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  The Dress That Turns into a Coca Cola Machine 

This specially designed dress looks like a normal dress,but if you unfold it and cover yourself,you may look like a Coca Cola vending machine(自动售货机). Because there are many vending machines like that on the street,it must be easy for you to hide.If you feel that someone is following you or there is some danger,you can disappear within five seconds.But don’t use it to scare your classmates.That’ll be rude.
                                  

The M-Dress is a nice black dress.It is also a mobile phone.It accepts a standard SIM card and allows the wearer to receive calls without carrying an actual(真实的) phone in their pocket or purse.You just need to bring your hand to your ear when you want to answer a phone call.When you finish talking and release your hand,the call will close.It is fashionable and useful.But it will certainly be an embarrassing moment when your dress rings in public.
  Air Conditioned Jackets 

You will love these air-cooled jackets in summer time when it is very hot outdoors.The jacket has fans that draw air in.The fan is powered by an inside battery.Now it is possible to spend nearly every second of your day with cool air.
What’s the main purpose of the first dress?

A.To protect the wearer. B.To scare your classmates.
C.To make the wearer look better. D.To help sell more Coca Cola.

The underlined word release in the 2nd paragraph means ________.

A.put up B.put down C.put on D.put out

The second dress is called M-Dress probably because ________.

A. it is made by men B.it is made for men
C. it is medium-sized D.it is also a mobile phone

The best title for the second paragraph is ________.

A.A Fashionable and Useful Dress
B.M-Dress That Is Also Your Phone
C.An Embarrassing Moment in Public
D.A Mobile Phone with a Standard SIM Card

Which of the following is TRUE of the Air Conditioned Jackets?

A.They keep you warm in winter.
B.The fans must be turned by hand.
C.The fans in them provide cool air.
D.The ice in them makes them cool.
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Imagine having an idea, drawing it on paper, bringing it to a store and seeing it turned into an object. This is now possible with the help of 3D printers. Such machines were once used just by universities and big companies, but now, stores with 3D printing services are appearing around the United States.
Bryan Jaycox and his wife opened The Build Shop LLC in Los Angeles two years ago. The Jaycoxs offer 3D printing classes and services for anyone who is interested.
“I think 3D printing is going to be huge. It’s going to have a huge influence on society as a whole.” says KiChong Tran, one of the students in a recent class. He plans to open a 3D printing business in Cambodia (柬埔寨).
3D printing services are coming into American people’s life. The UPS Store is a nationwide retailer (零售商) that provides copying and other services. The UPS Store recently put 3D printers in three of its independently-owned stores. Burke Jones owns one of the stores in San Diego.
“The demand has been amazing. There has been a lot of interest from people. It’s been much more than I would have imagined.”
The UPS Store plans to add 3D printers in three more stores.
For $11, someone used a 3D printer to produce two small plastic parts as part of a knuckle (指节) for a hand. He works for the company which is testing finger prosthetics (假肢). He says the same–day or next-day printing services will speed up testing of parts and get them to patients faster.
Staples, an American store, is selling 3D printers on its website for as low as about $1,300. As with any technology - experts expect the printing speed to increase and the price to go down.
Bryan Jaycox requires $15 an hour to print an object. He also sets the price depending on the size of the object and up to $50 an hour for design and labor services.
Mr Jaycox thinks that within five years, 3D printing technology could become more user friendly. But KiChong Tran says even today’s technology can make a difference in a developing country like Cambodia.
“With 3D printing you can give them tools, so they are responsible more for their own development and they learn skills beyond just like learning English and becoming a tour guide or something like that. You can actually create things that give value to the world.”
He says it’s not just Cambodia but anywhere where there is a 3D printer, it can turn a good idea into reality.
What can 3D printers do according to the passage?

A.Come up with an idea.
B.Draw on a piece of paper.
C.Help users to spend less money.
D.Turn an idea into a physical object.

What does the underlined part mean in this passage?

A.Make users’ life better.
B.Make friends with users.
C.Make 3D printers easier to use.
D.Use 3D printers to make money.

