初中英语

Today we can use the Internet for many things: shopping, business, writing letters, talking to people, getting information and so on. In recent years, a new kind of English has grown on the Internet. There's no real word for it yet, so we call it e-talk.
People don't like typing too much. To save time, they turn phrases into a few letters, acronyms(首字母缩略词). Acronyms are often used in chat rooms. Some are as follows:
BRB (be right back), BTW (by the way), LOL (laughing out loud), IMO (in my opinion)
People also use many abbreviations. They are shortened forms of words. Some common abbreviations include info (information), pic (picture), puter (computer), sec (second), etc.
We usually don't see people when we communicate on the Net, so people have new ways to show feelings. Most people use their keyboards to draw "feelings", such as:
:-)  (happy)     ;-)  (joking)       :-(  (sad)        :-O  (surprised)
These days, many public discussions have picture feelings, for example:
    
(happy)           (sad)            (angry)           ( (cool)
There are even whole new words, like "newbies"(someone who is new on a chat board or forum). When you write something bad about someone else, it's called "burning" the person.
It takes time for people to get used to e-talk. Also, different groups on the Net have their own special ways of communicating. Newbies sometimes have to ask other people what they mean. As the Internet grows, e-talk will continue to grow and change.
Why do people type acronyms?

A.To type them quickly. B.To make jokes.
C.To make newbies puzzled. D.To show their feelings.

What does the sentence “BTW, my puter is not working well. :-( ”mean?

A.The person is happy about getting a new computer.
B.The person has to go away from their computer.
C.The person is sad that his computer is having problems.
D.The person is angry at somebody.

If someone is angry, what may he type?
A.   LOL      B. BRB.               C.   D.
E-talk will probably____________.

A.stay the same
B.keep changing
C.be used by people on the telephone
D.be easy for newbies to understand

The best title for this passage is________.

A.E-talk B.Picture Feelings
C.How to Use Abbreviations D.The Changing Internet
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INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL MATCH
“England”    VS   “Germany”
Place: Capital Sports Centre
Time: 3:30 p.m. , May l8
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Please apply at Ticket Office for tickets. 
Come and Cheer for them!
CECF CINEMA presents
THE SWORD SOCIETY
A Classical Chinese Dance Drama
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May 9th, Monday
Doors open 7:15 p.m.
Starts 7:30 p.m.
FREE
Lecture
Speaker:  Prof. Jones of University of Southern California, U.S.A., who ever visited our University. 
Subject:  The Contemporary American Literature 
Time:    2:00 P.M., May 16, 2014 
Place:    Room T008, The Second Teaching Building   Foreign Language Department 

Where can we watch an international football match?

A.At the Ticket Office. B.At CapitalSports Centre.
C.At CECF Cinema. D.At theSecondTeachingBuilding.

On which day can you listen to a lecture?

A.On May 18. B.On May 9. C.On May 16. D.On 23rd April
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A smart diet, a healthy life
No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good eating habits.
Tip One: Family Meals
Family meals are nice for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents get the chance to introduce new foods to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life.
Tip Two: Healthy Snacks(零食)
Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what can get at home. That’s why it’s important to have enough healthy snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt and whole-grain biscuits.
Tip Three: Being a Good Example
The best way for you to encourage healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the
lead of the adults they see every day. By eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the right message.
Tip Four: No Shouts about Food
Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy foods in front of them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking methods(方式,方法).
Tip Five: Get Kids Included(参与)
Most kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the foods they want to eat.
What is the author’s attitude(态度) toward snacks?

A.Snacks shouldn’t be eaten.
B.Healthy snacks can be accepted.
C.Kids can only have snacks at home.
D.It’s not necessary to have snacks at home.

The best way for parents to encourage a healthy diet is ________.

A.to have family meals B.to eat healthy snacks
C.to be a good example D.to get kids included

What does the underlined phrase “ the right message” mean?

A.Being a good cook. B.Healthy eating C.Eating fast food. D.Cooking at home.

According to Tip Four, what should parents do if kids refuse to eat healthy food?

A.Explain how healthy it is.
B.Try cooking it in a different way
C.Never cook the same food.
D. Ask kids to get used to its taste.

Why should parents get kids included when they make the decision about food?

