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Bikes are popular in the Netherlands.In fact,nearly half of all travel in the Netherlands is by bike.Now,one Dutch bike designer,Thomas,has taken the country’s interest in bikes by making a school bus bike.

The big bike has eight sets of pedals for kids,a driver seat for an adult,and three other seats,comfortably letting little kids for their trip to and from school.The bike even has a motor,which can help with high hills or at times when few kids on it.

So far,Thomas tells Fast Company,he’s sold 25 school-bikes,at a price of $25,000 each—less than it would cost to buy a traditional school bus with the same number of seats.Along with the traditional color,the bikes are colored yellow so that they can be seen easily.

Thomas says he’s sold school bus bikes to neighboring countries such as Belgium,England and Germany,but so far,the school bus bike hasn’t been sold in the United States.If the US agrees to buy this kind of school bus bike,it could do a lot of good to improve exercise for a young age and help them keep healthy.

1.How do people in the Netherlands usually go to work?

A. By car. B. By bus.

C. By bike. D. On foot.

2.The school buses are yellow in the Netherlands because    .

A. the color yellow is easy to paint

B. yellow buses can be seen easily

C. yellow is the national color of the Netherlands

D. it’s the designer’s favorite color

3.Which country of the following hasn’t bought a school bus bike?

A. America. B. Germany.

C. England. D. Belgium.

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Thomas made a new kind of school bus.

B. A school bus usually costs $25,000.

C. Thomas sold bikes to Asian countries.

D. Riding school bus bikes helps keep kids healthy.

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The benefits of listening to music

Whether you like Beethoven or Mozart,there is one thing I think we can all agree on:music makes life better.

1.

Listening to music can reduce stress(压力)

A lot of us may turn to relaxing music when we are feeling stressed or tired.A recent research shows that slow,quiet classical music is suggested to have the most exciting effect.2. Or listening to a relaxing,classical-style movie soundtrack can also help you reduce stress.

Listening to music can improve your memory(记忆力)

The interesting part about the research is that it shows music helps your brain develop in many areas,one of the most important being your memory.3.

4.

Do you work out?Have you always felt like you perform better when you listen to music?Strange as it might seem,there has actually been a lot of research done on this subject.And sure enough,one study shows that music can increase endurance(耐力)by 15%.5.However,another study suggests that it's not the type of music,but rather the speed of the music—the beats per minute—that matter.

A.Listening to music can make you healthier.

B.Listening to music can improve endurance.

C.The followings are some benefits of listening to music for us humans.

D.So if you have a hard time dealing with stress,listening to some classical songs could be a good idea.

E.So if you're troubled by a bad memory,learning to play an instrument is something you should consider.

F.One of my biggest regrets these days is that I never actually tried to learn to play the piano properly.

G.One theory is that listening to a classical piece helps you focus,which in turn allows you to persevere longer.

A couple of weeks ago, my friend offered to sell some of our things for us. I thought it was a good opportunity to ______ my 7?year?old son's room and ______ some toys that were no longer suitable for him to play with. We ______ that all the money we got from selling the toys would be his money.

The night before the ______, we loaded up the truck with toys and a little bike that was too ______ for him.In the yard he ______the bike for the last time and then happily put it onto the truck. This little bike had at least two previous owners as far as we ______. It wasn't in the best ______and was certainly not new,but the tires(轮胎)were ______ good.

We put a price of $10 on it, but it didn't sell.So,after the sale was ______,my friend put it on the sidewalk,with a sign that ______ “FREE BIKE”.Within five minutes her doorbell rang.A little boy was ______ there.In poor English he asked whether the bike was ______ free.We said yes and that he could have it for ______.He smiled,got on the bike and rode away.

Later that evening when I told my son how much money he had made at the sale, he was very______,shouting happily. He asked about a few of his things, wondering ______ they had been sold. When he asked about the bike, I told him about the little boy and that made him ______.He was much happier than when I told him how much he had ______.He was so happy to ______ that someone else would make good ______ of that little bike!

1.A. clean B. check C. display D. design

2.A. look for B. go through C. show off D. deal with

3.A. refused B. agreed C. wrote D. lied

4.A. trip B. show C. sale D. decision

5.A. weak B. small C. new D. thin

6.A. rode B. found C. watched D. felt

7.A. doubted B. knew C. told D. thought

8.A. time B. chance C. place D. shape

9.A. also B. never C. still D. hardly

10.A. ahead B. on C. near D. over

11.A. said B. repeated C. copied D. expressed

12.A. jumping B. standing C. walking D. shouting

13.A. barely B. usually C. really D. always

14.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing

15.A. calm B. scared C. excited D. disappointed

16.A. when B. if C. why D. how

17.A. smile B. worry C. leave D. cry

18.A. enjoyed B. lost C. bought D. made

19.A. hear B. understand C. remember D. think

20.A. interest B. money C. use D. price

Summer is the perfect time to relax.As you plan for your trip,here are some tips on how to protect yourself. 1..

