Do you care about your memory（记忆力）？The following ways can help improve your memory.
Sleep: Sleep plays an important part in improving your memory. Enough sleep is very important to have a good memory.
Don’t watch TV while eating: Do not watch television while eating. Some people keep talking and eating while watching TV. Eating is a time when you can take a break from studying and rest your eyes.
Healthy food: Healthy food is important for a healthy mind. Have milk, eggs, fish and fruits. These foods have a lot of nutrients（营养成分）
Make the things interesting: If you find the things the teachers ask you to memorize interesting, you will memorize them more easily. For example, include music and different colors in the things you need to memorize.
Repeat（重复）the things: Repeat the things by singing or talking. Repeating is a good way to memorize things.
Exercise: Do exercise every day. It not only improves the body but improves the mind. Air in the morning keeps your mind clear. A clear mind is needed for memorizing things.
Have a rest: Don’t study for long hours. Have a rest from time to time. Studying for a long time will make you tired and you will find it harder to remember and learn things.
小题1: How many ways of improving memory are there in the passage?

A．Five.

B．Six.

C．Seven.

D．Eight

小题2:Why shouldn’t you watch TV while eating?

A．Because it will make you eat less.

B．Because you need to rest your eyes.

C．Because you can’t take in enough nutrients in this way.

D．Because it is bad for your mind.

小题3: Which is NOT good for improving memory according to the passage?

A．Plenty of sleep.

B．Healthy food.

C．All work and a play.

D．Repeating the things you need to memorize.

小题4:The passage is written for _______.

A．parents

B．players

C．teachers

D．students

If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius（天才）, they will cause great damage to him. According to several leading educational experts, this is one of the biggest mistakes that some parents make. Generally, the child will understand very well what the parents expect. and will fall. Unrealistic（不现实）expectations of the parents can cause great damage to children.
However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a sensible（明智）way, the child may succeed in doing very well—especially if the parents are very supportive（支持的）to their children.
Michael Li is very lucky. He likes music and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and let him attend piano and violin lessons. Although Michael's mother knows very little about music, his father is a good musician. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Michael's friend, Winston Chen, however, is not so lucky. Although both his parents are successful musicians, they set too high a standard（水平）for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him in every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. “When I was your age I used to win every competition I enter.” Winston's father tells him. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always quiet and unhappy.
小题1:The main idea of the passage is _________.

A．how parents should make a child a musician

B．how parents should bring up a child

C．what differences there are between the two boys

D．what aim is easier for a child to reach

小题2:Winston's parents set so high a standard for him that _______.

A．he has to do his best to win every competition

B．he has made greater progress in music

C．he is afraid he may disappoint them

D．he often wants to kill himself someday

小题3:It is one of the parents’ worst mistakes if ______.

A．they want their child to be a musician

B．they help their child to win music competition

C．they don't care for their child's education much

D．they make their child try to achieve too much

小题4: According to the writer's opinion, _________.

A．it's unimportant to let the children develop（=grow）in the way they want

B．sensible parents can train their children to succeed in everything

C．parents should be realistic and supportive to their children

D．unrealistic parents should arrange（安排）private lessons for their children

Dolphins are mammals, not fish. Can dolphins talk? Maybe they can’t talk as human beings do, but they talk with sounds. They show their       with sounds.
Dolphins travel in a group. We call a group of fish a “school”. They don’t       like school children, but they travel together.
Dolphins talk to each other in the school. They give out different      . They tell when they are happy or sad or afraid. They say “    ” when a dolphin comes back to the school. They talk when they play. They can even make       sounds above water. However, they make many more sounds under water. People       hear these sounds because the sounds are very, very high.       make tapes of the sounds and study them.
Sometimes people catch dolphins for a large aquarium (水族馆). People can watch the dolphins in a      . Dolphins don’t like to be in an aquarium away from the sea. They are sad and lonely.
Dolphins are very friendly animals. Maybe you have heard some       that people are saved by dolphins at sea. Dolphin meat is good,       people don’t like to kill them. They say that dolphins bring good luck.

