Just a Quick Nap 只要打个盹儿
Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? Well, that’s normal. Your body naturally slows down then. What should you do about it? Don’t reach for a coffee! Instead, take a nap.
It’s good to have a daily nap. First of all , you are more efficient（有效的） after napping . You remember things better and make fewer mistakes. Also, you can learn things more easily after taking a nap. A nap may increase your self-confidence（自信） and make you more active . It may even cheer you up. But, there are some simple rules you should follow about taking a nap. First, take a nap in the middle of day, about eight hours after you wake up. Next, a 20-minute nap is best. If you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking from a deep sleep, you will feel worse. Also, you should set an alarm clock. That way, you can fully relax during your nap. You won’t have to keep looking at the clock so you don’t oversleep.
Now，the next time you feel sleepy after lunch , don’t get stressed . Put your head down, close your eyes, and catch forty winks.
1.It is to get sleepy for you at noon.
A. normal B. strange C. amazing
2.After taking a nap, you may feel more .
A. stressed B. confident C. sleepy
3.The proper period（一段时间）of time for taking a nap is .
A. as long as you like B. eight hours C. about twenty minutes
4.What can help you have a fully relaxing nap according to the passage?
A. A cup of coffee. B. A quick meal. C. An alarm clock.
5.What is the text mainly about?
A. Why and how to take a nap.
B. Rules to increase your self –confidence.
C. How to make your body slow down.
To the students of Class3
◆Examinations start on June22nd and end on June23.
◆For the PE test, go to the gym. For the music test, go to the Piano Room. All else are written tests. They will be held in classroom3.
English June22 8:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.
Math June22 10:30 A.M.—12:00 A.M.
History June22 2:30P.M.—3:30 P.M.
PE June23 8:00A.M.—10:00A.M.
Music June23 1:00P.M.—3:00P.M.
◆If you have questions, go to the Teachers’ Office before the test.
Hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD), characterized by fever, sores in the mouth and rashes(疹) on hands and feet, is not a new infection（传染） and is common among（在……之间）infants（幼儿）and children. It is caused by up to 20 types of virus（病毒）but has similar symptoms(症状). But it usually does not lead to death. Many kindergartens(幼儿园) have to be shut because of it.
When you have completed a writing task, allow 5-10 minutes to read it and check for mistakes. In particular, look for:
◆incorrect agreement（不正确的搭配）of subject and verb: My friend likes… NOT My friend like…
◆ incorrect use of tenses（时态）
◆ wrong expressions
The 2008 Olympic torch which was named “lucky cloud” was lighted on Monday in Ancient Olympia, marking the start of the domestic(国内的) and international torch relay（火炬传递） that will end on August8 with the Games’ opening ceremony（仪式）.
The Beijing Games relay is the longest ever planned, lasting 130 days and covering 137,000 kilometers worldwide, traveling to 20 countries.
1.When were the written tests held?
A．Only on the morning of June22. B．Only on the morning of June23.
C．On the morning and afternoon of June22. D．On the morning and afternoon of June23.
2.Tom still has some questions about the exams, he can_____.
A．ask his teacher at any time B．find his teacher on the playground
C．ask his teacher on June 22 or June23 D．go to the teachers’ office on June21 and ask about them
3.Which of the following is true according to the second news ?
A. If a middle school student Tom has a fever, he must get HFMD.
B. HFMD is only caused by a new type of virus.
C. Everyone will die if he gets HFMD.
D. All the children should keep their hands and feet clean to stop HFMD.
4.The third news mainly tells us _______.
A．the incorrect agreement of subject and verb B．the incorrect use of tense
C．the wrong expressions D．we should check our writing tasks after we have finished them
5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the last news?
A．Who will be the first Chinese torchbearer (火炬手) B．When the torch relay will end
C．How many countries the torch will travel to D．The name of the torch
Are you carrying too much on your back at school? You’re not alone. Back experts(专家) in the USA are worried about that young students are having back and neck problems because they are carrying too much in their backpacks .
