That must have been very difficult for her when the accident happened to her, __________it?

A. hasn’t                     B. didn’t                           C. hadn’t                      D. wasn’t

DNP is a dangerous chemical that’s been linked to 63 deaths, yet it is available online as a slimming pill.

    It’s used in the production of pesticides(杀虫剂), chemical dyes and wood preservatives. But on many websites in Australia, it’s sold as a fat-burner and as an easy way to lose weight without dieting. The chemical is being used in diet pills that promise to speed up the body’s metabolism(新陈代谢) and remove fat. But the rapid weight loss can come at a high cost.

Most recently, DNP slimming pills were linked to death of 23-year-old British medical student Sarah Houston, who died after taking pills containing DNP that she had ordered on the internet. The night before she died, Houston told her roommates that she felt hot, her eyes yellowed and her breathing became difficult. The following day she was found dead in her room.

    Her parents, Geoff and Gina Houston, say they hope their daughter’s death will be a warning to anyone who wants to buy DNP, or to see it as a quick way for weight loss. “ At the suggestion of one of the police officers, I went on Google and looked up DNP,” Gina says. “What I came up with was a list of horrible symptoms and side effects, and it’s the side effects that killed Sarah.”

A study on DNP published last year linked the chemical to 62 deaths around the world. The Food Standards Agency in the UK has given a warning about the risks of DNP, describing the drug as“extremely dangerous to human health”.

DNP works by increasing the body’s rate to burn energy and fat but this can lead to symptoms including sickness, vomiting, dizziness, rapid or heavy breathing, headaches and an irregular heartbeat. In the worst cases, DNP can lead to death.

People may believe that because they can order weight-loss products on the internet and have them sent to Britain, then those products must be safe and approved. This is clearly not true in the case of DNP.

67. Some people now buy DNP on the internet to________.

   A. kill others         B. preserve food        C. lose weight        D. build up bodies

68. According to the passage, the chemical DNP is________.

   A. a good way to lose weight without dieting

   B. really very harmful to our bodies

   C. only allowed to sell on the internet

   D. a fat-burner without side effects

69. From the passage we can infer________.

   A. DNP works well in losing weight but it has terrible side effects

   B. Sarah’s parents think Sarah’s death has nothing to do with DNP

   C. the police officers has arrested many people selling DNP

   D. it’s illegal to buy weight-loss products on the internet 

70. What is the best title of the passage?

   A. DNP Has Led to Many Deaths.

   B. DNP Is a Dangerous Chemical.

   C. DNP Shouldn’t Be Bought on the Internet.

   D. DNP Has Terrible Side Effect.

DNP is a dangerous chemical that’s been linked to 63 deaths, yet it is available online as a slimming pill.

    It’s used in the production of pesticides(杀虫剂), chemical dyes and wood preservatives. But on many websites in Australia, it’s sold as a fat-burner and as an easy way to lose weight without dieting. The chemical is being used in diet pills that promise to speed up the body’s metabolism(新陈代谢) and remove fat. But the rapid weight loss can come at a high cost.

Most recently, DNP slimming pills were linked to death of 23-year-old British medical student Sarah Houston, who died after taking pills containing DNP that she had ordered on the internet. The night before she died, Houston told her roommates that she felt hot, her eyes yellowed and her breathing became difficult. The following day she was found dead in her room.

    Her parents, Geoff and Gina Houston, say they hope their daughter’s death will be a warning to anyone who wants to buy DNP, or to see it as a quick way for weight loss. “ At the suggestion of one of the police officers, I went on Google and looked up DNP,” Gina says. “What I came up with was a list of horrible symptoms and side effects, and it’s the side effects that killed Sarah.”

A study on DNP published last year linked the chemical to 62 deaths around the world. The Food Standards Agency in the UK has given a warning about the risks of DNP, describing the drug as“extremely dangerous to human health”.

DNP works by increasing the body’s rate to burn energy and fat but this can lead to symptoms including sickness, vomiting, dizziness, rapid or heavy breathing, headaches and an irregular heartbeat. In the worst cases, DNP can lead to death.

People may believe that because they can order weight-loss products on the internet and have them sent to Britain, then those products must be safe and approved. This is clearly not true in the case of DNP.

68. According to the passage, the chemical DNP is________.

   A. a good way to lose weight without dieting

   B. really very harmful to our bodies

   C. only allowed to sell on the internet

   D. a fat-burner without side effects

69. From the passage we can infer________.

   A. DNP works well in losing weight but it has terrible side effects

   B. Sarah’s parents think Sarah’s death has nothing to do with DNP

   C. the police officers has arrested many people selling DNP

   D. it’s illegal to buy weight-loss products on the internet 

70. What is the best title of the passage?

   A. DNP Has Led to Many Deaths.

   B. DNP Is a Dangerous Chemical.

   C. DNP Shouldn’t Be Bought on the Internet.

   D. DNP Has Terrible Side Effect.

Ever since Stephanie’s 13th birthday we have been receiving comments from other adults expressing their sympathies because our daughter is now a teenager．We’ve heard everything from，“Sure she’s a good kid，but just wait，now that she’s teenager…”to the ever inspiring，“Well，all kids are rotten when they are teenagers，just try to go through it the best way you can．”What’s more upsetting is that many of these insensitive adults feel the need to share their negative predictions well within the hearing of both our daughters．

