Peter is a sixth-grader at Woodland Primary School. He is only 12 years old but has been smoking for three years. John, 15, is a Junior 2 student at Woodland Secondary School. He began smoking four years ago. “Smoking is part of my life,” John said. Peter and John are not those boys’ real names. But their problem, smoking, is a very real problem. In many countries, smoking is becoming a bigger problem for young people. Most smokers start in their teens or earlier.
A study of 8,000 London students shows that smoking is a problem for many British kids. More than 21% of middle school students and 6 % of primary school pupils said they smoked. “If young people start smoking early, it will be very hard for them to give up later on,” said a professor.
Every year, about four million people die because of smoking. And if people keep smoking, that number will go up to about ten million a year by 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. So we have to learn and tell others about the dangers of smoking.
【小题1】The sentence “Smoking is part of my life” probably means “__________”
| A.I don’t smoke very often. |
| B.Smoking is very important to me. |
| C.I don’t smoke at all. |
| D.I’m going to give up smoking. |
| A.He will surely die early. |
| B.He cannot stop smoking. |
| C.It will be difficult for him to give up smoking. |
| D.He will become lazy soon. |
| A.smoking is a serious problem among British students |
| B.there are more and more smokers in England |
| C.some student smokers are having fun smoking |
| D.most of smokers are young students |
| A.smoking is becoming a bigger problem for young people |
| B.more and more people die because of smoking every year |
| C.WHO asks young people to give up smoking |
| D.we needn’t worry about the student smokers |
| A.We should start smoking after middle school. |
| B.We should ask others to smoke outside. |
| C.We should laugh at smokers. |
| D.We should say no to smoking. |
In China , more and more middle school students are getting shorter sleeping time than before. Most students sleep less than nine hours every night, because they have much homework to do. Some homework is given by their teachers, and some by their parents. Also, some students don't know how to save(节省) time. They are not careful enough while they do their homework, so it takes them a lot of time. Some students spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games. They stay up (熬夜) very late. Some students have to get up early every morning on weekdays to get to school on time by bus or by bike. It can be a long way from home to school.
Schools and parents should cut down some of the homework so that our children can enjoy more than nine hours of sleep every night for their health. For children, we should make best use of(很好地利用) our time. When we have enough time for sleeping, we will find it much better for both our study and health.
【小题1】What makes most students sleep less than nine hours every night?
| A.Watching TV. | B.Playing computer games. |
| C.Doing their homework. | D.Doing housework. |
| A.Their parents. | B.Other students. |
| C.The children themselves. | D.Nobody else. |
| A.Less than 9 hours. | B.Over 9 hours. |
| C.Only 9 hours. | D.8 hours. |
| A.He would fall asleep in class. |
| B.He would do well in study. |
| C.He would finish his homework fast. |
| D.He would have good health. |
| A.Some students are so careless that they spend lots of time on their homework. |
| B.All the students stay up late for their homework. |
| C.Children should be given less homework. |
| D.Schools and parents should take care of children |
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.
【小题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 |
| A.age | B.height | C.reading | D.computers |
| 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. |
| A.沙尘 | B.闪电 | C.紫外线 | D.超声波 |
| A.Ways of eye care | B.Ways of eye exercises |
| C.Ways of Being Happy | D.Ways of Being Healthy |
Mr White works in an office. He’s very busy and has no time to have a good rest. Every evening, when he comes back from his office, he’s always tired and wants to go to bed early. But his wife often has a lot of interesting things to tell him after dinner. She doesn’t stop talking until she falls asleep (入睡). But it’s usually too late and Mr White has to get up early in the morning when she is still sleeping.
One day Mr White felt terrible and couldn’t go to work. He decided to go to see a doctor. Mrs White went to the hospital with him. Before her husband said what was the matter with him, the woman told the doctor all. The doctor wrote out a prescription (处方). When Mrs White took the medicine to the doctor’s room, the doctor said to her, “The bottle of medicine is for your husband and the pills (药片) are for you. ”
“For me?” the woman said in surprise. “I’m fine. I don’t need any medicine!”
