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"Ok," I said to my daughter as she bent over her afternoon bowl of rice. "What's going on with you and your friend J?" J. is the leader of a group of third-graders at her campa position Lucy herself occupied the previous summer. Now she's the one on the outs, and every day at snack time, she tells me all about it, while I offer up the unhelpful advice all summer long.
"She's fond of giving orders," Lucy complained. "She's fat," Lucy mumbled（含糊地说）into her bowl "We are going upstairs," I said, my voice cold, "We are going to discuss this." And up we went.
I'd spent the nine years since her birth getting ready for this day, the day we'd have to have the conversation about this horrible word. I knew exactly what to say to the girl on the receiving end of the teasing（嘲笑）, but in all of my imaginings, it never once occurred to me that my daughter would be the one who used the F word-------Fat.
My daughter sat on her bed, and I sat beside her. “How would you feel if someone made fun of you for something that wasn't your fault?” I began. “She could stop eating so much,” Lucy mumbled, mouthing the simple advice a thousand doctors and well-meaning friends and relatives have given overweight women for years．
"It's not always that easy,” I said. “Everyone's different in terms of how they treat food” Lucy looked at me, waiting for me to go on. I opened my mouth，then closed it. Should I tell her that, in teasing a woman's weight, she's joined the long, proud tradition of critics who go after any woman with whom they disagree by starting with "you're ugly" and ending with “no man would want you and there must be something wrong with any man who does"？Should I tell her I didn't cry when someone posted my picture and commented, “I'm sorry, but aren't authors who write books marketed to young women supposed to be pretty?”
Does she need to know, now, that life isn't fair? I feel her eyes on me，waiting for an answer I don't have. Words are my tools. Stories are my job. It's possible she'll remember what I say forever, and I have no idea what to say.
So I tell her the only thing I can come up with that is absolutely true．I say to my daughter,“I love you，and there is nothing you could ever do to make me not love you，But I'm disappointed in you right now. There are plenty of reasons for not liking someone. What she looks like isn't one of them.”
Lucy nods，tears on her cheeks．“I won't say that again,”she tells me，and I pull her close, pressing my nose against her hair. We are both quiet, and I don't know if I have said the right thing. So as we sit there together, shoulder to shoulder, I pray for her to be smart．I pray for her to be strong. I pray for her to find friends，work she loves, a partner who loves her, and for the world not to deprive（剥夺）her of the things that make her who she is，for her life to be easy, and for her to have the strength to handle it when it's not. And still, always，I pray that she will never struggle as I've struggled, that weight will never be her cross to bear. She may not be able to use the word in our home, but I can use it in my head．I pray that she will never get fat．
The underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 indicates that Lucy＿＿＿，

A．often makes fun of her friend J.

B．has turned against her friend J．

C．gets along well with her friend J.

D．has begun to compete with her friend J.

Why does the author want to discuss with Lucy?

A．Because she wants to offer some other helpful advice.

B．Because she has prepared the conversation for nine years.

C．Because she is really shocked at Lucy's rudeness．

D．Because she decides to tell Lucy a similar story of her own．

What does the author want to tell her daughter?

A．It is not easy to take the doctors' advice to eat less．

B．People shouldn't complain because life is unfair.

C．She herself was once一laughed at for her appearance.

D．People shouldn't be blamed for their appearance.

