SUMMER SKIN CARE —RIGHT OR WRONG? |
In summer everybody needs to be careful with the sun. Do you know how to spend time in the sun without burning or damaging your skin? Read the ten rules below. Some of them are RIGHT and the others are WRONG. |
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Always wear a baseball cap. It protects you from the sun and looks cool, too. WRONG You need to wear a hat, but choose your hat carefully. Baseball caps protect your eyes, but they don't protect your ears or your neck. Use a proper sun hat. |
You need to use sun cream even on a cloudy day in summer RIGHT The sun can damage your skin even on a cloudy day |
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Use sun cream. You need to put it on at least twenty minutes before you go out. RIGHT Sun cream starts to work twenty minutes after you put it on. |
On a hot sunny day, wear light-colored clothes -- white or yellow are best. WRONG Light-colored clothes don't protect you from the sun. The best solution is to wear dark-colored clothes. |
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Put sun cream around your eyes and on your eyelids to protect them from the sun. WRONG Sun cream hurts the eyes. Wear sunglasses instead. |
You need to spend time in the sun for healthy skin. RIGHT You need to spend time in the sun to get enough vitamin D for healthy skin and bones (骨頭), but don't forget to use sun cream. Without sun cream you have a bigger risk of skin cancer. |
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You only need a little sun cream. Too much sun cream is bad for your skin. WRONG You need to use a lot of sun cream. The sun dries out your skin. Sun cream moisturizes (滋潤) and protects it. |
You need to spend a lot of money to get a good sun cream. WRONG There are many different kinds of sun cream. Find the one that is best for you. Expensive ones are not always better than cheap ones. Use a sun cream labeled (標明) SPF30+ and it should give you the same protection as one that is more expensive. |
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Put more sun cream on every two hours. RIGHT You need to put sun cream on often, especially when you're swimming. |
In summer, people with dark skin can also get burnt. RIGHT People with fair skin and blonde or red hair need to be extra careful and use a high factor sun cream. People with fair skin, but they do need to protect their skin from the sun, too. |
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What are the right clothes to protect your skin from the sun?
A.A baseball hat and light-colored clothes. |
B.A baseball hat and dark-colored clothes. |
C.A sun hat and light-colored clothes. |
D.A sun hat and dark-colored clothes. |
Where shouldn't you put sun cream on your body?
A.On your ears and neck. |
B.Around your eyes and eyelids. |
C.On dry skin. |
D.On darker skin. |
What is the right way to use sun cream?
A.Use a little and often |
B.Use a lot, two or three times a day. |
C.Use a lot every two hours. |
D.Use a little every two hours. |
Why is it important to spend time in the sun?
A.You can drink more water. |
B.It improves dry skin. |
C.It's a chance to wear cool sunglasses. |
D.It helps keep your skin and bones healthy. |
According to the text which of the following is true about sun cream?
A.Sun cream is usually very expensive. |
B.Black people don't need sun cream. |
C.Sun cream reduces the risk of skin cancer. |
D.Sun cream starts to work immediately. |
March 28 is China’s National School Safety Day. Earthquakes happen all the time all around the world. It is necessary to know safety tips for earthquakes. Here is the Drop, Cover and Hold ways for personal safety during an earthquake.
DROP: Drop down to the floor.
COVER: Take cover under or beside a piece of furniture(家具). Protect your head and neck with your arms. Stay away from windows, mirrors and tall furniture.
HOLD: If you take cover under or beside a piece of furniture, hold on to it until the ground stops shaking.
School tips
Stand beside a wall. This will protect you from falling things. Don’t stand near windows or under lights.
Public area tips
When you are in a bookstore or shopping mall, get down beside the counters(柜台) or in the corner. Protect your head with your arms or bag.
Stay away from big billboards(广告牌).
Home tips
If you’re in the kitchen, move away from the fridge and lights. When you leave, don’t use the lift; take the stairs.Which of the following can you choose to cover yourself during an earthquake?
A.A table | B.A fridge |
C.A window | D.A billboard |
How many ways to keep safe are mentioned in this passage?
A.Three | B.Four | C.Five | D.Six |
Which behaviors are safe during an earthquake?
A.① and ② | B.① and ③ | C.②and ③ | D.③ and ④ |
The writer mainly tells us that .
A.the earthquake happens all the time in the world |
B.it’s necessary to know safety tips for earthquakes |
C.the earthquake is so terrible that we can’t avoid it |
D.it’s important to protect our heads with our arms or bags. |
I stood there listening to my father shout at top of his voice. The look on his face said that one of us had done something wrong.
“Which one of you did this?”
We all looked down at the step. There was child’s handwriting in chalk there. I was very frightened. I hope no one could see it. Would he guess it was me? I was so scared. When he asked me, I lied, “Not me, dad.” The other denied(否认) it as well. Of course, we all knew that one of us must have done it. But as the youngest and smallest of the three, I just couldn’t find courage to tell the truth.
To find out who had written on the step, Father gave us each a piece of paper and a pencil. “I want each of you to write exactly what you see on the step.” I tried my best to write the words differently. I didn’t want dad to be able to tell it was me.
He gathered up our paper and looked at them. “Since none of you will say yes, then I will punish you all.” I stood there and said nothing. The last thing I wanted was for Dad to punish me!
“I did it.” My sister walked forward and said she had done something she hadn’t. she was punished for a month.
We didn’t talk about that day for many years. Not until we were all older and I knew it was safe to finally tell my dad it was really me. I always felt sorry because of it. That was the last time I let anyone take the blame for me. I told myself, “One must see to what he or she has done.”The writer’s father was _____________ when he saw the handwriting in chalk on the step.
