A group of class friends, rich and successful, got together to visit their old university professor. They     a lot. Soon their conversation turned into complaining         stress in work and life．

   Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the       and returned with a large pot of coffee and some       —porcelain(瓷的), plastic, glass, crystal(水晶的).Some were cheap,  while others were expensive. He told them to         one for themselves to the coffee．

   When all the students had a cup of coffee in each      ,the professor said：“If you noticed，everyone had chosen the nice looking expensive cups ,       behind the cheap ones. While it is natural for you to choose only the best for yourselves, that’s        you always feel so stressed out．Be sure that the cup itself does not make the coffee taste      . What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup,      you consciously (自觉地) chose the best cups．Now consider this：Life is the       ; the jobs, money and success are the cups. They are only      to hold life, and the type of cup does not mean anything. Sometimes, by concentrating only        the cup, we        to enjoy the coffee God has made for us. ”

   The happiest people don’t have the best of everything．They just make the best of everything．Live simply．Love gently．Care deeply．Speak kindly．Leave the       to God．

1.A．told       B．sang               C. talked              D．cried

2.A．about       B．to          C．on              D．for

3.A．living-room   B．bedroom     C. waiting-room     D．kitchen         

4.A．cups         B．spoons         C．bowls                   D．dishes

5.A．choose     B．help    C．take    D．put

6.A．stomach   B．hand   C．arm              D．mouth

7.A．running    B．leaving         C．hiding              D．staying

8.A．how B．why     C．when  D．where

9.A．well B．badly  C．better                D．hot

10.A．so  B．or      C．but      D．and

11.A．tea          B．water  C．wine D．coffee

12.A．brought B．gave             C．used   D．bought

13.A．for      B．into                       C. by             D．on

14.A．fail          B．succeed          C．wish        D．try

15.A．idea        B．view            C．rest    D．thought

March 16 is World Sleep Day. This year’s slogan is “Breathe Easily, Sleep Well”. Its aim is to celebrate the *benefits of good and healthy sleep.
Fangfang, from Liaoning, just became a high school student last September. She gets up at 5:30 a.m. every day and goes to bed at about midnight. Fangfang feels sleepy all the time. “I want to finish all my homework first,” she said.
Sleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and develop. According to the National Sleep *Foundation in the US, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night. For students who are 10 to 17 years old, a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours every night.
But many students don’t get enough sleep because of early school start time and heavy homework. About 80 percent of middle school students don’t get enough sleep, the China Youth and Children Research Center reported. For some students, they want to sleep early, but they keep worrying about their schoolwork and can’t fall asleep quickly. For others,they may even have insomnia, and usually they have to ask the doctors for help.
These sleeping problems greatly *affect people’s life. Some doctors found out that *lack of sleep for teenagers lead to poor grades. Students without enough sleep cannot pay attention in class or do well in sports. Also, they often become anxious easily.
Luckily, with good sleep habits, it is easier to fall asleep. Some of these good habits include *avoiding drinks that make people excited late in the day, going to sleep at the same time every night, and sleeping in a comfortable place that is dark, quiet, and neither too warm nor too cold.
More tips to get a good night’s sleep:
Exercising during the day. You’d better do sports three hours before going to bed.
Don’t eat big meals before bedtime. Drink a warm glass of milk.
If you stay awake worrying about things, try making a list of things that you need to do before you go to bed

1. 1.

   How much sleep do students aged from 10 to 17 need every night?

   1. A.
      7 hours
   2. B.
      8-9 hours
   3. C.
      10-12 hours
   4. D.
      Less than 7 hours
2. 2.

   What does the word “insomnia” mean in Paragraph 4?

   1. A.
      失眠症
   2. B.
      好动症
   3. C.
      咽喉炎
   4. D.
      关节炎
3. 3.

   If teenagers don’t get enough sleep, they may _____________

   1. A.
      do well in sports
   2. B.
      grow and develop better
   3. C.
      feel sleepy in class
   4. D.
      do much better in studies
4. 4.

   Which of the following is a good sleeping habit according to the passage?

   1. A.
      Do exercise at night before going to bed
   2. B.
      Going to sleep at the same time every night
   3. C.
      Going to sleep in a place where it is bright
   4. D.
      Eat big meals or drink a lot of wine at night
5. 5.

   What is the main idea of the passage?

   1. A.
      People should sleep well to live healthy and study better
   2. B.
      Teenagers should sleep longer on Saturdays and Sundays
   3. C.
      People should see the doctor if they don’t have enough sleep
   4. D.
      Teenagers don’t get enough sleep because of heavy homework

March 16 is World Sleep Day. This year’s slogan is “Breathe Easily, Sleep Well”. Its aim is to celebrate the *benefits of good and healthy sleep.

Fangfang, from Liaoning, just became a high school student last September. She gets up at 5:30 a.m. every day and goes to bed at about midnight. Fangfang feels sleepy all the time. “I want to finish all my homework first,” she said.

Sleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and develop. According to the National Sleep *Foundation in the US, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night. For students who are 10 to 17 years old, a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours every night.

But many students don’t get enough sleep because of early school start time and heavy homework. About 80 percent of middle school students don’t get enough sleep, the China Youth and Children Research Center reported. For some students, they want to sleep early, but they keep worrying about their schoolwork and can’t fall asleep quickly. For others,they may even have insomnia, and usually they have to ask the doctors for help.

These sleeping problems greatly *affect people’s life. Some doctors found out that *lack of sleep for teenagers lead to poor grades. Students without enough sleep cannot pay attention in class or do well in sports. Also, they often become anxious easily.

Luckily, with good sleep habits, it is easier to fall asleep. Some of these good habits include *avoiding drinks that make people excited late in the day, going to sleep at the same time every night, and sleeping in a comfortable place that is dark, quiet, and neither too warm nor too cold.

More tips to get a good night’s sleep:

Exercising during the day. You’d better do sports three hours before going to bed.

Don’t eat big meals before bedtime. Drink a warm glass of milk.

If you stay awake worrying about things, try making a list of things that you need to do before you go to bed.

1.How much sleep do students aged from 10 to 17 need every night? 

A．7 hours.          B．8-9 hours.         C．10-12 hours       D．Less than 7 hours.

2.What does the word “insomnia” mean in Paragraph 4?

A．失眠症.           B．好动症.           C．咽喉炎.           D．关节炎.

3.If teenagers don’t get enough sleep, they may _____________. 

A．do well in sports                        B．grow and develop better

C．feel sleepy in class                      D．do much better in studies

4.Which of the following is a good sleeping habit according to the passage?  

A．Do exercise at night before going to bed.

B．Going to sleep at the same time every night.

C．Going to sleep in a place where it is bright.

D．Eat big meals or drink a lot of wine at night.

5.What is the main idea of the passage?   

A．People should sleep well to live healthy and study better.

B．Teenagers should sleep longer on Saturdays and Sundays.

C．People should see the doctor if they don’t have enough sleep.

D．Teenagers don’t get enough sleep because of heavy homework.