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My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. When I was younger, I thought s 1. was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My ears, Mommy.” She said, “No. Many people are deaf. But you keep t 2. about it and I will ask you again soon.”
Several years p 3. before she asked me again. This time I told her, “Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so I’m sure it m 4. be our eyes.” She looked at me and told me, “You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are b 5. .”
Over the years, Mother asked me some more times and a 6. her answer was, “No, but you are getting smarter every year, my child.”
Then last year, my Grandpa died. Everybody was crying. My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our f 7. good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”
I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She said, “This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived y 8. life.” I saw her eyes were filled with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder.”
I asked, “Is it because it holds up your head?” She replied, “No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one w 9. they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my dear. I only hope t 10. you have enough love and friends. Then you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it.”
Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is sympathetic to the pain of others.
World Sleep Day, on 21st March, was created to bring attention to the growing number of sleep problems. Sleep is a natural part of human life, but many people in the modern world don’t realize it’s very important. As a result, sleep problems are quite common.
In 2011, scientists at the University of Athens in Greece did a survey of over 35,000 people in 10 countries around the world, including China, Belgium and South Africa. Among the people, 24 percent said that they did not sleep well, 31.6 percent were diagnosed (诊断) with insomnia (失眠). In addition, 30.7 percent of them have visited doctors for help with sleep problems and 11.6 percent said that they felt very sleepy during the day.
The survey found that many people suffer the effects of poor quality sleep, some even can’t fall asleep and often wake up in the middle of the night. The main reasons of the problems are pressures (压力) from school or work and a fast pace (节奏) of life, but noise pollution and light pollution also affect sleep and cause poor quality sleep. The survey also found that large numbers of people find it hard to sleep at night. The short term effects of this are tiredness and trouble concentrating (专心). If this happens for a long time, the risk of gaining weight and having a heart attack may increase.
There are many things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep. First, you should have regular sleep habits. Try to go to bed and wake up around the same time
each day. You also need to make your bedroom a cool, dark, quiet place to sleep so that heat, light and noise do not disturb you. At night, you should also avoid things that contain caffeine, such as chocolate, coffee, tea and many soft drinks, as caffeine may keep you from sleeping.
Getting a good night’s sleep is important for everyone. By following the advice
above, you can rest better at night and work better during the day.
Have a good sleep | |
World Sleep Day | World Sleep Day was created to make people understand the 1. of sleep. |
A survey by scientists | Of 35 000 people in 10 countries in the world, there were 24 percent of the people 2. they didn’t sleep well. 31.6 percent were diagnosed with insomnia. 30.7 percent have 3. to a doctor for sleep problems. 11.6 percent of the people feel sleepy during the day . |
4. of sleep problems | People feel the pressure from school or work . A fast pace of life 5. to sleep problems as well. Noise and light pollution also 6. sleep and cause poor quality sleep. |
Results of sleep problems | Some people aren’t 7. to fall asleep easily and often wake up at night. Feeling 8. , people find it hard to concentrate. It’s highly possible that sleepless people easily gain weight and have a heart attack. |
9. to improve sleep quality | Have regular sleep habits. Make your bedroom cool, dark and quiet Don’t drink anything 10. caffeine at bedtime. |
根据句子内容，从下面方框中选择适当的词或词组填空。
a waste of time; allow me to; I’ll have a try; are strict with; see your progress |
Sue: Hi, Millie! Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?
Millie: I’d like to , but… I must ask my mother first.
Sue: It seems that your parents 1. you.
Millie: You are right. My father is always away on business and my mother is never satisfied with my study. She doesn’t 2. play computer games. But I can’t study all the time.
Sue: I think playing computer games is 3. . Maybe you can try other ways to relax such as listening to music, going to the cinema…. Try to talk to your mother about that. At the same time, you should spend more time on study and let your mother 4. . In this way, she will understand you soon.
Mille: Good idea. Thanks a lot for your advice. 5. .
Sue: You are welcome.
根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1.We all like to stay with him because he is such a (humour) person!
2.Friends should share joy and (happy) with each other.
3.Tom said he would rather (be) a businessman .
4.With the help of a GPS, we had no difficulty (find) his house.
5.Is the film Tiny Times really worth ( see)?
根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。
1.To buy a new car, Mary has to (积攒) every penny.
2.It is a good (选择) to make a list of all the things you need to do.
3.After leaving (大学), she became a color therapist. .
4.I believe your advice will be (宝贵的) to me？
5.Did your teacher spend much time (解释) it to you?
Kangkang is a ninth-grader at Qingtan Middle School in Changzhou, Jiangsu. He got back home on March 1 after four days out in the open. He ran away from home because he felt stressed out about the coming senior high school entrance examination. “I needed some fresh air,” he said.
The boy is not the only one stressed out over exams. Reporters from the Oriental Education Times did a survey at a Shanghai middle school. It showed that 72 percent of students feel stressed and 67 percent of these students said their stress comes from school grades.
Stress is a normal physical response to things that make people feel worried or disrupt (打乱) their lives in some way.
People often feel stressed when they take on a big job, such as performing in a play, taking a test, or playing in a sports match.
Some stress is good. It makes you more active. If you have an important test, stress can push you to study harder.
But too much stress is unhealthy. It can make it hard to concentrate. It can also make you feel worried and tired.
What is the best way to deal with stress? Chen Yifan is a student at Nanjing University of Technology. She passed the college entrance examination and has some experience to share. “During the days when I was preparing for the exams, I often took a walk and chatted with my classmates. We told each other our worries and this helped me to stay peaceful,” she said to Xinhua Daily newspaper.
Doctors suggested that, besides sharing thoughts with friends, students could also relax by listening to music, reading a book or just spending some time alone.
More tips for when you feel stressed
● Get some rest. Remember that your brain will work better if you let it have some
time to rest.
● Make sure that you are getting regular exercise and eating healthy meals. Exercise
can help you to relax and stay focused.
● Make a list of the things you need to do. Do things one at a time. Cross things off
the list when you’ve finished them.
1.Why did Kangkang leave home for four days?
A. Because the air was not fresh.
B. Because he couldn’t fall asleep.
C. Because he felt stressed out over exams.
D. Because he wanted to travel to another city.
2. Which of the following can make people relax?
A. Taking on big jobs.
B. Preparing for the exams.
C. Spending some time alone.
D. Reading books from morning till night.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Stress can always make people more active.
B. More than half of the students feel stressed at school.
C. Brains will work better if people let them work all the time.
D. Sharing thoughts with friends will make you get high school grades.
4. What can we learn from the story?
A. We shouldn’t get rid of stress just because it is bad.
B. Students in Shanghai get stressed out very easily.
C. Too much stress makes people active and study harder.
D. When people’s lives are disrupted, they may feel stressed.
5. Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?
A. Don’t get stressed
B. Study hard to success
C. A survey of dealing with stress
D. The ways to become a top student
