A special kind of *flu (H1N1) is now *spreading in many countries, including China. So it’s important to know how to stop catching flu and cold. Here are some suggestions on how to keep away from flu.

1. Wash your hands often. The flu, as with colds, is spread from person to person. The way these *germs are spread is not by breathing them, but by picking them up on our hands and spreading them to our face where they can get into your body. So please remember: wash your hands often and don’t touch your eyes, nose, or mouth.

2. Get enough sleep. Enough sleep is important to the health. Enough sleep will make you energetic and active again. More important than how long you sleep is when you sleep. Studies show that the best spring or summer bedtime is between 9 and 10 p.m. and the best autumn or winter bedtime is between 8 and 9 p.m.

3. Drink water every day. Water helps change food into energy. Water also helps clean out your body. After a night’s sleep, your body really needs water. So it’s important to drink some water after you get up every morning. And drinking enough water could keep your balance of salt. But don't drink water much more than you would, or should.

4. Eat a healthy, balanced diet. Scientists have found out that what people eat affects their health. They advise people to keep a balanced diet and that is to say, you should eat more fruits and vegetables and less meat such as beef and pork. You should also eat less food that is high in fat, like French fries or cookies.

5. Do more exercise. It is surely necessary to take some exercise every day. Studies show that getting lots of exercise makes the heart healthier. That’s why more and more people are becoming active in all kinds of sports and exercise. Through sports and exercise, people become healthier and stronger. So in the morning, you can get up early, go outdoors, breathe the fresh air, and do exercises. When we exercise, our body produces special chemicals that give us energy, and exercise also helps improve our body’s *ability to fight disease.

（    ）53. We may get flu by _____________.

A. eating the flu germs              B. drinking the flu germs

C. breathing the flu germs            D. picking flu germs up on our hands

（    ）54. To stop catching the flu and cold, we should eat _____________.

A. more fruits and cookies           B. more vegetables and beef

C. less fruits and French fries              D. less French fries and pork

（    ）55. Our body’s ability to fight disease could be improved by ______________.

A. doing exercises                       B. washing face

C. going outdoors                        D. eating much food

（    ）56. If you want to keep away from the flu, it’s very important to _____________.

A. wash your hands and touch your eyes, nose or mouth

B. drink much more water than you would or should

C. eat more fruits, vegetables and salt every day

D. get up early, go outdoors, breathe fresh air and do exercise

Carly Williams decided to become a TV reporter when she was in Grade 6. “ One day, we went out into forest and did some reporting about forest fires,” Carly said. “ Ever since then, I have loved the job and I have been trying to do it as much as I can.”
Now 15, Carly reports for the news program at her school. And she has interviewed many famous people including some famous basketball players and TV stars.
“Carly is a great student and I am sure she will achieve her dream in the future,” said one of Carly’s teachers.
Last month the happiest thing for Carly was that she got a call from Teen Kids News in New York. She sent them some films she made by herself for the school news program. Teen Kids News is on over 200 TV stations around the USA. The producer of the show said he liked Carly’s films and asked if Carly would make a film for them.
“ All I could say was, yes, yes, yes!” Carly said. “ I didn’t even think for a second.”
Carly spent five days learning something about Teen Kids News in New York. She also visited a person who was a reporter for Teen Kids News and got some advice.
Her first task was to interview an artist in New York. Carly said she worried about working with a new team because she wanted to impress the producer. Although under great pressure, she did a wonderful job.
“Carly has gotten to do some pretty amazing things,” said Carly’s mother. “For her to get that taste of it was pretty cool.”
【小题1】Which thing helped Carly decide to be a TV reporter?

Carly Williams decided to become a TV reporter when she was in Grade 6. “ One day, we went out into forest and did some reporting about forest fires,” Carly said. “ Ever since then, I have loved the job and I have been trying to do it as much as I can.”

Now 15, Carly reports for the news program at her school. And she has interviewed many famous people including some famous basketball players and TV stars.

“Carly is a great student and I am sure she will achieve her dream in the future,” said one of Carly’s teachers.

Last month the happiest thing for Carly was that she got a call from Teen Kids News in New York. She sent them some films she made by herself for the school news program. Teen Kids News is on over 200 TV stations around the USA. The producer of the show said he liked Carly’s films and asked if Carly would make a film for them.

“ All I could say was, yes, yes, yes!” Carly said. “ I didn’t even think for a second.”

Carly spent five days learning something about Teen Kids News in New York. She also visited a person who was a reporter for Teen Kids News and got some advice.

Her first task was to interview an artist in New York. Carly said she worried about working with a new team because she wanted to impress the producer. Although under great pressure, she did a wonderful job.

“Carly has gotten to do some pretty amazing things,” said Carly’s mother. “For her to get that taste of it was pretty cool.”

1.Which thing helped Carly decide to be a TV reporter?

A．The task to interview an artist in New York.

B．Her report about forest fires when in Grade 6.

C．Her interviews with many famous people.

D．The exciting words from one of her teachers.

2.Last month Carly was very happy because __________.

A．she was asked to make a film for Teen Kids News

B．she did a wonderful job for the school news program

C．she sent some of wonderful films to Teen Kids News

D．she visited a reporter in New York and got some advice

3.Why was Carly worried when doing first task?

A．Her mother asked her not to do it.          B．She wanted to interview a producer.

C．She wanted to impress the producer.        D．She doesn’t want to work with a new team.