1 . Are you worried about the mental (心理的) health of a child you know? Or are you a kid looking for help?
Having good mental health is the key to the healthy development of every child. Kids need good mental health not only to be able to deal with challenges, but also to feel good about themselves, build healthy relationships with others and enjoy life.
A kid’s mental health can be influenced by many things, like school life and life events. While children can meet mental health problems at any age, they are most at risk between the ages of 12 and 16.
Everyone feels sad, angry or upset sometimes, including children. But if a kid feels like this most of the time, it’s a sign that they may need help. Other signs include getting on well with others, dealing with difficulties or staying interested in activities.
Some of the common mental health related problems they meet include:
✧relationship trouble
✧eating problems
✧bullying (欺凌)
✧feeling sad
✧worries
✧self-harm
➢There are plenty of things that can be done to improve mental health and help prevent mental health problems from developing. For example, getting enough sleep, eating well and doing regular physical activities are as important to children as they are to adults.
Long-lasting and safe relationship, such as with the child’s family, is considered the most influential factor (因素) in a child’s life.
As a parent, there are some simple steps you can take to support your child’s mental health. These are things like taking an active interest in your child, encouraging them to talk about what’s happening in their life. If you are concerned, get support from your doctor or other health or mental health professionals.
1. What is the writer’s purpose in Paragraph 2? ________| A．To give facts about kid’ mental health. |
| B．To show why kids’ mental health is important. |
| C．To tell us how to feel good about ourselves. |
| D．To say how kids should deal with challenges. |
| A．Feeling sad, angry or worried sometimes. |
| B．Showing great interest in activities. |
| C．Doing harm to himself or herself. |
| D．Getting on well with others. |
| A．By using numbers. |
| B．By listing some reasons. |
| C．By following the order of time. |
| D．By giving examples. |
| A．worried | B．surprised | C．satisfied | D．excited |
| A．the healthy development of kids |
| B．physical problems of children |
| C．ways of keeping kids healthy |
| D．children’s mental health |
2 . Cause and effect is one way to explain things that happen around us. Many things happen because something caused or influenced them to happen. Sometimes it is hard to look at a cause and find out what causes the effect. It may help you to start with the effect and use your reasoning (推理的) skills. Think about all the things you know that could be reasons for the effect you can see.
For example, you may see someone putting on a heavy jacket. This is the effect. To look for a cause, think to yourself, “What would make someone put on a heavy jacket?” Maybe the person works in the penguin pen (企鹅圈养地) at a Sea World. Maybe the person is going to visit an ice skating rink where the air is kept very cold. All of these things could be a cause for putting on a heavy jacket.
Now, think about a second example. The effect is a boy named Abi has to go to the head teacher’s office. What are the possible causes? Maybe he bullied (欺负) another student. Maybe he is just being picked up early. Maybe he is being given a prize!
Here is another example for you to think about its cause and effect. Cait, 13, was trying to fall asleep when her 8-year-old brother, Doug, came into her room. He looked around a bit, but nothing really out of it. Then Doug went back into the hallway and stood there looking straight up at the hall light for quite a while. Little brothers can be very strange, this was really much too strange. Cait didn’t know what to do. Just then, Cait’s father appeared and explained that Doug was sleepwalking. What’s the cause and effect, could you tell?
1. According to the second paragraph, which of the following is an effect? ________| A．Someone puts on a heavy jacket. |
| B．Someone works in the peguin pen. |
| C．Someone will go outside into cold weather. |
| D．Someone will go to visit an ice skating rink. |
| A．He bullied another student. |
| B．He is going shopping. |
| C．He is being picked up early. |
| D．He is being given a prize. |
| A．He was going outside. |
| B．He was reading a story. |
| C．He was sleepwalking. |
| D．He was looking for his dad. |
| A．Tony got up and had a glass of water. |
| B．We came home and found him sleeping. |
| C．The ball was lost and a window was broken. |
| D．Tim was late again and his teacher got angry. |
| A．Truth and Lies |
| B．Work and Sleep |
| C．Cause and Effect |
| D．Life and Dreams |
3 . The Lantern Festival, also called Shangyuan Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival. It falls on the fifteenth day of the first Chinese lunar (农历) month. It marks the last day of the traditional Chinese New Year celebrations. It usually falls on some day in February or March.
