Scientists have found a new use for children’s imaginations(想象力)—to make Stomachaches go away.
The BBC reports a new study that shows: “Children can be taught to use their Imaginations to deal with stomachaches.” This may be very good news for parents who need a quick cure for their sick children.
Any mother or father understands the stomach problem is one of the most frequent(时常发生的) things their children complain about. Around twenty percent of children suffer from stomachaches that doctors cannot find a reason for.
This new research is especially good for kids with active imaginations. Researchers found that the more creative the child is, the better he or she is at imagining the pain away.
The researchers used a relaxing CD with children. A voice guided them through different fantasy(幻想) situations. One of these was pretending to be floating on a cloud. Thirty children took part in the tests. Half of them used the “guided imagery” method, and the other half received normal medicines. Researchers found 73.3 percent of the CD users reported a reduction in pain. This compared to only 26.7 percent of kids who got normal treatment.
Study leader Dr Miranda Tilburg was very excited about her findings. She believed that it was a very cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches. She said it would not work as well with adults. The new study may be good news for those who____________.
| A．have less imaginations |
| B．don’t know how to relax |
| C．want to stop their kids’ stomachaches in a short time |
| D．can find why children suffer from stomachaches |
What kind of kids will benefit most from the new research?
| A．Kids who like listening to music. |
| B．Kids who are good at remembering things. |
| C．The independent(独立的) kids. |
| D．Kids with active imaginations. |
From the end of the passage, we know that__________.
| A．adults can also use their imaginations to make stomachaches go away |
| B．Dr Miranda Tilburg wasn’t pleased with her findings |
| C．the normal cure for stomachaches will not be used |
| D．a cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches has been found |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．How to stop stomachaches in public places. |
| B．Children can “imagine” their pain away. |
| C．Children’s imaginations are very active. |
| D．How to develop children’s imaginations. |
I’m Wang Ping. I’m in Beijing. I like healthy food. I have milk (牛奶) and fruit for breakfast; rice (米饭), chicken and vegetables for lunch; vegetables, fruit and salad for dinner. Here is what my friends like eating. Let’s have a look!
Zhang Jian(inBeijing)Like:
Li Ming(inShanghai)Like:
Zheng Hui(inBeijing)Like:
根据材料内容,选择正确答案。______ likes tomatoes.
| A．Wang Ping | B．Zheng Hui | C．Zhang Jian | D．Li Ming |
What doesWang Ping have for lunch?
| A．Milk and fruit. | B．Rice, chicken and vegetables. |
| C．Chicken and hamburgers. | D．Vegetables, fruit and salad. |
______ people are in Beijing.
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
Which of the following is TRUE (下面哪项是正确的)?
| A．Zhang Jian and Li Ming like rice. |
| B．Zheng hui and Wang Ping are friends. |
| C．Wang Ping doesn’t eat healthy food. |
| D．Wang Ping has two friends in Shanghai. |
The passage mainly talks about (这篇文章主要讲述) ______.
| A．how old Wang Ping’s friends are | B．what sports Wang Ping likes playing |
| C．where Wang Ping’s friends are | D．what food Wang Ping and his friends like |
Jane White is an American girl．She is a student．She is fifteen．Her father is Mr. White．Her mother is Mrs. White．Bob is her brother．He is a student, too．He is in a black jacket．Jane is in a green jacket. She is a nice girlJane White is an English student.
Jane is fourteen years old．
Jane is Mrs. White’s daughter(女儿)．
Bob is Jane’s brother．
Jane is in red and Bob is in black.
Dear Zhou Lan,
Thank you very much for your mail. I want to go to China. I know something about China from your e-mail. Your English is very good. But I don’t know much Chinese. Now I’m learning it from my parents. They know much about China. They tell me many things about China.
I’m happy to know that you like your school and your family. Do you want to know my family and my school? I have a big family. My grandparents and my parents are all very fine. My father has a brother. He is my uncle, John. He and my aunt have their children. They’re Bill, Linda, Mary and Lily. My brother Dick is a boy of eighteen. I like my family very much. I’ll go to China next year with my mother. She is going to teach English in a middle school in Beijing.
Yours,
AnnieWho will come to China?
| A．Annie | B．Annie’s family |
| C．Annie and her mother | D．Annie’s parents. |
Who teaches Annie Chinese?
| A．Zhou Lan | B．Annie’s parents |
| C．Annie’s grandparents | D．Annie herself |
Do you know there are two kinds of football games? One is American football (橄榄球), and the other is soccer（足球）.In China many young men like playing soccer. It is very popular. But the Chinese don’t call it soccer. They call it football. There are eleven players in each team. And the ball is round. Only the goalkeeper(守门员) can touch the ball with his hands. The other players can’t touch the ball with their hands.
In America, soccer is not very popular. They like playing American football. It is very different. The ball is not round. It is like a big egg. There are also eleven players in each team. All the players can touch the ball with both feet and hands.Do the Chinese like playing soccer?
| A．Yes, they do. | B．No, they don’t | C．Yes, I do. | D．No, I don’t. |
How many players are there in a soccer team?
| A．Eight. | B．Twenty-two | C．Eleven | D．Twenty. |
What do the American people like very much?
| A．Touching the ball with hands. | B．Playing soccer. |
| C．Watching TV. | D．Playing American football. |
We know health and happiness are important in everyone’s life. Here are some ways to make them easy.
Eat a balanced diet(平衡饮食). Eat a lot of fruit and vegetables, some grains(谷物) and a little meat.
Exercise twice or three times a week.
Get enough sleep. It is best to get eight hours’ sleep a day.
Keep yourself busy. This is good because it stops you from having bad habits. To keep yourself busy, you can walk around the house, spend time with your pets, do a sport, or do a hobby you enjoy.
Go out and make friends. Spend time and have fun with them. Talk with them, but you must be sure not to talk about anything bad. You should stay with the people who are healthy and happy themselves.How often should you exercise if you want to get health and happiness?
| A．Every day . | B．Twice a day |
| C．Twice or three times a week . | D．Three times a month. |
How many hours do you need to sleep every day?
| A．Seven. | B．Eight. | C．Nine. | D．Ten |
The underlined word “it”referes to (指的是)“”.
eating a balanced diet. B.exercising more C. keeping yourself busy D.making friendsWhice of the following is NOT true?
| A．We should eat a lot of meat to keep healthy. |
| B．We should exercise to keep healthy. |
| C．The people whom we make friends with must be healthy and happy themselves. |
| D．We can spend our free time doing a sport or doing hobby we enjoy. |
Which is the best title(标题) for the passage?
| A．Eating Habit | B．Healthy Lifestyle |
| C．Making friends | D．Ways to Have Health and Happines |