1 . When I was in Chengdu, I saw teahouses (茶楼) everywhere on the streets. There is a saying, “China has the best teahouses in the world and Chengdu has the best teahouses in China.”
The service in the teahouses is really friendly. When you go into a teahouse, the waiters or waitresses greet you with smiles on their faces and with teapots and cups in their hands. After you sit down, they set the cups on the table and pour the tea into the cups.
People who go to the teahouses are not really thirsty. They pay 20 yuan to go to a teahouse and will sit there all day long to chat with each other. These days, more and more people go to the teahouses for business talks. Some teahouses also have performances, such as storytelling and Sichuan Opera.
1. According to the passage, Chengdu has ________ in the world.| A．the best tea | B．the best teahouses | C．the worst tea | D．the most expensive teahouses |
| A．It’s not so bad. | B．It’s bad. | C．It’s friendly. | D．It’s unfriendly. |
| A．call | B．look after | C．say hello to | D．cry at |
| A．chat with the waitresses | B．tell stories | C．get enough water | D．talk business |
| A．The Price of Teahouses | B．China Has Many Teahouses |
| C．Performances in Teahouses | D．Teahouses in Chengdu |
2 . When people think of healthy food for eyes, they think of carrots. Yes, carrots are good for eyes.
Kale Kale is a green vegetable. It looks like (像) a cabbage. If you often eat kale, you can still have healthy eyes when you are old. And the vitamin A in it can help you see well in the dark (黑暗).
Chicken Chicken is great food for eyes. And you can cook it in many ways. You can cook chicken soup, gongbao chicken, chicken noodles and chicken salad. All of them are nice and healthy.
Salmon Salmon is a kind of fish. It has a lot of Omega-3. If you have dry (干燥的) eyes, Omega-3 in salmon can help you. You don’t need to eat much every time. A little can be OK.
1. Kale is a kind of ________.| A．vegetable | B．fruit | C．cabbage | D．vitamin |
| A．carrots | B．kale | C．salmon | D．ice-cream |
| A．We all have bad eyes when we are old. |
| B．Vitamin A helps us see well in the dark. |
| C．There are a lot of Omega-3 in chicken |
| D．If we often eat kale, we will not be old. |
| A．carrots are good for eyes | B．delicious and healthy food |
| C．how to cook chicken | D．healthy food for eyes |
3 . What will the house of the future look like? Could it have gardens on its walls or a pool with fish for dinner? Scientists predict that they are possible. And one thing for sure is that the houses will be as smart as possible.
The flying house
There are wings (翅膀) on both sides of the house, and there are many different kinds of wings that you can choose from. Wherever you want to go, the flying house can take you there in a short time. When the house is in the sky, the house will form (形成) a cover right away so that the temperature won’t be too high inside.
The garden house
This design (设计) is about the future of food. There will be houses with special walls. On the outside wall are the gardens of the houses. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and onions on them. So every day, you just need to walk outside and collect your meals.
The lizard (蜥蜴) house
Like a lizard, changing color with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn white to protect it from strong heat. During winter days, it turns dark and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce energy (产生能量).
The tree house
Many scientists in the world would like to build a “tree house”. Like a leaf, the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat water, produce electricity (电) and even make the air fresher for the house. The “root” (根) of the house is deep down the ground.
Life in the future will be quite different. People will live with a new lifestyle. You can see many changes in the future world.
1. If you want to go somewhere in a short time, what kind of house will you choose?| A．The flying house. | B．The garden house. | C．The tree house. | D．The lizard house. |
| A．It will take in light. | B．It will turn white. | C．It will turn dark. | D．It will take in heat. |
| A．a leaf from the tree | B．gardens on its wall |
| C．the energy from sunlight | D．wings on both sides |
| A．People will live in the trees in the future. |
| B．People will live just like a lizard in the future. |
| C．People will grow vegetables on the wall in the future. |
| D．People will fly with wings in the future. |
| A．Healthy life in the future. | B．Smart houses in the future. |
| C．New energy in the future. | D．Famous scientists in the future. |
4 . Many of us have this experience: we lie down in a bed, not our own, maybe at a friend’s house or in a hotel room, and find it difficult or impossible to fall asleep. Is it because the bed is uncomfortable? Maybe, but perhaps there can be other reasons.
According to a new study in Current Biology, an important reason is what the scientists call “first night effect (效应)”. They believe that it is because one side of the brains is more active. It forces us to stay awake on the first night in a new environment. The effect acts as a “night watch” to protect us from potential (潜在的) danger.
For the study, 35 young volunteers were asked to sleep in a sleep lab for several days. At the same time, researchers watched their brain activities.
According to the researchers, at their first night, the left brains were more active than the right brains and people had a hard time sleeping. However , left-brain activity reduced (减少) as days went by, falling even to the point of complete peace. In this process, the volunteers got an increasingly better sleep experience.
