Much of the best food in the world is free. There are some of the foods which you can pick for free in Europe.

Every autumn, people all over Europe go out into the woods and fields to look for mushrooms (蘑菇). People in France, Germany, Poland and Italy are very interested in mushroom picking while people in Britain are less interested. You have to be very careful when you pick wild mushrooms. Some are delicious, but some are dangerous, and they can make you ill or even kill you.

How do you cook mushrooms? You can cook them in oil or in butter, put them in soups or eat them in salads without cooking them.

The most famous and delicious kind of mushroom is the truffle (块菌). It grows underground in forests, especially in Italy and France. It is very difficult to find. Farmers usually go out with dogs or pigs. When the animals get excited and start to dig, they know that there are truffles underground. They dig them up very carefully. Truffles are very valuable. They can be black or light brown or white.

In the countryside, there are lots of different fruits to pick. In June you may find wild strawberries. The best time to look for them is in the evening. If you walk around in woods, sometimes you will smell them before you see them. The blackberry (黑莓) is also well liked. It grows wild round the edges of fields in September and early October. Blackberries are black and small and very sweet. You can eat them with sugar and cream. Or you can cook them for four minutes with some sugar and a little lemon juice. You can also make a very good jam with them.

51. What can you pick in the woods and fields?

A. Apples　　　　 　　 B. Mushrooms　　　　　　 C. Grapes　　　　　　　　　　 D. Some seeds

52. How are people in England in picking mushrooms?

A. They are more interested than people in France .　　　　　　

B. They are less interested than people in France.

C. They are more interesting than people in France.　　　

D. They are less interesting than people in France.　　

53. Why must you be careful when you pick up wild mushrooms?

A. Some of them are delicious.　　　 B. Some of them are dangerous.

C. Some of them are difficult to find.　 　　 D. They are too small to look for.

54. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Many people are afraid of picking wild mushrooms.　

B. Some kinds of wild mushrooms may kill you.

C. The most famous and delicious kind of mushroom is the truffle.

D. Less people in Britain are interested in picking mushrooms in the woods.

55. When is the best time to look for wild strawberries?

A. In the evening.　　 B. In the morning.　　　　 C. At noon.　　　　　　　　　 D. In the daytime.

Astronauts have already visited the Moon and lived on space stations．They've never been to another planet，but they might visit Mars soon．Astronauts will spend about six months getting to the planet，then about two years on the planet and about six months travelling back to the Earth．They’ll be away from the Earth for about three years，so they'll need much food．

It's very expensive to take food into space．It costs about 120 000 dollars to carry something that weighs（重）one kilo（千克）．So an apple on Mars could cost 20000 dollars! Of course，they will need to take much food with them to feed the astronauts for three years．This amount of fresh food can't stay fresh，and is very expensive to take，so they need to find food that is not very heavy．

At the moment，astronauts in space stations eat dried food．It's very light，so it doesn't cost much money to carry it into space．But astronauts stay healthier and happier if they eat fresh food，In the future，astronauts on Mars may grow vegetables like carrots and lettuce（生菜）．

Astronauts on Mars will probably have special machines．They'll use these machines to change beans（豆）into food that tastes like meat or cheese．They probably won't eat real meat or cheese because it won't he possible to keep animals in space．

1．Which planet do the astronauts plan to go to next?

A．Mars．                B．Space．               C．The Moon．

2．How long will it take to get to Mars?

A．About three years． B．About two years．   C．About six months．

3．Why do the astronauts eat dried food?

A．Because it is cheap to carry．                      B．Because it is cheap to buy．

C．Because it is very healthy．

4．What may astronauts do in the future?

A．Eat only dried food．                                  B．Grow some fresh vegetables on Mars．

C．Grow food in their spacecraft．

5．What will they get from beans?

A．Apples．                                                   B．Food that tastes like meat or cheese．

C．Real meat and cheese．

Dear Rose,

　　How are you?

　　I like your programmes very much. They're very interesting and I can learn a lot from them. I like traveling and I have won a free four-week trip to England, but I know little about the British way of life. Would you please write to tell me something about the British meals?

　　Thank You.

Yours,

Wang Lin

Dear Wang Lin,

　　It's very helpful to know something about the British meals before traveling. In many English houses, people eat four meals a day. They are breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner.

