Which part of the world has the most nearsighted students? Just look around you–it’s East Asia. Nine in ten school leavers in major East Asian cities are nearsighted, according to the BBC. Experts say books and video games are not to blame. East Asian students, they say, aren’t getting enough sunlight.
People become nearsighted because their eyeballs grow out of shape and light entering their eyes cannot focus correctly. The body can produce a chemical called dopamine (多巴胺) to stop eyeballs from changing shape. And guess what scientists have just discovered? Sunlight can help our bodies produce more dopamine, reported AFP.
According to the study, primary school students in Singapore spend only 30 minutes outdoors every day; in Australia, by contrast, kids spend about three hours a day outside. As a result, fewer children in Australia are nearsighted–only 10 percent, compared with 90 percent in Singapore.
“Children in East Asia basically go to school... go home and stay inside. They study and they watch television,” Ian Morgan of the Australian National University told AFP.
But being a bookworm or a couch potato does not directly harm the eyes, added Morgan. “As long as they get outside, it doesn’t seem to matter how much study they do,” he explained. “There are some kids who study hard and get outside and play hard and they are generally fine. The ones who are at major risk are the ones who study hard and don’t get outside. As a result of massive (巨大的) educational pressures and the construction (构成) of a child’s day, the amount of time they spend outside in bright light is minimized.”
Experts suggest children should stay outside for two to three hours every day. This can include time spent in the playground and walking to and from school. Which of the word has the similar meaning as the underlined phrase “nine in ten”?
| A．many | B．few | C．some | D．most |
What is the main reason for the large number of nearsighted students in East Asia, according to scientists?
| A．Too much reading or gaming. | B．Lack（缺少）of sunlight. |
| C．Genetic reasons. | D．Lack of exercise. |
What can we conclude from Paragraph 2?
| A．Dopamine is a chemical that causes eyeballs to grow out of shape. |
| B．Dopamine can stop light entering the eyes from focusing correctly. |
| C．Spending time in the sun can make the loss of dopamine in the body. |
| D．The more dopamine a person has in their body, the better eyesight he or she has. |
According to Morgan, what kind of people are most likely to suffer from nearsightedness?
| A．Those who like watching TV. |
| B．Those who take exercise regularly. |
| C．Those who study hard and play hard outdoors. |
| D．Those who stay indoors studying all day |
Once upon a time, there was a lion and a mouse.
One day, when the lion was sleeping, the mouse ran onto his face. The lion woke up. He was very angry and caught the mouse. “I will eat you!” the lion said angrily.
The mouse cried out,“If you do not kill me, I would be happy to give you a reward(回报).”The lion laughed at the idea. He did not think a little mouse could help such a big strong animal like himself. But he still let the mouse go.
After a few days, it happened. The lion was caught by hunters’ net. He tried his best to leave, after half a day, but he still couldn’t get out of the net. He was very sad, he thought he was dying. At that time the lion felt something nibbling(啃，咬) on the ropes. It was the mouse. Just before dark, the work was done. There was a hole in the net. The lion got free through the hole. He was very happy and thanked the mouse, “My friend, you have saved me. I will never doubt the power of small animals like you.”
From then on, the lion and the mouse became friends.The lion didn’t eat the mouse at last, did he?
| A．Yes, he did. | B．Yes, he didn’t. |
| C．No, he did. | D．No, he didn’t. |
How was the lion when he was caught by hunters’ net?
| A．Happy. | B．Nothing. | C．Terrible. | D．Free. |
The underlined word “doubt” in the passage means________.
| A．相信 | B．怀疑 | C．创新 | D．喜欢 |
Which is NOT wrong from the passage?
| A．The lion didn’t catch the mouse first. |
| B．The lion was killed by the hunters. |
| C．The lion ran away by himself. |
| D．The lion ran away with the mouse’s help. |
One day, a woman walked into a pet store to buy a bird for her Thanksgiving Day party. The guy said, “We only have one parrot. But I think you do not want it because it can talk…”
The woman said happily, “That’s great. I’ve always wanted a talking bird.”
So the guy said, “Since you are a nice lady, I’ll give it to you as a gift.”
And the lady went home and put the bird on her bed and walked out of the room. But as soon as she walked into the kitchen, the bird started to speak dirty words as loud as it could. The woman walked back into the room thinking, “I can’t have this at my party!” So she took the bird and put it in the fridge.
A few hours later, while the woman was eating, she remembered that her bird was still in the fridge. Quickly, she opened the door and found it was shivering. Then she took out the bird at once. She said to the bird, “I’ll keep you out of there if you don’t use that language again. Do you agree with me?”
