Taking a Nap During the Day
Medical experts say most Americans do not get enough sleep. They say more Americans need to rest for a short period in the middle of the day. continuing with other activities.
One study earlier this year found that persons who for a few minutes during the day were less likely to die of heart disease. The study more than 2,300 Greek adults for about six years. Adults who rested for half an hour at least three times a week had a 37 percent risk of dying from heart disease than those who did not nap.
The study organizers said the strongest evidence was in working men. They said naps might improve by mitigating(减低) tension caused by work.
Some European and Latin American businesses have supported the of napping for many years. They urge people to __ work, go home and have a nap before returning. In the United States, some companies let workers rest briefly in their offices. They believe this reduces and accidents, and _increases the amount of work a person can do.
Sleep experts say it is likely that people make more mistakes at work than at other times. They say people should not important duties when they feel sleepy. And they say the best thing to do is to take a nap. About twenty minutes of rest is all you need. Experts say this provides extra energy and can increase your effectiveness _ the end of the day. But experts _that a nap should last no more than twenty to thirty minutes. A longer nap will put the body into deep sleep and waking up will be difficult.
A．as B．when C．before D．after
A．laugh B．sleep C．walk D．move
A．knew B．learned C．studied D．followed
A．less B．more C．lower D．higher
A．life B．health C．thinking D．ability
A．way B．idea C．suggestion D．experiment
A．leave B．repeat C．change D．improve
A．work B．time C．energy D．mistakes
A．too B．also C．never D．seldom
A．make B．bring C．carry out D．create
A．until B．while C．unless D．during
A．say B．think C．guess D．warn
【2014年湖北省十堰市中考】通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入短文空白处的最佳选项。
My mother only had one eye. And because of this, I never wished her to show up in my school, being afraid that my classmates would I had an ugly mother.
One day during elementary school, I was terribly ill. My mother came.
“Your mom only has one eye?!” asked some of my classmates. I was so .
I wished my mother would just from this world. “If you make me teased(嘲笑)，why don’t you just die?” I shouted at her, taking no notice of the sad look on her face. My mother just handed me some medicine and left without saying .
At that time, I felt to say what I always wanted to say, and I didn’t think I had hurt her feelings very much. That night I saw my mom in her room, so quietly, as if she was afraid that she might me. Even so, I hated her tears from one eye. I made a : I must study hard and leave my mother.
Years later my dream came true. I was quite successful and lived . I never thought of going back to see my “ugly” mother one day I got a letter, which said, “My son… I’m sorry I only have one eye. When you were little, you got into a(n) and lost your eye. As a mom, I couldn’t watching you live with only one eye. I gave you mine. I was never with you and I never regretted(后悔) what I did because I you…”
I cried out aloud. Only then did I realize how beautiful my mother was!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
【2014年四川省成都市中考】根据短文内容，从 A、B、C 三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的正确答案。
There are many problems between parents and their children. Some parents don’t understand their , and many of them even argue with each other. If I am a parent, how will I my child? Well, I think there are many ways.
, I’ll encourage my child to do things he or she likes. The things should be good him or her. If it is not good for my child, I’ll talk to him or her about the disadvantage of the thing in a way.
Second, I will always take pride in everything good that my child . For example, if he or she gets good grades, I’ll say something like , “Well done ! I’m very proud of you. ” These words will both make my child and me very .
Third, I will spend time staying with my child than my parents did with me. I’ll chat and go shopping with my child.
I am these things will make parents and their kids get on well.A. classmates B. kids C. friends
A. give lessons to B. get along with C. talk to
A. First B. Next C. Later
A. for B. about C. before
A. silent B. lazy C. patient
A. will do B. is doing C. has done
A. it B. this C. them
A. happy B. strange C. sad
A. little B. less C. more
A. afraid B. sureC. surprised
【2014南昌】（A） 请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以 填人相应空白处的最佳项。并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。 (每小题1分）
You’re Got a Cold!
You feel tired and you have no energy. You can’t breathe out of your nose and your throat hurts. Don’t be a afraid- you have probably just got a . Every year, many kids experience this sick feeling. Some kids have up to eight colds every year. So, what is a cold?
Well, a cold is an infection (传染病). It affects (影响) your nose, ears and throat and make you feel sick and weak. It’s very to catch a cold. When someone sneezes or coughs near you, bacteria (细菌) travel through the air and your body and then make you sick. Also, if you touch your nose or eyes after touching something that bas bacteria on it, a door or your desk at school, you can get sick.
Some of the symptoms (症状) of a cold a fever, a sore throat and a cough. If you sneeze, or if your nose is runny and your are watery, you’ve probably got a cold. Most people who have got a cold feel very tired and don’t have much energy to do anything.
A cold is not a pleasant thing to . However, there are some things you can do to feel better. You should have hot drink you’ve got a sore throat and cough. You should eat healthy food and get a lot of rest so your body can be strong enough to fight your cold. If you’ve got a fever, or if you aren't feeling better within a few days, you should visit your doctor and take some medicine.
A cold can be frustrating, just remember that there are many things you can do to feel better and get stronger. Take care of your body and stay healthy.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
【2014杭州】通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出一个最佳选项。
At a day care centre in Texas, Jessica McClure was playing outside. Jessica’s mother, worked at the day care centre, was watching her. Suddenly Jessica and disappeared. Jessica’s mother cried and ran to her.
The well in the yard was only eight inches across, and a rock always it. But children had moved the rock. Jessica fell, she fell right into the well.
Jessica’s mother ran to a phone and called 911 for . Men from the fire department arrived. They that Jessica was about 20 feet down in the well. Then they told Jessica’s parents their . “We can’t go down into the well” they said,” It’s so small. So we are going to dig a hole well. We’ll dig down about 20 feet. Then we’ll dig a tunnel (通道) across to Jessica. When we reach her, we’ll bring her through the tunnel. Then we’ll bring her up through our .”
The men began to gig the hole on a Wednesday morning. Two days later, on Friday morning, they were digging. And Jessica McClure was still in the well.
All over the world people waited for news of Jessica. They read about her in newspapers and watched her rescue (营救) on TV. Everyone the little girl in the well.
At 8:00 p.m. On Friday, the men reached Jessica and brought her up from the well. Then doctors rushed her to the hospital. Jessica was badly injured but she was still . A doctor at the hospital said, “Jessica is lucky she is very . She’s not going to remember this very well.”
Maybe Jessica will not remember her days in the well. But her parents, her rescuers, and many other people around the world will not forget .
After Jessica’s rescue, one of the rescuers made a metal cover for the well. On the cover he wrote, “To Jessica, with love from al of us.”
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
【2014重庆市A】根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案， 并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
“Who would you like to change your life with if possible?” Last week, we asked many middle school s tudents this question. The following are some of their .
Zhang Yike, 12
I want to change my life with my friend. Wang Xiaohui. She is studying in England now. She has to many countries, such as the US and France. They are the places I wish to visit. What’s more, she much better English than me. If I change my life with her, I can visit many beautiful countries, eat delicious and meet different kinds of people there.
Qiu Haoran, 14
I’d like to change my life with Chinese teacher Miss Zhao. Miss Zhao is a very kind lady. She a lot, so she always has so many stories to tell us. We all like her classes. I also want to be such an excellent teacher and be with my students.
Tan Bo, 13
I will change my life with my elder brother. My brother is a college student now. He doesn’t have to go to class all the time. He can study he is interested in. And he even has a part-time job to make money. To , all of these sound very interesting. I really want a life that.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|