Pearl and June were good friends and spent most of their time together.
They were both very old and they worried about their health. Most of the time they talked about nothing else.
They worried about their food. Was it clean? Would it give them pains in the stomach?
They worried about the weather. Was it too cold and wet? Would it give them pains in their bones?
They worried about pollution in the air. would it give them pains in their chests and throats?
They worried about being hurt in a car accident, killed in a plane crash, getting sick, and so on.
All they could think about was being ill or hurt.
One day they went on a train journey together.
“We’ll need some food,” Pearl said.
“We’ll buy some bananas,” June said. “They are good to eat and always clean.”
And so they bought two bananas to eat on the train.
It was not long before they were hungry.
Pearl took out the bananas and gave one to June. Then she peeled (剥)the skin of her banana and took a large bite of it.
At that moment the train went into a tunnel. Everything went black.
“Don’t eat your banana,” Pearl shouted at June. “Mine has made me go blind!”The two old ladies talked about __________most of the time.
| A．themselves | B．other people |
| C．healthy food | D．dangerous drivers |
The old ladies didn’t want to ___________.
| A．eat any bananas | B．travel by train |
| C．be young again | D．get sick |
Pearl ate her banana __________.
| A．after they came out of the tunnel | B．at the station |
| C．before June ate hers | D．before she was hungry |
Pearl thought that the banana __________.
| A．stopped her from seeing | B．would make her hungry |
| C．would make her ill | D．would be good for June |
The best title of the story should be ____________.
| A．What Good Friends | B．What a Bad Train Journey |
| C．Bananas Are Good for You | D．Bananas Are Bad for You |
During the day we work and play，and at night we sleep. Our body rests when we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. Our body grows most when we are asleep. Children who are tired usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after having plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our body needs plenty of air when we are asleep. If we do not get enough fresh air, we will feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our head，our lungs need to get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night, we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Our body grows most while we are _______.
| A．eating | B．playing | C．sleeping | D．exercising |
Too little sleep makes us _______.
| A．tired | B．hungry | C．happy | D．grow |
—What may cause us to feel tired in the morning?
—_______ during the sleep.
| A．Too much air | B．Not enough fresh air |
| C．Too much cold air | D．Too much sleep |
How many hours of sleep should 9-year-old children have every night?
| A．8 hours. | B．9 hours. | C．10 hours. | D．11 hours. |
What do the lungs need most?
| A．Fresh air. | B．Covering. |
| C．Warm air. | D．Exercise. |
The following is the information about an accident.
| Time |
January 21, 2012 |
| Place |
Mount Hua, Shanxi |
| People |
A team of seven mountain climbers |
| Weather |
Heavy snow |
| Event |
Two climbers fell into the valley (山谷) |
| What happened |
Mr. Zhang hurt his left leg. Miss Wang was hurt in the head |
| Time of call for help |
2:30 p. m. |
| Name of the caller |
Mr. Chen, a member of the team |
| Action |
Firemen arrived there at 3:00 p. m. and took the wound (伤者) to the nearest hospital at 3:15 p. m. |
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Maybe it was _______ when they were climbing the mountain.
| A．rainy | B．snowy | C．sunny | D．windy |
_______ took the wound to the hospital.
| A．Policemen | B．Visitors | C．Partners | D．Firemen |
The accident happened in the _______.
| A．morning | B．afternoon | C．evening | D．night |
_______ people were hurt in the accident.
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．When they were climbing the mountain, two of them fell into the valley. |
| B．The firemen arrived half an hour later. |
| C．Mr. Zhang hurt his head. |
| D．The accident happened on Mount Hua, Shanxi. |
There are many kinds of food in the world. Scientists learn a lot about them. They say that there are some kinds of food people must eat every day. For example, people must eat some green and yellow vegetables. We shouldn’t eat too much meat. People also need to eat some fruits, bread and rice. Of course our bodies need some water and milk.
Scientists say people in different countries and different places eat different kinds of food. They cook food in different ways. Different people eat at different times. In one place, people eat once or twice a day. But in another place, people eat three or four times. The scientists say when to eat and how many times to eat are not important. What we eat is the most important thing.
