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, let me tell you about it. They are some Chinese people like you and me, but they aren’t in China. Why do people call them like that?
If we call somebody an ABC person, we mean he or she is a Chinese but was born (出生) in America. Sometimes, people also call them “banana persons”. A banana is yellow outside and white inside. So if somebody is a “banana person”, he or she is “white” inside and “yellow” outside. By saying that, we mean he or she has yellow skin (皮肤) but does things in an American way. “Banana persons” were born in America and they live in America for a long time, so they think like Americans and do things like Americans. However, these people still have Chinese blood. Their parents, grandparents or even great grandparents are from China. They all have black eyes and black hair, so they look like us Chinese people.
1. From the passage, we can learn “ABC” means ____________.| A．three English letters | B．a kind of banana |
| C．Chinese born in America | D．Americans born in China |
| A．they are “white” outside |
| B．they think like Americans but look like Chinese |
| C．they were born in China but study in America |
| D．they like to eat bananas |
| A．国籍 | B．血统 | C．爱心 | D．民族 |
| A．where to learn English | B．why we are yellow |
| C．how to plant bananas | D．what kind of people ABC are |
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【推荐1】Anger is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, when a friend borrows your favorite thing and then breaks it, you may get really angry.
Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe faster, your face turns red, and you may want to break something or hit(打) someone, but sometimes, you hide(隐藏) your anger. For example, you may hide it in your heart. The problem is that if you do this, you may get a headache or your stomach may hurt.
In fact, it’s not good to hide your anger, and it’s normal for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must be let out in the right way, without hurting others or yourself.
When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people. It’s helpful to talk about your anger with an adult, such as parents, a teacher, etc. When you talk about anger, those bad feelings can start to go away. Here are some other things you can do when you start to feel angry: talk to a good friend; count from 1 to 100; give someone a hug(拥抱); go for a bike ride; think about good things, etc.
Remember that how you act when you are angry can make everything better or worse. Don’t let your anger control you.
1. You may not get angry when ____.| A．there is too much homework on this weekend |
| B．B. your favorite basketball team wins the game |
| C．a friend breaks your favorite thing |
| D．your parents don’t let you watch TV |
| A．Taking a faster breath | B．Getting a headache |
| C．Getting a stomachache | D．Wanting to protect someone |
| A．go for a bike ride | B．think about good things |
| C．talk to a good friend | D．say bad things to the people around you |
| A．控制 | B．连接 | C．帮助 | D．失去 |
| A．anger | B．excitement | C．happiness | D．sadness |
【推荐2】Green is an important color in the nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is also the color of most growing plants.
Sometimes the word green means young fresh and growing. Sometimes it describes something that is not yet ripe or finished. For example a green hand is someone who has no experience who is new to a situation.
Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb（拇指）. It comes from early nineteen hundreds. A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well. You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died.
The Green Revolution（革命）is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. The new plants produced much larger crops. The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs. Green is also the color used to describe such a cling-jealousy（嫉妒）. The green-eyed monster（怪物）does not come from outer space. It describes the unpleasant feeling a person has when someone has something he wants. Your friend may suffer from the green-eyed monster if you get a pay rise and he does not.
1. What does the underlined word “ripe” mean in Paragraph 2?| A．Grown. | B．Young. | C．New. | D．Unknown. |
| A．a red thumb | B．a white thumb | C．a yellow thumb | D．a green thumb |
| A．Green. | B．The green-eyed monster. |
| C．Outer space. | D．A feeling. |
| A．Science in the News | B．Health Report |
| C．Words and Their Stories | D．Education Report |
【推荐3】Known for its skyscrapers (摩天大楼) and megamalls, Singapore is perhaps not so well-known for its abundance of trees. But according to a new study, it ranks top in the world for urban tree density (密度).
According to the study, almost 30% of the city-state is covered by trees, which is nearly 4% more than joint second-place cities Sydney, Australia and Vancouver, Canada. The study was completed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) and has measured the urban green canopy (天蓬似的树荫) of 17 key cities around the world using Google Street View data. Of the 17 cities, Paris has the fewest trees with only 8. 8% of its urban area covered by greenery. “The green canopy is an important and integral part of urban (都市的) life. Trees help mitigate extreme temperatures, provide a natural relief (缓解) from traffic jam and noise, and improve the quality of life for those living in urban environments,”says Treepedia, the website which hosts the findings of the study. The project has the aim of encouraging city planners and residents to do more to promote greenery in their cities.
Nicknamed (绰号) the City in a Garden, Singapore’s top place spot is no surprise. Parks such as the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, the Botanic Gardens and the newer Gardens by the Bay super park—home to around 400,000 plants—have no doubt contributed to its winning place. The city also has a considerable number of roof gardens and “skyrise” greenery on the front wall of buildings—in fact this type of greenery alone has increased from 61 hectares ( 公顷) in 2013 to 72 hectares in 2015. Singapore’s National Parks Board also manages around two million individual trees along streets, and in parks.
1. Which of the following cites have the least urban green canopy?| A．Sydney. | B．Vancouver. | C．Paris. | D．Singapore. |
| A．decrease | B．take | C．record | D．form |
| A．Why Singapore is so green. | B．The architecture in Singapore. |
| C．How Singaporeans plant trees. | D．The amazing parks in Singapore. |
| A．Green City, Green Life |
| B．How to Make a City Greener |
| C．A Study on Green Cities in the World |
| D．Singapore, the Greenest City in the World |
【推荐1】Who wants to eat food that is thrown away as waste (浪费)? Believe it or not, that’s exactly what world leaders did at a lunch held by the United Nations in 2015.
