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Most visited museums in the world
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The British Museum, London, UK It is one of the world’s greatest museums of human history and culture. It was opened on Jan 15, 1759. And now it has about 8 million things, from the stone tools of early men to 20th century inventions. Some famous inventions are on show there, such as the bicycle, the telephone, the television and so on. |
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Musee du Louvre, Paris, France It was first built in 1204, but as a museum, it was opened in 1793. Once a palace that was homes to kings of France, the Louvre is now the world’s most famous museums. Millions of visitors go to the museum every year. It’s famous for some of the best pieces of art in the world. |
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, US The museum is one of the world’s largest museums. It was opened in 1872. There are over 2 million things of art. You can see many interesting things from Africa and the Middle East. Of course, it has a great collection of American art. If you are interested in American history, don’t miss it. |
1.How many things are there in the British Museum now ?
A．2 million B．8 million C． 5 million D．7 million
2.When was Musee du Louvre opened as a museum?
A．1759 B．1204 C．1793 D．1872
3.In the passage, we know the Metropolitan Museum of Art is __________.
A．in New York B．once a palace C．not interesting D．famous for science
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Carly Williams decided to become a TV reporter when she was in Grade 6. “ One day, we went out into forest and did some reporting about forest fires,” Carly said. “ Ever since then, I have loved the job and I have been trying to do it as much as I can.”
Now 15, Carly reports for the news program at her school. And she has interviewed many famous people including some famous basketball players and TV stars.
“Carly is a great student and I am sure she will achieve her dream in the future,” said one of Carly’s teachers.
Last month the happiest thing for Carly was that she got a call from Teen Kids News in New York. She sent them some films she made by herself for the school news program. Teen Kids News is on over 200 TV stations around the USA. The producer of the show said he liked Carly’s films and asked if Carly would make a film for them.
“ All I could say was, yes, yes, yes!” Carly said. “ I didn’t even think for a second.”
Carly spent five days learning something about Teen Kids News in New York. She also visited a person who was a reporter for Teen Kids News and got some advice.
Her first task was to interview an artist in New York. Carly said she worried about working with a new team because she wanted to impress the producer. Although under great pressure, she did a wonderful job.
“Carly has gotten to do some pretty amazing things,” said Carly’s mother. “For her to get that taste of it was pretty cool.”
1.Which thing helped Carly decide to be a TV reporter?
A．The task to interview an artist in New York.
B．Her report about forest fires when in Grade 6.
C．Her interviews with many famous people.
D．The exciting words from one of her teachers.
2.Last month Carly was very happy because __________.
A．she was asked to make a film for Teen Kids News
B．she did a wonderful job for the school news program
C．she sent some of wonderful films to Teen Kids News
D．she visited a reporter in New York and got some advice
3.Why was Carly worried when doing first task?
A．Her mother asked her not to do it. B．She wanted to interview a producer.
C．She wanted to impress the producer. D．She doesn’t want to work with a new team.
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The London Olympic Games are coming soon. This summer, Chinese sports fans will be able to watch the exciting games in 3-D on CCTV.
When you watch 3-D movies or TV, you have to wear a special pair of glasses. The 3-D glasses make the people and the things on the screen look like they are in the room with you.
3-D, means having three *dimensions: *width, height and *depth. 3-D technology is based on the way the human brain and eye work. Because the *pupils of a person’s eyes are about 6.5cm apart, when we look at something, each eye sees it from different *angle. Our eyes send the two pictures to our brain, and the brain puts them together. The small difference between the picture from the right eye and the picture from the left eye make us see depth.
While watching 2-D films, we don’t have to wear the special glasses. We see the pictures in two dimensions, each eye get the same information. This is because there is only one way of watching it.
So the aim of 3-D technology is to get a different picture into each eye of the person. It uses two film *projectors. One *projects a left eye picture and the other projects a right eye picture. When we are in the cinema, we can see different pictures in each eye at the same time with the help of the 3-D glasses.
While watching 3-D films, we feel that we are actually in the same environment as the things we are watching. However, some people are against watching 3-D films. One of the reasons is the 3-D glasses makes the screen of the film or TV look darker. It is bad for eyes. What’s more, people with eye problems may get headaches if they spend too much time watching 3-D movies, because their brains need to work harder to “read” the pictures.
