📖 Unit 7: Traffic - Reading lớp 7

HEALTH AND FITNESS
Do you feel good? Are you fit and (1) ______? Maybe you think you are (2) ______ and need to go on a diet. Or maybe you are a bit (3) ______ and need to put on weight. Here is some (4) ______ for you. First, it is important not to do things that are bad for you – so, do not eat (5) ______ or go to bed too late. If you have an unhealthy lifestyle, try to (6) ______ some of the things you do – only do the things that are good for you. Second, make sure you eat a balanced diet, including (7) ______ fresh fruit and vegetables. Do plenty of exercise to (8) ______: go running in the morning or join your local gym. If you are not in (9) ______, though, you should start with just (10) ______ swimming.
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In Britain children start school when they are five. Their first year – the reception – is usually a very happy one for the child. They learn to follow instructions from the teachers. Lots of new skills are introduced. Communal activities, socialising with the other children, learning to take turns are all part of the first-year experience.
As they paint, draw, and do other creative activities, they interact with other children and their language skills develop. When they have music and movement lessons or gym activities, they learn to control their body movements. Children learn to cooperate with others. During music lessons, they have to listen to a rhythm and try to copy it, and sing simple tunes.
In the morning students have number work and reading skills. The afternoons are more creative. They learn to have parties, make little cakes and pour cups of tea for others. They love dressing up in costumes and acting like adults.
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Who are the best drivers? According to a recent survey, young and inexperienced drivers are the most likely to have an accident. Older drivers are more careful. Young men have the worst accident record of all. They often drive faster cars with bigger engines. One of the most interesting findings in the survey is that passengers can affect the driver. When young male drivers drive their friends, their driving becomes worse. When their wives or girlfriends are in the car, however, their driving improves. But this is not true for women. Their driving is more dangerous when their husbands or boyfriends are in the car. However, if their children are riding in the car, they drive more slowly and safely.
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When you are in Hong Kong, you can go about by taxi, by tram, by bus, or (1) ______ underground. I prefer the underground (2) ______ it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3) ______ trams and buses in Hong Kong, and one cannot drive on the road (4) ______ and without stopping many times. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5) ______ taxis or buses. If you do not know Hong Kong very well, it is very difficult (6) ______ the bus you want. You can take a taxi, but it is (7) ______ expensive than the underground or a bus.
At the underground you can find good maps that tell you the station names and show you (8) ______ to get to them, so that it is easy to find your way.
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Public transport is very important in big cities. It allows a lot of people to (1) ______ easily. The term “public transport” covers many different types of (2) ______, but most commonly refers to buses and trains.
Good transport has lots of benefits for people, businesses, and the environment. For example, good transport can help people go (3) ______ every day. It can also reduce the time people go to work and the cost of living. Public transport is especially (4) ______ for people with low income. Public transport also helps us keep our community greener and (5) ______. It can improve our health and reduce healthcare costs. By providing an alternative (6) ______, public transport also has an important role in reducing carbon emission.