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American summers are filled with outdoor picnics, baseball games and swimming pools. Summer in America is a time (76) _____ (enjoy) the outdoors, no matter how hot it might be. Let’s take a look at some of the popular drinks.

Lemonade is (77) ___ (common)of all American summer drinks. It (78) _____ (make)by mixing lemon juice, water and sugar. It is usually served very cold, with ice. Ice tea is another  popular summer drink in America. Ice tea is usually served in a tall glass of ice. Many Americans(79) ___ (choose) to add sugar to sweeten the drink. This drink is often drunk in the afternoon while relaxing in the shade. Ice tea is now also sold by the bottle , at almost any store in America.  

The Slurpee, a famous American drink in recent years, is a great way to cool off in the summer heat. It is a mix of ice, sugar and fruit juices. However, the drink is mostly made of ice. They can (80) ____ (buy) at most small convenient stores. Slurpees are popular with young Americans. Milkshakes have a long history in America . It is made of a mix of ice cream , milk and flavoring.

Autumn is the harvest season. There must be a lot for us to eat !Yes, autumn is a great time for fruit and vegetables. Let’s find out about some of the best.

Apples: You can eat apples all the year round, but they are better and cheaper in autumn. People say “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Apples have a lot of vitamin C and fiber(纤维) in them. They are good for the heart and can make your mouth fresh.

Pears: Pears are in season from autumn to mid winter. They have minerals（矿物质）and vitamins C and E in them. They are good for the heart and can keep cancer (癌症) away.

Pumpkins: Pumpkin is a nice vegetable in autumn. They are rich in beta carotene (贝塔胡萝卜素), which is turned into vitamin A in our bodies. Pumpkins also have calcium（钙）,iron and vitamin C in them. Eating pumpkins can make us look young.

Sweet corn (甜玉米): Sweet corn is in season near the end of the year. It has minerals in it. It’s good for the heart.

Autumn weather is cold and dry. Try to eat as much fruit and vegetables as you can. They will make you healthy.

1. The passage mainly tells us_________.

A. autumn is a great time for fruit and vegetables

B. why people need to eat an apple each day.

C. eating pumpkins can make us look young

D. to eat as much fruit and vegetables as we can

2.The saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” means_______.

A. 医生一日吃一个苹果

B. 医生规定人们一日吃一个苹果

C. 一日吃一个苹果就不必去找医生

D. 医生不让人们一日吃一个苹果

3. _____ are /is in rich beta carotene.

A. Pumpkins    B. Sweet corn    C. Apples     D. Pears

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American summers are filled with outdoor picnics, baseball games and swimming pools. Summer in America is a time 【小题1】______the outdoors, no matter how hot it might be. Let’s take a look at some of the popular drinks.
Lemonade is 【小题2】______of all American summer drinks. It【小题3】______ by mixing lemon juice, water and sugar. It is usually served very cold, with ice.
Ice tea is 【小题4】______popular summer drink in America. Ice tea is usually 【小题5】______ in a tall glass of ice. Many Americans【小题6】______ to add sugar to sweeten the drink. This drink is often drunk in the afternoon 【小题7】______relaxing in the shade. Ice tea is now also sold by the bottle , at almost any store in America.
The Slurpee, a famous American drink in recent years, is a great 【小题8】______to cool off in the summer heat. It is a mix of ice, sugar and fruit juices. However, the drink is mostly made of ice. They can【小题9】______ at most small convenient stores. Slurpees are popular with young Americans.
Milkshakes have a long 【小题10】______in America . It is made of a mix of ice cream , milk and flavoring.

Hi, boys and girls! Do you know   1  the house will be like in the future? Let’s listen to a prediction (预言) from a   2  . He says there will be   3  houses in the future. The houses   4 trees. The surface (表面) of the house is like a leaf. When the sun   5 , it can get sunlight (阳光). The sunlight can keep the house   6 . And it can help to make fresh   7  for the house too. The bottom (底部) of the house is   8 the land. It can   9   the soil (土壤) to keep the house strong. People won’t be afraid of the strong wind. Can this man’s prediction   10 ? No one knows. 

Almost every day, we discuss the topic of health, especially for kids. But what is health? “Health” means eating well, getting enough exercise, and having a healthy weight. Let’s read the following rules. They can help you stay healthy.

1. Eat a variety of food, especially fruit and vegetables. We all know that eating fruit and vegetables can help us stay healthy, but many of us only eat our favorite food. Remember that we can only get the nutrition (营养) we need by eating different kinds of food, especially fruit and vegetables.

2. Drink water and milk most often. Everyone knows that water is important. Besides that, kids need plenty of calcium (钙) to grow strong bones, and milk is rich in it. Every day, you should drink at least three cups of milk, when you are 9 years old or older. You should also try to have less sugary drinks, like soda and coca. They include a lot of sugar. Sugar only includes calories (热量), not important nutrition.

3. Listen to your body. When you are eating, notice how your body feels. When your stomach feels comfortably full, stop eating. Eating too much makes you feel uncomfortable. If you do it too often, it can make you unhealthy and fat.

4. Limit screen time. What’s screen time? It’s the amount of time you spend watching TV, movies and playing computer games. The more time you spend on these sitting-down activities, the less time you spend playing sports, like basketball, and doing other activities like riding and swimming. Try to spend no more than 2 hours a day on screen time.

1.In this passage, “health” includes all of the following EXCEPT ______.

A. eating well                                                    B. doing more exercise

C. having a healthy weight                                         D. wearing comfortable clothes

2.The underlined phrase “a variety of” means ______.

A. plenty of                 B. all kinds of     C. the rest of             D. a lot of

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Eating more fruit and vegetables is good for people.

B. We should eat and drink things with little sugar.

C. We should spend the same time on both sitting-down activities and sports.

D. When we are full, we should stop eating, no matter how delicious the food is.

4.Screen time is the time that you spend ______.

A. playing computer games                         B. watching movies    

C. watching TV                                    D. All of above

5.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. How to eat healthy food.                        B. Eating and playing are both important.

C. Suggestions for staying healthy.             D. Health is very important.