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Ali is from an Asian Middle Eastern country. He now stays in the USA. He smokes a lot of cigarettes every day. He has smoked for nine years. Ali says， “ I tried to quit smoking in my hometown， but it was impossible. My parents smoke. My brothers smoke. All my friends smoke. At parties and at meetings， almost all the men smoke. Here in the United States， not as many people smoke. 1 ”

Many smokers are like Ali： they want to stop smoking. 2 They know it can cause cancer and heart disease. But it is difficult for them to give up smoking because cigarettes have a drug in them. The drug is nicotine （尼古丁）. People who smoke a lot need nicotine.

3 The nicotine makes him sick. In a few days， the smokers body is used to the nicotine， and he feels fine. Later， the smoker needs nicotine to keep feeling fine. Without nicotine， he feels bad.

4 Many people who quit will soon smoke again. At a party or at work they will decide to smoke―just one cigarette. Then they will smoke another cigarette， and another. Soon they become smokers again. 5

A. It is very hard to quit smoking.

B. It will be easier to change the smoking habit here.

C. Thus nicotine makes smokers addicted to cigarettes.

D. The smokers know that smoking is bad for their health.

E. When a person first begins to smoke， he usually feels terrible.

F. Maybe there is only one easy way to quit smoking： never start.

G. But it is said that medicine is needed to stop them from smoking.

1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______

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Do you constantly use the computer， whether for learning or entertainment？ Computers give off radiation that is bad for your health， but here are some ways to protect yourself from computer radiation.

1 Green tea can be absorbed by the body easily into a form of vitamin A， which helps reduce radiation. 2

It is advisable to attach a radiation filter plate （過濾板） in front of your computers screen. Make sure to avoid putting any metal substances near your computer as these may have reflected some of the electromagnetic waves that are harmful to your health. 3 The brighter the screen is， the higher the radiation there will be and vice versa.

You can also put some radiation-absorbing plants such as several cacti near your computer to prevent radiation.

Make sure you do a skincare protection before sitting in front of the computer. 4 Wash your face soon after using the computer in order to reduce 70% of the radiation.

5 Old computer， in general， has one to two times more radiations released than the new one within the same distance.

A. And adjust the sound level on your computer.

B. Apply a layer of facial mask to protect yourself.

C. And adjust the brightness of your computer screen.

D. The most efficient way is to drink some coffee regularly.

E. The simplest way is to drink 2 and 3 cups of green tea every day.

F. If possible， purchase a new computer instead of using an old model computer.

G. It also helps keep our eyes see things clearly in the dark by improving the visual ability.

1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______

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Have you ever had a wonderful idea and thought it would make a great invention， but didnt know what to do next？ 1 They will help you make your dreams come true and become a famous inventor in America.

The first thing that you should do is to do some research on the Internet to see if anyone else has invented it. If not， you should search through the US Patent （專利） information to see if a patent was ever created for your type of invention. 2

The easiest thing to do is working with a company that can help you to make your dreams a reality. It can help you present your ideas and get your product to the right companies. One company that is very reputable is “Lambert and Lambert in Minnesota”. 3 If they think your product is marketable， they will help you to get it to the right company.

Call the company and make an appointment. You will want to bring in a model of your invention and a complete description of your ideas. 4 Then when you meet with them， you can present it and they will tell you how marketable it is. If they decide to help you， they will work to present it to different companies and help you to go to the next step.

Once your invention has been sold to a large company， get ready to get the benefits of becoming the next great inventor.

5 But the benefits are worth the wait.

A. It may take a year or two.

B. You will be the next inventor.

C. Here are some steps that you can take.

D. They offer free advice for good ideas.

E. If there is no patent， go to the next step.

F. Write down exactly about your invention.

G. You will find something new on the Internet.

1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______

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Many kids go to day camps during summer. Day camps can be a lot of fun， but the activities are familiar. 1 It might take you a little while to get familiar with the place. But you come home every night， just like you do during the school year.

Sleep-away camp offers more excitement because youll be there all day and night. Its a kind of vacation， but without your parents. Youll probably sleep in a tent with other kids attending the camp. 2 Youll probably eat together in the open air and youll have to share the food with the other kids. Some sleep-away camps are for both boys and girls， which means that there are both boys and girls at the camp. 3 Often these all-girl and all-boy camps meet up for some special purposes.

Usually， the camp mails out information to your family before you go. 4 Most of all， youll also probably need to bring a health report. Let coaches know about any health problem you have. Just like any vacation， youll need to pack a bag full of the clothes. 5 Food is generally provided， but you might need some extra money for snacks or other small expenses.

