A large number of people in the world eat fast food. Whenever you go into a fast food restaurant，you can see lots of people enjoying their meals there. But do you know in which country people like fast food best?

????????????? The English people are the world’s biggest fans of fast food，while the French （法国人） are the least interested in quick meals，according to a survey done last year.

????????????? The survey of thirteen countries shows 45% of the English people say they can’t give up fast food because it’s delicious. And 44% of Americans and 37% of Canadians say the same.

????????????? The French，proud of their delicious and high-class cuisine，don’t like fast food. 81% of them think it is unhealthy，followed by 75% of the Japanese.

????????????? How about the Chinese? How often do you have hamburgers or fried chicken? It doesn’t matter whether you like Western fast food or Chinese food. The most important thing is to keep a balanced diet.

1.From the survey we know____________ like fast food best.

A. the Chinese????????????? ????????????? B. the French????????????? ? C. the Japanese????????????? ????????????? D. the English

2.The survey shows____________? of Americans like fast food.

A.37%????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B.44%????????????? ????????????? ? C.75%????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D.81%

3.According to the survey，some people can’t give up fast food because____________ .

A. it’s cheap????????????? ????????????? B. it’s safe????????????? ? C. it’s delicious????????????? ????????????? D. it’s healthy

4.The word “cuisine” in the passage means____________ .

A. food????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. house????????????? ????????????? ? C. water????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. country

5.The survey is about____________ .

A. Western countries????????????? ????????????? B. fast food????????????? ? C. restaurants in the world????????????? ????????????? D. Chinese food

Last year The Voice of China, the most popular TV talent show became a popular topic in people’s chatting and media information from both home and abroad. It began on July 13, 2012 and ended on September 30, 2012. Liang Bo, a handsome boy from Changchun, Jilin was the champion of The Voice of China in 2012. Before the competition Liang Bo was just an ordinary college student studying music. He captured (夺得) the hearts of audience (观众) with his passionate (激情的) rock’n’roll (摇滚) performance at the show.

Fans described Liang’s voice as “natural, clear and touching’’. Although he seemed cool on stage, he could quickly turn on the power once he started singing. “His performances make you imagine things. When I listen to his singing, I see pictures and think of stories.” said Na Ying, one of the four judges (评判员) on the show. She was also Liang’s tutor for the competition.

Liang Bo, like many young Chinese, he fell in love with music through playing the guitar. Liang got his first guitar as a birthday gift when he was in middle school. He would spend days and nights practicing. “ I can’t live without my guitar.” he said.

“ I don’t like talking much but I carry great passion inside me,” Liang said. “ There is no better way to let it out than through music like rock’n’roll. Many people compare Liang to famous Chinese rockers including Xu Wei, Wang Feng and Zheng Jun. But the young man doesn’t want to stand in others’ shadow. “ I respect those rockers, but I’m not going to copy them. I will be who I am,” he said. 

1.Which was the most popular TV show last summer?

A．The Voice of China.  B．Sports News.       C．Football.          D．Animal World.

2.How long did The Voice of China last?

A．More than two days.                     B．More than two weeks.

C．More than two months.                   D．More than two years.

3.How many judges were there in the TV talent show?

A．3.               B．4.                C．6.               D．8.

4.Who helped Liang Bo win the competition?

A．Zheng Jun.         B．Xu Wei.           C．Liu Huan.          D．Na Ying.

5.According to the passage, which of the following is Not true?

A．Liang Bo fell in love with music.             B．Liang Bo was a college teacher.

C．Liang Bo was a quiet man.                 D．Liang Bo played the guitar well.

In many people’s eyes, middle school students are happy and carefree. But is it the truth? And what 26 students happy or unhappy?

To find out students, Li Jiahui , a student in Pinggu No. 3 Middle School, Beijing, spent six months 27 students’ sense of happiness last year. The 28 girl made a survey with questions such as “Are you feeling happy?”and “What makes you unhappy?”

After studying the answers from 284 students , Li learned that 29 40 percent of the students felt unhappy , and the 30 from studies was the main for their unhappiness.

“More than 50 percent said they were 31 pressure and 70 percent didn’t get enough sleep,”Li said . “It shows that middle school students are not as happy 32 people think. They worry a lot, and they can get angry easily.”

Li also said that over 90 percent said their happiness had 33 to do with how much money they have . Instead, they cared about their relationships with friends ,teachers and parents. “Students always feel better when they get 34 well with each other .”Li said .

After her survey , Li listed 35 tips that may make students happier, such as : Treat yourself better, be kind and polite to your friends and relatives , and try new things.

1.A. helps        B. wants         C. makes           D. keeps

2.A. to study     B. studying      C. study           D. studied

3.A. 15-year-old  B. 15-years-old C.15 years old      D.15-year-olds

4.A. about        B. than          C. below           D. inside

5.A. pressure     B. difficulties  C. knowledge       D. interest

6.A. after        B. in            C. with            D. under

7.A. so           B. and           C. like            D. as.

8.A. something    B. nothing       C. anything        D. nobody

9.A. along        B. up            C. off             D. down .

10.A. the number of  B.A number of C. much      D. a lot

It's the end of class. When the bell rings, students of Luohu Foreign Languages School in Shenzhen quickly take out their cell phones. They want to log on* to their micro blogs to check the interesting things that have happened in the last hour.
　　Since last year, the trend* of micro blogging has swept the country. Recent surveys shows that most students in middle schools have a micro blog and some even update* their blogs over five times per day.
　　"We learn many fresh and interesting things on micro blogs and they have become popular topics in class," said Andy Liang, 14. "If you do not know about them, you are out of the loop."
　　It is also a great place for students to let out stress. "My parents always ask me to study all the time, and encourage me before exams, but it really adds pressure," said Simon Zhang, 15. "When I share these feelings on my micro blog, I get many replies from friends in the same situation, which makes me feel better."
　　But parents are worried that micro blogging could be a waste of time. Some misleading messages may even cause danger to kids, they said.
　　Mr. Shen, a professor at the China Education Association, suggests parents not worry too much as long as kids are not crazy about micro blogging. Maybe it can become a window for parents to understand their children. "If parents can read their children's micro blogs, they'll know their thoughts, thus leading to better communication and solutions to problems," he said. He also gives some tips for kids.
　　---Don't micro blog for more than one hour a day.
　　---Never micro blog in class.
　　---Try to talk face to face with people from time to time.
　　---Be critical*. Don't trust all the messages on a micro blog.
【小题1】The underlined part "out of the loop" in the passage probably means                 .