The Book of Life

So far,scientists have named about 1.8 million living species(物种)，and that’s just a small number of what probably exists on Earth.With so many plants,animals,and other living things covering the planet,it can be tough to figure out what type of grass is growing by the roadside or what kind of bird just flew by.

A soon-to-be-started Web site might help.An international team of researchers has announced the creation of Web-based Encyclopedia(百科全书) of Life(EoL).The project aims to list every species on Earth in a single,easy-to-use reference guide.

To get the encyclopedia started,the creators will use information from scientific databases(数据库) that already exist.And eventually,in special sections of the site,non-scientists with specialized knowledge will come to help.Bird-watchers,for example,will be able to input what birds they’ve seen and where.To make sure the encyclopedia is accurate,scientists will review much of the information added to it.

As the EoL develops,you might find it useful for school projects.The site will feature(以……为特色)_____special pages for kids who are studying ecosystems in their neighborhoods.Another convenient feature of the EoL is that you’ll be able to pick the level of detail you want to see to match your interests,age,and knowledge.

It now takes years for scientists to collect all the data they need to describe and analyze species.The creators of the Encyclopedia of Life hope that their new fool will speed up that process.

The Web based EoL aims to _______.

A.find out what covers the earth

B.list all living things on Earth

C.work out the number of birds

D.save the existing plants

One characteristic of the EoL is that _______.

A.it is run by school students

B.it focuses on different types of grass

C.it provides different levels of information

D.it allows non-scientists to review its data

In the last paragraph,“that process”means _______.

A.analyzing species                                                 B.creating a new tool

C.collecting data                                              D.describing species

The children,____ had played the whole day long, were worn out.

A．all of what         B．all of which        C．all of them         D．all of whom

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 (模式). 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(小睡) 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 traditional, 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 afterward. 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 a lot warmer.

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

A．About 12:30 pm.                        B．About 1:30 pm.

C．About 3:30 pm                         D．About 2:30 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 Climate.

I thought I was going to fail the exam, but I succeeded _______.

　　A. first all 　　B. in all 　　C. at all 　　D. after all

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Once upon a time there was an old general (将军)．He liked to drink wine better than anything else. He always __36__ several bottles of good wine in his house. He __37__ go out one day, but he was _38___ his servant would drink his wine. Then he thought of a way to __39_ him doing so.

"I'm going out for the day ." he __40__ his servant. "Please _41___ the house for me．There are some meat and two bottles of _42___ in the kitchen .There is also a hen there．But be careful not to _43___ it because it is poisonous.__44___ you drink it ,it will kill you."

But as soon as he left, his servant killed the hen and __45__ it for dinner. He then ate __46__ the hen and the meat, drank the two bottles of wine and went to bed. The general returned home late that evening．He was __47__ to find that the hen, the meat and the two bottles of wine were gone. He then saw his servant __48___ asleep in bed. There were two empty bottles beside him．He woke the servant up.

"What was happened?" he asked.

"I'm very sorry. "His servant replied." After you __49___,a cat jumped in _50___ the window and ate the meat. A dog took the hen away．I know you would be __51___ with me when you returned,__52___ I tried to _53____myself  by drinking the poison ．Please __54__ me." The general didn't believe __55__ he said but there was nothing he could do.

A．bought            B．stole               C．kept                D．carried

A．had to             B．had better           C．should              D．could

A．talking            B．writing             C．pleased              D．worried

A．stop               B．keep               C．notice               D．thank

A．ordered           B．told                C．asked              D．invited

A．take care of         B．leave               C．sell                 D．buy

A．wine              B．milk               C．water               D．ink

A．touch              B．kill                C．forget               D．drink

A．Before             B．If               C．Because          D．Since

A．hid              B．threw              C．washed              D．cooked

A．both             B．all                 C．some               D．either

A．sure             B．disappointed         C．surprised            D．sorry

A．dying            B．lying               C．singing              D．crying

A．left             B．returned           C．knew            D．drank

A．near             B．onto                    C．under                   D．through

A．thankful         B．angry               C．satisfied                 D．strict

A．but              B．so                 C．though                  D．that

A．fool             B．teach               C．kill                 D．wake

A．excuse           B．drink               C．help               D．kill

A．when            B．that                C．what                D．How