Armed only with iPhones, the inventive rock band Atomic Tom has gone viral（廣為流傳） by way of the New York subway． The band has scored an Internet hit with the video to the song “Take Me Out．”
Singer Luke White says the production was a top-secret operation．
“We didn't tell anyone about this． It was completely top-secret from our family, from our friends, from our label, our management, everybody． So the first time that people saw this video was last Friday when we put it on YouTube,” explained White．
Since uploading the video to YouTube, band members have spent several days refreshing the page to watch the number of hits rise．
The video has also made its way around Twitter as many people have shared it with their friends．
“I mean, it still hasn't quite hit． It's just kind of blowing our minds right now that we're getting this: many people are fond of it, and they're sharing it with their friends． We don't know what it's like really to have something that's viral, so all of this is very new to us．” said Eric Espiritu, the lead guitarist of the band．
White explains how the video came together:
“We did our research with the applications（ 應(yīng)用程序） and found applications that worked out really well with the instruments and then we plugged them all into, plugged our phones into mini-battery powered amplifiers（擴(kuò)音器） that we put underneath our seats, and we did a lot of, you know, practices, in terms of figuring out what the balance of the sound and like who was overpowering, who was too loud or who was too soft．”
The idea for the video came from Espiritu's younger brother Benjamin． The younger Espiritu directed the video from his initial concept through the final edit and upload to the Internet．　
“I've seen a lot of the music applications come out, and I've never actually had the chance to play with them," says Ben Espiritu． "When I started hearing about how they sound and everything, I thought it might be unique to take it one step further and then create an entire band just performing solely（單曲） on the iPhones, and I thought it would be a pretty cool idea．”
Ben says the success of the band’s music video is a credit to the talent and ability of the musicians, but it's also a sign of the times．
“It really comes down to seeing something different, seeing something unique, and I think that that's always, in any type of art form, what will speak to people, and I think it does reflect the times that we live in, taking a smart phone and then being able to turn it into an instrument, not only just an instrument, but making it sound really good．”
小題1: Who first saw the video of the song “Take Me Out”?

A．Their friends	B．The people on line
C．Their family	D．Their management

小題2: What is the band members’ attitude towards the sudden fame?

A．They are thrilled．

B．They are quite used to it．

C．They are kind of confused．

D．They are so excited as to tell everyone they know．

小題3: How did the video come into being?

A．The band copied from it other musicians．

B．It had already existed in the iPhones before they bought them．

C．The band created it with the help of the applications in the iPhones．

D．The band made full use of the traditional instruments to make the song．

小題4: What is the significance of the success of the band's music video?

A．It has introduced us several talented musicians．

B．It has made the musicians into millionaires．

C．It teaches the young a big lesson．

D．It reflects the talent and ability of the musicians and the times that we live in．

As is known, healthy foods can help save your life. Now, here is a list of healthy foods that can save your memory. It is best that every person knows what he eats, as he takes in, can make or break himself, in terms of health.
Fish is helpful in regaining back the kind of memory that a person once has. Eating fish can help you save the trouble of forgetfulness. Vegetables rich in fiber and other dark and green leafy kinds are very suitable for people who want to avoid mental blocks. These foods contain high units of vitamin E.
Another food that is considered having different effects on preventing this brain deficiency (缺陷) is avocado (鱷梨), which is also rich in vitamins E and C. It is really good to know these healthy foods that can save your memory are always at hand so as to help you in your fight against diseases. Sunflower seeds are regarded as Vitamin C-powered seeds and also give you enough energy.
As for red wine, do not over consume it, as it is said to have to be taken in moderate amounts in order to help the body. Over-drinking can cause illness and like anything else. This is considered as one of the healthy foods that can save your memory; alcohol can otherwise lose it.
It is better to consume colored bread, rice and whole grains for you to get the best out of fiber. These foods can lower the body’s risk of being infected with Alzheimer’s disease（老年癡呆病）.
Knowing the healthy foods that can save your memory is living the life that you have longed and desired. Among the others, the best, of course, is exercise. Taking in different kind of exercises, physical activities or sports can keep both your body and mind healthy.
小題1: If you suffer from loss of memory, you _______.

A．should eat cucumbers and cabbages	B．can drink as much wine as possible
C．had better take in fish in your meals	D．may as well take more Vitamin C

小題2: To prevent mental disease from happening, _______.

