C

I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.

War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.

The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬)under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my h eart.

Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”

Kate and I stayed roommate s for the rest of the year. We  didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

29. What made Kate so angry one evening?

A. She couldn’t find her books.      B. She heard the author shouting loud.

C. She got the news that her grandma was ill.    D. She saw the author’s shoes beneath her bed.

30. The author tidied up the room most probably because______________.

A. She was scared by Kate’s anger.       B. She hated herself for being so messy

C. She wanted to show her care    D. She was asked by Kate to do so

31. How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?

A. By analyzing分析 causes.      B. By showing differences.

C. By describing a process过程.     D. By following time order.

32. What might be the best title for the story?

A. My Friend Kate       B. Hard Work Pays Off

C. How to Be Organized      D. Learning to Be Roommates

D

There have always been a lot of commonly believed but false ideas about being fat and doing exercise. Some people believe that they can’t help putting on weight as they get older, while others hold that if they stop exercising, their muscles will turn into fat. Here are some more myths:

I’ll never l ose weight---I come from a fat family

Wrong! While we can’t change the body type we are born with, we can’t blame our genes for making us fat. There’s plenty of evidence that fatness runs in families, and the main reason is that they share the sa me habits of eating too much and exercising too little.

I am fat because I burn calories slowly

Wrong! Fatness is not caused by a slow metabolism(新陈代谢). In fact, although fat people consume 消耗more energy than slim people, they also fail to realize how much they eat! Keeping a diary can help you work out your daily food intake more accurately.

Exercise is boring

Wrong! Anything will become boring if you do it repetitively. The key is to develop a balanced and varied多样的 program that’s fun as well as progressive. If you enjoy a Sunday walk, take a difference route. If you do yoga, try a tai chi class. If you like swimming, set yourself a distance or time challenge.

No pain, no gain

Wrong! Exercise is not meant to hurt. Indeed, pain is your body telling you something’s wrong, and continuing to exercise could lead to serious injury. You may experience mild discomfort as you begin to exercise regularly, but this is adapting to the positive changes in your lifestyle and the aches should disappear relatively quickly. If you don’t, rest and seek medical advice.

33. What does the author think about being fat?

A. It is the family genes that make people fat.

B. People are fat because they consume too little energy.

C. A diary of exerci se can prevent people from becoming fat.

D. It is the result of people’s unbalanced lifestyle.

34. According to the author, how can we make exercise more interesting?

A. By taking varied exercise.   B. By choosing simple exercise.

C. By doing regular exercise.   D. By sticking to(坚持)outdoor exercise.

35. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To state the importance of keeping fit.

B. To clarify(澄清) some misunderstandings about fatness and exercise.

C. To test what has long been believed about keeping fit.

D. To explain some medical facts about being fat and doing exercise.