How to Get Children to Stop Touching Their Faces
Kids seem like they're always touching everything in their environment, from tables and chairs to doors and stairs. Since those surfaces may hold germs(细菌),you can help your child avoid illness by encouraging them not to touch their face throughout the day.
(1) Once your child is about 3 years old, you can begin having conversations with them about avoiding germs, including the importance of washing their hands and how touching their face can spread germs to their nose and mouth. While just knowing this information probably won't help them break the habit, it can help set the groundwork.
(2) If you don't want to criticize(批评) your child when they forget, it is important to remind them when you see them with their hands around their face or mouth. Sometimes, just knowing that they 're doing it will be enough to help them stop doing it.
(3) It can be hard to remember sometimes, but look for chances to let your child know when they're doing a good job of keeping their hands away from their face. Encouraging words can be a really powerful motivation(动机) for kids to keep trying when they 're learning something new.
(4) Children often touch their faces or mouths without thinking about it. Many times, it's just because they're bored and they're looking for a way to excite themselves. If you think that might be the case, try giving your child a toy they can hold onto.
A. Point out any time you see your child touching their face. B. Encourage your child to wash their face carefully. C. Offer your child something they can hold. D. Explain why it's important if your child is old enough. E. Praise your child when they aren't touching their face. |
(5)The passage is most probably chosen from the part of in a newspaper.
A. News
B. Health
C. Sports
D. Business
任务A:补全(1)﹣(4)题的信息.每空限填一词.
任务B:根据对话内容提出一个问题,完成第(5)题.不超过10个词.
(David will go on a study tour to England. Wendy is from Welcome Travel Agency. Now she is calling Mr. Chow, David's father, to check the information of David's study tour. )
Wendy: Hello. May I speak to Mr. Chow, please?
Mr. Chow: Speaking.
Wendy: This is Wendy from Welecome Travel Agency, I'd like to check the information with you.
Mr. Chow: OK.
Wendy: Is it a tour for fifteen days?
Mr. Chow: Yes, that's right.
Wendy: Where would he like to stay, in a hotel or with an English family?
Mr. Chow: He'd like to stay with an English family.
Wendy:Well,what would he like to do in the a afternoons? He can have extra lessons or do activities.
Mr. Chow: He'd love to play football or swim.
Wendy: OK. I've noted that. Does David like Chinese food or Western food?
Mr. Chow: He prefers Western food.
Wendy: All right. Hmm…Do you have any questions about the tour?
Mr. Chow: Yes.(5) ?
Wendy: …
Mr. Chow: Thank you, Wendy. Goodbye.
Wendy: Goodbye.
Welcome Travel Agency BOOKING FORM Name: David Chow Tour: study tour to England (London) Duration: for(1) days Accommodation: stay with an(2) family Activities: play football or(3) in the afternoons Food:(4) food |
(1) Air Jordan(飞人乔丹) shoes are very popular and expensive. The first Air Jordan shoes were made in 1985. The next Air Jordan shoes came out in 1986. These shoes were special for basketball shoes, because they were made in Italy in 1990, which gave them a luxury (奢侈的) feel. Two years later, the third Air Jordan shoes were produced.
(2) If you want to make your shoes look new, first, get out a toothbrush and some cleaning oil. Second, spray (喷) the oil on the shoes. Third, wash the dirt off with the toothbrush repeatedly while you are scrubbing (擦). Finally, scrub the shoes with a paper towel or clean cloth. If you did a good job,your shoes should look as nice as when you first got them.
(3) If you go to a dance party, you'll need to wear dress shoes. However, wearing dress shoes for a few minutes can be really painful. To solve the problem, you can bring a box of band﹣aids (创口贴) with you. When your feet hurt, put on those band﹣aids. The band﹣aids will create something that will reduce pain.
(4) When playing golf and bowling (保龄球), people need to wear special shoes. Golf shoes have sharp metal spikes (鞋钉), while bowling shoes have almost no spikes at all. Both these shoes help players perform. Besides looking silly, golf shoes and bowling shoes do not have soles (鞋底) that are fit for street use.
