How much sleep do we need? We are all different. Some people need only three hours of sleep a night. Others need ten hours of sleep a night. Most Americans sleep an average (平均) of seven to eight hours a night. After the age of fifty, the average sleeping time goes down to 6.5 hours a night.

Most people have a bad night when they can’t fall asleep (入睡). The name of this problem is called insomnia.

This isn’t a new problem. Many famous people in history had insomnia, too. Some of these people had special ideas to make them sleep. Benjamin Franklin, the famous inventor, had four beds. He moved(移动) from one to another to fall asleep. King Louis XI V (国王路易十四) of France had four hundred and thirteen beds and hoped to fall asleep in one of them. Mark Twain, the famous American writer, had a different way. He lay on his side across the end of his bed.

1.After the age of fifty, the average sleep hours are_______ a night.

A. 3 hours B. 7or 8 hours C. 6.5 hours D. 10 hours

2.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. King Louis XI V was an American.

B. Many famous people in history had a bad night when they couldn't fall asleep.

C. Benjamin Franklin was a famous writer.

D. Most young Americans sleep for an average of 6.5 hours a night.

3.Why did King Louis XI V of France have more than four hundred beds?

A. Because he hoped to fall asleep.

B. Because he was a famous inventor.

C. Because he had a lot of money.

D. Because he liked to lie on his side across the end of his bed.

4.What does the word insomnia mean (意思) in Paragraph (段落) 2?

A. too many beds B. sleep well C. can’t sleep well D. problems

5.What’s Paragraph (段落) 1 talking about?

A. The history of sleep. B. How much sleep do we need?

C. The story of famous people. D. Why can’t we sleep?

 

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Education(教育)

School is expensive for many African children. Lots of families can’t afford(支付不起)school uniforms or exercise books even though(尽管)they don't have to pay for school.

For those lucky enough to go to school, they have a lot to learn. Some take two language classes: English or French, and their first language. There is also maths, science, history, social(社会的)studies and geography. Chores(繁琐的事) take up much of children’s time after school. They have to get water and firewood for the family every day. Also there’s cleaning, washing and helping with the meal.

Daily(日常)fun

It’s not all work and no play. Sports are very popular. Children can make goals(球门) with twigs(树枝)and their own footballs with string(绳子). They play in the country(乡村)and streets of old towns. There’re many football teams for young people in Africa.

Internet

It's really expensive to get on the Internet. To get online (上网)for 20 hours costs over 600 yuan. Most people don’t have enough money for the fee(费用). Egypt(埃及)and South Africa are the top two users of the Internet in Africa. All the people in the two countries can get on Internet.

Some schools offer(提供)computer lessons but few students can enjoy computer fun at home.

Knowing something about 1._______ in Africa

 

 

 

Education● School isn’t 2. _______ for many African children. Lots of families can’t afford school uniforms or exercise books even though they don’t have to pay for school.

● For those lucky enough to go to school, they have a lot to learn. Some take two language classes: English or 3. _______ , and their first language.

● Chores take up much of children’s time 4. _______ school is over. Children have to do much work for their 5_______.

Daily 6. _______7. _______ are very popular.

8. _______ of football teams are there for young people in Africa.

 

 

Internet

 

● It’s really expensive to get on the Internet. 9. _______ people don’t have enough money for the fee(费用). But all the people in Egypt and South Africa can get on Internet.

● Some schools have computer lessons but 10. _______ students can enjoy computer fun at home.

 

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