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The Healthy Habits Survey shows that only about one third of American seniors(老年人) have correct habits. Here are some findings and experts’ advice.

1. How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday?
Finding: About 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.
Step: Remove(去除) the 300 types of bacteria(细菌) in your mouth each morning with a battery-operated toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minutes, at least twice a day.
2. How many times did you wash your hands or take a shower yesterday?
Finding: Seniors, on average, take a shower fewer than 3 days a week. And nearly 30% wash their hands only 4 times a day一only half of the number that doctors advised.
Step: We touch our faces around 3000 times a day一often inviting germs (病菌) to enter our mouth, nose, and eyes. Use toilet paper to keep your hand from touching the door handle. And, most important, wash your hands often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds.
3. How often do you think about fighting germs?
Finding: Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should.
Step: Know about germs clearly. Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge(海绵)that can carry more germs than anything else? To kill these germs, keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
According to the survey, we can know about________ of American seniors have correct habits.

A．one second	B．two thirds
C．one third	D．one fourth

How long should people brush their teeth gently?

A．One minute.	B．Two minutes.
C．Three minutes.	D．Four minutes.

Doctors suggest that people should wash their hands________.

A．twice a day	B．three times a day
C．four times a day	D．eight times a day

What is found out about American seniors?

A．All of them have good habits.

B．All of them brush their teeth once a day.

C．They all take a shower every day.

D．They aren’t fighting germs better than expected.

Which of the following is true according to the text?

A．There are only 200 types of bacteria in the mouth.

B．We touch our faces four times a day.

C．We should wash our hands with cold water.

D．A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet.

These days, more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone. It can help them to get the latest news and communicate with friends. But I think I should read more books besides the textbooks, the more, the better. It can open my eyes and improve my language skills. Of course, it can also help me to get good grades at school. Do you know how to read more and learn more? Here are some tips for you.
Clear your purpose for reading
Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons, pleasure or knowledge. Clearing about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read, but also remind you why reading the book is important to you, so you will keep reading and complete the book faster.
Read only what you are interested in
No matter what you are reading, it is important to enjoy what you read. Whenever you realize that you aren't enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. Remember reading shouldn’t be a chore.
Set a reading goal
It is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I bought. The reason is the books I bought don’t have a due date! I don't need to return those books. Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day. Before you read each book, ask yourself what time you need to complete this book by.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
According to the passage, the writer might be a________.

A．ruler	B．doctor
C．student	D．scientist

Why do most people read books?

A．To get the latest news.

B．For pleasure or knowledge.

C．To improve their language skills.

D．To get good grades.

What should you do when you find the book which you are reading is boring?

A．Keep on reading.	B．Set a reading goal.
C．Try to enjoy it.	D．Give up the book.

The underlined words “due date” mean ________ in Chinese.

A．保质期

B．有效期

C．归还期

D．生产日期

This passage mainly tells us________.

A．how to read more and learn more

B．how to choose a good book

C．how to read faster

D．why we should read more books

In some places around China，the junior high school graduates have to take a P. E. test. The full marks are usually 30 points and it counts for much in the senior high school entrance exam.
In Nanjing the test is held in April. Students have the test in their own schools. Each student is tested on three sports. They can choose long jump, basketball dribbling (运球) or volleyball. The pull-up is for boys and girls can choose the sit-up. Both boys and girls must skip(跳绳) in the test.
Most students find the test easy and more than 90％of them can get full marks. That’s because they have been training for it during the three whole years. Students in Junior Three usually do lots of practice in P. E. classes. The training makes the test easier than it seems to be.
Students in Nanjing don’t need to run a lot for the test, but students in Beijing must do lots of running for the test. Running is one of the sports in test. So in P. E. classes, they usually run a lot. Sometimes they have to run 3,000 meters in one class. Most teachers and parents welcome the P. E. test. They say it helps students build up their health and it’s really useful.
阅读短文，选择正确答案。
The P. E. test in Nanjing includes all of these sports except ________.

A．skipping	B．basketball
C．football	D．volleyball

Students in Nanjing have the P. E. test in _______.

A．spring

B．Junior One

C．autumn

D．Junior Two

The underlined word “pull-up” means “_______” in Chinese.

A．仰卧起坐

B．引体向上

C．俯卧撑

D．跳高

Most students get high marks in the test because________.

A．they are really strong

B．it’s so easy that all of them can get full marks

C．they have been training for the test during the three years

D．their parents help them

What do most teachers and parents think of the P. E. test?

A．It is difficult.	B．It is easy.
C．It is useless.	D．It is useful.

I was in line waiting to pay. A little boy in the front was buying some clothes.
I noticed that the little boy was paying mostly with change (零钱). It seemed that he had broken his pig bank (猪形储蓄罐) to do this shopping. However, the cashier told him he was $ 8.00 short after counting his money.
It was clear that the boy had already used all the money. The lady in front of me said, “Well, I could pay half of that.” I told the boy that I could pay the other half. We searched our handbags. However, both of us only had ten-dollar bills (纸币). Other customers behind began searching their pockets to find some change. It was amazing and moving that all these strangers seemed to have the same idea. All of us wanted to help the boy. Within minutes the cashier said, “I have too much money.” The cashier didn’t need our ten-dollar bills. Then the lady in front of me said, “Wait! I didn’t get a chance to give anything!”
I smiled at her and said, “You did your share, because it was your idea and you started all this.” The little boy smiled and thanked us. I was left with a good feeling. I saw the love and goodness of others all around me. The woman in front of me smiled and said, “It feels good to give, doesn’t it?” I smiled back and said, “Yes!”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
Where might the story happen?

A．In a restaurant.	B．In a shop.
C．In the library.	D．On the street.

What is this passage mainly about?

A．Love and goodness.

B．Culture and tradition.

C．Friendship and honesty.

D．Communication and understanding.

How much were the clothes that the boy wanted to buy?

A．$ 8.00.	B．Ten dollars.
C．All his money.	D．All his money and another $ 8.00.

Why did the writer and the woman both feel glad?

A．Because the boy had saved some money.

B．Because they both didn’t need to give anything.

C．Because the cashier didn’t look down on the boy.

D．Because all the customers around were willing to help the boy.

Which of the following statement is true?

A．The boy couldn’t afford the clothes with his own money.

B．The lady in front of me didn’t get the chance to help the boy.

C．Both of the lady and me paid ten dollars for the boy at last.

D．The cashier didn’t want others to pay for the clothes.

任务型阅读。
Most of middle school students always wear school uniforms when they are at school , but they also want to make themselves look fashionable(时髦的) and nice.
They can’t make money now. Is it necessary for them to wear labels(品牌)? Some students show us their ideas.
Bill: I get new clothes and shoes quite often. My parents buy them for me. I buy things because I like them. I get angry if I don’t get what I want. I think it’s important to wear labels. My favorite label is Nike because it’s the best maker I think.
Kate: My mum buys me clothes and shoes. On my birthdays I buy my own. I always go for labels because they make me look in fashion. But I don’t think it’s important to wear labels. I buy things because I like them, not because of the price or the labels.
Paul: My mother buys me clothes. I don’t think labels are important. But my favorite label is Adidas. And I sometimes can’t get the things I want , because my mother can’t afford(买得起) them . I just wait until she has enough money.
What do most of students wear at school?
Who buys new clothes and shoes for Bill?
When can Kate buy her own clothes?
Is Nike Paul’s favorite label?
What does Paul do if his mother can’t afford the things?

A．Spanish and German	B．French and German
C．Spanish and French.	D．French, German and Spanish.