Sleep is very important. A person who does not sleep dies faster than a person who does not eat. We spend about a third (1/3) of our lives sleeping. That’s about 121 days a year!
How much sleep do we need? We are all different. A baby needs 16 hours of sleep every day. Children 6 to 12 years old need an average (平均) of 10 to 12 hours of sleep. Teenagers need 9 to 10 hours of sleep. An adult needs an average of 7 to 8 hours a night. There are some people who need only 3 hours of sleep. Others need 10 hours of sleep. After the age of 50, the average sleep time goes down to 6.5 hours a night. We need less sleep as we get older.
About one in three Americans has a problem with sleep. Many of these people can’t fall asleep. The name of this problem is insomnia. Some people say, “I didn’t sleep all night.” But that’s not really true. They may sleep lightly and wake up several times. In the morning, they only remember the times they were awake (醒着), so they think they were awake all night.
This is not a new problem. Many famous people in history had insomnia. Some of these people had special ideas to make them sleep. Benjamin Franklin had four beds. He moved from one to another to fall asleep. Mark Twain had a different way. He lay on his side (侧卧) across the end of the bed! If you are thirteen years old, you need at least ______ hours of sleep.
| A．16 | B．12 | C．9 | D．7 |
What does the underlined word “insomnia” mean in this passage?
| A．Being unable to sleep. | B．Good sleep. |
| C．Slow sleep. | D．Sleep with many dreams. |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．We will die soon if we don’t sleep well. |
| B．The older we get, the less sleep we need. |
| C．We can’t tell a person’s age from his sleep time. |
| D．Famous people move from one bed to another to fall asleep. |
Which would be the best title for this passage?
| A．Sleep More! | B．Go to Sleep! |
| C．Sleep Time | D．Famous People |
If you usually take the school bus or sometimes need to take public buses to school, there are some important rules you should know.
When you are waiting for the bus, you should wait at the bus stop, and stand well back.
When you get off the bus, make sure you and the driver can see each other, and wait for the driver to signal you before you cross the road in front of the bus.
Never go back for anything you may leave on the bus when it is starting.
Never bend down near the bus when you walk to or from the bus stop.
You should cross the street at a crosswalk or a street corner, and wait for the light to turn green or for the WALK crossing signal.
It is important to look carefully to the left, the right and the left again when you cross the street.
Remember that it is dangerous to stay in the areas around buses where the driver can’t see you.
Don’t run between parked cars or buses.
Do not run across the street or through parking areas to catch up with your friends.It is important towhen you cross the street.
| A．run quickly |
| B．wait for the light to turn green |
| C．look carefully to the left |
| D．look carefully to the right |
If you walk to or from the bus stop, you mustn’t .
| A．bend down on the bus |
| B．cross the street at a crosswalk or a street corner |
| C．bend down near the bus |
| D．look carefully to the left, the right and the left again |
This passage is mainly about.
| A．safety rules for students by bus |
| B．safety rules for drivers |
| C．safety rules for children by train |
| D．how to cross the street |
You want to run across the street to catch the bus which is leaving soon? But wait! You’d better not. If a policeman sees you, you’ll have to pay a fine（罚款）. New traffic laws say that if people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan.
Traffic accidents killed more than 104, 000 people in China last year. Chinese cities have more cars than ever. Drivers and pedestrians（行人）must work together to make the streets safer.
The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians. Drivers have to slow down when they are close to crosswalks. If people are in a crosswalk, cars must stop to let them walk.
There are rules for bus drivers, too. If bus drivers smoke, drink or make phone calls while driving, they can be fined. Buses that carry too many people are also against the law.
Pedestrians will have to walk more safely under the new law. They must cross streets at crosswalks. Also, they shouldn’t climb over the fences along streets.
Do you bike to school? It’s not a good idea to carry classmates on the back. You could be fined 50 yuan.
And stay in the bike lane when you’re riding. The big roads are for cars and buses.
Do you like to ride your uncle’s motorbike? When you put on your helmet, ask him to put one on, too. People on motorbikes must wear helmets, the law says. If they don’t, they’ll have to pay 200 yuan.
Do you ride in cars often? Don’t forget to put on your seat belt, even if you’re going for a short taxi ride. It could save your life.
If you see a hit-and-run（肇事逃逸）, tell the police. They may give you a reward.
