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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 .
The sun shines again after rain, and you see red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo,and purple light in the sky—a rainbow.
Refraction in Action
Sunlight has all the colors of the rainbow, but some go faster when sunlight passes through water. From top to bottom are the faster ones to the slower. Red is the fastest and purple is the slowest.
As light enters water, it refracts. Red, traveling fastest, is refracted (使折射) least. Orange is refracted a little more, and so on. Different colors are separated in this way and that’s what you need to get a rainbow.
How to See a Rainbow
Stand with your back to the sun and search the sky, because a rainbow appears opposite the sun. If the sun is too high, no rainbow can appear. Look at your shadow, the dark shape your body makes on the ground. If it’s taller than you, you have a good chance of seeing a rainbow. The longer your shadow is, the bigger the rainbow.
Guess the Weather
If a rainbow appears in the morning, that means the rainbow is in the west, which is where the rain is. Weather usually moves from west to east, so the rain is coming your way. If it’s in the afternoon, things will be different. Here’s a saying:
Rainbow in the morning, shepherd (牧羊人)’s warning.
Rainbow at night, shepherd’s delight.
See Two at Once
Look for a second rainbow after you see one, but it’s hard to see. The main rainbow has red on top and purple on bottom, but the secondary has red on bottom and purple on top.
Unseen Rainbow Parts
Sunlight has infrared radiation (红外线), which we can’t see. Still, infrared radiation gets refracted by raindrops, and lies above the main rainbow’s red light. Ultraviolet radiation (紫外线) is also part of a rainbow. It’s just below purple.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1. Which light is refracted most when going through the rain?
A.Red. | B.Yellow. | C.Blue. | D.Purple. |
A.When the sun shines. |
B.When the sun is low. |
C.When our shadow is the shortest. |
D.When we stand with our back to the sun. |
A.Fine weather. | B.Free time at night. |
C.Seeing two rainbows. | D.Beautiful rainbow colors. |
A.Rainbows are hard to see. |
B.Parts of the rainbow are unseen to the eyes. |
C.Rainbows can be divided into different parts. |
D.Rainbows have all the colors of the sunshine. |
A.By giving advice. | B.By telling stories. |
C.By describing facts. | D.By listing numbers. |
3 . 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. |
4 . 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. |
6 . What keeps us healthy and happy as we go through life?
Since 1938, the Harvard Study of Adult Development has done this job and tracked (追踪) the lives of 724 men, year after year, asking about their work, home life, health, and other aspects. About 60 of the original 724 men are still alive, still taking part in the study.
The clearest message that we get from this study is:
We’ve learned three big lessons about relationships. First, social connections are really good for us, and loneliness kills.
The answer is clear: The good life is built with good relationships.
A.But it’s not easy to have good relationships. |
B.Good relationships keep us happier and healthier. |
C.When people are in their 80s and in relationships, their memories stay sharper and longer. |
D.What if we could study people from the time that they were teenagers all the way into old age to find the answer? |
E.It turns out that people who are more socially connected to others are happier, physically healthier, and live longer than people who are less well connected. |
7 . 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 |
8 . 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. |
9 . 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