小题1:	A．ideas B．feelings C．interests D．activities

小题2:	A．study B．play C．hunt D．talk

小题3:	A．help B．signs C．information D．words

小题4:	A．Morning B．Good-bye C．Congratulations D．Welcome

小题5:	A．not any B．a few C．few D．all

小题6:	A．won’t B．don’t C．mustn’t D．can’t

小题7:	A．Engineers B．Directors C．Scientists D．Zookeepers

小题8:	A．show B．programme C．movie D．school

小题9:	A．researches B．secrets C．accidents D．stories

小题10:

A．so B．but C．though D．unless

Are you ____ about how to study and make your study more effective(有效率的)? We all know that some students usually study very hard for a long ___. This is very good, but it doesn’t ___a lot, for an effective student must have enough sleep, enough food and enough rest and exercise. Every day you need to go out for a walk or visit some friends or some nice places. It’s ____ for your study.
When you return ____ your studies, your mind will be refreshed and you’ll learn more ____ study better. Psychologists(心理学家)__ __ that learning takes place this way. Here take English learning as an example. First you make a lot of progress and you will feel happy. Then your language seems to stay the same. So you will think you are learning ____ and you may give up. This can last for days or even weeks , yet you can’t give up. Later your language study will again take another big ____. You will see that you really have been learning all along. If you get enough sleep, food, rest and exercise, studying English can be very effective and ____. Don’t give up along the way. Learn slowly and you’re sure to get a good result.

小题1:	A．nervous B．worried C．worry D．unhappy

小题2:	A．days B．time C．hours D．weeks days

小题3:	A．give B．make C．help D．take

小题4:	A．good B．bad C．well D．worse

小题5:	A．after B．at C．to D．for

小题6:	A．and B．yet C．or D．but

小题7:	A．told B．have found C．said D．have taught

小题8:	A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing

小题9:	A．work B．walk C．wait D．jump

小题10:

A．interesting B．hard C．possible D．boring

Many scientists find that colours can change people’s feelings. It’s very interesting. Some colours can make people feel relaxed，and some colours can make people feel nervous. Now，this kind of knowledge is being used in many places. For example, school walls are always painted green because green makes students feel relaxed. It is also good for the students’ eyes. Some books are also green or light blue for the same reason. Restaurant owners not only have to know how to make food，but also have to know how to make money. Here are some things they’ve learned from scientific studies. The colour red makes people hungry. Many fast food restaurants have red furniture or walls. Soft colours like pink and light blue make people feel relaxed，so they spend more time eating. Loud music may be nice at first，but it soon makes people want to leave. Hard seats also make customers want to eat quickly and leave. Many restaurants，especially fast food restaurants，use this knowledge to make customers eat faster.
小题1:How does the colour green make the students feel？

A．Hungry.

B．Nervous.

C．Angry.

D．Relaxed.

小题2:How does the colour red make most people feel？

A．Hungry.

B．Comfortable.

C．Excited.

D．Worried.

小题3:Which colour isn’t mentioned in this passage？

A．Green.

B．White.

C．Light blue.

D．Red.

小题4:What do many fast food restaurants do？
①Play loud music. ②Play soft music. ③Have hard seats. ④Paint their walls red.

A．①②③

B．①③④

C．①②④

D．②③④

小题5:What’s the best title for this passage？

A．Colour and restaurant.

B．Use colour to make money.

C．Colour and science.

D．Use colour to change feelings.

A lot of students are having all kinds of sports on the playground. A football game is going on right now ______ Class 3 and Class 4. We don’t know which team will ____. Look at those people over there! Some students of Class 1 are practicing the ____ jump. One of them is the best high jumper in the school. He practices hard every day. Many people think he will _____ the school record in the sports meeting next spring. Not far away from them, some girls are preparing for a race. They____ have a 600-meter race soon. Now on the corner of the field, you can see another group(群) of students. Their teacher is ____ them how to throw discus(铁饼).
In schools, ____ students love sports now. Sports help people to keep ____. They also help people to live happily. And ____ doing sports on the field ,.people will ____ good friends with each other, too. Do you think so ?

小题1:	A．in B．between C．from D．of

小题2:	A．win B．winning C．fall D．falling

小题3:	A．long B．far C．high D．tall

小题4:	A．break B．turn C．leave D．name

小题5:	A．were B．going to C．were going to D．will

小题6:	A．telling B．talking C．speaking D．saying

小题7:	A．much and much B．most and most C．many and many D．more and more

小题8:	A．health B．tired C．healthy D．happy

小题9:	A．in B．before C． after D．over

小题10:

A．make B．change C．get D．bring

Do you often play with your pet dog or cat? Do you like touching(触摸) animals like rabbits? They are cute. But someimes they may bite(咬) you. Then you could get a terrible disease—rabies.
In China, 2,245 people got rabies in the first nine months of 2007. In September, 318 people died of（死于）rabies.
Dogs, cats, rabbits and bats(蝙蝠) may have rabies. If they bite or scratch(抓) someone, the virus(病毒) of rabies could go into the person’s body. The person could even die. It’s important to get the right treatment very soon. Every year, more than 50,000 people aound the world die of rabies. Most of them are from poor countries. India has the most death(死亡). China is the second.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
小题1:Rabies is the name of ________.

