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Every day, in all kinds of weather, thousands of men and women jog. Why has jogging-running slowly for long distances become so popular? Most joggers begin because they hear it is a very good exercise. Jogging makes the heart stronger and helps people lose weight. It can also help them feel better about themselves.

Donald Robbins, who is forty-two years old and works in an office, began jogging a few years ago because he felt he was too fat. At first he could only run about 100 yards. It took him three months to be able to run a mile. But two years later, he ran in a marathon race over twenty-six miles. Many joggers, like Donald Robbins, feel that if they can succeed in jogging, they can succeed at other things also, and quite often this feeling helps them at their jobs.

Should you jog too? If you do, be sure to ask your doctor for advice. Jogging may be too much exercise for you.

Does jogging cost much? No, it costs almost nothing. But it is very important to have a good pair of shoes that are made especially for jogging. They protect your feet and legs from the shock of running on hard surface.

How fast should you go? Jog with a friend and talk to each other as you run. If you have difficulty in talking, you’re going too fast.

How far should you jog? Remember not to go too far too soon. In fact, you should walk, not run, the first few times. Then do some short jogs, but no more than what you can do comfortably. After that, increase your distance a quarter or half mile every two weeks or so. Maybe in a few years, you can run in a marathon too. Thousands of people do.

1.The article is mainly about_______.

A.jogging as a sport B.jogging as an exercise

C.jogging in a safe way D.jogging as a way to marathon.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.Many people think that jogging is a set of one’s will power（毅力）.

B.Jogging should be done in the early morning

C.Jogging is time-spending.

D.You should not talk while jogging.

3.Which piece of advice is NOT mentioned in the article?

A.Have a good pair of shoes. B.Have a sports suit.

C.Remember not to go too far too soon at the beginning. D.Ask your doctor for advice.

4.Why is jogging so popular according to the passage?

A.It doesn’t cost much.

B.One can start jogging at any time and in any place.

C.One can talk with one’s friend while jogging.

D.It is a very good exercise.

5.The author doesn’t think that everybody is fit for jogging. Which paragraph deals with it?

A.Para.1. B.Para.2.

C.Para.3. D.Para.4.

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Year 3 Students in our school _______ all kinds of exercises every day in the past eight months.

A. kept busy doing              B. keep busy with doing

C. were kept busy doing          D have been kept busy with

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Year 3 Students in our school _______ all kinds of exercises every day in the past eight months.

A. kept busy doing             B. keep busy with doing

C. were kept busy doing          D have been kept busy with

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Every act of kindness starts with something small, something we all can and should do every single day. I’m Will Ruhio, one of the _______ of BYUtv’s Random Acts show. We take hidden cameras to unexpected places to _______ random acts of kindness. We’ve filmed acts _________ from building disabled-friendly facilities(设施) for those who are badly _______ them but can’t afford them to returning a lost wallet.

On Random Acts, it may be a neighbor or a colleague who recognizes a need and _______an incredible chain reaction of service._______ the story of Emmalene Meyers for example. Like many young girls, Emmalene was_______to be a ballet dancer, but her physical disability makes even everyday tasks a(n)_______. Instead of seeing a limitation, Emmalene’s friend Lily _______________ an opportunity. Lily imagined Emmalene’s dream being brought to life onstage and persuaded Random Acts to help make her plan __________.

So, where can you start? The key is to be like Lily: look for an opportunity to make a__________ to those in need, and then take action to make it happen. Being __________ and involved in service is __________ like any other goal you want to achieve. You have to __________ it.

After two seasons of hosting Random Acts, the joy of　 __________ burdens and brightening lives doesn’t fade. I sometimes __________Random Acts might lose its feature eventually, but that couldn’t be further from the __________. When I finally meet the people we’ve been working to __________ and see their genuine shock and appreciation, it __________ me in the feel every time. I cry more than anyone else on the show.