The Lantern Festival came from ancient times. People got together in the field holding torches (火把) to keep bad animals away. They wished for a good harvest. As time went by, it became a festival for people to get together.
Eating tangyuan is an important tradition of the Lantern Festival. Tangyuan is also known as “yuanxiao”. Tangyuan looks like small balls made of rice flour with sesame, peanuts or something else. People eat tangyuan during the Lantern Festival because eating it shows reunion (团圆) and happiness for the family.
Enjoying lantern lights and solving lantern riddles (谜) have been important and popular activities during the Lantern Festival since the Song Dynasty. People usually hang big or small red lanterns all over the houses, parks, streets and some other public places. They write some riddles whose answers usually contain (含有) good luck and people’s wishes on paper and stick them on the hanging lanterns. If visitors have answers to the riddles, they can pull the paper out and go to the lantern owners to check their answers. If they are right, they will get gifts.
It is very important for Chinese people to spend the Lantern Festival with their family members. So many people choose to return to their work after this festival.
1. People used ________ to keep bad animals away in ancient times.| A．stones | B．torches |
| C．knives | D．sticks |
| A．Because it tastes kind of sweet. |
| B．Because it looks like small balls. |
| C．Because it’s made of rice flour with sesame and peanuts. |
| D．Because it shows reunion and happiness for the family. |
| A．eating tangyuan |
| B．enjoying lantern lights |
| C．solving lantern riddles |
| D．buying gifts for visitors |
| A．Culture. | B．Environment. |
| C．Technology. | D．Health. |
| A．A Food Festival |
| B．An Important Celebration |
| C．The Lantern Festival |
| D．The Family Reunion |
4 . Everybody wants to keep healthy. The following habits may help you.
Eat breakfast every morning. If you eat a meal in the morning, you may not be too fat. When you have lunch, you may not eat too much. Eating breakfast can help people feel better all day.
Get enough sleep. Health needs good sleep. Go to bed before you are tired. Don’t eat or read in bed. Go to bed early at night and get up early in the morning. When we don’t have enough sleep, we may not learn well. So get enough sleep!
Take a walk every day. Walking is an easy way to exercise. You’d better meet friends for a walk, not for a meal. As you walk, you will see the beautiful world around you.
Join some groups. Joining some groups can help you. Like sports teams, art or music groups. The people in the group can give each other advice and can help each other. Being in a group keeps your mind busy. An active (积极的) mind is a healthy mind!
1. ________ can help people feel better all day.| A．Joining some groups | B．Getting good sleep |
| C．Taking a walk every day | D．Eating breakfast |
| A．take a walk | B．have enough sleep | C．eat breakfast | D．read in bed |
| A．walk with your friends | B．invite your friends to a meal |
| C．become a member of a group | D．go to bed before you are tired |
| A．Walking is an easy way to exercise. |
| B．You’d better go to bed after you eat something. |
| C．Joining a group may help you have a healthy mind. |
| D．If you have breakfast every morning, you may not become too fat. |
| A．How to keep healthy | B．How to join groups |
| C．How to feel better | D．How to get enough sleep |
Many people catch a cold in spring or fall. There are many different kinds of cold viruses (病毒). You never know which one you may get.
When you get a cold, your body works hard to stop it. You feel terrible because you can’t breathe well, but your body is actually “eating” the virus. You get a fever, but the heat (热量) of your body is killing the virus.
Different people have different ways to deal with colds. In some countries, people may eat chicken soup to feel better. Some people take hot baths and drink warm water or milk. Other people take medicine to stop the fever.
Some scientists say that taking medicine when you have a cold is bad for you. The virus stays in you longer because your body doesn’t have a way to kill it. Bodies can do a great job by themselves.
