Spending two or three hours playing outdoors each day can reduce the chance of becoming short-sighted(近视), 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 studied 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 according to 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 knowledge of protecting their eyesight. |
| C．There will be fewer risks of getting short-sighted if people spend two or three hours a day playing outside. |
| 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. |
"On a spring night, we offer book lovers a desk and a light. You can stay here as long as you want to." This is the slogan (宣传语) of Sanlian Taofen Bookstore in Beijing. Earlier this month, Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in the city.
It hopes to encourage more people to read books. Bookstores are the brain of a city. Although many people can now buy books online, many readers still like the feeling in bookstores. They can touch the books and smell the print In China, most cities are home to at least one bookstore. Some have special themes (主题) . Popular Holdings (大众书局 ) in Shanghai is a film-themed bookstore. There are film books and posters (海报) inside. Other bookstores have colorful activities. Eslite Bookstore (诚品书店) in Taiwan has activities like talks with famous writers as well as holding gallery shows (画展). People come here not only for reading but also to communicate with others.Thebesttitle(标题)toexplainthemainideaofthetextis"_______".
| A．BuyingBooksinBookstores |
| B．WarmPlacesforReading |
| C．ANewBookstoreinChina |
| D．GreatBookstoresOnline |
What'sspecialaboutSanlianTaofenBookstoreinBeijing?
| A．Itallowsreaderstostaythereonlyatnight. |
| B．Itoffersreadersadeskandalight. |
| C．Itisthefirst24-hourbookstoreinthecity. |
| D．Ithopesbookloverswillreadthere. |
Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribepeople'sfeelinginbookstores?
| A．Becomingthebrainofthecity. |
| B．Touchingthebooksandsmellingtheprint. |
| C．Stayinginsideaslongaspossible. |
| D．Buyingbooksonlinewithenjoyment |
PopularHoldingsinShanghaiisoneofthebookstoreswith_______.
| A．asmallgallery | B．colourful activities |
| C．aspecialslogan | D．a special theme |
PeoplecometoEsliteBookstoreinTaiwanfor.
| A．readingandcommunicating |
| B．buyingfilmbooksandposters |
| C．encouragingthemselvestoread |
| D．gettingreadytobefamouswriters |
It's time for school! But on May 14th, 170 students at Duncanville High School in Texas, US, were told to go back home.Why? Because they were wearing the wrong clothes to school. Schools in the US don't always ask students to wear uniforms. But they have dress codes(着装要求). For example, Duncanville High School tells students to wear belts, shirts without logos （标识）.Schools' most-hated clothes are different.
In 2011, the saggy ( 松 垮 的 ) trousers law was passed in Florida. It stops students from wearing trousers that show body parts.
Now, "the favourite new target ( 目 标 ) of the school dress code" is leggings( 紧 身 裤 ), reported the Associated Press. Some schools don't allow leggings. Other schools ask students to wear a shirt or a skirt over leggings.
Some students complain (抱怨) that schools are going too far. But schools say dress codes help protect students' safety and make sure they grow up with good taste."We want to teach them that they must meet the expectations (期望) not only here in school, but also outside school," said Andre Smith.Whathappenedto170studentsatDuncanvilleHighSchoolonMay14th?
| A．Theyweretoldtogobackhome. |
| B．Theywerewearingtheuniformstoschool. |
| C．Theyfollowedtheschooldresscodes. |
| D．Theydidn'tknowitwastimeforschool. |
InDuncanvilleHighSchool,studentsareallowedtowear______.
| A．thewrongclothes |
| B．belts,shirtswithoutlogos |
| C．theirfavouriteclothes |
| D．schools'most-hatedclothes |
HowlonghasthesaggytrouserslawbeenusedinFlorida?
| A．Forafewweeks. | B．Forseveralmonths. |
| C．Fortwoyears. | D．Forthreeyears. |
Somestudentscomplainthatschoolsaregoingtoofarprobablybecause_______.
| A．theywanttogrowupwithgoodtaste |
| B．theywanttoprotectthemselves |
| C．theyarenothappywiththerules |
| D．theyareinterestedinskirtsoverleggings |
Wecaninfer(推断)fromthetextthatAndreSmithmaybe_________.
| A．theheadofDuncanvilleHighSchool |
| B．astudentfromDuncanvilleHighSchool |
| C．theheadoftheAssociatedPress |
| D．anewsreporterfromtheAssociatedPress |
Many things can make summer great: swimming, camping, and the World Cup! The 20th FIFA World Cup will take place in Brazil from June 13 to July 14. Get ready for it! People around the world love football. The sport is very easy and cheap to play. All you need is a ball. Anyone or any country, rich or poor, can play it. A small or poor country like Ghanacould never beat the US at the Olympics. But they can send the US home at the World Cup.
