Take local transportation and see the real China. Using local tranportaion like buses, trains and taxis will let you see China and interact with Chinese in the way you have had never experienced before.

Local Transportation in China

Many of us came into China expecting half of the Chinese population to be on bicycles. Nothing can be further from the truth today. Personal cars and taxis seem to be the most common mode of transportation today and in fact, you can hardly see bicycles in the streets in some of the major cities in China! Many young adults in China may not even know how to cycle!

Taxis in China

If you are new to China, start with taxis. Depending on the city you are in, fares start from RMB5(US$0.8) to RMB12(US$1.2) and run on taxi-meter. Taxis will be able to print receipts. Always ask for a receipt at the end of a journey. In case you leave behind something, a receipt will be useful to trace the driver and the taxi.

Public Buses in China

Public buses in cities are the most common and popular form of public transport. Public bus fares in China are extremely cheap and usually cost a flat RMB1 or RMB2(US$0.15 to US$0.25). You pay the same price regardless of the distance you travel.

Metro or Subway in China

Underground trains are not found in most Chinese cities except the biggest ones such as Beijing or Shanghai.

Even then, these subway networks are not well developed as compared to other major cities around the world. In fact, Beijing subway is so disappointing with just two major lines given that it is such a large city.

Ask a Chinese colleague of friend to advise you on what subway line to take.

Railway Trains in China

China has an extensive railway system and train fares are cheap and trains are very punctual. Book your tickets at the hotel reception or at the railway station. Certain tickets may be pre-booked and there are different classes of seats.

21. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Half of the Chinese population are using bicycles as their transport means.

B. In Beijing and Shanghai, few bicycles can be found in the streets.

C. More and more young grown-ops learn how to cycle as an entertainment.

D. Personal cars and taxis are seldom used in the small cities in China.

22. When you come to China for the first time, which is the most suitable means to take?

A. Public buses     B. Underground trains       C. Railway trains.      D. Taxis

23. What can we infer from the passage?

A. If you leave some of your belongings in a taxi, you won’t get it back.

B. The underground train system is developed perfectly in big cities.

C. Public bus is the most popular form with very low price despite the distance.

D. You can book the train tickets in the classroom without going to the station.

A number of scientific studies have suggested that repeatedly heading a football could increase the risk of developing dementia(痴呆症) in later life.

In 2002, former England international footballer Jeff Astle died aged 59. A coroner(验尸官) said that Astle died from a brain disease likely to have been caused by “repeated small damages to the brain” related to heading a heavy leather football.

Dr. Scott Delaney, research director of emergency medicine at McGill University Health Center in Montreal, Canada, has also researched soccer-related head injury and agrees that head-to-head or elbow-to-head blows are the real risk.

In 2007, Delaney carried out a study on footballers ages between 12 and 17 that showed they were half as likely to be concussed(使脑部受到震荡) wearing headgear(帽) than without.

He said youngsters have a higher risk of head injury than adults because their heads are thinner and less able to absorb shock. To make matters worse, their neck muscles aren’t as well developed and they often lack the correct heading technique that can help throw away the force of the ball.

Delaney recommends that children wear headgear when playing football and says his two eldest children wear head protection playing the sport. But he admits that children can admits that children can be unwilling to be the first to wear head protection—especially when their football heroes play without it.

While headgear can protect footballers from being concussed during a match, no one knows the long-term effects of repeated “sub-concussive” blow to the head.

Delaney says that while there is indirect evidence that a career in soccer can lead to dementia, no one has yet found a definitive link between the two. He says proving a link would mean monitoring hundreds of footballers for three of four decades—and that would take a lot of funding.

24. According to Dr Scott Delaney’s research, what may be the most possible injuries to head?

A. Long-term effects of blows.          B. Head-to-head or elbow-to-head blows.

C. Underdeveloped neck muscles.         D. Wearing head protection.

25. Children are unwilling to wear headgear because they think ______.

A. headgear is harmful to their heads       B. headgear influences their skills

C. they mustn’t lead the fashion           D. they should follow their idols

26. What can be the most important fact to carry out the research?

A. Funding to support the research.     B. Time to look into the research.

C. Data from the footballers’ injury.      D. Influences on footballers of different ages.

27. Which might be the best title of the passage?

A. Evidence to dementia.

B. Repeated small damages to the brain.

C. Playing football may lead to brain damage.

D. Footballers should wear headgear when playing.

Debris(碎片，残骸) located early Tuesday in the Atlantic Ocean off the northeast coast of Brazil is wreckage from the Air France jet that disappeared Monday, Brazil’s Defense Minister Nelson Jobim said.

No survivors have been found, he said. Jobim made the announcement after meeting with relatives and friends of Brazilians who were among the 228 people aboard Flight 447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, France.

Two debris fields were found about 650km(400 miles) northeast of the Fermando de Noronha Islands, an archipelago 355 kilometers(220 miles) off the northeast coast of Brazil—or at latitude 2 north, longtitude 30 west, the Ministry of Defense said on its website.

One of the fields was 5km(3 miles) long and that both lie near the flight path between Rio de Jane iro and Paris.

Among the wreckage was an air plane seat, metal debris, an orange float, a drum and an oil spill, the posting sail.

