Did you sleep the day away on March 21? Well, you should have done that because it was World Sleeping Day. This is the one day of the year when people around the world care about their sleep and ask themselves a lot of questions about sleep.
Why do we need sleep? Nobody as yet can give a correct answer to this question. However, tests have shown that lack(缺少)of sleep over about four weeks leads to a strong drop in body temperature, great weight loss and finally sickness.
Different people need different amounts of sleep. Eight hours a night is considered the average amount of sleep. For teenagers the least number of sleeping hours advised by doctors are ten hours for primary school students, nine for junior highs and eight for senior highs.
Some people seem to get along just fine with very little sleep at night. Leading American scientist Thomas Edison said that sleep was a waste of time. He did, however, take naps during the day. On the other hand. Albert Einstein, another great scientist, said he needed at least ten hours' sleep a night.
Here are some of the most useful suggestions, for a good night's sleep:
Go to bed regularly.
Use your bed only to sleep.
Don't exercise in the evening.
Keep the bedroom dark and quiet．
Drink a glass of milk before sleep.
Stop looking at the watch while you can't sleep!
Main idea：Having enough ___1.___ is important | |
_2._do we need sleep | Nobody can answer it __3.__.Lack of sleep can make you lose weight and __4.__. |
How much sleep do people need? | The amounts of sleep are__5._ from people to people.Junior are advised to _6._ at least nine hours sleeping.Primary school students need _7.__ more hours of sleep than senior highs. |
_8._ can you get a good night’s sleep | Go to bed at the _9._ time .Exercise in the evening.isn’t _10._ for your sleep .A glass of milk will help you with your sleep |
Satellites are an important part of our ordinary lives．For example, the information for weather forecasts is sent by satellite．Some satellites have cameras which take photographs of the Earth to show how clouds are moving．Satellites are also used to connect our international phone calls．
Computer connections of the World Wide Web and Internet also use satellites. Many of our TV programs come to US through satellites．Airplane pilots also sometimes use a satellite to help them find their exact location．
We use satellites to send television pictures from one part of the world to another．They are usually 35，880 kilometers above the equator．Sometimes we can see a satellite in the sky and it seems to stay in the same place．This is because it is moving around the world at 11，000 kilometers an hour—exactly the same speed that the earth rotates．A satellite must orbit the Earth with its antennae(天线)facing the earth．Sometimes, it moves away from its orbit(轨道)，So there are little rockets on it which are used to put the satellite back in the right position．This usually happens about every five or six days．
Space is not empty! Every week, more and more satellites are sent into space to orbit the Earth．A satellite usually works for about 10-12 years．Satellites which are broken are sometimes repaired by astronauts or sometimes brought back to Earth to be repaired．Often，very old or broken satellites are left in space to orbit the Earth for a very long time．This is very serious because some satellites use nuclear（核） power and they can crash into each other．
1.Which of the following is NOT done by satellites according to the passage?
A．Sending information for weather forecast．
B．Taking photographs of the Earth．
C．Sending TV pictures．
D．Providing food for airplane pilots．
2.What’s the speed the earth rotates at?
A．35,880 kilometers per hour．
B．335,880 kilometers per hour．
C．11,000 kilometers per hour．
D．110,000 kilometers per hour
3.Why does the satellite move around the world at the same speed as the Earth rotates?
A．In order to take photographs．
B．In order to stay in a certain position in the orbit．
C．In order to move away from its orbit．
D．In order to send television pictures．
4.What does the underlined word “This” in the 3rd paragraph refer to?
A．A satellite．
B．A little rocket．
C．A satellite seems to stay in the same place in the sky．
D．The satellite puts the rockets in the right position．
Does technology influence the purity of Chinese language? Yes!
Many Chinese use messenger tools such as MSN or QQ, listen to music on MP3 players and blog on the Internet using ADSL ,but most people don’t know the Chinese meanings of the abbreviations, as many English letters have become part of the local lexicon（专门词汇）. some parents are so crazy about English letters that a couple tried to name their baby "@", they say the character used in email addresses reflects their love for the child.
While the "@" is obviously familiar to Chinese e-mail users, they often use the English word "at" to pronounce it , which sounds like ai ta, or "love him", to Putonghua speakers.
“Nowadays, more and more English abbreviations are being used in Chinese, making them an important part of the modern language," said Hou Min, a professor at Communication University of China. "The abbreviations are very popular because they can be used easily," Hou said. "As more Chinese people learn foreign languages, especially English, in recent years, using abbreviations has become a trend（趋势）among some educated people," she said.
Some language scholars fear such usage will influence the purity of Chinese and cause confusion（混乱） in communication.
1.Which of the following is Not True according to the passage?
A、Only a few people know the Chinese meanings of the abbreviations.
B、People often use the English word " love him " to pronounce"@".
C、Many English letters are popular and have become part of the local lexicon.
D、Using abbreviations has become a trend among educated people in recent years.
2.Why do some parents name their baby"@"?
A、Because some parents feel "@"is very interesting.
B、Because some parents think "@"is a lucky word.
C、Because some parents want to show their love.
D、Because it is easy for children to write"@".
3.The underlined word “such usage ” in the passage refers to _______.
A、More and more Chinese abbreviations are being used in English
B、Chinese students can use Chinese in English correctly.
