During ancient times, children didn’t have much to enjoy themselves. However, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood.

Kicking stone balls

During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular game in the northern part of China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm.

Playing hide-and-seek

Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play: covering a child’s eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄) him or, more commonly, others hide and one child must try to find them.

Flying kites

Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. The three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. Each has its own feature. For example, the bird-shaped kite with long wings is a special kind of the Beijing kite.

Watching shadow plays

The closest thing to watching a film during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. The artists control puppets(木偶) behind the screen and tell stories to the music.

1.What does the underlined word “feature” mean in the text?

A.特征 B.地貌 C.五官 D.影片

2.Which ancient game is like watching a film?

A.Kicking stone balls. B.Flying kites.

C.Playing hide-and-seek. D.Watching shadow plays.

3.Which of the following statements is right according to the passage?

A.Kicking a stone ball around was a popular game all over China

B.There is only one way to play hide-and-seek.

C.The three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Shanghai kite and Weifang kite.

D.The artists tell stories to the music by using puppets.

What time of day do you feel most alert (清醒的)? Are you more of a morning person? Or does your brain need a few hours to get going? A lot of research suggests that we should pay attention to our body clock. It can tell us what time of day we are best able to perform, according to the Wall Street Journal (华尔街日报).

For example, many people work best later in the morning. This is because the body’s temperature takes time to go up through the day. Taking a warm shower when you wake up can help speed this up. And when the sun comes out for a few hours, it may help a lot, too.

. Morning people will rise early and work better early in the day. Evening people will wake later but their brain will work better toward the end of the day.

Research shows that we’re better at some activities at certain times of the day. Physical performance is at its best between 3 pm and 6 pm, so it’s better to exercise later in the day.

Between noon and 4 pm, people begin to get distracted (思想不集中的). This is partly because our brain becomes less alert after we eat a big meal. Research also shows that we become sleepy around 2 pm.

Finally, it is best to eat during our active periods. This allows our body to burn calories better and stops our blood sugar levels from getting too high. So a suitable time can help us keep healthy. It’s necessary for us to know about it.

1.Why do many people perform best later in the morning?

A.they can’t get up very early B.the body’s temperature needs time to rise

C.they have to take a shower first D.that’s when the brain wakes up

2.Which of the following is the best to fill in the blank?

A.But everyone’s body clock is different B.And everyone’s body clock is almost the same

C.But everyone’s brain is different D.And everyone’s brain is almost the same

3.According to the research, which of the following is TRUE?

A.It’s better to do exercise in the afternoon. B.We perform better after eating a big meal.

C.Sleeping at 2 pm is not good for our health. D.Our body burns calories better at night.

4.What would be the best title for the story?

A.Research about time B.The best time to do things

C.Brain performance D.Different periods of a day

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