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AOur eating habits are very important for good health and a strong body. There are times when most of us would rather eat sweets and ice-cream than meat and rice. Sweets and ice-cream are not bad if we eat them at the end of a meal. If we eat them before a meal, they may take away our appetite. It is important for us to eat our meals at the same time each day. When we feel hungry, it is a sign that our body needs food. When we feel angry or excited, we may not want to eat. A long time ago, in England, some judges used to decide whether a man was telling the truth by giving him some dry bread. If the man could not eat the bread, it showed that he was telling lies. Although this seems very strange and rather foolish, it is indeed a very good way of finding out the fact. A man who is worrying about something has difficulty in eating anything dry. Because he is worrying, he loses his appetite and does not want to eat. 41.We must have good eating habits because _______.A．we want to eat more B．we want to enjoy our mealsC．we want to be healthy and strong D．we want to grow up quickly42. It is good to eat sweets and ice-cream _______.A．when we are hungry B．when we want toC．after the meal D．before the meal43.We’d better have our meals _______.A．at the same time each day B．when our work is overC．when the meal is still hot D．when every one of the family is home44. According to the judges in England, if a man tells a lie, he _______.A．eats dry bread easily B．eats dry bread with difficultyC．eats a lot of dry bread D．drinks milk with difficultyBEvery day millions of letters go from one country to another. Letters mailed in Italy are received in Japan. Letters mailed in Canada are received in Africa. On the letters there are many different kinds of stamps, bought in different countries.The Universal Postal Union helps each letter get to the right place as quickly as possible. It sets up rules about the size and weight of letters, postcards, and small packages. It has rules that all countries must follow about international postal rates.On hundred years ago international mail did not move so smoothly. One country did not always accept another country’s letters. Lette rs from some countries were too large to fit into the mailboxes of other countries. Letters traveled by many different routes. Some were lost along the way.Sometimes the person who sent the letter could pay only part of the postage. The personreceiving the letter had to pay the rest.45. It’s known to all that mail is important to_______ country /countries.A．some B．all C．one D．a46.The word postage n the passage means_______.A．money spent on an envelope B．money paid for a stampC．the charge for carrying the mail by post D．the pay a postman receives for his work47.This passage is mainly about_______.A．different kinds of stamps in different countries B．an organization that makes rulesC．international mail D．the size and weight of letters48. Which of the following is true?A．It is impossible for letters to be lost on the way.B．Most people do not put enough postage on letters.C．Some of the letters now are too large to be put into the mailbox.D．The Universal Postal Union was formed to help move mail quickly around the world.（C）It was several years since Adolf Hitler came into power in Germany．And now his army was marching into some parts of Europe．He must be in the prime (顶峰) of his career．One day Hitler went to an exhibition where the works of school children were on show．He seemed to have great interest in the exhibits—inventions as well as carvings, drawings．After having walked around the hall and examined everything, he said he was ready to meet the young artists．And soon a group of children came into the room to salute (向……敬礼) him．“W ell, well．You did very good work．” Nodded Hitler in satisfaction．“I promise on my honor I’d satisfy you with whatever you want．What’d you wish to be if I were your father?”“A sailor sailing the sea” one of the boys answered．“Good．I’ll have you jo in my navy and some day you will rule the oceans．”“Ask for anything? What’d you wish to be if I were your father?” he asked a second boy．“A painter as great as Rembruant．”“Good．You are to be sent to the Fine Art School and surely you will make aneven greater painter．”When Hitler caught sight of a sad-looking boy he frowned (皱眉), then quickly forced a smile, “There my boy, in spite of my point of view towards the Jews (犹太人), I’d do you a favor and your dream will come true．What’d you wis h to be if I were your father?”The boy looked straight at the man．“An orphan ( a child who has no parents )．” he murmured．49.Hitler promised to satisfy the children with whatever they want because ________．A．he wanted all the children to live a happy lifeB．he wanted to make a good expression on the childrenC．he liked paintings very muchD．he liked all the children50.Hitler frowned when he saw the sad-looking boy because ________．A．the boy was recognized to be a JewB．the boy didn’t come to th e front to salute himC．the boy didn’t want to ask for anythingD．the boy was sad-looking51. Judging by what the boy said we can see that ________．A．the boy’s parents had died B．