According to scientists' research, the month in which babies are born could affect them in some ways.
Babies born in spring get sick easily. Children born under Aquarius may be less clever than those born in other seasons. They may also have shorter lives than those born in autumn Scientists believe many of the differences can be explained by the mother's exposure to sunlight in pregnancy(怀孕). Sunlight helps lead to the production of Vitamin D in the body. The lack of this in the first months of life may have a bad effect on mental and physical health.
Vitamin D, called the "sunshine vitamin", is known to help regulate（调节） thousands of genes during development, according to a study of more than two million people. So Vitamin D has a good effect on health This study showed that people born from April to June had slightly shorter lives than those born in October, November or December. Similar studies in the USA showed that people born in autumn lived about 160 days longer than those born in spring.
Professor Russell Foster, an Oxford University neuroscientist on seasonal biology, said the conclusions were surprising and interesting. He added, "These are small effects but they are very, very clear. I am not giving voice to star signs and they are just for fun. But it is true that we are affected by our season of birth."A baby's season of birth doesn't affect its_______.
| A．health | B．height | C．length of life | D．mind |
According to the passage,_______ can help people get Vitamin D.
A. enough sleep B. enough sunlight
C. fresh air D. suitable seasonsWhich of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．People born in spring may not be in good health. |
| B．Children born under Aquarius are cleverer than those born under Libra. |
| C．Professor Russell Foster is interested in star signs and believes in them |
| D．People born in May will live longer than those born in October. |
What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. People can know the length of life by star sign.
B. Women should choose to give birth to children in spring.
C A child's season of birth has some effect on him or her.
D. Vitamin D is very important to people's health.
From March 12 to 17 of each year, hundreds of clowns(小丑)get together in the Bognor Regis Town, UK. They all wear tall blue hats and big red noses with colorful faces.
The first International Clown Festival was in 1987, UK. All the clowns from all over the world came together to celebrate the great festival in England.
During the festival, people can see clowns from the world. They are together for the world of clown shows. They try their best to please all the people for the festival. In the shows, they have big feet, funny noses and look really funny. They sing and dance in a strange way to make people laugh. All people for the festival can have great fun. Of course, children like this interesting festival best.
Now women can take part in the clown shows , and they are very popular. But in the old days, only men could be clowns.
There are different kinds of clowns like white faces, red faces, street clowns and clowns for children. All these clowns are popular with people.All the clowns get together __________ for the International Clown Festival.
| A．in London | B．in a small town，UK |
| C．all over the world | D．around the whole Europe |
The first International Clown Festival was _____________.
| A．in 1987 | B．in the UK |
| C．both A and B | D．in London |
The festival lasts __________________.
| A．a month | B．six days |
| C．seven days | D．five weeks |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The clowns wear in a funny way. |
| B．The clowns dance in a strange way |
| C．The clowns try their best to make others laugh |
| D．Women clowns are not popular with people. |
Which is the best title of the article?
| A．The International Clown Festival |
| B．Men clowns and women clowns |
| C．Different kinds of strange festival |
| D．Different kinds of clowns in the festival |
Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated (附属) islands, which consist of(由…组成)Diaoyu Dao, Huangwei Yu, Chiwei Yu, Nanxiao Dao, Beixiao Dao, Nan Yu, Bei Yu, Fei Yu and other islands, are in the northeast of China’s Taiwan Island, in the waters between 123°20’-124°40’E (东经) and 25°40’-26°00’N (北纬). They belong to the Taiwan Island. The total area of these islands is about 5.69 square kilometers.
Diaoyu Dao, in the western tip of the area, covers an area of about 3.91 square kilometers and is the largest island in the area. The highest part on the island stands 362 meters above the sea level. Huangwei Yu, which is about 27 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the second largest island in the area, with a total area of about 0.91 square kilometers and a highest height of 117 meters. Chiwei Yu, about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the easternmost island in the area. It covers an area of about 0.065 square kilometers and stands 75 meters above the sea level.
Ancient ancestors (远古祖先) in China first discovered and named Diaoyu Dao through their fishing activities on the sea. In China’s historical books, Diaoyu Dao is also called Diaoyu Yu or Diaoyu Tai. The earliest historical record of the names of Diaoyu Dao, Chiwei Yu and other places can be found in the book Voyage with a Tail Wind published in 1403. It shows that China had already discovered and named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries.
These historical reports clearly show that Diaoyu Dao and Chiwei Yu belong to China. The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally（传统）Chinese fishing ground. Chinese fishermen have been involved in fishing activities in these waters for generations(世代).
