SPACE is a lonely place. Hundreds of thousands of kilometers from home, astronauts have a hard life. It stands to reason that, once in a while, they need to have a good cry. But this is a lot harder than it sounds.
We still know very little about space, and about living in zero gravity. In fact, we are discovering new things every time astronauts take to the skies (and beyond). As The Atlantic reported in January, crying is not all that simple in space. This is because when a person normally cries, gravity makes their tears move downwards. But in a spacecraft, this is not the case. Here, there is no gravity, which is why we so often see pictures of astronauts floating around. This means that, strangely, when you cry your tears have nowhere to go. As a result, they just stick to your eyes.
In May 2011, astronaut Andrew Feustel experienced this. “Tears,” as he said, “don’t fall off your eye… they just kind of stay there. ” This can be quite painful. In space, your eyes get very dry, and the added moisture is irritating (气人的). Sometimes, things get even weirder(更怪异的). The astronaut Ron Parise told The Atlantic that when tears get big enough, they “break free of the eye and float around”.
No one can be quite sure why we cry. Why should water in our eyes have anything to do with feeling sad? If you stop to think about it, crying is a very strange thing indeed. And now, thanks to the wonders of space, it just got even stranger.The first paragraph mainly wants to tell us that .
| A．living in space is lonely |
| B．it’s easy to feel sad in space |
| C．it’s hard to cry in space |
| D．nobody wants to live in space |
If astronauts cry in spacecraft, their tears will .
| A．move downwards | B．move upwards |
| C．go out of the window | D．stick to their eyes |
Astronauts feel if tears are always in their eyes.
| A．sad | B．comfortable | C．happy | D．uncomfortable |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．In space our eyes are very wet. |
| B．Tears will float around if they are big enough in space. |
| C．People know everything about living in zero gravity. |
| D．Gravity makes people’s tears move upwards in space. |
A soap opera called “Tiger Mother and Cat Father” is popular in China now. The tiger mother is pretty strict with her daughter and the little girl is not allowed to watch TV or play computer games. On the other hand, she makes all efforts to buy the expensive house near the key school, in order to let her daughter have a better education. However, the cat father has an opposite view of how to raise their child. He gives her daughter more independence and doesn’t make many rules for her. Which one is better, “ Tiger Mother”or “Cat Father”?
In China, it seems that in each family, there is tiger mother and a cat father, even worse, some families have two tigers. Children can’t decide anything for themselves. What’s worse, Chinese mothers believe key school will bring a better future to their children. This soap opera fully shows us a common problem in China. And maybe it is the real reason why such kind of TV shows can get popular.
Whether the tiger mother or the cat father, respecting(尊重)children and growing together are the keys to family education. Confidence, kindness, honesty and independence are the most important qualities to develop a child, not the grades. Just like a poem said, “Educating children is like walking with a snail(蜗牛), and the steps are gentle and slow.”In the soap opera, the little girl isn’t allowed to_______.
| A．eat vegetables | B．get good grades |
| C．go to the key school | D．watch TV or play computer games |
In the soap opera, the father is called “Cat Father” because______
| A．he enjoys eating fish just like a cat |
| B．he gives her daughter more independence |
| C．he is afraid of his wife |
| D．he always stays up late just like a cat |
The underline word “view” mean“________”in Chinese in this passage.
| A．风景 | B．磁带 | C．观点 | D．观察 |
We can infer(推断)from the last paragraph(段落)that the writer thinks it’s good to_______.
| A．slow your steps and grow together with your children |
| B．take a walk with your children often |
| C．be strict with your children like “Tiger Mother” |
| D．buy an expensive house near the key school |
Yao Beina was not only a popular singer but also an energetic and warm-hearted angel. She donated her corneas(眼角膜)to two men after her death.
Yao was born in a music family in September 1981 in Wuhan. She started to learn music at the age of 4, and she sang her first song on the stage when she was 9. Yao did quite well in singing, so she took part in the 13th Youth Singing Competition and won the first prize.
She became well-known to the pubic after making some songs for the hit TV drama The Legend of Zhenhuan(甄環传), and the mandarin version(中文版本)of Let It Go from Disney’s Frozen(冰雪奇缘). In July 2013, she competed in The Voice of China Ⅱ and finally got the second place in Na Ying’s team. She had won many music prizes.
