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1、读写专项训练1【阅读理解】 We spend about one-third of our lives asleep. This may sound like a lot of time，but it is not wasted. Our bodies need sleep to stay healthy. Not getting enough sleep can make us sick. Sleep and our immune(免疫)systemThe immune system protects the body from diseases and infections(传染). No

2、t getting enough sleep hurts this protective system. The Mayo Clinic is a research hospital in the United States. Its website explains that when we sleep our bodies produce proteins(蛋白质) that support sleep and help us fight infections. They add that infection-fighting antibodies(抗体) are reduced duri

3、ng periods when you dont get enough sleep. A new study from the University of Washington in the U.S. seems to confirm this. Dr. Nathaniel Watson was the lead writer of the study. Watson says his study shows that the immune system works best when the body gets enough sleep. For the study，Watson and h

4、is team studied 11 pairs of twins. This is an important difference from other sleep studies. Other research did not study twins. Researchers found that the twin who slept less had a weaker immune system. Watson says his study showed for the first time that a long-term lack(缺乏) of sleep shuts down pa

5、rts of the immune system. He says parts that move white blood cells around the body are influenced. White blood cells fight infections in the body. Watsons study provides more evidence(证据) that sleep is important to“overall health”. And sleep is especially important to immune health. The researchers

6、 published their findings in the magazine Sleep. How much sleep is enough?To stay in good health，experts at the Mayo Clinic say that adults should get 7 to 8 hours of sleep. Teenagers need 9 to 10 hours. And school-aged children may need more than 10 hours of sleep a night. Experts say our sleep bec

7、omes poor in our 30s. By the time we reach our 50s，the average person has lost 50 percent of their ability to have a restful sleep. These people also have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep through the night. From middle age on，they say these problems only get worse，and they can influence our

8、 health. Signs you may not be getting enough sleepYoure always hungry or youve gained weight. You have trouble making decisions. You have trouble remembering things. Your skin doesnt look good. You are having trouble seeing. 1. From the first three paragraphs we know that_. . A. it is a waste to spe

9、nd about one-third of our lives asleepB. well become seriously ill if we dont have enough sleepC. enough sleep does good to infection-fighting antibodiesD. immune system is protected when people begin to sleep2. From Watsons study，we know_. A. enough sleep helps the immune system work wellB. the stu

10、dy of twins is a kind of common sleep studyC. twins need less sleep but have stronger immune systemD. sleeping for a long time is important to immune health3. Which of the following is right according to the passage?A. People dont need 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night in their fifties. B. The less you

11、sleep every night，the more weight youll lose. C. Teenagers should get more than 10 hours of sleep a night. D. If your memory gets worse，you may not get enough sleep. 4. What will probably be written in the following part?A. How to improve your sleepB. How important enough sleep is!C. How amazing if

12、you look good! D. How to avoid trouble of seeing【完形填空】 Sam and his friend Bob, both 5, entered a painting competition. Bob won! Sam felt blue and left _1_.As soon as Sam _2_ home, he told Papa, I worked hard on my picture. I made it the best I could. I wanted to win. You did work hard, said Papa. _3

13、_ is a fine picture. Ill hang it in my office. Mama gave Sam a hug and said, I hope you congratulated Bob. Sam shook his head, Bob was too busy getting his photo taken. Then he went to his room. He sulked(生闷气). He didnt feel like doing anything. Some time later, he got very _4_. He wondered what Bob

14、 was doing. He remembered the fun they had, painting their pictures together.He decided to do something, _5_ he took out some paper and his painting set. He painted another picture, one _6_ a ship in it. He knew Bob loved ships. Under the ship, he printed in big red _7_: C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-

15、S! That was the biggest word he knew. That afternoon, Sam walked to Bobs house and gave Bob the _8_.Thanks, said Bob. I love ships. Whats the _9_ word?Congratulations, said Sam. Wow! Thanks again, said Bob. This is much better than getting my photo taken. And happily they went to ride bikes together

16、. Friendship is much better than _10_, isnt it?1. A. lateB. aloneC. luckilyD. loudly2. A. stayedB. missedC. gotD. left3. A. MineB. YoursC. HisD. Hers4. A. hungryB. afraidC. happyD. bored5. A. soB. orC. butD. although6. A. underB. aboveC. withoutD. with7. A. lettersB. wordsC. sentencesD. languages8.

17、A. penB. pictureC. mapD. bike9. A. blackB. smallC. bigD. white10. A. losingB. winningC. ridingD. painting读写专项训练2【阅读理解】 Rachel Carson(1907-1964) was a pioneer of the worlds environmental movement through her writing about theprotection of the natural world. Her 1962 book Silent Spring made her well k

18、nown by many people. It describes theharmful changes in the environment of using toxic(有害的) chemicals on farmland.Carsons career started as a biologist in the US Bureau of Fisheries. In 1951 she published her first book, The Sea Around Us, which became a bestseller. It made her rich enough to leave

19、her job and devote her life to writing. She was a gifted writer. Her next two books were also about the oceans and both topped the book sales lists.Carsons book Silent Spring completely change the way America though about nature. It painted a bleak(荒凉的) future for the whole natural world. It led to

20、a nationwide ban(禁止) on the use of a deadly chemical called DDT, and other toxic pesticides(农药) that farmers used for their crops. Many people say the book led to the creation of Americas Environmental Protection Agency.Since her death, Carsons name has continued to be connected with protecting the

21、environment. There is now a yearly Rachel Carson Book Prize. Norway awards the Rachel Carson Prize to women who have made great contributions to the field of environmental protection. In 1980, 16 years after her death, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in

22、 America.1. What happenedto Rachel Carson in 1962?A. She started to write books.B. She gave up working as a biologist.C. Her book The Sea Around Us sold well.D. Her book Silent Spring made her famous.2. What most probably made Rachel Carson leave her job?A. She got an award.B. She published Silent S

