Many of us enjoy watching animals in the world. But do you know what they can teach us?

Geese(雁), for example, teach a very good lesson about __________. In autumn, geese fly to the warm south to ________ the cold winter. They started to fly in no order. Yet _________they form a V shape, with one bird leading the whole group in front.

This V shape allows geese to _________energy. Because when the front bird moves its wings up and down, the resulting force of the air lifts the next one. This continues down the line and helps the whole group fly more easily. The bird __________ has the hardest job. When it gets tired , it moves behind, and another bird moves to take its place. By sharing the role, the group can travel _________ distances. Geese flying in a V shape can fly 70 percent farther without _________ than birds flying alone.

During the long flying journey, geese _________ with one another. They honk(鸣叫) to lead the birds in front to keep up the speed. They also cheer each other up _________ working towards a common goal.

What have we learned from the lovely geese’s experience and skills?

__________together! Whether it is our personal lives or our jobs, we need other people. We need the help from other people. We need the spirit of teamwork!

1.A.experience B.success C.friendship D.teamwork

2.A.look for B.wait for C.get away from D.go on

3.A.busily B.quickly C.bravely D.easily

4.A.save B.waste C.create D.lose

5.A.at the back B.in front C.in the middle D.on the left

6.A.long B.important C.short D.right

7.A.excuse B.pain C.rest D.result

8.A.communicate B.agree C.come D.argue

9.A.until B.after C.while D.before

10.A.Play B.Travel C.Live D.Work

The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world. Usually there are 15 days for the celebration.

On the day before the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big meals.Their favorite dish on this day is dumplings.

Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homes. People think cleaning sweeps away(清除) bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck.

The color red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy color and will bring them a bright future. People wear red clothes, too. They decorate (装饰) their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of “hong bao”. It is a red paper bag with money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones hong bao. They think it brings good luck.

The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy. So don't say any bad words or do anything bad to other people. Don't say any bad words like "death"(死亡). Don't break anything. People think that it means your luck is running out.

Also, don't borrow or lend(借)money on these days. If you borrow money, return(归还) it before the Spring Festival.

1.What do most people do on the day before the Spring Festival ?

A.Friends eat dumplings together.

B.They borrow money from friends.

C.Family members have a big meal together.

2.People clean their houses days before the Spring Festival_________.

A.because cleaning will sweep away bad luck

B.because they like being clean

C.because they will be happy

3.You can't_______during the Spring Festival.

A.say bad words or break things

B.decorate houses with red paper

C.wear red clothes

4.The underlined phrase “ running out” probably means________.

A.跑出去 B.耗尽 C.打碎

5.What can we infer(推断) from the story?

A.People celebrate the Spring Festival only in China.

B.Younger people usually give hong bao to older people.

C.The Spring Festival is a time for families to get together.

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How to Take a Nap

Whether you think you need daytime rest or not, picking up a nap habit is a smart, healthy move. A 2010 British study found that a mid-day nap was the best way to deal with the mid-afternoon tiredness.

And, unbelievably, a 2017 study showed that people who napped regularly had a 37 percent reduced risk of dying from heart disease compared to people who didn’t nap. To get the most out of your rest, follow these tips.

How long to sleep: Naps provide a lot of help depending on how long they are, says MentalFloss.com. A 20-minute nap will improve alertness(机敏); a 90-minute nap can strengthen creativity. So have a nap between 20 to 90 minutes. If you wake up from a nap feeling confused or more tired, it’s likely that your timing was just off.

What time to sleep: Prevention. com says that you experience a natural drop in body temperature between 1 pm and 3 pm. A power nap at this time can improve alertness for several hours and, for most people, won’t affect being able to fall asleep at night.

How to get comfortable: MentalFloss. com says it takes about 50 percent longer to fall asleep sitting up than lying down. (That’s why we sleep so poorly on planes and trains!) Pick a dark, quiet place . Surprisingly, the best place to sleep may be a hammock (吊床) if you have one.

Consider a “caffeine nap”: It sounds strange, but drinking coffee right before a nap may be very helpful for your alertness after the nap. Since caffeine takes 20 to 30 minutes to take full effect, you’ll feel even more awake after your 20-minute nap.

Title: How to Take a Nap

Finding

It’s good for you to form the 1. of taking naps.

Evidence

A 2010 British study found that there is no2.way to reduce the mid-afternoon slump tiredness than a mid-day nap.

Those who took regular naps are3.likely to die from heart disease than those who didn’t.

4.

How much

5. to sleep

A nap between 20 to 90 minutes is suitable for you.

If you 6.confused or more tired , maybe your timing was just off.

What time to sleep

To take a nap between 1 pm and 3 pm can make improve alertness7.affecting your nighttime sleep.

How to get comfortable

You had better find a place where you can 8. down.

You should choose a dark and quiet place.

To our 9., the best place to nap may be a hammock.

Consider a

“caffeine nap”

Drinking coffee before a nap helps you to be more alert after10. up, because caffeine begins to take full effect after 20~30 minutes.

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