Television is good. You’d like to watch it all day and all night. But too much TV is a very bad thing. Scientists found that kids who watch too much TV may have more trouble learning to read. They can’t focus on their work.
Kids learn language skills best by reading, talking and playing with others. If they spend too much time watching TV, they’ll have less time for those things. Watching too much TV is bad for people’s health. People don’t move much while watching TV. What’s more, they may eat a lot of food while watching. This can make them fat. We call these people couch potatoes.
Fighting on TV is a big problem for kids. Yong people are good at following. Scientists have found that those who watch a lot of fighting shows are more likely to fight.
【小题1】Scientists say if kids watch too much TV, they will ______. 

A．learnlanguageskillsmoreeasily

B．behealthier

C．findithardtolearntoread

D．eatlessfood

【小题2】Kids learn language skills best by ______. 

A．reading

B．talking

C．playingwithothers

D．alloftheabove

【小题3】While watching TV, what DON’T people do? 

A．Eatalotoffood.

B．Havelesstimeforreading.

C．Hardlymove.

D．Focusontheirwork.

【小题4】Which of the following is true? 

A．AnAmericanchildwillwatch12,000fightingactsonTVayear.

B．It’sgoodforkidstolearnfromfightingactsonTV.

C．ToomuchTVisgoodforpeople’shealth.

D．It’seasyforkidswhowatchalotoffightingshowstofight withothers.

【小题5】Couch potatoes are people who watch too much TV and become____.

A．thin

B．fit

C．fat

D．strong

American boys and girls like watching TV. Some children spend six hours a day at school and four to six hours a day in front of the TV sets. Some children even watch TV for eight hours or more on Saturday.
Television（电视）is like books and films . A child can learn good things and bad things from it. Some TV programs help children to understand the news, the people and places from other countries. With TV, children do not have to go out to see films, they can hear interesting music or watch a game at home. But some programs are bad for children, so parents sometimes help them to find other interesting and useful things to do.
【小题1】In America, some children spend eight hours or more _____ on Saturday .

A．studying	B．playing games
C．watching TV	D．helping their parents

【小题2】With TV, children can ________ at home.

A．play football	B．hold a sports meeting
C．see some films	D．have a swim

【小题3】What does the underlined word “programs” mean?

A．频道

B．节目

C．新闻

D．小品

--- Is that your watch？         --- ________. It’s his watch.

A. Yes，it is　　     B. No，it isn’t　　  C. Yes，it isn’t　　 D .No，it is

 

Do you know about the flu? The flu germs usually spread quickly. In winter, lots of people may get the flu. If you do get sick, do you know what to do? Here are some tips.

Drink lots of water. Water is good for your body especially (尤其) when you get the flu.

Get plenty of sleep and take it easy. If you can’t sleep, you can listen to music, watch a movie or read a book to relax yourself.

If you feel serious, ask your parents to take you to see the doctor. But don’t take any medicine until you see the doctor.

Wash your hands often! You certainly don’t want to spread the flu to anyone else. Also, don’t share (共用) cups and eating utensils (餐具), like forks, with other people.

Most people who get the flu may get better without going to see the doctor. They will get better in about a week. But if you have a high temperature for more than a few days, call your doctor at once.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

1.Do the flu germs spread quickly?

_______________________

2.What can you do to relax yourself if you can’t sleep?

_______________________

3.If you feel serious, what mustn’t you do before seeing the doctor?

_______________________

4.Why can’t you share forks with others if you get the flu?

_______________________

5.How long does the flu usually last?

_______________________

 

When do you become an adult, a grown-up? At eighteen? Twenty-one? Thirty? Adulthood may seem a long way to you, but the fact is that you are in the process of becoming an adult right now. The changes are so gradual逐步的）( that you may not notice them ,but you can be sure that they’re happening.
When you were a child, a parent or an older relative probably bought your clothes and helped you clean up your room. Now you are likely to have a clothes allowance, to care for your bedroom, and to share other cleaning chores. You may once have had trouble getting your homework finished on time. By now, you may have learned to pace yourself. You know how much time you need. Do you remember begging your parents to stop for ice cream, or take an after-school job when you want money for a new clock radio? Of course, you don’t always budget your time and your money perfectly. Your room doesn’t always pass inspection. And you are often less than even tempered when something upsetting happens. But you’re learning.
As you get older, you have more privileges(特权) and more responsibilities. You may baby-sit for younger brothers and sisters, help cook dinner, and do odd jobs to contribute to the family income. You may get to stay up to watch a late movie on television, sit in on adult conversations, take subways and buses alone, or go on camping trips with your friends. Eventually, you will have a job and an apartment of your own.
You’ll become a voter and perhaps a husband or wife, maybe even a parent. But doing things adults do does not necessarily mean you will be wiser, braver, or more self-assured. It takes time to acquire knowledge and build self-confidence. Adults need to test themselves in the world, just as you do as a teenager. Being an adult is a continual process of growth.
【小题1】The best title for this passage may be _____________.

A．Becoming An Adult	B．It Is No Good Becoming An Adult
C．Becoming A Voter	D．Adulthood Is always A Long Way To You

【小题2】According to the passage, the writer may probably think that ________.

A．nobody can be called an adult

B．becoming an adult is a long process of becoming learned and self-assured

C．adults are not self-confident

D．only adults can budget time and money perfectly

【小题3】 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．You don’t know you’re growing up because changes are gradual.

B．You used to beg for toys when you were young.

C．Even if you are quite grown up , you still need to acquire knowledge.

D．People will never be wise, brave or self-assured.