June 6th is National Eye Care Day. It is a good chance for us to improve our eye health. What are common eye problems we have today? How can we protect our eyes? Read on to find out the answer.
Eyes are important in our everyday life. We use them to read books, see colors and view the wonders of the world. But sometimes, we use them too much and it hurts them.
In the past, nearsightedness (近视) was a common eye problem among children. This is mostly because of their bad eye habits, such as watching TV too long and reading books in bed.
However, today’s technology is changing the way we live. Children spend more time working and playing in front of computers, smartphones and iPads. US children spend more than 42 hours a week in front of electronic screens (电子屏幕), US’ ABC news reported.
This has caused a new problem for our eyes: digital (数字的) eyestrain (眼疲劳). People with digital eyestrain may get headaches, dry and red eyes, eye pain, watering and other eye problems.
But don’t worry. The following tips can help you protect your eyes. Try them out.
Screen advice:
1. When you are watching electronic screens, keep them at least 30 cm from your eyes. Try not to use your smartphone in direct sunlight.
2. Blink (眨眼) more often when you are looking at the screen. This can help to stop dry eyes.
3. Remember to take a 20-20-20 break: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet (about 6 meters) away.
4. Spend less time in front of screens. One to two hours a day is OK for your eyes.People get a good chance to care about their _______________ on June 6th every year.
| A．tooth health | B．physical (心理) health |
| C．eye health | D．heart health |
As people ________________, digital eyestrain has become a new eye problem.
| A．read books in bed and watch TV too long |
| B．spend too much time before electronic screens |
| C．eat too much junk food and smoke a lot |
| D．spend too little time doing sports outside |
According to the 20-20-20 break rule, we’d better take a break ________ if we need to watch the electronic screens for one and a half hours.
| A．once | B．twice |
| C．three times | D．four times |
The main idea of the passage is _______________.
| A．what caused digital eyestrain and how we can protect our eyes |
| B．what people do on Eye Care Day |
| C．what good habits of using eyes |
| D．how today’s technology is changing the way we live |
Ann’s grandpa was very rich and he had some shops. The old man began to learn drawing when he was sixty, and he loved it very much. For twelve years he drew a lot and there were many pictures in his workroom. He was pleased with them and kept them well. One day, the old man was ill. He had to stay in hospital. Before he died, he said to Ann, “I want to give my pictures to a school as presents. Then the students can remember me forever. But I don’t know which school I’m going to give them to. Can you help me?” “Well, “said the little girl, “you’d better give them to a blind school. “Ann’s grandpa was ____________.
| A．a driver | B．a teacher | C．a blind man | D．a rich man |
The old man tried his best to be ____________.
| A．an artist | B．a farmer | C．a doctor | D．a teacher |
The old man loved ____________ very much when he was sixty.
| A．writing | B．his shops | C．money | D．drawing |
When the old man was in hospital, he was ____________ years old.
| A．60 | B．70 | C．72 | D．78 |
Ann thought her grandpa’s pictures were ____________.
| A．nice | B．beautiful | C．good | D．bad |
People began to make robots about several hundred years ago. In the past, some of the early ones looked like animals or humans. However, they couldn’t talk and were pretty dumb. They worked like clocks and did the same things over and over again.
Now modern robots don’t always look like people. Some are like big machines; others are nothing but long arms attached to boxy(箱子般四四方方的)bodies. However, modern robots are smart. Some can solve problems on their own. Their brains are computers and their eyes are sensors(传感器). Motors(发动机)help them move.
