How much sleep do we need? We are all different. Some people need only three hours of sleep a night. Others need ten hours of sleep a night. Most Americans sleep an average (平均) of seven to eight hours a night. After the age of fifty, the average sleeping time goes down to 6.5 hours a night.
Most people have a bad night when they can’t fall asleep (入睡). The name of this problem is called insomnia.
This isn’t a new problem. Many famous people in history had insomnia, too. Some of these people had special ideas to make them sleep. Benjamin Franklin, the famous inventor, had four beds. He moved(移动) from one to another to fall asleep. King Louis XI V (国王路易十四) of France had four hundred and thirteen beds and hoped to fall asleep in one of them. Mark Twain, the famous American writer, had a different way. He lay on his side across the end of his bed.After the age of fifty, the average sleep hours are_______ a night.
| A．3 hours | B．7or 8 hours | C．6.5 hours | D．10 hours |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．King Louis XI V was an American. |
| B．Many famous people in history had a bad night when they couldn't fall asleep. |
| C．Benjamin Franklin was a famous writer. |
| D．Most young Americans sleep for an average of 6.5 hours a night. |
Why did King Louis XI V of France have more than four hundred beds?
| A．Because he hoped to fall asleep. |
| B．Because he was a famous inventor. |
| C．Because he had a lot of money. |
| D．Because he liked to lie on his side across the end of his bed. |
What does the word insomnia mean (意思) in Paragraph (段落) 2?
| A．too many beds | B．sleep well | C．can’t sleep well | D．problems |
What’s Paragraph (段落) 1 talking about?
| A．The history of sleep. | B．How much sleep do we need? |
| C．The story of famous people. | D．Why can’t we sleep? |
Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you. Well, ni-hao. (Laughter) It is such a pleasure and an honor to be here with all of you at this great university, so thank you so much for having me. I’m here today because I know that our future depends on connections like these among young people like you across the world.
That’s why when my husband and I travel abroad, we don’t just visit palaces and parliaments(国会) and meet with heads of countries. We also come to schools like this one to meet with students like you, because we believe that relationships between countries aren’t just about relationships between governments or leaders — they’re about relationships between people, particularly young people. So we view study abroad programs not just as an educational chance for students, but also as an active part of America’s foreign policy(政策).
Through the wonders of modern technology, our world is more connected than ever before. Ideas can cross oceans with the click of a mouse. Companies can do business and compete with companies across the world. And we can text, email, Skype with people in the world.
So studying abroad isn’t just a fun way to spend a time of learning; it is quickly becoming the key to success in our times. Because getting ahead in today’s workplaces isn’t just about getting good grades or test scores in school, which are important. It’s also about having real experience with the world beyond your borders — experience with languages, cultures and societies very different from your own. Or, as the Chinese saying goes: “It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.”Where did the speaker probably give the talk to the audience?
| A．In a university. | B．In the Parliament Hall. |
| C．On the Internet. | D．In a tourist attraction. |
The passage shows that the world’s future depends on .
| A．getting good grades | B．traveling abroad |
| C．connections among young people | D．texts and emails |
What is the meaning of the underlined word “compete” in Paragraph 3?
| A．完成 | B．比较 | C．竞争 | D．抱怨 |
In the speaker’s opinion, what is the key to success in our times?
| A．Going to a university. | B．Doing more exercises. |
| C．Studying abroad. | D．Getting good test scores. |
Where may the passage come from?
| A．A story. | B．A news report. |
| C．A scientific magazine. | D．A speech. |
Today we can use the Internet for many things: shopping, business, writing letters, talking to people, getting information and so on. In recent years, a new kind of English has grown on the Internet. There's no real word for it yet, so we call it e-talk.
People don't like typing too much. To save time, they turn phrases into a few letters， acronyms(首字母缩略词). Acronyms are often used in chat rooms. Some are as follows:
BRB (be right back), BTW (by the way), LOL (laughing out loud), IMO (in my opinion)
People also use many abbreviations. They are shortened forms of words. Some common abbreviations include info (information), pic (picture), puter (computer), sec (second), etc.
We usually don't see people when we communicate on the Net, so people have new ways to show feelings. Most people use their keyboards to draw "feelings", such as:
:-) (happy) ;-) (joking) :-( (sad) :-O (surprised)
These days, many public discussions have picture feelings, for example:
(happy) (sad) (angry) ( (cool)
There are even whole new words, like "newbies"(someone who is new on a chat board or forum). When you write something bad about someone else, it's called "burning" the person.