It can be inferred from the passage that

A．the author earns a living by writing stories

B．the author is a fat but good-looking woman

C．the author will stop loving her daughter for what she said

D．the author's daughter agreed with her from the very beginning

We can learn from the last paragraph that．

A．Lucy deeply moved by her mother's prayer

B．a mother's prayer will shape her daughter's attitude towards life

C．the author allows her daughter to use the F word in her head

D．the author hopes her daughter will never have weight trouble

The author's attitude towards her daughter can be best described as．

A．loving but strict

B．indifferent but patient

C．satisfied and friendly

D．unsatisfied and angry

Generic Name: ASPIRIN
Pronunciation: ['æspərɪn]
Why it is prescribed (开药方)：
1. Aspirin relieves mild to moderate pain.
2. It reduces fever, redness, and swelling.
3. It prevents blood from clotting (凝结).
When it is to be taken:
1. Aspirin is often taken without a prescription.
2. Follow the instructions on the label and package.
3. If your doctor prescribes aspirin for you, you will receive specific instructions for how often you should take it.
4. Keep in touch with your doctor.
How it should be taken:
1. Aspirin comes in the form of suppositories (栓剂), capsules, and regular, coated, extended-release, and chewable tablets.
2. Regular, coated, and extended-release aspirin tablets and capsules should be swallowed with a full glass of water or milk after meals to avoid stomach upset.
3. Chewable aspirin tablets may be chewed, crushed, dissolved in a liquid, or swallowed whole; a full glass of water, milk, or fruit juice should be drunk immediately after taking these tablets.
Special Instruction:
1. Children should not take aspirin for fevers associated with flu or chickenpox (水痘) because such use has been linked with a serious illness known as Reye’s syndrome.
2. Adults should not take aspirin for pain for more than 10 days (five days for children) without consulting a doctor.
3. Aspirin should not be taken by adults or children for high fever, fever lasting longer than three days without a doctor’s supervision (监管).
4. Do not give more than five doses (剂量) to a child in a 24-hour period unless directed to do so by a doctor.
5. If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it and resume the prescribed schedule.
Side Effects:
1. Although side effects from aspirin are not common, they can occur.
2. Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, indigestion and heartburn are common. Take aspirin after meals, with a full glass of water or milk. If these effects continue, contact your doctor.
3. Ringing in the ears, bloody or black stools (粪便), difficulty breathing, dizziness, mental confusion and sleepiness are rare. Stop taking the drug and contact your doctor.
Other Precautions:
1. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding women, inform your doctor before taking aspirin.
2. Do not take aspirin if you are within three months of delivery.
3. Do not take aspirin if you are allergic (过敏) to it.
4. If you have diabetes (糖尿病), regular use of eight or more regular strength aspirin tablets a day may affect test result.
5. If you are taking large doses of aspirin on a long-term basis, avoid having alcoholic drinks because alcohol can increase stomach problems.
6. To prevent an overdose of aspirin, read the labels before taking other pain relievers and cold products to be sure that they do not contain aspirin.
Storage Conditions:
1. Store aspirin in a cool place or in a refrigerator.
2. Throw away aspirin that smells strongly of vinegar.
3. Keep this aspirin out of the reach of children.
Which of the following about Aspirin is correct?

A．It only comes in the form of regular tablets.

B．It should not be taken for more than 5 days for children.

C．It can be used to reduce fever and pain and prevent blood clotting.

D．It causes ringing in the ears or difficulty breathing after being taken.

If you start taking aspirin, you should do all the following things EXCEPT ________.

A．keeping in touch with your doctor

B．taking aspirin tablets after meals to avoid stomach upset

C．drinking a full glass of juice immediately after taking chewable aspirin tablets

D．taking more than 8 regular strength aspirin a day while suffering from diabetes

The underlined word “resume” most probably means ________.

A．continue	B．make up
C．pause	D．throw away

Which of the following might be a side effect caused by Aspirin?

A．blood clotting	B．stomach upset
C．lasting fever	D．sight problem

Where can we probably come across such a text?

A．In a research paper.

B．In the package of a medicine

C．In a medical textbook.

D．In a scientific and technological magazine

As is known, healthy foods can help save your life. Now, here is a list of healthy foods that can save your memory．It is best that every person knows what he eats, as he takes in, can make or break himself, in terms of health．
Fish is helpful in regaining back the kind of memory that a person once has．Eating fish can help you save the trouble of forgetfulness．Vegetables rich in fiber and other green leafy kinds are very suitable for people who want to avoid mental blocks．These foods contain high units of Vitamin E．
Another food that is considered having different effects on preventing this brain deficiency(缺陷) is avocado (鳄梨), which is also rich in Vitamins E and C．It is really good to know these healthy foods that can save your memory are always at hand so as to help you in your fight against diseases．Sunflower seeds are regarded as Vitamin C-powered seeds and also give you enough energy．
As for red wine, do not over consume it, as it is said to have to be taken in moderate amounts in order to help the body. Over-drinking can cause illness. This is considered as one of the healthy foods that can save your memory; alcohol can otherwise lose it．
It is better to consume food made of grains such as bread, rice, and whole grains to get the best out of fiber．These foods can lower the body’s risk of being infected with Alzheimer’s disease(早老性痴呆病).
Knowing the healthy foods that can save your memory is living the life that you have longed and desired．Among the others, the best, of course, is exercise. Taking part in different kinds of exercises, physical activities or sports can keep both your body and mind healthy.
If you suffer from loss of memory, you________ ．

A．should eat cucumbers and cabbages

B．can drink as much wine as possible

C．had better take in fish in your meals

D．may as well take more Vitamin C

To discourage mental disease from happening, _______．

A．people are advised to take avocados

B．it is best to eat vegetables high in fiber

C．it is better to have more sunflower seeds

D．red wine is the first and best choice

How many healthy foods does the author mention in the passage?

A．Six

B．Five

C．Four

D．Three

What does the author stress in the last paragraph?

