TheDragonBoatFestivalisafolkfe-优题课

Many of us don’t pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.
There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes(基因) and aging. Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eye-sight from UV rays.
Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamin A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.
All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.
__________ is the most important way to protect our eyes.

A．Natural eye care	B．Taking medicine
C．Seeing a doctor	D．Being happy all the time

All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except__________ .

A．genes	B．height
C．reading	D．computers

What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?

A．Eat healthy foods.

B．Clean the eyes by using cold water.

C．Wear a pair of sunglasses.

D．Have a rest after working for a while.

What do the underlined word “aging” mean?

A．doing differently	B．blaming seriously
C．becoming old	D．disagreeing with

Where has the Time gone? is the hottest song that has moved thousands of Chinese. Chinese parents give their children endless love and want nothing from them. However, sometimes, daughters and sons are too busy growing up and forget that their parents are getting older and older. What should we do? Let's have a look at a letter of a father's.
Dear son,
One day if you see me old and I am not myself, have patience and try to understand me. If I get dirty when eating..., if I cannot dress..., have patience. Remember the hours I spent teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I say the same things one thousand and one times, do not stop me and listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you one thousand and one times the same story until you get to sleep.
When I do not want to have a shower, neither shame me nor scold（责备）me. Remember when I had to chase you with a thousand excuses I made, in order that you wanted to bath.
When you see me meet something new, give me the necessary time and don't laugh at me. I taught you how to do so many things to eat well, to dress well... to face life.
If I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well when I need to and when not. When my legs do not allow me to walk, give me your hand the same way I did when you gave your first steps.
When sometimes I lose the memory during our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember. And if I cannot do it, do not become nervous because the most important thing is not my conversation but to be with you and to have you listen to me.
Yours,
Father
What do we know about the Chinese parents?

A．They often get dirty when eating.

B．They often refuse to take a shower.

C．They often read stories to their children while sleeping.

D．They love their children too much and ask for nothing in return.

According to the father, what should you do when your old parents lose the memory during your conversation?

A．Go on talking with them.

B．Be with them and listen to them.

C．Make them calm down.

D．Leave them alone.

Why does the writer write this passage?

A．To show a father's love to his son.

B．To introduce the song, Where has the Time gone?

C．To show what we should do when our parents are old.

D．To complain that their children are too busy to look after them.

Who does the writer write this passage to?

A．Parents.	B．Daughters and sons.
C．Teachers.	D．Students.

The 2014 FIFA World Cup, the twentieth World Cup football match, was held in Brazil from June 12th, 2014 to July 13th, 2014. Thirty-two teams from different countries brought us sixty-four wonderful games during the World Cup. This is the second time the World Cup is held in this country and the fifth in South America. Thousands of football fans watched the games.
A Bite of China(舌尖上的中国), a mouth-watering documentary TV program featuring delicious Chinese food, has interested a large number of people. The program has become very popular since it was shown on TV. The documentary provides not only Chinese delicious food but also the relationships between people and food. “We made this documentary with our respect and love for food. I hope it will help people learn more about Chinese food as well as Chinese culture.” said the director Mr. Chen.
Lu Jialei, a school girl from Hangzhou, China, won the championship of the first Chinese Character Dictation Contest, which made her become famous overnight. Lu is a hard-working girl and always comes top at school. “I like reading and I’m crazy about learning Chinese characters. I enjoy the contest and hope more and more people become interested in learning Chinese characters.” said Lu Jialei after winning the contest.

How long did the 2014 FIFA World Cup last?

A．About a week.	B．About two weeks.
C．About a month.	D．About two months.

Which is NOT true according to the articles?

A．Lu Jialei always gets good grades at school.

B．The World Cup has been held in South America twice.

C．Many people like watching the TV program A Bite of China.

D．Lu Jialei hopes more people can take much interest in Chinese characters.

Where may the articles probably come from?

A．A story book.	B．A science report.
C．A sports magazine.	D．The Internet.

