Have you ever trained your brain（大脑）? Now there are some new suggestions, such as eating dark
chocolate and having cold meat for breakfast. You should also avoid watching soap operas, spending time with people who complain or follow fat-free diets, according to a new book on getting “brain-fit”.
Many of the suggestions in Teach Yourself Training Your Brain are surprising. The book says to read out loud while holding a baby. Writers Terry Horne and Simon Wootton say their advice is from the latest research by experts around the world.
“For years we have thought our brain capability (能力) is decided by our genes（基因）. But it’s now clear that it depends on our lifestyle. What we eat and drink, how we learn at school and what type of feelings we have are all important,” said Horne.
The book talks about the most up-to-date thinking in science about how diet, the environment, stress and other sides of modern life affect our brain capacity. It also offers advice and exercises. The book comes as more and more people are spending money on books, DVDs and computer games, which say to improve their brain’s capability.
Horne believes that people need to make changes to their lifestyles to increase their brain capacity Happiness, confidence and an optimistic nature help the brain, he added.
“So mix with people who make you laugh, or share the same interests as you. And avoid people who complain,” said Horne. “People who are negative will make you sad, which means you won’t achieve things.”According to the book, which of the following isn’t good for training your brain?
| A．Doing some brain games. |
| B．Eating dark chocolate. |
| C．Having cold meat for breakfast. |
| D．Watching soap operas. |
What’s Horne’s attitude toward the brain capability?
| A．It depends on what our genes are like. |
| B．It’s decided by our lifestyle. |
| C．It has nothing to do with schools. |
| D．It should follow the type of our feelings. |
What’s the book Teach Yourself Training Your Brain mainly about?
| A．How people’s brain capability works |
| B．Exercises to improve brain capability |
| C．Some scientific and healthy diets |
| D．How to improve people’s brain capability |
From the underlined sentence, we can learn that __________.
| A．more and more people are interested in reading |
| B．books can help people improve their brain capability |
| C．people are paying more attention to training their brain |
| D．there are many ways to train people’s brain |
Everyone tries to get to school on time. But when bad weather gives you trouble, can you still make it before the bell rings?
In northern China during spring, big sandstorms often make trouble for students and everyone else. When the sky is dark with sand, buses and cars all move much more slowly. Sometimes, people can’t even see for 20 metres.
Sandstorms usually happen in spring. This year, sandstorms started in late March. They have happened in more than 10 provinces (省) in northern China this year. More than 70 million people have had problems in those places because of the sandstorms.
People in southern China don’t have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from Gansu and Inner Mongolia（内蒙古）. In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don’t get much rain. People there have been cutting down too many trees. When there aren’t many trees, the ground can’t keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sand. When spring comes and the ice melts（融化）, the ground becomes looser（更松散的）. Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky.
Sandstorms are bad for people’s health. If people breathe（呼吸） too much sand, they could cough or have asthma（哮喘）.
Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never get back home. The winds also tear down farmers’ houses.
What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here’s an idea: Ask you parents to help you plant some trees this spring.
If you see people cutting down too many trees, tell them about the dangers of sandstorms, and ask your government to stop them from cutting.In which season do sandstorms usually happen?
| A．In spring. | B．In summer. | C．In autumn. | D．In winter. |
Which of the following provinces in China is often hit by sandstorms?
| A．Fujian Province. | B．Yunnan Province. | C．Jiangsu Province. | D．Gansu Province. |
The underlined phrase “tear down” in the sentence means “_________”.
| A．使……哭泣 | B．弄倒 | C．摧残 | D．加固 |
According to the passage, what cannot be caused by sandstorms?
| A．Health problems. | B．Traffic problems. |
| C．The loss of farm animals. | D．Noise pollution. |
Which is not stated in the passage？_______________ .
| A．Trees can help keep enough rain water |
| B．More trees need to be planted |
| C．Some people are doing harm to the environment |
| D．Sandstorms are the main cause of asthma |
When you travel(旅游) in Hong Kong, you must be careful of the traffic(交通) rules, because the traffic keeps to the left and it’s different from that of the interior(内地) of China. Before crossing the street, you must look to the right and then to the left. If the traffic lights are red, the traffic must stop, people can go across the zebra line.（斑马线） If the traffic lights turn green , the traffic can go, and people mustn’t cross the road.
In the morning and in the evening, when people go to or come from work, the streets are very busy. The traffic is the most dangerous.
When you go somewhere by bus in Hong Kong, you have to be careful, too. Always remember the traffic keeps to the left. Have a look first, or you may go the wrong way. In Hong Kong, there are a lot of big buses with two floors. You’d better sit on the second floor. From there you can watch the city very well. How interesting !In Hong Kong the traffic moves __________.
| A．on the right | B．on the left | C．in the middle | D．in the park |
When you cross the street, you must look to ____ first.
| A．the front | B．the right | C．the left | D．B and C |
If the traffic lights are red, _______.
| A．the people must stop | B．the traffic must stop |
| C．the people and the traffic must stop | D．the traffic and the people must wait |
It is ______ to cross the streets in the morning and in the evening.
| A．dangerous | B．interesting | C．easy | D．safe |
You can see the city very well on the _____ floor of the bus.