“At some level, the brain is continuing to analyze things, even though you can’t realize it.” US professor Jerome Siegel told Smith Sonian Magazine , “If something unusual happens — if a door opens or you hear a key in a lock — you can be alert(警觉的).” It works to protect us in a dangerous environment. More surprisingly, this is similar to the way some animals sleep. Whales, dolphins, and many birds can sleep with half of their brain while the other half stays awake, with its one eye staying open.
If you have ever had what you think is “first night effect”, researchers suggest that you bring your own pillow (枕头) or sleep in a room similar to your bedroom next time you sleep away from home.
1. Why do we have “first night effect”?| A．Because the left brains begin to relax. |
| B．Because the right brains have a hard time. |
| C．Because one side of the brains is more active. |
| D．Because two sides of the brains need more rest. |
| A．helps animals sleep better | B．protects people from danger |
| C．causes something unusual | D．influences less in the daytime |
| A．Their left brains were more active on the first night. |
| B．Their right brains kept them awake the whole night. |
| C．They slept much better in the sleep lab than at home. |
| D．Their right brains became more active as days went by. |
| A．To reduce your left brain activity with the familiar things. |
| B．To create a safe environment for yourself to fall asleep at once. |
| C．To tell your brain that you are safe and stop your left brain activity. |
| D．To show that your pillow is much more comfortable than other ones. |
| A．Sport. | B．Travel. | C．Science. | D．Culture. |
5 . Put on your seat belt when you’re in a car. Why? Think about this example: You put an egg on a skateboard and give it a push. If the skateboard hits a stone, it will stop. But the egg won’t. It will fly through the air, hit the ground and break.
What would happen if you tied the egg to the skateboard? When the skateboard hits a stone, the egg won’t go flying. It will stay safely on the skateboard.
Air bags are also very important for car safety. Sometimes a seat belt isn’t enough. If the car is going really fast and runs into something, seat belts could even hurt people who wear them. Most cars have air bags in front of and next to the seats. When a car hits something, its air bags will come out quickly in less than one second to keep the people inside safe.
1. The passage mainly tell us ________.| A．how air bags improve car safety | B．why we should put on seat belts |
| C．an egg hit the ground and break | D．two important ways to keep safe in cars |
| A．tell us that eggs are easy to break | B．show how to wear a seat belt |
| C．show the importance of wearing a seat belt | D．describe the danger of hitting something |
| A．there is a lot of air in it | B．they can help us keep safe |
| C．they can keep cars running fast | D．they are put behind the seats |
6 . About one-third of a person’s life is spent in sleep. Studies have shown that a good night’s rest helps us stay healthy. Researchers say sleep is probably the best tool we have for memory and learning.
“Getting a good night’s sleep is important for the learning and memory. It’s important because it stores the training and learning exercises into our memory forever while we’re sleeping 7-8 hours in bed. And then the next morning when we wake up, our mind is better prepared to act on that information,” Twery, an expert on the science of sleep said.
But what about getting rest during the middle of the day? Past studies have shown that napping (打盹) can help babies and young children learn better. In fact, napping can help older adults with their brain to remember things better.
The researchers studied 3,000 people and found that those who took an hour-long nap did much better on mental (智力的) tests. The hour-long nappers also did better on the tests than those who napped for shorter and longer periods. But researchers note that these findings are for those over 65, but for the young and healthy adults, an hour-long nap may be too long.
“At present, we’re suggesting that we try to nap for about 30 minutes or less. Thirty minutes is enough to remove (消除) the pressure and will help us feel more awake. If we nap longer, we will get trapped into the deep sleep, which can be hard to get out of,” Twery said. This feeling is called sleep inertia (迟钝)—the period when you are awake from a very deep sleep. For a time, you are unable to think clearly.
1. It’s important for the learning and memory to get ________.| A．good health | B．good food | C．good sleep | D．good tool |
| A．get up | B．stay up | C．get out of | D．fall into |
| A．Young people. | B．Old people. | C．Healthy adults. | D．Students. |
| A．NATURE. | B．SPORTS. | C．HEALTH. | D．CULTURE. |
| A．A Good Night’s Sleep Helps us Stay Healthy |
| B．Good Sleep Improves Learning and Memory |
| C．Students should Have a Good Night’s Sleep |
| D．The Old Man Should Have a Good Nap |
7 . Do you know there are two kinds of football games? One is American football, the other is soccer.
In China, many young men like playing soccer. It is very popular. But the Chinese don’t call it soccer. We call it football. There are eleven players in a team. And the ball is round (圆的). Only the goalkeeper (守门员) plays he ball with his hands. The other players can’t play the ball with their hands.
In the USA, soccer is not very popular. They like playing American football more than playing soccer. There are also eleven players in a team. The ball is not round. It is oval-shaped (椭圆形的). All the players can play the ball with their hands and feet. And the goal (球门) is bigger than the goal of soccer games. American football is quite different from soccer.
