A large number of people in the world eat fast food.Whenever you go into a fast food restaurant，you can see lots of people enjoying their meals there.Do you know in which country people like fast food best？
The English people are the world's biggest fans of fast food，while the French are the least interested in quick meals，according to a survey done last year.
The survey of thirteen countries shows 45% of the English people say they can't give up fast food because it's delicious.And 44% of Americans and 37% of Canadians say the same.
The French，proud of their delicious and high-class cuisine（高端烹饪），don't like fast food.81% of them think it is unhealthy，followed by 75% of the Japanese.
How about the Chinese？How often do you have hamburgers or fried chicken？It doesn't matter whether you like Western fast food or Chinese food.The most important thing is to keep a balanced diet（均衡饮食）.
（1）Who likes fast food best？
| A． |
The Chinese. |
| B． |
The French. |
| C． |
The English. |
（2）The survey shows of Americans like fast food.
| A． |
37% |
| B． |
44% |
| C． |
75% |
（3）Why can't some people give up fast food？
| A． |
Because it's cheap. |
| B． |
Because it's safe. |
| C． |
Because it's delicious. |
（4）The survey shows of Japanese don't like fast food.
| A． |
75% |
| B． |
81% |
| C． |
37% |
（5）What is the most important thing when we eat？
| A． |
To keep a balanced diet. |
| B． |
To eat something delicious. |
| C． |
To eat well. |
In the past, man did not have to think about the protection of his environment. There were not many people on earth, and natural resources (资源) seemed to be unlimited (无限的).
Today, things are different. The world has become too crowded (拥挤的). We are using up our natural resources too quickly, and at the same time we are polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue like this, human life on earth will not survive.
Everyone realizes today that if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be none left. Yet, with modern fishing methods (方法), more and more fish are caught. We know that if too many trees are cut down, forests will disappear and nothing will grow on the land.
We realize that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, we will die. However, in most countries, waste products are still put into rivers or into the sea, and there are few laws to stop this.
We know, too, that if the population (人口) of the world continues to rise at the present rate, in a few years, there will not be enough food.
What can we do to solve these problems?
If we eat more vegetables and less meat, we will easily get more food. Land that is used to grow crops can feed five times more people that land where animals are kept. The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods of birth control. Finally, if we educate people to think about the problems, we shall have a better and cleaner living place in the future.
| The importance of protecting the environment |
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| Problems |
1. More fish being caught. 2. More __ 3. More waste products being put into rivers. 4. More _ |
| Causes |
The world is becoming too __ |
| Result |
We human beings (人类) will not survive on the earth. |
| Solutions |
1. Eat more vegetables and less meat so that more food will be available (可以获得的) for everyone. 2. Use modern methods of __ 3. Educate people so that the __ |
All my friends at school smoked. My dad smoked; he didn’t want me to smoke but my friends kept saying I was stupid. They asked when I was going to grow up. So I started when I was sixteen and after a month I couldn’t stop. But two years later I could feel what smoking was doing to me. I couldn’t run far, and I coughed every morning. I got very ill and decided to stop. It wasn’t easy, but now I’ve done it, and I feel better. Now I have money for other things.
If you smoke, you are twice as likely to die from a heart attack. And the more you smoke, the earlier the heart attack is likely to be. For example, a 50-year-old who smokes more than 20 cigarettes a day, is four times more likely to have heart disease than a non-smoker of the same age.
What does smoking do to the heart? First of all, it makes the heart beat faster and increases the blood pressure. The cigarette smoke also reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood. Consequently, the heart has to work harder, with less oxygen. Finally, your arteries will narrow faster if you smoke.
So if you want to reduce your chances of getting heart disease, the answer is easy –– not to smoke. Don’t copy your friends and other people who smoke. If you smoke, find out how to stop. Stopping isn’t easy, but you’ll be healthier, and ……Who is more likely to have heart disease?
A. A smoker
B. A non-smoker
C. A 50-year-old personWhat does the writer think of smoking?
A. It is good for his health
B. Smoking is bad for him
C. It is interestingWhat happens after the writer stopped smoking?
A. He becomes rich
B. He has more friends
C. He becomes healthier and has money to do other things
Ask any student which subject he or she hates most.9 out of 10 students will answer “math”．No matter which country you visit，no matter which grade you are in，you may not learn art，geography，chemistry or Chinese，but you always learn math. Why is this so？How come so many students hate math，and yet cannot avoid learning it in school?
