MSG(monosodium glutamate) is a food additive(食品添加剂),which has been widely used by many food factories all over the world since it appeared first in Japan in 1909.
MSG is a substance that is added to some food to improve its original(原先的) taste and color. It is used in foods around the world such as cakes, bread, frozen meats, fish and vegetables. In the beginning, people thought MSG was safe just like salt and sugar. However, in 1968 some people reported they seemed to have bad reactions(反应) to MSG after having had a meal at a restaurant. They included headaches and quick heartbeat(心跳). It was also reported that MSG excited a person’s brain and caused his death in Japan. Scientists think that MSG may lead to many neurological disorders(神经紊乱). In mice studies done by a university, the evidence showed the mice didn’t want to eat the food including MSG.
Today many food companies “hide” MSG on food labels(标签) by using different names. If you see “natural flavorings (调味品) ”,“hydrolyzed protein ”and “spices” in a food label, you are probably seeing a hidden way to “report” MSG in a food label. Every time we have a meal in a restaurant, we always feel the food very delicious to taste, but sometimes it is dangerous for our health because some poisonous （有毒的）food additives have been added to the food.
To protect people’s health, our governments, from central to local, are taking actions to stop factories producing poisonous food additives.
| A．a food | B．an additive |
| C．a factory | D．a country |
| A．frozen meats | B．cups |
| C．clothes | D．book covers |
| A．the food including MSG is delicious |
| B．people like to eat in a restaurant |
| C．mice like eating the food including MSG |
| D．MSG is not safe sometimes |
| A．you must eat the food in a hidden way |
| B．the food label must be hidden |
| C．MSG is probably added to the food |
| D．you must report the food to your parents |
| A．color | B．material |
| C．taste | D．Food |
A two﹣week﹣old baby hippo sat alone on the bank of the Zambezi River in Zambia，a country in Africa.His mother was dead.The morning sun rose and with every passing minute he lost more strength.Without his mother，the baby probably wouldn't make it through the night.
Luckily，Ian Stevenson and his friends saw the baby hippo.They took him back，fed him milk and eggs.The young animal was saved and soon doubled his weight.He seemed happy and healthy.
Later，the hippo，now called Douglas，was moved to an ideal home at Chipembele，a wildlife center owned by Ann and Steve Tolan，They built a sleeping place for Douglas by a pool where he liked to swim.They fed him every three hours.Douglas enjoyed playing with the Tolans' pet dogs and swimming in the pool.Sometimes at night，other hippos came from the nearby river to eat grass.At first，Douglas would walk into his pool to hide. "But he soon fought against his shyness and played with them， "Tolan says.Douglas remained at Chipembele for about five years before he was moved to another part of Zambia.
（1）What's the name of the hippo？
（2）How did the baby hippo survive the night without his mother？
（3）In your opinion，where was the hippo moved five years later，a zoo or the wild，Why？
Everybody has a brain，but not many people know how the brain works.Some people believe that the brain is like the hard disk of a computer.We use it to store files 一 pictures，language （words，texts，sounds） and so on.Others compare the brain to a huge cupboard with lots of shelves and boxes in it.We put information into these boxes and hope to find it again later.
The brain is not a computer disk，and it isn't a cupboard.Look at the picture here.It looks a hit like weeds（杂草）in a garden，doesn't it？The picture actually shows a child's neocortex— a part of the brain that controls sight and hearing.You can guess what happens 一 more "weeds" grow as the child gets older.Scientists call these neuronal（神经元的）networks.The networks grow around our neurons.What makes them grow？"Learning!Learning is brain change， "says Professor James Zull from Case Western University in Cleveland，Ohio，USA. "Without learning，nothing changes in the brain.For every new word you learn in your English lesson，every problem you solve in maths，every new song you learn to sing，a neuronal network grows in your brain and the brain changes."
The more neuronal networks we grow，the better we can think and the better we remember.You may wonder if there is anything you can do to make the networks in your brain grow better.Professor Zull says yes，there is.He says that brain change is strongest when a） you are interested in and like what you are learning，b） you are in control of what you learn and c） you get challenging tasks that make you think hard.Understanding a challenging task makes you feel good and develops your brain.
（1）What's the main idea of the first paragraph？
A.The brain — a fantastic computer.
B.What people believe about the brain.
C.How to make your brain stronger.
D.Our brain 一 a growing system.
（2）What can we learn from the passage？
A.Learning makes our neuronal networks grow.
B.Seeing a challenging task develops our brain.
C We remember better when things are easy.
D.There's nothing we can do to make us smarter.
（3）What's the best title for the passage？
A.Interest is the best teacher.
B.Meeting life's challenges.
C.Never too late to learn.
D.Learning is brain change.
