When we talk about reading, we probably think of eyes, because we do the reading by eyes. But we can do some reading by ears, too. And with the development of smart phones, it’s easier and easier to do some reading by ears — by listening to news, stories and so on. This is audio reading. We can do audio reading in many places.
Many people like doing audio reading in bed, before going to sleep. They like to just lie in bed in the darkness before they fall asleep. This would be the perfect time to do some audio reading. If you read an ordinary book, the lights have to be turned on and you have to turn the pages with your hand. Some other people would like to do audio reading in the kitchen. For some people, it’s boring to cook. So they can enjoy their time by listening to news or stories. For some others, it’s interesting to cook by listening to instructions made by famous cooks.
Audio reading is a favorite while a person is exercising. It allows the mind to be free while the legs and arms are kept busy. But be careful. Don’t make yourself and others in danger. Let’s take driving for example. You can’t drive safely if you focus on listening.
Finally, audio reading is helpful for blind people. It’s difficult for them to do reading in the past. But now, they can do some audio reading easily.
1. We can do audio reading not only by eyes but also by ears.2. You have to turn the pages with your hand when you are doing some audio reading.
3. Audio reading allows the mind to be free when a person is exercising.
4. It’s a good way to relax by listening to news or stories when a person is driving.
5. It’s easy for blind people to do some audio reading now.
2 . The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health.
There are plenty of "energy drinks" on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!
But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine (咖啡因) in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.
Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited( 限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.
1. Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ________.| A．they have beautiful colors and cool names |
| B．they have lots of caffeine |
| C．they can keep them awake and better at sports |
| D．they are said to be helpful to health |
| A．heart problems | B．nervousness |
| C．sleeping difficulty | D．possible health dangers |
| A．encouraged | B．stopped |
| C．helped | D．disliked |
| A．advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks |
| B．energy drinks are helpful to teenagers' study |
| C．sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks |
| D．energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers |
| A．What's the Use of Energy Drinks? | B．Who Can Drink Energy Drinks? |
| C．What's That in Energy Drinks? | D．Why Can't We Buy Energy Drinks? |
