Birth order﹣﹣﹣does it matter？ Are you different because you are the first， second， or third child in your family﹣﹣﹣or maybe the last of nine？
A study found that first﹣borns have an average（平均的）IQ that is three points higher than people who fall into a different place in the birth order， perhaps because first﹣borns often help younger brothers and sisters， which improves their own skills． In 2007， an international organization of CEOs found that 43% of CEOs are first﹣borns ，33% are middle children， and 23% are last﹣borns． First﹣borns are more likely （可能的）to be doctors and astronauts and get higher pay．
If first﹣borns are more successful， last﹣borns are generally more agreeable． They are also more likely to be funny， possibly to get attention from all the bigger people at the dinner table． Mark Twain and Stephen Colbert were both the youngest in large families， and Jim Carrey was the youngest of four． According to a 2007 Time magazine article， "The power of Birth Order，" last﹣borns are more likely to be artists and successful businessmen．
Then there are the middle children； we have not ignored（忽视） them! Many middle children are short of one﹣on﹣one time with their parents． They often feel short﹣changed： the oldest gets more rights， and the youngest is "spoiled（宠坏的） "．Though they may be ignored， middle children are more likely to grow into easygoing adults．
Many factors（因素）make us who we are， but if the research is correct， birth order may be one of the most important factors．
（1）Who is most likely to be a CEO？
A． A first﹣born．
B． A second﹣born．
C． A third﹣born．
D． A last﹣born．
（2）What can we learn about Jim Carrey？
A． He was likely to be given low pay．
B． He was likely to be agreeable．
C． He was a first﹣born．
D． He was a middle child．
（3）What does the underlined word "short﹣changed" in Paragraph 4 probably mean in Chinese？
A．受亏待的
B．受控制的
C．受宠爱的
D．受欢迎的
（4）We can learn from the research that birth order ．
A． has no influence on IQ
B． matters a lot at the dinner table
C． may decide who we are
D． is a factor in making us powerful
（5）What would be the best title for the text？
A． Where Is Your Place in the Family？
B． Who Improves Your Social Skills？
C． What Makes You Successful in Life？
D． How Can You grow into a Big Man？
One day a young man was standing in a crowded place， shouting that he had the most beautiful heart in the world． Most of the people who saw his heart were amazed at the beauty of his heart． It had no little flaw（瑕疵）．
Suddenly， an old man appeared and said，"Oh， my son， your heart is not as beautiful as mine．"
The old man showed his heart to the young man． It was beating strongly， but full of scars． It had places where pieces had been removed and other pieces put in． But they didn' t fit quite right， and there were gaps and rough（崎岖不平的） edges． Some places had never been filled in．
The young man laughed，"My dear old man，_______ Comparing your heart with mine， mine is perfect and yours is full of scars．"
The old man said， "Dear boy， my heart is just as beautiful as your heart． You see each scar shows where I have given my love． Sometimes people give me a piece of their heart back， and it fills the space as best it can． Other times， I give my love and get nothing in return． Those are the empty spaces． They hurt， but they show me that I can love and love again．"
The young man stood still． His eyes were filled with tears． He walked up to the old man， tore a piece of his heart and gave the piece to the old man．
The old man placed it in his heart， and then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound in the young man's heart．
The young man looked at his heart， not perfect any more but more beautiful than ever．
（1）The underlined word " scar" means" "in Chinese．
| A． |
疤痕 |
| B． |
隔阂 |
| C． |
斑点 |
| D． |
补丁 |
（2）Which of the following can be put in" "？
| A． |
I quite agree with you！ |
| B． |
it's against the rules！ |
| C． |
are you joking？ |
| D． |
what can I do for you？ |
（3）How did the young man feel after he heard what the old man said？
| A． |
Surprised． |
| B． |
Touched． |
| C． |
Nervous． |
| D． |
Proud． |
（4）what does the story want to tell us？
| A． |
We should be proud of who we are． |
| B． |
We shouldn't think too much of ourselves． |
| C． |
Nothing is difficult if we put our hearts into it． |
| D． |
Give our love， though we sometimes get nothing in return． |
（5）What's the best title for the passage？
| A． |
A Broken Heart |
| B． |
The Most Beautiful Heart |
| C． |
A Wise Old Man |
| D． |
What is True Love？ |
TED is held in different cities around the world every year． TED stands for Technology，Entertainment， Design （设计）． With different speakers ﹣also from different parts of the earth ﹣ all the speeches are on their website， for everyone to see．
