Bad teeth, a heavier body? And now, weaker bones. Last week, American scientists found another bad thing about cola: It’s bad for our bones, especially women’s bones.
Well, if cola is bad for us, you may want other popular drinks , for example, energy drinks(功能饮料). Energy drinks look cool. Their makers say they give you energy and make you better at sports. So, many students drink them before exams to help them stay awake.
But wait. To keep you awake, most energy drinks have a lot of caffeine(咖啡因). They are like a strong cup of coffee or tea. If you drink a lot of them, your heart will beat faster. You will feel nervous(紧张). You could also have sleeping problems and find it hard to live without them.
Amanda Smith is a 16-year-old US junior high school student. She drinks one or more energy drinks every day. She started to do this a year ago before dance class. But now, Smith says, “I drink them whenever I feel weak or before a test. I cannot help drinking them.”
The energy you get from the drinks helps for only a short time. You may feel good for an hour or so, but then you’ll feel worse than before.What does the writer mainly try to tell us in the reading?
| A．Energy drinks keep us awake. |
| B．Cola is bad for our bones. |
| C．Energy drinks can be very helpful. |
| D．Be careful of unhealthy drinks. |
How old did Amanda Smith begin to take energy drinks?
| A．16 | B．15. | C．14. | D．13. |
Though energy drinks make one feel good at first, it________.
| A．won’t last for long | B．looks very cool |
| C．won’t be bad for us | D．gets worse than before |
Mary picked up a pencil and a piece of paper，saying，“Now，you want to earn money for the autumn camping trip，right?” Tom，her brother，nodded．He wasn’t able to go last year because he hadn’t earned enough money during the summer．This year he came up with a plan．
He made a necklace for his mother that everyone admired．They were surprised to learn that Tom had made it for her．Why not make more necklaces and sell them?
“OK，” said Mary，“The first thing you need to do is to figure out（计算）how much you have now．’’
“I have $20.00 in the bank，and $7.25 in my room，” explained Tom．
“That gives you a total of $27.25，” said Mary，“That is called your capital．The next thing you need to know is how much it will cost you to make each necklace．”
“Well，the pet shop will give me all the feathers the birds lose．I'll have to buy the beads（小珠子）and string，” said Tom．
Mary wrote on the piece of paper：
CAPITAL $27.25
EXPENSES Feathers no cost
String for 10 necklaces $ 2.50
Beads for 10 necklaces+ $ 15.00
Total$ 17.50
“How much do you think you can sell such a necklace for?” asked Mary．
“Hmm，” Tom looked thoughtful and said，“There's a shop in town that sells almost the same kind of necklace for $ 7.50．If I charge（要价）$ 6.00，people will think that's a bargain．”
“OK．If you sell each necklace for $ 6.00，you'll make a good profit（利润）on each then，” said Mary．
“Hurray!” Tom cried，“If I sell 20 necklaces，I'll have enough from the profit for the camping trip and $10.00 left over．”The underlined word "bargain" in this story means “________”．
| A．something sold cheap | B．something sold expensive |
| C．something made at home | D．something made by children |
How much would Tom have to spend on the camping trip?
| A．$ 47.45． | B．$ 75． | C．$ 85． | D．$102.25． |
What's the best title for this story?
| A．How to Make Necklaces | B．How to Sell Necklaces |
| C．How to Make a Plan | D．How to Earn Money for a Trip |
Do you think there is too much noise in our city? If you live near an airport，you will be unhappy because of a plane often make a loud noise．The sound of planes or heavy vehicles is likely to cause deafness if heard continuously（不断地）．
However, most people in our city do not seem to mind noise. They like to enjoy music when they are doing uninteresting jobs．It is a new danger because pop music，when played through powerful amplifiers（放大器），can reach 120 decibels（120分贝的）at a distance of five feet．A continuous noise of over 85 decibels can cause deafness．It was discovered that many young people in America could hear no better than 65-year-old people．
In the past we used to think that only workers in very noisy places would become deaf．For example，when newspapers and books are being printed，the noise level is over 85 decibels，and some of the workers become deaf．Today，however，scientists believe that 10 percent of the workers in Britain are being deafened by the noise．
Sometimes noise of less than 85 decibels can make some people tired and stressed．We all know that too much noise makes life difficult and unpleasant．It can do great harm to people's health and prevent people from working well．Workers in noisy offices are not as efficient（效率高的）as those in quiet offices．Noise makes people less efficient．Can anything be done to reduce or control noise?
In Britain the government has made several laws to reduce noise．Though the government has spent a lot of money in making airports and main roads quieter，many people think that there are still not enough laws．For example，there are no laws to control the noise of machines．In Japan，America and Norway there are such laws．As a result，workers can be given compensation（赔偿）if they become deaf．Some workers become deaf because of ________．
| A．hard work | B．a continuous noise of over 85 decibels |
| C．powerful amplifiers | D．uninteresting jobs |
In Britain there are laws to ________．
| A．stop workers from becoming deaf | B．control the noise of machines |
| C．keep down noise | D．help deaf workers in need |
Who can be given compensation if they become deaf?
| A．American workers． |
| B．British workers． |
| C．Both American workers and British workers． |
| D．None of the above answers． |
李军第一次拿工资，想给每个家人买一份礼物， 请根据对其家人的具体介绍， 为他们选择合适的礼物。将相应的图片序号填入空格中，并完成小题。
Li Jun’s brother likes listening to music, he always listens to songs while reading books or on buses.
