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About 70,000,000 Americans are trying to lose weight(减肥). That is almost 1 out of every 3 people in the United States. Some people eat food and they don’t have any fats or sweets. Others do running, exercise with machines, take medicines, or even have operations(手术). you can see losing weight is work, and it will also cost a lot of money. But do so many people in the United States want to lose weight?
Many people in the United States worry about their look of the body. For many people, looking nice also means to be . Other people worry about their health because many doctors overweight is not good.
Most people want to find a(n) way to take off fat, and books of this kind are very . These books tell people how to lose weight. Each book says it can easily help people take fat .
Losing weight can be . Some overweight people go to health centres. Men and women __ several hundred dollars a day exericising at these health centres. People live there for one week or two, taking exercise, eating different foods. Meals there may be just a little. All these work for losing weight. four days at the health center, one woman called Mrs. Warren lost 5 pounds (2.27kg). At $ 400 a day, she spent $ 320 to lose each pound(磅). But she said she was still to do so.
Health centres, books, medicines, operations, running and exercise machines all a lot of money. So in the United States, losing weight may mean losing too.
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Long long ago, in a small, lonely village, there was a place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors. A small, happy little dog heard of this place and decided to pay a _________. He ran all of his way with a happy heart. When he _________, he jumped happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. There was a hole in the door. He looked __________ the hole with his ears lifted high and his tail（尾巴） shaking as fast as it ___________. To his great surprise, he found himself looking at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails shaking just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and friendly as__________. As he left the House, he said to himself, "This is a ____________place. I will come back and visit it often."
In this same village, ___________ little dog, who was sad and in blue all the day, decided to visit the house, __________. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the hole in the door. To his great ___________, he saw the 1000 unfriendly looking dogs looking at him, so he growled at them right away. Then he was terrified to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, "That is a terrible place, and I will never come _______ and visit it."
All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet?
A．travel B．trip C．visit D．ride
A．arrived B．got C．reached D．got to
A．across B．at C．through D．past
A．could B．can C．possible D．would
A．him B．his C．it D．he
A．terrible B．bad C．wonderful D．strange
A．the other B．other C．others D．another
A．either B．too C．also D．neither
A．surprised B．surprising C．surprise D．surprises
A．in B．into C．back D．by
I used to have little passion（激情，热情）in my life. But what happened the other day changed my mind. It was then that I learned how it is to have a passion in life.
That day I went home in Mom’s car. When Mom at a red light, someone on the side of the road caught my eye. It was a man dressed rags. He was homeless. That didn’t interest me, because I had seen like him before. Those people usually looked unhappy and hopeless.
But this man was in some way. He was not sitting down with a expression. Instead, he had a in his hand and was dancing happily to the music. The radio seemed to be the most precious thing he had.
“Mom, why does that man have a radio he’s homeless?” I asked.
“He it, “ she replied.
“But why doesn’t he use the money to buy food or clothes? He something that he didn’t need.”
“Well, Sarah, sometimes food and clothes aren’t the most important.”
That man must care so much about that he bought a radio instead of food or clothes. I soon realized that is the key to life.
Since then I am always thinking of is truly important in life. A home, a meal, clothes – these things are part of the life. What we often forget is that we all need a joy, a light on a day. We all need a passion which gives a person the happiness they need to keep going.
A．strange B．important C．dangerous D．difficult
A．stopped B．walked C．stood D．exercised
A．in B．on C．at D．of
A．none B．few C．all D．many
A．common B．different C．polite D．rude
A．sad B．nervous C．polite D．rude
A．hat B．phone C．scarf D．radio
A．though B．because C．until D．unless
A．borrowed B．made C．fixed D．bought
A．asked for B．waited for C．paid for D．looked for
A．stories B．music C．news D．languages
A．knowledge B．health C．happiness D．friendship
A．who B．what C．where D．when
A．only B．all C．also D．never
A．warm B．hot C．dark D．relaxing
A subway is not just an important form of transport. It is also a window for other people to learn about local cultures.
Beijing, China
The Beijing Subway was opened in 1969 and is the oldest subway system in China. It has added some modern technologies. All stations now have touch-screen maps. In some stations, people can also see traditional Chinese cultures. For example, on the walls of a few stations of Line 8, there are some pictures of blue and white porcelain(青花瓷）.
