Rewrite the following sentenses using the passive.

1. The human brain can read 1.000 words per minute.

=>………

2. In 30 minutes ,the human body gives off enough heat to bring a gallon of water to boiling point.

=>…………

3. The human brain were a computer, it could perform 38 thousand- trillion operations per second.

=>…………

4. Your body produces 25 million new cells each second.

=>…………

5. The human brain uses 20% of the entire body's oxygen and calorie intake, despite only accounting for about 2% of an adult's body mass.

=>…………

6. Fire has completely destroyed the left wing of the house.

=>…………

The Central Nervous System

The adult brain weighs about three pounds. This doesn’t seem like much, but it is one of the most important organs in the human body. The brain is made up of millions of nerve cells. These nerve cells tell the rest of the body what to do. Without a brain, we could not live. The spinal chord is connected to the brain. It runs from our neck down through our back. The spinal chord and the brain make up what is called the central nervous system. The brain is like the body’s computer. It controls body temperature and reminds us to breathe. The brain allows the body to have voluntary movement, thought, language, and reasoning. Different parts of the brain have different jobs. The brain tells us when we are hungry and thirsty. It also is responsible for memory and emotion. Our brain relies on food to give it energy. You need to eat healthy foods to keep your brain and the rest of your body working right. Healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, cereals, grains, milk, and other dairy products are all important foods for us to eat. We also need to keep our brains active. Research has shown that the less active our brain is, the less we are able to remember and do. So keep thinking, moving, and doing. It’s great for your brain.

1. After reading the passage, what do you think would happen if your brain was injured?

A. It would immediately double in size.                      B. Our bodies might not be able to perform certain things.

C. The heart would begin to take over the body.   D. Doctors have not yet determined what happens in this case.

2. The main idea of this passage is ________.

A. to inform the reader about what happens when they are thinking

B. to inform the reader about the connection between the heart and brain

C. to inform the reader about how important healthy food is to the brain

D. to share general information about the brain and the spinal chord and how they work

3. The word "relies" in line 8 can be replaced by _______?

A. depends       B. requires                    C. moves                      D. works

4. The word "it" in line 1 refers to ________.A. brain     B. this              C. organ                       D. body

5. Which of the following statement is false?

A. Our brain needs to be fed.                             B. Inactivity is not good for our brain.

C. The whole brain has one function.                 D. The brain is a very important part of our body.

II. Multiple choice:

1.       The ..............system of the body lets us break down the food we eat and turns it into energy.

A. respiratory                     B. digestive                  C. circulatory               D. skeletal

2.       Therapies like acupuncture are believed to be effective..........to modern medicine.

A. devices                          B. precautions              C. capabilities              D. alternatives

3.       Daily exercise and weight control strongly influence your chances of staying.............

A. passive                          B. healthy                    C. active                       D. lazy

4.       The row of bones down the middle of a human's back is called the.......... 

A.brain                               B. skull                         C. skeleton                    D. spine

5.       Playing sports will............a lot of your energy.        

A. spend                            B. comsume                 C. have            D. waste

6.       To attend the concert, you need to book a .......... in advance.     

A. ticket                              B. fare                          C. fine                          D. place

7.       Mary has grown up and turned...........a beautiful girl.           

A. up                                  B. down                       C. into                           D. in

8.       Using acupuncture, doctors must know all.............. points.   

A. soreness                         B. pressure                    C. massage        D. section

9.       In under a minute, your ____ can pump blood to bring oxygen and nutrients to every cell in your body.

A. brain                        B. heart            C. lungs                        D. vessels

10.   The human ____ system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.

A. circulatory               B. digestive                  C. nervous                   D. respiratory

I. Reading comprehension:

The Central Nervous System

The adult brain weighs about three pounds. This doesn’t seem like much, but it is one of the most important organs in the human body. The brain is made up of millions of nerve cells. These nerve cells tell the rest of the body what to do. Without a brain, we could not live. The spinal chord is connected to the brain. It runs from our neck down through our back. The spinal chord and the brain make up what is called the central nervous system. The brain is like the body’s computer. It controls body temperature and reminds us to breathe. The brain allows the body to have voluntary movement, thought, language, and reasoning. Different parts of the brain have different jobs. The brain tells us when we are hungry and thirsty. It also is responsible for memory and emotion. Our brain relies on food to give it energy. You need to eat healthy foods to keep your brain and the rest of your body working right. Healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, cereals, grains, milk, and other dairy products are all important foods for us to eat. We also need to keep our brains active. Research has shown that the less active our brain is, the less we are able to remember and do. So keep thinking, moving, and doing. It’s great for your brain.