1. There are 22 kinds of cold viruses in the world.2. The heat of your body can kill the virus.
3. Some people eat chicken soup to feel better when they have a cold.
4. Scientists think that taking medicine is the best way when people have a cold.
5. Bodies work hard to try to stop viruses.
6 . Food and water are necessary for our bodies. We can go without food for about two months. But we can only go without water for a few days. Why is water so important to our bodies? There are many reasons.
A person is about sixty to seventy percent water. Water helps all our bodies work properly. The cells (细胞) in our bodies need water to do their jobs. We lose water from our bodies every day. We lose it when we breathe. We also lose it when we sweat and when we go to the bathroom. If you don’t drink enough water, you won’t feel well, and you won’t look good, either. Not drinking enough can cause a headache or dry cough.
So how much water should you drink every day? The answer is not so simple. Most scientists say you should drink at least six to eight glasses a day. But sometimes you need even more. If you exercise, you will lose more water through sweat. You should drink water before, during, and after you exercise. If the weather is hot, you will also sweat more. You will need to drink more to replace that water, too.
You should also drink more if you are sick. This will help flush (冲洗) the germs (细菌) out of your body and help make you feel better.
Do you want to look and feel better every day? Drink more! Your body will thank you.
1. How long can we go without water?| A．Three days. | B．A few days. | C．Two weeks. | D．Two months. |
| A．呼吸 | B．流汗 | C．擦汗 | D．打嗝 |
| A．travel | B．sports | C．culture | D．health |
| A．You should drink water only after you exercise. |
| B．A person is about sixteen to seventeen percent water. |
| C．You may have a headache or cough when you don’t drink enough water. |
| D．Drinking more water when the weather is hot will help flush the germs out of your body. |
| A．Why Is Water So Important? | B．The Importance of the Food and Water |
| C．Drinking Water Before You Exercise | D．Drinking Water When You Sweat |
7 . At the Beijing Olympic Games, a man in traditional clothes sat and played a seven-string (弦) instrument. It is a guqin.
Guqin, a kind of traditional Chinese instrument, can date back to the Zhou Dynasty. At first, guqin’s name was “qin”. As many western instruments came into China, people added the “gu” to it, meaning “ancient”. The history of guqin started from 3,000 years ago.
In ancient time, guqin was an important part of Chinese culture. But not everyone could play it. Only the rich people could play it.
Many ancient Chinese stories are about it. For example, the saying “high mountains and running water” describes (描述) the true friendship between Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi. Their friendship came from their common understanding of guqin music.
Guqin has three kinds of sounds: Sanyin, Fanyin and Anyin. All these sounds have a sense of peace. The Chinese believe that guqin has included all the beautiful sounds in the world.
1. When can the guqin date back to?| A．The Tang Dynasty. | B．The Zhou Dynasty. |
| C．The Song Dynasty. | D．The Qing Dynasty. |
| A．Because it has a long history. |
| B．Because it is known for its seven strings. |
| C．Because western instruments came into China. |
| D．Because ancient people liked to call it “guqin”. |
| A．The relationship among neighbors. | B．The relationship between two friends. |
| C．The relationship among family members. | D．The relationship between students and teachers. |
①Sanyin. ②Liyin. ③Fanyin. ④ Anyin.
| A．①②③ | B．②③④ | C．①②④ | D．①③④ |
| A．To tell us different kinds of instruments. | B．To show us some ways of playing guqin. |
| C．To tell us some information about guqin. | D．To show some traditional Chinese stories. |
8 . Do you know that Chinese people had more than one name in ancient (古代的) times?
In ancient China, people’s names had three parts, their family name, given name and courtesy name. For example, the famous poet Li Bai’s family name Li came from his father’s name. His given name was Bai, and his courtesy name was Taibai.
People used their given names when they were among family members. But in social life, they called each other by their courtesy names to show respect. This was most done among people of similar age. If your elders were talking about you, the given name would be used instead of the courtesy name.
Men would get their courtesy names when they turned 20 years old. It was a symbol of being an adult. While women would get their courtesy names after getting married.