TED invites speakers to give speeches on a variety of topics （话题）． The different speakers are usually experts in their fields and talk about new ideas and recent developments． The speakers are often also well﹣known， such as Microsofts' Bill Gates and the animal expert， Jane Goodall． There are many talks on environment， how to help poor people， education and so on． While the talks cover a wide variety of topics， all speakers have a strict time limit （限制）﹣ each speech must last no longer than 18 minutes．
Everybody who has an Internet connection can visit TED's website ﹣ted．org． Every weekday， a new video is uploaded （上传） ， allowing people from all over the world to listen to talks for free． No longer than 18 minutes， the video is not really interesting， you know you are not going to waste too much time．
Most TED talks are in English but there are talks available in other languages， too． What's more，most of the English﹣language talks also have subtitles （副标题） in different languages． As a result，it's excellent for practicing English and learning new words， especially in a topic that you find interesting and enjoyable． With so many choices of topics， the videos are often much more exciting than the listening exercises used in many classes．
（1）What is TED stand for？
A． Technology， Education and Design．
B． Technology， Education and Dream．
C． Technology， Entertainment and Design．
D， Technology， Entertainment and Dream．
（2）What does the underlined word "variety" in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese？
A． 多样性
B． 相似性
C． 递进性
D． 单一性
（3）What can we fill in the in Paragraph 3？
A． because
B． but
C． whether
D． even if
（4）Which of the following is TRUE？
A． A TED speech probably lasts about half an hour．
B． We can watch TED speeches to practice English．
C． We need to pay when we watch TED speeches．
D． Only rich people can make TED speeches online．
（5）The passage is
A． a poem
B． a story
C． an introduction
D． a letter
One day， as two little boys were walking along the road， they passed a woman carrying a large basket of apples．
The boys thought the woman looked very pale and tired， so they said， "Are you going to town？ If you are， we will carry your basket．" "Thank you，" replied the woman， Then she told them that she had a disabled son． She lived in a small house three miles away， and was now going to the market to sell the apples which grew on the only tree in her little garden． She needed the money for their living．
"We are going the same way you are，" said the boys and they took hold of the basket， one on each side， and trudged along with merry hearts． The poor woman looked glad， and said that she hoped their mother would not be angry with them． "Oh， no，" they replied， "our mother has taught us to be kind to others， and to be useful in any way that we can．"
The woman then offered to give them a few apples for their help． "No， thank you． We want nothing for what we have done，" said the boys． When the woman got home， she told her son what had happened on the road， and they were both made happier that day by the kindness of the two boys．
Another day， the woman saw his son stop and pick up a piece of orange peel， which he threw into the dustbin． "I wish people would not throw orange peel on the sidewalk，" said the son． "Someone may walk upon it， and fall．" "That is right， my dear，" she said． "It is a little thing for you to do what you have done， but it shows that you're thoughtful and considerate．"
（1）Why did the two boys help the woman carry the basket？____
| A． |
They wanted to eat some apples． |
| B． |
Their teacher told them to do that． |
| C． |
Their mother taught them to be helpful． |
| D． |
They were asked by the woman to help her． |
（2）Which of the following sentences is True？____
A． The woman had a lot of apple trees in her garden．
B． Everyone can begin with small things to help others．
C． The woman didn't have money to send her son to school．
D． Poor people were in need of more help than rich people．
（3）In the third paragraph， the underlined word "trudged" is close in meaning to____．
| A． |
walked |
| B． |
danced |
| C． |
Jumped |
| D． |
climbed |
（4）What can be a title for the passage？____
| A． |
A Basket of Apples |
| B． |
Mot her and Her Son |
| C． |
Small Act of Kindness |
| D． |
On the Way to the Town |
An elephant and a crocodile were once standing beside river． They were disputing which was the better animal．
"Look at my strength， "said the elephant． "I can pull up a tree， roots and all， with my trunk．"
"Ah! But your skin is not nearly so thick as mine， "replied the crocodile． "No knife or tooth can cut through it．"
Just as they were coming to blows， a lion happened to pass．
"My dear friends !" said the King of all animals， going up to them． "Let me know the cause of your disagreement．"
"Will you kindly tell us which is the better animal？ "cried both at once．
"Certainly， "said the lion， pointing across the river． "Do you see the soldiers metal hat on that wall？"