A. So youll know what to bring.

B. You couldnt miss your parents at night.

C. Youll learn how to get along with others.

D. Other camps are just for girls or just for boys.

E. Your parents should not worry about your food.

F. Youll need to change clothes while youre there.

G. You start camp in the morning and go home in the afternoon.

1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______

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When youre dealing with a stressful situation or going through a hard time， people in your life can help you. When someone who cares knows what youre going through， it helps you feel understood and not so alone. 1 Problems seem smaller when you talk about them with the right person. You can do better and find out solutions more easily when you share your problems.

There are lots of different ways to get and give help. 2 Other times you need advice on things. Help can be very easy， like a homework project. Or it can go on for a while， like teaching to bring up a failing grade or advising to get through a difficult personal situation.

3 Parents taught you to stop a bad habit. Friends helped you get through sadness or deal with disappointment. Teachers might have guided you through the college application process. And you can also remember times when you helped others. 4

Friends， parents， teachers and other adults can be great resources when you need help. There are also times when you need the extra help that a professional can provide best. Doctors can offer specialized help for a health problem. 5

A. Having a right person means a lot.

B. Difficulties are everywhere in your life.

C. You need to learn to give help in the right way.

D. Sometimes you just want to hear an encouraging word.

E. Turn to the professional people for help when you need.

F. Its likely you remember times when someone helped you.

G. You might give a hand to your classmate who met difficulty.

1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______

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Learning a language can be difficult， especially for adults. English is an especially difficult language to learn because of the grammar rules. 1 ， because it draws from several European languages. In addition， many English learners will have to learn the pronunciation of some letter sounds they never used in their native languages. These factors can be discouraging for someone who wishes to master the English language. However， the difficulties of learning English can be solved.

2 ， if you are a student. Most schools have a center that offers help for second language learners. Sometimes these centers are called “international centers”.

3 . Libraries have lots of books for the learners that can be borrowed for free. Many libraries also offer English tutoring or conversation partners.

Find a conversation partner. If you dont have a friend you can ask， your school English center can set you up with one， or you can advertise for one in your local newspaper. Talking with a native speaker is important to learning English. 4 and answer your questions about English. Talking with someone also gives you a chance to practice your pronunciation.

Read popular English-language books. Reading stories helps you learn vocabulary easily by guessing meanings. Pick books that are at your level or a little easier to encourage you.

5 . This helps improve your listening abilities， as you become more and more used to hearing English words and finally begin to master them more easily. You can also learn how people speak English in everyday conversation.

A. Go to your local library

B. English vocabulary is difficult to learn

C. Visit the English resource center in your school

D. You can go to the country where English is widely spoken

E. Watch popular English-language TV shows and movies

F. A conversation partner can correct your speaking mistakes

G. Write and read the English words as many times as you can if you have time

1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______

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Some vacation is just around the corner. 1 Its great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels theres never anything to do during the school holidays.

The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club. 2 Pets， clothes， pop music or dancing groups， sports， making things？ The list is endless.

Next you need some friends to be in your club with you. 3 All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you.

4 You should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. Thatll keep you busy for ages.

At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers or sisters！ The best clubs are always secret！

Now you have just about everything you need， except membership cards. These are very important and again you can spend a lot of time making them. 5 Why not leave some space for a photo of yourself？ That will make the membership card really look like it.

So there you are， get clubbing！ Once you get started youll think of loads of more interesting things to do！

A. Thats easy.

B. Enjoy your own club！

C. What are you interest in？

D. Invite a designer to join you.

E. Then you need to pick a name for your club.

F. Use a bright thick pen to make a special design.

G. One of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club.

1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______

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Building a Good Home-Learning Environment.

1 Its important to provide a workspace of their own where they can read books or just write a letter to their friends.

●Location

2 Kitchen and dining room are not so well suited for regular study， since books and pens get in the way of the day-?to-day uses of those areas. Set up a place where a child can settle in and leave papers and pens at hand without having to clear everything away each night.

●Keeping Things in Order

Parents should encourage their child not to spread out， but to leave it neat and orderly when he isnt using his workspace.

3 Ownership is very important for self-respect. The workplace should be personal， but not another part of the playroom.

● 4

Encourage the whole family to help build a supportive environment that children need for success in school. Give them a good example of how to deal with problems， how to manage time and get things done in the right way. 5 Study will be more enjoyable and effective when supported by the whole family.

A. Attitude Is Everything.

B. Bring Organization into Your Home.

C. Here are several ways to choose a location.

D. Home can be a great place for children to study.

E. Hold a can-do attitude and your child will follow your example.

F. Setting up a space in a common area of your home can be a good idea for children.

G. A child who learns to organize his space will carry organization into every corner of his life.

1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______

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Ancient Rome was one of the worlds most powerful empires more than 2，000 years ago. The Romans ideas about roads， laws， government and buildings still influence us today.

