【推荐1】(A) No one knows why we sleep, but it’s certain that we need to. People who are prevented from sleeping begin to suffer obvious effects (产生明显的反应) after a few days—they think less clearly, and they fall asleep during the working hours; some may have hallucinations (幻觉).
There are no rules about sleep. Generally speaking, grown-ups sleep about 7 and a half hours each night and probably more than 60 per cent get between seven and eight hours. But perhaps eight per cent are quite happy with 5 hours or less, and four per cent or so find that they want ten hours or more. (B)如果你感觉好的话, you’re probably getting enough sleep. The important thing is not to worry how much other people get—their needs may be different. Exercise doesn’t seem to increase the need for sleep—office workers, for example, sleep for about as long as people doing physically active work.
Children sleep more than grown-ups—perhaps 14 to 18 hours soon after birth, going down to grown-up levels by early teenage. Sleep patterns (睡眠模式) also tend (倾向) to be different in the elderly, who may sleep less at night than they did when younger, find sleep getting worse, and often make it a rule to sleep during the daytime.
1. 将(A)处画线部分译成汉语。
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2. 将(B)处画线部分译成英语。
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3. 回答问题。
How many hours of sleep do children need?
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4. 在短文中找出与给句子意义相同的句子。
They are sleepy at work.
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5. 请从下面的选项中给短文选个标题。
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A．There are no rules about sleep.	B．No one knows why we sleep.
C．Sleeping is very important to us.	D．Make it a rule to sleep.

【推荐2】Haiyan is 7 years old. Her parents gave her an ipad as a gift for her birthday. A month later, her eyesight(视力) has gone worse. This is serious for such a young child.

Many children in China are facing the same problem: tablet and ipad using is bringing problems to make their eyes weak. The problem is so common that newspapers even call the ipad the “No. 1 killer of children’s eyesight”.

“There are about 30 shortsighted children coming every day.” said Hu Dali, an eye doctor at Guiyang Eye Hospital. “Half of those children have poor eyesight because they have played with phones and ipads for too long.”

Doctors and scientists say children’s vision (视觉) is not yet fully developed and their eyes get tired more easily. The screen of an ipad uses a very bright LED backlight. If children look at an ipad screen for a long time, their eyes don’t have time to rest. This will make their eyesight worse over time.

Doctors advise that users should hold their ipads between 40-60 centimeter (厘米) away from them. The brightness of the screen should be comfortable for children. Parents should also stop their children from using an ipad for more than one hour every day.

Haiyan     1     an ipad as a gift, After using it for a month, her eyesight became worse. Many children have the     2     problem. They have poor eyesight because of using phones and ipads for too long. Why ipads cause eye problems? Children’s eyes gets tired     3     . The screen uses bright backlights. Using eyes for a long time without a     4     makes eyesight worse. Doctors give us advice on how to solve the problems: Users should hold ipads in the right distance (距离). The brightness should be     5     . Children shouldn’t use ipads for more than an hour a day.

【推荐3】阅读表达（每题答案不超过10个词）

Look around your class. How many of your classmates wear a pair of glasses?

About 60% of Chinese students had shortsightedness (近视) in 2013. If you find you can’t see things clearly, the first thing you should do is to go to the doctor and find out if you have shortsightedness. If you really have shortsightedness, you need right glasses to see things clearly. Wearing glasses is helpful to make your eyes relaxed and slow down the progression (进展) of shortsightedness.

On the other hand, your habit of using your eyes is also important. For example, doing eye exercises at school, spending more time outdoors and looking out of the window.

But life becomes easier for people with glasses. Shortsighted people can wear sunglasses. Some shops including (包括) online shops also sell special glasses for shortsighted people to play sports. For example, with special swimming glasses, shortsighted people can see clearly when swimming. Maybe one day shortsighted people can have special 3-D glasses for TV and movies.

1. In 2013, how many Chinese students had shortsightedness?
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2. What do we need if we really have shortsightedness?
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3. How many good habits of using eyes are mentioned(提及)in the passage?
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4. How can shortsighted people see clearly when swimming?
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5. What else can you do to protect your eyesight in your life?
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【推荐1】The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health.

There are plenty of “energy drinks” on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!

But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine (咖啡因) in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, bus y people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.

Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited (限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink may make you nervous. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.

根据短文内容回答问题。

1. What would you like most when you are thirsty playing basketball in the hot weather according to the passage?

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2. Is everything that looks cool good for your health?

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3. What do the lists on energy drinks tell you?

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4. Why does the International Olympic Committee limit (限制) the use of caffeine?

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5. How may you feel if you have just one box of energy drink?

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【推荐2】阅读短文，根据短文内容填空。

Over 30 percent of all food goes to waste, according to The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (联合国粮农组织). Supermarkets throw away food that is not sold before its sell-by date, while families throw away food that they can’t finish eating. To stop food waste, some people think of great ideas. Take a look for yourself.

Food bank

The world’s first food bank was created in the US in 1967. In Shanghai, there is also a “shared fridge” in some communities. It stores (储存) food that is donated by nearby markets and restaurants. It is free for anyone to take.

