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Apple has entered the textbook market. The company_____1._____(介绍) iBooks textbooks four years ago. iBooks textbooks are digital books in different subjects, __2.____(包括) science , math, history and ___3.___(地理). The company____4._ (提供) a collection of textbooks for high school students. It offers a “new textbook experience” and suggests that the interactive iBooks textbooks____5._(本身) are “the next chapter in learning.” It sounds like good news for students. Think of it. No more carrying heavy backpacks _6.__(满) with textbooks. Every textbook you need can be _7._(储存) on your iPad. No more having to buy expensive textbooks which you will only use for a year or two and then sell or give away. Of course there’s a hidden problem. You need to own an iPad and as you know, it is not cheap. You also need to buy digital textbooks, mostly priced each at $14.99 (94.74 yuan) or _8._(更少).Textbook publishing was __9.__(值) $ 8.7 billion in the US alone last year. And the rest, as they say, is history.
Will Apple revolutionize learning? Will digital books take over __10.__ (完全) in education? That remains to be seen.
Food It's Mango Time! --How much do you know about one of the world's most popular fruits? Some people call mangoes the "king of fruit,"while others just call them delicious! Those who love mangoes anxiously wait for the first ripe ones of the season. And not only do mangoes taste great but they also are good for you! Did you know… —People think mangoes were first planted over 5,000 years ago in India. —The countries of India and the Philippines have announced mango their national fruit. —A mango tree can live up to 300 years. —Countries that are major mango producers include Mexico, Egypt, Pakistan,Brazil,Indonesia, Australia and Israel. —A cup of the fruit has only 100 Calories and is nearly fat-free. —Mangoes are a vital food source for millions of people. —One cup of mango contains 100 percent of the daily requirement for vitamin C. —Mangoes contain over 20 vitamins and minerals, making them a "superfood." —The fruit can be eaten raw, cooked, dried or canned. So treat yourself to a mango today! | Health A good night's sleep Do you get the sleep you need? When the morning sun looks in through our window, do you jump out of bed or go on lying? Having enough sleep can make the difference between a great day and a terrible one! Here are the tips for a good night's sleep: First, go to bed and get up at the same time, even if you haven't gotten a good night's sleep. Sleeping late for just a few days can change your body clock to a different cycle. Also, avoid big meals at night. Eating heavy rich food within two hours of bedtime can keep you awake, Your stomach works hard because of those fatty foods, and that may keep you up. Your body produces a chemical called melatonin that helps you sleep. Light changes the amount of melatonin. It produces more in the evening and less in the daytime. So at night turn off your TV and PC. Also, don't read from abacklit device(有背光的设备) like an iPad. Some scientists think that the light from those devices stops your body from making melatonin. So turn those screens off at least an hour before bedtime. After a good night's sleep, you'll be able to face a new day. |
1.According to the passage, we can learn that _____.
A. Australians consider mango as the national fruit
B. mangoes are rich in fat to meet people's daily need
C. there are all kinds of vitamins and minerals in mangoes
D. People enjoy mangoes because they are healthy and tasty
2.According to the second passage, we can make our body produce more melatonin by _
A. surfing the Internet on the computer or iPad
B. changing our body clocks to different cycles
C. turning off TVs at least an hour before sleeping
D. enjoying some outdoor activities in the open air
3.These two articles may come from_____.
A. a story book B. a magazine
C. a guide book D. a news report