Spending two or three hours playing outdoors each day can reduce the chance of becoming short-sighted, a research shows. It challenges the belief(信念) that short-sightedness is caused by computer use, watching TV or reading in weak light.
The Australian government researchers believe that the sunlight is good for people’s eyes. They compared the vision(视力) and habits of 100 seven-year-old children in Singapore and Australia. In all, 30% of the Singaporean children were short-sighted—this rate(比率) was ten times higher than Australian children.
Both groups spend a similar amount(数量) of time reading, watching television and playing computer games. However the Singaporean children spent an average (平均) of only half an hour a day outdoors—90 minutes less than the Australian children.
Professor Ian Morgan, from the Australian Research Council’s vision Centre, said, “Humans are naturally long-sighted, but when people begin to go to school and spend little or no time outdoors, the number of short-sighted people gets larger. We’re also seeing more and more short-sighted children in cities all around the world and the main reason may be that city children spend less time outdoors.
Daylight can be hundreds of times brighter than indoor light. But why does playing outside prevent us from becoming short-sighted? Scientists believe that natural light has a special chemical(化学物质) which stops the eyeball from growing out of shape and prevents people from becoming short-sighted.
So be outdoors. It doesn’t matter if that time is spent having a picnic or having sports.
How much time did the Australian children spend outdoors on average accordingto the
research?
| A．30 minutes. | B．60 minutes. |
| C．90 minutes. | D．120 minutes. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．If people spend less time outdoors they will certainly become short-sighted. |
| B．There are fewer short-sighted Singaporean Children than Australian children because they have more know ledge of protecting their eyesight. |
| C．There will be fewer risks of getting short-sighted if people spend two or three hours a day playing out side. |
| D．When people begin to go to school they will become long-sighted. |
What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?
| A．Why natural daylight has a special chemical. |
| B．Why daylight prevents people from becoming short-sighted. |
| C．Why daylight is much brighter than indoor light. |
| D．What the special chemical which can stop eyeballs from growing out of shape is. |
People eat different things in different parts of the world.
In south China we eat rice every day. Sometimes we eat it two or three times a day， for breakfast， lunch and supp-er. We usually eat it with fish， meat and vegetables.
The Japanese eat rice， too. They also eat a lot of fish. They sometimes eat raw（生的）fish. In Africa， maize（玉米）is the most important food. People there make maize into flour（面粉）.From this flour they make different kinds of bread and cakes.
In western（西方的）countries such as Britain， Australia and the U.S.A， the most important food is bread or potatoes. People there usually make their bread from wheat flour. They cook the potatoes in different ways. In England the most popular food is fish and chips. Sometimes people cook this food at home， but usually they buy it at the shop. They eat this food at home， in their work place， in the park or on the road. People call it "take-away" food.This passage is about ______.
| A．food | B．drink | C．clothes | D．ways of life |
Who sometimes eat fish when it isn't cooked?
| A．People in China | B．People in Japan |
| C．People in Africa | D．People in Britain |
The most important food for African people is ______.
| A．rice | B．fish | C．vegetable | D．maize |
Which of the following countries is called " a western country"?
| A．One of the countries in Africa | ||
| B．Japan | C．China | D．Australia |
People eat "take-away" food ______.
A. at home B. on their way to school
C. in their offices D. A、B and C
Mr.Brown got up late this morning. He was going to be late for work. Lt was raining hard and the streets were wet. He drove so fast that he didin't see the red lights. He couldn't stop his car and hit a car. An old man got out of the car and called out angrily， "What are you doing? How can you drive so fast?"
"l'm sorry，sir，" said Mr.brown， "l didn't see the lights turn red." Then he brought out a bottle of wine and gave it to the old man.
"It's cold today， sir，" said Mr.Brown. "Please drink a little， and then you'll get warm."
The old man drank some wine and became happy. He asked， "l'm felling much better now. Why don't you drink any?"
