Bend over, take a deep breath and drink some ...

Bend over, take a deep breath and drink some water! This is just one of hundreds of tips you might get if you have the hiccups （打嗝）．Hiccups are so mysterious．We really don't know why they start and why they stop．

Everyone has a favorite cure for a case of the hiccups．Some people think that a good scare is necessary to get well．Others eat a teaspoon of sugar．Still others drink a glass of water with a knife in it．

An American man named Jack O'Leary said he had hiccupped 160 million times over a period of eight years．He tried 60,000 cures, but none of them worked．At last he prayed to Saint Jude, the saint of Hopeless cases, and his hiccupping stopped immediately.

It took a British plumber eight months to cure his hiccups．People from all over the world wrote him letters with suggestions for getting well．He tried them all, but the hiccups continued．Finally, he drank a "secret" mixture someone had sent him．By that evening his hiccups were gone．

Why did these cures work for these two men? No one really knows．But people who have studied many cases of hiccups have an idea—hiccups usually go away if you believe in the cure．

1.How did Jack O'Leary stop his hiccups?

2.The British plumber spent _ ___in stopping his hiccups．

3.________might be the best cure for hiccups according to the passage．

4.From this passage, we can learn ____．

5.What is the main idea of this passage?

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Bend over, take a deep breath and drink some water! This is just one of hundreds of tips you might get if you have the hiccups(打嗝). Hiccups are so mysterious. We really don’t know why they start and why they stop.

Everyone has a favorite cure(治愈方法) for a case of the hiccups. Some people think that a good scare(惊恐) is necessary to get well. Others eat a teaspoon of sugar. Still others drink a glass of water with a knife in it.

An American man named Jack O’Leary said he had hiccupped 160 million times over a period of eight years. He tried 60,000 cures, but none of them worked. At last he prayed to Saint Jude, the saint of Hopeless cases, and his hiccupping stopped immediately.

It took a British plumber eight months to cure his hiccups. People from all over the world wrote him letters with suggestions for getting well. He tried them all, but the hiccups continued. Finally, he drank a “secret” mixture someone had sent him. By that evening his hiccups were gone.

Why did these cures work for these two men? No one really know. But people who have studied many cases of hiccups have an idea – hiccups usually go away if you believe in the cure.

1.. How did Jack O’Leary stop his hiccups?

A. He took a deep breath.                B. He prayed to Saint Jude

C. He ate a teaspoon of sugar.            D. He drank a “secret” mixture.

2.. The British plumber spent 　　　　 in stopping his hiccups.

A. 4 hours                B. 2 days

C. 8 months            D. 8 years

3.. 　　　　 might be the best cure for hiccups according to the passage.

A. Cold water         B. A spoonful of salt        C. Special pills    D. What you believe in

4.. From this passage, we can learn 　　　　　 .

A. Saint Jude is an expert in curing the hiccups

B. the reason why the hiccups start and why the hiccups stop

C. some people think that a good scare is a cure for a case of hiccups

D. the British plumber drank a “secret” mixture given by an experienced doctor and then became well

5.. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Different ways to stop hiccups.

B. What makes hiccups happen.

C. How to get hiccups.

D. Jack O’Leary’s hiccups.

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Bend over, take a deep breath and drink some water! This is just one of hundreds of tips you might get if you have the hiccups （打嗝）．Hiccups are so mysterious．We really don't know why they start and why they stop．

Everyone has a favorite cure for a case of the hiccups．Some people think that a good scare is necessary to get well．Others eat a teaspoon of sugar．Still others drink a glass of water with a knife in it．

An American man named Jack O'Leary said he had hiccupped 160 million times over a period of eight years．He tried 60,000 cures, but none of them worked．At last he prayed to Saint Jude, the saint of Hopeless cases, and his hiccupping stopped immediately.

It took a British plumber eight months to cure his hiccups．People from all over the world wrote him letters with suggestions for getting well．He tried them all, but the hiccups continued．Finally, he drank a "secret" mixture someone had sent him．By that evening his hiccups were gone．

Why did these cures work for these two men? No one really knows．But people who have studied many cases of hiccups have an idea—hiccups usually go away if you believe in the cure．

1.How did Jack O'Leary stop his hiccups?

A．He took a deep breath．                      B．He prayed to Saint Jude．

C．He ate a teaspoon of sugar．               D．He drank a "secret" mixture．

2.The British plumber spent _ ___in stopping his hiccups．

A．4 hours              B．2 days                C．8 months            D．8 years

3.might be the best cure for hiccups according to the passage．

A．Cold water                                   B．A spoonful of salt

C．Special pills                                   D．What you believe in

4.From this passage, we can learn ____．

A．Saint Jude is an expert in curing the hiccups

B．the reason why the hiccups start and why the hiccups stop

C．some people think that a good scare is a cure for a case of hiccups

D．the British plumber drank a "secret" mixture given by an experienced doctor and then became well

5.What is the main idea of this passage?

