Isn't spring a beautiful season？ Flowers of all colors and shapes can be seen everywhere． They make our world look and smell better． So， it is no surprise that people love flowers! Well…except for one﹣dandelions（蒲公英）!
In order to have a tidy garden， we try our best to kill all dandelions or dig them out﹣only to see these unwanted plants grow right back． But that's not bad because we have good reasons to leave them alone．
In fact， a 2014 study lists dandelions as one of the top 41 healthiest foods． Dandelions are full vitamins （维生素）K， A，E and C． They have long been used as medicine．
Another great thing about dandelions is that you can eat every part of them， either cooked or uncooked． You can also put flowers or roots （根） in hot water to make dandelion tea． Great! Nothing goes to waste!
Besides， dandelions are fun for kids! Pick the white top， close your eyes， make a wish and blow! If you blow all of it off in one breath， your wish will come true! This game is played all over the world．
Still unwanted plants？ Of course not! Dandelions are good for human health as well as our kitchen． They also provide kids with free toys! So next time when you are blowing them， blow harder ﹣you're helping this great plant grow in the wild， even if your own wish does not come true!
（1）The first paragraph is mainly to draw reader's attention to ．
| A． |
flowers |
| B． |
colors |
| C． |
shapes |
| D． |
dandelions |
（2）According to the passage， dandelions ．
| A． |
have no flowers |
| B． |
cannot be eaten |
| C． |
are easy to kill |
| D． |
are healthy plants |
（3）By blowing dandelions， kids can most probably ．
| A． |
kill them |
| B． |
have fun |
| C． |
make tea |
| D． |
have everything |
（4）If we put the passage into three parts， which of the following is the best？
（ ①＝Para．（自然段）1 ②＝Para.2 ③＝Para.3 ④＝Para.4 ⑤＝Para.5 ⑥＝Para.6）
| A． |
①②；③④⑤；⑥ |
| B． |
①②；③④；⑤⑥ |
| C． |
①②③；④⑤；⑥ |
| D． |
①；②③；④⑤⑥ |
Grace is nine years old. She has a bad cold and coughs all the time. One day, she went to see a doctor. The doctor gave her some cough medicine.
There are some words on the bottle of the medicine.
| Shake the bottle well before taking the medicine. |
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| Take the medicine 3 times a day after meals. |
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| Dose(剂量) for each time: |
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| Age |
Over 15 |
2 teaspoons(茶匙) |
| 8-14 |
1 teaspoon |
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| 4-7 |
1/2 teaspoon |
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| *It doesn't work for the children below the age of 3. *Be sure the cap on the bottle is nice and tight(紧的)after taking the medicine. *Keep it away from sunlight. *Use before Dec.2009. |
How much medicine should Grace take a day?
| A．Half a teaspoon. | B．At teaspoon. |
| C．Two teaspoons. | D．Three teaspoons. |
What should Grace do at first when she wants to the medicine?
| A．Wash the bottle. | B．Shake the bottle. |
| C．Keep the bottle cool. | D．Keep the bottle hot. |
After Grace takes the medicine, she should ____.
| A．throw the cap away |
| B．put the bottle in a place with sunlight |
| C．put a nice cap on the bottle |
| D．put the cap back on the bottle and tighten it |
Can a two-year-old child take the medicine?
| A．No, he can't. |
| B．Yes, but only 1/3 teaspoon each time. |
| C．Yes, but he has to ask the doctor |
| D．Yes, but only 1/2 teaspoon each time. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.If someone has a stomachache, he can also take the medicine.
B.If Grace's father has a cold, he should take the medicine 2 teaspoons a day.
C.After getting up, Grace should take the medicine at once.
D.Grace can't use the medicine after DEC.2009.
All students need to have good study habits.When you have good study habits,you can learn things quickly.You also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living-room?This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy.You need to study in a quiet place,like your bedroom.A quiet place will help you only think about one thing,and you will learn better.
Before you begin to study,do not forget to clean your desk.A good desk light is important,too. You are feeling tired easily if there is not enough(足够的) light.
