This is not a diet. It's a simple way to lose weight~ And you don' t even have to give up the food you love or join a gym. You just follow some habits that thin people have. Keep them, and you'll become thin.
( 1 ) Wake - up
When you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without using your hands. With legs straight out, bend( 弯曲) forward until you feel sore in your back. It will burn about 10 calories (热量单位，卡路里).
(2) Start with soup
When you have a meal, order a clear soup, and have it before having the main food. In this way, you'll feel fuller, so you'll eat less when the main food comes.
(3) An apple (or more) a day
Apples are full of fiber（纤维) and water, so your stomach will want less. The study shows that people who eat at least three, apples a day lose weight.
(4) Stand up and walk around
Every time you use the mobile phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average(平均) two and a half hours more each day than thin people. This skill is very important as standing up and walking around will burn 50 or more calories.
Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss.What should we have first if we want to eat less main food?
| A．Soup. | B．Ice cream. |
| C．Salad. | D．Cheese. |
Why does eating apples make one's stomach want less food?
| A．Because apples are delicious. |
| B．Because apples are full of fiber and water. |
| C．Because apples are sour. |
| D．Because only apples are filled with calories. |
Which of the following may the author disagree?
| A．Sitting up slowly without using your hands helps burn calories. |
| B．Eating apples every day is good for people's health. |
| C．You have to join a gym if you want to lose weight. |
| D．It' s good to walk around while talking on the mobile phone. |
What's the purpose of the passage?
| A．To give some advice on how to lose weight. |
| B．To advise people to eat apples every day. |
| C．To tell people how to enjoy a better life. |
| D．To advise people to give up bad habits. |
In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read the passage?
| A．Shopping. | B．Teaching. |
| C．Family. | D．Health. |
Have you ever heard of e﹣waste，which can be produced every day？How do you deal with your computers，MP4 players and mobile phones when they're broken or you want a new one？
Most people just throw them away．With the development of electric industry，e﹣waste pollution has become a serious problem．According to the United Nations，in 2014，people around the world produced 41.8 million tons of e﹣waste and only recycled 6.5 million tons．The US was the biggest waster，producing 7.1 million tons．China came second，with 6 million tons．
It's important to pay attention to e﹣waste．It can either be valuable or harmful，depending on how we deal with it．E﹣waste is a valuable urban mine．The value of the metals，like gold and silver in the waste around the world，is amazing．And the metals can be reused．But if people throw them away，the toxic chemicals can get into the earth or air，affecting the environment and people's health．
Apple，for example，now recycle people's used products in China when they are buying new ones．The company will test and repair the used ones and sell them at lower prices．To help reduce e﹣waste，we can also take computers and phones to see if companies offer recycling programs．
61．How many tons did the people around the world produce e﹣waste in 2014？
| A． |
6.15million tons |
| B． |
7.1 million tons |
| C． |
41.8 million tons |
| D． |
6 million tons |
62．The following can become e﹣waste EXCEPT ．
| A． |
textbooks |
| B． |
mobile phones |
| C． |
MP4 players |
| D． |
computers |
63．If people throw the metals away，the toxic chemicals can get into the earth or air，it will be to people's health．
| A． |
good |
| B． |
helpful |
| C． |
valuable |
| D． |
harmful |
64．Which statement is TRUE according to Paragraph 4？
| A． |
the recycle Apple products will be sold at higher prices |
| B． |
Some companies offer to recycle the used electronic products |
| C． |
it's better to keep the unwanted electronics in your bedroom |
| D． |
buying longer lasting electronic products is a good way to reduce e﹣waste |
65．The main purpose of this passage is to ．
| A． |
advise people to deal with e﹣waste properly to reduce pollution |
| B． |
encourage people to buy more electronic products |
| C． |
We should throw away the broken electronica products |
| D． |
prove that e﹣waste is useless． |
Victory Bacelis is a California immigrant （移民）who grew up in a poor village in Mexico．He is used to working hard．He works more than 90 hours a week at three different jobs，including McDonal's．He is saving up to buy a house．
One day，while Victory was cleaning the floor at McDonal's，he found an envelope and picked it up．There was ＄612 in it．He called the police to report the lost money．The police couldn't find the owner，so they gave the money back to Victory．
Then Victory read a story in the newspaper about Adrian Sandoval，a baby who was very sick．Victory decided to give the money away to help pay for the baby's operation．Victory truly has a heart of gold．
56．Where did Victory Bacelis grow up？
| A． |
in California |
| B． |
in America |
| C． |
in Mexico |
| D． |
at McDonal's |
57．Why does Victory work so hard？Because ．
| A． |
he is very strong |
| B． |
he likes his work very much |
| C． |
