Do you remember your dreams? Do people have the same dreams? Why do I dream?
There are many questions about dreams. We dream during the REM (快速眼动) stage of sleep. We have about five periods of REM sleep during the night. The first REM cycle (周期) lasts about 10 minutes. As the night goes on, the REM cycle gets longer. By early morning, the REM cycle can last up to 90 minutes. Usually, it is in this last REM cycle that we remember our dreams.
Dreams change as people age. People may have several dreams each night. Some are like films and usually in color. They come to us over and over again. That may be because the dreamer is worrying about something and trying to find the answer. Sometimes we wake up with a good feeling from a dream. But often we can’t remember the dreams clearly.
It is reported that too much dreaming is bad for our health. The more we sleep, the longer we dream. The mind is hard at work. That is why we may have a long sleep and still feel tired when we wake up.
Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? Well, that’s normal. Your body naturally slows down then. What should you do about it? Don’t drink coffee, take a nap, instead. There are many advantages of a daily nap. First of all, you can remember things better and make fewer mistakes. Also, you can learn things more easily after taking a nap. A 20-minute nap can reduce your pressure. Finally, a nap can make you cheerful.
But, there are some simple rules you should follow about taking a nap. First, take a nap at noon, about eight hours after you wake up. In general, a 20-minute nap is the best. If you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking up, you will feel worse. Also, you should set an alarm clock. That way, you can fully relax during the nap. You don’t have to keep looking at the clock so that you don’t oversleep. Now, next time you feel sleepy after lunch, don’t get stressed. Put your head down, close your eyes and take a nap.
According to the article, which of the following is true?
| A．People always ask questions in their dreams. |
| B．People never dream in their last REM cycle. |
| C．The first REM cycle is the shortest of the five. |
| D．It’s impossible for people to remember their dreams. |
According to the article, why do people sometimes have the same dream again and again?
| A．Because they are worried about something. |
| B．Because they often watch interesting color films. |
| C．Because they want to remember the dream clearly. |
| D．Because other people ask them too many questions. |
The underlined word “nap” in Paragraph 5 most probably means “___________”.
| A．A long walk | B．a kind of drink |
| C．a short sleep | D．a deep sleep |
According to the article, which of the following is not an advantage of a daily nap?
| A．We can run much faster. |
| B．We can learn things more easily. |
| C．We can become happier. |
| D．We can remember things better. |
According to the article, which of the following is true?
| A．Dreaming is harmful to our health. |
| B．The longer we dream, the better we sleep. |
| C．We should fall into a deep sleep after lunch. |
| D．We’ll feel better after a 20-minute nap at noon. |
I am a tall boy. I can play basketball and soccer very well. Today is Sunday. I don’t go to school. I watch a soccer match on TV. It’s a good match. Beckham is my idol（偶像).He plays well in the match. In the afternoon, I play soccer with my good friends Jim,Ben, Peter, Gary and Kevin. Sarah is in the park, too. She is my good friend. She watches us play. We are hungry at 4:00, but we are happy.Todayis_____.
| A．Monday | B．Tuesday |
| C．Saturday | D．Sunday |
I_____athomeinthemorning.
| A．watchTV | B．listentoasong |
| C．readabook | D．callmyfriends |
Iplay_____intheafternoon.
| A．basketball | B．soccer |
| C．baseball | D．volleyball |
Sarah_____.
| A．playssoccer | B．doesn’tplay |
| C．doesn’twatch | D．sings |
Theman“Beckham”probably可能isa_____.
| A．basketballplayer | B．soccerplayer |
| C．singer | D．baseballplayer |
"Which meal is the most important, breakfast, lunch or dinner?' Miss Clark asks. The boys and girls wave(挥动) their hands in the air.
"Dinner," Jim answers.
"Dinner is the biggest meal of a day," says Miss Clark. "But I don't think it's the most important."
Tom puts up his hand, "I think lunch is the most important."
"No," says Miss Clark. "Breakfast is the most important. Do you know why?"
"From night to morning is a long time to go without eating," says Ann.
"That's right," says Miss Clark. "But what may happen(发生) to us' if we have no breakfast?"
The students have many answers to give.
“We may feel hungry."
“We may not like working."
“We may feel ill."
