Each year there are at least five million people around the world who develop serious（流感） and almost half a million deaths ，When someone we know gets the flu virus （病毒），we expect them to be very careful not to pass it on to other． Doctors and nurses working with flu patients also need to protect themselves from the virus ，But what is the best way to do this？ This is the question that Professor Jonathan Van﹣Tam is trying to answer． He wants to find out how flu is transmitted（传播），so that he can stop doctors and nurses getting sick．
Since 2008 Van Tam has been in charge of an Intentional group studying how the flu virus travels． For the first time， 41 volunteer agreed to live together． They lived in a clinic（诊所）in Cambridgeshire for two weeks， where they came into contact with the flu virus．
Van﹣Tam explains their methods． "Everyone lives together in the small space for four days．Some wear face masks， and wash hands every 15 minutes， but some have no protection．
In his way we can study who catches he flu and which ways of transmitting flu are important．"
The experiment（试验） is not simple． At the moment the team are working on three studies．
Van﹣Tam believes that if this type of study works well the results will help decide what protection people need working in hospital with flu patients around the world． And perhaps it could declinethe number of deaths from flu each year．
（1）From the first paragraph， we know that ．
| A． |
at least five million people develop serious flu every year all over the world |
| B． |
about a million people die of flu in one year in the world |
| C． |
it is impossible for the people who catch the flu to pass the virus on to others |
| D． |
doctors and nurses have found the best way to protect themselves from the virus |
（2）Why does professor Van﹣Tam use the methods？
| A． |
Because he has been in charge of an international group． |
| B． |
Because he wants them to come into contact with the flu virus |
| C． |
Because he wants to find out how flu is transmitted |
| D． |
Because he can protect them． |
（3）According to the methods Van﹣Tam explain， what do some of the volunteers do in the small space？
| A． |
Have no sleep． |
| B． |
Wear glasses |
| C． |
Have no break． |
| D． |
Wear face masks． |
（4）The underlined word "'decline" in the last paragraph probably means " "．
| A． |
增加 |
| B． |
降落 |
| C． |
控制 |
| D． |
减少 |
（5）According to the passage we can infer（推断）that ．
| A． |
professor Van﹣Tam wants his study to help reduce the possibility of catching flu |
| B． |
all the volunteers didn't have contact with the flu virus |
| C． |
the group led by Van Tam only did one study |
| D． |
the studies have already been finished |
【改编】It’s in the 2010s.You feel sick, so you go to the doctor. She checks your fever, looks at your throat, and asks what you’ve been thinking about lately. When you leave, she gives you some medicine, but also a list of thinking skills that you are supposed to practice daily. She says that the way you think is causing some of your illness.
Doctors and other scientists who study the human mind and try to explain why people act in the way that they do, called psychologists (心理学家), are starting to believe it. You know that your brain (脑) is connected to every part of your body through your nervous system (神经系统). Now scientists have proved that how you think and feel can have an influence on the health of your body.
Stress is caused whenever there is a problem or a change in your life. Of course, everybody has stress more or less; nobody’s life is perfect. In fact, stress is necessary. Without stress, we would never learn anything or grow or change. We would probably be bored to death. But too much stress can hurt you. It can weaken your body’s protection so that you are more likely to catch diseases. It can even make you more likely to have an accident.
When you feel stressed, your brain sends a message to your body to produce a chemical called adrenaline (肾上腺素). Adrenaline speeds up your breathing and your heartbeat. Today you have a different kind of stress. Problems like endless homework or troubles with your family are the kind of things you can’t fight or run away from, so you don’t use up all that adrenaline. It just stays bottled up inside you, and that’s what can do something bad to you.
What can you do about stress? First, you can try to find ways to change things so you aren’t under so much stress. You can set up a plan to finish homework or go to a doctor or a psychologist to try to work things out with your family or your friends. But sometimes you can’t change a stressful situation. Sometimes you don’t even want to. A big change might be a good change, but it will still be stressful.
The link (关联) between your body and brain works in two ways. Your body can help your mind deal with stress. If you are under stress, you need to take especially good care of your body. It’s important to get enough sleep and eat nutritious (有营养的) meals. Some people take a vitamin-mineral pill every day. Another thing that you can do is daily exercise. If you go walking or do aerobic dancing or work out at the gym (体育馆), you give your body a chance to burn up some of that adrenaline. Of course, a person who isn’t used to much physical activity should start slowly. Anyone with a continuing physical problem should check with a doctor before starting any exercise programs.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．You shouldn’t go to the gym if you are under stress. |
| B．One can do his homework to burn up adrenaline. |
| C．Disease and accidents are caused by stress. |
| D．Everyone needs stress to improve himself. |
From the last sentence of Paragraph 5 we can infer (推断) that _____________.
| A．it’s difficult to change a stressful situation |
| B．it’s not stressful when a good change takes place |
| C．a big change will cause another stressful situation |
| D．a stressful situation can’t be changed without any effort |
What is probably the best title for this passage?
| A．The Body-Brain Link | B．The Causes of Stress |
| C．The Advice on Health | D．The Nervous System |
Apsychologistis a person who may help you with your ______．
| A．illness and abilities |
| B．thoughts and behaviour |
| C．mind and nervous system |
| D．physical activity and daily exercise |
A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: “I am blind, please help.” There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words. Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps(脚步) and asked: “Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?” The man said: “I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way.” What he had written was: “Today is a beautiful day but I cannot see it.”
Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing? Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat. The second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the day, but the boy could not enjoy it because he was blind. The first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign reminded people they were lucky that they were not blind.
There are at least two lessons we can learn from this simple story. The first is: Be thankful for what you have. Someone else has less. Help where you can. The second is: Be creative. Think differently. There is always a better way!What did the boy do on the street?
| A．He sold his old hat. |
| B．He begged (乞讨) for money. |
| C．He was busy collecting coins. |
| D．He showed his good handwriting. |
How did the man help the blind boy?
| A．He took the boy’s sign away. |
| B．He gave the boy a lot of money. |
| C．He changed the words on the sign. |
| D．He asked other people to help the blind boy. |
What does the underlined word "recognized" mean?
| A．辨认出 | B．看到 | C．承认 | D．注意到 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The man did nothing to help the blind boy except changing the words on the sign. |
| B．Before the man changed the words, the hat had been full. |
| C．Without the man’s help, the blind boy couldn’t get so much money. |
| D．The kind man was very thankful to the blind boy. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．A kind and clever man. |
| B．A blind boy in the street. |
| C．Let’s help the disabled people. |
| D．Different words make a difference. |
【改编】The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world.. The celebration usually lasts for 15 days. There is a lot to do.
On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big meals. Their favourite dish on this day is dumplings.
Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homes. People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck.
The colour red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy colour and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. They decorate (装饰) their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of “hong bao”. It is a red paper bag with money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones hong bao. They think it brings good luck.
The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy. So don’t say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people.
For instance, you’d better not say any bad words like “death”. Don’t break anything. People think that it means your luck is running out.
Also, don’t borrow or lend money on these days. If you have borrowed money, return it before the Spring Festival.
根据短文，选择最佳答案：
How long does the Spring Festival last?
| A．About a week. | B．Fifteen days. |
| C．Ten days. | D．Five days. |
What is the favourite dish on the Spring Festival?
| A．Bread | B．Noodles | C．Dumplings | D．Fish |
Which of the following things is not supposed to happen during the Spring Festival?
| A．Returning money before the Spring Festival. |
| B．Saying words that have to do with death. |
| C．Wearing red clothes. |
| D．Decorating houses with red paper. |
The underlined phrase “running out” probably means “____”.
| A．跑出去 | B．打碎 | C．耗尽 | D．离开 |
We can tell from the story that the Spring Festival is ____.
| A．a time of harvest and fun |
| B．celebrated for one whole month |
| C．only celebrated in China |
| D．a time for families to get together |
Once there was an old man in a town. He always forgot a lot of things. So his wife always had to say to him, “Don’t forget this!”
One day he went on a long trip alone. Before he left home, his wife said, “Now you have all these things. They are what you need for your trip. Take care of your things during the trip.” He went to the station, bought a ticket and got on the train with it.
About half an hour later, the conductor began to see the tickets. He came to the old man and said, “Will you please show me your ticket?” The old man looked for his ticket in all his pockets, but he could not find it. He was very worried. “I can’t find my ticket. I really bought a ticket before I got on the train.” said the old man.
“I believe you bought a ticket. All right, you don’t have to buy another one,” said the conductor kindly. “But how can I know where I’m going? – I can’t remember my station!” the old man said sadly.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案The old man in the story was very ______.
| A．kind | B．poor | C．forgetful | D．sad |
Where is the ticket? _______
| A．The old man forgot to buy it. |
| B．The old man could not remember where it was. |
| C．The old man showed it to the conductor. |
| D．The old man’s wife took the ticket away. |
The old bought the ticket _____ he got on the train.
| A． after | B．before | C．as | D．when |
The conductor ______ the old man.
| A．didn’t believe | B．laughed at |
| C．believed | D．felt sorry for |
The old man was sad because _______
| A．he had to buy another ticket. |
| B．he lost all the things his wife gave him. |
| C．he did not know where he was. |
| D．he did not know where he should get off. |
【改编】Find and Keep your friendship
Every one of us, rich or poor, should at least have one or two good friends. Your friends will listen to you when you speak, will take care of you when you are sick, and will be together with you in your journey through life.
Everyone needs friends. Friendship can make us happier. How can we find a good friend and get one well with each other? Here is some advice.
Make friends with a person who is easy to get along with.
You should make friends with a person who has something in common with you.
Give your friend a hand when he or she is in trouble. Friends should always be ready to help each other.
Believe in each other. This is the most important thing in a friendship.
Even the best friends may have a quarrel(吵架)sometimes. If this happens, don’t let your quarrel last too long. Try to make up with your friends soon.
Friendship is a kind of treasure(财富)in our life. It is like a bottle of wine, the longer it is kept, the better it will be.
根据短文内容判断 正(A) 误(B)。Poor people don’t need friends.
If your friend is in trouble, you should give him a hand.
Make friends with people who are different from you.
Believe in your friends.
Best friends sometimes have a quarrel.:
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