三、阅读理解

A

Lang Lang, the young Chinese pianist, was born in Shenyang in 1982. He began to play the piano when he was 3. At the age of 5, he won first place in a piano competition in Shenyang. People thought he was a genius(天才). From then on, playing the piano became the dream of Lang and his parents.

When Lang was 9 years old, he and his father went to Beijing to study piano. His father even left his work. Although he endured(忍受) great pressure(压力), Lang never gave up his dream of becoming a concert pianist. When he was 17, Lang became famous after he played in a great concert in Chicago, US.

Now 28-year-old Lang is famous all over the world for his great performances. He played at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. He was also one of Times magazine’s 100 Most Influential(有影响力的) People in the World in 2009. He is one of the world’s great musicians.

(    )66. When did Lang Lang go to Beijing to study piano?

A.In 1985.         B. When he was 5.     C.In 1987.        D.In 1991.

(    )67.What does Lang Lang do?

A.He is a violinist.                       B.He is a pianist.

C.He is a music teacher.                   D.He is an engineer.

(    )68.When did Lang Lang win first place in a piano competition in Shenyang?

A.In 1982.         B.In 1985.           C.In 1987.       D.In 1991.

(    )69.Why did Lang Lang’s father leave his work?

A.Because he wanted to find a job in Beijing.

B.Because he wanted to learn the piano.

C.Because he could find better jobs in Shenyang.

D.Because Lang Lang went to Beijing to study piano and he wanted to give much help.

(    )70.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Lang Lang works very hard at piano.

B.Lang Lang wasn’t famous before 2009.

C.Lang Lang was born in Liaoning Province.

D.Lang Lang played at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

B

A long time ago people thought that the Sun went round the Earth. In some countries people even said that the Sun was a god(神). They thought the god drove across the sky each day on a golden horse. Now we know the Earth goes round the Sun. It takes the Earth a year to go all way round the Sun. Today man even know how far it is for the Earth to go round the Sun. They tell us that the Earth travels over a thousand miles a minute on its journey round the Sun.

The Sun is really a star. It is much bigger than the Earth and it is very hot. Some people have been to the moon but we know that no one can ever go to the Sun. It is far too hot for people to live anywhere near it. The Sun is three hundred thousand times(倍)heavier than the Earth and more than 1 million times larger.

(    )71. A long time ago, people said the Sun was _____.

A. a golden horse of god          B. a god on a golden horse

C. a god with golden dress         D. a god and a golden horse

(    )72. People can never live anywhere near the sun because it is _____.

A. too hot      B. too far        C. too small         D. too heavier

(    )73. The Earth travels over _____ miles an hour.

A. 1, 000       B. 100, 000      C. 6, 000, 000       D. 60, 000

(    )74. One year is _____.

A. the time for the Earth to turn round.  B. the time the Earth travels one thousand miles.

C. the time the Earth goes round the Sun one circle(圈,周).  D. the journey of the Earth.

(    )75. Which of the following is TRUE? _____

A. The moon is the planet of the Sun.   B. One day man can land on the Sun.

C. The Sun is a star like other stars.     D. The moon is the nearest star to us in space.

C

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 foods, 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 foods. 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 has a lot of it. Every day, you should drink at least three cups of milk(1300 milligrams of calcium), when you are 9 years old or older. You should also try to have less sugary drinks, like soda and cola. They include a lot of sugar. Sugar just includes calories, 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(限制) 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 bike riding and swimming. Try to spend no more than 2 hours a day on screen time.