What can we infer from the passage?

A.3D printing is becoming popular in the world.
B.There is no 3D printing business in Cambodia.
C.The UPS Store is the biggest 3D printing company.
D.3D printing plays the most important role in daily life.

What’s the passage mainly about?

A.The future of 3D printing in the world.
B.The 3D printing business in Cambodia.
C.The development and growth of 3D printing business.
D.The 3D printing classes and services in different places.
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Seeing a volcano erupt (喷发) is a wonderful experience, and you can really feel the heat by climbing to the summit of Pacaya for a close-up view. There are guided tours every day up this highly active volcano from Antigua. Giving travelers a chance to see Mother Nature at her most powerful (强大的).
Pacaya is an easy drive from Antigua, a beautiful city with many colorful houses along its old streets that are turned into art-works during its Holy Week festival. No matter when you come to Antigua, you won’t miss the Pacaya-tour companies.
But climbing Pacaya is no easy job: it is 2,560 metres high and reaching the summit takes two to three hours of seemingly one-step-forward and two-step-back movements. As you climb, you hear the sounds of eruptions high above. Smoke, hot remains from recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit: the McKenney Cone (火山锥). Just as though you were going to walk over to the edge of the cone, the road turns to the left and up to the safety of the old, inactive summit.

Many tours are timed so that you arrive at the cone of the volcano in plenty of time for sunset and the full scene of the erupting red lava (熔岩) in the darkening sky. On a good day the view from the summit is really exciting. The active mouth boils, sending red lava over its sides, and once in a while shoots hot streams up to 100 metres into the air. There is a strong bad smell in the air even if you take care to be upwind of the cone. As evening turns deeper into the night, the burning lava quietly falls down the side of the volcano. For you, too, it is time to get down.
Many tours are timed for people to _____.

A.get down the mountain in time when night falls
B.avoid the smell from the upwind direction of the cone
C.enjoy the fantastic eruption against the darkening sky
D.appreciate the beauty of the 2,560-metre-high mountain

The word “summit” appears several times in the passage. It means _____.

A.remained, cooled rocks along the path
B.loud sound and terrible smell in the air
C.the most exciting happening in a place
D.the top point of a mountain or hill

What is the main purpose of this passage?

A.To have more tourists come to Pacaya.
B.To describe the beauty of Pacaya.
C.To introduce guided tours to Pacaya.
D.To explain the power of nature at Pacaya.
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Which part of the world has the most nearsighted students? Just look around you–it’s East Asia. Nine in ten school leavers in major East Asian cities are nearsighted, according to the BBC. Experts say books and video games are not to blame. East Asian students, they say, aren’t getting enough sunlight.
People become nearsighted because their eyeballs grow out of shape and light entering their eyes cannot focus correctly. The body can produce a chemical called dopamine (多巴胺) to stop eyeballs from changing shape. And guess what scientists have just discovered? Sunlight can help our bodies produce more dopamine, reported AFP.
According to the study, primary school students in Singapore spend only 30 minutes outdoors every day; in Australia, by contrast, kids spend about three hours a day outside. As a result, fewer children in Australia are nearsighted–only 10 percent, compared with 90 percent in Singapore.
“Children in East Asia basically go to school... go home and stay inside. They study and they watch television,” Ian Morgan of the Australian National University told AFP.
But being a bookworm or a couch potato does not directly harm the eyes, added Morgan. “As long as they get outside, it doesn’t seem to matter how much study they do,” he explained. “There are some kids who study hard and get outside and play hard and they are generally fine. The ones who are at major risk are the ones who study hard and don’t get outside. As a result of massive (巨大的) educational pressures and the construction (构成) of a child’s day, the amount of time they spend outside in bright light is minimized.”
Experts suggest children should stay outside for two to three hours every day. This can include time spent in the playground and walking to and from school.
Which of the word has the similar meaning as the underlined phrase “nine in ten”?

A.many B.few C.some D.most

What is the main reason for the large number of nearsighted students in East Asia, according to scientists?