A.To let kids eat anything they like.
B.To help kids become a wonderful cook.
C.To help kids make good choices by themselves.
D.To set a good example of eating healthy food.
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Steve Jobs was one of the fathers of the personal computing time and the founder of Apple. He was also one of the giants of the information age. Here are some of his greatest contributions.

When was the Apple II invented?

A.In 1976. B.In 1997. C.In 1998. D.In 2010.

When did the iMac first come out?

A.In 1976. B.In 1998. C.In 2010. D.In 2011.

Which one was the oldest?

A.The Apple II. B.The iMac. C.The iPad. D.The iPhone 4s.

From the passage, we can know that the iPad _______.

A.has a better camera B.is the first personal computer
C.has a CD-ROM slot D.is great for watching movies

According to the passage, which of the following is True?

A.iPhone 4s'screen is the same size as iPhone 4.
B.iPhone 4s has a larger and slimmer case than iPhone 4.
C.iPhone 4s uses less time to transfer data than iPhone 4.
D.iPhone 4s with an improved camera is cheaper than iPhone 4.
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In Britain, the first day of the month of May is known as May Day. May day marks the end of the harsh(严酷的) winter months, welcomes the beginning of Summer, and optimistically looks forward to the bright and productive months.


For their ancestors, largely in rural areas, it was a major annual festival and was celebrated(庆祝) through out the country, especially on the first day of May with music, dancing and games.
How was May Day Celebrated in the past?


May Day began early in the morning. People went out before sunrise in order to gather flowers and plants to make their houses and villages beautiful in the belief that the vegetation spirits(神灵) would bring good luck.
A traditional May Day dance is Maypole Dancing,On May Day, people used to cut down young trees and stick them in the ground in the village to mark the arrival of summer.People danced around the tree poles in celebration of the end of winter and the start of the fine weather that would allow planting to begin. Maypoles are still a part of some
village life and on May Day the villagers dance around it.


May Day celebrations have their origins(起源) in the Roman festival of Flora, goddess(女神) of fruit and flowers, which marked the beginning of summer. So the highlight of the day was the crowning(为…加冕) of the May Queen(女皇), the human replica (模型) of Flora. By tradition she took no part in the games or dancing, but sat like a queen in a flower-decked chair to watch her 'subjects'.
Ever since 1978, for the convenience of the general public, many May Day activities have now been moved to the new May Day holiday on the first Monday of the month. This Monday is a bank holiday, a day off school and work. There are more intereting celebrations on this day.
In the old days, most people in Britain made their living by             .
A. fishing                B. farming                 C. working in factories
People in Britain celebrate May Day is to express their         
A. pleasure and hope       B. thanks and harvest       C. freedom and new life
Britain’s May Day holiday is on          in 2010.
A. May 1st               B. May 3rd                 C. May 5th
What is not mentioned in this passage?
A. Special food.          B. Special custom.           C. Special activity.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Only children can take part in the Maypole Dancing.
B. The queen of the UK came to watch her “subjects”.
C. Children needn’t go to school on May Day holiday now.

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This is an advertisement ______________ on the Cats Day.

A.for a talk on pet cats
B.for the prettiest cat show
C.to sell unwanted cats
D.to find owners for unwanted cats

The Cats Day activities will last ______________.

A.a whole day B.half a day C.four hours D.a whole afternoon

Taking a cat home from the center should be a family decision because __________.

A.the cost has to be paid by the family
B.the cat will become trouble for the family
C.other family members may hurt the cat
D.it is the duty of each family member to care for the cat

After listening to the talk by Dr. Smith, you may ___________.

A.raise the prettiest cat in town
B.know more about your cat’s gestures
C.learn more about the cat supplies
D.be able to build a cat house by yourself

You will NOT be able __________ on the Cats Day.

