You may know the song Happy Birthday very well.But do you know about its writer? It was written by an American girl.And she became very rich after that.

When she was a child, she was poor.Once, she was invited to her friend's birthday party.She was pleased but sad because she didn't have enough money to buy a gift for her.

"The party is coming soon, but now I bare little money." Tears ran down her face.

Later that night she was in bed, thinking about the gift when the door opened and her grandma came in."What happened?" her grandma asked.Hearing the girl's story, she said, "Don't worry.I think I can help you.How about singing a song together? Happy birthday to ..."What a beautiful song! They sang and sang.Suddenly she woke up.It was a dream! She decided to write it down at once and sing it to her friends at the party.

When she sang the song at the party the next day, her friends were very happy."How wonderfully you sing! We haven't heard such a beautiful song before.Thank you for giving me the special gift." said her friend.And they learnt to sing it together.Later the girl became well-known in America.

1.The song Happy Birthday was written by______________

A.an American girl B.an American girl's grandma

C.an American boy D.an American girl's friend

2.The girl was sad because__________________

A.she didn't want to go to the party.

B.she would be busy that day.

C.she didn't have enough money to buy a gift.

D.she wasn't invited to the party.

3.What gift did she give her friend?

A.A flower. B.A toy.

C.An interesting book D.A song.

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The girl was still poor after writing the song.

B.The girl sang the song with her grandpa in her dream.

C.The girl' s friends had heard the song before.

D.The girl became famous because of the song.

 

Some people think that they will get ill if they use their brains (大脑) too much. It is not true. Through many studies, scientists show us that the more you use your brains, the better it will be, and the cleverer you will become.

Of course, if you want to keep your mind clear and active, you must take a proper rest and study properly. To the teenagers, using their brains in the morning is good for their health.

There are many ways to rest. One is a peaceful rest. Sleep is a peaceful rest. Another is an active rest. For example, take a walk outdoors, do more exercise every day. To change the way of the brains’ activities is also a good way to rest.

In everyday life, to eat some eggs, meat, fresh vegetables and fruit is also good for the brains.

Wish you a wise man and a happy life.

1.According to the writer of the passage, our brains should be used ____.

A. hardly B. seldom

C. more often D. at times

2.Which of the following sentences is not true?

A. Sleep is a kind of a good rest.

B. Doing morning exercises is a peaceful rest.

C. Going out for a rest is an active rest.

D. There are different activities for a good rest.

3.Which is true?

A. Illness comes from the fact the brains are used too much.

B. Fruits are the most important for the brains.

C. The brains will be better if they are used often.

D. Sleep is the only way of having a rest.

4.Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage?

A. How to use your brains B. How to rest

C. How to become a wise man D. Keep your mind clear

 

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