Are you carrying too much on your back at school? You’re not alone. Back experts in the United States are worried that young students are having back and neck problems as a result of carrying too much in their backpacks (schoolbags)
“It hurts my back when I run,”said Oberlin Reyes, a student in Virginia. “It’s hard to go up the stairs with my backpack,because it’s too heavy,”
Oberlin was among students whose backpacks were weighed for a week in a recent study.
They had regular backpacks with two straps(带子)to carry them, but a number of students with heavy loads had switched to rolling backpacks (which have wheels and can roll on the ground).
Shirley Park, whose backpack weighed 10 kilograms,said she changed to a rolling backpack because she was starting to have back pain.
How much is too much?Experts say students should carry no more than 10 to 15 percent of their own body weight.
A few students had one suggestion to lighten the load:less homework.
P.S.( 附)Doctor’s suggestion:
1 Lighten the load. Clean out binders(活页材料)and take home only the books you need that night.
2 Wide straps are better. They send out the weight over your shoulders more evenly(均匀)。 And be sure to wear both straps rather than hanging the pack over one shoulder.
3. Pack smart. The heavier things should be packed closed to the back.
4.Bend both knees when you pich up the pack ,and don’t just bend over at the waist.(腰)“_________”is the main idea of the text.
A The problem of backpacks is worth studying.
B The problem made by heavy backpacks
C What is the best backpack for a student.
D How to make students’backpacks light.According to Oberlin Reyes and Shirley Park, we know________.
A students have to do too much homework
B students have to carry several backpacks
C backpacks without wheels are bad for students
D too much homework leaves students no free timeThe expression “switched to” in the text perhaps means________.
A started to use B turned to C caught up D used forAccording to the passage ,it’s better for a student of 40 kilograms to carry a backpack of _____at most by the words of experts.
A 10kg B 8kg C 6kg D 7kg If students follow the doctor’s suggestions they ________.
A may lighten their backpacks
B can learn how to help themselves
C may feel their backpacks are lighter
D will know how to wear backpacks
A man once had a dream about the Black Forest in Germany. In his dream he was walking in the forest when two men ran out and tried to throw him to the ground. He ran off as fast as he could,but they followed him. He reached a place where he saw two road in front of him,one to the right and the other to the left. Which road should he take?He heard the two men behind him, getting nearer, and at the same time he heard a voice in his ear. It told him to go to the right,and he did so. He ran on and soon came to a small hotel. He was received there kindly and given a room,and he was saved from the two men. That was the dream.
Twenty years later he was really in the Black Forest and , as happened in the dream long ago, two men ran out and tried to throw him down. He ran off, and came to a place with two roads, like in the dreams. He remembered the dream and took the road to the right. He soon reached a small hotel , was taken in, and so was safe. His dream of twenty years before had saved his life.The Black Forest is ____________.
| A．a place in Germany | B． not a real place | C．Invented by the writer | D．a place in Britain |
When he was walking in the forest,_________ran after him.
A two dogs B two tigers C two men D two womenFinally he came to_________.
| A．a forest | B．another road | C．another dream | D．a small hotel |
It was_____that saved the man’s life 20 years later.
A a voice B the dream C someone else D GodThe story tells us that_______.
A a dream may come true some time later
B a dream is always a dream
C people should not believe their dreams
D people should always believe their dreams
We do the shopping on Sundays . I often go to the supermarket with my mother on Sunday morning in a car . Father likes fruit very much. We buy some red apples for him. Mother likes yellow bananas , but they’re green. “Look! The strawberries are very nice, mum. Do you like them?” I say to Mum. “Yes, I like strawberries very much . ” Mother buys some for herself. The oranges are very nice. Mother buys some for me . I like orange very much.
