Just a Quick Nap（打个盹儿）

　　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 reach for a coffee! Instead, take a nap.

　　It’s good to have a daily nap. First of all , you are more efficient（有效的） after napping. You remember things better and make fewer mistakes. Also, you can learn things more easily after taking a nap. A nap may increase your self-confidence and make you more active. It may even cheer you up. But, there are some simple rules you should follow about taking a nap. First, take a nap in the middle of day, about eight hours after you wake up. Next, a 20-minute nap is best. If you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking from a deep sleep, you will feel worse. Also, you should set an alarm clock. That way, you can fully relax during your nap. You won’t have to keep looking at the clock, so you don’t oversleep.

　　Now, the next time you feel sleepy after lunch, don’t get stressed. Put your head down, close your eyes, and catch forty winks.

1. After taking a nap, you may feel more 　　　　.

A．tired                                 B．confident

C．sleepy                                D．excited

2.The proper period of time for taking a nap is 　　　.

A．the shorter the better

B．as long as you like

C．the longer the better

D．about twenty minutes

 

 

Hello!

My name is Molly Sharp. I'm eleven years old. I've got one brother—his name's Joson and he's fourteen. I haven't got any sisters.I live with my mum and dad and grandma in a small house in Chesterfield，in the north of England. There are lots of things to do here. My friends and I go to the cinema on Saturdays.

　  Do you like games? I like football. My favorite team is Manchester United. I sometimes play football with my brother. I can play well but he isn't very good.

　  I've got seven pets--a tortoise and six goldfish. I want a dog or a cat，but my mother doesn't like them.

Please write to me.

Becky

1. The girl wants to find a ________.

　   A. sister　　　B. brother 　C.pet　　  D. pen pal

2.What is the girl's surname(姓)?

　   A. Sharp　　B.  Molly   C. Becky Molly  D. none of the above

3. The girl's family live in ________.

  A. a big room              B. a cinema 

  C. the west of England       D. the north of England

4. Does the girl play football well?

  A. Yes，she does.　      　B. No，she doesn't.

  C. She's not very good.　　　D. We don't know.

5. The girl's mother doesn't like ________. 

A. the tortoise or the goldfish　　

B. the tortoise or the dog

  C. a dog or a cat　　　　　　　　

D. the goldfish or the cat

 

A famous study was done in a school by a professor （教授） from a university. At the start of the school year, the teachers were given the names of five children. They were told that these five were the most excellent students in the class. But the fact was that these students were only average(中等)，and they were not the best students at all. Well, guess what? At the end of the year, all the five average students scored among the highest in the class.
　　What made these average students change so much to become top students？The only difference was the change in their teachers’ attitude(态度). Because the teachers believed that these five kids were the top students，they expected(期望) more from them. And so these five average students began to believe and expect more from themselves. So they worked harder to do as well as they could.
　　Do you know why? If you expect the best from people, they’ll usually want to give you their best. A great leader said, “Treat(对待) a person just how he appears to be on the outside, and you’ll make him even worse. But treat a person like he’s already a success，and you’ll help make him the best he can be.”
　　Like the true story of 7-year-old Johnny, his teacher got so angry with him that one day she said，“Johnny，you’re the naughtiest(最顽皮的) boy in this class. I’m sure you’ll never change.” The next year Johnny had a new teacher. And on the first day of class，she met with Johnny after school and said，“Johnny, I’ve heard a lot about you! But do you know that I don’t believe a word of it.” And every day after that, this new teacher treated Johnny as if he was one of the smartest students even when Johnny did naughty things. Later on, Johnny became a school leader. Because that’s the power of our belief(信任) and attitude(态度) toward children.
【小题1】The professor started his research(研究)by _______.

A．teaching the five children himself

B．asking the five children to find a new teacher

C．telling the five students to work harder than ever before

D．telling the teacher the five students were the best in the class

【小题2】The five average students became top students mainly because of ________.

A．the professor’s study

B．the teachers’ hard work

C．the change in the teachers’ attitude

D．the change in the professor’s attitude

【小题3】Why did the writer tell us the story of 7-year-old Johnny？

A．To let us know how good his new teacher was.

B．To show the importance of encouragement.

C．To show that the boy was clever enough.

D．To let us know the famous boy.

【小题4】The writer writes the passage mainly by ______.

A．giving reasons and result

B．giving result and examples

C．describing what he thinks

D．asking and answering questions

【小题5】What does the passage mainly tell us？

A．If you want to get more，you should have new teachers.

B．A professor’s study can help you score highest.

C．Only teachers can make you a top student.

D．Attitude and belief can change a person.

　缺词填空。（每空一词）（10分）

　1.　Can you give me some __________(建议) about learning math?

　2.　Kate often feels________(紧张不安的) when she talks to me．

  3.　I like history，but I don’t like__________(地理)．

4.　There are many_______(语言)in the world. Most of them aren’t used widely．

　5.　Do you know the________(长)of the Yellow River?

　6.　Do you like your trip? Is it                   (令人愉快的).

　7.　The girl with long hair is the__________(苗条的)of the three．

　8.　Liu Xiang and Yao Ming are both my　h_________．Do you agree with me?

　9.　We don’t know this song very well because it’s　u________.

10.　He is________ (1ike to give money or things to others)to his friends．

 

All students need to have good study habits.When you have good study habits,you can learn things quickly.You also remember them easily.

　　Do you like to study in the living-room?This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy.You need to study in a quiet place,like your bedroom.A quiet place will help you only think about one thing,and you will learn better.

　　Before you begin to study,do not forget to clean your desk.A good desk light is important,too. You are feeling tired easily if there is not enough(足够的) light.

根据短文内容选择正确答案填入题前括号内。

1.When you have good study habits,you will _____________

A.learn things quickly B.remember things easily

C.learn things slowly D.both A and B

2.The living-room is not a good place for study because it is too _______.

A.quiet B.noisy C.clean D.dirty

3.You are feeling tired easily if the light is _____________.

A.good B.enough C.bad D.well

4.You should remember to ___________ before you study.

A.tidy the room B.clean the desk C.turn on the light D.turn off the light

5.The best title for this passage is ______________.

A.A habit B.How to Study C.Deck light is important D.Good Study Habits