I know that teenagers can be moody（闷闷不乐）and difficult at times，but I’m 38 and I can also be difficult and moody．We worry about the future and want today’s kids to know that we care

for them and that there are opportunities that wait for them．However, at the very point they set out on that journey toward adulthood we stand there watching them disapprovingly（不赞成），just waiting for them to make mistake．“just like we knew they would．”We tell them to respect themselves and to say no to drugs，yet we fail to set a positive example by treating them with kindness and consideration，demonstrating（示范）our respect for them．

I have，at times been guilty of this behavior but am now realizing that the more I see each person as a person，the more I am pleasantly surprised in some way or another. For example，a few weeks ago my husband and I were having dinner at our favorite restaurant and two teenage boys came in and sat down right beside US．I must admit that my first thought was，“perfect，there goes our quiet, peaceful dinner．”I was so wrong! These young men were well behaved．quiet and left a nice tip for the waitress．Once I looked beyond the jeans so loose they were practically falling off and the multi-colored hair, I saw what fine people these kids were．

Many of the people who，perhaps unknowingly, treat teens with disrespect are unhappy about the fact that pop singers and sports stars are our children’s heroes. I feel that unless We give them something better to go after, we really shouldn’t complain．

66．When their children reach their teens，parents usually expect_________．

A．trouble                                                      B．sympathy

C．congratulations                                           D．inspiring comments

67．In the author’s opinion，the trouble with parents is that________．

A．they are too watchful of their teenage children

B．they are too concerned about their children’s future

C．they fail to treat teenagers with enough kindness and respect

D．they speak ill of their children within their hearing

68．When two teenagers came into the restaurant and sat beside the author, her first thought was that__________．

A．they were wrong to have chosen this restaurant for dinner

B．something interesting was going to happen over dinner

C．her quiet dinner with her husband would be ruined

D．she and her husband were going to have a pleasant surprise

69．What does the author think of the two teenage boys?

A．They may become nice people if they are willing to change their lifestyle．

B．They are typical of teenagers who wear ill-fitting clothes and dye their hair．

C．They’re fine young men despite their loose jeans and multi-colored hair．

D．They will respect you if you respect them．

70．What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．There is nothing wrong with teenagers admiring pop singers and sports starts．

B．If our children admire pop singers and sports starts，it is the parents who are to blame．

C．Pop singers and sports stars should not be heroes of our children．

D．Parents should set a good example for their children to follow．

Ever since Stephanie’s 13th birthday we have been receiving comments from other adults expressing their sympathies because our daughter is now a teenager.We’ve heard everything from，“Sure she’s a good kid，but just wait，now that she’s teenager…”to the ever inspiring，“Well，all kids are rotten when they are teenagers，just try to go through it the best way you can.”What’s more upsetting is that many of these insensitive adults feel the need to share their negative predictions well within the hearing of both our daughters.
I know that teenagers can be moody（闷闷不乐）and difficult at times，but I’m 38 and I can also be difficult and moody.We worry about the future and want today’s kids to know that we care
for them and that there are opportunities that wait for them.However, at the very point they set out on that journey toward adulthood we stand there watching them disapprovingly（不赞成），just waiting for them to make mistake.“just like we knew they would.”We tell them to respect themselves and to say no to drugs，yet we fail to set a positive example by treating them with kindness and consideration，demonstrating（示范）our respect for them.
I have，at times been guilty of this behavior but am now realizing that the more I see each person as a person，the more I am pleasantly surprised in some way or another. For example，a few weeks ago my husband and I were having dinner at our favorite restaurant and two teenage boys came in and sat down right beside US.I must admit that my first thought was，“perfect，there goes our quiet, peaceful dinner.”I was so wrong! These young men were well behaved.quiet and left a nice tip for the waitress.Once I looked beyond the jeans so loose they were practically falling off and the multi-colored hair, I saw what fine people these kids were.
Many of the people who，perhaps unknowingly, treat teens with disrespect are unhappy about the fact that pop singers and sports stars are our children’s heroes. I feel that unless We give them something better to go after, we really shouldn’t complain.

1. 1.

   When their children reach their teens，parents usually expect_________.

   1. A.
      trouble                                                     
   2. B.
      sympathy
   3. C.
      congratulations                                          
   4. D.
      inspiring comments
2. 2.

   In the author’s opinion，the trouble with parents is that________.

   1. A.
      they are too watchful of their teenage children
   2. B.
      they are too concerned about their children’s future
   3. C.
      they fail to treat teenagers with enough kindness and respect
   4. D.
      they speak ill of their children within their hearing
3. 3.

   When two teenagers came into the restaurant and sat beside the author, her first thought was that__________.

   1. A.
      they were wrong to have chosen this restaurant for dinner
   2. B.
      something interesting was going to happen over dinner
   3. C.
      her quiet dinner with her husband would be ruined
   4. D.
      she and her husband were going to have a pleasant surprise
4. 4.

   What does the author think of the two teenage boys?

   1. A.
      They may become nice people if they are willing to change their lifestyle.
   2. B.
      They are typical of teenagers who wear ill-fitting clothes and dye their hair.
   3. C.
      They’re fine young men despite their loose jeans and multi-colored hair.
   4. D.
      They will respect you if you respect them.
5. 5.

   What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

   1. A.
      There is nothing wrong with teenagers admiring pop singers and sports starts.
   2. B.
      If our children admire pop singers and sports starts，it is the parents who are to blame.
   3. C.
      Pop singers and sports stars should not be heroes of our children.
   4. D.
      Parents should set a good example for their children to follow.