A．Different ways to stop hiccups．          B．What makes hiccups happen．

C．How to get hiccups．                         D．Jack O'Leary's hiccups．

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Of all the things we eat and drink, water is the most important. Not all people realize this, but it is quite true. The human body can live without food for a long time, but two or three days without water usually result in death.

Many people do not understand how much water the human body needs, but many people do not drink enough, especially in the hot weather. Most people drink when they are thirsty but often need more water after exercises.

65 to 70 percent of the human body is water. Water is important in several different ways. Most people need five to seven liters（升） of water every day, but we needn’t drink this amount(量) because a lot comes from the food we have. If we don’t have enough water, however, we will feel tired and many become ill. Do you know what the best drink is? Yes, you are right. Cool water!

1.When do we need more water?________

2.How much water are there in the human body?_________

3.Must most people drink five liters（升）of water every day?_______

4.Which of the following is not right?_________

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Take these pills with boiled water, and you will get better soon. However, remember not to use drinks, such as tea or coffee, to _____ boiled water.

A. suit　　 B. compare

C. replace　　 D. match

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One day, a brave jackal (豺) came to the river to drink some water. He saw a lion looking weak and tired, and asked, "What is the matter, King of the Jungle?"

The lion told the jackal his story. The jackal felt sorry for the lion. He pulled and pulled at the lion’s tail until the lion became free. The lion was very happy and said, "Thank you so much for helping me. I thought I would die! You are my friend for life! I would like you to come and live with me. From now on, I will hunt and share my food with you."

The jackal moved in with the lion’s family and had a wonderful time.

Soon, the lion had children of his own and so did the jackal. The lioness was not happy about the friendship. She complained to her children. Her children complained to the jackal’s children; the jackal’s children complained to their mother and their mother complained to the jackal.

The jackal was upset and told the lion, "You told me to live with you. If you don’t like it any more, you should have said so yourself." The lion was shocked and said, "This is not true. I’ve never complained about you. I still want you to continue staying with me."

The jackal said, "We understand each other. But our families don’t. Perhaps it is better for us to live apart, but continue meeting each other when we are free. We can even hunt together!"

The two families parted, but the lion and the jackal met often and remained friends for the rest of their lives.

From the above paragraphs, we can conclude that in order to keep our good friendship, we have to give something up or give in in some particular cases. However, we can never give up or destroy our families. What do you think of it?

1.How was the lion when the jackal first met him?

A.Strong and happy.　　　　　　　　　 B.Fierce and cruel.

C.Kind and friendly.　　　　　　　　 D.Weak and tired.

2.The lion thanked the jackal for saving his life by 　　 .

A.serving the jackal dinner　 B.inviting the jackal to live with him

C.offering the jackal a house　 D.protecting the jackal

3.When both the lion and the jackal had family, 　　 .

A.the two families still lived happily together

B.the two families often quarreled with each other

C.the lioness began to complain about the friendship

D.the lion’s children laughed at the jackal’s children

4.What was the jackal’s advice for the two families’ problem?

A.Live apart and stop meeting each other.

B.Live together and hunt apart.

C.Live apart but continue meeting each other.

D.Teach the children to learn to share.

5.We can learn from the text that 　　 .

A.we should try to value true friends without giving up our family

B.family relationship is more important than friendship

C.it is easy to give up a friendship

D.we should not make friends with those who refuse to help you

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He asked me just to sit down and drink some water ____ I could say anything about my travel plan.

A. while   B. when   C. if    D. before

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It’s a sure sign that summer is over and winter is on the way — leaves that were once deep green turn red, yellow and bright orange. It happens every autumn. But did you ever wonder why?

The leaves start changing color when the nights start getting longer and the temperature starts getting cooler. Some scientists think that as the number of daylight hours shrinks, the leaves stop making chlorophyll which makes plants green. The reason is that the process of making chlorophyll requires sunlight. But according to horticulture (园艺) educator Susan Rose from Colorado State University, it turns out leaves don’t really change color at all. “The fall colors are actually there all along,” she said. “But they are covered by the green chlorophyll. As the chlorophyll stops being produced, the other colors can shine through.”

The kind of color that the leaves are going to change to is determined by the plant’s genetic (基因的) background. In some places, the leaves start changing color in September — before autumn even officially begins. In other places, they don’t change until late October or even November. Some scientists say the leaves have been changing color later than usual in recent years. And they think global warming has something to do with that.

