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Do you know World Letter Writing Day? It falls on September 1st every year. It was set up by Richard Simpkin in 2014. He encouraged people to take a break
Who should you write to? Think about a friend or
How do you write a letter? Generally speaking, a letter
Why should you pick up a pen and write a letter? It is a surprise
A recent study shows that letter writing brings the writer
2 . We can see circles, squares and triangles everywhere in our daily life. Have you thought about their meanings in films? Much like colors, different shapes can show different features (特点) of characters in the scenes.
Circles represent (代表) things that are soft and natural. The round shape reminds us of things that appear in nature, like the sun, raindrops and so on. We can also connect circles with beautiful eyes, babies’ round faces. All these things make us feel happy and warm. This is why so many cartoon characters bodies-heroes, good people are round in shape, because circles represent goodness.
Squares show things that are unnatural or man-made, or things that are boring or old-fashioned. In Up, Carl, has a square face and wears square glasses, while Russell, always wears round medals. These shapes show the characters’ personalities. Carl is stubborn (执拗的) and lonely.
The angriest shape is the triangle. Every kid who draws a monster with sharp teeth draws a row of triangles, don’t they? That’s because the shape represents fear, distrust and doubt in some way. Look at the bad guys in cartoons—they are all drawn with plenty of points and triangles, like Shengongbao in Ne Zha. And triangles are stable (稳固的) and don’t easily fall down. In films, this feature makes bad people difficult to deal with.
Not only in cartoons, but also in other kinds of films, different shapes are used for the same purpose. So, try to find the hidden shapes and you will know what the characters are like.
1. The writer explains the relationship between squares and personalities of cartoon characters by ________.A.telling a story | B.giving an example |
C.raising a question | D.showing the results of a study |
A.Because kids think he is a monster. |
B.Because he has a row of sharp teeth. |
C.Because he is a bad guy in the film. |
D.Because he is not easy to deal with. |
A. | B. | C. | D. |
A. | B. | C. | D. |
A.Why different shapes represent different things. |
B.What makes heroes in films have great charm: |
C.What different shapes represent in films. |
D.How to make cartoons with different colors and shapes. |
3 . Is it difficult for you to understand how someone else feels? Building up your empathy (同理心) skills not only helps you talk with your friends. It also gives others kindness and encourages others to do the same. Empathy Day is on 8 June. It’s a chance to learn more about empathy and how it can be used to create a kinder world.
Empathy is a kind of power. It lets you understand how others are feeling. If you can see your friend is sad after losing a football game, for example, and you show your care for them, you are showing empathy. As well as making you a better friend, empathy encourages other people to show kindness, too. Miranda McKearney is from Empathy Lab and she believes that even small kindness can help others change.
Scientists say empathy isn’t something you are born with. It’s something you need to learn. One way you can do this is by active listening. This is when you give someone your full attention (注意力) when they’re talking to you. You listen closely and answer in a way that shows you understand. Reading is also a great way to build up empathy. Stories can take you inside someone’s mind and show you the world through their eyes and emotions.
Helen Riess is a psychiatrist (精神病专家). She advises not just to step into someone else’s shoes but taking a walk in them. This could mean trying out something that is important to them. The Mission Empathy Challenge has ideas for using empathy in schools or at home. That might be helpful for you to talk with someone new in your class and having a friendly conversation, or making small changes to your actions.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1. What is the main purpose of Empathy Day?
A.To improve reading skills. |
B.To show sports examples. |
C.To learn about different emotions. |
D.To encourage kindness through empathy. |
A.It makes you a better reader. |
B.It is a skill you are born with. |
C.It encourages kindness in others. |
D.It helps you win football matches. |
A.Video games. | B.Active listening. |
C.Music activities. | D.Challenging reading. |
A.Walking together. | B.Mixing their feelings. |
C.Trying on their shoes. | D.Deep understanding for others. |
A.Sports. | B.Culture. | C.Health. | D.Science. |
Achoo! We all sneeze sometimes. Sneezing is a reflex (反射作用) that your body does without control. That means you cannot make yourself sneeze or stop one once it has started. When you sneeze, your body is trying to get rid of bad things in your nose, such as germs. You have a lot of germs when you have a cold, so you sneeze a lot more. You might also sneeze when you smell pepper (胡椒)!
