Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? Well, that’s normal (正常). Your body slows down then. What should you do about it? Don’t drink coffee! Instead, take a nap (打盹).
It’s good to have a daily nap. First of all, you are more energetic after napping. You remember things better and make fewer mistakes. Also, you can learn things more easily after taking a nap. A nap may improve your self-confidence (自信) and make you more active. It may even cheer you up. But, there are some rules you should think about taking a nap.
First, take a nap in the middle of day.
Next, a 20-minute nap is best. If you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking from a deep sleep, you will feel worse. Also, you should set an alarm clock. That way, you can fully relax during your nap. You won’t have to keep looking at the clock so you don’t sleep too much.
Now, the next time you feel sleepy after lunch, don’t get stressed. Put your head down, close your eyes, and take a nap.
It is normal to get sleepy for you at noon after .
| A．breakfast | B．lunch | C．dinner | D．supper |
After taking a nap, you may feel more .
| A．stressed | B．energetic |
| C．sleepy | D．friendly |
The proper (合适的) time for taking a nap is .
| A．as long as you like | B．eight hours |
| C．about twenty minutes | D．all day and night |
What can help you have a fully relaxing nap according to the passage?
| A．A cup of coffee. | B．A quick meal. |
| C．An alarm clock. | D．Having a dream. |
What is the text mainly about?
| A．Why and how to take a nap. |
| B．Rules to improve your self-confidence. |
| C．How to make fewer mistakes. |
| D．When to take a nap. |
Dereck Joubert and his wife, Beverly, have made many films about wild animals in Africa. Their films and photographs are very popular and one of the photographs has been on the front cover of a National Geographic magazine.
A working day foe Dereck and Beverly starts very early-at 4:30 in the morning! That's when they get up and start filming. And it's a long day-they often work until 8:30 in the evening. In the winter it's very cold and in the summer it can be 40℃. Dereck always does the filming-Beverly never does that, and she doesn't write. But Dereck never takes photographs or records the sound. They work very well as a team, and they both believe we should shoot animals with cameras-not with guns!
When they have finished filming and taking photographs for the day, they have dinner and Dereck usually writes while Beverly looks at her photographs. At night, they usually sleep in a small tent, but they sometimes sleep in the Land Cruiser-when you're very close to wild animals, it's sometimes safer to sleep in the car.
Dereck and Beverly have also traveled around the world and given talks about their work. Dereck says that animals are not just something to look at-they play an important role. Beverly thinks the wild animals can teach us a lot about ourselves. Dereck and Beverly start working ______.
| A．at 4:30 in the morning | B．at 4:30 in the afternoon |
| C．at 8:30 in the morning | D．at 8:30 in the evening |
Dereck and Beverly usually sleep ______ at night.
| A．in a car | B．in a tent | C．in a house | D．in a hotel |
Beverly thinks the wild animals ______.
| A．are something to look at | B．are very popular |
| C．play an unimportant role | D．can teach us a lot |
| Susan, the US My best friend is Fanny. She is clever and interesting. We always look after each other. The first week we met, I got sick and she looked after me every day. |
| Betty, England My best friend is Ana. She is honest and serious. We were born in the same city in England. Then I moved to America with my family. I thought I would never see Ana again. When I went to college in New Your, Ana and I shared the same room! |
| Ken, Japan I love to spend time with Daisuke because he is funny and smart. We enjoy talking about the funny things we did when we were children, and tell the same stupid jokes over and over again. |
| Lily, Australia Linda is a very confident girl and she is really kind. Some people may wonder why Linda and I are best friends because we totally different, but I think this is why we are such good friends. |
Who is Susan’s best friend?
| A．Ana. | B．Fanny. | C．Linda. | D．Daisuke. |
Where is Ken from?
| A．Australia. | B．The US. | C．England. | D．Japan. |
What is Linda like?
A. Confident and kind. B. Funny and smart.
Shopping on the Internet is becoming more and more popular. Why do people use the Internet to shop? Some people say it is more convenient. They don’t have to leave their homes to order something; they can shop for anything they want at any time; they can find things for sale that they can’t find in the stores near their homes. Still other people say they can find better prices on the Internet.
If you want to buy something on the Internet, you need a credit(信用) card. You have to type your credit card number and information on the website(网页) and send them to the store over the Internet. You have to be sure that the store will not use your information in the wrong way. You don’t want someone to get your credit card number, so be careful with it, beause people sometimes steal(窃取) credit card numbers from stores.
