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A young man, a student in one of our universities, was one day taking a walk with a professor, who was commonly called the students’ friend, for his kindness to those who waited on his instructions．

　   As they went along, they saw   21   in the path a pair of old shoes, which they supposed to belong to a poor man who was employed in a field close by, and who had   22   finished his day’s work．

　The student   23   the professor, saying, “Let’s play the man a（n）   24  : we will hide his shoes, and we stay behind those bushes, and wait to see his  25   when he cannot find them.”

　  “My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never  26   ourselves at the expense of the poor．You are   27  , and may give yourself a much greater pleasure by means of helping the poor man．Put a  28   into each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch how the   29   affects him.”

　  The student did so,  30   they both placed themselves behind the bushes close by．

　  The poor man soon finished his work, and came   31   the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes．While   32   his coat he slipped his foot into one of his shoes; but feeling something 33  , he bent down to feel what it was, and found the coin．

　  Astonishment and wonder were seen upon his face．He gazed upon the coin, turned it round, and looked at it again and again．He then looked around 34   on all sides, but no person was to be seen．He now put the money into his pocket, and went on to put on the other shoe; but his surprise was  35   on finding the other coin．

　  His feelings   36   him; he fell upon his  37  , looked up to heaven and let out a sincere thanksgiving, in which he spoke of his wife, sick and  38  , and his children without bread, whom the timely giving, from some unknown hand, would save from dying．

　  The student stood there deeply affected, his eyes filled with tears．“Now,” said the professor,

“Are you not much better pleased than if you had played your  39   trick?” The youth replied, “You have taught me a lesson which I will never forget．I feel now the  40  of those words, which I never understood before: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

1.．A．hanging        B．lying          C．sitting        D．hiding

2.A．nearly           B．seemingly      C．closely        D．equally

3.A．looked backB．referred to          C．turned to      D．puzzled over

4.A．fun              B．amusement      C．entertainment  D．trick

5.．A．opinion        B．confusion      C．emotion        D．enthusiasm

6.A．treat            B．dedicate       C．amuse          D．occupy

7.．A．healthy        B．kind           C．mean           D．rich

8.A．coin             B．penny          C．dollar         D．pound

9.A．pleasure         B．discovery      C．tiredness      D．possibility

10.A．and             B．but            C．thus           D．therefore

11.．A．around        B．across         C．into           D．toward

12.A．taking on       B．looking on     C．putting on     D．hanging on

13.A．hard            B．tight          C．soft           D．loose

14.A．that            B．it             C．themselves     D．himself

15.A．folded          B．accelerated    C．doubled        D．improved

16.A．mastered        B．beat           C．betrayed       D．overcame

17.A．hands           B．knees          C．feet           D．legs

18.．A．beautifulB．merciless           C．hopeful        D．helpless

19.A．intended        B．required       C．wanted         D．interested

20.．A． faith        B．fact           C．truth          D．reliability

 

 

Have you ever walked outside thinking it was one temperature but quickly discovered it felt colder? That is because of the “wind chill” effect.
Wind chill is how cold people and animals feel when they are outside, not the actual temperature on the thermometer(溫度計). It is based on how quickly your body loses heat when it is exposed to wind and cold. When the wind is strong, your body quickly loses heat, making the temperature of your skin drop.
When scientists first started calculating wind chill, they used research conducted in 1945 by explorers to Antarctica who measured how quickly water froze outside.
But water freezes faster than exposed skin, so the wind chill index based on that data wasn’t accurate.
In 2001, the US government began to measure wind chill more precisely by testing how quickly people’s skin froze.
Twelve volunteers were placed in a chilled wind tunnel. Equipment was stuck to their faces to measure the heat flow from their cheeks, forehead, nose and chin while they walked three miles per hour on a treadmill(跑步機).
The experiment revealed how quickly exposed skin can be damaged, particularly unprotected areas like your fingers, toes, the tip of your nose and your ear lobes. In fact, 40 percent of your body heat can be lost through your head! Signs you might have frostbite(凍瘡) are when the skin turns white or pale and you lose feeling in that area.
The information collected from the volunteers helped scientists work out the math to compute wind chill. It involves wind speed and air temperature.
If, for example, the temperature outside is zero degrees Fahrenheit and the wind is blowing at 15 miles per hour, the wind chill is calculated at 19 degrees below zero. At that wind chill temperature, exposed skin can freeze in 30 minutes.
You can find a calculation table at www.nws.noaa.gov/om/windchill/index.shtml.
Experts advise in cold weather that you wear loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing, worn on top of each other. Air caught between the clothes will keep you warm. The best cold-weather coats have head coverings made of woven material that keep out water. So next time the temperature drops and you want to play outside, listen to your parents when they tell you to wrap up warm!
【小題1】 According to the text, wind chill _______.

