No matter who you are, you need sleep. 1. Whi...

No matter who you are, you need sleep. 1. While sleeping, the body recovers and rests. Throughout the day, we push our bodies to work as much as we need. At night, sleep allows our bodies to return to usual state. Our organs take turns resting, and our bodies fight off illness. In addition, our brains create dreams so that we can let go of mental stress. However, not everyone is able to sleep soundly.

2. They can be caused by physical problems. Some sleeping disorders are serious enough to interfere with normal body functioning. The most common one is snoring. In fact, everyone at some point in their lives snores.3. Therefore, when air passes through the smaller opening, it causes the throat to vibrate, which in turn leads to snoring. Snoring is not a serious problem, but it can disrupt the sleep of the snorers and their bed partners.

Other sleeping disorders that are often mentioned are sleep without breathing, sleep-loving and being sleepless.4. It occurs when the brain fails to tell the body to breathe or something gets in the way of the throat.

Sleep-loving is a nervous system disorder that causes extreme sleepiness during the day. As a result, the person can suddenly go from being fine to being very weak, dreaming while awake, or even falling asleep.5. Like snoring, it is very common, but seriously being sleepless may even stop a person from sleeping completely and it is always dangerous. Reasons for being sleepless can be different, but whatever the causes are, learning to relax helps people sleep better.

A.Sleeping disorders are common.

B.Trouble falling or staying asleep is called being sleepless.

C.It happens when the throat is not kept open enough while sleeping.

D.It is something that all animals and humans must get in order to be alive.

E.Sleep without breathing is when someone stops breathing while sleeping.

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There are many ways to help improve your health like eating healthy food, taking exercise and getting medical help. But the easiest and cheapest way to improve your health is just to sleep eight hours or more every night. The general sleeping rule is that the younger you are, the longer sleep you need. But regardless of(不管) age, some people need to sleep more while for some a few hours is enough.

The problem with sleep is that more and more people in the world are not sleeping enough. According to the World Health Organization, over half the people in the world may be sleep­deprived. Having less sleep not only makes people feel tired but also causes accidents. In the United States alone, sleepy drivers cause at least 100，000 traffic accidents a year. Also sleep problems can cause medical problems such as high blood pressure(血压).

Why are so many people sleep­deprived? Part of the reasons may be cultural. In the American culture, people put a higher value on work than on sleep. In fact, people who sleep a lot are usually seen as “lazy”. Also, you can sometimes hear some people say proudly that they don't have much time to sleep, they only sleep four or five hours a night. It seems that the less you sleep, the more work you'll do.

How do we teach these people to learn the value of sleep? Perhaps they may listen to the advice of Dr.James Maas, an expert(专家) in sleep. He says, “Sleep is like a credit(信用) card. When you sleep less, you are only borrowing time. You always have to pay it back. The more hours you don't sleep, the more hours you should sleep to ‘pay back’ the hours on your ‘sleep credit card’.”

For those who value work more than sleep, they should listen to what a famous person once said, “Don't think you will be doing less work because you sleep during the night. That is a foolish(愚蠢的) idea which is held by people who have no imagination. You will be able to do more.”

1.According to the writer, the easiest and cheapest way to improve health is to ________.

A.eat healthy food every day B.take exercise as much as possible

C.get medical help whenever necessary D.sleep eight hours or more every night

2.According to Dr.James Maas, sleep is like ________.

A.an hour B.a report C.a credit card D.a piece of paper

3.The underlined word “sleep­deprived” in the passage means “________”.

A.having a good sleep B.excited about sleep

C.having less sleep D.interested in sleeping

4.What do the words of the famous person mean in Paragraph 5?

A.Sleeping during the night is foolish. B.Sleeping during the night is helpful.

C.People have no courage. D.People always do less work.

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A.The Value of Sleep B.The Value of Study

C.The Ways of Eating Less D.The Ways of Making Money

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During the day we work and play, and at night we sleep. Our bodies rest while we are ____. In the morning we are ready_______ again. Our bodies grow _______ while we are asleep. Children who are tired usually ______ sleep. We can get better at our lessons ______ we have had plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our bodies need plenty of ______ when we sleep. If we do not get enough fresh air, we _______ tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our _______. Our lungs(肺) need to get enough fresh air. If we ______ our windows at night, we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air. Boys and girls who want to be ______ must get plenty of sleep.