Resting my head on Helen's shoulder，I put my arms round her waist（腰）.She drew me to her，and we rested in silence.
We had not sat long before another person came in.Some heavy clouds，swept from the sky by a rising wind，had left the moon bright；and her light，coming in through a window near，shone full both on us and on the coming person，Miss Temple. "I came on purpose to find you，Jane Eyre， " said she. "I want you in my room，and as Helen Burs is with you，she may come too. "
We followed Miss Temple to her apartment.It had a good fire，and looked cheerful.Miss Temple told Helen Burns to be seated in a low arm﹣chair on one side of the fire place，and herself asking another，she called me to her side.
"Is it all over？" she asked，looking down at my face. "Have you cried your sadness away？"
"I am afraid I never shall do that. "
"Why？"
"Because I have been wrongly accused（指责），and you and everybody else，will think me a bad girl. "
"We shall think you what you prove yourself to be，my child.Continue to act as a good girl，and you will satisfy us. "
"Shall I，Miss Temple？"
"You will. "said Miss Temple， "You have been accused of lying when you were little.Tell us the truth，but add nothing and exaggerate（夸大）nothing. "
I made up my mind that I would be most modest and most core.Having thought for a few minutes about where to start，I told her all the story of my sad childhood.
（1）Which of the following words best describes Miss Temple in the passage？
A.Dishonest.
B.Impatient.
C.Caring.
D.Humorous.
（2）What does the underlined paragraph imply（暗示）？
A.Miss Temple was going to punish Jane.
B.Helen would rather leave Jane alone.
C.Nothing could make Jane happy again.
D.Jane's luck might change for the better.
（3）According to the passage，which of the following is true about Jane？
A.She chose to trust Miss Temple.
B.She didn't mind being accused.
C.She made up her childhood story.
D.She once behaved as a bad girl.
Chinese is mainly divided into 13 dialects（方言）and these dialects can be further divided into many kinds of local dialects.Putonghua （or Mandarin） the predominant dialect，is spoken by over 70% of the population and is one of the 6 official languages of the United Nations.Within these large dialect groups，there are small groups，many of which are difficult to understand.In Fujian，for example，people living 10 kilometres away from one another can be speaking different Min dialects.
Putonghua.It is the mother dialect of Chinese living in northern China and Sichuan Province.It is called Guoyu in some parts of China，like Hong Kong，Macao（澳门）and Taiwan.It is known in English as Mandarin Chinese，or Standard Chinese.
Wu.Spoken in Shanghai，most of Zhejiang and the southern parts of Jiangsu and Anhui.Wu is made up of hundreds of different of spoken forms.
Hakka/Kejia.Hakka is widely spoken in Fujian.Taiwan，and some countries in Southeast Asia.
Min.It is spoken in Fujian，Taiwan，and Southeast Asia.Min group is the most diverse（多样的），with many different spoken forms used in neighbouring countries.
Yue.It is spoken in Guangdong，Hong Kong，Macao，Taiwan，all over Southeast Asia and by many Chinese living abroad.
（1）What does the underlined word "predominant" mean？
A.More beautiful.
B.More special.
C.More interesting.
D.More common.
（2）What do you know about Putonghua after reading this passage？
A.It is used by a small group of people in China.
B.It is spoken only by people in Mainland China.
C.It is included in the official languages of the United Nations.
D.It is the mother dialect of people living in southern China.
（3）Based on he passage，which of the following is true？
A.Most people in Anhui speak Kejia.
B.Wu is the local dialect of Shanghai.
C.Yue has the most different spoken forms.
D.Most people in Hong Kong speak Min.
On the bottom of most plastic packaging（包装），there's a small triangle （三角）with a letter or a number written inside.These little symbols are not easy to be noticed，but are really important.They tell you what kind of plastic it is and whether it can be recycled or not.
Can it be recycled？ |
Types of Plastic |
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This is the plastic that you often see on supermarket shelves!It's used to make plastic water bottles and biscuit boxes. |
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HDPE is a stronger type of plastic.It is what milk bottles are made of. |
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LDPE is a very soft plastic which is not easily broken.It is what shopping bags are made of. |
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This plastic is often seen in our daily life.You'll probably have seen it as those cheap white cups you get hot drinks in，or as takeaway food packaging. |
PET
HDPE
LDPE
PS （POLYSTYRENE]（1）Which is a stronger type of plastic？
A.PET.
B.HDPE.
C.LDPE.
D.PS.
（2）Which of the following uses PET plastic？
A.Milk bottles.
B.Hot drink white cups.
C.Drinking water bottles.
D.Takeaway food packaging.
（3）What is the purpose of this article？
A.To introduce types of plastic.
B.To display reusable items.
C.To explain recycling methods.
D.To recommend shopping bags.
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