When you look at your food, some ingredients are easy to see. For example, there is cheese on your pizza and butter on your bread. But our meals are also filled with ingredients you can’t see. And you might be surprised to learn just how much those hidden (隐藏的) ingredients affect your health.
Salt is a perfect example of an ingredient that you might not notice, even when you eat a lot of it. More than 75% of the salt we eat is hidden in restaurant meals, fast food and processed (加工过的) food , such as French fries, hot dogs and even biscuits.
Salt is important to us. It keeps our muscles (肌肉）working and our nerves (神经）sending messages through the whole body. Salt can be used to clean teeth, to make our skin smooth or added to a relaxing bath. Salt is also used to help make food last (持续) longer.
However eating too much salt can cause heart problems. For a long time, heart trouble has been regarded as an adult problem, but new research shows that salt is starting to affect kids. Then how much salt is safe for kids every day? Let's look at the following chart:
| Ages |
Amount of Salt Every Day |
| 1—3 years old |
2 grams |
| 4—6 years old |
3 grams |
| 7—10 years old |
5 grams |
| 11 or more than 11 years old |
6 grams |
Kids should not eat more than that.The underlined word “ingredients” means “__________” in Chinese.
| A．配料 | B．热量 | C．营养 | D．脂肪 |
The first two paragraphs tell us _________.
| A．how much salt people need every day | B．the result of eating too much salt |
| C．the importance of salt in our everyday life | |
| D．though people eat much salt every day, they may not notice it |
Which of the following is Not the use of salt according to the passage?
| A．Salt keeps muscles working. | B．Salt helps to make food last longer. |
| C．Salt helps to see clearly. | D．Salt can be used to clean teeth. |
If Tim is 10 years old, how much salt should he eat every day?
| A．2 grams. | B．3 grams. | C．5 grams. | D．6 grams. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Young children have few heart problems according to the new research. |
| B．A lot of food we eat has hidden salt in it, even some biscuits. |
| C．Salt can be used instead of soap while we’re taking a bath. |
| D．A five-year-old boy should have at least six grams of salt every day. |
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I think it is safe to say that snakes are not popular among most people. It would be hard to find a person who is neutral (中立的),or simply doesn’t care one way or the other. What I wonder is why something even without legs causes such great fear.
Snakes are quite useful, but that doesn’t seem to matter. Snakes help control the population of mice. Without snakes, perhaps we would find mice everywhere. Most of us, however, would rather see a mouse than a snake.
The poison argument (毒性的争论) is a strong one. Some snakes are poisonous, and this causes people’s death. However, the poisonous snakes are only a small number. We can’t say all the snakes are bad just because of a few dangerous ones.
And what do we do with the people who really like snakes? They like snakes even more strongly than we dislike them. These people learn about them, find them out, and watch them carefully. Why? The only reason I can think of is that these people are open-minded. They are able to put aside differences and welcome the snake as a friend.
Whatever the reason for our like or dislike, snakes do something good in the circle of life. They would prefer to be left alone, and that is what we should do. If you’re lucky, you might not run across more than a few of them in a lifetime. That would be fine with most of us.How does the writer describe the appearance of snakes?
| A．Something even without legs. |
| B．Something not popular among people. |
| C．A person who is neutral. |
| D．A person who cares about nothing. |
Which of the following shows that most people dislike snakes?
| A．They welcome snakes as their best friends. |
| B．They would rather see a mouse than a snake. |
| C．They wonder why snakes can cause great fear. |
| D．They learn about snakes and watch them carefully. |
Although some snakes are poisonous, ______.
| A．they cause many people’s death |
| B．they control the population of mice |
| C．they are not dangerous to people |
| D．they are only a small number |
People who really like snakes are open-mindedbecause they ______.
| A．are able to put aside differences |
| B．think all the snakes are poisonous |
| C．are able to deal with poisonous snakes |
| D．take part in the poison argument |
The last paragraph seems to tell us that the writer ______.
| A．dislikes snakes | B．has the best luck |
| C．loves snakes | D．prefers to be left alone |
To travel around the world is the dream of many adventurous people. But very few people can afford a global tour because hotels, food and airplane tickets are too expensive. Some people, however, have thought of some ways to realize their dreams.
Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune, a couple from Britain, decided to travel around the world. They have found a good way to pay for their trips. They look after pets for rich house owners. In exchange, they can stay in the houses for free. They have looked after horses, cows, cats, dogs and fish. In two years, the couple has been to Australia, Germany, Spain and Italy. They have stayed in big cities and small villages. The home owners are usually very generous and have given them food, wine and day trips.
