What do you think is the most common illness? Do you get ill sometimes? We are lucky to live now, because there are lots of medicines to make people better.
The most common illness in the world is the cold. It often begins with a sore throat. Then you sneeze and your nose runs. You usually have a headache too. Often you cough later. It’s not a very bad illness, but you can feel quite ill.
There isn’t a cure (治愈) for a cold, but you can take medicines to make you feel better. For instance, aspirin (阿斯匹林) can stop your headache. It is good to rest, and to drink a lot of water too. A doctor once said to me, “With the proper medicine, a cold will continue for seven days. With no medicine, it will continue for a whole week!”
Where does our medicine come from? A long time ago, people knew that some plants made them feel better. They ate the leaves, the roots, the fruit, or the seeds of plants. For instance, the juice of lemons makes a sore throat feel better.
In modern times, scientists have looked at these plants, and found out which chemicals (化学物质) are in them. Many of our medicines today are made from those chemicals.
There are some illnesses which we can’t cure yet. And nobody has found a cure for old age. But because of modern medicines, most people now live longer than their grandparents.
【小题1】How does a cold often begin?
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【小题2】Can aspirin stop a headache?
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【小题3】How long does a cold usually continue?
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【小题4】What kind of juice makes a sore throat feel better?
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【小题5】What are many of our medicines today made from?
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We provide summer English courses which are the best you can find. You will enjoy coming to Los Angeles to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time. The courses last for four, six or eight weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are well-trained and very experienced. They teach English classes for four hours a day, You can choose between small groups of two or three, or larger groups of up to 15. We provide weekly

tests to see the progress you' re making with your language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. We also provide books and other materials.

      As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the USA. You live with an American family, and you take part in American life. You have meals with an American family and do some activities with them, too. For many of our students this is the most interesting part of the course. Many families create friendships with the students which last a long time. Of course, if you

prefer, we can arrange hotel accommodation.       

      Of course, there are many things to do in Los Angeles. Every day we have activities which take place after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or the famous beaches around LA. You can also go to various shopping centers, sports centers, movies and concerts. There are also weekend visits’  organized to San Francisco and other places of interest in California.

      We try to give our students the best possible experience of English and life in the USA. Just ask our students! They say our summer English courses are fantastic!

      We hope that you' ll  enjoy a course with us, too. If you' re interested, please fill in our application form where you will also find our list of prices.' The course must be paid for one month before it begins.

1. The shortest summer English course will last for         

A. two weeks         B. four weeks        C. six weeks         D. eight weeks

2.Which of the following is TRUE about the summer English courses?   

     A. The students have to take an entrance test.                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

     B. Each class has two or three groups of students.

     C. All the teachers are young but very experienced.

     D. Tests will be provided regularly to see if students have made progress.

3. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

     A. Accommodation and food.

     B. Why the students enjoy themselves.

     C. Sightseeing and other activities after class.

     D. The most interesting part of the summer English courses.

4.If you want to take part in the course, you must __ first.

     A. pay for a one-month course                B. fill in the application form

     C. choose an American family               D. learn about American culture

5.The passage is a __

     A. guide to Los Angeles              B. description of life in Los Angeles

     C. description often English course     D. newspaper article on language learning

 

We provide summer English courses which are the best you can find. You will enjoy coming to Los Angeles to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time. The courses last for four, six or eight weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are well-trained and very experienced. They teach English classes for four hours a day, You can choose between small groups of two or three, or larger groups of up to 15. We provide weekly
tests to see the progress you' re making with your language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. We also provide books and other materials.
As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the USA. You live with an American family, and you take part in American life. You have meals with an American family and do some activities with them, too. For many of our students this is the most interesting part of the course. Many families create friendships with the students which last a long time. Of course, if you
prefer, we can arrange hotel accommodation.       
Of course, there are many things to do in Los Angeles. Every day we have activities which take place after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or the famous beaches around LA. You can also go to various shopping centers, sports centers, movies and concerts. There are also weekend visits’  organized to San Francisco and other places of interest in California.
We try to give our students the best possible experience of English and life in the USA. Just ask our students! They say our summer English courses are fantastic!
We hope that you' ll  enjoy a course with us, too. If you' re interested, please fill in our application form where you will also find our list of prices.' The course must be paid for one month before it begins.
【小题1】 The shortest summer English course will last for         

A．two weeks

B．four weeks

C．six weeks

D．eight weeks

【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE about the summer English courses?   

A．The students have to take an entrance test.

B．Each class has two or three groups of students.

C．All the teachers are young but very experienced.

D．Tests will be provided regularly to see if students have made progress.

【小题3】 What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．Accommodation and food.

B．Why the students enjoy themselves.

C．Sightseeing and other activities after class.

D．The most interesting part of the summer English courses.

【小题4】If you want to take part in the course, you must __ first.

A．pay for a one-month course	B．fill in the application form
C．choose an American family	D．learn about American culture

【小题5】The passage is a __

A．guide to Los Angeles	B．description of life in Los Angeles
C．description often English course	D．newspaper article on language learning

Johnny lived with his mother and father in a small town in the mountains
One day there was an earthquake near the town. Many houses were damaged(被损坏的). Everyone thought that there would soon be another earthquake.
They were worried that the second earthquake would be worse than the first.
“We must send Johnny to a safe place,” Johnny’s mother said to her husband. “Many of our friends are sending their children to relatives（亲戚） in other towns,’
“We’ll send him to my brother, Peter,” Johnny’s father said. “He lives a long way away. Johnny will be safe with him.’
He telephoned Johnny’s Uncle Peter and asked him if he would let Johnny live with him.
“He’s a good boy,” he said. “He won’t give you any trouble.’
“All right,’ Johnny’s Uncle Peter said, “but I’m not used to children. I live a very quiet and peaceful life.”
“You won’t know Johnny’s in the house,” his father told him.
So Johnny, who was five, went to live with his uncle.
Two days later, his mother and father received a telegram（电报）from Peter.
It said: “I am returning the child. Please send an earthquake.”
【小题1】Where did Johnny and his parents live?

A．in a big town

B．near the sea

C．in the mountains

D．with his Uncle Peter

【小题2】Why did Johnny‘s parents send him away?

A．He was a naughty (顽皮的) boy.	B．Their house was damaged.
C．They did not want him to get hurt.	D．His uncle wanted to see him.

【小题3】Why was Uncle Peter worried about Jonny coming to live with him?

A．He was not used to children.

B．He was an old man.

C．He lived a long way from the mountains.

D．He had never met Jonny before.

【小题4】Why did Uncle Peter send Johnny back home?

A．There was an earthquake in his town.

B．The boy was more trouble than an earthquake.

C．Johnny was not happy with him.

D．His parents wanted him back.