There are plenty of creams etc on the market that help you look younger, but today, Dr Oz is going to show how some people are actually living longer.
“We are going to talk about extreme life extension,” he says. “I am talking in details about allowing us to go into our second century of life with the energy that you have when you are a young person.”
Owing to advances in technology and research on how diet affect the aging process, Dr Oz says it might be possible for some people to live to see their 120th birthdays.
There’s one man in Oprah’s audience who Dr Oz says may become the first man in history to live to be 150 years old. Joe Cordell is one of thousands around the world who believe they’ve found the key to an extreme long life --- calorie restriction leads to a longer, healthier life.
At 59 Joe weighs 130 pounds. He may not look like a person who needs to count calories, but as part of his life extension program, he inspects every mouth of food that passes through his system.
Every day for the past seven years, Joe has limited himself to about 1,950 calories.
He believes that by eating less and restricting his caloric intake, he will trigger a genetic switch that slows the aging process.
Joe doesn’t take away himself of food. Instead, the then 52-year-old father filled up on natural fruits, vegetables and lean proteins(瘦蛋白) that were packed with necessary vitamins and nutrients. “Whenever you are thinking about calorie restriction, you should continually think about getting the most nutritional amount per calorie,” Joe says.
In keeping with this principle, Joe starts every morning with three apples…but he only eats the peels. “Most of the fiber is in the peel, and more importantly, most of the nutrients are in the peel,” he says.
“It is important to eat some nuts with breakfast so that you do take in some fat, some healthy fats,” he says. “I think it helps the absorption of the nutrients, and it is very filling.”
For lunch, Joe usually eats a large salad, loaded with vegetables. At dinnertime, he and his family enjoy lean meat or fish and more vegetables.
When Joe started practicing calorie restriction, he weighed 175 pounds. Since then, he has lost 45 pounds, and he says he hasn’t had a cold in seven years. Though he is in his “golden years”, researchers studying Joe say he has the body of a 20-year-old athlete.
小題1: According to Joe, the appropriate fat intake may help ______?

A．people lose weight

B．feel always full

C．the absorption of the nutrients

D．people to live longer

小題2:What can we learn about Joe since he started the calorie restriction program?

A．Joe counts the amount of every meal

B．Joe has never had a cold

C．Joe eats three apples every morning

D．Joe has a large salad with vegetables for dinner

小題3:The underlined word “trigger” in paragraph 7 can probably be replaced by ______.

A．turn on

B．break down

C．take up

D．cut off

小題4:According to the passage, the extreme life extension refers to _______.

A．living very long even sick

B．how to make people lead a happy life

C．living long and having a healthy body

D．how to arrange our foods every day

America’s love of cars and being on the open road has led to the creation of the modern travel or camping trailer (露營旅行車). Some trailers are so well equipped that people can comfortably live in them full time.
Almost all campers (露營車) are considered as recreational vehicles (RV’s). RV’s include motor homes, trailers, house trailers and truck campers. The smaller trailers usually have just enough room for two people to sleep and store a few personal travel items. Some of the larger motor homes include a kitchen, a bathroom, an eating area and even a bedroom.
While tent camping is always an adventure, campers are a fun way to take a long trip, or to spend some more comfortable time in a beautiful setting, like a lakeside campground. So many camper trailers have been designed for people to live in the trailer long term. Some people choose to park their trailers in trailer parks and live in their trailers full time. In America many retired adults choose to spend their time traveling across the country on the open road and bring their trailers with them. Full time use of trailers for these travelers is considered to be a recreational (休閑的) activity.
Camper trailers can also be rented and used for a shorter period of time, such as a camping trip or a road trip. A camper trailer can be a comfortable alternativeto sleeping in a tent if you are camping. If you like traveling at your own pace, a camper trailer is a good choice.
小題1:What can we know about camper trailers?

A．They are suitable for both long and short trips.

B．They have to be parked in a trailer park.

C．They are widely used by young people.

D．They are becoming more and more popular all over the world.

小題2:What does the underlined word “alternative” mean?

A．Impression.

B．Decision.

C．Solution.

D．Replacement.

小題3:What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the text?

A．To introduce the camper trailer.

B．To explain how to use a camper trailer.

C．To encourage people to use camper trailers.

D．To show the popularity of camper trailers.

小題4:We can learn from the text that smaller trailers ______.