A.to win 150 dollars on the show
B.to buy toys for your cat
C.to take a picture with your new cat
D.to take your child to the fun games
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Everybody hates rats. But rats may soon be man’s new good friend.
What happens after an earthquake? We send in rescue(援救)dogs. Why? Because they can smell people. Dogs save lives. They help rescuers to find living people. But dogs are big and they can’t get into small spaces. So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives: the rat.
How does it work? First, the rat is trained to smell people. When this happens, the rat’s brain gives a signal(信号). This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers follow the radio signals. When the rat’s brain activity jumps, the rescuers know that someone is alive. The rat has smelled that person.
Although there are already robots which can do this job, rats are better. “Robots’ noses don’t work well when there are other smells around. Rats are good at that.” Rats can also see in the dark, they are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs, and unlike robots, they don’t need electricity!
The “rat project” is not finished, but a scientist says, “It would be great. A rat could get into spaces we couldn’t get to, and a rat would get out if it wasn’t safe.” Perhaps for the first time in history, people will be happy to see a rat in a building (but only after an earthquake, of course).
In the writer’s opinion, rats may become man’s new friend because         .

A.they can be food for people
B.they can help rescuers to find living people
C.they are lovely
D.they can completely replace man’s rescue jobs

What does the underlined word “this” mean?

A.An earthquake.
B.The rat has smelled a person
C.The rat has smelled that someone is alive
D.The rat has found a robot.

Which of the following is NOT true?

A.Rats don’t need electricity.
B.Rats are better than robots when smelling.
C.Rats are as clever as radios.
D.Rats can see things in the dark when doing rescues.

Why does the “rat project” sound great according to the passage?

A.Because rats can get into very small spaces.
B.Because rats have better noses than dogs.
C.Because rats don’t like robots.
D.Because rats are brave.

Which is the best title of this passage?

A.Ways of saving people B.Rats and robots C.After earthquake D.Rats for rescue
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  The Dress That Turns into a Coca Cola Machine 

This specially designed dress looks like a normal dress,but if you unfold it and cover yourself,you may look like a Coca Cola vending machine(自动售货机). Because there are many vending machines like that on the street,it must be easy for you to hide.If you feel that someone is following you or there is some danger,you can disappear within five seconds.But don’t use it to scare your classmates.That’ll be rude.
                                  

The M-Dress is a nice black dress.It is also a mobile phone.It accepts a standard SIM card and allows the wearer to receive calls without carrying an actual(真实的) phone in their pocket or purse.You just need to bring your hand to your ear when you want to answer a phone call.When you finish talking and release your hand,the call will close.It is fashionable and useful.But it will certainly be an embarrassing moment when your dress rings in public.
  Air Conditioned Jackets 

You will love these air-cooled jackets in summer time when it is very hot outdoors.The jacket has fans that draw air in.The fan is powered by an inside battery.Now it is possible to spend nearly every second of your day with cool air.
What’s the main purpose of the first dress?

A.To protect the wearer. B.To scare your classmates.
C.To make the wearer look better. D.To help sell more Coca Cola.

The underlined word release in the 2nd paragraph means ________.

A.put up B.put down C.put on D.put out

The second dress is called M-Dress probably because ________.

A. it is made by men B.it is made for men
C. it is medium-sized D.it is also a mobile phone

The best title for the second paragraph is ________.

A.A Fashionable and Useful Dress
B.M-Dress That Is Also Your Phone
C.An Embarrassing Moment in Public
D.A Mobile Phone with a Standard SIM Card

Which of the following is TRUE of the Air Conditioned Jackets?

A.They keep you warm in winter.
B.The fans must be turned by hand.
C.The fans in them provide cool air.
D.The ice in them makes them cool.
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Weekends are important for us. We can relax ourselves. Do you know what Americans in the early twentieth century (1900~1925) did on weekends? What do you do on weekends now? In the early twentieth century, people spent lots of time at home on weekends. Then, new inventions changed the weekends.
*People used electric streetcars to travel in the cities. On weekends, they rode the streetcars to the parks. Young people like roller coasters.
* The first movie lasted only one minute. In the 1920s, movie theaters sold millions of tickets each week! In 1927, movies finally had sound. Sometimes people stayed at home and listened to another new invention —the radio.
* People in cities worked indoors during the weekdays, so they wanted to be outdoors on weekends. Bicycling became a popular activity.
* Now there are more inventions in our life. People have more time and money, too. So they have many ways to spend their weekends.
* People travel by their own cars. Or they can visit big parks like Disney World and ride modern roller coasters and go higher and faster than ever before. *
They can choose from lots of different movie theatres. Or they can watch videos at home.
* More and more people begin to do all kinds of sports at gym.
Others turn on their TV and watch sports on "Family Night".
Before 1927, __________.

