During the day, you spend a lot of time running, jumping, laughing, eating, and talking. You use up a lot of energy(能量) , and by the end of the day you’re tired. Sleep gives your body a chance to rest.
But your brain (大脑)and body are not completely at rest during sleep. While you sleep, your mind may think of the things that happened during the day. It keeps the important things in mind as memories(记忆). It also thinks about things you were worrying about, and you may wake up with answers to some of your problems.
You also grow while you sleep. The thing called "human growth hormone (荷尔蒙)" in the body helps you grow during sleep. This growth hormone also helps the body to repair itself.
Sleep helps your body to conserve energy too. You use up a lot of energy during your daily activities. But when you sleep, your body temperature falls, and your "metabolism" (新陈代谢) slows down. You are still using some energy, but much less than when you are awake and active.
Have you ever stayed up past your bedtime? Did you have difficulty getting up the next morning? Maybe you had problems seeing clearly or you cannot think clearly. That was your body’s way of saying, "I need sleep！" A lack ( 缺乏) of sleep can stop your body and mind from working correctly.What does "human growth hormone" do while people sleep?
| A．It helps people rest well. | B．It helps repair the body. |
| C．It helps answer problems. | D．It helps slow the body down. |
According to the passage, which of the following tells you need sleep?
| A．You use up a lot of energy. | B．You enjoy daily activities. |
| C．Your body temperature falls. | D．You don’t want to get up. |
What does the underlined word "conserve" mean?
| A．provide | B．move | C．save | D．spend |
What is this passage mainly about?
| A．Sleep is very important. | B．The brain needs enough sleep. |
| C．Good ways to sleep well. | D．People use energy when sleeping |
There is a long history behind the first T-shirts and today’s colorful outerwear(外衣).
Many stories talk about the first T-shirts and the reason why people wear them. One says the first T-shirt had something to do with war.
In World War I
Some American soldiers found that European soldiers’ undershirts(汗衫) were cooler and more comfortable. They started to wear the same kind. Because the design of the undershirts was simple and looked like the letter T, Americans called the clothes T-shirts.
By World War II Many soldiers started to wear T-shirts as under-wear.
In the 1930s Many American students started wearing white T-shirts for playing sports.
In 1951 Marlon Brando, a very famous American actor, wore a tight-fitting (紧身的)T-shirt in a film. After this, many American men started to dress like him.
In the 1970s T-shirts became the favorite kind of clothing for young people in many countries. At that time, they were a sign of being cool and different from others.
In the 1980s T-shirts started to be hot in China.
Now many young people show their own ideas on their T-shirts; special pictures, funny words... T-shirts are more like artworks than just simple summer wearWho first wore T-shirts according to the passage?
| A．American students. | B．American soldiers. |
| C．European soldiers. | D．European students. |
What did the American students wear T-shirts for at the beginning?
| A．For being different | B．For playing sports. |
| C．For being cool. | D．For making money. |
When did T-shirts become a sign of being cool and different?
| A．By World War II | B．In the 1930s. |
| C．In the 1970s. | D．After the 1930s. |
Why are T-shirts more like artworks than just simple summer wear now?
| A．Because young people can put their ideas on them. |
| B．Because they are very expensive and different. |
| C．Because everyone likes T-shirts and they are popular. |
| D．Because they look beautiful. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．It’s said that the first T-shirts had nothing to do with war. |
| B．The clothes were named T-shirts by a famous American actor. |
| C．Many soldiers had begun to wear T-shirts by World War II. |
| D．T-shirts became popular in China before the 1980s. |
“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site (网上购物站), has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and homemade products are the most popular online.
It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security of online shopping, Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”Taobao is _________.
A.a shopping mall
B. an online shopper
C. an online shopping siteWhat are the most popular online?
A.Candies and DVD players
B. Clothes and books
C. Clothing and homemade productsMost online shoppers are _______.
A.young B. old C. babiesWhat does the underline word “security” mean?
