My grandfather is eighty years old. He sometimes complains(抱怨)about how fast things have changed.
He often says that families aren’t the families they used to be. A lot of families have broken up(破裂). If husband and wife have problems with their marriage, they will no longer stay together. And mothers used to stay at home to take care of their children, but now they’re busy working. They have no time to look after children at home. What’s more, more and more people drive. We used to walk five miles to school every day, even in winter. But now children don’t. And in school, children don’t have to think more as we used to. In math class, for example, we used to add, subtract, multiply and divide(加、减、乘、除)using our heads. But now most students use calculators. Most families have computers now. In the past, we didn’t have computers. We even had no lights. My mother to spend all day cooking in the kitchen. But now few people eat home-cooked food. And people seldom talk to each other. They are too busy to talk, too busy to eat, too busy to think… Life used to be simple, but it isn’t any more.
根据短文内容,判断句子是否正确,正写(A),错写(B)。(10分)
【小题1】The writer’s grandfather thinks people now are much busier than they used to be.
【小题2】Students have to think more at school now than past.
【小题3】.People like to eat home—cooked food now.
【小题4】.Lots of couples(夫妇)don’t live together because of unhappy problems.
【小题5】5.People have too much time to talk with each other now.

Many people believe that life has smiled to Yang Mi:at the age of 4, she got her first TV play role;at 16, she became a model for a fashion magazine;at 18, she went to her dream college——Beijing Film Academy.

Last year, the 24-year-old actress played bad girl Luo Qingchuan in the time-travelling TV play, Palace. The play became a big success and made Yang very famous.

Could she be any luckier?

Yang doesn’t think luck had anything to do with her success. “Every chance is gained(获得)from the efforts I’ve made, ”said Yang. People now think she’s very hard-working.

She still remembers the time when people gave her the cold eyes. Some treated her with little respect. They didn’t want to help her in her time of need. “I hav to thank them because they gave me the drive to prove myself, ”she said.

That’s why she is glad to help others when they are in need. This year, Yang became the ambassador(大使)for the Climate Group. She call son people to join the Million-Miracleproject and plant trees on China’s dryland. Together we’ll fight the bad weather!

阅读上面短文,根据短文内容完成下面表格中的有关信息。

Age

Achievements

At the age of 4

She got her first TV play role.

At the age of 16

She1. for a fashion magazine.

At the age of 18

She went to a college——Beijing Film Academy.

At the age of 24

She became 2. because of the TV play, Palace.

At the age of 3.

She became the ambassador for the Climate Group.

Yang Mi is successful now because she 4..

 

 

In winter,when the sun hides behind the clouds,everyone feels a bit low. You may be tired and find you want to sleep all the time. What you may not know is:you are suffering from (患有) SAD(季节性抑郁症).

But don't worry—it's normal. Colder temperatures and fewer hours of daylight can steal your energy and put you in a bad mood.

Read on to find out what SAD is and what you can do to help yourself or those around you.

These days,Linda,a US teenager spends most of her holidays sleeping instead of doing sports outside. She has also had trouble concentrating(集中精力) on her homework. When her mother asks her what's wrong,Linda doesn't know what to tell her. Linda may not realize it yet,but she's suffering from SAD. It causes people to sleep,eat sweet food and get sad or angry for no reason.

About 15 percent of American people now suffer from SAD in winter according to the US Department of Health. The US government has taken measures to help people beat it. Local communities encourage people to take part in activities such as exercise,dance or art. And they advise people not to eat too much sweet food.

Like in the US,cold northern European countries such as Finland,Iceland and Russia see a large number of people suffer from SAD every year. So,the sunlamp is widely used in these countries. It's an electric lamp which is just like a “little sun” that gives off light to make people think the sun is shining and feel better.

1.Colder ________ and less ________ are the main causes of SAD.

2.Linda is feeling ________ and doesn't ________ doing sports because she's suffering from SAD.

3.      people suffer from SAD in        northern European countries.

4.In some northern European countries,the ________ is widely used to make people feel____ .

5.Taking an active part in ________ and eating ________ sweet food can help people beat SAD.

 

You may get a cold sometimes. It often starts with a sore throat. You sneeze (打喷嚏) and your nose runs. You usually have a headache, too. Often you have a cough later. It’s not a serious illness, but you may feel quite bad.

 There isn’t a cure (治愈方法) for the cold, but you can take some medicine to make you feel better. For example, you can take aspirin (阿司匹林) to get rid of (摆脱) your headache. It is good to rest and drink a lot of water, too. A doctor once told me, “With the right medicine, the cold will last for seven days. With no medicine, it will go on for a week!”

Where does our medicine come from? A long time ago, people knew that some plants made them feel better. For example, the juice of lemons (柠檬) makes a sore throat better. Now, scientists find some parts of plants can make some medicine. Because of these medicines, people now live longer than their grandparents.

1.If you catch a cold, you may have _______ at first.

A.a sore throat

B.a headache

C.a cough

D.a stomachache

2.What should we do when we catch a cold?

A.We should take some medicine.

B.We should have a good rest.

C.We should stay at home and drink a lot of water.

D.All of the above.

3.What can make a sore throat better?

A.Some plants.

B.The juice of lemons.

C.Aspirin.

D.Fruit.

4.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A.You shouldn’t take any medicine if you have a cold.

B.There is almost no medicine that can cure the cold.

C.You’ll feel better if you take some medicine.

D.There is some medicine that can cure the cold.

5.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A.Taking aspirin can get rid of the cold.

B.All the plants can be made into medicine.

C.Scientists have found a cure for cold.

D.Some parts of plants may make people feel better.

 

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