There are many wetlands in China and some of them have become the world's important wetlands.
The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are
home for many different kinds of animals. The world's largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve is in them. More
than 700 Milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world, but every
winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Crane Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
     The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and
sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering (提供) food and home for some special
kinds of animals is not  the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important
because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for
farms and less space for wildlife.
Luckily , more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife . Every
year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.
1. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the _____of China.
A. east      
B. south    
C. west    
D. north
2. Usually the weather in the wetlands is _____
A. hot      
B. pleasant    
C. cold    
D. dry
3. The World Wetlands Day is  on _____
A. April 22      
B. June 25    
C. February 2  
D. March 22
4. We must protect wetlands because _____
A. they are home for wildlife  
B. they can offer food to animals
C. they can prevent flood      
D. all of the above
5. Some people want to change _____ to make more space for farms 
A. lands    
B. world      
C. wildlife    
D. wetlands

     Almost every day, we discuss the topic of health, especially for kids. But what is health? "Health"
means eating well, getting enough exercise, and having a healthy weight. Let's read the following rules.
They can help you stay healthy.
1. Eat a variety of foods, especially fruit and vegetables. We all know that eating fruit and vegetables
can help us stay healthy, but many of us only eat our favorite foods. Remember that we can only get
the nutrition(营养) we need by eating different kinds of food, especially fruit and vegetables.
2. Drink water and milk most often. Everyone knows that water is important. Besides that, kids need
plenty of calcium(钙) to grow strong bones, and milk has  a  lot of it.  Every day, you should drink at
least three cups of milk(1300 milligrams of calcium), when you are  9  years  old or older. You should
also try to have less sugary drinks, like soda and cola. They include a lot of sugar. Sugar just includes
calories, not important nutrition.
3. Listen to your body. When you are eating, notice how your body feels. When  your  stomach feels
comfortably full, stop eating. Eating too much makes you feel uncomfortable. If  you  do it too often, it
can make you unhealthy and fat.
4. Limit(限制) screen time. What's  screen  time? It's  the  amount  of  time  you spend watching TV,
movies, and playing computer games. The  more  time you spend on these  sitting-down  activities, the
less time you spend  playing  sports, like  basketball,  and  doing  other  activities  like bike riding and
swimming. Try to spend no more than 2 hours a day on screen time.

1. In this passage, "health" includes all of the following EXCEPT(除了) ________.      

A. eating well
B. doing more exercise
C. having a healthy weight
D. wearing comfortably

2. The underlined phrase "a variety of" means ________.          

A. lots of  
B. all kinds of  
C. the rest of  
D. a lot of

3. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Eating more fruit and vegetables is difficult for some people.
B. We should eat and drink something with less sugar.
C. When we are full, we should stop eating, however(不管怎样) delicious the food is.
D. We should spend the same time on both sitting-down activities and on sports.      

4. As kids, we should drink at least ________ to grow strong bones.

A. four cups of milk
B. three cups of milk
C. two cups of milk
D. one cup of milk  

5. What's the main idea of the passage?

A. How to eat healthily.
B. Eating and playing are both important.
C. Advice for staying healthy.  
D. Health is very important.

April 2nd, Sunday                                                             Fine
     Wang Qiang and I went f__1__ in the river near our village this morning. We stayed at the bank of it
almost the whole day, b__2__ we got nothing. The water in it was very d__3__. Maybe fish can't live
there.
     A few years ago, the w__4__ here was clean and people could see lots of fish in it. C__5__ often
swam in it in summer. But after many factories moved here, they gave off many poisonous things i__6__
the river. They m__7__ the river very dirty. The flowers, the grass and many other living things near the
river died. It even made some people sick. The balance (平衡) of n__8__ near the river was broken.
     We both feel s__9__. We should do s__10__ for our river.
     Loving the nature is loving ourselves!

     There are many wetlands in China and some of them have become internationally important wetlands.
The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are one example. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are
the ideal home for many different kinds of birds and animals. The world's largest Milu Deer Nature
Reserve is there. More than 700 milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in
the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red-Crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the
Yellow Sea Wetlands.
     The temperature in the wetlands is usually not too high or too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine,
too. They are really good places for wildlife. They offer food and home for some special kinds of animals
and birds. It is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because
they also prevent floods. But some people want to change the wetlands to make space for farms and
buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.
     Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife.
Every year on February 2nd, the World Wetlands Day, many activities are held to tell people more
about wetlands.
1. Which of the following is the ideal home for birds and animals?
A. The Yellow River.              
B. The wetlands.
C. North China.                  
D. Cities in China.
2. What's the weather like in the wetlands?
A. It's very hot.                  
B. It's too cold.
C. There's a lot of snow.            
D. It rains a lot there.
3. Why are the wetlands good places for wildlife?
A. Wildlife can find food and home there.
B. All wildlife can live freely there.
C. There' re enough friends for them.
D. There is enough room for them.
4. What's the use of the wetlands?
A. To raise (饲养) more wildlife.                  
B. To prevent floods.
C. To offer lots of food for human beings.    
D. A and B.
5. Which of the following is Not true?
A. More than 700 milu deer live freely because of the wetlands.
B. We can't see red-crowned cranes in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
C. February 2nd is the World Wetlands Day.
D. People are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands.

