Kids love to run here，there and everywhere．But as we age，we seem to lose the enjoyment of running．This form of exercise，though，offers great benefits（好处）to everyone．It helps with weight control，and it slows down the effects of aging．It helps us relax and increase confidence．Running keeps the heart healthy and muscles and bones strong．It reduces the risk of heart diseases．In addition to health，running has other benefits．You can run almost anywhere：You don't need a gym membership or expensive equipment（器械）．For that reason and others，running is a favourite form of exercise for many people．
If you want to run，how can you get started？It is not wise to start exercising when you are not feeling well．If you haven't exercised in awhile，you should check with your doctor．He or she will let you know if you're healthy enough to try running．If your doctor says OK，you're ready to go！
What's next？
Choose a good pair of running shoes．They don't need to be expensive；they just need to give your feet good support（支撑）．
Find a running partner．On days when you don't feel like exercising，he or she can help encourage you．If you can't find anyone who enjoys running，take your dog along．It is always ready to go outside，and the exercise makes it healthier，too．
Pay attention while you are running ． Be careful with the traffic and run facing the cars coming towards you．Don't wear headphones while running outside．They stop you from hearing cars，stray dogs（流浪狗），etc．Wear bright clothing in order to be seen easily．
If you're ready to start，why not take part in the next"Let's Run"？The event is to raise money for the children and parents in need．It's a great way to experience the pleasure of running while giving a helping hand to the poor．
（1）What are the advantages of running？（Give two examples）
（2）What should you do first before you try running？
（3）What kind of shoes is good for running？
（4）According to the passage，how can you avoid feeling bored with running？
（5）What sentence can be put on the line？
（6）Now you've finished the P．E．exam，will you keep running？Why or why not？
SEOUL, April 16 (Xinhua) -- A passenger ship with 471 people on it, mostly high school students, was sinking(沉没) in waters off South Korea's southwest coast(海岸). The 6,825-ton passenger ship named "SEWOL" was sinking in waters off the Jindo Island, just off South Korea's southwest corner, sending out a danger signal at around 8:55 a.m. local（当地的) time on Wednesday. The ship careened(倾斜) around 60°to the port.
Among the 471 people on the ship, there were together 190 people saved by 10:20 a.m. local time.
After the report, the South Korean sent seven ships and a helicopter(直升机) to the sea for help. The ship left South Korea's eastern port city of Incheon for the country's southern Jeju Island.What is the name of the ship?
A. SEOUL. B. SEWOL. C. Incheon.How many people were on that ship?
A. 281. B. 190. C. 471.Where did that ship sink?
A. In waters off South Korea's southeast coast
B. In waters off the Jindo Island,
C. In waters off the Jeju Island,What time did the ship send out a danger signal?
A. At around 8:55 a.m. Beijing time.
B. At around 10:20 a.m. local time
C. At around 8:55 a.m. local time. Which is TRUE according to the report?
A. 281 people were saved.
B. The South Korean only sent a helicopter for help.
C. Most of the people on the ship are students in high school.
Smog(雾霾) is a kind of air pollution. It makes the sky look grey and dirty, and its air pollutants(污染物) come from many kinds of natural and manmade sources.
Smog is a big problem for our daily life. In smog weather, many people choose to wear masks (口罩) when they go out. And just because of smog weather, many traffic accidents have happened，many flights are stopped, a lot of people have to stay at home because they think the air is dangerous, and more people with different diseases have to go to see the doctor.
People now see the great danger of the smog and the importance of caring the environment. People all over the country are taking actions. First of all, the laws (法律) must be carried out(执行) strictly. Secondly, it will be better for people to go to work or school with public traffic, such as the bus and subway, instead of the car. What’s more, we should plant more trees.What is smog?
A. A kind of water pollution. B. A kind of noise pollution. C. A kind of air pollution.In smog weather, what do many people choose to wear?
