阅读理解 Always look on the bright side of life and then you'll live longer. When bad things happen, positive (积极的) people will stay calm (镇静的) and believe they have ability to find chances for good things to happen in the future. A new study found that positive men and women have an 11% to 15% longer life on average than those who have little positive thinking. The most positive people likely to live to be 85or older. The study found women with positive mind have 1.5 greater chances of living to be 85 or older and men have 1.7 greater chances of living to that age, compared with negative (消极的) people. The study also found that although people have a poor diet, bad habits and do little exercise, being positive to life helps people live longer. How would a positive mind help to live a much longer life? "A positive person usually has goals and has the confidence to reach them," the lead researcher Lewina Lee said. "These goals may include healthy habits that lead to a longer life." A positive person is likely to keep a healthier diet, do exercise regularly, have fewer worries and so on. Those are good for health. Studies of twins found only about 25% of people positive as a result of genes (基因). Some people are positive because they try to think positively. It shows that you can actually train your brain to be more positive.

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Always look on the bright side of life and then you'll live longer. When bad things happen, positive (积极的) people will stay calm (镇静的) and believe they have ability to find chances for good things to happen in the future.

A new study found that positive men and women have an 11% to 15% longer life on average than those who have little positive thinking. The most positive people likely to live to be 85or older. The study found women with positive mind have 1.5 greater chances of living to be 85 or older and men have 1.7 greater chances of living to that age, compared with negative (消极的) people.

The study also found that although people have a poor diet, bad habits and do little exercise, being positive to life helps people live longer.

How would a positive mind help to live a much longer life? "A positive person usually has goals and has the confidence to reach them," the lead researcher Lewina Lee said. "These goals may include healthy habits that lead to a longer life." A positive person is likely to keep a healthier diet, do exercise regularly, have fewer worries and so on. Those are good for health.

Studies of twins found only about 25% of people positive as a result of genes (基因). Some people are positive because they try to think positively. It shows that you can actually train your brain to be more positive.

(1) What is a positive person like? A. He has good luck all the time. B. He has more ability than other people. C. He is confident and hopeful even if bad things happen. D. He accepts what life is and does nothing about bad things.

(2) According to Paragraph 2, what is the finding of the study? A. Men live longer than women around the world. B. Any positive man or woman lives longer. C. Men are much more positive than women. D. Both positive men and women possibly live longer.

(3) Why can being positive help people live longer? A. They are likely to live a healthy life. B. They have nothing to worry about. C. They never eat junk food. D. They are luckier than others.

(4) What does the writer want to tell us through this passage? A. Training your brain a lot. B. Being positive to life. C. Doing much exercise. D. Eating healthy food.

(5) In which column (专栏) of a newspaper can you probably read this passage? A. Health. B. People. C. Environment. D. Education.

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More than fifty years ago, Barbie Millicent Roberts first appeared in the world of toys. Since then, Barbie doll, as everyone called her, has become the most successful toy doll in history. Her parent, the Mattel Company, said that 90G of all American girls between 3 and 10 have at least one Barbie at home.

However, Barbie is facing some trouble at present. There are many similar dolls on the market in competition with her. Another doll named Bratz, for example, came to life about sixteen years ago. She looks more like today's pop stars with heavy makeup(浓妆) and miniskirts. And her company offers more kinds of clothes.

It seems that Barbie has lost her magic among older girls. "For younger girls, playing with a Barbie is much funnier. But when you get older, you want something smarter and more modern," says Vera Shepherd, a shop assistant of a toy store in New York.

It is good news that on the international market, Barbie is still No. 1. Although Mattel is selling fewer Barbies in the United States these years, sales in other countries are still going up. Mattel opened its first Barbie store in Shanghai, where girls can shop, eat, drink or even become fashion designers for their own Barbies.

Mattel is planning big celebrations for Barbie's 58th birthday. Fashion designers from all over the world have been called to make new dresses for Barbie. How long will Barbie stay popular in the world of toy dolls? It is hard to say, but 58 is surely not the age to retire(退休).

(1) Barbie's family name is . A. Roberts B. Millicent C. Shepherd D. Bratz

(2) Barbie's trouble is that . A. she wears heavy makeup and miniskirts B. other dolls are more popular with little girls C. other dolls are trying to beat her in the market D. she has become less popular in the international market

(3) Girls can do the following in the first Barbie store in Shanghai EXCEPT . A. going shopping B. having food C. drinking juice D. taking photos

(4) What's the meaning of the underlined words "fashion designers" in the passage? A. 珠宝设计师 B. 发型设计师 C. 舞台设计师 D. 时装设计师

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Embroidery(刺绣) has a long history and can date back to the Warring States Period in China. Embroidery is very popular in many countries such as China, India and Japan. Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needles and thread or yarn. Embroidery may also use other materials such as metal Strips, pearls, beads, quills and sequins. Embroidery is most often used on caps, hats, coats, blankets, dress shirts, denim, stockings and golf shirts. Embroidery is available with a wide variety of thread or yarn colours.

Embroidery has many unique characteristics (特点 ). One of the interesting characteristics of embroidery is the basic techniques or stitches (针法), such as the chain stitch, the buttonhole or the blanket stitch, the running stitch, the satin stitch and the cross stitch. They are still the fundamental techniques of hand embroidery today.

Embroidery can be classified according to whether the design is stitched on top of or through the foundation fabric; and by the relationship of stitch placement to the fabric. Different embroideries have their own advantages and disadvantages. In' modern society, we can produce many different embroideries. Machine embroidery is one of them: It appears in the early stages of the Industrial Revolution.

(1) From the passage, we can know embroidery can date back to A. the Warring States Period B. the Spring and Autumn Period C. the modern times D. the Ming Dynasty

(2) Which of the following materials cannot be used in embroidery according to the passage? A. Metal strips. B. Pearls. C. Quills. D. Wood.

(3) From the passage, how many things can embroidery be used on? A. Seven. B. Six. C. Five. D. Eight.

(4) Which of the following characteristics belongs to embroidery? A. The flying stitch. B. The satin stitch. C. The flat stitch. D. The button stitch.

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More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that's why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!

Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit(受益) from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don't even have to ride all the way.

Folding(折叠) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike call be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But he sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travellers.

Health Benefits of Bicycling:

It helps to prevent heart diseases.

Bicycling helps to control your weight.

A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year. Bicycling can improve your mood(心情). Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident. Bicycling is healthier than driving.

(1) From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very .

A. surprising B. exciting C. expensive D. popular

(2) When you are riding your bicycle around your neighborhood, you may .

A. pollute the environment around B. find something you didn't notice C. go everywhere and use a little oil D. get off your bike and begin to work

(3) If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and .

A. get out of the car B. take it onto a train C. put it in your purse D. go on airline websites

(4) One of the benefits from bicycling is that .

A. you can fold the bicycle B. you will be friendly to others C. you will be more relaxed D. you may get fatter and fatter

(5) Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people. B. Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes. C. Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood. D. Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines.

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