Directions:Read the following passage.Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage.Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.

  Experiencing bad dreams every night can be horrifying for anybody.Bad dreams can disturb the sleep and make a person feel stressed throughout the next day.That's why one should take steps to stop them as soon as they become an everyday occurrence.

  Before knowing how to get rid of bad dreams, we need to understand what can result in them.Researches have shown that when a person is under some sort of physical or mental stress, he is more likely to get bad dreams and disturbed sleep.So, to stop bad dreams, it's necessary to find out the causes of physical and mental stress in your life and remove these.For instance, if you're overworked, learn to take things slow.Don't be ambitious to the point that it starts affecting your health.

  Besides, some trauma(损伤)that a person might have experienced recently or in the past which they're unable to get over can make the person suffer from bad dreams.Death of a very close family member is often seen to be the reason behind recurrent nightmares.In such a case, taking therapy and dealing with the trauma is the only solution to stop bad dreams.

  Eating fatty and high-protein foods in dinner is also known to cause bad dreams in some people.So, bad dreams occurring because of these reasons can be stopped if the diet is changed.Taking a light dinner of soups and salad is the best, both for the health and for stopping disturbed sleep in some cases.

  Besides these, there are many other things a person can do to have a good night's sleep.For example, your bedroom should be the most comfortable place in the world.So, get rid of all electronic gadgets including television.In addition, if you have negative thoughts, it can have side effects on the kind of dreams you have.So, from now on try to be a happy and positive person.

Title:Bad Dreams

Reading Comprehension

Directions:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C andD.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.

  Do you know what your child is going to do when the school bell rings at the end of the day? More than 14 million students leave school every afternoon and have nowhere to go, since they do not have access to affordable after-school opportunities.According to the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center(NYVPRC), nine out of ten Americans think all youths should have access to after-school programs, but two-thirds of parents say they have trouble finding programs locally.The bad news is that the situation may be getting worse.

  After-school hours are the peak time for juvenile crimes and risky behaviors, including alcohol and drug use.The NYVPRC states that children who do not spend any time in after-school activities are 49 percent more likely to use drugs and 37 percent more likely to become a teen parent.Kids are also at the highest risk of becoming a victim of violence after school, particularly between the hours of 2 p.m.and 6 p.m.The highest amount of juvenile crime occurs between 3 p.m.and 4 p.m., when most children are dismissed from school.

  The NYVPRC defines after-school programs as safe and structured activities that offer children opportunities to learn new skills.The skills students learn can range from technology and math to reading and art.Some programs also offer opportunities for internship(实习), community service, or mentoring.These programs have been shown to improve academic achievement, as well as relieve the stresses on working families.A report by the U.S.Department of Education and the U.S.Department of Justice shows that students in after-school programs have fewer behavioral problems and more self-confidence, and can handle conflicts better than students who are not involved with these programs.In addition, according to the Harvard Family Research Project, after-school programs help students from low-income families overcome the inequities(不公平)they face in the school system.

(1)

What is the theme of the passage?

[  ]

A.

Prevention of juvenile crimes.

B.

Risks kids face after school.

C.

A research report on the stresses of students.

D.

The benefits of after-school programs.

(2)

Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?

[  ]

A.

Most parents don't believe in after-school programs.

B.

Students are not willing to attend after-school programs.

C.

It is difficult for parents to find after-school programs for their kids.

D.

Parents don't care about where their kids go after school.

(3)

We learn from the second paragraph that ________.

[  ]

A.

the teachers should watch over kids after school

B.

children are dismissed from school too late

C.

after-school hours are a risky time for children

D.

children should go home immediately school is over

(4)

The author of the passage probably ________.

[  ]

A.

fully supports after-school programs

B.

doubts the effects of after-school programs

C.

believes structured activities are useless for children

D.

thinks students today are too stressed

(5)

The underlined word “juvenile” in paragraph has a similar meaning to “________”.

[  ]

A.

student

B.

teenager

C.

adult

D.

campus

Reading Comprehension

Directions:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C andD.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.

  In the recent past there have been a number of amazing innovations in the world of 3D entertainment, from movie theater technology to what we see at home, to highly developed games.As time goes by and the technology becomes more and more affordable, it seems likely that viewing images with 3D glasses could become a part of day-to-day life for many.Now researchers say that might not be a good thing, as the dangers of 3D glasses come to light in research.

  3D glasses can reportedly be very unhygienic(不卫生的).Health officials in Italy recently confiscated(没收)3D glasses that they claimed posed health risks because the 3D glasses weren't cleaned properly between screenings.The other more obvious dangers of 3D glasses remain.Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have found that viewing 3D movies with 3D glasses can strain the eyes by changing the relationship between the eyes and the brain.This can result in headaches and blurred vision, and it seems that the problem is particularly troubling for young children.Those who do experience these kinds of painful side effects should limit their 3D viewing, as long-term results haven't been found.

