More than half of UK parents believe sunglasses should become an official part of school uniform, a study has found.
A study of 1,000 parents with children aged 4-12 found 72 percent worried about protecting their child's eyes from the sun. However, only 3 in 10 sent their child to school with sunglasses every time it was sunny. One-quarter even said their child was forbidden by their school from wearing sunglasses on school grounds.
A spokesperson for Monkey Monkey Sunglasses, which commissioned （委 托）the study, said, "Parents are consistently telling us that their children are more likely to wear sunglasses on holiday or to leisure activities than at school. We just want parents to be aware that the midday and afternoon sun can be equally strong in the school playground, on the school sports field, or on the walk home from school, as it is on the beach. Wearing hats and staying in the shade during these times help reduce UV exposure, but are not a substitute for wearing sunglasses with full UVA and UVB protection, because UV rays reflect through cloud cover and reflect off a variety of surfaces."
Researchers also found only 16 percent of those polled said their children always wear sunglasses on a sunny day and one in four said their child does not currently own a pair of sunglasses.
Parents of children who rarely or never wear sunglasses said their kids find them uncomfortable to wear and avoid them if they can. However, 57 percent who have bought their children sunglasses checked the glasses for their UV protection rating before making the purchase. When asked about their knowledge surrounding surfaces which reflect and increase UV radiation, 61 percent of parents who took part in the study, correctly said that snow reflected UV rays. One in four identified concrete surfaces and 56 percent pointed to water as a key reflector of UV rays.
Monkey Monkey's spokesperson added, "Estimates suggest that up to 80 percent of a person's lifetime exposure to UV is received before the age of 18, when children's eyes are also not yet fully developed. For these two reasons it is vital to protect young eyes from sun exposure at an early age."
1.According to the passage all the following statements are true EXCEPT that _____.
A.most parents questioned in a survey worried about protecting their child's eyes from the sun
B.some children were not allowed to wear sunglasses on school grounds
C.children were believed to wear sunglasses more often after school
D.parents only 3 in 10 sent their child to school with sunglasses in all kinds of weather
2.What can we infer from the text?
A.All parents prefer to wear sunglasses.
B.The study was carried out for a sunglasses company.
C.Concrete surfaces and water are reflectors of UV rays.
D.Children's eyes are not full-grown before the age of 18.
3.Who may be the target readers of this text?
A.Holiday makers. B.Sunglasses makers.
C.Policy makers. D.Film makers.
4.What's the best title for the passage?
A.Should Sunglasses Be Part of School Uniform?
B.Why Should Parents Buy Sunglasses for Kids?
C.How to Choose Suitable Sunglasses for Kids?
D.New Fashion in School — Sunglasses
Children are the parents' pride and joy. And we love our parents. Whenever we have difficulties or troubles, they are the people we turn to. They offer us everything — life, love, courage and support. In return, we not only try our best to love and respect them, but also want them to take part in our lives.
However, that doesn't mean that we are going to share every moment with them. It is normal to have some things you don't want them to know or something that you think is better to be kept secret from them.
Here are some netizens' secrets hidden from their parents:
"My parents always told me not to fall in love in high school, otherwise I would fail in my studies. But now I'm dating a guy and I have no idea if I should tell them the truth."
"They are concerned about my studies and also afraid that I am being picked on in a puppy love. Yet I know they love me so much, but I don't want them to worry about me. So keeping this secret might be the best way."
"Last year, I was fired several times. The real world is not easy, and it took a long time for me to find another job that I really loved. During that time, I was penniless for months. However, whenever my parents asked me if everything was ok, I told a lie. I should have been strong enough to make them not worry about me, I endured a frustrating time."
"My parents spent thousands on my college education. They paid for where I wanted to live, to travel and even gave extra money for my leisure activities. However, I am not doing well in school and failed my classes last semester."
1.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.If we love our parents, we should share everything with them.
B.The third netizen asked his or her parents for money when out of work.
C.The fourth netizen is still studying in a university.
D.The first netizen decided to tell her parents she was in love with someone.
2.Parents are afraid of their children falling love in high school mainly because______.
A.it may have bad impact on their studies
B.the school doesn't allow them to
C.they think they are too young
D.they are afraid of their children being hurt
3.How may the last netizen feel when he or she is not doing well in school?
A.Proud. B.Guilty.
C.Angry D.Delighted.