A．people are advised to take avocados	B．it is best to eat vegetables high in fiber
C．it is better to have more sunflower seeds	D．red wine is the first and best choice

小題3: Which of the following is the most important for health?

A．Drinking a proper amount of red wine every day.

B．Eating bread made of whole grains.

C．Adding Vitamin C-powered seeds to meals.

D．Taking moderate exercise every day.

小題4: How many means for health does the author mention in the passage?

A．Six

B．Seven

C．Eight

D．Nine

小題5: Which of the following is most suitable for the passage?
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A．②③④⑤	B．②③④⑤ ↖↗↖↗ ⑥⑥ ①① ↙↘↙↘
C．②③④⑤	D．②③

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⑥                               ④ ⑤
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Americans this year will swallow 15,000 tons of aspirin, one of the safest and most effective drugs invented by man. The most popular medicine in the world today, it is an effective pain reliever. Its bad effects are relatively mild and it is cheap.
For millions of people suffering from arthritis(關(guān)節(jié)炎), it is the only thing that works. Aspirin, in short, is truly the 20th-century wonder drug. It is also the second largest suicide drug and is the leading cause of poisoning among children. It has side effects that, although relatively mild, are largely unrecognized among users.?
Although aspirin was first sold by a German company in 1899, it has been around much longer than that. Hippocrates, in ancient Greece, understood the medical value of the leaves and tree bark which today are known to contain salicylates(水楊酸堿), the chemical in aspirin. During the 19th century, there was a great deal of experimentation in Europe with this chemical, and it led to the introduction of aspirin. By 1915, aspirin tablets were available in the United States.?
A small quantity of aspirin (two five-grain tablets) relieves pain and inflammation(炎癥). It also reduces fever by interfering with some of the body’s reactions.
小題1:The passage is written to          .

A．suggests us using more aspirin	B．reminds us of the side effects of aspirin
C．gives us a whole view of aspirin	D．discusses the good effects of aspirin

小題2:According to the author, aspirin         .

A．is very safe	B．first appeared in 1899
C．can be harmful to children	D．can hardly be dangerous

小題3:Generally speaking, the author seems to be           .

A．in favor of aspirin	B．a(chǎn)gainst the use of sapirin
C．not interested in aspirin	D．careful in using aspirin

小題4:What is the best title for this passage?

A．How to Use Aspirin	B．Why I Take Aspirin
C．The Most Popular Medicine	D．The Side Effects of Aspirin

If you don’t have a college degree, you’re at greater risk of developing memory problems or even Alzheimer’s (老年癡呆). Education plays a key role in lifelong memory performance and risk for mental disorder, and it's well documented that those with a college degree possess a cognitive（認(rèn)知的） advantage over those less educated in middle and old age.
Now, a large national study from Brandeis University published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry shows that those with less schooling can significantly make up for poorer education by frequently engaging in mental exercises such as word games, puzzles, reading, and lectures.
“The lifelong benefits of higher education for memory in later life are quite impressive, but we do not clearly understand how and why these effects last so long,” said lead author Margie Lachman, a psychologist. She suggested that higher education may encourage lifelong interest in cognitive efforts, while those with less education may not engage as frequently in mental exercises that help keep the memory agile (敏捷地).
But education early in adulthood does not appear to be the only route to maintain your memory. The study found that intellectual activities undertaken regularly made a difference. “Among individuals with low education, those who are engaged in reading, writing, attending lectures, doing word games or puzzles once a week or more had memory scores similar to people with more education,” said Lachman.
The study, called Midlife in the United States, assessed 3,343 men and women between the ages of 32 and 84 with an average age of 56 years. Almost 40 percent of the participants had at least a 4-year college degree. The researchers evaluated how the participants performed in two cognitive areas, verbal (言語(yǔ)的)memory and executive function --- brain processes involved in planning, abstract thinking and cognitive flexibility. Participants were given a series of tests, including tests of verbal fluency, word recall, and backward counting.
As expected, those with higher education said they engaged in cognitive activities more often and also did better on the memory tests, but some with lower education also did well, explained Lachman.
“The findings are promising because they suggest there may be ways to level the playing field for those with lower educational achievement, and protect those at greatest risk for memory declines,” said Lachman. “Although we can not rule out the possibility that those who have better memories are the ones who take on more activities, the evidence is consistent with cognitive plasticity (可塑性), and suggests some degree of personal control over cognitive functioning in adulthood by adopting an intellectually active lifestyle.”
小題1: What is the text mainly about?