1.A. asleep 　　　　　 B. sleep 　　　　　　　　 C. rest　　 　　　　　　 D. play

2.A. to work and play B. working and to play C. to work and playingD. working and playing

3.A. much　 　　　　　　 B. more　　　 　　　　　　 C. most　　　　　　 　　　 D. slow

4.A. can　　 　　　　　 　 B. may　　　　　 　　　　 C. need　　　　　　 　　　 D. must

5.A. while　 　　　　 　 B. before　　　　 　　　　 C. as　　　　　　 　　　　 D. after

6.A. air　 　　　　　　 B. sun　　　　 　　　　　　 C. water　　　　　 　　 D. food

7.A. felt　 　　　　 　　 B. will feel　　 　　　 C. are feeling　　 　 D. has felt

8.A. foot　　 　　　　 　 B. arm　　　 　　　　　　 　 C. head　　　 　　　　　　 D. body

9.A. open　　 　　　　 　　 B. close　　 　　　　　　 C. draw　　　 　　　　 　 D. use

10.A. happy 　　　　　　 B. interested　 　　　 　 C. helpful　　　 　　　 D. healthy

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IMPROVE ON SLEEP

Good health needs good sleep. Going to bed before you’re tired. No eating or reading in bed. Go to bed at the same time before midnight and get up at the same time. Your body likes routine (常规) for a good night’s sleep.

STAY FREE OF FLU

Studies show that a cold or flu virus （病毒） can live on our hands for long. So wash all parts of your hands frequently with soap and water. For more ways to prevent the spread of flu, please call the Health Line at 1800 848 1313.

ORAL (口腔) HEALTH

Brush your teeth twice a day and visit the dentist at least once a year. The mouth is a mirror of disease. The oral examination is not only for the health of teeth, but the whole body. For more of it, please visit www. mydr. com. au.

FIT FOR LIFE

Studies have shown that many diseases have something to do with little or no physical (身体) activity. Try to do it for 30 minutes a day, 5 days or more a week. For more information, please call the Health Line at 1800 438 2000.

1.If you want to get a good sleep, you’d better _______.

A. go to bed after you’re tired　　　　 B. go to sleep at midnight

C. follow the bedtime routine　　　　 D. eat something or read in bed

2. To prevent from catching a cold or flu, it’s good for you _______.

A. to clean your fingers often　　　　 B. to brush your teeth twice a day

C. to get up early every morning　　　 D. to wash all parts of your hands

3. You should visit the dentist at least once a year, because _______.

A. the oral examination is necessary　　　　 B. you don’t often brush your teeth

C. some diseases may be in the mirror　　　 D. you don’t have a good night’s sleep

4.Studies have shown that many diseases have something to do with _______.

A. having no oral examination　　　　 B. washing hands with cold water

C. sleeping too late sometimes　　　　 D. doing little physical activity

5.If you want to learn more about the flu, you can _______.

A. visit www. mydr. com. Au　　　　 B. call the Health Line at 1800 848 1313

C. visit the dentist in your place　　　 D. call the Health Line at 1800 438 2000

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Did you sleep well last night? Maybe many people will answer: No. In fact, about one third of the world’s population (人口) do not have _____ sleep. If you say you do not sleep well, it means: _____ up early and not getting back to sleep. You may get tired or _____ in the daytime. Your memory and ability to remember things will get_____.

Then what should you do when you have the _____? Do not worry about it too much. Let’s see if you can help _____. The ways are as follows:

First, make sure that your bedroom isn’t too cold or too hot. 　　 it tidy and quiet.

Second, check your _____: Do not drink tea, coffee, Cola or chocolate four hours before bedtime. Drink less water and avoid（避免）_____ visits.

Third, develop a relaxing bedtime _____. Read or listen to music, then take a warm bath. If you really cannot sleep, try some bread, rice or milk. They will help you fall asleep.

