Teenagers who spend hours in front the television may have a poorer diet as young adults.

A study, which included nearly 1,400 high school students, found those who watched TV for five hours or more per day had less healthy diets than peers(同齡人) five years later. Why does this happen? Should the parents take any measures?

On the one hand, people who spend a lot of time in front of the TV, especially teenagers, may snack more, and that may affect their long-term diet quality.

On the other hand, TV ads for fast food, sweets and snacks tempt teenagers to eat more of those foods. And TV time might also replace exercise time for some kids.

Lead researcher Dr. Daheia J. Barr-Anderson, of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, told Reuters Health a clear correlation between TV time during high school and diet quality in young adulthood. While the heaviest TV viewers were eating the most junk food, those who’d watched less than two hours per day had the highest intake(吸收) of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and high-calcium food. In her opinion, parents should limit and monitor TV viewing.

As far as I am concerned, children should watch no more than two hours of television per day. And parents should set a good example by eating right, being physically active and curbing their own TV time.

1.What’s the best title for this passage?

A. People Should Keep Away from TV to Keep Healthy

B. Teenagers’ TV Time May Affect Their Diets Later

C. Why Do Teenagers Like TV?

D. Parents’ Own Habits May Affect Children Later

2.What suggestion does the author give the parents?

A. They must watch TV with their children.

B. They can’t do what they don’t want their children to do.

C. They should forbid the children to watch TV.

D.They should pay attention to nutrition in diets.

3.The underlined word “ curbing” in the last paragraph can be replaced by “_________”.

A. adding B. stopping

C. controlling D. checking

4.According to the passage, heavy TV viewers tend to _________.

A. eat more fruits

B. take in fewer vegetables

C. eat less junk food

D. take in high-calcium food

Italy is one country where beauty is prized more than any other virtue(美德). That is, except in the small town of Piobbico, the self-declared World Capital of Ugly People. The road sign at the edge of the town even warns visitors that they are entering the ugly zone. People who consider themselves ugly have been gathering in Piobbico since the 1960s. That’s when Ugly Club president Telesforo Lacobelli established a dating agency for women who believed they were too ugly to attract husbands. Lacobelli believes that he is ugly himself because he has a short nose in a country where long or large noses have always been considered beautiful.

People from around the world travel to Piobbico to tell their sad stories of ugliness. During the annual Festival of the Ugly, which occurs on the first Sunday of every September, hundreds of people gather in Piobbico’s town square to elect the president of the Ugly Club. Lacobelli wins the election every year. The Ugly Club has over 20, 000 members. They carry ID cards that grade their ugliness from bearable to extreme. A prize is awarded to Ugly Club members who qualify as extremely ugly.

The Ugly Club president insists that ugliness is a virtue. Since beautiful people get a lot of attention for their beauty alone, they have to work hard to prove their other virtues. Ugly people, on the other hand, are genuine and do not have to prove anything to anybody, according to Lacobelli.

Lacobelli is a spokesperson for ugly people everywhere. He believes that the uglier one is, the better life can be. Though the club enjoys making fun of beauty, especially beauty contests, Lacobelli has a serious side as well. He believes that too many people suffer from financial and emotional pressures because they don’t meet society’s standards of beauty. The fact that beautiful people are more successful in the workforce is a problem that Lacobelli has attempted to bring forward to the Italian public and government.

1.Piobbico is rather special in that_________ .

A. it is a very small town

B. it is home to ugly people

C. it receives no visitors

D. it is the capital of Italy

2.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Ugly people are most respected in Italy.

B. The Festival of the Ugly is held every two years.

C. Ugly people are unfairly treated in society.

D. The uglier one is, the better life he or she lives.

3.Why is Lacobelli elected the president of the Ugly Club every year?

A. Because he is the ugliest person in the whole world.

B. Because his ugliness is always graded as bearable.

C. Because he is a spokesperson for ugly people everywhere.

D. Because he was won the member’s trust and admiration.

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Ugly Capital of the World

B. The Ugliest Person of the World

C. Festival of the Ugly

D. Beauty Contests Should be Banned.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

How could we live without the Internet? That’s not how most of us keep in touch with friends, research a cool place to visit, or find out the latest news. 1. But when you’re moving through the Internet, you need to stay safe.

