Many of us don’t pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.
There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes(基因)and aging(老化). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays.
Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly (定期的) and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.
All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. All in all, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.
1.____ is the most important way to protect our eyes.
A.Natural eye care B.Taking medicine C.Seeing the doctor D.Being happy all the time
2.All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except______.
A.aging B.height C.reading D.computers
3.What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?
A.Eat healthy foods. B.Clean the eye by using cold water
C.Wear a pair of sunglasses D.Have a rest after working for a while
4.What do the underlined words “UV rays” mean?
A 沙尘 B. 闪电 C. 紫外线 D. 超声波
5.Which is the best title of the passage?
A.Ways of Eye Care B.Ways of Eye Exercises
C.Ways of Being Happy D.Ways if Being Healthy
Mrs. Thompson, a school teacher, told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t get along well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.
Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy bought her a present, too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水).
Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my mom used to.” After the children left she cried for an hour. On that very day, she stopped being busy teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to care more about the children.
Mrs. Thompson paid more attention to Teddy. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of Grade 6, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.
Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he had ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M.D.(医学博士).
The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard said, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel good about myself and showed me that I could make a difference.”
Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, said, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”
1.What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?
A.She made Teddy feel sad.
B.She told the class something untrue about herself.
C.She changed Teddy’s seat to the front row.
D.She asked the children to play with Teddy.
2.Why didn’t Teddy get along well with the other children?
A.He always needed a bath. B.Mrs. Thompson did not like him.
C.He felt lonely without his mother. D.He didn’t enjoy playing with others.
3.What does the underlined sentence “Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself” mean in the passage?
A.Mrs. Thompson was pleased with what she had done.
B.Mrs. Thompson was angry with the boy’s mother.
C.Mrs. Thompson was surprised that the boy’s mother was gone.
D.Mrs. Thompson was very sorry because she didn’t like the child before.
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the reading?
A.Mrs. Thompson gave Teddy Stoddard motherly care and encouragement.
B.Teddy had probably become a doctor before he got married.
C.Mrs. Thompson agreed with Teddy that she had made a difference in his life.
D.Teddy thought Mrs. Thompson was the best teacher he had ever had in his whole life.
5.Which of the following can be the best title for the reading?
A.Making a Difference.
B.Not a Really Good Teacher
C.A Clever Student
D.Friendship between Students and Teachers.
One night , a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, _____ his violin . Some passers-by(行人) slowed down their paces and put some money into the hat of the young man.
The next day the young artist came to the same place. Different from the day before, he took out a large piece of paper and _____ it on the ground and put some stones on it . Then he began playing. Before long , many people were attracted by the words on that paper which said, “ Last night a gentleman ______George Sang put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Please come to claim(认领)it soon.”
A middle-aged man ran there _____ and rushed through the crowd to the violinist and grabbed (抓住)his shoulders and said, “ Yes, it is you. You did come here. I knew that you are an( a ) _____ man and would certainly come here.”
The story turned out to be this: George Sang bought a lottery ticket a few days ago. The award opened yesterday and he won a prize of 5000,000 dollars. _______ his way home, he took _____ 50 dollars and put it in the violinist’s hat. However, the lottery ticket was also thrown in . The violinist was a student at an Arts College . He had booked the ticket to flight and came back to ____ he was given the lottery ticket.
Later someone asked the violinist _____ he didn’t take the lottery ticket for himself. The violinist said, “ Although I don’t have much money, I live happily. _____ if I lose honesty, I won’t feel happy forever.”
1. A.to play B.played C.plays D.playing
2. A.lied B.lay C.laid D.dropped
3. A.call B.named C.names D.naming
4. A.in a hurry B.in surprise C.in the end D.in silence
5. A.dishonest B.honest C.generous D.brave
6. A.In B.By C.On D.At
7. A.off B.away C.in D.out
8. A.where B.when C.which D.wherever
9. A.How B.why C.Where D.When
10.A although B. and C. or D. but
My pen pal from America is coming to visit me . I’m thinking about ______________.
A.What present did I give her B.how I will give her a surprise
C.where will we have a big meal D.whether I planned a trip for her
How time flies ! Several years _____ since we last met at Jack’s Party.
A.has passed B.had passed C.have passed D.will pass
--- How much does it ____ to reach Suzhou by bus ?
--- Only 300 yuan .
A.spend B.pay C.cost D.take