We need some vegetables . The vegetables in the supermarket are very good . We buy some tomatoes, carrots and broccoli . I don’t like broccoli, but my parents like it . I like carrots very much. We buy lots of carrots. After shopping , mother and I have some French fries, milk and ice cream. And then we go back home with the fruit and vegetables .Who like apples very much ?
| A．Mother | B．Father | C．I | D．I don’t know |
Mother doesn’t buy bananas because____________ .
| A．there are not any bananas | B．the bananas are green |
| C．She doesn’t like bananas | D．I don’t like bananas |
Mother buys some oranges for ____________ .
| A．herself | B．father | C．us | D．me |
My parents like ____________, but I don’t like it .
| A．tomatoes | B．strawberries | C．carrots | D．broccoli |
After we buy the fruit and vegetables, _____________ .
| A．we go back home | B．we eat some apples and tomatoes |
| C．we have some food | D．we only have some ice cream |
Please answer the questions about the prices（价格）of the two hotels（酒店）．
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The Sheraton Hotel is _________ than the Gateway Hotel．
| A．cheaper | B．more expensive | C．bigger | D．cleaner |
I want to stay in the Sheraton for two weeks in August．I need about _________ ．
| A．￡750 | B．￡515 | C．￡695 | D．￡573 |
The two hotels are open for _________ months of the year．
| A．nine | B．ten | C．eleven | D．twelve |
It is cheaper to stay in the Gateway in May than it is in _________ ．
| A．November | B．March | C．October | D．July |
From October to December it is more expensive to stay in the Sheraton than from _________ to
_________ ．
| A．June；August | B．January；March |
| C．May；July | D．July；September |
We all need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It makes your heart and body strong. It also gives you more energy. And you will feel better yourself. It’s best to exercise twice a week. Twenty minutes each time is enough.
There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, play sports, or swim. Many people go to special places to exercise. They are called “fitness centers”. These places have a lot of equitment. Some people buy equitment for their homes. But it is very expensive.
Exercising can be fun. Friends can exercise together at fithess center. Or they can play sports together, how do you exercise?What is the main idea?
| A．Exercise equitment is expensive. | B．Playing sports is a good way to exercise. |
| C．Every person should exercise. | D．Fitness centers are popular. |
We should exercise ________.
| A．every day | B．20 minutes a week. |
| C．twice a week | D．two times a month |
At fitness cemters,________.
| A．you can buy expensive equitment | B．people can do many kinds of exercise |
| C．it is very expensive | D．exercising is not fun |
Which of these kinds of exercise is not mentioned（提及）in the article?
| A．Sports . | B．Swimming. | C．Running. | D．Dancing. |
Which of these sentences about exercising is true?
| A．Exercising is expensive. | B．Exercising good for heart. |
| C．Only doctors exercise. | D．Friends never exercise together. |
It’s Charlie’s birthday today, but he isn’t feeling happy. No one wishes him a happy birthday. Mother says nothing about his birthday. She just tells Charlie to play outside. At lunchtime, his mother calls, “Come in for lunch, Charlie!” Charlie slowly walks into his house. But the living room looks different. Charlie sees a big “Happy Birthday” banner(横幅). Then, he sees a birthday cake, balloons, presents, and all of his friends. “Happy birthday!” everyone shouts. Charlie’s face lights up. He is happy and surprised(吃惊). No one forgets his birthday after all!What is this story about?
| A．Eating cake. | B．Celebrating a special day. |
| C．Forgetting a birthday. | D．Having fun at a friend’s party |
Why is Charlie not happy?
| A．He doesn’t like his party. | B．He doesn’t like his presents. |
| C．He wants to eat cake. | D．He thinks people forgets his birthday. |
Why does the living room look different?
| A．There are many decorations(装饰). | B．The lights are on. |
| C．There is a birthday cake. | D．There are many presents. |
What does the underlined（划线的） word “light up” properly mean(意思是) here?
| A．点燃 | B．容光焕发 | C．抬起来 | D．照亮 |
Which of the following（下面的） is not right?
| A．There are many lovely things in the living room. | |
| B．Charlie’s mother plays a trick on Charlie. | |
| C．Charlie is happy all day. | D．No one forgets Charlie’s birthday. |
A plant(植物) makes its own food in its leaves .Water comes to the leaves through the roots（根）. Air gets into the leaves through very small holes（孔） . The green coloring in the leaves uses the water and air to make the food for the plant . It also needs sunshine because a plant can make food only when the sun is shining.
