There are seven continents﹙洲﹚in the world. Among them, Antarctica﹙南极洲﹚is the most special one. It is a world of snow and ice all year round. China has sent many scientists there. They try to find resources﹙资源﹚under the icy land and study climate change and sea biology.
What do they eat?
Scientists don’t have many choices on what they eat. About 60% their food is frozen food. It is easy to heat﹙加热﹚。Meat is common on the menu, while vegetables are not usual. Fresh vegetables are hard to grow in the cold weather. Therefore, people often eat dried and canned vegetables.
How do they sleep?
In Antarctica, summer lasts from November to March. During this time, Antarctica faces the sun and gets sunlight 24 hours of the day. In order to get some sleep,scientists cover the window with black cloth to make “night”.
How do they work?
People can wear warm clothes to be against the cold weather, but they can do little with the strong wind. Sometimes, the wind is even stronger than a typhoon. It can easily blow people away.
So there are ropes﹙绳索﹚that connect some research stations. People can hold these ropes to keep balance in strong winds.
How do they keep in touch with others?
There are no cables or Internet on the frozen continent. So mobiles and computers don’t work there. Scientists usually use two-way radios to communicate at work. If they want to say hello to family and friends, they can use the satellite phones.What do scientists do in Antarctica?
| A．They mostly study on the animals and plants there. |
| B．They mostly find resources and study climate change and sea biology. |
| C．They mostly find different kinds of lives under the ice and study them. |
| D．They mostly study on the ice and geography. |
What kind of vegetables do they usually eat?
| A．Fresh vegetables |
| B．Green vegetables only |
| C．Dried and canned vegetables |
| D．They go down the ice to work. |
What do they do when the day lasts for 24 hours?
| A．They work all day long. |
| B．They find a way to make “night”. |
| C．They stop working on those days. |
| D．They go down the ice to work. |
How do the scientists work on the terrible windy days?
| A．They use ropes to help themselves. |
| B．They just stay in the houses. |
| C．They use cars and ships to help. |
| D．They don’t think the wind brings trouble. |
If scientist wants to say “I love you”to her daughter, what can she use?
| A．Mobile phones | B．Tow-way radios | C．Satellite phones | D．Iphones and Ipods. |
March 16th is World Sleep Day. This year’s slogan (标语) is “Breathe Easily, Sleep Well”. Its aim is to celebrate the benefits (好处) of good and healthy sleep.
Sleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and develop. According to the National Sleep Foundation in the US, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night. For students aged 10 to 17, a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours per night.
But many students don’t get enough sleep because of early school start times and heavy homework. About 80 percent of middle school students don’t get enough sleep, the China Youth and Children Research Center reported. For some students, they want to sleep early, but they keep worrying about their schoolwork and can’t fall asleep quickly. For others, they may even have insomnia which might keep them awake all night.
These sleeping problems greatly affect people’s lives. Experts have shown that lack of sleep for teenagers leads to poor grades. Students without enough sleep cannot pay attention in class or do well in sports. Also, the lack of sleep may make them depressed (沮丧的).
Luckily, with good sleep habits, it is easier to fall asleep. Some of these good habits include avoiding drinks that make people excited late in the day, going to sleep at the same time each night, and sleeping in a comfortable place that is dark, quiet, and neither too warm nor too cold.If Li Hong is 15 years old, how much sleep does she need every night?
| A．10-12 hours. | B．8-9 hours. |
| C．7 hours. | D．Less than 7 hours. |
What might happen if teens don’t get enough sleep?
| A．They might not be able to finish their schoolwork. |
| B．Their bodies and brains might grow better. |
| C．They might do well in sports. |
| D．They might feel depressed. |
The underlined word “insomnia” means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．健忘症 | B．肥胖症 |
| C．多动症 | D．失眠症 |
Which is NOT a reason why so many students don’t get enough sleep?
| A．They cannot pay attention in class. |
| B．They have too much homework to do. |
| C．They have to get up very early to go to school. |
| D．They have sleeping problems. |
Which of the following are good sleeping habits?
A. Sleeping in a bright place. B. Going to bed at the same time.
C. Sleeping in a dark and quiet place. D. Drinking something that makes you excited.
A. a-bB. a-c
C. b-cD. b-d
The card is used for_____________.
| A．taking a taxi | B．disgavelling by train |
| C．taking a bus | D．entering the college[来 |
Lilian is_________________.
| A．a bus driver | B．a university student[ |
| C．a teacher in a college | D．a middle school student |
The card can be used in any of the four .
| A．cities | B．colleges |
| C．universities | D．bus companies |
According to the reading material,if you find a lost card,you can.
| A．sell it | B．phone Lilian |
| C．use it for disgavelling | D．give it back to any Stagecoach driver |
You can not findin the card.
| A．Lilian’s age | B．the price |
| C．the card number | D．the time limit |
As is known to all, waste has become a more and more serious problem. We can easily see many people throw a lot of food into the garbage can. Some people spend thousands of yuan buying fashionable clothes.What do you think of them? Here are some of students’ opinions:
| Mary |
| As for me, I believe “Waste not, want not.” As we know, there are still millions of Chinese living in a poor condition. We can never afford waste. Therefore, it is no doubt that saving is still a good habit that we should not give up. I do not like the men who spend their money in a wrong way. They do not know waste is a bad thing. It can only make them happy for the time being. |
| Jacky |
| More and more people are no longer interested in the simple life style, including me. And I feel embarrassed to save the things I used. What I love is the latest fashion. In my eyes, saving is already out of style. |
| Sally |
| One of the best ways we students can do in this situation is to recycle the textbooks we are using everyday. After we've used them and are moving on to new ones, we should find ways to recycle these books instead of simply throwing them away. There are different ways to do so such as sending them to a recycling factory, reusing them for other purposes, passing them on to new students and so on. |
| Tim |
| The negative effects of waste can be shown as follows. Firstly, it makes some students ask their parents for money quite often, which is harmful to their development. If they don’t learn to support themselves, they will be “useless people” when they graduate. Secondly, it is not easy for our parents to arrange for our schooling. Last but not the least, just like what Mary said that our country is still poor. There are many people who cannot go to university and many poor people still need our help. |
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When you finish high school or university, is learning done? The answer is “no”. In many countries, people continue learning all their lives. ____ is lifelong(终身的) learning important? How can it help you?
You go to school and learn. You study. You take tests. ____ learning doesn’t only happen in school. Learning doesn’t
_____ when you graduate from high school or college. You are learning all the time. For example, learning can
___ when you go to a museum. It can
____ happen when you get a job. You learn when you
_____ sports or when you take a trip.
_____ is life! We never stop learning. Every day you can improve yourself by learning something
_______.
Let’s look at one example of lifelong learning in Japan. In Japan, lifelong learning is very important. People in Japan like to try new learning activities. Music, calligraphy(书法) and foreign languages are some of their _____ classes.
When we graduate from school, we should ____ on learning. Make lifelong learning one of your goals!
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You will visit housebound(不能离家的) people in their own homes and chat with them. You should have patience and know senior people well. You will meet new people and enjoy cheering them up. |