Daphne asked Jim, a friend of Walter's, for some extra help on her political science homework. On Friday, they agreed to meet at his dormitory study room at 8 Sunday night. It was 8∶05 when Jim arrived. He wasn't on time as he usually is, because he had been out enjoying the spring weather after eating at McDonald's. But he wasn't worried, because he knew from Walter that Daphne was usually late. When Daphne hadn't arrived by 8∶25, Jim was a little surprised. He decided to go to the dorm lounge(休息室) and watch his favorite Sunday night TV show. It started at 8∶30, so he had to hurry. When he got to the lounge, Walter was just leaving. “Hey, Jim, your favorite TV show just finished. Where were you? It was fantastic!”

　　“What do you mean, Walter? It's 8∶30, so I'm just in time to watch it!” Jim replied, looking a little confused.

　　 “Didn't you change your watch last night?” Walter asked. Then he explained, “Last night you were supposed to move your watch ahead one hour. We do this every year on the last Sunday in April. Then, on the last Sunday in October, everyone moves clock back an hour. We say‘spring ahead, fall back ’to help us remember which way to change our clocks.” Walter stopped to see if Jim had understood his explanation. “You don't do that in Indiana, I guess.”

　　“No, we don't,” Jim said, shaking his head. “In that case, I was over an hour late for my appointment with Daphne, not only five minutes late. Wow! She'll never let me forget this!”

1．What is the important idea of this story?

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A．Daphne is usually late.

B．there are no time changes in Indiana.

C．Jim likes his favorite Sunday night TV show.

D．Jim was late because he didn't know about the time changes.

2．Why did Jim look confused when he learned the TV show had just finished?

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A．Because he missed the fantastic TV show.

B．Because he thought he was just in time to watch his favorite TV show.

C．Because he was late for the show.

D．Because he forgot the time of the show.

3． All the citizens in the United States are supposed to move their watches ahead in spring and back in fall.

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A．Certainly they are.

B．No, they are not.

C．No, those who live in Indiana do not do that.

D．Certainly they are besides those living in Indiana.

4． How did Jim feel after Walter told him about the time changes?

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A．He felt very upset that he hadn't kept his appointment with Daphne.

B．He looked confused about the time changes.

C．He was surprised that Daphne was over an hour late.

D．He felt very glad that he didn't miss his favorite TV show.

5．Imagine you are going to a party at 2 p.m. of the last Sunday in April. If you forget about the time change, what time will you arrive?

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　　People eat different kinds of food in different parts of the world.

　　In some countries,people eat____1____every day. Sometimes they eat it two or three times a day,for breakfast,lunch and supper. They can____2____it,dry it or make it into rice flour. They usually eat it____3____meat,fish and vegetables.

　　The____4____eat a lot of fish. Japan is an island and its____5____go all over the Pacific looking for fish to____6____. The Japanese sometimes eat uncooked fish. And they____7____ eat a lot of rice.

　　In____8____such as Britain and the United Srates of America,the most important food is____9____or potatoes. People there usually make their bread from wheat flour. They____10____potatoes in different ways. They can boil them and fry them.

　　In Africa,corn is the most important food. Like rice and wheat,corn is a____11____of cereal(谷类食物). African people maka the corn____12____flour. From this flour they make____13____kinds of bread and cakes. Many Africans are very____14____and so they can’t afford to eat much____15____ with their cereal.

1．A．fish　　　　　　　　   B．meat　　　　　　　　　　   C．rice　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．wheat

2．A．boin　　　　　　　　   B．drink　　　　　　　　　　   C．eat　　　　　　　　　　　　  D．have

3．A．as　　　　　　　　　　  B．Iike　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．together　　　　　　　　  D．Japanese