Li Jun’s father is a taxi driver , he is very busy in the day , but he loves sports very much . He often plays soccer when he is free.
Li Jun’s grandma likes exercising . She often walks in the park on sunny days. She hopes to be in good health.
Li Jun’s mother is a teacher , she is always busy with her work, so she has a sore back these days, she decides to swim in her free time.
How much will it take Li Jun to get these present for his family ?
| A．Less than 700 yuan. | B．More than 1200yuan. |
| C．Less than 1200 yuan | D．1000yuan. |
The Voice of China was hot during the summer of 2012!
The Voice of China is the large music show in China. This show is also the only one which regards the Voice as the only ruler. It premiered at 21:15 on July 13, 2012, on the Zhejiang Television. It has attracted great attention. The show became an overnight sensation.
The first season used “Real voice, real music” as its slogan. As a mentor(导师), singers like Liu Huan, Na Ying, Yu Chengqing and Yang Kun will be responsible for seeking world-shaking voices of China in the following three and a half months, through four stages, namely, “blind choosing”, “selecting”, “team PK” and “yearly grand ceremony”.
It is really a miracle that The Voice of China can stand out in the flood of today’s talent shows in China and attracts the audience. A great many of audience said this will be the best television show in this summer. They were all proud for these good voices of China.
The students’ beautiful voices moved everyone. Xu Haixing, a girl from Chengdu, sang “Self” to realize her father’s dream and Liu Huan was moved to tears by her song. Huang Yong sang “In Spring” showing his persistence on his dream and Yang Kun cried for this. The blind girl Zhang Yuxia, a busker from Taiwan, played while singing. She was praised as “Deng Lijun No.2” for her unique voice, and her sincere feelings touched everybody. Na Ying went to the stage to sing with the students together for two times.
The Voice of China casts off magnificent clothes and wonderful dancing. It regards “inspiration” and “professionalism” as the ruler of music. The singer uses their songs to tell their real stories and the happiness of life.If you want to be the winner of The Voice of China, you must _____.
| A．have a good-looking | B．have special talent |
| C．have a wonderful voice | D．dance and sing well |
The right order of The Voice of China’s program is _____.
a. team PK b. blind choosing. c. selecting d. yearly grand ceremony
| A．c-b-a-d | B．b-c-a-d | C．c-a-b-d | D．d-c-a-b |
From the passage we know Liu Huan was deeply moved by_____ song.
| A．Na Ying’s | B．Xu Haixing’s | C．Huang Yong’s | D．Zhang Yuxia’s |
What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined sentence?
| A．通宵节目 | B．无与伦比 | C．一夜成名 | D．彻夜难眠 |
Which of the following is NOT true according the passage?
| A．The best title of the passage is The Voice of China. |
| B．The Voice of China last three and a half months. |
| C．The fourth paragraph（段落） tells us The Voice of China is hot in China. |
| D．Magnificent clothes and wonderful dancing are rulers of the show. |
This summer, Liu Hongcan, a 30-year-old Chongqing woman, had to say goodbye to her daughter again. She sent her little girl to Guizhou province to stay with her daughter’s grandparents for the summer vacation ______________ in Chongqing.
A list of “hottest cities” in China came out last month. Chongqing is No.1 on the list. Fuzhou and Hangzhou take the second and third place.
The list is based on a “heat index”(热指数).It uses temperature and humidity date(湿度数据)1981 to 2011.The scientists tried to learn how hot the weather was over a period of time, and find out how people feel.
High humidity will stop heat leaving the body. It makes people feel worse on high-temperature. Dryness, on the other hand, can allow heat to leave the body.
In July this year, Chongqing saw 25 days of high temperature (over 35℃). Forty-eight people in the city had heatstroke from the start of April to the middle of August, the local health bureau(卫生局) said.
Chongqing people have to look for different ways to cool down. Throwing themselves into water is a good choice. Lin Jing, a worker at the Caribbean Water Park has received more guests this summer than before. About 15,000 people have visited the park a day during this year’s hot season.Which one should be put in the underlined of the first paragraph?
| A．because it is too dry | B．because it’s too hot |
| C．because there is too much humidity | D．because it is too wet |
According to the temperature, the order is_________.
| A．Chongqing, Hangzhou, Fuzhou, Ningbo |
| B．Fuzhou, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Ningbo |
| C．Chongqing, Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Ningbo |
| D．Ningbo, Fuzhou, Chongqing, Hangzhou |
How can humidity make people feel?
| A．High humidity can make people uncomfortable. |
| B．High humidity can make people comfortable. |
| C．Low humidity can make people uncomfortable. |
| D．Low humidity will stop heat leaving the body |
How many days of high temperature (over 35℃) did Ningbo probably have in July?
| A．20 | B．25 | C．30 | D．24 |
Where is the passage probably from?
| A．Movies. | B．Story book. | C．Newspaper. | D．Science book. |