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There are many ways to help improve your health, like eating healthy food, exercising and getting medical help. But the easiest and cheapest way to improve your health is just to sleep eight hours or more every night. The general sleeping is that the younger you are, the longer sleep you need. But some people need to sleep more while it is enough for some people to sleep for a few hours.

The problem with sleep is that more and more people in the world are not sleeping enough. According to the World Health Organization, over half the people in the world may be sleep-deprived. Having less sleep not only makes people feel tired but also causes accidents. In the United States alone, sleepy drivers cause at least 100,000 traffic accidents a year. Also, sleep problems can cause medical problems such as high blood pressure (高血压).

Why are so many people sleep-deprived? Part of the reasons may be cultural. In American culture, people put a higher value (价值) on work than on sleep. In fact, people who sleep a lot are usually seen as “lazy” . Also, you can sometimes hear some people say proudly that they don’t have much time to sleep, and they only sleep four or five hours at night. It seems that the less you sleep, the more work you’ll do.

How do we teach these people to learn the value of sleep? Perhaps they may listen to the advice of Dr. James Maas, an expert (专家) in sleep. He says, “Sleep is like a credit card (信用卡). When you sleep less, you are only borrowing time. You always have to pay it back. The more hours you don’t sleep, the more hours you should sleep to ‘pay back’ the hours on your sleep credit card.”

For those who value work more than sleep, they should listen to what a famous person once said, “Don’t think you will be doing less work because you sleep during the night. That is a foolish idea which is held by people who have no imagination. You will be able to do more.”

1. The writer thinks the easiest and cheapest way to improve health is to ________.

A．eat much healthy food every day	B．take exercise as much as possible
C．get medical help whenever necessary	D．sleep eight hours or more every night

2. The underlined word “sleep-deprived” in Paragraph 2 means ________.

A．sleeping enough	B．having less sleep
C．caring about sleep health	D．avoiding getting ill

3. According to Dr. James Maas in Paragraph 4, sleep is like ________.

A．an accident

B．a report

C．a credit card

D．an expert

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．The Value of Sleep	B．The Experiments of Sleep
C．The Reason of Sleep	D．The Culture of Sleep

【推荐2】阅读短文，判断短文后句子的意思是否与短文内容相符。用“T”表示相符，“F”表示不相符。

Peter is a middle school student. He’s quite healthy. But two years ago, he was heavy and often went to see a doctor. He loved chips and chocolate, and got tired easily. He stayed at home all day and didn’t have enough exercise. One morning, he saw some young men running in the park, and they looked really strong. From then on, he thought he should start running.

Now Peter is an active boy. He runs for a long time every morning. He even runs about five miles sometimes. He drinks a milk shake in the morning and eats vegetables every day. He never eats junk food. He looks after his health very well. His healthy lifestyle can help him to study better than before. He says he will keep on running all his life.

1. Peter had enough exercises two years ago.
2. One morning, Peter saw some young men swimming in the park.
3. Now Peter is an active boy and runs for a long time every morning.
4. Peter eats vegetables every day but he never eats junk food.
5. Peter’s healthy lifestyle can help him to study better.

【推荐3】阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的六个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有一项为多余选项。

Many students get ill easily in autumn.     1     What can we do to keep ourselves healthy? Here are some tips.

Enough healthy food.     2     Some students don’t like to eat breakfast. They make a big mistake (错误). Breakfast is a very important meal in a day. If you want to be healthy, you should eat less fast food. Vegetables and fruit are delicious and healthy. We’d better drink 500 ml milk every day.

    3     Doing exercise is another way to make you healthy. So you should do some sports after class. Doing sports can make you strong.

Enough smiles (微笑). Smiling is the best way to make you healthy. Try to find the things that can make you laugh and you’ll be happy every day. You should try to be optimistic (乐观的) about life.     4    

Enough time of rest. Don’t stay up! Students usually go to bed at 10 o’clock.     5     There is a famous saying, “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” It tells us enough time of rest is important.

A．Enough exercise.

B．Having a good eating habit is really important.

C．If we do like that, we’ll have a happy and healthy life.

D．They have to go to the hospital and may miss a lot of classes.

E．If you want to have a good grade, you must have a good rest.

F．Remember smile is the best medicine to cure (治疗) your illness.

【推荐1】The simple activities below will make everyone in your family leave the chair and help you get closer while burning some calories(卡路里).

Rope Jumping	Rope jumping(跳绳)burns about 600 calories an hour. Jumping ropes is cheap. The cheapest(便宜) is less than one dollar. Also, because jumping ropes are easy to carry, people can put one in their suitcase for exercise while they travel.
Hula Hooping	Hula hooping(呼啦圈）became popular in the late 1950s and is still a lot of fun for families. It can burn more than 500 calories an hour.
Dancing	Why not dance to music when you’re at home? Having a family dance party can make parents and children get happy and also get some exercise. Hip hop dancing can burn about 400 calories an hour.
Walking a Dog	Studies show that owning a dog can make you healthier. One reason may be that you are able to take more walks when you walk a dog. Walking a dog can burn about 200 calories an hour. If your daily walks have become more like a chore(家务) , add some fun. Go with a friend, pick different ways each day, or do some running.

