Can eating carrots improve your eyesight?

Carrots are rich in vitamin A, which helps the eyes to turn light into information for your brain. This allows people to see in darker places.However, eating more carrots won’t help you see better. A certain minimum amount will help, but a large number of carrots will not give you superhuman vision.

If your parents have bad eyesight, will you have bad eyesight, too?

Myopia(近視)can be passed from parents to children. A study by the American Optometric Association found that if both parents are myopic, there’s a 33 to 60 percent chance that their child will be. For children who have one parent with myopia, the chance is 23 to 40 percent, and it’s down to 6 to 15 percent for kids with non-myopic parents. So if your eyesight is bad, your children might still have good vision.

Do color blind people see the world in black and white?

Color blindness doesn’t usually mean that people see the world like an old movie. They usually can’t tell certain colors apart, especially green and red. Another commonly confused pair of colors is yellow and blue.Our eyes have cone cells(視錐細(xì)胞)that sense different wavelengths (波長)of light. If these cells don’t work properly, color blindness occurs.

There are different levels of color blindness. Some people are only color blind in low light.

However, in the most serious form of color blindness, everything is shades of gray.

【1】Which can help the eyes to turn light into information for the brain?

A.vitamin AB.vitamin BC.vitamin CD.vitamin D

【2】According to the article, eating carrots_____.

A.stops the brain from seeing

B.doesn’t help you see better at all

C.will give you superhuman vision.

D.is good for your eyes to some degree

【3】If both parents have myopia, their child’s chance of having good eyesight is_____.

A.40-67%B.33-60%C.23-40%D.6-15%

【4】What is the cause of color blindness, according to the text?

A.Watching movies for too long.

B.Getting too little exercise.

C.Cone cells not working properly.

D.Changes in the wavelength of light.

【5】What is the purpose of the article?

A.To offer some advice on protecting your eyes.

B.To clear up some misunderstandings about our eyes.

C.To provide help for improving your vision.

D.To explain how bad eyesight and color blindness form.

With all these different groups, it’s no surprise that you can find food from all over the world, from Vietnamese to Ethiopian. Many of these restaurants are located in the Kensington Market area, where there’s also music to hear and art to see.

This diversity is probably the reason why people living there consider it a mysterious place. Speaking to BBC News, travel blogger Alyssa James said, “The city doesn’t give up its secrets easily. I love Toronto because you really have to love it to know it.”

Toronto is also a great place to explore. Bruce Poon Tip told BBC News, “Toronto gives me big city benefits with small-town living.” He added, “it’s clean, it’s safe, it’s secure … and it’s beautiful.” The good news is you won’t miss any of this beauty, as Toronto has a very good public transport system.

It is also famous for being home to many talented computer geniuses. So if you’re hoping to work in the technology industry, Toronto is the place to be.

With all this to offer, it’s not surprising that this Canadian city is a dream place, whether you’re going on a vacation or even looking for a home.

【1】How many languages are spoken in Toronto?

A.140B.more than 140C.about 140D.less than 140

【2】What can’t we do at Kensington Market, according to the passage?

A.Listen to music.B.Have a meal.

C.See arts.D.Play sports.

【3】In Toronto, you won’t miss any beauty because ________.

A.Toronto is clean, safe, secure and beautiful

B.Toronto has a very good public transport system

C.Toronto is a great place to explore

D.Toronto has many talented computer geniuses

【4】What is the main idea of the story?

A.Toronto is a good place for traveling and living.

B.You can eat food from all over the world in Toronto.

C.There are many languages spoken in Toronto.

D.There are many Chinese in Toronto.

【5】Where might you possibly find this story?

A.A story book.B.A math book.

C.A magazine.D.A world map.

At the Fire Science Academy, students learn how fire behaves, how to use firefighting tools, how to save people, and of course, how to put out a fire.

The academy recently received a fire truck that will help students become familiar with the trucks used by real firefighters, according to Mark Davis, a teacher at the academy.

“It’s an important part of the program,” Davis said. “It allows our students to understand the everyday tools used in the fire service. It also gives them a sense of pride to enter into public service.” The fire truck will also help students practice before taking the state firefighter test, Davis said.

Schmidt said she was interested in the opportunities the academy presented.“It was my decision to go into this program,” she said. “My dad has been in this service for almost 25 years and I wanted to follow in his footsteps and learn and understand what he goes through in his day-to-day life.”

“The academy is strict and students have to be comfortable with standing to attention for most of the day,” Davis said. “I like the discipline(紀(jì)律) aspect because I feel like a lot of high school students sometimes go the wrong way, and with this, it’s not possible,” Schmidt said.

【1】How old are Duncan Smith and Katie Schmidt?

A.14.B.15.C.16.D.17.

【2】What will Smith and Schmidt do at the Fire Science Academy?

a. They will learn how fire behaves.

b. They will learn how to use firefighting tools.

c. They will learn how to save people.

d. They will learn how to put out a fire.

A.abcB.abdC.bcdD.abcd

【3】According to Davis, having the fire truck can make students .

a. feel a sense of pride

b. reduce their fear of fires

c. practice before taking the firefighter test

d. understand the everyday tools used in the fire service

A.abcB.acdC.bcdD.abd

【4】Why did Schmidt want to become a firefighter?

A.She wanted to understand what her father goes through as a firefighter.

B.She was inspired by her favorite movie.

C.She was encouraged by her teacher.

