On Thursday October 3, Adam Harper decided to stop drinking coffee. Adam is a MBA student at Harvard University. He studies long hours, gets very little sleep and as a result, he drinks a lot of coffee---anywhere from five to six cups a day. Recently, Adam felt that drinking thus much coffee was making it hard for him to sleep at all. He also began having problems with his concentration(注意力), and complained of stomachaches. Adam’s doctor made this suggestions: stop drinking coffee altogether.
When Adam got up on October 3, he began his day without his morning coffee. By 11:00 a.m., Adam was in a terrible mood (情绪). He was tired and had a headache. At 11:30, he had a meeting with his student advisor. In the meeting, he found it almost impossible to continue. What was going on?
Caffeine, a chemical found in coffee, was most likely the reason for how Adam felt. Caffeine is a stimulant that boosts(增加) energy levels and improves concentration- but only for a short time. Lowering caffeine consumption(减少摄取咖啡因) often causes a drop in blood pressure and the result is a “coffee headache”, People who stop drinking coffee often say they feel tired and moody, and find it hard to focus.
The good news is that these feeling usually pass after four and five days. During this time, doctors suggested taking some aspirin for the headache. So, if Adam can wait, in less than a week, he may be feeling much better.We learn from the reading Adam_________.
| A．does researches on caffeine. |
| B．had some problems because of coffee. |
| C．still drinks 5 to 6 cups of coffee a day |
| D．can never be feeling better |
In fact, coffee can really help us______.
| A．to go to sleep very fast |
| B．to work for long hours |
| C．not to get ill easily |
| D．not to depend on medicine |
People may feel _____ when they stop drinking coffee.
| A．healthier | B．uneasy | C．energetic | D．awaken |
What happened to Adam on Thursday October 3?
| A．He didn’t go to his study. |
| B．He complained about the student advisor. |
| C．He didn’t drink any coffee at all. |
| D．He decided to stop drinking coffee. |
The good news shows that_____.
| A．Adam will be better if he stops drinking coffee. |
| B．More and more people will give up coffee. |
| C．Aspirin can stop us thinking coffee |
| D．Coffee can never cause headaches. |
On Children's Day a young woman from America goes to Beihai Park with her little daughter. There are too many people in the park. The woman can't find her daughter, So she goes to the policeman for help. She tells the policeman her daughter is only six years old. She has two big eyes and a round face. Her hair is golden yellow. And she is in a short blue dress. At last the policeman helps her find her daughter. She thanks him very much.On Children's Day, _______ woman goes to Beihai Park with her little daughter.
| A．an America | B．American |
| C．USA | D．an American |
The woman can't find her_______.
| A．son | B．daughter |
| C．children | D．sister |
Her daughter is only _______.
| A．five | B．six |
| C．seven | D．four |
The little girl's hair is _______.
| A．yellow | B．black |
| C．brown | D．golden yellow |
_______ helps her find her daughter.
| A．The men | B．Policemen |
| C．Some people | D．The policeman |
Jack is a schoolboy. He is from England. He lives in a small town, not far from London. He lives with his grandmother. His parents work in London. They come only on Saturday and Sunday.
Jack has a small bike. He rides to school every day. He likes to study. He listens to the teachers carefully in class. He works very hard at his lessons. After school he often does the shopping for his grandma. He does his homework in the evening. He watches TV only on Sunday evening. Jack is a good boy and his parents like him very much.Jack is a_______.
| A．teacher | B．student |
| C．driver | D．doctor |
Jack lives_______ London.
| A．in | B．far from |
| C．near | D．on |
Jack lives with his_______.
| A．father | B．mother |
| C．grandmother | D．brother |
Jack goes to school_______.
| A．by bike | B．on foot |
| C．by bus | D．by car |
Jack_______ in the evening.
| A．does the shopping | B．does his homework |
| C．does the cleaning | D．watches TV |
阅读下列与青少年日常生活有关的信息，并把相关的内容与它们的标题匹配起来。It is easy to protect the planet! These tips help save limited resources, especially water. So give the tips a try and get green. You can take short showers instead of having a bath and turn off the water while brushing your teeth. Be sure to ask your parents before trying any of these tips.
It might not seem like such a big deal, but think about how much time you spend sitting before your computer and playing computer games. And then you get up to go to school the next morning with a very heavy backpack. Now, without moving anymore, check out your posture.
The school year always brings new friends, new teachers, new assignments, and unfortunately some new germs. But don’t worry; a new school year doesn’t have to mean new illnesses! Follow these tips and you might score a perfect attendance (出席人数) record this year!
Going to school is an exciting time because everything’s new --- teachers, new package of markers when last year’s set works just well. In addition to reusing old supplies, we’ve got a great list of ways to be green in the new school year.
Be sure to ask your parents and yourself to save energy in the summer. You can try any of these tips. Turn off the TV and play in a garden or park. Turn off your computer before you go to bed each night.
| A．Green Tips: Conserve Resources Turn off the water while brushing your teeth. |
| B．Green Tips: Save Power Play outside instead of using electricity. |
| C．Green Tips: Back to School Reusing anything possible is better for the environment and yourself! |
| D．20 Tips for a Germ-free School Year Wash your hands with soap and water to kill germs. |
Drinking water: Bottled or From the Tap? For every six water bottles we use, only one makes it to the recycling bin.
F. Bad Posture Means Pain Kids should carry backpacks that weigh less than 10 to 15 percent of their body weight.
Space is a lonely place. Hundreds of thousands of kilometers from home, astronauts have a hard life. It stands to reason that, once in a while, they need to have a good cry. But this is a lot harder than it sounds.
We still know very little about space, and about living in zero gravity (重力). In fact, we are discovering new things every time astronauts take to the sky. As The Atlantic reported in January, crying is not all that simple in space. This is because when a person normally cries, gravity makes their tears move downwards. But in a spacecraft, this is not the case. Here, there is no gravity, which is why we so often see pictures of astronauts floating around. This means that, strangely, when you cry, your tears have nowhere to go. As a result, they just stick to your eyes.
In May 2011, astronaut Andrew Feustel experienced this. “Tears,” as he said, “don’t fall off of your eye...they just kind of stay there.” This can be quite painful. In space, your eyes get very dry, and the added moisture is annoying. Sometimes, things get even unusual. The astronaut Ron Parise told The Atlantic that when tears get big enough, they “break free of the eye and float around”.
No one can be quite sure why we cry. Why should water in our eyes have anything to do with feeling sad? If you stop to think about it, crying is a very strange thing indeed. And now, thanks to the wonders of space, it just got even stranger.What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?
| A．It’s hard to cry in space. |
| B．It’s easy to feel sad in space. |
| C．Living in space is lonely. |
| D．Nobody wants to live in space. |
What will happen if astronauts cry in a spacecraft?
| A．The tears will move downwards. |
| B．The tears will stick to their eyes. |
| C．The tears will go out of the window. |
| D．The tears will move upwards. |
What does the underlined word “float” probably mean in this passage?
| A．静止 | B．漂浮 | C．盘旋 | D．下沉 |
How will astronauts feel if tears are always in their eyes?
| A．Sad. | B．Comfortable. |
| C．Happy. | D．Uncomfortable. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Our eyes usually feel very wet in space. |
| B．Gravity makes people’s tears move upwards in space. |
| C．People know about living in zero gravity very well. |
| D．Tears will float around if they are big enough in space. |
| 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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7 |
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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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9 |
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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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10 |
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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. |