During the meal, the world leaders enjoyed dishes like salads and burgers made with thrown-away vegetables and fruits. Chef Dan Barber, who helped create the meal, hoped that the experience would make the leaders pay more attention to the issue of food waste.
It is a huge problem. One out of nine people on Earth does not get enough food. Yet every year over one third of the food produced worldwide goes to waste!
Why is so much food wasted? Firstly, food is often thrown away before it reaches customers because too much of it is produced, or because it is not kept properly in farms. Secondly, shops and supermarkets usually throw away unsold food. Finally, customers often buy more food than they need, so a lot of uneaten food is wasted.
How can you waste less food? When eating out, you may ask for less food and take home what is left. Visit fast food restaurants less often, since they are usually more wasteful. Encourage your favorite restaurants to give unsold food to food banks.
You can also waste less food at home. Use smaller rice bowls so that you serve less rice. Encourage family members to use unfinished rice to make rice puddings. Tell family members to make a shopping list and buy only what is on the list when shopping for food.
Food waste is a growing problem and we, either farmers or food sellers or customers, must take this problem more seriously and do what we can to help.
1. What did world leaders do at a lunch held by the United Nations in 2015?| A．They threw away food as waste during the meal. |
| B．They made dishes with waste vegetables and fruits. |
| C．They ate food made with waste vegetables and fruits. |
| D．They helped ChefDan Barber create the special meal. |
| A．result | B．problem | C．reason | D．beginning |
| A．giving examples | B．using numbers |
| C．listing reasons | D．telling a story |
| A．Buying unsold food from supermarkets. |
| B．Keeping food properly in a fridge. |
| C．Using smaller rice bowls when eating out. |
| D．Asking for less food in restaurants. |
| A．One ninth of the population throughout the world suffers from (遭遇) hunger. |
| B．People always buy more food than they actually need. |
| C．Eating out or not has nothing to do with saving food. |
| D．Food waste is well solved now. |
Sick while in motion
As the weather gets warmer, there are few things that are better to do than travel. But traveling might not be that fun for everyone, especially for those who have motion sickness.
Motion sickness is also called travel sickness. It is a common experience for many people. Depending on how you travel, it can be called carsickness or seasickness. People with motion sickness feel very uncomfortable while they are in motion. They feel sick and dizzy, like the room around them won’t stop spinning.
It is generally believed that motion sickness happens when your senses become confused with each other, Scientific American reported.
We use different parts of our body to sense movement. Our eyes tell us if we are moving. The inner ears contain a special liquid that helps us sense our direction and balance. Our muscles react to movement.
When you move around, these body parts work well together. But when you are in a car or an airplane, they get confused. Your inner ear signals that you’re moving, but your eyes say you’re sitting still because you can’t see that you’re moving. This mismatch gives us motion sickness.
But some people are less sensitive to motion sickness. This may be because they have certain genes that prevent mismatching senses, Bethann Hromatka, a genetics expert from the US, told the Atlantic.
Although there are many ways to deal with motion sickness, scientists believe that the key is to simply try to adapt to it. For example, some astronauts do special exercises that give them mild motion sickness. After a week or two, the astronauts become used to it and don’t feel uncomfortable anymore, Sam Puma, a NASA flight doctor, told the BBC.
1. People with motion sickness feel very uncomfortable while they are ________.| A．sleeping | B．driving | C．in motion | D．in bed |
| A．you may have cold | B．you may have motion sickness |
| C．you cannot drive | D．you should sleep |
| A．movement and sickness | B．direction and balance |
| C．movement and balance | D．direction and movement |
| A．certain genes | B．the speed of car | C．motion | D．travelling |
| A．To introduce motion sickness. | B．To introduce sickness. |
| C．To introduce gene. | D．To introduce the parts of body. |
【推荐3】Loneliness, a natural feeling, is not something most people want to experience. When you feel lonely as a result of missing a loved one or a place, or preparing for a time spent away from your friends and family, here are some suggestions for you to avoid it.
Focus on your health. Studies have shown that poor sleep, lack of physical activity and unhealthy food can let you feel tired and sad, causing the feeling of loneliness. Try to get eight hours of sleep every night, try to take part in at least 30 minutes of physical activity, and don’t eat junk food. Bating more fruit and vegetables will also help.
Bring an old hobby back to life. It’s much more difficult to feel lonely if you’re actively enjoying an activity, especially one that you are good at. If you’ve got a hobby that you love, try to spare time for your hobby even if you are busy, such as reading, playing a sport, cooking, painting.
Avoid staying at home all day long. Spending your time in nature will probably improve your feelings and help you get over loneliness. Sunshine makes you feel happier and less focused on your loneliness. You can go hiking, go boating or go on a bike ride if you are not interested in just walking around. You may go for a coffee with your friends or even make big plans so that you have events to look forward to. First, you can think about the possible activities you might want to take part in. Then, spend a few days planning out the event, so that you are fully prepared and stress-free. If possible, include other people in your plan to make your activity more interesting.
All in all, it seems that facing your own loneliness is the first step to avoid loneliness. Do your best to follow the things above. It takes efforts, but it is worth your try.
1. Why do people feel lonely?| A．Because they live in a poor place. |
| B．Because they miss their loved people. |
| C．Because they like to experience that feeling. |
| D．Because they don’t want to stay with their friends and family. |
| A．Junk food. | B．Enough sleep. |
| C．Physical activity. | D．Fruit and vegetables. |
| A．Spending time planning the event will make us feel stressed. |
| B．Spending time at home alone can help avoid loneliness. |
| C．Enjoy the sunshine and we can feel less lonely. |
| D．It’s impossible to meet friends often. |
| A．Scientific reports about loneliness. | B．Tips for choosing a suitable hobby. |
| C．Suggestions on planning out events. | D．Advice on staying away from loneliness. |
