Mr. Smith works in an office. He’s very busy and has no time to have a good rest . Every evening , when he comes back from his office , he’s always tired and wants to go to bed early . But his wife, Mrs Smith, often has a lot of interesting things to tell him after dinner . She doesn’t stop talking before she goes to sleep .

One day the man felt terrible and couldn’t go to work . He decided to go to see a doctor . And Mrs. Smith went to the hospital with him . Before her husband asked the doctor what was wrong with him , the woman told the doctor all and the doctor understood why . He wrote out a prescription（處方）. And when Mrs. Smith brought the medicine to the doctor , the doctor said to her , “ The bottle of medicine is for your husband and the sleeping pills（藥片）are for you . ” “ For me ? ” the woman said in surprise “ I’m fine . I don’t need any medicine ! ” “ I don’t think so , madam ” , said the doctor . “ They are sleeping pills . Your husband will soon be all right if you take them . ”

1.Mr. Smith work __________ .

A. in a school B. in a hospital

C. in an office D. in a shop

2.When Mr. Smith comes back home , he always __________ .

A. wants to go to bed early

B. tells Mrs. Smith many interesting things

C. goes to see a doctor

D. stays up late to work

3.Which of the following is right about Mr. Smith ?

A. Mr. Smith doesn’t stop talking before going to bed .

B. Mr. Smith is very busy , so he doesn’t have time to relax .

C. The doctor gave the sleeping pills to Mr. Smith to help him sleep well .

D. Mr. Smith can have a good sleep every day .

4.In fact , Mr. Smith will soon be all right if __________ .

A. Mrs. Smith takes the bottle of medicine

B. Mr. Smith takes the sleeping pills

C. Mr. Smith stops working late

D. Mrs. Smith stops talking too much at night

Can you imagine astronauts' everyday life in space? They also need to eat,  sleep, exercise and relax. They do the same things as us, but they do them differently.
On Earth, we put food on a plate. Gravity holds the food down and keeps it on a place. But there is almost no gravity in space, so food can float （漂?。゛way, and astronauts must eat carefully.
Sleeping is very different in space. Some astronauts like to float in the air, but most like to be in a sleeping bag. They tie the bag to a wall so that they won't float away at night.
Exercise is very important in space. On Earth,  your legs carry your body,  but in space, astronauts float, so they do not use their legs often. This is very bad for their legs, so they must exercise for thirty minutes every day.
After a day's work, astronauts relax. They may listen to music, read, watch films, play games, or talk to their friends and families on the radio. Sometimes they just enjoy floating in the air.
【小題1】What does the underlined word "gravity" mean in Chinese?

Can you imagine astronauts' everyday life in space? They also need to eat,  sleep, exercise and relax. They do the same things as us, but they do them differently.

On Earth, we put food on a plate. Gravity holds the food down and keeps it on a place. But there is almost no gravity in space, so food can float （漂?。゛way, and astronauts must eat carefully.

Sleeping is very different in space. Some astronauts like to float in the air, but most like to be in a sleeping bag. They tie the bag to a wall so that they won't float away at night.

Exercise is very important in space. On Earth,  your legs carry your body,  but in space, astronauts float, so they do not use their legs often. This is very bad for their legs, so they must exercise for thirty minutes every day.

After a day's work, astronauts relax. They may listen to music, read, watch films, play games, or talk to their friends and families on the radio. Sometimes they just enjoy floating in the air.

1.What does the underlined word "gravity" mean in Chinese?

2.Why do astronauts tie the sleeping bag to a wall?

3.What's the main idea of the passage?

Can you imagine astronauts' everyday life in space? They also need to eat,  sleep, exercise and relax. They do the same things as us, but they do them differently.
On Earth, we put food on a plate. Gravity holds the food down and keeps it on a place. But there is almost no gravity in space, so food can float （漂浮）away, and astronauts must eat carefully.
Sleeping is very different in space. Some astronauts like to float in the air, but most like to be in a sleeping bag. They tie the bag to a wall so that they won't float away at night.
Exercise is very important in space. On Earth,  your legs carry your body,  but in space, astronauts float, so they do not use their legs often. This is very bad for their legs, so they must exercise for thirty minutes every day.
After a day's work, astronauts relax. They may listen to music, read, watch films, play games, or talk to their friends and families on the radio. Sometimes they just enjoy floating in the air.

1. 1.

   What does the underlined word "gravity" mean in Chinese?

