steady (稳定的) speed over short or long distances. It became popular some twenty years ago and has remained a favorite way of keeping fit for lots of people.
One of the main advantages of jogging over many other sports is that it can be done anywhere. People jog in parks, in the countryside and even in urban areas. No special equipment is required—no costly hats, or balls, and no expensive sports kit. Good quality running shoes are advisable. Special jogging suits are widely available these days and can be bought quite cheaply but are not necessary. In addition to being able to jog anywhere, you can also jog at any time, in any season! It’s not unusual to see joggers exercising in the height of summer or in the depth of winter!
The act of jogging doesn’t require any special training or skill. You do need to be basically healthy and then, after a few basic warm-up bends and stretches, you are ready to begin. You simply start running, gently, and then build up to a steady speed. Do not over-tire yourself by trying to go too fast. It is best for you to run at a steady and comfortable speed.
Jogging is an individual sport. You don’t need to wait until you have gathered a team or found a partner. You can jog alone. A few words of warning however: lone women joggers should be especially careful when choosing jogging routes, particularly at night time.
Jogging is excellent for keeping fit. It’s good for the lungs, the heart and the circulation. It’s easy and it’s convenient. Why don’t you try it? If you require more information, talk to one of the instructors at the sports centre. We are only too happy to help. Please remember: if you do decide to jog, talk to your doctor first if you have any health worries. Happy jogging!
Is jogging a good way of keeping fit?
Which are more necessary for joggers, good quality running shoes or special jogging suits?
What is best for us to jog?
What’s the writer’s special suggestion to lone women who decide to jog?
What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?
Cause and effect is one way to explain things that happen around us. Many things happen because something caused or influenced them to happen. Sometimes it is hard to look at a cause and find out what caused or influenced them to happen. Sometimes it is hard to look at a cause and find out what causes the effect. It may help you to start with the effect and use your reasoning(推理的) skills. Think about all the things you know that could be reasons for the effect you can see.
For example, you may see someone putting on a heavy jacket. This is the effect. To look for a cause, think to yourself, “What would take someone put on a heavy jacket?” Maybe the person is going outside into very cold weather. Maybe the person works in the penguin pen(企鹅圈养地) at Sea World. Maybe the person is going to visit an ice skating rink where the air is kept very cold. All of these things could be a cause for putting on a heavy jacket.
Now, think about a second example. The effect is that a boy named Abi has to go to the head teacher’s office. What are the possible causes? Maybe he bullied(欺负) another student. Maybe he is just being picked up early. Maybe he is being given a prize!
Here is another example for you to think about its cause and effect. Cait, 13, was trying to fall asleep when her 8-year-old brother, Doug, came into her room. He looked around a bit, but seemed really out of it. Then Doug went back into the hallway and stood there looking straight up at the hall light for quite a while. Little brothers can be very strange, but this was really much too strange. Cait’s father appeared and explained that Doug was sleepwalking(梦游). What’s the cause and effect, could you tell?According to the second paragraph, which of the following is an effect?
| A．Someone works in the penguin pen. |
| B．Someone puts on a heavy jacket. |
| C．Someone will go outside into cold weather. |
| D．Someone will go to visit an ice skating rink. |
Abi has to go to the head teacher’s office. Which of the following isn’t the possible cause?
| A．He is going shopping. | B．He bullied another student. |
| C．His is being picking up early. | D．He is being given a prize. |
What was Doug doing when his sister Cait tried to fall asleep?
| A．He was going outside. | B．He was sleepwalking. |
| C．He was reading a story. | D．He was looking for his dad. |
Which of the following is cause and effect?
| A．Tony got up and had a glass of water. |
| B．We came home and found him sleeping. |
| C．Tim was late again and his teacher got angry. |
| D．The ball was lost and a window was broken. |
What is the best title for the next?
| A．Truth and lies | B．Work and sleep |
| C．Life and dreams | D．Cause and effect |
In England, some food companies across the whole country have been told to carry out urgent (紧急的) tests on all beef products. Do you know why? That’s because some food companies used horsemeat to make beef products.