A. Masks. B. Sweaters. C. Jackets.In smog weather, what may happen?
A. There are more people exercising in the park.
B. There are more traffic accidents on the road.
C. Nobody goes to the hospital.What can we do to do with smog?
A. Try not to use public traffic.
B. Carry out the laws strictly.
C. Plant fewer trees.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Smog makes the sky look terrible.
B. It tells us two ways to protect environment.
C. Taking public traffic is good for the environment.
These days，more and more young people wish to be more beautiful，So they turn to plastic surgery(整形手术)for help．They spend thousands of yuan on these painful surgeries to fix(修整)their nose，to change their eyelids(眼皮)or to take off weight from their stomachs．
In fact，most people are not pleased with the way they look．Even the most beautiful actresses
often wish they could change something about their looks．Should we live our whole lives believing we are ugly? Why can’t we raise our head high and believe that we are as beautiful as others? A smile is beautiful on any face，whether fat，oily or hairy．And a kind heart is much more beautiful than a pretty look．
So，let’s feel grateful(感激的)that we all have beautiful and healthy bodies that do not need surgeries! Today，I call on you to make an easy change：hold your head high! smile and be kind to others．If you do these，you will be full of confidence(自信)，beauty, and warmth everywhere you go．How can we feel great about ourselves according to the writer?
| A．Hold your head up. | B．Smile. |
| C．Be kind. | D．A, B and C |
The writer suggests we should believe we are asas others
| A．confident | B．good | C．beautiful | D．clever |
Which is Not true according to the passage?
| A．Actresses never worry about their looks. |
| B．It costs a lot of money to have plastic surgeries. |
| C．We only need to make a small change to feel beautiful enough. |
| D．A good look is less important than a kind heart. |
Jill Jones got a new job in a different part of the city. She had to go to work every day by train.
There was only one other person on the train with her. He was a well-dressed man reading a newspaper. Suddenly, about halfway through the journey, the man began tearing（撕） his newspaper into hundreds of small pieces. Then he picked them up, opened the window and threw them all out. Then he sat down, closed his eyes, and slept for the rest of the journey again.
The next day, Jill got on the same train. The same well-dressed man was there, reading a newspaper. As before, about halfway through the journey, the man began tearing his newspaper into hundreds of small pieces. Then he picked the pieces up, opened the window and threw them all out. This done, he sat down, closed his eyes, and slept for the rest of the journey. This happened every day for a week.
At last, on Friday, Jill spoke to the man. “Excuse me, sir,” she said, “I don’t want to be rude, but I must ask you a question. When we are halfway through our journey, you tear your newspaper into hundreds of pieces and then throw them all out of the window. Please tell me, sir. Why do you do this?”
The well-dressed man smiled. “There is a simple reason,” he said. “I like to sleep for part of the journey, but I cannot sleep if the train is full of elephants. So I throw the pieces of paper out to the elephants. It stops them from coming into the train.”
“But there aren’t any elephants on the train, ”Jill said.“I know,” the man said. “It works well, doesn’t it? Who was on the train with Jill Jones?
| A．An old woman. | B．Three children. |
| C．A well-dressed man. | D．A well-dressed woman. |
What strange thing did the man do?
| A．Went to sleep. | B．Tore a newspaper into small pieces. |
| C．Talked to Jill. | D．Read a newspaper. |
Why did the man on the train do this?
| A．He was playing a game. | B．He wanted to get rid of the elephants. |
| C．He was angry. | D．He couldn’t sleep. |
There was a story many years ago of a school teacher--- Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.
Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed(惭愧的) of herself. She felt even worse , like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水)。
Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children.
Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encourage him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.
Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M. D.(医学博士).
The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding（婚礼） day, Dr. Stoddard whispered（低声的说） in Mrs. Thompson’s ear, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”
Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?
| A．She made Teddy feel ashamed. |
| B．She told the class something untrue（不真实的） about herself. |
| C．She changed Teddy’s seat to the front row. |
| D．She asked the children to play with Teddy. |
What did Mrs. Thompson find out about Teddy?
| A．He often told lies. | B．He was good at math. |
| C．He needed motherly care. | D．He enjoyed playing with others. |
Why did Mrs. Thompson feel even worse ?
| A．Because her students didn’t like her. |
| B．Because Teddy brought her his mother’s perfume as Christmas present. |
| C．Because she was very ill. |
| D．Because she couldn’t do well in her teaching. |
In what way did Mrs. Thompson change?
| A．She taught fewer school subjects. |
| B．She became stricter with her students. |
| C．She no longer liked her job as a teacher. |
| D．She cared more about educating students. |