No one knows why we sleep, but it’s certain that we need to．People who are prevented from sleeping begin to suffer obvious effects after a few days－they think less clearly, and they fall asleep during the working hours．
There are no rules about sleep．Generally speaking, grown-ups sleep about 7 and a half hours each night and probably more than 60 percent get between seven and eight hours．But perhaps eight percent are quite happy with 5 hours or less, and four percent or so find that they want ten hours or more．If you feel all right, you’re probably getting enough sleep．The important thing is not to worry how much other people get－their needs may be different．Exercise doesn’t seem to increase the need for sleep－office workers, for example, sleep for about as long as people doing physically active work．
Children sleep more than grown-ups－perhaps 14 to 18 hours soon after birth, going down to grown-up levels by early teenagers．Sleep patterns also tend to be different in the old people, who may sleep less at night than they did when younger, find sleep getting more broken, and often make it a rule to sleep during the daytime．
(1)
Some people can’t think clearly because ________．
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A．
they have bad memory
B．
they feel sleepy during the working hours
C．
they don’t have enough sleep
D．
they are certain to be kept from going to bed
(2)
Whether you have got enough sleep is judged by ________．
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A．
how many hours you have slept
B．
how many hours you need to sleep
C．
if you do exercise and physical work
D．
if you feel fresh and energetic
(3)
According to the passage, a boy of 14 years old sleeps ________．
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A．
as long hours as a grown-up
B．
much longer hours than a grown-up
C．
for 14 hours each night
D．
for less than 8 hours each night
(4)
Which of the following is true?
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A．
All grown-ups must have at least eight-hour sleep．
B．
Most of grown-ups sleep for seven or eight hours．
C．
Quite a few people need only 5 hours or less for them to sleep．
When my son, Mark, was in the third grade, he saved all his pocket money for over three months to buy holiday presents．The third Saturday in December Mark said he had made his list and had twenty dollars in his pocket．
I drove him to a nearby supermarket．Mark picked up a hand basket and went in while I wailed and watched in the car．It took Mark over 45 minutes to choose his presents．Finally he came to the checkout counter(交款处)and reached into his pocket for his money．It was not there! There was a hole in his pocket, but no money．Mark stood there holding his basket, tears falling down his face．
Then a surprising thing happened．A woman came up to Mark and took him in her arms．"You would help me a lot if you let me pay for you," said the woman．"It would be the most wonderful gift you could give me．I only ask that one day you will pass it on．When you grow up, I would like you to find someone you can help．When you help others, I know you will feel as good about it as I do no．"
Mark took the money, dried his tears and ran back to the checkout counter as fast as he could．That year we all enjoyed our gifts almost as much as Mm-k enjoyed giving them to us．
I would like to say "thank you" to that very kind woman, and tell her that four years later, Mark went house to house collecting blankets(毯子)and clothes for the homeless people in the fire．And I want to promise her that Mark will never forget to keep passing it on．
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(1)
When did the story probably happen?
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A．
On Christmas Day．
B．
Before Christmas Day．
C．
On New Year’s Day．
D．
After New Year’s Day．
(2)
When they got to the supermarket, Mark went in _________．
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A．
with the writer
B．
by himself
C．
with the woman
D．
with his friends
(3)
What happened to Mark in the supermarket?
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A．
His gifts were stolen．
B．
He broke his basket．
C．
He lost his money．
D．
He lost his way．
(4)
Why did the writer want to say "thank you" to the woman?
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A．
Because she bought Mark a nice present．
B．
Because she always paid money for others．
C．
Because she collected clothes for the homeless．
D．
Because she taught Mark to help people in need．
(5)
What’s the best title for this passage?
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A．
A big supermarket
B．
A kind woman
C．
A happy family
D．
A wonderful gift
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About a year ago, a couple with 3 children moved into the apartment next door to me．I never heard any noise from the children, but the parents were always 1 them, in a frightening way．We met often in the hallway when we were coming or going．I always spoke, but the only answer I ever got was a hello from the 4-year-old girl．
I usually go out for breakfast and one day when I returned they were just coming from their apartment and the little girl was holding the door open for the others．I remained in the car doing unnecessary things 2 I wasn't in a hurry．The parents were telling her to get in the car immediately．I looked up and saw the little girl was still holding the door open, waiting for me．
As a handicapped(有残疾的)man, I can't hurry at anything, but I hurried as much as I could and thanked her．She was smiling like a lovely angel．I was so touched but her small act of kindness．That afternoon I was shopping at the K-mart and I saw a white bear．I thought of the 3 and said to myself．“I believe she would like that” so I bought it．
The next day there was a knock on the door and it was the little girl and her father．She was so proud of her bear and thanked me like I had never been thanked before．The mother and father both thanked me．
Now when we meet in the hall we all speak, and in a friendly manner I might add．As time passes, I don't hear that shouting as often． 4 , hardly at all．
Last night we had about four inches of snow．I looked out at my car and wondered how I was going to keep my doctor's appointment．
When I opened the outside door, there was my car with all the snow cleaned．I can't express how I felt at that moment．The man next door was the only person I knew in the whole building, so when I saw him the next day．I asked him if he was the good man that cleaned my snow．He said 5 ．He wanted to but his wife said she wanted to do it．
Isn't it amazing how a 4-year-old girl can change so many things for the better? My guardian angel(守护天使)says that good things usually come from 6 ．
How many books are students allowed to borrow at once? Kindergarten and Grade One：Children are allowed to borrow one book a week．Grade Two and Up：Students in Grade Two and up are allowed to borrow two books a week．
How long is the loan? Books are loaned for about a week，however the school is on a 5-day cycle．Books are due on the cycle day．A book borrowed on Day 1 is due on the next Day 1，even if it is not the same day of the week．A book borrowed on Tuesday may be due on a Wednesday，if there is a holiday between when the book is borrowed and when it must be returned．
May I renew my book? Our computer system does not allow us to renew books，so they must be returned and checked out again．We ask students to return their books at the beginning of the day with their bookmark／library card inside and sticking out．We will check the book in and put it aside for the student to get when he returns with his class．
How much is the fine if I return a book late? There are no fines for children in grades K-6．However students who have an overdue book may not borrow another book．
If I have the right to borrow two books and I have returned one，may I take out another book?
If the book you have left at home is not yet overdue，you may take out another book．However，if it is overdue，you will not be allowed to take out another book．
What happens if I lose a book?
If you lose a book，we will give you time to look for it．
Some good places to look for books：
On your bookshelf，but placed upside down or backwards
In another basket in the classroom
Under a bed
Under a sofa or chair or cushion
Behind the couch
In your locker or school bag
If you can't find the book，we will ask you to pay for it．Since it will probably cost more to replace the book than we originally paid，we will charge you the full replacement cost，including tax and other costs．
(1)
Jim is Grade Four，how many books he borrow a week?
A．Only one book．
B．Two books．
C．Three books．
D．Four books．
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(2)
What does the word“due”mean?
A．账单 B．预定的 C．到期的 D．因为
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(3)
Jim lost a library book and couldn't find it，what could he do?
A．He couldn't borrow any books anymore．
B．He must buy a new book．
C．He must pay for it．
D．He had to make a copy．
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(4)
If you return the book late，you will ______ ．
A．get a fine
B．pay for it
C．buy a book
D．not be able to borrow another book
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(5)
Which is right?
A．The school computer system can allow students to renew books．
B．Students can keep the books for a week．
C．If you lose a book，you have to buy a new book．
D．The book left home is overdue，but I can still borrow two books．
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