A Spanish company Siesta&Go has opened the first public napping (小睡) space in Madrid. It promises people a quiet rest in the middle of the city’s business center.
Napping spaces are nothing new; places to rest are already set up in other big cities in the world. But the idea would appear to work well with the culture of Spain, where people traditionally take an afternoon nap, called siesta.
The Madrid nap space recently opened with 19 beds. People can use them by the minute or by the hour, and they can also choose either a private or shared room. An hour of napping inside a private room costs about $15.
Siesta &Go provides all bedding, clean nightshirts and other materials. Nippers can request to be woken up when their time is up. It also offers areas to work, with armchairs, newspapers and coffee for those not wishing to sleep.
Philip &Go is one happy customer. Marco says he gets tired during the day because of hard work. He says a siesta is the perfect way to build up energy. “I come for about 30 minutes or something like that. That is usually enough for me to be full of energy.”
While many Spanish people love their naps, others like Carlos Villarroja say they are just too busy to keep the tradition. “It’s a Spanish tradition, but I think it’s more of a legend (传说) than a tradition. Because of the lifestyle and the working hours, we have very little free time for a siesta at least during the week.”
But many health experts believe there is evidence that taking a short nap can be very good for the body and mind. Scientific studies show that taking a siesta can also prevent illness and lower blood pressure.
1.What is not allowed for customers to do?
A. Sleep for free B. Choose a private room
C. Use it as an office D. Share a room with others
2.What does Philip Marco think of the Madrid nap space?
A. Costly. B. Helpful.
C. Comfortable. D. Convenient
3.What’s Carlos Villarroja’s opinion on siestas?
A. It is not necessary to take a nap.
B. They can treat high blood pleasure.
C. People have no time to take a nap.
D. It’s not true that Spanish people like naps.
TALENT ON PARADE
It is time for the Smithdale Student Activity Club’s yearly talent show. In the past, the club has had performers sing, dance, and play the violin, guitar, or piano. This year the show will be called “Talent on Parade”, and we are looking for performers with great new ideas. In addition, we have planned two important changes for this year’s show.
Two Shows Instead Of One
First, “Talent on Parade” will be held on two nights. Performers in the Wednesday night show will include students in Grades K-5. Performers in the Friday night show will include students in Grades 6-12.
Smithdale High School Hall Wednesday, May 11, 6:30 P.M. Friday, May 13, 7:30 P.M.
No Tryouts (预选)
The second change is that this year’s performers will be chosen in a new way. No tryouts will be held. The first twenty acts to sign up for each show will be accepted. Others will be put on a waiting list in case someone has an act that is not allowed. You’ll be told by telephone or e-mail if your act is included.
If you do not wish to perform but would enjoy helping backstage with lights or sound, print “stagehand” in large letters at the top of the permission slip (同意书).
Rules For Acts
1. Each student chosen to perform must turn in a permission slip signed by a parent or guardian(监护人).
2. All performers must be at the school one hour before the show time.
3. Performers must provide their own transportation to and from the school.
4. Each act is limited to three minutes.
5. No act may have more than five people in it.
6. Performers must provide their own music (tapes, CDs, or instruments) and costumes.
7. Singers may sing with or without musical accompaniment, but they may not sing along with a recorded voice on a CD or tape.
1.The twenty-first act to sign up will be allowed to be performed only if____.
A. a performer is unable to attend B. a performance is shortened
C. the performance is original D. the performer is approved
2.Each person performing in the talent show is required to turn in a____ .
A. telephone number B. musical recording
C. costume drawing D. permission slip
3.When should a second grader show up at school on the show night?
A. Before 6:30 P.M. B. Before 5:30 P.M.
C. After 6:30 P.M. D. After 5:30 P.M.
4.Where is this passage most likely to be found?
A. In a city evening paper. B. On an entertainment website.
C. On a school news board. D. On the wall of a music store.
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow（乌鸦）perched（栖息）on their window.
The father asked his son, “What is this?” The son replied, “It is a crow.”
After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is this?” The son said, “Father, I have just now told you, it’s a crow!”
After a little while, the old father again asked his son for the third time, “What is this?”
At this time some expression of irritation（恼怒）was felt in the son’s tone when he said to his father with a rebuff（生硬回绝）. “It’s a crow, a crow.” A little while later, the father again asked his son the fourth time, “What is this?”
This time, the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this?”
