【推荐2】Many Canadian kids woke up to the smell of wildfire smoke last summer. Some are wondering: Is it dangerous? How can I protect myself? CBC Kids News talked to two children’s lung specialists, Tom Kovesi and Dan Hughes, to find out how kids can stay safe.

Is wildfire smoke dangerous?

For most people, the impact of wildfire smoke is only short-lived. Effects can include irritation (刺激) of the eyes, nose and throat; coughing and shortness of breath. They will get worse the more time you spend outdoors, especially if you’re active outside—doing sports and other exercise,

I spend my summers around a campfire. _____▲_____

The difference between campfire smoke and wildfire smoke is that wildfire smoke is harder to avoid, Hughes said. “When you’re camping, you typically don’t stay in front of a fire for too long,” he said. “And if it’s really smoky, you’d probably sit upwind from the smoke or take a break.” Wildfire smoke, on the other hand, is everywhere. Therefore, the effects can be more long-term and dangerous.

The key to staying safe? Stay inside.

Both Kovesi and Hughes agree that the best thing for kids to do is stay inside when wildfire smoke is in the air.

“It’s especially important for kids who are super active to stop those activities. This is not the time to go jogging, play soccer and other sports, ” Hughes said. “Those activities require you to breathe harder and deeper, which gives you a greater exposure (暴露) to the smoke and the particles (微粒) the smoke carries.” Other steps you can take.

It’s best to close your windows and doors when inside. You can also use an air conditioner, if you have one, to filter (过滤) the air more. Kovesi said that masks can also help lower the risk a little, particularly N95 masks. But they need to be worn correctly.

1. Wildfire smoke can make people ___________.

A．die young

B．be super active

C．stop coughing

D．feel breathless

2. What sentence should be put into the _____▲_____?

A．Where is campfire smoke from?

B．How is it different from wildfire smoke?

C．What causes wildfire smoke?

D．How can we stop them?

3. Which of the following can we do to stay safe from wildfire smoke?

a.    b.    c.    d.

A．ac

B．ad

C．bc

D．cd

4. In which section of a magazine could you read the passage?

A．Opinion.

B．Tech.

C．Health.

D．Travel.

【推荐3】Summer is here. One of the best ways to cool off on a hot summer day is to jump into a swimming pool. Swimming is great exercise, and a trip to a pool or beach is a good way to have fun with friends. But swimming can also be dangerous, so it’s important to stay safe as you do it. Here are a few things you can do to swim safely.

 Swim only in areas set for swimming.

Don’t swim unless there is a lifeguard(救生员) on duty. If you’re on a beach near the ocean, this is especially important. In some places, fast currents(急流) can sweep swimmers away without warning. So if a sign says “No swimming”, please take care.

Be careful when diving(跳水) into the water headfirst.

Most pools have deep ends where diving is safe. In natural water, don’t dive unless you know that the water is deep enough. Or you could hit your head on the bottom.

Make sure you have a partner with you.

Nobody knows what will happen while you are swimming. lf something goes wrong, you can get help from that person as soon as possible. In this situation, a few seconds can make a big difference.

Pay close attention to children’s safety.

Kids who don’t know how to swim should wear life jackets. But by themselves they are not enough, so an adult should always be present. If you have a pool at home, put a fence(围栏) around it in case children fall in. And if a child disappears, check the pool first.

1. If you’re swimming on a beach near the ocean, ________ is especially important.

A．a sign

B．a partner

C．a lifeguard

D．a life jacket

2. From the passage we know we can dive in ________.

A．the deep end of a pool	B．anywhere of a pool
C．anywhere of the natural water	D．anywhere of the sea

3. While swimming if something goes wrong, you can get help from ________ as soon as possible.

A．a stranger

B．your parents

C．your teacher

D．your partner

4. From the last paragraph we know ________.

A．kids often fall in the pools at home

B．kids should go swimming with adults

C．it’s safe for kids to swim in the pool at home

D．kids who don’t know how to swim can go swimming by themselves with a life jacket

5. The main idea of the passage is ________.

A．how to swim safely	B．how to swim well
C．where to spend the hot summer	D．where to have fun with friends

【推荐1】Lightning strikes are the second most common (普通) cause of death of all disasters in America. The first is floods.

