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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

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What do you do to get pocket money from your parents? In the USA, many children do housework to get pocket money. They usually start to do this at 10 years old.

School students have to do homework and study for tests. They don't have a lot of free time in the week. They often do housework on the weekend.

Young children only do easy housework. So they don't get much money. But that's all right. Many of them only want to buy candy. And candy is cheap! They help wash up after dinner and feed the family pets.

When they get older, at the age of 10, children want to buy more and more things like model cars, CDs and computer games. They want things that are more expensive than candy. Then they have to do more work, and the work is usually more difficult. They often wash the family car, cut the grass, walk the dog or cook dinner.

Some jobs are a good way for children to learn new things. For example, they can learn how to cook. Of course, their parents help them at first.

1.What does "pocket money" means in this passage?

A. 口袋里的钱 B. 零花钱 C. 钱包

2.The American children usually help do the housework at the age of ________.

A. six B. nine C. ten

3.When children are young, they usually want to buy ________ with their pocket money.

A. pets B. candy C. model cars

4.How can the older children buy some more expensive things?

A. By doing more difficult work.

B. By asking their parents for money.

C. By selling their old things.

5.What’s the main(主要的) idea of the passage?

A. What American children do on the weekend.

B. When American children do housework.

C. How American children get pocket money.

1st January is the New Year’s Day, the first day of the year. It is a legal(法定的) holiday. Many people invite their friends to come and visit them in the afternoon or evening.

The only legal holiday in February is Washington’s Birthday in the USA. Although Washington was born on February 22, his birthday is now celebrated on the third Monday of February.

The last Monday in May is Memorial Day(纪念日). This holiday remembers the service members, men and women, who died for their country.

America’s great national holiday, Independence Day, falls on the fourth of July. It celebrates the birth of the United States. People had to fight hard to win this independence.

The first Monday of September is Labor Day. The workers in the USA go to all kinds of places to enjoy the fine weather at the end of summer.

1.When was Washington born?

A. January 1st. B. February 22nd.

C. July 4th D. May 1st.

2.Which holiday remembers the members who died for their country?

A. New Year’s Day.

B. Washington’s Birthday.

C. Memorial Day.

D. Labor Day

3.The American people celebrate _________ on July 4 every year.

A. New Year’s Day B. May Day

C. Memorial Day D. Independence Day

4.From this passage we know _______.

A. American people do not work on New Year’s Day

B. Americans celebrate Independence Day on June 14

C. Labor Day comes on May 1 in the United States

D. Father’s Day falls on the third Sunday in June.

5.This passage mainly tells us something about _______.

A. Independence Day B. America’s holidays

C. Memorial Day D. New Year’s Day

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