2．Health is the most important thing in the world．Nothing is more important than health．If one takes away our money，houses，cars，or even our clothes we can still survive．（16）DThat is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly．
How can we keep healthy？In order to eat healthily，I usually avoid eating food high in fat，like French fries or cookies which are junk foods．（17）FBesides，I only eat little meat．
（18）CTaking exercise every day helps us build a strong body．Regular exercise is important part of keeping us healthy．And also keeping high mood is good for mental health．We can renew our spirits and release our stress by taking exercises．
What's more，I think friends are important part of one's health．（19）AI always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone．When I am with my friends，I always laugh．Laughing is also an important part of health．It is good to stay with my friends．
By eating properly and exercising regularly，I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy．By spending time with my friends，I can keep my mind as well as my body happy．These things sound easy to do，but not many people can manage them．（20）E  

A．Many studies show that people with a narrow range of social contacts often get sick．
B．There are some people who like staying alone，but they keep healthy．
C．On the other hand，doing exercise is very important．
D．But if our health were taken away，it is certain that we would surely die．
E．I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy．
F．I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins．
G．Some people appear fat because they often eat too much．

1．America is growing older．For fifty years，only 4 out of every 100 people in the United States were 65 or older．Today，10 out of every 100 Americans are over 65．The aging of the populations will affect aspects of society-education，medicine，housing，and business．The graying of American has made us a very different society-one in which people have quite a different perception （认识） of what kind of behavior is proper at various ages．
An adult's age no longer tells you anything about that person's economic or marital status （婚姻状况），lifestyle，or health．There's no longer a particular year，or even a particular decade，in which one gets married or goes to work or goes to school or has children．The social clock that kept us on time and told us when to get married，to school，get a job，or retire isn't as strong as it used to be．It doesn't surprise us to hear of a 29-year-old university president or a 35-year-old grandmother or a 70-year-old man who has become a father for the first time．Public attitudes are changing．
Many people say，"I am much younger than my mother or my father was at my age．"No one says，"Act your age，"anymore．We've stopped looking with disagreement at older people who act in youthful ways．
13．The best explanation of the expression"acting your age"isB．
A．acting a part of a play when you are old enough
B．doing the things that people expect you of your age to do
C．playing an important role in the society when you are grown up
D．working hard and supporting the family when you are an adult
14．According to the passage，the population in America is getting older，which will affect all of the following exceptB？
A．ho using and business  
B．birth rate     
C．medicine            
D．education
15．Choose the best one to complete the sentence"An adult's age used to tell people something about what person'sD．"
A．schooling and interest  
B．family and housing
C．ability to so something  
D．health，lifestyle，economic or marital status．

20．What makes one person more intelligent than another？What makes one person a genius，like the brilliant Albert Einstein，and another person a fool？Are people born intelligent or stupid，or is intelligence the result of where and how you live？These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear．
We know，however，that just being born with a good mind is not enough．In some ways，the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle．It needs exercise．Mental （done with the mind） exercise is particularly important for young children．Many child psychologists（心理学家） think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about．The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent．If，on the other hand，children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do，they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent．
Parents should also be careful with what they say to young children．According to some psychologists，if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot，then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things．So it is probably better for parents to say very positive （helpful） things to their children，such as"That was a very clever thing you did．"or"You are such a smart child．"
10．The words"intelligent"and"brilliant"in the first paragraph probably meanAwhile"dull"in the second paragraph meansA．
A．bright and splendid； slow in thinking and understanding
B．pretty and handsome； ordinary-looking
C．great and important； common
D．hopeful and helpful； careless
11．According to the context we can guess that a genius isCwhile an idiot isC．
A．a normal person； a funny person
B．a strong person； a weak person
C．a highly i ntelligent person； a foolish or weak-minded person
D．a famous person； an ordinary person
12．A personDis more likely to become a genius．
A．whose parents are clever
B．often thinking about difficult problems
C．often helped by his parents and teachers
D．born with a good brain and putting it into active use．