1. How many kinds of football games are there in the world?| A．Only one. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．American football is different from soccer. | B．In the USA, soccer is not very popular. |
| C．American football is pot round. | D．Players can use hands to play soccer. |
| A．bigger | B．smaller | C．higher | D．lower |
8 . Friends are not easy to find. True friends are harder to find. So we should do our best to make friends and keep our friendship alive (有活力的). When we are with friends, we should try to bring them closer to us. Smile is one of the easiest ways. People like to see happy faces greeting them.
When we talk to someone, ask questions to help him or her keep talking. Don’t ask questions that are too personal (私人的), or they may walk away. Another important part of communication (交流) is listening. Listen carefully to what people are saying, and respond in the right way. It doesn’t have to be with words. Body language can also show that you’re listening. It’s easier to make friends and keep friendship with people who have the same interests and hobbies as you. You can spend hours and days together, talking about your common interests. Friendship should be for life. We should try to keep friendship as long as we can.
1. Why should we try to keep our friendship?| A．Because we can’t find new friends later. | B．Because it’s hard to find true friends. |
| C．Because friendship always lasts quit short. | D．Because friendship will not last long. |
| A．cry | B．laugh | C．smile | D．repeat |
| A．大笑 | B．应答 | C．书写 | D．拼读 |
| A．People who never stop talking. | B．People who are good at body language. |
| C．People who like asking personal questions. | D．People who have the same interests as you do. |
| A．We should try to keep it long. | B．We should make friends with all people. |
| C．Friends must have the same hobbies. | D．Friends should always be together. |
9 . People are always trying to live a healthy life. You might have read so much on this topic (话题). The following ideas may sound strange, but they can really help you.
Exercise when you are tired.
After a long and tiring day of study, exercising may not sound like a good idea, but it should. In fact, physical activities can provide (提供) you with the missing energy. Study shows that exercising for just 30 minutes can make you feel good!
Write by hand to help the brain (大脑) be active (活跃).
Although writing something by using a computer is faster, it is much better to remember the whole thing by writing it down by hand. When you read a hand-written text, it’s easier for your brains to remember the information.
Drink hot drinks on a hot day.
What cools more on a hot summer morning, cold water or hot water? The study shows that the hot water does make people feel cooler. When you are drinking something hot, the body will feel the change in temperature and increase the perspiration (流汗), which helps you cool down!
1. ________ can make you feel good after a day’s tiring study.| A．Resting | B．Exercising | C．Eating | D．Reading |
| A．Read it over and over again. | B．Read it aloud. |
| C．Write it down by hand. | D．Write it down by using a computer. |
| A．Because it brings heat to our bodies. | B．Because it is harmful to our bodies. |
| C．Because it makes our bodies strong. | D．Because it takes heat away from our bodies. |
| A．Handwriting makes us smart. | B．Hot drinks can’t make us comfortable. |
| C．Being alone helps us know our friends better. | D．Some strange ideas about health are helpful. |
If you have to describe (描述) yourself to someone else, what will you say? It can be difficult to see yourself from the outside, but knowing who you are, or being self-aware, can help you understand feelings and make friendships closer.
Self-awareness means having a good understanding of our own character. If you’re self-aware, you may know that you love playing an instrument because you do well in it, and music makes you happy, or that you like watching TV better on your own because it helps you relax.
Knowing what you like and dislike, what you are good or bad at allows you to make better decisions about friendships, schoolwork and build confidence. The WHO (World Health Organization) says self-awareness is one of ten important life skills that help young people live healthier and happier lives. Being self-aware doesn’t mean only thinking of yourself. By understanding your own feelings, you will better understand other people too.
How do you learn to be self-aware? It is a good way to ask questions. Ask yourself questions that start with “What” instead of “Why”. For example, if you don’t understand why you keep arguing with a friend, ask yourself what you disagree on instead of why you’re arguing.
Learning to be more self-aware is a skill. You learn it as you grow. So be bold and try out new things, like playing a new sport or listening to different kinds of music. Don’t be afraid to dislike something—discovering what you don’t like is a key part of learning more about yourself.
1. Which of the following statements shows you are self-aware?| A．Knowing your personality well. |
| B．Knowing you prefer watching TV. |
| C．Knowing how to play an instrument. |
| D．Knowing how to make friendships closer. |
| A．It helps to make better decisions. |
| B．It helps the young build confidence. |
| C．It stops you only thinking of yourself. |
| D．It helps improve young people’s lives. |
| A．The way of being self-aware. | B．The reason of being self-aware. |
| C．The result of being self-aware. | D．The problem of being self-aware. |
| A．In an advertisement. | B．In a health magazine |
| C．In a history book. | D．In a news report. |