A．usually use less petrol

B．a(chǎn)re easier to drive

C．usually have room for no more than two people

D．run faster than bigger ones

Debbie got up early last Saturday morning. She wanted  1  in Green Park with some ot her friends. She was very happy about it.  2  she was ready, she got on her bike and left for the park – it was on the other side of the town. Suddenly, as she was riding fast, she  3 sirens (警笛). The sound of the sirens was getting  4 , so Debbie looked  5 her to see what was happening. As a result (結果), she fell off her bike and lay in the middle of the road. Luckily, Debbie wasn’t hurt,  6  a car hit her bike. After the car   7  , two men got out and started running.  8  , a police car stopped next to the same car and three policemen got out and started running after the two men. One of the policemen shouted, “Stop the thieves (賊)!”
  9  a policeman came to see Debbie. He thanked her because, in a way, she had helped them   10  .

小題1:	A．goes to skate B．go skating C．going to skate D．to go skating

小題2:	A．While B．As soon as C．If D．As quickly as

小題3:	A．heard B．listened to C．found D．saw

小題4:	A．close and close B．closer and closer C．big and big D．bigger and bigger

小題5:	A．a(chǎn)fter B．in front of C．behind D．before

小題6:	A．because B．so C．but D．a(chǎn)nd

小題7:	A．fell over B．passed away C．turned back D．stopped

小題8:	A．A few minutes later B．Just then C．After an hour D．Very fast

小題9:	A．In a few days B．Sometimes C．Some time later D．At the same time

小題10:

A．get out of the car B．run after the two men C．catch the thieves D．shout at the thieves

Idioms are phrases and sentences that do not mean exactly what they say. Even if you know the meaning of each word you see or hear, you may not understand the idiom because you don't understand the culture behind it.
　　 For example, if an American boy asks his mother what's for dinner tomorrow, she may say "I'll play it by ear", that means she doesn't have plans for dinner and she will decide later. "Play by ear" used to mean playing music using the sheet music, but now people often use it when they're not talking about music.
　　 There're many idioms in English. If you learn to use them, your English will be more vivid and colorful. English idioms are more common in spoken English. They can be difficult to remember sometimes. Next time when you hear somebody saying to you, "Give me a hand", you don't necessarily stretch out your hand to him/her, but you do need to be helpful. And when the situation is out of hand, you usually can do very little to manage all that. What about a green hand? It's not about the color of your hand! You're a green hand when you are very new at your work and don't have much experience. If you and your partner always work together hand in glove, you two definitely work together very well.
　　 Can you guess the meanings of some common English idioms to do with parts of your body?
小題1:An idiom is _______.

A．a(chǎn) phrase or a sentence that means exactly what the words say

B．a(chǎn) phrase or a sentence that doesn't mean exactly what every word says

C．so difficult that nobody can understand

D．something to do with parts of your body

小題2:If a mother says "I'll play it by ear" to talk about the dinner, she means _______.

A．she will cook dinner while listening to music at the same time

B．she doesn't hear what others are talking about.

C．she will play music using the sheet music instead of cooking dinner

D．She doesn't have plans for dinner and will decide later

小題3:When one says "Can you give me a hand?", he means _______.

A．he needs to hold your hand.

B．he works well with you

C．he needs your help

D．he is a new comer and can't help with the situation

小題4:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．People use English idioms more in spoken English than in written English.

B．To understand the culture behind an idiom is important in understanding the idiom.

C．Idioms make your English more vivid and colorful so they are easy to remember.

D．You may not understand an idiom even though you know the meaning of each word.

小題5:Here are 4 common English idioms to do with parts of your body and their meanings. Can you match them?
　　1) to learn something by heart a. to depend on oneself
　　2) to have sticky fingers b. to know something very well
　　3) to stand on one's own feet c. to do something secretly
　　4) to go behind someone's back d. to have the habit of stealing

A．badc

B．bdac

C．cbad

D．cdba

Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with (滿意) him.
　　One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future (未來). They talked for a long time.
　　"Have a look at your watch, please," said the girl. "What time is it now?"
　　"Sorry, something is wrong with my watch," said Jack. "Where's yours?"
　　"I left it at home."
　　Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, "Bang! Bang! Bang!"
　　The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, "It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?"
小題1:Jack was ________ when he finished middle school.

A．sixteen

B．eighteen

C．twenty

D．fifteen

小題2:The old woman is satisfied with Jack because ________.

A．he's her grandson	B．he's clever
C．he can keep quiet	D．he gets home on time

小題3:From the story, we can know that Mary is Jack's ________.

A．classmate

B．colleague (同事)

C．a(chǎn)unt

D．wife

小題4:The word "stamp" in the story means ______ in Chinese.

A．蓋印

B．跺

C．貼郵票

D．承認

小題5:Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order (為了) ________.