The bird nodded and asked, “Can I just ask a quick question?” The lady nodded and said, “Yes, you may.”
The bird pointed at the turkey behind him and asked, “What did he do?”The woman went into the pet store because .
| A．she wanted to buy a bird for Thanksgiving Day party |
| B．she wanted to buy a bird to make a big meal |
| C．there were lots of nice birds in it |
| D．she wanted to buy a bird for his son’s birthday |
The woman put the bird in the fridge because .
| A．she wanted to cook it on Thanksgiving Day |
| B．she thought it’s the best place for it to live in |
| C．the bird liked living in the cold place |
| D．the bird spoke dirty words |
The underlined word “shivering” means .
| A．睡觉 | B．发抖 | C．生气 | D．跳动 |
Hello, everyone. Because of the high rate of school violence(暴力) in some areas, teenagers’ safety becomes a serious problem. We are planning to set up an organization named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe school environment. Please be part of our plan!
What is School Watch?
School Watch is a volunteer project in our school. It helps us stop violence and improve the quality of school life. It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe. The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom, and you do the same for them.
Is it for everyone?
Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer.
What else can it do?
School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other. Some members may offer to help the schoolmates who have problems with their homework.
Who is the School Watch?
Our school will look for the School Watcher and give him or her lots of prizes. You could be the one!
How do you start?
To be part of this plan, the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. You can check the official website at www.schoolwatch.com if you want to get more information.The members of School Watch are probably_______.
| A．teenagers | B．doctors |
| C．parents | D．policemen |
Anyone can become a member of School Watch because _______.
| A．everyone may have problems |
| B．everyone can give help to others |
| C．everyone doesn’t go to school |
| D．everyone isn’t busy |
The best School Watcher will get a lot of prizes from _______ every year.
| A．the website | B．the school |
| C．the parents | D．the director |
If you want to become a member of School Watch, you should _______.
| A．check the website |
| B．talk to the director of the plan in your grade |
| C．be good at school work |
| D．go to the police |
Hundreds of years ago，a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots，a brave people，loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland，but there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.
One night，the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight，my men,”he said. “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die.”
They were all very tired，so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty，but they，too，were very tired，and one by one，also fell asleep.
The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside，taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more，the war would be over. Suddenly，one of them put his foot on a thistle(蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment，they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.
The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.
| A．Roman army and North England |
| B．Roman army and the Scots |
| C．England and Scots |
| D．a brave people and the Scots |
| A．the Scots were not brave |
| B．the Roman army was so strong |
| C．the Scots did not have a good leader |
| D．the Romans had the support from the Scottish |
| A．they were sure to win |
| B．they couldn't escape from death |
| C．they would win and then they would die |
| D．they must try hard to win，otherwise they would be killed |
| A．they didn't want to wake the Scots |
| B．they wanted to reach the top |
| C．they wanted to catch the four guards first |
| D．they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle |
| A．it is a beautiful plant |
| B．it is fresh and lovely |
| C．it had so many sharp needles all over it |
| D．it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle |
Dream culture is an important part of ancient Chinese culture. Dream interpreting（理解）is popular in China, and the most famous reference for dream interpreting is the book of Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams.
Ancient Chinese people thought that dreams could suggest lucky and unlucky things. Since different dreams have different meanings, people can get meanings of good or bad luck by interpreting them. Actually, dream interpreting is not totally a superstition. It does have some scientific value.
● Dreams are the reflection of the facts. Many dreams are actually something about what happened in the daytime. This kind of dream can be easily understood without dream interpreting.
● Dreams are the body’s self-implication (自我暗示). Traditional Chinese medical science says that dreams are connected with the health condition of humans’ bodies. When Yin and Yang are imbalanced, dreams come into being. If someone dreamt that he or she was roasted by a big fire, it shows he or she might easily get angry or nervous.
● Dreams are usually different from the facts. It means that things will develop in the opposite direction when they become worse.
To some degree, Duke of Zhou Interprets dreams is scientifically reasonable. Over thousands of years has passed, the book still has many secrets waiting for us to explore.
| A．is important in ancient Chinese culture |
| B．is unimportant in foreign culture |
| C．has no scientific value |
| D．is something about God |
| A．were very popular |
| B．could suggest lucky and unlucky things |
| C．couldn’t be interpreted |
| D．were always different from the facts |
| A．科学 | B．预兆 | C．梦魇 | D．迷信 |
| A．excited | B．relaxed | C．nervous | D．bored |
| A．Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams is a book about dream interpreting. |
| B．When Yin and Yang are not balanced, you dream easily. |
| C．Dreams sometimes are the opposite of the facts. |
| D．There are no secrets in the book Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams |
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