(5) Are you wearing shoes? Why? People wear shoes for many reasons. The first and most important reason is to protect their feet. Shoes keep people from hurting their feet while walking on hard roads. Some people wear special shoes designed to help them play a game.Some people wear expensive shoes to look fashionable.And a lot of other people wear shoes so that their feet won't stink(发臭)up the room.
Monday, January 21st
I'm a virus (病毒) for the common cold. It has been a long time since I infected(感染) humans last time. Today I tried to infect a boy in a primary school all day. His name is Sam. I waited on his desktop, and when he touched the desk I jumped on his finger. Unluckily, Sam didn't touch his eyes, mouth or nose.Then, right after class, he washed his hands.Now I'm full of soap and sitting in a sink!
Tuesday, January 22nd
This morning I jumped into the nose of Sam's best friend, Bill.Unluckily,the mucus (粘液)in his nose caught me. I thought it was over for me,when suddenly Bill sneezed while he was talking to Sam. I knew that would send me right into Sam 's face! However, Sam quickly gave Bill a tissue, and Bill sneered into that instead! Infecting people is harder than I imagined.
Wednesday, January 23rd
I'm feeling very unhappy today.Some scientists caught my friend Harry and put him under a microscope. Harry is a flu virus and he's a dangerous little guy.Besides,Sam ate all his vegetables today.He's exercising, and he's getting eight hours of sleep every night. His body is too strong for me!
Thursday, January 24th
I tried to infect Sam again today, but he washed his hands five times and never touched his face! He also gave tissues to every student in his class who was sneezing. It's impossible to give him a cold! So I have to give up and I'm moving to another school.
(1)According to the passage, life of the virus for the common cold could be .
A. easy
B. lucky
C. dangerous
D. difficult
(2)The underlined word "his" in the passage refers to .
A. Sam's
B. Bill's
C. Harry's
D. Bill's friend's
(3)The writer is trying to tell us that .
A. viruses feel happy, sad and angry just as people do
B. we should be friendly when other people around you are sick
C. it's important to protect your own body against viruses
D. many viruses around us like to infect boys in primary schools
(4)The best title for the passage above might be " ".
A. Danger of a Virus
B. Habit of a Virus
C. Diary of a Virus
D. Letter of a Virus
Every night, just after the sun goes down. Ruth Medjber talks with her neighbours in Dublin, lreland, and takes a picture of them at their windows.
These photos, in some way. show people's lives during the global pandemic (大流行病).
"I started out taking photos of just friends and family. In this way. I could connect with them during this special time when people have to stay at home." the photographer explained. "I live alone, so I was missing the days when we were free to communicate with friends, Every evening, on my way to seeing friends, I had a sense of purpose.
Now she' s making new friends.
The photo project has taken off online. and she has opened it up to volunteers. But they must be the people who live within 5 kilometers of her home﹣the lrish goverment doesn't allow people to go farther out than that.
"I pick a street each night and try to take photos of volunteers." Ruth said. "I usually take about four photos before it is completely dark, but two if I'm talking a lot﹣which I love to do."
She said more and more neighbours are joining in her photo project and i has now got a name, Love at Home.
"I think people like knowing that they ‘re not alone even if they have to stay at home, and they really try to pick out those who are similar to themselves in the photos," she said. "lt's also a different view (视角) of the pandemic: the more human view.Instead of showing what the pandemic has taken from us,it shows that it has given Us more chances to be with family and friends and spend time together.
"I think we'd love Most to find something nice, even in the most serious situation as it is now."Ruth said.
(1)Ruth started out taking the photos in order to .
A. raise some money
B. connect with friends and family
C. make new friends
D. join in a photo project of volunteers
(2)According to the passage, Love at Home is the name of .
A. a photo project
B. the picture shown in this passage
C. a street in Dublin
D. the special time when people stay home
(3)According to what Ruth said in Paragraph 8. "the more human view" shows .
A. the beauty of streets in city of Ireland
B. how people do things when staying at home
C. the moment of family and friends being together
D. what the global pandemic has taken from people
(4)From the passage we can infer (推断) that Ruth is a person .
A. careful
B. shy
C. hardworking
D. loving
Is there a connection between music and language?According to recent studies,the answer is yes:Music helps develop certain language abilities in the brain.