   1. A.
      平衡
   2. B.
      引力
   3. C.
      磁性
   4. D.
      重力
2. 2.

   Why do astronauts tie the sleeping bag to a wall?

   1. A.
      Because in that way they won't float away.
   2. B.
      Because that makes them sleep well.
   3. C.
      Because they can't get to sleep if they don't do that.
   4. D.
      Because the sleeping bag is not safe enough.
3. 3.

   What's the main idea of the passage?

   1. A.
      It is about the importance of gravity.
   2. B.
      It is about astronauts' everyday life in space.
   3. C.
      It is about the differences between space and Earth.
   4. D.
      It is about how to avoid （避免） floating away while sleeping.

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 (快速眼動(dòng)) 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.

1.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.

2. 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.

3.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

4.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.

5.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.

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 (快速眼動(dòng)) 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.

1.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.

2.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.

3.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

4. 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.

5.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.

For most students, the time of exams is very stressful and difficult. Some people find exam time so bad that they become ill, because they are afraid of failing, they are afraid of letting their parents down. If exams are really making you ill or worried, don’t hide your feelings. Talk to someone about it. If one person doesn’t help you, ask someone else.

How to get through exams? Here are some top tips by educational psychologists（教育心理學(xué)家）

Ask a teacher about how to review, and exam skills – how to work when you are in an exam.

Take short rests during your time of work. If your mind is tired, it will not remember well.

Plan your work: review at times when you know you will work at your best.

Get enough sleep, and eat healthy food.

If you feel ill, talk to someone about your worries. But don’t be too relaxed! Some stress over exams makes you work hard for them.

If it makes you upset to talk to your friends about an exam when it is finished, don’t do it! In fact, don’t even think about the exam you have finished. What is done is done. You cannot change what you have written!

If you are studying in the evening, don’t go straight to bed after that. Your mind will still be “going round and round” – thinking too much. Do something else, maybe walk or get exercise. Choose something that will relax you, and make you think of other things.

1. Some people find exam time so bad that _________.

  A. they are afraid of failing              B. they become ill

  C. they think too much about it           D. they hide their feelings

2. If you get tired during your time of work, you should _________.

  A. talk to someone about your worries      B. ask a teacher about it

  C. plan your work                      D. take a short rest

3. If you want to get to sleep quickly after studying in the night, you can ______.

  A. do something else to relax yourself      B. go to bed as soon as you can    

C. eat some healthy food                 D. let your parents down

4. The writer thinks if we get too relaxed, ________.

A. our mind won’t remember well         B. we won’t work hard for the exams

C. we will think too much               D. change what we have done

5. From the passage, we know that _________.

 A. it’s useful to talk about exams after having finished it

 B. it’s necessary to plan our work well

 C. we should sleep less and eat more   

D. if we feel ill, don’t tell others

　　When you can’t sleep, the answer may be as simple as some warm milk.

　　Dear Rosie:

　　I have had trouble falling asleep at night lately. It’s starting to affect my work and my social life because I am often very tired during the day. What can I do?

GIA P.

TURIN, ITALY

　　Dear Gia:

　　Try these things to help you sleep well at night:

　　1．Don’t get into bed unless you’re tired. Read or watch TV until you feel drowsy;

　　2．Don’t pay bills or do work on your bed. You will begin to associate the bed with activities;

　　3．Don’t drink caffeinated coffee, tea or soft drinks for four hours before your regular time;

　　4．Have a hot bath or shower to help you relax;

　　5．Drink a cup of herbal tea or warm milk. Warm drinks can make you sleep;

　　6. Play soft music. This will take your mind off the day’s activities. It also screens out street sounds which can distract;

　　7. Encourage your body to relax. When in bed, begin to breathe deeply and slowly. Concentrate only on your breathing. You will be asleep in no time. If these tips don’t help, consult your doctor.

　　Do you need some advice? Send your questions to:

　　New English Digest　　   www. learning-bug. com

　　c/o    ASK ROSIE

　　1．What’s the main problem with Gia?

　　A．She’s so tired of work she can’t sleep well.

　　B．She goes to bed so late she can’t fall asleep.

　　C．She has troubles with social life and can’t sleep well.

　　D．She can’t sleep well and feels tired in the daytime.

　　2．According to Rosie, what should Gia NOT do after supper?

　　A．Watch TV as late as possible.

　　B．Go on working even if she feels asleep.

