Scientists are working on a pill (药丸) to help...

Scientists are working on a pill (药丸) to help people who do no exercise. It could also increase the performance of those who do exercise. The scientists are from California. They say the pill could produce the same benefits to the body that it gets from running. It could make us healthier. It could gave us more patience,fat loss,a better mood,a healthier heart and a longer lifespan-all without exercising.

The scientists said the pill helped to increase athletic performance in mice by 70 percent. This could be good news for people who want to exercise more.

The scientists looked at how the body changed with exercise. A researcher said,“It is well known that people can improve their endurance (忍耐力) through training. The question for us was: How does endurance work? And ...can we replace training with a drug?” He found a chemical that could copy the positive effects of exercise without needing to exercise. The chemical made the body burn fat instead of sugar. Burning fat instead of sugar means you can improve your energy to the same level as someone who exercises,without the need to exercise.

1.The scientists working on a pill to help people who do no exercise come from ________.

A.the UK B.the US C.France D.Canada

2.What kind of people like this pill best？

A.People who like sports. B.People who like study.

C.People who dislike sports. D.People who like going out.

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “lifespan”？

A.生命 B.寿命 C.生活 D.工作

4.Why can the pill replace training？

A.Because it is very expensive. B.Because it is made by scientists from America.

C.Because it burns fat in our body. D.Because it is very rare at the moment.

5.What is the best title of the passage ？

A.A Pill That Can Replace Exercise. B.How to Lose Weight.

C.A Pill That Can Help People Exercise. D.Exercise Is No Use

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Work is helpful to health. Scientists find that the hard-working people live longer than those who have no _______. Studies show that the jobless are in better health than job-holders. Career（职业）women are healthier than _______.

_______ is work good for health? It is because work _______ people busy, away from loneliness （孤独）. Researchers show that people feel unhappy and worried when they have _______ to do. Instead, the happiest people are those who are busy. Those who are successful feel they are _______ when they are working hard. They work as a bridge _______dream and reality（现实）, so they have energy（精力） every day. By work, people get to know each other. By taking part in all kinds of activities, they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. Losing your job_______ losing everything. It will make people sick. Even taking medicine won't help.

Besides, work brings people success. Work makes one feel his value and status（地位）in society. When a _______ finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on（对……动手术）a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are very happy.

All in all, the studies tell us that the __________ you work, the happier and healthier you will be.

1.A.money B.jobs C.homework D.friends

2.A.housewives B.workers C.drivers D.cleaners

3.A.What B.When C.Which D.Why

4.A.keeps B.tries C.seems D.cares

5.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything

6.A.the happiest B.the luckiest C.the most worried D.the healthiest

7.A.through B.between C.during D.with

8.A.thinks B.means C.stands D.minds

9.A.cook B.pilot C.pianist D.writer

10.A.less B.fewer C.more D.lower

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—Wild animals need more people’s help.

—Yes. People working in the reserves are doing everything they can ________ them.

A.save B.saving C.to save D.to saving

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—Red-crowned cranes need more people’s help.

—Yes. People working in the reserves are doing everything they can _______ these birds.

A. protect　　 B. protecting　　 C. to protecting　　 D. to protect

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--- Red-crowned cranes need more people’s help.

---Yes. People working in the reserves are doing everything they can ____these birds.

A. save　　 　　　　 　 B. saving

C. to save　　　　　　 D. to saving

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Robots are smart. With their computer brains,they help people work in d1. places or do difficult jobs. Some robots do regular jobs.Bobby, a mail carrier, brings mails to a large o2. building in Washington DC. He is one of 250 mail carriers in the United States.

Mr Leachim, who weighs two hundred pounds and is six feet t3., has some advantages as a teacher.One is that he does not f4. details (细节). He knows each child’s name, the p5.names and what each child knows and needs to know.In addition(另外), he knows each child’s pets and hobbies. Mr Leachim does not m6. mistakes. Each child goes and tells him or her name,then dials(拨打) an identification（辨认） number.His computer brain puts the child’s voice and number t7.. He identifies the child with n8. mistakes.Then he starts the lesson.

Another advantage is that Mr Leachim is flexible（灵活的）. If the child needs m9. time to do their lessons they can move switches. In this way they can repeat Mr Leachim’s lesson over and over again. When the children do a good job, he tells them something i10. about their hobbies. At the end of the lesson the children switch Mr Leachim off.

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Try to become a volunteer and help those around you who are in need! Volunteer work includes helping the poor in the neighborhood, helping the families whose houses were destroyed by natural disasters or creating green space for neighborhood families. Whichever activity you choose, you have the “power of one” to make a difference and create a real change in the community!

