If we want to grow as people，we can't just depend on our own evaluation（评价）of how we're doing.We also need to know what other people think about our performance.Receiving feedback（反馈）from others can help us see the larger picture and show us a way forward to success.However，someone has to give that feedback，and sometimes，that someone will be you.How should you deal with this？
First things first-if you notice a situation in which some feedback would be helpful，give it as soon as you can.If you wait until the matter disappears from the person's mind，they might not understand what you're trying to tell them.Take the person to a safe，comfortable place and offer your advice in private.
When you're giving feedback，it's important to keep in mind that no one likes to be told they're doing a bad job.Make sure you give an equal（相等的）amount of good feedback to balance out（平衡）anything bad.Like the saying goes， " A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down."
All good feedback shares something in common.First，it should help achieve a goal.It's less useful to tell your friends that their dish tastes "interesting" than it is to suggest adding a little salt.Feedback should also look toward the future.You can't change what's already happened，but you can prevent it from happening again.Tell your friends they should take more notes in class instead of talking about how they should have studied harder for the big history exam they failed.
Finally，don't think your suggestion is the only correct way to deal with a situation.You might even end up with some feedback on your feedback.Don't take it personally﹣﹣it can only help you give better advice next time.
（1）What does the underlined word "this" in Paragraph probably mean？
| A． |
Seeing the picture. |
| B． |
Giving feedback. |
| C． |
Receiving feedback. |
| D． |
Showing a way to success. |
（2）Why is it important to give feedback in time according to Paragraph 2？
| A． |
You might forget to tell the person later on. |
| B． |
Perhaps the person wants the feedback right away. |
| C． |
Maybe the person needs time to understand your advice. |
| D． |
If you wait to long，the person might forget what's happened. |
（3）What can we infer（推断）from the underlined saying in Paragraph 3？
| A． |
It's helpful to keep on giving bad feedback. |
| B． |
It's difficult to do a good job all the time. |
| C． |
It's better to balance good and bad feedback. |
| D． |
It's important to think twice before giving feedback. |
（4）The passage is mainly about .
| A． |
what characters good feedback includes |
| B． |
how people should give feedback properly |
| C． |
the differences between good and bad feedback |
| D． |
the importance of giving and receiving feedback |
Have you ever imagined what life will be like in 2060？An international group of forty scientists have made some surprising predictions.They said that in the next forty years，our lives would change beyond our wildest dreams.
Firstly，humans can grow body parts themselves.Dr.Ellen Heber﹣Katz is one of the forty scientists.He says， "People will think it common that sick organs （器官） can be repaired.It's just like the way we fix a car." Damaged parts will be taken away.Scientists could use human cells （细胞） to grow new organs.New technologies like this will also help people to live longer.Within forty years，most people will be able to live up to one hundred years.
Secondly，the scientists have predicted that a machine will be invented to "read" the minds of animals.In 2060，we will be able to "talk" to animals.Scientists say that humans may first "talk" with mammals （哺乳动物） and then other vertebrates （脊椎动物） such as fish.
Our houses might also change beyond our imagination.Dr.Susan Greenfield predicts that when you enter the living room，sensors （传感器） will know you.They will turn on the lights.If you talk to the lights，they will change to the color of your choice.
But what would be the biggest breakthrough （突破） over the next forty years？A number of scientists believe it would be the discovery of aliens.NASA scientist Chris Mckay says， "We may find aliens in space and talk with them." He believes marks of alien life may even be found here on Earth.
Does life in 2060 sound cool to you？Let's wait and see what will really happen then!
（1）Which of the following is mentioned in the passage？
| A． |
In 2060，humans may be able to communicate with dogs and aliens. |
| B． |
Most people will be able to live up to two hundred years in forty years. |
| C． |
The sensors will turn off the lights after you leave the living room in 2060. |
（2）Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage？ （P1＝Paragraph 1）
| A． |
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| B． |
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| C． |
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（3）The writer wrote the passage in a tone （语气）.
| A． |
scary |
| B． |
surprising |
| C． |
disappointing |
（4）What is the best title for the passage？
| A． |
Life in 2060 |
| B． |
The Biggest Breakthrough |
| C． |
How to Live Longer |
Most children are taught the virtue （美德） of honesty from stories.The well﹣known story of Pinocchio teaches the importance of telling the truth.Every time Pinocchio lies，his nose grows longer and longer.Another story is about the boy who"cried wolf." In the end，he loses all his sheep and the trust of his fellow villagers because he tells lies many times.These types of stories show children that "honesty is the best policy." Still，if thisis the case，then why do so many people lie？The fact is that people lie for many reasons.
