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Spending two or three hours playing outdoors each day can reduce the chance of becoming short-sighted, a research shows. It challenges the belief(信念) that short-sightedness is caused by computer use, watching TV or reading in weak light.

The Australian government researchers believe that the sunlight is good for people’s eyes. They compared the vision(视力) and habits of 100 seven-year-old children in Singapore and Australia. In all, 30% of the Singaporean children were short-sighted—this rate(比率) was ten times higher than Australian children.

Both groups spend a similar amount(数量) of time reading, watching television and playing computer games. However the Singaporean children spent an average (平均) of only half an hour a day outdoors—90 minutes less than the Australian children.

Professor Ian Morgan, from the Australian Research Council’s vision Centre, said, “Humans are naturally long-sighted, but when people begin to go to school and spend little or no time outdoors, the number of short-sighted people gets larger. We’re also seeing more and more short-sighted children in cities all around the world and the main reason may be that city children spend less time outdoors.

Daylight can be hundreds of times brighter than indoor light. But why does playing outside　 prevent us from becoming short-sighted? Scientists believe that natural light has a special chemical(化学物质) which stops the eyeball from growing out of shape and prevents people from becoming short-sighted.

So be outdoors. It doesn’t matter if that time is spent having a picnic or having sports.

1. How much time did the Australian children spend outdoors on average according to the research?

A. 30 minutes.　　 B. 60 minutes.

C. 90 minutes.　　　　 D. 120 minutes.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. If people spend less time outdoors they will certainly become short-sighted.

B. There are fewer short-sighted Singaporean Children than Australian children because they have more knowledge of protecting their eyesight.

C. There will be fewer risks of getting short-sighted if people spend two or three hours a day playing outside.

D. When people begin to go to school they will become long-sighted.

3.What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?

A. Why natural daylight has a special chemical.

B. Why daylight prevents people from becoming short-sighted.

C. Why daylight is much brighter than indoor light.

D. What the special chemical which can stop eyeballs from growing out of shape is.

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Spending two or three hours playing outdoors each day can reduce the chance of becoming short-sighted(近视的), a research shows. It challenges the belief(信念) that short-sightedness is caused by computer use, watching TV or reading in weak light.

The Australian government researchers believe that the sunlight is good for people’s eyes. They compared the vision(视力) and habits of 100 seven-year-old children in Singapore and Australia. In all, 30% of the Singaporean children were short-sighted—this rate(比率) was ten times higher than Australian children.

Both groups spend a similar amount(数量) of time reading, watching television and playing computer games. However the Singaporean children spent an average (平均) of only half an hour a day outdoors — 90 minutes less than the Australian children.

Professor Ian Morgan, from the Australian Research Council’s vision Centre, said, “Humans are naturally long-sighted, but when people begin to go to school and spend little or no time outdoors, the number of short-sighted people gets larger. We’re also seeing more and more short-sighted children in cities all around the world and the main reason may be that city children spend less time outdoors

Daylight can be hundreds of times brighter than indoor light. But why does playing outside prevent us from becoming short-sighted? Scientists believe that natural light has a special chemical(化学物质) which stops the eyeball from growing out of shape and prevents people from becoming short-sighted. So be outdoors. It doesn’t matter if that time is spent having a picnic or having sports.

1.What causes short-sightedness according to the passage?

A. Watching TV.

B. Playing computer games.

C. Reading in weak light.

D. Spending little time outdoors.

2.How much time did the Australian children spend outdoors on average according to the research?

A. 120 minutes.　　　　　　　 　 B. 90 minutes.

C. 60 minutes.　　　　　　　　　 D. 30 minutes.

3.What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?

A. What the special chemical in natural light is.

B. Why natural daylight has a special chemical.

C. Why daylight prevents people from becoming short-sighted.

D. Why daylight is hundreds of times brighter than indoor light.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. When people begin to go to school they will become long-sighted.

B. Singaporean children have more knowledge of protecting their eyesight.

C. If people spend less time outdoors they will certainly become short-sighted.

D. Playing outside 2 or 3 hours a day can reduce the risk of getting short-sighted.

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Spending two or three hours playing outdoors each day can reduce the chance of becoming short-sighted, a research shows. It challenges the belief(信念) that short-sightedness is caused by computer use, watching TV or reading in weak light.

