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Zach Linsky, 11, watches TV for 3 and a half hours a day and plays video games every other day. Zach, a sixth grader in Washington, D. C., is an American. But unlike many kids, he doesn’t have a TV, VCR, or computer in his bedroom. He only has a boom box (手提录音机).
The survey of 3,155 kids, aged 2 to 18, shows that they spend 5 hours and 29 minutes on average(平均的) a day using some types of media outside of school, including 2 hours and 46 minutes watching TV, 21 minutes on the computer, 20 minutes playing video games, and 8 minutes on the Internet. The good news: The total includes 44 minutes spent reading.
The survey also shows that those aged 2 to 7 spend 3 hours and 9 minutes watching TV every day and shows that 32 percent in that age group have TV sets in their rooms. Among those aged 8 to 18, 21 percent have computers in their rooms, 65 percent have TV sets, and 61 percent say their parents don’t stop them from watching TV. Nearly 1 in 4 say they watch more than 5 hours a day.
“Kids are living much more lonely lives than ever before,” says Kay S. Hytnowitz. “They just disappear into their rooms and spend all of their time with these media.”At what age do children in America spend about five and a half hours on the media a day?
| A．Aged 2 to 7. | B．Aged 2 to 18. | C．Aged 8 to 18. | D．Aged 2 to 11. |
How long do kids aged 2 to 18 spend reading?
| A．46 minutes. | B．21 minutes. | C．20 minutes. | D．44 minutes. |
How many kids aged 2 to 7 have TV sets in their rooms?
| A．32%. | B．21%. | C．61%. | D．40%. |
Why do the children spend all of their time with these media? Because _______.
| A．they have too much free time |
| B．they feel very lonely |
| C．they like these media |
| D．they want to find out something |
What’s the problem of the kids in America according to the passage?
| A．There are too many media now. |
| B．Kids spend too much time on the media. |
| C．Kids are too fat. |
| D．Kids would rather be with friends than the TV. |
Dear Mum,
I don't think you understand my life. You think I should be studying all the time. I know you want me to find a good job when I grow up, but I would like to have a wonderful time, too. You never think about fun things for me to do like music, sports. Two days ago, when I was watching a football game on TV, you asked me to stop and do my homework. After finishing my homework, still I wasn't allowed(允许) to read my football magazines. You said I had to go to bed early. That was bad enough, but yesterday was the worst day. I bought some computer games, and put them in my bag so that you wouldn't see them. I told you I had to do my homework first. I know it was wrong to lie(说谎) to you, but you told me that Dad would talk to me later. Mum, I didn't quite like what you did to me! I really love you, mum, but I wish you could try not to be so hard on me.
Love,
Zhang NingZhang Ning's mother wants him _______when he grows up.
| A．to be a teacher | B．to find a good job |
| C．to work in a big city | D．to become a football star |
_______is Zhang Ning's favourite sport.
| A．Football | B．Volleyball |
| C．Basketball | D．Baseball |
Zhang Ning is asked_______.
| A．to watch TV | B．to do sports |
| C．to play computer games | D．to study all the time |
Why did Zhang Ning put the computer games in the bag?
| A．Because he didn't like them. |
| B．Because he played them many times. |
| C．Because he wouldn't like his mother to find them. |
| D．Because there was something wrong with them. |
We know from the letter that_______.
| A．Zhang Ning lives a very happy life |
| B．Zhang Ning hates his mother |
| C．Zhang Ning wishes to study all the time |
| D．Zhang Ning's parents are very hard on him |
During the day we work and play，and at night we sleep. Our body rests（休息） when we sleep. In the morning we are ready（准备） to work and play again. Our body grows most when we are asleep. Children who are tired （累的）usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after having plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our body needs plenty of air（空气） when we are asleep. If we do not get enough fresh air, we will feel tired when we wake up（醒来）. While in bed we must not cover （盖）our head，our lungs need to get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night，we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air.Our body grows most while we are _______.
A.eating B.playing C.sleepingToo little sleep makes us _______.
A.tired B.hungry C.happy—What may cause us to feel tired in the morning?
—_______ during the sleep.
A.Too much air
B.Not enough fresh air
C.Too much cold airHow many hours of sleep should 9-year-old children have every night?
A.8 hours. B.9 hours. C.10 hours.What do the lungs need most?
A.Fresh air. B.Covering. C.Warm air.
I’m Eric. My favorite place to visit is Florida. This March,I went there with my parents to visit my uncle.
There are some “must-do’s” in Florida. Going to the seaside is one of them. We can go fishing and swimming there. There are many big theme parks to have fun. Another thing to do is going to the Port St. Lucie Country Fair. I went to a rodeo there for the first time. It was great.
One of my favorite hobbies is fishing. One morning my dad and I went fishing with my uncle, and my two cousins. I caught an octopus. I think everybody should try deep-sea fishing. It is wonderful!When did Eric go to Florida this year?
A.In January. B.In March. C.In MayWhich of the following is NOT a “must-do” according to the second paragraph?
A.Going to the seaside.
B.Going to theme parks.
C.Going to an octopus show.How many people did Eric go fishing with?
A.Three. B.Four. C.Five.What does Eric think of deep-sea fishing?
A.Relaxing B.Wonderful. C.ExcitingWhich of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Eric didn’t go to a rodeo before.
B.Eric went fishing in the afternoon.
C.Eric went to Florida with his uncle.
How much sleep do we need? People are all different. Some people need only three or four hours of sleep a night. Others need ten hours of sleep a night. Most Americans sleep seven to eight hours a night.
Some people find it hard to fall asleep. About one in three Americans have a problem with sleep. Many of these people can not fall asleep. The name of this problem is insomnia(失眠症). Many famous people in history had insomnia. Some of these people have special(特殊的) ideas to make themselves sleep. Benjamin Franklin had four beds. He moved from bed to bed to fall asleep. Mark Twain lay(躺) on his side across the end of his bed.
根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。Different people need different amounts of sleep(睡眠时间).
Most Americans sleep more than 8 hours a night.
If a person has insomnia, he can never fall asleep.
About 1/3 of Americans have a problem with sleep.
Mark Twain had four beds to make himself sleep.
A very new, young officer was at a station. He was on his way to visit his mother in another town, and he wanted to telephone her to tell her the time of this train, so that she could meet him at the station in her car. He looked in all his pockets, but found he did not have the right money for the telephone, so he went outside and looked around for someone to help him.
At last an old soldier came by, and the young officer stopped him and said, “Have you got change(零钱) for ten pence(便士)?” “Wait a moment, ” the old soldier answered. He began to put his hand in his pocket, “I'll see whether I can help you. ”
“Don't you know how to speak to an officer?” the young man said angrily. “Now let's start again. Have you got change for ten pence? ”
“No, sir,” the old soldier answered quickly.The young officer and his mother lived______.
| A．in the same town | B．in different places |
| C．in another town | D．in the other town |
The young officer wanted to telephone his mother to tell her______.
| A．that he was going to visit her |
| B．where his train would leave for |
| C．what time his train would arrive at the station |
| D．that he was then at the station |
He looked around for help because he______.
| A．had no money to make the phone call |
| B．did not know where to make the phone call |
| C．needed some change for the phone call |
| D．wanted to get change from the old soldier |
The young officer was angry because he thought the old soldier______.
| A．was polite to him |
| B．was not polite to him |
| C．didn't know how to speak to him |
| D．didn't like to help him at all |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．Both the young officer and the old soldier were angry. |
| B．The young officer wanted his mother to meet him at the station. |
| C．He wanted the old soldier to speak to him in a polite way. |
| D．He didn't know the soldier before. |