根据表格内容，选择最佳答案。
1. The activities above ________.

A．can only be done outdoors	B．can help family members get closer
C．are not interesting at all	D．are difficult to do

2. ________ can burn the most calories an hour.

A．Rope Jumping	B．Hula Hooping
C．Hip Hop Dancing	D．Walking a Dog

3. We can learn from the passage that ________.

A．walking a dog can burn more calories than dancing to music	B．jump ropes are easy to carry
C．hula hoops were created in the late 1950s	D．the writer likes doing chores

4. Owning a dog can make you healthier because __________.

A．the dog is cheap	B．it helps you burn 500 calories an hour
C．you can have a dance party	D．you are able to take more walks

5. This passage is probably from a ________.

A．travel book	B．website about pets
C．family magazine	D．storybook

【推荐2】阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

Practicing yoga（瑜伽） is a helpful, popular way to keep fit. It has many followers around the world.     1     You may have heard of “hot yoga” before. Now, in India, a new kind of yoga, is becoming more and more popular among the local people.

In the city of Agra, people practice yoga in water.     2     But practicing yoga in water can be good for your flexibility （灵活性）.

    3     —even the poor people can learn from him. “Water yoga can become more popular than other kind of yoga, because the body does not get tired so quickly, ” he said. “Everybody can learn to swim, they will never feel tired.”

Harish believes that water yoga really helps people to keep away from illness. He mainly trains children. He has classes at the swimming pool of a local sports room regularly.     4     “Harish is very good at performing yoga in water, ” said Sudhir Narayan, a water yoga student. “He is teaching children free of cost and that is a very good thing.”

A．Harish Chaturvedi, a lawyer, teaches people water yoga for free

B．There are many kinds of yoga.

C．Many children are interested in it and come to learn from him.

D．It is more difficult to practice yoga in water than on land.

【推荐3】Usually, most junior 3 students would be running, doing sit-ups or push-ups on the playground at the end of April. They would be preparing for their upcoming physical education(PE)test. The test is important because it's worth 30 to 40 points on the senior high school entrance exam(中考).

But due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, many places like Shanghai, Shandong and Zhejiang have canceled the test this year. Many students and parents have been discussing this change.

"I feel so relieved that I don't need to run an 800-meter race or skip rope in hot weather," said Zhao Jiawen, 15, a student from Shanghai. Since she has been stuck at home, Zhao's mom has been making delicious snacks. And she's always sitting in front of the computer taking her online classes and watching TV on the sofa. "Honestly, I haven't run even once and have gained(增加)some weight. It would drive me crazy to review my lessons and spend time exercising at the same time," Zhao added.

But for Deng Zirui, a student from Qingdao, Shandong, his efforts might be wasted. He has been running in the morning and doing 50 push-ups at his home every day. He has also been climbing stairs to build his leg strength. "It's not fair for students who have prepared carefully for the PE test when it's canceled. My son really worked hard and wanted to gain some advantages in the coming test," Deng's father said.

Many students are still waiting for the Ministy of Education's specific(具体的)instructions regarding the PE test. "This year, we can make some changes to meet different needs, such as canceling long-distance running to keep students safe," said Wang Zhihe, a professor at the Zhejiang University of Science and Technology." But for Chinese teenagers, the test is a really good way to boost(增强)their immunity(免疫力), build their confidence and keep healthy habits."

1. The underlined word cancel means ________.

A．减半

B．加时

C．取消

D．延期

2. What hasn't Zhao Jiawen done according to the passage?

A．She has gained some weight.

B．She has watched TV on the sofa.

C．She has been climbing stairs to build her leg strength.

D．She has taken her online classes in front of the computer.

3. Why does Deng Zirui's father think it's not fair to cancel the PE test?

A．Because his son is really good at PE.

B．Because his son has been running and doing 50 push-ups.

C．Because he thinks the test can build students' confidence.

D．Because his son worked so hard to gain good points in the test.

4. What's the main idea of the last passage?

A．It's not fair for students to cancel the PE test.

B．Different ideas on canceling the PE test.

C．Students can gain some advantages in the coming test.

D．PE test can build students' confidence and keep well.

【推荐1】Are you afraid(害怕)of ants? You may answer, “No, I’m not.” Yes, if one ant is in front of you, you aren’t afraid of it. But if there are big groups of ants around you, you are sure to be afraid.

In America there are many kinds of ants. One kind is big and very strong. People are afraid of it, and animals are afraid of it, too. Why?