“Yes, you are right," says Miss Clark. "Now let's talk about what makes a good breakfast. Give me your answers.1 will write them down on the blackboard."
The first word Miss Clark puts on the list is "milk". What else do you think she puts-on the list? Now, it's your turn.
| A．The mother and her children |
| B．A group of friends |
| C．A doctor and some nurses |
| D．The teacher and her students |
| A．Because it's the first meal of a day. |
| B．Because there is always a lot of nice food to eat at breakfast. |
| C．Because we have no food for a night and need energy in the morning, |
| D．Because people eat breakfast with their family at home. |
| A．We may feel hungry. | B．We may feel sick. |
| C．We may like working. | D．We may be uncomfortable. |
| A．Baozi | B．lemon |
| C．salt | D．fork |
People may have many different hobbies during their life. When we are very young, we usually play with toys. When we get older, we may go out for a sport like football. Now, let's look at these children's hobbies.
| Bob |
I like collecting stamps very much.I began to collect stamps five years ado.Now I have more than 500 stamps. Some of my classmates have the same hobby as me. We sometimes trade(用…交换)stamps. Then we can all get what we want. |
| Jim |
Fishing is my hobby. I often go fishing with Bill.He is my uncle’s son.We like to share fish with our friends. They are so glad to get our fish.We’re happy, too. |
| May |
I’m interested in cycling(骑自行车)。 There is a cycling club in my school. Every Sunday I go cycling with the other members. Each time we have a great time. |
| Sue |
I’m a quiet girl.My hobby is reading.I like reading all kinds of good books.Books are important to me ,just like food. But on Saturday,I don’t read . I usually do my homework in the morning and visit my friends in the afternoon. |
| A．His father. | B．His grandfather. |
| C．His uncle. | D．His cousin. |
| A．Once a day. | B．Once a week. |
| C．Twice a week. | D．Twice a month. |
| A．She visits her friends. |
| B．She reads her favourite books. |
| C．She goes cycling with her friends. |
| D．She does her homework at home. |
| A．Jim likes eating fishing very much. |
| B．May has fun cycling every Sunday. |
| C．Sometimes Bob's friends buy him some stamps. |
| D．Books are important for Sue and she reads every day. |
What is a label? A label is fixed(固定) to a product(产品) and gives information about it. It is a piece of paper or other material.
There are labels on clothes. The labels tell you what the clothes are made of and how to clean them. For example, the label on a shirt may tell you "hand wash only". It is not a good idea to wash such clothes in a washing machine-it will do harm to them. A coat label may say "dry clean only". That means you should take it to the dry cleaner(干洗店). They will use chemical in the washing. It can be expensive, but it will help keep the quality(质量) of your clothes. Do what the cleaning instructions tell you and your clothes will wear well and look nice.
| A．is a product | B．gives information |
| C．is on the paper | D．takes care of your clothes |
| A．put it in the water | B．put some chemical on it |
| C．put it in a washing machine | D．take it to the dry cleaner |
| A．wash them in the water |
| B．read the instructions on the labels carefully |
| C．keep the quality of them |
| D．find if they are expensive |
A. 命令 B. 吩咐
C说明 D. 通知
Hina Matsuri is the Japanese festival for young girls. On this day, families with girls wish their daughters a happy life. This festival is also called "Doll Festival". On March 3rd every year, parents will display(陈列)dolls inside their house, usually in the sitting room. People always cover the doll shrine(神龛) with red cloth. Some families display them for one day only, but many display them as early as mid-February. The children put Japanese-rice cakes and beautiful flowers in the shrine.
During Hina Matsuri, girls wear kimonos(和服) and eat special food such as sweets, sushi and shirozake. Shirozake is a sweet drink and doesn't have alcohol(酒精), so it is OK for children to have. Family members also sing the Hina Matsuri Song to celebrate. This festival lets us know parents' wish for their children's happiness is for ever.
| A．wear kimonos and eat special food |
| B．wear red clothes and have some sweet drink |
| C．wear kimonos and have some alcohol |
| D．wear red clothes and eat sweets |
| A．Parents display dolls in every room. |
| B．All families in Japan celebrate this festival. |
| C．People sing different kinds of songs to celebrate it. |
| D．Parents wish their children happy for ever. |
| A．some Japanese food | B．Japanese dolls |
| C．a Japanese festival | D．parents' love for children |