We humans are only born with one set of eyes, so it's our job to take care of them for our whole lives. The good news is that if we do a few simple things every day, we can maintain (保持) our eyesight and reduce (减少) the risk of ever hurting our eyes.
Almost all doctors agree that we can improve and maintain good eyesight by eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. It is especially important for us to eat vegetables like carrots and sweet potatoes. Besides, we need to protect our eyes when we spend a long time in bright sunlight. The best way to do. this is by wearing sunglasses that have 100% UV (紫外线) protection. What's more, it is necessary to protect our eyes when we work with dangerous chemicals (化学物质). For this reason we should always wear goggles in chemistry labs at work or at school. Finally, we should not spend too much time in front of the computer or television screen. That is why doctors advise if we have to use a computer for a long time, we should take a short break every fifteen or thirty minutes.
Maintaining good eyesight is important. If we do these few simple things we can protect our eyes and reduce the chances of losing our eyes. As the popular English expression goes, “It's all fun and game, until someone loses an eye.” When people say this, they mean that losing an eye is a very terrible thing.When should we wear goggles?
| A．While watching TV. |
| B．While using a computer. |
| C．While staying in the sun. |
| D．While working in a chemistry lab. |
How many pieces of advice are given in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
What does the underlined word ‘that’ refers to?
| A．We should eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. |
| B．We should take a short break every fifteen or thirty minutes. |
| C．We should not spend much time in front of a computer or TV. |
| D．We should do a few simple things every day to keep our eyesight. |
Which would be the best title for the passage?
| A．Fun and Games with Our Eyes |
| B．Caring for Our Eyes |
| C．The Risk of Hurting Our Eyes |
| D．Born with One Set of Eyes |
Every day since March 8, people all over the world keep asking the same question: Where did Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 go? It turns out to be the biggest mystery in modern aviation (航空) history.
In the early hours of March 8, a Boeing 777 took off from Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur (吉隆坡). It was heading to Beijing. But about two hours into the flight, the plane lost contact. There were 239 people on board the Malaysia Airlines flight, including 154 Chinese.
About 12 countries, including China, the US and Australia, have joined the search for the missing plane and passengers. The plane’s disappearance was a “mystery”, said officials. The plane was flying at a height of more than 10,000 meters when it suddenly lost contact. The weather was clear. The pilots didn’t make any distress calls (求救信号). When a plane crashes, broken parts are usually recovered. But up to April 2, officials have not found anything.
People are also talking about a possible hijacking. Interpol (国际刑警组织) said that two people on the flight used stolen passports. But that information alone isn’t evidence(证据) of a hijack.
The investigation (调查) is still going on. It could take months or even years to find out what happened to the flight.
“We are looking at all possibilities,” said Malaysian Transport Minister Hishamuddin Hussein. “The most important thing now is to find the plane.”
On March 24 came a piece of sad news. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said that the plane “ended in the southern Indian Ocean”. Everyone on the plane died. But the mystery is still not solved. Nobody is giving up. China has said it will work hard to find out the truth at all costs.
Which country was the Flight MH370 flying to ?
| A．Malaysia. | B．China. |
| C．Australia. | D．the US. |
How many Chinese were on the plane according to the article?
| A．239. | B．393. |
| C．154. | D．12. |
What does the underlined word “hijacking” mean in this article?
| A．你好，杰克。 | B．偷渡。 |
| C．劫机。 | D．偷盗。 |
From the article above, it is clearly that __________.
| A．two passengers (乘客) didn’t use the passports of their own. |
| B．the plane was hijacked by two people. |
| C．Interpol has known what happened to the flight. |
| D．broken parts has been found by April 2. |
Where can you probably read the article?
| A．In a travel guide. | B．In a history book. |
| C．In a novel book. | D．In a newspaper. |
Sometimes the easiest way to get somewhere is on the back of a bike.
More and more people are using cars in many places in Africa today. However, things are different in Malawi(马拉维). Bikes are the most popular in this African country.
Bike riding is a way of life in Malawi. People use them to carry heavy things. They also use bikes to carry people, especially tourists. These years, taking a “ bicycle taxi” to travel around Malawi has become quite popular among tourists from all over the world.
If you go to Malawi, you will find a lot of bike taxis waiting on the sides of the roads. The riders make the bikes comfortable for passengers to sit on. You can jump on a bike taxi and get around at a very low cost.
Alice is a 21-year-old student from Canada. She enjoys the special bike riding a lot. “I really like the bike taxi,” she says. “It’s easy and cheap.” Alice usually pays just $1 for going shopping in town.