the boy had no brothers or sistersC．the boys hated Hitler very much D．the boy wanted himself to be an orphan52. Which of the following statements is not true?A．Hitler wanted to be the father of the children．B．The boy was both clever and courageous (勇敢的)C．Rembruant was a great painter．D．Hitler did not like Jews．DWe oft en hear people say, “I have a good memory for things like that” or “I can remember names”. But do you know memory is the single most important thing and ithas played a very important part?For early men, there were dangerous all around them—bad weather, wild animals. The key to keep on living lay in man’s ability to remember these dangers and the ways he had dealt with them in the past. In order for memories to be stored, the human brain became more complex. And as man learned how to deal with them, he became civilized (文明). Surprisingly, scientists today understand little about memory and how it works. They have not yet found a way to open up the brain and observe its function without destroying it. Perhaps there are two types of memory: short-term and long-term. Short-term refers to those facts that stay with us for a few seconds to a few hours. For instance, when you stay at a hotel, you remember the room number and forget as soon as you leave. Long-term memory, on the other hand, means you remember things for a long period of time. If you spend your honeymoon in a particular hotel, it’s likely that you’ll remember your stay quite clearly.Scientists also believe that a short-term memory can become a long-term memory through consolidation (巩固). A lot of chemical and physical changes take place in the part of the brain. Although the human brain weighs three pounds, it contains 30 billion nerve cells (神经细胞) acting like a computer. When those changes strengthen the links (联系) in certain nerve cells, a thought becomes part of the long-term memory.53. According to the author, without the development of man’s memory there wouldbe .A. no modern worldB. no recorded historyC. no animalsD. no dangers54. Scientis ts’ knowledge about the function of brain is .A. interestingB. not enoughC. greatD. encouraging55. Short-term memory can change into long-term memory on conditionthat .A. memory is goodB. it acts like a computerC. people do more exerciseD. the links in nerve cells are strengthened by certain changes56 So far the great discovery scientists have made about the function of brainis .A. the weight of brainB. two types of memoryC. 30 billion nerve cellsD. chemical and physical changesEA “blogger” is a person who writes on an Internet computer Web site called a “blog”. The word “blog” is a short way of saying Web log, or personal Web site. Anyone can start a blog, and they can write about anything they like.There are millions of blogs on the Internet today. They provide news, information and ideas in many people who read them. They contain links to other Web sites. And they provide a place for people to write about their ideas and react to the ideas of others.A research company called Perscus has studied more than 300 Web logs. It says that blogs are most popular with teenage girls. They use them to let their friends know what is happening in their lives. The study also says that more than 100,000 bloggers stopped taking part in the activity after a year.However, some people develop serious blogs to present political and other ideas. For example, the Republican and Democratic parties in the southern state of Kentucky recently started their own blogs. And American companies are beginning to use blogs to advertise their products.At the same time, some long-standing blogs have ended last week, blogging leader Dave Winer closed his free blog service weblogs. com. He says the site became too costly to continue. He started the blog four years ago. And thousands of people had written on it. They are now upset because they did not know that the site was closing.One blog that is stil l going strong is called Rebecca’s Pocket. Rebecca Blood created the Website in 1999. She wrote about the history of blogs on the site. That article led to a book called “The Weblog Handbook”. It has been translated into four languages so far.Ms. Blood s ays Rebecca’s Pocket gets about 30,000 visitors a month. She writes about anything and everything—politics, culture and movies. She recently provided medical advice. And she wrote about how to prevent people from stealing money from on-line bank accounts.57. The text is mainly written to .A. introduce an Internet computer Web site called “blog”B. introduce a short way of saying Web logC. tell reader’s about blogsD. tell readers how to write blogs58. From the text we can learn that blogs cover almost everything except .A. different ideasB. medical adviceC. advertisementsD. account passwords59. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?A. Politicians don’t use blogs at allB. A lot of bloggers no longer write or read blogsC. Those who like to use blogs are mostly teenage girls.D. Dave Winer closed his “” because of money shortage.60. The reason why Rebecca’s Pocket is still going strong is that.A. it was created by a woman.B. it is about the history of blogs.41~45 BCCDB 46~50 DACBD 51~55 BAABD 56-60 DC DAC。