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浙江省舟山市金衢山2024年五校联考九年级上开学质量监测英语试题卷
Liu Shuangrui, a 15-year-old boy from Liaoning, started to wear glasses at the age of 5. Twenty-five of 38 students in Liu's class wear glasses. Does this sound anything like your class? In fact, about 60 percent of Chinese teenagers are near-sighted (近视的). China has the world's most near-sighted people: the number of near-sighted people became 700,000,000 in 2021, and now it's even larger.
"This is mainly because of the overuse of the eyes when people are studying or working," Wang Ningli, head of a famous Beijing hospital once said. Now, many young people spend lots of time looking at computers or phones every day.
Many people know that reading in the dark light is bad for one's eyes. They try to read only under bright light. However, if the light is too bright, it can also have bad results for one's eyes.
Eating too much candy can do something bad for your eyes as well. Too much candy will result in losing vitamin (维生素) B1. Vitamin B1 is very important for your eyes.
It's not so hard to save eyesight as you expect. Almost everyone can try the following advice.
·Follow the 20 rule. Every 20 minutes, look away from computers or phones you are using. Try not to put them too close to your eyes. Keep your eyes at least 20 cm away from the screens or the desks when you work or study.
·Do some outdoor activities every day.When you are outside, look at things far from you. In this way, your eyes can get relaxed. And getting more sunshine will be useful for your eyes.
Long time ago, children didn't have smart phones, iPads or computers to play with. However, they thought of interesting games to play. Let's take a look.
Flying kites
Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites weren't made of paper, but wood. Nowadays, the three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, the Tianjin kite and the Weifang kite. The swallow-shaped kite is a well-known Beijing style.
____ Playing a stone ball game around was a welcome sport in old China, and people often played the game in winter to keep warm. Stones were like small balls and played with feet. Watching shadow plays
The closest thing to watching a movie for fun during old times was to see a shadow play (影子戏) . People use puppets (玩偶) behind the screen, telling stories with music. |
Some Ways for a Happier Life
Here are some scientifically proven but simple ways to get happiness.
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Whether lending a hand or offering a handout, giving to others can make you feel better. A study from the University of British Columbia found that people who spent money on gifts for others or gave to charity reported being happier than people who spent money on themselves. Volunteering can make you feel good, too. Giving your time to help others may lead to better health.
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According to the research from the University of Missouri, it works well if you actively try to be happier when you' re listening. Scientists from University of London also found that people who listened to relaxing music are likely to look brighter than it actually was.
★Keep a diary. It's really good to write down your feelings. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} .
Little things like a nice cup of tea, watching a pretty bird in the garden or a phone call from a friend are worth thanking, according to Californian researchers.
★Go outdoors. Lots of studies have found being outside makes you feel relaxed. If it's a green space, even if it's just your local park, that's better still. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} . According to a University of Sussex and LSE study, researchers asked people to number their happiness levels on an app and being by the sea on a warm weekend day came out top.
A. Help other people. B. Plan your own journeys. C. But best of all is a visit to the beach. D. Relaxing music is good for your body. E. Write down the things you are thankful for. |
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