4 Best Washing Machines to Buy in 2019, According to Cleaning Appliance Experts
BEST OVERALL WASHING MACHINE
Flex Wash Washing Machine
SAMSUNG
$1,548. 90
This double-duty machine offers flexibility thanks to two separately controlled washers in the same unit. The bottom is built for extra-large loads and has super-cleaning cycle options, which include sanitizing and steam settings. You even have the ability to add up to five rinses （漂洗）onto a cycle to remove every bit of detergent （洗衣液）from larger items like a jacket.
Capacity: 6. 0 cubic feet
BEST VALUE WASHING MACHINE
High-Efficiency Top Load Washing Machine
GE
$699. 99
In our tests, GE's washing skills rival more expensive machines. This classic top-loader is super-straightforward to use. We're impressed that at this price it offers options like an up to two-hour automatic presoak, deep fill and rinse for more customized water levels, has very good capacity, and is Energy Star Qualified.
Capacity: 4. 2 cubic feet
BEST TOP LOAD WASHING MACHINE
High-Efficiency Top Load Washing Machine
MAYTAG
$650. 00
This washer has a traditional center agitator （搅拌器），but is still so huge inside. You'll never notice any compromise in capacity. While it's energy-saving and efficient, you can add more water if you'd like to with the Deep Fill option.
Capacity: 5. 3 cubic feet
BEST COMPACT WASHING MACHINE
TwinDos Washing Machine
BOSCH
$1,999.00
This mighty mini is a Good Housekeeping Seal holder for good reason: Its deceptively large interior and space-saving exterior make it the perfect choice to install in small homes, apartments, or as second-floor laundry in a closet or bathroom.
Capacity: 2. 26 cubic feet
1.If you want your clothes rinsed thoroughly, you'd better choose______.
A.SAMSUNG B.GE
C.MAYTAG D.BOSCH
2.GE has the following functions EXCEPT_____ .
A.deep fill B.automatic presoak
C.huge capacity D.steam setting
3.If you have a limited budget, you should choose______.
A.SAMSUNG B.GE
C.MAYTAG D.BOSCH
4.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A.BOSCH's TwinDos occupies the smallest space among the four.
B.The only weakness of MAYTAG is its capacity.
C.Everything considered, SAMSUNG’S Flex Wash is the best washing machine to buy.
D.The most environmentally friendly washing machine goes to GE among the four.
Directions：Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
5 Features about Premium Economy（豪华经济舱）
If the sight of your fellow passengers relaxing in premium economy has you filled with envy, you’re not alone. It seems like every airline is providing a few rows of seats that offer just that much more legroom and space. But is it worth the price? Here are five features about premium economy class.
1. Premium economy is pretty much the same on every airline.
“1.”, says Zach Honig, editor-in-chief of the The Points Guy. Benefits can include anywhere from 5 to 7 inches of extra legroom, a slightly wider seat and slightly more seat recline (向后倚靠). Other conveniences can include adjustable head rests, leg rests on some carriers, larger personal TV screens, power ports and a better level of food. But frankly, nothing is standardized.
2. You get a meal and free drinks with a premium economy seat.
Not on most domestic flights that offer a semblance (表象) of international service. 2. But when it comes to meals, you’ll get a few more bags of free peanuts than they offer in coach and the opportunity to purchase pre- packed in-flight meals before economy-class passengers do.
3. There are others benefits, like free Wi-Fi.
You might find furrier pillows and larger blankets, but add-ons like in-flight Wi-Fi usually come along with an additional charge. “3.”, says DiScala of Johnny Jet, who adds, “Some do, so always ask. I made the mistake of buying Wi-Fi on my SAS flight in June. I later learned that premium passengers get it for free.”
4. You get a lot more space.
A “lot more space” is very relative. Don’t expect a huge seat, just one that’s somewhat larger than those in economy on the same aircraft. Honig says that “You can expect to find roughly as much space as you’ll get in the domestic first-class cabin on a U.S. airline, or in JetBlue’s ‘Even More Space’ section. It’s definitely more than you’ll have in coach.”
5. 4.
“Just as with business class, it’s worth checking the price of premium economy,” says Leff of ViewfromtheWing.com. “The addition may not be very high. Last weekend, I wrote about premium economy on Virgin Atlantic being cheaper than coach. But it may also be much more expensive. Airfares vary dramatically, and that’s as true for premium economy as it is for coach.”
A. It all depends on the airline.
B. Premium economy is always worth the money.
C. In the end, it all comes down to money and how much you think it’s worthwhile to pay more.
D. Just as with business class and even regular coach, the seats and product vary significantly from one airline to the next.