A．Higher education has a better cognitive advantage.

B．Better memories result from college degree.

C．Cognitive activity does good to one’s mind.

D．Poor education has more risk of memory declines.

小題2:According to the result of Margie Lachman’s study, we can conclude that ________.

A．education is responsible for the lifelong memory performance and risk for mental disorder

B．education early in adulthood can be the only route to maintain your memory

C．those with higher education did better on the memory tests than those with lower education

D．a(chǎn)n intellectually active lifestyle does help to maintain your memory

小題3: What do we know about the study called Midlife?

A．Participants each were given a battery to test their memory.

B．The average age of the participants are 56 years old.

C．Participants had to perform in one of the two cognitive areas.

D．One in four of the participants had a 4-year college degree.

小題4:Why are the findings of the Lachman’s study promising?

A．The lower educated may have the same opportunities to keep up memory.

B．We may have ways to cure the people who have memory declines.

C．Adopting a different lifestyle can control cognitive functioning.

D．We can find out the possibility to have better memories.

Depression(抑郁癥)is a serious problem today．Depression causes workers to be unproductive，causing companies and countries to lose billion of dollars．One expert says that depression is like cancer because it is “widespread, costly and deadly”．Depression hits one person in five around the world．
Although people have believed depression to be a problem among the rich and educated，studies show that depression is a problem among everyone．Over any six-month period, between five to seven percent of the world’s population will be suffering from a serious depression．
Suicide(自殺)rates among people suffering from the disease in its extreme, or clinical form were 80 percent higher than in the population at large, and sufferers were four times more likely to have heart attacks．People who suffer from depression often have problems sleeping，getting up on time，and doing work productively.
Depression, which researchers agree has its origin in the genes(基因)，brings loss of confidence and ability to concentrate, making it possible for employees and managers to work efficiently．
Depression is made more serious in China by Chinese’s inability to face it．Many people believe that depressed people are either weak or lazy．Besides，there is no good treatment，with few specialists available．
“Most patients in China just don’t get help,” a Chinese doctor says．“In my hospital，I have
to see 30 or 40 patients in a morning，and just have time to say ‘Hello，how do you feel ?…’”
In Western countries，people are not afraid to admit that they have depression，but most do not tell it to their boss，because they fear that their boss would fire them．
“In my experience，aging bosses are the most willing to admit they have it, because they feel
the most secure about themselves, ” an American doctor says．
Hopefully，in the near future，people around the world will be able to admit that they have depression so that they can get the right treatment.
小題1:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．It is widely believed that everyone may suffer from depression．

B．Depression brings great problems to its sufferers in their life and work．

C．Depression is a commonly-existing problem only in rich countries．

D．The poorer and the less educated a person is，the less he will suffer from depression．

小題2:Compared to normal people，depressed people are likely to be________．   

A．very unconfident and often absent-minded	B．easy to avoid being hit by heart attacks
C．working efficiently and productively	D．either weak or lazy

小題3:Depression becomes more serious in China because of_________．

A．the understanding of the problem	B．the lack of treatment and doctors
C．their unwillingness to tell it to their boss	D．the doctors’ careless work

小題4:What can we infer from the passage?

A．People are suffering from depression because of the shortage of specialists．

B．The aging bosses around the world dare to say they are depressed．

C．More and mote patients will turn to specialists for help

D．Western people are braver than Chinese people

Laughter Yoga (瑜伽) is a unique technique invented by Dr Kataria, a doctor from India, by which you can learn to “Laugh for No Reason”. You don’t even need a sense of humor, no funny jokes or comedy programs — just a willingness to laugh — and in the present climate everyone needs to laugh more.
Laughter Yoga is a combination of Laughter Exercises and Yogic Breathing, so that you increase the amount of oxygen in your body while being playful, resulting in you feeling healthier, energetic and alive. This actually changes the physical conditions of your body so that you start to feel happier.
Laughter Yoga is generally done in groups although it can be practiced alone. When you make eye contact with someone and you’re both willing to laugh, the laughter is increased. However, we do say that you can “Fake (假裝) it, fake it till you make it” because the body doesn’t know the difference between fake and true laughter; as long as you’re willing to laugh you’ll experience the same health benefits.
Laughter Yoga started in a park in Mumbai in 1995 with just 5 participants, and now there’re over 6,000 laughter clubs in 60 different countries — showing the willingness of the world to laugh together.
In the UK, Julie was one of the first people to train as a Laughter Leader with Dr Kataria in June 2002. In 2006 she was awarded Laughter Ambassador for her selfless service to promote Laughter Yoga.
“Yoga has been part of my life for 30 years but 7 years ago my life changed when I discovered Laughter Yoga. I believe laughter and yoga are both good for your health,” says Julie.
小題1:Why do people practicing Laughter Yoga laugh a lot?