| A．first | B．second | C．third | D．fourth |
Pit-a-pat. Pit-a-pat. It’s raining. “I want to go outside and play, Mum,” Robbie says, “When can the rain stop?” His mum doesn’t know what to say. She hopes the rain can stop, too. “You can watch TV with me,” she says. “No, I just want to go outside.” “①Put on your raincoat.” “Does it stop raining?” “No, but you can go outside and play in the rain. Do you like that?” “Yes, mum.” He runs to his bedroom and puts on his red raincoat. “Here you go. Go outside and play.” Mum opens the door and says. Robbie runs into the rain. Water goes ②here and there. Robbie’s mum watches her son. He is having so much fun. “Mum, come and play with me!” Robbie calls. The door opens and his mum walks out. She is in her yellow raincoat. Mother and son are out in the rain for a long time. They play all kinds of games in the rain. What does Robbie want to do on the rainy day?
| A．Help his mother. | B．Watch TV. | C．Wear his raincoat | D．Go out. |
What does the underlined phrase(短语) mean in Chinese?
| A．①放上②到处 | B．①穿上②这里和那里 |
| C．①穿上②到处 | D．①放上②这里和那里 |
Robbie has a day that day.
| A．happy | B．scary | C．dangerous | D．boring |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The raincoat can stop the rain. |
| B．The color of Robbie’s raincoat is red. |
| C．Robbie first watches with his Mum |
| D．Robbie’s mum doesn’t wear a raincoat in the rain. |
Which is the best title(标题)for the passage?
| A．It’s raining | B．Fun in the rain |
| C．Robbie and His mother | D．Robbie’s raincoat |
Come and see the India elephants and the new tigers from America. The bears are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from China are waiting to throw（扔） things to you. The lovely dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh at you. The giraffes from Brazil are waiting to look down on you.
Tickets Open time
Grown-up:（成人）$2.00 9:00a.m—4:00p.m
Children :over 12 $1.00Except（除）Friday
Under12 Free(免票) 10:00a.m—3:00p.m
Keep the zoo clean!
Don’t touch(触摸) , give good food or go near the animals!How many kinds of animals are talked about in the passage?
| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．seven |
Now Mr Smith is in the zoo with his two sons,one is14 and the other is 10 .How much are the tickets together(总共)？
| A．$4.00 | B．$2.00 | C．$3.00 | D．$10.00 |
Which of the following is the visiting time?
| A．8:30am Monday | B．9:30am Friday | C．3:00pm Sunday | D．5:00pm Tuesday |
From the passage we can guess the animal “giraffe ”must be very________.
| A．fat | B．long | C．strong | D．tall |
Which of the following can we do in the zoo?
| A．to give some food to the fish | B．to touch the monkey on the head |
| C．to throw things everywhere | D．to keep the zoo clean |
WHETHER you like it or not, your parents are responsible (负责任的) for you, at least until you’re out of school. Does it feel like your parents are stressing you out with their love? Do you often fight with them?
Hu Muqing, 16, of Shenyang, complains that his parents are only concerned about his grades and not his other needs. He and his parents fight the most about the time he spends watching TV and on the Internet. The Shenyang teenager said, “They think because I’m in middle school I should concentrate on my work. However, I need to be able to relax. Most of my friends can watch TV and surf the Web a lot. Sometimes it’s hard to talk to them.”
After some negotiations (商谈), Hu has been allowed to watch TV for 15 to 20 minutes every night, but has been told to keep away from the computer.
Shen Ying, 17, Jianyang, Sichuan Province. Since she feels she’s grown up now, she wants more respect from her parents. “My father shouted at me when he’s in a bad mood. He doesn’t listen to me, but instead acts like, ‘I’m the boss’!” said the teenager “I’d like my parents to treat me like a friend and understand that respect is a two-way street.”
Lu Yiting, 15, of Shantou, has a different problem with her parents. They think she spends too much time with her friends and is falling into bad company. “I want trust from my parents,” Lu said.
It’s the age when teenagers are becoming more independent (独立的), but their parents are very concerned about their kids’ futures, said Sun Yunxiao, a senior researcher at the China Youth and Children Research Center. Sun suggests that teenagers should learn to communicate with their parents effectively. “Find the right time for a talk. On Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, say ‘Thank you’ to your parents or give them a small gift with a letter so they can get inside your head a little,” he advised. Sun also believes that teenagers have to work to earn trust and respect from their parents. “You need to make sure they know that you’re not going to screw up (搞砸) your exams or let them down. Let them know that you want to do well, and that you will do well,” he said. 根据短文内容完成句子填空（每空一词）
According to the passage, we can learn Hu Muqing wants more time to relax, Shen Ying wants more _____________ from her parents and Lu Yiting needs more _____________ from his parents.Hu Muqing’s parents care much about his _____________ and Lu Yiting’s parents concern about her _____________ she makes.
在上文中找出这个句子的同义句，并抄到横线上。
Does it seem that your parents’ love make you stressed out?
___________________________________________________________________________ 根据短文内容，把画线句子翻译为汉语。
On Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, say ‘Thank you’ to your parents or give them a small gift with a letter, so they can get inside your head a little.”
___________________________________________________________________________根据短文内容回答问题
In Mr Sun Yunxiao’s opinion, what should the teenagers do to get along well with their paretns?
(One of the opinions is enough)
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