The boy got the __________ (第二) prize in the Singing Competition.
It’s our duty to do something to __________ (保护) the environment around us.
I missed the _________(机会) to watch the new movie.
A: Are you enjoying your life in Hong Kong, Arthur?
B: Very much.
A: 1.
B: They are all very friendly.
A: 2.
B: No, I don’t. Because we can all speak English.
A: 3.
B: I visited Hong Kong Disneyland with my host family. 4. It also provides guild maps in Japanese. I also went to Ocean Park. 5. We saw my kinds of fishes and even giant pandas there. We took cable(电缆) cars from one side to the other in this park.
A: Sounds fun.
A.The park uses both English and Chinese.
B.What do you think of your host family?
C.Where did you visit in Hong Kong?
D.It’s one of the biggest ocean parks in the world.
E.Do you have any problems with language?
Have you ever forgotten where your socks are when you wake up in the morning? Can you remember what you ate for lunch a week ago? You may think that being forgetful is not a good thing. But now you should be thankful.
Scientists from University of Toronto found that forgetting actually is a key part of learning. Getting rid of (除去) unnecessary information can help our brains work better.
What kind of information is unnecessary? Scientists say that this may have something to do with the environment you live in.
In an environment that is always changing, our brains may require us to remember less. For example, a supermarket cashier (收银员) meets many people every day and will probably only remember them for a short time. But a designer (设计师) who often meets his or her clients (客户) will remember longer.
“That’s because our brains keep making new neurons (神经元) from stem cells (干细胞). ”said Paul Frankland, a professor at the University of Toronto.
There is a special area in our brains called hippocampus (海马体). It is important for us to learn and remember. When new neurons fit in the hippocampus, they renew our old memories. This could explain why you forget so much information about the time when you were very young.
However, being forgetful is not always good. When you don’t have enough sleep, you may have a hard time remembering new information. Sleep helps the brain store and keep new facts and information. Matthew Walker from the University of California told the Huffington Post.
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1.Scientists found that forgetting things can help .
A.keep making new neurons B.our brains work better
C.change the environment D.have a good sleep
2.We may in an environment that is always changing.
A.remember more B.remember less
C.sleep better D.sleep worse
3.According to the passage, the underlined word This refer to (指的是) .
A.making new neurons from stem cells
B.learning and remembering new things
C.new neurons’ renewing our old memories
D.getting rid of unnecessary information
4. helps the brain store and keep new facts and information.
A.Having enough sleep B.Changing environment
C.Neurons’ fitting in the hippocampus D.Working hard
5.What is the best title of the passage?
A.How to remember new information
B.How to forget things easily
C.Sleeping is important.
D.Forgetting is not bad.
I am a girl called Yuan Ningfei from Beijing. Now I live in London and I’m a student at City of London School for Girls. In my school, music is not just for people who play an instrument. It is for everyone.
We have music lessons once every week. Not everyone plays a musical instrument, but everyone is expected to learn a little bit about music. After all, it is never too late to pick up an instrument. During our lessons, we learn about musicians like Beethoven and Schumann. We not only listen to the music they composed (作曲), but also learn about their personal history.
We have concerts each grade. And it’s not just musicians who take part in our concerts. Everyone can take part! The students play the main role. Teachers give non-musicians some simple percussion (打击乐器) instruments because they’re easier to play. When I was in Grade 7, my classmates and I performed（表演） for our parents. I have a few friends who don’t play music. But they played these percussion instruments for that concert. I asked them what it felt like. One of my friends said, “It made me feel confident even if I didn’t think I could be there!”
Except the concerts, we have many other musical activities as well. Last month, I took part in the Young Musician of the Year Competition, which was organized (组织)by my school this year. I played the piano and won an award (奖项). I felt like I was a star performer onstage. I was so proud!
We all love music, and we believe music is an important part of life and that everyone should have the right to enjoy it.
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1.Where does Yuan Ningfei study at?
A.a school for Boys in Beijing B.a school for Boys in London.
C.a school for Girls in Beijing D.a school for Girls in London
2.How often does Yuan Ningfei have music lessons?
A.Once a day. B.Twice a week. C.Once a week. D.Twice a day.
3.Which of the following is TRUE about the concerts?
A.Only musicians can take part in the concerts.
B.The teachers play the main role in the concerts.
C.Yuan Ningfei performed for her parents when she was in Grade7.
D.Yuan Ningfei’s friend didn’t play any instruments at that concert.
4.What does the underline word onstage mean?
A.在舞台上 B.在会议上 C.在网上 D.在讲台上
5.What do we know from the passage?
A.Music makes everyone become confident.
B.Music is important for Yuan Ningfei’s life.
C.Yuan Ningfei likes classical music the most.
D.Students should take part in different activities.