“It hurts my back when I run,” said Ebelin Reyes, a student in Virginia. “It’s hard to get up the stairs with my backpack because it’s too heavy.” Students have to carry heavy backpacks on their backs for a whole week’s study. Ebelin is one of them. They have regular(固定的)backpacks with two straps(带子) to carry them, but a number of students with heavy loads(负担) have switched to rolling backpacks. The backpacks have wheels and can roll on the ground. Shirley Park’s backpack weighs 10 kilos, and she said, “I’ll change to a rolling backpack because I am starting to have back pain.”
How much is too much? Experts say that students should carry no more than 10% to 15% of their own body weight. A few students have had a good idea to lighten(减轻) the load: less homework.
Doctor’s suggestions:
Lighten the load. Take home only the books the students need that day.
(2) Wide straps are better. They can send out weight over your shoulders (肩)and be sure to wear backpacks with two straps.
(3) The heaviest things should be packed closest to the back.
(4) Bend(弯曲) both knees when you pick up the pack, don’t just bend over the waist(腰).
1.The main idea of the passage is about _______.
A．the problems made by rolling backpacks
B．the advantage of backpacks
C．the best backpacks for students
D．how to lighten students’ backpacks
2.From what Ebelin Reyes and Shirley Park said, we know______.
A．students like to carry heavy backpacks
B．students have to do a lot of homework
C．backpacks with wheels are bad for students
D．students have no time to play because of heavy backpacks
3.The underlined word “switch to” means______.
A．use for B．turn to C．catch up D．begin to use
4.According to the experts, it’s better for a student of 40 kilos to carry a backpack of ____ at most.
A．10 kilos B．8 kilos C．6 kilos D．7 kilos
5.If students follow the doctor’s suggestions, they______.
A．may do less homework
B．may feel their backpacks are lighter
C．can learn how to enjoy themselves
D．will know why to wear heavy backpacks
I can’t remember when I started collecting litter. But it was when I got tired of (1)_____litter nearby and realized that(2)_____ was going to pick it up.
I live near a (3)_____ in Enshi, Hubei Province. I can walk there in three (4)_____! I (5)______ love going there to play with my dog. But one day there was so much litter there that I became very unhappy. I decided I had to clean up the forest. I wanted to (6)______ happy going there again.
I made my (7)_____ trip to clean the forest that afternoon. I took a big black rubbish bag with me. Ten minutes (8)_____ starting to pick up litter, my bag was full! It had cans, bottles, broken glass and newspapers in it. From then on, I went to the forest four times a year to pick up the litter. I often (9) ______ there for three hours. It makes me feel 10)_____ to do something for the environment.
After each trip , I(11) _____all the litter that I’ve found. If (12)______ of it is recyclable(可回收的), I keep it. I can’t (13)_____ why people drop litter. But I will keep picking it (14)_____ they stop dropping it. I know I am only doing a small bit to help(15) ______, but I still think it is important.
1. A．see B．seeing C．look D．looking
2. A．no one else B．I C．everyone D．anyone
3. A．school B．forest C．river D．park
4. A．months B．hours C．days D．minutes
5. A．would B．do C．am used to D．used to
6. A．look B．feel C．make D．see
7. A．first B．third C．fourth D．fifth
8. A．after B．later C．before D．of
9. A．play B．go C．work D．sit
10. A．worried B．sad C．disappointed D．great
11. A．bury B．burn C．sell D．look at
12. A．many B．little C．any D．much
13. A．wonder B．ask C．hope D．understand
14. A．until B．as C．after D．when
15. A．myself B．the earth C．other D．the litter
--- The sports shoes must be Linda’s.
--- No, they _____ be. They’re too small for her.
A．mustn’t B．can’t C．may not D．might not
---What are the people in Korea supposed to do when they meet for the first time?
--- They are supposed to _______.
A．kiss B．bow C．say hello D．shake hands