A．They have a sense of humor.	B．They are amused by jokes.
C．They are willing to laugh.	D．They can’t help laughing a lot.

小題2: What do we know about Julie from the passage?

A．She took up Laughter Yoga 30 years ago.

B．She helped make Laughter Yoga more popular.

C．She used to suffer from serious physical problems.

D．She was the first person to practise Laughter Yoga.

小題3:The purpose of the passage is to _____.

A．persuade people to take up Laughter Yoga

B．tell people how to practise Laughter Yoga

C．describe the good effects of Laughter Yoga

D．introduce Laughter Yoga as a new event

Football is so popular in China. Almost everyone is interested in the sport — young and old, boys and girls, and now even robots.
Last week at Hangzhou Guangming Middle School, kids from several schools played football with their robots.
Robot football was very different from human football. Only two robots played in each match. The field was as big as a ping-pong table. One half was black and the other was white. Each robot tried to catch the “football” and score a goal. The robot with more goals won.
Gao Linge, a boy from Guangming Middle School, helped make one of the robots for the match.
“My school bought the main board (主板),” said Gao, 14. “Then I decided what my robot looked like and made a computer programme for it.”
Gao’s robot was eight centimeters tall and had two arms. It had four sensors (傳感器) to “see” and “kick” the football.
Ying Xuehai, a 12-year-old student from Gao’s school, also made a robot. His robot played against Gao’s. The match decided who would go to the final game. Ying lost the game. So he gave many of his robot’s parts to Gao.
Even so, Gao’s robot didn’t win the final. It played well in the first five minutes. Then it slowed down. By the end of the match, it could hardly move. What was wrong? Gao and Ying found the problem — their robot ran out of batteries (電池)!
“We’ll solve the problem and beat the other school next time!” said the two boys.
小題1: How many robots are needed in one match?

A．Only one.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

小題2: The third paragraph mainly talks about ________.

A．a(chǎn) wonderful robot football game.	B．how to let robots score more goals
C．the rules of the robot football games.	D．the way for robots to win the match

小題3: Why did Gao Linge lose the final?

A．Because his robot had no power.	B．Because he broke the rules of the match.
C．Because he used Ying Xuehai’s parts.	D．Because his robot went wrong.

小題4: From the passage we know that if you want to take part in the match, ________.

A．you must go to Hangzhou.	B．you must know something about computers
C．you must know how to play football on the playground
D．you must get along with Gao Linge and Ying Xuehai

Is there anything more important than health? I don’t think so. “Health is the greatest wealth.” wise people say. You can’t be good at your studies or work well when you are ill.If you have a
headache, toothache, backache, earache or bad pain in the stomach, if you complain of a bad cough, if you run a high temperature and have a bad cold, or if you suffer from high or low blood pressure, I think you should go to the doctor. The doctor will examine your throat, feel your pulse, test your blood pressure, take your temperature, sound your heart and lungs, test your eyes, check your teeth or have your chest X-rayed. After that he will advise some treatment, or some medicine. The only thing you have to do is to follow his advice.    
Speaking about doctor’s advice, I can’t help telling you a funny story. An old gentleman came to see the doctor. The man was very ill. He told the doctor about his weakness, memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs. The doctor examined him and said there was no medicine for his disease. He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest. He also advised him to eat a lot of meat, drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks. In other words, the doctor advised him to follow the rule: “Eat with pleasure, drink with pleasure and enjoy life as it is.” The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again, he shouldn’t smoke more than one cigarette a day. A month later the gentleman came into the doctor’s office. He looked cheerful and happy. He thanked the doctor and said that he had never felt a healthier man.“ But you know, doctor,” he said, “it’s not easy to begin smoking at my age.”
小題1:The writer thinks that_____.