　　Breakfast takes place at any time from 7:00 to 9:00 in the morning. They usually have eggs, bread with butter (黄油) , cheese and so on. English people drink tea or coffee at breakfast. Lunch comes at one o'clock. It cap be a hamburger or a threecourse (三道菜) meal. Afternoon tea is between 4:00 pin and 5:00 pm. Dinner begins at about half past seven. The first course is soup. The next is often meat or fish with vegetables. Then comes fruit of different kinds: apples, pears, bananas and so on.

　　But not all English people eat like that. Some of them have their dinner in the middle of the day. Their meals are breakfast, dinner, tea and supper. And all these meals are usually simple. Wish you a good time in England!

Yours,

Rose

(1) Wang Lin wrote to ________.

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A．say hello to Rose

B．ask Rose about the British meals

C．tell Rose about the free trip

D．tell Rose that he liked her programmes

(2) The possible time for breakfast in England is ________.

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(3) In England, afternoon tea often takes place ________.

[　　]

A．before lunch

B．between breakfast and lunch

C．during supper

D．between lunch and dinner

(4) The second course at dinner is often ________ at British meals.

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A．soup

B．cheese

C．bread with butter

D．meat or fish with vegetables

(5) Rose answered the letter ________.

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Everyone wants to be healthy.How to be healthy？You know food and vegetables are very important.There are lots of healthy food and many green vegetables around us.You can eat apples.But you can’t eat too much chocolate.It’s not healthy food. Too much chocolate can make you fatter and fatter.Healthy food can make you grow and make you strong and happy.Remember there is a saying.“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”Sports can also keep you healthy.Get up early and do some sports every day.Don’t be lazy ！You will be healthy and happy.

（ ）1.Which is right？

A． Food isn’t important for everyone.

B． Everyone is very healthy in the world.

C． An apple can make you healthy.

(　 )2. What is healthy food?

A. Fruit and vegetables.　　　　

B. Bananas, apples and chocolate.

C. Fruit and chocolate.

(　 ) 3. Why is healthy food good for you?

A. They make you happy.　　　　　

B. They make you grow strong.

C. They make you grow and make you strong and happy.

(　 ) 4. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” means（意思是）_______

A. The doctor goes away when he sees an apple.

B. The doctor runs away when you give him an apple.

C. You eat an apple every day and you can be healthy.

(　 ) 5. What keeps you healthy? ________

A. Fruits and vegetables.　　　　　　

B. Healthy food.

C. Healthy food and sports.

Working Christmas Day

It was unusually quiet in the emergency room （急诊室） on December25.

I didn't think there would be any patients, complaining about having to work on. Just then five people showed up at my desk, a pale woman and four small children.

"Are you all sick?" I asked doubtfully.

"Yes," she said weakly and lowered her head.

But when it came to descriptions of their problems, things got a little unclear. Two of the children had headaches, but I couldn't find any normal body language of holding the head or trying to keep it still. Two children had earaches, but only one could tell me which ear was hurting. The mother complained of a cough but seemed to work to produce it.

Something was wrong, but I didn't say anything but explained that it might be a little while before a doctor saw her. She replied, "Take your time; it's warm in here."

I checked the form after the admitting clerk had finished her work with the family. No address — they were homeless. The waiting room was warm.

I looked out at the family standing by the Christmas tree. The youngest one was pointing at the television and shouting something to her mother. The oldest one was looking at the colorful Christmas tree.

I went back to the nurses' station and mentioned we had a homeless family in the waiting room. The nurses, complaining about working Christmas, turned to pity for a family just trying to get warm on Christmas. The team went into action, much as we do when there's a medical emergency. But this one was a Christmas emergency.

We were all offered a free meal in the hospital dining hall on Christmas Day, so we prepared a big one for our Christmas guests. We needed presents, too. We put together oranges and apples in a basket. We collected from different departments candies, crayons and other things that could be presents. As seriously as we met the physical needs of the patients that came to us that day, our team worked to meet the needs, and beyond the expectations, of a family who just wanted to be warm on Christmas Day.

Later, as the family walked to the door to leave, the four-year-old came running back, gave me a hug and whispered, "Thanks for being our angels today."

1.Why did the family come to the hospital?

A. They were sick. B. They were cold and hungry.

C. They wanted to visit friends. D. They got all their money lost.

2.How did the writer and her workmates help the family?

A. They offered a free meal to them.

B. They bought some presents for them.

C. They sent for a doctor for them.

D. They asked them to stay overnight in the hospital.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. The mother was seriously ill.

B. The family were driven out of the hospital.

C. The writer and her workmates always liked to work on Christmas.

D. The family thanked the writer and her workmates for their kindness.