There is a famous English saying "You are what you eat", and it means what you put in your mouth will become part of you. Many experts（专家） use it to tell people it's important to have a good eating habit. For example, too much sweet food makes a person overweight. To avoid being fat, kids are told to keep off sweet food. However, a team of American scientists have discovered something new about eating sweet food.
"When we say some people 'sweet', we mean they are kind and friendly to us. Perhaps this word can help us learn more about people's feelings and acts." said Brian Meier, a scientist from the study team. "Taste is something we experience every day. What we have done is to find whether we can know someone's character and behavior depending on their taste."
In one of their experiments, college students were asked questions about their character- whether, for example, they were soft-hearted or not. Then they were asked to make a list of their favorite food. According to their answers, the scientists found that the students who liked sweet food were nicer.
In their another experiment, the scientists found that people who preferred sweet food such as cookies and chocolate were more willing to help other people in need, and those who ate non-sweet food such as chips weren't. For example, people with a sweet tooth were more likely to volunteer to clean up their city, visit sick children in the hospital and so on.
The result of the experiments is that people's helpfulness or being nice has something to do with their taste for sweet food. So eating sweet food is a useful way to make people nice and helpful. Next time, try some ice-cream.The underlined word "it" in the sentence "Many experts use it to tell people it's important to have a good eating habit." refers to______.
| A．the sweet food | B．the English saying |
| C．the American team | D．the eating habit |
According to the result of the experiments, sweet food makes people______.
| A．overweight | B．excited | C．relaxed | D．friendly |
The scientists found that the people who preferred______ were less helpful.
| A．chips | B．chocolate | C．ice-cream | D．cookies |
It can be learnt from the passage that______.
| A．scientists asked college students questions about their future |
| B．scientists told college students not to eat sweet food |
| C．people with a sweet tooth are more willing to help others |
| D．people's character has nothing to do with their taste |
Imagine one day, the water taps(水龙头) in your house stop running. You have to buy water from shops. And still there isn’t enough for everyone. Your mother has to save the family’s shower water to do other things. Would you be able to stand that kind of life?
Probably not. But that’s what kids in Yemen are experiencing. Experts said Yemen is going to be the first country in the world to run out of water. According to a report, the capital, Sana, will run out of drinking water as early as 2025.
Because of the shortage, the government often cuts the water supply(供应). Hannan, an 18-year-old from Lahej, told Times: “In a good week we’ll have a water supply all week. But then the following week there will be water only for a day or two.”
Hannan said only rich people have enough water to use. They can buy water from the shops or from the water trucks. Private companies own the trucks. They travel around the city every day to sell water—at very high prices. “A lot of people can’t afford it,” she said.
The average (平均) person in Yemen uses 100 to 200 cubic（立方）meters of water per year. That is far below the international water poverty(贫困) line of 1,000 cubic meters.
The government is thinking of making use of seawater. But it will cost a lot and it may not happen soon enough to help the people of Yemen. _____________ is the name of the capital city of Yemen.
| A．Sana | B．Lahej |
| C．Hannan | D．Times |
A report shows that Sana will have ____________ as early as 2025.
| A．enough drinking water to use |
| B．no drinking water to use |
| C．no private companies |
| D．more water pollution |
What does the underlined word “shortage” in the third paragraph mean in Chinese?
| A．充足 | B．短缺 | C．干旱 | D．需求 |
We can infer(推断) from the passage that _____________.
| A．the poor don’t have to worry about the water supply |
| B．the 18-year-old boy is from a poor family |
| C．private companies make a lot of money |
| D．Lahej is a beautiful place |
Which of the following do you think is the best title for this passage?
| A．How to Save Water |
| B．How to Make Use of Seawater |
| C．How People Use Water Fully |
| D．Yemen is Facing Serious Water Shortage |
People in southern China like famous and expensive dish—shark fin soup, but no scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health. So why do they eat them? Do they realize that they’re killing a whole shark each time they enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup?
When people catch sharks, they cut off their fins and throw the shark back into the ocean. This is not only cruel, but also harmful to the environment. Without a fin, a shark can no longer swim and slowly dies. Sharks are at the top of the food chain in the ocean’s ecosystem. If their numbers drop too low, it will bring danger to all ocean life. In fact, around 70 million sharks are caught and traded in this industry every year. The numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years. Help save the sharks!Shark fin soup is popular in northern China.
No scientific studies show that shark fins are good for health.
Without a fin, a shark can’t swim any longer and slowly dies.
In fact, around 50 million sharks are caught and traded in this industry every year.
We should help save the sharks.
