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Honesty of American students
When I first arrived in America,I was surprised by the honesty of my classmates.Over my first month at school,I didn’t see or hear anyone cheating.I found two reasons for this.
First,if any student cheats,he or she will get punished.My school has a rule called the Honor Code.It asks students not to steal,lie or cheat.If someone goes against the code,he or she will have to leave the school.During my first year in the school,seven students left the school because of cheating.
Second,American students don’t care about scores as much as Chinese students do.They know that colleges will look at their all-round abilities instead of only scores.So they have fewer reasons to cheat.
The writer didn’t see or hear anyone cheating when she first arrived in America, did she?

What is the Honor Code about?

What will happen if students go against the code?

Who does the writer think care more about scores, American students or Chinese students?

Do American colleges think all-round abilities are important for students?

Fun in the Carribbean from the Big Apple
With us you can sail(航海)right from New York City on a vacation in the Eastern Carribbean.Our 8-day cruise visits San Juan,St.John and Virgin Gorda.
With cruises from April to October,you have lots of opportunities to sail,swim,sightsee and shop in lots of wonderful places.Plus we offer an exclusive(独家的)6-day cruise from New York City to Bermuda.Ready for an unforgettable vacation?Let the fun begin.
A cruise means a trip mainly _____.
A. by planeB. by shipC. on foot
The cruise will start from______.
A. New York CityB. Bermuda C. St.John
During the cruise,you can do the following EXCEPT_____.
A. swimming B. shoppingC. skating
If you want to visit Bermuda,you can take ______.
A. the 6-day cruise
B. the 8-day cruise
C. the 7-month cruise
The Big Apple is ______.
A. a delicious fruit
B. a travel agency(旅行社)
C. a popular cellphone(手机）

Are you a good helper in the kitchen? Flynn McGarry, from the US, does more than that.The 15-year-old boy began cooking at the age of ten.And now he has his own restaurant.
McGarry practiced his cookery skills after school. He taught himself from books and the internet.The boy really loves cooking.In his room,there are no video games but cooking tools.He turned his room into an experimental kitchen called Club Eureka.
Today,many famous people pay around $ 160 per person to eat in McGarry’s Club Eureka.The New York Times magazine described his food as “creative”.
As for the future, McGarry wants to open a Michelin-Starred restaurant. He hopes to make it one of the world’s 50 Best and “maybe top 5”.
When did McGarry begin to learn cooking?
A. When he was five.
B. When he was ten.
C. When he was fifteen.
Who taught McGarry cookery skills?
A. His parents.B. His teachers.C. He himself.
Why did McGarry learn cooking?
A. Because he loves cooking.
B. Because he wanted to make money.
C. Because his parents asked him to learn cooking.
Which of the following is NOT true about Club Eureka?
A. McGarry is the owner.
B. McGarry is the cook.
C. The food is free.
What does McGarry want to do in the future?
A. To have an experimental kitchen.
B. To have a world’s top restaurant.
C. To cook for famous people.

A thirsty crow (乌鸦)comes across(偶然遇到) a bottle of water, but the water level is out of its reach. The bird then drops some stones into it and gets the water.
“It’s just a story,” you may think. But new research has found that crows’ brains may sometimes be better than those of 6-year-old children.
In a recent experiment, American scientist Corina Logan and her team caught six crows to test them. The crows and children had to choose between two sets of tubes(试管). They had to drop stones in and get water.
With the red set, when they dropped a stone into a wide tube, the water level raised in a connected narrow tube. The blue set of tubes, however, had no connection between them.
Children aged 7 to 10 were able to learn the rule. Children aged 4-6, however, failed.Five of the six crows failed the test. But Kitty, a 6-month-old crow, passed it. She put most of the stones into the red tubes.
So, could a bird be more clever than a kindergartner? Don’t be too quick to say no.
The first paragraph is ______ about crows.
A. a piece of news B. a story C. a truth
_____ failed the test?
A. Kitty
B. Children aged 7 to 10
C. Children aged 4 to 6
From the text, we know crows’ brains may ______ be better than those of 6-year-old children.
A. sometimes B. always C. never
How many crows did the team do the experiment on?
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7
What does the underlined word kindergartner mean?
A. 幼儿园小朋友 B. 幼儿园教师 C. 幼儿园

We all know that exercise is good for your health. But some kinds of exercise may be better than others. Running, for example, may help to protect against heart disease and other health problems. Running may also help you live longer.
Recently, researchers studied more than 55,000 adults. About a quarter of the adults have a good habit of running. The study found these runners were much healthier than non-runners. In fact, the runners lived, on average（平均）, three years longer than the non-runners.
Running may be good exercise, but it can be difficult on the body. Here are commonly shared ideas among fitness experts（健身专家） to lower the risk of injury（受伤） for people who are new to running.
⊙Take it easy.
Do not run too much, too soon or too fast. Most people get running injuries when they push themselves too hard. The body needs time to get used to increases in distance（里程） or speed.
⊙ Get good running shoes.
There is no single best shoe for every runner. You should find the shoe that offers the best fit and support for your feet. More importantly, you should have a new pair of shoes every 500 to 800 kilometers.
⊙Take good notes.
Take time after each run to write down notes about what you did and how you felt. Look for things that happen again and again. For example, you may find that your knees hurt when you run sometimes. But perhaps you feel great when you have a rest between running days. These notes will help you make the best plan for running.
The writer wants to tell us in the first paragraph ____________.

A．good health comes from running

B．running is the best exercise

C．health problem can be solved by good exercise

D．not all exercise is equally（同样的）good

In the second paragraph, we know ____________.

A．a good habit of running may help you live longer

B．the number of non-runners was getting smaller

C．three quarters of 55,000 adults were new to running

D．the hope to live three years longer drives people to exercise

Increases in distance or speed depend on ____________.

A．what the fitness experts say

B．whether you have the best shoes

C．how your body feels

D．why you start running

The purpose of taking notes is to ____________.

A．remind you of where to have new shoes

B．help you find the way of running that fits you

C．take a rest between running days

D．help you do some research on exercise

The passage is written to ____________.

A．provide information for the researchers to work better

B．warn the non-runners of the dangers in running

C．help runners to exercise in a scientific way

D．encourage as many people as possible to join in running

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