1. After reading the passage, what do you think would happen if your brain was injured?

A. It would immediately double in size.                      B. Our bodies might not be able to perform certain things.

C. The heart would begin to take over the body.   D. Doctors have not yet determined what happens in this case.

2. The main idea of this passage is ________.

A. to inform the reader about what happens when they are thinking

B. to inform the reader about the connection between the heart and brain

C. to inform the reader about how important healthy food is to the brain

D. to share general information about the brain and the spinal chord and how they work

3. The word "relies" in line 8 can be replaced by _______?

A. depends      B. requires                   C. moves                     D. works

4. The word "it" in line 1 refers to ________.A. brain            B. this              C. organ                       D. body

5. Which of the following statement is false?

A. Our brain needs to be fed.                          B. Inactivity is not good for our brain.

C. The whole brain has one function.              D. The brain is a very important part of our body.

II. Multiple choice:

1.      The ..............system of the body lets us break down the food we eat and turns it into energy.

A. respiratory                     B. digestive                  C. circulatory               D. skeletal

2.      Therapies like acupuncture are believed to be effective..........to modern medicine.

A. devices                          B. precautions              C. capabilities              D. alternatives

3.      Daily exercise and weight control strongly influence your chances of staying.............

A. passive                          B. healthy                    C. active                      D. lazy

4.      The row of bones down the middle of a human's back is called the.......... 

A.brain                              B. skull                        C. skeleton                   D. spine

5.      Playing sports will............a lot of your energy.     

A. spend                            B. comsume                 C. have                        D. waste

6.      To attend the concert, you need to book a .......... in advance.     

A. ticket                             B. fare                         C. fine                         D. place

7.      Mary has grown up and turned...........a beautiful girl.                  

A. up                                 B. down                       C. into                          D. in

8.      Using acupuncture, doctors must know all.............. points.   

A. soreness                        B. pressure                   C. massage      D. section

9.      In under a minute, your ____ can pump blood to bring oxygen and nutrients to every cell in your body.

A. brain                       B. heart                        C. lungs                       D. vessels

10.  The human ____ system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.

A. circulatory               B. digestive                  C. nervous                   D. respiratory

III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets:

1. The ..... system of the body is made up of our bones. It supports our body and protects our organs ( skeleton )

2. Food is broken by the ..................... system and turned into energy ( digest )

3. Acupunture is one of the oldest ..................... treatments in the world ( medicine )

4. The recipe for this dish .................. in Japan a long time ago ( origin )

5. The practice of acupunture involves placing hair-thin needles in ................ pressure points throughout the body ( vary )

6.                        , there were 365 acupoints, but this has increased to more than 2000 nowadays ( origin )

7. People who are taking blood related medicine should not have the .............. ( treat )

VI.Closest meaning

1. Acupuncture originated in China and has been used as a traditional medicine for thousands of years.

            A. began                      B. created                    C. developed               D. introduced

2. There is no evidence at this time that acupuncture can treat cancer itself.

            A. clue                         B. data                         C. proof                       D. sign

3. Acupuncture can treat from simple to complicated ailments.

            A. acupoints                B. diseases                   C. points                      D. treatments

4. Some people believe that acupuncture can be a cure of cancer.

            A. allergy                     B. practice                   C. therapy                    D. hygiene

5. Acupuncture can ease nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy.

            A. increase                   B. prevent                    C. reduce                     D. spoil

6. Are there any alternatives that might provide better options for gay people?

            A. choices                    B. decisions                 C. judgements              D. votes

7. The old blood cells are broken down by the spleen and eliminated from the body.

            A. cut out                     B. exhaled                   C. removed                  D. held

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The brain of the average human weighs approximately 14 kilograms and consists of three main parts-the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem. The cerebrum is by far the largest of the three parts, taking up 85% of the brain by weight. The outside layer of the cerebrum, 5 the cerebral cortex, is a grooved and bumpy surface covering the nerve cells beneath. The various sections of the cerebrum are the sensory cortex, which is responsible for receiving and decoding sensory messages from throughout the body; the motor cortex, which sends action instructions to the skeletal muscles; and the association 10 cortex, which receives, monitors, and processes information. It is in the association cortex that the processes that allow humans to think take place.

The cerebellum, located below the cerebrum in the back part of the skull, is the section of the brain that controls balance and posture. The brain stem connects the cerebrum and the 15 spinal cord. It controls various body processes such as breathing and heartbeat.

