A magazine says that about fifty point five (1) _________ of people are not in good health because they hardly ever exercise. None of us should forget that exercising is good for our (2) _________ and mind. [来源:Z+xx+k.Com]

A writer was very healthy at first, but he (3) _________ sat in the same way for too long to write stories, often used the Internet to find some information, and watched all kinds of (4) _________ on the television. As a result, he (5) _________ less than forty years old. However, a dentist was weak (虚弱的) at first, but he exercised at least once (6) _________ twice a day and did housework almost more than an hour a day. His body is very strong now.

Taking more exercise is really a good way to stay healthy.

II.选词（组）填空

always, usually, sometimes, hardly ever, never

1. The girl is very kind and ___________ ready to help others.

2. Mr. Yu often goes to work on foot, but ___________ by bike.

3. Tom is a hard-working boy. He ___________ plays computer games.

4. Lucy is an honest(诚实的) girl. She ___________ tells lies.

5. What time do you ___________ have breakfast?

Ⅲ.阅读理解

请阅读下面的短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

I don't do housework at home. My parents think there is no need for me to do it. They expect me to spend more time on my schoolwork. I'm not good at math, so they want me to work harder to get better grades.

—Susan

My parents ask me to do housework sometimes because they want me to be independent. Usually, I do the dishes, sweep the floor and take out the rubbish. Although they are simple, they can make me relax. And anyway, I think it's fair to share housework with my parents.

—Jimmy

I often do housework because my parents encourage me to do things on my own. Now I can look after myself well. Usually, my mother cooks dinner from Monday to Friday and I cook dinner at weekends. I think it is important for children to learn how to do housework and help their parents with housework.

—Grace

1．Susan’s parents may expect her to________ at home.

A．play computer games B．do some math exercises C．watch some TV programs

2．Sometimes Jimmy's parents ask him to do housework because________.

A．they want him to be independent

B．they want to make him healthy

C．they don't want to do it themselves

3．Jimmy usually does these housework except________.

A．doing the dishes B．folding the clothes C．taking out the rubbish

4．How often does Grace usually cook dinner?

A．Never. B．Twice a week. C．Five times a week.

5．The three students are talking about________.

A．whether they do housework at home and why

B．why doing housework can make them independent

C．whether it is fair for them to share housework

参考答案

I.1. percent 2. body 3. always 4. programs 5. died 6. or

II.选词（组）填空

1. always 2. sometimes 3. hardly ever 4. never 5. usually

Ⅲ.阅读理解

文章大意：本文分别介绍了Susan、Jimmy、Grace这三个学生关于在家父母是否让他们做家务的情况以及原因。

1．B【解析】细节理解题。根据Susan的描述I'm not good at math, so they want me to work harder to get better grades. 我不擅长数学，所以他们要我更努力学习以取得更好的成绩。可知Susan的父母可能希望她在家做一些数学练习，故答案选B。

2．A【解析】细节理解题。根据Jimmy的描述My parents ask me to do housework sometimes because they want me to be independent. 我的父母有时叫我做家务，因为他们想让我独立。可知Jimmy的父母有时要求他做家务，是因为他们希望他独立，故答案选A。

3．B【解析】细节理解题。根据Jimmy的描述Usually, I do the dishes, sweep the floor and take out the rubbish. 通常，我洗碗，扫地，倒垃圾。可知B选项folding the clothes折叠衣服，文章没有提到，故答案选B。

4．A【解析】细节理解题。根据Grace的描述Usually, my mother cooks dinner from Monday to Friday and I cook dinner at weekends. 通常，我妈妈从周一到周五做饭，我在周末做饭。周末有周六、周日两天，由此可知Grace通常一周做两次饭，故答案选B。

5．B【解析】主旨大意题。通读全文，可知本文主要介绍了Susan、Jimmy、Grace这三个学生关于在家父母是否让他们做家务的情况以及原因。结合选项，可知A选项whether they do housework at home and why他们是否在家做家务，为什么。符合题意，故答案选A。