Inside your nose, there are hundreds of tiny hairs. These hairs filter the air you breathe. Sometimes dust (粉尘) find their way through these hairs and cause trouble to your nasal passages (鼻腔). The nerves in your nose tell your brain that something is hurting your body.
Your brain, lungs, nose, mouth, and the muscles (肌肉) of your upper body work together to blow away the germs with a sneeze. When you sneeze, germs from your nose get blown into the air.
It is very important to wash your hands after you sneeze into them, especially during cold and flu season.
Do you ever sneeze when you walk into bright sunlight? Some people say that happens to them often. Scientists believe the UV rays of the sun irritate (刺激) the nose of these people so they sneeze.
If someone nearby sneezes,remember to tell them “Gesundheit!” That is a funny-looking word which is pronounced “gezz-oont-hite.” It is the German word that wishes someone good health after sneezing.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1. What does the underlined word “filter” mean in Chinese?
A.穿透 | B.过滤 | C.识别 | D.阻挡 |
①brain ②ears ③lungs ④nose ⑤ mouth ⑥feet
A.①②③④ | B.①③④⑤ | C.①③⑤⑥ | D.③④⑤⑥ |
A.One of the reasons people sneeze. | B.The importance of the UV rays of the sun. |
C.One of the ways to keep healthy. | D.Protection measures when people sneeze. |
A.I wish you a good day. | B.I wish you lots of luck. |
C.I wish you good health. | D.I wish you would stop sneezing. |
A.Nature. | B.Culture. | C.Environment. | D.Health. |
5 . When the flu (流感) hits you, it often seems to be most severe (严重) at night. You might have a cough, a blocked nose, or a sore throat that just won’t let you sleep. Have you ever thought about why the flu feels so bad at night?
One reason has to do with your body’s daily clock. At night, when you’re trying to rest, certain small parts in your body that fight off sickness become more active. They’re working hard to get rid of the sickness, but this can make you feel worse. It’s like your body is having a silent battle with the flu, and you feel more coughs, stuffy nose, and aches because of it.
Another factor is how lying down affects you. When you’re up and moving around, the force that pulls everything down helps mucus (粘液) clear away. But in bed, mucus collects in the back of your throat, causing that itchy (痒的) feeling that makes you cough. This is called nose drip after lying down and can be really annoying when you’re trying to sleep.
So what can you do about it? Drinking lots of water throughout the day can help by making mucus thinner and easier to clear. Before bed, a hot shower might also help open up your nose. And when it’s time to lie down, try lifting your head up with a few extra pillows (枕头). This can prevent mucus from building up in your throat and help you breathe more easily.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1. When do flu symptoms often feel worse?
A.At night. | B.In the morning. |
C.In the afternoon. | D.Right after eating. |
A.Brain. | B.Nose. |
C.Stomach. | D.Small parts inside. |
A.Because of eating hot food. | B.Because of nose drip after lying down. |
C.Because it becomes thicker. | D.Because it’s sensitive to pillow material. |
A. | B. | C. | D. |
A.The Flu: A Nighttime Battle | B.How to Treat the Flu |
C.The Best Flu Medicine | D.Understanding Mucus and Coughing |
6 . Hunger is more than the feeling you get when you miss an after-school snack. It’s a world problem that influences one in nine people around the world. Every year, more than a quarter of a million people die of hunger. That’s more than the amount of people who die of some common diseases like hepatitis (肝炎). It’s important that we eliminate this deadly problem.
One of the biggest problems with hunger is that it creates a circle of poverty (贫穷) and more hunger. People who can’t afford to buy nutritious (有营养的) food often become weak and ill. They are unable to work and can’t support their families. Often, children must work in fields or factories to earn money for food. For boys and girls who do attend school, hunger can make it difficult for them to pay attention and learn. Poor health and education make it harder for these children to get jobs in the future, which makes the circle of hunger continue.
Genetically modified (GM) crops (转基因作物) have helped scientists fight the hunger problem. These crops have helped provide more food and help farmers make more money. However, some people don’t trust these crops. They worry the food is unsafe. Still, there is a lot we do not know about GM food. Will GM food make people sick? We do not know. It’s better to do more tests before we widely use it.
