Do you want to know something about children in Africa? What do they do for fun every day? Find out here:
Education
School is expensive for many African children. Lots of families can’t afford school uniforms or exercise books even though they don’t have to pay for school.
For those lucky enough to go to school, they have a lot to learn. Some take two language classes: English or French, and their first languages. There is also math, science, history and geography. Chores take up much of children’s time after school. They have to get water and firewood for the family every day. Also there’s cleaning, washing and helping Mum with the meal.
Daily fun
It’s not all work and no play. Sports are very popular. Children can make goals with twigs(嫩枝) and their own footballs with plastic and bits of string(绳子).They play in the country and the streets of old towns. There’re many football teams for teenagers in Africa.
Internet
It’s really expensive to get on the Internet. To surf the net for 20 hours costs 600yuan.This is more than the average（平均的） monthly pay per person.
Egypt and South Africa are the top two users of the Internet in Africa. All of the capital cities there can get on the Internet.
Some schools offer computer lessons but few students can enjoy computer fun at home.
小题1:The underlined word “Chores” probably means______.

A．网上冲浪

B．家务杂活

C．体育活动

D．家庭作业

小题2:Sports are very popular in Africa because children_______.

A．do not need money to play	B．can play all kinds of ball games
C．don’t like to go to school	D．don’t like to do their homework

小题3: In Africa ,how many hours can you use all your pay to surf the Internet in a year .And you only have the average pay.

A． 20 hours	B． more than 240 hours
C．about 240 hours	D．about 20 hours

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小题1:Kate wants to keep thinner and healthier. 小题2:Tom is collecting information about how to prevent electrical fire. 小题3: Betty is trying to advise her mother to do some sports. 小题4: Sophia has to know some ways to prevent common cold. 小题5: Jane is studying health insurance(保险).

A．This book will help you understand how to stay well and avoid disease. You’ll learn some things that you might use at home to be away from cold. B．Do you want to know how much food you should eat every day? Do you want to make a good plan about your meals? If so, please read this book. From the book, you will know about safe ways to lose weight and how many calories you need each day. C．Do you have difficulties to communicate with others? Do you often say something wrong when you talk to others? This book will teach you how to say proper things to different people in different places. D．This book will tell you something about how to keep healthy by taking exercise, but also the ways of taking exercise. E. Are you worried parents? Do you have trouble in teaching your children? This book is written by a famous psychologist. It can help you understand your children well and make friends with them. F. You will know why people need health insurance by reading this book. You can also know how to choose health insurance and how to use insurance to pay for your health in this book. G. You will get useful information about how to prevent common accidents from this book. It’s about safety both indoors and outdoors.

 

Do you get enough sleep? With so much homework it's often difficult to get the rest you need. But you need to try， because sleep keeps you healthy and it stops you getting fat.
Recently， a group of US scientists did a study (调查) of kids aged between 8 and 13. The study found that if kids sleep for just one extra (额外的) hour each day, the chance of their getting fat is cut by about 30 percent .
Why? When people don't get enough sleep, they become tired. When they are tired, they don't exercise enough. Also， kids like snacks: If they are awake (醒着的) an extra hour or two each day，they have more time to eat snacks or other unhealthy foods.
So， how much sleep should you get? Scientists suggest 10 to 11 hours a night for kids aged 5 to 12. For older kids, eight to nine hours will do.
小题1:How many reasons are given why people might get fat without enough sleep?

A．3.

B．2.

C．1

D．None.

小题2:If you are under 10， how long do the scientists advice you to sleep?

A．10 to 11 hours.

B．8 to 9 hours.

C．8 to 13 hours.

D．As long as possible.

小题3:Where was the study done by the scientists?
A. In China.        B In Britain.        C. In America.        D. In Japan.
小题4:What does" eight to nine hours will do" mean?
A. Eight to nine hours' sleep will be good and enough.      
B Eight to nine hours' sleep will be too long.
C. Eight to nine hours' sleep will help get fat.
D. Eight to nine hours' sleep will help eat snacks and unhealthy foods.
小题5:What does the passage talk about?
A. How to get long sleep. 
B How to keep fat.
C. Enough sleep makes people healthy and slim (苗条)   
D. Long sleep makes people healthy and slim.