Do you feel you have enough time to do all the things you have to do or want to do? How do you think you could plan your day better? A daily schedule (时间表) will help you plan every part of it. If you learn to manage (安排) your time, you will probably feel less worried. Here is how to do it. 1. Take out a piece of paper and a ruler. Draw a form of your waking hours, using one square (正方形) for each half an hour. If you’re awake for 16 hours each day, you will need 32 squares: 8 across, 4 down.2. Sit down and examine your day. Make a list of all the things you need to do. Think about when you should do them. 3. Fill out your schedule. 4. Remember to give yourself breaks. If doing all of your homework at one time is too much, schedule a little bit of free time in the middle of it. 5. If you have an important thing to do but it’s not on your schedule, adjust other activities around it. 6. Think about using different colored pens for your different activities. In this way, you’ll clearly know how your day is planned out. The underlined word "adjust" means _________ in the article.
| A．忽略 | B．遵守 | C．执行 | D．调整 |
If the writer is awake for 14 hours each day, he will need _______ squares in his schedule.
| A．14 | B．28 | C．32 | D．36 |
The writer thinks that __________.
| A．nobody has enough time to do everything he should do |
| B．people can use time better by making a daily schedule |
| C．it’s good to have dinner before homework |
| D．students should finish all of their homework at one time |
In the writer’s opinion, if something unexpected(意外的) takes place, you should ______.
| A．not mind it |
| B．work according to your schedule |
| C．adjust your other activities |
| D．forget about your schedule |
The passage is mainly about how to _______.
| A．make a daily schedule | B．get good study habits |
| C．make a form | D．live happily |
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All believed that they were the most important.
“Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. Without me, all animals would die. “Green said.
“You only think about the earth,” Blue interrupted, “but consider the sky and the sea. The sky gives space, peace and serenity. Without my peace, you would all be nothing.”
Yellow shouted, “You are all so serious. I bring laughter and warmth into the world. Without me there would be no fun. “
Orange started next, “ I am the color of health and strength. My beauty is so attractive that no one gives another thought to any of you. “
Red could stand it no longer, so he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon. “
Purple rose up to his full height. He was very tall and spoke with great pride, “ I am the color of power. I am the sign of authority(权利) and wisdom. People do not question me! They listen and obey.”
Finally Indigo spoke, much more quietly than all the others, “ I represent thought and reflection（反思）. You need me for balance and contrast(对比). “
Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a flash of lightning. Rain started to pour down and speak “You should appear in the sky in a great bow of colors. Remember to appreciate one another. Only the rainbow is the most beautiful.”
Green thinks he is according to the passage.
A．the sign of life
B．the laughter of the world
C．the ruler of the world
Purple thinks people should listen and obey him because he is the symbol of .
A．life B．peace C．power
From the story we know that is very calm.
A．Red B．Yellow C．Indigo
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A．None of the colors would agree with others.
B．Yellow believes the world is filled with fun because of him.
C．Rain is the most beautiful because of all the colors.
The meaning of the story is that .
A．colors can quarrel like humans
B．everyone should learn to appreciate one another
C．the rainbow is made up of many colors
Five-year-old Susie loved to listen to her older sister, Emma, play the piano. Susie wanted to play it, too. But every time Susie asked to play, her mother would tell her how much work it needed to learn to play the piano well. Susie was sure she could learn to play it. She decided to make her mother believe that she was ready（准备好的）to learn to play the piano, so Susie helped her mom do the dishes and clean the house.
“Mom, can I start taking the piano lesson?” asked Susie.
“Susie, if you take the piano lesson, you must practice every day,” said her mom.
Susie was so excited. She could not wait to learn how to play her favorite songs!
Susie was excited for her first piano lesson. When she was finally in class, she was surprised: her teacher had flashcards（教学卡片）and a book for her. Susie didn’t know there were so many other things to know about the piano first. During that first lesson, the teacher didn’t let Susie play the piano.
The next day, after Susie got home from school, she ran outside.
“Where are you going?” asked her mom.
“Outside to play volleyball,” said Susie. “Bye, Mom!”
“You must study your piano flashcards,” said her mom. “Susie, this is what you wanted, now you have to do it.”Mom didn’t let Susie learn to play the piano at first, because Mom thought playing the piano ____________.
| A．cost a lot of money |
| B．needed a lot of practice |
| C．was difficult for a five-year-old girl |
| D．would make Susie have no time to study |
How did Susie show her mom that she was ready for the piano lesson?
| A．She told her mom she was ready. |
| B．She asked Emma to tell her mom that she was ready. |
| C．She helped her mom with chores around the house. |
| D．She tried to learn to play the piano by watching her sister. |
What can we learn about Susie’s first piano lesson?
| A．Her lesson was very easy. |
| B．She did not play the piano. |
| C．She had the same teacher as Emma. |
| D．Her piano flashcards were interesting. |
How did Susie feel when she began her first piano lesson?
| A．Tired. | B．Bored. |
| C．Excited. | D．Surprised. |
The next day after her first piano lesson, Susie wanted to ________ after school.
| A．read her book |
| B．play volleyball |
| C．study her piano flashcards |
| D．play the piano with Emma |
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