A.people can watch videos at home
B.the movie had sound
C.People could go to the movie theatres to see movies
D.people could watch sports on "Family Night"

Long time ago, people spent their weekends __________.

A.at home B.in the theatres
C.outdoors D.in Disney World

Which is a popular activity in the early twentieth century?

A.Watching TV B.Riding the electric streetcars
C.Listening to the radio D.Bicycling

The underlined word "lasted" means          .

A.began B.was over C.played D.spoke

Which is TRUE about the weekends in America?

A.They still see movies without sound now.
B.They didn't go outside in the early twentieth.
C.The weekends are not the same in different times.
D.They don't go to the parks any more now.
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When women sit together to watch a movie on TV, at the same time they usually talk about a lot of subjects, including children, men, careers and what’s happening in their lives. When groups of men and women watch a movie together, the men usually end up telling the women to shut up. Men can either talk or watch the screen---they can’t do both---and they don’t understand that women can. Besides(此外), women think that the point of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationships--not just to sit there like couch potatoes staring (盯着) at the screen.
During the ad breaks, a man often asks a woman to explain the plot (the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.) and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going. He is unable, unlike women, to read the small body language signals that show how the characters are feeling emotionally(情绪上). Since women originally spent their days with the other women and children in the group, they developed the ability to communicate successfully because they want to keep relationships. For a woman, speech continues to have such a clear purpose: to build relationships and make friends. For men, to talk is to connect to the facts.
Men see the telephone as a communication tool for sending facts and information to other people, but a woman sees it as a way of keeping relationship. A woman can spend two weeks on vacation with her girlfriend and, when she returns home, telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours.
There is no convincing(令人信服的)evidence that social conditioning, the fact that girls’ mothers talked them more, is the reason why girls talk more than boys. Psychiatrist Dr. Michael Lewis, author of Social Behaviour and Language Acquisition, conducted experiments that found mothers talked to and looked at baby girls more often than baby boys. Scientific evidence shows parents reply to the brain differences of their children. Since a girl’s brain is better organized to send and receive speech, we talk to them more. As a result, mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually pointed to receive only short complaints in reply.
While watching TV with others, women usually talk a lot because they ___________.

A.are afraid of silence with their families and friends
B.can both talk and watch the screen at the same time
C.think they can have a good time and develop relationships
D.have to explain the plot and body language to their husbands

After a vacation with her girlfriend, a woman would talk to her again on the phone for hours in order to ___________.

A.experience the happy time again
B.keep a close tie with her
C.recommend her a new wonderful place
D.remind her of something forgotten

What does the writer want to tell us most?

A.Women’s brains are better organized for language and communication.
B.Women love to talk because they are more sociable than men.
C.Men do not like talking because they believe more in facts.
D.Social conditioning is not the reason why women love talking.

Which of the following would be the BEST title for the passage?

A.Women Are Socially Trained to Talk
B.Talking Keeps Relationships
C.Women Love to Talk
D.Men Talk Differently from Women
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It’s cool, it’s hot, and everyone is doing it. People talk about it often,and friends tell other friends how good they look. Sound like a fashion? It’s actually trend (倾向): “blog”. What’s a blog? A blog is a personal online diary. The word “blogger” means a person who writes diaries online.
Many bloggers are teens who’ve been logging (进入) onto sites to talk about anything in their lives. Many of today’s teenagers are not afraid to openly discuss everything in their lives. Teens complain about parents and homework. They share diaries, post songs from the latest bands and show pictures of theirs. They write their own poems (诗), say something about their girlfriends or boyfriends and complain to each other or offer support. But mostly they just write down what they do every day.
However, many parents are afraid of these young bloggers. Parents see the kids talking about how they got drunk (喝醉的) last weekend and how they don’t like studying. They are using language that is surprising to their parents. Besides hearing from their friends, teen bloggers also get messages from strangers. Most of the time, it’s older men asking to meet teenage girls. “These strange men are dangerous for my kids. They sometimes teach my kids bad words,” said Cara Cabral, a mother of two.
Many teens and young adults know it’s not safe to use blogs on the Internet. They know they are putting information about themselves in a place they can be seen by anyone. But teens are unlikely to give up these new communication tools that have become a way of life for many of them.
Are you a blogger? What do you think of the blog?
The word “it” means ___________ in the first paragraph “People talk about it often”.

