Space vegetables are grown from seeds (种子). They have been taken to and brought back from outer space. The seeds are influenced by the radiation (辐射) and low gravity (重力) in outer space. When they are brought back to the earth, these seeds produce vegetables that are bigger, healthier and more nutritious (有营养的) than normal vegetables. People needn’t worry, because space vegetables are actually very healthy.
Here are some facts that you should know about space vegetables:
Space vegetables are grown from seeds (A)_________ are carefully chosen. After seeds are brought back from space, (C) they are tested to make sure that the vegetables they grow will be safe to eat. There are no traces (痕迹) of radiation after testing.
Space vegetables are better for you than normal vegetables. (B) _________ example, space tomatoes stay fresh for twenty days, which is one week longer than normal tomatoes.
After genetically modified (转基因) food came into the market, people worried that they were eating unknown things. Unlike genetically modified food, space vegetables have not been genetically changed. This means that no new genes (基因) are put into the vegetables. (D) So they won’t be bad for your health.
1.在文中（A）和（B）的空白处分别填入适当的词：_________ _________
2.文中划线部分（C）指代的是：_________
3.将文中划线部分（D）改写为：So they won’t _________ _________ to your health.
4.从文中找出两个能说明太空蔬菜特点的形容词：_________ _________
5.从文中找出能说明本文中心大意的单词或者短语：_________
Li Shizhen was one of the most famous doctors in Chinese history. He was born in Hubei in 1518.
Both of Li Shizhen’s father and grandfather were doctors. Li Shizhen’s grandfather was a country doctor who traveled in the countryside with a bag of herbs (药草) and medicine and cured (治愈) people. His father was a doctor who wrote several books.
Li Shizhen used to help his father in his medical practice when he was young. Li Shizhen’s father wanted him to enter politics (从政). Li Shizhen studied for the exams and passed the country-level examination, but he was never able to pass the imperial (帝国的) examination.
When he was 38, he cured the son of the Prince and was invited to be an official in that court (宫廷). A few years later, he became an official at the Imperial Medical Institute.
Even though he achieved his father’s dream, he didn’t want to continue working for the court. One year later, he left the court and returned to be a doctor again.
Li Shizhen was famous for his book, Compendium of Materia Medica (《本草纲目》). It took him twenty-seven years to write the book. Unluckily, Li Shizhen died before the book was officially published (出版). It is such a successful book. Now it is still one of the most important medical books in China.
1.Where was Li Shizhen born?
2.What was Li Shizhen’s father ‘s job?
3.What did Li Shizhen use to do when he was young?
4.Did Li Shizhen pass the imperial examination?
5.How long did Li Shizhen spend in writing Compendium of Materia Medical?
Fish live in water. They use their special organ(器官) called gills(腮) for breathing. Some fish are dangerous to humans. Here are the world’s most dangerous fishes.
Electric Eel(电鳗) — It is a South American fish. Electric eels are long and usually gray-brown in color. The electric eel can reach up to 9 feet long and can weigh up to 22 kg. The fish has a mouth. It is rich in blood vessels(血管). The fish can use them as lungs(肺). Its tail has the electric organ that gives off 300 — 650 volts of electricity.
Stonefish — These venomous(有毒的) fish are generally found in the waters of the tropical Indo-Pacific. These fish have small eyes, large heads and mouths. If you ever see one, stay away from it.
Piranha(水虎鱼) — There are more than 60 kinds of Piranha fish. These meat-eating fish have sharp(尖利的) teeth. Most of the Piranha fish eat plants or anything that they can find.
Puffer Fish(河豚) — It can inflate(使膨胀) itself with water and air to turn into a ball several times its real size. One puffer fish has enough toxins(毒素) to kill about 30 humans. There are total 120 kinds of puffer fish all over the world.
Four World’s Most Dangerous Fishes | |
Electric Eel | ◆It comes from 1. and it is long and gray-brown. ◆The blood vessels in its mouth can 2. as lungs. ◆The electric organ in its tail can give off electricity of 300 — 650 volts of electricity. |
3. | ◆They live in the waters of the tropical Indo-Pacific. ◆They are venomous and they have small eyes, large heads and mouths. |
Piranha | ◆They have 4.. ◆They feed on meat, plants and so on. |
Puffer Fish | ◆It can inflate itself to turn into a much bigger 5.. ◆It can kill humans with its toxins. |
Rethink, Reuse, Recycle!
Do you often throw away things you don’t need anymore? Have you ever thought about how these things can actually be put to good use? Nothing is a waste if you have a creative mind.
You have probably never heard of Amy Hayes, but she is a most unusual woman. She lives in a house in the UK that she built herself out of rubbish. The windows and doors come from old buildings around her town that were pulled down. The top of the house is an old boat turned upside down. And the gate in front of her house is made of rocks and old glass bottles. Amy recently won a prize from the Help Save Our Planet Society. The president said, “Amy is an inspiration to us all.”
