What do Napoleon, Clinton and Wang Nan have in common? They are all left-handed. Today about 15% of the people are left-handed. But why are people left-handed? The answer is the way the brain (大脑) works. The brain has two halves---the right half and the left half. The right half controls (控制) the left side of the body, and the left half controls the right side of the body. So right-handed people have a strong left brain, and the left–handed people have a strong right brain.
The two halves of the brain are about the same size. But each side controls different things. The left side controls language, Maths and logic (逻辑). When you remember new words, or when you put things in order, you use your left side.
The right side of the brain controls colour and music. It is also good at recognizing (认出) faces. This does not mean that all artists are left-handed and all accountants (会计师) are right-handed. Some right-handers have a strong right brain, and some left-handers have a strong left brain. From the passage we know _________.
| A．all artists are left-handed |
| B．all accountants are right-handed |
| C．the left side of the brain controls your love of art, colour and music |
| D．some right-handers have a strong left brain |
Whether(是否) people are right-handed or left-handed is mostly decided by ________ .
| A．their parents |
| B．their minds |
| C．the way the brain works |
| D．the way the head works |
Each side of the brain __________ .
| A．likes music and Maths |
| B．controls different things |
| C．controls the same thing |
| D．has two halves |
When you are singing, you are using your __________.
| A．logic thinking | B．heart |
| C．right brain | D．left halves |
Which part of the body does the right half of the brain control?
| A．The right side of the body. |
| B．The left side of the body. |
| C．The heart. |
| D．The language. |
Dreams can happen in any of the four stages of sleep. The most memorable and clearest dreams happen in the last stage of sleep (also known as REM sleep). The sleep cycle repeats about four to five times every night. So you can see how a person has several different dreams in one night. Most people only remember dreams that happen closer to the morning when they are about to wake up. That you can’t remember those dreams does not mean they never happened.
The stages in the sleep cycle are organized by the changes in different brain activities.
Stage 1: You are entering into light sleep. In this stage, your eyes move rapidly. We call this NREM. The body gets relaxed and your body temperature lowers. Your heart rate lowers, too. The body is preparing to enter into deep sleep.
Stage 2: Also characterized by NREM. In this stage, the body temperature and heart rate drop again. You are completely asleep.
Stage 3: Still in the NREM stage, this is a deeper sleep still.
Stage 4: In this stage of sleep, your eyes move back or forward. We call it REM sleep. This stage happens at about 90-100 minutes after the beginning of sleep. Your blood pressure rises, heart rate speeds up. The majority of your dreams happen in this stage.
These stages repeat themselves throughout a night’s sleep. Dreams can happen in ___________.
A. Stage 1 and 2 B. Stage 3 and 4 C. every stageWhich of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?
A. These stages will happen once or twice one night.
B. Most people only remember the dreams that happen when they are about to wake up.
C. If one can’t remember his dreams, he never dreams at all.What will happen in Stage 2?
A. Eyes move rapidly. B. People enter into light sleep. C. Heart rate drops.The first REM sleep happens about ___________ after the starting of sleep.
A. 1 to 2 hours B. 2 to 3 hours C. 10 minutesThe passage is mainly about ___________.
A. the stages of sleep B. types of dreams C. remembering dreams
Plant scientists consider them as fruit. Most other people think of them as vegetables. Whatever you call tomatoes, there are many different kinds of this popular and healthy food.
There are two groups of the plants. Small tomato plants grow to about one meter. They can be planted rather close together. Some short kinds do not require special care and are often gotten crop by machines. Large tomato plants can grow over two meters tall. They also produce larger fruits.
People who grow only a few plants can place wire cages around each one. The cage can be made of wire fence material. The cage helps the plant grow taller and produce a better crop.
Tomatoes often need extra calcium (Ca), or the fruits may be ruined. Add lime to the soil can solve this problem. Dry lands may also ruin the fruits. Tomatoes need water regularly. The soil should never dry out completely. Dried grass or leaves placed around the plant can help hold water in the soil and stop the growth of unwanted plants.
Tomatoes are native to South America. The tomato is a member of the potato family. The leaves of the plant are poisonous, like the leaves of its relatives. Before the 18th century, people grew tomatoes only as pretty plants. They called the bright red fruit a “love apple”, but would not eat it.Which of the following is right about the small tomato plants?
A. They can grow to about 2 meters.
B. They can’t be planted close together.
C. Some of them don’t require special care.People place wire cages around the plant in order to ___________.
A. protect the plant from being taken by others.
B. help the plant grow taller and produce a better crop
C. keep the plant from being eaten by animalsThe underlined word “ruin” probably means “___________”.
A. grow B. destroy C. stop People often give tomatoes extra calcium by ___________.
A. adding lime to the soil B. watering the plant regularly
C. putting dried grass around the plant What can we learn from the passage?
A. Tomatoes are native to North America.
B. The leaves of the plant can also be eaten.
C. Americans began to eat tomatoes from the 18th century.
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| Ｆｏｕｎｄ： Ａ ｂｌａｃｋ ｗａｔｃｈ Is this your watch? It is found in the classroom of Class 3, Grade 1. Please call Jessica at 36206018. |
| Ｌｏｓｔ： Ｍｙ ｓｃｈｏｏｌ ｃａｒｄ My name is David Hand. My school ID card number is 20070107. Please call me at 33429703 or my friend Judy. Her number is 33073061. Thank you! |
根据以上内容，选择最佳答案。_______ finds (找到) a watch.
A. David B. Jessica C. JudyWhat’s the color of the watch?
A. Black B.. White. C. Red.__________ school card is lost.
A. Jessica’s B. David’s C. Judy’sJane’s watch is lost; she should (应该) call ______________.
A. 33073061 B. 33429703 C. 36206018Tim finds(找到) David’s card; he should call ______________.
A. 20070107 B. 36206018 C. 33429703
I’m a Chinese boy. My name is Zhao Ming. I am in No. 34 Middle School. I am in Class 1.My English teacher is Mr. Wang. My Chinese teacher is Miss Wu. They（他们） are good teachers. I love them. I have a good friend. His name is Tom. He is an English boy. I love him, too.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 Zhao Ming is a (an) ______ boy.
A. Japanese B. Chinese C. AmericanZhao Ming is in _____ Middle School.
A. No. 43B. No. 23 C. No. 34Miss Wu and Mr. Wang are _______.
A. students B. teachers C. girlsTom is Zhao Ming’s ______.
A. teacher B. friend C. classmateTom is a (an) ______ boy.
A. Chinese B. Japanese C. English
Linda: Hello, my name is Linda Brown. What’s your name?
Tony: I am Tony Smith. Nice to meet you!
Linda: Nice to meet you, too (也)! What is this?
Tony: Oh, it is a photo of my family.
Linda: Is this your mother?
Tony: Yes.
Linda: Is he your father?
Tony: Yes, he is.
Linda: And is the baby (婴儿) your brother?
Tony: Haha, it isn’t. It is my sister.
根据对话内容，选择正确答案。What is the boy’s last name?
A. Brown. B. Tony. C. Smith. What is the girl’s first name?
A. Linda. B. Tony. C. Brown.Tony has a photo of his __________.
A. parents B. school C. family Is the woman(妇女) Tony’s mother?
A. Yes, she is. B. No, she isn’t. C. We don’t know.Is the baby Tony’s brother?
A. Yes, it is. B. No, it isn’t. C. We don’t know（不知道）.