Animals and people could not live without green plants . They both eat plants .People and some animals also eat the meat of some animals and these animals eat plants. A plant gets food from________
| A．the sun | B．its leaves | C．its roots | D．the air |
What does the green coloring use to make the food for a plant?
| A．Sunshine ,water ,air and the roots | B．Air ,sunshine and water |
| C．Water ,air and meat | D．Water ,sunshine and animals |
A plant has very small holes in its leaves for__________ to come in.
| A．air | B．water | C．sunshine | D．green coloring |
A plant can make its food when it is _______.
| A．cloudy | B．rainy | C．sunny | D．windy |
People would die without________
| A．animals | B．meat | C．plants | D．leaves |
How does Lucy spend a week?
| Monday |
Practice playing volleyball 3:00-5:00p.m. |
| Tuesday |
Go to see Tim Children’s Hospital 8:30—10:30p.m. |
| Wednesday |
Part-time job(兼职工作) 1:00-5:00p.m. |
| Thursday |
Go to the station to meet her uncle Ricky 9:00a.m. |
| Friday |
See Mr Green 10:30—11:30a.m. Part-time job 2:00—6:00p.m. |
| Saturday |
A birthday party for Lily 7:00—10:00p.m. |
| Sunday |
Help Frank with his Maths |
Where does Lucy meet Tim?
| A．At Frank’s house. | B．At Lucy’s house.. | C．At the station. | D．In the hospital |
How many hours a week does Lucy do her part—time job?
| A．Five hours. | B．Eight hours. | C．Ten hours. | D．Eleven hours. |
is ill in hospital.
| A．Lucy. | B．Lily | C．Tim. | D．Ricky |
Her uncle Ricky is coming on .
| A．Saturday | B．Friday. | C．Thursday | D．Wednesday |
What does Lucy do on Saturday evening?
| A．Have a birthday party | B．Study with Frank |
| C．Play volleyball | D．Do part—time job. |
What’s the most important thing for you to have in your life? Somebody mentions hard-work, others suggest knowledge, love and luck.
If you arrange the 26 English letters alphabetically(按字母表的顺序) and use numbers to represent each of them, for example, 1 for a, 2 for b, 3 for c…, you can change an English word into a number. So hard-work becomes 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11="98," meaning 98 is its mark; knowledge: 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5="96," while love : 12+15+22+5="54," and luck : 12+21+3+11="47," a small mark. None of these words can give one a full mark. What about money or prayer(祈祷)? They can’t, either.
Then what else? Don’t be worried. You can always find an answer to a problem in your life, when you change your way of looking at things or doing things, or your attitude(态度). Yes, attitude is the word. See for yourself: attitude:1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5="100," a full mark.
Different attitudes lead to different courses of life. Most times people hope for a better life. It is possible that one will have a change for the better after one has changed one’s attitude.
When you change your manner and became friendly towards others, you’ll meet more smiling faces towards you. In the same way, if you take a positive(积极地) attitude towards failure(失败), you’ll find it’s also rewarding though it has caused you losses.What is the mark of the word “money”?
| A．54 | B．72 | C．96 | D．100 |
In the writer’s opinion, what is the most important things in a person’s life?
| A．Hard-work. | B．Knowledge. | C．Money. | D．Attitude. |
According to the passage, if you meet with problems, the best way out is to ________.
| A．ask for help from others | B．say your prayers to God |
| C．change your attitude | D．try maths-solving methods |
From the passage we can learn that ________.
| A．one won’t have a change for the better if he changes his attitude |
| B．maths can solve all the problems easily in our daily life |
| C．different attitudes lead to different courses of life |
| D．none of the English words equals to 100 or more except “attitude” |
“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site(购物网站), has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop on line than men. Clothing and home-use products are the most popular on line.
