Last week I was in the boarding area of the airport excited about my trip home to see my parents. I was busy planning for the weekend,1        I was taken out of my daydreaming by an elderly woman talking 2        into her cell?phone. She kept asking the person to 3        her where she was. She 4        the gate number again and again. She got a little louder each time she did that. Many people snickered (窃笑) because she was nearly 5        and thought how silly old people could be.

  Then I heard her say, "I'm 6        ,but I can't hear you. There seems to be something wrong with my hearing aid.”"That's too 7 .”I thought as I moved forward to board the flight. Then I noticed her        was becoming increasingly frantic (发狂似的) as she tried to understand the person on the other end of the phone. It was almost my 9     to board. I couldn't 10       looking back at the woman. It made me think how 11     I was to have my hearing. And I realized I could offer her some 12    

  I suddenly got out of the 13        and went to the woman. I showed her to 14        me the phone and shouted, "Let me help you. I'll tell you what tlie person is 15    . ”She looked at me and agreed 16        I took the phone from her,17        who I was,listened for a moment and told the woman her hus?band was 18        her outside the airport as he could not enter the gate area.

Finally,I pointed her in the right 19     . it took me less than two minutes to finish the task,but my 20      in having been able to help her remains strong.

1. A. but   B. if

   C. so   D. unless

2. A. secretly   B. loudly   C. sadly   D. quickly

3. A. call   B. help   C. tell   D. meet

4. A. asked   B. wrote    C.repeated   D. guessed

5. A. shouting   B. singing   C. leaving   D. dying

6. A. sick   B. tired   C. sorry   D. busy

7. A. bad   B. funny   C. possible   D. strange

8. A. step   B. tone   C. friend   D. mind

9. A. duty   B. idea   C. task   D. turn

10. A. avoid   B. stop   C. continue   D. keep

11. A. normal   B. lucky   C. proud   D. healthy

12. A. money   B. comfort   C. help   D. guide

13. A. line   B. space   C. circle   D. thought

14. A. throw   B. examine   C. hand   D. fix

15. A. doing   B. saying   C. watching   D. planning

16. A. honestly   B. bravely

   C. angrily   D. thankfully

17. A. explained   B. considered   C. forgot   D. lied

18. A. thinking of   B. turning to   

   C. waiting for   D. staring at

19. A. queue   B. direction   C. street   D. room

20. A. pity   B. hope   C. love   D. pride

  Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or,in summer,they may think it is the heat. However,the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time―about eight hours after you wake up― your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.

  In many parts of the world,people take naps in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates,where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are tradi?tional,people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease.

  Many working people,unfortunately,have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps,employers do not allow it!If you do have the chance,however,here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterwards. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time,try a short nap―even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.

1. Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text?

   A. They eat too much for lunch.

   B. They sleep too little at night.

   C. Their body temperature becomes lower.

   D. The weather becomes warmer.

2,If you get up at 6 :30 am,what is the best time for you to take a nap?

   A. About 4:30 pm.

   B. About 1 :30 pm,   

    C. About 2:30 pm.

   D. About 3: 30 pm.

3. What would be the best title for the text?

   A. Just for a rest

   B. All for a nap

   C. A special sleep pattern

   D. Taking naps in warmer climates

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