In China , more and more middle school students are getting shorter sleeping time than before. Most students sleep less than nine hours every night, because they have much homework to do. Some homework is given by their teachers, and some by their parents. Also, some students don't know how to save(节省) time. They are not careful enough while they do their homework, so it takes them a lot of time. Some students spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games. They stay up (熬夜) very late. Some students have to get up early every morning on weekdays to get to school on time by bus or by bike. It can be a long way from home to school.
　　Schools and parents should cut down some of the homework so that our children can enjoy more than nine hours of sleep every night for their health. For children, we should make best use of（很好地利用） our time. When we have enough time for sleeping, we will find it much better for both our study and health.
【小题1】What makes most students sleep less than nine hours every night?

During the day we work and play, and at night we sleep. Our body rests while we sleep .In the morning we are ready to work and play again. Our body grows most while we are asleep. Children who are tired usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after we have had plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night.Our body needs plenty of air when we sleep. If  we do not get enough fresh air, we will feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our head.Our lungs need to get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night, we can have plenty of fresh air.Cool air is better than warm air.Boys and girls who want to be strong must get enough and plenty of sleep.
【小题1】Our body grows most while we are.

Eileen Collins is the first woman ever chosen to be a spaceship pilot. She is also the first woman to command (指挥) a spaceship. Today she has flown more than 5, 000 hours in more than 30 kinds of airplanes.

   Talking about high school, she said, “I began reading all kinds of books about famous women pilots. These women went and flew into dangerous places. Their stories encouraged me.” In 1977 Eileen got a pilot’s license and the following year she graduated(毕业) from university. She went into space in 1999 at the age of 43. She took with her the hopes and dreams of a nation of young people on the earth.

   Eileen is not only an astronaut (宇航员) but also a wife and the mother of a young daughter. She has short curly hair and friendly brown eyes. She met her husband, Pat, while they were together in the air force(空军).

When she was named as the First Woman Spaceship Commander in 1998, Eileen smiled and said, “When I was a child, I dreamed about space. It was only a dream that I would be one of the astronauts someday. I hope all children will be encouraged to reach for their dreams, when they see I go into space. I believe dreams do come true!”

1. How many hours has Eileen flown?

2.When did Eileen go into space?

3.What does Eileen look like?

4.Who did Eileen meet in the air force?

5.Did Eileen believe that her dream would come true?