A.the Internet B.the blog C.the website D.talking on line

According to this passage, teen bloggers mostly___________.

A.complain about parents and homework
B.share diaries and show pictures of theirs
C.offer support to each other
D.write down what they do every day

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.A blogger’s information about himself can be seen by anyone on the Internet.
B.Most of today’s teenagers aren’t afraid to openly discuss everything in their lives.
C.Teenagers are willing to try to give up blogging.
D.Many teens know it’s not safe to use the blog on the Internet.
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Most people graduate from school and then get a job. Everyone wants a job that pays well. How much money can you make? Ask yourself these questions: What can I do? What skills do I have? Also ask yourself: How much education do I have? For most jobs, the higher your education, the higher your earning power.
In the United States, high school graduates (毕业生) make about $18,600 a year. If you do not finish high school, you make only $10,800 a year. You can make $7,800 more each year by staying in high school!
If you stay in school, then you can make more money. A person with a high school degree makes about $18,600 a year. If that person goes to college and gets a bachelor’s degree (学士学位), he can make $42,000. With a master’s degree (硕士学位), he can make about $53,000. If the person gets a PhD (博士学位), he can make almost $79,000 or more a year.
We can learn a very important thing from this information. If you want to work and make more money, get a good education.
The passage mainly talks about ___________.

A.how education and pay are connected B.high paying jobs
C.jobs for high school students D.good schools

According to the passage, “earning power” means the ability to ___________ money.

A.save B.spend C.pay D.make

Each year a person with a PhD can make ___________ more than a person who does not finish high school.

A.$37,000 B.$68,200 C.$60,400 D.$26,000
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Imagine having an idea, drawing it on paper, bringing it to a store and seeing it turned into an object. This is now possible with the help of 3D printers. Such machines were once used just by universities and big companies, but now, stores with 3D printing services are appearing around the United States.
Bryan Jaycox and his wife opened The Build Shop LLC in Los Angeles two years ago. The Jaycoxs offer 3D printing classes and services for anyone who is interested.
“I think 3D printing is going to be huge. It’s going to have a huge influence on society as a whole.” says KiChong Tran, one of the students in a recent class. He plans to open a 3D printing business in Cambodia (柬埔寨).
3D printing services are coming into American people’s life. The UPS Store is a nationwide retailer (零售商) that provides copying and other services. The UPS Store recently put 3D printers in three of its independently-owned stores. Burke Jones owns one of the stores in San Diego.
“The demand has been amazing. There has been a lot of interest from people. It’s been much more than I would have imagined.”
The UPS Store plans to add 3D printers in three more stores.
For $11, someone used a 3D printer to produce two small plastic parts as part of a knuckle (指节) for a hand. He works for the company which is testing finger prosthetics (假肢). He says the same–day or next-day printing services will speed up testing of parts and get them to patients faster.
Staples, an American store, is selling 3D printers on its website for as low as about $1,300. As with any technology - experts expect the printing speed to increase and the price to go down.
Bryan Jaycox requires $15 an hour to print an object. He also sets the price depending on the size of the object and up to $50 an hour for design and labor services.
Mr Jaycox thinks that within five years, 3D printing technology could become more user friendly. But KiChong Tran says even today’s technology can make a difference in a developing country like Cambodia.
“With 3D printing you can give them tools, so they are responsible more for their own development and they learn skills beyond just like learning English and becoming a tour guide or something like that. You can actually create things that give value to the world.”
He says it’s not just Cambodia but anywhere where there is a 3D printer, it can turn a good idea into reality.
What can 3D printers do according to the passage?

A.Come up with an idea.
B.Draw on a piece of paper.
C.Help users to spend less money.
D.Turn an idea into a physical object.

What does the underlined part mean in this passage?

A.Make users’ life better.
B.Make friends with users.
C.Make 3D printers easier to use.
D.Use 3D printers to make money.

What can we infer from the passage?

A.3D printing is becoming popular in the world.
B.There is no 3D printing business in Cambodia.
C.The UPS Store is the biggest 3D printing company.
D.3D printing plays the most important role in daily life.

What’s the passage mainly about?