“I don’t think so, madam,” said the doctor. “They are sleeping pills. Your husband will be all right soon if you take them. ”
【小题1】Mr White ______.
| A.has time to have a good sleep |
| B.is busy but he can have a good sleep |
| C.isn’t tired and doesn’t like to go to bed early |
| D.doesn’t have a good rest |
| A.works late | B.writes things | C.keeps talking late | D.watches TV late |
| A.he can’t fall asleep | B.he has to go to work |
| C.he doesn’t want to sleep | D.his wife asks him to get up |
| A.he was ill | B.his wife was ill |
| C.his wife didn’t let him go | D.he didn’t want to go to work |
| A.Mr White takes the pills |
| B.Mr White takes the bottle of medicine |
| C.Mrs White takes the pills |
| D.Mrs White stops talking too much at night |
Will it matter if you don’t take your breakfast? A short time ago, a test was given in the US. People of different ages, from 12 to 83, were asked to have a test. During the test, these people were given all kinds of breakfast, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Scientists wanted to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten different kinds of breakfasts.
The results show that if a person eats a right breakfast, he or she will work better than if he or she has no breakfast. If a student has fruit, egg, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen more carefully in class.
The result is opposite to what some people think. Having no breakfast will not help you lose weight(减轻体重).This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch. They will gain weight (增加体重 )instead of losing it. You will lose more weight if you reduce your other meals.
【小题1】During the test, the people were given __________.
| A.no breakfast at all | B.different foods or sometimes none |
| C.very rich breakfast | D.little food for breakfast |
| A.breakfast has great effect (影响) on work and studies. |
| B.breakfast has little to do with a person’s work |
| C.a person will work better if he only has fruit and milk. |
| D.girl students should have little for breakfast. |
| A.be healthier | B.work better | C.lose weight | D.lose your way |
| A.增加 | B.减少 | C.放弃 | D.享用 |
In many parts of the world, people live to a healthy old age. What is the secret of their long lives?
Three things are very important: fresh air, fresh food and a simple way of life. People who live in Himalayas(喜玛拉雅山) are famous for their long and healthy lives. They work near their homes in the clean mountains. They don’t have buses, cars or trains. They don’t sit all day in busy offices. They take more exercise and eat less food than people in the cities. They eat vegetables grown by themselves. They drink milk taken from their own cows. For years, the Hunzas of the Himalayas don’t need doctors, for there is not much illness. They are happy and healthy people.
【小题1】Which is NOT the life of the people living in Himalayas?
| A.They work hard in the fields. |
| B.They eat vegetables grown by themselves. |
| C.They take more exercise and eat more food than people in the cities. |
| D.They drink milk taken from their own cows. |
| A.They live a simple life in the mountains. |
| B.They grow vegetables and milk cows themselves. |
| C.When they are ill, they don’t go to see doctors. |
| D.They don’t sit all day in busy offices. |
| A.Fresh air. | B.Fresh food. |
| C.A simple way of life. | D.A simple way of eating. |
| A.Vegetables. | B.Milk. |
| C.Food. | D.Their long and healthy lives. |
| A.the doctors are not good | B.there is not much illness |
| C.there is no illness | D.they are happy |
During the day we work and play, and at night we sleep. Our body rests while we sleep .In the morning we are ready to work and play again. Our body grows most while we are asleep. Children who are tired usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after we have had plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night.Our body needs plenty of air when we sleep. If we do not get enough fresh air, we will feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our head.Our lungs need to get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night, we can have plenty of fresh air.Cool air is better than warm air.Boys and girls who want to be strong must get enough and plenty of sleep.
【小题1】Our body grows most while we are.
| A.eating | B.playing | C.sleeping | D.exercising |
| A.tired | B.hungry | C.happy | D.grow |
| A.Too much air | B.Not enough fresh air |
| C.Too much cold air | D.Too much sleep |
| A.Eight hours | B.Nine hours | C.Ten hours | D.Eleven hours |
| A.Fresh air | B.Covering | C.Warm air | D.Exercise |
Is it important to have breakfast every day? A short time ago, a test was given in the United States.People of different ages, from 12 to 83, were asked to have a test.During the test, these people were given all kinds of breakfast, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all.Scientists wanted to see how well their bodies worked after eating different kinds of breakfast.
The results show that if a person eats a right breakfast, he or she will work better than if he or she has no breakfast.If a student has fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he or she will learn more quickly and listen more carefully in class.Some people think it will help you lose weight if you have no breakfast.But the result is opposite to what they think.This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch.They will gain weight (增加体重) instead of losing it.
【小题1】What were the people given during the test?
| A.No breakfast at all. | B.Very rich breakfast. |
| C.Little food for breakfast. | D.Different foods or sometimes none. |
| A.They show that breakfast has affected on work and studies. |
| B.The results show that breakfast has little to do with a person’s work. |
| C.The results show that a person will work better if he only has fruit and milk. |
| D.They show that girl students should have less for breakfast. |
| A.To be healthier. | B.To work better. |
| C.To gain weight. | D.To fail the test. |