"Yes! "replied the beasts．
"Well， then， "continued the lion， " go and get it， and bring it to me， and I shall be able then to decide between you．"
Upon hearing this， off they started．The crocodile， being used to the water， reached the opposite side of the river first， and was soon standing beside the wall．
Here he waited till the elephant came up． The elephant， seeing that the crocodile had no way of reaching their goal， raised his long trunk， and took down the hat quite easily．
They then made their way together back again across the river． The elephant was trying to keep up with the fast﹣moving crocodile in the water and became careless． When he was forced to turn sharply to avoid a floating tree branch， the elephant dropped the hat and it fell to the river bottom． The crocodile noticed the accident， so down he dived， and brought it up in his huge mouth． They then returned， and the crocodile laid the metal hat at the lion's feet． The King took it up， and turning to the elephant， said："You， because of your size and trunk， were able to reach the hat on the wall but， having lost it，you were unable to get it back． And you， said the lion to the crocodile， "although unable to reach the hat， were able to dive for it and save it． You are both wise and able in your own ways． One is no better than the other．"
（1）The underlined word"disputing"in Paragraph 1 means ．
A． playing
B． quarrelling
C． complaining
D． deciding
（2）What did the crocodile think was best about himself？
A． His big mouth
B． His strong skin
C． His swimming skill
D． His dangerous teeth
（3）How did the lion deal with the animals disagreement？
A． He ordered them to fight．
B． He made a quick decision．
C． He suggested a competition
D． He asked them to describe themselves
（4）What caused the elephant to drop the hat？
A． The hat got wet in the river．
B． He hit a floating tree．
C． He was trying to swim too fast
D． He wanted to fight the crocodile
（5）How were the elephant and the crocodile able to complete their task？
A． By working together
B． planning carefully
C． By sharing their ideas
D． By listening to the lion
It was a Christmas night． I was an unlucky nurse who had to work on such a beautiful festival． When I was complaining（抱怨）about it， three people appeared at my desk ﹣ a tired woman and two children．
"Are you all sick？" I asked doubtfully because they seemed all right．
"Yes，" the woman answered weakly and lowered her head．
But when they started to present their problems， things became unclear． One child had a fever， but his temperature was OK． The other child had an earache， but she could not tell me which ear hurt． It seemed that the mother was pretending to cough．
Something was wrong．But I only explained that it might take a while before a doctor could meet them． "Take your time， please，" said the mother． I checked their charts ﹣ no address． Suddenly I knew， they were homeless while the hospital was warm．
The family huddled（蜷缩）together under the Christmas tree， smiling and talking with each other sweetly． Quietly， I went back to the nurses' station and told them what happened in the waiting room． It was just like God sending us a gift on Christmas Day． The nurses' station suddenly came back to life． All the nurses went into action for "a Christmas emergency（急诊）"．
We took out our meals for our Christmas "patients"． We also put together oranges and apples as presents． We tried to exceedthe needs of a family who only wanted a warm place on Christmas night．Later， the little girl kissed me and said， "Thanks for being our angel（天使）．"
根据短文内容选择最佳答案
（1）Before the family appeared in the hospital， the writer was very ．
| A． |
proud |
| B． |
unhappy |
| C． |
pleased |
| D． |
happy |
（2）The family came to the hospital because ．
| A． |
they came to visit a patient |
| B． |
they were all sick |
| C． |
they were homeless |
| D． |
the children were sick |
（3）The nurses offered the family meals and gifts in order to ．
| A． |
make them feel at home |
| B． |
make them leave |
| C． |
make them feel upset |
| D． |
make them unhappy |
（4）What does the underlined word "exceed " in this passage mean？
| A． |
降低 |
| B． |
超出 |
| C． |
拒绝 |
| D． |
支付 |
（5）From the story， we learn that ．
| A． |
homeless people often tell lies |
| B． |
a hospital is a good place to spend Christmas night |
| C． |
we should always be friendly and kind to those in need |
| D． |
the writer was unlucky |
From Asia to America and everywhere in between， Swing﹣an energetic form of dance that includes six﹣step and eight﹣step rhythms（节奏） ﹣ has taken the world by storm． Making a recent comeback， swing dance floors have popped up all over the world． Many clubs make fans of Swing happy by holding nights when swing music is played， and sometimes even offering classes to attract customers．