There are some examples about the horsemeat matter. In January, 2013, in a number of UK supermarkets, frozen hamburgers were found to have traces of horsemeat in them. Some frozen beef products made by food company FINDUS were found to contain horsemeat. All of the beef products made by this company have been removed(撤回) from sale.
The government said that there’s nothing to suggest any health risk from the products. Food minister David Heath said people should not throw away frozen meat products and carry on eating meat. The government will tell people not to eat meat if the meat is not safe.
Food safety has been an important matter all over the world. More and more countries plan to take some useful measures to ensure the safety of food.In England, some food companies have been told to ________urgently.
| A．test all their beef products |
| B．stop making beef products |
| C．test all their products |
| D．remove all their products from sale |
What else did some food companies use to make beef products in England according to the passage?
| A． Chicken. | B．Beef. | C．Fish. | D．Horsemeat. |
What does “traces” mean in the second paragraph?
| A．描绘 | B．少量 | C．追踪 | D．探索 |
What should people do with meat products according to David Heath’s suggestions?
| A． Throw them away |
| B．Go on eating them. |
| C．Never eat them. |
| D．Send them back to the food companies. |
More and more countries plan to take some useful measures to ensure __________.
| A．horsemeat out of products | B．the test food |
| C．the food safety | D．the food sale |
Lu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century. Besides his famous stories, he also wrote many influential articles about the living conditions of Chinese people.
Born in 1881 to a rich family, Lu Xun had a happy childhood. In 1893, however, his grandfather, a senior government official, was put into prison for taking money. At the same time, his father became seriously ill. From that time on, his family were no longer accepted by their relatives and friends. These early experiences greatly influenced his writing.
By the time Lu Xun arrived in Nanjing to study at university in 1899, he already believed that Chinese society had to change and become modern. In 1902 he went to study in Japan. There, he began writing articles for several Chinese student magazines. He showed a gift for writing and translating(翻译) and he even wrote several books, although none was popular. He returned to China in 1909 because he was in need of money.
After working for several years as a teacher in Beijing, Lu Xun again returned to writing. In 1918, he wrote his famous short story Diary of a Madman. It was the first Chinese novel published(出版)using the everyday language that people spoke, which helped make it a great success. This, together with his novel The True Story of Ah Q (1921), made Lu Xun a leading Chinese writer.
Although successful, Lu Xun still worried greatly about China’s future. In 1926, he moved to Shanghai and gave up writing stories in order to devote himself to what he called “pen warfare”. He now only wrote articles which called on the people to fight against the government. For this, the government stopped him from publishing any more books. He was forced to write his articles using false names.
Since his death in 1936, Lu Xun’s importance and influence have grown. Today, many of his writings are included in school textbooks and his works are read by millions around the world.Which of the following greatly influenced Lu Xun’s writing according to the passage?
| A．The people he met in Japan. |
| B．Working as a teacher in Beijing. |
| C．The experiences in his early life. |
| D．His father’s being put into prison. |
According to the passage, why was Lu Xun’s story Diary of a Madam so popular?
| A．It was based on Lu Xun’s diary. |
| B．Its story took place in modern times. |
| C．It was written using a western style. |
| D．It was the first novel to use everyday language. |
The underlined word “This” (Paragraph 4) refers to ___________ .
| A．the use of everyday language |
| B．the success of Diary of a Madman |
| C．the first Chinese novel |
| D．The True Story of Ah Q |
After moving to Shanghai, Lu Xun mainly wrote ____________.
| A．funny stories |
| B．articles about himself |
| C．stories about government officials |
| D．articles against the government |
In what order did these events take place in Lu Xun’s life?
a. The government stopped him from publishing books.
b. He wrote Diary of a Madman.
c. His father became ill.
