1 . Do you enjoy the warmth of the sun on a winter’s day? In winter it can be hard to catch many rays, but spending time in sunlight helps your body stay healthy and makes you feel happy. Feeling the sunlight on a winter’s day is a great way to make you feel happy because sunlight does good to chemicals in the brain (大脑) . These chemicals help you to sleep better and feel less nervous.
Your body also needs sunlight to create vitamin (产生维生素) D. The vitamin D helps you keep healthy. The body needs vitamins to work. For example, vitamin A is important for your eyes and vitamin D is good for teeth. You can get many vitamins through eating healthy food, but most of your vitamin D comes from sunlight.
To enjoy the outdoors in winter, keep warm and stay dry. When it’s sunny, find an outdoor activity you enjoy. Go biking, play football, or go for walks with your family or friends. Stay out in the sun for as long as you can, and when you go back inside, enjoy a warm drink.
1. What does the underlined word “chemicals” mean in Chinese?| A．化学物质 | B．医药 | C．阳光 | D．维生素 |
| A．your vitamin A | B．your vitamin B | C．your vitamin C | D．your vitamin D |
| A．The activities to enjoy sunlight. | B．The facts about winter’s sunlight. |
| C．The situation of enjoying sunlight. | D．The meanings of enjoying sunlight. |
2 . Think of space! What comes to mind? No, I’m not talking about planets or aliens. I’m talking about the space we live in! The world is full of different space. We can think about space in three different ways: public space, private space and personal space.
PUBLIC SPACE
Public space is social space for everyone to get together. It belongs to everyone. But wait! Before you camp in your local park or throw a party at a library, remember that there are rules. The rules are set to keep space clean and safe.
PRIVATE SPACE
Private space is for our own. We all need the space like homes, where we can relax and stay alone. We are not allowed to enter private space freely.
PERSONAL SPACE
This is the space where we sit and stand. Everyone feels different about their personal space. People may feel uncomfortable or angry when someone they don’t know gets too close.
We should respect (尊重) all the space. We should respect public space. We can’t leave a mess or take anything that doesn’t belong to us. It’s important to leave no trace (痕迹) in public space. We should respect private space by asking for permission before entering. And we should respect personal space by finding out how much space a friend or classmate needs to feel comfortable. Respecting all the space helps make us better people. It also helps keep our community safe and fun.
1. According to the passage, ________ is private space.| A．the library | B．the classroom | C．your own room | D．your local park |
| A．bringing everyone together | B．asking for permission |
| C．finding out others’ feelings | D．keeping it clean and safe |
| A．personal space belongs to everyone | B．people feel the same about their space |
| C．private space makes people uncomfortable | D．people can think about space in three ways |
Usually, people want to “look cool” in their photos. But how can you look cool? What do you think of being cool is? For many people, looking cool is to show they’re different from others. Is it true?
Caleb Warren, a professor (教授) from America, says a lot of people do think so. So models (模特儿) don’t usually smile (微笑) in shows. Some actors and singers also think that way. Singer Kanye West says he doesn’t smile in photos because he thinks it helps him look cool.
But a new study by Warren tells us something different. The study finds a nice smile will help you look cool in a photo. In the study, Warren uses some stars’ photos and ask people to look at them. There are two photos of each star-one smiling and the other not. Which one is better? He finds most people like the smiling ones more. The smile shows you are happy and it can make others feel happy too.
So, can you learn something from Warren’s study? Yes! You should smile if you want to look cool in your photos. Have a try, please!
1. Who is Caleb Warren? (不超过5个词)2. What does Warren ask people to do in his study? (不超过10个词)
3. What do we learn from Warren’s study? (不超过15个词)
4 . World Sleeping Day is on March 21. It wants to tell us sleeping is important for our health. As students, we need to sleep well, because our bodies grow fast when we are sleeping. We can learn better if we have a good sleep. Students about 13 years old need 9 hours of sleep every night. How can we get a good sleep? First, open the window a little to let fresh air in. Our bodies need much air when we are sleeping. Next, when we are in bed, we cannot cover our heads with quilts. If we do, we will not get much fresh air. Then, go to bed and get up at the same time every day. Early to bed, early to rise. What’s more, eating a big dinner or drinking coffee at night is not good for your sleep. Last but not least, don’t put computers or TV in your bedroom. Say no to late-night TV.