A study from Northwestern University shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person's hearing ability. As a part of the study, two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room.The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training.The musicians were found to be able to hear the talking person more clearly.
Musicians hear better, says study leader Nina Kraus, because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds. For example, when the violinists play in an orchestra (管弦乐队),they must listen closely to what they are playing and ignore (忽视) the other sounds. In this way, musicians can hear certain sounds better, even in a room with lots of noise.
Gottfried Schlaug,a doctor at Harvard Medical School,works with stroke (中风) patients.Because of their illness, these people cannot say their names,addresses, or other information normally.However, they can still sing. Dr. Schlaug was surprised to find singing words helped his patients finally speak. Why does this work?Schlaug isn't sure. Music seems to be able to make different parts of the brain active, including the bad parts. In some way, this helps patients use those parts of the brain again.
So music is not only enjoyable, but also good for us in many other ways. Playing an instrument or singing, says Nina Kraus, can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp as we get older.
(1)What were the people in tbe first group asked to do in the study of Nothwestern University?
A.Listen to different kinds of music.
B. Make some noise in an empty room.
C. Give the second group musical training.
D. Find out what the talking person was saying.
(2)The writer uses the example of violinists in Paragraph 3 to explain .
A. how musicians play in an orchestra
B. how musicians ignore certain sounds
C. why musicians have better hearing ability
D. why musicians are not afraid of loud noise
(3)Gottfried Schlaug helps his stroke patients speak by .
A. playing music for them
B.getting them to sing words
C. teaching them to play instruments
D. joining the bad parts of their brain
(4)What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce different ways of playing music.
B. To give some advice about making our brain active.
C. To show the relationship between music and language abilities.
D. To sbare the results of recent studies on treating stroke patients.
It's a school holiday today. It's warm and the sun is shining.It's the perfect day for an outing. Zack,Vera, Kelly and Tim are discussing what they are going to do. Let's listen and see what happens…
Zack: Hey you guys, it would be a shame to stay inside on a day like this. How about taking the bus to Stanley and going to the beach?
Tim: [excitedly] That sounds great.
Kelly:I'm in! But can we go to the mall first so I can get some suntan oil?
Zack: [hesitantly(犹豫地)] Well, Kelly, I suppose we've got time…
Vera: And we can stop off in Tsim Sha Tsui and get something to eat first.I'm sorry,but I don't think I'll be able to get anything good once we get there.
Zack: I don't know, Vera ﹣it's already eleven o'clock..
Tim: Actually, why don't we have a look at Stanley, Market before we go to the beach? The bus stops right in front of the market. I want to look for some casual shirts and trousers.
Kelly: Oh, yes, Tim, let's do that.Maybe they have some trendy swim suits,and some jewellery…
Zack: [to himself] This is really awful! [to the others] Look, I don't want to go to a restaurant or go shopping﹣I just want to go to the beach on a nice day. You all said you'd go with me, but if you don't want to, you don't have to. See you later.
[sound of a door opening and closing ]
Vera: Somebody's not glad!
Tim: Well, it was his idea to go out, after all.
Kelly: Oh, dear, poor Zack. I'm going to call him.
[on the telephone] Hi, Zack? Look, just wait at the bus stop for me. I'm coming now. I won't go to the mall.
Tim: Tell him I'm coming too. We don't need to stop at the market.
Vera:[sighs(吸气)] Oh, all right. I can risk having lunch at the beach, I guess.
Kelly:[on the telephone] Zack? We're all coming now. We should all enjoy this great day together.
[to the rest] OK, let's go. We shouldn't keep Zack waiting.
Tim:[hurriedly] OK, come on, everybody…[fade]
(1)What does "I'm in!" in line 7 mean?
A. I'll come too.
B. I'm on the bus.
C. I'm at home now.
D. I've made a decision.
(2)In lines 9 and 10, Vera thinks that .
A. it's more fun to have lunch in Tsim Sha Tsui
B. the food at Stanley Beach isn't very good
C. the others will be angry because of her suggestion
D. she will be hungry by the time they get to the beach
(3)In line 22, who does "somebody" refer to?
