手贴手的约定六年级上学期寒假英文阅读材料

2021年1月16日发(作者：亚运会闭幕式)
2018-2019学年度第一学期六年级寒假阅读材料
2019.2
Vitamin D
Scientists have known for a long time that vitamin D is essential for humans. If children have
a vitamin D or calcium deficiency, they can develop rickets, a softening of the bones. New
studies are showing that people of all ages need vitamin D to help them fight off diseases by
keeping their immune systems strong.

1. The main idea of this paragraph is that vitamin D _______.
a. is found in milk b. has been studied by scientists
c. is no secret d. is important for good health

2. If something is essential, it is _______.
a. harmful b. expensive
c. dreadful d. needed

3. When you have a deficiency of something, you _______.
a. have all you need b. do not have enough
c. look like an onion d. are rich

Our bodies can make vitamin D when our skin is exposed to sunlight. However, it’s best to eat
a diet that is rich in the vitamin.

4. The remainder of the above incomplete paragraph probably goes on to _______. (Remember that
every paragraph should have a single main idea.)
a. say why vitamin C is also important
b. explain why you should brush your teeth after eating beetles
c. give some examples of foods that are rich in vitamin D
d. say which diseases might be prevented by vitamin D

5. Which statement is false?
a. Some foods contain vitamin D.
b. Our bodies can use sunlight to make vitamin D.
c. Some people don’t have to get vitamin D from food.
d. If you’re a child, you will definitely get rickets if you don’t play in the sun.

Books don’t grow on trees
A local community college professor decided to fight back. “The price of books for our
students is just getting higher and higher and, combined with the rising cost of tuition, it’s killing
these kids,” said Peter Jason, Ph.D. “Remember, students are one of the poorest groups of people in
America. Almost half of them have at least one part-time job. In fact, one of my students has three
jobs. She is a part-time sales clerk at a clothing store three days a week, then works three evenings a
week as a pizza cook, and on weekends she does manicures at a beauty salon. And she still manages
to have a high GPA and go to school full-time.”
Textbook prices are traditionally high. Adding to that problem, many college instructors
change textbooks year after year; they either upgrade to a new edition or switch to an entirely
different textbook. This further hurts students because if an instructor no longer uses a particular
textbook, that book has no resale value.
Dr. Jason decided to make life a little easier and a lot cheaper for his students by writing his
own book on public speaking. “Many books have an increased price because of bells and whistles:
CD-ROMs, lots of color photographs, and lots of graphics. I talked to my students, and many of
them, like me, prefer to keep things simple. So, during a sabbatical a few years ago, I wrote my own
textbook. I made sure that it wasn’t long-winded. I called it Successful Public Speaking: How To
Be Brief, Concise, and to the Point.
“Compared to most other public speaking primers, mine is half the number of pages, and
one-third the price. That is, $$30 instead of $$90. Plus, it is published in a three- ring binder format. So,
when I wrote a second edition last year, students only had to buy the 35 new pages and delete 35 of
the original pages. For only $$7.00, they had upgraded to the new edition. I’ve had great feedback
from my students about this loose-leaf concept. Maybe the word will get out, and more writers and
publishers will try it.”
1. Did the professor decide to fight back?
2. Is the price of books getting higher?
3. Is the cost of tuition going down?
4. Does Ph D. stand for Pharmacy doctor?
5. Are textbook prices traditionally high?
6. Do many instructors use the same book year after year?
7. Did Dr. Jason write his own book?
8. Does Dr. Jason prefer to keep things simple?
9. Is Dr. Jason’s book longer than other books on public speaking? Dr. Jason’s book
cheaper than other books on public speaking?

Swim classes begin soon
Summer is almost here, which means it is time to sign your kids up for swim classes again at
the Community Pool. Classes begin on Monday, May 1, and will continue throughout the summer.
Fifteen swim classes are being offered. Each class lasts ten hours. A new class starts each week of
the summer. Each class costs $$20. The pool is big enough for six students per class.
Classes will increase in difficulty each week. The first week is for children up to six years old.
The last week is for advanced swimmers who want to improve their race and endurance skills.
Students can sign up for as many classes as they like, but they must pass the skills level test.
For example, students who sign up for Level 4 (Stroke Readiness) must show their certificate for
completing Level 3 or must demonstrate the front crawl and backstroke. Children cannot sign up for
a level they are not ready for. Children who have never attended Community Pool classes must
show up April 29 or 30 for a swim skills evaluation. Instructors will rate the students and assign
them to a particular skill level.
Swim classes are fun for all. Children learn new skills and make new friends. Parents get to
meet other parents in the community. Swimming, like bicycling, is a healthy and valuable skill that,
once learned, is never forgotten.
“It's a joy to teach young children,” said Ginger, the lead instructor for swimming programs.
“More than half of them are terrified when we put them into the water the first time. Two months
later, they're begging their parents to go to the pool every day.”
What can you sign your kids up for?
Where will the swim classes be taught?
What happens on May 1?
How long will swim classes continue?
How many swim classes are being offered?
How long does each class last?
How much does each class cost?
What other healthy and valuable skill is swimming like?
Who is Ginger?
How many young children are terrified?





Wash your nose
He wanted to wash his hands. His hands were dirty. They were dirty from the newspaper. All
newspapers have black ink. The black ink got on his hands. When he rubbed his nose, he put black
ink on his nose. His wife looked at him. She laughed.
his nose was black. She handed him a mirror. He looked in the mirror. He said,
have black ink on my nose. I look a little bit funny.
laughed again. He went into the bathroom. He turned on the water. He picked up the bar of soap. He
rubbed the soap between his hands. He washed his face. He rinsed his face with water. He looked in
the bathroom mirror. His nose was clean. There was no ink on his nose. He walked out of the
bathroom. He wanted to show his wife his new nose.
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请沿虚线对折，阅读上文三遍以上后完成下列的练习：
He wanted to wash his hands. His hands __________dirty. They
All __________have black ink. The black ink got on _________
nose, he put _________ink on his nose. His wife looked at_____
you laughing?” he asked. ___________said his nose was black.
___________mirror. He looked in the mirror. He said, “_______
ink on my__________. I look a little bit funny.” “No, you _____
said. She laughed again. ___________went into the bathroom. H
He picked up the bar of soap. He ____________the soap betwee
his___________. He rinsed his face with water. He looked ____
His nose was clean. There ____________no ink on his nose. He
bathroom. He wanted to show his wife ____________new nose.

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