49．Naps usually last ________.

A. three hours　　　　　　　 B. less than half an hour

C. forty-five minutes　　　　　 D. fifty-five minutes

48．Which of the following statements is NOT true? ________.

A. People should take their naps secretly

B. Cats have the same moods as people

C. Some famous people take cat naps

D. Some people have full energy after they take cat naps

47．Taking cat naps ________.

A. will make a person lazy and tired

B. is a bad habit

C. will make people feel better

D. can help people to become famous

46．From this selection we know that cats ________.

A. do not have regular sleep

B. have occasional sleep as well as naps every day

C. take naps to add to their regular sleep

D. take naps when they are not happy

45. Peter and Anna’s marriage is probably　_______　　.

A. a failure because neither of them likes the other

B. happy because each of them respects the other’s love

C. painful because either of them would do one’s own thing

D. a mistake because either of them wouldn’t care the other’s love

C.

Cats are creatures of habit. They like to go to sleep about the same time every day and for a certain length of time. They seem to have a natural clock inside them that tells them when to sleep. Cats increase their regular sleep with occasional cat naps(打盹). Some experts feel that humans could also benefit from this habit. Cat naps help to build up energy in the body. They are also a good way to get rid of trouble! Since cats have the same moods(情绪)as humans, some experts believe that people can improve their moods. People might become happier.

A number of famous people have copied cats by taking cat naps during the day. The naps would usually last from 15 to 30 minutes. Winston Churchill took cat naps. So did Presidents Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson. These famous men were known for their energy. They were also able to work long hours, often into the night. Napping was their secret.

44. The writer had thought the only reason why Peter married was that the girl　_______　 .

A. might be French living near the mountain, and from a mountaineer family

B. would not stop his climbing

C. perhaps came from French

D. might live near the mountain

43. According to the passage, after Peter’s marriage　________　.

A. he would stop mountain climbing because his wife didn’t like it

B. his wife would stop him from mountain climbing

C. he himself would give up his love

D. Peter would continue to keep his love and so he did

42. The underlined “his risky adventures” means　________　.

A. expensive adventures　　　 B. dangerous adventures

C. terrible adventures　　　　 D. unkind adventures

41. “Peter was mad on mountains,” means　_______　.

A. he became crazy because of climbing mountains

B. he was angry on mountains

C. he lost his senses on mountains

D. he enjoyed climbing mountains very much

40. Many teenagers owe the pictures of some football stars because______.

A. they are interested in football　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. they are football fans

C. they think their favourite players are great　　　　　　 D. all of A,B and C

B.

Peter Fern was mad on mountains. Climbing was the love of his life. Church towers, seaside cliffs, rock faces, ice, mountains, anything-“If it’s there,” he used to say, “then I want to climb it. ” So the news of his marriage gave me a surprise. I’d never known him to take much interest in girls. Well, Peter Fern, a married man! I couldn’t get over it. I wondered whether his wife would try to stop some of his risky adventures.

She was French, perhaps-from that place where he usually spent his holidays. Chamonix,　 wasn’t it?

From Chamonix he’s climbed Mont Blanc on his seventeenth birthday, and one of the Aifuilles the day after! That was it, then; she was French, from a family, most of whom like climbing. No doubt. No doubt. No other explanation.

A month ago I met them both in town. Anna surprised me because she was English. She was a dancer in the theatre. “Never climbed more than sixty steps in my life,” she told me. “Peter has his interests, and I’ve got mine. No problems. ” “None at all,” Peter said, smiling. “Where did you spend your honeymoon(蜜月)?” “I flew to New York to see the drake Dancers on Broadway. A wonderful show. ” Peter said, “Didn’t want to miss the good weather. So I went to Switzerland and climbed the north face of the Eiger with Allen Dunlop. Great fun,the Eiger. Grand place for a honeymoon! I’ll show you the photographs we took one day. ”