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.

When it comes to the human brain, many people work best later in the morning. This is because the body’s temperature takes time to rise through the day. Taking a warm shower when you wake up can help speed this up.

But everyone’s body clock is different. 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 show that we’re better at some activities at certain times of the day. Physical performance is at its best between 3pm and 6pm, 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.

1.Many people perform best later in the morning because________.

A.they can’t get up very early. B.they have to take a shower first.

C.the body’s temperature needs time to rise. D.that’s when the brain wakes up.

2.Evening people had better _________.

A.rise early and work in the morning. B.wake later and work better in the evening.

C.rise late and work in the morning D.wake later and work after midnight.

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.

It was on the afternoon of the day of Christmas Eve, and I was in Mrs. Prothero’s garden, waiting for cats, with her son Jim. It was snowing. Patient and cold, our hands wrapped in socks, we waited to snowball the cats. The wise cats never appeared. We were so still in the snow that we never heard Mrs. Prothero’s first cry from the bottom of the garden. Or, if we heard it at all, it was, to us, like the cry of the neighbor’s Polar cat. But soon the voice grew louder. “Fire!” cried Mrs. Prothero.

And we ran down the garden, with the snowballs in our arms, towards the house; and smoke, indeed, was pouring out of the dining room.

This was better than all the cats in Wales standing on the wall in a row. We loaded with snowballs, stopped at the open door of the smoke-filled room. Something was burning all right; perhaps it was Mr. Prothero, who always slept there after midday dinner with a newspaper over his face; but he was standing in the middle of the room, saying, “A fine Christmas!”

There was no fire to be seen, only clouds of smoke and Mr. Prothero standing in the middle of them, waving his slipper as though he were conducting.

“Do something,” he said.

And we three all our snowballs into the smoke—I think we missed Mr. Porthero—and ran out of the house.

“Let’s call the police,” Jim said.

“And Emie Jenkins, he likes fires.” But we only called the fire-brigade, and soon the fire-engine came. Mr. Porthero went out just in time before they turned the hose (水管) on.

1.Why were the boys in Mrs. Prothero’s garden?

A.They were about to start a snowball fight.

B.They were waiting to see if there would be any fires this year.

C.They were waiting to hear Mrs. Porthero’s first cry.

D.They were waiting for the neighbour’s cats to appear.

2.The underlined phrase “snowball the cats” (in Paragraph 1) means “__________”.

A.make cats out of snow B.bury cats under the snow

C.throw snowballs at the cats D.play tricks on cats

3.When the boys saw smoke pouring out of the dining room, __________.

A.they were joyful and excited B.they were frightened and worried

C.they were sorry for Mrs. Prothero D.they were worried about Mr. Prothero

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You may not realize it, but you are doing much more than just studying when you are at school. School is also the p 1. where you learn to get along well with people. But this is not always easy. What can you do if you just don't like one of your classmates?

If you d 2.that you have problems getting along with your classmates or friends, the most important thing to learn is tolerance(宽容). Tolerance is the ability to realize and respect the differences in others. We cannot change the w3. that other people do, so it is important to learn to live h 4. with them.

Tolerance will make everyone get on b 5. with each other. Knowing others constantly(不断地) make us understand others’ differences

Something different does not exactly mean that it is bad. Tolerance t 6.us to keep an even temper and open mind.

You need to remember an old saying, "Treat others how you want to be treated. "You would like to be treated kindly by your classmates, s 7. it is important to treat them kindly too. if you tolerate something, it does not mean that you have to like it. No one is asking you to change who you are or what you believe in. Tolerance just m 8. that you should respect the differences in others and not to try to make them change.

It is important to practice tolerance because it will make e 9. life easier. Learn to accept people for their different abilities and i10.. The world is very different, and practicing tolerance in your own school and city can help make things better.

Your English teacher has introduced a play to your class. Read the play.

Characters: Bob, reporter, 25 years old

Jenny, student, 15 years old

Laura, student, 14 years old

Time: One Saturday morning in spring

Place: On the street

(Bob met Jenny and Laura in the street and began to have an interview with them)

Bob: Excuse me, would you mind me asking you some questions?

Laura: Of course not. And may I have your name?

Bob: I’m Bob. Your uniforms look so great. Which school are you studying in now?

Jenny: We are both from Highgate Junior High School. My name is Jenny and this is my classmate Laura.

Bob: How do you feel about your school uniforms?

Jenny: I think they are very good. Uniforms help the school look smart. I wear my school uniform every day.

Bob: What’s your opinion, Laura?

Laura: I can’t agree more. My father is a firefighter. Every time he wears his uniform, he says he feels a sense of duty. He is proud of the fact that he can help many people who are in need. He looks more handsome when he wears his uniform.

Bob: So you love uniforms because of your father’s influence on you.

Laura: I think so.

Jenny: Besides, when all students wear the uniforms, nobody needs to worry about fashion. In this way, students can pay more attention to learning.

Bob: I see. Both of you think school uniforms are good for you. I believe most students will agree with you. Thank you so much.

1.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.Laura and Jenny don’t want to be interviewed by Bob at first.

B.Laura and Jenny don’t wear school uniforms on weekends.

C.Laura and Jenny are studying at the same school.

D.Laura and Jenny wear different school uniforms.

2.What can we know about Laura’s father?

A.He is proud of his work.

B.He likes Jenny’s school uniform.

C.He is more handsome than others.

D.He wants to be firefighter.

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