No Talking to Strangers

Since you were a little kid, your mom or dad has probably told you not to talk to strangers.

2. It’s easy to meet a stranger on the Internet. You might visit a chat room or get an email or a text message from someone you don’t know.

It can be fun to make new friends, but do not communicate with strangers you meet online. 3.Children have been tricked online by people who pretend to be something that they’re not. Some children have found themselves in a dangerous situation when they agreed to meet the mysterious (神秘的) online “friend” in person.

4. The email could be from a person or a company trying to sell you something, A grown-up should decide what’s best to do, which may include changing your email address or telling the police.

Keep Your Privacy (隱私)

Anybody who uses the Internet has been asked to sign in, log in, or create a personal profile (簡介). Kids need to check with a parent or grown-up before doing so. Why? 5.

Another way to keep your privacy is to choose a screen name or email account name that isn’t your real name.

A. You can do all these things online.

B. The same goes for the online world.

C. Let your parents know if a stranger emails you.

D. This information could be used for reasons you wouldn’t like.

E. Think carefully before you create an email address or screen name.

F. Don’t talk to them, agree to phone them, or email them photos of yourself.

G. Don’t ask the strangers too many questions for information.

完形填空閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從1-20各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。

At least thirty times Bobby had tried to climb the snowy mountain, but he had never _________ the top. His friend old Peeper, who knew a lot about his failures, _________ Bobby to try again. He gave Bobby a pair of_________ and said, “If it starts clouding over, put on the glasses, or if your feet start hurting, put them on too. The glasses are very _________ . They’ll help you.” Bobby _________ the gift without much thought.

The day came when he was to have another_________ . About two hours after he started, he felt his feet hurting. Then he_________what Peeper had said, and put on the glasses. The pain was pretty bad, but _________ the sunglasses he could clearly see the snow-covered mountain top, so he went on.

_________ , clouds were gathering. But this time Bobby could still see the _________through the clouds. He kept _________ , leaving the clouds behind, forgetting his pain, and finally arriving at the top. It was certainly worth it. His feeling of _________ was extremely good, almost as great as that _________ view. The mountain below was surrounded by a sea of clouds. He couldn’t believe that the clouds were as _________ as that, so he looked more closely at the sunglasses, and discovered the _________ . Peeper had engraved(鐫刻) the snow-covered mountain top on the sunglasses, _________ Bobby could see it when he was looking upwards!

Bobby _________ that the only obstacle(障礙) to reaching the top had been losing_________ when he couldn’t see the mountain top. He was thankful that Peeper had used that little_________ to help him see that his _________ was never impossible, and that it was still there, where it had always been.

1.A. left B. reached C. jumped D. ran

2.A. encouraged B. ordered C. allowed D. warned

3.A. gloves B. trousers C. shoes D. sunglasses

4.A. real B. safe C. special D. expensive

5.A. sent B. gave C. accepted D. got

6.A. try B. start C. test D. training

7.A. remembered B. expressed C. shouted D. regretted

8.A. under B. with C. for D. about

9.A. Happily B. Hopefully C. UnfortunatelyD. Unnecessarily

10.A. friend B. top C. climber D. village

11.A. running B. swimming C. climbing D. flying

12.A. success B. decision C. freedom D. friendship

13.A. strong B. popular C. bad D. wonderful

14.A. cool B. natural C. thick D. wide

15.A. way B. words C. book D. secret

16.A. and B. or C. if D. though

17.A. suggested B. realized C. expected D. announced

18.A. love B. help C. face D. heart

19.A. trick B. word C. plan D. opinion

20.A. position B. lesson C. aim D. Story

語法填空

閱讀下面的短文，在標有序號的空白處填入一個適當?shù)脑~，或填入括號中單詞的正確形式，并將序號及相應答案寫在答題紙上。

Studying in groups is becoming more and more popular in class. It has many 1. (advantage). For example, we can not only save time but also encourage each other when we study 2. groups. I still remember when I was in Grade 8, my physics 3. (be) very poor. I had 4. really hard time with it. Once in class, the teachers asked 5. to discuss it with each other, but I was very shy, I could not do it like what they told me. My physics teacher encouraged me to face others and talk with someone else 6. (brave). Then I studied with some classmates together. When I did not understand any questions, they could give me some advice, I could quickly find out the ways 7. (deal) with the problems. After that, I felt very relaxed and asked my classmates a lot of questions about physics. I did not feel stressed out at all. At last, I finished my homework 8. myself for the first time. How 9. (excite) I was!