Though Swing is now popular worldwide， it first appeared alongside the jazz movements of the 1920s and 1930s in New York City． While listening to jazz， the young black people of that time developed the movements of the Lindy Hop ﹣ a style of dance that is best known for a break away or 'swing out' move and sudden improvisation（即兴表演）．
It was reportedly given this name when a reporter was interviewing a person at the dance hall who was watching other couples dance． When asked what that dance was called， the watcher looked at a newspaper next to him that had an article about Lindbergh﹣ the first person to fly alone across the Atlantic（大西洋）﹣which was titled， 'Lindy Hops the Atlantic'． Then the watcher announced that the 'Lindy Hop' was the name of the dance， and it has stuck since then．
In 1926， the Savoy Ballroom was the first large business to offer a place for people to listen to swing music and dance． With its huge dance floor， the Savoy became a big success overnight， attracting some of the best dancers and musicians in the New York area．
Within ten years， the Lindy Hops was sweeping through the United States and became a symbol of unity， as young people of all racial（种族的）backgrounds crowded into dance halls to swing the night away． Traditional dance teachers did not welcome it because they thought it was not even a real dance and were quite sure about its demise but Swing has proved them wrong； it continues to be one of the world's most fun dances．
（1）The writing purpose of this passage is ．
A． to introduce a popular form of dance
B． to discover the fun secrets of a dance
C． to tell stories about an energetic dance
D． to describe the special moves of a dance
（2）Which of the following words has the closest meaning to 'demise'？
A． Challenge．
B． Change．
C． Development．
D． Death．
（3）What can we learn about Swing？
A． It's a lively dance with strict rules．
B． It has a close connection to a pilot．
C． It has a history of around 90years．
D． It attracts mostly young black people．
（4）What can we infer（推断）from the passage？
A． The dance style will soon be accepted by traditional dance teachers．
B． The name was changed from 'Lindy Hop' to 'Swing' in the 1940s．
C． The movements of different Swing dancers always look the same．
D． The dance might have become unpopular sometime in its history．
Lab work is fun but you must be careful．Listen carefully when your teacher reads and explains the rules before your first lab lesson．
| LAB RULES |
|
| Throughout the lessons |
*Do not enter the science lab without the teacher's permission（允许）． *No food or drinks are to be allowed in the science lab． |
| Before the Experiment |
*Read all instructions carefully before every experiment（实验）． *Prepare all apparatus（仪器）and put them in right places so that you will not knock them over while doing the experiment． |
| During the Experiment |
*If you are unsure of how to use any apparatus or how to operate，ask your teacher for help． *Never smell or taste chemicals unless your teacher gives permission． |
| After the Experiment |
*Wash all apparatus after use and return them to the places where they were． *Throw waste materials into proper waste baskets． |
| First Aid |
*Report all accidents to your teacher immediately． *If you spillany chemicals onto your body or clothing，wash with plenty of water and report to your teacher． |
（1）You must know the LAB RULES the first lab lessons．
| A． |
before |
| B． |
since |
| C． |
during |
| D． |
after |
（2）It is necessary for you to before every experiment．
| A． |
read all instructions carefully |
| B． |
take enough food and drinks |
| C． |
smell chemicals immediately |
| D． |
talk with your classmates． |
（3）If you are not sure of how to use any apparatus， ．
| A． |
read the rules carefully |
| B． |
try them again and again |
| C． |
ask your teacher for help |
| D． |
return all apparatus to the places where they were |
（4）The underlined word "spill" means ．
| A． |
照射 |
| B． |
伤害 |
| C． |
摔下 |
| D． |
溅出 |
（5）When you are in the science lab，you mustn't ．
| A． |
be careful in order to prevent injury |
| B． |
listen carefully when your teacher explains the rules |
| C． |
taste chemicals without the teacher's permission |
| D． |
throw waste materials into proper waste baskets． |
You are visiting the Big Ben in England，but the next second you are in France．Then，suddenly you may see some animals that have disappeared．But you are not in a wonderland．This is what might happen in the near future，with the help of VR （虚拟现实）technology．
VR is a computer technology that creates an environment and allows users to see and even interact（互动）with it．Just wear a pair of VR goggles （护目镜）connected to your computer and you can experience a lot of things without stepping out of your room．
"The most attractive part of VR is that it offers an immersive experience．You become a part of the story．That's why VR movies are popular among users，"said Wang Bing，leader of the Chinese entertainment company Funshow．
