Many of us don’t pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.

There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes(基因) and aging(老化). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eye-sight from UV rays.

Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamin A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly(定期的) and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition(状况) for a long time.

All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.

1.__________ is the most important way to protect our eyes.

A．Natural eye care                        B．Taking medicine

C．Seeing a doctor                         D．Being happy all the time

2.All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except__________ .

A．age              B．height            C．reading           D．computers

3.What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?

A．Eat healthy foods.                       B．Clean the eyes by using cold water.

C．Wear a pair of sunglasses.                 D．Have a rest after working for a while.

4.What do the underlined words UV rays mean?

A．沙尘             B．闪电             C．紫外线           D．超声波

5.Which is the best title of the passage?

A．Ways of eye care                       B．Ways of eye exercises

C．Ways of Being Happy                     D．Ways of Being Healthy

School activities for kids and teens
July is a month of fun-filled activities for kids and teens as long as you know where to find them. When you want some fun activities for July, consider these ideas happening in this month.

Secret of the Dragon Time     Monday, July 1, 2013, 10:30 am Cost     Adult: $ 7.40 children (number 15 years): half Bookings  Phone the booking office: 3403 2578 Address   Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note      Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about two children who are taken on a dragon ride to expel the universe.	The Search for Life: Are We Alone? Time    Thursday, July 4, 2013, 2:00 pm Cost     Adult: $ 14.50 Children (under 15 years): $ 8.70 Bookings  Phone the booking office: 3403 7689 Address   Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note      Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there? These are the questions asked in this show.
Magic Class Time     Friday, July 12, 2013, 10:00 am Cost      Free Bookings  Please call 3403 8470 to book your place. Address   Centenary Community hub, 171 Dandenong Rd Note      Would you like to be a magician? Then join David, the magician, to learn about real magic with playing cards, coins, ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to become the life of the party.	Science with Me: Making your own guitar Time      Saturday, July 20, 2013, 3:00 pm Cost       Free Bookings   Please phone 3403 1226 to book your place. Address    10, Egginton Close Note       Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mom? Science with Me is going to be with you. Please remember to bring a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you.

"I didn’t hear them call my name," explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. "Are you ready?" is what she heard. Then she said, "I shook my head no, and then they said ‘yes’ and it was announced again."

It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana—she was still on cloud nine.

"I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen." Present in the audience that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.

Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete（比赛）."She’s always been my role model. I’ve danced with her since I was six. She’s been through so many difficulties and came through them all. I’ve learned to get over bad life’s experiences and learned how to move on because of her."

One of those bad life’s experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the hard days. She said, "I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot, a lot...”

As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Shelley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving, in addition to(除…之外) many other things to help the youth.

When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, "Don’t let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be yourself."

1.What do the words “on cloud nine” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. hard to believe       B. hard to forget

C. very happy       D. very satisfied

2.Shelley’ dance teacher was present in her competition mainly because _______.

A. she just expected to help Shelly to move on

B. she wanted to stay with Shelly when in need

C. she experienced as many difficulties as Shelly

Some things can carry(携带) messages, for example, a sign（标志） at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. Signs on the door tell you where to go in or out. Have you ever noticed that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time?

People can communicate on many other ways. An artist can use his drawing to tell about beautiful mountains, about the blue sea and many other things. Books are written to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas.

Books, magazines（杂志）, TVs, radios（广播） and films all help us to communicate（交流） with others. They all help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.

1. What can help you if you want to know which bus to take?

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2. What do the signs on the door do?

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3. People can communicate in many other ways, can’t they?

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4. What can help us to communicate with others?

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5. What do they help us to do?

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