A.Too much reading or gaming. B.Lack(缺少)of sunlight.
C.Genetic reasons. D.Lack of exercise.

What can we conclude from Paragraph 2?

A.Dopamine is a chemical that causes eyeballs to grow out of shape.
B.Dopamine can stop light entering the eyes from focusing correctly.
C.Spending time in the sun can make the loss of dopamine in the body.
D.The more dopamine a person has in their body, the better eyesight he or she has.

According to Morgan, what kind of people are most likely to suffer from nearsightedness?

A.Those who like watching TV.
B.Those who take exercise regularly.
C.Those who study hard and play hard outdoors.
D.Those who stay indoors studying all day
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Mike’s plan for next week
Mary’s plan for next week
Monday
Study group meeting 3:00 p.m.
Go to the cinema with Alice 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday
Basketball match4:30 p.m.
See a doctor 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday
Go to see some friends 2:00 p.m.
Study for an exam ---evening
Thursday
Art class 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Concert 8:30 p.m.
Friday
volunteer work at student center 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Help Uncle Smith in the restaurant ---afternoon
Saturday
Shopping 10:00 a.m.
Art class 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Sunday
Basketball team party 8:00 p.m.
Supper with Ann 7:30 p.m.

Mary is going to the cinema at seven on ________________.

A.Monday evening B.Wednesday evening
C.Friday evening D.Sunday evening

On Wednesday afternoon Mike is going to ___________

A.enjoy the concert B.see some friends
C.see a doctor D.have an art class

Mary is going to ______________ on Wednesday evening.

A.have supper with Ann B.have a basketball party
C.study for an exam D.watch a basketball match

Mike’s basketball team party starts at __________on Sunday          

A.7:30 p.m. B. 8:00 p.m. C. 8:30 p.m. D. 9:00 p.m.

From Mike’s and Mary’s plans we know that they both like_________.

A.shopping B. concerts C. art D.music
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Xinghua is a beautiful city in Jiangsu Province. It covers an area of 2393 square metres and it's made up of 34 towns. There are more than 1,500,000 people living here. Xinghua has a history of over 2000 years. Long ago it was named “Zhaoyang” or “Chushui”.
Many famous people have lived in this old city. In old times, Zheng Banqiao and Shi Nai'an were the most famous ones. In Zheng Banqiao's Former House, we can enjoy many Chinese paintings by Zheng Banqiao. The bamboos in them are fantastic. Nowadays, Xinghua is also called “The Town of novels in China”. There are many good novelists in Xinghua, among them is Bi Feiyu. The world's chess champion(冠军) He Yifan also comes from Xinghua.
Spring, especially April, is the best time to visit Xinghua. The weather is so fine that all the views are wonderful. “Qiandao Rape Flowers”(千岛菜花) here is known as the most beautiful rape flowers in China. You can’t miss the wonderful natural beauty! Xinghua is around by rivers and “The Forest in Water” is another interesting place. Most of the trees grow in the river there. You can enjoy the green trees on a boat while the birds are singing around you!
Xinghua is also well-known for its delicious local food, such as Crabs, Fish Balls, Dried Tofu and so on. There are lots of restaurants in the city centre, many visitors like to try the local food. If you don’t like the local food, there’re also all kinds of foods from the world.
Things here are not expensive.There are many good supermarkets and shopping malls.You can buy some presents for your relatives and friends.
Why not come here soon?

Welcome to__________
 
Basic situation
It is in Jiangsu Province.
It has an __________ of 2393 square metres and the population (人口) is over 1.5_________.
It was called "Zhaoyang" or "Chushui" in the past.
__________ people
In old times, Zheng Banqiao and Shi Nai'an were the most famous ones.
Bi Feiyu is among the novelists.
He Yifan is the world's _________ champion.
 
Beautiful views
Spring is the_________ time to visit here.
"Qiandao Rape Flowers" is amazing.
In "the Forest in Water", trees grow in_________.
Delicious _________ food
Crabs, __________ balls and Dried Tofu are well-known.
Visitors like to try the local food.
 
