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At night,you are just lying there, but the body is busy.
9:00 pm Get Comfortable
It usually takes about 15 or 20 minutes to fall asleep, with the most comfortable position. Some people sleep on their backs and some on their stomachs. Most people curl up in a "fetal position" like a baby in the womb(子宫). Other people like strange positions like sleeping on elbows(肘部) and knees.
9:20 pm I am Falling Asleep
You're about to sleep when suddenly you feel like falling. You even dream you are falling off a cliff. Your body jerks(抽搐). What's happening? Well, you are falling-asleep. Your body relaxes, but your brain is still active and when your muscles become less tense, your brain senses that you are in danger of falling. To save you, your brain sends a signal.
10:00 pm Did You Hear That?
Soon a loud sound breaks the peace. What? You are snoring. When this happens, you breathe through your mouth, and as you take in air, it makes the soft tissue(组织) at the back of your throat vibrate(振动). The bad news is that you may snore more as you get older, especially if you are a boy. The good news is that snoring is not usually a serious problem, unless of course, you wake up your little brother or sister.
11:00 pm Better Lock the Doors
Some sleepers get really busy during the first few hours of the night. Sleep walking, sleep talking and even bed wetting can be caused by the disagreement between your brain and your body. Sleepwalkers keep their eyes open and seems to see where they are going, but they are sound asleep. This behavior is a common among children, whose brains and bodies are still learning to work together.
4:00 am Dare to Dream
Nightmares(噩梦) or sweet dreams usually occur in the last hours of sleep. If you awaken in the middle of a dream, you might find it difficult to move for a moment or two. Certain parts of your brain have shut down, preventing messages from going to the muscles, temporarily(暂时地) disabling the body.
7:00 am But My Arm Is Still Asleep
Time to wake up, as you begin to move, a strange feeling floods down from your shoulder. Oh no, pins and needles! When pressure on your arm keeps the nerves（神经）from sending any messages to the brain, your arm loses all feelings. Don't worry if you wake up and your arm is still asleep. It'll be wide awake soon.
1.Which picture best describe the underlined words “fetal position”?
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B.
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D.
2.When do you have a feeling of falling?
A.When you are sound asleep. B.When you are having a dream.
C.When you are moving at night. D.When you are about to falling asleep.
3.What is TRUE about snoring?
A.Luckily, girls will snore less as they get older.
B.Snoring is a serious problem so we should avoid it.
C.When you snore, you won’t use your nose to take in air.
D.It is because the soft tissue of the throat vibrates itself.
4.According to this passage, it’s common that .
A.children sometimes are sleepwalkers B.dreams happen in the first hours of sleep
C.it often takes about an hour to fall asleep D.your arm wakes up together with your body
5.What’s the best title of this passage?
A.Nightmares in Our Sleep B.Nighttime Busy Bodies
C.Facts about Sleepwalkers D.Ways to Improve Sleeping
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——Someone called you just now.
——I know. But I was busy at that moment. When I called back, there was no ________.
A．voice B．sound C．answer D．result
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-Sandy,I called you at 9:00 last night,but nobody answered the phone.
-I’m sorry. We ______ a birthday party _______ Jerry.
A.had;with B.were having;for C.are having;for D.had;for
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-Sandy,I called you at 9:00 last night,but nobody answered the phone.
-I’m sorry. We ______ a birthday party _______ Jerry.
| A．had;with | B．were having;for | C．are having;for | D．had;for |
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Many people think sports are just for winning and honor, but there is a lot more you can gain from (get out of) them. I have learned over the past years that sometimes when I lose, I get a lot more out of it than winning. Also, I find a lot of times in sports, people are getting too caught up in the game instead of just having fun. The real purpose of sports is to have fun and learn life lessons along the way.
I greatly encourage you to be a part of the school sports. Even if you are not the best, you can still have fun. Sports give people a great and healthy way of spending an afternoon, instead of lying around playing video games or even getting into bad things. Sports also give us a sense of achievement. There isn’t a better feeling than to have done something fun and productive for my day.
I think that we all need sports to give us courage. If we try hard in sports, we usually do well. If we did the same in study, we would all be champions. Another reason why I encourage you to play sports is that it’s just fun. Without sports, our lives would just be boring. So as you may be able to tell, sports are amazing!
Our coaches not only teach us to play sports, but show class and good sportsmanship while playing them. It’s never fun when you lose to have the competitor rub it in your face. That’s why our coaches teach us to show class when we lose; also, when coaches get onto you, don’t get down. They only want to see you improve and learn from what they say. When you do badly and they don’t shout loudly is when you should start worrying because they are giving up on you.
Overall, sports are great! They bring out the best and worst of a lot of us. However, we can’ t let sports get too serious to where it brings down all the fun. So to have the most fun in sports, you just need try your best and not worry so much about the winning or losing.
1.The underlined phrase “get onto you” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.
A. point out your mistakes B. take up your time
C. worry about your future D. look into your privacy
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Sports bring us great fun only if we have the talent.
B. Sports give us the best way of spending free time.
C. We can get more out of winning than losing.
D. We should take pleasure in doing sports.
3.What is the best title of this passage?
A. Are we too caught up? B. To win or to gain?
C. Are sports really great? D. For honor or for health?
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—I called you at 4∶00 yesterday afternoon. But there was no answer. Where were you?
—I in the supermarket.
A、am shopping
B、do shopping
C、was shopping
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—I called you last night, but there was no reply.
—Oh, sorry. I ________ in the park at that time.
A. was walking B. walked C. am walking
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The ______ at this time is very busy. There are too many cars on the road.
A. light B. line C. environment D. traffic
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—Excuse me,is there a double room available at the moment?
—I am not sure,but just a minute,I will it for you.
A. check B. choose C. count D. look
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There are ____ stars in the sky and you can see them at night.
A．thousand of B．two thousands C．thousands of D．two thousands of