Nowadays, the world faces two problems. People in some places, for example, in Africa, are not full. Many people are eating junk food. It’s bad for people’s health. So it’s our duty to make everyone full and make everyone healthy.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。_______ know about food most according to the passage.
| A．Farmers | B．Cooks |
| C．Scientists | D．Customers |
Scientists think the most important thing about food is _______.
| A．how to cook | B．when to eat |
| C．what to eat | D．how often to eat |
Which of the following statements (陈述) is NOT true?
| A．Every day, we should eat some vegetables. |
| B．All the people in the world have enough food to eat. |
| C．Many people are eating unhealthy food. |
| D．Everyone is needed to help solve the two problems. |
_______ is not good for our health.
| A．Meat | B．Bread | C．Milk | D．Potato chips |
We may read this passage in _______.
| A．a letter | B．a story |
| C．a newspaper | D．a health magazine |
An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. She knew that his little brother was very ill and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation（昂贵的手术） could save（挽救）him now.
When she heard her father say to her mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and took her money and counted it carefully.
She ran to a drugstore (药店) with the money in her hand.
“And what do you want?” asked the man. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really ill and I want to buy a miracle.” “say it again?” said the man.
“My brother Andrew has something wrong with his head and my father says only a miracle can save him. So how much is a miracle ?” “We don’t have a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the man said with a smile.
“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it is”
Another man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”
“I don’t know,” she answered .“He’s really sick and my mother says he needs an operation. But my father has no money for it, so I brought all my money.”
“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.
“Well, you are lucky,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11 of a miracle for little brothers.”
He held the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to your home. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Maybe I have the kind of miracle you need.”
That man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and Andrew got back home again soon.
How much was the miracle ?
根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项What was the matter in the little girl’s family?
A. Her brother was seriously ill.
B. They had no money.
C. Nothing could save her brother.
D. Both A and B.In the eye of the little girl, a miracle was _______.
| A．something interesting |
| B．something beautiful |
| C．some wonderful medicine |
| D．some good food |
The little girl said again and again “...I can try and get some more.” That shows _______.
| A．she had still kept some money |
| B．she hoped not to be refused(被拒绝) |
| C．There was no need to worry about money |
| D．she thought money was easy to get |
What made the miracle happen?
| A．The girl’s love for her brother. |
| B．The girl’s money. |
| C．The medicine from the drugstore(药店). |
| D．Nobody can tell. |
From the passage we can infer (推断) that _______.
| A．The doctor didn’t ask for any money |
| B．A miracle is sure to happen if you keep trying |
| C．The little girl is cute but not so clever |
| D．Andrew was in fact not so ill. |
Many people like animals and keep one or more as pets(宠物)—dogs, cats and some kinds of birds. If you keep a dog or a cat as a pet, you must know how to look after it. A grown-up(成年) dog needs two meals a day, not more. And it can eat meat, fish, rice and some other things. Dogs like big bones(骨头), but don’t give them chicken bones. Remember to give them much clean water. A dog should have a clean, dry box for sleeping. Washing it once a week is good for its health. If it is ill, take it to a doctor. A healthy dog will bring you more happiness.
Be careful when you have chosen(选择) a cat. It has two meals a day with some meat or fish. Cats drink a little milk every day. Sometimes give them vegetables to eat. Don’t forget that they need clean water to drink.
Take good care of your pets. They will be your good friends. Maybe they can give you some help when you need.Many people keep ____ as pets.
| A．pandas | B．elephants | C．chickens | D．cats |
What do dogs like eating?
| A．All the bones. | B．Big bones. |
| C．Chicken bones. | D．Small bones. |
A healthy dog can ____ you happiness.
| A．make | B．give | C．take | D．bring |
Cats usually drink ____.
| A．orange | B．milk | C．water | D．milk and water |
Will pets be people’s friends?
| A．No, I don’t think so. |
| B．Yes, but only a little. |
| C．Yes, they will. |
| D．No, they won’t. |