Sleep is very important. A person who does not sleep dies faster than a person who does not eat. We spend about a third()of our lives in sleep. That’s about 121 days a year!
How much sleep do we need? We are all different. A baby needs 16 hours of sleep every day. Children of 6 to 12 years of age need an average(平均)of 10 to 12 hours of sleep. Teenagers need 9 to 10 hours of sleep. An adult needs an average of 7 to 8 hours a day. There are some people who need only 3 hours of sleep; others need 10 hours of sleep. After the age of 50, the average sleep time goes down to 6.5 hours a day. We need less sleep as we get older.
About one in three Americans has a problem with sleep. Many of these people cannot fall asleep. The name for this problem is insomnia. Some people say, “I didn’t sleep all night.” But that’s not really true. They may sleep lightly and wake up several times. In the morning, they only remember the time they were awake, so they think they were awake all night.
This is not a new problem. Many famous people in history had insomnia. Some of these people had special ideas to make themselves sleep. Benjamin Franklin had four beds. He moved from one to the other to fall asleep. Mark Twain had a different way. He lay on his side across the end of the bed!
【小题1】How long do we spend in sleep a year?
A.Less than three months.B.More than five months.
C.About four months.D.Less than 2000 hours.
【小题2】If you are thirteen years old, you need at least __________ hours of sleep.
A.16 B.12 C.9 D.7
【小题3】What does the underlined word “insomnia” mean in this passage?
A.No sleep.B.Fast sleep.C.Slow sleep.D.Sleep with many dreams.
【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.We will die soon if we don’t sleep well.
B.The older we get, the less sleep we need.
C.We can tell a person’s age from his sleep time.
D.Famous people move from one bed to the other to fall asleep.
【小题5】Which would be the best title for this passage?
A.Sleep less B.Go to sleep
C.Age and sleep time D.Famous people and sleep

Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies(急需品) for your home, work place, and car.
1.Water
A person needs at least 1/2 gallon(加仑,容量单位) of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1 gallon of water per(每一个) person per day and be prepared for a 72 hour period. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container(容器) and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.
2.Food
It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned(灌装的) food, powdered milk(奶粉), dried fruits, non salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.
3.Flashlights(手电筒) and spare batteries(备用电池)
Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks(泄漏).
Prepare a battery powered(装电池的) radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order(发生故障), so radios will be your best source of information.
4.Clothes
If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.
根据短文内容,选择正确答案(10分)
【小题1】Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?
A、Because earthquakes can be known before they happen.
B、Because earthquakes take place without warning.
C、Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood.
【小题2】About the prepared water, which description is RIGHT?
A、A person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day.
B、You’d better use your own containers to keep water.
C、You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it.
【小题3】You should prepare all of the following except       .
A、powdered milk
B、fresh vegetables
C、dried fruits
【小题4】According to the article we know that        .
A、we need to prepare some supplies only at home
B、a telephone is the most important prepared thing
C、flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes
【小题5】If you live in a cold place, you should prepare       .
A、some warm clothes and bedding supplies
B、some hot water
C、some batteries

Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies for your home, workplace, and car.
1. Water.
A person needs at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking. Store at least1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It’s suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.
2. Food.
It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non-perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned food, dried milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.
3. Flashlights and spare batteries.
Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks.
Prepare a battery –powered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information.
4. Clothes.
If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.
【小题1】 You should prepare all of the following except _______________.

A.canned juicesB.dried fruitsC.fresh vegetablesD.dried milk
【小题2】 If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _______________ .
A.some warm clothes and bedding suppliesB.some hot water
C.some batteriesD.some flashlights
【小题3】 According to the article we know that _________________.
A.clothes are used to protect your head
B.a telephone is the most important prepared thing
C.flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes
D.we need to prepare some supplies only at home

Everyone needs friends. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is easy, and to others it’s very difficult.

Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get on with others.

If you have trouble in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it.

Realize your own good points. You have skills and talents(才能) that others will like.

Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.

Be humourous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile at others.

Respect(尊敬) the others. Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others’ ideas without trying to make them accept(接受) yours.

Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show your kindness. Open the door for someone. Wave to a friend and so on.

Don’t complain(抱怨). Learn to accept what you can’t change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willing to hear your complaints all the time.

Never give up. Even if you are faced with some closed-minded people, never give up. And try to find someone who will understand you.

1.Why do we need friends according to the passage?

A.Friends can do everything for us.           B.Friends can bring us happiness.

C.Friends accept our ideas all the time.        D.Without friends, we could not live.

2.What’s the first thing we should learn in order to make friends?

A.To help others.                         B.To smile to others.

C.To get on with others.                    D.To listen to others’ complaints.

3.Which of the following shows a sense of humour?

A.Opening the door for someone.            B.Complaining to others all the time.

C.Laughing at ourselves and our weakness.     D.Finding someone who will understand us.

4.How many pieces of advice does the writer provide when we have trouble in making friends?

A.Five.             B.Seven.            C.Nine.             D.Eleven.

 

Dear Students,

I am very happy to be your guest speaker today. It is a great pleasure to visit your school and to meet all of you.

I would like to tell you about myself. I have been a news reporter for the past fifteen years. I __46__ this job so I could travel the world,but job has taught me many unforgettable lessons. The work is sometimes __47__. I have seen famines(饥荒),earthquakes,poorness and death. But I have __48__ seen courage,hope and happiness.

In India,I visited a city where there were many homeless children. Some were as young as four years old. They lived in the __49__ and depended on themselves by begging or stealing. But then a wonderful lady called Rosa opened a home for them. Within one year,she was __50__ two hundred children. She clothed them,fed them and taught them. She gave them __51__.

__52__ time,I was in Turkey after a terrible earthquake. In one place,I found an old lady whose house was destroyed. Her son was missing and rescue(救援) workers said there was no chance that he was still alive. But the old lady did not __53__ hope. For four days,she moved heavy stones one at a time by herself. She did not stop __54__ she found her son. He was alive.

Here in China,I met a young boy who was seriously ill. He had had twenty operationsand spent nearly his whole life in hospital. I thought he would be __55__,but when I met him,his smile was so warm and welcoming.

In life,we need good models that we can admire and learn from. When my life is difficult,I try to remember the courage and goodness of these three people.

1.

A.found

B.had 

C.chose

D.liked

 

2.

A.interesting

B.important

C.easy

D.difficult

 

3.

A.never

B.also 

C.ever

D.already

 

4.

A.hotels

B.streets

C.houses

D.classrooms

 

5.

A.looking over

B.looking after

C.getting on well with

D.paying for

 

6.

A.money

B.food 

C.medicine

D.hope

 

7.

A.One

B.Another

C.The other

D.Other

 

8.

A.give out

B.give up

C.give back

D.give away

 

9.

A.until

B.while

C.when

D.after

 

10.

A.happy

B.unlucky

C.sad 

D.friendly

 

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