A myth is something that is not correct， but many people believe． There are a lot of myths about the human brain．
One of the biggest myths is that we only use 10 percent of our brains． The next part of the myth is that if we can learn to use the rest of our brains， then we'll be much smarter．People say this all the time， but it's absolutely not true! The truth is that although we don't know everything about the human brain， we know that each part of it has an important function（功能）． Modern scientists think the"10 percent myth" ridiculous（荒谬的）．
The other most popular myth is about being" right brained" or "left brained"．According to this myth， people who use the right side of their brains are more artistic and creative． People who use the left side of their brains are better at math and science．This is as popular as the 10 percent myth， and it's also wrong． In 2013， a study at an American university examined the right brain and left brain myth． According to the study， we use both sides of our brains equally（相等地）．
It's true that we use different parts of our brains for different things． We use our left side for language more， and our right side when we need to pay attention． But there is no evidence（证据）that creative people use the right side more of that scientific people use the left side more．
We've talked about myths， so let's look at a few interesting facts about the brain． First of all， the brain feels no pain． Second， about 75 percent of the brain is made of water． It's also the fattest organ in your body． Here's another interesting fact about the brain． Around the time you turn 18 years old， it stops growing．
（1）The underlined word "This" in Paragraph 3 refers to ．
A． the left brain myth
B． the right brain and left brain myth
C． the use of human brains
D． the study of an American university
（2）According to the facts mentioned in the passage， may use the left brain more．
A． Robert， who is learning English
B． Kate， who is drawing pictures
C． Jenny， who is designing clothes
D． Jacob， who is doing research
（3）Which of the following is TRUE about the human brain？
A． It is growing all life long．
B． The right side is used more by artists．
C． Some parts of it are not used at all．
D． Three quarters of it is made of water．
（4）The passage mainly tells about ．
A． the growing of the brain
B． different functions of the brain
C． right brain and left brain
D． myths and facts about the brain
Are you carrying too much on your back at school? You’re not alone. Back experts in the United States are worried that young students are having back and neck problems as a result of carrying too much in their backpacks (schoolbags)
“It hurts my back when I run,”said Oberlin Reyes, a student in Virginia. “It’s hard to go up the stairs with my backpack,because it’s too heavy,”
Oberlin was among students whose backpacks were weighed for a week in a recent study.
They had regular backpacks with two straps(带子)to carry them, but a number of students with heavy loads had switched to rolling backpacks (which have wheels and can roll on the ground).
Shirley Park, whose backpack weighed 10 kilograms,said she changed to a rolling backpack because she was starting to have back pain.
How much is too much?Experts say students should carry no more than 10 to 15 percent of their own body weight.
A few students had one suggestion to lighten the load:less homework.
P.S.( 附)Doctor’s suggestion:
1 Lighten the load. Clean out binders(活页材料)and take home only the books you need that night.
2 Wide straps are better. They send out the weight over your shoulders more evenly(均匀)。 And be sure to wear both straps rather than hanging the pack over one shoulder.
3. Pack smart. The heavier things should be packed closed to the back.
4.Bend both knees when you pich up the pack ,and don’t just bend over at the waist.(腰)“_________”is the main idea of the text.
A The problem of backpacks is worth studying.
B The problem made by heavy backpacks
C What is the best backpack for a student.
D How to make students’backpacks light.According to Oberlin Reyes and Shirley Park, we know________.
A students have to do too much homework
B students have to carry several backpacks
C backpacks without wheels are bad for students
D too much homework leaves students no free timeThe expression “switched to” in the text perhaps means________.
A started to use B turned to C caught up D used forAccording to the passage ,it’s better for a student of 40 kilograms to carry a backpack of _____at most by the words of experts.
A 10kg B 8kg C 6kg D 7kg If students follow the doctor’s suggestions they ________.
A may lighten their backpacks
B can learn how to help themselves
C may feel their backpacks are lighter
D will know how to wear backpacks
A man once had a dream about the Black Forest in Germany. In his dream he was walking in the forest when two men ran out and tried to throw him to the ground. He ran off as fast as he could,but they followed him. He reached a place where he saw two road in front of him,one to the right and the other to the left. Which road should he take?He heard the two men behind him, getting nearer, and at the same time he heard a voice in his ear. It told him to go to the right,and he did so. He ran on and soon came to a small hotel. He was received there kindly and given a room,and he was saved from the two men. That was the dream.