19．母亲节和父亲节来临之际，人们总会利用这样的机会向自己的父母表达对他们的爱，以及对他们的感恩之情．可是，如今社会上有些人缺乏应有的感恩之心，少数人甚至在父母年老体弱时都不愿意赡养．
请你结合自己的实际谈谈：
1．父母值得你感恩的地方，请用实例说明；
2．将来你会做些什么来报答父母的养育之恩．
【注意】
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．

18．假定你是中国高中生李华，今年暑假期间将去澳大利亚悉尼南部Kogarah的一所综合性学校Kogarah High School学习一个月，并将寄宿在当地的居民Silvia家中．请给Silvia写一封电子邮件，询问一些将在Kogarah生活的有关情况．具体询问内容如下：
1．住宿是否可以有单间；      2．房间里是否有网络；
3．是否可以自己煮饭；4．是否有便利的交通．
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
3．开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数．
Dear Silvia，
Greetings from China!I an Li Hua，a high school student in China．          ．
Looking forward to your reply．
Best wishes．
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua．

17．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．
删除：把多余的词作斜线（\）划掉．
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；=2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．
Dear Mandy，
I'm not doing well in my lessons at school，especial in maths．My dad says I must try hard because he wants me go to university．He thinks I'm lazy，but it's not true．I work really hard，often study late into the night！I've tried to talk to my mother，but she always said I have to work as hard like my brother does．My brother doesn't study very hard，and he always gets excellent grades．It's not fair!
The only thing I like it is art．My teacher says I'm the best student she's had for year．When I told my dad，all he said was，"You mustn't waste your time in art．You must focus your mind on your lessons！"
I'm feeling quite puzzling as to what to do now．Would you please help me out？Thanks a lot!
Yours sincerely，
Lisa．

16．In China，the history of people planting and using bamboo can date back to as far as 7000years．As early as the Shang Dynasty，bamboo was being used in ancient people's daily lives．It was used for food，clothing，housing，transportation，（61）musical（music） instruments and even weapons．
The （62）application（apply） of bamboo in science and technology is thrilling．In 251BC，Li Bing，in Sichuan，（63）led（lead） the local people in building the Dujiang Weirs，the first irrigation network in the world，in which bamboo played （64）animportant role．The world's oldest water pipe was also（65）made（make） of bamboo．During the Han Dynasty，the people in Sichuan（66）successfully（success） sank a 1600-metre-deep well with thick bamboo ropes．This technology did not spread to Europe （67）until the 19thcentury，and it was by using the technology （68）thatthe Americans drilled the first oil well in Pennsylvania in 1859．
In Chinese culture，bamboo is well-known as （69）one of the"four gentlemen"in plants．To many distinguished men，bamboo is a symbol of goodness and honesty．It is always closely related to people of positive spirits．Bamboo culture contributes to encouraging people to hold on when （70）facing（face） tough situations．

15．Get a Thorough Understanding of Oneself
In all one's life time，it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with．（36）D
When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate（高估） yourself．It seems that everything you seek for is within your reach．（37）F It's likely that you think it wise for yourself to stay away from the outer world．Actually，to get a thorough understanding of oneself，you may as well keep the following tips in mind．
Gain a correct view of oneself．You may look forward hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much，for dreams can never be fully realized．You may be courageous to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts．（38）G
Self-appreciate．Whether you compare yourself to a high mountain or a small stone，you represent a state of nature．（39）AIf you earnestly（诚挚地） admire yourself you'll have a real sense of self-appreciation．
（40）BIn time of anger，do yourself a favor by releasing（释放） it in a quiet place so that you won't be hurt by its flames； in time of sadness，do yourself a favor by sharing it with your friends so as to change a bad mood into a cheerful one； in time of tiredness，do yourself a favor by getting a good sleep．
Get a full control of one's life．Then one will find one's life full of color and flavor．

