What is the most important invention of all time? Is it the written word that helps us to record
  information? Is it the telephone that lets us talk to people from all over the world? Is it the car that lets us
  travel at great speeds to meet others? Umberto Eco,  an Italian writer, thinks it is something quite
 different. He says the most important invention might be bright in front of your eyes.  He is talking about
 a simple pair of glasses.
     Modern eye glasses were invented around 1000 years ago. They were more than just a convenient way
  to lead. Before glasses were invented, writers, scientists or teachers who could not see properly had to
 memorize everything.  After about ten years of poor eyesight, they could not remember well enough and
 could not work.  Glasses meant that people could work in their old age.
    People who wanted to remember some information could write it down and read it. Eye glasses are one
  of the world's greatest inventions and were probably worn by the people who designed the first telephone
  and the first car.         

1. The invention of the written word is important because _____.

    A. we need it to listen
    B. we need it to record information
    C. we just need it to read

2. The author thinks _____  is the greatest invention of all time in his passage.

    A. the telephone
    B. the car
    C. a simple pair of glasses

3. Before glasses were invented, writers, scientists and teachers had to_____  

    A. memorize everything
    B. write down everything
    C. read everything       

4.  What happened after glasses were invented?

    A. People could not remember well enough.
    B. People could not remember weli enough.
    C. People could write down some information and read it.

5. From this passage, we can know_____ .

    A. modern eye glasses were invented 100 years ago
    B. people who designed the first telephone and the first car probably wore those glasses
    C. the author of this article is an American

     If you go to a fast food restaurant, you will probably see a lot of teenagers. Today, many teenagers are overweight,
and some of this is because of their bad eating habits. Most teenagers love food with a lot of fat, oil, salt, and sugar.
People often call this kind of food "junk food".
     But bad eating habits go beyond fast food. We find many teenagers eat unhealthy. Some don't have breakfast before
they go to school. During the day, some don't have a proper meal for lunch. In a recent survey at one school, scientists
found that over two-thirds of the students didn't follow a healthy diet. They didn't like vegetables, and many of them
didn't like to eat fruits. They perferred to eat food with a lot of salt, sugar, or fat.
     ★ Teenagers shouldn't eat too much junk food.
     ★ Teenagers shouldn't eat food with too much salt. Salt can cause high blood[pressure in the future.
     ★ Teenagers should eat food with less fat, oil, and sugar.
     ★ Teenagers need to eat some fruits and vegetables every day. Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins and have
           little fat.
     ★ Teenagers need to drink more milk. Milk will help their bones grow.
     ★ Teenagers need to eat breakfast every day. This is good for their body and mind.

1. "Junk food" contains a lot of __________.

A. milk and sugar
B. fruits and sugar
C. vegetables and salt
D. fat, oil, salt and sugar

2. In a recent survey at one school, scientists found many students liked __________.

A. vegetables
B. unhealthy food
C. fruits
D. healthy food

3. What does the underlined word "beyond" mean in Chinese in t his passage?

A. 超出
B. 不如
C. 相等
D. 在后面

4. In this passage, doctors think that teenagers should eat more __________.

A. food with no vitamins
B. fat and sugar
C. vegetables and fruits
D. salt and oil

5. The best title for this passage is __________.

A. Bad habits
B. Junk food
C. Unhealthy food
D. Advice on healthy eating

Dear World,
     My son starts school today. It’s going to be strange and new to him for some time. And I wish you
would treat him gently.
     You see, up to now, he has been the king of his own room. He has been the boss of the backyard. I
have always been around to treat his wounds* and to comfort* his feelings.
     But now things are going to be different. This morning, he’s going to walk down the front steps, wave
his hand and start on his great adventure*.
     So, World, I wish you would take him by the little hand and teach him the things he will have to know.
     Teach him there are heroes, leaders and friends in this world. Give him quiet time to think over the
mystery of birds in the sky, clouds in the sun and flowers on the green hill.
     Teach him to believe in his own ideas, even id everyone else tells him they are wrong.
     Teach him to stand and fight if he thinks he is right.
     Teach him never to put a price on his heart and soul*.
     Teach him gently, World, but don’t coddle* him, because only the test of fire makes fine steel. This
is a big order, World, and see what you can do. He’s such a little fellow*.
                                                                                                                                                 Mother

1. From the second paragraph we know that the writer’s son _______.
A. is often ill
B. is smart
C. has been working at home
D. has been taken good care of at home
2. The writer wishes her son _______.
A. to treat others gentlyB. not to feel strange at school
C. to develop* some good habits
D. to be better than other children at school
3. What does the writer wish her son to do when someone says he is wrong?
A. He should not give up his idea easily.
B. He should listen to others and change his idea.
C. He should ask the people around for advice.
D. He should ask her what to do.
4. From the passage, we know the writer _______.
A. is not worried about her son at all
B. is excited about her son’s going to school
C. writes his passage to other parents
D. doesn’t want her son to go to school
5. Which is the best title of this passage?
A. My Son Is Great
B. How To Teach My Son
C. A Mother’s Letter To The World
D. Don’t Be Rude To My Son