The Australian government researchers believe that the sunlight is good for people’s eyes. They compared the vision(视力) and habits of 100 seven-year-old children in Singapore and Australia. In all, 30% of the Singaporean children were short-sighted—this rate(比率) was ten times higher than Australian children.

Both groups spend a similar amount(数量) of time reading, watching television and playing computer games. However the Singaporean children spent an average (平均) of only half an hour a day outdoors—90 minutes less than the Australian children.

Professor Ian Morgan, from the Australian Research Council’s vision Centre, said, “Humans are naturally long-sighted, but when people begin to go to school and spend little or no time outdoors, the number of short-sighted people gets larger. We’re also seeing more and more short-sighted children in cities all around the world and the main reason may be that city children spend less time outdoors.

Daylight can be hundreds of times brighter than indoor light. But why does playing outside　 prevent us from becoming short-sighted? Scientists believe that natural light has a special chemical(化学物质) which stops the eyeball from growing out of shape and prevents people from becoming short-sighted.

So be outdoors. It doesn’t matter if that time is spent having a picnic or having sports.

1. How much time did the Australian children spend outdoors on average accordingto the

research?

A. 30 minutes.　　 　 B. 60 minutes.

C. 90 minutes.　　　　 D. 120 minutes.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. If people spend less time outdoors they will certainly become short-sighted.

B. There are fewer short-sighted Singaporean Children than Australian children because they have more know ledge of protecting their eyesight.

C. There will be fewer risks of getting short-sighted if people spend two or three hours a day playing out side.

D. When people begin to go to school they will become long-sighted.

3.What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?

A. Why natural daylight has a special chemical.

B. Why daylight prevents people from becoming short-sighted.

C. Why daylight is much brighter than indoor light.

D. What the special chemical which can stop eyeballs from growing out of shape is.

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Spending two or three hours playing outdoors each day can reduce a child’s chance of becoming short-sighted, a research shows. It challenges (挑战) the belief that short-sightedness is caused by computer use, watching TV or reading in weak light.

The Australian government researchers believe that sunlight is good for people’s eyes. They compared the vision(视力) and habits of 100 seven-year-old children in Singapore and Australia. In all, 30% of the Singaporean children were short-sighted—this rate(比率) was ten times higher than Australian children.

Both groups spent a similar amount of time reading, watching television and playing computer games. However, the Australian children spent an average(平均) of two hours a day outdoors—90 minutes more than the Singaporean children.

Professor(教授) Ian Morgan, from the Australian Research Council’s Vision Centre, said, “Humans are naturally long-sighted, but when people begin to go to school and spend little or no time outdoors, the number of short-sighted people gets larger. We’re also seeing more and more short-sighted children in cities all around the world—and the main reason may be that city children spend less time outdoors.”

Daylight can be hundreds of times brighter than indoor light. But why does playing outside prevent us from becoming short-sighted? Scientists believe that natural light has a special chemical(化学物质) which stops the eyeball from growing out of shape and prevents people becoming short-sighted.

So be outdoors. It doesn’t matter if that time is spent having a picnic or playing sports.

1.How much time did the Singaporean children spend outdoors on average every day in the research?

A. 2 hours.　　　 　　　 B. 90 minutes.　　　　

C. 1 hour.　　 　　　　 D. 30 minutes.

2.What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?

A. Why people become short-sighted.

B. Why natural light has a special chemical.

C. Why playing outside is good for one’s eyesight.

D. Why daylight is much brighter than indoor light.

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. People will all become short-sighted after they begin to go to school.

B. Playing outdoors for 2 or 3 hours every day can help protect your eyesight.

C. Children in Australia are more likely to get short-sighted than those in Singapore.

D. If you spend two or three hours playing outside each day, you won’t get short-sighted.

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Spending two or three hours playing outdoors each day can reduce the chance of becoming short-sighted(近视), a research shows. It challenges the belief(信念) that short-sightedness is caused by computer use, watching TV or reading in weak light.