A．a book

B．a man

C．a pet

D．a disease

小题2:________ people in China died of rabies in September, 2007.

A．2,245

B．318

C．232

D．50,000

小题3:The second paragraph(段落) is mainly about _______.

A．how to do with rabies

B．something about rabies in China

C．asking people not to keep pets

D．showing what rabies is really like

小题4:Which of the following animals may NOT have rabies?

A．Rabbits.

B．Ducks.

C．Cats.

D．Bats.

小题5:The word “treatment” in the third paragraph means “________” in Chinese.

A．治理

B．待遇

C．治疗

D．处理

If you don’t keep yourself warm enough, winter can be a time of illness.
During the winter months, people easily get colds and flu (流感). Many think they are the same, but these two illnesses are different.
Colds can stay with you for up to a week. You will have a running nose, sore throat, headache, cough and a fever.
Flu is more serious. You will feel sick very quickly. You will have a fever and a headache. Your body will hurt and become weak. This could last for up to four weeks.
Is there any way to keep yourself away from colds and flu? Staying clear of people with colds or flu may work.
Try not to touch your nose or eyes if you have been close to someone who has a cold. Wash your hands, especially after cleaning your nose. Going out with wet hair can also give you a cold! If you catch a cold or flu, go to bed and rest. Doing this will help you get better. Drink lots of water. Stay in a warm, well-aired room. If you have a headache, or your muscles hurt, take some medicine.
小题1:In        , people get colds and flu easily.

A．Spring

B．Summer

C．Autumn

D．Winter

小题2:How long does a cold usually last?

A．2or 3 days	B．up to 4 weeks
C．up to a day	D．about 7 days

小题3:What will we have if we get a flu?

A．Body hurts, a fever, a headache	B．A sore throat.
C．A running nose	D．A headache, a fever, a running nose

小题4:Which may NOT keep yourself away from colds and flu?

A．Staying away from those who have colds and flu.

B．Washing hands after cleaning your nose.

C．Touching your nose or eyes after being close to someone who has a cold.

D．Staying in a warm, well-aired room.

小题5:The passage is possibly from _______.

A．a news report

B．fashion news

C．a health magazine

D．a medicine ad

How old is “old”? The answer has changed over the years. Two Hundred years ago, you were old at 35. At the beginning of the 20th century, the average life span (平均寿命) was 45. In 1950, 70-year-olds were really old. Today, a healthy 70-year-old is still thought young.
So, how old is “old”? The answer is one you’ve heard many times, from all kinds of people. “You are as old (or young) as you feel.” Your age simply tells you how many years you have lived. Your body tells you how well you’ve lived.
“Nobody grows old by living a number of years,” wrote a writer. “People grow old when they don’t have their ideals (理想).” People shouldn’t have the wrong ideas about aging. Sometimes, older minds can be as bright as young minds. Alice Brophy once said, “It makes me unhappy when people say, ‘You look young for your age.’ What does that mean? You know you can die old at 30 and live young at 80.”
小题1:About 100 years ago, the average life span was __________.

A．35

B．45

C．70

D．80

小题2: The meaning of the word “aging” is __________.

A．growing old

B．staying young

C．keeping healthy

D．feeling unhappy

小题3:According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A．Old people are not as bright at young people.

B．All older people are healthy and strong.

C．Aging does not mean you become unhealthy.

D．Most older people are unhealthy and poor.

小题4: The passage is mainly(主要地) about _________.

A．the average life span	B．aging
C．the 20th century	D．older people and young people

All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy, happy and help them to live longer． 
Sports change with the season. People play different games in winter and summer. Games and sports often grow out of people’s work and everyday activities. The Arabs use horses or camels in much of their everyday life; they use them in their sports, too. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them. Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. Some sports or games go back to thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese boxing, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. People are inventing new sports or games all the time． 
People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game they often become good friends. Sports help to train a person’s character. One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace(体面)
小题1:According to this passage we know that _____．    

A．people began to play about one hundred years ago

B．about 100 years ago people ran or jumped when they played

C．basketball has a longer history than volleyball

D．not all the games have a long history

小题2:The writer didn’t tell us in this passage that _____．    

A．basketball was invented in America

B．sports change with the season

C．games and sports often grow out of people’s work and everyday activities

D．football is played all over the world

小题3:People all over the world enjoy sports because _____． 

A．sports are interesting

B．sports help to keep people healthy, happy and to live longer

C．sports help to train one’s character

D．all of the above