Sleep is very important. A person who does not sleep dies faster than a person who does not eat. We spend about one-third(三分之一) of our lives on sleep. That’s about 121 days a year!
How much sleep do we need? We are all different. A baby needs 16 hours of sleep every day. Children 6 to 12 years old need an average(平均) of 10 to 12 hours of sleep. Teenagers need 9 to 10 hours of sleep. An adult needs all average of 7 to 8 hours a night. There are some people who need only 3 hours of sleep. Others need 10 hours of sleep. After the age of 50, the average sleep time goes down to 6.5 hours a night. We need less sleep as we get older.
About one one-third Americans has a problem with sleep. Many of these people cannot fall asleep(睡着). The name of this problem is insomnia. Some people say, “I didn’t sleep all night.” But that’s not really true. They may sleep lightly and wake up several times. In the morning, they only remember the times they were awake(醒着), so they think they were awake all night.
This is not a new problem. Many famous people in history had insomnia. Some of these people had special ideas to make them sleep. Benjamin Franklin had four beds. He moved from one to the other to fall asleep. Mark Twain had a different way. He lay on his side across the end of the bed.
1.We spend about months on sleep every year.
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
2.If you are thirteen years old, you need at least _____ hours of sleep.
A. 16 B. 12 C. 9 D. 7
3.What does “insomnia” mean in this passage?
A. No sleep. B. Bad sleep.
C. Slow sleep. D. Sleep with many dreams.
4.. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. We will die soon if we don’t sleep well.
B. The older we get, the less sleep we need.
C. We can tell a person’s age from his sleep time.
D. Famous people move from one bed to the other to fall asleep.
5. Which is the best title(标题) for this passage()?
A. Sleep More! B. Go to Sleep!
C. Age and Sleep Time. D. Famous People and Sleep
Mr. Green is quiet and doesn’t like talking with people .He likes reading newspapers and using the Internet.He hardly ever exercises. Sometimes he watches soccer or basketball games on TV. He likes coffee very much and drinks it three times a day .
Mr. Green is a bank clerk(职员). It’s a busy but boring job. He works with people and money every day .So he always feels tired after work. He likes to get enough rest and goes to bed early after dinner.Usually he goes to bed at 8:30 in the evening and get up at 6:30 in the morning. Mr. Green is very happy with that .But Mrs. Green isn’t ,because Mr. Green always talks in his sleep.
One morning , Mr. Green sat at table and had breakfast. Mrs. Green asked him, “Why do you always talk in your sleep?” Mr. Green said, “Because I have few chances(机会）to talk in the day time.”
The next morning after their children all went to school, Mrs. Green asked Mr. Green angrily , Why did you scold(责备）me in your sleep last night ? “Because I don’t have the courage (勇气）to do it when I’m awake (醒着）.”
1. Mr. Green doesn’t like _________ .
A.talking with people B.using the Internet
C.reading D.watching TV.
2.Mr. Green _________ drinks coffee..
A.never B.often
C.hardly ever D.sometimes
3.Mr. Green works in a _________ .
A. shop B.TV station
C. bank D.post office
4.Mr. Green usually sleeps_________hours every night..
A.ten B.nine
C.eight D.seven
5.Mrs. Green was angry with Mr. Green because_________.
A.he didn’t go to work
B.he didn’t talk to the night before
C.he didn’t take the children to school
D.he scolded her in his sleep the night before
A mother and her young son get into a bus in a small city and sit down. The bus conductor comes to them for their money. The mother says: “I want one ticket（票）to the zoo ” and gives him two yuan. The conductor looks at the small boy for a few seconds(秒钟) and then says to him, “How old are you ,young man?” The mother begins to speak, but the conductor stops her, The boy says: “I’m four years old at home, and two in the buses.” At last the mother has to take one yuan out of her pocket(口袋) and gives it to the conductor.
1.Why does the conductor look at the small boy for a few seconds?
A. She likes him.
B. She thinks the boy need to buy a half-price ticket.
C. She knows the small boy.
D. She saw the boy somewhere.
2.Why does the conductor stop the mother and let the boy say?
A. The boy’s words are interesting
B. The mother is a bad mother
C. The small boy can tell the truth(真相).
D. She loves the small boy
3.At last the mother_________ .
A. buys another ticket
B. buys a half-price ticket for the boy
C. says sorry to the conductor
D. gives two yuan to the conductor
4.What does the word “conductor”mean ?
A.司机 B.售票员 C.乘客 D.警察
5.From the story we can see_________ .
A. every boy must buy a ticket in the bus
B. the mother gives the conductor four yuan in all(总计)
C. sometimes a child is more honest（诚实）than his parents
D. women are not good mothers
Hello, I’m June. Now let me tell you something about my holiday last week. I had a pretty good holiday to Hainan with my family .We have great fun playing in different places.On Monday, the weather was sunny and hot. On Tuesday,it was cloudy and humid(潮湿的）.We visited two museums.We saw a lot of old things . On Wednesday and Thursday,it was rainy and windy . We walked in the city . We bought some interesting things and ate some delicious food.On Friday, the weather was cool. We went to the mountains. We were very tired but very happy . I really enjoyed my holiday.
1. Who did June go to Hainan with?
A.Her classmate B.Her friends
C.Her student D.Her family
2.What was the weather like on Monday ?
A.Cloudy and humid B.Rainy and windy
C.Sunny and hot D.Cool
3.. Did June visit museums during her holidays?
A.Yes, she did . B.No,she didn’t
C.Yes, she does. D.We don’t know
4. When did June buy some interesting things in the city?
A.On Friday B.On Wednesday and Thursday
C.On Tuesday D.On Monday
5. What did June think of her holidays ?
A.She didn’t like her holidays.
B.She really enjoyed her holidays.
C.She couldn’t stand(忍受) her holidays.
D.She doesn’t know.
Mrs. Green is an old woman. She is years old. Although she is old, she is very and looks . Why ? Because she has a healthy lifestyle(生活方式）.
Mrs. Green often exercises. She goes shopping three a week on foot . She thinks is good for health .Mrs. Green has a(n) . Every morning she takes dog for a walk for . She often washes clothes and her house.
Mrs. Green has eating habits . She eats vegetables every day. She eats meat once a week . She drinks milk and eats an egg breakfast . She eats an apple every day . She often says, “Eating an apple every day is good for health.”
Sometimes Mrs. Green TV after dinner . Her favorite is Healthy Living .She doesn’t like soap operas . She often goes to bed nine thirty . She sleeps for eight hours every night.
1.A.41 B.14 C.71 D.17
2.A.so B.but C.or D.不填
3.A.healthy B.health C.good D.bad
4.A.old B.young C.wonderful D.thin
5.A.names B.prices C.time D.times
6.A.walking B. sleeping C.dancing D.running
7.A.cat B.panda C.elephant D.dog
8.A.his B.your C.her D.my
9.A.half an hour B.half a hour C.an half hour D.a half hour
10.A.gives B.cleans C.makes D.asks
11.A.bad B.terrible C.good D.busy
12.A.for B.from C.with D.of
13.A.sees B.reads C.looks D.watches
14.A.story B.question C.program D.activity
15.A.at B.on C.in D.不填
Which one is ________ , football or basketball?
A. more popular B. popular
C. popularer D. much popular
