Expert(专家)say that students usually need eight to ten hours’ sleep at night, but most Chinese students do not get enough sleep. Some Chinese parents are usually glad to see their children studying late. They will think their children work very hard, but not all parents are happy about this. Once a mother told us that every morning her 10-year-old boy put up one finger(手指)with his eyes still closed, begging(请求)for one more minute to sleep. Like thousands of students “early birds” in China, he has to get up before six every morning.
A report shows that without a good night’s sleep, students seem to be weaker(虚弱)than they should be. Many students have fallen asleep(睡觉) during class at one time or another. Too much homework is not the only reason why students stay up late. Some watch TV or play the computer games late into the night.
Experts have ever said that the students should develop good study habits. So some clever students never study late, they are able to work well in class.The 10-year-old boy begged for more minute to sleep because__________.
| A．he didn’t have enough sleep |
| B．it wasn’t time for him to get up |
| C．he didn’t want to go to school |
| D．he wanted his mother to wake him up |
In this passage we know if students don’t get enough sleep, they may________.
| A．become too weak to sleep | B．not work well in class |
| C．go to bed early | D．be weak in English |
In this passage “early birds” means “persons who ______________.”
| A．get up early | B．get up late |
| C．sleepless | D．don’t want to sleep |
“Stay up late” here means “_____________.”
| A．study late | B．watch TV late |
| C．not go to bed until late | D．stay outside |
According to the passage, which of the following is right? _________.
| A．If you want to study better, you must work hard at night. |
| B．Sleeping less means working hard. |
| C．Some clever students are able to work well in class because they have good study habits. |
| D．Students don’t have enough sleep because they have lots of homework to do. |
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Best Learners
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How to Keep Pets
A pet can be our best friend. Do you have pets in your house? Are they in good shape? This book not only offers you many colorful pictures of lovely pets，but also provides you with the knowledge about：
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We have many other books on sale. For more information enter www.knowbetter.com ,If you buy two or more books at a time，you’ll get 10% off.If you buy and read Successful Fishermen，you will ____________.
| A．go to the countryside |
| B．know where to buy fishing rods |
| C．know how to cook fish |
| D．learn how to choose fishing places |
There are many pictures in ____________ according to the passage.
| A．Best Learners | B．Successful Fishermen |
| C．How to Keep Pets | D．Learn to Study for Beginners |
You can____________ for more information about other books according to the passage.
| A．call the writer | B．go to the shop | C．search the Internet | D．ask the clerk |
The writer wrote this passage in order to____________ .
| A．increase sales of the books |
| B．buy useful and interesting books |
| C．tell people how to keep pets |
| D．teach students to study easily and fast |
You can most probably （可能） find this passage in a____________ .
| A．story | B．report | C．dictionary | D．newspaper |
Have you seen the movie Changjiang 7（CJ7）?The story is about a boy called Dickey. He lives a poor life with his father. His father doesn’t have any money to buy toys for him. One day his father finds him a strange toy from a junkyard （垃圾堆）. Dickey names it Changjiang 7 （CJ7）. It is an alien dog. It can do many things that humans can not do. Dickey takes it to school to help him in many ways.
CJ7 is a popular movie. Xu Jiao，born on August 5，1997 in Ningbo，Zhejiang，plays Dickey. On April 21，the girl won Best New Performer （演员） at the Hong Kong Film Awards for her play in CJ7.Now Xu Jiao becomes a new film star. She is well-known especially among young kids. Many of them want to own such a helpful toy as CJ7.
Xu once said it was difficult to play a boy. “To get an idea of what a boy is like，” she said，“I watched boys and I also studied and played with them a lot.”Xu Jiao’s birthday is on____________ .
| A．April 5 | B．August 5 | C．April 21 | D．August 21 |
____________ finds a toy from the junkyard.
| A．Dickey | B．Xu Jiao | C．Dickey’s father | D．Xu Jiao’s father |
CJ7 is the name of____________ .
| A．a toy | B．a cat | C．a place | D．an award |
To play Dickey，Xu Jiao did all the following things EXCEPT ____________ boys.
| A．beating | B．watching | C．playing with | D．studying with |
What can we know about Xu Jiao from the passage?
| A．She lives a poor life. | B．She plays a boy in the movie. |
| C．She was born in Hong Kong. | D．She said it was easy to act in CJ7. |
A large number of people in the world eat fast food. Whenever you go into a fast food restaurant，you can see lots of people enjoying their meals there. But do you know in which country people like fast food best?