Brazilian air force planes spotted the debris field Tuesday morning, but it was not until a French commercial vessel arrived on the scene that the debris’ origin was confirmed. The planes searched 10,000 square kilometers (3,861 square miles) of ocean throughout the day and would continue to search for more debris overnight, the Brazilian Air Force said.

Two Netherlands-flagged vessels were expected to arrive in the area later in the day; a Brazilian navy ship was expected to arrive Wednesday, officials said. Brazilian air force jets were continuing to comb the area for other debris, and a US P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft was assisting as well.

The searchers also want to find the cockpit voice and data recorders, which might shed slight on what caused the jet to disappear before any of the three pilots was able to issue a mayday(国际遇险无线电呼救信号).

28. How far is the place where debris was found away from the northeast coast of Brazil?

A. 295km.           B. 355km.           C. 650km.           D. 1,005km.

29. How many countries are involved in helping the search?

A. 2.                   B. 3.                   C. 4.                   D. 5.

30. What can offer the materials to know the cause of the wreckage?

A. The cockpit voice and data recorders.

B. Any survivor from the 228 people aboard Flight 447.

C. An air plane seat, metal debris and data recorders.

D. Debris and the drum found on the site.

31. What does the underlined word “comb” mean in the last but one paragraph?

A. Arrange hair or fur.         B. Search the place thoroughly.

C. Study something carefully.       D. Clean or arrange something.

The UK’s first playground specifically for older people has opened near Manchester.

The “older people’s play area” in Dam Head Park, Blackley, in north Manchester, features six pieces of equipment—featuring the slogan “Never too old to play”—designed to provide gentle exercise.

The playground, which officially opened yesterday after being tested by locals aged over 70, cost span >15,000 to build.

Established by the Dam Head Residents Association, it includes equipment for upper body exercise, training leg muscles, hip exercise, and stomach and leg training. Some of the equipment is accessible to wheelchair users.

The equipment was installed after Peggy Yuill, treasurer of the residents association, saw a newspaper article about a similar facility in Germany. Funding was provided from Northwards Housing, which runs the local estate.

Gordon Lishman, director general of the charity Age Concern, said the playground could help older people maintain good physical and mental helth.

He said :”A well-designed fitness park could be a great way to encourage older people to exercise and socialize.

“Exercising a few times a week can make a big difference to someone’s health and doesn’t have to be tiring.

“Equally, socializing with others can help to lighten feelings of loneliness and depression.

“Many older people aren’t exercising enough and we are really eager for local authorities to offer a range of accessible and affordable facilities that promote physical activity in later life.”

32. What’s the purpose of the six pieces of equipment designed for the older in Manchester?

A. To encourage older people to exercise and socialise.

B. To lighten feelings of loneliness and depression.

C. To promote physical activity in later life.

D. All of the above.

33. Who can benefit from the equipment in the playground?

A. The older over 70 including the handicapped in north Manchester.

B. Only the older over 70 but the handicapped in north Manchester.

C. The older over 70 from the Dam Head Residents Association.

D. Anyone in Dam Head Park, Blackley, in north Manchester.

34. The playground can give the older in Manchester advantages except ______.

A. gaining weight                   B. gaining physical health

C. reducing depression              C. reducing loneliness

35. From the last paragraph we know ______.

A. many older people don’t have enough exercise

B. local authorities have much to do to improve the facilities for the older

C. local government has tried best to help the older

D. many facilities are cheap and easy to get for the older

A good night’s sleep is important to every one of us. As we know, sleep has a lot of benefits.

*____36____Heart attacks and strokes are more common during the early morning hours. This fact may be explained by the way sleep interacts with the blood vessels(血管). Lack of sleep has been associated with worsening of blood pressure. Your heart will be healthier if you get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep each night.

*Sleep can reduce stress ____37____ The body’s functions are put on high alert which causes an increase in blood pressure and a production of stress hormones(荷尔蒙). Higher blood pressure increases your risk for heart attacks and strokes. The stress hormones also, unfortunately, make it harder for you to sleep.

*____38____ A good night’s sleep makes you feel energized and alert the next day. Being engaged and active not only feels great, it increases your chances for another good night’s sleep. When you wake up feeling refreshed, use that energy to get out into the daylight, do active things, and be engaged in your world. You’ll sleep better the next night and increase your daily energy level.

* Sleep may help you lose weight. Researchers have also found that people who sleep less than seven hours per night are more likely to be overweight or obese.____39____ So if you are interested in controlling or losing weight, don’t forget to pay attention to getting a good night’s sleep.

*Sleep helps the body make repairs. Sleep is a time for your body to repair damage caused by stress, rays and other harmful exposures. ____40____ These protein molecules(分子) form the building blocks for cells, allowing them to repair damage.

A. Sleep makes you more alert.

B. Sleep improves your memory.

C. Sleep keeps your heart healthy.

D. Your cells produce more protein while you are sleeping

E. When your body lacks sleep, it goes into a state of stress.

F. As we know, the body can do repair work itself before the damage becomes worse.

G. It is thought that the lack of sleep impacts the balance of hormones in the body that affect appetite.