Today, a large number of people are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads down. These people are called the “Heads-down Tribe (低头族)”. Are you a heads-down tribe member? Heads-down tribe members now can be seen everywhere.
More and more traffic accidents are happening because more drivers use mobile phones while they are driving. In order to make drivers pay more attention to driving, some new traffic rules have been made. For example, people who use mobile phones while driving in Taiwan are fined (罚款). Car drivers and motorcyclists who break the traffic rule will be fined NT $3,000 and NT $1,000 respectively (分别地).
As we can see above, using mobile phones may cause accidents and even cost a lot of money. Also, more and more interesting and strange stories happen to the “Heads-down Tribe”. Let’s have a look at an interesting TV report. A man in America kept using his mobile phone on his way home. As a result, he knocked into a big lost bear. When he lifted his eyes from the phone, he was so afraid that he turned around and ran away quickly. Another story is that we can often see people in the restaurant eating face to face but looking at their own mobile phones. It’s strange that they don’t talk to the ones who sit opposite to them during the meal. Some of them even have fun communicating with others on the phone.
Mobile phones are helpful and necessary tools for modem life. Are mobile phones good or bad? It depends on how people use them. Let’s be “healthy” users and try to be the “Heads-up Tribe”.
【小题1】Who is a heads-down tribe member?| A．He is a dangerous driver. | B．He is good at using the Internet. |
| C．He is good at using the mobile phone. | D．He is always looking at his mobile phone. |
| A．Surprised. | B．Afraid. | C．Interesting. | D．Excited. |
| A．Take photos of their meals. |
| B．Look at their own mobile phones. |
| C．Don’t talk to the people who sit opposite. |
| D．Even have fun communicating with others on the phone. |
| A．Drive Your Car Carefully | B．Be a Heads-down Tribe Member |
| C．Use Mobile Phones Properly | D．Let’s Use Our Own Mobile Phones |
Trees, are one of the oldest “citizens” of our Earth. They keep our air clean, reduce noise pollution, improve water quality and provide food and building materials.
Just like us, trees change a lot as they grow. At one to three years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves. For example, many trees grow thorns to warn animals not to go near.
When trees are four years old, they begin to grow very quickly and become strong enough to face challenges later in life. At the age of 15, trees become young adults. They grow more slowly and begin to produce flowers and fruit.
It is not until the tree is 20 to 25 years old that it becomes a real adult. The tree reaches its largest size. Not only does the adult tree give us shade, oxygen and natural beauty, it is also a great place for a tree house, or a place for us to nap, read a book, listen to music or sip tea. If the adult tree receives proper care, it will continue to live healthily for many years.
Gradually, trees begin to grow older and older and even die. At this time, they still have their important place in nature. When a tree becomes hollow (中空的) or part of it becomes dead, it provides a home to small animals and is a source of food for many other animals.
In many ways, the life of a tree is similar to our own life experience. When looking at the life of a tree, we learn that each period of life brings it own form of joy and challenge. Enjoy every minute of it and take care of the trees!
【小题1】According to the writer, when trees are ________, they learn to protect themselves.| A．one to three years old | B．four years old |
| C．15 years old | D．20 to 25 years old |
| A．藤 | B．果 | C．根 | D．刺 |
| A．An adult tree gives us shade, oxygen and natural beauty. |
| B．Many young trees grow thorns to warn animals. |
| C．Older trees could do nothing for nature. |
| D．An adult tree can make a great place for us to nap. |
| A．be cut down by farmers | B．be protected by people who love nature |
| C．be used as a home to small animals | D．be taken away from forests and sold out |
| A．The Life of Trees | B．The Love of Nature |
| C．Trees in Our Life | D．Loving Trees |
Every April 24, China celebrates the Space Day to show the country’s achievements in space exploration. Now let’s look at some of China’s 2023 space missions (任务).
China has announced (公布) 3 manned space program missions. The Shenzhou-15 workers are now at China’s space station. They recently completed their 4th spacewalk and will return to Earth in June. As planned, the Shenzhou-16 and Shenzhou-17 manned spaceships will be sent up in May and October.
China will also continue with the research and development of the Chang’e-7 mission of its exploration project of the moon. According to plans, the Chang’e-7 is set to land on the moon’s South Pole around 2026.
A large number of satellites (卫星) will also be sent up in 2023, including 2 meteorological (气象) satellites, 3 backup satellites of the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System.
There will be more exciting news from space in the rest of the year.
【小题1】When will the Shenzhou-15 workers come back?| A．In April. | B．In June. | C．In May. | D．In October. |
| A．first | B．second | C．third | D．fourth |
| A．Celebrations of the Space Day | B．Some of China’s 2023 space missions |
| C．The BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System | D．Three manned space program missions |
| A．Hopeful. | B．Doubtful. | C．Bored. | D．Uncertain. |
 The Bund is a 1.6-kilometer-long bank along the bank of the Huangpu River. It begins at Yan’an Road in the south and ends at Waibaidu Bridge in the north. Before the 1840s, the Bund was a small road with tall grass. After the first British company (公司) opened an office at the Bund, people started to build houses there. Now if you walk along the Bund, you will see many old buildings. The Pudong New Area, just across the Huangpu River, has many modern buildings. At night, these tall buildings light up the sky. |
 The Great Wall is more than 13,000 miles long. People began to build it over 2,000 years ago, and later people went on building it for hundreds of years. At that time, the Great Wall was used to keep outsiders (外来者) out. But today the Great Wall is one of the famous places of interest in China. Thousands of visitors go to China every year to visit the wall. Chinese people visit and climb the wall too. It is a great cultural treasure (宝藏) in the world. |
【小题1】How long is the Bund?
| A．1,600 meters. | B．13,000 miles. |
| C．1,600 kilometers. | D．1,300 meters. |
| A．At Yan’an Road. | B．At Waibaidu Bridge. |
| C．At the Huangpu River. | D．At the Pudong New Area. |
| A．Tall buildings. | B．An office. |
| C．Tall grass. | D．A big bridge. |
| A．It is 2,000 miles long. | B．It is about 1,000 years old. |
| C．It took people a lot of time to build it. | D．It helps keep outsiders out today. |
| A．To tell us about two famous places in China. | B．To ask us to travel around China. |
| C．To tell us the development (发展) of China. | D．To tell us the history of China. |
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