In the future, robots will learn from their mistakes more than they do now. They will be smarter. It’s possible that we will have robot judges, robot household workers, and robot factory workers. Robots will help people to do more things. How long is the history of robots?
| A．Hundreds of years. |
| B．Several hundred years. |
| C．Seven hundred years. |
| D．A hundred year. |
What’s the possible meaning of dumb?
| A．Talking like people. | B．Clever. |
| C．Unintelligent (迟钝). | D．Cute. |
Most robots look like people ______ .
| A．in the past | B．clever |
| C．in the future | D．all the time |
Which of the following is NOT true about modern robots?
| A．Some robots can solve problems on their own. |
| B．Some robots are like big machines. |
| C．Modern robots are smart. |
| D．Some robots’ brains are sensors. |
What can’t robots do in the future according to the passage?
| A．They can help people do housework. |
| B．They can work as judges. |
| C．They can work in the factory. |
| D．They can have brains as people. |
A young man is lying in hospital sadly. The 24-year-old lost his right leg. The doctor said that his long history of smoking was the reason. “I first smoked when I was 14. It made me feel like a man and I thought it looked cool. Now I know I was wrong,” said the young man.
It is a mistake many young people make. According to the survey, 40 million of China’s 130 million young people aged between 13 and 18 smoke. Fifteen million of them are addicted (上瘾的). The survey also found that about 68% of young smokers first smoked before the age of 13.
Many young people see people smoke in the movies, but in real life, stars like Jackie Chan think smoking is a bad thing and not cool at all.
Doctors say that if a person starts smoking very young, he or she may live 22 years less than those who don’t smoke.How long did the young man smoke?
| A．For 10 years. | B．For 13 years. |
| C．For 14 years. | D．For 18 years. |
What did the young man think of smoking when he first smoked?
| A．It was wrong. | B．It was bad. |
| C．It was boring. | D．It was cool. |
What does the underlined word “it” refer to (指的是)?
| A．Smoking. | B．Getting ill. |
| C．Lying in hospital. | D．Stopping smoking. |
The number of young people who smoke in China is ____ million.
| A．15 | B．40 | C．68 | D．130 |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Many stars think smoking is cool. |
| B．People who smoke can only live to be 22. |
| C．It’s a big problem that many young people smoke. |
| D．Many young smokers first smoked before the age of 10. |
The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming. Let’s see what my friends are going to do during the three-day holiday.
Peter: I’m going to visit my uncle and aunt with my parents during the three days. They live in the countryside. It is far from our city, Beijing. We’re going to take the train there. I am going fishing there with my cousin.
Eliza: I’m going to visit my grandparents with my parents on the first day. They live in a small town. It is going to take us one hour to get there by car. On the second day, I’m going to have a party with my friends. On the third day, I have to do my homework and study for a math test.
Gina: My cousin is visiting us. He lives in Tianjin. He is coming by bus. On the first day, I’m going to play ping-pong with him. On the second day, I’m going to take him to Eliza’s party. On the third day, my cousin is going back and I am going to do some shopping with my parents. Peter is staying in ______ during the three- day holiday.
| A．Beijing | B．the countryside | C．Tianjin | D．a town |
How is Eliza going to her grandparents’ home?
| A．By car. | B．By bike. | C．By bus. | D．By train. |
Gina is ______ on the third day.
| A．visiting her cousin | B．playing ping-pong |
| C．doing her homework | D．doing some shopping |
Who are going to Eliza’s party?
| A．Peter and his cousin. | B．Gina and her cousin. |
| C．Peter and Gina. | D．Peter, Gina and their cousins. |
From the passage, we can know that ____.
| A．Peter doesn’t like fishing |
| B．Eliza is going to have a test |
| C．Gina likes all kinds of sports |
| D．all three of them have no homework during the three days |
Alice is from England. She is thirteen. She is a student in a high school in Linzhou, Henan. Alice often gets up at about 6:30 on weekdays(工作日). She often has a glass of milk, an egg and some bread for breakfast. She goes to school at 7:30 and gets there before(在……之前) 8:00. Alice has breakfast with her parents at 7:25 this morning. “Have an egg, Alice. It’s very nice.” Her mother says.“No, thank you, Mom. I have to go now. We have classes at 8:00.”
根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。 Alice is in England now.
Alice often has some bread for breakfast.
Alice often goes to school at about 6:30.
Alice doesn’t have an egg this morning.
Alice can speak English.