Mark Twain was a great writer. He was from the USA. He was born in 1835. He was
also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humour. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time.
One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes in the town and told him that he’d better not go there. Mark Twain waved (摇动) his hand and said, “It doesn’t matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I don’t think they will come to visit me.”
After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “I’m very sorry, Mr Mark Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him.
Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didn’t come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily.
But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.
1.That day Mark Twain went to the town _____.
A. to see one of his friends
B. because he wanted to do something there for his writing
C. because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes there
D. to see one of his relatives
2.The waiters felt sorry because _____.
A. they did something wrong to Mark Twain
B. their hotel was too small
C. the room was not very clean
D. there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twain’s room
3.All the people present laughed heartily because _____.
A. the mosquitoes were very clever and they didn’t come into the wrong room
B. the mosquitoes knew Mark Twain’s room number
C. Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presents
D. Mark Twain made a joke
4.From the story we know _____.
A. no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the night
B. the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Mark Twain well at night
C. Mark Twain didn’t have a good rest that night
D. there were not mosquitoes in the hotel any longer
People are overweight for many reasons, the most important one of which is that they eat the wrong foods, get the wrong types of calories per meal, and they also eat meals at the wrong time each day. Food is more powerful than any weight loss pill(减肥药), because the food that you eat can either make you thin or fat. This is true because your body is like an engine, and it only needs certain foods at certain intervals(间隔)each day. Low-calorie Diets Do Not Work
The reason people cannot lose weight by starving themselves is that their metabolism(新陈代谢)will detect any major drop in calories and it will then adjust(调整)itself by burning fewer calories each day. That is the reason why you can eat 1,000 calories per day and not lose any weight, while your friends can eat 2,500 calories per day and not gain any weight.
Low-fat Diets Do Not Work
Many people in tod
ay’s society are buying mostly low- fat or non-fat food at the grocery store. Everybody knows how much fat is inside the food they buy. However, people are getting fatter than ever before by doing this. They are not losing weight by changing to this low fat lifestyle.
Losing weight has nothing to do with these things. One of the most important things you can do to control your weight is to eat the proper foods, such as fruit and vegetables, eat them at the right time, and exercise every day. If people make this a habit, they will lose weight.
1.What is the main reason why people are overweight?
A. They eat the wrong foods at the wrong time.
B. They eat food with lots of calories.
C. They don’t take any weight loss pills.
D. They burn many calories every day.
2.The article is written in order to _______.
A. tell readers not to buy low-fat or non-fat food
B. tell readers how to lose weight
C. tell readers about an important scientific discovery
D. call on people to lose weight and stay healthy
3.To realize the aim of your weight loss plan, you should ________.
a. do exercise every day
b. eat meals at the right time
c. eat fruits and vegetables
d. eat low-fat or sweet food
e. eat the proper foods at each meal
A. a, b, c, d B. a, b, d, e C. a, c, d, e D. a, b, c, e
阅读下面短文，从每小题所给四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。
Jack Baines is a self-made millionaire(百万富翁，but his beginnings were very lowly. He was the youngest of eight children. His father had a in a cotton mill (纱厂)but he was often 27 to work because of poor health. The family couldn’t to pay the rent or bills, and the children often went . After leaving school at the age of ，Jack was what to do when Mr Walker, his old teacher, offered to lend him £ 100 to start his own .
It was just after the war F_aw materials were not enough, and Jack saw a in scrap metal（废弃金尾). He bought bits of metal and stored it in an old garage (仓库).When he had built up a large amount, he sold it and plenty of money.
Jack working hard. After one year he succeeded in the £100.
By the time Jack was 30 years old he had his first million, and he wanted to this achievement by doing something “ ”. With all his money it was to build a beautiful home for himself and his parents. In 1959，“Baines Castle” was built in the of the Lancashire countryside. It was one of the finest buildings in the countiy.
Jack has recently sold “Baines Castle” for £500 million, Jack still can’t get used to the good life. He can be found drinking with the locals at the local pub (酒吧）.
“I remember being very as a child, but never as a child,” says Jack, “and I will never forget where I came from and who I am ”
1.A. job B. work C. company D. house
2.A. able B. glad C. unable D. eager
3.A. offer B. like C. expect D. afford
4.A. wrong B. hungry C. ill D. bad
5.A. seeing B. wondering C. doubting D. preparing
6.A. school B. farm C. business D. store
7.A. problem B. purpose C. future D. principle
8.A. spent B. borrowed C. wasted D. earned
9.A. enjoyed B. preferred C. promised D. hated
10.A. developing B. saving C. repaying D. paying
11.A. given B. made C. taken D. lost
12.A. remember B. honor C. celebrate D. recognize
13.A. fat B. simple C. bad D. great
14.A. impossible B. possible C. obvious D. basic
15.A. ground B. front C. spot D. heart
16.A. so B. and C. or D. but
17.A. using B. sparing C. living D. keeping
18.A. often B. never C. sometimes D. seldom
19.A. rich B. poor C. healthy D. well
20.A. proud B. satisfied C. unhappy D. happy
—Do you mind my taking the books away ?
—________.
A. Certainly , please do . B. No , go ahead.
C. Yes , not at all . D. No, please don’t.
The reason for his success is ______ he worked very hard.
A. why B. that C. whether D. how
He couldn’t ______ the fact that the money was found in his house.
A. answer forB. leave for
C. account for D. care for
