题目内容
The contract guarantees you ________ the damage by fire or flood.
A. against B. by C. with D. for
You're not doomed to toss and turn every night. Although you might not be able to control all of the factors that relate to your sleep, you can adopt habits that encourage better sleep. Start with these simple sleep tips.
No. 1: Stick to a sleep schedule
Go to bed and get up at the same time every day, even on weekends, holidays and days off. Being consistent reinforces （加强） your body's sleep-wake cycle and helps promote better sleep at night. If you don't fall asleep within about 15 minutes, get up and do something relaxing. Go back to bed when you're tired.
No. 2: Pay attention to what you eat and drink
Don't go to bed either hungry or stuffed. Your discomfort might keep you up. Also limit how much you drink before bed, to prevent disruptive middle-of-the-night trips to the toilet. Nicotine, caffeine and alcohol deserve caution, too. The stimulating effects of nicotine and caffeine — which take hours to wear off — can ruin quality sleep.
No. 3: Create a bedtime ritual
Do the same things each night to tell your body it's time to wind down. This might include taking a warm bath or shower, reading a book, or listening to light music. Be careful of using the TV or other electronic devices as part of your bedtime ritual. Some research suggests that screen time or other media use before bedtime has impact on sleep.
No. 4: Get comfortable
Create a room that's ideal for sleeping. Often, this means cool, dark and quiet. Consider using room-darkening shades, earplugs, a fan or other devices to create an environment that suits your needs.
Your mattress and pillow can contribute to better sleep, too. Since the features of good bedding are subjective, choose what feels most comfortable to you. If you have children or pets, set limits on how often they sleep with you — or insist on separate sleeping quarters.
No. 5: Limit daytime naps
Long daytime naps can affect nighttime sleep — especially if you're struggling with poor sleep quality at night. If you choose to nap during the day, limit yourself to about 10 to 30 minutes and make it during the mid-afternoon.
If you work nights, you'll need to make an exception to the rules about daytime sleeping. In this case, keep your window coverings closed so that sunlight — which adjusts your internal clock — doesn't interrupt your daytime sleep.
No. 6: Include physical activity in your daily routine
Regular physical activity can promote better sleep, helping you to fall asleep faster and to enjoy deeper sleep. Timing is important, though. If you exercise too close to bedtime, you might be too energized to fall asleep. If this seems to be an issue for you, exercise earlier in the day.
No. 7: Manage stress
When you have too much to do — and too much to think about — your sleep is likely to suffer. To help restore peace to your life, consider healthy ways to manage stress. Start with the basics, such as getting organized, setting priorities and dividing tasks. Give yourself permission to take a break when you need one. Share a good laugh with an old friend.
Nearly everyone has an occasional sleepless night — but if you often have trouble sleeping, contact your doctor. Identifying and treating any underlying causes can help you get the better sleep you deserve.
1.Which of the following is helpful to have quality sleep at night?
A. listening to light music before bed
B. working out in the gym only in the day time
C. using expensive pillows that sell well
D. drinking lots of water instead of coffee before bed
2. Which of the following sleep tips is not mentioned in the passage?
A. Control your daytime sleep time.
B. Adopt healthy ways to handle stress.
C. Follow a flexible sleep timetable.
D. Schedule your daily physical activities.
3.According to the passage, in what situation do you need to contact your doctor?
A. You can not nap in the day time.
B. You frequently have trouble sleeping.
C. You do not fall asleep within 15 minutes.
D. You have too much to think about before bed.
4.What’s the purpose of this passage?
A. To provide advice on promoting better sleep at night.
B. To inform readers of different sleep habits before bed.
C. To offer tips on various relaxing activities before bed.
D. To convince readers of the importance of quality sleep at night.
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant, waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive. Suddenly I that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction, he knew me. The man had a newspaper in front of him, which he was to read, but I could that he was keeping an eye on me. When the waiter brought my ,the man was clearly puzzled by the way in which the waiter and I each other. He seemed even more puzzled as went on and it became that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me. Finally he got up and went into the . When he came out, he paid his bill and .without another glance in my direction.
I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had . "Well," he said，"that man was a detective. He you here because he thought you were the man he . "What?" I said, showing my The owner continued, "He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I say he looked very much like you! Of course, since we know you, we told him that he had made a ." "Well, it's really I came to a restaurant where I'm known, " I said." , I might have been in trouble."
