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The umbrella is a very common object. It keeps the 31 and the sun off the people. Most umbrellas can be folded up so it is 32 to carry them.
However, the umbrella has not always been as 33 as it is now. In the past, it was a symbol（标志）of importance. Some African countries still use umbrella in this 34.
Someone carries an umbrella and walks behind the king or important person.
Umbrellas are very old. People in different parts of the world began to 35 umbrellas at different times. The Chinese had them more than 3,000 years ago. From then on, umbrellas 36 to India and Egypt. In Greece and Rome, 37 wouldn’t use them. They believe umbrellas were only for women.
England was 38 the first country in Europe where common people used umbrellas against rain. The weather there is very 39 and umbrellas are very useful.
Everybody uses umbrellas today. The next time you 40 one, thinking that for centuries only great men and women used them, you’ll feel you are important people, too.
( )31. A. rain B. cloud C. air D. water
( )32. A. lovely B. cheap C. hard D. easy
( )33. A. light B. heavy C. common D. special
( ) 34. A. way B. size C. reason D. place
( ) 35. A. discover B. use C. examine D. discuss
( ) 36 A. walked B. travelled C. rode D. flew
( ) 37. A. children B. parents C. men D. women
( ) 38. A. probably B. already C. suddenly D. immediately
( ) 39. A. sunny B. rainy C. snowy D. windy
( ) 40. A. sell B. return C. borrow D. carry
| A．Pete | B．His teacher. | C．His brother | D．His parent |
| A．Because his legs are broken. |
| B．Because his leg muscles are weak. |
| C．Because he is too lazy. |
| D．Because he likes it. |
| A．Pete can clean Harry’s room. | B．Pete can switch lights on. |
| C．Pete can pull Harry’s wheelchair. | D．Pete can push the button on the school lift. |
| A．Pete is only a helpful tool for him. |
| B．Pete is with him all the time. |
| C．Pete is a funny dog to make him happy. |
| D．Pete is not only a helping hand but also his good friend. |
Hi! I’m Harry. Life used to be kind of difficult for me. The muscles(肌肉) in my arms and legs are weak. I have to be in a wheelchair all day. I can’t use my legs at all, and I’m not too great with my hands. If I drop something it stays dropped until someone picks it up for me. I can’t open doors or switch lights on and off. Carrying everything I need for school is a problem too.
Now things are easier. I have a helping hand. Pete is a golden dog that has been trained to help kids like me. Pete was at dog training school for two years to learn how to do different tasks. I had to be trained too. I had to learn how to give Pete instructions and how to take care of him.
When Pete is working he doesn’t play around. My friends know they are not to pet him or call him when he is working. He can pull my wheelchair and pick up things I drop. Pete carries my books and lunch on his back. He pushes the button on the school lift and opens some kinds of doors. He even knows how to switch lights on.
But best of all, Pete is here when I need a friend.
【小题1】According to the passage, who is Harry’s helping hand?
| A．Pete | B．His teacher. | C．His brother | D．His parent |
| A．Because his legs are broken. |
| B．Because his leg muscles are weak. |
| C．Because he is too lazy. |
| D．Because he likes it. |
| A．Pete can clean Harry’s room. | B．Pete can switch lights on. |
| C．Pete can pull Harry’s wheelchair. | D．Pete can push the button on the school lift. |
| A．Pete is only a helpful tool for him. |
| B．Pete is with him all the time. |
| C．Pete is a funny dog to make him happy. |
| D．Pete is not only a helping hand but also his good friend. |
Today people can use the phone to talk with others almost anywhere on the earth. But when you use the phone, you don’t see the person you are talking with. This may change in the near future.
Today some people are using a kind of telephone called the picture phone or vision phone. With it, two people who are talking can see each other.
Picture phones can be useful when you have something to show to the person you’re calling. They may have other uses in the future. One day you may be able to ring up a library and ask to read a book. Then you’ll be able to read the book right over your picture phone. Or you may be able to go shopping through your picture phone. If you want to buy something in the newspaper, you’ll use your phone and call the shop. People at the shop will show you the thing you’re interested in right over the phone. You’ll be able to shop all over town and never even leave your room!
1.Today people can use the phone to talk with others ______.
A．in all the towns
B．in some places in the world
C．only in big cities
D．almost anywhere on the earth
2.The underlined word “it” in the passage means ______.
A．the picture phone B．any phone
C．the use D．the change
3.We can ______ through the picture phone according to the text.
A．write a book B．do shopping
C．play games D．have classes
4.Picture phones can be used for ______.
A．ringing up a library to see a book
B．going shopping without leaving our homes
C．showing the person we’re talking with something
D．All of the above.
5.The title of the article can be “______”.
A．The telephones
B．Picture phones
C．Shopping on the phone
D．Talking on the phone
Sitting on a chair all day in school can make anyone want to move around. So, more and more teachers are letting students have a ball. By sitting on exercise balls instead of chairs, teachers find students' posture (姿势) and attention improve.
Dottie Pownall, a fifth-grade teacher in West Virginia, USA, has been using balls as chairs since December 2008. "The students love them", she says. Pownall took a survey of her students. She found that 80% of the students thought sitting on the balls helped them pay more attention to what they were learning.
The teacher, Pisa Witt, felt so strongly about the use of balls as chairs, she started Witt Fitt. This company encourages the use of the balls. And the company educates not only teachers but also students on how to use them. "Our products are used in 24 states, three provinces in Canada, Puerto Rico ('波多黎各) and Japan," says Witt. "Research shows that sitting on the balls makes them sit up straighter. You can slouch (低头垂肩地坐) on a ball," says Witt, "but it feels awful." Because the students are moving, their blood (血液) increases. That carries more oxygen (氧气 to the brain (大脑), so the kids have more energy and can focus longer.
"Furthermore, they're fun." says Pownali.
1. What will happen if a student sits on a chair all day in school? The student will _________.
A. pay more attention to his lessons B. be fun
C. like to move around D. sit up straighter
2. How long has Dottie Pownall used the balls?
A. About three years. B. Only one year.
C. In 2008. D. Since he was a fifth-grade teacher.
3. In how many countries are the balls used as the students' chairs?
A. Four. B. Three. C. Two. D. One.
4.Teachers choose balls instead of chairs because sitting on balls helps the kids___________.
A. improve the students' posture and attention B. slouch on the chairs
C. have fun D. Both A and C are correct answers.
5.Which is better for kids to study in class, sitting on a chair or sitting on a ball?
A. Sitting on a chair. B. Sitting on a ball.
C. They are the same. D. We don't know.
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