Children can spend hours a day looking at computer screens and other digital devices. Some eye doctors say this leads to an increase in “computer vision syndrome(电脑视力综合症).”
Nathan Bonilla-Warford is an optometrist(验光师)in Tampa, Florida. He has seen an increase in problems in children. “A lot more children come into the office either because their parents have noticed that they have headaches or red or watery eyes or discomfort, or because their nearsightedness appears to be increasing and they’re worried,” he says.
Dr. Bonilla-Warford says part of the problem is that children may be more likely to pay no attention to early warning signs than adults. “Even if their eyes start to feel uncomfortable or they start to get a headache, they’re less likely to tell their parents, because they don’t want to have the game or the computer or whatever taken away,” he explains.
He says another part of the problem is that people blink(眨眼)less often when they use digital devices. He says, “A person who uses an electronic device blinks about one third as much as we normally do in everyday life. And so that can result in the front part of the eye drying and not staying protected like normal.”
Eye doctors offer suggestions like following which is known as the 20/20/20 rule. That means every twenty minutes look away twenty feet or more for at least twenty seconds from whatever device you’re using.
Other suggestions include putting more distance between you and the device and using good lighting. Of course, another way is to spend less time looking at screens. Many experts say children should spend no more than two hours a day using digital devices—with no screen time for children under two.
But not all eye doctors have noticed an increase in problems in children. Dr. David Hunter, from Children’s Hospital Boston, has not seen an increase in his practice. “While it is possible to develop fatigue looking at screens for a long period of time, there’s certainly no proof that it actually causes any damage(伤害)to the eyes.” he says.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Dr. Bonilla-Warford thinks using computers causes nearsightedness. |
B.People keep their eyes protected against drying by blinking normally. |
C.Children under two can watch TV for less than two hours a day. |
D.Dr. David Hunter says headache causes an increase in eye problems. |
What does the underlined word “fatigue” mean?
A.Interest | B.Ability | C.Tiredness. | D.Difficulty. |
What can be the best title for the passage?
A.Looking at Screen: Two Hours or More |
B.How Can Children Use Their Eyes Properly |
C.Using Digital Devices: Advantages and Disadvantages |
D.How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for Children |
Tom has got a big family . His grandparents are in America. His parents are in China. His father is a manager and his mother is a teacher . They have got two children . Tom is a boy and Jane is a girl . Tom is thirteen and Jane is eight . Jane and I are good friends and we are in the same class .What’s this family like ?
A.Big | B.Small |
C.I don’t know. | D.Yes , it is. |
How many people are there in this family ?
A.4. | B.5. | C.6. | D.7. |
Where are Tom’s grandparents ?
A.In China. | B.In America. |
C.In England. | D.In Australia. |
Who is older (年龄比较大 ) , Tom or Jane ?
A.Tom. | B.Jane. |
C.They are the same. | D.I don’t know. |
Is Jane my good friend ?
A.No. | B.Yes. |
C.I don’t know. | D.Sorry. |
I have six baskets. Three are big . Three are small . I have some pears and some oranges . I put three pears in each big basket and four oranges in each small basket . The number of oranges is my age(年龄).I have pears .
A.three | B.five | C.seven | D.nine |
I have oranges.
A.six | B.eight | C.twelve | D.nine |
What are those in the small basket ?
A.Nine pears |
B.Four oranges |
C.Three pears and three oranges |
D.Nine pears and three oranges. |
---Where are the pears ? ----They are in
A.the three big baskets |
B.the three small baskets |
C.a big basketball |
D.a small basket |
---Do you know how old I am ? ---You’re .
A.nine | B.ten | C.eleven | D.twelve |
Today, people want to be healthy by doing sports and exercise. But some of them have some wrong(错的)ideas about it.
“A plate of chicken is a good meal before games because it has much energy(能量).”
In fact(事实上), the best meal before games should have carbohydrates (碳水化合物). Food like potatoes, bread, bananas are rich(丰富)in it, but chicken and meat are not.
“The best time to exercise is early in the morning.”
Morning is a good time to exercise, but it may not be good for you. If afternoon or evening is OK for you, and you enjoy the feeling of getting healthier, you can choose(选择) any time to exercise. So there is no fixed time for you to exercise.
“If you drink water when you exercise, you’ll feel tired.”
You must have some water during breaks (在休息期间) when you exercise. And after exercising, you must have enough water. If you don’t drink enough water, then you may feel tired.
“ Exercising every day is quite important.”
Wrong. Too much exercise is bad for our health. You have to give your body a day of rest. Before games it is good for you to eat ___________.
A.bananas | B.chicken | C.meat | D.fish |
The underlined word “fixed” probably means (意思是) ___________.
A.重要的 | B.困难的 | C.固定的 | D.简单的 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the article (根据短文)?
A.Don’t drink water when you exercise, or you’ll feel tired. |
B.Evening is the best time to exercise because it’s always cool. |
C.You should eat enough meat(肉) because they can give you energy before games. |
D.Exercising too much is not good for us. |
Which of the following will be the best title (标题)?
A.Results (结果) of sports and exercise. |
B.Best time for sports and exercise. |
C.Reasons for sports and exercise. |
D.Wrong ideas about sports and exercise. |
Carol and Susan are very good friends. They are in the same class at school and they often go to each other’s home on Sunday. Now they are both eight yeas old. Carol’s mother has got a new baby. Carol is very glad to have a little sister, so she is always talking about her to Susan.
At first Susan is very interested (感兴趣) in the new baby because she does not have any brothers or sisters. But after some time she begins to get tired of (厌倦) Carol’s keeping on talking about it. She also feels a little jealous (嫉妒) of her friend.
One morning when the two girls meet at the school gate, Carol says to Susan cheerfully (愉快地), “Do you know, Susan, my baby sister has put on about half a pound in weight (重量) this week?”
“That is not very much,” answers Carol. “I know a baby that puts on ten pounds a day.”
“Oh, that can’t be true!” answers Carol. "Whose baby is it?”
“An elephant’s,” says Susan.Why do Carol and Susan often go to each other’s home? Because ________.
A.they are in the same class |
B.they are good friends |
C.they like to talk about babies |
D.they are in the same study group |
Susan is ______ to hear Carol talk about the baby’s weight one morning.
A.sorry | B.cheerful | C.happy | D.not happy |
How much does a baby elephant put on in weight a week?
A.Half a pound. | B.Ten pounds. |
C.Seventy pounds. | D.Seven hundred pounds. |
Club One Open hour: 5:00 p.m.—6:30 p.m. Day: Monday—Friday Activities: Beijing opera (京剧), playing the lute (琵琶) Age: 8 to 12 Telephone: 88830401 |
Club Two Open hour: 5:30 p.m.—6:30 p.m. Day: Thursday and Friday Activities: Making cards, drawing pictures Age: 12 to 16 Telephone: 88930501 |
Club Three Open hour: 4:50 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Day: Thursday Activities: Computers, dancing Age: 10 to 13 Telephone: 88730401 |
Club Four Open hour: 3:30 p.m.—4:50 p.m. Day: Monday—Friday Activities: Making cakes, singing Age: 15 to 17 Telephone: 88940302 |
You can call _______ if you like Chinese music very much.
A.88830401 | B.88930501 |
C.88730401 | D.88940302 |
Jane can learn to _______ if she is 17 years old.
A.make cards | B.play the lute |
C.make cakes | D.draw pictures |
Where can you read the passage?
A.In the school library. | B.In a storybook. |
C.On clubs’ walls. | D.In an English book. |