E. That couldn’t be further from the truth.
F. Delta’s Comfort+, gives you slightly more space and a chance to board early.
This month, Germany’s transport minister, Alexander Dobrindt, proposed the first set of rules for autonomous vehicles. They would define the driver’s role in such cars and govern how such cars perform in crashes where lives might be lost.
The proposal attempts to deal with what some call the “death valley” of autonomous vehicles: the grey area between semi-autonomous and fully driverless cars that could delay the driverless future.
Dobrindt wants three things: that a car always chooses property damage over personal injury; that it never distinguishes between humans based on age or race; and that if a human removes his or her hands from the driving wheel — to check email, say — the car’s maker is responsible if there is a crash.
“The change to the road traffic law will permit fully automatic driving,” says Dobrindt. It will put fully driverless cars on an equal legal footing to human drivers, he says.
Who is responsible for the operation of such vehicles is not clear among car makers, consumers and lawyers. “The liability issue is the biggest one of them all,” says Natasha Merat at the University of Leeds, UK.
An assumption behind UK insurance for driverless cars, introduced earlier this year, insists that a human “be watchful and monitoring the road” at every moment.
But that is not what many people have in mind when thinking of driverless cars. “When you say ‘driverless cars’, people expect driverless cars.” Merat says. “You know — no driver.”
Because of the confusion, Merat thinks some car makers will wait until vehicles can be fully automated without operation.
Driverless cars may end up being a form of public transport rather than vehicles you own, says Ryan Calo at Stanford University, California. That is happening in the UK and Singapore, where government-provided driverless vehicles are being launched.
That would go down poorly in the US, however. “The idea that the government would take over driverless cars and treat them as a public good would get absolutely nowhere here,” says Calo.
1.What does the phrase “death valley” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.A place where cars often break down.
B.A case where passing a law is impossible.
C.An area where no driving is permitted.
D.A situation where drivers’ role is not clear.
2.The proposal put forward by Dobrindt aims to _____ .
A.stop people from breaking traffic rules
B.help promote fully automatic driving
C.protect drivers of all ages and races
D.prevent serious property damage
3.What do consumers think of the operation of driverless cars?
A.It should get the attention of insurance companies.
B.It should be the main concern of law makers.
C.It should not cause deadly traffic accidents.
D.It should involve no human responsibility.
4.What could be the best title for the passage?
A.Autonomous Driving: Whose Liability?
B.Fully Automatic Cars: A New Breakthrough
C.Autonomous Vehicles: Driver Removed!
D.Driverless Cars: Root of Road Accidents
If you think about the countless number of animal species on our planet, the giraffe is perhaps one of the most interesting. With its unusual pattern and incredibly long neck, it looks like no other animal on Earth. But how did this mammal come to get its famously huge neck? Well, scientists have been asking themselves this question for centuries.
The most commonly believed answer is that the massive neck — which measures on average 180 centimeters and weighs about 270 kilograms — evolved to allow the animal to reach the leaves of tall trees.
British scientist Charles Darwin was one of the first people to propose this idea in the 1800s.“The giraffe… has its whole frame beautifully adapted for browsing on the higher branches of trees,”he wrote in his famous 1859 book On the Origin of Species. It was Darwin’s belief that the giraffe once had a much shorter neck, but over time, evolution led to longer-necked giraffes being born, which in turn survived as they were able to reach the food that others couldn’t. Yet, there are other theories. According to a paper published in September in the Journal of Arid Environments, the giraffe’s neck evolved to increase its surface-area-to-volume ratio. Because the animal’s neck increases its body’s surface area, it makes it easier for it to keep cool, the paper’s authors wrote. This phenomenon can be seen everywhere in nature, and even in engineering.
For example, this is why elephants have such large ears, and why radiators (暖气片) in homes are flat and thin, as a large surface area allows heat to escape quicker.
Meanwhile, some believe that competition is the answer. A 1996 study by two South African zoologists argued that the male giraffes with the biggest necks are the ones who “win” access to females to reproduce, as they are better at fighting, meaning that their long necks are passed down through the generations. So, it seems like there’s still no definite answer to the question. But until we find the truth, we should at least enjoy this beautiful and interesting creature for what it is today, rather than wonder about where it came from.
1.What idea did Charles Darwin put forward in his book?
A.Giraffe’s necks are 180 cm long and weigh 270 kg on average.
B.Giraffes with a long neck are better at fighting.
C.Giraffes are a species that is born with a long neck.
D.Longer-necked giraffes are able to survive better.
2.What is the article mainly about?
A.Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.
B.Different functions of the giraffe’s long neck.
C.How the giraffe manages to survive in nature.
D.Theories about why the giraffe has a huge neck.
