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, asking 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 than they should be. Many students have fallen asleep 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 asked 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．sleep less | D．don’t want to sleep |
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. |
When I was a girl of 10, I joined the school cross-country team and practiced twice a week, on the 1,8-km course I'd never really run before and I thought the course would be easy. It was a real shock I ran out of breathe(喘气)within the first few minutes. I never realized how tiring running could be but I didn’t t think about give up.
Over time,I did get a little bit faster. However, I was really slow. In races, I would finish close to last. I'd always have to stop more than once, especially in the longer races, which were 2. 5 to 2. 8 km. After every race, I'd go home and cry. But 1 still didn't stop running, holding onto that picture of crossing the finishingline and finally doing well.
Then one of my friends joined the team, too. She could run easily and even came in the 18th in a big race! I felt so slow and my confidence(自信) was lower than ever. I became so nervous when I thought of the races that I wanted to give up badly.
Still. I refund to. Finally. 1 realized that the reason I was to nervous was that I was always worried that I wasn't ready for them. So a few weeks before the next 2. 8-km race. I practiced running almost 3 km every day. which helped me improve my pace(步伐).
When the time came for the big race, all that practicing really paid off. I stopped only once and my pace was so much better.
I realized that I’d finally gotten happiness with running. But the funny thing was. It didn't come from doing better, Instead, it came from the fact that I hid tried harder and never given up. Before she took the 1.8-km course, the writer________.
| A．knew a lot about it | B．wanted to be a great runner |
| C．practiced running every day | D．never thought running so tired |
The writer was nervous about the race because she_______.
| A．had to stop to drink water | B．was worried she wasn’t ready |
| C．run slower than anyone else | D．could find no coach to help her |
The underlined phrase "paid off" probably mean “______”.
| A．brought good results | B．coat a lot | C．saved much time | D．came to fail |
It can be inferred(推断) from the passage that the writer______.
| A．got angry with her friend | B．wasn't pleased with herself |
| C．was a person with a strong mind | D．had no Interest In running |
Welcome to Phillip Island Nature Park and the penguin Parade(企鹅列队). You will see the world’s smallest penguins— the little penguins appearing from the ocean and crossing the beach to their home in line. It's a natural experience. Remember the Little penguins are wild. You are a visitor to their home.
Making the most of your visit
Here are some helpful hints(提示) ：
●The Penguins Parade last 50 minutes from the time penguins first cross the beach.
●Dress in warm clothes, for the Paradeis in the open air on the beach.
●It is best to get down to the beach at least 15 minutest before th
e parade begins.
Protecting the Penguins
We do have some simple rules—designed to protect the penguins and make your visit more enjoyable.
●Photography—including video cameral is not allowed. Photography during the Parades. Make sure that your cameral is placed inside your bag, or in a bag provided, before walking down to the beach, Photographs can be bought at proper price in the gift shop.
●Smoking is not allowed anywhere.
●And remember, the penguins are wild birds so please don't try to touch them.During the Penguin
Parade, people________.-
A. are allowed to smoke B had better wear warm clothes.
C. have to hand in their bagsD. Can take photos of the penguinsWhich of the following statements is WRONG?
| A．The Little Penguins go back home in line. |
| B．The whole Penguin Parade lasts 50 minutes. |
| C．People have a chance to touch the penguins. |
| D．The Penguin Parade takes place on the beach. |
The passage is written mainly to________.
| A．help make people's visit more pleasant |
| B．introduce the life of the Little Penguins |
| C．welcome people to Phillip bland Nature Park |
| D．encourage people to protect the Little Penguins |
Pearl and June were good friends and spent most of their time together.
They were both very old and they worried about their health. Most of the time they talked about nothing else.
They worried about their food. Was it clean? Would it give them pains in the stomach?
They worried about the weather. Was it too cold and wet? Would it give them pains in their bones?
They worried about pollution in the air. would it give them pains in their chests(胸部)and throats(喉咙)?
They worried about being hurt in a car accident, killed in a plane crash, getting sick, and so on.
All they could think about was being ill or hurt.
One day they went on a train journey together.
“We’ll need some food,”Pearl said.