One reason people lie is to minimize （减少） a mistake.While it is true that everyone does something wrong from time to time，some people do not have the courage to admit their errors （错误） because they are afraid they will be blamed.For example，students might lie to their teachers about unfinished homework.They might say that they left the work at home when，in fact，they did not do the work at all.These students do not want to get in trouble or seem irresponsible，so they make up an excuse﹣ a lie﹣ to save face.
Another reason for lying has to do with self﹣protection.Parents，particularly those with young children，may teach their children to use this type of"protective" lie in certain circumstances （状况）.What should children do if a stranger calls while the parents are out？Many parents teach their children to explain that their mother and father are too busy to come to the phone at that time.In this situation，protective lying can mean greater safety.
People lie for many reasons，both good and bad.Lying to keep the peace or to stay safe can have positive results.However，lying to stay out of trouble can lead to more trouble in the end.Understanding the motives behind the impulse （冲动） to lie might minimize this habit of lying.
（1）What does the underlined word"this" refer to in the passage？
| A． |
Honesty is the best policy. |
| B． |
The well﹣known story of Pinocchio. |
| C． |
The story of the boy who"cried wolf". |
（2）Why do some children lie to their teachers？
| A． |
Because they like making up an excuse. |
| B． |
Because they have left the homework at home. |
| C． |
Because they are afraid to be blamed at school. |
（3）How does the writer explain why people tell lies？
| A． |
By asking questions. |
| B． |
By giving examples. |
| C． |
By showing the results. |
（4）What is the correct structure of the passage？ （P﹣paragraph 1）
| A． |
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| B． |
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| C． |
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（5）What's the best title for the passage？
| A． |
The Truth behind Lying. |
| B． |
The Types of Lies. |
| C． |
The Habit of Lying. |
Around the world， people live in homes of many shapes and sizes． In some countryside， people live together with their family in a huge house with gardens or backyards． On the other hand， the buildings in cities are usually very close together．
A home can be any kind of building﹣ large or small． Some people even have homes on boats， in tents or in caravans that can be moved around． Caravans are mobile homes． They are towed（拖，拉） by either a car or a huge truck． Some of them are holiday homes． We can see many families staying together in these caravans．
In the past， rich and important people built strong castles to keep their families safe． The castles（城堡） were built on hill tops with high walls and some even had moats． Moats were deep and wide ditches（壕沟） filled with water． They made it difficult for enemies to attack．
Today， we have different ways of protecting our homes． Some homes are installed（安装） with video cameras and an alarm system． These will help to alert（向……报警） home owners if someone tries to break in．
Homes are important to all the people． Everyone needs a home where they feel sheltered and safe．
（1）How are the buildings in cities？
（2）What is used to tow the caravans？
（3）Who built castles to keep their families safe in the past？
（4）Why were moats built？
（5）What do people use to protect their homes today？
Recently children have been told to buy traditional alarm clocks instead of mobile phones to wake them up in the morning． Schools will advise pupils to turn off mobile phones or iPads in the evening to have enough sleep．
Researchers from a charity say that using internet﹣connected devices（装置）in the evening can prevent children getting more rest． Moreover， they suggest that school children should invest in a real alarm clock to make sure that they get a good night's sleep and arrive at school on time．
①_____． The result is that 40% pupils in secondary schools can now hardly get on well without these devices． About two﹣thirds of pupils have a habit of taking mobile phones to bed at night．
②______．The study also shows that girls are more likely to be attracted by mobile phones than boys， and often use the Internet to talk to friends by social networking websites， such as Facebook and Twitter． One girl aged 12 said， "I have been told that I am addicted（上瘾的）to the Internet， and prefer being online to being with other people．"
③_______．A girl of 13 told researchers， "I can't imagine if someone takes my iPad away． I walk around the house with it even though it's not turned on． I just like being with it．" Another girl added， "Sometimes I can't sleep without using the mobile phone at night．"
④______．The charity， which was set up to promote（推动）iPads in the classroom， has now given five suggestions to protect children from being affected by electronic（电子的）devices．
（1）To get a good night's sleep， school pupils are asked to buy ．
