I have five children, so our house is always noisy. ____, I love gardening and my garden helps me relax.

For a long time, I guarded the garden of peace and quiet. When the children followed me into the garden, I would expect ____ to be out of sight. And I would hand out tasks.

“Here: you ____ the onions, you dig the holes, and...” Soon they would be ____ or their arms would be sore, and they would leave me to myself.

But during a recent spring, ____ I was working in the garden, my 13-year-old son, Josiah noticed me. He ____ a tool and began helping. Working as a team, we finished the job in no time at all. I thanked Josiah, realizing that I’d enjoyed working with him.

The same thing happened—one or two of the ____ would appear and join in the gardening from time to time. Each time, I would feel ____ that the work was lighter because of their help.

One day, when I was picking the peas (豌豆) and having a taste alone, Abby saw me and ran over. I put several peas into her mouth. She just loved how tasty they were.

“Mama, I want the others to try them too.”

Suddenly, I realized I had been wrong for long, I’d tried to keep the ____ of gardening to myself, and here was a child who couldn’t wait to ____ with others, “Sure, honey, let’s pick some. We’ll make a wonderful supper.”

Now I enjoy all of the garden’s beauties with the children. We bring the fruits back home, preparing and cooking the produce together, because we know that everything is better when shared.

1.A. Finally B. Quickly C. Luckily D. Immediately

2.A. it B. him C. he D. them

3.A. water B. eat C. sell D. cook

4.A. hot B. shy C. sorry D. nervous

5.A. so B. if C. while D. unless

6.A. waited for B. picked up C. pointed at D. looked after

7.A. friends B. children C. visitors D. neighbors

8.A. bored B. silly C. afraid D. surprised

9.A. tradition B. standard C. happiness D. background

10.A. share B. agree C. work D. live

It is important for each child to get enough sleep every day. Here, we’ll learn more about that.

1.

It usually depends on (取决于) their age. Newborns of 0 to 3 months should sleep for about 18 hours a day. Babies of 4 to 11 months should start to sleep through the night, for 9 to 12 hours at a time. 2. Children of 3 to 5 years should get 11 to 13 hours a day. Children of 6 to 13 need 9 to 11 hours of sleep. Teenagers (青少年) of 14 and up need 8 to 10 hours of sleep.

3.

Set a strict nap timetable (小睡时间表). Younger children should take a short sleep during the day. Even older children can benefit (获益 ) from late-afternoon naps if they don’t get enough sleep at night. 4.

Pay attention to screen time. Remember to ask children to turn off the television and the computer an hour before they go to bed. If possible, get them out of their bedrooms since the light from the screens can make sleep a difficult job.

Get children moving. 5. Running around and playing sports are great, but children can move in other ways too. They can take a dog for a walk or go to the park — just get them out of the house and get them moving.

根据材料内容从方框中选择合适的句子填入文中空缺处,使材料意思完整、通顺,其中有一个句子是多余的。

A. Exercise during the day can help children sleep better at night.

B. How much sleep does a child need?

C. What can parents do?

D. Ask children to finish their homework before they go to bed.

E. Children of 1 to 2 years need about 11 to 14 hours a day.

F. But keep them short — 30 minutes at most.

A. Exercise during the day can help children sleep better at night.

B. How much sleep does a child need?

C. What can parents do?

D. Ask children to finish their homework before they go to bed.

E. Children of 1 to 2 years need about 11 to 14 hours a day.

F. But keep them short — 30 minutes at most.

Everyone has different feelings at different times.

I still remember my first English speech competition (演讲比赛). One day, my English teacher asked me to join in an English speech competition. I agreed,_____ I felt worried and even afraid at that time. People always have such feelings, especially when they do ____ for the first time.

Before the competition, I______most of my free time in preparing for it. I felt very tired every day.

The great day finally came. I was the third to make the speech. I felt very ____ and I couldn’t remember what I would say. I even wanted to cry____ help. When I put my hand into my pocket, I touched a note (便条). It said,“Don’t be nervous. Relax and believe in ____ .”

It was a note from my English teacher. After seeing it, I felt much____ . A few minutes later, my turn came. I wasn’t nervous when I_____ to make my speech. And I finished my speech with great confidence (自信). Luckily, I won the competition in the end. I even couldn’t believe my ____ when I heard the good news. I felt very happy. I couldn’t______to share the good news with my parents. I tried my best and I also learned that nothing comes easily and practice makes perfect.

1.A. and B. but C. so D. or

2.A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something

3.A. spent B. cost C. paid D. took

4.A. proud B. lucky C. nervous D. hungry

5.A. for B. by C. with D. about

6.A. myself B. yourself C. himself D. herself

7.A. sadder B. happier C. worse D. better

8.A. agreed B. found C. began D. learned

9.A. eyes B. ears C. mouth D. nose

10.A. wait B. help C. stop D. want

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