One’s courtesy name often had something to do with one’s given name. For example, Zhuge Liang’s given name was Liang, which means “bright”. His courtesy name was Kongming.
1. There were ________ parts in people’s names in ancient China.| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．姓氏 | B．名字 | C．字 | D．别名 |
| A．the given name | B．the family name | C．the courtesy name | D．the full name |
| A．when they were born | B．when they turned 18 years old |
| C．when they turned 20 years old | D．after getting married |
| A．The culture of Chinese names. | B．The history of Chinese names. |
| C．What’s the meaning of Zhuge Kongming? | D．What’s Li Bai’s courtesy name? |
9 . There are lots of fun-filled ethnic (少数民族的) festivals in our country. Let’s take a look at some of them.
March Fair of Bai People
The March Fair is the most important festival for the Bai people living in Dali, Yunnan. It starts from the 15th day of the 3rd lunar month and lasts about 7 days. During the festival, people in and around Dali come together for trade. What’s more, they race horses, dance to and sing traditional songs.
Torch Festival of Yi People
In Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan, Yi people celebrate the Torch (火把) Festival. It usually takes place from the 24th to the 26th day of the 6th lunar month every year. As part of the festival, every family needs to light a torch. The idea is that these torches will drive away bad luck. In the center of town, there is always a bonfire (篝火). People of all ages sing and dance around it.
Water Festival of Dai People
The Water Festival is the New Year for the Dai people living in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. It lasts 3 days in April. During the festival, Dai people wear their festival suits to dance and throw water at each other (they believe it could bring happiness and good luck). The wetter you get, the luckier you will be.
Interested in these Chinese festivals? Go and experience them yourself.
1. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?| A．The Bai People. | B．The Torch Festival. | C．The bonfire. | D．The Water Festival. |
| A．Three days. | B．Four days | C．About 7 days | D．About two weeks. |
| A．In Sichuan. | B．In Yunnan. | C．In Guizhou. | D．In Guangdong |
| A．The Torch Festival lasts the shortest time. |
| B．Bai People often trade and draw in March Fair. |
| C．The Water Festival is the New Year for Dai people. |
| D．Yi People need to light a torch to see the road clearly. |
| A．Some ethnic clothes in our country. | B．Some ethnic food in our country. |
| C．Some ethnic movies in our country. | D．Some ethnic festivals in our country. |
10 . All around the world, buildings are going green! People are making green buildings. What does it mean to go green or to make a green building? A green building is designed (设计) in a way that is not harmful to the environment. The building uses energy, water, and other materials in ways that are good for the environment.
When planning green buildings, architects (建筑师) must think about how to use energy, water, and materials in an environment-friendly way. There are many ways to save energy. Architects can design buildings to use natural light. Buildings can also be made with solar or wind power to get energy from the sun or the wind. To save water, green buildings can have areas on the roofs to collect rainwater. Kitchens and bathrooms can have sinks (洗池) and toilets (马桶) that conserve water. As for the materials used to build the building, it is important to use materials that do not have chemicals that are harmful to the air or water. Recycled materials can also be used for buildings.
Buildings around the world use all three of these ways to go green. An office building called CH2 in Melbourne, Australia, uses wind and solar power. A cultural center in London, England, is made from recycled train cars and is powered by solar and wind power. The Academy of Sciences building in California in the U. S. has recycled materials, solar energy, and a huge "living roof" of plants. A temple in Thailand is made out of one million recycled glass bottles! This is a good use of recycled material, and it also lets natural light into the temple.
More and more green buildings are being built and they are making the world a better place!
1. What do we know about a green building?| A．It is usually painted green outside. | B．It uses more materials than other buildings. |
| C．It is designed by famous architects. | D．It is built in an environment-friendly way. |
| A．To save energy. | B．To save materials. |
| C．To protect the plants. | D．To protect the buildings. |
| A．Save. | B．Boil. | C．Clean. | D．Produce. |
| A．By asking questions. | B．By giving examples. |
| C．By listing numbers. | D．By explaining reasons. |
| A．Designing Buildings | B．Going Green |
| C．Recycling Materials | D．Using Energy |
