Now I know that we black people are much more likely to have high blood pressure and diabetes (糖尿病) than white people. And they often lead to heart attacks and other untreated diseases. For example, black people are three to four times more likely than white people to have high blood pressure and twice as likely as the white population to die of a stroke (中风).

New research has found out the surprisingly high levels of salt in many of black people’s favorite meals. I stopped putting extra salt in my food at the table long ago and I try to cut down on the salt. I use in cooking. The suggested daily level of salt for adults is 6 grams. It is easy to see that if you try not to eat too many processed (加工过的) foods and use salt in your cooking within the limit, you won’t reach more than the daily level.

The research showed how much salt there is in some foods that we buy from restaurants and takeaways. An average salad with rice and peas has 6.2 grams of salt. This is more salt than you are supposed to eat for the whole day.

A researcher talked about the importance of home cooking rather than take-outs. At home, he pointed out, not only can you hold control of the salt bottle, but also you can create tasty food which is low on salt. The researcher later provided curry goat and rice and peas. They were low on salt, but completely delicious.

I do not suppose Jamaicans are going to stop buying takeaways soon. But if you suffer from high blood pressure, it is probably better not to buy them often.

1.The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refers to _______.

A．white people                          B．black people

C．untreated diseases                      D．high blood pressure and diabetes

2.What has the new research found out according to Paragraph 2?

A．Black people take in too much salt.

B．Black people’s meals are very special.

C．Processed foods have too much salt in them.

D．6 grams of salt per day is enough for an adult.

3.What would the writer probably suggest black people do?

A．Order no salad in a restaurant.             B．Take in no salt for several days.

C．Stop cooking their favorite meals.           D．Eat less takeaways.

4.The researcher provided curry goat and rice and peas in order to _______.

A．thank those who came to his home for his research

B．let people know that eating less salt makes one healthier

C．show that tasty food with less salt can be made at home

D．prove the less salt the food has the more delicious it is

5.What would be the best title for this passage?

A．Watch the salt                          B．Take care, black people

C．Say no to takeaways                     D．Say no to high blood pressure

听力测试

（一）听句子，选择与画面一致的选项。每个句子听一遍。

1. ( A  B  C )      2. ( A  B  C )      3. ( A  B  C  )    4. ( A  B  C  )

（二）请听句子，选出恰当的答语。每个句子听一遍。

(    )5. A. It’s my pleasure.                  B. I’m sorry to hear that.            C. Never mind.

(    )6. A. I’m not sure.                      B. Yes, please.                                                   C. That’s too much.

(    )7. A. Nice to meet you.               B. See you later.                        C. What a good idea!

(    )8. A. Yes, I agree with you.           B. Certainly, This way, please     

C. Yes, it’s very nice of you.

(    )9. A. What are you going to do?

B. I think so. Why?

C. Oh, what shall I do?

(    )10. A. It’s cheaper than yours.                   B. Fifty yuan.                 C. It’s expensive.

（三）对话问答:选择正确答案对话听两遍。

(    )11. Who is going to visit her friends this afternoon?

A.   Betty.  B. Betty’s sister. C. Bob’s sister.

(    )12. Why did the girl get up so early?

A.To catch the early bus.

B. To prepare for an English exam.

C. To prepare for a math’s exam.

(    )13. Where was the man last Sunday?

A. He was with his friend.  

B. He took a walk with his friend.

C. He went shopping with his friend.

(    )14. Where does the dialogue take place?

A. In a classroom. B. In a store.  C. In a computer room.

(    )15. What’s the woman?

A. A shop assistant.  B. A librarian.  C. A customer.

(    )16. When does the dialogue probably happen?

A. In the morning.  B. In the evening   C. At 7:45 a.m.

(    )17. What place is the woman looking for?

A. A hotel.  B. A cinema.  C. A hospital.

（四）对话理解:
听第一段对话，回答第18-21小题。对话听两遍。
(    )18. What are they talking about?
        A. The moon. B. Animals. C. Plants.
(    )19. How far is the moon away from the earth?
        A. Three hundred metres.
        B. Three hundred and eighty thousand kilometres.
        C. It’s not very far
(    )20. Why can nothing live on the moon?
        A. People don’t like to live there. B. There’ no air or water.
        C. There’s no light.
(    )21. What’s the weather like tonight?
        A. Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Clear.

听第二段对话，回答第22-25小题。对话听两遍。
(    )22. Where are they talking?
        A. At home. B. At the cinema. C. At a shop.
(    )23. How much rice did the man buy?
        A. One bag. B. Two bags. C. One bottle.
(    )24. How many kinds of things did the man buy?
        A. Four. B. Five. C. Three .
(    )25. How much did all the things cost?
        A. $13. B. £300. C. $30.

（五）听短文回答问题,短文听两遍。
(    )26. Where was the telephone?
       A. It’s in London’s school.                     B. It’s in her office.                        C. It’s in her home.
(    )27. Who made the first telephone call?
       A. A man.                                 B. Linda’s father.           C. Linda’s mother.
(    )28. How many telephone calls did the man make in the story?
       A. One.                                    B. Two.                                                            C. Four
(    )29. Who made telephone call three minutes later?
       A. The man.                             B. Linda’s father.           C. Linda’s mother.
(    )30. How many persons are there in the story?
       A. Two.                                               B. Three.                                              C. Four.