A．means how fast exposed skin freezes

B．doesn’t affect your head as much as other body parts

C．changes according to the temperature on the thermometer

D．changes from person to person depending on their health

【小題2】 When might a person have frostbite according to the passage?

A．When his skin turns red and he loses feeling in that area.

B．When he is running faster and he is losing strength quickly.

C．When his face is exposed and quickly loses heat even indoors.

D．When his skin turns pale and he has no feeling in that area.

【小題3】 What factors influence wind chill?

A．A person’s body temperature and will speed.

B．Wind speed and a person’s strength.

C．Air temperature and wind speed.

D．The location and air temperature.

【小題4】 What can we conclude from the passage?

A．It was in 1945 that scientists first began to calculate wind chill.

B．Compared with water, people’s exposed skin freezes more slowly.

C．The wind chill index based on Antarctica data is considered a standard.

D．With the development of technology, many previous researches have been proven wrong.

Knowing how much her own children loved presents at Christmas, Ann Sutton, a social worker, always tried to seek help for one or two poor families. This year, Kinzie, Ann’s seven-year-old daughter, was  31  that Santa Claus would make a special visit to a young mother named Ashley who worked in a factory and was  32  her 12-month-old son, Evan, and her 12-year-old brother, Kenny, by herself.

At a  33  dinner, the phone rang. A representative from a local charity was calling to say that the  34  Ann had requested for Ashley had been cancelled. No Santa Claus, no presents, nothing. Ann saw the cheer fade away from her children's faces at the news. Without a word, she  35  down from her chair and ran from the room. Now, it didn't feel much  36  Christmas anymore. Kinzie returned, her face set with determination. She had opened up her piggy  37 , and now she counted out the coins and broken dollar  38  , one by one, onto the dining table: $3.30. Everything she had.

“Mom,” she told Ann, “I know it's not much.  39  maybe this will buy a present for the baby.”

Then  40  everyone was reaching into pockets and purses. Adding to Kinzie's gift became a game, with everyone  41  for loose change. By the time the search ended, there was a small mountain of bills and a neat pile of coins. The  42 : $130, plenty for a Christmas for three. “God multiplied your gift,” Ann said to Kinzie.

That evening, Kinzie went with her mother and sister to  43  the money.

On Christmas Eve, Ann  44  through the pouring rain to the small cottage where the family lived. When Ashley opened the door, Ann stood under her umbrella and  45  the astonished woman a merry Christmas. Then she began to  46  the gifts from the car, handing them to Ashley one by one. Ashley laughed in disbelief, and still the presents came. Ann abandoned the umbrella, and the young woman joined her in the rain, passing gifts  47  to Kenny. “Please, can I open up just one tonight?” he begged. Soon both women were  48  to the skin, and surprise had turned to something  49  , the kind of joy that brought them close to tears.

Reflecting on a little girl's generosity, Ashley says she hopes she'll one day be able to do something similar for someone else in  50  . “Kinzie could have used that money for herself, but she gave it away,” Ashley says. “She's the type of kid I'd like my son to grow up to be.”

1.A. disappointed          B. pleased                     C. surprised                  D. puzzled

2.A. raising                  B. teaching                   C. helping                    D. protecting

3.A. sorrowful                  B. joyful                      C. pitiful                      D. grateful

4.A. reward                  B. job                          C. aid                           D. prize

5.A. knelt                         B. fell                          C. rolled                       D. slipped

6.A. like                    B. at                                   C. over                         D. for

7.A. pocket                   B. case                         C. basket                      D. bank

8.A. checks                   B. bills                         C. receipts                    D. signs

9.A. So                        B. And                         C. But                          D. or

10.A. hopefully                 B. luckily                            C. obviously                 D. suddenly

11.A. hunting                B. struggling                 C. rushing                    D. trading