C、Many Chinese use messenger tools such as MSN or QQ, listen to music on MP3 players.
D、More and more English abbreviations are being used in Chinese
4.This passage mainly talks about_______.
A、English abbreviations isn’t used in Chinese widely.
B、Technology influences the purity of Chinese language.
C、Some parents think it important to name their baby "@".
D、Using abbreviations has become a trend among some educated people.
There was once a captain who loved money so much that he cheated his sailors at the end of every voyage and took their wages.
On the last day of one voyage, the ship was in a small port. It was winter time, and the sea was very cold, so the captain said to his sailors, "If one of you stays in the water during the whole night, I will give him my ship. But if he comes out before the sun appears, I shall get his wages."
The sailors had heard about the captain's cheating, so they didn't trust him. But then one of them, who thought that he was cleverer than the captain, said that he would do it. He got into the water, and, though it was very cold, he stayed in it. When it was nearly morning, some fishermen lit a fire on the shore about half a mile away by chance.
"You are cheating," the captain said to the sailor. "The fire's warming you."
"But it's half a mile away!" said the sailor.
"A fire's fire," answered the captain. "I have won."
The sailor came out of the water, and said, "Perhaps you think that you are clever because you have won my wages, but you can't cook a chicken."
"I can," answered the captain.
"If you cook this chicken," said the sailor, "I shall work for you without wages for seven years, but if you can't, you will give me your ship."
The captain agreed, took the chicken and said, "Where's the fire?"
"There it is," answered the sailor. "On the shore."
"But it's half a mile away," said the captain angrily.
" 'A fire's fire,' you said," answered the sailor. "If it is enough to warm me in the water, it is enough to cook your chicken."
1.The captain got the sailors' wages ________.
A. to buy a chicken for himself
B. and kept the money for future use
C. by cheating them
D. and said he would return the money soon
2.The captain insisted that the fire was warming the sailor because he ________.
A. didn't want to lose the bet
B. didn't believe the sailor's success
C. wanted to keep his promise
D. wanted to show his cleverness
3.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. The sailors didn't trust the captain.
B. In order to help the sailor in the water, the fishermen made a fire.
C. The captain failed to cheat the sailor this time.
D. The sailor didn't get out of the water before the sun appeared.
4.What is the title of the story?
A. How a Captain Cheated His SailorB. How a Sailor Got a Ship
C. A Brave Sailor D. A Fire Is Fire
An Englishman, a Frenchman and a Russian were discussing happiness. "Happiness," said the Englishman, "Happiness is when you return home tired after work, yet find your slippers(拖鞋) warming by the fire."
"You English have no romance," said the Frenchman. "Happiness is when you go on a business trip, find a pretty girl who entertains you －then afterwards you part(道别) without regrets（遗憾）."
"You are both wrong," said the Russian. "True happiness is when you are at home in bed and at 4 a.m., you hear a ring at the door and outside stand the secret police, who say to you, 'Ivanovitch, you are under arrest', and you say, 'Sorry, Ivanovitch lives next door.'"
1.The Englishman's happiness suggests that _______.
A. he should have no time to warm his slippers
B. he enjoys the warmth of the family
C. he thinks it the most important to have slippers
D. he wants someone to warm his slippers
2.What the Frenchman said means that _______.
A. a man can be free to play with any pretty girl when possible
B. he wants to marry a girl he loves
C. he is interested in going on a business trip
D. the Englishman should have more romance
3.The meaning of the Russian's words is that _______.
A. he would like to have a good sleep at night
B. he will feel happy if his neighbour is arrested
C. he thinks it happiness to feel safe
D. he will feel afraid if anyone knocks at his door at night
One of my father’s favourite sayings as I was growing up was “Try it!” I couldn’t I didn’t like everything. Whatever it might be, until after I it. Over the years I’ve come to I ought to thank him. My job was just one I decided to try for a few years until I made up my mind to do as a career(职业). I believed I would work for several years, get married, stay at home, and raise a family, so I think the job I took mattered that much. I didn’t like the work that would take much of my time. I tried not to make any mistakes. I began to control some basic skills and I was given the chance to move up through the company into different . I each new chance with the thought. “ Well, I’ll try it. If I don’t like it , I can always go back to my position(位置). ” But I was with the same company for the past 28 years. And I’ve every career change I’ve made. I have discovered I a large number of different talents and skills that I am never trying new chances. I have also discovered that if I what I am doing and work hard at achieving my , I will succeed. That’s I am so excited to be a part of Career Fables ,com. I think time has come and I am determined to make it a success.
1.A. tellB. speakC. sayD. talk
2.A. tried B. said C. finished D. copied
3.A. considerB. argueC. includeD. realize
4.A. first B. best C. extra D. best
5.A. ActuallyB. usuallyC. finallyD. Gradually
6.A. don’t B. do C. didn’t D. can’t
7.A. situationsB. choicesC. directionsD. positions
8.A. received B. accepted C. hated D. refused
9.A. easier B. earlier C. higher D. newer
10.A. allowed B. enjoyed C. counted D. organized
11.A. ownB. showC. gatherD. need
12.A. lucky for B. slow at C. afraid of D. open to
13.A. think of B. give in C. believe in D. turn into
14.A. business B. goalC. growth D. way
15.A. why B. because C. so D. for
