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Upside-down gardening You can test whether a plant knows which way is up and which way is down. The test attracted (吸引) many children’s attention last week.			Three steps ①Cut one carrot 2 cm from its large end. Cut the other carrot 5 cm from its large end. Ask the helper to hollow it out (挖空) with a knife and tweezers. ②Stick (戳) toothpicks in the smaller carrot top and sit it over a bowl with the cut end in water. Stick toothpicks in larger carrot top, sit it on a glass and pour water in the hollow center. ③For two weeks, keep water in the bowl so it touches the small carrot top: also keep the large carrot top’s hollow center filled with water.
You’ll need ●Two large fresh carrots ●Toothpicks (牙签) ●A large glass ●A small bowl ●A small sharp knife ●Tweezers (镊子) ●An adult helper
What will happen?
Both carrots should grow leaves and stems (茎).		Instead of growing downwards, the leaves on the large carrot will turn and grow upwards.

根据语言材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Which of the following is NOT needed in doing the test?

A．Two carrots.

B．A fork.

C．A bowl.

2. The helper can help you ________ during the test.

A．watch the change of the carrots

B．make the carrots stand.

C．hollow the carrot out

3. How do you understand the underlined part “Both carrots should grow leaves and stems (茎).”?

A．Both carrots are sure to grow leaves and stems.

B．Both carrots should grow leaves and stems but they don’t.

C．It’s expected that both carrots grow leaves and stems again.

4. What will happen to the carrots in the end?

A．The leaves on the smaller carrot will grow downwards.

B．Both carrots will need more water to live.

C．The leaves on the larger carrot will turn and grow upward.

5. Who might be interested in the experiment?

A．Doctors

B．Students

C．Teachers

【推荐2】It was once thought that only time could mend a broken heart, but now scientists think taking a couple of aspirin might be the best way to get over a break-up.
Previous studies have shown that people experience feelings of romantic rejection (失恋) in the same way that they experience physical pain. And Psychology Professor Water Michel, of Columbia University, also believes that the psychological pain of ending a relationship is similar to physical pain, and should be treated like any other injury. “When we speak about rejection experiences in terms of physical pain, it is not just a metaphor – the broken heart and emotional pain really do hurt in a physical way," he said. “When you look at a picture of the one who broke your heart, you experience a pain in a similar area of the brain which is activated when you burn your arm. ”
Research shows that people who are given a simple painkiller, like aspirin, are able to handle feelings of rejection better than those given a placebo (安慰剂) .
‘Take two aspirins and call me next morning’ would be a cold-hearted response to a friend’s late-night report of fresh heartbreak, but it has a solid basis in the research.
1. The aspirin is a kind of _________.

A．wine

B．fruit

C．dessert

D．medicine

2. According to the passage, maybe taking aspirins can ______.

A．mend a broken heart	B．burn your arm
C．make people feel pain	D．help people get over a break-up.

3. The underlined word “those” in Paragraph 3 means ______.

A．pains

B．hearts

C．people

D．areas

4. The best summary for the passage would be “Broken-hearted? _______________ !”.

A．Just take an aspirin or two

B．Just call me at any time

C．Just wait for a long time

D．Just eat as much as you can

【推荐3】If you like chocolate, you’re not alone. Millions of people around the world say they can’t live without chocolate. But have you wondered if chocolate is bad for your health? Let’s separate the truth from the facts about this popular food.

Chocolate makes you happy

There are over three hundred chemicals in chocolate, which make your brain active and help you feel happy. For example, the obromine (可可碱) can help produce feelings of happiness and make you feel less stressed. The caffeine (咖啡因) in chocolate can give you more energy and is also found in coffee and tea.

Chocolate makes you fat

Chocolate is commonly seen as a kind of fattening food. In fact, cocoa beans are full of antioxidants (抗氧化剂) that are good for health. However, a lot of antioxidants are removed during the process to clear up their bitterness (苦味). Most store-bought chocolates have high sugar and fat, and only a little cocoa. Eating these and other high-fat chocolate desserts, like cakes and cookies, can really increase your weight.

