根据短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。
Today，1.(千)of people are taking Yoga(瑜伽)classes all over the world. Yoga，as a traditional exercise from India，has become more than a sports activity and has changed into a lifestyle. People love the exercise and 2.(也)enjoy the culture of it. Yoga classes are no longer 3.(拥挤的)with women. According to a survey，now more and more fashionable young men love it，too. Mike，an American，is one of the 4.(会员)of a Yoga club in Beijing. He is 5.(在……之中)the few men students in his class. Mike says exercising Yoga has helped him and made him much 6.(健康) than before. At the same time，more young Chinese men are joining in the activity. Xiao Gang，who was first7.(要求)to take Yoga classes by his girl friend，hoped that he could be thinner by doing Yoga. Now he has become a real Yoga fan 8.(他自己)．He has9.(失去)2.5 kg successfully in a threemonth exercise and become thinner. He says Yoga has changed his lifestyle. He feels more 10.(自信的)and energetic(精力充沛的)in his work，too.
The human brain（大脑） weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"__________"
◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.
◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
◆____l your________________. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.
1.
A. Hello, Carlos. B. How do you do?
C. Hello, I am Sophia. D. Glad to meet you!
2.
A. To store it in a computer.
B. To break it into smaller parts.
C. To discuss it with a friend.
D. To review it before you sleep.
3.
A. Discussing with friends can help you remember things.
B. Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep.
C. Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain.
D. Human beings can improve their memory by computer.
4.What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?
A. You should tell others about your bad memory.
B. You should believe in other people all the time.
C. You should ask others to improve their memory.
D. You should be confident in your memory ability.
We all know the dangers of fires. It's good and necessary for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here are some suggestions.
Put a smoke alarm(火警)in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off. The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.
Make escape(逃脱)plans. We should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire，everyone follows the plan to get out. Part of the plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can be opened easily.
Buy fire extinguishers(灭火器)in the house. Everyone in the family should know how to use them.
Practice for a fire. We do fire practice because we teach children about fire safety. Everyone in the family should know the following fire rules：
★Don't open a hot door！The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door.
★Stay close to the floor！Smoke can be more dangerous than fire. The best air is near the floor because smoke rises.
★What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn？First，stop！Don't run！The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop！Fall to the floor. Then roll！Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket(毯子)around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.
There are many possible causes for fires. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire，don't forget to call 119 for help.
1.The writer advises us to do the following to prepare for a fire except that ________．
A. we practice for a fire B. we make escape plans
C. we buy fire extinguishers D. we use electrical cookers
2.What are the right steps you should take when your hair or clothes catch fire?
A. Stop，run and roll. B. Stop，drop and roll.
C. Run，drop and roll. D. Roll，drop and stop.
3.When the smoke alarm in your house goes off，what should you do?
A. Buy fire extinguishers for your family. B. Fall to the floor and roll.
C. Run to open a hot door quickly. D. Stay close to the floor and call 119.
4.What is the best title for this passage?
A. Be Ready for a Fire B. The Causes of a Fire
C. Learn to Use a Fire Extinguisher D. The Dangers of a Fire
Wherever we are today，whatever we are，we owe it to(归功于)our parents who have given and taught us so much. We have only one set of parents，and we should show them how grateful(感激的)we are for everything that they have taught us. Whatever we do to express our thanks，the important thing is that they know how much we love them. Let's see how some people show their thanks to their parents.
Jett Pangan: I like making my mom proud of me. My mom is a widow(寡妇)and retired(退休)，so I'll always be around her.I won't make her feel lonely.
Miguel Mendoza: The best way I can show my gratitude is to write a song for them and sing it.
Nar Cabico: I will thank my parents by doing well in school in order not to make them worried.
Rajo Laurel: My parents taught me that the best way to reward(回报)them is to help those in need. So I will become a man for others.
Yanah Laurel: By showering my parents with lots of hugs and kisses. By telling them I love them.
1.Who has lost his father?
A. Jett Pangan. B. Nar Cabico. C. Rajo Laurel. D. Yanah Laurel.
2.From the passage，we can guess ________ likes music.
A. Jett Pangan B. Miguel Mendoza C. Yanah Laurel D. Rajo Laurel
3.The underlined word“gratitude”means “________”．
A. 年级 B. 感激 C. 伟大 D. 高兴
4.How does Nar Cabico show his thanks to his parents?
A. By doing well in school. B. By helping those in need.
C. By telling them he loves them. D. By writing and singing a song.
When you don't know an English word，you may need a dictionary. A dictionary is a very useful tool when you learn English. It plays an important role in your study. Do you know the smallest English dictionary in the world?
Let's have a look at what it looks like. It is 2.6 centimeters long. It is 1.9 centimeters wide. It is the smallest English dictionary in the world.
The smallest dictionary has 384 pages. It has thousands of words. When you open its case，you can also find a lens．The dictionary is so small that we need to use the lens to read it.
The smallest English dictionary came out in Glasgow，UK in 1890.Graham is the owner of the dictionary. He found it in a bookstore. Although it was very expensive，he still bought it. He paid lots of money for the dictionary.
1.How wide is the smallest dictionary?
A. 1.9 centimeters. B. 2.6 centimeters. C. 6.2 centimeters. D. 9.1 centimeters.
2.The underlined word “lens” probably means “________” in Chinese.
A. 显微镜 B. 放大镜 C. 近视镜 D. 望远镜
3.What's the main idea of the passage?
A. It's about the importance of dictionaries.
B. It's about the smallest dictionary in the world.
C. It's about the importance of learning English.
D. It's about the famous bookstore in the UK.
It was the first day of school.I had a new classmate，a little old lady with a warm smile.
She said，“Hi，young man！I'm Rose.I'm 87 years old.Can I give you a hug？”
I said _____，“Of course！”
“Why are you in college at _____ an age？” I asked.
She joked，“I'm here to meet a _____ husband，get married，have children，and then travel around the world.”
“No，seriously(严肃地)，” I asked.
“I always_____of having a college education.Now I'm getting one！” she told me.
After a year，Rose became popular.She easily made friends wherever she went.She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the attention from _____．
At the end of the term we invited Rose to give a _____ at our party.I'll never forget what she taught _____．
“We don't stop playing because we are old；we grow _____ because we stop playing.Here are the _____ of staying young.You have to laugh and find humor every ______．You've got to have a dream.When you ______ your dreams，you die！” she said.
“There is a big ______ between growing old and growing up.Anybody can grow old.That doesn't take any talent or ability，”she added.“But to ______，you have to find the chance in change.Have no regrets(遗憾)．We usually don't have regrets for what we did，______ for things we did not do.”
Finally we graduated from the college with Rose.One week ______ graduation(毕业)，she died peacefully(平静地)in her sleep.She taught us by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.
1.A. slowly B. happily C. heavily D. badly
2.A. so B. this C. such D. that
3.A. rich B. bad C. poor D. short
4.A. hoped B. wished C. wanted D. dreamed
5.A. another B. the other C. the others D. others
6.A. saying B. speech C. talk D. discussion
7.A. us B. her C. him D. them
8.A. young B. old C. tall D. thin
9.A. stories B. secrets C. seasons D. surveys
10.A. week B. month C. year D. day
11.A. lose B. have C. keep D. like
12.A. chance B. change C. difference D. problem
13.A. stand up B. grow up C. grow old D. keep healthy
14.A. because B. so C. though D. but
15.A. in B. after C. during D. before