Where is Diaoyu Dao?
| A．In the northeast of China. |
| B．25°40’-26°00’E. |
| C．In the northwest of Taiwan Island. |
| D．123°20’-124°40’E . |
The largest island of Diaoyu Dao is ___________ square kilometers.
| A．5.69 | B．3.91 | C．0.91 | D．0.065 |
The largest island of Diaoyu Dao is _______ meters taller than the second largest one.
| A．75 meters | B．117 meters |
| C．245 meters | D．362 meters |
How did ancient Chinese people find Diaoyu Island?
| A．They grew up there. |
| B．They wrote historical books there. |
| C．They worked and fished on the sea there. |
| D．They drank water there. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Diaoyu Dao has more than 8 islands. |
| B．Huangwei Yu is about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao. |
| C．China had already named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries. |
| D．The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally Chinese fishing ground. |
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In the modern world, ads are everywhere! Some people think that ads are great. Others hate ads, saying that they make our cities and countryside look ugly. Some young people see more than 100 ads a day. It’s true that some ads can be very useful. For example, they can help you to compare two different products so that you can buy the one you really need. They can also help you save money. When prices are listed, you can go to the store with the lowest price. Ads also tell you when stores are having sales. However , some ads can be confusing(混肴的 ) or misleading（误导的）. Sometimes the words sound good but don’t really tell you anything about the quality of the product. At other times, the picture in an ad looks a lot better than the real thing. And you have to be careful. At times an ad can lead you to buy something you don’t need at all.
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Different opinions about |
| Positive (肯定) |
1.They can help you to 2.They can also help you |
| Negative （否定） |
1. They make our cities and countryside 2. The words sound good but don’t really tell you anything about the 3. The picture in an ad looks a lot better than 4. An ad can lead you to buy something you don’t need at all. |
oger, a young man from China, has taught Chinese in a primary school in England for 3 years. A lot of children like his class and he enjoys teaching them very much. All the pupils are quite interested in what Roger teaches them. They learn quickly and do everything carefully.
One day he said to the children, “People in a lot of Asian countries wear white clothes at funerals(葬礼), but people in America and in Europe wear white in the weddings because white means purity and happiness. What colour does an English woman wear when she gets married?”
Mary said, “White, sir, because she is happy.” “That is good, Mary,” Roger said. “You are quite right. She wears white because she is happy.”
But then one boy in the class put up his hand. “Yes, Dick?” Roger said, “Do you have a question?” “Yes,” Dick said. “Why do men wear black in our country when they get married, sir?”What does Roger do?
| A．He teaches English in China |
| B．He is a Chinese teacher in China |
| C．He teaches Chinese in England |
| D．He teaches English in England |
Roger enjoys teaching his pupils because_________.
| A．they are his own children |
| B．they are clever and careful |
| C．they are lovely |
| D．they are polite and helpful |
An English woman wears white clothes________.
| A．when she gets married | B．when she is worried |
| C．when she is sad | D．when she is at a funeral |
What colour do men in England wear when they get married?
| A．White | B．Black | C．Red | D．Green |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Roger dislikes teaching the children. |
| B．Dick, a clever boy, liked asking questions. |
| C．Dick was a slow girl. |
| D．People in England wear white when they get married. |
The fast development of technology has brought great changes to China’s media industry．It’s becoming difficult for Chinese TV entertainment programmes to get a high rating(收视率)easily as they did in the 1980s．
However，Zhejiang Satellite TV’s talent show The Voice of China became one of China’s hottest topics last year．The popular singing contest has helped turn some winners into hot stars，with a bright future ahead of them．Last year,I’m a Singer,another singing talent show of Hunan Satellite TV,had caught many people’s eyes，helping some once hot singers become popula again．
The Voice of China originares(起源)from The Voice of Holland.The show first started in Holland 4 years ago．Later the American television network NBC bought the copyrights(版权)to do a similar show in the U．S．Since then，the music talent show has become a hit in more than 50 countries around the world．I’m a Singer was one of the highest rating shows in South Korea in 2011．It was bought by Hunan Satellite TV from MBC，the South Korean television network later．
The success of The Voice of China and I’m a Singer has helped Chinese TV producers find that it’s a good way to buy the copyrights of some overseas TV shows and make them local programmes．Last year，they turned their eyes from singing to diving(跳水)．Stars in Danger-High Dive produced by Jiangsu Satellite TV in the Water Cube is a celebrity (名人) diving talent show originating from Germany．Zhejiang Satellite TV’s Splash also comes from the TV show named Celebrity Splash in Holland.
| Popular |
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| The Voice of China |
The show first begin in Holland in Since the |
| I’m a Singer |
Hunan Satellite TV bought the copyrights of the programme from the TV company in South The show invited some once popular |
| Popular |
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| Stars in Danger-High Dive |
The show is held in the Water Cube in Beijing. The diving talent show originates from |
| Splash |
The show is produced by The original name of the show is Celebrity Splash from |
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