Chocolate causes bad teeth

It’s not chocolate itself that causes bad teeth, but the sugar in chocolate products and bad teeth-brushing habits! In fact, it’s believed that cocoa butter forms a coating over our teeth, and this might actually protect rather than hurt them.

As with most things, chocolate only becomes a danger when you eat it too much. It’s important to remember that most of the advantages of chocolate come from cocoa. That’s why dark chocolate is the healthiest choice. So choose your chocolate wisely, eat it properly, and you’ll get the best of both happiness and health.

1. According to the passage, the obromine is helpful because it can       .

A．make us energetic	B．make us less stressed
C．control our weight	D．improve our living habits

2. The underlined word “removed” in paragraph 3 means         .

A．产生

B．增加

C．去除

D．制造

3. We can infer that the writer’s attitude (态度) towards chocolate is        .

A．chocolate is surely not good for people’s health

B．the sugar in chocolate increase people’s weight

C．a proper choice of chocolate can be good for people

D．people can eat as much chocolate as they can

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．The caffeine in chocolate	B．The ways to have good health
C．The truth about chocolate	D．The ways to make you happy

【推荐1】Being safe in your everyday life needs knowledge(知识). If you remember the following information, your life will be much safer.

◇Always notice the environment around you. You shouldn’t walk alone outside. Make sure where the public phones are. If anything dangerous happens, you can find them easily.

◇Your bag should be carried towards the front of your body instead of putting on your back. When a bus is full of people, it is easy enough for a thief to take away the things in the bag on your back.

◇If you are followed by someone you don’t know, cross the street and go to the other way, let the person understand that you know he or she is after you. Next, don’t go home at once. You are safer in the street than you are alone in your home or in a lift.

◇If you have to take a bus to a place far away, try to get to the stop a few minutes earlier before the bus leaves. This stops other people from studying you. On the bus, don’t sit alone. Sit behind the driver or with other people. Don’t sleep.

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。
1. Which of the following is NOT safe when you are out?

A．Go home alone late at night.

B．Make sure where the public phones are.

C．Don’t get to the bus stop too early.

D．Always notice the environment around you.

2. You’d better put your bag _______ when there are too many people on a bus.

A．on your back

B．beside you

C．in front of you

D．behind the driver

3. When you are followed by someone on your way home, you should _______ to make yourself safe.

A．run home as quickly as possible

B．find a lift and go in

C．cross the street and go to the other way

D．turn back and walk towards him or her at once

4. When you take a bus alone, it’s safe for you _______.

A．to get off the bus at once

B．to call your friends

C．to talk with the driver

D．to sit behind the driver or with other people, but not to sleep

5. What can you learn from the passage?

A．How to use the public phones.

B．How to be safe in your everyday life.

C．How to cross the street.

D．How to notice the environment around you.

【推荐3】    1     I often feel sleepy(困) in class. I don’t hear the classes and I don’t know how to do my homework either.

    2     I’m not a good student in my teacher’s eyes. It seems that he cares(关心) little about the students like me. I don’t feel happy about it.

    3     My parents are very strict with(严格) me. I can’t have any fun even listening to the music. I get tired of sitting there and doing exercises again and again.

    4     I know I’m not good at classes. I work very hard on my study, but I can’t get good grades(分数).

    5     I do very well in my study. My teachers and parents are proud of(为……骄傲) me. But I don’t know how to get on with(与……相处) others. I have no friends.

根据上面短文内容，从下面选项中选出匹配的选项（每项只用一次）。

A．Talk to your parents and let them know you want to have other activities(活动).

B．Be friendly to others and make friends with your classmates.

C．Go to bed early at night and listen carefully(认真) in the class.

D．Don’t worry. Just take it easy. You can keep it on. You can get good grades.

E．You can talk to your teacher. Say your feeling(感受) and work hard.