The English people are the world’s biggest fans of fast food，while the French （法国人） are the least interested in quick meals，according to a survey done last year.
The survey of thirteen countries shows 45% of the English people say they can’t give up fast food because it’s delicious. And 44% of Americans and 37% of Canadians say the same.
The French，proud of their delicious and high-class cuisine，don’t like fast food. 81% of them think it is unhealthy，followed by 75% of the Japanese.
How about the Chinese? How often do you have hamburgers or fried chicken? It doesn’t matter whether you like Western fast food or Chinese food. The most important thing is to keep a balanced diet.From the survey we know____________ like fast food best.
| A．the Chinese | B．the French | C．the Japanese | D．the English |
The survey shows____________ of Americans like fast food.
| A．37% | B．44% | C．75% | D．81% |
According to the survey，some people can’t give up fast food because____________ .
| A．it’s cheap | B．it’s safe | C．it’s delicious | D．it’s healthy |
The word “cuisine” in the passage means____________ .
| A．food | B．house | C．water | D．country |
The survey is about____________ .
| A．Western countries | B．fast food | C．restaurants in the world | D．Chinese food |
Food or friends? Lip salve (润唇膏) or iPod? What is the most important thing in the US teenagers’ lives today? Let’s take a look.
Some find that they can’t do without people.
“My biggest need is my friends. Without them, I wouldn’t do much,” said Adrian Fernandez, a 14-year-old boy.
With others, food always comes first.
“I do not think that I could live without chili con carne (辣子肉丁). I eat it every day. And if I didn’t have it, it’s all I would think about,” said Max Wu, an 8th-grade boy.
Sometimes, the things teenagers can’t do without are strange.
Take 14-year-old girl Hannah Sacchini for example. “I cannot live without lip salve, especially in winter,” said Hannah Sacchini. “I go mad if my lips get dry.”
Of course, today everybody uses mobile phones and computers. Some teens can’t live without these high-tech (高科技的) things.
Justin Beck, a 15-year-old boy, feels like this: “I would not be able to live without my iPod. I use it for so many different things. I always have it with me,” he said.
So, now we know the things US kids really must have. What about you and your classmates? What can’t you live without?
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。 To Adrian Fernandez, is the most important.
| A．a friend | B．lip salve | C．a computer | D．chili con carne |
How often does Max Wu eat chili con carne?
| A．Once a week. | B．Every day. |
| C．Twice a day. | D．Three times a week. |
Hannah Sacchini will become if her lips get dry.
| A．fat | B．excited | C．shy | D．annoyed |
We can learn that Justin Beck takes his iPod to school.
| A．never | B．sometimes | C．always | D．hardly ever |
The passage mainly tells us .
| A．what things the US kids really must have |
| B．what the US teenagers do every day at school |
| C．what the most important food in the US teenagers’ lives is |
| D．how the US teenagers’ lives are every day at school |
This is not a diet. It's a simple way to lose weight~ And you don' t even have to give up the food you love or join a gym. You just follow some habits that thin people have. Keep them, and you'll become thin.
( 1 ) Wake - up
When you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without using your hands. With legs straight out, bend( 弯曲) forward until you feel sore in your back. It will burn about 10 calories (热量单位，卡路里).
(2) Start with soup
When you have a meal, order a clear soup, and have it before having the main food. In this way, you'll feel fuller, so you'll eat less when the main food comes.
(3) An apple (or more) a day
Apples are full of fiber（纤维) and water, so your stomach will want less. The study shows that people who eat at least three, apples a day lose weight.
(4) Stand up and walk around
Every time you use the mobile phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average(平均) two and a half hours more each day than thin people. This skill is very important as standing up and walking around will burn 50 or more calories.
Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss.What should we have first if we want to eat less main food?
| A．Soup. | B．Ice cream. |
| C．Salad. | D．Cheese. |
Why does eating apples make one's stomach want less food?
| A．Because apples are delicious. |
| B．Because apples are full of fiber and water. |
| C．Because apples are sour. |
| D．Because only apples are filled with calories. |
Which of the following may the author disagree?
| A．Sitting up slowly without using your hands helps burn calories. |
| B．Eating apples every day is good for people's health. |
| C．You have to join a gym if you want to lose weight. |
| D．It' s good to walk around while talking on the mobile phone. |
What's the purpose of the passage?
| A．To give some advice on how to lose weight. |
| B．To advise people to eat apples every day. |
| C．To tell people how to enjoy a better life. |
| D．To advise people to give up bad habits. |
In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read the passage?
| A．Shopping. | B．Teaching. |
| C．Family. | D．Health. |