"l can't drink anything now，sir， "answered Mr.Brown "l'm waiting for the policeman.Only drunkards（酒鬼） cause accidents（事故），you kown!"When did the story happen?
| A．In the morning | B．In the afternoon |
| C．In the evening | D．At night |
Why did Mr.Brown drive so fast?
| A．He was happy that day |
| B．He was good at driving |
| C．There were few cars in the street |
| D．He was afraid to be late |
Mr.Brown hit the car because of the following EXCEPT that ____.
| A．he didn't see the red lights | B．he drove fast |
| C．he couldn't drive at all | D．it was raining hard |
Why did Mr.Brown give a bottle of wine to the old man?
| A．To make him happy | B．To make him drink |
| C．To make him warm | D．To make friends with him |
We can know that _____ at last.
| A．Mr.Brown was not late for work |
| B．the old man Mr.Brown became good friends |
| C．Mr.Brown drank some wine |
| D．Mr.Brown fooled the old man |
In China, there’re many different kinds of foods. Some of them are very popular. The most popular Chinese food is dumplings. Now let me tell you something about them.
Almost everyone in China likes dumplings very much, and there are many different kinds of dumplings. Some have meat and vegetables in them. Some have eggs in them. I like dumplings with vegetables and pork better than any other kinds.
Usually we make dumplings at home. If we have no time to make them, we can buy them from supermarket. Then we can take them home and eat them with vinegar.
Spring Festival is very important in China. When it comes, we make dumplings. Usually we put a coin in a dumpling. It is said that one will be lucky in the year if he eats the dumpling with the coin.
In the old days, people couldn’t often eat dumplings, because they were very poor. Now the condition has changed a lot, so people can eat dumplings usually.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案并将所选答案的字母代号填入题前括号内。（每小题2分，共10分）In China, the most popular Chinese food is______.
| A．noodles | B．dumplings |
| C．rice | D．vegetables |
The writer likes dumplings with ______ best.
| A．meat |
| B．seafood |
| C．vegetables and pork |
| D．vegetables and beef |
We can buy dumplings from the supermarket when ______.
| A．We have time | B．we are happy |
| C．we are busy | D．we are unhappy |
What does the underlined word “vinegar” mean in Chinese?
| A．糖 | B．酱油 | C．辣椒 | D．醋 |
Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
| A．Most of the Chinese like dumplings very much. |
| B．It is said that if one eats the dumpling with the coin, he will be lucky in the year. |
| C．In the old days, people often ate dumplings because they were poor. |
| D．Now people are richer than before. |
Scientists will put some robot fish into the sea near Spain this year. These robot fish will help people find out the pollution in the water. If the robot fish are able to finish their work successfully, the team of scientists hopes the fish will be used in rivers, lakes and seas around the world.
The robot fish are about 1.5 meters long. There is a detector（探测器） in their bodies. It can find the pollution in the water, and then the robot fish will eat part of it.
They can “swim” for eight hours in the sea freely and send back information to people on the beach. After their energy runs down, they will go back to the beach by themselves.
There are five robot fish altogether. Each costs about 29,000 dollars. They are part of a three-year project between engineering company BMT Group and Essex University in southeastern England.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案并将所选答案的字母代号填入题前括号内。（每小题2分，共10分）From the passage we know the robot fish will______.
| A．begin to work this year |
| B．work in the sea near England |
| C．find out the pollution in the water |
| D．help to find other fish in the sea |
What will the robot fish do if they swim in the water?
| A．They will eat part of the trash. |
| B．They will stop working. |
| C．They will tell people where it is. |
| D．They will take it out to the beach. |
How long can the robot fish work each time?
| A．For five hours. | B．for eight hours. |
| C．For twelve hours | D．For one day. |
The five robot fish cost ______ dollars altogether.
| A．14,500 | B．29,000 |
| C．145,000 | D．1,450,000 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The robot fish can eat anything. |
| B．People have to help the robot fish. |
| C．The robot fish look like sharks. |
| D．The robot fish can go back to the beach by themselves. |
Liu Xiang is a famous runner in the world. He was the winner of the Athens Olympics（雅典奥运会）. The Chinese people are proud of him. He is a hard-working young man. He is still strong and healthy. Why is he in good health? He usually gets up early in the morning and exercises every day. He likes listening to music and sings well. He has good eating habits. He never eats junk food and hardly ever smokes and drinks. He goes to bed early and sleeps 8 hours every night. He often says,” It is important for people to have a good lifestyle.”
根据短文内容，判断以下句子的正（T）误（F）。（每小题1分，共5分）Liu Xiang is a singer.
He never wins the Olympics.
He doesn’t have a healthy eating habit.
He likes singing and smoking very much.
He has enough sleep and he is healthy.