1.A. good　　　　　　　　 B. bad　　　　　　　　 C. enough　　　　　　 D. much

2.A. sleeping　　　　　　 B. getting　　　　 　 C. looking　　　　 D. waking

3.A. excited　　　　　　 B. worried　　　　 C. bored　　　　　　 D. active

4.A. away　　　　　　　　 B. back　　　　　　　 C. worse　　　　　 　 D. better

5.A. trouble　　　　　 　 B. chance　　　　　 C. time　　　　　　 D. plan

6.A. others　　　　　　 　 B. yourself　　　 　 C. it　　　　　　　 　 D. them

7.A. To keep　　　　　　 B. Keeping　　　　 C. Keep　　　　　　 　 D. Keep to

8.A. drinks　　　　　　　 B. health　　　　　 C. diet　　　　　　　 D. lifestyle

9.A. kitchen　　　　　　 B. toilet 　　　　 　 C. bedroom　　　　　 D. balcony

10.A. habit （习惯） B. experience（经历） C. feeling　 　 D. activity

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IMPROVE ON SLEEP

Good health needs good sleep. Going to bed before you’re tired. No eating or reading in bed. Go to bed at the same time before midnight and get up at the same time. Your body likes routine (常规) for a good night’s sleep.

STAY FREE OF FLU

Studies show that a cold or flu virus （病毒） can live on our hands for long. So wash all parts of your hands frequently with soap and water. For more ways to prevent the spread of flu, please call the Health Line at 1800 848 1313.

ORAL (口腔) HEALTH

Brush your teeth twice a day and visit the dentist at least once a year. The mouth is a mirror of disease. The oral examination is not only for the health of teeth, but the whole body. For more of it, please visit www. mydr. com. au.

FIT FOR LIFE

Studies have shown that many diseases have something to do with little or no physical (身体) activity. Try to do it for 30 minutes a day, 5 days or more a week. For more information, please call the Health Line at 1800 438 2000.

1.If you want to get a good sleep, you’d better _______.

A. go to bed after you’re tired

B. go to sleep at midnight

C. follow the bedtime routine

D. eat something or read in bed

2.To prevent from catching a cold or flu, it’s good for you _______.

A. to clean your fingers often

B. to brush your teeth twice a day

C. to get up early every morning

D. to wash all parts of your hands

3.You should visit the dentist at least once a year, because _______.

A. the oral examination is necessary

B. you don’t often brush your teeth

C. some diseases may be in the mirror

D. you don’t have a good night’s sleep

4.Studies have shown that many diseases have something to do with _______.

A. having no oral examination

B. washing hands with cold water

C. sleeping too late sometimes

D. doing little physical activity

5.If you want to learn more about the flu, you can _______.

A. visit www. mydr. com. Au

B. call the Health Line at 1800 848 1313

C. visit the dentist in your place

D. call the Health Line at 1800 438 2000

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The Red Cross(红十字会)is an organization(组织)that helps people who are in need. No matter how bad the situation is, it will always be there to help. But the American Red Cross may have never been formed(形成) without the love of a woman named Clara Barton.

Clara Barton was born in North Oxford on December 25,1821. When she was eleven, her elder brother was badly hurt. Clara looked after him the whole time. Through this experience, she learned something very important about herself. She found that she became active when she took care of others.

When she was older, she became a nurse in the American Civil War(国内战)and she helped save hundreds of people. After the Civil War, Clara traveled to Europe to rest. But soon she cared for soldiers again! This time, she learned about an organization called the Red Cross. It worked together with her during the wars. Clara thought the Red Cross was badly needed in America. Over several years, she asked four different presidents to bring the Red Cross to America. They all said no. Finally, one of the presidents changed his mind in 1881.He said: “I am deeply moved by her spirit!”, and in the same year, the American Red Cross was born. Since then, she had worked as a chairman in the organization until 1904.

1.What is the Red Cross?

_______________________________________

2.When was Clara Barton born?

_______________________________________

3.Did Clara Barton do n lot to help people after she became a nurse?

_______________________________________

4.Why did one of the presidents change his mind?

_______________________________________

5.How long did Clara Barton work in the American Red Cross?

_______________________________________

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How much sleep do we need? We are all different. Some people need only three hours of sleep a night. Others need ten hours of sleep a night. Most Americans sleep an average (平均) of seven to eight hours a night. After the age of fifty， the average sleeping time goes down to 6.5 hours a night.

