Early rising is helpful in more than one way．We all need fresh air．But air is never so fresh as early in the morning．Besides，it is useful to do morning exercises．

Secondly，early rising can give a plan to our work for the day．We can not work well without a good plan．

Thirdly，early rising gives US enough time to get ready for our work，such as to wash our hands and faces and eat our breakfast．

Late risers may find it very difficult to form（形成）the habit of early rising．They have to make an effort（努力）to do so．As the English proverb says，“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy，wealthy and wise．”

1．Air is fresh               ．

A．early in the morning                                 B．at the time when you get up

C．when you are sleeping                                D．1ate at night

2．Doing morning exercises                 ．

A．helps us to remember what we learn          B．is good for our health

C．gives us enough time to study                     D．makes us tired and sleepy

3．We can't work well                 ．

A．if the weather is bad                                 B．If we get up early

C．if we don't have a good plan                        D．if we do morning exercises

4．Early rising gives us enough time            ．

A．to get ready for our work                                B．to wash our faces

C．to brush our teeth                                      D．to eat breakfast

5．Late risers should try their best               ．

A．to sleep as many hours as possible             B．to remember the English proverbs

       C．to form the good habit of early rising           D．to get up earlier than everyone else

阅读理解

　　Early rising is helpful in more than one way. We all need fresh (新鲜的) air. But air is never so fresh as early in the morning. Besides, it is useful to do morning exercises.

　　Secondly, early rising helps us in our studies. In the morning we team more quickly and find it easier to understand what we learn.

　　Thirdly, early rising can give a plan to our work for the day. We can not work well without a good plan.

　　Fourthly, early rising gives us enough time to get ready for our work, such as to wash our hands and faces and eat our breakfast.

　　Late risers may find it very difficult to form (形成) the habit of early rising. They have to make an effort (努力) to do so. As the English proverb (谚语) says “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy (富有) and wise.”

(1) Air is fresh ________.

[　　]

A．early in the morning

B．at the time when you get up

C．when you are sleeping

D．late at night

(2) Doing morning exercises ________.

[　　]

A．help us to memorize what we learn

B．is good to our health

C．gives us enough time to study

D．make us tired and sleepy

(3) We can't work well ________.

[　　]

A． if the weather is bad

B．if we get up early

C．if we have not a good plan

D．in summer, autumn, winter

(4) Early rising gives us enough time ________.

[　　]

A．to get ready for our work

B．to wash our faces

C．to brush our teeth

D．to eat breakfast

(5) Late risers should try their best ________.

[　　]

A．to form the good habit of early rising

B．to remember some English proverbs

C．to sleep as many hours as possible

D．to get up earlier than everyone else

As prices and building costs keep rising, the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) is getting more and more popular in the USA.

    “We needed furniture for our living room,” says John Rose,” and we just didn’t have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Roses took a 2-week courses for ＄280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.

Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has much work at home as well as a job in a shoe-making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for＄420. “I was deeply unhappy about it. Now I’ve finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”

John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can do to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a DIY, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who didn’t have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.

1.Many newly married people in the USA ______.

   A. find it hard to pay for what they need

   B. must take some courses

   C. have to learn to make their own furniture

   D. seldom go to a shop to buy things.

2.John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to ______.

   A. make furniture                  B. make or repair things

   C. improve the quality of life         D. save time and money

3. Jim Hatfield’s job is to ______.

   A. make shoes at home               B. do housework in a shoe factory

   C. run a shoe-making factory at home   D. work in a shoe factory

4.Jim decided to become a DIY when ______.

   A. he enjoyed doing everything by himself

   B. he becomes an unusual person

   C. his car repairs cost very much

   D. the car repair class wasn’t helpful

5.Which of the following statement is right?

   A. If you want to become a DIY, you can only go to DIY classes.

   B. People who take DIY courses are quite different from the others.

   C. DIY is becoming more and more popular because of the raising living cost.

   D. Most families in the country are doing everything because they enjoy the life style. 

As prices and building costs keep rising, the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) is getting more and more popular in the USA.

    “We needed furniture for our living room,” says John Rose,” and we just didn’t have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Roses took a 2-week courses for ＄280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.

Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has much work at home as well as a job in a shoe-making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for＄420. “I was deeply unhappy about it. Now I’ve finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”

John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can do to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a DIY, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who didn’t have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.

1.Many newly married people in the USA ______.

   A. find it hard to pay for what they need

   B. must take some courses

   C. have to learn to make their own furniture

   D. seldom go to a shop to buy things.

2.John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to ______.

   A. make furniture                  B. make or repair things

   C. improve the quality of life         D. save time and money

3. Jim Hatfield’s job is to ______.

   A. make shoes at home               B. do housework in a shoe factory

   C. run a shoe-making factory at home   D. work in a shoe factory

4.Jim decided to become a DIY when ______.

   A. he enjoyed doing everything by himself

   B. he becomes an unusual person

   C. his car repairs cost very much

   D. the car repair class wasn’t helpful

5.Which of the following statement is right?

   A. If you want to become a DIY, you can only go to DIY classes.

   B. People who take DIY courses are quite different from the others.

   C. DIY is becoming more and more popular because of the raising living cost.

   D. Most families in the country are doing everything because they enjoy the life style. 

Lin Dehua, boy, 13

School should make our lunchtime longer. Now, our lunchtime is short. Many of my classmates have some homework to do after lunch . But if they do not get a good rest, they won’t have enough energy for the afternoon. So I would like to have some time to take a nap (午睡)after lunch . That way we will learn well in the afternoon.

Zhang Huilin, girl,13

Food in our dining hall is not nice at all. There is always pork, fish, and cabbages. The soup is always cold. I think we should have different kinds of food every day. And why can’t we have hot soup every day ? I am fed up with what we eat !

Zheng Chuyu, boy,14

We want more time for sports activities. Students all need time for ball games. But there are only two hours for us to play ball games a week. I think school should be over before 4.30 p.m. every day and then we can go to the playground. I like badminton. All work and no play makes Jack a dull(迟钝的) boy !

1.What do many of Lin Dehua’s classmates do after lunch ?

A. They get a good rest. B. They get a nap.

C. They chat with each other. D. They do their homework.

2.Lin Dehua thinks will help him learn well in the afternoon.

A. having a good lunch B. having a nap

C. doing some exercise D. having short lunchtime

3.What is the meaning of ‘fed up with ’ in Chinese ?

A.喜欢 B. 渴望 C. 厌倦 D. 欢迎

4.How long does Zheng Chuyu exercise at school every day on average (平均)?

A. Less than half an hour. B. Two hours.

C. More than half an hour. D. Half an hour.

5.Which is NOT true ?

A. Zheng Chuyu likes playing badminton.

B. Zheng Chuyu doesn’t want to be a dull boy.

C. Lin Dehua thinks lunchtime is too short now.

D. The students seldom have pork for lunch in the dining hall.