Weight loss is a hard topic. Lots of people aren’t satisfied with their present weight，but most people aren’t sure how to change it. You may want to look like the models or actors in magazines or on TV, but those goals might not be healthy or realistic for you. 1. So what should you do about your weight control?

2. The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or a dietitian(营养学家). 3. If it turns out that you can benefit from weight loss , then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below to get started.

4. People who lose weight quickly by crash dieting or other extreme measures usually gain back all of the pounds they lost, because they haven’t permanently(永久地) changed their habits. Therefore，the best weight management ways are those that you can maintain(保持)for a lifetime.

Small changes are a lot easier to stick with(坚持) than large ones. Try reducing the size of what you eat. 5. Once you have that done，start gradually introducing healthier foods and exercise into your life.

It’s a good idea to maintain a healthy weight because it’s just that：healthy.

A. Try giving up regular soda for a week.

B. Weight management is about long-term success.

C. Try to pay attention as you eat and stop when you’re full.

D. Besides, no magical diet will make you look like someone else.

E. Changing from whole to nonfat or low-fat milk is also a good idea.

F. Being healthy is really about being at a weight that is right for you.

G. They will compare your weight with healthy standards and help you set goals.

请根据下面要点， 以“The Grand Panda” 为题， 简要介绍大熊猫。

要点提示：

1. 熊猫是是世界上珍贵的动物之一，现在世界上仅存几千只；

2. 熊猫生活在我国四川省西部和北部的丛林里，它们主要以竹笋、竹叶为食；

3. 近几年来天气异常干燥，造成竹林大面积枯萎，熊猫面临绝种危险；

4. 希望大家伸出援助之手。

参考词汇：竹笋 bamboo shoots 萎缩 wither

注意：1.为了语句通顺，可适当增加内容。 字数在100 左右。

Welcome to one of the largest collections of footwear（鞋类）in the world that will make you green with envy. Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits（展品）from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars.

1.Where would you find a famous singer’s shoes?

A. Room1. B. Room 2. C. Room3. D. The Footwear Library

2.All exhibits in each room .

A. share the same theme

B. have the same shape

C. are made of the same material

D. belong to the same social class

3.Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. The oldest exhibits in Room 1 were made in the 1950s.

B. Room 2 is the most visited place in the museum.

C. Room 3 has a richer variety of exhibits than the other two.

D. Researchers come to the Footwear Library for information.

4.The purpose of the text is to get more people to .

A. do research B. design shoes

C. visit the museum D. follow celebrities

I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.

War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.

The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬)under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.

Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”

Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

1.What made Kate so angry one evening?

A. She couldn’t find her books.

B. She heard the author shouting loud.

C. She got the news that her grandma was ill.

D. She saw the author’s shoes beneath her bed.

2.The author tidied up the room most probably because______________.

A. She was scared by Kate’s anger.

B. She hated herself for being so messy

C. She wanted to show her care

D. She was asked by Kate to do so

3.How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?

A. By analyzing分析 causes.

B. By showing differences.

C. By describing a process过程.

D. By following time order.

4.What might be the best title for the story?

A. My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays Off

C. How to Be Organized D. Learning to Be Roommates

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。注意：将答案写在答题卷的相应位置。

For Rachael and Leigh Barman, there is only one wish on their Christmas list this year---that their sick daughter Paige should survive/live until December 25. Fifteen-year-old Paige suffers from ___1.___rare brain disease, ____2.___affects(影响) as few as 12 people in the world, and could kill her any day ____3.__warning(警告).

And her condition has gone even ____4.____ (bad) in recent months. Her parents filled the family home with Christmas decorations __5._ September 1st so she could enjoy the rest of her life. Since then, she has __6.__ (regular) opened Christmas presents and received visitors---but she sleeps for up to 19 hours a day, her parents knowing that each time she closes her eyes, she may never wake up.

Mrs. Barman ____7.__(describe) dealing with the condition as “like being on death row” as she never knew if ___8.____ daughter would wake up the next morning.

The mother said: “She always loves Christmas and I get my heart ____9.___(break) when I see her suffering like this. Our best Christmas present would be having Paige with us at Christmas. No matter ____10.____ she leaves the world, we make sure that she is always happy.”

B

THEATRE

City Varieties

The Headrow, Leeds. Tel. 430808

Oct 10—11 only A Night at the Varieties. All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Dural and the Tony Harrison Trio; Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favourite songs.

Performances: 8 pm nightly.

Admission: ?5; under 16 or over 60: ?4

York Theatre Royal St Leonard's Place, York. Tel. 223568

Sept 23—Oct 17 Groping for Words - a comedy by Sue Townsend. Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries, Townsend now writes about an evening class, which two men and a woman attend. A gentle comedy.

Admission: First night, Mon: ?2; Tues—Fri: ?3.25 - 5.50; Sat: ?3.50 - 5.75.

Halifax Playhouse King's Cross Street, Halifax. Tel. 365998

Oct 10—17 On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This is a magical comedy about real people. A beautifully produced, well-acted play for everyone. Don't miss it.

Performances: 7:30 pm.

Admission: ?2. Mon: 2 seats for the price of one

Grand Theatre Oxford Street,Leeds. Tel.502116

Oct -17 The Secret Diary of A drian Mole,Aged 13. Sue Townsend’s musical play,based on her best-selling book

Performances: Evernings 7:45. October 10-17,at 2:30 pm.No Monday performances.

Admission:Tues—Thurs &2-5;Fn&Sat:$2-6/

1.which theatre offers the cheapest seat?

A. Halifax Playhouse

B. City Varieites

C. Grand Theatre

D. York Theatre Royal

2.If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs,which phone number will you ring to book a seat?

A.502116 B.223568 C.365998 D.430808

3.We may learn from the text that Sue Townsed is

A.a writer B. an actress C. a musician D. a director

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能坡入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多于选项。

Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat their vegetables.

1. Make a study time and have it at the same time every day.This will help your kids to learn to schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend their time.

Allow them to study in blocks of time，such as for half an hour with a five?minute break in the middle.2. Ideal(理想的) study times are after dinner or right after school before dinner.

Never allow your children to study in front of the television，as that will encourage passive activity.3.

You'll also need to help your kids find the right place to study.After you've set up a good study time for little learners，set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing.

4. Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair.

5. This includes helping them out with their homework sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questions.The input you give your children during study periods will help form a bond and help make studying enjoyable.

假定你是李华，你的一位美国朋友Jane在中国学习中文两年，即将回国。现在由你给她发E-mail，邀请她参加为她举办的欢送会，要点如下：

（1）祝贺她顺利通过考试，她的学习进步很大，为她骄傲；

（2）感谢她帮助你们学习英语；

（3）时间：星期六晚六点；

（4）地点：阳光俱乐部（The Sun Club）302房间；

（5）路线：在Jane所住宾馆门口乘坐332路公共汽车可直达。

注意：（1）须包括以上主要内容，可以适当增加细节，使内容连贯；

（2）词数：100左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

（3）参考词汇：欢送会 farewell party

Dear Jane,

Yours faithfully,

Li Hua

Rather than carry out the project by itself, the company planned to _________ with other potential cooperators.

A. catch up B. come up

C. keep up D. team up

------You went to the“Bird’s Nest”last month, didn’t you？

------Yes. That was the second time I ________ to Beijing National Stadium.

A. have been B. were C. had been D. would be