Computers can injure you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bike and break your arms, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries happen slowly.
You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely.
Your eyes
Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be at least 50cm from the screen. Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest.
When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect(反射) on the screen. If the window is in front of you, the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes.
Your hands and wrists(手腕)
Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow these rules: ①Rest your wrists on something. ②Keep your elbows at the same height as the keyboard. ③Stop sometimes and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way.
Your back
Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should be in front of your eyes. Your forearms, wrists, hands and the upper part of your legs should all the parallel (平行) to the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms, legs and neck. A computer screen may injure your eyes if __________.
A. you sit 60cm away
B. your eyes are too close to it
C. the window is on your left or rightHand and wrist injuries are caused when you __________.
A. move in the same way again and again
B. rest your wrists on something
C. keep your elbows as high as the keyboardWhen using a computer, your eyes and hands will be safe if you __________.
A. work near a window
B. work for a long time
C. take rests at timesIt is good for your back and neck if you sit __________.
A. for many hours
B. in the right way
C. with the screen below your eyesWhat would be the best title for the text?
A. How to Use a Computer Safely
B. How to Keep your Hands and Wrists Safe
C. How to Protect your Eyes and your Back
Arctic fox(北极狐) is a kind of small fox that lives in the Arctic. It grows about 50 centimeters long, not including its tail, 30 centimeters tall and weighs from 3 to 7 kilos.
The Arctic foxes are white or blue in color. The white ones are white in winter, but grey-brown in summer. The blue ones are blue-grey all year round. The Arctic foxes have long, thick hair that is called fur. And the long fur covers their whole bodies, including both their cat eyes and rabbit feet, to keep them warm in the low temperature in the Arctic.
The Arctic foxes feed mainly on birds, birds’ eggs and other small animals. Teamwork is the way they look for food, and they don’t like to do that alone.
Baby Arctic foxes are very lovely. They don’t open their eyes until a week after their birth. For the first half of the year, their parents offer them food. They begin to look for food on their own when they are about six months old. The next year they can live alone.
Today, the number of the Arctic foxes is becoming smaller and smaller, because people kill them for their fur to make beautiful coats for money. Something must be done to protect the Arctic foxes.Not all the Arctic foxes change their colors in different seasons.
The Arctic foxes have rabbit eyes and cat feet.
Baby Arctic foxes are born with their eyes open.
Birds, birds’ eggs and other small animals are the main food for the Arctic foxes.
According to the passage, there are more Arctic foxes now.
Dear Peter,
My name is Frank. I am from America. Here is a picture of my friends. We are in the same grade. Look at the picture, in the middle, you can see my friend Jimmy. He likes all the sports. He likes to eat apples and French fries. You can see Helen in the picture, too. Helen likes math. Her favorite food is meat. But Sandra doesn’t like math. Look, Sandra is here in the picture. She can speak French. She likes ping-pong. Behind her, there is a girl. She is Sally. She is a black girl. She likes to swim. And she likes to eat ice cream. Maria and Rick are behind Jimmy. Maria likes computer very much. She plays computer games very well. Rick is fun. He can play soccer ball. He likes strawberries best. I like math, too. I like to eat bananas. All of us think Beijing Opera is fun. So we go to see it. But we can’t understand the words. So we don’t want to see it again. But my father likes it very much. He often watches it. He can understand it. One interesting thing:two of my English friends can understand it, too. They are Maya and Kelsey. They are not in the picture. They often go to see Beijing Opera like my father.
Can you send me a picture of your friends.
Yours,
FrankFrank has__________ friends in the picture.
A.seven | B.six | C.five | D.eight |
This e-mail(电子邮件) is for_________.
A.Sally | B.Sandra | C.Frank | D.Peter |
_____like sports.
A.Jimmy, Sandra and Sally | B.Maria, Rick and Jimmy |
C.Sally, Rick, Jimmy and Sandra | D.Helen, Frank and Rick |
“understand” means(意思是)_________ in Chinese.
A.喜欢 | B.理解 | C.听说 | D.观看 |
Why don’t Frank and his friends in the picture want to see Beijing Opera again?