1. What does World Sleeping Day want to tell us?| A．Our bodies grow fast when we’re sleeping. |
| B．Sleeping is quite important. |
| C．We can learn better when we have a good sleep. |
| D．Students need enough sleep. |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．How to Sleep Well | B．How to Learn Well |
| C．How to Grow Fast | D．Early to Bed, Early to Rise |
5 . You cannot see them, but there’re small living things every place you look. They are on the food you eat. They are on the book you are holding now. They are inside and outside your body. You will find them in oceans, lakes, ponds, and rivers.
What are these small things? They are microorganisms (微生物). Microorganisms are living things too small to be seen with just our eyes. Many microorganisms are made of only one cell (细胞). Cells are the smallest units of life. Plants and animals are made of many cells.
Most microorganisms can be seen through a tool called a microscope. A microscope shows an enlarged view of an object. Many classroom microscopes make objects 30 to 60 times bigger than their normal size.
Bacteria
There are many kinds of microorganisms. One of the smallest is called bacteria. Bacteria can be both helpful and harmful to human life. Harmful bacteria can cause illness. Helpful bacteria help humans swallow and digest (消化) food. They can even help to fight illness.
Protists
Protists are another group of microorganisms. Like bacteria, some protists can be helpful or harmful. Some protists eat bacteria. This helps to keep harmful bacteria under control. Other protists cause diseases. Many harmful protists are found in ponds and lakes.
How do protists compare to bacteria? They are much bigger than bacteria. They also have structures that do special jobs. They have parts for making and using food. They even have parts for making new protists.
1. From the first paragraph, we can know ________.| A．what the small living things really are | B．how the small living things cause illness |
| C．where we can find the small living things | D．why the small living things are everywhere |
| A．Microorganisms | B．Microscopes | C．Bacteria | D．Protists |
| A．all be seen with our eyes | B．help people eat and digest food |
| C．be only helpful for people | D．make new protists by themselves |
| A．the introduction of microorganisms | B．the use of helpful bacteria in human life |
| C．the differences between bacteria and protists | D．the development of the study on microorganisms |
6 . Work is helpful to health. Scientists find that the hardworking people live longer than those who have no jobs. Studies show that the jobless are in poorer health than jobholders. Career (职业) women are healthier than housewives.
Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy, away from loneliness. Researches show that people feel unhappy and worried when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest people are those who are busy. Many high achievers who love their careers feel they are the happiest when they are working hard. They work as a bridge between dream and reality, so they have energy every day. By work, people get to know each other. By taking part in all kinds of activities, they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss (丧失) of work means the loss of everything. It affects man’s spirit and it will cause more illnesses.
Besides, work gives one a sense of hope and a sense of achievement. Work makes one feel his value and status (形象) in society. When a writer finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are very happy.
From the above, we can come to a conclusion: the more you work, the happier and healthier you will be.
1. How will people feel when they have nothing to do from the passage?| A．Relaxed and excited. | B．Happy but bored. |
| C．Worried and unhappy. | D．Relaxed but unhappy. |
| A．Those who are rich. | B．Those who are friendly. |
| C．Those who are famous. | D．Those who are busy. |
| A．If you are happy, you will have more work to do. |
| B．If you are healthy, you will have more work to do. |
| C．The more you work, the happier you will be. |
| D．The more work you do, the more money you will have. |
| A．a magazine | B．a story | C．a song | D．a TV show |
7 . The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain (谷雨), the last term in spring, generally starts on April 20 and ends on May 5.
Grain Rain comes from an old saying. “Rain raises hundreds of grains”, which shows that rainfall is very important for the growth of crops. Here’s something that you may not know about Grain Rain.
(1)___________Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, and the temperature rises much higher than it does in March. With dry soil (土壤) and strong winds, sandstorms may happen more often.
(2)__________There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grin Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is good for eyes. It is also said that drinking tea on this day would prevent bad luck.
(3)__________People in northern China have the tradition to eat toona sinensis (香椿) during Grain Rain. An old Chinese saying goes “Toona sinensis before Grain Rain is just like silk.” It is good for the stomach and skin.