Shopping
There are many supermarkets and shopping malls.
Things are _________.
You can buy good presents here.
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Bananas don’t grow on trees. They grow on a stalk that looks just a little like a stalk of corn. The stalk is soft enough to be cut with a knife.

It takes about a year before bananas are ready to be picked. Some are as small as fingers. Others are as long as men’s arms. Some banana plants grow as tall as a house – even taller!
Not all bananas are eaten as fruit. Some never get sweet, and they are cooked as a kind of vegetable.
People in most countries never see a banana until it reaches the store. But if you visited a country where it’s hot and rains a lot all the year, you might see a banana plantation, a large farm where bananas grow.
The tasty fruit doesn’t come from a seed but from a root planted deep in the ground. First a stalk pushes up into the air. The leaves grow. In the beginning the banana plant grows very fast – sometimes as much as the length of your feet in one night. Soon, sweet-smelling flowers come out, and when their flowers drop off, bananas begin to grow.
As they get bigger, bananas start turning up. It looks as if they’re growing upside down! Bananas are ready to eat when they turn soft and yellow. Bananas are picked long before this – when they’re hard and green. This is because bananas have to travel many miles before they arrive at a store. On trucks and boats and trains bananas travel all over the world. There are special boats just for bananas and special trains that keep them just cool enough so that they will get ripe while traveling. If bananas are picked when they are ripe (成熟的), they will spoil on the way.
What’s the weather like in places where bananas grow?

A.Dry and cold B.Cold and wet C.Wet and hot D.Hot and dry

The fruit of banana plants come from________.

A.a stalk B.a tree C.a seed D. a root

Bananas are picked long before they are _____________.

A.green B.ripe C.hard D.red

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.All bananas are eaten as fruit.
B.Some banana plants grow taller than a house.
C.Bananas get ripe on their way to the store.
D.It takes about a year before bananas are ready to be picked.
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Wildwood School Library Guide
This will offer you some information about our school library.You can use this guide to help your kids use our library.
Service hours:3:00 pm—5:30 pm on school days;8:30 am—11:00 am on weekends
On school days, your kids may borrow or return books during opening hours only when his classroom teacher allows him to.At the weekend, our library is open to both you and your kids.
Borrowing
Each student can borrow one or two books at a time: More books can be borrowed only for class reading activities and school research.
Returning:
Books borrowed from the library can be kept for 15 school days.The books must be returned before the due (到期的)date or the kid can not borrow other books.
Damaged(受损的) or Lost Books
When a book is returned in a damaged condition, the kid will have to pay three dollars for the damage.Full price must be paid if a book is lost.We encourage students to carry their library books in plastic bags to protect them from rainy weather.
Please call us at 3362—1323 for more information.
Students can borrow more than two books at a time__________.

A.for sending exams B.to do school research
C.for after-school activities D.to read together with their parents

________must be paid when a student loses the book he borrows.  

A.Three dollars B.Half the price of the book
C.Full price of the book D.Twice the price of the book

The students are advised to _________to prevent rain.  

A.carry their library books in plastic bags
B.cover their library books with raincoats
C.put their library books into their pocket
D.keep their library books in their classroom

This library guide is for_______.

A.teachers from Wildwood
B.workers in Wildwood School Library
C.visitors to Wildwood School
D.parents of the Wildwood School students
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New research(研究) about how much time people spend on their smartphones(智能手机) per day.

People cannot use the smartphones to _________________

A.read e-books B.send text messages C.take photos D.play football

Smartphone owner spends most of the time _______________ every day.

A.surfing on the internet B.listening to music
C.watching videos D.making phone calls

Making phone calls with the smartphone was only the _____ most popular use.

A.first B.sixth C.twelfth D.fifth
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    WANT ADS.

