从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Everyone needs water and a diet  36   healthy foods. These foods should    37  some fat, some fiber, a little salt and so on.

   People need energy to live. They eat all kinds of foods   38    change into energy. Our bodies use different   39  of energy. The energy is measured in calories(卡路里). The more  40  we take, the more calories we burn.  Even when you are   41  , you are using energy---about 65 calories an hour. While you are at school, or walking home, your body is  42  up 100 calories an hour. When playing football or basketball, you might be using 400 calories an hour. On  43  Day, during the relay race, you will use most of all, perhaps as   44  as 650 calories an hour.

   The Chinese diet is considered to be the healthiest in the world.  It contains a lot of fruit and green vegetables. It is   45  in fiber and low in sugar and fat. The Chinese eat less sugar than many   46  countries in the world. That is   47  lots of people in China have white teeth.

   People in the Western world do not eat   48  healthy foods. They eat too much fat and sugar and don’t take   49  exercise. Because of this, they  50  very easily. In order to   51  with the quick pace(步伐) of their life and work, they eat a lot of fast food. They eat a lot of sweets, soft drinks, potato crisps, chocolate, butter and ice cream and so on,  52  are called  53  food by some epicureans（美食家）. The result is that many of them become fat. In order to avoid    54__ fat and   55  it is advisable(明智的) to eat a balanced diet and not eat too many foods that have a high calorie rating.

1.A. above                           B. of                   C. at                            D. over

2.A. include                   B. hold                        C. contain    D. make up

3.A. which                           B. what                       C. where           D. it

4.A. numbers                B. amounts                C. plenty           D. deal

5.A. exercise                 B. exercises               C. sport             D. game

6.A. sleepy                     B. running                  C. working        D. asleep

7.A. running                  B. adding              C. burning         D. wasting

8.A. Children                 B. Work                      C. Sports           D. Sport

9.A. much                            B. many                      C. few                D. little

10.A. poor                           B. low                          C. rich                D. plenty

11.A. more                          B. other                      C. rest               D. others

12.A. Why                           B. because                 C. because of   D. since

13.A. so                          B. very                        C. much             D. such

14.A. a number of        B. too much               C. masses of    D. enough

15.A. lose weight         B. put on weight    C. die                 D. stay healthy

16.A. keep up                B. carry on                 C. keep on        D. go on

17.A. as                          B. these                      C. which            D. they

18.A. bad                       B. diseased                C. healthy         D. junk

19.A. to get                        B. becoming              C. to become   D. get

20.A. keep thin                  B. keep fit                  C. stay calm     D. fall ill

The Jiangsu TV station is very popular with many people in China, as it deals with     sub-jects such as music, entertainment and fashion.

If Confucius(孔子) were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He’d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.
While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It’s nothing personal. Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.
But this doesn’t mean that Americans don’t care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.
In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy(哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. 
So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well.
Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.
As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.
【小题1】The opening paragraph is mainly intended to ______.

“Some day, there will be no Americans left in the NBA.” Said 12-year-old Xing Tao, who joined his school’s team two years ago, after watching Yao in a televised NBA game. “The players will all be Chinese, like Yao!”

To China Yao is a home-grown superstar who helped make the world’s first basketball league closer to Chinese players. To the NBA, the 2.23-metre centre offers an opening of a different sort into the world’s largest new market.

Yao’s NBA first appearance against the Indiana Pacers in October reached 287 million households in China. By contrast （对照）, there are only about 105 million households in the US. That game might have been a bit of a let down to  Yao’s fans. He played just 11 of the 48 minutes, had two rebounds and got no points.

Compare that with his performance on December 19, and also against Indiana, Yao won 29 points and 10 rebounds. “This was one of the most exciting games I’ve had,” Yao said after Houston’s 95-83 victory.

“Yao Ming has brought the NBA closer to the Chinese,” said NBA spokeswoman Cheong Sau Ching, who is based in Hong Kong. “That makes the dream seem achievable for other people in China.”

The 22-year-old Yao is not the country’s first player in the NBA; Wang Zhizhi broke down that wall as a player with the Dallas Mavericks（小牛队）in April 2001. But Yao’s combination of modesty and his skills make him a favourite back home.

60．What’s the direct reason for Xing Tao to join the school’s basketball team?

A．He watched an NBA game

B．He liked basketball

C．He hoped to play for Houston Rockets

D．He had a dream that he would become a basketball star.

61．What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．Middle school students want to play basketball

B．Yao Ming makes NBA closer to China

C．There’ll be no Americans left in the NBA

D．There are many new stars from China in the NBA

62．What does “letdown” in paragraph six mean?

A．failure        B．surprise      C．disappointment     D．sadness

63．Why does Yao Ming win more popularity than Wang Zhizhi at home?

A．He has performed excellently            B．He is modest   

C．His height                           D．A ＆ B

People have been growing chrysanthemums（菊花）for more than 2,000 years. Mums make bright and colorful gardens. People in China and other Asian cultures make tea with the flowers.

    One basic kind of mum is the garden mum. The other basic kind is the florist mum. The garden mum is better able to handle different growing conditions.

    There are many varieties of mums. The decorative mum is often seen in gardens. Another popular type, the quill mum, has long, straight petals（花瓣）like a tube or needle.

    Chrysanthemum blooms can be white, yellow, gold, red or other colors. The plants often grow one meter high.

    The soil for chrysanthemums should be kept moist but well drained so it does not get too wet.

    Newly-planted mums should be watered two or three times a week, depending on conditions. Plants established in the ground may do well just with normal rainfall.

    Mums grow best in full sunshine. They produce colorful blooms when days get shorter and nights get longer. The life cycle of the plant depends on the amount of daylight. This is why experts advise against placing mums near night lights or street lights. The light may interfere with their normal growth cycle. The plants may develop buds too soon.

    In climates where temperatures fall below freezing, plant mums at least six weeks before the first frost. That way, the plants will be well established for cold weather.

    Some gardeners say the most beautiful presentation comes from planting mums close together. But be sure to leave enough space to let air flow between the plants. If not, there may be a greater chance of disease.

    To get more blooms, gardeners pinch（掐）back the branches when new growth has reached fifteen centimeters. Squeeze about five to seven centimeters off each branch. Pinch it again when a branch grows another twelve to fifteen centimeters. Stop the pinching about one hundred days before you want the plants to bloom.

1. What has a great effect on the life cycle of the mum?

    A. The conditions of the soil.            B. The amount of daylight.

    C. The amount of rainfall.               D. Cold weather.

2.Why do gardeners pinch back the branches when new growth reaches certain length?

    A. To make mums grow thick.          B. To get more blooms.

    C. To prevent mums from falling ill.      D. To let air flow between the plants.

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

A. Growing mums has a very long history and all the people in the world like making tea with mums.

B. Mums can grow one meter high and the closer they are planted, the higher they grow.

C. Though planting mums close together can make them look more beautiful, enough space should be left.

D. The petals of mums are long and straight and the more water mums get, the more quickly they grow.