Toby was a 13-year-old boy. He studied in a middle school in Paris. He was quite a clever boy and was good at almost everything. However, he had a problem. He had a fear (恐惧) of heights. This problem made him unhappy for a long time. He talked to his father about it one day.

“I’ve had enough, Dad,” he said. “I would love to go rock climbing with my friends. But every time I get too high, I feel afraid.”

His dad paused (停顿) as he thought about his son’s __ .

“well, Toby,” he said quietly, “I can help you. But you will need to be brave. Are you ready?”

Toby was quiet for a few minutes.

“I am ready!” he answered bravely.

Toby’s father picked up the keys and walked towards the front door.

“we’re going into the city!” his father said.

Toby knew what was coming. Toby lived in Paris. One of the world’s tallest buildings was there. That was the Eiffel Tower. Nothing was said between them as they drove into the city.

After about an hour, they arrived at the Eiffel Tower. Toby looked up at it.

“Can I really do this?” he asked worriedly.

“Well,” his father said, “I will be with you every step of the way. This is the day that you fight your fear! Come on!”

Toby took a breath. His father held his hand and then they made their way, step by step, towards the top of the Eiffel Tower. At last they got to the top.

“Wow, Dad!” he said excitedly as he looked over Paris.

“I told you there was nothing to worry about,” his father said.

1.The word “it” in Paragraph 1 means the fact that __ .

A. Toby had few friends

B. Toby was afraid of heights

C. Toby planned to visit the Eiffel Tower

D. Toby wanted to join a mountain climbing club

2.The best word for “__ ” is “_______”.

A. dream B. plan C. problem D. study

3.Toby went to the Eiffel Tower _______.

A. by bus B. by bike C. by taxi D. by car

4.How might Toby’s father feel about Toby at the end of the story?

A. Hopeless. B. Happy. C. Surprised. D. Worried.

5.This story is mainly about _______.

A. fighting fear B. making friends

C. giving advice D. choosing hobbies

William Blake described the eyes as the “windows of the soul.” Our eyes are the windows through which we see the world around us. Either way, there’s no question that we place great value on our eyes and our eyesight. Surveys have shown that of the five senses, sight is the one that people fear losing the most.

Thinking about the important function of our eyes, we’d give them the best care possible, but sometimes we get too busy or forget to do a few simple things that can keep our eyes healthy.

Protecting your eyes starts with the food on your plate. Remember when you were a kid and your mom told you that carrots would improve your eyesight. Well, she might be right. Proper food will keep your eyes strong and healthy.

Give up your daily habits that could seriously injure your eyes. Always wear sunglasses in a sunny day to protect your eyes from ultraviolet ray(紫外线). Rest your eyes every 20 minutes from the computer screen by looking 20 feet away for 20 seconds. At least every 2 hours, get up and take a 15-minute break when working at a computer.

Make sure your eyes do not get injured in the first place. You should try to prevent eye injuries whether you’re playing sports or doing housework. You should also know when to wear safety glasses and what kinds will work best for you.

Last but not least, get your eyes examined regularly. Eye exams can help find some eye diseases. It’s important to find these diseases early on, when they’re easier to treat.

1.According to a survey, people fear losingmost.

A. their sights B. their hearings C. their smells D. their tastes

2.The underlined word function might mean “” in Chinese.

A. 差异 B. 功能 C. 优势 D. 问题

3. is NOT a good way to protect your eyes.

A. Eating carrots B. Wearing sunglasses

C. Working at computers D. Using safety glasses

4.Finding eye diseases early on through eye exams.

A. saves much work for the doctors B. is helpful for the treatment

C. provides you the best care of your eyes D. wastes much of your money

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Give Your Eyes Some Rest

B. Good Habits Bring Health

C. Protect the Windows of the Soul

D. Simple Way of Eye Exams wastes much of your money

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