According to a University of Michigan study, kids spent two fewer hours each week on outdoor activities in the early 2000s than kids did in the early 1980s. Indoor activities without moving are more popular. Most people in the study spend most of their free time watching TV (85%) or playing computer games(81%). “This causes over-weight, greater stress and more physical and emotional(情绪的) illnesses,” says Richard Louv, a nature writer.
In fact, outdoor activities such as taking a friend along, kicking around a ball and taking photos can help. It is important for kids to play outside.
Firstly, outdoor activities open up your senses. You will feel better after spending time outside. “Surfing, camping and fishing help bring all of your senses to life,” says Betsy Keller, a professor at Ithaca College in New York. “Smell, sight ... they’re all active when you’re outside.” With your senses getting stronger, you’ll feel free and more creative.
Playing outside helps your body. When playing outside, you can be on hills, beaches or lakes instead of a flat floor. Different areas offer special fun and challenge your strength and balance. It also helps keep your body’s clock on track so that you sleep better at night and feel less sleepy during the day.
Outdoor play also makes your mind relax. Too much time indoors, such as watching TV or activities in non-green areas, may make it hard for kids to focus their attention and easy to feel stressed out. But staying in the nature helps them concentrate and lowers their stress levels.
Besides, spending time outdoors brings you closer to the environment. Hearing the leaves crackle underfoot, breathing in fresh air, walking through the woods in search of cool birds remind you of the beauty of the nature. You needn’t go to the countryside.________ . It can be your own backyard or that block of trees at the end of the street.
So the next time you sit down to spend time with a TV, consider treating yourself to a little outdoor play instead.
1. The first paragraph mainly tells us ________.| A．kids spend more time playing video games now |
| B．kids can take part in different kinds of activities |
| C．too many indoor activities are not good for kids’ health |
| D．outdoor activities will become more popular in the future |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．There are bits of nature everywhere. |
| B．You can enjoy yourself in the countryside. |
| C．There are more and more parks today. |
| D．You should protect the beautiful nature. |
| A．tell kids ways how to deal with stress |
| B．remind people of the happy old times |
| C．introduce different kinds of outdoor activities |
| D．encourage kids to spend more time outdoors |
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【推荐1】Last year, some groups of students in your school made a survey (调查) about “How do people spend their free time?”The following diagrams show the results of it.
Diagram 1: Hours for people of different ages using the Internet in a month.
Diagram 2: Different days people go to the library.
Diagram 3: TV programs people like most.
1. People aged ________ spend the most time going online every day.
| A．7-16 | B．17-30 | C．31-55 | D．over 56 |
| A．On Tuesdays. | B．On Wednesdays. | C．On Thursdays. | D．On Fridays. |
| A．News. | B．Sports. | C．Music. | D．Cartoons. |
| A．People in the survey are younger than 12. |
| B．People always use the Internet on Friday. |
| C．People like going to the library on weekends. |
| D．18 percent of the people like watching sports. |
| A．what people do every day |
| B．what people do in their free time |
| C．people’s different life |
| D．people’s different habits |
【推荐2】Recently, there has been a survey called “Where do you usually go in your spare time?” in Yu Cai Middle School. 1,500 students have taken part in the survey. They have been to different places for fun, for exercise or for knowledge. They may go to a park, a sports field, a cinema or a museum.
Most students believe their experiences of visiting different places make a difference to their lives. They not only bring them a lot of fun, but also help them open up their eyes. They usually go to the sports field to exercise and reduce stress. It can make them happier and stronger. And they also go to the library to read books for relaxation. As for the museum, they say that they can learn more in different fields. We can learn more about the survey from the following charts.
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1. According to the first chart, ________ of the middle students choose to do sports.
| A．10% | B．22% | C．23% | D．31% |
| A．the library and the zoo | B．the library and the cinema |
| C．the museum and the sports field | D．the museum and the library |
| A．90 | B．120 | C．150 | D．330 |
| A．feel relaxed when reading | B．be able to think deeply |
| C．learn more about different subjects | D．choose from all kinds of books to read |
| A．five places are mentioned in the first chart |
| B．none of the students goes to the cinema for fun |
| C．students will go to the sports field when they have pressure |
| D．most students like visiting different places because they don’t like school |
【推荐3】In the world today, all of the people need to have fun when they are free. We can't work all the time if we are going to keep healthy and enjoy life.
Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular form (形式) is to take part in sports. There are team sports, such as basketball and football. There are also individual (个人的) sports, such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular recreation (消遣) for people who like to be outdoors.
Not everyone who enjoys sports likes to take part in them. Many people like watching them on TV or listening to them on the radio. So many people like some indoor relaxation, such as watching TV, singing and dancing.
It doesn't matter if we like indoor recreation or take part in outdoor sports. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and enjoy some themselves.
1. Which is the most popular form of recreation?| A．Sleeping. | B．Watching TV. | C．Sports | D．Singing and dancing. |
| A．watching TV | B．singing and dancing |
| C．listening to the radio | D．skating and mountain climbing |
| A．Because they don't enjoy life. |
| B．Because they don't enjoy sports. |
| C．Because they like sports but they don't like to take part in them. |
| D．Because they don't need recreation. |
| A．basketball is a kind of team sports |
| B．indoor recreation is not as important as outdoor sports |
| C．different people have different ways of relaxing |
| D．everyone who enjoys sports should take part in them |
During a visit to northwest China’s Shanxi Province, Li visited the home of Yang Saike, a primary school boy in a village of Xingping City.
Yang, whose parents were working in Fujian, thousands of kilometers away, was cared for by his grandparents. His parents fail to go home even once a year.
The premier held Yang in his arms and looked through his exercise book and praised him for his hard work.
Li talked with many children and asked them many questions about their schooling and life.
“You are so pretty,” Li said to Liu Mengqi, a seven-year-old girl living with her grandmother. Liu’s parents were also working in the city.
“Have you been to school yet?” Li asked two other girls.
“We are going to the pre-school class,” said one.
“Mom and dad at home?” Li asked. The children shook their heads.
“Children cannot see their parents very often, which is a new problem in the countryside. We should give them more care and love,” said the premier.
With fast economic (经济的) development, more people in the country chose to work in cities and left their children with grandparents or relatives back home, said Li.
The premier asked local governments to do something to protect and care for such children at home and freeing their parents in cities from worries about their children.
1. Li says a new problem in the country is that “left-behind” children_____________.
| A．seldom get care from the governments |
| B．seldom get together with their parents |
| C．can’t do well in school like others |
| D．can’t get any love from their parents |
| A．their teachers | B．their neighbors |
| C．their grandparents | D．their friends |
| A．great losses of farmland | B．their hope for city life |
| C．economic development | D．their poor country life |
| A．to do more for “left-behind” children and their parents |
| B．to let the parents see their children only once a year |
| C．to stop the local people from going to work in cities |
| D．to build more schools for the “left-behind” children |
| A．Give poor children more love |
| B．Give disabled children more love |
| C．Give country children more love |
| D．Give “left-behind” children more love |
【推荐2】All students have bad times. What do they usually do when they get into trouble?
My mom is like my friend. I talk about everything to her. Whenever I have some trouble, I can get good advice from her. I have another good friend — my diary. It knows all my secrets. Talking with my two friends always makes me feel better.
—— Linda
Laughing helps me when I’m upset. I usually watch funny movies and TV shows. I also love spending my hard time with my best friend Dave. He is humorous and always makes me laugh.
—— Peter
Every time I feel bad, I go climbing alone. The study says exercising can help cheer one up. And the beautiful view at the top of the mountain makes me forget all my troubles. Sometimes I shout at the mountain top. It feels fantastic.
