The Red Cross Society of China（RCSC）（中国红十字会）has so far received 150 million yuan (18 million U.S. dollars) as donation (捐款) for tsunami-hit (遭受海啸袭击的) countries, reports from the RCSC said on January 14, 2005.
2.66 million U.S. dollars of the money were sent to Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Maldives soon after they were hit by the killer disaster（灾难）late last month. The rest of the money will be sent for rebuilding villages, schools and orphanages (homes for children who lost their parents) in the disaster areas, the reports said.
According to the reports, two RCSC’s rescue (营救) teams have arrived in Indonesia and Sri Lanka on Friday. A third team will go to Thailand early next week.
The RCSC will report how much money has been collected and the uses of the money on its website on time, the reports said.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。The passage is probably from _____.
| A．a newspaper | B．an advertisement |
| C．an instruction (指导) book | D．a storybook |
Which countries were hit by a tsunami (海啸)？
| A．Indonesia, China. |
| B．Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. |
| C．Thailand, Japan and Maldives. |
| D．Sri Lanka, Australia. |
How many RCSC’s rescue teams have arrived in the tsunami-hit countries?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
The rest of the money will be used to rebuild _____ in the disaster area.
| A．schools, airports and shops |
| B．villages, factories and stations |
| C．orphanages, gyms and schools |
| D．villages, schools and orphanages |
Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The RCSC has so far received U.S. $ 20.66 million in donation for tsunami-hit countries.
B.A third team will be sent to Maldives next week.
C.Two RCSC’s rescue teams have arrived in Thailand.
D.The uses of the money will be reported on its website on time by the RCSC.
Do you know the Money King, the great hero of the Chinese story Journey to the West? In the story, the Monkey King, Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng beat monsters and protect Tang Seng as they travel to the Western Paradise. The Monkey King was born from a stone. He can change himself into a tree, a bird or an animal. With one somersault(翻筋斗)， he can travel 108,000li. The Monkey King is clever, brave and always makes fun magic tricks. Chinese people love him very much. The Monkey King is also popular in other countries.many western kids love him and learn kung fu because of him. To them, he is a super hero, just like Superman and Spiderman.
Judge the following sentences true (T) or false (F)The Monkey King helped Tang Seng go to the west.
The Monkey King was born in a poor family.
The Monkey King can change into many things.
The Monkey King can travel very fast with one somersault.
Western kids think the Monkey King is an animal.
Under pressure from health and children’s groups, McDonald’s is making changes to its famous Happy Meals. The fast food chain (连锁店) will add a serving (一份食物的量) of fruit or vegetable to all of the meals, which are aimed at children, and reduce the amount of French fries.
McDonald’s said it first experimented with cutting fries entirely from the Happy Meals, but children and parents disagreed. “People come to McDonald’s and, first of all, they want the choice and the control to be theirs, but their expectation of a Happy Meal does include fries,”said Jan Fields, president of McDonald’s in the US. ”When we did it without fries, there was a huge disappointment.”
The new French fries in Happy Meals will contain 1.1 ounces (31 grams) of potatoes, down from 2.4 ounces. Apple slices will often be included as the healthy dish, but it could also be carrots, pineapple slices or oranges, depending on the time of year and the region(区域) in which they are being served.
Although the subject to variation (变化) depends on what is ordered, the new meals will represent, on average, a 20% decrease (减少) in calories (卡路里) , the chain said. Fields said Happy Meal prices will not go up as a result of the changes. But the chain has raised prices this year as a result of increasing costs.
As the world’s largest restaurant chain by sales, McDonald’s has been under careful examination for the nutritional (营养的) quality of its food. People also criticized its sales of children’s meals with a toy, connecting it to the nation’s obesity (肥胖) problem.
| A．New Happy Meals contain fewer calories. |
| B．New Happy Meal prices are not the same as the old ones. |
| C．People do not want to eat French fries in Happy Meals. |
| D．Old Happy Meals contain 2.4 ounces of potatoes in the form of French fries. |
| A．apple slices | B．oranges |
| C．bananas | D．carrots |
| A．The toy is of poor quality. |
| B．Children prefer its toys to its meals. |
| C．It makes the children’s meals more expensive. |
| D．It will cause the obesity problem. |
| A．McDonald’s to Raise Price Again |
| B．McDonald’s in Careful Examination |
| C．McDonald’s Criticized by Children and Parents |
| D．McDonald’s to Make Happy Meals Healthier |
Though there are so many passages about positive thinking, few people really understand what it is. Being positive doesn’t mean ignoring (忽视) what is happening around us. If someone is going through problems or living in a difficult situation, we cannot expect him to ignore his problems and start thinking positively right away.
