“If you want to see a thing well, reach out and touch it!”

That may seem a strange thing to say. But touching things can help you to see them better. Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round. But by holding it in your hands, you can feel how smooth and cool the ball is. You can feel how heavy the glass is. When you feel all these about the ball, you really see it. With your skin, you can feel better. For example, your fingers can tell the difference between two coins in your pocket. You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand, too. You can even feel sounds against your skin. Have you ever wanted to know why some people like very loud music? They must like to feel the sounds of music.

All children soon learn what “Don’t touch!” means. They hear it often. Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up. In shops, we touch things we might buy: food, clothes. To see something well, we have to touch it. The bottoms of our feet can feel things, too. You know this when you walk on warm sand, cool grass or a hard floor. All feel different under your feet.

There are ways of learning to see well by feeling. One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your skin. Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body, the air on your skin. At first, it is not easy to feel these things. You are too used to them!

Most museums are just for looking. But today some museums have some things to touch. Their signs say, “Do touch!” There you can feel everything on show.

If you want to see better, reach out and touch. Then you will really see!

1.By touching things __________.

A.you will have a strange feeling B.you will learn how to reach out your hand

C.you can learn more about them D.you can tell what colors they really are

2.Which of the following can be the best title of the story?

A.Touching by Feeling B.To See Better — Feel

C.To See or to Feel D.Ways of Feeling

3.Which of the following parts can tell you the difference between two coins in your pocket?

A.Your fingers. B.Your eyes. C.Your skin. D.Your back.

4.What can’t your skin feel?

A.Sounds. B.Coins. C.Water. D.Darkness.

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.Touching is helping us to see better.

B.Our skins may help us enjoy music.

C.Visitors can’t feel the things on show in any museums.

D.People don’t have to learn to feel.

Sometimes it may seem difficult to improve your health. If so, the following health habits may help you.

◎Eat breakfast every morning.

Research shows that if you eat a meal in the morning you may not become too fat or eat too much during lunch. Eating breakfast can help people feel better through the day.

◎Get enough sleep.

Poor sleep can influence our memory and learning. It can also cause traffic accidents! Studies show that people who don't get enough sleep seem to get into more accidents. So stay safe and get enough sleep!

◎Take a walk every day.

Walking is an easy way to exercise. You'd better meet friends for a walk, not for a meal. As you walk, you will see the beautiful world around you. Once you try, you will find that adding a walk into your daily life is very easy.

◎Join social groups.

Social groups can provide support. They might include sports teams, art or music groups. People in the group can offer advice and can help each other in difficult times. Also, being in a group keeps your mind busy. An active mind is a healthy mind.

◎Have a hobby.

A hobby could be running, reading or making something with your hands. Hobbies help people to relax and rest. Hobbies bring us joy as well.

1.You may have a good memory and learn better if you ________.

A.have a good sleep B.join a social group

C.take a walk every day D.eat breakfast every morning

2.If you need help and want to help others, you'd better ________.

A.have a hobby B.make something with your friends

C.invite your friend to a meal D.become a member of a social group

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.To take a walk helps you have a healthy mind.

B.Having a hobby is a good way to relax ourselves.

C.All the traffic accidents are caused by poor sleep.

D.If you have breakfast every morning, you'll be fat.

4.The passage is mainly written for ________.

A.students at school B.people who don't like running

C.people who want to stay healthy D.students who never have breakfast

5.Which is the best title of the passage?

A.Good habits B.Ways to improve your health

C.Breakfast and activities D.Reasons for keeping healthy

Albert Einstein was born on 14th March,1879 in Germany. He was a special person since he was born. Einstein wasn’t able to speak a word until three. He was interested in everything and full of creative ideas. He loved watching things carefully and asked a lot of questions about them. His questions were often hard to answer for teachers.

Einstein started school in 1885. Though he did well in math and science, he failed in many subjects like history, geography and languages. He was not the teachers’ favorite. He didn’t enjoy going to school. Einstein finished high school in Switzerland and entered a university in Zurich. He graduated as a teacher of math and physics in 1900.

After graduation, Einstein worked at the Patent (专利) Office. He spent much time studying physics. By 1909, Einstein had become a top scientist. Though he became successful in the field of science, he still put great effort in scientific research. Finally, he won the Nobel Prize for physics in 1921.

Einstein kept at his research until he died in 1955. Scientists studied his brain after his death to see if there was anything special about it. However, there was no answer.

Today many famous scientists still think Einstein is the smartest man in the world.

Albert Einstein — the Smartest Man.

Early life

Being able to speak at the of three.

Schooling

a university in Zurich after finishing high school.

graduation

Becoming successful in the field of science.

Later life

Keeping at his research until he died.

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