(1) WANTED
Are you hard—working? Do you like to meet people? If your answer is “Yes”, then we have a job for you as a waiter.
Call AL Hotel at 556779!
(2) SUMMER JOB
Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to write stories? If you want to work for our magazine as a reporter, please call Karen at 558366.
(3)HELP WANTED
Do you like babies? Can you look after one baby for two days? If you are sure to take good care of him/her, call us at 766588. $80 or more. Today! Hurry!
(4) CLEANER WANTED
Can you make a large house clean and tidy? If you hope to get the job paid at $20 once, call us this evening 18:00—20:00.  Tel:633800

The ads(广告) above are probably from ________.

A.a newspaper B.a story book C.a science book D.a guide book

If you like children and have two days free, you can call at ________ for a job.

A.556779 B.558366 C.766588 D.633800

If the owner of the large house asks a cleaner to tidy his house twice a week, how much will
the cleaner get in a month?

A.$120 B.$160 C.$200 D.$240

. ________ are needed in AL Hotel.

A.Cleaner B.Baby—sitters C.Reporters D.Waiters

If you’re a college student of English who enjoys writing, during your summer holidays you will be more interested in the job in ________.

A.ad. (1) B.ad. (2) C.ad. (3) D.ad. (4)
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When you buy a T-shirt, or a fur coat in a store, it often carries a label(标签) telling who made it or from what store it was bought.
Indeed, some labels show the dress is famous and it is very expensive, so buyers secretly wish they might be carried forever. On the other hand, buyers who deal with the cheapest products(产品) would be pleased to do away with labels completely.
However, there is another label more important than the one showing from which store the dress was bought. When a person buys a fur coat, or a jacket, from a store, a label telling what the product is made of should be carried to it.
According to the law, this label must be carried. Besides telling what the product on show is made of, the label should be in clear English and be where one can find it easily. The information on the label must be true.
The reason for this label is that most buyers today don’t know exactly(确切地) what kind of fur or material they are buying. The buyer must believe in the store that sells the products or in what the labels say.
The law says that furs must carry a __________.

A.clean label B.clear label C.white label D.secret label

This article is mainly about _______.

A.making furs and clothes
B.protecting buyers with law
C.keeping the buyer understood
D.businessmen and sellers

The writer doesn’t agree that ________.

A.labels are not true
B.clothing stores sell cheap dresses
C.all the products have labels.
D.buyers buy the clothes with labels

Which of the following is TRUE?

A.A T-shirt seldom carries a label.
B.A fur coat with a high price often carries a false label.
C.A label only says what material the product is made of.
D.Not all buyers know the material they are buying.
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Wildwood School Library Guide
This will offer you some information about our school library. You can use this guide to help your kids use our library.
Service hours:
3:00 pm—5:30 pm on school days;8:30 am—11:00 am on weekends
On school days, your kids may borrow or return books during opening hours only when his classroom teacher allows him to. At the weekend, our library is open to both you and your kids.
Borrowing
Each student can borrow one or two books at a time: More books can be borrowed only for class reading activities and school research.
Returning:
Books borrowed from the library can be kept for 15 school days. The books must be returned before the due (到期的)date or the kid can not borrow other books.
Damaged(受损的) or Lost Books
When a book is returned in a damaged condition, the kid will have to pay three dollars for the damage. Full price must be paid if a book is lost. We encourage students to carry their library books in plastic bags to protect them from rainy weather.
Please call us at 3362—1323 for more information.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
Students can borrow more than two books at a time__________.   

A.for sending exams B.to do school research
C.for after-school activities D.to read together with their parents

________must be paid when a student loses the book he borrows.   

A.Three dollars B.Half the price of the book
C.Full price of the book D.Twice the price of the book

The students are advised to _________to prevent rain.   

A.carry their library books in plastic bags
B.cover their library books with raincoats
C.put their library books into their pockets
D.keep their library books in their classroom

This library guide is for_______. 

A.teachers from Wildwood
B.workers in Wildwood School Library .
C.visitors to Wildwood School
D.parents of the Wildwood School students

Which of the following is NOT true?