12.A. goal                        B. budget                            C. total                         D. maximum

13.A. spend                  B. save                         C. distribute                  D. collect

14.A. looked                 B. drove                       C. wandered                 D. walked

15.A. owed                   B. offered                     C. brought                    D. wished

16.A. unload                 B. separate                    C. divide                      D. choose

17.A. out                      B. inside                       C. down                       D. up

18.A. wet                         B. excited                     C. close                        D. familiar

19.A. sadder                 B. heavier                     C. wilder                      D. deeper

20.A. vain                        B. store                        C. need                        D. touch

 

Swimming,cycling, jogging, skiing, dancing, walking or any of dozens of other activities can help your heart.    1   . Whether it is a structured exercise program or just part of your daily routine, all exercise adds up to having a healthier heart. Here are some tips for exercise success.

●Choose activities that are fun and add variety. Develop several activities that you can enjoy.    2  

●Wear comfortable, properly fitted shoes and comfortable, loose-fitting clothing appropriate for the weather and the activity.

●Find a convenient time and place to do activities.    3   . If you miss an exercise opportunity, work activity into your day another way.

●Use music to keep yourself entertained.

●   4   .Decide what kind of support you need. Do you want them to remind you to exercise? Exercise with you regularly or occasionally? Be understanding when you get up early to exercise?　Spend time with the children while you exercise? Try not to ask you to change your exercise routine? Share your activity time with others. Ask your family members, friends or co-workers for help.

●Don’t overdo it, especially at first. You can slowly increase the time and intensity (強度) of your activities as you become more fit.    5  

●Keep a record of your activities. Reward yourself at times. Nothing will inspire you more than success!

A. Try to make it a habit, but be flexible.

B. They all cause you to feel warm and breathe heavily without being out of breath.

C. Be an active role model for your children.

D. That way, exercise will never seem boring.

E. If you are overweight or have a high risk of heart disease, see your doctor for medical advice before exercising.

F. Surround yourself with supportive people.

G. Gradually, work up to exercising on most days of the week for 30－60 minutes.

 

Intense physical exercise is not the only way to better health. Studies show that walking several times a week can lower risk of many diseases. They include heart disease, stroke, diabetes, bone loss, arthritis (關節(jié)炎), and depression. Walking also can help you lose weight.

Fast walking is good for the heart. It lowers the blood pressure. It raises the amount of good cholesterol（膽固醇）in the blood. Researchers say walking can sharply reduce the risk of suffering a heart attack.

Studies have also shown that walking for 30 minutes a day can delay and possibly prevent the development of diabetes. People who are overweight have an especially high risk to develop this disease.

Walking strengthens the muscles and builds up the bones that they are attached to. Studies show that walking could decrease the risk of developing osteoporosis （骨質疏松癥）. Walking can also help ease the pain of arthritis in areas where bones are joined. This is because walking strengthens the muscles around the bones.

Experts say walking is one of the safest ways to exercise. There is a low risk of injuries. So it is good for people who are starting an exercise program for the first time and for older people.

A walking program is easy to start. You should wear loose clothes and good shoes. There are shoes that are designed especially for lots of walking.

How fast should you walk? For the best effect, doctors say you should walk fast enough to cause you to breathe hard. Yet you should still be able to talk. Let your arms move freely while you walk.

There are no rules to starting a walking program. You might walk short distances. Or you might walk up hills to strengthen your leg muscles. Health experts say you can gain the most from a walking program if you walk at about five kilogmeters an hour for 30 minutes a day. You should do this about five times a week.

Walking to (1.)____________fit
(2.)____________ of walking	Superiorities to other exercises	Tips to walkers
??Reducing the risk of a heart attack ??                     (3.)___________the blood pressure ??                     Raising good cholesterol	Being (4.)______ than many other ways of exercise, especially for (5.) ________or elders	Wear loose clothes and good shoes
??                      Walk fast enough to cause you to breathe with (6.)________ but still able to talk
??                   Controlling the development of diabetes ??                     Help you lose weight	Walk with your arms move (7.)_________
??Decreasing the risk of osteoporosis and arthritis ??                 Strengthening the muscles ??                     (8.)_______________ up the bones	Being easy to start (9.)___________ rules
??Lowering the risk of other diseases, such as stroke, depression and etc.