The Australian government researchers believe that the sunlight is good for people’s eyes. They studied the vision(视力) and habits of 100 seven-year-old children in Singapore and Australia. In all, 30% of the Singaporean children were short-sighted—this rate(比率) was ten times higher than Australian children.

Both groups spend a similar amount(数量) of time reading, watching television and playing computer games. However the Singaporean children spent an average (平均) of only half an hour a day outdoors—90 minutes less than the Australian children.

Professor Ian Morgan, from the Australian Research Council’s vision Centre, said, “Humans are naturally long-sighted, but when people begin to go to school and spend little or no time outdoors, the number of short-sighted people gets larger. We’re also seeing more and more short-sighted children in cities all around the world and the main reason may be that city children spend less time outdoors.

Daylight can be hundreds of times brighter than indoor light. But why does playing outside prevent us from becoming short-sighted ? Scientists believe that natural light has a special chemical(化学物质) which stops the eyeball from growing out of shape and prevents people from becoming short-sighted.

So be outdoors. It doesn’t matter if that time is spent having a picnic or having sports.

1.How much time did the Australian children spend outdoors on average according to the research?

A. 30 minutes. 　　　 B. 60 minutes.

C. 90 minutes 　 　 D. 120 minutes.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. If people spend less time outdoors, they will certainly become short-sighted.

B. There are fewer short-sighted Singaporean Children than Australian children because

they have more knowledge of protecting their eyesight.

C. There will be fewer risks of getting short-sighted if people spend two or three hours a day playing outside.

D. When people begin to go to school, they will become long-sighted.

3.What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?

A. Why natural daylight has a special chemical.

B. Why daylight prevents people from becoming short-sighted.

C. Why daylight is much brighter than indoor light.

D. What the special chemical which can stop eyeballs from growing out of shape is.

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Spending two or three hours playing outdoors each day can reduce(减少)a child’s chance of becoming short-sighted（近视）,research shows . It challenges the belif that short-sightedness is caused by computer use , watching TV or reading in weak light .

Australian government researchers believe that sunlight is good for people’s eyes . They compared the vision （视力）and habits of 100 seven-year-old children in China and Australia .In all,30% of the Chinese children were short-sighted .This percentage was ten times higher than Australian children.

Both groups spent a similar amount of time reading, watching TV and playing computer games .However , the Australia children spent an average of two hours a day outdoors ,90 minutes more than the Chinese children.

Professor Ian Morgan said ,“Humans are naturally long-sighted ,but when people begin to go to school and spend little or no time outdoors ,the number of short-sighted peoplegets larger. We are also seeing more and more short-sighted children in cities all around the world –and the main reason may be that city children spend less time outdoors .

Daylight can be hundreds of times brighter than indoor light . But why does playing outside prevent us from becoming short-sighted ? Scientists believe that natural light has a special chemical（化学物质）which stops the eyeball from growing out of shape and prevents people from becoming short-sighted .

So go outdoors .It doesn’t matter if that time is spent having a picnic or playing sports .

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1.What can reduce a child's chance of becoming short-sighted according to the passage ?

A. Playing computer games.

B. watching TV.

C. Reading books.

D. Spending 2 or 3 hours playing outside every day.

2.What does the underlined word "percentage" mean?

A.百分比  B.功率    C.平均分  D.效率

3.How much time did the Chinese children spend outdoors according to the research?

A. 2 hours.     B. 90 minutes.    C. 1 hour.    D. 30 minutes.

4.What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?

A. Why people become short-sighted.

B. Why natural light has a special chemical.

C.  Why playing outside is good for one's eyesight.

D.  Why daylight is much brighter than indoor light.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. People will all become short-sighted after they begin to go to school.

B. Playing outdoors for 2 or 3 hours every day can help protect your eyesight.

C.  Children in Australia are more likely to become short-sighted than those in China.

D.  lf you spend 2 or 3 hours playing outside each day, you will become short-sighted.

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Spending two or three hours playing outdoors each day can reduce(减少)a child's chance of becoming short-sighted (近视), research shows. It challenges the belief that short-sightedness

is caused by computer use, watching TV or reading in weak light.