D.She wanted to help those in need.

【5】What can we infer about the Fire Science Academy?

A.It takes one year for students to finish.

B.It’s specially designed for senior students.

C.It trains students to be disciplined.

D.It offers a comfortable learning environment.

One day, he went away on business, leaving the child _______. He worried about the child all the way, not knowing _________ he had eaten. But his child always told him not to worry. He _______ went home after he finished his work.

When he got home, the child was deep asleep. He was tired out. He was about to _______ when he was surprised to find an overturned(推翻) bowl of _______ under the quilt(被子).

He hit his sleeping son angrily, “Why are you so _______, making the quilt dirty? Who will wash it?” It was the first time that he had __________ his boy after his wife’s death.

“Sorry, but …” the child ______________ with tears in his eyes, “This is your supper, Daddy.” In order to let his father eat dinner the moment he got home, the child prepared two bowls of noodles: one for himself, ______________ for his father. He was afraid that his father’s noodles would get __________, so he placed them under the quilt.

______________ this, the father hugged his boy tightly ____________ saying a word.

【1】A.happyB.singleC.cleverD.sad

【2】A.worried aboutB.proud ofC.angry withD.excited about

【3】A.fatherB.sisterC.brotherD.mother

【4】A.aloneB.freelyC.earlyD.lonely

【5】A.whatB.thatC.ifD.where

【6】A.firstlyB.finallyC.quicklyD.softly

【7】A.sleepB.eatC.drinkD.sit

【8】A.dumplingsB.noodlesC.riceD.soup

【9】A.wrongB.seriousC.carefulD.careless

【10】A.hitB.kissC.hugD.lift

【11】A.thoughtB.shoutedC.explainedD.left

【12】A.anotherB.the otherC.otherD.others

【13】A.badB.niceC.warmD.cold

【14】A.SeeingB.FindingC.HearingD.Feeling

【15】A.withB.withoutC.onD.in

On March 30, 2019, Shanghai vice mayor Wu Qing made the first 5G video call on a Huawei Mate X Smartphone.【2】

About 100 times faster than 4G networks, 5G will let people download(下載) and upload data (數(shù)據(jù)) faster than ever before. But 5G won’t just bring faster mobile internet.【3】

For example, 5G will help to make self-driving cars safer. Today’s self-driving test cars have one problem—lag(延遲). When the car “sees” an obstacle(障礙物), it sends this information to a data center and receives instructions.【4】With this kind of lag, the cars might hit each other because they don’t receive instructions in time. With 5G, this lag will be greatly lowered, making the cars safer.

5G could also be used to help the internet of things(IoT). IoT is a large online network that connects all things and people. Fast internet speeds will be the key to developing this technology. 【5】For example, with IoT, your refrigerator could automatically(自動地) place an order online for eggs when it finds that there are no eggs left inside.

A.Shanghai has also become the first city in China to start testing 5G networks.

B.5G will help us buy eggs quickly.

C.People can use it for many other things as well.

D.However, it takes time to send and receive this information.

E.The “G” is the “generation(代)” of your mobile network.

F.The IoT could be used in a lot of ways.

G.5G networks are much faster than 4G or 3G.

Roy:_________ I’m afraid I have to go to the art museum with my parents.

Amy: Really?_______________

Roy: Yes, I am. It’s fun to enjoy the beautiful paintings.

Amy: I agree. What do you want to be when you grow up?

Roy:___________And I have joined an art club where I can learn painting.

Amy: Wow, that’s great. What other things are you going to do?

Roy:___________

Amy: That sounds wonderful.___________

【1】

A.I think so.B.I hope so.

C.I’m not sure.D.Yes, please.

【2】

A.Are you interested in painting?B.Where do you learn painting?

C.How do you get to the art museum?D.When are you going there?

【3】

A.I like painting very much.B.Let’s learn to paint.

C.The painting show is wonderful.D.I want to be an artist in the future.

【4】

A.I’m going to study hard and enter an art college.

B.My art teacher taught me how to paint.

C.I have some excellent paintings.

D.I attended many art classes.

【5】

A.That’s OK!B.Wish you success!

C.Good idea.D.You are welcome.

know tell invite be laugh

Mark Twain, the famous American writer and a great master of humor, liked to play jokes on others. But once a joke was played on him.

One day, Mark Twain 【1】to give a talk in a small town. At lunch he met a young man, one of his friends. The young man said that he had an uncle with him. He told Mark Twain that his uncle never laughed or smiled, and that nobody was able to make his uncle smile or laugh. “You bring your uncle to my talk tonight,” said Mark Twain.“I’m sure I can make him 【2】.”That evening the young man and his uncle sat in the front. Mark Twain began to speak. He 【3】several funny stories. This made everyone in the room laugh. But the man never even smiled. Mark Twain told more funny stories, but the old man still kept quiet. Mark Twain continued to tell his funny stories. Finally he stopped. He was tired and quite disappointed.

Some days later, Mark Twain told another friend of his about what had happened. “Oh,” said

his friend. “I【4】that old man. He 【5】deaf for years.”

—So am I. We shouldn’t always ________ our parents.

A.look afterB.depend onC.take pride inD.get on with

—Don’t be nervous, Kate.

A.Good luck!B.Good idea!C.Well done!D.Have a good time!

—By making rice dumplings with my Chinese friends.

A.WhereB.WhenC.HowD.Why