—— John
1. Linda’s ________ knows all her secrets.| A．sister | B．teacher | C．diary | D．computer |
| A．quiet | B．funny | C．careful | D．serious |
| A．goes climbing | B．watches movies |
| C．talks with his friends | D．reads books |
| A．Linda often asks her teacher for advice. |
| B．Dave often helps Peter with his homework. |
| C．John likes climbing mountains with his friends. |
| D．Exercising can help people feel good. |
| A．Ways to get out of trouble. | B．Advice on making friends. |
| C．Ways to get on with parents. | D．Advice on forgetting trouble. |
Recently， a British survey found that electronic（电子的） products in teenagers'bedrooms are affecting（影响） their sleep．
The survey was done among 1，000 British kids from 12 to 16．It found that 30% of them got just 4 to 7 hours of sleep every day． But doctors say they need 8 to 9 hours．
Almost a quarter of the kids said they fell asleep more than once a week while watching TV， listening to music or using other electronic products．
"This is very worrying，"said Dr． Chris Idzikowski， a British expert，"We call it ‘junk sleep'． It means you don't get enough sleep and the quality of the sleep is bad， too．If you don't get a good rest， you don't perform well in school the next day．"
The survey found that 40% of the kids felt tired each day， with girls between 13 and 16 feeling the worst． Nearly all the teenagers have a cellphone， an iPad or a TV in their bedrooms．And many of them have all the three．
1. This passage is mainly about ．
| A．junk sleep |
| B．junk food |
| C．electronic products |
| D．the importance of sleep |
| A．200 |
| B．300 |
| C．500 |
| D．1，000 |
| A．they are both low in quality |
| B．they are both produced in factories |
| C．people enjoy both in their spare time |
| D．they are both good for people's health |
| A．Parents watch TV together with their children． |
| B．Make teenagers not use any electronic product． |
| C．Make teenagers limit（限制） their use of the electronic products． |
| D．The use of cellphone and iPad is not allowed at school． |
【推荐1】Almost every day, we discuss the topic of health, especially for kids. But what is health? “Health” means eating well, getting enough exercise, and having a healthy weight. Let’s read the following rules.
1. Eat all kinds of foods, especially fruit and vegetables. We all know that eating fruit and vegetables can help us stay healthy, but many of us only eat our favorite food. Remember that we can only get the nutrition(营养) we need by eating different kinds of food, especially fruit and vegetables.
2. Drink water and milk most often.
3. Listen to your body. When you are eating, notice how your body feels.
4. Limit screen time.
| A．What’s screen time? |
| B．They can help you stay healthy. |
| C．Health is very important. |
| D．Everyone knows that water is important. |
| E．When your stomach feels comfortably full, stop eating. |
| F．We should eat and drink things with much sugar. |
| G．You should also try to have less sugary drinks, like soda and coca. |
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| Travel around London There are many places that you can visit in London： |
| The Thames The Thames runs through London. It cuts the city into two parts. It's very interesting to take a trip on the river. This way, you can see almost every landmark(地标)of London. |
| The London Eye The London Eye opened in 1999.It is 135 meters high. It stands on the banks of the Thames. You can see the whole city from it. The London Eye has 32 capsules(舱).There are even air conditioners (空调)inside. The big wheel goes around very slow. It takes about 30 minutes to go all the way around. |
| Big Ben Big Ben stands at the north of Westminster Abbey. Every hour, it “bongs” the number of hours to tell the time. It's the largest four-faced chiming(报时) clock in the world. It celebrated its 150th birthday on May 31.2009. |
1. The Thames is a_________.
| A．Bridge | B．city | C．park | D．river |
| A．20 | B．50 | C．100 | D．135 |
| A．The Thames cuts London into two parts. |
| B．It takes half an hour to go all the way around in the London Eye. |
| C．Big Ben is the largest clock in the world. |
| D．Big Ben is already 160 years old. |
【推荐3】What would you be like if tomorrow was the entrance exam to senior high school? Peaceful and happy as usual? Or, would you become worried and uneasy?
“I was surprised at how I could get angry so easily with my parents before a big exam.” said Junior 3 student Wang Yangqian from Hefei. “ I couldn’t fall asleep even after I’d been in bed for two hours.”
Not only exams but also other things, like a big game, can make you different from how you are usually.
You may act differently because you are stressed out. Stress is what you feel when you are worried or uncomfortable about something. Usually your hands get wet and your heart beats faster. You feel stressed because you might ask too much of yourself sometimes. Or, your parents, teachers or classmates put too much pressure on you. This can make you worried. But being stressed is not always a big problem. Everybody, even sports stars, can get a little worried before a big game.
Some kinds of stress are good. Good stress might show up when you’re called on in class or when you have to give a report. This kind of stress can help you get things done well. You may do a better job in your book report if the anxiety pushes you to do more work before you read it to the class.