A.very happy | B.very sad |
C.very angry | D.very excited |
The underlined word “take the blame” most probably means ________________ in Chinese.
A.撒谎 | B.承担责任 | C.接受惩罚 | D.解决困难 |
The writer’s sister told a lie because _________________.
A.she liked telling lies |
B.she was afraid of being punished |
C.she didn’t like her father |
D.she didn’t want her father to punish them all |
Which of the following statements is true?
A.The writer kept telling lies. |
B.Her sister told the truth. |
C.The writer’s father punished the children. |
D.None of the children told the truth. |
Tears filled my eyes when I stood in our room. I was washing new jeans and a shirt of my 16-year- old stepson(继子), Brett. He drank a lot last night. The clothing was already dirty.
I was very tired. The clothes were just one thing. He had already kicked a large hole in his bedroom wall. Many windows were broken because of his breaking in to steal money. Brett came to live with us when he was 12 years old. During those four years I had dealt with Brett
as patiently as possible, but inside I was feeling sad. Later, I cheered up again and continued parenting Brett. Still, Brett did not change his behavior.
When Brett was nearly 18, my husband and I decided to send Brett to a boarding school that had very good result with troubled teenagers.
At the graduation ceremony the graduates stood one by one to thank those who had helped them. Each graduate held a rose to give to the person who had meant the most to him or her.
Brett spoke lovingly to me, “You did so much. You were always there, no matter what
happened.You always showed me such love. And I want you to know that I love you for “it”.
Surprised, I stood as Brett placed the white rose in my hand and hugged me hard. At that moment I realized the truth-although I had been angry in my heart toward my stepson, Brett had seen only my actions.How did the writer treat her stepson?
A.Strictly. | B.Hopelessly. |
C.Patiently. | D.Carelessly . |
What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
A.What his stepmother did for him. |
B.The rose he sent to his stepmother. |
C.The training he received at school. |
D.The graduation ceremony the school held. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.The writer didn’t treat her stepson patiently during those four years. |
B.The writer stopped parenting Brett when he caused so much trouble. |
C.Brett changed a lot after he went to a boarding school. |
D.Brett came to live with the writer when he was 18. |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
A.Love is everywhere. | B.Love is action. |
C.Love is coming. | D.Love is surprise. |
Shanghai’s Maglev Train(磁悬浮列车) runs from Longyang to Pudong International Airport(国际机场). The whole trip takes about 8 minutes.
Tickets |
Economy Class9(普通座) |
VIP |
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Single Trip (单程) |
50yuan |
100yuan |
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Round Trip(往返) |
80yuan |
160yuan |
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Time |
First Train |
Longyang Road Station |
6:45 |
Airport Station |
7:02 |
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Last Train |
Longyang Road Station |
21:40 |
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Airport Station |
21:42 |
Children at or under 120 cm tall don’t need to buy tickets to take the train, but they cannot take the train by themselves. Children above 124 cm must buy a full-price ticket.
If you buy a round ticket, you can get on the train at Longyang Road Station or Pudong Airport Station, and get off at the other station. The return part of the ticket must be used on the same day.It takes about to travel from Longyang to Pudong International Airport by the Maglev Train.
A.five minutes | B.six minutes |
C.eight minutes | D.nine minutes |
Mr. Lin wants to go to Pudong International Airport with his daughter who is 125cm tall. He should pay for the economy class ticket.
A.50 yuan | B.100 yuan | C.150 yuan | D.200 yuan |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Children at 120 cm tall need a ticket to take the train. |
B.A boy who is 130 cm tall can take Shanghai Maglev Train by himself. |
C.A passenger who buys a round trip ticket can take the train back at any time. |
D.The first train from Airport Station to Longyang Road Station leaves at6:45. |
There are many expressions with heart.One of them is “lose your heart to someone”.When that happens,you have fallen in love.But if the person who “won your heart” does not love you,then you are sure to have a “broken heart”.In your sadness,you think that the person you loved is “hard-hearted”,and in fact,has a “heart of stone”.
You may decide to “pour out your heart” to a friend.Telling someone about your personal problems can often make you feel better.
If your friend does not seem to understand how painful your broken heart is,you may ask her to “have a heart”.You are asking your friend to show some sympathy(同情)for your situation.Your friend “has her heart in the right place” if she says she is sorry for how you feel.
If your friend says,“My heart bleeds(流血)for you”,she means the opposite.She is a cold—hearted person who does not really care about your situation.
When you are feeling afraid,“your heart is in your mouth”.You might say,for example,that your heart was in your mouth when you asked a bank to lend you some money to pay for a new house.
If that bank says no to you,do not “lose heart“.Be “strong-hearted”.Sit down with the banker and have a “heart to heart” talk.Be open and honest about your situation.The bank may have a “change of heart” and agree to lend you the money.Then you could stop worrying and “put your heart at rest”.If the person who won your heart does not love you,what do you think of her?
A.She has a strong heart. | B.She has a heart of Stone. |
C.She has a broken heart. | D.She loses her heart. |
If your friend has her heart in the right place,she may__________.
A.be kind to you |
B.tell us about her personal information |
C.1ive a happy life |
D.have a right heart |
If your friend says,“My heart bleeds for you”,she may _______.
A.not know about her health problem |
B.have a heart trouble |
C.not care much about you |
D.want to know what happened |
Which expression can best describe the feeling when a student has to see his headmaster?
A.A broken heart. | B.Lose one’s heart. |
C.Heart in one’s mouth. | D.Have a heart. |
What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?
A.Don’t lose heart if your request is refused. |
B.A “heart to heart” talk means being open to the banker. |
C.A strong-hearted person always puts his heart at rest. |
D.The bank lends money to those who need it most. |