Because lighting often kills only one or two people at a time. Most of people don't think it was as dangerous as other disasters. The US wants more people to learn about lighting. It makes June 22-28 National Lighting Safety Week. It also provides safety tips during the thunderstorms.

If you hear thunder, you are in danger from lighting,"said Rocky Lopes, a disaster worker. "Thunder means that lightning is close enough to hit you at any minute, so you should move indoors at once and stay there until the storm is over. This is the most important thing to remember, " Lopes said. And he also gives us some advice on safety:

Stop working, fishing, swimming or playing in the open air.

Don't stand under the tree.

Keep down if there is no cover.

1. Of all the natural disasters, Lighting strikes are the _______ most common cause of deaths in the US.

A．first

B．second

C．third

D．fifth

2. National Lighting Safety Week in US often lasts________.

A．5

B．6

C．7

D．8

3. If you hear thunder, you are in danger from____________.

A．flood

B．fire

C．earthquake

D．lighting

4. When there is lighting, the most important thing is to__________.

A．keep down

B．stop working

C．find cover

D．run away quickly

5. We may find this article__________.

A．in a maths book

B．in a storybook

C．in a newspaper

D．in a history book

【推荐3】

The last Monday in March is an important day in China. It is a day for school safety education. This year, the day falls on March 28th. It helps students learn more about safety and make sure they are safe. What are some accidents at school? How can you keep yourself safe? Take a look!

The main accidents at school are stampedes (踩踏), earthquakes and fires.

A stampede always happens in crowded places. When students around you begin to push, stand there and try to hold onto something. If you fall down in the crowd, put your hands around your head. Move to one side, and bend (弯) your body and legs.

Earthquakes happen all over the world. When you feel everything is moving, quickly get under a desk and hold on, according to China Earthquake Administration. If you are outdoors, find a place away from buildings, trees, and power lines (电线).

When there’s a fire, leave the classroom quickly. It’s better to put something wet over your mouth and nose. This way, you won’t breathe in smoke. Many people die in a fire, not because of the fire, but smoke. It makes them cough and they can’t breathe. That’s very dangerous! So when you want to get out, you should make yourself lower to the floor. Then you can breathe some fresh air.

1. Students can learn about ________ on March 28th.

A．school safety

B．forest fires

C．traffic accidents

D．family

2. In a stampede, if you fall down in a crowd you might behave (行为) in this order.
① put your hands around your head   ②bend your body and legs ③move to one side

A．①-②-③

B．②-③-①

C．①-③-②

D．③-②-①

3. The underlined word in Paragraph 4 most probably means “________”.

A．海啸

B．地震

C．台风

D．山洪

4. The last paragraph mainly talks about ________.

A．when there is a fire	B．how to breathe in smoke
C．why smoke is dangerous in a fire	D．what you should do in a fire

【推荐1】You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called ABC? You may like eating bananas. But do you know there are people called “banana persons”? If you don’t know, I will tell you. They are Chinese people like you and me, but they aren’t in China. Why do people call them that?

ABC means America-born Chinese. An ABC is a Chinese, but was born in the United States. Sometimes, people also call them “banana persons”. A banana is yellow outside and white inside. So when a person is a banana, he or she is white (American) inside and yellow (Chinese) outside. They are born in America and they live in America for a long time. Even their nationalities (国籍) are Americans. So they think like Americans and do things like Americans. But they still have Chinese blood. Their parents, grandparents or great-grandparents were from China. They all have black eyes and black hair. So they look like us, Chinese people. For example, we all know the famous scientist C.N. Yang (扬振宁). He is an ABC and he is a “banana person”. We like him, although his nationality isn’t Chinese.

1. What does ABC here mean?

A．Australian-born Chinese.

B．American-born Chinese.

C．China-born American.

D．American-born Canadian.

2. Why do people call an ABC a “banana person”?

A．They look like Chinese but think like Americans.