1.Paragraph 3 mainly tells us __________.
A．how we see things in 3-D B．how we watch the Olympic Games
C．how 3-D films are made D．where we watch 3-D films or TV
2.When we watch a 2-D film, each of our eyes get ________ information.
A．no B．different C．dark D．the same
3.Which is the following is right according to the passage?
A．We don’t have to wear 3-D glasses if we watch games in 3-D on TV.
B．The 3-D technology is based on the way the human ear and eye work.
C．All the people can have fun watching 3-D movies or TV for a long time.
D．3-D glasses make us see different pictures in each eye at the same time.
4.Why are some people against watching 3-D films? Because ____________.
A．they make them more excited or sadder
B．3-D glasses make the screen look darker
C．3-D films make all people get headaches
D．they dislike watching the Olympic Games
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March 16 is World Sleep Day. This year’s slogan is “Breathe Easily, Sleep Well”. Its aim is to celebrate the *benefits of good and healthy sleep.
Fangfang, from Liaoning, just became a high school student last September. She gets up at 5:30 a.m. every day and goes to bed at about midnight. Fangfang feels sleepy all the time. “I want to finish all my homework first,” she said.
Sleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and develop. According to the National Sleep *Foundation in the US, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night. For students who are 10 to 17 years old, a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours every night.
But many students don’t get enough sleep because of early school start time and heavy homework. About 80 percent of middle school students don’t get enough sleep, the China Youth and Children Research Center reported. For some students, they want to sleep early, but they keep worrying about their schoolwork and can’t fall asleep quickly. For others,they may even have insomnia, and usually they have to ask the doctors for help.
These sleeping problems greatly *affect people’s life. Some doctors found out that *lack of sleep for teenagers lead to poor grades. Students without enough sleep cannot pay attention in class or do well in sports. Also, they often become anxious easily.
Luckily, with good sleep habits, it is easier to fall asleep. Some of these good habits include *avoiding drinks that make people excited late in the day, going to sleep at the same time every night, and sleeping in a comfortable place that is dark, quiet, and neither too warm nor too cold.
More tips to get a good night’s sleep:
Exercising during the day. You’d better do sports three hours before going to bed.
Don’t eat big meals before bedtime. Drink a warm glass of milk.
If you stay awake worrying about things, try making a list of things that you need to do before you go to bed.
1.How much sleep do students aged from 10 to 17 need every night?
A．7 hours. B．8-9 hours. C．10-12 hours D．Less than 7 hours.
2.What does the word “insomnia” mean in Paragraph 4?
A．失眠症. B．好动症. C．咽喉炎. D．关节炎.
3.If teenagers don’t get enough sleep, they may _____________.
A．do well in sports B．grow and develop better
C．feel sleepy in class D．do much better in studies
4.Which of the following is a good sleeping habit according to the passage?
A．Do exercise at night before going to bed.
B．Going to sleep at the same time every night.
C．Going to sleep in a place where it is bright.
D．Eat big meals or drink a lot of wine at night.
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A．People should sleep well to live healthy and study better.
B．Teenagers should sleep longer on Saturdays and Sundays.
C．People should see the doctor if they don’t have enough sleep.
D．Teenagers don’t get enough sleep because of heavy homework.
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同学们即将升入高中学习，请你根据以下五位同学的兴趣爱好，帮助他们选定各自感兴趣的高中选修课程，并将课程序号（A--E）分别填入相应的空格。
Subject:
A. Peking Opera B. American history C. Cartoon making D. Cooking E. Photography
| Names | Hobbies | Choice |
| Bill | He’d like to go to the USA one day. He wants to know more about this country. | 1.________ |
| Lisa | She enjoys delicious food. She often helps her mother with meals. She wants to learn how to make dishes. | 2.________ |
| Henry | His hobby is to take photos. He hopes to do it better. | 3.________ |
| Chris | Mei Lanfang is his favorite star. He likes Chinese traditional music. | 4.________ |
| Maria | She is good at drawing and she wants to learn how to make films like Mickey Mouse. | 5.________ |