A．It has its own value．
B．Do oneself a favor when it's needed．
C．Do yourself a favor when you resist the attack of illness．
D．But it is precisely oneself that one has the least understanding of．
E．Especially if it is well within your reach，you are just too blind to see it．
F．When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself．
G．So long as you have a perfect knowledge of yourself，there won't be difficulties you can't overcome．

14．The International Voluntary Service runs a number of Youth Exchanges throughout the year．Youth Exchanges give small groups of 4-5young people the opportunity to take part in volunteering trips abroad for an average of two weeks．These young people are joined by 4-5young people from 3-4other nationalities and are a wonderful intercultural experience in a safe environment．
Example Youth Exchanges：
Youth Exchange 1
Location：Ireland
Other nationalities：Ireland，Spain，Italy，Hungary
Theme：Focuses on the topic of community reconstruction and community activities-exploring how local issues facing our communities are connected to global issues．The group will also learn about the eco-village as an example of a community and take part in team-building activities．
Youth Exchange 2
Location：France
Other nationalities：Bulgaria，Italy，France
Theme：Organic gardening & continual living．This project will take place in a natural park，where the group will take part in gardening activities and games/workshops about continuous development．
Youth Exchange 3
Location：Macedonia
Other nationalities：Serbia，Turkey，Ireland
Theme：Foster（培养） social inclusion and motivate personal development of young people through sports and outdoor activities．Promote outdoor activities as a tool to help inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities．
Youth Exchange 4
Location：Italy
Other nationalities：Italy，Bulgaria，Greece
Theme：A social-environmental project that intends to promote social inclusion and continuous development，regarded as a process of civil rights and active citizenship．Over 10days，the group will participate in activities to raise awareness about the effect of our behavior on the environment．

33．What do you focus on when travelling in France？A
A．Gardening work．
B．Civil rights．
C．Developing social inclusion．
D．Rebuilding communities．
34．If you are interested in protecting the environment，you can take part inD．
A．Youth Exchange 1               
B．Youth Exchange 2
C．Youth Exchange 3
D．Youth Exchange 4
35．Which nationality are Youth Exchanges most popular with？B
A．Spain．    B．Italy．
C．Ireland．  D．France．

13．Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people．Shy people are anxious and self-conscious； that is，they are concerned with their own appearance and actions too much．Negative thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds：What kind of impression am I making？Do they like me？Do I sound stupid？Am I wearing unattractive clothes？
It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people unfavorably．A person's self-concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves and the way a person behaves affects other people's reactions．In general，the way people think about themselves has a deep effect on all areas of their lives．
Shy people，who have low respect，are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others．They need faith that they are doing"the right thing"．Shy people are very sensitive to criticism．It makes them feel inferior（自卑）．They also find it difficult to be pleased by praises because they believe they are unworthy of praise．A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one："You're just saying that to make me feel good，I know it's not true．"It is clear that，while self-awareness is a healthy quality，overdoing it is harmful．
Can shyness be completely got rid of，or at least reduced？Fortunately，people can overcome shyness with determination since shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self respect．It is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths．Each one of us has his or her own characteristics．We are interested in our own personal ways．The better we understand ourselves，the easier it becomes to live up to our chances for a rich and successful life．

25．The first paragraph is mainly aboutB．
A．the cause of shyness
B．the effect of shyness on people
C．the feelings of shy people
D．the questions in the minds of shy people
26．According to the writer，self-awareness isD．
A．harmful to people
B．a weak point of shy people
C．the cause of unhappiness
D．a good characteristic
27．What is the shy people's reaction to praise？B
A．They are pleased by it．
B．They feel it is not true．
C．They are very sensitive to it．
D．They feel they are worthy of it．
28．We can learn from the passage that shyness canA．
A．be overcome with determination
B．help us to live up to our full development
C．enable us to understand ourselves better
D．have nothing to do with lack of self respect．