A.The library is open for two and a half hours every day.
B.Students parents can go to the school library on weekends.
C.Students can go to the library during opening hours as they like.
D.Students can keep the books that they borrow for fifteen school days.
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Tiger  and horse performance
You can see the terrible tigers and gentle horses at Fuzhou Zoo. Keep away from the tigers . Sometimes they aren’t friendly enough .You can ride the horse and take photos .
Time :Feb .1—Feb .3         Tel : 87324568
Adult :   60¥              Child :   30¥
Bear and lion performance
You can see fat black bears and scary 可怕的 lions at Chengdu Zoo.  They will perform many activities. If you are not brave enough , you shouldn’t come to see them . (children under 6 aren’t allowed to come )
Time ;Feb。2_----Feb . 5   Tel : 85897043
Adult : ¥50               Child :¥25
Dolphin performance
You can see lovely dolphins at Dalian Zoo . The dolphins will jump out of the water and give you a performance . If you can swim , you are also allowed to come into the water and play with them with the help of the trainers .
Time : Feb .4____Feb.8      Tel: 83126094
Adult :¥80             Child :¥4o
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。
If you are travelling in Dalian , you  can see the _______-

A.tiger performance B.bear performance
C.dolphin performance D. lion performance

The last day for seeing the horse performance at Fuzhou Zoo is  ___,

A. Feb.1 B.Feb .3 C.Feb. 5 D.Feb. 8

Meimei wants to be a trainer of lions , so she can go to _____Zoo to experience .

A.Fuzhou B.Dalian C.Chengdu D.Beijing

If the 8-year-old twins go to see the tiger performance with their mother , they should pay ________。

A.¥120 B.¥140 C.¥160 D.¥200

Which of the following is NOT  true ?

A.The price of the bear and lion performance is the lowest of the three,
B.If you want to know about African animals ,you can go to Chengdu zoo.
C.Wang Hua can see three kinds of animal performance on Feb.7.
D.TOM is three years old , so he can’t go to see the tiger and horse performance .
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Big Ben is not the name of a man. It is the name of a big clock in London. London is the capital of England. This clock has four faces. So, no matter (无论)where you stand, you can read the time on the face of Big Ben. Each face is the size of a bus. The hands are about four meters long. It is about the size of two people standing on top each other. If you go to London, you may want to visit the Houses of Parliament. (国会大厦)In that place you will find Big Ben sits at the top of the clock tower in the Houses of Parliament. You will probably hear it and see it. The big clock makes such a loud noise. “Ding dong, ding dong.” It goes, every quarter of an hour. The name of Big Ben comes from a big builder. 
Big Ben is _____.    

A.a bus B.a clock C.the name of Ben D.a house

Big Ben is in _______. 

A.China B.the USA C.Japan D.the UK

The clock strikes (敲;打) every _______ minutes of an hour.

A.ten B.fifteen C.thirty D.forty-five

You can read the time of Big Ben _______.

A.at the top of the clock tower
B.in the Houses of Parliament
C.on the hands of the huge clock
D.on the four faces of the clock

The underlined (划线部分) word “ hands” means ___ in Chinese.

A.手 B.标志 C.指针 D.发条
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When you feel sad, tears will come down from your eyes. When you are happy, especially when you laugh hard, tears will also come down from your eyes. But tears have a more important job than showing your feelings.
Tears keep your eyes clean and healthy. They wash away dirt and germs(细菌) just like bath. Your eyes also need tears to keep them wet. And eyes must be wet so that they can move smoothly. Your eyes are busy looking here and there all day long. They move quickly from one thing to another. If you didn’t have tears, your eyes couldn’t move, and soon you would be blind.
Maybe you don’t like tears, but your eyes can’t do without them.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
The story tells us ____.
A. what makes people blind. B. why people have tears.     C. what tears are.
Tears help you by ____.
A. showing how you feel   
B.washing things from your eyes
C.making your eyes bright
If your eyes were not wet, you could not____.
A. look at things clearly   B. laugh and cry    C. keep clean  
When you are happy or sad, you may ____.
A. wash away dirt and germs.
B. have tears in your eyes.          
C. move your eyes quickly.
The sentence “your eyes can’t do without them” means ____.
A. your eyes like tears very much
B your eyes can’t work without tears  
C. your eyes can’t open without them

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