Sometimes stress can turn into something bad if you keep having stressful feelings for a long time. This kind of stress isn’t going to help you. It can make you sick. You may have trouble paying attention at school and forget things easily.
So, remember to stay relaxed. It won’t be the end of the world, even if you don’t pass the exam.
1. The main idea of this passage is ________.| A．stress only makes people worried | B．stress can push you to work harder |
| C．stress can be good or bad for people | D．stress always causes problems |
| A．They will sleep very well. | B．Their hearts will beat faster. |
| C．Their hands will become dirty. | D．They will find lots of problems. |
| A．生气 | B．饥饿 | C．力量 | D．焦虑 |
| A．are worried or uncomfortable about something | B．ask too much of yourself |
| C．have too much pressure | D．pass an exam easily |
【推荐1】Leonardo da Vinci (莱奥纳多·达·芬奇) was famous artist who was born in Italy. He was also a great inventor. Many of his inventions have become important in modern life. Although Leonardo hated war, he invented many different machines used for war. His most special invention was the machine gun, which was produced and used in war. Besides, Leonardo spent days thinking about how to save time. He developed ideas for something like cutting machines.
Leonardo was strange man. He never ate meat. That was very unusual in those times (时代). He never published (发表) scientific discoveries. He usually used mirror writing, which looks like usual writing in a mirror, starting from the right side of the page and moving to the left side.
Only a few of his paintings are left today. Many paintings were not finished because he thought they were not perfect.
Leonardo was talented and creative. He was regarded as one of the most intelligent men in the world.
1. What’s Leonardo’s status (身份) besides an artist?| A．An actor. | B．A worker. |
| C．A farmer. | D．An inventor. |
| A．The cutting machine. | B．The machine gun. |
| C．The air conditioner. | D．The washing machine. |
| A．He never ate meat. |
| B．He never published scientific discoveries. |
| C．He used mirror writing. |
| D．He hated war. |
| A．Because many paintings were not finished. |
| B．Because many paintings were lost in war. |
| C．Because he burnt most of his paintings. |
| D．Because he had no time to paint. |
| A．Famous but not great. | B．Great but not famous. |
| C．Intelligent but not usual. | D．Talented but not strange. |
【推荐2】Students often gather together in small, closed groups. If you are not part of a group, it can be difficult for you to be accepted. This is especially true if you can’t speak to the members of the group in their language.
This was the situation Sam faced each day as he went to class. Sam and his family moved to France last month. Before he arrived, he knew there would be many difficulties. But they were even worse than he imagined.
Every lunch hour, after arriving at his new school, Sam sat alone in the dining hall. He looked at all the different groups of students around him. But he had no way to let them know that he was a good person. He simply couldn’t find the right words to reach them.
Sam knew he had to find a way to change the situation. Somehow, he had to adapt to this new environment. He did a little research on the Internet and discovered that smiling is a universal language—it is understood everywhere.
One morning, as Sam was walking by a group of students, he smiled at them. A boy in the group smiled back at him. For Sam, that was a good beginning. Later, he noticed the boy coming towards him in the hall with a warm smile on his face. Sam returned the smile.
Soon the boy asked Sam to join him and his group of friends for lunch. Although Sam wasn’t able to say much in French, everyone smiled and laughed. Before he knew it, Sam had a group of friends, and they all wanted to help him learn French.
1. It’s easy to get on well with the members if you are not part of a group.2. Sam understood there would be many challenges after he arrived in France.
3. Sam found that smiling is the key to make friends.
4. At first, Sam didn't want to communicate with the students around him.
5. Everyone laughed at Sam because he cannot speak French well.
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 | Name: Frank Brown Family: parents, one sister Tel: 581-1296 Favorite color: blue |
 | Name: Alice Smith Family: parents, two sisters Tel: 666-9899 Favorite color: red |
 | Name: Mike Green Family: parents Tel: 893-3686 Favorite color: white |
 | Name: Lily Brown Family: parents, one brother Tel: 725-1698 Favorite color: purple |
1. Frank’s last name is ______.
| A．Brown | B．Miller | C．Smith | D．Green |
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．Frank | B．Alice | C．Mike | D．Lily |
| A．581-1296 | B．666-9899 | C．893-3686 | D．725-1698 |
| A．blue | B．purple | C．white | D．Red |