　　C．Take some medicine.

　　D．Drink hot tea or coffee.

　　3．Which of the following is probably the column where we may read this in a magazine?

　　A．NEW ENGLISH DIGEST

　　B．ASK ROSIE

　　C．LETTERS FROM ITALY

　　D．GIA’S PROBLEM

　　Up All Night——by Rosie Todina

　　When you can’t sleep, the answer may be as simple as some warm milk.

　　Dear Rosie:

　　I have had trouble falling asleep at night lately. It’s starting to affect my work and my social life because I am often very tired during the day. What can I do?

GIA P.

TURIN, ITALY

　　Dear Gia:

　　Try these things to help you sleep well at night:

　　1．Don’t get into bed unless you’re tired. Read or watch TV until you feel drowsy;

　　2．Don’t pay bills or do work on your bed. You will begin to associate the bed with activities;

　　3．Don’t drink caffeinated coffee, tea or soft drinks for four hours before your regular time;

　　4．Have a hot bath or shower to help you relax;

　　5．Drink a cup of herbal tea or warm milk. Warm drinks can make you sleep;

　　6. Play soft music. This will take your mind off the day’s activities. It also screens out street sounds which can distract;

　　7. Encourage your body to relax. When in bed, begin to breathe deeply and slowly. Concentrate only on your breathing. You will be asleep in no time. If these tips don’t help, consult your doctor.

　　Do you need some advice? Send your questions to:

　　New English Digest　　   www. learning-bug. com

　　c/o    ASK ROSIE

　　1．What’s the main problem with Gia?

　　A．She’s so tired of work she can’t sleep well.

　　B．She goes to bed so late she can’t fall asleep.

　　C．She has troubles with social life and can’t sleep well.

　　D．She can’t sleep well and feels tired in the daytime.

　　2．According to Rosie, what should Gia NOT do after supper?

　　A．Watch TV as late as possible.

　　B．Go on working even if she feels asleep.

　　C．Take some medicine.

　　D．Drink hot tea or coffee.

　　3．Which of the following is probably the column where we may read this in a magazine?

　　A．NEW ENGLISH DIGEST

　　B．ASK ROSIE

　　C．LETTERS FROM ITALY

　　D．GIA’S PROBLEM

閱讀理解

　　When you can't sleep, the answer may be as simple as some warm milk.

　　Dear Rosie,

　　I have had trouble falling asleep at night lately. It's starting to affect my work and my social life because 1 am often very tired during the day. What can I do?

GIA P.

TURIN, ITALY

　　Dear Gia,

　　Try these things to help you sleep well at night:

　　1．Don't get into bed unless you're tired. Read or watch TV until you feel drowsy;

　　2．Don't pay bills or do work on your bed. You will begin to associate the bed with activities;

　　3．Don't drink caffeinated coffee, tea or soft drinks for four hours before your regular time;

　　4．Have a hot bath or shower to help you relax;

　　5．Drink a cup of herbal tea or warm milk. Warm drinks can make you sleep;

　　6．Play soft music. This will take your mind off the day's activities. It also screens out street sounds which can distract;

　　7．Encourage your body to relax. When in bed, begin to breathe deeply and slowly. Concentrate only on your breathing. You will be asleep in no time. If these tips don't help, consult your doctor.

　　Do you need some advice? Send your to:

　　New English Digest　　www.Learning-bug. Com

　　c/o　　　　ASK ROSIE

1．What's the main problem with Gia?

[　　]

A．She's so tired of work she can't sleep well.

B．She goes to bed so late she can't fall asleep.

C．She has troubles with social life and can't sleep well.

D．She can't sleep well and feels tired in the daytime.

2．According to Rosie, what should Gia NOT do after supper?

[　　]

A．Watch TV as late as possible.

B．Go on working even if she feels asleep.

C．Take some medicine.

D．Drink hot tea or coffee.

3．Which of the following is probably the column where we may read this in a magazine?

[　　]

A．NEW ENGLISH DIGEST

B．ASK ROSIE

C．LETTERS FROM ITALY

D．GIA'S PROBLEM

用所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。每詞只限用一次，可加助動(dòng)詞等。  

    Dear Pen Pal,

      I’m having a great time in Hong Kong，although I have to be honest and say that I prefer Shanghai．Still it′s a great place  l  and I'm lucky to be here for my six-month English course．Some other students  2  French．I might like to learn it too．What languages would you like to learn?