A．to wake his grandma up

B．to make his grandma angry

C．that his grandma was going to tell him the time

D．that his grandma was going to buy him a watch

Every day when I enter the classroom, I will take a look at the wall beside my seat. You will find nothing special about this old wall if you just look at it. But for the students in my class, it is a special wall. Take a good look at it, and you will get to know the real feelings and thoughts of us, the 9th graders.
In the middle of the wall, there is a big "VICTORY". It was written in pencil. I guess it must have been written by someone who got a good mark in an exam.
A little higher above the formulas, there is a poem. It only has two sentences. It reads: All those sweet memories have disappeared. Like tears dropping in the heavy rain.　　         Oh! It must have been written at the end of the last semester in middle school. Classmates had to leave school and good friends had to part. What a sad poem!
If you "explore" the wall more carefully, you will find many other interesting things, like a crying face, or a happy face, and other patterns(圖案). There are still some patterns and letters that I can't understand, but they all show the feeling of the students who drew them.
For years, the wall has witnessed(目睹) all the things that have happened in the classroom. I don't know how it will be next year, two years from now, or even ten years from now. But I hope more smiling faces will be drawn on it.
小題1:There is ____ special on this wall.

A．something

B．a(chǎn)nything

C．nothing

D．everything

小題2:What was the "VICTORY" written in?

A．Chalk

B．Pencil

C．Pen

D．Brush

小題3:When has the poem been written?

A．At the beginning of the last semester.

B．At the end of the year.

C．At the end of the last semester.

D．At the beginning of the last month.

小題4:What's the meaning of the underlined word?

A．部分

B．分離

C．和好

D．聚集

小題5:What's the title of the passage?

A．The Pictures of the Wall

B．The Feelings of the Students

C．The Patterns of the Classroom

D．The Hope of the Writer

Once there was an old man in a town. He always forgot a lot of things. So his wife always had to say to him, “Don’t forget this!”
One day he went on a long trip alone. Before he left home, his wife said, “Now you have all these things. They are what you need for your trip. Take care of your things during the trip.” He went to the station, bought a ticket and got on the train with it.
About half an hour later, the conductor began to see the tickets. He came to the old man and said, “Will you please show me your ticket?” The old man looked for his ticket in all his pockets, but he could not find it. He was very worried. “I can’t find my ticket. I really bought a ticket before I got on the train.” said the old man.
“I believe you bought a ticket. All right, you don’t have to buy another one,” said the conductor kindly. “But how can I know where I’m going? – I can’t remember my station!”the old man said sadly.
小題1:The old man in the story was very ______.

A．kind

B．poor

C．forgetful

D．sad

小題2:Where is the ticket? _______

A．The old man forgot to buy it.

B．The old man could not remember where it was.

C．The old man showed it to the conductor.

D．The old man’s wife took the ticket away.

小題3:The old bought the ticket _____ he got on the train.

A．a(chǎn)fter

B．before

C．a(chǎn)s

D．when

小題4:The conductor ______ the old man.

A．didn’t believe

B．laughed at

C．believed

D．felt sorry for

小題5:The old man was sad because _______

A．he had to buy another ticket.

B．he lost all the things his wife gave him.

C．he did not know where he was.

D．he did not know where he should get off.

I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And  1    assigned（指定）a seat by the teacher, I always   2  to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this    3   after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy   4   because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the   5  to keep pace with the others on the team and they would laugh at me. Without the teacher who kept insisting on my “   6   for  it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the   7  of it! When I first started  8   the practice sessions (練習賽), I didn’t   9  know the rules of the game, not to mention what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get    10   and take a shot at the wrong direction—which made me feel really stupid.   11  , I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to   12    on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t   13  “just yet”.
I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the  14  and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive  15  in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the process (過程) — friends who respected my  16   to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!   
With my    17    self-confidence comes more praise (贊揚) from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “   18”in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself,    19    raising my hand—even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent    20   I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.

小題1:	A．a(chǎn)s B．until C．unless D．once

小題2:	A．hoped B．a(chǎn)greed C．meant D．chose

小題3:	A．continued B．changed C．settled D．started

小題4:	A．idea B．plan C．belief D．saying

小題5:	A．right B．chance C．a(chǎn)bility D．patience

小題6:	A．going B．looking C．cheering D．a(chǎn)pplying

小題7:	A．point B．half C．rest D．basis

小題8:	A．enjoying B．preparing C．a(chǎn)ttending D．watching

小題9:	A．even B．still C．yet D．ever

小題10:

A．terrified B．exhausted C．pleased D．puzzled

小題11:

A．Interestingly B．Fortunately C．Obviously D．Hopefully

小題12:

A．focus B．spy C．rely D．try

小題13:

A．want B．do C．support D．know

小題14:

A．steps B．orders C．rules D．games

小題15:

A．roles B．part C．mind D．value

小題16:

A．efforts B．curiosity C．wish D．strength

小題17:

A．expressed B．improved C．confirmed D．recognized

小題18:

A．dreaming B．playing C．relaxing D．hiding

小題19:

A．by B．for C．with D．to

小題20:

A．lucky B．happy C．sure D．satisfied

What image does the word “Britain” conjure up（令人想到）in your mind? Big Ben，the frequently changing weather, fish and chips… But have you ever wondered what British people think means “Britain”?
English playwright William Shakespeare and pop group The Beatles are the icons which inspire a sense of national pride in British people, according to a recent survey.
More than 2,000 people were asked what aspect of Britain made them feel most proud. Shakespeare topped the list, followed by the National Trust, a charity which protects places of historical or environmental interest. These beat the British currency, the pound, and the BBC.
Surprisingly, the royal family only made it to seventh on the list. “The royal family, while popular, does not inspire widespread pride,” said a spokesman for Demos, the think tank(智囊團) which carried out the research. “However, it is certainly the case that — through their unique capacity to hold and lead national events — the royal family has a central role to play in developing pride.”
Terence Blacker, a reporter for The Independent, believes the study shows the nature of new patriotism（愛國主義）． “It turns out that modern British patriotism is not really about nationhood at all,” he wrote.
According to the poll, the most impressive symbols of national pride concerned private conduct and character. Volunteering topped the list, followed by politeness and patience.
小題1: According to the passage, the following statements are British most outstanding symbols except   .

A．patriotism.

B．the Beatles.

C．politeness.

D．Shakespeare.

小題2:Which of the following is close to the right order of the top symbols of Britain?

A．a(chǎn) ,b, c, d

B．a(chǎn), d, c, b

C．c, a, b, d

D．a(chǎn), c, b, d

小題3:The royal family does not top the list because   .

A．the royal family has a central role to play in developing pride

B．the royal family owns a lot of wealth.

C．the royal family does not attract the public attention.

D．the royal family does not influence the public as much as it used to.

小題4:It can be inferred that     can make Chinese feel most proud.

A．volunteering.

B．education.

C．Luxun.

D．Population.

Miss Popular
I was awkward in middle school: bony and athletic, with a high grade in science and a low one in self-esteem. Though I had a few friends, I wasn’t popular. I was picked last in football and I sometimes ate lunch by myself.
I remember the day Brittany came to our school. Her teeth were crooked(歪斜的), and she was a little overweight. Not that this mattered though, because she walked around like she was better than all of us. She was outspoken and incredibly frightening, making people lose confidence.
Around Brittany, I tried my best to go unnoticed. Standing out or stealing her spotlight could only result in one thing: conflict. Brittany was always the first girl picked for teams; I was lucky if I was picked at all. I was thrown the ball while she stood with the quarterback, chatting about the last party she’d gone to. I had never been to a party before or kissed a boy.
One day, a classmate asked me to the school dance. I was flattered. Then Brittany told me during science class that she had persuaded him to invite me. She asked in front of everyone, “Why would anyone even want you?” I went home and cried.
Although she was seemingly perfect in everyone’s eyes, I wanted to be everything that she wasn’t and yet a million times more perfect. Brittany was so frightening and violent, but I wanted to be calm and not at all aggressive.
I found Brittany’s online profile a few weeks ago. She still had the same chubby(圓胖臉) face and mocking（嘲笑的）simile, and had posted half-naked pictures of herself. But as I read on, I realized that Brittany had died in a drunken driving accident a year ago. She had been 16 and pregnant at the time. Suddenly my view of Brittany changed from a bad influence into a struggling little girl whose life was taken before she could understand right from wrong. My experience with Brittany taught me that though we are all innocent in our youth, the choices we make will have great effects on us forever. I will always remember Brittany as that loud, overconfident girl. As part of that shy insecure person I used to be will always keep me modest.
小題1:From the first three passages we can conclude that           .

A．the author was trying to avoid conflict with Brittany

B．the author secretly envied Brittany for being popular

C．Brittany’s appearance made her popular with boys

D．Brittany was puzzled at how she could be popular

小題2:Which of the following is TRUE about Brittany?

A．She didn’t mean to hurt the author.

B．She took delight in hurting others.

C．Her confidence came from her popularity.

D．Her overweight made her more outspoken.

小題3:According to the passage we can learn that the author         .

A．was afraid of Brittany and followed her lead

B．saw the influence that low self-esteem can have

C．was determined to be better than Brittany

D．knew she was quietly different from Brittany

小題4:The last passage is meant to           .

A．tell us the reason for Brittany’s death

B．present the changed attitude to Brittany

C．show the influences of the youth

D．stress the importance of behaviors