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 (自带午餐) 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 hate 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 burgers, 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 student, 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.”
1. Who would like the children to have the school meals?| A．Cath. | B．Susan. | C．Kaz. | D．Jamie. |
| A．chips and fizzy drinks | B．burgers and pizzas |
| C．vegetable soups and curries | D．sandwiches and coke |
| A．Schools have changed and begun to cook healthier food. |
| B．Salad is the only healthy food for students. |
| C．There is a salad restaurant in Anna’s school. |
| D．The government doesn’t care about school dinners |
| A．Packed Lunches | B．Healthy Food | C．Unhealthy Food | D．School Dinners |
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【推荐1】Grace doesn’t feel well today. She goes to the doctor. She tells the doctor that she thinks there is something wrong with her stomach(胃).
The doctor examines her carefully, then she says, “ Well, do you eat regularly(有规律地) every day?”
“Sure! I have good eating habits!”
“Then what do you usually eat for your three meals every day?”
“I usually have an apple and a piece of bread for breakfast. For lunch I usually have hamburgers, meat and orange juice. I know dinner is very important, so I have a big dinner every day! I always have fish, vegetables, eggs, sausages, cheese, chicken, rice and cakes. Sometimes I eat ice-creams and puddings(布丁). You know, I like my dinner.”
The doctor smiles and says, “I’m afraid you are not right. Dinner is important, but you shouldn’t eat too much. You must eat less in the evening. And your breakfast is really not good enough. In fact, breakfast is the most important meal! We need it most! We don’t eat anything when we are sleeping. But we need to start a day’s work, so please have a nice breakfast!”
“What should I eat then?”
“First, you can drink some milk every morning. Then you may have different choices(选择) every day. You may choose eggs, bread, sandwiches, noodles, vegetables and fruit. I think you’ll get better soon.”
1. Grace usually has ________ for breakfast.| A．fish, vegetables and eggs | B．an apple and a piece of bread |
| C．hamburgers, meat and orange juice | D．chicken, rice and cakes |
| A．breakfast | B．lunch | C．dinner | D．tea break |
| A．Grace has a stomachache because she doesn’t have breakfast. |
| B．The doctor examines Grace carefully. |
| C．The doctor tells Grace to have a nice breakfast. |
| D．Grace eats too much for her dinner. |
【推荐2】About 80% of people do not get enough vitamin (维生素) D every day. But this vitamin is very important for your health.
Vitamin D is really important for our bones (骨骼). When we are young, vitamin D builds up our bones and makes them strong. When we are older, we still need vitamin D to keep our bones strong. Our bodies keep the vitamin D in our bones and teeth. Then we lose vitamin D as we work and exercise during the day. But our bodies can’t make vitamin D. So we have to get it from outside of our bodies.
Where can a person get this very important vitamin? Vitamin D is in foods like fish and eggs. Sometimes, vitamin D is added to bread, milk, and orange juice. Food is not the only way our bodies can get vitamin D. The sun also gives us vitamin D. If we want to be healthy, we should spend some time in the sun each day. Too much sun is not good for you, but about 15 minutes a day is usually enough. And we should be sure to eat foods that are rich in vitamin D, too.
1. Why do we have to get vitamin D from outside of our bodies?| A．It makes us popular. | B．It helps us eat more food. |
| C．Our bodies can’t make vitamin | D．The more vitamin D, the better. |
| A．By eating fish. | B．By getting older. | C．By drinking water. | D．By having a sleep. |
| A．About 2 hours. | B．About 1 hour. |
| C．About half an hour. | D．About a quarter of an hour. |
| A．what vitamin D is | B．where we can get vitamin D |
| C．how much vitamin D we need | D．why people don’t like vitamin D |
Almost every day, we talk about health. But what is health? Health means eating well, getting enough exercise, and having a right weight（体重）. Let’s read the following rules.
Eat different kinds of food.
Drink water more often.
Listen to your body. When you are eating, notice how your body feels. When your stomach（胃）feels comfortably full, stop eating.
| A．Everyone knows that water is important. |
| B．Eating too much makes you feel uncomfortable. |
| C．They can help you keep healthy. |
| D．Limit（限制）the time you spend on the computer and TV. |
| E．Many of us only eat our favorite food. |
| F．It’s very important for us to keep healthy. |
ChatGPT, a smart AI chatbot(聊天机器人) tool, has swept the ed-ucation world in the past months. According to a US survey of more than 1,000 students, over 89 percent of them have used ChatGPT to help with a homework task.
Developed by US company OpenAI, ChatGPT is a powerful tool. You can ask it to write stories and emails, create recipes(食谱), translate languages, and answer all kinds of questions.
Some schools in the US, Australia and France have banned the use of ChatGPT. In the US, for example, New York City public schools banned students and teachers from using ChatGPT on the district’s networks and devices(设备), CNN reported.
