A. It is the most popular show.B. It has been shown before.

C. It is broadcast on BBC4.D. It is 60 minutes long.

43. What’s the show Springwatchabout?

A. UK lakes and rivers.B. How birds catch food.

C. The springtime inBritain.D. The life of fish.

44. Someoneinterested in gardens should watch __________.

A. Hidcote: For All SeasonsB. Escape to the Country

C. Born to be WildD. Springwatch

B

Yoare made of 73 percent water. Yohave 206 bones. There are about 60 muscles (肌肉) in your face; youse 20 of them to smile but 40 to frown. Your heart beats over 100,000 times each day. Yoreally are amazing!

The human body is a complex machine. Most of the time we are unaware ofwhat is happening in our bodies; usually it is only when we get sick or feel pain that we notice.

Many people do not take enough care of their complex machines. Bad habits like smoking, drinking too much alcohol, and eating junk food damage our bodies. Stress can also cause health problems. People who worry a lot or have busy jobs often don’t get enough sleep, or don’t eat properly. We also damage our bodies by playing sports or having accidents. A recent survey in the U.K. found that 14 percent of people had gone to a hospitalEmergency Room in the previous three months. The two most common reasons were for injury and poisoning. Hospital patients were also treated for many other medical problems, ranging from colds toheart attacks.

Just like any machine, different body parts sometimes go wrong from old age. In fact, a study in the U.S. found that 60 to 70 percentof all patientsin the Emergency Room were aged 75 or over. Fortunately, older people who suffer from an illness or injury can now receive treatment to help extend their lives. It is now common for older people with damaged joints, for example, to have an operation to replace the old jointwith a new one made of plastic or metal.

As with any machine, the better yotake care of it, the longer it will last. Of course,the best way to take care of your amazing machine is to eat the right food, do regular exercise, and get enough sleep. Oh, and don’t forget to smile!

45.The facts in Paragraph 1 are used to __________.

A.explain how the human body can change

B.prove that the human body works like a machine

C.show how complex and interesting the human body is

D.describe the most important features of the human body

46.The underlined phrase “are unaware of” in Paragraph 2 most probably means __________.

A.are afraid ofB.do not know

C.refuse to believeD.do not care

47.According to the passage, which of the following would the writer agree with?

A.Most people know a lot about their bodies.

B.14% of people go to hospital because of accidents.

C.Our body is like a machine because it is expensive to fix.

D.Old people have the most accidents and health emergencies.

48.What advice does the writer give to readers who want to have a better health?

A.Go to the hospital more frequently.B.Try to make people laugh.

C.Exercise and eat the right food.D.Always get up early.

C

On December 5,1901,Walt Disney, the man who turned a mouse into one of the world’s most beloved characters, was born in Chicago. Always the artist and businessman, he used to sell his drawingsto neighbors to make extra money when growing up.

After serving in France during World WarI, he move to Hollywood and set up a cartoon studio with hisbrother Roy’s help. But the studio enjoyed little success before 1928—the year Walt created a character called Mickey Mouse, who appeared in the silent cartoon Plane Crazy.

By the late 1920s, sound was revolutionising the movie business, and Walt Disney was one of the first to use this new technology in Steamboat Willie, Mickey Mouse’s first starring role. Many more Mickey cartoonsfollowed, and the little mouse became so popular throughout America that, in 1932, Walt was presented a special Oscar award for his creation. By 1935, Disney’s cartoon series included other popularcharacters, such as Donald Duck, Pluto and Goofy.

During World WarⅡ, Disney’s studio stopped making cartoons to help with the war effort—mainly by producing army training films. But at the war’s end, the studio was back to action and produced many popular movies including Dumbo, Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan. Cinderella hit the theatres in 1948, and was Disney’s most successful movie since Snow White. But Walt Disney was only getting started. In 1955, he opened the first Disneyland and a year later he started making programs for a new industry called television.

By the time he died in 1966, Disney had created an empire that continues to grow today.

49. How did Walt Disney make extra money in his early years?

A. By making movies.

B. By selling his drawings.

C. By designing theme parks.