Be that person doing acts of kindness out of the __________ of your heart—be the nice you want to see in the world!

1.A.photographers B.actors C.viewers D.hosts

2.A.expose B.conduct C.arrange D.advocate

3.A.changing B.counting C.ranging D.transforming

4.A.in search of B.in need of C.in defense of D.in favor of

5.A.sets off B.sets aside C.keep off D.take off

6.A.Retell B.Take C.Create D.Explain

7.A.anxious B.proud C.afraid D.unwilling

8.A.exception B.dilemma C.competition D.challenge

9.A.provided B.seized C.spotted D.missed

10.A.successful B.acceptable C.reasonable D.available

11.A.choice B.difference C.promise D.decision

12.A.generous B.caring C.ambitious D.sociable

13.A.never B.even C.still D.just

14.A.put up with B.make up for C.work at D.take in

15.A.bearing B.carrying C.reducing D.overcoming

16.A.admit B.realize C.remember D.assume

17.A.truth B.deadline C.destination D.boundary

18.A.entertain B.surprise C.locate D.please

19.A.relieves B.discourages C.hits D.satisfies

20.A.whisper B.curiosity C.faith D.goodness

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There were two lazy men who 　　 did any work at all. They　　 spend the whole day sitting in the sun and sleeping　　 talking about what they would do when they were 　　 .Many years went　　 in this way and the two men 　 poor. One summer’s day as they were sitting 　　 on a bench in the sunshine, one of the men jumped 　　 his feet without warning and exclaimed, “We can’t go on　　 this. We’ve got to do something to 　　 some money.”

“　　 for instance?” asked his friend in a　　 voice.

“We’ll go to the mountains and　　 snails（蜗牛）,” said the first man.

The second man didn’t want to go out at first. But in the end his friend　　 him. They each took a bucket（桶）and set　　 for the mountains. They walked extremely slowly. When they reached the hill, they looked　　 it might have a lot of snails on it. The first man said, “Let’s work　　 . I’ll go up this side with my bucket, and you go up the other side with　 , we’ll meet at the top.”

They　　 snails all day and in the evening they met on top of the hill. “How many did you get?” asked the first man. “Two,” said the second man. “I　　 got three, but one got away.”

1.A. always　　　　　　 　 B. never　　　　　 C. often　　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. seldom

2.A. used to　　　　　　 　 B. was used to　　 C. got used to　　　　　　 　　 D. became used to

3.A. or　　　　　　　　　　　 B. and　　　　　　 C. but　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. with

4.A. old　　　　　　　　　　 B. ill　　　　　　　 C. rich　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. poor

5.A. on　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. with　　　　　　 C. by　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. down

6.A. appeared　　　　　　 B. proved　　　　 C. continued　　　　　　　　　 D. remained

7.A. calmly　　　　　　　　 B. quietly　　　　　 C. nervously　　　　　　　　　 D. nearly

8.A. up　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. down　　　　　 C. off　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. to

9.A. as　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. like　　　　　　 C. with　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. about

10.A. steal　　　　　　　　　 B. rob　　　　　　　 C. exchange　　　　　　　　　 D. make

11.A. How　　　　　　　　　　 B. However　　　　 C. What　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Whatever

12.A. tireless　　　　　　　　 B. tiring　　　　　　 C. tired　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. tiresome

13.A. catch　　　　　　　　 B. take　　　　　　　　 C. get　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. fetch

14.A. advised　　　　　　　 B. persuaded　　　　 C. agreed　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. forced

15.A. up　　　　　　　　　　　 B. about　　　　　　　 C. down　　　　　　　　　　　 D. off

16.A. as　　　　　　　　　　 B. though　　　　　　 C. that　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. as though

17.A. lonely　　　　　　　 B. separately　　　　 C. alone　　　　　　　　　　　 D. together

18.A. mine　　　　　　　　　 B. ours　　　　　　　 C. yours　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. yourself

19.A. hunted　　　　　　　　 B. found　　　　　　 C. searched　　　　　　　　　　 D. caught

20.A. nearly　　　　　　　　 B. finally　　　　　　 C. mainly　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.already

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My husband and I are saving thousands of dollars every year by growing our own vegetables in our backyard. We learn something new every year and this website has been made to share tips with other people that would like to grow some of their own food.