Because of 10. (study) in groups, I am not worried about physics any more. With my classmates’ help, I get more confidence. It also gives me more chances to improve myself in many ways.

第一節(jié)單詞拼寫：根據(jù)句子意思和所給首字母寫出相應的單詞。

1.Bush says he a______ great importance to U.S.-China ties.

2.He thought I had known the fact. But a__________, I knew nothing about it.

3.All the classmates burst into l__________ when David acted out the episode.（插曲）

4.After the terrible hurricane, a great number of houses were d________ entirely.

5.Do you have a d________ friend who never betrays (背叛) you?

6.It's o_________ that you need more time to think.

7.More than 3,000 local workers are e__________ in the tourism industry.

8.To my r________, I have passed the driving test at the first attempt.

9.Mary w________ when she heard the news of her father’s death.

10.He entered the room without p__________.

書面表達

為了鼓勵學生參加戶外活動，星光中學（Xingguang High School）近期舉行了一次登山活動。假定你是學校英語報記者，請寫一篇短文，報道此次活動。內(nèi)容包括：

1.時間與地點：4月10 日，大青山（Daqing Mountain）

2.活動的過程

3.你對這次活動的評論

注意：1) 提示詞：relaxation （n.）放松；promote（vt.）促進；

2）詞數(shù)：100字左右。

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Pure Yoga（菩爾瑜伽）is devoted to serving the yoga community in Asia and beyond, offering a wide variety of classes such as Hatha Yoga, Hot Yoga, Yin Yoga Vinyasa, etc. Our yoga classes are offered and taught by nearly 200 professional yoga teachers. Private Yoga is also available for learners of all levels. Pure Yoga constantly invites world-known teachers to lead guest teacher workshops.

Class Booking

Class bookings can be made 2 days in advance of the class. It is important that you book your class in advance since some classes are more heavily attended than others.

We also limit our class sizes so that they are not overcrowded. If a class you wish to take is full, we will place you on the wait list and inform you of an opening as soon as possible.

To create the best experience for yourself and others, please follow these guidelines:

No talking

The yoga studio is a silent room. Please do not talk while in the studio and studio corridors

No eating

Do not eat in the studio.

No shoes

Remove your shoes before entering the practice rooms. Keep your shoes in your locker (寄存柜). Shoe lockers are also available for rental.

No mobile phones

Turn your mobile phones off or to vibrate (震動) mode. Do not take phones into the practice rooms.

Personal Belongings

Daily lockers are not for overnight use. Locks from any daily lockers that are kept overnight will be cut.

1.Who will teach general learners yoga?

A. A favorite yoga teacher.

B. A professional yoga teacher.

C. A world-known yoga teacher.

D. A private yoga teacher.

2.When should you book your class?

A. One month ahead of time.

B. Two months ahead of time.

C. Two days ahead of time.

D. One day ahead of time.

3.In the practicing room, you can__________.

A. keep your shoes in the locker

B. wear any shoes you like

C. eat some snacks if you are hungry

D. talk with your friends on the phone

Robinson Crusoe is a famous novel written by Daniel Defoe. The book tells the story of a man who is shipwrecked (遭遇海難的). He spends 28 years on an island near Venezuela. The book tells the story of everything that happens to Robinson Crusoe. He hopes someone will rescue him, but he has been there for so long on his own that he also begins to fear being rescued.

Robinson Crusoe was published in 1719. Most experts believe the story is based on the life of Alexander Selkirk, who was a Scottish sailor. On an expedition in 1704, Selkirk had an argument with his ship’s captain. Selkirk thought the ship was not safe and was about to fall apart.

When the ship stopped at a remote island to get fresh water, Selkirk got off. He tried to get the other crew members to leave with him, but nobody would. The shop then sailed away without him. Selkirk spent four years and four months on his own on the island, known as Aguas Buenas.

Selkirk was finally rescued by a ship that visited the island in 1709. The ship’s captain was grateful to Selkirk because he provided food for the crew when they arrived.

