If I ask you to shut your eyes and gave you a piece of apple to eat, would you be able to tell me what it is just by tasting it? Of course, you could. Your tongue is covered with tiny “taste buds” which help you know what different foods taste like. Do you know that foods would taste different if you did not have a nose? This experiment shows how important your nose is when you taste things.

What You Need:

• a friend to help

• small pieces of any food like carrot, orange, banana

• small pieces of apple, raw(生的) potato, and onion

What You Do:

There are actually three different experiments. You and your friend should take turns to try them on each other.

Experiment 1:

Have your friend close her eyes and open her mouth.

Give her a piece of the food and ask her to taste it.

Then, ask her what she thinks it is. She will probably guess correctly.

Experiment 2:

While your friend has her eyes closed, give her a piece of the raw potato. At the same time, hold a piece of apple right under her nose. Ask her to eat the potato (but don’t call it by name) and tell you what she thinks it is. She will say it is a piece of apple!

Experiment 3: (for the brave)

Take a piece of raw onion. You don’t have to close your eyes this time. Squeeze your nose closed with your other hand so that no smells can get into your nose. Now take a nibble of the onion. Surprise! As long as you hold your nose, you will not be able to taste the onion.

The Science Secret

You already know the science secret. Your nose and your tongue work together to make food taste the way it does. Your tongue, however, can taste only certain flavors like salty, bitter, sour, and sweet. All of the other “tastes” are actually “smells,” and you need your nose to “taste” them. Oh, and you might use this science secret the next time you are told to eat something you don’t like the taste of. If you hold your nose while you eat it, you won’t “taste” it at all.

1.According to this article, what could a reader know about food?

A. People hold their noses to eat onions.           

B. If you can smell potatoes, you will taste apples.

C. People need a sense of smell to taste some food.  

D. If you close your eyes, food will taste better.

2.What is the most likely reason Experiment 3 is called “for the brave”?

A. You keep your eyes open.                           B. You have to eat a raw onion.

C. You have to squeeze your nose.                   D. You do the experiment alone.

3.What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Your Eyes Knows                               B. Your Nose Knows  

C. Your Mouth Knows                             D. Your Tongue Knows

 

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American Classroom Rules
1. If the teacher asks a question, you should give an answer. If you do not understand the question, you should put up your hand and ask the teacher to repeat the question. If you don’t know the answer, it’s all right to tell the teacher that you don’t know. Then he or she knows what you need to learn.
2. There is no excuse for not doing your homework. If you can not go to school, you should call your teacher or your classmate and ask for the homework. It is your responsibility（责任）to find out what homework you have missed. It is not the teacher’s job to remind you of missed homework.
3. You must not be absent(缺席) on a test day. If you are badly ill, call and let the teacher know you will not be there for the test. If your teacher allows you to take a makeup, you should take the test within one or two days after you return to class. Bad illness is the only reason for missing a test.
4. Be on time! It’s not polite to be late. Also, it bothers other students. If you must come in late, be sure to do it quietly. Have your books out of your bag before you come into the classroom. Then go to your seat and sit quietly. In the US, it is not necessary to knock at the door before you come into the classroom.  
【小题1】If you can not go to school, __________.

A．the teacher will remind you of the homework

B．the teacher will call you to tell you what your homework is

C．you should find out what your homework is

D．you don’t have to do your homework

【小题2】If you are badly ill, _________.

A．you can’t be absent on a test day

B．you should take the test within one or two days

C．you should let your teacher know that you will be there for the test

D．you can miss the test

【小题3】In the US, __________ if you are late.

A．it’s all right to come into the classroom without knocking at the door

B．take your books out of your bag after you come into the classroom

C．it’s not necessary to keep quiet when you enter the classroom

D．it’s not polite to knock at the door

【小题4】The underlined word “make up” in the 3rd paragraph means _______.

A．化妆

B．编造

C．组成

D．补考

【小题5】The main idea of the passage is ________.