B．They look like Americans but think like Chinese.

C．They look like bananas.

D．They like to eat bananas.

3. Why do ABCs think like Americans?

A．They look like Americans.

B．They were born in America.

C．They live in America for a long time.

D．Both B and C.

4. What color are their eyes and hair?

A．Their eyes and hair are yellow.

B．Their eyes and hair are black.

C．Their eyes are black and their hair is yellow.

D．Their eyes are blue and their hair is yellow.

5. What’s C.N. Yang’s nationality (国籍)?

A．Chinese.

B．American.

C．Australian.

D．Canadian.

【推荐2】

Months ago, at an exhibition (展览会) in the UK, we saw some things about what was science in 1923. It gave us the idea for the question: What will science be in 2123? Then we asked some experts for their ideas.

Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock, space scientist:

I think people in 2123 will work hard to develop technology for interstellar (星际的) travel. If successful, we humans could get to our next-door star system Alpha Centauri not in 76,000 years but in just 20 years. It would change humans’ understanding of the universe (宇宙). And in 100 years, people may be able to answer the question “Are we alone in the universe?”

Professor Steve Brusatte at University of Edinburgh:

I think in 100 years, people will see big improvements on medical science. Well, of course, doctors in 2123 will still use many of the medicines created in the 2020s. And I think that if there is an exhibition (展览) of today’s things in 2123, it will have some masks (防护面具) we used during the COVID-19 pandemic (新冠疫情).

Professor Andrea Sella at University College London:

I think in the future, people will look back on the small steps of quantum (量子) computers and laugh at our worry about AI (人工智能). At the same time, they may have to stand more terrible weather. They will wonder why we didn’t act to stop the world from warming by 4℃—5℃.

1. ________ works as a space scientist.

A．Maggie Aderin-Pocock

B．Steve Brusatte

C．Andrea Sella

2. Doctors in 2123 will probably ________.

A．order robots to do everything for them

B．use many of the medicines created in the 2020s

C．wear masks used during the COVID-19 pandemic

3. According to Professor Andrea Sella, the weather will be ________.

A．worse

B．better

C．the same

4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．What was life like in 1923?

B．What will science be in 2123?

C．What medicines will be used in the 2020s?

【推荐3】Everyone doesn’t want to be sick in the vacation. So what can you do while travelling? There are three things you should remember.

A vacation is a time for relaxing, but very often it is not. There are so many places to visit: shops, parks, churches and temples. You may spend most of the days walking around these places. This can be very tiring. Do not ask your body to do too much. A tired body gets sick easily. So sit down for a few hours in a nice place.

Sleep is also important. If you want to stay healthy, you need to get enough sleep. Your hotel room may be noisy, or the bed may be too hard. Or you may want to stay out late at night. Then you should plan to sleep for an hour during the day. The extra hour can make a big difference.

Finally, if you want to stay healthy, you must eat well. That means eating the right kinds of food. Your body needs fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, milk and cheese.

1. You should ________ while travelling.

A．eat well	B．walk all the time
C．do shopping	D．ask your body to do a lot

2. What does the writer think of traveling?

A．It is usually easy.	B．It is usually noisy.
C．It is usually tiring.	D．It is usually dangerous.

3. You must ________ to enjoy your travelling.

A．visit parks	B．stay healthy
C．go to churches and temples	D．run for a few hours

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．How to rest well during travelling.

B．What places to visit while travelling.

C．How to relax and sleep during travelling.

D．How to take good care of ourselves while travelling.

5. In which part of the newspaper can you read the passage?

A．Sports & Health.

B．City life.

C．Science.

D．News.

【推荐1】For Chinese, it's a time for dragon boat racing and Zongzi. But across the Yellow Sea, South Korea, wrestling and swing play are the highlights. However, both events go by the same name — the Dragon Boat Festival — which falls on May 5 of the lunar calendar.

One festival, two cultures: does one nation have the right to call its own? It has been reported that South Korea will apply(申请) to the UNESCO to make the celebration its cultural heritage(遗产). If successful, people from other countries may see the Dragon Festival as a Korean creation.