Pay as you like

The Real Junk Food Project says that food that has passed its sell-by date is still safe to eat. They collect this food from supermarkets and sell it in cafes. You only have to pay as much as you feel is necessary.

Buy less

What else can we do to stop food waste? The answer is simply buying less food. There are millions of people around the world who still don’t have enough to eat. We should be more careful about how we shop for food.

Share more, throw less
Food waste	Over     1     percent of all food produced goes to waste. Supermarkets throw away food that has passed its sell-by date. Families throw away food that they can’t     2     eating.
Food bank	It’s a place where people can donate food or get food for     3    . The world’s first food bank was created in the US in 1967. Shanghai communities have “shared     4    ”
Pay as you like	People can also get food by volunteering at the cafes or paying as they wish.
Buy     5	We should be more careful about how we shop for food.

【推荐3】Hello, everyone! I’m Frank. I’m a middle school student in No. 2 Middle School. Do you want to know my school life? Let me tell you.

I go to school from Monday to Friday. We have four classes in the morning and two in the afternoon. We do many things after class. On Monday afternoon we have sports. On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, some of us have art class. My favorite subject is art. On Wednesday and Friday afternoons, we talk to each other(互相) in English at the English Corner(英语角). On Saturdays and Sundays, I don’t go to school! 4. 我经常和朋友打篮球。

This is my school life! What about your school life?

1. When does Frank go to school?
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2. What do some of the students do on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons?
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3. What’s Frank’s favorite subject?
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4. 请把画线句子翻译成英语。
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5. What is the main idea(大意) for Paragraph 2?
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【推荐1】阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成句子。

Do you like taking photos when you travel to a new place? Photos are a good way to keep your beautiful memories of a certain place. But you can’t simply take photos everywhere.

Many people take photos in theaters, but in fact this isn’t a good thing to do. The copyrights（版本）of the shows need to be protected. And taking photos during a show may also trouble others.

In museums, if there are “No Photos” signs, you should keep your camera off. Even if there are no such signs and you really want to take photos, at least turn off the camera’s flash（闪光灯）.The flash can be bad for the antiques（古董）.

If you are going to travel abroad, remember not to take any photos at customs（海关）or immigration inspection（边防检查）areas. In many countries you will face heavy punishment if you do it.

Also, when you are visiting a temple（寺庙）or a church, it’s very impolite to take photos.

Taking photos is not a bad thing, but you don’t want to get yourself in trouble by doing it in the wrong place.

1. Photos are a good way to __________of a certain place.
2. __________during a show may trouble other people.
3. In museums, if there are “No Photos” signs, you should __________.
4. In many countries, you will face ____________if you take photos at customs or immigration inspection areas.
5. When you are visiting a temple or a church, it’s not _______ to take photos.

【推荐2】阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。

Dear Mike, I am homeschooled these days and I am feeling unhappy. I want to ask you for help. Relations between my parents and me become very difficult. I think they push me too hard. They are always complaining(抱怨) about my study. They say I spend too much time playing on the phone. But I am tired after a whole day’s course. I just want to relax myself a bit by watching funny videos. What can I do? Yours, Li Hua

Li Hua is not alone. There are also some students like him. Usually there are three main problems for these students when they are homeschooled. First, they will meet the problem of getting along with their family. Second, they may have difficulties in managing(管理) their time. Third, they are dependent on playing online games or watching videos. However, there is always a solution to a problem. For example, Huang Li has found a new way to understand her parents. “Don’t keep your eyes on your phone for a long time” is actually saying “I am worried about your eyes”; “Have you finished your homework?” means “I hope you can be your own master(主人) in study.” Huang Li says, “If we can really get the true meaning of what our parents say, we won’t find it so hard to listen to them.

1. Which word means “在家接受教育的” in the letter?
It is “______________________”.
2. What is Li Hua’s problem?
Relations ______________________ become very difficult.
3. Why does Li Hua watch funny videos?
Because he wants to ______________________ a bit.
4. How many main problems are there for students when they are homeschooled?
There are ______________________ main problems.
5. How does Huang Li find it not so hard to listen to her parents?
She gets ______________________ of what her parents say.

【推荐3】任务型阅读

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)(疾病控制预防中心), if you don’t often wash your hands, you can pick up viruses from many places and make yourself ill. You’re at risk every time you touch your eyes, nose or mouth. Actually, one of the most common ways people catch colds is by rubbing(揉擦) their noses or their eyes when there are cold viruses on their hands. If you don’t often wash your hands, especially when you’re sick, you may spread the viruses directly to others. You should wash your hands in the following situations:

After using the bathroom.

After blowing your nose or coughing.

Before eating, serving or preparing food.

After touching pets or other animals.

After visiting anyone who is sick.

When your hands are dirty.

There’s a right way to wash your hands. Follow these simple steps to keep your hands clean.

Use warm water (not cold or hot).

Wash for 15 seconds.

Rinse (冲洗) well under warm running water and dry them with a clean towel(毛巾).

根据短文内容完成句子。
1. The way to protect against the spread of illness is to ________.
2. Using running water which is ________ is the correct way to wash our hands.
3. We must wash our hands after we use the ________.
4. It is also necessary to wash hands before ________.
5. According to the passage, the time needed to wash hands is ________ seconds.