It’s true that if you are starting from fresh, it will cost a little bit of money to get started. However, once everything is set up, the cost is very small and the rewards are huge. The size of your family and how many vegetables you eat determine exactly how much money you can save every year. We do a lot of juicing, so we are saving thousands of dollars by growing some carefully selected greens.

There is an amazing sense of accomplishment when you grow your own vegetables. Vegetables out of your vegetable garden don’t get any fresher, tastier or more satisfying. The whole family can get involved in this hobby and kids will learn where food comes from and appreciate nature even more.

Our approach to vegetable gardening is completely different from the normal one. We are doing it in the lazy way with zero digging and fertilizing(施肥). The way we grow our vegetables is to emulate natural ecosystems. No rows of carrots can be found in our garden beds. Rain forests seem to do just fine without human interference(干预) or having plants sown in rows, so we have applied the same principle to our vegetable garden and we care producing more vegetables than ever.

By copying nature we spend little time working in the vegetable garden but get a much better crop than previous years when we followed the rules. What can I say? We’re such rebels.(叛逆者）

1.What does the author think about people growing their own vegetables?

A. It is a rewarding activity.　　 B. It is costly in the beginning.

C. People should devote many efforts.　　 D. People should share their tips.

2.What does the underlined word “emulate” in paragraph 4 mean?

A. Create.　　 B. Imitate(模仿).

C. Protect　　 D. Improve.

3.Why does the author call her and her husband “rebels”?

A. They use unconventional ways to grow vegetables.

B. They don’t buy vegetables from the market.

C. They even try to grow vegetables in the rain forests.

D. They don’t grow ordinary vegetables.

4.Which of the following shows the structure of the text? (P: Paragraph)

A. 　　 B.

C. 　　 D.

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My husband and I are saving thousands of dollars every year by growing our own vegetables in our backyard. We learn something new every year and this website has been made to share tips with other people that would like to grow some of their own food.

It’s true that if you are starting from fresh, it will cost a little bit of money to get started. However, once everything is set up, the cost is very small and the rewards are huge. The size of your family and how many vegetables you eat determine exactly how much money you can save every year. We do a lot of juicing, so we are saving thousands of dollars by growing some carefully selected greens.

There is an amazing sense of accomplishment when you grow your own vegetables. Vegetables out of your vegetable garden don’t get any fresher, tastier or more satisfying. The whole family can get involved in this hobby and kids will learn where food comes from and appreciate nature even more.

Our approach to vegetable gardening is completely different from the normal one. We are doing it in the lazy way with zero digging and fertilizing(施肥). The way we grow our vegetables is to emulate natural ecosystems. No rows of carrots can be found in our garden beds. Rain forests seem to do just fine without human interference(干预) or having plants sown in rows, so we have applied the same principle to our vegetable garden and we care producing more vegetables than ever.

By copying nature we spend little time working in the vegetable garden but get a much better crop than previous years when we followed the rules. What can I say? We’re such rebels.(叛逆者）

1.What does the author think about people growing their own vegetables?

A. It is a rewarding activity.　　 B. It is costly in the beginning.

C. People should devote many efforts.　　 D. People should share their tips.

2.What does the underlined word “emulate” in paragraph 4 mean?

A. Create.　　 B. Imitate(模仿).

C. Protect　　 D. Improve.

3.Why does the author call her and her husband “rebels”?

