Ⅲ.阅读理解(共30分)

　　(A)

　　Of all the students of Grade Four， Bill is the tallest.He’s thirteen，and of course，he's the oldest，too.But he's the worst and the most foolish.He can't answer the easiest questions in class.And he never passes the exams.

　　But the boy is the strongest in his school.Even the boys in higher grades are afraid of him.So he leaves home with an empty bag.When he gets to school，his bag is full of fruit and cakes.Sometimes he brings some home.His mother，Mrs. King，is always happy when she sees them.She praises her son，for she can save some money.

　　This morning，Mrs. King went shopping in the market.She saw an old man selling eggs there.She chose twenty-four but paid only for twenty.The old man was too busy to count them. She hurried off and told her husband as soon as he came back for lunch.

　　“How clever you are!”Mr. King said happily.And Bill was busy eating the eggs，so he didn't say a word.

　　“What's your favourite food，dear?”asked Mr. King.

　　“Eggs，of course.”

　　“Well，then”，said the man，“Can you tell us what can lay eggs?”

　　The boy thought for a while and said，“Hens，ducks，geese...and... and mum !” “Oh?But why?”

　　“I often hear they call me ‘BAD EGG’.”

　　36.Bill never passes the exams because _____ .

　　A.He’s the tallest of the children.

　　B.He's thirteen.

　　C.He doesn’t work hard at his lessons.

　　D.He is not the worst in the school.

　　37.Why is Bill's bag full of fruit and cakes when he gets to school?

　　A.He buys them on his way to school.

　　B.He makes the children give them to him .

　　C.He finds them in the shops.

　　D.His parents buy them for him .

　　38.Bill didn't say a word at table because _____ .

　　A.He was thinking of a problem.

　　B.He had to go to school on time.

　　C.He was afraid of his father.

　　D.He wanted to eat more eggs.

　　39.Which of the following is true?

　　A.Mrs. King can lay eggs.

　　B.People think Bill is very bad.

　　C.Bill wished his mother could lay eggs.

　　D.Bill likes his nickname(绰号)very much.

　　(B)

　　Some aspects of our health and energy are controlled by our genes(基因), but many other factors, including fitness, diet, etc., all influence our ability to live a long and healthy life. Paying attention to the following points can help us live healthier and longer.

　　Bone health

　　In childhood our bones are strong, and if they break, they can usually recover soon. When we get older, this process slows down, and our joints(关节)become weak. Lifestyle factors such as having a calcium-rich(富含钙的)diet can keep our bones healthy and reduce the risk of fracture(骨折). Enough sunlight exposure is also important to keep our bones strong.

　　Staying socially active

　　Friends are important for a happy life, and they can help us live longer. Studies on loneliness have found that loneliness is a “hidden killed” of the elderly(老年人). Studies have also shown that people who get married live longer than those who are single. The researchers believe that those who get married have better social support networks.

　　Avoiding junk food

　　A good diet is central to good health. Eating too much high-calorie(高热量的)food could lead to weight gain. Reducing salt intake(摄入)is important to keep our heart healthy, as eating too much salt could lead to high blood pressure. Besides, drinking too much can have devastating effects on our health. It not only leaves us uncomfortable the next day, but also causes long-term damage to the body’s organs.

　　Benefits of exercise

　　The pressures of job and family life can make us feel as if there’s little time to exercise. Aside from weight loss, there are many benefits of doing exercise: exercise means a healthier heart because it reduces the risks of high blood pressure and heart disease. Being physically active also helps us manage stress.

　　40. Which of the following is NOT true about bone health?

　　A. having a calcium-rich diet helps keep bones healthy

　　B. reducing sunlight exposure is good to bone health.

　　C. children’s bones are stronger than old people’s

　　D. our joints become weak when we get old

　　41.The researchers believe that people who are married live longer than those who are single because .

　　A. married people have better social support networks

　　B. married people have more things to care

　　C. married people live better lives

　　D. married people are more likely to feel lonely

　　42. The underlined word “devastating” in paragraph 4 probably means .

　　A. damaging B. positive C. slight D. unimportant

　　43. The benefits of doing exercise include the following EXCEPT .

　　A. losing weight B. reducing the risk of heart disease

　　C. helping deal with stress D. helping us make more friends