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There are two kinds of physical activity which require special training. The first demands exact careful movements of the muscles. This kind of activity must be strictly controlled because even a slight movement in the wrong direction will lead a mistake. To type quickly, for example, a person needs training; the slightest movement of a finger in the wrong direction may cause a spelling mistake. A dancer who has to dance on the point of her shoes or turn around on one foot must be trained for a long period of time before she can sense her own center and balance herself. You may have seen a girl walking on a rope across an empty space, which, too, requires a lot of practice.
The second kind of physical activity needs greater strength or extra effort. Most of us get tired if we try to run half a mile without stopping, but a specially-trained person can do this without much effort. Three years ago, some scientists carried out experiments, which produced meaningful and unexpected results. They wanted to find out whether a certain amount of physical exercise would injure those suffering from heart problems. They selected some male patients and trained them in continuous bicycle riding. They were surprised to find that the harmful effect of given amount of physical effort was actually less on the hearts of these trained patients than on those of the patients who were not similarly trained. This is important because it shows that regular physical exercise enables us to make better use of the oxygen we breathe in and that this training, in fact, reduces the amount of work our hearts do. Many tasks which are hard for untrained people are not hard at all for trained people.
The first kind of physical activity must be strictly controlled because _________.

A.a mistake in the wrong direction is dangerous to the fingers
B.a wrong movement in a direction will cause no mistakes
C.a movement in the wrong direction will cause a mistake
D.a slight movement of a finger will lead to a mistake

What must a dancer do before she can balance herself?

A.She must dance on the point of her shoes.
B.She must receive long-time training.
C.She must turn around on one foot.
D.She must perform again and again.

The experiments done by some scientists showed that ________.

A.some male patients were asked to ride bicycles regularly in the experiments
B.the physical exercise had more harmful effect on the hearts of the untrained patients
C.the physical exercise was harmless to the male patients with heart trouble
D.the physical exercise could be helpful for the patients to take in more oxygen

What would be the best title for this text?

A.Training Our Bodies B.Physical Activities
C.Movement Training D.Extra Body Effort
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In fact, I never really felt like an intern. I was given the opportunity to do the work that everyone else at the paper was doing. I covered stories on my own and wrote the articles myself. I was included in discussions for story ideas. I helped to edit the articles that went into the paper. I was able to take part in every aspect of the newspaper that I wanted to experience.
The best part of working at the Nation’s Health was the staff. They were supportive in letting me go out and do things on my own, while I always knew that they would be more than happy to answer any questions or help me with any problems I might have. Best of all, they treated me as their equal, not just an intern whom they could get to do all the work they didn’t want to do.
After interning at the Nation’s Health for nearly seven months and having more than 30 articles published, I had to move on. My experience there gave me insight into how the media work, which helps me when I’m trying to choose stories. In addition, it showed me that work really can be fun.
What is the passage mainly about?

A.How good reporting begins with journalism interns.
B.The author’s opportunity to work at the Nation’s Health.
C.The author’s experience working as an intern
D.The author’s first day as a professional reporter.

What impressed the author most when working at the Nation’s Health?

A.The employees treated her as one of them equally.
B.The opportunity to work alone.
C.Covering stories and writing articles
D.Coming up with story ideas for the newspaper.

We can infer that the author had thought an intern would be made to ____.

A.go to as many places as possible
B.do the boring things that others didn’t want to do
C.treat people equally, no matter who they were.
D.get help from a professional reporter

What did the author think of her experience of working at the Notion’s Health?

A.Meaningful B.Disappointing C.Tiring D. Surprising

Special Bridges Help Animals Cross the Road
----- Reported by Sheila Carrick
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side. Most people know this joke. But recently, some people have been much more concerned with how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross the road. Millions of animals die each year on U.S. roads, the Federal Highway Administration reports. In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U.S. today. The main reason? Road kill. "Ecopassages" may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over and under roads. "These ecopassages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoid human conflicts, " said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Conservation Society. But do animals actually use the ecopassages?The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an ecopassage that went under a highway. This showed that the lion used the passage. Builders of some ecopassages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals as different as salamanders and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses. The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around. You might see an animal overpass!
The writer uses the example of “ocelots” to show that_________.

