Potatoes are vegetables and many people like to eat them. But if others call you “couch potato”, it means you like to sit on the couch and watch TV all day long . You usually sit on the couch ,eat snacks and your eyes are always on the TV screen.
. American artist Robert Armstrong first said it in 1976 and it became very popular soon.
Later 1993 American writer Alice Kahn made up another phrase , “mouse potato ”. , so she used the phrase to describe people who spend a lot of time using computers. As computers are becoming common in our life ,
. Are you one of them?
, remember, too much time in front of a computer is not good for your health
根据以上内容，从下列五个选项中选择适当的句子还原到短文中，使短文完整与正确。将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。（每小题2分，共10分）
| A. It’s very bad for your health . B. A couch is a sofa that people sit on to watch TV or to rest . C. A mouse is a part of a computer , D. If you are , E. so now there are more and more “mouse potatoes” |
Long, long ago there was a very foolish thief. Do you know what he did one day? When he wanted to steal(偷) the bell on his neighbour’s door, he walked up to the door, took hold of(抓住) the bell and pulled hard. The bell made a very loud noise. The thief was afraid and went home.
Then he sat down to think, “I must do something about the noise,” he said. He thought and thought. At last he had an idea. “Ah, I’ll put some cotton in my ears. Then I won’t be able to hear the noise.” The next day he went to the door of his neighbour, and took hold of the bell. This time he pulled even harder. The bell rang loudly, but the thief did not hear anything. With another hard pull he got the bell out. Just then the neighbour came running out.
“Steal my bell? I’ll teach you a lesson(教训),” the angry man shouted. And he hit the thief on the nose.
The foolish thief did not know how the neighbour found out he was stealing the bell. “Why did he come out just then?” he wondered(感到疑惑).The thief was trying to get .
| A．his neighbour | B．his neighbour’s doorbell |
| C．some cotton | D．a door with a bell on it |
The thief put some cotton in his ears. He thought it would befor him to steal the doorbell.
| A．safe | B．difficult |
| C．dangerous | D．easy |
The neighbour ran out probably(很可能) because .
| A．He knew his doorbell was being stolen |
| B．He thought someone was eager(渴望的)to visit him |
| C．He realized(意识到)something strange happened |
| D．Both B and C |
The neighbour hit the thief to .
| A．give him lessons |
| B．punish (惩罚) him for stealing |
| C．help him with the bell |
| D．be his teacher |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The thief understood why he was hit on the nose. |
| B．The thief knew why the neighbour came out. |
| C．The thief thought the neighbour could not hear the bell. |
| D．The thief didn’t want to know why the neighbour ran out just at the time he stole the doorbell. |
The children in the village wear dirty, cheap clothes. They sleep beside cows and sheep in small houses. They have no school. But they can write 26 English letters, and some know a few English words.
How did it happen? It was because a U.S. group called One Computer Every Child offered them 20 computers.
Can children teach themselves to read when they have no schools or teachers but have the help of today’s new technology(技术)? The goal(目的) of the group is to find out the answer. And the results are exciting.
“The children are learning more than they would in one year of school,” said Matt Keller, who organized the programme.
The fastest learner was an eight-year-old boy called Kelbesa Negusse. He said that he himself was like a lion.
Keller said, “Seven months ago he didn’t know any English. But now he has known many words. I think if you give them food and water they will never leave the computer room. They will spend day and night there.”
Kelbesa said, “I like the computer because I can learn things with it.” He added, “I know many English words, like dog, monkey, horse, sheep, cow, pig and cat.”
Keller said that One Computer Every Child was planning a programme for children who couldn’t go to school.From the first paragraph, we can learn that the people in the village are _____________.
| A．easy | B．poor | C．rich | D．bored |
How can the children in the village learn English words?
| A．They go to school every day. |
| B．They have good teachers. |
| C．One Computer Every Child gave them computers. |
| D．They can learn from books. |
What is the goal of One Computer Every Child?
| A．To teach children how to use today’s new technology. |
| B．To help children to spend their free time. |
| C．To help children out of their hard life. |
| D．To help children teach themselves to read through new technology. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Kelbesa is in Grade2 now. |
| B．The computers help the children a lot. |
| C．Keller is the teacher of those children. |
| D．Kelbesa doesn’t like the computer. |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．Learning with the help of computers |
| B．The development of One Computer Every Child |
| C．Computers are better than teachers |
| D．How to learn by yourself |
If you want to watch and know something about birds, you must find a good place near the bird nest（巢）.
Birds sit on eggs and take care of their babies from April to June. Because the baby birds are too young to leave the nest, parents often go to look for food and come back in several minutes. So it is good to watch birds. When we watch birds, we’d better hide ourselves in a close place to the nest, and it’s better to use binoculars(双筒望远镜).
But how to make a bird nest? A good bird nest must be very fine, strong, thick and comfortable. If you want to make one, please follow these:
a) Each nest must have six boards（木板）. Don’t make the boards too slippery（滑）.
b) Dig a small hole in the front of the nest as a “door”. The “door” is big enough so birds can fly in or out easily.
c) Make sure the rainwater can’t go into the nest.
d) One piece of the board should be easy to open.
e) Don’t forget to colour the nest.The most important thing in watching birds is to .
| A．look for a place near the bird nest |
| B．climb up to the trees |
| C．catch a bird |
| D．kill a bird |
We have to hide ourselves to , when we’re watching birds.
| A．take better care of them | B．use the binoculars |
| C．make them do everything as usual | D．kill them at last. |
If we make the nest too slippery, .
| A．it won’t be very beautiful |
| B．it won’t be easy to make |
| C．it won’t be strong |
| D．it’s very difficult for birds to hold or stand on it |
We should leave a hole in the front of the nest so that easily.
| A．we can clean the nest |
| B．birds can fly in or out |
| C．we can hang（挂） |
| D．we can make it |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．Birds are man’s friends |
| B．How to catch birds |
| C．Watching birds and making bird nests |
| D．How to keep birds |
Class time has changed since(自从) last term. What do students think of the change?
Zhou Yan(a primary school student):
I always went to school without breakfast in the past, because I couldn’t get up before 7:00a.m. (1)Now our classes begins at 8:00a.m.
Li Lei(a secondary school student):
I was busy with my homework after school. I have no time to play with my friends. Now our school is over at 4:30p.m.Then I can play badminton or basketball with my friends for an hour.
Wang Fang(a high school students):
It’s a good idea. When I heard the good news, I was excited. I am fond of collecting stamps(邮票)。 Now I have some time to talk with my friends about stamps in my free time. (2)I can spend enough time on my lessons.Why did Zhou Yan go to school without breakfast in the past?
请找出(1)句中的错误并改正。
When do the classes finish now?
How long does Li Lei do sports with his friends now?
将(2)处句子翻译成中文。
Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for health. Doctors say many health problems come from these bad habits：eating and drinking too much，smoking，and not taking enough exercise. Doctors tell us，“Eat and drink less，don't smoke，and exercise more.”
Running is a good form of exercise because it helps build a strong heart. It also helps most people lose weight. One 68-year-old woman runs three times a week. “I love eating” she says. She runs to lose weight.
Running is good for health in other ways，too. Many runners say running keeps colds and other small health problems away. “Running is my doctor，”says one man.
Running can also help people to relax. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running
These days, is becoming popular.
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| Health problems come from bad |
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| Running is a good |
Running helps build a strong |
| Running helps most people lose |
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| Running can keep |
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| Running can make people |
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| Advice |
Eat and drink |