Twenty years later he was really in the Black Forest and , as happened in the dream long ago, two men ran out and tried to throw him down. He ran off, and came to a place with two roads, like in the dreams. He remembered the dream and took the road to the right. He soon reached a small hotel , was taken in, and so was safe. His dream of twenty years before had saved his life.The Black Forest is ____________.
| A．a place in Germany | B． not a real place | C．Invented by the writer | D．a place in Britain |
When he was walking in the forest,_________ran after him.
A two dogs B two tigers C two men D two womenFinally he came to_________.
| A．a forest | B．another road | C．another dream | D．a small hotel |
It was_____that saved the man’s life 20 years later.
A a voice B the dream C someone else D GodThe story tells us that_______.
A a dream may come true some time later
B a dream is always a dream
C people should not believe their dreams
D people should always believe their dreams
Mike is seven years old now and begins(开始) to go to school. His father is a driver and takes him to school in his car. Mike studies very hard(努力地) and all his teachers like him very much.
One day, Miss White teaches the students to count from one to ten. Mike can count them. Miss White is happy and asks him, “How many people(人) are there(有) in your family, Mike?”
“Two, Miss White, ” Mike says.
“Who are they?”
“My father and mother.”
“Oh?” Miss White is surprised(吃惊地). She says, “But I think there are three people in your family—your father, your mother and you. Am I right?”
“No. I’m not at home now. I’m at school, you know!” Mike says.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Mike is years old.
A. 6 B. 7 C. 8Mike’s father is a .
A. teacher B. doctor C. driverMike goes to school .
A. with his mother B. with his classmates C. in a carMike is now.
A. at school B. at home C. in his father’s officeThe word “count” means (意思是)“ ” in Chinese.
A. 读 B. 数 C. 写
 Han Jun 12 BeijingI’m a boy from Beijing. I like animals. I often go to the zoo with my parents. Pandas are my favorite animals. They are very cute. You know, they are our friends. |
 Zhao Ziyi 13 DalianI’m a girl from Dalian. I’m tall with short black hair. My face is round. It looks like an apple. I like watching cartoon movies（卡通电影）, Piggy is my favorite cartoon star. It’s very cute. |
 Tony 12 EnglandHello, I’m a boy from England. I like China very much. I often go to China with my parents. They like China, too. We all like Chinese food. My mother likes to cook Chinese food at home. |
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。What are Han Jun’s favorite animals?
A. Tigers. B. Pandas. C. Elephants. What does Zhao Ziyi look like?
A. She is short with short black hair. B. She is tall with long black hair.
C. She is tall with short black hair. Where does Tony come from?
A. England. B. The U.S.A. C. China. What do Tony and his parents like?
A. Cartoon movies. B. Chinese food C. Animals. Han Jun and Tony are .
A. in the same class B. good friends C. both 12 years old。
We do the shopping on Sundays . I often go to the supermarket with my mother on Sunday morning in a car . Father likes fruit very much. We buy some red apples for him. Mother likes yellow bananas , but they’re green. “Look! The strawberries are very nice, mum. Do you like them?” I say to Mum. “Yes, I like strawberries very much . ” Mother buys some for herself. The oranges are very nice. Mother buys some for me . I like orange very much.
We need some vegetables . The vegetables in the supermarket are very good . We buy some tomatoes, carrots and broccoli . I don’t like broccoli, but my parents like it . I like carrots very much. We buy lots of carrots. After shopping , mother and I have some French fries, milk and ice cream. And then we go back home with the fruit and vegetables .Who like apples very much ?
| A．Mother | B．Father | C．I | D．I don’t know |
Mother doesn’t buy bananas because____________ .
| A．there are not any bananas | B．the bananas are green |
| C．She doesn’t like bananas | D．I don’t like bananas |
Mother buys some oranges for ____________ .
| A．herself | B．father | C．us | D．me |
My parents like ____________, but I don’t like it .
| A．tomatoes | B．strawberries | C．carrots | D．broccoli |
After we buy the fruit and vegetables, _____________ .
| A．we go back home | B．we eat some apples and tomatoes |
| C．we have some food | D．we only have some ice cream |
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