28-year-old Panjira Khombe began to ride a bike taxi two years ago. The young man enjoys this job. “I used to make boats for a living, but that’s a hard job. Being a bike taxi rider is easy for me and I don’t mind carrying heavy people,” he says.In Malawi ________ are the most popular way for people to get somewhere.
| A．cars | B．bikes |
| C．trains | D．buses |
Bikes are the most popular in Malawi because __________________.
| A．people are too poor to buy cars |
| B．visitors don’t like taking taxis |
| C．they travel faster than cars |
| D．they are cheap and easy |
From the passage we can learn Panjira Khombe thinks that________.
| A．going shopping is easy |
| B．making boats for a living is difficult |
| C．riding a bike taxi is cheap |
| D．carrying heavy people is interesting |
Which of the following is True?
| A．The easiest way to get somewhere is on the back of a bike in the world. |
| B．More and more people are using bike taxis in many places in Africa today. |
| C．People in Malawi only use bike to carry tourists. |
| D．A tourist can get around Malawi at a very low cost on a bike. |
The best title of the passage may be “________”.
| A．Bike Riders | B．A Special Country |
| C．Bike Taxis | D．A Cheap Journey |
We always celebrated Dad's birthday on Thanksgiving Day. even afier he stayed in a nursing home（疗养院）. When we knew it might be his last birthday, the whole family decided to have a big birthday celebration at the nursing home.
Dad was a good storyteller. But this time I told Dad to listen to some stories for a change. One after another, people told stories from their hearts (内心)， while Dad listened with tears (眼泪) in eyes. People thought of kinds of stories-stories about when they were little, stories about when Dad was young.
Everyone seemed to have more than one story. Even the little grandchildren couldn't wait to tell Dad why they loved him. For a man who was kind to so many hundreds of people in his life, here was a change to tell him how much we love him. A few months later, at Dad's memorial service (追悼会), we fully knew what we gave to Dad that night. Those are the stories people usually tell at a funeral (葬礼) after his or her death (死亡). They tell stories, full of tears. But we gave those memories（回忆） to Dad in his life, and we told them through laughter with hugs and joy. He had them to hold and enjoyed them from time to time in his heart during his last days and months.
That's the ways to give back love and that's our chance（机会） to celebrate a person in his or her life.The whole family decided to have a big birthday celebration because _______.
| A．Dad was to leave the hospital |
| B．it might be Dad's last birthday |
| C．they would celebrate Thanksgiving Day |
| D．Dad was at the nursing home |
They celebrated Dad's birthday by_______.
| A．listening to Dad about his story |
| B．singing and dancing at the party |
| C．telling stories about Dad from hearts |
| D．giving expensive presents to Dad |
We can know from the passage that_______.
| A．we can tell stories to celebrate Thanksgiving Day |
| B．we should show love to our loved one in his or her life |
| C．we should dance and sing songs at a funeral |
| D．we should give back love to our loved one after their death |
They will have the party _______.
| A．in front of the house |
| B．across from the house |
| C．next to the house |
| D．behind the house |
The guests（客人） can't let Steve know anything about the party because _______.
| A．his parents want to give him a surprise |
| B．they want to enjoy themselves |
| C．the music show is not ready |
| D．Steve will be unhappy if he knows about it |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The party will be five and a half hours. |
| B．You can take a bus or go by subway to Steve's house. |
| C．You can tell the Deans that you will go to the party on July 6th. |
| D．Turn left to get to Steve's house if you drive from south to north along Centre Street. |
We may not_______ at Steve's house that day.
| A．see a movie | B．have lunch |
| C．bring gifts | D．play music |
(At the beach)
Ben: Hi, Judy! I can't believe you came to join us!
Judy: Hello, Ben. I came because I like your idea: when you give, you're rich. I'm happy that I can do something for the Earth.
Ben: Right. That's why we had this plan to get our clean beach back. Do you know if Paul's coming?
I remember he had the same idea and said he would try his best to come over.
Judy: But he just called and said he wouldn't come today because it's too hot.
Ben: I can't believe it! He always says, "We can do this and that . . . ."
Judy: Don't you know him? He only pays lip service to what should be done but never does anything.
Ben: I see. Let's forget about him. We'll have Tony and Sophie to help us soon.
Judy: That's great. So where should we start now? Should we pick up those bottles first?
Ben: Sure, let's go.Why are Ben and Judy at the beach?
| A．To go swimming. |
| B．To learn about sea animals. |
| C．To have a beach party. |
| D．To clean up the beach. |
What does Judy mean by saying Paul pays lip service?
| A．He enjoys eating. |
| B．He is good at singing. |
| C．He talks a lot but does little. |
| D．He kisses people to show his thanks. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the dialogue?
| A．Paul comes to the beach in the end. |
| B．Judy feels bad about going to the beach. |
| C．Ben is surprised to see Judy at the beach. |
| D．Tony and Sophie will not come to the beach. |