Many children spend a lot of time watching or playing with electronic media –from televisions to video games, computers and other devices（设备）.
So, it is natural that parents should wonder about the time children spend looking at a TV or computer screen. Americans say “screen time” when they talk about any time children spend in front of an electronic device.
Perhaps parents can stop worrying so much about screen time, at least for older boys and girls. In October 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) listed several suggestions for parents and child care workers. Here are some of the suggestions.
Avoid(避免) digital media use in children younger than 18 to 24 months.
For children aged 18-24 months, avoid letting the child watch media alone. And avoid using media as a way to comfort your child.
For children two to five years of age, allow one-hour screen time on “high-quality（质量）programming” a day and watch it with your child.
For children aged 6 and older, don’t spend too much time using media. Also, make sure that screen time does not take the place of healthy sleep, exercising, doing homework and other activities.
Make sure to have media-free time together as a family, such as dinner or driving. Also make some areas of the home media-free. Turn off you child’s electronic devices an hour before bedtime.
1.What is “screen time” according to Americans?
A.A kind of timing system（系统）.
B.A survey on electronic media
C.Any time children spend in front of electronic media.
D.Any electronic device children like to play with
2.What did AAP do in 2016?
A.They gave some practical suggestions.
B.They told parents how to make their children’s screen time less.
C.They trained many child care workers.
D.They raised much money to stop children using electronic devices.
3.How do parents deal with the screen time for children two to five years of age?
A.Choose proper programs and watch with them. B.Play with them for at least one hour.
C.Avoid letting them watch TV. D.Don’t worry about them.
4.How does AAP show too much screen time?
A.An hour or more every day. B.Using too many electronic devices.
C.Screen time takes the place of other activities D.Using electronic media to comfort the children.
The Silk Road is the name of different roads that long ago connected Europe, Africa and Asia. People reached these different places along these roads. Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3000 years ago. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world. The Silk Road covered almost 6500 kilometers. It went from Rome to China, which is from the West to the Far East.
Merchants travelled along the Silk Road to carry silk, of course. They also carried and traded other things like spices (香料), cloth, jewels and gold.
Along and around these ancient path(小路), have come many fascinating and mysterious stories.
It is said that Roman soldiers who lost a war travelled through central Asia. They decided to live somewhere near the ancient Chinese villages. Some of these Romans married local Chinese women and the legend of the blond-haired, blue-eyed tribes of China was started.
Some historians believe that the people of Kashmir were taken away from their country Israel. They were prisoners (俘虏) of war almost 2800 years ago. People say that these people travelled along the Silk Road. They kept their Jewish way of life for a long time.
During its busiest period, the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures and countries to meet each other and mix. The Silk Road allowed the sharing of valuable things and new ideas. It included people and trading goods from different areas. All these peoples travelled the Silk Road. And they shared goods, stories, languages, and cultures.
In modern times, the old Silk Road routes (路线) are still used, but now they are crossed by trains instead of camels and horses. There is even silk route museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over 35, 000 objects from all along the Silk Road. In this way, China protects the history of many countries and peoples.
1.It is clear that ___________.
A.the Silk Road was divided into Europe, Africa and Asia
B.Roman soldiers would like to travel along the Silk Road
C.people could travel to different countries along the Silk Road
D.people shared only silk on the Silk Road
2.The underlined word “Merchants” in the passage probably means_______.
A.foreigners B.businessmen C.soldiers D.prisoners
3.The old Silk Road routes are still used because _________.
A.there are many old stories about them B.the historians and scientists think highly of them
C.China will make good use of the Silk Road again D.people can keep traveling and trading along
4.The best title for the passage can be .
A.Stories along the Silk Road B.Silk Route Museum C.Trade for Silk D.The West and the Far East
One morning while Officer Vogel was on his coffee break in a restaurant, a man ran in and yelled. “Officer! A little kid is driving a car down the street!"
He ran out at once and saw a car going slowly--about 25 miles an hour--but it wasn’t going very straight. He jumped into his police car and followed it. When the car was stopped, Officer Vogel looked inside. The driver was a little boy. His name was Rocco Morabiro and was 5. In the back seat was his two-year-old sister. Both children were crying.
"I want my mummy!" the boy cried."But she can't get here. I have the car.” Then he had an idea."Just a minute." He told Officer Vogel."I can drive. I'll go to get her.”
“No!" Officer Vogel said. “You stay with me!" Then he drove them to the police station and he called their mother. They had many questions for Rocco. The first question was: "Where did you get the car keys?"