A. They use unconventional ways to grow vegetables.

B. They don’t buy vegetables from the market.

C. They even try to grow vegetables in the rain forests.

D. They don’t grow ordinary vegetables.

4.Which of the following shows the structure of the text? (P: Paragraph)

A. 　　 B.

C. 　　 D.

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There are thousands of things to be sold that are of all colors and shapes in a supermarket, making you believe that they are good enough for you to have a try. How packaging(包装)is the quiet but persuading salesman?

There on the shelves，each bottle, can and box has been carefully designed to speak to the inner self of the consumer(消费者), so that he is buying not only a product but also his belief in life. Scientists have studied on this and found that the look of the package has a great influence on the “quality” of the product and on how well it sells, because “Consumers generally cannot tell between a product and its package. Many products are packages and many packages are products,” as Louis Cheskin, the first social scientist studying consumers’ feeling for packaging, noticed.

Colors are one of the best tools in packaging. Studies of eye movement have shown that colors draw human attention quickly. Take V8 for example. For many years，the bright red color of tomatoes and carrots on the thin bottle makes you feel that it’s very good for your body. And the word “green" today can keep food prices going up.

Shapes are another attraction．Circles often mean happiness, because they are pleasing to both the eye and the heart. That’s why the round yellow M sings of McDonald’s are inviting to both young and old.

This new consumer response(反应)to the colors and shapes of packages reminds(提醒)producers and sellers that people buy to meet the needs of both body and heart.

1.According to the passage, ______ seems to be able to persuade a consumer to buy the  product.

2.It can be inferred(推测)from the passage that V8 is a kind of________.

3.“And the word ‘green’ today can keep food prices going up” This sentence

suggests that consumers today are________.

4.What’s the best title of the passage?

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Most Americans have great respect for their flag and every school day begins with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Stars and Stripes. Written in 1892, this pledge is recited in schools before classes begin and it serves as a sign of unity and identity for the various groups of people who have come from so many different lands and cultures.

Students stand at attention with their right hand over their heart, face the flag which is displayed in the classroom before them and begin, “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.” Even the immigrants who come from distant lands must recite this pledge to the flag when they become eligible for citizenship.

The American flag is also known as “Old Glory” and over the years has evolved to its present form of fifty stars and thirteen stripes. The stars represent the fifty states and the stripes stand for the original thirteen colonies.

The first version of the flag with its stars and stripes appeared in 1777, but only had thirteen stars. As each new state joined the union, a new star was added. The last star to be added was in 1960 after Hawaii became the fiftieth state. In the future if another state joins the Union, another star will be added to the field of blue. The number of stripes, however, remains consistent and never changes.

The design of the flag may have altered over the years, but the colors, red, white and blue, have remained constant. In 1782 the Congress of the United States proclaimed that red stood for hardiness and courage, white stood for purity and innocence, and blue for justice and perseverance.

It was the flag which inspired the creation of the national anthem: “The Star Spangled Banner” in 1812. President Wilson in 1916 and later President Coolidge in 1927 suggested in proclamations to fellow countrymen that a special day be set aside to honor the flag. In 1949 the American Congress gave official recognition of June 14 as Flag Day.

1.According to the passage which of the following statements is NOT true?

2.What is the purpose of the Pledge of Allegiance?

3.What do the fifty stars on the flag represent?

4.The colors of the American flag ________.

5.The best title of the passage would be ________.

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We all hope to live in a clean and beautiful world. Unfortunately ,we produce waste every day, 1. does harm to our environment. Still, we can all do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real 2. (differ) to the environment. Here are some ideas for you.

Don’t waste things. This saves money and reduces waste 3. (go) into the environment. Before we buy something new, think 4. it is really necessary---or maybe the old one will be just as good!

Use things 5. as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should repair them if things no longer function well instead of throwing them away and buying new 6.. Don’t use a paper cup or a paper bag. 7. is better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again. We’d better buy products 8.(make ) from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.

It is high time we 9.（ take） action now ! If everyone makes a contribution to protecting the environment, there will be 10.(little) pollution and the world will become cleaner and more beautiful.

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