What should you take in with you when you take an exam? Pen, pencil, eraser, ruler…, and don’t forget a bottle of water!
According to a study at the British Psychological ( 心理学的) Society Annual Conference held in London, students who bring water into exams may improve their grades by up to 10 percent.
Scientists at the University of East London and the University of Westminster, UK, did a study on 447 students. The students were studying for different degrees (学历) at the University of East London. Only 25 percent of them entered the exam hall with something to drink.
Scientists then compared their exam results with their normal schoolwork grades. They found that all those who had brought drinks with them got better grades by between 2 and 10 percent.
It is unclear why drinking water improves exam results. But scientists say having enough water in our bodies and not feeling thirsty could have a helpful effect on our brains. Drinking water may also cut down on anxiety ( 焦虑), which has a bad effect on exam performances, according to Chris Pawson, PhD, of the University of East London.
“Whatever the explanation, it is clear that students should try hard to stay hydrated (含水的)with water during exams,” he said.
So next time, when you are going to have a big exam, try bringing a bottle of water with you.Who knows – it may help you pass the exam!How much may the students improve their grades most if they bring water into exams?
| A．By2%. | B．By8%. |
| C．By10%. | D．By25%. |
How many students in the study got better grades?
| A．About112 students who brought drinks or water into their exams. |
| B．All the447 students who come from the University of East London. |
| C．About300 students who took part in the study. |
| D．About10 percent of the students who studied different subjects. |
The underlined phrase “cut down on” probably means _______.
| A．increase | B．bring |
| C．reduce | D．change |
According to the passage, how does water help students in exams?
a. It is good for their brains.
b. It makes students smarter.
c. It helps students stay cool.
d. It helps students stay awake.
| A．a b | B．a c |
| C．b c | D．c d |
Where can you probably read the article?
| A．Fashion magazine. | B．Text book. |
| C．Travel guide. | D．Newspaper. |
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day. Susan wants to give a present to her mother. Father tells her to go to the shop and try to find something. Susan hurries(匆忙) to the shopping center(中心) and goes to the women’s store. She has $3.00. First she thinks she will get her mother something to wear. Then she thinks she will buy something for her to use (使用).
But she only has $3.00. She can’t buy any nice dress. She sees a nice red hat. She knows her mother will like it. But it is too expensive. It is $10.00.
The saleslady looks at her and then looks at the hat. She takes off(取下) the price tag(标签) and says, "That’s exactly(恰好) $3.00. "Why does Susan want to give a present to her mother?
| A．She loves her mother. |
| B．Her father asks her. |
| C．Tomorrow is Mother’s Day. |
| D．She is a good girl. |
Where does Susan go?
| A．To the shop. |
| B．To a book shop. |
| C．To the women’s store. |
| D．To the supermarket. |
What’s the meaning of ‘saleslady’?
| A．妇女 | B．母亲 | C．女售货员 | D．工人 |
What is the price on the price tag?
| A．$3.00. | B．￥3.00. | C．$10.00. | D．￥10.00. |
Why doesn’t Susan buy the dress?
| A．She doesn’t like it. |
| B．Her mother doesn’t like it. |
| C．The dress is not beautiful. |
| D．She doesn’t have much money (钱) with her. |
The scientists from the Lockheed Space Company (公司) work in Felton, California, with the help of a computer. But the computer is placed in Sunnyside, about 80 kilometers away. What the scientists input is sent by telephone lines to the computer, and after a time, copies of the designs are needed back in Felton as possible. Lockheed people have tried several ways of sending the prints (印刷品), but the most effective seems to be by pigeon (鸽子). Are pigeons really used to carry messages in these days? They are, and they send the prints faster and cheaper than any other way.
Human (人类的) messengers (persons carrying messages) are much more expensive and slower than the pigeons. The road to Felton goes through the mountains, and the driving is not easy. An electronic printout system(电子印刷系统) could do the work in Felton, but at a cost of 10 dollars a print. Pigeons carry the designs for about 1 dollar each.
Now Lockheed people have ten pigeon messengers. The pigeons do the work, and they have made Lockheed more famous. You can often read the news about the pigeons in the newspapers around the world.The story is mainly about .
| A．Felton, California | B．the scientists |
| C．how to work with computers | D．sending prints by pigeon |
This story is unusual because pigeons .
| A．don’t like carrying things |
| B．are often cheap to keep |
| C．seem out of place in the space age |
| D．aren’t friendly to the scientists |
Something that’s effective（有效的） .
| A．usually costs more |
| B．is something that works |
| C．is often unhappy |
| D．is often don by animals |
Which happened first?
| A．Pigeons were used as messengers. |
| B．Human messengers were used. |
| C．What the scientists input was sent to the computer. |
| D．Scientists got their designs. |
Lockheed likes the pigeons because they .
| A．do the work at low cost |
| B．get their pictures on television |
| C．understand the computer |
| D．make the scientists pleased |
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Which of the activities can you do at night?
| A．Visit Disneyland | B．Skate on the ice. |
| C．Enjoy rock music | D．See the movie stars’ homes |
Going to ________ is beach lovers’ best choice for summer vacation.
| A．Vermont | B．Green Mountains |
| C．Northern California | D．Southern California |
Which of the following does the price of both tours include?
| A．Lessons | B．Lift tickets | C．Daily surfboard | D．Ski equipment |
Grandma was always forgetting things." What's wrong with her?" Anna asked. "We think she's getting old, and she may be ill. We may have to send her to a nursing home so that she can be taken good care of. But we can go to see her and bring her presents, like strawberry ice cream." Mother said.
One day, they went to see Grandma at the nursing home. Anna hugged(拥抱) Grandma. "Look," she said, "we've brought you strawberry ice cream!" Grandma didn't say anything. She just took it and began eating. "Do you know who I am?" Anna asked. "You're the girl who brings me ice cream." Grandma said. "Yes, but I'm Anna, your granddaughter. Don't you remember me?" she asked, throwing her arms around the old lady. Grandma smiled, "Remember? Sure. You're the girl who brings me ice cream." Suddenly Anna realized that Grandma would never remember her. "Oh, how I love you, Grandma!" she said. Just then she saw a tear roll down Grandma's cheeks (脸颊). "Love," she said, "I remember love. n "You see, dear, that's what she wants—love!" Mother said. It's more important to remember love than someone's name. Anna realized that________.
A. Grandma would never remember her B. she had no ice cream
C Grandma could go home with herD. she could no longer go to visit GrandmaWhat did Grandma remember?
| A．Date. | B．Money. | C．Love. | D．Past |
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The first Earth Day was in 1970.People were beginning to worry about what we were doing to our environment. So they set up Earth Day to tell everyone about their worries. In 2007 organizers in over 150 countries planned over 4,000 big events. But Earth Day is not just about marches(游行) and big events. In the week around Earth Day (22 April) there were many thousands of smaller, local events. These events dealt with environmental problems in the neighborhood. The world Wide Fund for Nature made a list of 5 things that each person could do to save the environment.
Don’t leave the tap running.
Turn off lights when you leave a room.
Turn off your computer every night.
Wash your clothes, and yourself, in warm or cold water, not hot water.
Dishwashers use as little water as possible.
If we all do at least 2 of these all the time, we can make a big difference.Was the first Earth Day set up in 1970 ?
When is Earth Day?
How many countries planned big events in 2007 ?
What should people do when the water keeps running from a tap?
What else can you do to save our environment ?