A． iPads
B． alarm clocks
C． mobile phones
D． electronic devices
（2）The underlined words "invest in" in Paragraph（段落）2 mean ．
A． hand out
B． hand in
C． spend time on
D． spend money on
（3）It is better to put "A study of about 3000 pupils shows that almost half feel to be controlled by electronic devices" in ．
A． ①
B． ②
C． ③
D． ④
（4）From the passage， we can learn that ．
A． most pupils turn off their mobile phones in the evening
B． using mobile phones can make children get more rest
C． one﹣third of pupils get used to sleeping with mobile phones
D． girls are more interested in using mobile phones than boys
（5）What will be talked about in the following paragraph？
A． Examples of boys．
B． More information about the charity．
C． The tips given to children．
D． Instructions about electronic devices
When you and your family go out for dinner，do you notice how many dishes you usually order？It's OK if you finish all of them.But if you waste too much food，you need to pay for it.
Last year，China's top legislature （立法机关）reviewed （审议）a draft law （法律草案）for stopping food waste for the first time.In general，a draft will become law after the top legislature reviews it three times.
According to the draft law，restaurants should tell customers not to order too much.If customers leave too much food uneaten，restaurants can charge （收费）them for food waste.The law also bans （禁止）waiters from encouraging people to order too much food.Some restaurants may use the"N﹣1"mode for people to order dishes."N" stands for the number of persons at a table.So if there are six people at your table，you should order just five dishes，which can help people control the amount of dishes in a proper way.
The draft law also asks schools to teach their students to avoid food waste.It also bans TV programs about overeating and overdrinking.Producers of such programs will face a fine of up to 100，000 yuan.
Food waste happens in many places and has long been a big problem around the world.We need to obey the law and refuse to waste food.
（1）If customers waste too much food，they .
A.need to pay some money for it
B.need to say sorry about it
C.can't enter the restaurant again
D.can leave the restaurant for free
（2）According to the"N﹣1" mode，if 9 persons plan to eat in the restaurant，they need to order dishes.
A.7
B.8
C.9
D.10
（3）Which is NOT true according to the passage？
A.Students should avoid food waste at school.
B.Programs about overeating will be allowed on TV.
C.Food waste has been a big problem all over the world.
D.Waiters can't encourage people to order too much food.
（4）You may read the passage in .
A.a storybook
B.a guidebook
C.an advertisement
D.a newspaper
（5）What does the passage mainly talk about？
A.Harm of food waste.
B.Importance of healthy food.
C.Law to stop food waste.
D.Advantages of stopping food waste.
（1）One of my friends sometimes takes aside another friend to talk to her about something she doesn't want me to hear． It makes me feel sad． What should I do？
（2）Some of my friends are in a fight． like them all equally（同样地）， but they say I have to choose sides． Help!
（3）I look up to my sisters． They're both intelligent（聪明的） feel that I'll never be as good as them．
（4）I am the shortest person in my class， and my classmates call me "Tiny Mouse． " How can I make them stop？
（5）I always use the computer and can't stop I feel that I'm not getting any smarter and the computer is warping（扭曲） my brain．
A． It's wonderful that you admire them． but try not to compare yourself to them． Instead of trying to be like them， just try to be the best you possible． You will find that you will be much happier when you try to be true to yourself， rather than when you try to be like someone else．
B． The only way to break a habit is to force yourself to do something different． A world of exciting and interesting activities is just waiting for you． Write a list of things you've always wanted to do， learn， make， or try． When you feel like playing it， do something else．
C． Discuss this with her． Try not to suppose that she talks about you unless you actually hear what she says． But let her know that you are unhappy when she tells secrets around you． If you feel uncomfortable talking to her in person， you could write her a note instead．
D． We often hear from kids who are laughed at about their height． They probably don't mean to hurt your feelings． There are advantages and disadvantages to being any size． You might play along and come up with a funny reply． However， if you feel hurt， try talking to a parent or teacher．
E． Explain to your friends that you like all of them． You can play with each person or group separately． If they don't like this， then you may want to focus on other friendships until these friends work things out． Another idea is to offer to help your friends solve their problems．
What would you do if you had trouble seeing clearly？You would probably go to an eye doctor who might give you glasses.For many people around the world，however，such a way isn't that simple.
