How old is “old”? The answer has changed over the years. Two Hundred years ago, you were old at 35. At the beginning of the 20^th century, the average life span(平均寿命) was 45. In 1950, 70-year-olds were really old. Today， a healthy 70-year-old is still thought young.

       So, how old is “old”? The answer is one you’ve heard many times, from all kinds of people. “You are as old (or young) as you feel. ” Your age simply tells you how many years you have lived. Your body tells you how well you’ve lived.

       “Nobody grows old by living a number of years, ” Wrote a writer. “People grow old when they don’t have their ideals(理想).” People shouldn’t have the wrong ideas about aging. Sometimes, older minds can be bright as young minds. Alice Brophy once said, “It makes me unhappy when people say, ‘You look young for your age.’ What does that mean? You know you can die old at 30 and live young at 80.” as

(   ) 21. About 100 years ago, the average life span was       .

A. 35                    B. 45                    C. 70                    D. 80

(   ) 22. The meaning of the word “aging” is      .

              A. growing old                                  B. staying young

              C. keeping healthy                           D. feeling unhappy

(   ) 23. According to the passage, which of the following is true?

              A. Old people are not as bright at young people.

              B. All older people are healthy and strong.

              C. Aging does not mean you become unhealthy.

              D. Most older people are unhealthy and poor.

(   ) 24. Which question is not answered in the passage?

              A. Can older people be as bright as young people?

              B. What tells you how well you’ve lived?

              C. How old is “old”?

              D. What is the average life span today?

(   ) 25. The passage is mainly(主要地) about        .  

              A. the average life span            B. aging

              C. the 20th century                   D. older people and young people

If you wish to become a better reader, here are four important things to remember about reading rate:

● Knowing why you are reading or what you are reading to find out will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or slowly.

● Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing something, arithmetic problems, science and history books, which are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important ideas.

● Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are  simple stories meant for enjoyment, news letters from friends, pieces of news from local, or home-town, papers, telling what is happening to friends and neighbors.

● In some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as you go along. You will need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas which must be remembered.

26. The underlined word "rate" in the first sentence means _______.

A. fast           B. slow        C. speed            D. skill

27. Which should be read slowly according to the passage?

A. Stories for enjoyment            B. Arithmetic problems

C. Letters from friends              D. News from hometown newspapers

28. How fast should we read?

A. The faster, the better.               B. The more slowly, the better.

C. Neither too fast nor too slow.       D. It depends on what we are reading.

29. According to the passage which of the following is NOT true?

A. Read slowly when you are reading something important to you.

B. Read fast when you are reading something unimportant to you.

C. Read the materials that you are interested in slowly.

D. Read the materials that you are interested in fast.

30.In which way does the writer present his idea?

    A. Explain    B. Debate    C.Suggestion.

Even if you have been very careful, it is possible that your kids can develop some bad TV habits. It is not too late if the bad habits have already occurred.         31       . Follow the steps below to start breaking your kids′ bad habits.

Limit the time of watching TV. Limit the TV to at most two hours a day for kids over two years old and no TV at all for kids under the age of two. This does not mean that you have to allow the two hours each day.       32         .

       33              .  The best way to break your kids′ bad TV habit is by setting a good example. Show them that you do not need to watch TV to have fun and neither do they.

Watch TV with your kid.        34         . TV programs can also be a way that you can communicate with your kids.

Have conversations with your kids. If your kids want to watch shows that you feel are inappropriate(不合适的)，ask them to explain to you why they want to see the show.

    35       . Make it clear that you are firm about not allowing them to watch the program.

A. less TV is better.

B. Make the TV hard to use.

C. Be a good example to your kids.

D. Take the TV out of their room or put it away in storage.

E. Explain to them why you feel the show is not good for them.

F. This is the best way to make sure that they are watching the right programs.

G. You just need to be ready to take control of the situation and break those bad habits.

M: What’s wrong?

W: I’m    56.____ (tire).I’ve been having trouble6    57._____(sleep) lately.

M: Are you worried about something?

W: I am under a lot of stress because I      58.____ (take) an important exam next month.

M: I see. It sounds like you just need to find a way to deal    59.___ the stress.

W:  You are right, but I don’t know what to do. I just can’t seem to relax.

M: Well, experts say exercise is a great way to reduce stress.

W: That’s      60.____ I’ve heard, too. Maybe I should go jogging after study.

M: That’s a good idea.      61.____ (actual), I belong to a great health club. They have a lot of exercise equipment and all kinds of classes. I have some free guest     62._______(pass), and I can give you some       63._____ you’re interested.

W: Thanks, that sounds great        64.____ the way, what do you do to keep fit?

M: Well, I’ve taken up yoga, and it seems to be a great thing for me because I tend to move really fast in my daily life, and yoga seems to be really calming for me.

W: I think it is a good balance for me too. I’ll take       65._____ up.

76. He founded the charity ______ _________   __________( 为了纪念 )his wife.

77．John  ______  ________  _________( 感到自豪）himself for not giving up.

78．We have never discovered what  ________  _________( 发生）that night.

79．Her mother left her when she was one year old and she  _______  _________  __________ (抚养)her father.

80．I found her letter _________   ___________(偶然)as I was looking through my files.