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①As summer gives way to autumn, many of us find ourselves lacking (缺少) warmth and sunlight. And the shorter days make some people feel upset and lazy. They are having the so-called autumn sadness. In worse cases, however, some may suffer from seasonal affective disorder, or SAD.

②SAD is a type of depression (抑郁症). It mostly starts in the late autumn or early winter and goes away in the spring and summer. People who have SAD oversleep, overeat, and lose interest in activities they once liked. They also feel sad and even desperate (绝望的).

③The reason for SAD is not clear. Johns Hopkins University said that the lack of natural light during the autumn and winter months may disrupt (打乱) the body clock and the making of hormones (荷尔蒙). This disruption can lead to depression.

④People with SAD often need medical help. Light therapy (光疗法) is a common and useful way to treat it. Doctors advise patients to get as much sunlight as possible. Light therapy helps to balance (平衡) hormones and get a patient’s life back on track.

⑤ Also, living a healthy life, like sleeping early, exercising often, and eating well, can help people deal with SAD. According to the National Institute of Mental Health of the US, in most cases (情况), SAD begins in young adulthood (青年时期). So, while studying inside the classroom, don’t forget to get some sunshine outside the classroom when you can!

1. When are people most likely to get SAD in our country?

A．In March.

B．In June.

C．In July.

D．In November.

2. What do people usually do when they have SAD?

A．They feel full and stay up late at night.	B．They eat more, sleep more and feel sad.
C．They eat less and do more exercise.	D．They sleep early and live a healthier life.

3. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The changes in the body in autumn and winter.	B．The body clock of people with SAD.
C．The hormones people need.	D．The possible reason for SAD.

4. What does the underlined part mean in the passage?

A．Make people feel younger.	B．Make people’s lives more colorful.
C．Help people get more sunlight.	D．Help people become healthy again.

5. What’s the structure of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

【推荐2】Although Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities in the world, you will be surprised that there are still some free activities in Tokyo.

★Free Temples

There are many temples and shrines(神庙) in Tokyo. The most famous is Meiji Jingu. This is the most important shrine in Tokyo. If you visit it, you can know more about Japanese history. Of course, it’s free.

★Free Museums

If you go to the Kanto Earthquake Museum, you can see the exhibitions and the memorial to the people who died in the 1923 earthquake disaster.

★Free Parks

There are two famous parks in Japan. They are Yoyogi Park and Ueno Park. Yoyogi Park is one of the largest parks in Tokyo. It is now a great place to see street performers. Ueno Park is popular with many Japanese people and foreign visitors.

★Free Snacks

To be honest, Japanese food is delicious and healthy. You can try different kinds of snacks before spending money on them. You don’t need to pay for them when you try them.

1. If you visit the shrine, you can ________.

A．know more about Japanese history

B．see the exhibitions for people who died in the 1923 earthquake disaster

C．enjoy the cherry blossom season

D．try different kinds of snacks

2. What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “disaster”?

A．灾区

B．事故

C．灾难

D．区域

3. ________ is a good place to see street performers.

A．Yoyogi Park

B．Ueno Park

C．Meiji Jingu

D．The Kanto Earthquake Museum

4. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT right?

A．Tokyo is an expensive city in the world.

B．You can visit some places for free in Tokyo.

C．There are four free activities mentioned in the passage.

D．If you want to try snacks, you need to pay for them first.

5. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．The Best Places to Visit	B．Visiting Tokyo for Free
C．The Museums and Parks in Tokyo	D．The Famous Buildings in Tokyo

【推荐3】I’m Tony. My best friends are Frank and Cindy. We often do many things together. Frank lives next to my home and we are in the same class. He is thirteen years old and tall and of medium build. He has curly hair and blue eyes. He’s good-looking and very clever. He’s good at math and often helps me with my homework. He likes wearing black pants and yellow T-shirts.
Cindy doesn’t go to my school. She’s eleven years old. She is thin and of medium height. She has curly blonde hair and her eyes are brown. She is good-looking, too, but a little bit shy. She is good at playing the guitar. Her favorite subject at school is music. She often teaches Frank and me to play the guitar after class.
The three of us have great fun together, and we help each other and sometimes play video games at my house.
1. What things do the three children do together? They ___________.

A．play baseball	B．play video games
C．play the guitar	D．both B & C

2. _____________ eyes are blue.

A．Frank’s

B．Cindy’s

C．My

D．Tony’s

3. _______________ good at math.

A．Frank is

B．Cindy is

C．I am

D．Tony is

4. ________________ is good-looking, but a little bit shy.

A．Frank

B．Cindy

C．Tony

D．My friend

5. Where do they play video games?     _________________.

A．at school	B．at Frank’s house
C．at Cindy’s house	D．at Tony’s house

【推荐1】Here are four poems written by some students named Owen, Angela, Roger and Kevin.