Our holiday volunteer jobs are open to all Chinese. You don’t need any special skills to join in and there are no age limits(限制). With Biosphere Expedition(生物探险), you can be a wildlife and environmental volunteer anywhere for two weeks to two months. You’ll work with local scientists, and the leaders from Biosphere Expedition will be by your side.

We need students at the age of 16 or over who study at school and are looking for a chance to use their talents, skills and knowledge to help little kids. They should have enough patience and be warm-hearted. Join the Volunteer Service Center today!

Volunteers are the greatest people in the world. Let’s work together to make the world a better place.

1.The volunteers can _______ in the neighborhood.

A. look after pets

B. help the poor people

C. buy houses for the homeless

D. clean up the yards

2.The Biosphere Expedition is probably held _______.

A. for three months

B. in summer vacation

C. only by local scientists

D. in America and China

3.If Wu Dong is ____ years old, he may join the Volunteer Service Center.

A. 11　　　　　 B. 13　　　　 C. 15　　　　 D. 17

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The volunteer should create green space for all the families.

B. The volunteer can choose any service activity in the community.

C. To do the holiday volunteer work, special skills are required.

D. A boy who doesn’t study at school can be a volunteer to help the little kids.

5.What is the BEST title for the passage?

A. Volunteers Wanted　　　 B. A Job Interview

C. An Expedition Club　 　 D. EducationService

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In every country, there are thousands of people who want to help out. Many join organizations run(管理) by their governments, for example, the Peace Corps in the United States and Voluntary Service Overseas in Britain. Since the powerful(猛烈的) earthquake took place in Sichuan, more than 200 thousand volunteers across China have been helping there! They do all kinds of work or come up with ways to help improve life. Some offer their professional skills for free. Others have no qualifications(资历), but they love to work hard to help.

One of the most famous volunteers in the world was Mother Teresa. She could be the best volunteer because she gave her life to helping the poorest people of Calcutta. She helped the homeless, cared for the sick, gave out food, and became the mother of those without families.

Now more and more teenagers actively look for volunteering opportunities, too. They volunteer because they think it will be fun or they will learn something. They also like the idea of being helpful to others, even if it is just handing out books for the teacher. As they get older, these reasons are still the same, but there are other important reasons for volunteering such as learning on-the-job, getting work experience, and improving their social life.

All volunteers bring joy to the people they help in so many ways. They might read books to the blind, fix up broken homes, find ways to get water for villages, Could you be a volunteer? What kind of volunteer work could you do? There is someone in the world who needs you.

1.The Peace Corps is ________ in the United States.

A. a city　　 B. an organization　　 C. a volunteer　　 D. a school

2.The underlined word “those” in the passage means “________”.

A. the homeless　　 B. the sick　　 C. the poor　　 D. the kids

3.What is NOT the reason for teenagers to be volunteers according to the passage?

A. They want to make more friends.　　 B. They want to be helpful.

C. It helps them get work experience.　　 D. It can improve their social life.

4.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. The world needs volunteers.　　 B. Mother Teresa was a great volunteer.

C. Volunteers do all kinds of work.　　 D. There are different ways of volunteering.

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— How are you getting on with your work?

— I can’t do it______ anymore. I need help.

A. single　　　　　　　 B. alone　　　　　　　 C. hard　　　　　　　 D. Lonely

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Volunteering means that you work to help people without being paid. There are many different volunteers. They help people who really need help. There are many places where you can be volunteers. Here are just a few places for you.

Hospital---ask if you can go and visit people who are really sick. Sometimes what they need is someone to talk to, or someone to give them hope.

Orphanage (孤儿院) ---the children living there really need someone to play with them.

Food Shelter---many food shelters need people to clean up the shelters and help give out food or water to those who need it.

Home for the elderly ---help the elderly people clean up their homes.

Community (社区) Center ---a lot of community centers are very well run. However, some of them really need extra help, especially cleaning and repairs.

As a student you can also do a lot of things to help others at school. Maybe you could start a support group.

Here is some advice:

Help students give up smoking, drinking or other bad habits.

Help students who come from poor families.

Help new students get used to their school life soon.

Provide seniors with information on future studies.

1.Volunteers can’t get ________when they help others.

A. everything                       B. money           C. some presents         D. a job

2.How many places are mentioned for you to be volunteers in according to this passage?

A. Six                                      B. Five             C. Four           D. Three

3.The volunteers can ________in the community center.

A. make the sick hopeful                     B. give out food or water

C. play with the children                                                D. clean up the center

4.Which of the following volunteer jobs can be done at school except ________.

A. helping students who come from poor families

B. helping the students who have bad habits

C. helping the student to copy others’ homework

D. helping the students in trouble with their studies

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