A．health is more important than wealth	B．work is as important as studies
C．medicine is more important than pleasure	D．nothing is more important than money

小題2: The doctor usually tells his patient what to do______.

A．without examining the patient	B．a(chǎn)fter he has examined the patient
C．if the patient doesn’t take medicine	D．unless the patient feels pain

小題3: The underlined part means “______”.

A．he was feeling better than ever	B．he wasn’t a healthy man
C．he was feeling worse than before	D．he will be well again

小題4:From the last sentence of the passage, we learn the man_______ before the doctor told him not to smoke more than one cigarette a day.

A．was a heavy smoker	B．didn’t smoke so much
C．didn’t smoke	D．began to learn to smoke

小題5: Which of the following is NOT true?

A．The doctor usually tests his/her blood pressure when a person is ill.
B．The man told the doctor he couldn’t remember things.
C．The man thanked the doctor.	D．The man didn’t follow the doctor’s advice.

  Do you always understand the directions on a bottle of medicine? Do you know what is meant by "Take only as directed"? Read the following directions and see if you understand them.
　　"To reduce pain, take two tablets(藥片)with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required. For night-time and early morning relief take two tablets at bedtime. Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.
For children six to twelve years old, give half the amount. For children under six years old, ask for your doctor's advice.
　　Reduce the amount if you suffer from restlessness or sleeplessness after taking the medicine.
小題1:How many tablets at most can a person over 12 have in 24 hours?

A．Eight

B．Six

C．Four

D．Three

小題2:How many tablets should a nine-year-old child normally take in 24 hours?

A．Half a tablet.	B．One tablet.
C．Two tablets .	D．Four tablets.

小題3:What is the advice for one who cannot sleep well after taking the medicine?

A．Stop taking the medicine at bedtime.

B．Take less than the normal amount.

C．Take more than the normal amount.

D．Continue to take the normal amount.

小題4:It can be inferred from the directions that this medicine      .

A．helps you to fall asleep quickly

B．should not be taken by children under six

C．cannot be taken if one feels sleepy

D．may be dangerous to small children

A good night’s sleep in the early years of life could be very important in preventing a child becoming obese, say scientists. Babies and pre-school children who sleep for less than ten hours a night are more likely to be overweight when they are older, research has found. Experts believe that those who do not get enough sleep are more likely to feel hungry and want more calorie-rich food during the day.
Former research has linked sleeping with obesity in adults and teenagers, but this is one of the first to look at very young children. Researchers from the Universities of Washington and California looked at the sleeping habits of almost 1,000 children under the age of five. They found those who had less than ten hours’ sleep were twice as likely to be overweight five years later.
Childhood obesity has doubled over the past 10 years. A quarter of secondary school pupils are now judged to be so overweight that their health is in danger. Experts believe sleep, or lack（缺乏）of it, could be a major cause of this. On average children are sleeping for an hour less than they did 30 years ago. Last year Chinese researchers looked at more than 5,000 youngsters and found that those who were able to catch up on （補(bǔ)充）sleep at the weekend were far less likely to get body weight problems. Scientists have also found a link between lack of sleep and diabetes（糖尿病）. Last year Canadian researchers discovered those who did not get seven or eight hours’ sleep a night were two and a half times more likely to become sick.
小題1:The underlined word “obese” in the first paragraph may mean       .

A．quite protective	B．very sad
C．very fat	D．quite young

小題2:According to Chinese researchers, if a person who lacks sleep can get more sleep during weekends,       .

A．he won’t get hungry easily	B．he will feel tired all the time
C．there will be little chance of him becoming fat
D．it will be very hard for him to fall asleep at night

小題3:From the passage we know       .

A．too little sleep will result in illness besides obesity

B．in the past people didn’t connect sleep with weight

C．fat children must have slept less than 10 hours five years ago

D．most children are unhealthy because of little sleep

小題4:What would be the best title of the passage?

A．A good night’s sleep helps the development of kids’ brain!

B．Ten hours’ sleep prevents overweight in kids!

C．Children are sleeping much less nowadays!

D．More teenagers get weight problems!

小題5:Where can you most probably read this passage?

A．In the latest news.	B．In a children’s book.
C．In a health magazine.	D．In a scientist’s diary.