The Colosseum in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire， in the first century A.D. 1 It is a popular tourist attraction today.

Italy is well-known for its designers， who create cars， handbags， clothes， shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship.

2 The country used to depend on agriculture. Today， manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income. There are some big companies， but Italy has many small companies， too. 3 The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs， so it is not as prosperous. While there are some supermarkets， many people shop at small， neighborhood markets.

Italy is a member of the European Union， a group of countries that join together for better trade. The currency， or money they use is called the “euro”.

4 Popular foods include pasta， risotto， minestrone and pizza. McDonalds is also popular there.

Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of the day. 5 Families spend a lot of time together.

A. It could seat about 50，000 people， who went to see fights between animals and people.

B. The northern part of the country is the main manufacturing center.

C. Today， the economy of Italy is stronger than that in the past.

D. The family is very important to the Italian way of life.

E. Food and eating good meals are important to Italians.

F. Mountains cover about three-fourths of the country.

G. Italy has several islands off the coast.

1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______

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Recently， some American scientists have given a useful piece of advice to people in industrialized nations. They say people should eat more of the same kind of food eaten by humans living more than 10，000 years ago. 1

The scientists say that the human life has changed greatly. Our bodies have not been able to deal with these changes in lifestyle and this had led to new kinds of sicknesses. 2 So they are called “diseases of civilization”. Many cancers and diseases of the blood system are examples of such diseases.

Scientists noted that people in both the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age enjoyed very little alcohol or tobacco， probably none. 3 However， a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and that of today.

Stone Age people hunted wild animals for their meat， which had much less fat than domestic ones. They ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables and fruits. They did not have milk or any other dairy products， and they made very little use of grains. 4

We eat six times more salt， sugar and fat than our ancestors without using our bodies more.

5 But scientists say that we would be much healthier if we eat much the same way the ancient people did， cutting the amount of fatty， salty and sweet food.

A. Stone Age people lived a simple life.

B. But today， we enjoy having a lot of these.

C. In that case， they would live much healthier.

D. These new sicknesses were not known in ancient times.

E. Besides， ancient people also got lots of physical exercise.

F. People today probably dont want to live like our ancestors.

G. Modern people often suffer from “diseases of civilization”.

1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______

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For the rest of March， a disease will sweep across the US. It will keep kids home from school. 1 Employees will suddenly lose their ability to concentrate.

The disease， known as “March Madness”， refers to the yearly 65-team US mens college basketball tournament. 2

Teams compete against each other in a single-elimination （單局淘汰） tournament that eventually crowns a national champion.

Nearly 20 million Americans will find themselves prisoners of basketball festival madness. 3 Friends compete against friends. Husbands against wives. Colleagues against bosses.

Big-name schools are usually favored to advance into the tournament. But each year there are dark horses from little-known universities.

4 Watching a team from a school with 3，000 students beat a team from a school with 30，000， for many Americans， is an exciting experience. Two years ago， the little-known George Mason University was one of the final four teams. Many people had never even heard of the university before the tournament.

College basketball players are not paid， so the game is more about making a name for their university and themselves.

5 About $ 4 billion will be spent gambling （賭） on the event. According to Media Life magazine， the event will bring in $500 million in advertising income this year， topping the post-season income of every US professional league， including that of the NBA.

A. This adds to the madness.

B. The players will go all out for the games.

C. But that doesnt mean money isnt involved.

D. College students will ignore piles of homework.

E. People are willing to spend more money on watching it.

F. It begins on March 15 and lasts through the beginning of April.

G. The fun comes partly from guessing the winners for every game.

1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______

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1 Lots of people arent satisfied with their present weight， but most people arent sure how to change it. You may want to look like the models or actors in magazines or on TV， but those goals might not be healthy or realistic for you. Besides， no magical diet will make you look like someone else.

So what should you do about your weight control？

Being healthy is really about being at a weight that is right for you. The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight is to talk to a doctor or dietitian （營養學家）. 2 If it turns out that you can benefit from weight loss then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below to get started.

3 People who lose weight quickly by crash dieting or other extreme measures usually gain back all of the pounds they lost， because they havent permanently changed their habits. Therefore， the best weight management ways are those that you can maintain for a lifetime.

Small changes are a lot easier to stick with than large ones. Try reducing the size of what you eat. 4 Once you have that down， start gradually introducing healthier foods and exercise into your life.

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A. Try to do more exercise.

B. Weight loss is a hard topic.

C. Try giving up regular soda for a week.

D. Weight management is about long-term success.

E. Its a good idea to maintain a healthy weight indeed.

F. Changing from whole to non-fat or low-fat milk is also a good idea.

G. They will compare your weight with healthy standards and help you set goals.

1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______