According to the Report on Chinese VR Users'Behavior announced last month．over 960，000 people in China have bought VR products and 83.2% of them have watched VR movies．
The use of VR is not only used in entertainment．VR can help to train pilots and workers before they have to actually risk their lives in highly dangerous working environments．VR also helps to treat patients with acrophobia （恐高症）by making them think they are standing on top of a tall building．
（4） ．Users said they had headaches and felt sick while wearing VR goggles．
According to Wang Hui，leader of a VR research company in Beijing，it could take a while for VR to really take over the world．
（1）How do VR goggles work？
A．By interacting with the users．
B．By stepping out of the room．
C．By connecting them to the telephone．
D．By connecting them to the computer．
（2）What's the meaning of the underlined word"immersive"in the third paragraph？
A．莫名其妙的
B．身临其境的
C．感人至深的
D．有教育意义的
（3）How many Chinese have watched VR movies according to the passage？
A．About 160，000． |
B．About 700.000． |
C．About 800，000． |
D．About 960.000． |
（4）Which of the following can be put in the blank？
A．Also，people in China enjoy VR technology．
B．VR technology can be also used in the hospital．
C．However，VR technology is still far from perfect．
D．VR technology is so wonderful that we need it．
（5）What's the best title for this passage？
A．Seeing Future for VR
B．VR﹣a Kind of New Transportation
C．The Use of VR Goggles
D．A Report on Chinese VR Users'Behavior．
阅读下面短文，从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项．
A young girl named Malala， born in 1997in the northwest of Pakistan， is famous for supporting children and women to get education．
In 2012， she was shot and seriously injured when she returned home on the school bus． Luckily， she was sent to the hospital in time and saved． After that， she went back to school and began to strive（ 奋斗 ） for children and women to receive education．
On October 10， 2014， the Nobel Prize for peace was awarded （ 授 予 ） to Malala． She became the youngest winner in the history of Nobel Prize． However， Malala missed the most important event of being announced to be the winner of the prize． At the very moment， she was taking chemistry lessons
in the classroom! After hearing the news， Malala chose to take her history and physics lessons as usual． She said calmly to the reporter， "I'm proud of getting this prize． Although the unforgettable date itself means something to me， it's more important to finish the rest lessons today． After all， it's a normal school day．"
One year later， Amy Mainzer， an astronomicalscientist of NASA， found a new planet． She named it "Malala"． When Amy Mainzer was interviewed by Times， she explained， "I think Malala has set an example for us． She is fearless and sticks to helping children and women get the right of being educated． Nothing can stop her．"
Last year， Malala passed the entrance examination of Oxford University through her hard work．
Before she finished her high school， she had written a book I am Malala． She said， "I hope the readers around the world have chances to read my book． My dream is that more and more people will realize it is extremely difficult for children and women in some areas to get education． Actually， my story is also the story of 61million children． Every boy and every girl should have the right to go to school． "
（1）How old was Malala when she won the Nobel Prize for peace？
| A． |
17． |
| B． |
16． |
| C． |
15． |
| D． |
14． |
（2）What's the meaning of the underlined word " astronomical" in Chinese？
| A． |
航天的 |
| B． |
天文的 |
| C． |
地理的 |
| D． |
生物的 |
（3）What's the name of the new planet？
| A． |
Amy Mainzer． |
| B． |
NASA． |
| C． |
Oxford． |
| D． |
Malala． |
（4）What is the correct order of the following events？
①Malala became a student of Oxford．②A planet was named for Malala．
③The Nobel Prize was awarded to Malala．④Malala wrote a book called I am Malala．
| A． |
③②①④ |
| B． |
②③①④ |
| C． |
③②④① |
| D． |
②④①③ |
（5）Which of the following about Malala is NOT TRUE according to the passage？
| A． |
She strives for helping children and women to go to school． |
| B． |
She is the youngest winner in the history of Nobel Prize． |
| C． |
She was taking chemistry lessons when she was awarded． |
| D． |
She wrote a book about herself and 6.1million children． |
Do you know what you'd like to be when you grow up？ It takes most people many years to find this out． For the young artist Alexandra Nechita， it never really seemed to be a question． From the day she began drawing at the age of two， she was an artist．
Alexandra Nechita was born in Romania in 1985and moved to California when she was still a baby． As a little child， she loved colouring in her colouring books． Her parents hoped she could spend more time playing with other children， so they took away her colouring books． Alexandra began drawing her own pictures and colouring them in．