1.A. knew B. understood C. noticed D. recognized
2.A. since B. even if C. though D. as if
3.A. flat B. open C. cut D. fixed
4.A. hoping B. thinking C. pretending D. continuing
5.A. see B. find C. guess D. learn
6.A. menu B. bill C. paper D. food
7.A. direct B. familiar C. strange D. funny
8.A. chatted with B. looked at C. laughed at D. talked about
9.A. the waiter B. time C. I D. the dinner
10.A. true B. hopeful C. clear D. possible
11.A. restaurant B. washroom C. office D. kitchen
12.A. left B. acted C. sat down D. calmed down
13.A. wanted B. tried C. ordered D. wished
14.A. met B. caught C. followed D. discovered
15.A. was to beat B. was dealing with C. was to meet D. was looking for
16.A. care B. surprise C. worry D. regret
17.A. must B. can C. need D. may
18.A. discovery B. mistake C. decision D. fortune
19.A. a pity B. natural C. a chance D. lucky
20.A. Thus B. However C. Otherwise D. Therefore
To pollute or not to pollute? That is the question. In order to survive, we all need to cause pollution. Factories that process the food we eat, clothes we wear, and cars we drive have to cause pollution. The environment has the ability to absorb our waste or the pollution, but its absorption ability has its limits. If the pollution level is higher than what the environment can cope with, then that's the time when pollution is bad.
If the pollution level becomes too high, human health can be affected badly. Then, the productivity level of the sick people is low and the economy suffers. The economy suffers not only because of the lost productivity of the people, but also because the government must pay for the damage the pollution has done to its people.
This is the reason why the government prefers taxation policy. Imposing（征收）a tax on firms that pollute the environment can be considered a good strategy, as long as the tax covers all the external costs or the cost of the damage the firm has created during production.
Taxation, if enforced（执行）really well, can make firms create a technology that may reduce pollution, if they find out that it will be cheaper than continuously paying the tax. The disadvantage of this policy, however, lies in the possibility that some big firms will find the tax cheap and then they will just produce more and pollute the environment more. If other small firms find the tax expensive, thus closing down, their production will be eaten up by those firms which can afford the tax.
Therefore, it is important that lawmakers in each country, when deciding to impose a tax on pollutant emissions, first review and analyze very carefully the real cost of the damage.
1. We can infer from the first paragraph that
A. for human beings pollution is unavoidable
B. it's not easy to figure out how bad pollution is
C. humans should reduce the use of everyday products
D. we can survive without causing pollution.
2.The underlined word "absorb" here refers to”____”．
A. reduce B. fit in
C. avoid D. deal with
3.What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. The effects of pollution on human health.
B. The relationship between people and their government.
C. The effects of pollution on economic development.
D. The relationship between human health and economic development.
4.Which of the following can be the result of imposing a higher tax according to Paragraph 3 ？
A. Firms may reduce the prices of their products.
B. Firms may develop some environmental technology.
C.A big firm will be broken up into small firms.
D.A small firm will try to pass the tax on to consumers.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Festivals and celebrations of all kinds 1. (hold) everywhere since ancient times. Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, 2. (plant) in spring and harvest in autumn. At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months.
Today's festivals have many 3._ (original), some religious , some seasonal, and some for special people or events. Some festivals are held to honor the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, who might return either to help or to do harm. For example, the Japanese festival Obon is honored in _4. (memorize) of their ancestors. People then should go to clean graves, light lamps and play music _5. they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth. In Mexico, people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November. 6._ this important feast day, people eat food in _7._ shape of skulls and cakes with "bones" on them. They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. The Western holiday Halloween also had 8. origin in old beliefs about the return of the spirits of dead people. It is now a children's festival, __9. they can dress up and go to their neighbors' homes to ask for sweets. The Dragon Boat Festival in China honors the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. India has a national festival on October 2 to honor Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India's _10. （depend) from Britain.
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? 1. The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.
Make a plan for achieving goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.
Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. 2.
When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks (挫折) to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the things back to their favor.
3. These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.
4. Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.
Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 5.
A. What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.
B. On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be easily passed to you.
C. Being overweight or not eating foods containing nutrition has a negative effect on your mood.
D. These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.
E. Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.
F. There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.
G. It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.
Do the exercise15 through 25. Give the different forms of the verbs on page50 of your French workbook. Read page12 through 20 of the Shakespeare play, and when you have finished that, don’t forget to fill the missing chemical symbols on the Periodic Table of Elements worksheet.
Homework is a major part of going to class, and it helps students grasp important concepts. Luckily, you can do a few things to make homework less painful.
First, be sure you understand the assignment. Write it down in your notebook or day planner if you need to, and don’t be afraid to ask questions about what is expected. It is much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember later at night!
Second, use any extra time you have in school to work on your homework. Many schools have study halls that are specifically designed to allow students to study or get homework done. It is attractive to hang out with friends during study periods or unscheduled time, but the more work you can get done in school, the less you will have to do at night.