In countries like Brazil and England, football is so popular that it has become part of theirculture. People there will be very happy and proud if their national team wins the World Cup. This summer thousands of England fans will go to cheer for their team in Brazil, even though the trip could cost each of them 10,000 pounds!
World Cup Numbers
●The FIFA World Cup happens every four years.
●Thirty-two teams play in the World Cup.
●The World Cup usually lasts 30 days.
●Only eight nations have won the 19 World Cup titles (冠 军头衔）.Brazil is on top of the list with 5 wins. Others include Italy, Germany, Argentina, Uruguay, England,France and Spain.
●According to FIFA, 3.2 billion people watched the 2010 World Cup. That is nearly half of The world population.
(From 21st Century, April 28, 2014)The final of the 20th FIFA World Cup will take place in Brazil _______.
| A．attheendofJune | B．atthebeginningofJuly |
| C．OnJune13th | D．OnJuly14th |
Why do you think people around the world love football?
| A．It'seasyandcheaptoplay. |
| B．Itcanmakesummergreat. |
| C．It'splayedfromJune13toJuly14 |
| D．It'sthesameasswimmingandcamping. |
Although the US is very powerful at the Olympics, _________.
| A．itcan'tbeatanyoneattheWorldCup |
| B．itcanbebeatenattheWorldCup |
| C．itcan'tgetreadyfortheWorldCup |
| D．itdraws3.2billionpeople'sattention |
A large amount of cost can't prevent thousands of England fans from _______.
| A．sendingtheUShomeattheWorldCup |
| B．becominghappyandproudoftheircountry |
| C．goingtocheerfortheirteaminBrazil |
| D．takingfootballaspartoftheirculture |
Among all the eight nations who have won the 19 World Cup titles, Brazil _______.
| A．followsothersevennations | B．isthefifthonthelist |
| C．isluckytowineverytime | D．isontopofthelist |
Dear neighbors,
We are writing this letter to you because our school has started a group. It is called “Help the Environment”. It works to look after the environment.
Here are some interesting facts that our group has learnt:
Most things that we throw away can be reused or recycled（再利用）.
Some European countries, for example, Germany, already recycle half of their waste.
90% of people in the country would like to recycle more.
We think that most people would agree with these statements:
We need to recycle our waste, not use up the world’s sources（资源）.
It is better to recycle waste than to burn it in the earth or the sea.
Our environment group has decided that one of the best things we can do is collect reusable waste. We will sell this waste to recycling companies and give the money to Friends of the Earth. We would like people living near the school to bring their recyclable waste to the school. But if you are too busy, we will collect it from you once a week.
We hope that you will agree to this. If you do, please give sign the statement below this letter.
Yours,
John Cooper
根据短文内容，判断下列各句正（T）、误（F）。 All the things that we throw away can be used again or recycled.
10% of people in the country would like to recycle more.
It is better to burn waste than to throw it into the sea.
If you have no time our school group will collect your recyclable waste from you once a week.
John Cooper from the school “Help the Environment”. Group wrote the letter.
“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life. “said Dr. Johnson. You can never be bored in London, because there is so much to do.
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1. The most modern place to watch a film is the London IMAX cinema, just south of the River Thames. It has a huge screen, 20m high and 26m wide. |
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2. The Music house is a great place to listen to music. Most of the young people always have a great time there on the weekends. |
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3. To enjoy the river, the best plan is to take a boat trip to Greenwich Maritime Museum. You'll see famous ships, and fantastic sights along the river. |
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4. Harrod's is London's most famous shop, but young people think Camden market is the place to go shopping because it's cheaper and more fun. |
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5. There are plenty of chances to try new food. London's restaurants have food from all over the world. Go to Chinatown for delicious food. |