1. Which of the following is mentioned in both Owen’s and Roger’s poems?

A．Smiles and flowers.	B．Bees and flowers.
C．Birds and flowers.	D．Leaves and flowers.

2. Roger enjoys spring by _______ it.

A．smelling

B．playing

C．listening

D．watching

3. All the poems describe the spring except ______.

A．Owen’s

B．Roger’s

C．Angela’s

D．Kevin’s

【推荐2】阅读短文，根据短文内容判断所给句子正 (T) 误 (F) 。

In America, most students go to school by school bus. The school buses are yellow. Students like to take the school bus because it’s convenient(便利的) . The school bus takes the students right lo school. And they can talk with their friends on the bus.

In America, some students like walking to school. If students don’t live far from the school, they usually walk to school. It’s good exercise, too. But it’s not fun if there are too many books in their school bags. When the weather is bad, they go to school by bus or by subway.

Most students don’t like to take the subway to school. It’s easy for them to get to school early, but there are too many people on the subway. Many subway stations are very far from school. So the subway is not convenient for students.

1. All the students go to school by school bus in America.
2. Students like to take the school bus because it’s convenient and they can talk with their friends on the bus.
3. No students walk to school in America.
4. Most students don’t like to take the subway to school.
5. Many bus stations are very far from school.

【推荐3】You can hardly pay no attention to hunger. Hunger has many different causes, according to Dr. Tello, from Harvard Medical School.

The first cause may be medical problems. “If a person always feels hungry and can’t put on weight or even loses weight, he should go to the hospital. For people with Type 1 diabetes (糖尿病), their body isn’t able to process sugar. They eat a lot but still lose weight and they feel terrible.” Tello said.

If it isn’t a medical cause, the problem could be in the head. It is reasonable to be hungry every three to five hours. However, you are able to eat often and a lot after watching food ads on TV or social media. Also, the more you eat, the larger your stomach gets. A person’s state of mind can play a role, too. Research has shown that stress can increase the feeling of hunger. Pressure and worry can send people looking into the fridge when they are not truly hungry.

Another reason may be the lifestyle. Sometimes the reason why a person is always hungry is that he eats too little, exercise too much, or both.

So what are the solutions? First, reduce your time on watching food ads on TV and social media. In addition, say no to food if you are not really hungry. Finally, change your diet by eating more food high in fiber (纤维), protein (蛋白质) and healthy fats.

根据短文内容，判断句子正 (T) 误 (F)。
1. People with Type 1 diabetes eat a lot but still lose weight.
2. It is normal to be hungry every three to five hours.
3. The smaller your stomach is, the healthier you will be.
4. When people feel stressed out, they will probably eat less.
5. Three solutions are mentioned to deal with hunger.

【推荐3】John Smith is an exchange student from New York. Here is a letter to his friend in his hometown.

Dear David,

How time flies! It’s been 3 months since I came to China. I’m having a great time on my student exchange program here. So far, I’ve completely got used to the life here and have known a lot about traditional Chinese culture. I’d like to share some with you.

In China, there are many different kinds of traditional art forms, such as paper cutting, Chinese clay art and so on. Among them, the kite interests me most. The first ancient Chinese kite appeared more than 2,000 years ago. Then flying kites was spread into Japan, Korea and Malaysia during the Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty. Kites are regarded as the earliest craft (飞行器). They played an important role in the process of inventing the plane.

Tea culture is important in China. Tea was discovered as a kind of drink by accident about 5,000 years ago. It is believed that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. It didn’t appear in England until around 1660. The tea trade from China to Western countries took place in the 19th century. Now tea has become one of the most popular drinks around the world.

Lastly, I’d like to tell you something about one of the traditional Chinese festivals — the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is on the fifteenth day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar (阴历). Chinese people have been celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival and enjoying mooncakes for centuries.

If you’d like to know more about traditional Chinese culture, I will talk about it in the next letter.

Best wishes!

Yours,

John

1. From this passage, where is John from?

A．Canada

B．China

C．England

D．America

2. Which of the following isn’t a traditional Chinese art form?

A．Paper cutting.	B．Chinese clay art.
C．The kite	D．The Mid-Autumn Festival.

3. About 5,000 years ago, ________.

A．tea culture appeared in England

B．the first ancient Chinese kite appeared

C．tea was discovered as a kind of drink by accident

D．flying kites was spread into Japan, Korea, and Malaysia

4. What can we learn according to the letter?

A．David came to China three months ago.

B．Tea didn’t appear in England until around the 16th century.

C．Tea has become one of the most popular drinks only in China.

D．Kites played an important role in the process of inventing the plane.

5. John wrote this letter to David in order to ________.

A．tell him he has completely got used to the life in China.

B．tell him the Mid-Autumn Festival is in August every year

C．share something about traditional Chinese culture with him

D．tell him the tea trade from Western countries to China took place in the 19th century