When told to exercise more or exercise regularly, most people would say “I don’t have time to exercise” or “I am too busy to exercise”.
Indeed, we are all busy. We are busy with our schoolwork, our jobs and endless housework. Students have a lot of homework to do after school, and many of them even have to go to cram schools(补习班). Nine—to—fivers often have to work late for urgent(紧急的)projects. As for housewives, they can’t even take a rest until having all the housework done and putting everyone else to bed. No one seems to be able to squeeze(挤)time out of our busy schedule to exercise.
But, how about getting up a little earlier so you can go jogging for 30 minutes? How about getting off the bus one or two stops earlier and walking to your school or company? How about taking the office stairs instead of a lift? How about getting away from your TV or your keyboard or your mobile phone right now to do yoga or Pilates? You know, in fact it’s not whether you have time for it or not, but whether you want to do it or not. As the saying goes, “If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.”
Stop finding ourselves excuses. Let’s get active from now on! And we might as well try to talk our friends and family into getting active with us, because exercising is always more fun when you are with someone else. Also, you’ll be happier if all the people you love and care about are healthy.
1.According to the writer, what is the real reason that people don’t exercise?
A.They are too busy. B.They are too tired.
C.They don’t want to. D.They aren’t allowed to.
2.According to this article, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Many students have to go to cram schools after school.
B.Housewives are the least busy people of the family.
C.Nine—to—fivers cannot always leave the office on time.
D.We hope our family can be healthy by taking exercise.
3.What is the main idea of this article?
A.Nothing is impossible to a willing mind. B.Time and tide wait for no man.
C.The grass is always greener on the other side. D.The early bird catches the worm.
Most of us spend a third of our lives sleeping. Scientists have been studying the brain to learn what happens while we sleep. Scientists tell us that there are four stages(阶段)of sleep. During each stage our brain behaves differently, and so does our body. Each stage is marked by changes in the pattern of brain waves, which can be recorded by machines.
In the first stage, we drift off to sleep. Our muscles(肌肉)begin to relax. Our heartbeat and breathing slow down. Body temperature and blood pressure(压力)begin to drop. Stage—two sleep is a time of small, fast brain waves. Our eyes move quickly from side to side as if watching a movie. This is known as rapid eye movement, or REM sleep. During REM sleep, dreaming takes place. In stage three the brain wave becomes slower again.
Within about 45 minutes after falling sleep, we progress into the fourth stage – deep sleep. As this happens, our brain sends out slower but larger brain waves. This is the most restful kind of sleep, but it is also the time when sleepers are most likely to change positions or sleepwalk. After deep sleep we return to stage two. As the hours pass, we repeat the sleep cycle four or five times. Then we wake up.
1.How many stages of sleep do we repeat several times during a night?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
2.When does a person most likely change his positions?
A.When first falling asleep. B.During stage three.
C.During REM sleep. D.During deep sleep.
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.We can dream in all the stages of sleep, especially during REM sleep.
B.It is impossible to record the pattern of our brain waves with machines.
C.Our body, like our brain, behaves differently during each stage of sleep.
D.It takes about 45 minutes to complete the sleep cycle after we fall asleep.
The diagram below shows the food teenagers ate for breakfast in the past and the food teenagers eat now.
1.What food was liked least in the past but now becomes the favourite among the teenagers?
A.Noodles. B.Bread. C.Porridge. D.Dumplings
2.Which kind of food do one fifth of the teenagers like to eat now?
A.Cup noodles. B.Hot dogs. C.Bread. D.Cakes.
My father is an office worker. He works nine to five like most of my classmates’ fathers. Like most other fathers, he cares a lot about his children. He cares about my health and how I am doing in school. He never_______ any parents’ meetings in my school, and he shows up at my school sports day for me. Yes, my father is an ordinary(普通的)father just like the others’ fathers.
But_______ most of the others’ fathers, my father does a very different and special thing when he is not at work. My father is a _________ in a local hospital. He helps to take care of the sick people. He is happy to speak with them, listen to them, and _________ read newspapers for them. Sometimes, he will take me with him, and when I’m there, I see that all the patients, doctors and nurses like my father very much. They always ___________ and say hi when they meet him, and some of the _____________ patients even run to him for a hug. This shows how _______________ he is in the hospital.
Besides helping in the hospital, my father also encourages us to take part in community services with him _________ he believes that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those ___________ more. And he always tells us, “To make ____________ happier, you should help others.”
I am glad to have a father who’s willing to give and help. I am proud of my father.
1.A.remembers B.misses C.attends D.likes
2.A.like B.unlike C.except D.as
3.A.nurse B.cleaner C.doctor D.volunteer
4.A.still B.ever C.even D.never
5.A.smile B.talk C.shout D.laugh
6.A.older B.sicker C.younger D.healthier
7.A.hardworking B.popular C.polite D.busy
8.A.because B.if C.so D.though
9.A.asking B.doing C.making D.giving
10.A.others B.you C.everyone D.yourself
—Hello, may I speak to Mr. Black, please?
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A.I’m Mr. Black. Who are you? B.Can I take a message for you?
C.Hold and I’ll put you through. D.Sorry, I’m afraid you have to.
—What’s wrong with the boy? He broke the school rules several times without any last week.
—Sorry, I know little about the boy.
A.excuse B.reply C.experience D.reason