Rocco said. ”From the top of the refrigerator."At seven that morning Rocoo's father was at work and his mother was sleeping, Rocco saw the keys on top of the refrigerator. He climbed on a chair, and took the keys.
Rocco got into the car and started the engine (引擎). When Rocco's sister heard the engine she ran to the car and cried. She wanted to go with him.
It was 7 a. m.---rush hour---so there was much traffic. Rocco drove one mile in heavy traffic. Then Officer Vogel stopped him.
Newspapers and TV stations heard about Rocco, and a lot of reporters went to his house. A reporter asked Rocco, “What do you want to be when you grow up?"
“A truck driver,"he said, smiling.
1.Rocco's car was not going straight because of ________.
A.the heavy traffic B.his little sister C.his driving skills D.officer Vogel
2.The little sister's going with Rocco showed that ________.
A.she was afraid the would have no one to play with B.she didn't want to wake her mother up
C.she wanted to look for her father D.she wanted to drive the car too
3.The officer asked Rocco to stay with him in order that ________.
A.other cars would go much faster B.he would drive them home
C.Rocco would not cause any accident D.Rocco's sister would not feel alone
4.Rocco and his sister were taken to the police station to ________.
A.have a good breakfast B.learn some traffic rules
C.answer the policeman's questions D.wait for their mother and deal with the matter
J&M Music Store • Rock, pop and country music • Buy CDs new or used • Listen before you buy • Guitar lessons offered(提供) | Peth Market • Fresh fruit and vegetables • Open Friday to Sunday mornings • Free ice cream for children under 12 |
Times Coffee Shop • The best coffee in town • Sandwiches, cakes, pies •Open 10:00 a.m. —11:00 p.m. daily •Jazz music(爵士乐): Wednesday to Sunday | Macon's B&B • Feel like home when you're away from home • We have different kinds of rooms • Delicious homemade breakfast |
1.You can______ at J&M Music Store.
A.attend guitar lessons B.borrow new or used CDs
C.learn pop music history D.buy all kinds of music books
2.If your friend is coming for a visit, where will he stay for a night?
A.In J&M Music Store. B.In Peth Market.
C.At Times Coffee Shop. D.At Macon's B&B.
3.Where is the passage probably from?
A.A dictionary. B.A newspaper. C.A story book. D.A science report
Time is very important in our life. However, I had never realized it until I received a beautiful gold watch from my father when I was 19 years old. This ________ always tells me the importance of time in my life.
It was a cold ________ day. My father asked me to go to the airport to pick up my uncle and take him home. I should have arrived there ________ 4∶30 p.m. We had a basketball match at school that afternoon ________ the match was too exciting. When the match was nearly over, I suddenly remembered my uncle and ________ to the airport. It was too late and it rained harder. He had left the airport and taken a taxi to our house.
I was very worried that my father would be ________ with me. As soon as I entered the living room, I saw my uncle in the sofa looking very tired. I dared(敢) not ________ my uncle and father. I said hello to them in a very low voice. My father didn't say ________. Instead, he asked me to sit next to him. “Peter, did you have a good time today？” he ________ very disappointed(失望), but his voice was still calm. I felt so sorry and answered in an even ________ voice. “Yes, Dad, but I'm really sorry about not ________ my uncle. This will ________ happen again. I promise(承诺).” My father handed me a box with a beautiful gold watch inside. It was a gift my uncle bought for him. He gave it to ________ and said, “I hope you have learned something important today, and this watch will help you remember the importance of time.”
The watch has been with me for 12 years. I wear it not because of its price, but because of _________ I learned from it. It tells me to respect (尊重)_________ and never be late to do what I have promised to.
1.A.watch B.clock C.bell D.time
2.A.snowy B.rainy C.windy D.sunny
3.A.before B.from C.after D.to
4.A.though B.because C.and D.so
5.A.moved B.turned C.hurried D.flew
6.A.happy B.angry C.sorry D.lucky
7.A.look up B.look for C.look at D.look after
8.A.anything B.something C.nothing D.everything
9.A.is B.was C.does D.did
10.A.funnier B.louder C.happier D.lower
11.A.waking up B.giving up C.picking up D.putting up
12.A.always B.never C.often D.usually
13.A.you B.him C.them D.me
14.A.what B.that C.which D.who
15.A.culture B.friendship C.time D.family
— Do you think I could borrow your pencil? — ___________.
A.Yes, you may borrow B.Yes, you could C.Yes, go on D.Yes, help yourself
