There is a saying that the British like a nice cup of tea in the morning and a nice cup of tea at night.And at half past seven, their_idea_of_heaven is a nice cup of tea.They like a nice cup of tea with their dinner and at their tea time.There is a lot to be said about a nice cup of tea before they go to bed.
Sometimes it seems that no one likes tea as much as the British do.But in fact, tea is liked in countries around the world.In China and Japan tea was first used as a kind of medicine, many years later, people there drank tea as a beverage(饮料)．
People in the world like to drink different kinds of tea, green tea, black tea or milk tea as some people call it.They are served in different ways and people like drinking them, because they know that drinking tea is good for health.
1.From the passage we know tea was used as a kind of medicine in __ many years ago.
A. the world B. Britain
C. many countries D. China and Japan
2.The main idea of the first paragraph is __.
A. how many cups of tea the British drink each day
B. that the British like talking about tea
C. that the British can't live without drinking tea
D. that tea is very important in the life of the British
3.The underlined phrase “their idea of heaven” in Paragraph One means __.
A. the happiest thing for them
B. their thoughts
C. their God
D. the worst thing for them
4.How many kinds of tea are mentioned in the last paragraph？__
A. One. B. Two.
C. Three. D. Five.
5.__ like tea best.
A. Chinese people B. English people
C. Japanese people D. American people
“Up to two thirds of children don't get as much sleep as they should do, and this can make them nervous and slower at school，” researchers say.
So how long should young people sleep each night？The answer is between 8 and 10 hours.If you don't get enough sleep at night, you'll have less energy the next day.
But the researchers say many children have missed out on 4,500 hours of sleep by the time they are seven years old.They say that children miss sleep because they have TVs and computers in their rooms, and busy parents don't read stories to their younger children at night any more.The traditional “bedtime story” helps children to relax and fall asleep peacefully.Children with TVs and computers in their bedrooms are more likely to sleep badly, and to get less than eight hours' sleep.Even losing one hour's sleep a night can mean that children do less well at school.
German scientists think that your brain keeps working while you're asleep.To show that they were right, they gave two groups of people a problem to work out.One group went to sleep, and the other group stayed awake.The result？The people who slept worked out the answer more quickly, suggesting that their brains had been trying to find the answer while the people were asleep.So, make sure you get enough sleep tonight, and you'll be at your best tomorrow!
1.What happens to children at school if they don't get enough sleep？__
A. They walk more slowly.
B. They can relax.
C. They watch more TV.
D. They do less well at school.
2.The main idea of the second paragraph is __
A. how much sleep we need
B. children don't get enough sleep
C. our brains never really go to sleep
D. TVs and computers are the problem
3.How does a bedtime story help children get a good night？__
A. It helps children relax and fall asleep peacefully.
B. Children lose more sleep.
C. Children have more energy.
D. Children get to sleep later.
4.Why is it better to sleep in a room without a TV or computer？__
A. You can read stories before you go to sleep.
B. You sleep better and get more sleep.
C. You have less energy.
D. Your brain works better.
5.What did the German scientists' experiment show？__
A. Sleep helps children learn to read.
B. Losing sleep means children don't learn well.
C. Your brain works while you are asleep.
D. Parents should read bedtime stories.
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A teenage girl couldn't stand her family rules, so she left home.
She wanted to be rich and _____.But she had little education and some years later, she had to ask for _____ in the street for a living.Now her father has died.Her mother is an old woman.But she is still _____ her daughter.She has been to every corner of the city.Everywhere she goes, she _____ a big photo of her daughter on the wall.At the lower part of the photo she writes, “I still love you.Come back home！”
One day, the daughter saw one of the photos.She was so surprised that she couldn't believe her _____.“Is that me？” She moved _____ and read the words, “I still love you.” She cried.She couldn't wait to go back _____.When she got home, it was early morning.The door was not closed and she rushed to the bedroom at once.Her mother was sleeping there.She _____ her mother up.The mother and the daughter looked at each other with excitement, full of happy tears.The daughter asked, “_____ isn't the door locked? A thief could get in.” The mother answered softly, “The door has never locked ______ you left.”
1.A. angry B. famous C. poor D. short
2.A. food B. buses C. people D. gifts
3.A. looking for B. looking after C. looking at D. looking up
4.A. cleans up B. puts up C. cuts up D. makes up
5.A. eyes B. ears C. nose D. head
6.A. farther B. further C. closer D. away
7.A. room B. country C. school D. home
8.A. looked B. thought C. woke D. made
9.A. What B. Who C. When D. Why
10.A. since B. so C. before D. unless
Do you know the first bike appeared about two __ years ago?
A. hundreds B. hundred
C. hundred of D. hundreds of
The best time __ China is in spring or autumn.
A. visit B. visits
C. to visit D. visiting
--- Is your sister as serious as you?
--- No, she isn’t. She is .
A. as friendly as me B. more serious than me
C. as tall as me D. friendly than me