The World Health Organization reports that glasses can help one billion people in the world.Yet places like Ghana have only one eye doctor every 8 million people. Thismakes glasses almost impossible to get.Joshua Silver，a teacher at Oxford University，however，may have solved the problem.
Mr.Silver has developed liquid（液体）﹣filled glasses that users can adjust（调整） by themselves without seeing a doctor!The lenses（镜片） are filled with oil.Using a dial on the glasses，the user changes the amount of oil.This changes the strength（度数） of the lens.After the user finds the right strength，he then fixes the lens.
Results show that among those who have tried the glasses，around 80% are satisfied.Mr.Silver's goal is for everyone who still needs glasses to have such glasses as soon as possible.With a little more effort，Mr.Silver thinks that his goal might be achieved in the near future.
（1）The underlined word "this" in the second paragraph（段落） means .
| A． |
glasses can help many people |
| B． |
Mr.Silver has solved the problem |
| C． |
there are many people in need of glasses |
| D． |
there are not enough eye doctors |
（2）The third paragraph is mainly about .
| A． |
who the new glasses are used by |
| B． |
how the new glasses are used |
| C． |
why the new glasses were made |
| D． |
where the new glasses were invented |
（3）We can know from the passage that .
| A． |
the new glasses can do good to large numbers of people |
| B． |
the new glasses must be adjusted by eye doctors |
| C． |
oil is not necessary for the new glasses |
| D． |
glasses are easy to get everywhere all over the world |
（4）What does Mr.Silver think of the new glasses？
| A． |
He thinks they're the best of all. |
| B． |
He's completely uncertain about them. |
| C． |
He is worried about their future. |
| D． |
He thinks they have a bright future. |
（5）What will Mr.Silver do next according to the last paragraph？
| A． |
He will let more people own the new glasses. |
| B． |
He will invent another new kind of glasses. |
| C． |
He will decide the price of the new glasses. |
| D． |
He will make the new glasses cheaper. |
When most people decide to buy food, they go to a grocery store. Grocery stores sell many different kinds of food in just one store. Some grocery stores also sell household goods such as kitchen paper, cleaning things, and diapers （尿布）. A grocery store is a convenient place to shop for the kitchen and others.
Although it is comfortable and relaxing to shop at a grocery store, some people decide to buy their food from other places like farmers' markets. At a farmers' market, local farmers sell the foods they grow to customers. The foods they sell often include fruits, vegetables, and meats. Most of these foods are freshly harvested（收获）with no man-made additions.
There are several ways in which farmers' markets are less convenient than grocery stores. For example, packed foods usually are not sold at farmers' markets. Besides, many farmers do not accept credit（信用）cards or checks （支票）as payment for their goods. What is more, most farmers' markets are only open for business once or twice each week. This makes some people not want to shop at farmers' markets, but others are willing because of the fresh and local food there.
Deciding whether to shop for food at grocery stores or at farmers' markets is a personal choice. This choice reflects a person's values about life and about food. Those who value convenience and（多样）will probably choose to shop at a grocery store. People who value freshness and enjoy supporting local farmers will probably prefer the farmers' markets. Luckily, most communities provide choices for both kinds of shoppers.
