Our math teacher says two hours enough for the game.

A. is B. be C. has D. are

The students volunteer their time the old man.

A. help B. helps C. to help D. helping

Don’t your dream, I believe you can make it come true.

A. look up B. make up C. give up D. put up

give them some good books?

A. Why don’t B. Why don’t you C. What about D. Would you like

you read, you will learn.

A. The less, the more B. The less, the little C. The more, the less D. The more, the more

—I have a serious cold these days.

— .

A. That sounds boring B. I'm sorry to hear that C. You're welcome D. Thanks a lot

World Sleep Day is March 21. Many experts have held a press conference(新闻发布会) in Beijing Hotel. Sleep is sometimes called “the cousin of death”. But it is also one of the most important things we need to stay alive. People spend almost a third of their lives doing one things: sleeping. Sleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and develop.

People of different ages need different amounts(数量) of sleep. According to the National Sleep Foundation in the US, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night. For students aged 10 to 17, a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours per night.

However, many students don’t get enough sleep because of early school start times and too much homework. The China Youth and Children Research Center reported that about 80% of middle school students don’t get enouh sleep. Students without enough sleep may get poor grades. They can’t pay attention in class or do well in sports.

To solve this problem, scientists advise that students should get less schoolwork and more time to sleep. There are some other ways to help people get enough sleep, such as taking a 20-minutes nap(小睡) during the day. Good sleep habits are also helpful. For example, try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends and during holidays.

根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。正确的用“A”表示，不正确的用“B”表示。

1.People spend half of their lives sleeping.

2.Students aged 10 to 17 need seven to nine hours of sleep every night.

3.Many students can’t get enough sleep because they have too much homework and their school

starts too early.

4.If students do not get enough sleep, they may get bad grades.

5.Taking a 20-mingutes nap during the night can help people get enough sleep.

Jack Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited(继承) a million dollars when he was 23. But he wasn't happy at all. When his college friends were looking for their jobs, he didn't have to. Jack decided to live a simple life like everyone else. He gave $10,000 of his money to a charity to help poor children live a better life. Today he is 36. He still wears cheap shoes and clothes and drives a small car only, but he is very happy.

Up to now Jack has helped some children from poor countries all over the world by sending them $ 200 a month. The money was used for the children's study, food, medicine and clothing. Jack received a report each year on the children's progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.

When Jack first heard about these children, he wanted to help them. "It was nothing special," he said."Until I went to these countries and met the children I was helping, I didn't know anything about their life. "Once Jack went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting. "When I met her, I felt very, very happy," he said. "And I saw that the money was used for a good cause. It brought me happiness. I want to do everything I can to go on helping these children. "

1.Why didn't Jack need to look for a job?

A. Because he is an office worker. B. Because he lives in Washington.

C. Because he went to college. D. Because he got one million dollars.

2.How has Jack helped poor children all over the world?

A. By sending them each $ 200 a month.

B. By giving, $ 10,000 0f his money to a charity.

C. By writing letters and reports to them.

D. By buying food, medicine and clothing for them.

3.Jack learned about the children's progress by _______.

A. visiting them each year B. asking his college friends

C. getting a report every year D. talking with them in English

4.The underlined words "for a good cause" mean“ ”in Chinese.

A. 功绩 B. 行善 C. 优惠 D. 赏赐

5.What does the writer want to tell us through the story?

A. Help others and you will feel happy.

B. Poor children need our help.

C. Living a simple life is the secret to happiness.

D. Giving your money to poor children, please.

Sixteen years ago a boy gave me an important gift. It was a smile.

It was the early autumn of my first year at a new school, and my old school was far away. 1. I was very lonely, and afraid to make friends with anyone.

Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing together, I felt sad. 2. Then one day, my classmates talked happily with their friends, but I sat at my desk unhappily as usual. At that moment, a boy came into the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked at me with a smile. 3. It made me feel happy and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with other students and made friends. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my class. 4.

One day I asked him why he smiled, but he couldn’t remember smiling at me!

It doesn’t matter because all the dark days have gone. 5. If you think it lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world, and it will smile back.

根据短文内容，从方框中选出五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容通顺完整。

A. Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly.

B. Smile is very important in our life.

C. I couldn’t talk with anyone about my problems.

D. I believe that the world is what you think it is.

E. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend.

F. As a result, no one knew who I was.

根据短文内容，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词或情态动词。

Today parents are very busy. They work all the time, but they have to do chores as soon as they 1. (come) back from work. So many partents make their children 2. (do) chores around the house. But some parents think childhood is just for 3. (play), so they don’t ask their children to help them do chores. Other parents say, “I know it is wrong, but it’s quicker to do it by myself.” Getting children to do some housework is a ver big problem in these families. As a result, children from these families hate to do chores even if they grow up.

People find that children as young as 18 months can help with chores. When parents say to those children, “Could you 4. (pick) up the paper?” They will pick it up. It is a good idea for parents 5. (teach) their children at an early age that all family members should work together to make the house clean, and each person 6. (do) his or her share of the work.

We can do this by starting a plan of chores and responsibility when children are young. Doing chore 7. (be) helpful for children to develop themselves.