It is easier to think positively when we are in a comfortable situation, rather than a bad situation. We cannot think positively when we have problems, unless we are trained to. No one can speak a foreign language before studying and practicing for some time. The same thing is true about being positive. However, saying that everything is going to be all right, smiling for no reason, or ignoring problems without trying to solve them, is not being positive. It is daydreaming.
Positive people expect the best and believe that a bad situation will be improved, but they are also practical (明智的) people. They look for opportunities and solutions instead of doing nothing. They can improve a bad situation with a positive attitude. They can not only keep thinking of the problem that they face, but they can also refuse to let the problem affect their mind too much.
Positive thinking is being hopeful, and hope brings light and happiness into our life. One can just live with a bad attitude, or one can try to do one’s best in a bad situation. It is a matter of choice.
| A．harder | B．easier |
| C．quicker | D．slower |
| A．Ignoring everything that we are facing. |
| B．Doing nothing but thinking. |
| C．Daydreaming all day. |
| D．Trying to solve problems. |
| A．Being positive can be trained, like learning a language. |
| B．Positive people can look for solutions in bad situations. |
| C．Problems can have a bad influence on positive people. |
| D．Positive thinking is helpful for everyone. |
A man died and was on his way to another world, either Heaven ( 天堂 ) or hell ( 地狱 ) . He saw a very beautiful palace half way and the owner of the palace asked him to stay and live in the palace.
The man said, “I have been working hard during my life and now I just want to eat and sleep without any work.”
The owner of the palace said, “If so, there is nowhere else better than here for you. There is enough delicious food in my palace and you can eat whatever you want without anyone stopping you. Moreover, nothing needs to be done by you.” Then, the man stayed in the palace.
At the beginning, the man felt very happy, eating and sleeping, without thinking about other things. But gradually, he felt a bit lonely and bored. So he went to the owner and said, “It is too boring to live by just eating and sleeping every day. Now I have no interest in this kind of life any more. Could you help me find a job?”
The owner replied, “Sorry, there is no job here at all.”
After another several months, the man could not stand his present life and went to the owner again and said, “I really can not stand this sort of life any more. If you do not offer me a job, I would like to go to hell instead of living here.”
The owner of the palace laughed loudly and then said, “Do you think it is Heaven here? It is actually Hell!”
| A．he must eat delicious food everyday |
| B．had to help others |
| C．as time went on ,he got bored |
| D．the owner of the palace was unfriendly |
| A．The beautiful palace the man lived for several months is Heaven. |
| B．Someone would stop the man ,if he ate more. |
| C．The man thought he would live in Hell rather than heaven if he couldn’t get a job. |
| D．In fact, in Heaven the man could eat and sleep without any work. |
| A．A hard-working man | B．Hell and Heaven |
| C．What you want in Heaven | D．Hell is better than Heaven |
Keeping better eating habits can help you reduce (减少) disease. A healthy eating plan means choosing the right foods to eat and preparing foods in a healthy way.
Do you often change your toothbrush? Maybe you think it is not necessary. A study shows old toothbrushes bring disease. You should often change your toothbrush.
Exercise
Swimming, running, skating, skiing, dancing, walking and some other activities can help you stay healthy. You should exercise at least three times a week and for twenty minutes or more each time. Do it.
Plan out your life
You should have breakfast before you go to school. Have a proper (合适的) meal for lunch. Follow a healthy diet.What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．Healthy food. | B．Healthy lifestyle (生活方式). |
| C．Junk food. | D．Healthy sports. |
What is the best title (标题) for the second paragraph?
| A．Man’s disease | B．Disease |
| C．Watch the toothbrush | D．Your bathroom |
At least how long should you exercise each time?
| A．Twenty minutes. | B．Fifteen minutes. |
| C．Five minutes. | D．Ten minutes. |
From the passage, we know _______ can help us stay healthy.
| A．proper diet | B．exercise |
| C．sleep and exercise | D．proper diet and exercise |
What does a healthy eating plan mean?
A. Choosing the right foods.
B. Cooking the foods in a healthy way.
C. Never eat meat or fresh vegetables
D. Both A and B.