5.The strong emphasis on educational achievement in China,Japan and other parts of South-East Asia may be coming at a heavy price.Researchers say that hard work at school plus the lack of exposure to outdoor light is damaging the eyes of almost nine out of ten students-with one in five at serious risk of visual impairment and blindness.
The scientists say that young people need up to three hours a day of outdoor light,but many infants are also missing out as they nap during lunch time.Dr.Ian Morgan is the lead author of the study."I think what's happened in South-East Asia is that we've got a double whammy.We've got the massive educational pressures and we've got the construction of a child's day in a way that really minimises the amount of time they spend outside in bright light."
The scientists say that genetic factors,long thought to play a big role in short-sightedness,are not as important as the environment.They point to Singapore as a place with several different racial groups,all of whom are now suffering high levels of short-sightedness.
The authors suggest that compulsory time outdoors should be considered by educational authorities across South-East Asia as a way of dealing with the problem.
28.What does the passage mainly talk about?B
A.Educational achievement in Asia.
B.Sight problems in South-East Asia.
C.Risk of visual impairment and blindness.
D.Massive educational pressures
29.What does the underlined part"a double whammy"refer to?C
A.Many infants'naps and massive educational pressures.
B.Hard work at school and the construction of a child's day.
C.Educational pressures and the lack of exposure to outdoor light.
D.Genetic factors and the minimised time spent outside in bright light.
30.By mentioning Singapore,the author intends to tell us thatD.
A.genetic factors play a big role in short-sightedness
B.it has several different racial groups
C.a(chǎn)ll Singaporeans are shortsighted now
D.the environment has greater effect on people's eyes
31.The authors strongly believe thatA.
A.we should spend enough time outdoors
B.infants should not nap during lunch time
C.students should not work hard at school
D.educational authorities are to blame for short-sightedness.

分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了東南亞的視力問題已經(jīng)十分嚴重,并分析了它的原因,作者建議我們應該花足夠的時間在戶外.

解答 28.B.主旨大意題.根據(jù)第一段The strong emphasis on educational achievement in China,Japan and other parts of South-East Asia may be coming at a heavy price可知文章主要講了東南亞的視力問題;故選B.
29.C.詞義猜測題.根據(jù)第二段I think what's happened in South-East Asia is that we've got a double whammy我認為在東南亞發(fā)生的是,我們得到了一個雙重打擊;可知意為教育壓力和戶外光線暴露不足;故選C.
30.D.推理判斷題.根據(jù)第三段long thought to play a big role in short-sightedness,are not as important as the environment可知通過提到新加坡,作者打算告訴我們環(huán)境對人的眼睛的影響更大;故選D.
31.A.細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)最后一段The authors suggest that compulsory time outdoors should be considered by educational authorities across South-East Asia as a way of dealing with the problem可知作者強烈認為我們應該花足夠的時間在戶外;故選A.

點評 考察學生的細節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.

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What will happen if you have got up to 10points?
If you have got 10points or above,but still less than 15points,you will receive a warning letter from the Transport Department.This letter will tell you your record of Driving Offence Points and remind you of the result of getting more points-It is hoped that this warning will change your driving behavior for the better.
What will happen if you have got 15points?
If you have got 15points or more within two years,a court will take away your driving license.The first time you are found guilty you will not be able to drive for 3months,but if you are caught a second time,you will not be able to drive for 6months.

55."Offence"in this Leaflet meansB.
A.a(chǎn) bad driving habit
B.a(chǎn)n action against the traffic law
C.a(chǎn)n official of road safety
D.bad behavior in the office
56.How many points will you earn if you drive through a red light?A
A.3points.
B.5points.
C.8points.
D.10points.
57.What will happen to you if you have got 13points?D
A.You will be punished for the points.
B.Your driving license will be taken away.
C.Your record will be sent to the Transport Department.
D.You will get a warning letter from the Transport Department.

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15."I sometimes get up at three or four in the morning and I surf the net."
"I often check my e-mail forty times a day."
"I often spend more than three hours during one time on the net."
"I spend more time in chat rooms(聊天室) than with my‘real-1ife'friends."
Do you know any people like these?They are part of a new addiction(癮) called Internet addiction.Internet addicts spend at least thirty to forty hours online every week.The use of the Internet can be an addiction like drug(毒品) use.People lose control(控制)of the time they spend on the Internet
For example,one college student was missing for several days.His friends were worried,and they called the police.The police found the student in the computer lab:he was surfing the net for several days straight.
Studies show that about 6 to 10% of Internet users become addicted.And people worry about the teens because the Internet is changing the playing field for some of them.They spend more time in cyberspace than in the real world of friends and family.
Is"surfing the net"a hobby or an addiction for you?You may have a problem if
you have these symptoms(癥狀):
●You do no t go to important family activities or you do not do school work because you like to spend hours on the Internet.
●You can't wait for your next online time.
●You plan to spend a short time online,but then you spend several hours.
●You go out with your friends less and less.
◆根據(jù)以上短文內(nèi)容,然后從每題所給的四個選項中選擇最佳選項.
1.What does the beginning of the passage tell us?B
A.How to become an Internet addict.
B.What an Internet addict usually does.
C.Where to find an Internet addict.
D.Why to write this passage.
2.How does the writer describe the addicts'use of Internet?C
A.It is something like keeping drugs.
B.It is a way of producing drugs.
C.It is like taking drugs.
D.It is terrible to imagine.
3.Why do people worry about the teens?D
A.The teens are wasting too much money.
B.They used to work on the Internet.
C.The playing field of the teens will disappear.
D.More and more of the teens wil1 become addicted to the Internet.
4.The example in the passage shows thatC.
A.Internet problems are more serious among college students
B.Internet addicts usually stay in the computer lab without sleep
C.Some of the Internet users have already been seriously addicted
D.The police often help to find those Internet addicts.
5.What is the writer trying to tell us at the end of the passage?A
A.Don't be addicted to the Internet.
B.Go to family activities more often.
C.Do things as you have planned
D.Stay with your parents as often as possible.

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