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We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays．There are different customs(习俗)for each festival．
Tan Xiaodong，15，Hong Kong，China
“It’ll soon be Chinese New Year．Before it，we’ll clean the house and decorate it for good luck．Every shop is going to close for a few days and we’ll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets．We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center．I love this festival．”
Wendy，16，Sydney，Australia
“Australia Day is on 26th January and it’s an important holiday here．We always have a Monday off，so we celebrate for three days．My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over．Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there’s lots of music and dancing．What fun！”
Amy，14，New York，the USA
“The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds of years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help．It’s still a very important day for families to be together．This year we’re going to visit my grandparents and we’ll eat a delicious meal of turkey．Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year．”How many festivals are mentioned in the passage？
| A．Two． |
| B．Three． |
| C．Four． |
| D．Five． |
During the Chinese New Year，tourists can________．
| A．do a lot of shopping |
| B．see lion and dragon dances |
| C．decorate the house for good luck |
| D．eat turkey |
On Australia Day，families often________．
| A．have a picnic in the countryside |
| B．go to a swimming pool |
| C．have a party at school |
| D．clean the house and dance |
What do you think a turkey is in this passage？
| A．A country． |
| B．A festival． |
| C．A bird． |
| D．A kind of drink． |
From the passage，we can learn that________．
| A．Australia Day is an important day for family members to get together |
| B．different festivals have different customs |
| C．many people go out for a picnic with friends before Chinese New Year |
| D．the first Thanksgiving Day was born a hundred years ago |
Everyone has got two personalities(性格)—the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don't show your secret personality when you're awake because you can control yourself, but when you're asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions (睡眠位置). The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you go to sleep.
If you go to sleep on your back, you're a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced (影响) by new ideas. You don't like to make people unhappy, so you never express your real feelings. You're quite shy and you aren't very confident.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you're always easily becoming sad. You never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with your life the way it is. You usually live for today not for tomorrow.
If you sleep on curled up（蜷缩）,you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you are very defensive. You're shy and you don't usually like meeting people. You like to be on your own.
If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced（平衡的）personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You're usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried, but you don't often get unhappy. You always say what you think, even if it makes people angry.You may find the passage in_______.
| A．a science magazine | B．a guide book |
| C．a sports newspaper | D．a story book |
Tina hardly tells her secrets to her friends. She probably goes to sleep_______.
| A．on curled up | B．on her stomach |
| C．on her back | D．on her side |
What does the word "defensive" mean in the passage?
| A．易怒的 | B．攻击性的 |
| C．外向的 | D．有戒心的 |
What does the passage tell us?
| A．Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping. |
| B．Changing positions will cause sleeping problems. |
| C．Sleeping positions show people's secret personalities. |
| D．Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier. |
It seems to be strange to you there is a blind spot(盲点)on the eyes，Here is an interesting experiment(实验)that can make something disappear，when one eye is open．
Make a card about the size of a postcard and write two English letters L and R on it，L on the left and R on the right．First，hold the card about 80 cm away and you see both the letters．Then close your right eye and look at the letter R only with your left eye．And now，as you move the card slowly towards you，you’ll find the letter L disappearing．But if you move the card nearer to your face，the letter will be seen again．Now do the same experiment with your left eye closed，you’ll find the letter R disappearing．
Why does the letter disappear? It is because there is a blind spot on the eye．When the image(影像)of the letter falls on the blind spot，it won’t be seen．That is why either of the letters
disappears．The writer of the passage thinks that __________ there is a blind spot on the eye．
| A．few people know | B．no one knows |
| C．only you know | D．all the people know |
You fail to see the letter L in the experiment because __________．
| A．your eyes are poor | B．its image falls on the blind spot |
| C．your left eye is not open | D．you move it close to your eye |
In which order(顺序)should you do the experiment?