“We’ll buy some ban
anas,”June said.“They are good to eat and always clean.”
And so they bought two bananas to eat on the train.
It was not long before they were hungry.
Pearl took out the bananas and gave one to June. Then she peeled(剥)the skin of her banana and took a large bite of it.
At that moment the train went into a tunnel. Everything went black.“Don’t eat your banana,”Pearl shouted at June.“Mine has made me go blind!”What did the two old ladies talk about most of the time? _________
| A．Themselves. | B．Other people. | C．Healthy food. | D．Dangerous drivers. |
The old ladies didn’t want to ______.
| A．eat any bananas | B．travel by train |
| C．be young again | D．get sick |
Pearl ate her banana ________.
| A．after they came out of the tunnel | B．at the station |
| C．before June ate hers | D．before she was hungry |
Pearl thought that the banana _______.
| A．stopped her from seeing | B．would make her hungry |
| C．would make her ill | D．would be good for June |
What’s the best title of the story? __________.
A. What Good Friends B
. What a Bad Train Journey
C. Bananas Are Good for You D. Bananas Are Bad for You
Mr. Green and his wife had a dog. When they went out, they always left the dog inside the house. One evening they wanted to go to the cinema, so they left the dog in the house and locked the door and their garden gate. They went off in their car.
When the film was finished, they went home. They opened the gate and put the car away. When they came to the front door, they found that the glass in the door was broken. The door was not locked and it was open. A robber! They went in and quickly looked in all the rooms to see if the robber had taken their things. However, everything was in the right place and nothing at all was missing.
The dog was sleeping in the sitting-room. The wife was angry with the dog.“Wh
y didn’t you guard(保卫)the house?”she said. The dog was pleased to see Mr. and Mrs. Green. It began to wag(摇)its tail and then it went to a comer of the room and picked up something in its mouth. It went to the wife and dropped the thing at her feet. When she went to pick it up, she was very surprised. Can you guess what the dog’s present was ?It was a man’s finger!
The end 
of the story is this. Mr. Green telephoned the police and told them everything. Three days later the police caught the robber. They found him easily.That evening Mr. Green and his wife __________.
| A．took their dog to see a film |
| B．left the dog alone at home |
| C．went home before the film was finished |
| D．locked the door and could not open it |
The robber stole(偷)__________.
| A．everything from the house |
| B．something expensive from the house |
| C．nothing from the house |
| D．a car from the house |
Why was the woman angry with the dog? _________
| A．Because she thought it had made the room dirty. |
| B．Because she thought it had broken the glass. |
| C．Because it wouldn’t go to the cinema with her. |
| D．Because she thought it hadn’t guarded the house. |
The robber was caught easily because __________.
| A．the police knew him |
| B．the police happened to meet him |
| C．Mr. Green know where he lived |
| D．he had one of his fingers |
Mr. Green and his wife would _________.
| A．like their dog more than before |
| B．drive the dog away from their home |
| C．let the dog bring home more presents |
| D．ask the police to take the dog away |
Mr. Whitcomb Judson was a really clever man. He invented a special train that was pushed along by air and in 1893 he invented something like a zip(拉链) that could be used to open and close clothes. It could be used on men’s trousers and on ladies’ dresses. He did not call his invention a ‘zip’ but everybody says that he was the ‘Father of the Zip’. Mr. Judson tried to sell his invention but no one wanted it because it did not work very well. A Canadian changed Mr. Judson’s invention and made it better. He made a zip that worked very well in 1913.This is the same zip we use today.Mr. Whitcomb Judson was a _____ man.
| A．kind | B．lazy | C．clever | D．foolish |
Mr. Whitcomb Judson invented ______ in 1893.
| A．a special train | B．something like a zip | C．a washing machine | D．a special car |
A zip can be used to _______.
| A．open clothes | B．close clothes | C．open and close clothes | D．make clothes |
A _______ man changed Mr. Judson’s invention and made it better.
| A．Chinese | B．Canadian | C．German | D．Japanese |
_______ was called “Father of Zip”.
| A．Mr. Whitcomb Judson | B．The Canadian |
| C．Whitcomb’s father | D．Whitcomb’s son |