  It seems certain that more expensive 3D glasses give you a better 3D experience, as cheaper glasses can create some shadowing.Getting a new pair of disposable(一次性的)glasses at the screening of a movie may be more hygienic, yet there is little evidence to prove whether high-quality 3D glasses are better for your vision and health in the long run.

  What should be done about the dangers of 3D? Well, the headaches and dizziness that some viewers experience can be reduced simply by lessening the amount of time spent using 3D technology, and those who experience the effects for a long period of time should consult their doctors.

(1)

What is the text mainly about?

[  ]

A.

The recent innovations in 3D entertainment.

B.

The dangers of viewing images with 3D glasses.

C.

How to choose 3D glasses properly.

D.

How to prevent the harm of 3D glasses.

(2)

Health officials in Italy confiscated 3D glasses because ________.

[  ]

A.

they were believed to be unhealthy

B.

they were too expensive

C.

they were not of high quality

D.

they were used too much

(3)

What can we learn from the second paragraph?

[  ]

A.

3D glasses pose no threat to adults.

B.

The dangers of 3D glasses are not obvious.

C.

The side effects of 3D glasses can disappear quickly.

D.

Children should be especially cautious about using 3D glasses.

(4)

We can infer from the third paragraph 3D glasses of high quality ________.

[  ]

A.

pose no danger to your health

B.

improve your eyesight

C.

are not necessarily safe

D.

are more hygienic

(5)

How can we prevent the dangers of 3D?

[  ]

A.

Limit the time of watching with 3D glasses.

B.

Wear high-quality 3D glasses.

C.

Clean 3D glasses now and then.

D.

Keep a distance from the screen.

Reading Comprehension

Directions:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C andD.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.

  Mr.Dawson was an old bad-tempered(坏脾气的)man, and everyone in town knew it.Kids knew not to go into his yards to pick apples, because old Dawson, they said, would come after you with his gun.

  One Friday, 12-year-old Janet was walking out with her friend Amy.They had to go by Dawson's house, but as they got close Janet saw him sitting on his front porch and suggested they cross over the street.Like most, she was scared of the old man.

  Amy said not to worry.When they got close enough, Dawson looked up with his usual frown(皱眉), but when he saw it was Amy, he gave a big smile.

  Amy smiled back and told him Janet was staying overnight with her and they were going to listen to music and play games.Dawson told them that sounded fun, and gave them each an apple.

  Later, Janet asked Amy, “Everyone says he's the meanest man in town.How come he was so nice to us?”

  Amy explained that when she first started walking past his house he wasn't very friendly, but she pretended he was wearing an invisible smile and so she always smiled.It took a while, but one day he half smiled back.

  After a while, he started smiling real smiles and then talked to her.She said he always offers an apple now, and is always very kind.

  If we remember that everyone wears an invisible smile, we too will find that most people can't resist our kindness after a while.

  We are always busy trying to achieve so much that we forget how simply we can bring cheer to ourselves and others.Giving a smile takes so little effort; let's make sure that we're not the ones that others have to pretend are wearing invisible smile

(1)

Why didn't kids enter Mr.Dawson's yard?

[  ]

A.

The gate was kept locked.

B.

Mr.Dawson never smiled.

C.

They would make trouble.

D.

Mr.Dawson treated them badly.

(2)

Janet suggested walking on the other side of the street to ________.

[  ]

A.

meet some other friends

B.

find out where Mr.Dawson was

C.

avoid passing by Mr.Dawson's house

D.

see what Mr.Dawson was doing.

(3)

What did Mr.Dawson do when he saw Amy?

[  ]

A.

He smiled on her.

B.

He forced an invisible smile.

C.

He came after her with his gun.

D.

He frowned as usual.

(4)

Janet couldn't understand why ________.

[  ]

A.

Amy was kind to Mr.Dawson

B.

Mr.Dawson was so friendly

C.

Mr.Dawson was so mean.

D.

Amy was not afraid of Mr.Dawson

(5)

The main idea of the last paragraph is that ________.

[  ]

A.

smiling is not difficult at all

B.

smiling can make our life different

C.

we should bring more smiles to others

D.

we should wear invisible smiles

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.

  When I was 16 years old, a boy gave me an important present.  1  

  It was the early autumn of my first year at a junior high school, and my old school was far away.  2   I was very lonely, and afraid to make friends with anyone.

  Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart broken, I couldn't talk with anyone about my problems.And I didn't want my parents to worry about me.

  Then one day, my classmates talked happily with their friends, but I sat at my desk unhappily as usual.  3   I didn't know who he was.He passed me and then turned back.He looked at me, with a smile on his face.

  Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly.It made me feel happy, lively and warm.

    4   I started to talk with other students and made friends.Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my class.The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now!

    5   I believe that the world is what you think it is.If you think it lonely, you might always be alone.So smile at the world and it will smile back.

A.At that moment, a boy entered the classroom.

B.He's living in Australia now and he loves it.

C.It doesn't matter because all the dark days have gone.

D.It was a smile.

E.That smile changed my life.

F.It's impossible to make friends here.

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

1.________

2.________

3.________

4.________

5.________

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