①Hold the card ② Move the card nearer
③ Close your right eye ④ write two English letter
⑤ Look at the letter R ⑥ Make a card
| A．④⑥①②③⑤ | B．①③⑥④⑤② |
| C．⑥①④③②⑤ | D．⑥④①③⑤② |
．The passage mainly(主要)tells us_________．
| A．how to find the blind spot |
| B．an interesting experiment |
| C．where the blind spot is |
| D．there is a blind spot on the eyes． |
Computers are good tools(工具）.The Internet is also good. But some people spend too much time online. They can’t stop. Doctors say this is a new sickness. They call this sickness Internet Addiction Disorder (互联网成瘾症）（IAD).
People with IAD are online a lot. They spend hours chatting to their friends or playing online games. Many people with IAD spend more time on the Internet than with family or friends. Some people with IAD even quit(辞掉)their jobs!
Do you have IAD? Think about these questions：How many hours a day are you online? Is it a lot or a little? When you are not online，are you thinking about playing a computer game or checking your messages? When you are online，do you forget the time? Do you get angry when you can’t play a game?
If you have IAD，what can you do? Dr. Ivan Goldberg and Dr. Kimberly S.Young have some ideas. First，ask yourself “Why am I online a lot?” Then try to take a break. For example，use the computer or play games twice a week，not every day. In this way，you can have a good social life with other friends.．The passage is mainly about________
| A．a new sickness | B．an online game |
| C．messages | D．computer jobs |
If you have Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD)，you are_______
A. online for an hour a week
B. send e-mall messages at work
C. are on the Internet more than with friends
D. never use the computer21世纪教育网．According to the passage，which is NOT a sign of IAD?
| A．Quitting your job to spend more time online. |
| B．Spending time with family and friends. |
| C．Forgetting the time when you are online. |
| D．Getting angry when you can，t play a game. |
．Ivan Goldberg and Kimberly S. Young_______
| A．quit their jobs | B．are online a lot |
| C．have IAD | D．help people with IAD |
When you get worried or stressed（有压力）out about something, your heart beats faster, your stomach feels tight or you feel sick. Sometimes it is hard to get to sleep. Everything seems to go wrong at once. What should you do if you feel stressed? Here is some advice.
①Think about what it is that's making you feel bad.
②Talk over your problem with a friend or a trusted adult(大人).
③Get help to do something with the problem if you need it.
④Plan your work if you are getting behind. Plan your time well so that you can fit everything in．
⑤Set yourself some goals（目标）to work your way through the problem.
⑥Make sure that you are getting enough exercise.
⑦Don't take on too much work. You don't have to do everything at once.
⑧Don't say "yes" when you'd like to say“no”, and then you won't be worrying.
⑨Learn to relax. Soft, calming music can help you relax. Reading a book is a good way to relax, too.What happens when you feel stressed?
| A．Sleep badly. | B．Heart beats faster. |
| C．Feel sick. | D．All of the above. |
You should_______ when you feel stressed.
| A．get less exercise | B．talk with your friend |
| C．work harder | D．do everything at once |
To fit everything in you should_______.
| A．do something with your problems | B．get enough exercise |
| C．plan your time well | D．learn to relax |
How to Beat Sadness
We all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That’s OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You’ll enjoy your good days even more than you have a few bad days. Even if（即使） sadness is a part of life, let’s try to makes it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.
Smile! It’s easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood (心情) but also bring others a good mood.
Listen to music. It can be your favorite music. Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.
Take some “me” time. You can find pleasure(愉快) in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.
Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get you blood(血液) flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.
These ways will cheer you up when you are down, but don’t just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression(沮丧)，go to see a doctor.
Information Card
| Opinions(观点) |
It is possible to make sadness a small _ |
| Simple ways to cheer you up |
_ Listen to you favorite music because it works _ Find pleasure in everyday life, such as watching _ Take a walk and you can clear your mind of sad things. |
| Suggestion(建议) |
Try to make these simple ways a _ |
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