A. Kelly.
B. Tim.
C. Vera.
D. Zack.
(4)Which of the following might be the best title for the play?
A. How to Make Decisions
B. Let's Plan a Trip!
C. Stop for a While
D. Keep It Simple!
Dear Sir/Madam,
①It is now common to go online in the home, yet a recent survey showed that ninety﹣five percent of parents do not know what websites their children visit. I strongly believe that a training project should be started to help parents to improve their Internet and computer skills so that they can better monitor and guide their children.
②One advantage of providing training is that it would get parents to pay more attention to their children's online activities. If they had a better understanding of the Internet, they would see the need to make sure that their children use it properly and responsibly.
③Another argument for providing training to parents is that it would allow parents to help their children with their schoolwork.These days, a lot of homework needs to be done on computers. If parents have poor computer skills, they will be of little or no help with homework, which can make them upset.Some people argue that it is good that students can work independently on computers. However, it is clear that students, especially young students, often need this kind of home support.
④Improving parents' Internet and computer skills might also be a good way or parents to improve their relationships with their children.These days,children spend a lot of their free time on computers.If parents want to be part of that free time,they need to see that playing on computers can be a fun family activity.Joining their children can help parents bridge the generation gap(代沟) between them and their children.
⑤I strongly believe that children need to be helped and guided to use the Internet in a proper and responsible way, and so training is extremely important.
Yours faithfully.
Pat Chan
(1)In the letter, the writer .
A. thinks parents should improve their Internet and computer skills
B. advises children not to spend a lot of their free time on computers
C. tries to make children less worried about their online schoolwork
D. explains why parents should pay more attention to their children
(2)Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
(3)The letter is probably from the part of in a newspaper.
A. culture
B. sports
C. health
D. Education
How would you feel if someone decided to take away your park? Well that's what's happening in my community. There's a park that some people want to turn into a golf course(高尔夫球场).Let me tell you why I think it's a bad idea.
First, a park is meant to be for the whole community. Not everyone likes golf, so not everyone will get to use the park. This isn't fair. A community park should have open spaces for everyone to use.
Second, to make way for the golf course,lots of playground equipment(设施)will have to be moved or knocked down, which is a waste of time and money.It's also a waste of perfectly good equipment,The swings, for example, will probably just end up as litter.
Third, what about giving young people something to do?Not all kids are crazy about golf.At the moment, the park has a skating place and a playground. These attract lots of kids from the community. If you turn the park into a golf course, these kids won't have anywhere to go and they won't have anything to do.This means that they will stay at home and turn on a video game rather than get some exercise. It also means that they might be out on the street causing trouble.Wouldn't it be better to give them something to do at the park?
Finally,golf is expensive.Building a golf course and maintaining(维护) it costs a lot of money.Who is going to pay to maintain the golf course? What about those people who can't afford to join a golf club?That means that the golf course will only be available to people with lots of money.
Turning our park into a golf course is a bad idea.I suggest we have a community meeting before plans go any further.
(1)Some people want to change the park into .
A. a golf club
B. a golf course
C. a parking place
D. a skating place
(2)According to Paragraph 4, having nowhere to go will make some children .
A. go to get some exercise
B. fall in love with golf
C. play video games at home
D. go to the street and make friends
(3)Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
(P= Paragraph)
(4)What is the writer's purpose in writing this passage?
A. To help carry out further plans.
B. To make the park more beautiful.
C. To encourage children to go skating.
D. To stop the golf course from being built.
Traffic lights are red, yellow and green. They are very important signals(信号). Traffic lights are usually placed at busy street corners to help control traffic. Sometimes, they are on streets near schools and shops,too. Most young children are taught what each of the colored lights means, so everybody can stay safe.
The first traffic signals were used for trains. The signals were put alongside railway tracks(轨道).The color red was used to mean "stop" because it warned people of danger. A red light was also the easiest color to see from a distance. Train drivers could see the red "stop" light ahead and had enough time to slow down and stop their trains. A green light was used to mean "take care" and a white light meant "go".
However, there were many dangerous accidents on the train tracks. Some train drivers thought a star shining in the night sky was a white light that meant"go". So the signals were swapped. The "go" light was changed to green and the "take care" light was changed to white.