d. He moved to Shanghai.
e. His writings were put into textbooks.
| A． c-b-d-a-e | B．c-a-b-d-e |
| C．a-c-d-b-e | D．a-d-b-c-e |
China's Manned Space Program
| The First Stage Time：October 15，2003 Spaceship：Shenzhou Ⅴ |
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 Main events：Chinese spaceman Yang Liwei was sent up into space．He went around the earth 14 times in his one-day flight．China became the third country to succeed in sending up the manned spaceship into space．The Second Stage Time：October 12，2005 Spaceship：Shenzhou Ⅵ Main events：Chinese spacemen Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng were both sent up into space．On October 17，the two Chinese space heroes safely returned to the earth.  The Third Stage Time：October 24，2007 Satellite：Chang'eⅠ |
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| Main events：China has launched(发射) its first moon orbiter Chang'e I successfully． China's moon exploration project is for peaceful use of Space．The Chinese government will have included the moon adventure in 16 key state science projects by the year 2020． Future plans： 1．China will make a manned moon landing at a proper time around 2017． 2．China plans to set up a permanent(永久的)space lab and build its engineering system in the future． |
Before China，how many countries had already sent their astronauts into space?
| A．Only one． | B．Two． |
| C．Three． | D．Four． |
ShenzhouⅤcircled the earth in space _________．
| A．once | B．four times |
| C．fourteen times | D．five times |
During the second stage，the Chinese astronauts stayed in space for _________．
| A．five days | B．four days |
| C．one day | D．fourteen days |
What happened in the third stage?
| A．Chinese astronauts landed on the moon． |
| B．China has sent up Chang'eⅠto the moon． |
| C．The moon exploration project is too easy． |
| D．The government planned to make two space labs． |
Chinese astronauts will possibly walk on the moon around _________．
| A．2010 | B．2005 | C．2007 | D．2017 |
Good books recommended(推荐):
The kite Runner
By Khaled Hosseini
July, 2007
It tells a story about Amir, a 12-year-old boy from an Afghan rich family. He regards the servant (仆人) Hassan as a brother. However, after a kite match, Amir blames himself for his cowardice (怯懦) and feels quite sad. He can’t face Hassan again, so he cheats Hassan and forces him to leave…
Sisters
By Danielle Steel
February, 2008
Disaster always comes in the twinkling of an eye. An unexpected traffic accident makes Mother dead and the third sister blind. A happy and peaceful family is broken by surprise. The eldest sister who is a lawyer makes a decision. She asks other sisters to move back to New York from Paris, Florence and Los Angeles immediately. After that, the four sisters live together and help the blind third sister overcome the difficulties.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
By Mark Haddon
March, 2011 (an original edition: 2003)
Christopher has the talent in math and the amazing memory. He knows names of all countries and capitals in the world. He can also easily solve the difficult math problems in his head. However, he is used to living in his small world. He dislikes talking with others. He also does not know how to understand others’ thoughts. During the process of exploring truth of the puppy’s (小狗) death, the odd boy shows excellent intelligence and courage.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。Who created the character “Amir”?
| A．Khaled Hosseini. | B．Danielle Steel. |
| C．Mark Haddon. | D．Christopher. |
When did the book Sisters come out?
| A．In July, 2007. | B．In February, 2008. |
| C．In March, 2011. | D．In 2003. |
What do we know about Christopher?
| A．He travels to all countries and capitals in the world. |
| B．He is good at solving math problems in his head. |
| C．He likes talking with others very much. |
| D．He can understand others’ thoughts successfully. |
What’s the book Sisters about?
| A．Getting amazing memory. |
| B．Treating the servant as a brother. |
| C．Finding out the death of the puppy. |
| D．Helping the blind sister overcome difficulties. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Hasson is a servant of a rich family. |
| B．The eldest sister works as a teacher. |
| C．Christopher likes talking with others. |
| D．Amir is good at flying kites. |
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