Third, pace yourself. If you don’t finish your homework during school, think about how much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then budget your time. Most high school students have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy-homework day and it seems like you have got an assignment on every subject but gym and lunch, you will need to devote more time to homework schedule, especially if you are involved in sports or activities or have an after-school job.
1.The first paragraph is probably ______.
A. examination items
B. a list of homework
C. some teacher training tasks
D. some learning methods
2.What is the author’s attitude towards homework’s effect on students?
A. Opposing. B. Impatient.
C. Approving. D. Concerned.
3.One way to reduce your burden of homework at night is to ______.
A. take part in studying teams
B. appeal for teachers’ aid at any time
C. focus full attention on teachers’ lecture
D. make full use of the time at school
4.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
A. Why Students Should Do Homework
B. How to Make Homework Less Work
C. It is High Time Teachers Gave Less Homework
D. Who is to Blame for Children’ s Poor Eyesight
完形填空,阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
One weekend, my kids and I were heading into the supermarket. On the way, we ________ a man holding a piece of paper that said, “Lost my job. Family to Feed.”
At this store, a ________ like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and made a ________ on how bad it must be to have to stand ________ in the cold wind.
In the store, I asked each of my kids to pick something they thought our “friend” there would ________ . They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a ________ . I thought about it. We were low on cash ourselves, but… well, sometimes giving from our need ________ our abundance (充裕；丰富) is just what we need to do! All the kids declared something they could do away with for the week.
When we handed him the bag of ________ , he lit up and thanked us with __________ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for ________ his family might need, he burst into tears.
This has been a wonderful ________ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can ________ ! Things would have played out so ________ if I had simply said, “No, we really don’t have ________ to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in need, it also gave my kids the ________ taste of helping others. It’ll go a long way with them.
1.A. stared B. spotted C. slid D. struggled
2.A. condition B. scenery C. show D. sight
3.A. call B. comment C. decision D. suggestion
4.A. outside B. proudly C. by D. angrily
5.A. achieve B. supply C. appreciate D. react
6.A. dollar B. job C. hot meal D. gift card
7.A. in spite of B. instead of C. in favor of D. in case of
8.A. toys B. medicine C. food D. clothes
9.A. watery B. sleepy C. curious D. content
10.A. whoever B. whatever C. wherever D. whenever
11.A. experience B. example C. message D. adventure
12.A. rely on B. respect C. learn from D. help
13.A. suddenly B. truly C. differently D. perfectly
14.A. money B. time C. power D. patience
15.A. strong B. sweet C. strange D. simple
What kind of pets do people have in your country? Dogs? Cats? How about a duck, hippo or lion? Here are two cases of animal owners with unusual pets.
Barrie Hayman has a pet duck called Star. Barrie adopted (领养) him after his brothers and sisters stayed away from him at birth. Barrie, a duck breeder, realized the little duck needed special attention. So he began taking Star with him everywhere he went. “I would put him in my pocket while I did my shopping,” said Barrie. Now, at five months, Star is too big for Barrie’s pocket, but the two are still inseparable. They watch sports together and even share a drink together. Barrie said, “He is one fantastic duck. I’ve never known any like him.” Star even has his own Facebook page, with more than 2,000 Facebook friends.
Then there’s the case of Tonie and Shirley Joubert in South Africa. They live with their pet hippo, Jessica. Tonie saved Jessica from floodwaters when she was only a day old. Jessica lives outside their riverside house, but she knows how to open the kitchen door, and often goes there for a snack. Tonie recently said, “I don’t know whether Jessica sees me as a hippo or whether she sees herself as a human.” Shirley is more certain, “Jessica sees herself as our child and I see Jessica as my daughter. I can’t imagine my life without Jessica.” Jessica is free to leave, and often visits wild hippos that live nearby. But she always returns home at night. Jessica’s website notes that she has three hippo boyfriends, but one in particular, Fred, is her favorite. They often go grazing (吃青草) together and Fred has recently moved onto the Jouberts’ house as well.
1.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Some websites are set up to protect pets.
B. Some unusual pets are adopted by people.
C. People should take good care of their pets.
D. Pets sometimes can be very interesting.
2.What does the underlined word “inseparable” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Always together. B. Always separated.
C. Always friendly. D. Always healthy.
3.Barrie took Star everywhere he went because .
A. he had never seen a duck like Star
B. he set up a Facebook page for Star
C. he wanted to care more about Star
D. he needed Star to drink with him
4. We can learn from the passage that Jessica .
A. came to the Jouberts’ home when she was 5 months old
B. loves eating in the Jouberts’ kitchen
C. doesn’t see herself as a human being
D. has more than three boyfriends