The move comes out of worries that the tool could make it easier for students to cheat on assign-ments. Some also worry that ChatGPT could be used to spread inaceurate(不准确的) information.
“It does not build critical-thinking(批判性思维) and problem-solving skills, which are necessa-ry for academic(学术的)and lifelong success,” said Jenna Lyle, the deputy press secretary of the New York City Department of Education.
Apart from bans, teachers are making changes to their classes to block the use of ChatGPT. Some college teachers in the US try to include more speaking exams and handwritten papers instead of typed ones. The New York Times reported.
However, not all educators say “no” to ChatGPT. Some Canadian universities are drafting(起草)policies on its use, for both students and teachers. They have no plans to completely ban the tool so far.
Bhaskar Vira, pro-vice-chancellor(副校长) for education at the University of Cambridge in the UK, said that bans on AI software like ChatGPT are not sensible(明智的).“We have to know that AI is a tool people will use,” he told Varsity, the school newspaper of the university. What we need to do is “adapt our learning, teaching and examinations”. That way, we can “have integrity(诚信) while recognizing the use of the tool”.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What is ChatGPT?
| A．An intelligent robot. | B．A chatting tool. |
| C．A website. | D．An AI company. |
| A．Create stories. | B．Write papers. |
| C．Teach problem-solving skills. | D．Spread fake news. |
| A．注意 | B．禁止 | C．捆绑 | D．形成 |
①Because some students may use it to cheat on tasks.
②Because it will stop students from being successful.
③Because students often use it to spread inaccurate information.
④Because they are afraid to be replaced by ChatGPT.
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．③④ | D．②④ |
| A．Positive. | B．Negative. | C．Neutral. | D．doubt. |
To：jenny@compmail.ca From: liming@net.cn Date:01/03 9:08 p.m. Subject: Plan for the trip Hi, Jenny, I’m excited to hear from you! You and Danny will come to China and see the Silk Road（丝绸之路）with us! We will travel along the Silk Road together. Wang Mei and I will meet you in Beijing. Our first stop will be Xi’an. How far is it from Beijing to Xi’an? It’s about 1114 kilometers. This trip will be very special. The Silk Road is about 6500 kilometers long! But we don’t have enough time to see it all. We can only see part of it. We’ll learn about the history and culture of China along the way. I will send you the plan for our trip. Your friend, Li Ming |
| Plan for the Trip Days 1-2 Arrive in Beijing and take a train to Xi’an Days3-4 Visit Xi’an and the Terra Cotta Warriors（兵马俑） Days 5-6 Visit Lanzhou and the Yellow River Days 7-8 Visit Dunhuang Days 9-10 Come back to Beijing and leave Beijing |
1. Why will Jenny and Danny come to China?
| A．Because they want to meet Li Ming. | B．Because they want to see the Silk Road. |
| C．Because they want to work in China. | D．Because they want to visit their grandparents. |
| A．Dunhuang. | B．Lanzhou. | C．Beijing. | D．Xi’an |
| A．Because the trip is boring. | B．Because Xi’an is very far from Beijing. |
| C．Because they don’t have enough money. | D．Because they don’t have enough time. |
| A．About four days. | B．About six days. | C．About ten days. | D．About a month. |
| A．about how to learn history | B．a letter |
| C．from Jenny to Li Ming | D．an e-mail |
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What will the schools be like in the future? Smart schools will be the schools of the 21st century. These future schools are different from universities and colleges in the past. They use high technology（科技）to help students learn more quickly and safely, as well as bring convenience（便利）to teachers.
The University of British Columbia has built Canada’s first 5G-powered smart school. The school worked with a high-tech company to build a 5G network across the school.
At Staffordshire University in the UK, many students enjoy talking to Beacon and asking it questions. Beacon is an AI robot that was made by the university. It is like a personal helper for students. They can ask it questions, such as if one of their classes is over.
Amazon also has smart school things. Alexa, the company’s voice-activated（声控的）smart robot, can be used to help teachers with their classes. For example, Alexa can remember what the teacher’s classroom is like, such as how bright the lights should be, and change them right away.
“Cities are so big, and there are so many stakeholders（利益相关者）, so it can be difficult. But universities have their own buildings...so they can become a living lab,” said Gemmy Ginty, a teacher who is working on smart schools for the University of Glasgow.
1. From the passage, we can know __________ is NOT the advantage of the smart schools in the future.| A．helping kids learn faster | B．bringing convenience to teachers |
| C．helping children study much more safely | D．bringing newer information to teachers |
| A．teach students lessons | B．answer students’ questions |
| C．tell teachers to stop classes | D．remember students’ hobbies |
| A．昂贵的 | B．普遍的 | C．明亮的 | D．相像的 |
| A．they have real labs | B．they are not like real cities |
| C．they have many stakeholders | D．they have all of their buildings |
| A．5G network in the future | B．personal robots in the future |
| C．smart technology in the future | D．high technology education in the future |
