We can’t remember clearly since when we started to take our mobiles to a dinner table.This happens a lot,especially when we eat out.Once a dish comes,instead of lifting our chopsticks,we take out our mobiles and click.Later,we post the photos onto Weibo or Wechat,waiting to be“liked”.Then we check our mobiles from time to time during the meal,to see whether we get“liked”or not.We just cannot leave our mobiles for only a meal.
Does that sound familiar to you?Do you do that often?If not,how do you feel when others do that when having dinner with you?
A recent study suggests that what we are used to doing is not so good.Spending time taking photos of food makes the food less pleasant.To test this,some researchers did an experiment.Some people were asked to take photos before they could enjoy food.As a result,it showed that the more photos they took,_________.So,why not stop taking photos and just enjoy the food in front of you?
Besides the scientific result,there are also some other bad influences of taking photos of food before meals.After posting the photos onto the Internet,one will not be able to control himself and check his mobile many times.“Does everyone like my photos?I hope a lot of people like them!”It seems that your mobile secretly calls your name all the time,even when you are with real people.
So,next time you go out to have dinner with your family or friends,how about not taking photos of food?Let the food be delicious as it is and share your life with people around you.Trust me,it will be a wonderful time.
1.From the passage,what happens a lot at the dinner table nowadays?
A.People talk about their Weibo or WeChat.
B.People learn from each other how to cook dishes.
C.People like taking photos with friends or families.
D.People take photos of food and post them before eating.
2.Which of the following can be put in the _____in Paragraph 3?
A.the less cheerful they became
B.the less delicious the food seemed to them
C.the more interested they were in the food
D.the more“liked”they got on Weibo or Wechat
3.What does the fourth paragraph talk about?
A.The reasons for checking your mobiles.
B.The ways of posting the photos onto the Internet.
C.The tips (提示)of making others like your photos on the Weibo.
D.Some other bad influences of taking photos of food before meals.
4.Which of the following is the writer’s opinion?
A.We take out our mobiles and click when a dish comes.
B.We check our mobiles from time to time during the meal.
C.Spending time taking photos of food makes the food less pleasant.
D.Some people were asked to take photos before they could enjoy food.
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Take photos of food in order to have a wonderful life.
B.Take photos of delicious food and share them with others.
C.Remember to have dinner with our family and friends at home.
D.Enjoy the life with people around us instead of taking photos of food.
“In this life,what did you miss?”
The wife asked the husband when she was 25.Despondently (沮丧地),the husband replied,“I missed a new job chance.”
When she was 35,the husband angrily told her that he had just missed the bus.
At the age of 45,the husband sadly said,“I missed the chance seeing my close relative before his last breath.”
At 55,the husband said disappointedly,“I missed a good chance to retire (退休).”
At 65,title husband hurriedly replied,“I missed visiting my dentist.”
At 75,the wife did not ask the husband any more,she was very sick.Remembering the question the wife used to ask him,this time the husband asked the wife the same question.The wife,with a smile and peaceful look,replied,“In this life,I did not miss having you!”
The husband was full of tears.He always thought that they could be together forever.He was always busy with work and other things.He had never thought of his wife.The husband gave a big hug to the wife and said,“Over 50years,how I had allowed myself to miss your deep love for me.”
Life does not last forever,so always live in the now.Don’t neglect (忽视)the loved ones who care for you.Express your gratitude (感激)to your loved ones in words.Show your love with actions.Treat every day as the last day of life.In this way,when you are gone,your loved ones would have nothing to feel sorry about.
1.Every time the wife asked the husband what he missed in his life,the husband never thought of_____.
A.himself B.money C.his job D.his wife
2.What did the husband realize at last?
A.His wife was too tired.
B.His wife would die down.
C.His wife loved him very much.
D.He should ask his wife the same question.
3.From the passage,we know the wife was _____.
A.loving and patient B.outgoing and careless
C.caring and shy D.unhealthy
4.According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE?
A.The husband didn’t love his wife at all.
B.The husbands close relative died when his wife was 45.
C.The husband wasn’t always busy with his work and other things.
D.When people are gone,their loved ones usually have nothing to feel sorry about.
5.What does the writer suggest us doing in the passage?
A.Doing many things for our family.
B.Treating every day as the best day of life.
C.Letting our loved ones know about our care and love.
D.Asking our family the question what they missed in their life.
Bury trip—June 18th, 2016
We will be leaving the Perse School at 13: 45. Please be at the school gate 10minutes early. If you are late, you may miss the bus and not be able to go!If you miss the bus, you won’t get your money back. The bus is planned to arrive in Bury at 14: 30, although this depends on traffic. You will have free time to walk around and we will meet at the same location where we arrived at 17: 15to return to the Perse School by about 18: 00.
Things to do Visit the Abbey
The Abbey is the min (废墟)of a church which was built more than 1, 000years ago. There are many nice gardens in it. And next to the Abbey, there is a big new church.
Have a drink in the Nutshell
This little bar is famous in Britain because it is officially (正式地)the smallest bar in the country. Good things are put in small bags, and the Nutshell serves some of the area’s finest beer, as well as fascinating photos.
Have a look at a beer shop
At the Greene King shop you can taste and buy some of the local beer, as well as food such as potato chips. There are also clothes available to buy.
Several places are listed, but feel free to plan your own visit.
1.If Sara wants to take part in the trip, when should she arrive at the Perse School gate?
A.At 13: 35. B.At 13: 45. C.At 14: 20. D.At 14: 30.
2.What can we see in the Abbey?
A.A big museum. B.Tall towers.
C.Nice gardens. D.A new church.
3.The Nutshell is famous in Britain because of its_____.
A.small size B.good service
C.best beer D.interesting photos
4.What can we buy at the Greene King shop?
①beer②potato chips③postcards④books⑤clothes
A.①②④ B.①②⑤ C.②③④ D.③④⑤
5.The material is probably_____.
A.a report B.a diary
C.an introduction D.a notice
Once upon a time, the colors of the world quarrelled(争吵). They all thought that they were the best and most beautiful.
Green said, “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of hope and of _______. I’m the color of grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die.”
_______ said, “What is the color of the sky and the sea? Is not water the most important thing for life?”
Yellow laughed, “You are all serious. I bring laughter, happiness and warmth into the world. Without me, there would be no _______.”
Orange said at the top of his _______, “I am the color of health and strength. I _______ the most important vitamins. Think of carrots, pumpkins and oranges.”
Red could stand(忍受) it no longer, _______ he shouted, “I am the color of blood as well as danger and bravery.”
The colors went on _______. Their voices became louder and louder. The thunder(雷) got angry and the _______ started to pour. When the colors began to _______, the rain said, “You foolish colors! Don’t you know that each of you is unique(独一无二的)? Join ________ and follow me.”
They did what the rain told them and together made the most beautiful rainbow(彩虹).
1.A.sun B.happiness C.sadness D.life
2.A.Black B.Blue C.Pink D.White
3.A.music B.flower C.fun D.color
4.A.voice B.mind C.noise D.thought
5.A.eat B.carry C.like D.drink
6.A.while B.because C.so D.but
7.A.quarrelling B.speaking C.talking D.laughing
8.A.cloud B.wind C.snow D.rain
9.A.stop B.listen C.cry D.smile
10.A.heads B.hands C.eyes D.legs
—I hear you and Paul are going to Paris for the weekend.
—Really? ________.
A.That's news to me. B.Don't let them get to you.
C.Sound like a good idea! D.Thank you!
PRC ________ the People's Republic of China.
A.stands for B.looks like C.spells D.sets up