Jenny Sanders，a high school student in California，asks，“What good do we get from learning math？We can use computers to compute numbers，and we can use computers to store information. I think learning math at school is a waste of time.”
However，there is much more to math than just learning to add and subtract(减) numbers. In fact，math is not so much about calculation (计算) as it is about learning to think logically (逻辑地) and solving problems. Of course，Jenny was right that we can use computers to do calculations，but how would we even know how to use the computer if we can't think logically？In short，computers are only tools when solving problems.
For example，imagine you are a cook and must serve dinner to 100 guests. How should you divide (分)your resources so that you can get the job done most efficiently (高效地)？In situations like this，the ability to think logically will get you to a reasonable answer and solve your problem.According to the passage，which subject do students always learn in different grades at school?
A．Chinese. B．Math. C. Geography.What does Jenny Sanders think of learning math?
A．Interesting B.Boring. C.Useless.What does the underlined word “resources” mean in the passage?
A．科目 B． 资源C．效率What does the writer want to tell us?
A．Math is just learning to add and subtract numbers.
B．Math can be good for both our body and our mind.
C．Math helps us think logically and solve problems.
| Sunshine TV |
Golden TV |
| 18:30 Cartoon World: Hello Kitty |
18:00 TV Classroom: Modern English |
| 19:00 Today’s News |
18:30 Animal world |
| 19:30 Weather Report |
19:00 Documentary: In Asia |
| 19:40 Food and Health |
19:40 News in English |
| 20:10 Drama series: The Three Kingdoms |
20:10 Sports World: Football Match |
| 21:25 Game Show: Lucky Winner |
22:00 Chat Show |
| 23:00 China Music TV |
22:30 News Round-up |
| 23:30 On the Screen Next Week |
23:00 Film: Roman Holiday |
“Modern English”is a programme that .
| A．tells you something about English classroom |
| B．lets you know English news |
| C．teaches you English |
| D．makes foreign friends |
Our class is going to have a picnic tomorrow. We should pay attention to the program at .
A19:00 on Sunshine TV B.19:30 on Sunshine TV
C.19:00 on Golden TV D.19:30 on Golden TV If you are interested in football games, you will choosefirst.
| A．Food and Health | B．Sports World |
| C．Today’s News | D．Games Show |
Hobbies are activities（活动）, which we do in our free time. There are so many kinds of hobbies one can choose for his or her own. Some hobbies are really expensive, and some are even dangerous.
The most popular hobbies in our country are as follows：
Collecting hobbies We can collect a lot of things. Usually people collect the stamps, postcards or coins. Some people collect unusual things like old cars, old motorbikes or other interesting things, which could be very expensive.
Art hobbies Going to the theatre, concert（音乐会）, opera; playing some instrument ( the most popular instrument is guitar ); painting, writing, poetry. There are many clubs—such as singing, dancing, etc.
Sports games Everybody do some sport activities—sport can keep us fit. Many students are members of a sports club—basketball, volleyball or swimming.
The other popular hobby is watching TV or a video, playing computer or video games, but it is not so good for your eyes and your mind. Many people here like to spend their free time reading books, magazines and newspapers. Some people like listening to music better. Going out can be very expensive now.
Many students would like to make use of their hobbies in their future jobs, e.g. working with computer, but it is not so easy. Hobbies are very important for everybody. A man would be very poor without a hobby and would not be pleased.
| Title |
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| Introduction |
There are many hobbies one can choose： expensive or dangerous. |
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| Main body |
Collecting hobbies |
Many people like Some people like to collect things, such as old cars, old motorbikes, etc. |
| Art hobbies |
We can go to the theatre, concert or opera. We can also learn to play some instrument. Some have Going to clubs for entertainment（娱乐）is also very interesting. |
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| Sports games |
We can take part in some sports activities or |
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| Other hobbies |
Watching TV or a video and playing computer or video games are interesting things to do, but not too much, for they may be We can choose to read or enjoy music for pleasure. |
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| Conclusion |
For many students hobbies are useful for their future jobs. Hobbies are important for everyone, without which we would be poor and not pleased. |