     Mr. Ma, a famous mental doctor (心理医生) from  Beijing once said at an important meeting, "Now
many young students can have problems with their minds. Some  students become worried because they
have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with  people  around  them like their parents
and classmates. Parents and teachers should care more about this problem."
     Then Mr. Ma gave   some examples.  A  middle  school   studen t from  Xi'an   was doing badly in his
lessons. He thought his teachers and friends often laughed at him, and he became so nervous and worried
that one night he left his home without telling  his  parents. Another student, a 14-year-old schoolgirl from
Shanghai, was very afraid of exams. While she was reading the exam paper, she couldn't think of anything
to write.
     A recent report from a newspaper says  about  18%  of the young students in Shanghai have mental
problems. They often feel worried and very unhappy. Unluckily many of them won't go and ask for help.
Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others won't talk about their secrets.
     At the end of the meeting, Mr. Ma gave some good ideas to young people:
Talk to your parents or teacher often.
Join in group activities.
Try to get on well with the people around you.
Go to see a doctor if you often feel unhappy.

1. The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have _______.

A. no parents
B. no secrets
C. poor families
D. mental problems

2. Some of those with mental problems won't ask for help because _______.

A. they don't want to tell their secrets to others
B. their parents are too busy to look after them
C. doctors can't help them with the problems
D. they can do with the problems themselves

3. The underlined word "stupid" in this passage means _______.

A. pretty
B. happy
C. not clever
D. not friendly

4. According to the last part, which of the followings is a good idea?

A. It's important for children to live with their parents.
B. It's helpful for people to see doctors every day.
C. It's useful for students to keep quiet in class.
D. It's necessary for young people to have group activities.

     Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Wars and
traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional (精神上的) hurts. Often they appear
again in dreams.
     Now American researchers think they are close to developing a drug which will help people forget bad
memories. The drug is designed to he taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might
reduce or possibly erase (清除) the effect of painful memories.
     In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body producing
chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects
of memories may be reduced, not all the memories are erased.
     The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it.
     Supporters say it could lead to drugs that prevent or treat soldiers' troubling memories after war. They
say that there are many people who suffer from terrihle memories.
     "Some memories can ruin (毁坏) people's lives. They come back to you when you don't want to have
them in a dream. They usually come with very painful emotions," said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry
at Harvard Medical School. "This could reduce a lot of that suffering."
     But those who are against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories
give us our identity (特质). They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past."
     All of us can think of bad experiences in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are.
I'm not sure we want to erase those memories," said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist.

1. Now American researchers are trying to develop a drug to _______.

A. change people's bad memories into good ones
B. make people forget what happened in the past
C. help soldiers get away from troubling memories
D. treat people who suffer from terrible memories

2. The drug that have been tested on people can _______.

A. cause the brain to lose memories
B. reduce the effect of bad memories
C. help people improve their memories
D. totally erase the painful memories

3. Rebecca Dresser thinks that _______.

A. some memories can ruin people's lives
B. the drug can prevent people from sufferings
C. bad memories make us different from others
D. taking the drug will do harm to people's health

     Showing your feelings is important. It is a (1)m            not to talk to anyone when you're feeling sad,
worried or nervous. If you keep bad (2)           inside, it can even make you sick.
     But if you talk with someone, (3)l           your mom or dad, you will usually begin to feel better. Now
you're not all alone with your problems or worries. However, it doesn't (4)m           your problems and
worries will disappear magically (神奇地消失). But, at least, someone else understands what's (5)         
 with you and can help you find ways to (6)           your problems.
     Your mom and dad want to know (7)           you have problems. They love you and they want to know
what's happening in your life. But if you don't want to talk with them, what should you do? Find a
trustworthy (可信任的) teacher at school or a relative (亲戚). Maybe that person can help you deal with
your problems. Then you'll feel as (8)h           as before.

     Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
     This is an old English saying. It means that we must go to bed early at night and get up early in the morning. If we do, we shall be healthy. We shall also be rich and clever.
      Is this true? Perhaps it is. The body must have enough sleep. Children of your age need ten hours' sleep
every night. If you do not go to bed early, you can not have enough sleep. Then you can not think properly
and you can not do your work properly. You will not be wise and you may not become wealthy!
     Some people go to bed late at night and get up late in the morning. This is not good for them. We should
sleep at night when it is dark. The dark helps us to sleep well. When the daylight comes, we should get up.
This is the time for exercise. If the body is not used, it will become weak. Exercise keeps it strong.
      Exercise helps the blood to move around inside the body. This is very important. Blood takes nutrition (营养) to all parts of our bodies. The brains in our heads also need blood. We think with our brains. If we keep
our bodies healthy, and take exercise, we can think better!
     Our bodies also need air to breathe. Without air we will die. Get up early in the morning and we can have
plenty of clean, fresh air. That will keep us healthy and happy.

1. The old English saying "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." mainly
     shows _______.

A. what good habits are
B. what bad habits are
C. how to become healthy, rich and clever
D. it's easy for people to get up and go to bed early

2. It's important for people to have enough sleep. If not, they _______.

A. may not be strong
B. may not become wealthy
C. can not think and do their work properly
D. will not get up early

3. The word "properly" means "_______".

A. correctly
B. carefully
C. quickly
D. easily

4. The last paragraph but one (倒数第2段) tells us that _______ helps the blood to
    move around inside the body.

A. fresh air
B. enough sleep
C. good habits
D. exercise

5. This passage is probably written for _______.

A. old people
B. middle-aged people
C. weak people
D. children