（1）According to the passage，which of the following may not be sold at a farmers' market？
| A． |
Apples. |
| B． |
Potatoes. |
| C． |
Beef. |
| D． |
Kitchen paper. |
（2）We can NOT infer（推断） from Paragraph 3.
| A． |
grocery stores sell packed foods |
| B． |
people can use credit cards as payment at grocery stores |
| C． |
grocery stores sell fresh and local food with no man﹣made additions |
| D． |
grocery stores are open for business more often than farmers' market |
（3）In Paragraph 3，why does the writer mention that farmers' markets "are only open for business once or twice each week？ "
| A． |
To complain（抱怨）about the business time of farmers' markets. |
| B． |
To help readers look for a better farmers' market. |
| C． |
To explain why farmers' markets are less convenient than grocery stores. |
| D． |
To make readers believe that farmers' markets are too uncomfortable to visit. |
（4）What's the main idea of the last paragraph？
| A． |
If people want to have more choices，they'll probably prefer grocery stores. |
| B． |
Where a person decides to shop depends on his or her personal values. |
| C． |
If people want to support local farmers，they will probably prefer farmers' markets. |
| D． |
In most communities，people can choose to shop either at grocery stores or at farmers' markets. |
（5）The writer writes the article mainly to .
| A． |
compare two places where people buy food |
| B． |
explain why the smartest people shop at grocery stores |
| C． |
make readers believe that farmers' markets are better than grocery stores |
| D． |
show that people should be judged （评价）according to the places where they buy food |
In modern times.our clothes seem good enough to meet our needs both in color and style.However，are you impatient with washing your clothes so often？Are you tired of the same color？If your answer is "Yes".Let's meet the fashion in the future.
Sun﹣No﹣Spot
To clean this shirt，just stand in the sun!A special material on the surface receives UV light from the sun.This heats it up enough to make stains（污渍） missing.You stay cool but stains disappear!Some stains disappear in minutes—others might take a day.
New Fabric Suit
Are you sick of holes in your clothes？This new material repairs itself!If this cloth gets a hole.just rub （搓揉） the broken place quickly.Heat from the rubbing will cause the materials to connect with each other again，repairing the hole.Hole？What hole？
New Wiggle Vigor
This cloth gets a charge（充电） from running around.As you move，the thin wires in the material turn your movement into power.This can charge a computer，an ipad，a hair﹣dryer，and many other small things that need power.
Chameleon Cloth
Tired of the same old look？How about clothes that change colors？This material is made with dyes（染料） that change colors when they get warm.A small battery heats up thin metal threads（金属线） in the cloth.to change colors or forms.
（1）If your Sun﹣No﹣Spot shirt is dirty with stains，what can you do to clean it？
A.Warm it in the sun.
B.Rub it quickly.
C.Connect it to a computer.
D.Change its color.
（2）If your mobile phone has no power.which one can help you？
A.Sun﹣No﹣Spot.
B.New Fabric Suit.
C.New Wiggle Vigor.
D.Chameleon Cloth.
（3）Which of the next pictures goes well with Chameleon Cloth？
A. 
B.
C.
D. 
Animals are our friends． Sometimes they make trouble， but sometimes they can help us．And they hope to live a happy life， too． Here are two real stories from our readers．
The first story is from Ray．"My cat， Tiger， hates it when I use my iPad because it takes my attention away from him． One year， I had a fall at home and was on the floor for 16 hours， During this time， I was unable to move and couldn't get to the phone to call for help． Tiger stayed by my side until he disappeared under my bed． 'What's he up to？' I wondered． To my surprise， he started to push something towards me． It was my iPad，which I didn't realize had fallen off the bed and onto the floor．He probably didn't know what it was， but he knew that it made me happy． Thanks to Tiger， I was able to communicate with my friend， Becky， who then told my doctor．"
The second story is from Colin． "Years ago， my friend Julius saved a bird﹣a wild 'Mom' cockatoo（鹦鹉） from the side of the road and kept it as a pet in a big cage（笼子）．It lost one of her wings， so she was unable to return to the wild． Soon， two wild cockatoos came visiting and one 'Dad' bird wanted to find his way into the cage． The 'Mom' cockatoo in the cage was soon expecting． But as she couldn't fly，'Dad' cockatoo built a home in the tree， keeping off everyone who got close to 'Mom' cockatoo． 'Baby' cockatoo would spend his days flying off with his dad， leaving his mom behind．She would sit and wait until they returned home each afternoon．The family stayed together happily．"
After reading the stories， don't you think we should get along well with animals？ No matter they are our pets or live in the wild， they have their feelings． We should respect every life in the world．
（1） is the owner of the cat．
A． Becky
B． Julius
C． Colin
D． Ray
（2）The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refers to the ．
A．phone
B． cat
C．iPad
D．bed
（3）"Mom" cockatoo didn't return to the wild because ．
A．Julius caught it as a pet
B． She was badly hurt and couldn't fly
C． she preferred the life in the cage
D．"Dad" cockatoo built a home in the tree
（4）The main idea of the passage is that ．
A． Ray， Becky and Colin are animal lovers
B． we shouldn't use iPad too much
C． friends should help each other
D． we should respect every life in the world
（5）In which part of a newspaper would you probably read the passage？
A． Sports news．
B． People and animals．
C． Health．
D． Travel．
Dogs may be man's best friends，but for Sisu，a stray dog，the unicorn（独角兽）is his best friend.
