We live in a fast-paced(快节奏的), technology-packed world where we spend most of our time indoors playing computer games or using social media(媒体). But do you remember when you spent most of your time outside, running, playing, and laughing with your friends?
Leaving your tech behind may seem difficult, but if you lose yourself in nature, you’ll probably forget all about it. Scientist Albert Einstein once said, “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”
In the US, June is Great Outdoors Month. They want to get more kids outside to have active fun once again. Former(前任) US President Barack Obama wrote in a paper declaring(宣告) the day in 2012, “Nature offers each of us the chance to get active, discover something, and make our relationships with family and friends strong.”
The US Union Creek Resort website noted, “We all know how fast life can be, so it’s never too soon or too late to create happy memories that we will cherish and share forever.”
Besides making us feel happy, science supports the idea that outdoor activities can cut down stress. “Fresh air and sunlight have the largest advantages,” wrote Susanne Preston, a mental health expert at South University, US. “With increased exposure(暴露) to natural sunlight, incidents of seasonal affective disorder(季节性情绪失调) fall and the vitamin D in people’s skin helps to relax their moods(心情).”
What could be a better way to help out with daily stress than to enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors?
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1.The underlined word “cherish” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.
A.欢呼 B.珍惜 C.振奋
2.The writer wants to tell us to ________.
A.play computer games B.live in a fast-paced world C.spend more time outdoors
3.The word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to(指的是) ________.
A.your friends B.your tech C.nature
4.Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A.Barack Obama is US President now.
B.We spend most of our time staying indoors.
C.Nature can make our relationships with family and friends strong.
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Leaving your tech behind may seem difficult.
B.It’s nice to enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors.
C.There is only one way to deal with daily stress.
One night, a little swallow(燕子) flew over the city. He was very tired and wanted to have a good sleep in the city. When he saw the Statue(雕像) of the Happy Prince, he flew down and got ready to sleep between the feet of the Happy Prince.
Just as he was putting his head under his wing, some water fell on him. He thought it was raining. But when he looked up, he found the sky was so clear and bright that he could see lots of stars. Suddenly, he saw some tears(眼泪) were running down the Prince’s golden face.
“Why are you crying?” asked the swallow. “In a little street, there’s a poor house. From one of the windows, I see a woman sitting at a table. She’s sewing(缝) clothes for rich women to wear. On a bed in the corner of the room, her little boy is sick. He’s asking for oranges, but his mother has only water to give him, so he is crying. The boy is so thirsty and the mother is so sad. Little swallow, will you please take her the jewel(珠宝) from the top of my sword(宝剑)?” “It is very cold here and I am leaving for a warm place, but I will stay with you and do as you ask.” The swallow took the bright red jewel from the Prince’s sword and flew away with it in his mouth. He flew into the woman’s room and put it beside the woman’s needle(针).
After he flew back, he told the Prince what he had done. “It’s strange,” he added, “It’s so cold but I feel quite warm now.”
“That’s because you have done a good thing,” said the Prince. The little swallow began to think about this, and then he fell asleep.
根据短文的内容判断正误，正确的写A，错误的写B。
1.The little swallow lived in the city with the Statue of the Happy Prince.
2.The Prince had a golden face.
3.The poor woman’s little daughter was sick.
4.Both the little swallow and the Prince were kind enough to help the poor.
5.From the story we know that the beauty of life is to give roses, to have good smell left in your hands.
Sunflower seeds(葵花籽) are rich in vitamin E. The vitamin is an antioxidant(抗氧化剂) that helps prevent cancer(癌症), heart trouble, eye problems and possibly aging(衰老).
The value of seeds
One serving(份) of sunflower seeds gives you 14 milligrams(毫克) of vitamin E. Experts say people need 15 milligrams of vitamin E every day.
28g of sunflower seeds 14 mg of vitamin E
Vitamin E needed each day 15 mg of vitamin E
How to serve
Eat alone as a snack, on top of salads, in bread, and in vegetable dishes.
根据语言材料内容选择最佳答案。
1.What we are reading is an article about ________.
A.world’s healthy food
B.sunflower seeds
C.how to be healthy
2.Which vitamin do sunflower seeds have?
A.Vitamin A. B.Vitamin B. C.Vitamin E.
3.What does the vitamin in sunflower seeds do?
A.It protects people from heart trouble and eye problems.
B.It makes people become young.
C.It can make cancer patients become healthy again.
4.To get enough vitamin E, how many sunflower seeds should we eat every day?
A.28g. B.14mg. C.30g.
5.What is a good way to eat sunflower seeds?
A.Eating them with vegetables.
B.Eating them along with other snacks.
C.Putting them in water first.
Is there anything that could help parents understand their kids better? More than 8,000 kids answered this question in an online survey by Time for Kids and Kids Health. Org.
Many kids — two out of three — said they _______ their parents. But that doesn’t mean they _______ disagree. In fact, most kids reported _______ with their parents on occasion(偶尔). Some even reported that their arguments included shouting at each other.
“It’s certainly _______ to disagree and argue,” says D’Arcy Lyness, a child psychologist(心理学家). “But it’s also important to learn how to do so politely.”
It is not _______ that three out of four kids said they had lied(撒谎) to their parents sometimes. Many said they lied _______ they wouldn’t get in trouble or disappoint their parents. According to Lyness, lying can have bad _______. If kids lie when they’re young, they might continue a pattern of lying even as adults.
Telling the truth, on the other hand, shows maturity(成熟). But older kids actually lie more _______ than younger ones. Kids aged 12 to 14 not only said they lied more, but they also reported having less fun, feeling less close and not getting along as well with their _______.
According to Lyness, these feelings are common. As kids become more ________, they have more areas of disagreement with their parents. But it doesn’t have to be that way. “Kids and parents get along differently at each part of the journey,” she says. “As kids grow and change, it is important for everybody to change.”
1.A.got along with B.kept away from C.looked after
2.A.always B.often C.never
3.A.arguing B.talking C.competing
4.A.unusual B.normal C.different
5.A.surprise B.surprised C.surprising
6.A.such as B.so that C.even if
7.A.results B.answers C.notices
8.A.quickly B.carefully C.often
9.A.friends B.parents C.classmates
10.A.outgoing B.beautiful C.independent
If you and your friend want a wrapped roast beef, a wrapped style chicken and two bottled drinks, you should pay _______.
Subway: Eat Fresh | |||
Roast Beef ¥23 | Style Chicken ¥25 | Bottled water ¥3 | Bottled drinks ¥6 |
Wrap(打包) ¥26 | Wrap ¥28 | * | The second bottle half price |
A.¥60 B.¥63 C.¥66
The epidemic(疫情) has changed our lives. It not only changes the way we work, study, but also the ways people greet each other. We should __________ during the special time.
① stay at home unless we go to work or school
② ask our friends to meet at home
③ not shake hands when we meet old friends
④ hug or kiss each other when we meet
⑤wear a face mask(口罩) when we go out
A.①②⑤ B.②③④ C.①③⑤