Now archaeologists think they have found the remains of Selkirk’s camp on Aguas Buenas. They found two deep holes that would have held wooden posts. The archaeologists say this is evidence that Selkirk built a shelter there. The post holes are near a fresh water stream. They are located quite high up, which would have meant that Selkirk was able to watch out for the ships coming close to the island.

The most interesting evidence, the archaeologists say, is part of a piece of equipment used by sailors to navigate (導航). Historians believe Selkirk was a navigator, so the instrument could have belonged to him.

Robinson Crusoe was published ten years after Selkirk was rescued. Most experts think Daniel Defoe heard and read stories about Selkirk, which inspired him to write the book.

1.Why did Selkirk choose to land on the remote island?

A. Because he had quarrels with the crew members.

B. Because the captain ordered him to get fresh water.

C. Because he wanted to go on an adventure there.

D. Because he thought the ship he was on was in danger.

2.We can infer from the text that the ship that visited Aguas Buenas in 1709 _______.

A. lost its way while sailing

B. lacked fresh water upon arrival

C. was being navigated by Selkirk

D. was running out of food upon arrival

3.How could Selkirk see ships that might rescue him, according to archaeologists?

A. By asking the crew members on the ships.

B. By sending messages to the ships’ captains.

C. By watching from his shelter high on the island.

D. By using a piece of equipment used to navigate.

4.The author wrote the text to _______.

A. explain the origin of Robinson Crusoe

B. promote sales to Robinson Crusoe

C. criticise Alexander Selkrik’s deeds

D. praise Daniel Defoe for his writing inspiration

We Chinese are not big huggers. A handshake or a pat on the shoulder is enough to express our friendship or affection (love) to one another. So when our newly-acquainted Western friends reach out in preparation for a hug, some of us feel awkward. Many questions go through our head. Where should I put my arms? Under their armpits or around their neck? What distance should I keep? Should our chests touch?

It’s even more difficult with friends from some European countries. Should I kiss them on the cheek while hugging? Which side? Or is it both cheeks? Which side should I start on?

But it isn’t just people from cultures that are conservative(保守的) in expressing physical contact who find hugging confusing．Hugs can cause discomfort or even distress(pain) in people who value their personal space．

In a recent article for The Wall Street Journal, US psychologist Peggy Drexler said that although the US remains a “medium touch” culture, Americans do seem to be hugging more. From politicians to celebrities（famous people）, hugs are given to friends, strangers and enemies alike; whether they are willing or not; and the public has been quick to pick up the practice.

Public figures know that nothing expresses likeability(親和力)like a good hug. US First Lady Michelle Obama has put her arms around icy foreign leaders like Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and the Queen of England on the latter occasion actually breaking the rule of royal manners.

But not all are grateful to be embraced(hugged), even by the most influential and famous. To them, any hug is offensive(冒犯的) if it’s not sincere.

Amanda Hess, writing for US magazine Slate, says public figures should stop imposing（強加） hugs on everyone they meet. For them, a hug is rarely a gesture of sincere fellowship, compassion or affection. It’s all part of a show. Hugs are falsely intimate power plays used by public figures to establish their social dominance(主導) over those in their grasp.

Cecilia Walden, a British journalist writing for The Telegraph who lives in New York, holds the same opinion. “Power-hugging”, as she calls it, is “an offender dressed up as kindness”. It has become a fashion in the US where “bosses are already embracing their staff (either shortly before or after firing them), men and women ,their friends or enemies, in a thousand cheating displays of unity”.

1.From the first third paragraphs, we can see that ___________.

A. we Chinese people don’t know how to hug

B hugs can bring pressure to people when used improperly

C. people from European countries often get puzzled about hugging

D. people in Western countries seldom use hugs to express their physical closeness

2.The example of US first lady Michelle Obama is given to show that __________.

A. hugs are forbidden in England

B. she is much liked by American people

C. Americans hold a “medium touch ”culture

D. public figures know hugging functions well in public

3.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined phrase “pick up the practice”?

A．Follow the trend．

B．Enjoy the medium touch culture．

C．Give hugs to enemies．

D．Resist physical touch．

4.What can be the best title of this passage?

A. Hugs, tricky affair? B. Hugs, vital or not?

C. Hugs and public figures D. Hugs and power