Every now and then, you may hear news of satellites (卫星) sent into space. On Feb 21, for example, US company SpaceX took 46 satellites into orbit (轨道). On Feb 27, China sent 22 satellites into orbit. Why do we need satellites?
There are more than 3, 000 active satellites moving around the earth, according to a Germany company. Satellites have all kinds of roles, such as sending TV signals (信号), showing you the way on the road, helping scientists with their studies, etc.
For example, the 22 satellites China just sent up are part of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (北斗卫星导航系统). Shared bikes that use BeiDou chips (芯片) can provide more correct places, making them easier to find. Drones (无人机) can also use BeiDou while flying.
Before satellites, TV signals don’t reach very far. Mountains or tall buildings would block the signals. Phone calls to faraway places were also a problem. With satellites, TV signals and phone calls can be sent directly to a satellite and back down to different places on the earth. SpaceX is trying to go further. It plans to use satellites to provide people with Internet all over the world.
Satellites can also provide information about clouds, oceans, land and ice. They help scientists know changes in weather. By watching wildfires and volcanoes (火山), satellites can help to deal with natural disasters (灾害). Farmers can use satellites pictures to decide the best time to water their plants.
【小题1】What can we know from the second paragraph?A.People live better with the help of satellites. |
B.With satellites, people will not be lost on the road any more. |
C.Over 3000 Chinese satellites move around the earth day and night. |
D.China has sent more satellites into orbit than the USA in February. |
A.make signals clearer | B.make signals weaker |
C.make signals stronger | D.make signals brighter |
A.Satellites do great help to farmers. | B.Satellites send phone calls back to the earth. |
C.Satellites provide information about the weather. | D.Satellites offer to help people travel all over the world. |
A.More and better satellites | B.Useful satellites in space |
C.The development of satellites | D.BeiDou Navigation Satellite |
People do different activities in different seasons in China. In spring, children in Shandong Province usually fly kites. In Hainan Province, Children go swimming, In Shanghai, thousands of people take part in the spring marathon.
People around China like doing all kinds of water sports in summer. In Xiamen, young people often play beach volleyball. In Anhui Province, students row along the Yangtze River.
Autumn brings fine days and cool temperatures. In Shaanxi Province, teachers and students climb Mount Hua, People from all over the world fake pert in the Tour of Qinghai Lake Bicycle Race in Qinghai Province.
In winter, children in Harbin go skating. In Dalian, old men go swimming in the icy-cold water.
【小题1】What do the children in Shandong Province usually do in spring?A.Go swimming | B.Fly kites |
C.Climb mountains | D.Take part in the spring Marathon |
A.Take part in the Lake bicycle race. |
B.Play beach volleyball. |
C.Row along the river. |
D.Go swimming in the sea. |
A.Children in Hainan Province fly kites in spring. |
B.In autumn, the weather is fine and cool. |
C.People from all over the world take part in the spring marathon in Shanghai. |
D.In Dalian, children go swimming in the icy-cold water. |
A.天气 | B.温度 | C.湿度 | D.气候 |
A.Different seasons in China |
B.People like the four seasons |
C.Activities in different seasons in China |
D.The introduction of different provinces in China |
Look around and you’ll see people busy on their smart phones. Smart phones do make our lives easier. But have you ever thought about what they mean to your eyes?
According to a study, half of Chinese-people own smart phones and they spend an average of two hours a day using them. There has been a 35% increase in the number or people in China who suffer from shortsightedness since smart phones were introduced there in 1997.
Staring at smart phones for a long time gives you dry eyes. When looking at something in the distance, your eyes automatically blink(眨眼)a certain number of times. However, when you look at things closer to your face, the blinking slows down. This reduces the amount of tears and causes discomfort in your eyes. Another bad habit is using smart phones in dark rooms before going to sleep. If you look at a bright screen while your pupils(瞳孔)become larger, too much light enters your eyes. This can do harm to the eyes and cause a disease called glaucoma.
While you’re probably not going to stop using your smart phone, there are a few things you can do to protect your eyes. Hold your phone at least 30 centimeters away from your eyes when using it. Take a break every hour and try the following: look at something at least five meters from you and then focus on the top of your nose. Repeat this several times. It should reduce the discomfort in your eyes.
【小题1】The article is mainly about _______.A.the rules to obey when using smart phones. |
B.the harm that smart phones do to users’ eyes. |
C.the reason why teenagers get shortsightedness. |
D.advantages and disadvantages of smart phones. |
A.too many blinks. | B.more tears in the eyes |
C.smaller pupils | D.dry eyes and glaucoma |
A.Don’t use the phone for over an hour without a break. |
B.Hold the phone at least half a meter away from the eyes. |
C.Turn off your phone for a couple of hours every day. |
D.Look at something green far away for several minutes |
A.not to buy smart phones | B.to stop using smart phones |
C.to make full use of smart phones | D.to use smart phones in the right ways |
It’s important to keep your body and mind healthy.
Wash your hands.
Wash your hands often. Use soap and warm water.
As the saying goes, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. This shows the importance of fruits to the human body, as well as vegetables. Because they contain(包含) nutrients that the human’s body needs. So vegetables and fruits are good for our health. We should eat more vegetables and fruits every day to ensure our body’s needs.
Move your body.
Run around. Jump up and down. Go on a walk. Play a sport. Or just put on some music and dance…
Get a good night’s sleep.
You can keep a sleep routine.
Spending time with a pet or doing anything else that relaxes you. You’d better get 8 — 10 hours of sleep every night.
A.Please go out and join us in playing basketball together |
B.Here are a few ways which can help you |
C.It is important to get at least an hour of exercise each day |
D.Eat more vegetables and fruits. |
E.Washing your hands will help keep you from getting sick(生病的) |
F.Going to bed at the same time every night helps the body sleep |
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