By the time Alexandra was seven years old， she had begun painting with oil paints． When Alexandra took a local art class， her teacher was amazed at the young artist's unusual style of painting． Alexandra's work was similar in some ways to the paintings by famous artists like Picasso． These artists did not use a realistic style of painting． They allowed their imaginations to play an important part in their work． The interesting thing was that little Alexandra had never seen the work of these artists． People called her "Little Picasso"． This was a great honour， but Alexandra's style of painting was all her own．
Alexandra's first public show was held at a Los Angeles public library when she was only eight years old． People were amazed at how young Alexandra was， but mostly they loved her imaginative artwork． It did not take long for Alexandra and her work to become famous． She appeared on television programs and in newspapers and magazines all over the world． The sale of a single piece can earn the young artist thousands of dollars． But that is not why Alexandra creates artwork． She just cannot imagine doing anything else that would bring her such joy and satisfaction．
Today， Alexandra is a full﹣time artist． She also works to help support the arts in schools． Alexandra is a strong believer in the power of art as a tool of communication and a bridge to building peace throughout the world．
（1）When did Alexandra begin drawing pictures？
A． At the age of eight．
B． At the age of seven．
C． At the age of two．
D． In the year of 1985．
（2）Alexandra was called "Little Picasso" because ．
A． she learned to paint from Picasso
B． her style of painting was like Picasso's
C． she was one of Picasso's big fans
D． her style of painting was unusual
（3）What can we learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4？
A． Only painting can make her so happy and satisfied．
B． Only money can make her so happy and satisfied．
C． Anything can make her feel happy and satisfied．
D． Nothing can make her feel happy and satisfied．
（4）According to the passage， which word can best describe Alexandra？
A． Polite．
B． Generous．
C． Patient．
D． Creative．
Can a green machine help the world's poorest kids learn better？Nicholas Negroponte thinks so.He and his team of scientists have invented a new type of computer.As a result，many children who live in poverty （贫穷） will have their own laptop computers!
Negroponte works at a university.He started a group called One Laptop Per Child （OLPC）.The people at OLPC don't work for money.They work to help children learn.OLPC makes computers that don't cost a lot.Then they sell the machines to governments of countries that have many people live in poverty.The governments then give the computes to kids for free.
The XO Laptop computers are made for school﹣aged children in developing nations.Many of these children live in faraway areas and go to schools with classrooms.In order to work，the laptops have to be lasting and student﹣friendly.
The machines have many fun characters like a built﹣in video camera，voice recording，and games.The WiFi lets students share information on the Web and read e﹣books.They also can make music and chat with friends.
Another great character is that it can last for a long time.It can be hand charged and also can be recharged by connecting to a solar panel.Because of these characters the XO laptops make learning fun while helping the environment.
The computers have a colorful name﹣"the green machine".Negroponte thinks they could make a difference in the lives of millions of kids.He says， "Every problem you can think of﹣poverty，peace，the environment﹣is solved with education."
OLPC plans to give out over ten million computers in the next few years.Kids in Thailand，Nigeria，Brazil，and Argentina will get most of them.China and Egypt also want to take part in the program.After that，Negroponte hopes to sell computers to other countries with high poverty.
（1）Negroponte thinks his laptop computers will help the world's poorest kids to .
A.work at home
B.go to school on time
C.learn better
（2）What can we know about the people at OLPC according to Paragraph 2？
A.They work for money.
B.They give computers to kids for free.
C.They sell computers to governments with many people living in poverty.
（3）Why do XO laptops make learning fun while helping the environment？
A.Because they are lasting and student﹣friendly.
B.Because they are made for school﹣aged children.
C.Because they have a colorful name.
（4）What does the underlined word " charged" mean in Chinese？
A.携带.
B.充电.
C.使用.
（5）Who will get most of the computers in the next few years？
A.Kids in Thailand.
B.Kids in China.
C.Kids in Egypt.
Heads Up!
