In England, some food companies across the whole country have been told to carry out urgent (紧急的) tests on all beef products. Do you know why? That’s because some food companies used horsemeat to make beef products.

         There are some examples about the horsemeat matter. In January, 2013, in a number of UK supermarkets, frozen hamburgers were found to have traces of horsemeat in them. Some frozen beef products made by food company FINDUS were found to contain horsemeat. All of the beef products made by this company have been removed from sale.

         The government said that there’s nothing to suggest any health risk from the products. Food minister David Heath said people should not throw away frozen meat products and carry on eating meat. The government will tell people not to eat meat if the meat is not safe.

         Food safety has been an important matter all over the world. More and more countries plan to take some useful measures to ensure the safety of food.

根据以上新闻内容，回答下列问题。

1.In England, some food companies have been told to ________urgently.

A. stop making beef products                                         B. test all their beef products

C. test all their products                                                   D. remove all their products from sale

2.What else did some food companies use to make beef products in England according to the passage?

A. Horsemeat.                     B. Beef.                                 C. Fish.                         D. Chicken.

3.What does “traces” mean in the second paragraph?

A. 描绘                                B. 追踪                       C. 痕迹              D. 探索

4.What should people do with meat products according to David Heath’s suggestions?

A. Send them back to the food companies

B. Throw them away.

C. Never eat them

D. Go on eating them.

5.More and more countries plan to take some useful measures to ensure _______________.

A. horsemeat out of products                                        B. the food safety

C. the test food                                                         D. the food sale

 

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In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past . New medicines and machines are developing every day to extend life. However, some people , including some doctors, are not in favor of these life extending measures, and they say that people should have the right（权利）to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself, and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable . They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity（尊严）and to decide when they want to die. Others don’t agree and say that life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible. And so the battle goes on and on without a definite （明确的）answer.

1.The best title for this passage is ______________.

A．The Right to Live	B．The Right to Die
C．The Doctor’s Duty	D．Life Is Better than Death

2. People can live longer than in the past. It’s because _____________.

A．medical technology develops	B．we have big hospitals
C．there are many good doctors	D．both B and C

3.According to some people whether a dying patient has the right to die is up to________.

A．the doctors	B．the surroundings
C．his or his family	D．the patient himself or herself

4. In the writer’s opinion ___________.

A．death is better than life	B．life is better than death
C．neither life nor death is good	D．none of the above

5. Why do some patients want to die ?  Because _____________.

A．the doctors are not good	B．the conditions are bad
C．life is too hard	D．they are seriously ill

 

Winter is dangerous because it’s so difficult to know what is going to happen and accidents take place so easily. Fog can be waiting to meet you over the top of a hill. Ice might be hiding under the melting(融化)snow, waiting ahead to send you off the road. The car coming to you may suddenly slip across the road.

Rule Number One for driving on icy roads is to drive smoothly(平稳地). Sudden movements can make a car very difficult to control. So every time you either start or stop your car, increase or reduce your speed, you must be as gentle and slow as possible. Suppose you are driving with a full cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so that you wouldn’t spill(溅) it.

Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is, the further down the road you have to look. Test how long it takes to gently stop your car. Remember that you may be driving more quickly than you think. Generally, allow twice of your usual stopping distance when the road is wet, three times this distance on snow, and even more on ice. Try to stay in control of your car at all times and you will not get into trouble.

1.The writer tries to       in this passage.

A．show his dislikes about bad winter weather

B．give information about winter weather

C．ask people not to drive in winter

D．advise people about safe driving in winter

2.According to the passage, the writer thinks that      .

A．people should not drive in the snow

B．drivers should think more about problems in winter driving

C．people drive too fast in winter

D．winter drivers should stop their cars less

3.In the passage the writer talks about a cup of coffee     .

A．to show how important smooth movements are

B．to ask the drivers to bring some soft drinks with them

C．to tell the drivers to be more relaxed

D．to show how it can be spilled

4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?    

A．Traffic accidents take place easily in winter.

B．Fog and melting snow often cause car accidents.

C．The stopping distance on ice is as long as the usual one.

D．In winter you should drive your car with great care.

5.Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the passage?     

A.              B.

C.              D.

 

Green tea is the best choice for office workers.
People who always work in places with air conditioning may face skin problems such as easily dry skin. Among all the drinks, green tea is the best choice. Because there are important things in green tea and they are often called catechins(儿茶酚). Moreover, drinking more green tea can prevent computer radiation(辐射).
Winter is the season to drink black tea.
Chinese medicine believes that different people should drink different tea based on the different characteristics and tastes of each kind of tea. Black tea can warm the stomach and quicken digestion(消化). Therefore, drinking warm black tea in the cold winter is a most suitable choice.
Do not drink strong tea.
Strong tea may make the body far too excited and can badly affect the cardiovascular(心血管的) as well as the nervous system(神经系统). For a person who has problem with these parts, to drink overly (过度地) strong tea may cause heart and blood pressure illness, or even make the old illnesses much worse.
Do not drink too much tea when you are eating.
Drinking too much tea or strong thick tea may not be good for taking in many constant elements and trace elements(常量元素和微量元素). Also, people should not drink tea with milk or other milky food.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
【小题1】We can read the article in ________.

A．Life and Health	B．Chinese Culture
C．Fashion Times	D．Sports and Health

【小题2】If you always work with computer, what kind of tea should you drink?

A．Green tea

B．Black tea

C．Strong tea

D．Hot tea

【小题3】What does the underlined word “suitable” mean in this passage?

A．滑稽的

B．惊人的

C．可能的

D．合适的

【小题4】Too much thick tea may cause ________.

A．skin problems

B．heart disease

C．headache

D．stomachache

【小题5】Which of the following is NOT true?

A．If you have a stomachache, you should drink black tea.

B．Strong tea may make the body far too excited.

C．When we choose tea, we should know the characteristic and tastes of each kind of tea.

D．At tables, we should drink tea as much as possible because it’s good for our health.

In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past．New medicines and machines are developing every day to extend life．However, some people，including some doctors，don’t agree with these life extending measures, and they say that people should have the right(权利)to die when they want．They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself，and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable．They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity(尊严)and to decide when they want to die．Others don’t agree and say that life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible．And so the quarrel goes on and on without a definite(明确的)answer．
【小题1】People can live longer than in the past．It’s because _______．

A．medical technology develops	B．we have big hospitals
C．there are many good doctors	D．both B and C

【小题2】According to some people whether a dying patient has the right to die is up to__________.

A．the doctors	B．the surroundings
C．his or her family	D．the patient himself or herself

【小题3】In the writer’s opinion __________.

A．death is better than life	B．1ife is better than death
C．neither life nor death is good	D．none of the above

【小题4】Why do some patients want to die? Because ________.

A．the doctors are not good	B．the conditions are bad
C．life is too hard	D．they are seriously ill