A．that you should answer the teacher’s questions in class

B．that you have the responsibility to do your homework

C．the rules you should follow as an American student

D．that it’s polite to be on time for class

Famous Museums

Name	The  Palace Museum	British Museum	New York Museum
Country	China	The UK	The USA
Address	Chang’an Street	New Oxford Street, London	Chestnut Street, New York
Feature	The largest ancient palace buildings with many kinds of collections in China	One of the largest museums with collections of any time and any area in the world	America’s largest museum on American history
Ticket	￥60 ( Spring＆ Summer) ￥40  (Autumn ＆Winter)	Free	Monday  free

1.As one of the largest museums in the world, British museum is in _______ .

A．Beijing            B．London           C．New York          D．The USA

2.New York Museum is America’s largest museum on American__________.

A．area             B．history            C．collections         D．buildings

3.The Palace Museum. Which is in the center of Beijing, is also called “Forbidden City(紫禁城)” in China. It lies in __________.

A．Chang’an Street   B．New Oxford Street   C．Beiling            D．Chestnut Street

4.According to the form, if you want to see ancient Chinese collections, you can visit ____ at most.

A．one museum       B．two museums      C．three museums     D．fore museums

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?

A．Each ticket for the Palace Museum costs the same in the whole year.

B．You don’t have to pay for tickets if you visit New York Museum on Monday.

C．British Museum lies in Chestnut street, London.

D．New York Museum is the largest in the world.

 

JOLIN Tsai (蔡依林), a famous singer, has become an English teacher! But she is not staying in a classroom to give you talks in English. Instead, she has published (出版) a new book, "Jolin’s English Diary Book". It came out in Taiwan in March. Jolin is helping you learn English in a light hearted way and give you useful words for life outside your textbooks.
　　"I hope it’s a happy English book," she said, "When you learn English in a fun way, you will keep on doing it." This certainly doesn’t mean just reciting (背诵) words. Jolin has a lot of clever ways of learning. She likes to listen to English songs or find friends to talk to in English. She has been good at English since Grade 3 in primary school (小学). Because of this, she hosted (主持) news programme on the radio herself.
　　Jolin knows it’s important to put English to good use. So, in her English diaries, she wrote something about her everyday life, like study, fashion (时尚), travel and family. After each diary, she gives you lots of notea.You can use them often, too! Jolin also asks you to keep diaries like hers.
【小题1】 When did Jolin Tsai publish "Jolin’s English Diary Book" ?

A．In May

B．hi April

C．In March

D．In June

【小题2】 She has been good at English ___.

A．since she became a famous singer	B．since she was in Grade 3
C．since she was in college (大学)	D．since she was 3 years old

【小题3】 Jolin thinks that ___ is important for us to learn English.

A．just reciting words	B．hosting a programme on the radio
C．studying in the classroom	D．putting English to good use

【小题4】 What’s the meaning of "light-hearted" in the passage?

A．轻松愉快的

B．漫不经心的

C．迷迷糊糊的

D．乐于助人的

【小题5】From the passage we know that ____.

A．she is not only a famous singer but also an English teacher in a primary school

B．you don’t have to keep English diaries

C．she teaches us how to be a famous singer in "Jolin’s English Diary Book"

D．Jolin Tsai shows us how to learn English in a fun way

 Sports can help you keep fit and close to nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should realize that sport you choose might have great influence on the environment.

    Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also lots of water. Besides, huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses（球场）in good condition. This causes major environmental changes. For example, in the dry places of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for (为...承担责任） serious water shortage(短缺) in some local areas.

    There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don't need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes, and you don't have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also help you stay healthy. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and keep thin.

    Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener than by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be "green gyms." They are better replacements(替代) for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership(会员身份)． And best of all, it's free.

1.Which of following does the author most probably support according to the passage?

A. Bicycling around the lake.                    B. Car racing on the road.

C. Playing basketball in a gym.         D. Swimming in a sports center.

2. What does the phrase "resource-hungry" in this passage mean in Chinese?

A. 广为流行的.    B. 亲近自然的.    C.低成本的.    D. 耗费资源的.

3. The author uses power walking as an example mainly because

A. it is an outdoor sport.                            B. it is loved by many people.

C. it uses fewer recourses.              D. it is supported by experts.

4.The author writes the passage to_______.

A. show us disadvantages of golf.

B. encourage us to take part in green sports.

C. explain the major sports influence of popular sports,

D. discuss different kinds of environment-friendly sport.