During these times, people travelled by train or in carts pulled by horses.Years later,when cars were built, people began to drive them because they could travel much faster than horses. However, the road rules for drivers were not very clear and many people were hurt crossing the roads.Yellow warning signs had to be placed beside the roads to remind drivers to take care and allow people to cross safely.
Today, towns and cities all over the world have traffic lights. Red and green lights match the signals used on the railways. Yellow lights are easy to see, so they are used to warn drivers that they should slow down and prepare to stop.
(1)Why was the color red used to mean"stop"?
A. It reminded people of traffic rules.
B. It helped trains run smoothly.
C. It gave people a warning of danger.
D. It was the first color people thought of.
(2)What does the underlined word "swapped" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Designed.
B. Exchanged.
C. Suggested.
D. Compared.
(3)In which order did the "take care" light develop?
a. A white light
b. A green light.
c. A yellow light.
A. a﹣b﹣c
B. b﹣c﹣a
C. a﹣c﹣b
D. b﹣a﹣c
(4)What is the passage mainly about?
A. The advantages of traffic lights.
B. The history of traffic lights.
C. The importance of traffic lights.
D. The meanings of traffic lights.
Posted by Gina at 8:32 a. m. on 11th February 2018
New uses for old clothing Nowadays, we're more wasteful than ever﹣buying, using and throwing things away without thinking about the costs. We need to start living more responsibly﹣ but how? One answer is to upcycle (再生利用). If you're like me,you might already make soil for gardening from food waste and use empty paper boxes as storage space. Did you know you can apply (应用) the same way to old clothing? You just need imagination! I started upcycling clothing. Making new things out of old clothes is the best way to mix my talent and my interest. Do you upcycle? If so, what new things have you made? If not, why not give it a try? |
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Reply Terry B Posted at 9:08 a. m. on 11th February 2018 Why don't you give your old clothes to people in need? I even give away the most expensive things I don't wear anymore. So I can help the environment while giving something useful to people in need. Reply Gina Posted at 9:28 a. m. on 1lth February 2018 earl Good point! I'm talking about only the oldest clothing in your room ﹣ the clothes that are too old to be worn by others. The same idea goes for food waste at restaurants and supermarkets. Before upcycling food that can still be eaten, for example, using it to make soil, we should give it to those in need. |
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Reply Betty99 Posted at 10:18 a. m. on llth February 2018 I've made shopping bags out of T﹣shirts and dog toys out of socks. Upcycling clothing is a fun hobby, but the most important thing is that it makes me feel like I'm living less wastefully. |
(1)What is special about the hat?
A. It came from an old sweater.
B. It was given by Gina's mum.
C. It was new and expensive.
D. It was a gift from Gina's sister.
(2)Why did Gina give a reply to TerryB?
A. To draw TerryB's attention.
B. To introduce a new method.
C. To further explain her idea.
D. To express her deep regret.
(3)What did Betty99 upcycle to make dog toys?
A. Paper boxes.
B. Shopping bags.
C. T﹣shirts.
D. Socks.
An American friend has invited you to visit his family. You've never been to an American's home before, what should you do? The answer is: when you're the guest, you should just make yourself at home. That's American hospitality(好客)
American hospitality begins at home—especially about food. Most Americans agree that good home cooking beats restaurant food. When you are invited for a meal, you might ask,"Can I bring anything" The host will answer,"No, just yourself." For most informal(非正式的) dinners, you can wear any comfortable clothes you like. Arrive on time, or call to tell your hosts if you can't. During the dinner talk guests will often praise the hostess(女主人for the wonderful meal. Of course. the biggest praise is to eat lots of food!
When you' ve had enough. you might offer to clean the table or wash the dishes.But since you're he guest, your hosts may not let you. Instead, they may invite everyone to move to the living room for dessert with tea or coffee. There the hosts and the guests may continue to have a talk.After about an hour's talk, it's time for you to leave.