A little while later the father went to his room and came back with an old tattered（发皱的）diary, which he had maintained since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:
“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question. I did not at all feel irritated but I rather felt affection for my innocent son,
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
After reading the diary
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Feeling ashamed, the son got down on his knees before his father
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假定你是李华，准备在暑假赴美国进行短期旅行，请你用英语给美国网友Tom写一封邮件。内容包括:
1.写信目的:请他提供参考意见；
2.旅行要求:体验生活，参观名校；
3.其他事项:……
注意:
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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根据提示，将下列句子补充完整。有首字母的空格只能填写一个单词，有提示词的空格则用所给单词的适当形式填空，并将单词的完整形式写在答题纸的相应区域。
1.It makes s____________ to set aside some money monthly for a rainy day.
2.New words have been added to the vocabulary as the English language is changing ______(constant).
3.The medical team c____________ of 3 doctors and 5 nurses were appointed to help people in the quake-affected areas.
4.Despite the fact that he failed to gain ____________ (admit) to college, he didn’t lose heart.
5.You, rather than I,____________ (blame) for the accident.
6.To his c____________, Dave stayed calm in time of danger.
7.____________ (expose) to too much violence has a negative impact on the development of children’s character.
8.His p____________ experience working as a salesman 3 years ago gives him an advantage over his colleagues in his present job.
9.The first i____________ he left on me was that he was a guy with a sense of humor.
10.Nowadays media like the Internet keep people ____________(inform) of what’s going on worldwide.
11.Only a m____________ of the students in the class supported his suggestion, so it didn’t get through.
12.Foods ____________ (preserve) with salt can keep long.
13.The kids were playing happily in the yard, ____________ (delight) laughter filling the air.
14.Many women were faced with a d____________ of choosing between work and family members.
15.Daniel s____________ out of the room when no one was watching.
Zigfried, a little mouse, blew his breath on the frosty window of the farmhouse and rubbed it to see the outside. Still nobody came. Maybe today, he thought _______ It was only a few days before Christmas and he was watching for a miracle (奇迹).
This farmhouse had been _______ too long. It needed a family. Zigfried’s _______ made a noise. He realized that he hadn’t eaten anything since yesterday. He jumped from the windowsill (窗沿), grabbed a ______ from his home, and went next door to Farmer Mike’s.
Farmer Mike’s house had been a great place for the little mouse ________the farmer married a wife who had a cat. Zigfried ________when he thought of it. He looked around cautiously as he _________ into the room where grain was stored and was quite _______as he filled his bag with wheat. He was turning to leave when suddenly he ________a hot breath about his ear. His heart beat _______, and without thinking he started to run and luckily ________ the cat’s paws (爪子).
The next afternoon Zigfried heard some good news: a _______family would be moving into the farmhouse soon. Zigfried’s granny would arrive on Christmas Eve to ________ with him. He hoped that the family would come before his granny came. Before long, a car came ______ the road leading to the house, with butter sandwiches, cheese and chocolate.
Zigfried’s Christmas miracle did arrive!
The house came ________ the next few days. Zigfried ________ every single hour of them. ______, the day before Christmas when he was drinking hot chocolate with a ______ smile at the door of his home, he heard the ______ of the children of the family about what they might get for Christmas. What? A cat? The _______froze on his face； his mouth fell wide open. After a long while, he at last found his voice: “Hey! Whose Christmas miracle is this?”
1.A. carefully B. excitedly C. hopefully D. proudly
2.A. shabby B. noisy C. messy D. empty
3.A. mouth B. nose C. stomach D. throat
4.A. bag B. stick C. bowl D. coat
5.A. although B. until C. whereas D. unless
6.A. beat B. removed C. trembled D. wandered
7.A. broke B. advanced C. jumped D. stole
8.A. curious B. nervous C. pitiful D. sensible
9.A. took B. released C. felt D. drew
10.A. strongly B. irregularly C. slowly D. wildly
11.A. escaped B. seized C. rubbed D. scratched
12.A. close B. happy C. new D. young
13.A. celebrate B. communicate C. compete D. compromise
14.A. across B. from C. off D. up
15.A. alive B. loose C. open D. still
16.A. counted B. enjoyed C. missed D. wasted
17.A. However B. Instead C. Moreover D. Therefore
18.A. bitter B. forced C. polite D. satisfied
19.A. introduction B. discussion C. comment D. debate
20.A. blood B. smile C. tear D. sweat
