Bananas don’t grow on trees. They grow on a stalk (茎) that looks just a little like a stalk of corn. The stalk is soft enough to be cut with a knife.
It takes about a year before bananas are ready to be picked. Some are as small as fingers.
The tasty fruit doesn’t come from a seed but from a root planted deep in the ground.
First, a stalk pushes up into the air.
Bananas are ready to eat when they turn soft and yellow. Bananas are picked long before this——when they’re hard and green. This is because bananas have to travel many miles before they arrive at a store.
A.Then the leaves grow |
B.Not all bananas are eaten as fruit |
C.A long time is spent picking bananas |
D.It looks as if they’re growing upside down |
E.Many people like eating bananas |
F.Others are as long as men、’s arms |
G.On boats and trains bananas travel all over the world |
2 . Young people enjoy different kinds of drinks, though they know how bad drinks are for their health. What will happen to you if water takes the place of all drinks?
Chris Bailey, a popular blogger, tried this out. Here are the advantages that he has found about drinking water.
First, you lose weight faster. You don’t have to exercise but just keep away from drinks for 9 days. So water is very important. It is the same as running for 8 kilometers a day! So write down your resolution on a piece of paper and put it on the wall. And you will see the result soon.
Sometimes when you have to stay up late for a test, you may drink a cup of tea or coffee. But do you know 75 to 85 percent of your brain is water? Nothing else! Just by drinking water, your brain can work efficiently. You may remember things quickly.
What’s more, water washes out something bad in your body. So drinking enough water can stop you from getting old soon. If you want to look young and beautiful , drink water right now! Keep on doing it for longer, and you will be surprised to touch your soft and clean skin (皮肤).
Lastly, you save money! The price of water is much lower than that of other drinks. Drink enough water every day, or spend money visiting doctors. Think about it!
So, what are you waiting for?
1. You can write down“________”on a piece of paper according to Paragraph 3.A.Take more exercise! | B.Drink more water! |
C.Use the brain more! | D.Save more money! |
A.well | B.badly | C.happily | D.slowly |
A.There is 25% water in your brain. |
B.Keeping on drinking water makes hair soft and clean. |
C.Staying away from drinks for 9 days helps lose weight. |
D.The money spent on coffee is less than that in visiting doctors. |
3 . Joe Hoagland was only three years old when the story began. And Fonzie was a little dolphin then.
When Joe was born, he had a problem with his heart and doctors had to operate (动手术) on him. The operation didn’t go well and he couldn’t move the left side of his body. The doctors at the hospital didn’t think he could get better,
His mother Deena took him to different places for treating. Joe liked being in the water and Deena thought swimming could help him. One day, she took Joe to a place called Dolphin Plus, where people swam with dolphins. Joe met Fonzie there and the story really began.
Then, Joe wanted to see Fonzie every day. Joe loved playing with him and feeding him. Joe always fed Fonzie with his left hand. Slowly, he got better and better. Deena saw that Joe’s friendship with Fonzie helped him a lot, and she knew it was a good idea for other people, too. So, she and her family worked to open a place called Island Dolphin Care. Many people with health problems come to spend time with the dolphins. Sadly, Fonzie died when Joe was 17. Joe wrote: Fonzie was a good friend to me. We shared a lot of good times. I will always remember him.
1. What did the doctors think about Joe?A.Joe would get better in the future. | B.Joe shouldn’t receive the operation. |
C.It was difficult for Joe to become better. | D.It was good for Joe to have more operations. |
A.To protect the dolphins. | B.To keep Fonzie in mind. |
C.To make more money for Joe. | D.To help people with health problems. |
A.Kind. | B.Strict. | C.Poor. | D.Shy. |
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Written by Roald Dahl ★★★★★☆ 4.0 275 Rating (评分) 25 Reviews The book is mainly about personal growth. A boy called Charlie Bucket has an unusual journey through Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. One day, Willy Wonka invites Charlie and other four children to visit his factory. In the magical factory, the other four children have accidents because of ... MORE | ||||||
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Bill Watson rated it April 26, 2024 It’s a great book which can be read over and over again because it’s full of ups and downs and I feel excited while reading it. |
1. Who wrote the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
A.Bill Watson. | B.Charlie Bucket. | C.Willy Wonka. | D.Roald Dahl. |
A.4. | B.25. | C.275. | D.300. |
A.Travelling. | B.Family love. | C.Personal growth. | D.Friendship. |
A.In a dictionary. | B.On a website. | C.In a guidebook. | D.In a diary. |
A good book can teach you things beyond (超越) your class. It can open your eyes and clear your minds.