A．The best form of exercise

B．The way of keeping healthy

C．The importance of healthy foods

D．The importance of exercise.

Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
( ①=Para．1②=Para．2③=Para．3
④=Para．4⑤=Para．5⑥=Para．6)

John and Bobby joined the same company together just after graduation from college the same year. Both worked very hard. After several years, however, the boss promoted (提拔) Bobby to the position of manager but John remained an ordinary worker. John couldn’t take it anymore, gave his resignation (辞呈) to the boss and complained that the boss only promoted those who only said good words to him.
The boss knew John worked very hard for the years. He thought for a moment and said, “I hope you will do one more thing for our company before you leave.”
John agreed. The boss asked him to go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market. John went and returned soon. He said he had found a man selling water melons. The boss asked how much they per kilo. John shook his head and went back to the seller to ask and returned to tell the boss $1.2 per kilo.
The boss told John to wait a second, and he called Bobby to come to his office. He asked Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market. Bobby went, returned and said, "Boss, only one person is selling watermelons. $1.2 per kg, and $10 for 10 kg. He has 340 melons in all, 58 of which are on the table. Every melon weighs about 2 kg. Brought from the South two days ago, they are fresh and red. "
John was impressed and realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided not to resign but to learn from Bobby.
According to Paragraph 1, John thought that ____________.

A．Bobby wasn’t fit to be a manager.

B．Bobby was lazy though he was clever.

C．the boss was expecting to hear good words.

D．it was unfair that the boss only promoted Bobby.

The underlined word take in Paragraph 1 means _________.

A．accept	B．understand
C．forget	D．judge

Why did the boss tell John and Bobby to find anyone selling watermelon in the market?

A．To show watermelons are in great need.

B．To test their abilities to make market research.

C．To make John realize Bobbys ability to do business.

D．To help John learn the difference between Bobby and him.

What does the passage mostly want to tell us?

A．Learning is the key to great success.

B．A person fails usually because of carelessness.

C．A more successful person sees more and further.

D．One’s success is not related to his working hard.

A study has found, spending hours playing violent video games prevents teenagers from their moral growth. It is thought that regular touch to violence and lack of contact with the outside world makes it harder for them to tell right from wrong．They also struggle to trust other people，and see the world from their viewpoints．
Researchers from Brock University in Ontario found that those who spend more than three hours each day in front of the screen are particularly unlikely to have developed the ability to empathize(同情)．
The Canadian researchers surveyed 109 boys and girls，aged 13 and 14，about whether they played video games，which games they liked，and how long they spent playing them．Their findings found that 88 percent of teens said they played games，and more than half admitted to playing games every day．Violent games were among the most popular．
The teenagers also filled in a questionnaire designed to measure their moral development．For example，they were asked how important it is to save the life of a friend．
Previous studies have suggested that a person’s moral judgment goes through four phases as they grow from children and enter adulthood．By the age of 13 or 14，scientists claim young people should be entering the third stage，and be able to empathize with others and take their viewpoints into account．The research found that this stage appeared to be delayed in teenagers who regularly played violent video games．
It is also thought that teenagers who play games regularly did not spend enough time in the real world to learn to take others’ thoughts into consideration．Researcher Mirjana Bajovic said：“The present results indicate that some teenagers, who spent three or more hours a day playing violent video games，are deprived of such opportunities．” he added：“Touch to violence in video games may influence the development of moral reasoning because violence is not only presented as acceptable but is also justified and rewarded．”
They concluded that rather than trying to enforce an ‘unrealistic’ ban on the games，parents and teachers should encourage teenagers to do charity work and take up after-school activities．
Why did the Canadian researchers carry out the studies?

A．To develop teenagers’ ability to communicate.

B．To enrich teenagers’ awareness of social life．

C．To discuss how to save the life of a friend．

D．To measure teenagers’ moral development．

What does Mirjana Bajovic want to tell us according to his words?

A．Playing games regularly will improve teens’ intelligence.

B．Vio1ent games cost teens social experiences in real life．

C．Playing games makes teens help others.

D．Playing games inspires teens to develop fast.

What would be the result of playing violent video games?

A．Getting teens hard to take others into consideration.

B．Causing teens easier to tell right from wrong．

C．Helping teens make more good friends．

D．Making teens easy to get along with．

What can be inferred from the text?

A．Playing video games should be forbidden among teens.

B．Parents and teachers should let teens go online．

C．Teens should be encouraged to do more meaningful things.

D．Game designers should be kindly treated and rewarded.

A．Bath Bike Workshop	B．Old Bank Antiques Centre
C．Heyokah Photos	D．Hannah Bartlett

A．A science textbook.	B．A tourist map.
C．An advertisement.	D．A news report.