Recently，Sisu broke into a store in North Carolina five times，trying to steal the same purple unicorn toy.But every time he got it，a salesman would find him，take the toy away and put it back on the shelf.When it turned out that Sisu wouldn't give up，the salesman had to lock the door and not let Sisu in，and then called Duplin County Animal Services for help.
Samantha Lane，the officer who answered the call，was so moved by Sisu's love for the unicorn that she bought the ＄10 toy for the dog.
"The only thing we can think of is that he came from a family that had a similar toy or had children who had one， " said Joe Newbum，a director of Duplin County Animal Services.
"It's a nice dog，" Newbum added. "He likes to play and he is very smart.He sits，stays and shakes hands.He is very polite."
And whoever is lucky enough to adopt（收养）Sisu will get two best friends for the price of one.According to the Facebook post from Duplin County Animal Services，Sisu and his stuffed animal have already had an adopter.
（1）Why did Sisu break into the store in North Carolina？
| A． |
To meet his adopter. |
| B． |
To look for some food. |
| C． |
To get the unicorn freely. |
（2）What can we learn from Joe Newbum's words？
| A． |
The family had only one child. |
| B． |
The family owned many unicorns. |
| C． |
Joe Newbum thought highly of Sisu. |
（3）What is the right order according to the story？
a.Sisu was adopted at last.
b.Sisu broke into the store.
c.The salesman called for help.
d.The officer bought Sisu the unicorn.
| A． |
b﹣d﹣a﹣c |
| B． |
b﹣c﹣d﹣a |
| C． |
c﹣d﹣b﹣a |
（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？
| A． |
Brave for Love |
| B． |
Kind to Animals |
| C． |
Proper Feeding of Dogs |
When I was very young，people in our village lived by planting fruit trees.My grandmother always took me to the orchard（果园） on the hill.At that time，they had to carry water from the river at the foot of the hill to halfway up the hill.Even though we worked so hard，the production level of fruit was still low because it was short of water there.
One day，two young men led a group of workers to our village.They learned about the difficulties we faced，and later，canals and other projects began to be built in my village， "Who are they？" I asked. "They are good men from our government，" my grandma replied.
Shortly afterwards，I moved to another city for my junior high school.The only reason I ever came back to my hometown was my grandmother.
One day，my family and I made time to return.We were surprised because everything had changed.The canal ran past every orchard so villagers didn't have to go up and down the hill anymore.The river was now so clean that fish swam happily in it.When we arrived home，my grandma took out some fresh pears and apples.She told us that after the water conservation project（水利工程） was completed a policy（政策） was made to encourage more people to increase the fruit production with clean water in the river.
Thank those good men who have devoted themselves to the development of our countryside.
Nowadays，people work hard to live in a big city，However，we should not forget our hometowns where we are from.
（1）What troubled the villagers most was that .
A.they had too much work
B.it was not convenient to go up the hill
C.they could only grow fruit trees
D.there wasn't enough water in the orchard
（2）The good men came and offered help probably because of .
A.the villagers' suggestions
B.the government's support
C.a school' s practical activity
D.a company's engineering plan
（3）We can infer from the passage that .
A.the grandmother doesn't like to live in the city
B.the village is a place of interest for tourists now
C.there will be more fruit production in the village
D.more people like to work in the countryside nowadays
（4）The underlined phrase devoted themselves to is closest in meaning to .