23、pring.C. The Sea Around Us brought her enough money.D. The US government took notice of her researches.3 Why is the book Silent Spring important to Americas environmental protection?A. It describes a silent spring.B. It topped the book sales lists.C. It changed how American thought about nature.D. I

24、t includes all Carsons research achievements.4. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. The book Silent SpringB. The way America thoughtC. The US Bureau of FisheriesD. Americas Environmental Protection Agency5. Why was Rachel Carson awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom?A. She

25、published the book Silent Spring.B. She did a lot of researches for the US Bureau of Fisheries.C. She donated much money to the Rachel Carson Book Prize.D. She made great contributions to the environmental protection.【信息还原】 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。A: Look! This is a picture of my do

26、g. Here.B: 1 A: I know. He weighs fifty-one kilos.B: Really? Thats amazing. 2 A: Hes called Max.B: 3 A: Five year. I got him when we moved out of the city. 4 B: Wow! Then Max hay mare solace.A: Hes very friendly. He always jump on you when you come home.B: Woah! Scary! A: 5 I mean，he plays very well

27、 with our cat，Kira. He runs after her around.A. Hes huge!B. And hes very fanny too.C. We have a big house now.D. He liken lying under the tree.E. Whats his name?F. When did you buy him?G. How long have you had him?【书面表达】 “静以修身，俭以养德”，勤俭节约是中华民族的传统美德，无论生活富足与否，我们都应该提倡节俭，拒绝浪费。某英文网站在开展以“节约是美德”为主题的征文活动，假如你

28、是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投稿谈谈生活中你是怎么做的，以这样做的意义。提示词语：thrifty(节约的).save.turn off.money.virtue（美德）提示问题：What do you do in your daily life？_读写专项训练3【阅读理解】 There are some facts about sweet potatoes you probably dont know. First Found in American CountriesTheyre in the family of plants that includes morning glories（牵牛花

29、）and are in a different family than yams（山药）. Yams are from Africa and are more closely related to lilies（百合花）. A 5000-Year-Old FoodWhen Christopher Columbus arrived in American countries in the 15th century，sweet potatoes were already a mian crop. He took some with him back to Spain and by the 16th

30、 century，gardens all over Europe were growing them. A Healthy ChoiceWhite potatoes may be cheaper than sweet potatoes but sweet potatoes have more nutritonal（营养的）value. Also，white potatoes can lead to blood sugar problem and some other health problems. Health FactsA Rich Source of Beta-Carotene（-胡萝卜

31、素）This powerful Beta-Carotene gives sweet potatoes their yellow，gold，or orange coloring and changes to vitamin A in your body. Its thought to reduce the risk of certain types of cancer and provide protection against heart disease. High in Fiber(纤维) ，Low in FatSweet potatoes are high in fiber which i

32、s great for health. Also，they contain very little fat. 1. What can we know about sweet potatoes from the passage? A. Sweet potatoes were first found in Africa. B. The family of sweet potatoes includes yams. C. Sweet potatoes are from American countries. D. Sweet potatoes are closely related to lilie

33、s. 2. From the passage we know that . A. sweet potatoes have a history of 5000 yearsB. Columbus was the first to find sweet potatoesC. white potatoes are cheaper but more valuableD. sweet potatoes often cause health problems3. Sweet potatoes are good to people because they are rich in . A. fat B. vi

34、tamin A C. sugar D. Beta-Carotene【阅读理解】 Life offers so many lessons，both practical and personal，that youre never too young to begin learning them. Here are some skills to learn as soon as possible.Money Management When you start receiving money of your own，its time to start understanding your relati

35、onship with money. In a world where you can buy any and every object，the key is to save money by buying only essentials(必需品)and a treat sometimes.Cooking One great way to save money is to learn to cook for yourself. Beyond that，cooking at home also helps you control your diet for better health. If y

36、ou start doing this at an early age ,you will not have to depend on your parents too much.Keeping Promises Promises are a matter of honesty and should be made with care. We must learn from an early age that our word must be followed up by action. When it isnt，others will quickly lose trust in us and

37、 not respect us .Accepting Rejection(拒绝) Though you must be careful not to break your word，others promises arent always kept. Learn about it early，and you wont be hurt easily. Also, not every job application or desired(渴望的)friendship will work out, so remember that there are more fish in the sea.Lif

38、elong Learning No matter how old you get，there will always be things beyond your understanding. Its better to learn to be modest now rather than take a proud fall later in life. Be open to new experiences and keep learning. And its never too late to start.1. How many skills are talked about in the p

39、assage?_2. Which two skills can help you save money?_3. If one of your friends breaks his promise to you，will you be angry? Why or why not?_【书面表达】 假如你是李华, 最近收到外国好友Andrew的电子邮件, 请你根据该邮件内符给Andrew 回复。Hi, Li Hua, Im going on holiday to your country next month with my family. Whats the weather like at tha

40、t time? Im just planning what I need to take. What clothes do you think I need to pack? Could you tell me something about one kind of traditional Chinese art, such as paper cutting, Chinese clay art. . . ?Thanks for your help. Andrew注意: (1） 请回复邮件中所提及的问题, 可适当发挥;(2） 邮件中不得出现真实人名和校名等相关信息; (3）词数:80100. T

41、o: AndrewFrom: Li HuaHi, Andrew, _ Li Hua读写专项训练4【阅读理解】 “Oh boys，boys，dont throw stones at that poor bird，”said an old gray-headed man. “Why，sir，”said a little boy，“she makes such a scream，that we cant bear her. ”“Yes，but she uses the voice which God gave her. And it is probably as pleasant to her friends as yours is to those