Australian government researchers believe that sunlight is good for people's eyes.They compared the vision(视力) and habits of 100 seven-year-old children in China and Australia. In all, 30% of the Chinese children were short-sighted. This percentage was ten times higher than Australian children.

Both groups spent a similar amount of time reading, watching TV and playing computer games. However, the Australian children spent an average of two hours a day outdoors-90 minutes more than the Chinese children.

Professor Ian Morgan said, "Humans are naturally long-sighted, but when people begin to go to school and spend little or no time outdoors, the number of short-sighted people gets larger. We are also seeing more and more short-sighted children in cities all around the world-and the main reason may be that city children spend less time outdoors."

Daylight can be hundreds of times brighter than indoor light. But why does playing outside prevent us from becoming short-sighted? Scientists believe that natural light has a special chemical (化学物质)which stops the eyeball from growing out of shape and prevents people from becoming short-sighted.

So go outdoors. It doesn't matter if that time is spent having a picnic or playing sports.

1.What can reduce a child's chance of becomingshort-sighted according to the passage?

A. Playing computergames.　　 B. watching TV.

C. Reading books.　　 D. Playing outdoors

2.What does the underlined word "percentage"mean?

A. 百分比　　 B. 功率　　 C. 平均分　　 D. 效率

3.How much time did the Chinese children spend outdoors every day?

A. 2 hours.　　 B. 90minutes.　　 C. 1 hour.　　 D. 30 minutes.

4.What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?

A. Why people become short-sighted.

B. Why natural light has a special chemical.

C. Why playing outside is good for one's eyesight.

D. Why daylight is much brighter than indoor light.

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--- _______TV does he watch every day?

--- For two or three hours a day.

A. How long　　　 B. How manyC. How often D. How much

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According to a University of Michigan study, kids spent two fewer hours each week on outdoor activities in the early 2000s than kids did in the early 1980s. Indoor activities without moving are more popular. Most people in the study spend most of their free time watching TV (85%) or playing computer games(81%). “This causes over-weight, greater stress and more physical and emotional(情绪的) illnesses,” says Richard Louv, a nature writer.

In fact, outdoor activities such as taking a friend along, kicking around a ball and taking photos can help. It is important for kids to play outside.

Firstly, outdoor activities open up your senses. You will feel better after spending time outside. “Surfing, camping and fishing help bring all of your senses to life,” says Betsy Keller, a professor at Ithaca College in New York. “Smell, sight ... they’re all active when you’re outside.” With your senses getting stronger, you’ll feel free and more creative.

Playing outside helps your body. When playing outside, you can be on hills, beaches or lakes instead of a flat floor. Different areas offer special fun and challenge your strength and balance. It also helps keep your body’s clock on track so that you sleep better at night and feel less sleepy during the day.

Outdoor play also makes your mind relax. Too much time indoors, such as watching TV or activities in non-green areas, may make it hard for kids to focus their attention and easy to feel stressed out. But staying in the nature helps them concentrate and lowers their stress levels.

Besides, spending time outdoors brings you closer to the environment. Hearing the leaves crackle underfoot, breathing in fresh air, walking through the woods in search of cool birds remind you of the beauty of the nature. You needn’t go to the countryside.________ . It can be your own backyard or that block of trees at the end of the street.

So the next time you sit down to spend time with a TV, consider treating yourself to a little outdoor play instead.

1.The first paragraph mainly tells us ________.

A.kids spend more time playing video games now

B.kids can take part in different kinds of activities

C.too many indoor activities are not good for kids’ health

D.outdoor activities will become more popular in the future

2.How many advantages of outdoor activities are mentioned?

A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six.

3.Which of the following is the best to fill in “　　　　　 ” in the passage?

A.There are bits of nature everywhere.

B.You can enjoy yourself in the countryside.

C.There are more and more parks today.

D.You should protect the beautiful nature.

4.The purpose of the passage is to ________.

A.tell kids ways how to deal with stress

B.remind people of the happy old times

C.introduce different kinds of outdoor activities

D.encourage kids to spend more time outdoors

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—Tom has been working for three days，with only five hours' sleep each day!

—________ he looks so bad.

A. I wonder　　 B. It seems

C. I bet　　 D. No wonder

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