It was reported that more than 250 billion(十亿) yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure(宝藏)” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security(安全) of online shopping, Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and convenient(便利的). The shop owner will not get the money unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”What are the most popular on line?
| A．Candies and DVD players. | B．Clothes and books. |
| C．Clothing and home-use products. | D．Treasure. |
Taobao is ________.
| A．a shopping mall | B．an online shopper |
| C．an online shopping site | D．a writer |
Most online shoppers are ________.
| A．young | B．old | C．babies | D．men |
Which is the best title(标题) of the passage?
| A．Wang Lin’s life. | B．Online shopping in China. |
| C．Shopping on line is not safe. | D．Looking for treasure. |
Stress(压力) is everywhere in our everyday life. Not only men have it, but also women and young people.全品中考网
The most important reasons of stress are: diseases, exams, making money, getting married, moving houses, changing jobs, ending friendships and so on.
How do you know whether you have stress? Give your answers to the following questions?全
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If you answer “Yes” to more than two of these questions, you are one of those people with stress. So what can you do about it?
Doing relaxing exercises, talking with friends and listening to light music are all usual ways of relieving(减轻) stress. However, doctors now say that there are easier ways --- people should laugh and smile more often. When you laugh and smile, your body relaxes. They also say that people, especially men, should cry more often, because crying is the natural way of relieving stress.全品中考网 If you have over ________ problems listed in the table, you are the person with stress.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．eight |
Which of the followings is NOT the reason of stress?
| A．Taking exams. | B．Watching films. |
| C．Making money. | D．Moving houses. |
What’s the easier way to relax your body?
| A．Talking with friends. | B．Doing relaxing exercises. |
| C．Laughing, smiling and crying. | D．Listening to light music. |
The main idea of the passage is .
| A．about stress and how to relieve your stress |
| B．that there are many reasons for having stress |
| C．that laughing and smiling more can help relieve your stress |
| D．stress is everywhere in our everyday life |
In the deep blue Indian Ocean, there’s a beautiful island (岛) country called Maldives(马尔代夫). It’s the smallest in population and area of all the Asian countries. It has an area of 90,000 km2, but 99% of the area is covered by the sea. It has 1,190 islands and is about 820 km from North to South. People live on no more than 200 islands, while another 87 are visited by tourists. Some of the islands are only used for fishing or farming. The capital Maléis is on one of the middle islands, and about 75,000 people live there. The people there are friendly and welcoming. They use their traditional games to welcome people from all over the world. It is sunny on the islands almost every day, and makes them look so beautiful. People can enjoy lots of things in Maldives.How many people live in the capital Maléis?
| A．75,000. | B．90,000. | C．1,190. | D．200. |
What does the writer mean “Some of the islands are only used for fishing or farming”?
| A．There are no people living on some islands in Maldives. |
| B．Tourists are everywhere in Maldives. |
| C．People in Maldives like traveling very much. |
| D．People in Maldives can do nothing except fishing or farming. |
What does the writer think of the people in the Maldives?
| A．He thinks they’re boring. |
| B．He thinks they’re poor. |
| C．They are friendly and welcoming. |
| D．He doesn’t like them. |
Do you know HFMD? It’s short for Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease. This year, in China, thousands of children were suffering from it. What’s HFMD? How to prevent it? Now, read the passage please.
HFMD usually affects babies who are 1~4 years old, but adults can also be infected. Both EV71 and Cox A16 can cause HFMD, which usually starts with a slight fever followed by blisters (水泡) and ulcers (溃疡) in the mouth and rashes (皮疹) on the hands and feet.
