In China，more and more middle school students are getting   56   sleeping time than before．Most students sleep less than nine hours every night, because they have much homework to do．Some homework    57    by their teachers，and some by their parents. Also, some students don’t know    58    to save time．They are not    59    enough while they do their homework, so it    60   them a lot of time．Some students spend too much time    61  TV or playing computer games．They stay up very late．Some students have to get up early every morning   62   weekdays to get to school on time by bus or by bike． It can be a long way from home to school．

    Schools and parents should cut down some of the homework    63    our children can enjoy more than nine   64   sleep every night for their health．For children, we should make best use of our time. When we have enough time for sleeping，we will find   65   much better for both our study and health.

 (    ) 1.A．1onger      B．shorter      C. more

 (    ) 2.A．is given     B．gives       C. gave

 (    ) 3.A．what        B．how        C. why   

 (    ) 4.A．care        B．careful      C. careless

 (    ) 5.A．spends      B．pays        C. takes

 (    ) 6.A．watch      B．watching     C．1ooking

 (    ) 7.A．for         B．from        C. on

 (    ) 8.A．so that      B．because of   C. even if

 (    ) 9.A．hour's      B．hours’      C. days’

 (    ) 10.A．that        B．this         C．It

In North America, most students go to school by bus. The subway is also widely used in some cities. In small towns and cities, walking is still popular.
The yellow school bus is a familiar sight all over North America. It is a very convenient form of transportation because it takes students right to the entrance to the school. It also gives students opportunity to chat with their friends. However, the bus is slow and does not always pick up on time.
The subway is a means of getting around quickly in many cities. However, it is expensive and can be very crowded during rush hour. Another disadvantage of the subway is that the stops are not so close to the school, and students often have to walk considerable distance or take a bus from the subway stop to the scho
Walking has a number of advantages for those who live reasonable close to school. It's free and it provides a form of exercise. However, it's no fun if you have a large backpack full of books to carry. It's also unpleasant if the weather is either too hot or cold or wet.
【小题1】In North America, most students usually go to school by_________.
A. school bus or subway B. car or bicycle C. taxi or car
【小题2】 For many students, the yellow school bus is convenient but it is_________.
A. too expensive B. slow and sometimes late      C. crowded and dirty
【小题3】Subways are fast but the stops are often a little bit_________the school.
A. close to B. busy for C. far away from
【小题4】Walking is a good way for the students that live reasonable close to school and it is_________.
A. not convenient B. bad for health C. good for health
【小题5】This passage is about_________in North America.
A. transportation B. students C. schools

In China , more and more middle school students are getting shorter sleeping time than before. Most students sleep less than nine hours every night, because they have much homework to do. Some homework is given by their teachers, and some by their parents. Also, some students don't know how to save(节省) time. They are not careful enough while they do their homework, so it takes them a lot of time. Some students spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games. They stay up (熬夜) very late. Some students have to get up early every morning on weekdays to get to school on time by bus or by bike. It can be a long way from home to school.

　　Schools and parents should cut down some of the homework so that our children can enjoy more than nine hours of sleep every night for their health. For children, we should make best use of（很好地利用） our time. When we have enough time for sleeping, we will find it much better for both our study and health.

1.What makes most students sleep less than nine hours every night?

A．Watching TV.　　　　                   B．Playing computer games.

C．Doing their homework.                   D．Doing housework.

2.Who else gives children some homework to do except their teachers?

A．Their parents.                          B．Other students.

C．The children themselves.                 D．Nobody else.

3.How many hours of sleep is good for students' health?

A．Less than 9 hours.                       B．Over 9 hours.

C．Only 9 hours.　                         D．8 hours.

4.What would happen to a student who often goes to bed late and gets up early?

A．He would fall asleep in class.

B．He would do well in study.

C．He would finish his homework fast.

D．He would have good health.

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Some students are so careless that they spend lots of time on their homework.

B．All the students stay up late for their homework.

C．Children should be given less homework.

D．Schools and parents should take care of children

My name is John Brown. I am a school boy. My school is__51__ my home. Every day I spend a lot of time__52___ there. The__53___ is not good, so I can’t ride my bike to school. I often take a bus there. It usually__54___ me forty minutes to get there__55___. I __56___ at seven every morning. I have no time for breakfast at home. I often have something for breakfast on the bus__57___ at school. I don’t want to__58___ school. Most students in our school take buses to school. Some students walk to school__59___ their homes are not far. __60___ the students ride bikes.

1.                A．behind         B．in front of       C．far from  D．across from

2.                A．get            B．to get          C．to getting D．getting

3.                A．road           B．school          C．bicycle   D．town

4.                A．has            B．spends         C．takes D．makes

5.                A．by bike         B．by bus          C．on foot   D．by train

6.                A．get up          B．get to school     C．have breakfast D．go to bed

7.                A．and            B．or             C．to   D．but

8.                A．late for         B．late            C．be late for D．be late

9.                A．when          B．so             C．although  D．because

10.               A．The number of   B．Most           C．All   D．A small number of

In North America, most students go to school by bus. The subway is also widely used in some cities. In small towns and cities, walking is still popular.

The yellow school bus is a familiar sight all over North America. It is a very convenient form of transportation because it takes students right to the entrance to the school. It also gives students opportunity to chat with their friends. However, the bus is slow and does not always pick up on time.

The subway is a means of getting around quickly in many cities. However, it is expensive and can be very crowded during rush hour. Another disadvantage of the subway is that the stops are not so close to the school, and students often have to walk considerable distance or take a bus from the subway stop to the scho

Walking has a number of advantages for those who live reasonable close to school. It's free and it provides a form of exercise. However, it's no fun if you have a large backpack full of books to carry. It's also unpleasant if the weather is either too hot or cold or wet.

1.In North America, most students usually go to school by_________.

A. school bus or subway B. car or bicycle C. taxi or car

2. For many students, the yellow school bus is convenient but it is_________.

A. too expensive B. slow and sometimes late      C. crowded and dirty

3.Subways are fast but the stops are often a little bit_________the school.

A. close to B. busy for C. far away from

4.Walking is a good way for the students that live reasonable close to school and it is_________.

A. not convenient B. bad for health C. good for health

5.This passage is about_________in North America.

A. transportation B. students C. schools