The Internet is also a good place to go window-shopping. Window-shopping is when you look at the things for sale in a store, but don’t plan to buy anything. In window-shopping you can see what kinds of things you are able to get and how much they cost. Some stores like Ross Stores have a website for information about their stores, but not for shopping. Some stores have a website for information about their stores, and can shop on-line there, such as Office Depot, Payless Shoe Source, Safeway. Some stores like Amazon. com are only for on-line shopping. Some people use the Internet to shop because ________.
| A．they can sleep all day long | B．they want to leave their homes |
| C．they want to play with their friends | D．they can get things with less money |
The Chinese meaning of the word “convenient” in this passage is “________”.
| A．时髦的 | B．较近的 | C．方便的 | D．可用的 |
If you want to shop on the Internet, you need ________.
| A．an ID card | B．a credit card | C．an IC card | D．a room card |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．You can shop on-line at www.officedepot.com |
| B．You cannot shop on-line at www.rossstores.com |
| C．You can only do window-shopping at www.amazon.com |
| D．You can do window-shopping and shop on-line at www.safeway.com |
Bill was a boy of 15. His parents went to gambling(赌博) day and night. Nobody cared about hi. He always failed in his exams. So his teachers didn’t like him, nor did his classmates play with him.
Bill often slept in class because his heart was not in school. He almost gave himself up.
One day, Miss Jones, a new teacher, came to Bill’s class. She was a smiling, beautiful woman. Bill was in love! For the first time in his young life, he couldn’t take his eyes off his teachers; yet, still he failed.
It was Miss Jones’ class. She was asking a question. “I’d like the smartest boy to answer my question.” Then she said loudly, “Bill, please!”
Bill was surprised. And he stood up without a word.
“Just try it! I believe you can!”
After school, Miss Jones had a long talk with Bill. She told him that she cared about him and believed in him.
Bill thought a lot that evening. From then on he arrived at school on time every day. Miss Jones helped him with his homework in the afternoon. She even cooked delicious food for him. She told Bill, “Nothing is impossible if you put your heart in it.”
Later, Miss Jones gave another exam. Bill did it with all his heart. He was very excited to find that he had passed the exam. Now Bill discovered that not only could he learn, but he could do it well. A changed took place in Bill’s heart.
You see, one teacher saved one boy, it’s simple(简单的), really. Bill always failed in the exams at first because he ________.
| A．went gambling | B．talked in class | C．didn’t answer | D．gave himself up |
Miss Jones changed Bill by ________.
| A．doing homework for him | B．encouraging and helping him |
| C．giving Bill another exam | D．cooking delicious food for him |
From the passage we can learn ________.
| A．Miss Jones was a loving and careful teacher |
| B．Bill’s parents cared about him very much |
| C．Miss Jones loved to answer Bill’s question |
| D．Bill didn’t like to play with his classmates |
Which may be the best title for the passage?
| A．Parents’ Day | B．A Lazy Boy | C．A Boy’s Change | D．A Strict Teacher |
Do you know that animals have love for each other and their children just like us humans? Let me tell you some moving stories of great animal parents.
Several years ago a heavy rain hit a town and made the river go up. When the rain stopped, people found that a dog swam to an island in the river twice a day for two weeks. Why did she do so? Her four children were there. The mother swam there every day to feed her babies. This true story moved many people.
Another story is about chimpanzees(猩猩). A scientist named Jane Goodall spent 4 years living with chimpanzees in Africa. She found that chimpanzees also cared for those that were hurt or got lost. “It is not only humans who have duties, animals also do,” she said.
Two birds in Chengdu also showed their parental(父母的) love. Their baby was hurt and fell on the street in the center of the city. Cars were driving past but the brave parents rushed down to the road and took the little bird away with their claws(爪子).B
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After the heavy rain, the mother dog swam to the island ________.
| A．to look for food | B．to feed her babies |
| C．to move some people | D．to carry things to her owner |
The scientist found chimpanzees ________.
| A．cared for the hurt or lost ones | B．often left for a far place |
| C．always stayed in the same place | D．didn’t care about each other |
The two birds rushed down and took the little one away because ________.
| A．they didn’t like their baby | B．they were not kind enough |
| C．they wanted to teach their baby | D．they wanted to save their baby |
From the passage we know ________.
| A．dogs like to swim across the river in a heavy rain. |
| B．mother birds don’t want to save their children |
| C．animal parents love their children a lot |
| D．all animals want to move people very much |
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