If you come to an American's home, you'd better let the hosts know ahead of time unless you're very close friends. especially when you want to stay tor a few days.Here's a good rule for guests:Short stays are best.Even relatives,for example,their aunts, uncles or cousins,don't usually stay for several weeks every time.While you 're staying with an American family,try to keep your living area clean and tidy.Your host family will thank you for your consideration. And they may even invite you back!
Most Americans consider themselves hospitable people. and they are proud of making guests happy.
(1)What should we do when we are guests at an American's home?
A. Bring a lot of gifts.
B. Make ourselves at home.
C. Stay for several weeks every time.
(2)In American when you are invited for a meal, you' d better leave the host family .
A. just after the meal
B. about an hour after the meal
C. about two or three hours after the meal
(3)Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Most Americans think good home food is better than restaurant food.
B. In America, you can wear comfortable clothes for most informal dinners.
C. In America, you are free to come as guests without telling the hosts first.
(4)The underlined word "consideration" in the fourth paragraph(段) means" "in Chinese.
A.体贴
B.大方
C.聪明
(5)What can be the best title of the passage?
A. American Food
B. American Family
C. American Hospitality
Pepper works in a supermarkert in Germany. He is different from other emplayees (雇员). Pepper is a robot that looks like a human.
A Japanese company made Pepper in 2014. Pepper is as tall as a 6﹣year﹣old kid. He has cameras.They help him recognize things around him. There are wheels under his body. They help Pepper move.
The robot can do a lot of things. He can read people's emotions (感情) and communicate with people. He can also teach students about programming.
(1)What does Pepper look like?
A. A human.
B. A robot.
C. An animal.
(2)What does Pepper use to recognize things around him?
A. Eyes.
B. Hands.
C. Cameras.
(3)What can Pepper teach?
A. Reading.
B. Programming.
C. Communicating.
(4)What would be the best title for the article?
A. Robots are helping.
B. Pepper is a robot.
C. Pepper works in a supermarket in Germany.
When you are a teenager, it seems that every time you say, "I want to…", your parents answer, "No, you can't." Teenagers often think they should be allowed to make their own decisions, (1) .
Li Hai, a 15﹣year﹣old boy from Huarong, is a middle school student.He is often late for school because he stays up too late. (2) Unless he arrives at school on time, he will be punished by his teacher. Also, Li Hai thinks that he should be allowed to watch TV and play computer games as much as he wants.If his parents refuse his requirements(要求),(3) . "Maybe my son thinks the family rules are too strict or unfair." says Mrs Li, "But we think we're doing the right thing. (4) .We expect him to get into a good university." Li Hai is always asking, "Could you make the bed for me?" or "Could you help me to sweep the floor?" (5) .His parents insist doing chores with him every weekend. Gradually he realizes the importance of doing housework. Sometimes he helps his mother with housework. These days, Li Hai knows his parents care about him and he must follow these strict family rules. Only then will he have a chance to become a better teenager.
A. Li Hai needs to spend more time on his study.
B. He likes doing housework.
C. His parents always ask him to go to bed early and have enough sleep.
D. He thinks doing housework is a waste of time.
E. Li Hai feels lonely and nervous at home.
F. he will argue with his father or mother.
G. but their parents may worry about children's development.
The proper ways to save the drowning (溺水)student. |
Dos |
•Shout loudly and ask adults for help. At the same time,dial 110. •Find the objects which can float such as wood and bags filled with empty plastic bottles and throw them to him or her. •Look for branches and bamboo poles and reach for him or her,but lower the body to make sure not to be pulled into the water. |
Don'ts |
•Don't jump into the water for rescue(营救). •Don't try to save him or her hand in hand. |
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The time during which the drowning often happens |
•After school in the afternoon. •On weekends. •On holidays. •On summer vacation. |
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The possible causes |
•Play near the water or pick up things from the water. •Swim in a pool or river without adults. •Swim in groups on a hot day. |
(1)Which of the following is Right for the drowning?
A. Try to save the drowning student hand in hand.
B. Jump into the water for rescue.
C. Shout loudly and ask adults for help.
(2)When does the drowning often happen?
A. On weekends or holidays.
B. After school in the morning.
C. On winter vacation.
(3)What's the possible cause of the drowning?
A. Picking up things in the yard.
B. Swimming with adults.
C. Playing near the water.
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