Many children think mobile phone are cool. They come in fun colors and let you talk with a friend anytime
and anywhere.
     In America, over 90 million people use mobile phones. Many of those people are children. For them, mobile
phones are more than phone calls. They are fashionable.
     Most mobile phone users don't think about the health problem caused by mobile phones. Some scientists
say that mobile phones give off radiation (辐射) that might be bad for users. One recent study shows that
mobile phone radiation might raise a person's chance of getting some kind of cancer. Others say mobile phones
don't threaten people's health. They say that they have not found any link (联系) between mobile phone use
and cancer.
     Scientists say that people can protect themselves from mobile phone radiation. One way is to use a headset(耳机). Or people can make shorter calls.

1. Many children like mobile phones because they think mobile phones are _____.

A. cool
B. small
C. cheap

2. Many of the mobile phone users in America are _____.

A. girls
B. boys
C. children

3. Which of the following sentences is Ture?

A. All scientists think mobile phones are bad for users.
B. Some scientists think mobile phones are bad for users. 
C. Mobile phones are only bad for the children.

4. The underline words "give off" in the passage means _____.

A. 放弃
B. 拒绝
C. 发出

5. To protect themselves from mobile phone radiation, people can _____.

A. use a headset
B. make shorter calls
C. both A and B

     In the day we work and play, at night we sleep. Our body rests while we sleep. In the morning we are
ready to work and play again. Our body grows most while we are asleep.
     Most Americans sleep an average (平均) of seven to eight hours a night. Some people need only three
or four hours of sleep a night. Children usually need more sleep. We can study our lessons better after we
have lots of rest. Boys and girls need ten hours of sleep every night when they are eight or nine years old.
After age fifty, the average sleep time goes down to 6.5 hours a night.
     Our body needs lots of air when we sleep. If we do not get enough fresh (新鲜的) air,we will feel tired
when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our head. Our lung (肺) needs to get enough fresh air.
If we open our windows at night,we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air. Boys and
girls who want to be strong must get plenty of sleep.

1. The world "cover" in the passage means ________.

A. 遮盖
B. 包含
C. 封面
D. 顶替

2. How many hours of sleep should a nine-year-old child have?

A.6.5 hours.
B. 7 hours.
C. 8 hours.
D. 10 hours.

3. What does the lung need most?

A. Fresh air.
B. Covering.
C. Warm air.
D. Exercise

     The world is becoming smaller by using modern traffic, TV, telephone and so on. Life today is easier
than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has also brought new problems. One of the biggest is pollution.
Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.
     The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there
were not so many people. Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.
      Air pollution is still the most serious. It's bad to all living things in the world. Water pollution kills our
fish and pollutes our drinking water, noise pollution makes us become angry more easily. The pollution of
SO2 is now the most dangerous problem of air pollution. It is caused by heavy traffic. It is true that if there
are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.
     Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal in houses and
factories in the city. So the less pollution there is, the better life people will have.

1. Our world is becoming much smaller _______.

A. because of science development
B. because there are fewer people
C. because there are more people
D. Because the earth is being polluted day and night

2. Hundreds of years ago, life was _______ it is today.

A. easier than
B. as easy as
C. harder than
D. as hard as

3. Pollution comes in many ways. We can even hear it. Here "it" means _______.

A. air pollution
B. noise pollution
C. water pollution
D. soil pollution

4. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution because _______.

A. it makes much noise
B. it's bad to all living things in the world
C. it has made our rivers and lakes dirty
D. it causes unhealthy food

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Many countries are making rules to fight pollution.
B. The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the world's population does.
C. There will be less air pollution if fewer people drive cars.
D. The problem of pollution is not so serious because there are so many people.

     Food is life; it gives us the nourishment (营养) we need to stay alive and be healthy. Usually, we eat
because we are hungry or need energy. Brian Wansink, a professor (教授) at the University of Illinois, says
we also eat certain (某种) foods because they make us feel good, and remind us of happy memories. Wansink
calls this kind of food comfort food. For some people, ice cream is a comfort food. For others, a bowl of
noodles makes them feel good.
     How does a food became comfort food? Professor Wansink believes that we connect food with important
times, feelings, and people in our lives, 'When I was a child, my mother made a delicious soup; I loved it.
Now, I often eat this soup when I am tired or worried, and it helps me feel better,' says one of Wansink's
friends.
     Do men and women choose different comfort foods? Wansink's research (研究) at the University of
Illinois says 'yes'. In his study, the favorite comfort for both men and women was ice cream. After this,
men usually preferred hot, delicious foods like soup or noodles. Women liked sweet things such as chocolate
and candies. Men and women like to eat comfort foods when they are happy, but women eat these foods
more when they are sad or worried.

1. According to the passage, a kind of food that makes us feel good is called ________.

A. fast food
B. healthy food
C. Chinese food
D. comfort food

2. In Wansink's study, both men and women like to eat ________.

A. soup
B. ice cream
C. noodles
D. chocolates

3. The passage implies (暗示) that ________.

A. men probably eat more comfort foods than women
B. women usually eat comfort foods only when they are happy
C. men usually eat comfort foods when they are sad
D. women probably eat comfort foods more often than men

                                                        Eyes, Our Friends
     There is an old saying: Eyes are the window of the heart. Eyes are our friends. Taking care of our eyes
is very important.
     When we read books, we must keep our eyes 0.3 meters away from the book. When we watch TV, we'd
better keep a light on in the room. When we use computers, we should make the screen lower than our eyes.
And don't use eyes too long.
     In order to protect our eyes, we should eat some meat, fish, eggs, carrots and milk, because they are good
for them. Let's keep our eyes bright together.

1. We use ________ to see the colorful world according to the passage.

A. TV
B. eyes
C. computer

2. We should eat ________ to protect our eyes.

A. meat, eggs, and milk
B. carrots
C. all above

     Today it is found that most middle school students pay little attention to sports. Is it because they have
no interest in sports? It may not be the fact.
     They often say they have other more important things to do. What are these important things? Exams!
They usually spend over 10 hours a day revising for exams. So many of them almost become bookworms.
In the summer holidays they could hardly do anything they like. Books ① them from going in for sports.
②因为来自父母和老师的压力，他们不得不更加努力地学习。 As for the students themselves, they
want to get good results so that they can go further for their studies. ③They don't have to put all their
effort into studying and give up all the sports and hobbies. In fact, education cannot go without physical
exercise, because a quick mind hardly goes along a weak body.
     All the students should remember: If you don't have a strong body, you can never achieve anything, let
alone a great success in your life.

1. 在①处的空白处填入适当的词，使句意完整。
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2. 将②句译为英文。
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3. 将③句译为中文。 
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4. 从文中找出与下句意思相近的句子。
    It usually takes them more than ten hours to revise for exams. 
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5. 找出文中最能表达该文章主旨的句子。 
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