1、anythingmoreimportantthanhealth?Idontthinkso.“Healthis thegreatestwealth.”wisepeoplesay.Youcantbegoodatyourstudiesorworkwellwhenyouareill.Ifhaveaheadache,toothache,backache,earachebadpaininthestomach,ifcomplainofacough,runhightemperatureandcold,sufferfromlowbloodpressure,youshouldgotodoctor.Thedocto
2、rwillexaminethroat,feelpulse,testtaketemperature,soundheartlungs,eyes,checkteethchestX-rayed.Afterthatheadvisesometreatment,medicine.Theonlythingdoisfollowhisadvice. Speakingaboutdoctorsadvice,helptellingfunnystory. Anoldgentlemancameseedoctor.manwasveryill.Hetoldaboutweakness,memorylossseriousprobl
3、emswithlungs.examinedhimsaidnomedicinefordisease.Hepatientquietplacemonthrest.alsoadvisedeatlotmeat,drinktwoglassesred wineeverydayandlongwalks.Inotherwords,rule:“Eatpleasure,measureenjoylifeasitis.”wantedagain,heshouldntsmokeonecigaretteday. A laterintooffice.lookedcheerfulhappy.thankedhadneverfelt
4、healthierman.“ Butyouknow,doctor,”said,“itsnoteasybeginsmokingmyage.”4.writerthinksthat_.A.healthwealthB.studiesC.pleasureD.nothingmoney5.usuallytellswhatdo_.withoutexamining B.afterhaspatientdoesntunlessfeelspain6.underlinedpartmeans“”.feelingbettereverwasnthealthymanworsebeforeagain7.Fromlastsente
5、ncepassage,welearnman_day.heavysmokerdidntsomuch D.began C It doesnt matter when and how much a person sleeps , but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. Thats what all doctors thought , until they heard about Herpin. Herpin, it was said , never slept. Could this be true? The doctors decided to se
6、e this strange man themselves. Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised. Though they watched him hour after hour and day afte
7、r day, they never saw him sleeping. In fact, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one. The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They asked him many questions, hoping to
8、find an answer. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Herpin remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure. Herpin died at the age of 94.8. The main idea of this passa
9、ge is that_A. large numbers of people do not need sleepB. a person was found who actually didnt need any sleepC. everyone needs some sleep to stay aliveD. people can live longer by trying not to sleep9. The doctors came to visit Herpin, expecting_A. to cure him of his sleeplessnessB. to find that hi
10、s sleeplessness was not really trueC. to find out why some old people did not need any sleepD. to find a way to free people from the need of sleeping10. After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe that Herpin_A. needed some kind of sleepB. was too old to need any sleepC. needed no sleep
11、at allD. often sleep in a chair11. One reason that might explain Herpins sleeplessness was _A. his mothers injury before he was bornB. that he had gradually got rid of the sleeping habitC. his magnificent physical conditionD. that he hadnt got a bed D Tourism wasnt as important as it is today. In th
12、e past, only people with a good deal of money could travel on holidays to other countries. More people travel today than in the past because there is a growing middle class in many parts of the world; that is to say, people now have more money for travel. Special plane fares(费用) for tourists make tr
13、avel less expensive and more attractive than ever before. One person doesnt travel for the same reason as another. But most people enjoy seeing countries that are different from their own. They also like to meet new people and to taste new food. Tourism causes many changes in a country and in people
14、s lives. People build new hotels and restaurants and train native men and women as guides to show visitors interesting places. Therere new nightclubs and other amusements. International tourism is clearly a big business.12. In the old days _ could travel to other countries.A. boys and girls, men or
15、women, young or old B. either kings or queensC. both the poor and the rich D. nobody but those who had money13. What makes travel more attractive than before?A. Travel by air to other countries is much cheaper today.B. More guides are being trained to show beautiful spots.C. Modern telegraph lines m
16、ake travel less expensive.D. New hotels and restaurants have been built.14. Which of the following statements is true according to the article?A. Tourism wont bring any changes in peoples minds.B. People have some trouble in making journey.C. With the development of tourism, great changes have taken
17、 place in many parts in the world.D. Tourism causes only some changes in clothing.15. What is the best title of the passage? A. The Change of Tourism B. Tourism C. The Importance of Tourism D. The Cause of Tourism Change第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分) 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Five steps to bet
18、ter handwritingSome kids love handwriting, but others hate when its time to put their pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them? 16 Here are five steps that really work!Get a great graspTry this hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty ha
19、rd? But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. 17 Hold it in place with your thumb, and your index (食指) and middle fingers.Let the lines be your guideLined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡). 18 Also b
20、e sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.Slow down If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, its hard to control where you stop and start your letters.Lower the pressure (压力) 19 That makes it hard
21、er to make the smooth lines. Try easing up and dont hold the pencil too tightly. 20 Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though its not schoolwork, youre still using the skills you need to control your pen better. A. Play gamesB. Ask for more adviceC. So “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”. D. Youve been writing since you were a little kid.E. Some kids press dow
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