Most people will tell you that they can’t work without a cup of coffee in the morning. Research has shown that a cup of coffee does give a person slight excitement.
Legend said that Kaldi, an Ethiopian, found his goats happier while enjoying coffee plants. Curiously, he tasted the leaves and began to dance around. Whether the Legend was true or not, the discovery of coffee dates back to 800A. D. Soon Arabians were roasting coffee beans. Muslims were drinking coffee to stay awake by 1000 A.D. A merchant from Venice introduced coffee to Europe in 1615. By 1696, the Dutch started growing the coffee bush in Java. By 1723, coffee plants were introduced to the Americans. Today, coffee is the most popular drink in the world.
Caffeine is the major chemical in coffee. It blocks(阻止) adenosine, a chemical that makes you sleepy. People can get a pick-me-up or stimulation(刺激) from the drink. The stimulation does not last long. Caffeine poisoning can occur if more than 400 milligrams of caffeine is drunk in a short period, which is about four to five cups of coffee. Caffeine will also cause sleep difficulty, so it should not be drunk before bed.
Caffeine has many advantages. Studies have shown that it helps improve some skills in elderly women. Women who drank three cups of coffee daily scored higher on memory tests than women who drank one cup of coffee. According to newser.com, one cup of coffee a day protects the brain. Coffee also can help people keep away from many diseases according to webmd.com.
Large amounts of coffee can cause nervousness, worries and a fast heartbeat. However, if you mix coffee with milk, it’s fine. Caffeine can be addictive like any drug. The more you drink, the more you depend on it. For some people, just one cup of coffee a day is OK.
1.Who found the most popular drink in the world according to the Legend?
A. An Ethiopian. B. Arabians. C. Muslims. D. The Dutch.
2.When was the coffee introduced to Europe?
A. In the 1710s. B. In the 1610s. C. In the 1690s. D. In the 1720s.
3.From the third paragraph we can learn ___________.
A. caffeine can make people sleepy
B. adenosine can make people awake
C. about four to five cups of coffee will cause sleep difficulty
D. coffee is considered harmful if it is taken in a large amount
4.The fourth paragraph mainly tells us ___________.
A. the importance of coffee B. the good effects of coffee
C. the bad effects of coffee D. the development of coffee
5.If you like drinking coffee, you had better_______.
A. drink it before bed B. give up this bad habit
C. drink one cup of coffee a day D. drink more coffee than milk
Happy birthday to Wally
Welcome to Formosa Zoo! Our beloved llama, Wally, will be 5 years old on Nov. 14. Come and join us to celebrate his birthday.
Picture Drawing Let’s decorate Wally’s home together— School students under 12 are invited to draw pictures of Wally Time: 12:30p.m.—2:30p.m. Place: Children’s Park |
Grandpa Lin’s Story Time Where is Wally from? What is Wally’s favorite food? Is Wally married? … … … Want to know more about Wally? Let Grandpa Lin tell you!! The Little Theatre 10:30a.m.---11:30 |
The Birthday Party Wally will be happy to see you at his birthday party from 3:00p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Children’s Park. Come and enjoy cakes, drinks, and music, and take pictures with Wally. Special presents for people who were born on Nov.14 |
Best Wishes to Wally Write down your best wishes for Wally. wally@formosazoo.com.tw |
1.Llama is a(n) _____.
A. zoo B. boy C. animal D. child
2.Who can be invited to draw a picture of Wally?
A. Susan, a college student who studies art.
B. Tony, a father who loves drawing animals.
C. Tom, a high school student who loves drawing.
D. Linda, a primary school student who loves drawing.
3.How long will Wally’s birthday party last?
A. Thirty minutes. B. Two hours. C. Three hours. D. Four hours.
4.The Browns will visit Formosa Zoo on Nov.14. Who can get a special present?
A. Ted. He will draw a picture of Wally.
B. Susan. She will send an email to Formosa Zoo.
C. Mr Brown. He has the same birthday as Wally.
D. Mrs Brown. She will help make cakes for Wally’s party.
5.Mary wants to learn about Wally’s life and history. Which activity should she join?
A. Grandpa Lin’s Story Time B. Picture Drawing
C. The Birthday Party D. Best Wishes to Wally
Sneakers are a kind of shoes worn by many people all over the world. , no one really knows where the word “sneaker” came from. Some say it came from the old English verb “sneak”, which means to move silently and quickly. The only thing we are is that when you put on a pair of sneakers, you feel light-hearted, light-footed and ready to play.
Sneakers of some kind are used by those who play tennis, basketball, and other sports. New design has been made for people who run slowly. In fact American children of ages would much rather play in sneakers than anything else.
New York City once held a poetry competition for children. The subject was only “sneaker”. One prize winner called poem “The Sneaker and the World Peace”. “When everyone is wearing sneakers,” she said, “it will be impossible to .”
American school children can be seen every day sneakers of all colors. They put them on in the morning and take them off at bedtime. Sneakers are washed. Some children think the older and dirtier they are, the loveable they are. When their sneakers wear out, children hate to throw them off. How do you explain the closeness between and sneakers? Perhaps another young winner in the New York Poetry Contest said it best. “A shoe is just a shoe,” he said. “But a sneaker is a friend.”
1.A. However B. If C. Or D. And
2.A. excited about B. pleased with C. surprised at D. sure of
3.A. lovely B. lively C. specially D. cheaply
4.A. all B. some C. little D. old
5.A. his B. her C. its D. their
6.A. explain B. guide C. hate D. love
7.A. dressing B. wearing C. putting on D. having
8.A. always B. usually C. sometimes D. seldom
9.A. much B. many C. more D. most
10.A. children B. boys C. other shoes D. winners
— Have you been wasting time on cartoons again?
— __________. I’ve been working all the time and I need a break.
A. Not really B. No way C. That’s all right D. I couldn’t agree more
—Didn't the robot have a rest?
—_______. Because it never gets tired.
A. Yes, it did B. No, it didn't C. Yes, it had D. No, it hadn’t
The teacher asked the students________________.
A. where did they go
B. that they should do it carefully
C. if their parents allowed them to come here
D. how they can finish it in such a short time
