Is it true ?
1.Wearing the wrong type of glasses will do harm to your eyes .
This is not true for adults , although incorrect glasses may not be good for children under 10 . Ready-made glasses , and not wearing when you should , won’ t do harm to your eyes , but you may see better with glasses that are specially made for you .
2.Watching too much television is bad for you eyes .
This is not true. People with easily affected eyes may find they get red and aching from staring at a fixed distance for long periods , but there won’ t be any lasting effects .
3. Carrots will help you see in the dark. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which the body can change into vitamin A, too little of which can cause night blindness. However , people in most countries don’ t need to worry about vitamin A deficiency(缺乏), night blindness is more likely to be connected with another vision problem .Night blindness is most likely caused by _____ .
A.staring for long periods | B.too much beta-carotene |
C.not enough vitamin A | D.vision problems |
According to the article , eye problems can be corrected by _____ .
A.wearing specially-made glasses | B.performing eye exercises |
C.cutting back on television | D.eating more carrots |
Watching too much television can cause _____ .
A.night blindness | B.lasting eye problems |
C.a number of vision problems | D.eye trouble for a limited time |
The main purpose of this article is to _____ .
A.tell people of the importance of their eyes |
B.tell people how to protect their eyes |
C.tell people to have more carrots |
D.tell people something more about their eyes |
The Blacks are American tourists(观光者). They are visiting now in Shanghai. This is their first visit to China. They are going to stay in China for three months. They want to visit some big cities and villages. They hope to learn some Chinese, too.
Mr. Black is a taxi driver. He likes to drive in Beijing. Mrs. Black is a school teacher. She is visiting a city school today and a village school tomorrow. Their daughter is a middle school student. She is going to meet some Chinese students.
They are taking a lot of pictures in China. When they return to America, they are going to show the pictures to their friends. They want the American people to know more about China.Where are The Blacks from?
They are from ___________.Where are The Blacks staying now?
They are staying in __________ now._ What does Mrs. Black do?
She is a __________.How many People are there in Mr. Black’s family?
There are ______ people. Why are they going to show the pictures to their friends when they go back to America?
They want the Americans to ___________________.
Once there was a king. He liked to write stories. He thought his stories were good, so he like to show them to people. As people were afraid him, they all said his stories were very good. One day, the king showed some of his best stories to a famous writer. He wanted the writer to praise(赞美)these stories. But the writer said his stories were so bad that he should throw them into the fire. The king got very angry and sent him to prison(监狱). After some time, the king set him free and ordered him to come to his palace(宫殿). Again he showed some of his new stories and asked what he thought of them. After reading them, the writer at once turned to the soldiers and said, “Take me back to the prison." The king thought his stories were good so ____.
A. People liked them
B. he only showed some to the famous writer
C. he liked to show them to peopleThe famous writer was thrown into prison because
A. he was afraid of the king's stories
B. he said the king's stories were very bad
C. he said he couldn’t write good stories for the kingPeople were afraid of the king because
A. the stories were interesting
B. they would be sent to prison
C. the king wrote many stories Again the king showed the writer some of his new stories because
A. he wanted to know what the writer thought of them
B. he wanted to be angry with the writer
C. he wanted to send the writer to prison When we read the writer's last words, we can be sure that
A. the writer would write some good stories while in prison
B. the writer liked the new Stories
C. the king's new stories were not good at all.
My name is Sam. I joined a club called “Passing Help” last month . Now let me tell you why I joined it.
One evening this May, on my way home my old car broke down (出故障). It was 25 miles away from my home. I wanted to get a ride (搭便车), but there was no car. It was also hard to take a taxi. I decided to take a bus home. I went to a bus stop nearby.
After a while, a bus came. But it did not go to my home. The bus driver was a young woman. She was kind and she told me which bus I should take. I waited there for about thirty minutes, but no bus came. At last a car came to me and a woman came out of the car. She was just the bus driver.
“When I reached the bus station, I got to know that the bus to your town couldn’t come, so I returned here. I just can’t leave you here,” she said. “Get in my car and I will take you back to your home.” “ It is a long way,” I said. “ Come on , Sir , ”she said . “Let’s go .”
On the way she told me a story. A few days ago, there wasn’t gas in her car. An old man drove her to a gas station and then back to her car. When we got to my home , I wanted to give her some money to thank her, but she didn’t accept. “I only want to help others and do something nice for somebody. Pass it along, ”she said.What happened to Sam one evening this May?
A.He lost his way |
B.His car broke down. |
C.He was hurt in an accident |
D.He couldn’t reach the gas station |
Sam didn’t think of going home ________ that evening .
A.by train | B.by bus |
C.by car | D.by taxi |
From the passage ,we know that the young woman was _______
A.a club boss | B.a taxi driver |
C.a bus driver | D.a worker |
The young woman wanted Sam to ________
A.give her some money |
B.get on her bus |
C.take her to her house |
D.help others just as she did |
What’s the best title of the passage?
A.A kind man | B.Getting a ride |
C.Passing help | D.A broken car |
In Bulgaria(保加利亚),people have the Rose Festival in June.The first Rose Festival was in 1930.At the Rose Festival. people put on beautiful clothes. There are many rose flowers in their cloths.
Rose Festival is usually on the first weekend in June There are lots of shows for the festival.The rose-picking in the rose gardens and the parade(游行) along the streets of the town are the most interesting in the festival. Rose picking starts early in the morning ( around 4 am ) and women pick the roses.A group of men parade along the streets and play music.
根据短文内容,正确的选择A,错误的选择BPeople hold the Rose Festival in July in Bulgaria.
The rose-picking in the rose gardens is the only activity during the festival.
The Rose Festival is a traditional festival of Bulgaria and began in 1930.
In Bulgaria, there are lots of shows for the festival.
At the Rose Festival , there are many rose flowers in their clothes.
People are so busy these days that many people have no time to cook. Thisbecomes a problem, because most families love home cooking. The food tastes goodand warm, and a family meal brings everyone together. In some families, meals are often the only times everyone sees one another at the same time.
Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of showing love. A parent who makes some cookies is not just satisfying a child’s sweet tooth. She or he is sending a message. The message says, “ I care about you enough to send an hour making cookies that you will eat up in 15 minutes if I let you.”
There is also something about the smell of home cooking. The smell of home cooking please people of all ages. It makes most of us feel good and loved---- even if we are the ones doing the cooking. “Next time you smell a cake making, stop for a moment and pay attention to your mood”(心情).Whydofewerpeoplecooknow?___________.
A.Theyliketoeatinrestaurants |
B.Manypeoplearetoobusy |
C.Manypeopledon’tlikecooking |
D.Theydon’tlikefamilymeals |
Aparentspendsanhourmakingcookies___________.
A.justtosatisfyherorhischild’ssweettooth |
B.onlytosendamessage |
C.toletachildeatupin15minutes |
D.oftentoshowherorhislove |
Thewriterthinksthesmellofhomecooking___________.
A.makesusbeinterestedincooking |
B.makesushappy |
C.makesuspayattentiontoourmood |
D.makesusloveothers |
Whatdoestheunderlinedword“satisfying”meanhere?
A.令人生气 | B.使人满意 | C.填满 | D.修补 |