It takes time for people to get used to e-talk. Also, different groups on the Net have their own special ways of communicating. Newbies sometimes have to ask other people what they mean. As the Internet grows, e-talk will continue to grow and change.Why do people type acronyms?
| A．To type them quickly. | B．To make jokes. |
| C．To make newbies puzzled. | D．To show their feelings. |
What does the sentence “BTW, my puter is not working well. :-( ”mean?
| A．The person is happy about getting a new computer. |
| B．The person has to go away from their computer. |
| C．The person is sad that his computer is having problems. |
| D．The person is angry at somebody. |
If someone is angry, what may he type?
A. LOL B. BRB. C. 
D. 
E-talk will probably____________.
| A．stay the same |
| B．keep changing |
| C．be used by people on the telephone |
| D．be easy for newbies to understand |
The best title for this passage is________.
| A．E-talk | B．Picture Feelings |
| C．How to Use Abbreviations | D．The Changing Internet |
Nelson Mandela, the first black President of South Africa, passed away at his home last month. He is one of the greatest people in the 20th century. The whole world mourned the loss of the father of new South Africa. His life is full of stories. 
| Nelson Mandela’s Life |
|
| Time |
Events |
| July 18, 1918 |
Was born in a rich family in South Africa |
| 1944 |
Became a member of ANC |
| October 15, 1962 |
Was put into prison for opposing the white only government |
| February 10, 1990 |
Was set free—got out of the prison |
| 1992 |
Visited China for the first time |
| 1993 |
Won the Nobel Prize for Peace |
| May 9, 1994 |
Became the first black president of South Africa |
| December 5, 2013 |
Died at his home |
Nelson is the first _________ president of South Africa.
| A．white | B．Asian | C．woman | D．black |
Nelson Mandela won the Nobel Prize for_________ in 1993.
| A．Physics | B．Peace | C．Medicine | D．Chemistry |
How long was Nelson Mandela in prison during his life?
| A．Over 30 years. | B．18 years. | C．16 years. | D． Nearly 28 years. |
| INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL MATCH “England” VS “Germany” Place: Capital Sports Centre Time: 3:30 p.m. , May l8 --------------------------------------------------- Please apply at Ticket Office for tickets. Come and Cheer for them! |
CECF CINEMA presents THE SWORD SOCIETY A Classical Chinese Dance Drama ------------------------------------------- May 9th, Monday Doors open 7:15 p.m. Starts 7:30 p.m. FREE |
| Lecture Speaker: Prof. Jones of University of Southern California, U.S.A., who ever visited our University. Subject: The Contemporary American Literature Time: 2:00 P.M., May 16, 2014 Place: Room T008, The Second Teaching Building Foreign Language Department |
Where can we watch an international football match?
| A．At the Ticket Office. | B．At CapitalSports Centre. |
| C．At CECF Cinema. | D．At theSecondTeachingBuilding. |
On which day can you listen to a lecture?
| A．On May 18. | B．On May 9. | C．On May 16. | D．On 23rd April |
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Why you should think big
If you have something valuable in mind, a service to offer, or an idea to develop, then you present it to everyone to increase its scope(范围). Why not make full use of it?
The fact is, when you have a strong enough vision(远见), you may have the courage. And then you simply have to pursue it, however crazy it might seem to others.
Remember that everything starts small
Rome wasn’t built in a day. Everything starts small. Scientists say that everything in the universe came from a smaller unit than you can possibly imagine. So it doesn’t matter where you are at present, because from small beginnings come great things.
Think bigger by enlisting(争取) others
To think big, you need to see yourself as a small part of a greater whole. Enlist people who are better than you. If you’re not the most organized person, don’t just be unhappy about it; find someone who is better.
Big thinkers know their personal limitations(局限性). Gather people around you who can do what you can’t do to make sure your dream grows.
Think big by focusing on future regrets(遗憾)
There is an old saying, “We regret not the things we did do, but the things we didn’t.” You’ll never know how far it could go unless you see how far you can take something.
If you have big plans, just close your eyes. And strongly imagine how regretful you will be if you don’t try or attempt properly.
Feel that it is your human duty to think big
When something is probably a real service to mankind, then it is a human duty to think and act big. Even if you don’t succeed at last, it is still valuable to think big.
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| What thinking big means |
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| How to train yourself to think big |
Remember that every big thing starts from a It is not See yourself as a small part of a greater whole. You should gather If you don’t try, you will never know how far your idea could go. Imagine how much regret you will have if you give up your big plans. It is a human duty to think big and it is |
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