Another person who tries to realize her travel dream is photographer Rhiannon Taylor. She travels around the world to visit, review and take photos of the best hotels. She shares the places she stays and the food she eats on the Internet with tens of thousands of followers.
With these ways of making money, traveling around the world is no longer a dream. More and more young people are thinking creatively to make their dream come true.Why do most people feel hard to make their travel dream come true?
| A．Because they can hardly find hotels. |
| B．Because the food is not healthy. |
| C．Because the cost of travel is high. |
| D．Because they are afraid of adventure. |
The best word to describe the way of realizing the travel dream is ______.
| A．special | B．creative | C．rich | D．adventurous |
It is known from the passage that Laura and Tanbay paid for their trips by ______.
| A．staying in the house for free |
| B．being given food and day drinks |
| C．going to Australia and other countries |
| D．looking after pets for rich house owners |
According to the passage, Taylor is a photographerwho shares her photos ______.
| A．on the Internet |
| B．during her travel |
| C．with hundreds of followers |
| D．during staying in hotels |
What does the underlined word “generous” mean in Chinese?
| A．吝啬的 | B．友善的 | C．慷慨的 | D．冷漠的 |
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Peter I went out with a group of friends yesterday. We saw a lady lying in the street. She looked very sick. My friends made jokes about her and laughed. Though I wanted to help her, my friends told me not to. It was awful of them to laugh at her, and I regret not saying anything. I feel ashamed of myself. What should I do in this situation?
Dear Peter,
I believe you’ve learnt an important lesson —— you’ ll regret it if you don’ t do the right thing at the right moment. Next time in the same situation, you should make up your own mind. You shouldn’t listen to your friend. It was awful of them to laugh at a sick lady.
Julile I have to share a room with my seven-year-old sister, and she’s driving me mad! She has a habit of playing the piano when I’ m studying, and she always takes my things without telling me. I try to keep the room tidy, but she always makes a mess. I love my sister, but sometimes she’s so annoying! What should I do?
Dear Julie,
You should talk to your sister more. Ask her to play the piano only when you’re not studying. Let her borrow your things only if she asks you first. Perhaps she just wants more attention from you. Try spending some time with her every day and you’ll both learn how to live happily with each other.Where is the passage from?
| A．Poster. | B．Diary. | C．Magazine. | D．Internet. |
Both Peter and Aunt Linda think that laughing at a sick lady is ______.
| A．helpful | B．awful | C．ashamed | D．right |
Peter felt ashamed of himself because he ______.
| A．saw a lady lying in the street |
| B．went out with a group of his friends |
| C．didn’t want to help the sick lady |
| D．didn’t do the right thing at the right moment |
How many problems does Julie have with her sister?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
What does Aunt Linda think is the most important thing for Julie to do?
| A．Talk to her sister more. |
| B．Pay more attention to her sister. |
| C．Play the piano with her sister. |
| D．Spend all the time with her sister. |
Aunt Linda’s job is to help the young people who are ______.
| A．lonely | B．regretful |
| C．in danger | D．in trouble |
Mr Li: Sam, did you enjoy your first Spring Festival in China?
Sam: Yes, I did. During this festival, many family members get together.
Mr Li: Yes. I hear that at Thanksgiving Americans also get together for a special meal. It sounds similar.
Sam: Yes. It’s similar. During these holidays, both the Chinese and Americans come home and have a big dinner. It’s great fun.
Mr Li: What do you think are the main differences between the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving?
Sam: Well, we take part in different activities and eat different kinds of food. In China, people usually set off fireworks and eat dumplings. In the US, we usually watch a Thanksgiving parade and an American football game on TV. We also eat turkey.
Mr Li: That’s interesting.Who spent the first Spring Festival in China, Sam or Mr Li?
| A．Sam. | B．Mr Li. | C．Both. | D．Neither. |
Which of the following do you think the Chinese do during the Spring Festival?
a. set off fireworks
b. watch a Thanksgiving parade
c. enjoy a football game on TV
d. get together for a special meal
| A．a; b | B．c; d | C．a; d | D．b; c |
The difference about food between the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving is that ______.
| A．the Chinese eat turkey while Americans eat dumplings |
| B．Americans eat turkey while the Chinese eat dumplings |
| C．the Chinese have a special meal while Americans don’t |
| D．Americans have a special meal while the Chinese don’t |
What does Mr Li think of Thanksgiving?
| A．Exciting. | B．Interesting. |
| C．Similar. | D．Different. |