Test -Test 2

　　Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)

　　Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Please choose the best answer to each question.

　　Passage 1

　　A car needs gas to run and your body also needs food to work for you. Eating the right kind of food is very important. It can keep your body strong, so take care of what you eat. There are four main food groups altogether. The dairy products group has food like milk, cheese and sour milk. The other three groups are the meat and fish group, the fruit and vegetable group, and the bread and rice group. Each meal should have at least one food from all the four main groups. With all these food together you will be given enough energy during the day.

　　It is easy to get into bad eating habits. You may eat your breakfast in a hurry to get to school on time. Or you may not have time for a good lunch. It may seem easy to finish your supper with fish and chips all the time. But you will find yourself tired during these days and you cannot think quickly.

　　Watching what you eat will help keep your body healthy and strong. It is also good to take some exercise. It will help you eat more if you take a walk or play games in the open air. Having a good eating habit with some exercise is the key to your health.

　　21. What is the main idea of the passage?

　　A) As a car needs gas, your body needs food.

　　B) Eating enough food is very important.

　　C) Healthy diet with exercises will keep your body healthy and strong.

　　D) Our diets must include milk.

　　22. The best diet should include ______.

　　A) milk, fish, cabbage and bread B) cheese, milk and eggs

　　C) sour milk, pork and apples D) milk, pork and rice

　　23. Which one is NOT a bad eating habit, according to the passage?

　　A) Eating breakfast in a hurry. B) Having no time for a good lunch.

　　C) Eating fish and chips all the time. D) Finding enough time to enjoy lunch.

　　24. According to the passage, is the key to your health. ______.

　　A) eating the right kind of food every day B) taking a walk after lunch

　　C) a good eating habit with some exercise D) playing games in the open air

　　25. The best title for the passage is ______.

　　A) Food B) A Healthy Diet C) Body and Food D) Food and Exercise

　　21-25 CADCB

　　Passage 2

　　The pine (松) tree is a special kind of tree. Some people call the pine tree a Christmas tree. This is because many people put pine trees in their homes at Christmas time. Pine trees are different from other trees because most other trees lose their leaves in the winter. Pine trees stay green all year long, even in the winter. Pine trees are also called evergreens because they are always green. Pine trees do not have soft leaves like other trees. They have hard, thin leaves. Pine trees also have pine cones. If you walk in a forest, you will see many pine cones on the ground. Inside the pine cones are seeds. When the seeds fall to the ground, a new tree starts to grow.

　　Pine trees are useful for many reasons. The wood is used to make many things, such as tables, beds and boats. Many kinds of birds build their homes in pine trees. The seeds of pine trees are food for some small and big animals.

　　If you walk in a forest of pine trees, the air has a wonderful smell. In winter, the white snow on the dark green trees looks very beautiful.

　　26. Some people call the pine tree a Christmas tree because ______.

　　A) pine trees are green at Christmas time

　　B) pine trees are put in people’s homes at Christmas time

　　C) the pine tree is a special kind of tree

　　D) pine trees never lose their leaves in the winter

　　27. According to the second paragraph, the underlined expression “pine cones” means ______.

　　A) 松 B) 松針 C) 松果 D) 松樹

　　28. Which is NOT the feature that makes pine trees different from other trees?

　　A) Pine trees never lose their leaves in the winter.

　　B) Pines trees are always green.

　　C) Pines trees have hard and thin leaves.

　　D) Pines trees have many seeds.

　　29. Which is NOT the reason why pines trees are useful?

　　A) Pine cones are food for animals.

　　B) The wood is used to make many things.

　　C) Many animals build their homes in pine trees.

　　D) The white snow on the pine trees is very beautiful.

　　30. The purpose of the passage is ______.

　　A) to introduce the pine tree B) to praise the pine tree

　　C) to encourage people to plant pine trees D) to tell us a story about a Christmas tree

　　26-30.BCDDA