You are probably familiar with the saying：An apple a day keeps the doctor away. A recent research carried out by the Chinese University of Hong Kong may change the saying:
An apple a day may keep aging away.
The research chose fruit flies(果蠅), as they share many genes(基因)with humans. The fruit flies were either fed normally or had an apple extract(濃縮物) added to their diet.
It turned out that those fruit flies that were given apple extract lived about 55 days—five days longer than the flies that were normally fed. The research group also found it easier for the flies to walk，climb and move about as they aged.
According to the result, the researchers believed that the antioxidants(抗氧化劑) in the apple extract helped clean up dangerous chemicals(化學(xué)物質(zhì)) that cause illnesses，as well as aging.
In another study，researchers examined diets of thousands of women. They discovered that those who regularly ate apples were 20 percent less likely to suffer heart illnesses and stroke.
The apples’ genetic code(遺傳密碼) was discovered recently. It allows scientists to develop nicer and healthier fruits. Researchers are already using the information to grow a kind of apples full of antioxidants that can keep eyes and joints healthy and protect humans against heart illnesses and cancer.
Apples that kill the desire(欲望) to eat could also be produced, with the first“extra-healthy’’apples on supermarket shelves within just four or five years.
The team that keeps studying apple DNA includes 100 scientists from five countries. Their research also suggests that around 65 million years ago, when dinosaurs began to die off the plant，which would finally become today’s apple tree, experienced a great genetic change. The number of many of its genes doubled. The extra genes allowed the apple to get used to worse conditions and go through a different development from peaches，strawberries and other related fruits.
【小題1】Why were fruit flies used for the research?

A．Because they have a similar diet to humans.

B．Because they have a history as long as apples.

C．Because they share a lot of genes with humans.

D．Because they feed on nothing but apple extract.

【小題2】What result did the researchers find out?

A．Apples produce chemicals that can change human genes.

B．Apples have antioxidants that kill chemicals that cause aging.

C．Apples are rich in vitamins that are needed in humans’bodies.

D．Apples produce chemicals that make apples taste more delicious.

【小題3】What happened to apples around 65 million years ago according to the research?

A．Their genes stopped their development as the environment got worse.

B．Their genes became twice in number but they finally died off like dinosaurs.

C．They experienced a great genetic change making them used to worse conditions.

D．They went through a similar development to peaches, strawberries and other related fruits.

【小題4】What can we infer(推斷)from the passage?

A．Eating apples may bring us more advantages than we might believe before.

B．People who have the habit of eating apples don’t need to see a doctor.

C．Apples that kill the desire to eat are already available in supermarkets now.

D．People will eat apples instead of peaches and strawberries from now on.

The advantages of Eating Fruits & Vegetables

Vegetables and fruit are good for your health because of a lot of vitamins, nutrients(礦物質(zhì)) and fiber（纖維）in them. Fruits and vegetables are regarded as a healthy diet without adding chemicals or additives（添加劑） for carrying or storing foods. The United States Department of Agriculture suggests eating plenty of fruits and vegetables every day to get the advantages of eating a healthy diet.

Disease Prevention

The United States Department of Agriculture tells that eating fruits and vegetables helps fight strokes, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Because of the potassium in fruits and vegetables, they can prevent the risk of developing kidney stones. The fiber in fruits and vegetables helps the body fight against coronary heart disease.

Idea Health

Since fruits and vegetables add to a balanced and healthy diet, eating these will help you with your idea. The vitamins in fruits and vegetables helps fight depress（沮喪）, according to the Mental Health Foundation. Vitamin B and folic acid found in some vegetables and bananas help you to relax. Eating fruits and vegetables can also help improve memory.

Healthy Weight

Eating fruits and vegetables helps you have a healthy weight. Fruits and vegetables naturally include less energy than other foods, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The fiber and water in the fruits and vegetables make you feel that you are full, so you will not feel that you have to eat more food.

1.According to the passage, how many things are included in the vegetables and fruit?

A．3                B．4                C．5                D．6

2.What kind of fruit should you eat if you were stressed out?

A．Vitamin           B．Folic acid          C．Bananas           D．Apples

3.Which of the following is not disease?

A．Potassium         B．Strokes           C．Cardiovascular      D．Type 2 diabetes

4.The United States Department of Agriculture suggests that_____.

A．eating plenty of fruits and vegetables every day instead of having food.

B．eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is good for helping fight disease.

C．eating some vegetables and bananas help you to relax.

D．eating fruits and vegetables helps you have a healthy weight.

5.According to the passage, eating plenty of vegetables and fruit can’t____.

A．prevent disease                        B．improve memory

C．help you have a healthy weight             D．let you want to eat more food

 

Our town has a big zoo. There are a lot of animals in it. There are some tiger and two lions. They eat a lot of meat everyday.
There are also two big elephants and a baby one. I want to ride one of them, the elephants are tame and kind, They eat a lot of grass every day. The elephants like children, because sometimes Children give them bread and bananas, elephants like bananas very much.
In our zoo there are also brown bears and white bears. They stand on their hind legs. Hold up, their arms and ask for food. They like cakes very much. There is a good place for children. They can ride horses and donkeys(驢子) and watch the monkeys there. The monkeys are very funny. They climb up ropes(繩) again and again and play  with each other like small children. They love apples, bananas and bread.
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容選擇正確答案。
【小題1】How many elephants are there in the zoo?