Fight against the mosquitoes in the hot spots.

There are many mosquito-borne illnesses in tropical regions,which are traditionally vacation hot spots. Therefore,mosquito repellent(驱蚊剂)that contains DEET should be an essential item in your travel bag.

2..

In lesser-developed countries there is less equipment for clean water and public health.If you can't avoid unhealthful water,make sure you bring along a tea or coffee—making pot that will boil water for you.You'd better buy a case or two of water and check that all bottle caps are sealed to assure the bottled water isn't just a refilled bottle of dirty tap water.

Always protect your feet.

It's best to wear slippers in the shower,but if you must be barefoot,put a towel down on the floor.3..You should never walk barefoot in any area of a foreign country,including your hotel room.

Be sure to eat safe fruits.

4..They may have been washed in the same water,or wiped with the same rag used to clean work surfaces in kitchens.The best advice is to bring your own peeler(削皮器)so that you know that something clean has been applied to the fruit.

Enjoy the smell of roadside stands,not the food.

Unless the food is piping hot when served,it's best to stay away from roadside stands,no matter how good the smell of the food might be.If you are concerned about whether a restaurant is clean,order the food to go.5..

A.Don't trust the local water

B.Any fruit served fresh may be polluted

C.Look out for any water not served in a bottle

D.The boxes may be cleaner than the plate or fork on the table

E.You should know how to keep yourself away from dirty fruits

F.They are necessary to avoid coming back with a major illness from your trip

G.Parasites(寄生虫)can enter the skin of your feet and travel to different parts of the body

Many people argue that working can be a valuable experience for the young. However, working more than about 15 hours a week is ______ for teens because it reduces their involvement with school, and ______ a materialistic and expensive lifestyle.

Schoolwork and the benefits of extracurricular activities tend to be ______ when teens work long hours. As more and more teens have filled the many part-time jobs, teachers have faced increasing ______. They must both keep the attention of ______ pupils and give homework to students who simply don’t have time to do it. ______, educators have noticed less involvement in the extracurricular activities that many consider a ______ influence on young people. School bands and athletic teams are ______ players, and sports events are ______ attended by working students. Those teens who try to do it all may find themselves ______.

Another ______ of too much work is that it may promote materialism and an unrealistic lifestyle. Some parents say that working helps teach teens the ______ of a dollar. ______ that can be true. It’s also true that some teens work to help their family or to save for college.______, surveys have shown that a lot of working, teens use their earnings to buy luxuries. These young people won’t spend ______ —they can just about have it all. In many cases, they are getting used to a lifestyle they won’t be able to ______ several years down the road, when they no longer have parents ______ car insurance, food, and so on. At that point, they won’t have enough money to pay for necessities as well as luxuries.

Teenagers can ______ the benefits of work while avoiding its drawbacks, simply by _______ their work hours during the school year. As is often the case, a moderate (适度的) approach will be the most healthy and ______.

1.A. bad B. dull C. important D. useful

2.A. witnesses B. requires C. changes D. encourages

3.A. adopted B. forgotten C. disbelieved D. considered

4.A. demands B. threats C. difficulties D. expectations

5.A. tired B. naughty C. lazy D. weak

6.A. Above all B. In addition C. By contrast D. For example

7.A. healthy B. direct C. short D. bad

8.A. welcoming B. needing C. losing D. training

9.A. normally B. regularly C. actively D. poorly

10.A. exhausted B. energetic C. disappointed D. worried

11.A. side B. benefit C. drawback D. character

12.A. size B. cost C. value D. effect

13.A. Unfortunately B. Undoubtedly C. Unusually D. Unnecessarily

14.A. However B. Besides C. Instead D. Therefore

15.A. freely B. willingly C. wisely D. honestly

16.A. afford B. imagine C. face D. develop

17.A. looking for B. caring for C. working for D. paying for

18.A. enjoy B. learn C. share D. remember

19.A. ignoring B. limiting C. counting D. choosing

20.A. practical B. acceptable C. rewarding D. popular

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