Cats are creatures of habit. They like to go to sleep about the same time every day and for a certain length of time. They seem to have a natural clock inside them that tells them when to sleep. Cats increase their regular sleep with occasional cat naps.(打盹). Some experts feel that humans can also get advantages from this habit. Cats nap help to build up energy in the body. They are also a good way to get rid of trouble! Since cats have the same moods as humans, some experts believe that people can improve their moods. People might become happier.
A number of famous people have copied cats by taking cat naps during the day. The naps would usually last from 15 to 30 minutes. Winston Churchill took cat naps. So did President Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson. These famous men were known for their energy. They were also able to work long hours, often into the night. Napping was their secret. From the passage we know that cats_________________.
| A．donothaveregularsleep |
| B．haveoccasionalsleepaswellasnapseveryday |
| C．takenapstoaddtotheirregularsleep |
| D．takenapswhentheyarenothappy |
Naps usually last ________.
| A．threehours | B．lessthanhalfanhour |
| C．forty-fiveminutes | D．fifty-fiveminutes |
which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Cats have the same moods as people. |
| B．Some famous people take cat naps. |
| C．Some people have full energy after they take cat naps. |
| D．People should take their naps secretly. |
How many famous men were known for their energy have been mentioned?
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
Taking cat naps ________.
| A．willmakeapersonlazyandtired |
| B．isabadhabit |
| C．willmakepeoplefeelbetter |
| D．canhelppeopletobecomefamous |
Ted and Susan are good friends. Last Saturday, Ted asked Susan to go with him to watch a movie or take a walk down by the lake. Susan really wanted to go, but she was really busy all Saturday. First, her mom asked her to help clean the house in the morning, and then she had to go to the dentist’s at 12:30. Two hours after that, she met Julia to help her with her science. Then she had to go to soccer practice with her brother at 4:30, and her mom asked her to cook dinner for the family at 5:30. Then, she had to do her history homework.
Ted knew that Susan was going to have a full day. So he asked her to watch a video at home. Susan thought that was great, but something was wrong with their video player. So they had to just play a game.What did Susan have to do on Saturday morning?
| A．Watch a movie. | B．Clean the house. |
| C．Go to the dentist’s. | D．Take a walk. |
What was wrong with Susan?
| A．She had a fever. | B．She had a sore throat. |
| C．She had a toothache. | D．She had a stomachache. |
What time did Susan meet with Julia?
| A．At 12:00 p.m. | B．At 1:00 p.m. |
| C．At 2:00 p.m. | D．At 2:30 p.m. |
How many things did Susan have to do on Saturday?
| A．3. | B．4. | C．5. | D．6. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Susan couldn’t watch the video because the video player didn’t work. |
| B．Susan’s Saturday was not busy. |
| C．Susan can’t cook diner. |
| D．Ted couldn’t play a game with Susan in the evening. |
The Real Chinese Food
In China, there're many different kinds of food. Some of them are very popular. Dumplings are the real Chinese food. Now let's talk about them, OK?
Everyone in China likes dumplings very much, and there are many different kinds of dumplings. Some have meat and vegetables in them, others have sugar( 糖 ), eggs and so on. I like dumplings with vegetables and pork best.
Usually people make dumplings at home. If you have no time to make them, you can buy them in any supermarkets. Then you take them home and eat them with vinegar.
The Spring Festival is very important in China. When it comes, we make dumplings, usually we put a coin ( 硬币 ) in a dumpling. If one eats the dumpling with the coin in it, he will be lucky in the year.
Now tell me, do you like dumplings?
Welcome to China, we'll ask you to eat the real Chinese food: dumplings.In China, _______ are the real Chinese food.
| A．noodles | B．dumplings |
| C．moon cakes | D．only vegetables |
The writer likes dumplings with ______ best.
| A．meat | B．seafood |
| C．vegetables and pork | D．vegetables |
You can buy dumplings in a supermarket when ______.
| A．you have time | B．you are happy |
| C．you are busy | D．you are hungry |
The word “vinegar” in the sentence means _____.
| A．糖 | B．酱油 | C．辣椒 | D．醋 |
What will people feel if they eat the dumplings with coins in them?
| A．They’ll feel unhappy. | B．They’ll be angry. |
| C．They’ll feel lucky. | D．They’ll be sad. |
| May 2, Saturday We arrived in Hangzhou at 3:00 pm. After we walked out of the train station, we took a taxi to the hotel. The hotel was very clean. We stayed there for three days. Then we wanted to travel to Hainan. |
| May 5, Tuesday In the morning we went to Hainan by plane. The people in Hainan were very friendly. Then we went to a beautiful beach. It was sunny. So we had great fun playing in the water. |
| May 7, Thursday It was rainy today. So we went to a museum. We saw many old things there. Then we went to the aquarium (水族馆) to see some sea animals. We saw many kinds of fish. They were very lovely. I hope I could come to Hannan again. |
How did the writer go to Hangzhou?
| A．By train. | B．By plane. |
| C．By taxi. | D．By bus. |
The writer stayed in Hangzhou for days.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
They on Tuesday.
| A．visited a museum |
| B．saw some sea animals |
| C．had dinner in a restaurant |
| D．played in the water |
It was on May 7.
| A．sunny | B．hot | C．rainy | D．windy |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The writer wanted to visit Hainan again. |
| B．The writer took a train to Hainan. |
| C．The people in Hainan were very friendly. |
| D．There were many kinds of fish in the aquarium. |
Miss Smith is only twenty. She is of medium build, and she has brown, curly hair. She likes children and her teaching work. From Monday to Friday she stays at school and teaches the children. She has a lot of work to do every day, but she often plays games with her students after school. The children like her a lot. On Sundays she usually drives her car to her parents’ house and stays with her parents, but sometimes she goes to see her friends on Sunday. She drives back to school on Monday morning. She likes singing, dancing and swimming. She is a good teacher.Miss Smith is teacher.
| A．a popular | B．an old |
| C．a Chinese | D．an English |
What’s Miss Smith like?
| A．She likes her students. | B．She likes her teacher. |
| C．She is not too tall. | D．She isn’t too heavy. |
Miss Smith goes to see her friends .
| A．every day | B．on Sunday |
| C．on Saturday | D．on Friday. |
Miss Smith usually goes out .
| A．on a bus | B．by bike |
| C．by car | D．by air |
Miss Smith likes .
| A．sports | B．her students |
| C．her work | D．A, B and C |
Mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned (禁止) students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts. Teachers said mobile phone use is a distraction (娱乐) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.
She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with (与…联系) their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school: they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones .
| A．because they are students |
| B．when they are free |
| C．when they are at school |
| D．because they are children |
We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from .
| A．the makers and sellers |
| B．the passers-by and strangers |
| C．their parents and friends |
| D．some mobile phones users |
What does the underlined word “cheat” mean in the passage?
| A．聊天 | B．核对 | C．查询 | D．作弊 |
Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t during school hours.
| A．use their mobile phones |
| B．leave their mobile phones at school office |
| C．help the teachers with their work |
| D．get in touch with their children |
The passage tells us that .
| A．students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons. |
| B．it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phones at school |
| C．some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school |
| D．parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours. |
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