he is helping his parents |
| D． |
he is saving up to buy a house |
58．What was in the envelope？
| A． |
3 dollars |
| B． |
90 dollars |
| C． |
612 yuan |
| D． |
612 dollars |
59．How did Victory deal with the money finally？
| A． |
He gave it away to a very sick baby |
| B． |
He kept it himself |
| C． |
He gave it back to the owner |
| D． |
He gave it to the police |
60．The writer thinks that Victory is ．
| A． |
very poor |
| B． |
very funny |
| C． |
very kind |
| D． |
very lucky． |
A man lived in a village．（56） ．The cat couldn't run fast，and she couldn't bite，because she was so old．One day，when she saw a mouse，she jumped and caught it．（57） ．The mouse got out of her mouth and ran away．
（58） and began to beat the cat．The cat said，"（59） ．I know I'm old and can't kill a mouse．But I have worked for you for many years，and I still want to work for you．（60） ，and remember what good work they did when they were young．"
When the man heard that，he realized that he was wrong．
A．Then the man became very angry
B．Be kind to the old
C．But she could not bite it
D．The man was very happy
E．Don't beat your old servant
F．He had an old cat at home
G．You're a bad man．
People use their mouths for many things．They eat，talk，shout and sing．They smile and kiss．In the English language，there are many expressions using the word"mouth"．But some of them are not so nice．
For example，if you say bad things about a person，the person might protect and say"Do not bad mouth me．"
Sometimes，people say something to a friend or a family member that they later regret because it hurts that person's feelings．Or they tell the person something they were not supposed to tell．The speaker might say："I really put my foot in my mouth this time．"If this should happen，the speaker might feel down in the mouth．In other words，he might feel afraid for saying the wrong thing．
Sometimes when one person is speaking，he says the same thing that his friend was going to say．When this happens，the friend might say："You took the words right out of my mouth!"Sometimes a person has a bad or unpleasant experience with another person．He might say that experience"left a bad taste in my mouth"．Or the person has possibly had a very scary experience，like being chasedby an angry dog．He might say："I had my heart in my mouth．"
Some people have lots of money because they were born into a very rich family．There is an expression for this，too．You might say such a person"was born with a silver spoon in his mouth"．This rich person is the opposite of a person who lives from"hand to mouth"．This person is very poor and only has enough money for the most important things in life，like food．
51．When a man says"I had my heart in my mouth"，usually he means he is ．
| A． |
excited |
| B． |
scared |
| C． |
surprised |
| D． |
satisfied |
52．Your best friend Tony said what you were going to say，you might say：" ．"
| A． |
You were born with a silver spoon in your mouth |
| B． |
You really put my foot in my mouth |
| C． |
You really left a bad taste in my mouth |
| D． |
You took the words right out of my mouth |
53．What does the underlined word"chased"mean in Chinese？ ．
| A． |
追赶 |
| B． |
戏耍 |
| C． |
喂食 |
| D． |
陪伴 |
54．A person who lives from"hand to mouth"is very ．
| A． |
happy |
| B． |
healthy |
| C． |
poor |
| D． |
rich |
55．According to the passage， are not so nice．
| A． |
some bad people's mouths |
| B． |
some people using the word"mouth" |
| C． |
some expressions about mouth |
| D． |
some things people use their mouths to do． |
What do you think of celebrating Christmas Day in China？Christmas Day is very popular in China，especially for young people．Should Chinese people celebrate Christmas Day？60% people think that we should not take Christmas so seriously，10% think everyone should celebrate Christmas．
Some people think celebrating Christmas Day can help them understand western culture better．Some people think it is a great holiday to have a good time with their families and friends．During Christmas Day，they can meet friends，go shopping，watch movies and go to different parties．
But I have different ideas．Most of us celebrate Christmas just because we see many people around us do it．
China has its own holidays，such as the Spring Festival and Mid﹣Autumn Day，so we don't have to celebrate holidays from other countries．Some people spend a lot of money celebrating Christmas Day．People buy lots of gifts for their friends and families，but this is not the best way to show their love．
46． like Christmas Day better in China？
| A． |
Young people |
| B． |
Old people |
| C． |
Children |
| D． |
Students |
47．How many people think each one should celebrate Christmas Day？ ．
| A． |
60% |
| B． |
30% |
| C． |
10% |
| D． |
20% |
48．The second paragraph mainly tells us ．
| A． |
why some people celebrate Christmas Day |
| B． |
what people do on Christmas Day |
| C． |
we can have fun on Christmas Day |
| D． |
Christmas Day is an important festival |
49．The writer thinks some people celebrale Christmas Day by ．
| A． |
having a good rest |
| B． |
getting many gifts |
| C． |
spending much money |
| D． |
making more friends |
50．What's the best title（标题）of the passage？ ．
| A． |
Christmas Day is popular for young people |
| B． |
Whether we should celebrate Christmas Day |
| C． |
We should only celebrate Chinese holidays |
| D． |
What can we do on Christmas Day？ |