I had the meanest mother in the whole world．While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal, eggs or toast．When others had cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich．As you can guess, my supper was different from the other kids' also．But at least, I wasn't alone in my sufferings．My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did．

My mother insisted upon knowing where we were at all times．She had to know who our friends were and where we were going．We had to wear clean clothes and take a bath everyday．

The worst is yet to come．We had to be in bed by nine each night and up at eight the next morning．We couldn't sleep till noon like our friends．So while they slept --- my mother actually had the nerve to break the Child Labor Law．She made us work．We had to wash dishes, make beds, learn to cook and all sorts of cruel things．I believe she lay awake at night thinking up mean things to do to us．

Through the years, things didn't improve a bit．We could not lie in bed, "sick" like our friends did, and miss school．Our marks in school had to be up to par．Our friends' report cards had beautiful colors on them, black for passing, red for failing．My mother, being as different as she was, would settle for nothing less than ugly black marks．With our mother behind us, talking, hitting and demanding respect, none of us was allowed the pleasure of being a drop-out．

My mother was a complete failure as a mother．Out of four children, a couple of us attained some higher education．None of us have ever been arrested or divorced．Each of my brothers served his time in the service of this country．She forced us to grow up into God-fearing, educated, honest adults．Using this as a background, I am now trying to raise my three children．I am filled with pride when my children call me mean．Why? Because now I thank God every day for giving me the meanest mother in the whole world．

1.What can we infer from the passage?

       A．The author is not happy to have such a mean mother．      

       B．The author's mother broke the Child Labor Law to make money．

       C．The author's mother failed to educate her children to be honest adults．

       D．The author is strict with her children．

2.Why couldn’t the author eat candy for breakfast?

     A．Because she preferred cereal, eggs or toast to candy．

     B．Because her mother couldn’t afford for candy．

     C．Because her mother thought it not good to eat candy for breakfast．

     D．Because her mother had to give candy to the author’s sister and two brothers．

3.The author’s mother made her children work because _________ ．

     A．she had trouble falling into sleep．

     B．she could not keep such a big family without her children’s help．

     C．she was teaching her children to live by themselves．

     D．she had no time to do the housework．

 

A．What’s the trouble, Mr. Smith?

B．I’ve a bad cold and a bad headache.

A． 1  .

B．Yes, thirty—nine point five.

A．I see .Open your mouth and say “Ah” 2  Let me ex-amine you. Breathe in Breathe out. That’ll do.

B．3

A．No, it’s only a cold. I’ll give you some medicine. 4

B．How often shall I take the medicine?

B．5

B．Thank you very much, doctor.

A．Be sure to eat it on time.

B．Have you got a fever?

C．Now open your shirt.

D．Drink more water and keep warm.

E．Did you use to stay up too late at night?

F．Is there anything serious, doctor?

G．Three times a day.

Every country has its traditional festivals． The Chinese New Year is now known as the Spring Festival because it starts from the beginning of spring． Though there are some sayings about its origin, all agree that the word Nian, which in modern Chinese means “year”, was originally the name of a beast that started to eat people the night before the beginning of a new year．

One story goes that the beast Nian had a very big mouth that would take in a great many people at one time． People were very afraid． One day, an old man came to their help and said he would stop all this． He said to Nian, “I hear that you are very strong, but can you eat up all the beasts on earth instead of people who are too weak to be your enemies?” “Yes,” Nian agreed with him and went to kill many of the beasts on earth． People were very happy because those beasts also did bad things to people and killed their farm animals from time to time．

After that, the old man, who was a god, rode on the beast Nian and left． Nian was gone, and other beasts also went into forests; people began to enjoy their happy life． Before the old man left, he had told people to put up red paper-cuts on their windows and doors at each year’s end to drive Nian away, because red is the color the beast felt most afraid of．

From then on, every year at the beginning of spring, people prepare to “Guo Nian”． The word “Guo Nian” means “go through the Nian safely”． Putting up red paper-cuts to drive Nian away and making dumplings for a better new year are still an every-year doing by the Chinese people． However, people today have long forgotten why they are doing all this, they just feel the color and the food make the New Year very enjoyable．

60． How did the old man stop Nian from eating people?

       A． By putting red paper-cuts on windows．    

       B． By eating up beasts．

       C． By talking to him．                     

       D． By riding on him．

61． Why did people put on red paper-cuts instead of those of any other color?

       A． Because Nian liked the color red．     

       B． Because the color red could kill Nian．

       C． Because the old man like the color red． 

       D． Because Nian was afraid of the color red．

62． The best title of this passage is “__________”．

       A． The Origin of the Chinese New Year      

       B． The Old Man and the Beast Nian

       C． How to Go Through the Nian safely       

       D． What Nian Was Like

63． Which of the following statement is TRUE?

       A． Nian can eat up all the beasts on earth at one time．

       B． Nian is a tall beast that likes to eat farm animals．

       C． Nian is afraid of red paper-cuts．     

       D． Nian doesn’t like to use his own mind．

Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time – about eight hours after you wake up – your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.
In many parts of the world, people take naps(小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates(气候), where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional (传统的), people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease.
Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap – even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.
【小题1】 Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text?

A．Their body temperature becomes lower.

B．They sleep too little at night.

C．They eat too much for lunch.

D．The weather becomes a lot warmer.

【小题2】 If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap?

A．About 12:30 pm.	B．About 2:30 pm
C．About 1:30 pm.	D．About 3:30 pm

【小题3】What advice does the writer give on taking a nap?

A．You’d better take a nap about an hour after you have lunch.

B．You can sleep as long as you like so that you will not feel tied or sleepy.

C．Only people in warmer climate need to take a nap.

D．If your time is limited, a short nap can also help.

【小题4】Naps are good for everyone in any climate because ______________ .

A．a nap makes both your body and mind have a good rest.

B．a daily nap benefits your health.

C．people who often take naps suffer less from problems such as heart disease than those who don’t.

D．All the above.

【小题5】What would be the best title for the text?

A．Just for a Rest	B．All for a Nap
C．A Special Sleep Pattern.	D．Taking Naps in Warmer Climate.

Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time – about eight hours after you wake up – your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern (模式). They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.
In many parts of the world, people take naps(小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease.
Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap – even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.
【小题1】 Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text?

A．They eat too much for lunch.

B．They sleep too little at night.

C．Their body temperature becomes lower.

D．The weather becomes a lot warmer.

【小题2】If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap?

A．About 12:30 pm.	B．About 1:30 pm.
C．About 3:30 pm	D．About 2:30 pm

【小题3】 What would be the best title for the text?

A．Just for a Rest

B．All for a Nap

C．A Special Sleep Pattern.

D．Taking Naps in Warmer Climate.