Amy isn’t the only one who is good al recycling. Jessica Wong from Hong Kong uses old clothes that people don’t wear anymore to make bags. She has been doing this for a few years now. She opened a small shop where she sells her bags, and she has also set up a website to sell them online. She especially likes to use old jeans to make handbags. Her bags are cute and useful. “I plan to write a book about new ways to use old clothes,” she said. “I hope people can read my book and enjoy it!”
Wang Tao set up a small business in Shanghai four years ago. He is known for using iron and other materials from old cars to make beautiful art pieces. Some are large pieces that look like animals or humans, and some are smaller pieces you can put at home. The more popular works can even be seen in art shops around the city. Wang Tao hopes to set up a “metal art” theme park to show people the importance of environmental protection. Not only can the art bring happiness to others, but it also shows that even cold, hard iron can be back to life with a little creativity.
Rethink, Reuse, Recycle! | Amy Hayes from the UK | ★Build a house by using rubbish ★Win 1. from the Help Save Our Planet Society |
Jessica Wong from HK | ★Make bags 2. ★Set up a website to sell them ★Plan 3. about how to use old clothes | |
Wang Tao in 4. | ★Use iron and other materials from old cars to make art pieces ★Hope to set up 5. to show people the importance of environmental protection |
Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, died in a helicopter (直升飞机) crash (坠毁) with his daughter on Sunday. 1.
Mr. Bryant’s death has caused great sadness. 2. Some NBA players held onto the ball for 24 seconds when games started on Sunday. They were doing it out of respect for Mr. Bryant who had worn the number 24.
Mr. Bryant had played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years. 3. During his time with the Lakers, Mr. Bryant led the team to five national championships (锦标赛). Mr. Bryant helped lead the US Olympic team to win the gold medal in 2008 and 2012. Along the way, Mr. Bryant became one of the most famous and popular basketball players of all time.
Mr. Bryant spent his early school years in Italy. His father was a professional basketball player there. His family moved back to the US when Mr. Bryant was in high school. He played and practiced hard in the high school. 4. And his performance on the court (球场) caused excitement and got much attention.
In 2016, Mr. Bryant retired (退役). During his time with the Lakers, Mr. Bryant had worn the numbers 8 and 24. 5. After he retired, Mr. Bryant focused on (关注) his family. Mr. Bryant also set up basketball camps and programs for kids, to help share his love of the game. He took up new activities, too. He started a company that produced books and movies.
A.He joined the team at the age of 17.
B.The crash killed nine people in all.
C.When he retired, the Lakers said those numbers wouldn’t be used again.
D.His goal was becoming even better than his boyhood hero, Michael Jordan.
E.Friends, fans, and well-known people from around the world were all very sad.
What surprises us most? It is that there are still couples who keep doing things to show each other love. A Japanese farmer is famous for his act of love. He has spent nearly two years planting flowers for his blind wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Kuroki live in a large flower garden. The garden has turned into a tourist attraction (旅游胜地) recently. Around 7,000 visitors come here each year, not only for the beautiful scenery (景色), but also for the special story behind the two old farmers.
In 1956, the newly married couple first moved into the house. The house would be their home for the rest of their lives. They had two children and lived happily for years. However, as years passed, Mrs. Kuroki’s health began to decline. Her vision (视力) problems were so serious that she became blind in the end. She hid herself in her home for a long time, refusing to leave unless it was necessary.
Mr. Kuroki got an idea. He wanted to give her gifts—flowers. So he got to work on his big surprise. Mr. Kuroki took advantage of the hills around their house and he began to plant a kind of flower with strong fragrance (芳香). He wanted to see if the fragrance would make her come outside. When he realized that his idea was going to work, he worked for nearly two years to completely cover his garden with the flowers.
Now Mrs. Kuroki goes out every day with her husband to enjoy the fragrance of the flowers and the fresh air of a new day.
1.From Paragraph 1, we can know ________.
A.the farmer loves his wife very much
B.the famer has planted some trees for his wife
C.there is nothing wrong with the farmer’s wife’s eyes
D.it has taken the farmer over three years to plant flowers
2.What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “decline” in the passage?
A.好转 B.控制 C.恶化 D.拒绝
3.After Mrs. Kuroki became blind, she ________.
A.managed to go out B.hid herself in her home for a while
C.planted the flowers with her husband D.refused to leave unless it was necessary
4.Mr. Kuroki planted the flowers to ________.
A.get more visitors’ attention B.make his wife love flowers
C.enjoy the fragrance of the flowers D.make his wife come out and enjoy the fragrance
5.Which is the best title of this passage?
A.A Famous Japanese Farmer B.A Beautiful Act of Love
C.A Large Flower Garden D.A Kind of Flower with Strong Fragrance