As the birthplace of the yearly event more than 2, 000 years ago, China is not happy with the situation. “It would be a shame if another country successfully made a traditional Chinese festival part of its own cultural heritage ahead of China,” said Zhou Heping, deputy culture minister. The Ministry of Culture is even thinking of making its own application to UNESCO, covering all traditional Chinese festivals, including the Dragon Boat event.

Over the years, the Dragon Boat Festival has spread throughout the world. In Japan and Viet Nam, as well as South Korea, the festival has mixed with and become part of local culture.

With this in mind, some experts say that it is meaningless to argue about which country the festival belongs to. “No one can deny that it came from China,” said Long Haiqing, an expert from Hunan Province. “But if all the countries involved(参与) can protect culture heritage together, they will all benefit(受益)．”

1. What can be inferred from the passage?

A．South Korea has proclaimed(声明) the Dragon Boat Festival as a part of its cultural heritage.

B．South Korea has the exactly same Dragon Boat Festival as China.

C．South Korea has no idea that China has such a festival.

D．South Korea is paying more attention to its cultural heritage than China.

2. Why is China not happy with the situation?

A．Because it created the festival.

B．Because it is also making an application.

C．Because South Korea has no right to call the festival its own.

D．Because UNESCO may approve(批准) South Korea's application.

3. What would the author probably support?

A．A move by South Korea to cancel its application.

B．China getting UNESCO's approval of the festival first.

C．The opinion of Zhou Heping.

D．China paying more attention to its cultural heritage.

【推荐2】

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1. If you have lost a black wallet, you can ________ to ask for it in the evening.

A．call Jeff	B．go to 28 Garden Street
C．call 3802692	D．go to Room 401

2. Tony needs a house________.

A．in the countryside	B．near the station
C．in the city centre	D．next to the school

3. Who can join the Singles’ Club?

A．A 10-year-old boy.	B．A 28-year-old single man.
C．Young parents.	D．A 28-year-old married woman.

【推荐3】In the UK, most children have their lunches at school, but in some schools, parents can choose what their children eat. The children can have a school dinner — a hot, cooked meal; or they can take a packed lunch with them, which usually includes cold food like sandwiches.
Often parents know what their children want. Cath, a mother of three children, told us, "My children have packed lunches because they say they don't like to have school dinners. So I make three packed lunches every morning."
However, another mother, Susan, made a different choice. She said, "My daughters have always had school dinners. I think they probably get healthier food at school than a few sandwiches I make for them."
But how healthy are school dinners? Kaz, a father, thought poorly of them. He said, "Fizzy (起泡的) drinks were offered and I think there were a lot of chips."
Jamie Oliver spent a year working in a school kitchen. He was worried about the unhealthy food which included hamburgers, pizzas and chips. So he tried to cook healthy food such as vegetable soups and curries (咖喱) for the children instead.
So Jamie improved the school dinners, and trained the dinner ladies to cook healthy food in that school. Then he advised the government to improve school food across the country. And it seems that the changes have begun.
Anna, a pupil, told us, "We used to have a fast food window where we got chips and coke, but they stopped that this year. There's a salad restaurant, which is good, so it's healthier than it was."
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Who would like the children to have the school meals?

A．Cath.	B．Susan.
C．Kaz.	D．Jamie.

2. Kaz thought poorly of school dinners. What did he mean?

A．He thought school dinners were healthy.

B．He thought school dinners were unhealthy.

C．He thought there were a lot of chips.

D．He thought the school offered fizzy drinks.

3. Jamie believed ______ were healthy food.

A．vegetable soups and curries

B．hamburgers and pizzas

C．chips and fizzy drinks

D．sandwiches and coke

4. What can we infer (推断) from the last two paragraphs?

A．There is a salad restaurant in Anna's school.

B．Salad is the only healthy food for students.

C．Schools have changed and begun to cook healthier food.

D．The government doesn't care about school dinners.

5. What is the best title for this passage?

A．School Dinners	B．Healthy Food
C．Unhealthy Food	D．Packed Lunches