During the years people change a lot. Five years is enough to compare yourself now and then. I think that I have changed a lot in the past five years.

Firstly, there are changes in my thoughts. Five years ago my thoughts were the same as a child’s. I believed that the world was a place without problems. I thought that I could always have time for games and friends wouldn’t change. Also I was sure that if I had any problems, my parents could always be around me offering help. Now I still believe that the world is a great place to live in, but sometimes there are different problems you have to face. And at times you have to deal with these problems alone without any help. And that is one of the changes that have happened to me in the past five years. Now I’m much more responsible (负责任的) and serious than five years ago.

Secondly, there are some changes in my interests. Now I spend less time with friends and I spend most of my time studying for exams. Five years ago, it wasn’t so. I believed that there was nothing more important than playing football or watching cartoon movies during those days.

Although I have changed in some ways, there are some similar ways between now and then. For example, I still like spending time with friends. And I am still sure that childhood is the best time in our life.

1. What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “thoughts”?

A．变化

B．思想

C．进步

D．花费

2. Five years ago, the writer thought he could ________.

A．help his parents

B．always live with his parents

C．have a lot of trouble

D．have the same friends

3. What does the writer believe now?

A．Life is always full of problems.	B．Life is hard for him.
C．Children have no problems.	D．The world is a good place to live in.

4. When the writer was a child, he liked ________ best.

A．studying

B．playing football

C．watching games

D．spending time with friends

5. What does the writer mainly tell us?

A．What he did during the five years.	B．How he spent five years.
C．How he has changed in the past five years.	D．What he liked doing during the five years.

Road Safety Tips for Driving at Night

Why is night driving risky?
You may not be able to see as well as you would during the day.
Your reaction (反应) time is slowed.
How do we drive safely at night?
Get some sleep before you leave.
Take a break for 15 minutes every two hours.
Stay hydrated (保持身体的水分).
Avoid heavy foods and alcohol before you leave.
Make sure your phone is fully charged.
Stop!
If you keep yawning (打哈欠).
If your reactions slow down.
If you feel stiff (僵硬的).
If your eyes feel heavy.
If you wander over the middle line or off the edge of the road.
If you start daydreaming.
6. Who is the text mainly for?

A．The drivers who drive at night.	B．The students who go to night schools.
C．People who stay outside late.	D．Parents whose children are young.

7. What does the underlined word “risky” mean?

A．险要的

B．危险的

C．可怕的

D．困难的

8. Before you drive at night, you’d better _______.

A．keep yawning	B．drink little water
C．get enough sleep	D．look at your phones

9. According to the text, when should drivers stop?

A．They feel cold.	B．Their phones are out of power.
C．They want to drink water.	D．They couldn’t react quickly.

10. The text is probably a _______.

A．report

B．diary

C．notice

D．advertisement

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 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 feel 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 eyesight from ultraviolet rays.

Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins 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(定期地) and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition 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.

11. ________ is the most important way to protect our eyes.

A．Natural eye care	B．Taking medicine
C．Seeing the doctor	D．Being happy all the time

12. All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except ________.

A．age

B．height

C．reading

D．computers

13. . 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.

14. What do the underlined words “ultraviolet rays” mean?

A．沙尘

B．闪电

C．紫外线

D．超声波

15. 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

A Bite of China

Are you an eating-lover? Do you want to eat every delicious food in the world? Then do you watch the popular program A Bite of China? It’s a TV program on Chinese delicious food which has been produced by CCTV. Is there any holiday that isn’t celebrated with special festival food?Here are several traditional Chinese foods:

Noodles are a symbol of a long life in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with its candles lit in many western countries. Since noodles mean a long life, it is considered very unlucky to cut it off.

Although westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on the plate, in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness. In fact, at a party it is a tradition to serve the whole fish last, pointed towards the most valued guest. Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish, yu, sounds like the word for richness or plenty, and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come.

A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is Zongzi. This tasty dish is made of rice dumplings with meat, peanuts or other delicious food in bamboo leaves. The tradition of Zongzi is meant to remind us of a great man, Qu Yuan in Chinese history.

16. A Bite of China is________.

A．a magazine	B．a newspaper
C．a film	D．a TV program

17. According to the passage, in traditional Chinese culture, people will eat________.on their birthdays.

A．eggs

B．noodles

C．fish

D．cakes

18. Fish has a special meaning in Chinese culture mainly because________.

A．it is served last at a party

B．it is pointed towards the most valued guest

C．it sounds like the word yu in Chinese

D．it is so delicious that all Chinese people like it

19. ________ during the Dragon Boat Festival make(s) us think of Qu Yuan.

A．Zongzi

B．Meat

C．Peanuts

D．Dumplings

20. The article mainly talks about________.

A．Chinese food	B．Chinese history
C．Chinese festival	D．Chinese language