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My brother always goes to the library Saturday morning.
A. on B. in C. at D. to
Medical experts (专家)say most Americans do not get enough sleep.They say more Americans need to take a nap(小睡)-that is to rest for a short time in the middle of the day.They give people advice to sleep lightly before continuing with other activities.The experts say naps might improve health by reducing pressure(压力).
Some European and Latin American companies have supported (支持)the idea of napping for many years.They ask people to leave work,go home and have a nap before returning.In the United States,some companies let workers rest simply (简单地)in their offices.They believe this can help workers make fewer mistakes and also increase (增加) the amount of work that a person can do.
Sleep experts say it is possible that people make more mistakes at work than at other times.They say people should not do important tasks when they feel sleepy.And they say the best thing to do is to take a nap.About twenty minutes of rest is all you need.Experts say this provides extra energy (额外的精力)and can increase your effects until the end of the day.But experts said that a nap should last only twenty to thirty minutes.A longer nap will put the body into deep sleep and waking up will be difficult.
1.What will happen to the workers if they keep on working without any rest?
A. They will get a lot or money
B. They will fail in their jobs and even cause a lot of trouble
C. They will live a happy life in the future
D. They will feel better after finishing every life
2.What is the best way to increase workers' effects?
A. Talking with friends.
B. Doing relaxing exercises.
C. Laughing,smiling and crying.
D. Having a rest for twenty or thirty minutes.
3.The meaning of the underlined word “reducing”in the first paragraph is“ ”in Chinese.
A. 加大 B. 缓解 C. 产生 D. 制造
4.The passage mainly talks about .
A. taking a nap during the day
B. the disadvantages (不利)of taking a nap
C. Americans who don't have a nap during the weekends
D. the advantages(好处)of deep sleep
5.You can see this passage from .
A. a story book B. a poster
C. a science fiction(科幻小说) D. a medical magazine
Jack’s teacher asked him _____ the lights after class.
A. turning off B. turned off C. to turn off D. turns off
This Flower Stinks
Thousands of people went to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden(植物园). They wanted to see a Flower called a titan arum. The huge plant was over five and a half feet tall. However, it’s not the size that visitors will remember, The most surprising thing about the flower is its awful smell. Its makes most people hold their noses!
When titan arums bloom(开花) the flowers put out a smell like the body of a dead animal. That’s my many people call the plant by another name corpse(尸体)flower The flower grows in Indonesia. The people there used to believe the plant would eat them!
The gardeners at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden have a nickname for their plant, They call it “Baby,” Baby had been growing in Brooklyn for ten years but had never bloomed before. In 2006, Baby finally bloomed It was the first titan arum to bloom in New York City since 1939.
Before it bloomed. Baby grew more than 30 inches in just nine days. The tallest flowers can reach nine feet tall. Scientists knew Baby was almost ready to open up when it stopped growing. The huge flower look about two hours to open. Then the bad smell began to go everywhere. The smell of the flower can be so strong that humans can smell it over half a mile away In Indonesia people dig up the flowers to sell to collectors, but it is against the law.
Sandy Vergano, one of the scientists of the Garden, saw Baby just before it bloomed “it smelled fine when I saw it” he said. “But after it bloomed, it looked beautiful with a terrible smell, which was really interesting.”
1.The tallest titan arum can reach tall.
A. five and a half feet B. thirty inches C. half a mile D. nine feet
2.People could smell the awful smell .
A. before the flower bloomed B. after the flower was dug up
C. before the flower was dead D. after the flower opened up
3.From the passage we can learn .
A. people aren’t interested in the flower
B. the titan arum took a long time to bloom
C. people in Indonesia like collecting the flowers
D. the flower smells so good that many people went to see it
—Where is your father?
—He Shanghai.
A. has been to B. has gone to C. have been to D. have gone to
Some kids don't like organized sports because they were once on a team and they didn't have fun. Maybe all of the other kids seem to know what they are doing and you don't feel sure. Or maybe you don't like the stress of competition against other teams.where you know one team is going to win and the other is going to lose. Sometimes kids on a team get so excited about winning that they may shout or get upset at a player who makes a mistake. This can be stressful—especially when you make a mistake !
But everybody makes mistakes sometimes and no one should complain about it. If they do,it's a good idea to talk with the coach or your mom or dad.
Parents and coaches can also get upset about a game situation and put too much pressure on kids.Kids might feel confused and stressed out during games if they' re not quite sure what they should be doing.
But team sports can also be great. Kids get to improve their skills and feel that team spirit as they work together towards a common goal. If you've had a bad experience with a team,maybe it's time to try a new sport or a new group.
1.Why do some kids not like organized sports?
A. Because they don't have fun in the competition.
B. Because the other kids know everything.
C. Because they don't feel sure about the competition.
D. Because the stress of competition.
2.Some members may shout when .
A. they complain about the game B. their team win
C. they make mistakes D. they lose a competition
3.When you are complained, you can .
A. talk about it with your coach B. argue with him
C. understand other players D. get fired up
4.When the kids don't know what they should be doing, they may be during games.
A. worried and stressed out B. confused and worried
C. confused and stressed out D. worried and upset
5.Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A. When one of the player makes a mistake, he may feel stressed out.
B. Players can't make mistakes when they are in a competition.
C. Parents and coaches sometimes put too much pressure on kids.
D. Kids can improve their skills and feel that teamspirit when they join a sports team
The child is crying. Please do something to make him .
A. stop to cry B. stop crying
C. to stop to cry D. to stop crying
— Can your sister play the piano? — _________. But she can play the guitar.
A. Yes, she can B. No, she can’t C. Yes, she does D. No, she doesn’t
Students will have ________ homework in the summer holiday.
A. many B. a lot C. plenty of D. lot of