Hunger isn’t an easy problem to solve, but change is possible. There is more food than ever before, and the number of people living with hunger has gone down. If we can work together and continue to find better ways to get food to the people who need it, we will end world hunger in the future.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1. Why is hunger a world problem?
A.Because it is the biggest cause of death. |
B.Because it makes school children eat more snacks. |
C.Because it influences lots of people around the world. |
D.Because it usually causes common diseases to people. |
A.Solve. | B.Research. | C.Create. | D.Change. |
A.Good jobs are important for people’s future. |
B.Hunger can get people’s life worse and worse. |
C.Children from poor families make money early. |
D.Children in school should pay attention to their study. |
A.Doubtful. | B.Disappointed. | C.Supportive. | D.Surprised. |
A.How to end world hunger. | B.Food safety matters. |
C.Get to know GM crops. | D.The circle of hunger continues. |
7 . A smile shows that a person is happy. For example, a person may smile when he or she is pleased with a grade on a test. Or a person might smile if a friend tells a funny joke. People smile for many different reasons. But smiles are more than just a way for people to show that they are happy.
First, it is easier to smile than to show unhappiness. In fact, it only takes 17 muscles (肌肉) to smile. On the other hand, it takes 43 muscles to show unhappiness.
Second, smiles are nice. People may try to look nice on the outside by exercising or wearing nice clothes. As the famous saying goes, “
Third, smiles have power.
A.A smile is the best thing a person can wear. |
B.Both smiling and laughing can easily and quickly spread. |
C.There are other good reasons to smile often. |
D.Finally, smiling and laughing are very good for the body. |
E.So give the muscles in your face a rest and smile! |
Flying kites is a normal way for people to relax. You can see many children and parents fly kites in the park
During the Song Dynasty, kites became toys, and kite making turned into a kind of traditional folk art. Weifang is famous
Have you ever eaten pancakes with maple syrups? They are delicious! Canada is famous for its maple syrup. The maple leaf is even on the Canadian flag. Maple syrup comes from the maple tree and around 70% of the maple syrup in the world comes from Canada. And 90% of that comes from Quebec, in the east of the country.
First, sap (汁液) is collected from the maple trees. A tap is put into the tree to collect the sap. The bucket in the picture: above is full of sap. This takes place during spring—from early March to late April. Sap can be collected from larger trees up to three times during spring.
Next, the sap is taken to a large storage tank (存储罐). The sap travels through pipes (管子) to sugar house. This is where the sap is made into syrup. The sap is boiled to make it into syrup. As the sap boils, it becomes thicker and sweeter. About 40 kilos of sap makes about one kilo of syrup. Once the syrup is ready, it is put into bottles or cans and sent to shops and businesses.
You can use maple syrup in many different ways. You can put it on pancakes, ice-cream or oatmeal. It tastes great on salad with a little lemon juice. You can also cook with maple syrup. You can put it on vegetables, pork or chicken before you cook them. Some people like to use it in tea and coffee instead of sugar. In fact, maple syrup is a little healthier than sugar. It has some different minerals (矿物质) in it, so you don’t have to feel too bad about eating this sweet treat!
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1. What do you think “maple syrup” mean in Chinese according to the text?
A.枫糖浆 | B.蔬菜沙拉 | C.燕麦粥 | D.柠檬汁 |
A.During winter. | B.During autumn. | C.During summer. | D.During spring. |
A.20 kilos of sap. | B.30 kilos of sap. | C.40 kilos of sap. | D.50 kilos of sap. |
A.90% of maple syrup in the world comes from Canada. |
B.Maple syrup is collected from the maple trees. |
C.Maple syrup can be used in many different ways. |
D.Sugar is a litle healthier than maple syrup. |
A.Unit 3 Trees. | B.Unit 4 Going places. |
C.Unit 5 Electricity. | D.Unit 6 Language learning. |
10 . Feeling down? Got the blues?
Sadness is a feeling—it’s one of many normal human moods. All the people have it. When people lose something important, when they are disappointed about something, or when something bad happens to themselves or their family or friends, they will feel sad.
It’s very important for people of any age to get help when they are sad.
A.When people are lonely, they often feel sad, too. |
B.There is always somebody to talk with when you feel sad. |
C.More than half of young people have these feelings once a month. |
D.If they get help from others, they can get better quite soon. |
E.Yes, everyone has these feelings. |