(4)__________The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated by fishing villages in northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fisherman’s first voyage (航行) of the year. The custom dates back to more than 2,000 years ago.
1. When does Grin Rain start?| A．Spring. | B．Summer. | C．Autumn. | D．Winter. |
| A．can bring good luck | B．is delicious and healthy |
| C．grows at the seaside | D．is terrible and unhealthy |
①Traditions of northern China ②Seasonal characteristics
③The Grain Rain Festival ④Customs in southern China
| A．②①④③ | B．④③①② | C．②④①③ | D．①③④② |
8 . No one knows when the first kite was made. The first record of a kite was more than 2,000 years ago in China. Han Xin, the leader of an army, wanted to bring down a king. He decided to dig a tunnel (隧道) into the king’s palace. He flew a kite over the wall of the palace to make sure the length of its string (线). In this way, he could determine (测定) how long the tunnel should be. His men in the tunnel took the kite string with them. When they reached the end of the string, they knew it’s the right place to dig up.
Kites have been flown in Japan for hundreds of years. In the 1700s, kites were flown in autumn to give thanks for a good harvest. They were also flown to send good wishes to couples who had their first son. Today in Japan, kites are often flown as part of a celebration, such as the beginning of a new year. And kite festivals are held each year in many parts of the country.
Kites have been used for scientific purposes in the western world. In 1752, Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite and flew it in a storm to find out that lightening was a form of electricity. In the 1890s, Lawrence Hargrave invented the box kite to test ideas about flight. From 1898 until 1933, the United States Weather Bureau (气象局) used box kites to collect weather data. The Wright brothers also experimented with kites. What they learnt helped them make the first airplane flight in 1903.
1. Why did Han Xin want to dig a tunnel?| A．To pull down the palace. | B．To fight against the king. |
| C．To search for the king’s treasure. | D．To find out the length of the kite string. |
| A．to give thanks for a good harvest in summer |
| B．to express good wishes to the first-born daughter |
| C．to celebrate the beginning of a new year |
| D．to hold kite festivals all over the country |
| A．the history of kites | B．the experiments of kites |
| C．the invention of kites | D．the first record of kites |
9 . Have you planted a plant? How do you
All plants need room to grow. The parts of the plants above ground need space, so leaves (树叶) can
Different plants need different temperatures. Some like to be warmer, but others may hope to be
Plants that grow indoors like bright light. Plants
| A．look for | B．look after | C．look at | D．look into |
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
| A．grow | B．hide | C．kill | D．dig |
| A．better | B．hotter | C．cooler | D．prettier |
| A．to know | B．known | C．knew | D．know |
| A．find | B．get | C．look | D．come |
| A．well | B．bad | C．good | D．best |
| A．wall | B．bed | C．table | D．window |
| A．enough | B．many | C．little | D．few |
| A．Room | B．Temperature | C．Water | D．Light |
10 . People care a lot about food and their health. What hot words about food and health caught Chinese people’s eyes in 2023? Let’s see some hot words from the first National Nutrition Literacy Conference (全国营养科普大会) held on Dec 9, 2023.
☆ Pre-made dishes (预制菜)
Pre-made dishes are half-finished or finished dishes. They are already cooked or prepared. However, they may cause health problems. For example, some have too many additives (添加剂). So doctors advise people not to eat too many pre-made dishes.
☆ Nutritional literacy (营养素养)
It shows how well a person can learn and understand nutrition information and skills which are important for making good nutrition decisions.
☆ Dietary regimen (食养)
A plan or set of rules that show what and how much a person should eat to keep in good health.
☆ Aspartame (阿巴斯甜)
It’s a sweetener widely used in food to take the place of sugar because it is low in calories (卡路里) and much cheaper than sugar.
And the last one is called an all-encompassing approach to food (大食物观). It means people need to have all kinds of food.
Health comes first. Do you live a healthy life?
1. How many hot words can we know from this conference?| A．9. | B．5. | C．6. | D．7. |
| A．Because they may make people ill. | B．Because they have too much fat. |
| C．Because they are already cooked. | D．Because the price of them is too high. |
| A．增加 | B．取代 | C．检测 | D．降低 |
| A．How people make food by themselves. | B．What people should eat to keep healthy. |
| C．How people could live to live longer. | D．What people care most about food and health. |