Most people have a bad night when they cannot fall asleep(睡着). The name of this problem is called insomnia.

This isn't a new problem. Many famous people in history had insomnia. Some of these people had special ideas to make them sleep. Benjamin Franklin， the famous inventor had four beds. He moved from one to another to fall asleep. King Louis XIV (国王路易十四) of France had four hundred and thirteen beds and hoped to fall asleep in one of them. Mark Twain， the famous American writer， had a different way. He laid on his side across the end of his bed.

1.What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph Two?

A. 抑郁症.　　　 B. 脑瘫症.　　　 C . 焦虑症.　　　 D. 失眠症.

2.After the age of sixty， the average sleep hours are_______ a night.

A. 3 hours　　 B. 7 or 8 hours

C. 6.5 hours　　 D. 10 hours

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. King Louis XIV was an American.

B. Benjamin Franklin was a famous writer.

C. Many famous people in history had a bad night when they couldn't fall asleep.

D. Most young Americans sleep for an average of 6.5 hours a night.

4.Why did Benjamin Franklin have four beds?

A. Because he hoped to fall asleep.

B. Because he was a famous inventor.

C. Because he had alot of money.

D. Because he liked to lie on his side across the end of his bed.

5.What can we get from the passage?

A. Insomnia is a new problem in our society(社会).

B. Only famous people often have sleep problems.

C. All the people in the world need the same time to sleep.

D. Young people need more sleep than older(年长的) people.

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How much sleep do we need? We are all different. Some people need only three hours of sleep a night. Others need ten hours of sleep a night. Most Americans sleep an average ( 平均 ) of seven to eight hours a night. After the age of fifty, the average sleep time goes down to 6.5 hours a day.

Most people have a night when they cannot sleep. About one in three (1/3) Americans has a problem with sleep. Many of these people can not fall asleep. The name of this problem is insomnia. This is not a new problem. Many famous people in history had insomnia. Some of these people had special ideas to make them sleep. Benjamin Franklin, a famous statesman ( 政治家 ) and inventor, had four beds. He moved from one to another to fall asleep. King Louis XIV of France had 413 beds and hoped to fall asleep in one of them. Mark Twain, a famous American writer, had a different way. He lay on his side across the end of the bed!

1.People’s sleeping time at night is_____.

A. three hours B. ten hours C. not the same D. not different

2.In America, when people are more than fifty, they often sleep _____ hours a night.

A. a lot more B. seven to eight C. only three D. about six and a half

3.When Benjamin Franklin couldn’t fall asleep, he _____ .

A. went to sleep in another bed B. made another bed

C. moved the bed to another room D. slept on the floor

4.When he had sleeping problems, _____ slept at the other end of the bed.

A. Benjamin Franklin B. Louis XIV

C. Mark Twain D. Thomas Edison

5.The underlined word “ insomnia ” means _____ in Chinese.

A. 失明 B. 失眠 C. 失语 D. 失聪

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How much sleep do we need? We are all different. Some people need only three hours of sleep a night. Others need ten hours of sleep a night. Most Americans sleep an average(平均) of seven to eight hours a night. After the age of fifty, the average sleeping time goes down t0 6.5 hours a night.

Most people have a bad night when they cannot fall asleep(睡着).

The name of this problem is called insomnia.

This isn't a new problem. Many famous people in history Had insomnia. Some of these people had special ideas to make them sleep.

Benjamin Franklin, the famous inventor had four beds. He moved from one to another to fall asleep. King Louis XI V(国王路易十四)of France had four hundred and thirteen beds and hoped to fall asleep in one of them. Mark Twain, the famous American writer, had a different way. He laid on his side across the end of his bed.

1.After the age of sixty, the average sleep hours are_______ a night.

A. 3 hours　　　 B. 70r 8 hours

C. 6.5 hours　　 D. 10 hours

2.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. King Louis XI V was an American

B. Many famous people in history had a bad night when they couldn't fall asleep.

C. Benjamin Franklin was a famous writer

D. Most young Americans sleep for an average of 6.5 hours a night.

3.Why did Benjamin Franklin have four beds?

A. Because he hoped to fall asleep.

B. Because he was a famous inventor

C. Because he had a lot of money

D. Because he liked to lie on his side across the end of his bed.

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