In one study, researchers found that the growing season in the Northern Hemisphere was nearly a week longer, on average, in 2008 than it was in 1982. And a professor from Harvard University found that the leaves, west of Boston, Massachusetts, are changing color about three days later than they used to. However, other scientists disagree with the global warming theory. Susan Rose said the leaves in her part of Colorado are changing “right on schedule.” But the leaves in other parts of that state are running a little late. “The lateness in the mountains may have something to do with the really warm late summer and early fall,” she said. “But I’m afraid that’s just a guess.”

1.According to Susan Rose, _____.

A．the fall colors are always in leaves

B．leaves make chlorophyll all the seasons

C．leaves’ changing color have nothing to with the weather

D．leaves begin changing color because they start making chlorophyll

2.The underlined word “shrinks” in Paragraph 2 could best be replaced by _____.

A．reduces          B．increases          C．lasts              D．appears

3.Scientists guess leaves change color later than usual probably as a result of _____.

A．genetic background                     B．dry weather

C．global warming                         D．low temperature

4.The purpose of the last paragraph is to tell readers _____.

A．why leaves change color at fall

B．leaves change color at different time

C．the effects of the global warming on plants

D．different opinions on the lateness of leaves’ changing color

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Our earth is in trouble. Our drinking water is becoming dirtier, and the air is not as clear as before.　 Rivers, lakes and seas1.(pollute) by people and 2.(factory). You might think there is nothing you can do3.(help). That’s not true. There are many things you can do.

A lot of CO₂ is produced into the air when cars burn gasoline. Some people believe that CO₂ makes the earth warmer. they think CO₂ thins the clouds above us. The clouds keep us away from 4.strongest sunlight. So try to walk, ride a bicycle 5. take a bus. And if you drive a car, drive at a steady speed. This can save some gasoline.

The biggest energy use at home is for keeping warm or cool. So turn the air conditioner(空调) 6. when you don’t　 need to use it. Use lights that save energy.Use fewer things7. cannot be used again. When you buy something, consider those8.(make) from things that can be used again first.

Taking a shower often9.(need) a lot of water. In one week an American family uses as much water for showers as a person drinks in three years! Buy a waterworks(供水设备) that uses10.(little) water, or take shorter showers. This can cut the use of water.

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Winter is coming, and some parts of the world are already covered with deep snow. The best way to warm those cold hands is a cup of hot sweet chocolate. Hot chocolate has been used for many years to treat diseases and fight bad moods. It’s known as a special healthy drink from the 16th to 19th centuries, and sometimes was taken as a medicine. Nowadays people don’t consider hot chocolate as a medicine, but drink even more than ever! There are plenty of tasty and healthy hot chocolate recipes(烹饪法) you can try to enjoy the following health benefits of drinking hot chocolate.

It improves your brain power

The study shows that drinking hot chocolate can help improve your brain power and your brain health. The flavonoids (类黄酮) in hot chocolate increase the blood flow and oxygen to your brain, helping you think better. If you want to improve your memory, try drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day. Not only will you improve your memory, but your mood as well. Just make sure you don’t use too much sugar in your hot chocolate.

It improves your mood

Chocolate, including hot chocolate, is well-known mood booster. This tasty drink helps fight stress, anxiety, and depression. But the problem is, hot chocolate may contain high amounts of sugar. Consider making sugar-free hot chocolate to get all its mood-improving properties(特性).

It can help you lose weight

If you are trying to drop a few pounds, drinking hot chocolate can help you achieve your weight loss goal. When made correctly, hot chocolate is a delicious and low calorie drink that you can enjoy every time you have chocolate desire. Besides, drinking a cup of low calorie hot chocolate helps prevent the intake of high-calorie and sugar foods like cakes.

Now that you’re aware of some of the best health benefits of drinking chocolate, what are you waiting for? Rush into your kitchen and make this fantastic winter drink.

1.Hot chocolate is popular in winter because 　　　　 .

A. it can make your cold hands warm

B. it has been used for many years

C. it was used to treat kinds of illnesses

D. it is regarded as the healthiest drink

2.In the passage the author mainly talks about 　　　　 .

A. different hot chocolate recipes

B. materials used to make hot chocolate

C. side effects from drinking chocolate

D. benefits of drinking hot chocolate

3.It can be inferred from the passage that 　　　　 .

A. hot chocolate is the only way to improve mood

B. most people can be addicted to chocolate

C. remember never to have sugar in drink

D. food in low calorie makes you healthy

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