A.Because Beijing Opera is boring | B.Because Beijing Opera is bad |
C.Because Beijing Opera is fun | D.Because they can’t understand it. |
Movies are great things. They have a long time. They tell us many things. There are funny movies, scary movies and also exciting movies. Different people like different kinds of movies. Comedies are welcomed by the people of all ages. Usually old people also like Beijing Operas and documentaries. Young people, especially(尤其) boys like action movies and thrillers. They also like western movies. In western movies they learn something about the life of the cowboys(牛仔) in western countries, like the USA. Go to movies in the cinema or stay at home to watch them on TV. You can learn a lot.People, old and young, like _________.
A.documentaries | B.comedies | C.Beijing Opera | D.romances |
______ like thrillers best.
A.Girls | B.Boys | C.Old people | D.All the children |
“Western” means(意思是)___.
A.西方的 | B.科幻的 | C.动画的 | D.东部的 |
Western movies are about the life of the _________ boys.
A.Chinese | B.school | C.American | D.English |
. People ______ if they want to see movies.
A.watch them on TV | B.go to the cinemas |
C.go to the concert | D.A and B |
Zhang Lili: The most beautiful teacher in China
Zhang Lili is a teacher at No.19 Middle School in the city of Jiamusi, Heilongjiang province. These days, many people think she is the most beautiful teacher in China, because she saved her students from a traffic accident (交通事故) on May 8, 2012.
On that day, Zhang and her two students were crossing the road outside the school gate when a bus suddenly lost control (控制) and ran fast towards them. Zhang pushed both students out of the way, but she herself was hit (被撞倒) by the bus. As a result, the 29-year-old teacher lost her legs.
The principal of No. 19 Middle School, Jiamusi City, said, "Zhang is a great teacher in our school. She’s also the most popular teacher among the students. For the students, she is like a sister. They call her Beautiful Sister. After hearing about this accident, all the students in her class cried." But Zhang is more than a teacher and sister to the 53 students in her class. She cares about their studies and even their lives.
Zhang’s bravery and kindness moved (感动) a lot of people in China. People all over the country are donating money to her now. They all hope she can get better soon and live happily for the rest of her life.
The most _1__ teacher in China |
|
__2___ |
May 8, 2012 |
Where |
___3__ the school gate of No.19 Middle School in Jiamusi |
Who |
Zhang Lili and her two __4___ |
How |
A bus lost control and __5__ towards them. Zhang pushed the students away and was hit by the bus. |
Social influences (影响) |
Zhang is __6_ among the students because she __7___ about both their studies and lives. Many people are moved because Zhang is _8___ and kind. People __9___ the country are donating money to Zhang. Everyone hopes the beautiful teacher can live __10__ until the end of her life. |
In Singapore, many middle school students spend lots of their time on their studies.Most people think good education is a ticket to success(成功)in their future. So, many of these students try their best to get a good mark in their exams. They have a lot of homework every day and exams are a big trouble. Sometimes, some of them are even made to go to after-school classes.
Schools run activities outside school hours. The students can join in sports and games, music and dance, swimming and climbing, etc. They are also very interested in community service(社区服务).
In their spare time, most students like to listen to pop music. Hollywood blockbusters(大片), Hong Kong and Singapore movies are very popular among them. They understand IT very well. Some of them also spend their free time searching the Internet, e-mailing their friends, playing computer and video games.
They sometimes go to cafes, fast-food restaurants, shopping centers and big bookshops.
So, life as a middle school student in Singapore is not easy but it is rich and colorful.Many students want to get good education to be ________ in the future.
A.popular | B.successful | C.interesting | D.happy |
_____ __ go to after-school classes in Singapore.
A.A11 of the students | B.Few of the students |
C.Not all the students | D.Most of the students |
According to the passage,most students in Singapore like _____.
A.Hollywood blockbusters | B.writing to their friends |
C.talking to their friends | D.having exams |
The meaning of the underlined sentence in the passage is __.
A.the middle school students' life in Singapore is easy. |
B.the middle school students' life in Singapore is amazing. |
C.the middle school students' life in Singapore is boring. |
D.the m.iddle school students' life in Singapore is hard, but it's interesting. |