And don’t be afraid to help people to hospital if they are hurt in an accident. Don’t worry about money. The new law says that doctors must take care of them even if they can’t pay right away.Don’t go across the road when .
| A．the light is green | B．the light is red |
| C．the bus is leaving | D．traffic is busy |
What does the word “crosswalk” mean in Chinese?
| A．过马路 | B．人行横道 |
| C．立交桥 | D．车行道路 |
If you are a bus driver, while you are driving, according to the new traffic laws.
you can make a phone call
B. you can’t talk to others
C. you can’t smoke
D. you can drinkWhen you ride in a car, the first thing you must do is .
| A．to put on the helmet |
| B．to pay the driver |
| C．to put on the seat belt |
| D．see if it carries too many people |
Here are the contents (目录) of a book.
| Units |
Readings |
Skills |
Words |
| Unit 1 Music |
Music & Feelings Sad movies |
Understanding main ideas Predicting by titles |
Kinds of music Music stars |
| Unit 2 Sports |
National sports The ancient Olympic Games |
Understanding main ideas Guessing the meanings of new words |
Action verbs Names of sports Sports tools |
| Unit 3 Weather |
Weather service Weather and nature |
Understanding main ideas Guessing the meanings of new words |
Weather conditions Weather information |
| Unit 4 Culture |
Traveling in India Body language in the United States |
Understanding main ideas Predicting by titles Making inferences |
Cultural studies Culture and art |
| Unit 5 Space |
Living in space The planets |
Understanding main ideas Understanding attitudes |
Space news Space terms |
If you’re interested in music, you can read “”.
| A．National sports | B．Sad movies |
| C．The planets | D．Weather service |
You can learn something about weather in.
| A．Unit 1 | B．Unit 2 | C．Unit 3 | D．Unit 4 |
Words aboutare in Unit 5.
| A．music stars | B．weather conditions |
| C．sports tools | D．space news |
In all the units, you can learn the skill of.
| A．predicting by titles |
| B．understanding attitudes |
| C．understanding main ideas |
| D．guessing the meaning of new words |
Ted and Susan are good friends. Last Saturday, Ted asked Susan to go with him to watch a movie or take a walk down by the lake. Susan really wanted to go, but she was really busy all Saturday. First, her mom asked her to help clean the house in the morning, and then she had to go to the dentist’s at 12:30. Two hours after that, she met Julia to help her with her science. Then she had to go to soccer practice with her brother at 4:30, and her mom asked her to cook dinner for the family at 5:30. Then, she had to do her history homework.
Ted knew that Susan was going to have a full day. So he asked her to watch a video at home. Susan thought that was great, but something was wrong with their video player. So they had to just play a game.What did Susan have to do on Saturday morning?
| A．Watch a movie. | B．Clean the house. |
| C．Go to the dentist’s. | D．Take a walk. |
What was wrong with Susan?
| A．She had a fever. | B．She had a sore throat. |
| C．She had a toothache. | D．She had a stomachache. |
What time did Susan meet with Julia?
| A．At 12:00 p.m. | B．At 1:00 p.m. |
| C．At 2:00 p.m. | D．At 2:30 p.m. |
How many things did Susan have to do on Saturday?
| A．3. | B．4. | C．5. | D．6. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Susan couldn’t watch the video because the video player didn’t work. |
| B．Susan’s Saturday was not busy. |
| C．Susan can’t cook diner. |
| D．Ted couldn’t play a game with Susan in the evening. |
The Real Chinese Food
In China, there're many different kinds of food. Some of them are very popular. Dumplings are the real Chinese food. Now let's talk about them, OK?
Everyone in China likes dumplings very much, and there are many different kinds of dumplings. Some have meat and vegetables in them, others have sugar( 糖 ), eggs and so on. I like dumplings with vegetables and pork best.
Usually people make dumplings at home. If you have no time to make them, you can buy them in any supermarkets. Then you take them home and eat them with vinegar.
The Spring Festival is very important in China. When it comes, we make dumplings, usually we put a coin ( 硬币 ) in a dumpling. If one eats the dumpling with the coin in it, he will be lucky in the year.
Now tell me, do you like dumplings?
Welcome to China, we'll ask you to eat the real Chinese food: dumplings.In China, _______ are the real Chinese food.
| A．noodles | B．dumplings |
| C．moon cakes | D．only vegetables |
The writer likes dumplings with ______ best.
| A．meat | B．seafood |
| C．vegetables and pork | D．vegetables |
You can buy dumplings in a supermarket when ______.
| A．you have time | B．you are happy |
| C．you are busy | D．you are hungry |
The word “vinegar” in the sentence means _____.
| A．糖 | B．酱油 | C．辣椒 | D．醋 |
What will people feel if they eat the dumplings with coins in them?
| A．They’ll feel unhappy. | B．They’ll be angry. |
| C．They’ll feel lucky. | D．They’ll be sad. |