These ants are often in large groups. They eat all the animals on their way. They can kill and eat elephants, and they can eat wood houses. Sometimes they can kill people. When the ants come near, people have to leave their homes. The ants can eat all the food in the houses soon. If a baby is sleeping in bed, a bad thing may happen. People hate these ants. But people are sometimes glad after the ants pass through, because they can see no insects(昆虫)or snakes(蛇). Where are they? Do you know?

1. People are afraid of ________.

A．an apple

B．an ant

C．big groups of ants

D．animals

2. These ants eat elephants, don’t they?

A．Yes, they eat.

B．I don’t know.

C．Yes, they eat elephants, people and all the animals.

D．No, they didn’t.

3. People get away from the ants because the ants ________.

A．can not eat and kill elephants	B．can kill people
C．are not often in big groups	D．can not eat houses

4. Where are the insects or the snakes after the ants pass by?

A．They are under the ground.

B．They go to other places before the ants come.

C．Ants kill and eat them.

D．People kill and eat them.

5. What does “a bad thing may happen” mean?

A．The ants may kill the baby.	B．The ants are dirty.
C．The baby is ill.	D．The baby is afraid.

【推荐2】As someone says about the two cities, Chengdu and Chongqing, one of them is full of energy while the other is magic. Although they are different, the two cities play a very important role in China’s development.

In fact, the stories of Chengdu and Chongqing can go back to 3,000 years ago. At that time, people in the ancient Ba Kingdom(巴国) and Shu Kingdom(蜀国) lived together along the Yangtze River. From the Qin Dynasty(朝代) to Song Dynasty, Ba and Shu belonged to different areas. From the Yuan Dynasty to the Republic(共和国) of China, they became one. Over thousands of years of coming together, the cultures of Ba and Shu have finally become one cultural community. Now, almost each one in Chongqing has several Chengdu relatives, and so do people in Chengdu.

So it’s believed that these two cities will certainly make an amazing show when getting together. Recently, the Chinese government has made the “Outline of the Constriction Plan for the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle”(《成渝地区双城经济圈建设规划纲要》). This is a policy(政策) that guides the development of the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle.

What future can we expect with the policy? There’s no doubt there will be many chances for both Chengdu and Chongqing. The two cities are cooperating(合作) in many important fields. For example the Chengdu-Chongqing high-speed railway and the Western Science City are being built. The two cities will also work together to protect the environment. The media(媒体) of the two cities are getting closer as well.

1. Ba and Shu belonged to different areas ________.

A．3000 years ago

B．from the Qin Dynasty to Song Dynasty

C．from the Song Dynasty to Yuan Dynasty

D．from the Yuan Dynasty to the Republic of China

2. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．Chengdu and Chongqing can’t play a very important role in China’s development.

B．Now, almost each one in China has several Chongqing relatives.

C．Now, almost each one in Chongqing has several Chengdu relatives.

D．Now, the cultures of Ba and Shu have finally become different cultural community.

3. The purpose of the “Outline of the Constriction Plan for the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle” is ________.

A．to develop Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle

B．to develop the economy of Chengdu

C．to develop the economy of Chongqing

D．to develop the media of Chengdu and Chongqing

4. In order to have a better future, Chengdu and Chongqing should ________.

A．build high-speed railway	B．build the West Science City
C．work together to protect the environment	D．A, B and C

【推荐3】Australia is the greatestislandin the world. It is to the south of the equator. So when it is summer in our country, it is cold winter in Australia.

Australia is large, but the population (人口) there is small. The population is the same as that of Shanghai, a city of China. Australia is young and diverse nation and Australian people come from many different countries.

Australia has many, many sheep. After a short drive from town, you will see sheep around you. You can also find that a kangaroo has a “bag” below its chest. The mother kangaroo keeps its baby in the “bag”.

Australia is considered to be a relaxing, informal society (社会). When greeting others, students and young people say “Hello” or “Hi”. Sometimes they will say “How’s it going?” or “G day.” In more formal (正式的) situations they usually shake hands the first time they meet. “Good morning”, “Good afternoon” or “Pleased to meet you” are formal greetings. English is Australia’s national language.

1. The underlined word “island” may mean ________.

A．国家

B．城市

C．山脉

D．岛屿

2. Australia has the same population as ________.

A．Shanghai

B．China

C．Beijing

D．Japan

3. When it is summer in Australia, it is ________ in China.

A．spring

B．autumn

C．winter

D．summer

4. When Australian people meet for the first time, they will ________.

A．kiss each other	B．hug (拥抱) each other
C．nod head to others	D．shake hands

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Australia has a large population.

B．Kangaroo is a kind of sheep in Australia.

C．Young people always say “How’s it going?” or “G day” to greet others.

D．When you drive in Australia, you can see many horses.