In November，the US Soccer Federation，the biggest soccer organization in the US introduces new rules to make the sport safer for young players．This organization
announced that players on its teams who are 10 or younger are no longer allowed to head the ball．Players aged from 11 to 13 have limits on how often they can practice heading．The new rules are designed to prevent kids from getting concussions﹣injuries caused by a blow to the head that shakes the brain inside the skull（头骨）．Common symptoms（症状） include headaches and dizziness．
A DANGEROUS MOVE
Heading the ball can be one of the riskiest parts of soccer．Sometimes the force of hitting the ball with their heads gives players concussions．But more often，players receive concussions when they jump to head the ball and accidentally knock heads with other players or fall and hit their heads on the grass．
"More concussions happen during the act of heading than any other action in soccer，"explains Dr．Robert Cantu，an expert on brain injuries．
LEADING THE WAY
So far，the new rules apply only to teams that are part of the US Soccer Federation．But the group says it hopes other leagues will soon follow its example．
（1） is the biggest soccer organization in the US．
A．The US Soccer Team
B．The US Soccer Federation
C．Soccer Federation in States
D．Soccer Group US
（2）The new rules in the passage will help ．
A．develop the players'soccer skills
B．old players play better
C．young players play soccer more safely
D．make people more interested in soccer games
（3）What does the underlined word"concussion"probably mean in Chinese？
A．脑震荡
B．高血压
C．心绞痛
D．低血糖
（4） is the most dangerous action in soccer？
A．Running with the ball
B．Passing
C．Controlling the ball
D．Heading
（5）What can you learn from the last paragraph？
A．The soccer teams is the US follow the rules
B．The rules allow the organization to rule the other groups．
C．The organization hopes other leagues will soon make similar rules．
D．Young soccer players will never get injured from now on．
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms．Grain Rain（谷雨），as the last term in spring，starts on April 19 and ends on May 4．
Grain Rain comes from the old saying，"Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains"，which shows that this period of rainfall is very important for the growth of crops．Here's something that you may not know about the Grain Rain．
1．____ Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer，and the temperature rises much higher than it does in March．With dry soil and heavy winds，sandstorms may happen more often． |
2．_____ There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain．Spring tea during Grain Rain is good for the eyes．It is also said that drinking tea on this day would prevent bad luck． |
3．____ People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinesis during Grain Rain．An old Chinese saying goes"toona sinensis before the rain is as tender as silk（嫩如丝）"．The vegetables is good for the stomach and skin． |
4．_____ The Grain Rain Festival is celebrate by fishing villages in northern China．Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen's fast voyage（航行）of the year．The custom dates back to more than 2000 years ago． |
42．When Grain Rain ends， starts．
A．spring
B．summer
C．autumn
43．The underlined word"crops"refers to ．
A．plants in the field
B．trees in the forest
C．fishes in the sea
44．The people in southern China on the day of Grain Rain．
A．drink tea
B．eat toona sinensis
C．start the first voyage
45．We can infer that"toona sinensis"must be a kind of vegetable which ．
A．can bring good luck
B．is dilicious and healthy
C．grows at the seaside
46．The right order of the titles from 1 to 4 should be ．
a．Eating toona sinensis
b．Sandstorms happen
c．Grain Rain Festival
d．Drinking tea
A．b﹣a﹣d﹣c
B．b﹣c﹣a﹣d
C．b﹣d﹣a﹣c．
Just like a car engine needs petrol（汽油），your body needs fuel（燃料；养料）．It needs food!
The things you eat and drink are turned into energy．
You need energy for everything﹣playing，walking，running，thinking﹣even sleeping．
Feeling hungry may mean you are running low on energy．If it is not mealtime，you may need a snack to re﹣fuel．
But what sort of snack should you eat？This is like choosing the right fuel for a car．Some cars，such as racing cars，need the best fuel to go fast and keep their engines running smoothly．
So，if you want to be at your most lively，choose the best fuel．This means eating healthy snacks．There is no better way to keep your engine running smoothly!
Healthy Snacks Eat these often． |
Unhealthy Snacks Eat these only sometimes． |
●Nuts●Seeds ●Dried fruit●Fresh vegetables ●Fresh fruit |
●Chips●Lollies ●Soft drinks●Chocolate bars ●Biscuits |
（1）What does "It" mean in the underlined sentence "It needs food!"？
A．Fuel．
B．Petrol．
C．Your body．
D．A car engine．
（2）When you are running low on energy，you may feel ．
A．smooth
B．hungry
C．lively
D．energetic
（3）The writer thinks it is better to ．
A．eat chips and biscuits
B．eat healthy snacks at mealtimes
C．eat seeds than vegetables
D．eat healthy snacks between meals．
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