4．A．Ameticans　　　　  B．Chinese　　　　　　　　   C．English　　　　　　　　    D．Japanese

5．A．fishing boats　　   B．lifeboats　　　　　　　　  C．planes　　　　　　　　　　 D．trains

6．A．buy　　　　　　　　   B．catch　　　　　　　　　　  C．hold　　　　　　　　　　    D．weigh

7．A．also　　　　　　　　   B．don’t　　　　　　　　　　   C．hardly　　　　　　　　　　 D．never

8．A．Asian countries   B．the east　　　　　　　　   C．the world　　　　　　    D．Western countries

9．A．bread　　　　　　　　 B．cakes　　　　　　　　　　  C．rice　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．vegetables

10．A．cook　　　　　　    B．eat　　　　　　　　　　　　  C．make　　　　　　　　　　  D．take

11．A．kind　　　　　　　　 B．lot　　　　　　　　　　　　   C．number　　　　　　　　   D．part

12．A．from  &nbs
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;　　　　　　 B．into　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．of　　　　　　　　　　　　   D．up of

13．A．all　　　　　　　　    B．different　　　　　　　　  C．the same　　　　　　　　 D．two

14．A．healthy　　　　　　 B．poor　　　　　　　　　　    C．rich　　　　　　　　　　    D．weak

15．A．corn　　　　　　    B．meat　　　　　　　　　　   C．rice　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．wheat

 

　　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

 

Winter’s short days are more than cold. For many people, winter depression, the most common type of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is as much a part of the season as hats and scarves.

　 Winter serious SAD sufferers may need medical treatment. Those feeling a little depressed can help themselves by sticking to a healthy lifestyle. Here are some tips:

　 Pace yourself. Don’t expect to do everything you normally can. Set a realistic schedule. Don’t listen to negative thinking, like blaming yourself or expecting to fail.

　 Get involved in activities that make you feel good or feel like you’ve achieved something. For example, play table tennis or badminton.

　 If you are feeling depressed, you may feel like staying away from friends. Yet this is a time when friends support can be helpful. Call them regularly. Remember, the more we put off calling or visiting a friend, the harder it is to rebuild a friendship.

　 Think clearly about what’s wrong or right. Instead of giving in to vague(含糊的) feelings of sadness, look at your problems objectively. Break down problems into specific issues that you can work on.

　 Regular exercise helps to prevent and ease depression.

　 Eat well. Studies show that a healthy diet can help to maintain a healthy body and mind. The vitamins, minerals and micro-nutrients found in a balanced diet may help our bodies to produce feel-good hormones. Foods containing chemicals to help produce feel-good hormones（荷尔蒙） include bananas, turkey, nuts and seeds. Eat at least five pieces of fruit and vegetables every day.

　 P.S. Symptoms of SAD:

　 No interests or pleasure in things you used to enjoy

　 Increased need for sleep

　 A change in eating habits, especially an appetite（食欲） for sweet or starchy (含淀粉的) foods

　 Weight gain

　 A heavy feeling in the arms or legs

　 A drop in energy level

　 Difficulty in concentrating

　 Overly（过度地） emotional

　 Avoidance of friends and social situations

　 Frequent feelings of guilt

　 Long-term feelings of hopelessness, and physical problems, such as headaches

1．The writer of the passage agrees that　　 .

　 A．the cold in winter makes us suffer from SAD

　 B．hats and scarves are as important as SAD

　 C．everyone of us meets SAD in winter

　 D．we are depressed mainly because of short days in winter

 

2．We may infer that　　 according to the passage.

　 A．a more darkness will make us sad

　 B．we should wear hats and scarves in winter

　 C．a healthy lifestyle prevents us from serious SAD

　 D．staying away from friends makes us depressed

3．When we pace ourselves, we　　 .

　 A．don’t do anything we can 　 B．make a practical plan

　 C．expect to succeed in nothing D．think something of guilt

4．The passage includes the following EXCEPT　　 .

　 A．the earlier we meet friends, the easier it is to rebuild a friendship

　 B．if we give up to unclear feelings of sadness, we’ll be caught in the SAD

　 C．playing table tennis helps us achieve whatever we want

　 D．feel-good hormones from a balanced diet can help keep a healthy body