Question: Which of the following is true about the cerebellum?

A. It is the outside layer of the cerebrum.

B. It is responsible for balance

C. It is located above the cerebrum

D. It controls breathing.

1.what............( happen) to daniel's family if he still dosen't find a job?

#Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence

2.Our body cannot make essential acids or vitamins, so we must obtain them through diet.

->..............

3.low fatty acid levels causse a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and memory loss

->..........

4.the consumption of blueberries and tometoes can delay short-term memory loss or Alzheimer's

->.............

5.just a handful of pumpkin seeds a day provides you with your recommended daily amount of zinc

->..............

6. a good intake of vitamin E prevents thinking decline, particularly in the elderly

->..............

7.nuts supply with a great source of vitamin B

->............

8. the human brain can read 100 word per minute

->..................

9. in 30 minutes, the human body gives off enough heat to bring a gallon of water to the boiling point.

->............

10. your body produces 25 million new cells each second

->................

1.what............( happen) to daniel's family if he still dosen't find a job?

#Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence

2.Our body cannot make essential acids or vitamins, so we must obtain them through diet.

->..............

3.low fatty acid levels causse a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and memory loss

->..........

4.the consumption of blueberries and tometoes can delay short-term memory loss or Alzheimer's

->.............

5.just a handful of pumpkin seeds a day provides you with your recommended daily amount of zinc

->..............

6. a good intake of vitamin E prevents thinking decline, particularly in the elderly

->..............

7.nuts supply with a great source of vitamin B

->............

8. the human brain can read 100 word per minute

->..................

9.in 30 minutes, the human body gives off enough heat to bring a gallon of water to the boiling point.

->............

10. your body produces 25 million new cells each second

->................

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The brain of the average human weighs approximately 14 kilograms and consists of three main parts-the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem. The cerebrum is by far the largest of the three parts, taking up 85% of the brain by weight. The outside layer of the cerebrum, 5 the cerebral cortex, is a grooved and bumpy surface covering the nerve cells beneath. The various sections of the cerebrum are the sensory cortex, which is responsible for receiving and decoding sensory messages from throughout the body; the motor cortex, which sends action instructions to the skeletal muscles; and the association 10 cortex, which receives, monitors, and processes information. It is in the association cortex that the processes that allow humans to think take place.

The cerebellum, located below the cerebrum in the back part of the skull, is the section of the brain that controls balance and posture. The brain stem connects the cerebrum and the 15 spinal cord. It controls various body processes such as breathing and heartbeat.

Question: The passages states that the most massive part of the brain is the _____

A. cerebellum

B. brain stem

C. cerebral cortex

D. cerebrum

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The brain of the average human weighs approximately 14 kilograms and consists of three main parts-the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem. The cerebrum is by far the largest of the three parts, taking up 85% of the brain by weight. The outside layer of the cerebrum, 5 the cerebral cortex, is a grooved and bumpy surface covering the nerve cells beneath. The various sections of the cerebrum are the sensory cortex, which is responsible for receiving and decoding sensory messages from throughout the body; the motor cortex, which sends action instructions to the skeletal muscles; and the association 10 cortex, which receives, monitors, and processes information. It is in the association cortex that the processes that allow humans to think take place.

The cerebellum, located below the cerebrum in the back part of the skull, is the section of the brain that controls balance and posture. The brain stem connects the cerebrum and the 15 spinal cord. It controls various body processes such as breathing and heartbeat.

Question: According to the passage, which part of the brain analyzes information?

A. The cerebellum

B. The association cortex

C. The sensory cortex

D. The brain stem

A. Calories are units of energy. They refer to the amount of energy you get from foods and drinks, and the amount of energy you use through physical activities. For example, an apple has about 80 calories, while a 1.6 km walk might use up 100 calories. Calories are important for human health, and the key is having the right amount of it.

B. Everyone needs different amounts of energy per day depending on age, size and activity levels. An athlete needs more calories than an office worker. To stay in shape, an average adult requires at least 1,800 calories per day (according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). If we eat just the number of calories our body needs each day, we will probably be healthy. However, eating too much can make you put on weight. To lose weight, eat fewer calories than your body burns each day.

C. These are some experts' tips to reduce calorie intake. First, you must know how many calories you need each day and always count them in your diet. Have small frequent meals and drink more water too. This will help you feel less hungry. Furthermore, avoid all sugary drinks and junk food. They are high in energy but low in nutritional value.

What is a healthy number of calories per day?

A. At least 160 calories

B. About 80 calories

C. At least 1,800

D. None are correct.