A.The future of 3D printing in the world.
B.The 3D printing business in Cambodia.
C.The development and growth of 3D printing business.
D.The 3D printing classes and services in different places.
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Seeing a volcano erupt (喷发) is a wonderful experience, and you can really feel the heat by climbing to the summit of Pacaya for a close-up view. There are guided tours every day up this highly active volcano from Antigua. Giving travelers a chance to see Mother Nature at her most powerful (强大的).
Pacaya is an easy drive from Antigua, a beautiful city with many colorful houses along its old streets that are turned into art-works during its Holy Week festival. No matter when you come to Antigua, you won’t miss the Pacaya-tour companies.
But climbing Pacaya is no easy job: it is 2,560 metres high and reaching the summit takes two to three hours of seemingly one-step-forward and two-step-back movements. As you climb, you hear the sounds of eruptions high above. Smoke, hot remains from recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit: the McKenney Cone (火山锥). Just as though you were going to walk over to the edge of the cone, the road turns to the left and up to the safety of the old, inactive summit.

Many tours are timed so that you arrive at the cone of the volcano in plenty of time for sunset and the full scene of the erupting red lava (熔岩) in the darkening sky. On a good day the view from the summit is really exciting. The active mouth boils, sending red lava over its sides, and once in a while shoots hot streams up to 100 metres into the air. There is a strong bad smell in the air even if you take care to be upwind of the cone. As evening turns deeper into the night, the burning lava quietly falls down the side of the volcano. For you, too, it is time to get down.
Many tours are timed for people to _____.

A.get down the mountain in time when night falls
B.avoid the smell from the upwind direction of the cone
C.enjoy the fantastic eruption against the darkening sky
D.appreciate the beauty of the 2,560-metre-high mountain

The word “summit” appears several times in the passage. It means _____.

A.remained, cooled rocks along the path
B.loud sound and terrible smell in the air
C.the most exciting happening in a place
D.the top point of a mountain or hill

What is the main purpose of this passage?

A.To have more tourists come to Pacaya.
B.To describe the beauty of Pacaya.
C.To introduce guided tours to Pacaya.
D.To explain the power of nature at Pacaya.
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Which part of the world has the most nearsighted students? Just look around you–it’s East Asia. Nine in ten school leavers in major East Asian cities are nearsighted, according to the BBC. Experts say books and video games are not to blame. East Asian students, they say, aren’t getting enough sunlight.
People become nearsighted because their eyeballs grow out of shape and light entering their eyes cannot focus correctly. The body can produce a chemical called dopamine (多巴胺) to stop eyeballs from changing shape. And guess what scientists have just discovered? Sunlight can help our bodies produce more dopamine, reported AFP.
According to the study, primary school students in Singapore spend only 30 minutes outdoors every day; in Australia, by contrast, kids spend about three hours a day outside. As a result, fewer children in Australia are nearsighted–only 10 percent, compared with 90 percent in Singapore.
“Children in East Asia basically go to school... go home and stay inside. They study and they watch television,” Ian Morgan of the Australian National University told AFP.
But being a bookworm or a couch potato does not directly harm the eyes, added Morgan. “As long as they get outside, it doesn’t seem to matter how much study they do,” he explained. “There are some kids who study hard and get outside and play hard and they are generally fine. The ones who are at major risk are the ones who study hard and don’t get outside. As a result of massive (巨大的) educational pressures and the construction (构成) of a child’s day, the amount of time they spend outside in bright light is minimized.”
Experts suggest children should stay outside for two to three hours every day. This can include time spent in the playground and walking to and from school.
Which of the word has the similar meaning as the underlined phrase “nine in ten”?

A.many B.few C.some D.most

What is the main reason for the large number of nearsighted students in East Asia, according to scientists?

A.Too much reading or gaming. B.Lack(缺少)of sunlight.
C.Genetic reasons. D.Lack of exercise.

What can we conclude from Paragraph 2?

A.Dopamine is a chemical that causes eyeballs to grow out of shape.
B.Dopamine can stop light entering the eyes from focusing correctly.
C.Spending time in the sun can make the loss of dopamine in the body.
D.The more dopamine a person has in their body, the better eyesight he or she has.

According to Morgan, what kind of people are most likely to suffer from nearsightedness?

A.Those who like watching TV.
B.Those who take exercise regularly.
C.Those who study hard and play hard outdoors.
D.Those who stay indoors studying all day
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