A.wild animals have become more dangerous
B.the driving conditions have improved greatly
C.the measure for protecting wildlife fails to work
D.an increasing number of animals are killed in road accidents

When the writer says that animals seem “to be catching on”, he means_________.

A.animals begin to realize the dangers on the road
B.animals begin to learn to use ecopassages
C.animals are crossing the road in groups
D.animals are increasing in number

The writer asks visitors and drivers to look around when traveling because_________.

A.wild animals may attack cars
B.wild animals may jam the road
C.they may see wild animals in the park
D.they may see wild animals on ecopassages

In 1859,during the Gold Rush,a twenty- year-old immigrant(移民)from Bavaria named Levi Strauss stepped off the boat in San Francisco. He had with him a special cloth called Serge de Nimes that was later called denim in America. Levi Strauss hoped to sell the denim as material to make tents and covers for wagons to the men who were going to the goldfields to look for gold.
“You should have brought trousers to sell. In the goldfields we need strong trousers that don‘t wear out,”one young miner advised Strauss. So Levi Strauss took some of his denim to the nearest tailor and had him make the miner a pair of trousers. The miner was so pleased that he told other miners about the wonderful newcomer,Levi,and soon Levi Strauss had to open a shop,producing enough trousers for the miners. The miners wanted trousers that were comfortable to ride in and were low cut so that they could bend over easily to pick up the gold from under their feet. Besides they wanted the trousers to have big useful pockets. One miner complained that the gold in his pockets kept tearing them. So Levi put metal corners in the pockets to make them stronger. Very soon,miners and cowboys from all over came to get fitted up with Levi‘s trousers. Today more than a hundred years later, Levi’s trousers walk the world a Levi‘s blue jeans(牛仔裤)。
The denim cloth was originally(起初)meant for____.

A.making tent covers and wagons
B.making tents for wagons
C.making trousers for the miners
D.making wagon covers and tents

What kind of material do you think is denim?

A.A strong type of cloth that is not torn by strong wears.
B.A special type of cloth that cannot be washed away by rain.
C.A smooth type of cloth that is for underwear.
D.A wonderful type of cloth that is as good as metal.

A miner advised Strauss to sell trousers because ____.

A.the miners didn‘t have enough trousers
B.the miner‘s trousers had not been strong enough
C.the miner‘s trousers did not wear out easily
D.the tailor on the goldfield could not make trousers

Why did the miners need strong pockets in the trousers?

A.Their pockets kept tearing the gold.
B.Their pockets were not made of metal.
C.The gold they found was too sharp and heavy to tear their pockets.
D.The gold they collected easily tore their pockets.

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The one who puts on the first advertisement probably wants to ______.

A.rent a beautiful flat of her own in Happy Valley
B.find another lady to share the cost to rent a flat
C.share her room in a flat with whoever has no pet
D.find a maid to look after herself

According to the advertisements, you may _______.

A.buy an old picture for $150
B.call 25720836 to see a beautiful park
C.buy two armchairs for $400
D.hire a maid(女仆)by paying $6,800

If you want to buy some old furniture, you should ______.

A.get in touch with NOVA ELECTRONICS
B.call 2524-5867 any day except Monday
C.do it before you move to another place
D.call either 2524-5867 on Monday or 2521-6011 on Saturday

Once you get a part-time job in NOVA ELECTRONICS, _______.

A.you will be given 14 days off each year besides weekends
B.you will get $6,598 each month no matter how experienced you are
C.your have to work at least 4 hours a day
D.you should write a letter of application to Mrs. G Chan

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Considering all imports and exports, what statement can be made about Panland’s trade?

A.Panland imports food and exports raw materials(原材料).
B.Panland imports manufactured goods(加工品) and exports food.
C.Panland imports manufactured goods and exports raw materials.
D.Panland imports raw materials and exports manufactured goods.

With which of the following does Panland carry on the most trade?

A.Asia. B.Africa. C.Middle East. D.United States.

What is probably Panland’s largest import from the Middle East?

A.oil B.food C.wood D.cotton

Judging from its economy, it could be concluded that most of Panland’s working people are _____

A.farmers B.fishing people
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