     There  3  just so much to see and do here．Last night I  4  to a Chinese music concert．Most of my friends like loud music that they can dance to．I  5  quiet，traditional music so the concert  6  me just fine．What kinds of music do you like?

     Before the concert we went for Italian food．Do you like it? There are lots of different kinds of food here．I don′t know what  7   next．What kinds of food do you prefer?

B．讀一下面的對(duì)話，選擇恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~填空。每詞只限用一次。

P：Paula    B：Bob

P：Hi，Bob．You look   8    !

B：I don′t feel great，Paula．

P：Is there something   9    ? Have you been to the doctor′t s?

B：No，I′m not i11．I’m just a bit tired．I′m probably not sleeping enough．

P：You shouldn′t go out so late then．

B：I'm not going out at all actually．I′m too busy  10  .I   11   last night.

P：Staying up? But the exams are two months away．

B：I know．but I've got a lot to do．I didn′t do much last term．1 wish I had been more like you!

P：Well，yeah，1 went to every class and I took lots of  12  ．After class I spent time looking through all the key points I made during class．

B：Have you started preparing for the exams?

P：Not yet．I'll start next week，but I'm not going to stay up all night doing it．If you don′t sleep enough．you can′t  1 3  and you don′t learn anything．Anyway you   should have a  weekend off．

B：I don′t think so．I can′t  14  the time．

P：Of course you can．Why don′t you go to do some  15  work with me? You used to be a  member of our Helping Team．

P：I know, I do need some time to relax．

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。
Test-taking tips
Do you sweat, check your pencil, and feel butterflies in your stomach as your teacher hands out the test paper? A lot of people feel anxious when it is time to take a test. Here are some tips for taking tests:
  1 .Your memory recall will be much better if you have had enough rest. In a scientific study, people who got enough sleep before taking a math test did better than those who stayed up all night studying.
Read the test through first. Once you have the test paper in front of you, read over the entire test, checking out how long it is and all the parts that you are expected to complete.  2 .If something seems unclear before you start, do not panic: ask the teacher.
Focus on addressing each question individually.  3 . Instead, answer the best way you can or skip over the question and come back to it after you have answered other questions.
Relax.  4 .Of course you can not get up and move around in the middle of a test, but you can wiggle (扭動(dòng)) your fingers and toes, take four or five deep breaths. As we all know, It can be easy to forget things we know well. During a test, if you forget something and start to get tense, it suddenly becomes much more difficult to remember.
Finished already? Although most teachers will let you hand your test paper in early, it is usually a good idea to spend any extra time checking over your work.  5 .On the other hand, if you have 5 minutes until the bell rings and you are still writing, wind up whatever you are working on without panic.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

Test-taking tips

Do you sweat, check your pencil, and feel butterflies in your stomach as your teacher hands out the test paper? A lot of people feel anxious when it is time to take a test. Here are some tips for taking tests:

  1 .Your memory recall will be much better if you have had enough rest. In a scientific study, people who got enough sleep before taking a math test did better than those who stayed up all night studying.

Read the test through first. Once you have the test paper in front of you, read over the entire test, checking out how long it is and all the parts that you are expected to complete.  2 .If something seems unclear before you start, do not panic: ask the teacher.

Focus on addressing each question individually.  3 . Instead, answer the best way you can or skip over the question and come back to it after you have answered other questions.

Relax.  4 .Of course you can not get up and move around in the middle of a test, but you can wiggle (扭動(dòng)) your fingers and toes, take four or five deep breaths. As we all know, It can be easy to forget things we know well. During a test, if you forget something and start to get tense, it suddenly becomes much more difficult to remember.

Finished already? Although most teachers will let you hand your test paper in early, it is usually a good idea to spend any extra time checking over your work.  5 .On the other hand, if you have 5 minutes until the bell rings and you are still writing, wind up whatever you are working on without panic.

左欄是五位病人的健康問題，右欄是七位?？漆t(yī)生的簡(jiǎn)介。請(qǐng)根據(jù)五位病人的健康問題為他們選出最合適的專科醫(yī)生診病，并將答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目所選的選項(xiàng)涂黑。

左欄是五位病人的健康問題，右欄是七位專科醫(yī)生的簡(jiǎn)介。請(qǐng)根據(jù)五位病人的健康問題為他們選出最合適的專科醫(yī)生診病，并將答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目所選的選項(xiàng)涂黑。