Stockholm, Sweden
The system of the Stockholm Subway has 100 stations in use, of which 47 are underground and 53 above ground. The first subway line for Stockholm was opened in 1950.The Stockholm Subway is well-known for its decoration of the stations. It is called the longest art gallery in the world. Over 90 percent of its stations are decorated with paintings. A few stations are decorated with red bedrocks（岩床）. This makes you feel as if you are in a cave.
London, UK
The London Underground or the Tube is the oldest subway in the world. It was opened in 1863. During World War II, it was used to protect people from German plane attacks（袭击）on London. Now, it is a symbol of the city. There is no air conditioning in the trains, so it is very hot in summer.
New York, US
The New York City Subway has the most extensive public transportation system in the world, with 469 stations. It is also one of the world’s oldest public transit systems. The New York City Subway runs 24 hours a day. It has an express train on almost every line. You can get to your destination(目的地）safely. The trains themselves are full of fun; you will see people doing moonwalk dances like Michael Jackson, playing the guitar and singing.
The _____is called the longest art gallery in the world.
A．Beijing Subway B．Stockholm Subway C．London Underground D．New York City Subway
A．Michael Jackson used to dance in the New York City Subway. B．Tourists feel cool when they take the London Underground in summer. C．Several stations of the Stockholm Subway are built in caves. D．Some stations of the Beijing Subway are decorated with pictures of porcelain.
A．travel magazine B．science book C．newspaper report D．picture book
At Life’s Crossroads
Leaving high school, I had to choose a career path—medicine or business—before college started in three months, but I couldn’t decide. Both my uncles suggested I work for a month in a followed by a month in a hospital before I could know what to do. It seemed like a good idea.
Then near the end of two months, I began thinking about my two . The bank had offered better working conditions. The hospital was full of excitement, but the training was hard. It seemed that the choices of was going to run out.
The Last day of my work at the hospital, I was home when I saw a boy hit by a bus and lie in the road as the bus run away. stopped. I know if the boy stayed there, he would die very soon. So, without help, I lifted him into my car.
The next day, I went to see him. His family were sitting around his bed. The doctor introduced me as “the person who saved the boy’s life”.Everyone got up, with smiles on their faces. The mother held my hands to her face, repeating again and again, “See, you are an angel!”
What a feeling this was, to help save the life of another person! , I knew I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I went to college for my medical studies.
We may spend a lot of time wondering about what to take in our lives, but sometimes you don’t really have to worry about your decisions. They are made for you by some quality(品质) in you—by what you’re to do when necessary.
A．team B．company C．garden D．laboratory
A．uncles B．hobbies C．colleges D．experiences
A．business B．education C．career D．subject
A．running B．riding C．staying D．driving
A．All B．Few C．Nobody D．Someone
A．gentle B．weak C．pleasant D．grateful
A．Luckily B．Probably C．Immediately D．Quietly
A．path B．action C．interest D．advice
A．big B．personal C．quick D．fair
A．free B．afraid C．ready D．careful
My name is Tony. I’m an boy. And I’m a student of No.5 Middle School. There four people in my family. They are my parents, my sister and me. My father is a teacher. He teaches English. He is good at English. He is strict his students. My mother is a doctor. It’s 10 kilometers from our home to hospital. She goes to work bus every morning. It takes her about 20 minutes. My sister is a student, too. She must get up early. She can’t late for class. She must read a book before she can watch TV. She has to the rules. She thinks she has any fun .She feels unhappy . I have a pet. It’s a dog. It’s very cute and . His name is Lazy. That’s a good name for him, because he is kind of lazy and he sleeps all day. He likes to walk on two legs. He can dance .
A．11-year-old B．11-years-old C．11 year old D．11 years old
A．is B．are C．has D．have
A．speak B．speaking C．talks D．talking
A．to B．in C．at D．with
A．in B．on C．by D．with
A．/ B．be C．is D．are
A．break B．follow C．teach D．play
A．ever B．sometimes C．never D．always
A．friend B．friends C．friendy D．friendly
A．good B．well C．nice D．better