Yao Beina was unlucky to be diagnosed(诊断)with breast cancer(乳腺癌). She had a successful operation(手术)in 2011. She has fought against the illness for about four years while keeping singing, but sadly she failed. Although she’s gone, her fans will remember her beautiful voice and kindness forever.How old was Yao Beina when she started to learn music?
| A．Four | B．Nine | C．Thirteen | D．Fourteen |
Yao was born in a________family in September 1981 in Wuhan.
| A．doctor | B．farmer | C．music | D．teacher |
Which is TRUE about Yao Beina according to the passage?
| A．She donated her corneas to help two men. |
| B．She had a great voice and won a few music prizes. |
| C．She won over the breast cancer in the end. |
| D．she sang her first sang on the stage at the age of 4 |
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No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good eating habits.
Tip One: Family Meals
Family meals are nic for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents get the chance to introduce the foods to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life.
Tip Two: Healthy Snacks
Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what can get at home. That’s why it’s important to have enough healthy snacks, vegetables, nuts, yogurt and whole-grain biscuits.
Tip Three: Being a Good Example
The best way for you to encourage healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the lead of the adults they see every day. By eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the right message.
Tip Four: No Shouts about Food
Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy foods in front of them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking methods(方法)
Tip Five: Get Kids Included(参与)
Most kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the foods they want to eat.The best way for parents to encourage a healthy diet is_________.
| A．to be a good example | B．to eat healthy snacks |
| C．to have family meals | D．to get kids included |
_________makes children dislike what they are asked to eat.
| A．Avoiding fast food | B．Cooking at home |
| C．Laughing at children | D．Shouting at children |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．To let kids eat anything they like |
| B．To help kids become a wonderful cook |
| C．To help kids have a good eating habit. |
| D．To set good example of eating healthy food. |
There are many things we need to know that we do not learn at school. For example, if we want to use our money wisely, we need to shop carefully. We need to know how to compare(对比) the prices of the things in different shops. We need to be able to compare the quality of different brands(品牌). We need to know how to make a choice when we shop.
Knowing how to make such choices is a “life skill”, and we need these skills if we are to live useful and happy lives.
Some of these choices are small. For example, will I take an apple or a pear for lunch? Will I go to school by bus or on foot? Will I wear the red T-shirt or the blue one to the movies? Other choices are more important. For example, will I work hard in all my classes or will I only work hard in the classes I enjoy? We make choices like this every day.
We have to realize that the choices we make can affect(影响) the rest of our lives. Just as importantly, our choices can also affect other people. The next time you decide to waste time in class, play a joke on someone or talk loudly at the cinemas, think about this: Who else does your choice affect?According to the passage, we can learn ______ at school.
| A．all the things we need to know |
| B．nothing useful |
| C．something we need to know |
| D．those things that are useless in daily life |
57. Which of the following is NOT mentioned(提及) in the passage?
| A．To shop carefully, we need to compare the prices of the things in different shops. |
| B．To shop carefully, we need to compare the quality of different brands. |
| C．To shop carefully, we need to buy the cheapest things. |
| D．To shop carefully, we need to know how to make a choice when we shop. |
We need “life skills” to make our lives______.
| A．useful and happy | B．rich and happy |
| C．useful and colorful | D．poor but happy |
The choices we make every day can affect ________.
| A．our family | B．others |
| C．our friends | D．ourselves and others |
What should we do before we make a choice according to the passage?
| A．Ask others for advice. |
| B．Think about the effect it will bring to others. |
| C．Ask for others’ permission. |
| D．Check it on the Internet |
Lots of kids hate school, a new study found. Usually this kind of feeling doesn’t last long, but what happens if you feel this way too much? School is a part of life and getting a good education can help you build the kind of future life you want. So let’s talk about school and what to do when you don’t like it.
If you don’t like school, the first step is to find out why. You might not like school because you don’t have enough friends, or maybe you don’t get along with your teacher. Sometimes there is a big problem with your schoolwork. Then you may be getting farther and farther behind, and it may seem that you’ll never catch up.
When you know why you don’t like school, you can start taking steps to make things better. It’s a good idea to talk to someone about your problems with school. Your mum, dad, teacher or school counselor(顾问) will be able to help you. Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in a notebook. It’s a great way to let out emotions(情绪). Remember, you don’t have to share what you’ve written with others.Lots of kids _______ according to the writer.
| A．like school very much |
| B．are good at reading and writing |
| C．don’t like doing homework |
| D．have the thought of hating school |
What does the underlined word “it” refer to(指) in the first paragraph?
| A．a good education. | B．school |
| C．future life. | D．friendship. |
If you don’t like school, the first step is to ________.
| A．find out why |
| B．go to see a doctor |
| C．ask your parents for help |
| D．leave school for a short time |
How many reasons why you don’t like school are given by the writer?
| A．Two. | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five. |
When you start taking steps to make things better, one of the good ideas is to _______.
| A．keep silent about your problems |
| B．share what you’ve written with others |
| C．write down your feelings about school |
| D．get along well with your classmates |