It can be spread through people with the mucus (唾液) or feces (粪便) of an infected person. It usually appears during the summer and autumn months. HFMD isn’t Bird Flu, SARS or Mad Cow Disease, but it’s not a new one, either. It first appeared in New Zealand in 1957. About forty years later, it appears in Asia. It’s reported that it breaks out every 2 or 3 years.
HFMD is very terrible and there is no vaccine (疫苗) now, but we can do something helpful to prevent it. ‘Children with HFMD should seek medical treatment as early as possible’, experts say. They also suggest that parents keep the air fresh in a child’s room, which should be kept clean, tidy and dry. Children should be taught to wash their hands regularly. Staying away from crowded public places is also basic. HFMD is usually spread with ____________.
| A．feces | B．feces of an infected person |
| C．water | D．mucus |
Which isn’t helpful to prevent HFMD?
| A．to keep the air fresh in a child’s room | B．wash hands regularly |
| C．see a doctor | D．stay in crowded public places |
Can you guess the meaning of the underlined word ‘infected’ in paragraph 3?
| A．传染的 | B．感染的 | C．正常的 | D．康复的 |
About HFMD, which one is right?
| A．It’s the same as Mad Cow Disease . | B．It first appeared in China. |
| C．Adults can be infected too. | D．There is vaccine now. |
Can you give a title for the article?
| A．The history of SARS | B．What’s and how to prevent HFMD |
| C．HFMD in China | D．How to prevent HFMD |
One morning, Wu Liang discovered that her classroom had changed. She found that the desks were no longer in rows, but pushed together to make eight bigger desks. She was too excited about it for the first two days and she couldn’t listen to the teachers carefully. But soon she and her classmates got used to this new classroom arrangement (安排). ‘Now our class is quieter,’ said Wu Liang. ‘What’s more, we can come up with our own ideas and learn more through discussion. It’s a better way to study.’
Li Yu liked it, too. He said, ‘Group members first discuss, and then show ourselves in front of the whole class. It makes us believe in ourselves.’ It was part of a reform (改革) at Li’s school. The school made this reform because they wanted to provide students with easier ways to study and more chances to discuss. ‘Our school hopes it can improve students’ abilities (能力) to study by themselves and work in groups,’ said Zhang Ming, an English teacher.
However, the reform has demanded (要求) more from teachers. Now they have only 15 minutes to give the lesson which should be taught in 45 minutes before. It is difficult to teach in such a short time. The teachers have to find better ways to teach more effectively.
‘The reform demands more, but I’m sure it is helpful,’ added Zhang Ming.After the new classroom arrangement, it was easier for Wu Liang and her classmates to _____________ in class.
| A．discuss with each other | B．sit in the classroom |
| C．push desks together | D．teach a lesson |
The school made the reform in order to provide students with ____________ to study.
| A．noisier classes | B．easier ways | C．more seats | D．fewer chances |
The Chinese meaning of the word ‘effectively’ in this passage is ______________.
| A．简单地 | B．明确地 | C．有效地 | D．认真地 |
The best title of this passage may be ‘________________’.21世纪教育网
| A．Students’ Friendship | B．Teachers’ Hope |
| C．Discussion in Class | D．New Look in Class |
Once there was a piano player in a bar(酒吧). People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.
‘I don’t sing,’ said the man.
But the lady told the waiter, ‘I’m tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!’
The waiter shouted across the room, ‘Hey, friend! If you want to get your money, sing a song!’
So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!
He had talent(天赋) he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.
You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.The lady asked the player to sing a song because ______________.
| A．she had paid him for this | B．she knew him very well |
| C．she wanted to have a change | D．she enjoyed his singing |
Nat King Cole succeeded because ______________.
| A．the lady helped him a lot | B．he caught the chance |
| C．he continued to play in the bar | D．he stopped playing the piano |
From the story we know if you have some talent, you should ______________.
| A．hide it and wait | B．ask others for help |
| C．pay no attention to it | D．work hard to improve yourself |
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