A.质量 B.安全 C. 信誉Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Wang Lin’s Life
B. Online Shopping in China
C. Shopping Online Is Not Safe
| Art Festival at Broward Community College Open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Need to buy present? Check out this event. Find paintings and clothing, and more! Food from around the world, too. |
| Animal Shows at Parrot Jungle Island Open 10:00 am to 6:00 pm There are over 1,000 exotic（外来的）animals and 200 plants at this beautiful forest park. Amazing animal games and outdoor animal shows, too. |
| Money Museum, Colorado Springs, Colorado Open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm If you are interested in money from the early days up to the present, you can visit the Money Museum. In the museum, you can see the earliest money such as shells (贝壳) and old coins and you can also see modern money. |
| Rock Concert on South Beach Open 7:00 pm to midnight （午夜） Come and hear some great music under the stars! Five terrific bands are going to play. Sandwiches and juice sold. |
.Peter is free at 8:00 pm. He can ________ according to the advertisements.
| A．visit the Money Museum | B．buy clothes |
| C．listen to music under the stars | D．see animals |
.The Art Festival is held ________.
at Parrot Jungle Island B. at Broward Community College
C. at Colorado Springs, Colorado D. on South BeachIf you want to see animals, you can go to _________.
| A．South Beach | B．Broward Community College |
| C．Money Museum | D．Parrot Jungle Island |
.How long is the Money Museum open every day?
| A．9 hours | B．8 hours. |
| C．5 hours | D．4 hours |
What can we know from the advertisements?
| A．In the Money Museum we can buy the newest shells. |
| B．Parrot Jungle Island is a zoo. |
| C．We can buy food at Art Festival and Rock Concert. |
| D．You can go to Parrot Jungle Island to watch animal games at midnight. |
Internet is educational. Many people think children should be allowed to surf the Internet as they wish. In this way, they can look through different subjects on different kinds of websites according to their own interest. But in my opinion, children should always be watched while surfing the Internet.
Many websites have information and pictures that children should not see. There are many things that children don’t understand. All of these may have some bad ①___ on children’s development. Also, it’s dangerous for children to chat with strangers alone.④Many parents tell their children that they shouldn’t talk to strangers on the street, so③they should be careful of whom their children talk to on the Internet, too. What’s more, sitting in front of a computer for a long time isn’t good ②___children’s eyes, so parents should monitor（监视）the time that children spend on the Internet.
In a word, children should be kept away from anything that could be bad for them. I strongly believe that it is necessary for parents to watch their children when they use the Internet.在文中①、②处填写一个单词，使得句意完整、上下文通顺。____ _______
文中划线部分③的(they)指代的是___________
从文中找出一个描述Internet的形容词。_____
写出文中④句的同义句，每空限填一词。
Many parents tell their children______ _______talk to strangers on the streets.Is the Internet educational all the time?____________________.
Minoru Yamasaki was a well-known American architect (建筑师). He was born in 1912 in Seattle, Washington. His parents came from Japan. Minoru went to college to study architecture. Every summer he worked in a fish factory to help pay for college. Often he worked from four o'clock in the morning until midnight. He slept in a room with 100 other men. Later in life, Yamasaki remembered these times and was always good to his workers.
Yamasaki sometimes dreamed about his work. Once he woke up at three o’clock in the morning. He remembered a building that was in his dream. He got up and started to draw. Yamasaki used a new design(设计) for the buildings. These buildings are now the Century Plaza Hotel, and Tower in Los Angeles, California.
Yamasaki was different from other architects. His buildings give people a feeling of peace（和平） and happiness. Many of his designs have pools of water, flowers, and windows on the roof to let in light. He always designed buildings to please people. He wanted to give them a place away from the busy ways of modern life.
Yamasaki worked for several companies. But his success began when he started his own company. In 1956, he won the Architect’s First Honor Award for his design of an airport in St. Louis, Missouri. He won two more awards (奖)over the next five years. In 1962, he designed the World Trade Center in New York. It is very famous.
In 1993, a bomb exploded (炸弹爆炸) in the World Trade Center. But the buildings did not fall down because they had a good design.
Yamasaki had strong opinions about his buildings. They had to be built his way. He refused to change the design of his buildings, even if he lost a job.
Minoru Yamasaki died in 1986. He designed more than 300 buildings. People will enjoy the design and beauty of his buildings for a very long time.
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Studied architecture in college |
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Made people feel peaceful and ____ |
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Was not the same as other architects |
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Died in 1986 |