Some people think that singing can lift our spirits ( 情 绪 ), while some other people don’t think so．They don’t like singing and they think singing can never make them happy．I do think singing can make us feel good, and it can lift our spirits．Let me tell you more about that．
Some researchers (研究者) once did some surveys and proved it．The surveys show that singing can bring a lot of health benefits (益处)．If you sing with your friends, the effects may be even better．
John Lennon was once a teacher of Vocal Performance (声乐表演) at Emporia State University．He says, “Singing is an inborn (天生的) need．Babies sing to themselves and they seem so happy．Like babies, when we sing, we feel so good and singing makes us feel even better．I like singing and I am happy every day．”
Music is a part of human nature．And singing is a form of expression that can be understood by everyone．Some people say that music is like a kind of language．The language can show people’s opinions and attitudes(态度) to their life．Some songs can cheer people up when they are in trouble．Some songs can make people happy and excited．That’s why the TV show The Voice of China is so popular with people． 【小题1】According to some surveys, singing can bring __________． A．health benefits B．health problems C．happiness and success D．some trouble
【小题2】The underlined word “expression” probably means “_________” in Chinese． A．运动 B．表情 C．表达 D．放松
【小题3】The TV show The Voice of China is popular because _________． A．all the singers are good at singing and dancing B．songs make people happy and excited C．all the singers look nice in cool clothes
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D．songs are written by the singers themselves
【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．All people think singing can lift our spirits．
B．Some people don’t like singing and don’t think music can make them happy． C．If you sing in a group, there will be no benefits． D．No babies ever sing to themselves．
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Every time we turn on the TV or take a ride in a car, we could be adding to a problem called acid rain(酸雨)．In this article, we’ll learn something important about acid rain．
The formation of acid rain
When people use fuels (燃料), such as coal and gasoline(汽油), poisonous（有毒的） gases are given off．When these gases come together with rain, acid rain forms．Many power stations burn fuels in order to create the electricity(电) that we use in our homes and offices every day．Cars and trucks also send these gases into the air when they burn gasoline．When rain meets these gases, harmful things called acids form．This is acid rain． The harm of acid rain
Acid rain destroys（破坏） everything．It poisons our rivers, ponds and lakes and oceans along with the life in them．It pollutes our soils and crops, harm trees, and can cause the death of fish and plants．Acid rain also eats away at our buildings． The prevention of acid rain
We need to reduce and even stop the pollution that gets into our air．Turn off lights, televisions and other electrical appliances(电器) if we are not using them．Walk and take a bike whenever possible．If we are travelling a long distance, take a bus or train to save fuel．
As research shows, acid rain harms our environment．But people everywhere can take small steps now to help protect our environment and make our children change．
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7、阅读下列短文, 从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 D
Almost everyone has dropped some food on the floor and still wanted to eat it．If someone saw you drop it, he or she might have shouted, “ 5-second rule!” This so–called rule says food is OK to eat if you pick it up in five seconds or less．But is that true?
Professor Anthony Hilton from Ashton University, UK, tested the rule with his students．They found that food dropped for five seconds is less likely to contain bacteria(细菌) than if it sits there for longer.
For the study, Hilton and his students tested a lot of foods——bread, pasta, cookies and candy—to see how much bacteria they had when they made contact with the floor．They allowed the food to lie on the different types of flooring—carpet(地毯), laminate (复合地板) and tile(瓷砖) — for three seconds to 30 seconds. Not surprisingly, the longer the food was on the floor, the more bacteria it had．And the type of floor where the dropped food landed had an effect．Bacteria are least likely to transfer(转移) from carpet, while they are most likely to transfer laminate or tiled surface after more than five seconds．
The study also found that the wetter the food, the more likely it was to pick up bacteria．Although most people are happy to follow the 5-second rule, eating food
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dropped on the floor still carries an infection(感染) risk．“It very much depends on which bacteria are on the floor at the time.” Hilton told Forbes． 【小题1】What is the “5-second rule’ mean?
A．People often shout at someone when they drop food on the floor.
B．Food is safe when you pick it up off the floor in less than five seconds. C．It’s better to eat dropped food when it’s been on the floor for over five seconds． D．Food will go bad when dropped food on the floor in five seconds or less． 【小题2】Where is Ashton University? A．In the USA. B．In England. C．In China. D．In France.
【小题3】Hilton’s test wanted to find out____________. A．if the “5-second rule” is true B．the students’ favorite food C．which food is easily dropped
D．if different types of floor have different bacteria
【小题4】According to the test, we learn the following EXCEPT ________． A．the dropped food had more bacteria if it sat on the floor for longer. B．the dropped food on the carpet had the least bacteria.
C．bacteria was impossible to transfer from laminate or tiled surfaces. D．the wetter food was likely to pick up bacteria.
【小题5】According to the article, the infection risk of the dropped does NOT depend on _____________.
A．how long the food sits on the floor B．what the dropped food is C．what the bacteria are
D．what the weather is like that day
8、Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colours? Colours
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in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts(蚱蜢)，but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of the colours of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.
If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of colours is protecting themselves. bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colours much like the tree. Have you ever noticed an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid(液体) when it faces danger. While the liquid spread over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isn’t strong at all.
9、What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you must be an active person who enjoys life. Do you like blue? If you do, then you are probably quiet, shy, and would rather follow than lead.
Colours do influence our moods. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(令人压抑的). There was a black bridge over the Thames River, near London. The number of people who killed themselves on that bridge used to be larger than on any other bridge in the area-until it was repainted green.
Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also more active. In the factory, the workers will work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black.
【小题1】Most people feel more ______in a yellow room than in a dark green one. A. tired B. bored C. relaxed
【小题2】Why did more people probably kill themselves on the black bridge than on
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