Most people will tell you that they can’t work without a cup of coffee in the morning. Research has shown that a cup of coffee does give a person slight excitement.
Legend said that Kaldi, an Ethiopian, found his goats happier while enjoying coffee plants. Curiously, he tasted the leaves and began to dance around. Whether the Legend was true or not, the discovery of coffee dates back to 800A. D. Soon Arabians were roasting coffee beans. Muslims were drinking coffee to stay awake by 1000 A.D. A merchant from Venice introduced coffee to Europe in 1615. By 1696, the Dutch started growing the coffee bush in Java. By 1723, coffee plants were introduced to the Americans. Today, coffee is the most popular drink in the world.
Caffeine is the major chemical in coffee. It blocks(阻止) adenosine, a chemical that makes you sleepy. People can get a pick-me-up or stimulation(刺激) from the drink. The stimulation does not last long. Caffeine poisoning can occur if more than 400 milligrams of caffeine is drunk in a short period, which is about four to five cups of coffee. Caffeine will also cause sleep difficulty, so it should not be drunk before bed.
Caffeine has many advantages. Studies have shown that it helps improve some skills in elderly women. Women who drank three cups of coffee daily scored higher on memory tests than women who drank one cup of coffee. According to newser.com, one cup of coffee a day protects the brain. Coffee also can help people keep away from many diseases according to webmd.com.
Large amounts of coffee can cause nervousness, worries and a fast heartbeat. However, if you mix coffee with milk, it’s fine. Caffeine can be addictive like any drug. The more you drink, the more you depend on it. For some people, just one cup of coffee a day is OK.Who found the most popular drink in the world according to the Legend?
A.An Ethiopian. | B.Arabians. | C.Muslims. | D.The Dutch. |
When was the coffee introduced to Europe?
A.In the 1710s. | B.In the 1610s. | C.In the 1690s. | D.In the 1720s. |
From the third paragraph we can learn ___________.
A.caffeine can make people sleepy |
B.adenosine can make people awake |
C.about four to five cups of coffee will cause sleep difficulty |
D.coffee is considered harmful if it is taken in a large amount |
The fourth paragraph mainly tells us ___________.
A.the importance of coffee | B.the good effects of coffee |
C.the bad effects of coffee | D.the development of coffee |
If you like drinking coffee, you had better_______.
A.drink it before bed | B.give up this bad habit |
C.drink one cup of coffee a day | D.drink more coffee than milk |
Just like mothers take care of everything at home, Mother Earth takes care of everything around the world. We all celebrate our mom’s birthday, don’t we? Do you know when Mother Earth’s birthday is? It is on April 22, also known as the Earth Day. People around the world celebrate by _______ it very special for her. How do you think she will feel special? She will feel special if all of us love nature, keep it clean and use all of her seas, mountains and other natural resources (资源) in the right way.
Here are some other ways to keep her happy, healthy and smiling:
Walk or ride a bicycle. Cars will make Mother Earth sick, because they make pollution.
Don’t cut down forests -animal’s home. Animals are children of Mother Earth like us.
让我们种更多的树,因为树可以帮助保持空气清洁。用make的适当形式填空 ___________
When is the Earth Day?
How will Mother Earth feel special?
把划线句子译成汉语。
将汉语句子翻译成英语。
Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children each.
Children in the US will leave their parents’ home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.
Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it is important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.
Parents ask children to do some work around their house. And in many families, parents pay their children for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.Why do American children usually live far from their parents?
A.Because they don’t like living with their parents. |
B.Because they want to find good jobs. |
C.Because they grow up. |
D.Because they don’t have jobs. |
Who decide(s) on the children’s lives in America?
A.Their parents. | B.Their children. |
C.Their teachers. | D.The children themselves. |
Do many parents in the US pay their children for doing housework?
A.Yes, they do. | B.No, they don’t. |
C.We don’t know. | D.Yes, they are. |
When do children often go to visit their parents in America?
A.Every day. | B.At night. |
C.On weekends. | D.On vacation. |
Which is the best title (题目) of the article?
A.Children and parents. | B.Learn how to make money. |
C.American families. | D.How to find good jobs. |
My cousin Jenny made some new term resolutions last month.
First she wants to keep healthy. So she is going to exercise more and eat a lot of healthier food. She isn’t going to eat junk food. She is going to make a volleyball team because she likes it and she’s also good at playing it. And she also wants to improve her English. She is going to read English every morning. The third, she is going to read more books because she thinks she can learn a lot from books. So she’s going to go to the school library quite often. When she grows up, she is going to be a doctor for children. She wants to help sick children. She’s going to study medicine at a university when she finishes high school. She is going to work hard. She loves children and she thinks looking after children will be wonderful.When did Jenny make her new term resolutions?
A.Yesterday. | B.Last week. |
C.Every morning. | D.Last month. |
How is Jenny going to improve her English?
A.She is going to read English every morning. |
B.She is going to go to the school library quite often. |
C.She is going to study medicine at a university. |
D.She is going to study English really hard. |
What’s the meaning of “sick” in the article?
A.幼小的 | B.可爱的 | C.生病的 | D.乡下的 |
What job may Jenny choose in the future?
A.A university student. | B.A doctor. |
C.An English teacher. | D.A volleyball player. |
Which of the following is NOT right according to the article?
A.Jenny isn’t going to eat some junk food in the new term. |
B.Jenny thinks reading books is good for her. |
C.Jenny is going to study medicine at a university in the new term. |
D.Jenny thinks looking after kids will be good. |
“Good Time” is a program(节目) on ABC Radio. Jim Green is an announcer(播音员) for the program. Most of the girls and boys like the program. They also like Jim Green. Some of them often make phone calls to him and thank him for his work. There are lots of letters to him every day, too.
Jim Green gets up at 6:00 every morning. He has bread and a glass of milk for breakfast. He leaves home at 6:30 and gets to his office at 7:15.
The program begins at 7:30. He plays the new records (唱片) of the pop songs and modern music for his listeners. At 8:00, it's time for the news.
Jim finishes work at 10:30. He goes home in his car. He reads newspapers and listens to music after supper in the evening.
He thinks Announcers’ job is very interesting and helpful.What does Jim Green do?
A.A worker | B.A doctor |
C.An announcer | D.A teacher |
What’s the name of the program?
A.ABC Radio | B.Good Time |
C.New Records | D.VORA Radio |
What do some of the young people do every day?
A.Call Jim | B.Write to Jim |
C.Chat on line | D.Both A and B |
What time does the program begin?
A.At 6:00 | B.At 7:30 | C.At 8:30 | D.At 9:30 |
How does he go home every day?
A.By bike | B.By bus | C.By car | D.On foot |
There are 55 students in my class. They come from different places, so they go to school in different ways. Twenty students go to school on foot because they live near the school. Ten students ride the bikes to school because they live not far from the school. Ten students go to school by bus because they live far from the school. Ten students go to school in their parents’ car. The other five students go to school by boat, because there is a river between their houses and the school. How many students are there in the class?
A.55 | B.20 | C.10 | D.50 |
Twenty students ______ to school because they live near the school.
A.walk | B.by bus |
C.ride a bike | D.on foot |
Ten students ride the bikes to school because they live _____.
A.near the school | B.far from the school |
C.not far from the school | D.near the river |
Five students go to school by boat because ______.
A.they would like to go by boat |
B.they live far from the school |
C. they have boats |
D.there is a river between their houses and the school |
If you live far from the school, you should ______ to go to school.
A.walk | B.ride bike |
C.take a bus | D.by boat |