A.prepared much for
B.donated money to
C.drawn public attention to
D.put much effort into
（5）What can be the best title for the passage？
A.How is a village improved？
B.Who are the good men？
C.Why do people come back？
D.What does a hometown mean？
Q： At recess（课间休息）， I don't know what to do because all my friends are playing games I don' like or don't want to play． So I end up standing by myself at recess doing nothing． What should I do？
Alex rider，13， Bloomfield，N．J．
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A： In fact， recess was my least favorite part of the school day for Grades 1 to 5． I was never really into playing kickball． So， like you， I spent many days at recess standing alone． Take advantage of the extra time you have．I learned that reading a book is the best way to pass time， especially if it is sunny． Books are good for a lonely recess，because they take you out of your world and into another． If reading isn't your thing， then try making new friends． Some other things I would do at recess were chess and paper cutting． Those might be worth trying． Maybe the teacher who is watching over all the kids needs someone to talk to as well． Whatever you want to do， don't let your time go to waste．Johnny Hayes， 15 |
A： Do you believe in time travel， Alex？Because you just dragged me 40 years into the past． When I was 13， half my friends threw themselves into kickball at recess﹣ which was too vigorous（剧烈的） for me right after lunch． So， like you， I stood around a lot． Then， one day， my teacher， Susie， asked me．"What do you want to do？ I had no answer for her． But suddenly， it came to me： marbles! I asked a few friends， and they were happy to join me． Now， I'm not suggesting you play marbles， only that you consider what you feel like doing and can make you happy． And one last idea： There's no harm in trying games your friends are playing that you think you won't like． You might just surprise yourself． Philip Galanes， adult |
（1）Who is asking for advice？
A．Alex Rider．
B．Johnny Hayes．
C．Susie．
D．Philip Galanes．
（2）One of Philips suggestions is to ．
A．read a book
B．talk to a teacher
C．do what you feel like doing
D．stand without doing anything
（3）Why do Johnny and Philip mention the kickball game at their schools？
A．To show they shared similar experiences．
B．To show they were good at the kickball game．
C．To encourage Alex to make use of the new game．
D．To encourage Alex to surprise himself with a new game．
（4）Which part of a newspaper may this passage be taken from？
A．Science Study．
B．Art Style．
C．Sports World．
D．Teenage Problem．
Do you often listen to music at loud volumes？ You should know that this habit is bad for your hearing． Over 1 billion young people are at risk of hearing loss（听力丧失）， because of listening to loud noise for long periods of time． Listening to music or watching a TV show at loud volumes can harm your hearing．
The United Nations has standards for safe listening． It is not safe to listen to sounds that are louder than 85 dB （分贝） for eight hours or 100 dB for 15 minutes．The sound of a busy road is about 85 dB and the sound of a rock concert can be about 100 dB．
Loud noise is harmful to the inner ear． Most of us are born with about 16，000 hair cells（听毛细胞） in our inner ears． These cells notice sounds． However， listening to loud noise for a long time can make these cells work too hard and cause some of them to die． This is what causes hearing loss Once this happens， it's hard to get your hearing back．
Some people might think that their music isn't all that loud． But this can depend on where you are． For example， if you are in a noisy place like the subway， you might turn up your music too loud without realizing it． Later， when you listen to it at the same volume in a quiet place， you might feel uncomfortable．
The "safe level" for most sound is below 80 dB for up to 40 hours a week． a level of 80 dB is about equal to（相当于） the noise of a subway．
Here is some advice on safe listening． Over﹣the﹣ ear headphones（头戴式耳机） are better than in﹣ear ones． They do a better job of stopping outside noise， so you can listen at a lower volume．Don't listen to loud music on your headphones for a long time． Follow the 60： 60 rule： listen to music at 60 percent of your headphones' maximum volume for no more than 60 minutes a day．
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误．正确的用"A表示，不正确的用"B"表示．
（1）It is safe to listen to sounds that are louder than 100 dB for 15 minutes．
（2）Listening to loud noise for a long time can cause some hair cells in the inner ear to die．
（3）From the fourth paragraph， we know people don't always realize how loud their music is．
（4）In﹣ear headphones are better than over﹣the﹣ear ones because they can stop more outside noise．
（5）This article mainly tells us why ears are an important part of our bodies．
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