We’ve all heard of mermaids. They are the beautiful half-human， half-fish creatures(生物). They have the head and body of a human and the tail of a fish. We also know that mermaids only exist in fairy tales. But where did all the stories about these creatures come from? If you have ever seen a manatee， then you might have an idea.
Manatees， which are also called sea cows， are mammals(哺乳动物) that live in the sea. Since they are mammals， they have to swim up to the surface to breathe air. Many people believe that the story of the mermaid began with the ancient sailors who saw the manatees putting their heads out of the water to breathe. Because manatees are upright when they do this， it looks like they are standing. If a sailor saw a manatee doing this from far away across the sea， it is possible that the sailor would mistake the manatee for a creature that is half-human， half-fish.
Mermaids are described as having very long hair. This is probably because manatees like to swim up to the surface of the water in areas where there is sea grass. Manatees eat all kinds of plants in the sea， including sea grass. The sea grass around the manatee’s head when they eat could create a picture of long hair.
Manatees also have powerful tails that are very similar to the fish-like tail of a mermaid. The sailors probably watched manatees come up for air and then swim back below the surface， using their paddle-shaped tails. This would explain why the sailors thought mermaids had fish-like tails.

What are mermaids?
Where do manatees live?
Do manatees need to breathe air out of water?
What do manatees eat?
Why did the ancient sailors mistake manatees for mermaids?

Music education hasn’t changed much since the 1970s. Students are still taught to read notation(乐谱) so they can recite compositions that they would never listen to on their MP3 players or play with friends. Playing music enriches life. The question is： Why do schools teach music in a way that turns off so many young people rather than catch their imagination? Can we do a better job of using the power of music to get kids excited about school?
The experience of an organization called Little Kids Rock suggests the answer is yes — if we change the way music is taught. Little Kids Rock has helped music programs in over a thousand public schools and served 150，000 children. The organization has given 30，000 free instruments out， mainly guitars， and trained 1，500 teachers to run music classes in which students quickly experience the joys of playing their favorite songs， performing in bands(乐队)， and writing their own music.
The key to Little Kids Rock is that it teaches children to play music the way many musicians learn to play it — not by notation， but by listening， imitation(模仿) and meaningful experimentation. “The knowledge you need to get started playing rock music is very limited，” explains Dave Wish， the founder of Little Kids Rock. “In high school， my friend Paul taught me a couple of chords(和弦) and my life was changed forever. On the first day of class， Little Kids Rock teachers place guitars in the hands of their students and get them practicing chords that will enable them to play thousands of songs. The kids decide what songs they want to learn and the class is off and running. Their progress is surprising. Within a year， eight and nine-year-olds are playing musical instruments， and giving concerts， even performing their own songs.
One of the biggest advantages that music offers is the ability to encourage students who are otherwise bored by school. “I’ve had students start coming back to school because of this program，” said Adkison Thomas， who heads up music for the Dallas Independent School District. He added， “One of the best things is that the teachers discover a new side of their students. They see kids become successful who weren’t before.”

The expression “turn off” in Paragraph 1 means “______”.

A．make kids feel cool

B．make kids feel bored

C．make kids feel confident

D．make kids feel nervous

How did Little Kids Rock help the school?

A．By writing music for kids.

B．By playing kids’ favorite songs.

C．By making instruments for school.

D．By training teachers for music classes.

Little Kids Rock is successful because ______.

A．it encourages kids to experience music

B．it helps kids learn from great musicians

C．it allows kids to decide how to learn music

D．it offers musical programs all over the country

What does the writer want to tell us?

A．Learning music is a good way to become successful.

B．Teaching in a proper way benefits students’ development.

C．It’s necessary for students to practice a lot in learning music.

D．It’s important for teachers to discover the new sides of students.

Dragon boat race	The dragon boat race is an important competition during the festival. People held dragon boat races in the river to remember the poet, Qu Yuan. Now, the dragon boat race is a traditional activity for Chinese people.
Wearing sweet-smelling bags	During the Dragon Boat Festival, children usually wear sweet-smelling bags to avoid(避免) bad things. In some areas of China, a sweet-smelling bag is also used as a symbol of love between lovers.
Girls’ Day	A long time ago, a married daughter would return to her parents’ home during the Dragon Boat Festival. So the Dragon Boat Festival is also called Girls’ Day.
Eating rice dumplings	Eating rice dumplings is also a custom for Chinese people. The rice dumpling is a kind of food with different designs and styles. For thousands of years, the custom of eating rice dumplings has been popular in China and has spread to Korea, Japan and countries in Southeast Asia.