Plan your time
You should give yourself at least thirty minutes in all for reading every day. When time is set, nothing can change it.
Wherever you go, take a book with you. When you leave the house, make sure that you always carry a good book as well as your school things. Remember that a book always stays with you.
Find a quiet place
Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair.
Have a library day
Have a library card, and you can read as many books as possible in the library. Make it a weekly trip to the library. You can save a lot of money.
Put it on your blog (博客)
One of the best ways to develop a good reading habit is to put it on your blog. If you don’t have one, create (创建) one. It’s free.
A.When you read a book, make sure no one will trouble you at that place |
B.Ask your friends and family to go there to share your ideas and offer you suggestions |
C.A good book is like one of our friends |
D.Always carry a book |
E.If you want to get into a good reading habit, there are a number of ways to develop (发展) it |
F.For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast or lunch time |
G.Always read a book |
If you go to a different country and study there, how can you make your life good?
Learn to say yes. If your friends ask you to go out, don’t say no.
Have a hobby (爱好) or do some new things. Join a dance class, a chess club or a swimming class.
Have language classes. When you have a class, you can meet a lot of people who want to make new friends.
If you follow these good ideas, I’m sure you’ll have a good time in a different country.
A.Don’t be shy. |
B.Don’t always stay at home. |
C.Study hard in your free time. |
D.The following ideas can help you a lot. |
E.This is a good way to help you learn. |
F.This is a good way to make your life interesting. |
G.By saying yes, you can meet many people and learn a lot from them. |
We’ve heard about several “poor students” in the past year. Cui Qingtao, a student from Yunnan, working with his parents on a building site when he got an admission letter (录取通知书) from Peking University.
Whatever kind of values you hold, such personalities (品格) are necessary for growth.
A.Life is full of ups and downs. |
B.A girl named Wang Xinyi is another example. |
C.“Poor students” are usually hard-working and caring. |
D.And these experiences make me grow and become better. |
E.Born in poor families, these students have a lot in common. |
F.However, all of them can choose their attitudes towards life. |
G.They are both good students. |
8 .
Say goodbye to spring fatigue (春困)
The sun is shining, the flowers are smiling—after the cold, dark nights, we’re all happy to welcome spring. While others are out enjoying the sun, you’re feeling sleepier than ever.
Don’t oversleep
It may sound strange, but oversleeping doesn’t lead to more energy.
Spending more time outdoors during the day can make it easier for you to feel less sleepy. You can take a lunch break outside, walk to school, or go for a quick morning walk to get your day started.
Exercise more
I know you’ve heard of this tip too many times. But exercising is really good in the spring, especially in the morning hours.
A.Get enough sleep |
B.Spend more time outdoors |
C.What’s the matter with that |
D.Why don’t you sleep earlier than before |
E.Doing sports like running or biking can get over fatigue |
F.Try to get bright morning sunlight on your face for 10-15 minutes |
G.Studies have shown that sleeping too much can make you feel tired |
In the past two years, the “AI face change” has become a hot topic. AI face change refers to changing other people’s faces into their own through AI smart technology. Criminals (罪犯) will use the technology to cheat people, which often causes great losses in a short period of time.
Move hands in front of the face
During a video call, you can ask the person to move his hand in front of his face.
Talk secretly
In communication,
Do a good job of daily information, such as phone’s security protection. Strengthen the face, voiceprint (声纹) and finger print. Don’t enter into unknown websites and load the unknown apps.
A.Save your spare time. |
B.Watch out your phone. |
C.The behavior can break the facial (面部的) system. |
D.Why do they change faces? |
E.Here are some tips to help prevent. |
F.How do they succeed? |
G.you can ask some questions that only the person knows to check if he is real or unreal. |
Are you a dog person? Maybe you have one at home and enjoy taking it for walks and lying with it on the sofa.
There are some guide dogs and hearing dogs providing life service for their owners. They can sound the alarm when their owner has a sudden sign of illness.
It’s also possible to train dogs to notice changes in blood glucose levels (血糖水平) of people with Type I diabetes (糖尿病1型). One sick man with such a dog told the BBC, “In the three and a half years, we’ve been together, he has probably saved my life 3,500 times.
Saving a life for a dog biscuit (饼干) seems a small price to pay, so maybe I should have better opinions of our four-legged friends.
A.To be honest, I’m that kind of person. |
B.There are also trained dogs providing help in hospitals and old people’s homes. |
C.A perfect dog usually looks cute and listens to its owner. |
D.They appear at airports or work with the police out on the streets. |
E.To be honest, I’m not that kind of person. |
F.And actually, he does it all for a dog biscuit. |
G.Dogs are always friendly to people and never leave their owners. |