ONE of the tough things about being a high school student is that you never seem to get enough sleep at night, which often leaves you nodding off during classes.
“The best amount of sleep to get is about seven and a half to eight hours,” Peter Venn at Queen Victoria Hospital, UK, told The Telegraph. Spending either less than six or more than nine hours in sleeping puts your health at risk.
A popular solution to a lack of sleep at night is to take a “power nap” during the day, but does this work?
Generally speaking, it can be beneficial. Research shows that a nap in the middle of the day ---even a brief one as short as five or 10 minutes ---can clear your mind and leave you with increased energy and improved productivity , according to Forbes.
However, as refreshing as it might be, if you are getting adequate sleep at night, taking a power nap isn’t such a wise choice. The reason is that sleeping during the day can interfere with your body’s biorhythms (生理節奏). The brain gets used to going to bed at roughly the same time each night and getting up at the same time each day, and you don’t want to disturb this routine.
One more thing to keep in mind is that a power nap should never be used as a replacement for a good night’s sleep. “Twenty minutes of power nap during the day is not like a tablet which will definitely work,” Rahul Mukherjee, an Indian sleep specialist, told The Telegraph. “An hour’s sleep before midnight is worth a couple of hours’ sleep after midnight.”
69. What is the healthiest amount of sleep for the majority of people according to the article?
A. About six or seven hours.
B. About seven and a half to eight hours.
C. About nine and a half to 10 hours.
D. About 10 hours.
70. Why can taking a power nap in the middle of the day be beneficial?
A. Because it takes little time but always works well.
B. Because it is good for our body’s biorhythms.
C. Because it refreshes people and thus improves their productivity.
D. Because it can be used as a replacement for a good night’s sleep.
71. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A. The best time to take a power nap is after lunch.
B. The naps you take during the day are all considered to be “power naps”.
C. If you sleep well at night, it is unnecessary to take a power nap in the daytime.
D. The longer time you take a power nap, the more energetic you will feel when you wake up.
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(1) Muslim women are _________________(禁止) to go out without a veil.(面紗)
(2) He was one of the 200 _________________(申請者) for the teaching post.
(3) It is ______________(合情合理的) to suppose that house prices will come down soon.
(4) Tracing by underground is fast, _____________________(方便的) and cheap.
(5) He recognized Mr. Hunter as an old business ______________(熟人)from his years in banking.
翻譯句子，每空一詞。（共10個空格，每個空格1分）
(6) 我們應該意識到學習外語的重要性。
We should ________ __________ of the importance of learning a foreign language.
(7) 她要是早有預見、計劃就好了！
If only she _________ ___________ and planned better.
(8) 他沒有能讓老師相信他是誠實的。
He failed to _____ the teacher _______ his honesty.
(9) 瑪利上課記了很多筆記，以免會忘記。
Mary put down many notes in class _____ __________ she would forget them.
(10)明天的天氣肯定會更好。
The weather ______ ________ to get better tomorrow.
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Xinhua Sept．25,2008
JIUQUAN, Gansu---China launched successfully its third manned spacecraft on Thursday with three astronauts on board to attempt the country’s first-ever space walk．
The spaceship Shenzhou VII blasted off（發射） on a Long March II-F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwestern Gansu Province at 9：10pm．after a breathtaking countdown to another milestone on China’s space journey．
On board pilots Zhai Zhigang, Liu Boming and Jing Haipeng are expected to orbit the earth for three days, when one of them will float out of the cabin about 343 kilometers above the earth．
When they make it, China will become the third country in the world who is able to conduct extravehicular activity （EVA） in space following the former Soviet Union and the United States．
President Hu Jintao watched the historic moment at the launch center, joined by Chinese experts and other work staff．
Hu briefly met the trio astronauts before they entered the spacecraft Thursday afternoon, wishing them “a complete success in this glorious and sacred mission”．
“During the mission, you will carry out China’s EVA with homemade EVA space suit, which is a great leap for China’s space technology．” said Hu．
Other tasks of the Shenzhou VII crew include the release of a small monitoring satellite and a trial of the data relay of the satellite Tianlian-I．
If successful, the mission would be of great significance to the country’s future plans to build a space lab and a space station, said ZhangJianqi, deputy chief commander of the manned space project．
In which section would the passage be seen in a newspaper?
A．Science and Technology． B．Entertainment．
C．Sports report． D．Advertisement
Which one is NOT true according to the report?
A．China launched its third manned spacecraft．
B．The pilots on board are expected to orbit the earth for three days
C．The spaceship Shenzhou VII blasted off three astronauts on board．
D．One of the three astronauts will float out of the cabin above the earth．
What is the great leap for China’s space technology during the space journey?
A．The spaceship Shenzhou VII blasted off successfully．
B．The astronauts will carry out China’s EVA with homemade EVA space suit．
C．Three astronauts are expected to orbit the earth for 3 days．
D．The spaceship Shenzhou VII will release a small monitoring satellite．
The tasks of the Shenzhou VII crew include the following EXCEPT ________．
A．the release of a small monitoring satellite
B．a trial of the data relay of the satellite Tianlian-I
C．carrying out China’s EVA with homemade EVA space suit
D．building a space lab and a space station
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After the earthquake, everything in the city was d ____ . Nothing was left.
Your n___________ country or area is the country or area where you were born and brought up.
I like modern art while she is f__________ of folk music.
The mudslide in Zhou Qu has been one of the greatest d___________ that hit China these years.
In order to understand the English novel well, you need to have a large v_________ .
The film Titanic is b ____ on a true story that happened in 1912.
After g ___ from a junior middle school, she entered Wenzhou Middle School.
He shook his head, which meant that he d_____________ with me.
I am heartily g_____________ to you for your help and thank you again.
Rescuers tried their best to save the visitors who were t ___ in Taiwan by tphoon Megi.
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Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames（綽號）. Some people called him Bagamo. They said his mouth looked like a large bag. Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence（影響）on the world of music.
Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians. Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth. Armstrong often said, “Jazz and I grew up together. ”
Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet（短號）at a boy’s home. In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician. He played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that travelled on the Mississippi River. At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians. Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.
In 1922 he went to Chicago. There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins. From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went. Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.
His cornet playing had a deep humanity（仁愛）and warmth that caused many listeners to say, “Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over. ”He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most-admired people in the world. His death, on July 6, 1971, was headline news around the world.
Armstrong was called Pops because he ______.
A. looked like a musician B. was a musician of much influence
C. showed an interest in music D. travelled to play modern music
The third paragraph is developed ______.
A. by space B. by examples C. by time D. by comparison
Which statement about Armstrong is true?
A. His tale begins in New Orleans. B. He was born before jazz was invented.
C. His music was popular with his listeners. D. He learned popular music at a boy’s home.
Which would be the best title for the text?
A. The Invention of the Jazz Music. B. The Father of the Jazz Style.
C. The Making of a Musician. D. The Spread of Popular Music.
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One of the requirements for being admitted to the University is that you _____ the English test orgainzed by it.
A. will pass B. would pass C. pass D. must pass
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