A．one

B．Two

C．Three

D．we don’t know

【小題2】What kind of animals eat bread and bananas?

A．Lions and tigers

B．Elephants and monkeys

C．Bears and donkeys

D．Elephants monkeys and monkeys

【小題3】What does tame mean?
It means       .
A高大的    B強(qiáng)壯的    C野生的      D馴服的
【小題4】What’s color are the bears?

A．black

B．red

C．brown

D．brown and white

【小題5】Which of the following is wrong?

A．Tigers and lions are much stronger than elephants.

B． Both tigers and lions eating meat.

C． Bears can stand up like a man ask for food with their hands.

D． Children like monkeys because they are very funny and they are jumping and running all the time.

The advantages of Eating Fruits & Vegetables
Vegetables and fruit are good for your health because of a lot of vitamins, nutrients(礦物質(zhì)) and fiber（纖維）in them. Fruits and vegetables are regarded as a healthy diet without adding chemicals or additives（添加劑） for carrying or storing foods. The United States Department of Agriculture suggests eating plenty of fruits and vegetables every day to get the advantages of eating a healthy diet.
Disease Prevention
The United States Department of Agriculture tells that eating fruits and vegetables helps fight strokes, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Because of the potassium in fruits and vegetables, they can prevent the risk of developing kidney stones. The fiber in fruits and vegetables helps the body fight against coronary heart disease.
Idea Health
Since fruits and vegetables add to a balanced and healthy diet, eating these will help you with your idea. The vitamins in fruits and vegetables helps fight depress（沮喪）, according to the Mental Health Foundation. Vitamin B and folic acid found in some vegetables and bananas help you to relax. Eating fruits and vegetables can also help improve memory.
Healthy Weight
Eating fruits and vegetables helps you have a healthy weight. Fruits and vegetables naturally include less energy than other foods, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The fiber and water in the fruits and vegetables make you feel that you are full, so you will not feel that you have to eat more food.
【小題1】According to the passage, how many things are included in the vegetables and fruit?

A．3

B．4

C．5

D．6

【小題2】What kind of fruit should you eat if you were stressed out?

A．Vitamin

B．Folic acid

C．Bananas

D．Apples

【小題3】Which of the following is not disease?

A．Potassium

B．Strokes

C．Cardiovascular

D．Type 2 diabetes

【小題4】The United States Department of Agriculture suggests that_____.

A．eating plenty of fruits and vegetables every day instead of having food.

B．eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is good for helping fight disease.

C．eating some vegetables and bananas help you to relax.

D．eating fruits and vegetables helps you have a healthy weight.

【小題5】According to the passage, eating plenty of vegetables and fruit can’t____.

A．prevent disease	B．improve memory
C．help you have a healthy weight	D．let you want to eat more food

You are probably familiar with the saying：An apple a day keeps the doctor away. A recent research carried out by the Chinese University of Hong Kong may change the saying:
An apple a day may keep aging away.
The research chose fruit flies(果蠅), as they share many genes(基因)with humans. The fruit flies were either fed normally or had an apple extract(濃縮物) added to their diet.
It turned out that those fruit flies that were given apple extract lived about 55 days—five days longer than the flies that were normally fed. The research group also found it easier for the flies to walk，climb and move about as they aged.
According to the result, the researchers believed that the antioxidants(抗氧化劑) in the apple extract helped clean up dangerous chemicals(化學(xué)物質(zhì)) that cause illnesses，as well as aging.
In another study，researchers examined diets of thousands of women. They discovered that those who regularly ate apples were 20 percent less likely to suffer heart illnesses and stroke.
The apples’ genetic code(遺傳密碼) was discovered recently. It allows scientists to develop nicer and healthier fruits. Researchers are already using the information to grow a kind of apples full of antioxidants that can keep eyes and joints healthy and protect humans against heart illnesses and cancer.
Apples that kill the desire(欲望) to eat could also be produced, with the first“extra-healthy’’apples on supermarket shelves within just four or five years.
The team that keeps studying apple DNA includes 100 scientists from five countries. Their research also suggests that around 65 million years ago, when dinosaurs began to die off the plant，which would finally become today’s apple tree, experienced a great genetic change. The number of many of its genes doubled. The extra genes allowed the apple to get used to worse conditions and go through a different development from peaches，strawberries and other related fruits.
【小題1】Why were fruit flies used for the research?

A．Because they have a similar diet to humans.

B．Because they have a history as long as apples.

C．Because they share a lot of genes with humans.

D．Because they feed on nothing but apple extract.

【小題2】What result did the researchers find out?

A．Apples produce chemicals that can change human genes.

B．Apples have antioxidants that kill chemicals that cause aging.

C．Apples are rich in vitamins that are needed in humans’bodies.

D．Apples produce chemicals that make apples taste more delicious.

【小題3】What happened to apples around 65 million years ago according to the research?

A．Their genes stopped their development as the environment got worse.

B．Their genes became twice in number but they finally died off like dinosaurs.

C．They experienced a great genetic change making them used to worse conditions.

D．They went through a similar development to peaches, strawberries and other related fruits.

【小題4】What can we infer(推斷)from the passage?

A．Eating apples may bring us more advantages than we might believe before.

B．People who have the habit of eating apples don’t need to see a doctor.

C．Apples that kill the desire to eat are already available in supermarkets now.

D．People will eat apples instead of peaches and strawberries from now on.