根据短文内容选择正确答案填入题前括号内。 When you have good study habits,you will _____________
| A．learn things quickly | B．remember things easily |
| C．learn things slowly | D．both A and B |
The living-room is not a good place for study because it is too _______.
| A．quiet | B．noisy | C．clean | D．dirty |
You are feeling tired easily if the light is _____________.
| A．good | B．enough | C．bad | D．well |
You should remember to ___________ before you study.
| A．tidy the room | B．clean the desk | C．turn on the light | D．turn off the light |
The best title for this passage is ______________.
| A．A habit | B．How to Study | C．Deck light is important | D．Good Study Habits |
Mr.Smith is 70 years old.Every morning he goes to the park to exercise.He has good eating habits.He eats fruit and vegetables every day.He hardly drinks and never eats junk food.Sometimes he goes to the tea house or play chess with his friends.9.He always takes a walk in the graden in the afternoon.. 10.He goes to the library twice a month.Every night he watches TV for half an hour and he never goes to bed late.So he still looks young and is pretty healthy.___________________________________________________________________
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Sitting on a chair all day in school can make anyone want to move around. So, more and more teachers are letting students have a ball. By sitting on exercise balls instead of chairs , teachers find students’ posture and attention improve.
Dottie Pownall, a fifth-grade teacher in West Virginia, USA, has been using balls as chairs since December 2008. “The students love them”, she says. Pownall took a survey of her students. She found that 80% of the students thought sitting on the balls helped them pay more attention to what they were learning.
The teacher, Pisa Witt, felt so strongly about the use of balls as chairs, she started Witt Fitt. This company encourages the use of the balls. And the company educates not only teachers but also students on how to use them. “Our products are used in 24 states, three provinces in Canada, Puerto Rico and Japan,” says Witt, “ Research shows that sitting on the balls makes them sit up straighter. You can slouch(低头垂肩地坐)on a ball,” says Witt, “but it feels bad.” Because the students are moving, their blood increases. That carries more oxygen to the brain , so the kids have more energy and can pay attention longer.
“Besides, they’re fun.” says Pownall.What will happen if a student sits on a chair all day in school? The student will_________.
| A．pay more attention to his lessons |
| B．be fun |
| C．like to move around |
| D．sit up straighter |
In how many countries are the balls used as the students’ chairs?
| A．Four. | B．Three. | C．Two. | D．One. |
Teachers choose balls instead of chairs because sitting on balls helps the kids _________.
| A．improve the students’ posture and attention |
| B．slouch on the chairs |
| C．have fun |
| D．Both A and C are correct answers |
Which is better for kids to study in class, sitting on a chair or sitting on a ball?
| A．Sitting on a chair. | B．Sitting on a ball. |
| C．They are the same. | D．We don’t know. |
Cosplay is great!
Cosplay is short for “costume play”, which means play-acting in costumes. People who take part in cosplay are called cosplayers. They usually create or make costumes of their favorite animation characters by themselves or get a tailor to make them. Sometimes they even prepare small things, like knives and earrings, which the characters wear or use in the animation.
Cosplayers are creative and proud of their work. They spend a lot of money and energy on it. They not only dress up as their favorite characters in the animation, but also act like the characters.
New trend (趋势) is on!
While Chinese fans are busy cosplaying characters in Japanese animations or movies, Japan, as a big country of cosplay, now has a trend to cosplay non-Japanese movie characters. Japanese cosplayers like the characters in Star Wars and Lord of the Rings very much. But the most popular ones are from the Harry Potter films. They have a very large number of fans in Japan. The character who is liked the best by Japanese cosplayers in Harry Potter films is Draco Malfoy, though he is Harry’s rival(对手) and always tries to get Harry and his friends into trouble.
Cosplay doesn’t have anything to do with age. Whether you are 5 or 50 years old, you can be a cosplayer if you are creative enough!We can infer that those who like to do cosplay must be ______ fans, too.
| A．movie | B．music | C．sport | D．art |
The cosplayers ______.
| A．create the animation characters and make the costumes by themselves |
| B．act like their favorite animation characters in common clothes in the cosplay |
| C．dress up as the animation characters and act like them in the play |
| D．always wear something like animals in the play. |
Which of the following statements is possibly TRUE according to the passage?
| A．It’ll cost little time and energy to take part in cosplay. |
| B．If you are not young enough, you can’t be a cosplayer. |
| C．Cosplayers are creative and enjoy their work. |
| D．Only students may be cosplayers. |