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We begin this topic by discussing the region of the United States known as the Northeast. This region includes 11 states and a small area called the District of Columbia， which is the home of the national government.

The Northeast is a very important part of the United States， for although it covers only about six percent of the nations area， it contains around one-fourth of the countrys population. New York， the most popular city in the United States， and several other large cities lie in this region.

Why are these 11 states so important？ In the first place， the Northeast was one of the first sections of the country settled by Europeans. Busy cities developed there when most of America was still sparsely （稀疏地） settled. Many important events in the nations early history took place there， such as the Boston Tea Party in 1773， which took place immediately before the Revolutionary War broke out.

Today the Northeast is a great manufacturing （制造業(yè)） and trading region. Thousands of factories produce a wide variety of goods and provide other regions of the country with items they need. Many large manufacturing firms have their head offices here. Some of the countrys largest banks， investment agencies， and publishing houses are found in the Northeast. Several of its cities are noted for their fine museums. Some of the countrys best known colleges and universities are also found in this region.

Finally the Northeast is where the major part of the countrys inter-national trade takes place. In the heart of this region， in New York city， is the home of the United Nations.

1. What is the District of Columbia？

A. One of the states of the Northeast.

B. The area in which the nations capital lies.

C. The most popular city in the United States.

D. The home of people working in the government.

2. In Paragraph 2 the Northeast at present is described as ___ .

A. a large area with a large population

B. a large area with a small population

C. a small area with a small population

D. a small area with a large population

3. Why is the Northeast an important part of the United States？

A. Many tourists visit it every year.

B. It is the home of many modern historians.

C. It is a historical， business and cultural center.

D. It was never a wasteland like most of the country.

4. What is the passage mainly about？

A. The people of the Northeast.

B. The importance of the Northeast.

C. The position of the nations capital.

D. The development of the United States.

B

Going to sleep may seem pretty boring compared with all the fun things you do while you are awake. But theres a lot going on in your mind and body while you are sleeping.

Sleep， in fact， is as important to your survival as eating and drinking. Sleep improves your mood， makes you a better athlete， and helps you remember and understand what you learned during the day.

During sleep your temperature drops. Your heart rate slows. Down goes the pressure of the blood moving through your veins （血管）. A chemical that controls growth （called a hormone） moves into your bloodstream. Scientists think that sleep brings back energy and improves your immune （免疫）system. We know what happens while were asleep because scientists study volunteers who sleep in laboratories. The sleepers are connected with machines that measure brain waves， eye movements and muscle activities.

Sleep is like a school day： its divided into different periods， or stages. When you are awake， your brain waves fire rapidly. As you begin to relax and drift into （不知不覺陷入） the first stage of sleep， your brain produces slower-moving waves and you lose awareness of your surroundings. As you slide to deeper sleep， your body repairs itself from the normal wear and tear of daily life. Then， as you begin to drift back up to a lighter sleep， your mind becomes more alert， and your dreams begin. You are in REM sleep.

REM is the name for the rapid eye movement that happens while you are dreaming. During REM sleep， your eyes move back and forth behind your eyelids， as though you were watching a movie. During other stages， you might move in bed， but during REM sleep youre still. Thats probably because if you could move， your body would act out your dreams. As you get close to morning， you spend more time in REM than in deep sleep， so you dream more. Researchers know that during REM sleep the part of the brain that deals with learning and thinking is very active.

Getting too little sleep can affect your personality. Experts recommend that children get at least nine hours sleep a night.

5. In which part of the course of sleep do you have more dreams？

A. Light sleep.

B. Deep sleep.

C. REM sleep.

D. The first two stages of sleep.

6. What is the right order of the stages of sleep？

①your body repairs itself from the normal wear and tear of

daily life

②your brain produces slower-moving waves

③your dream begins

④you lose awareness of surroundings

A. ①③②④ B. ②④①③

C. ④①③② D. ④③①②

7. What does the underlined word “recommend” in the last paragraph mean？

A. Suggest. B. Order.

C. Wish. D. Ask.

8. Which of the following is TRUE about sleep according to the passage？

A. Hormone has nothing to do with your growth.

B. The whole brain is as active at night as in the day.

C. The closer to morning， the more dreams you have.

D. You move a little while you are in REM sleep， dreaming.

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1. He finally ____ her when she expressed her regrets with tears.

2. Jim got away with cheating in the test， while Sam was ____ after the test.

3. Binhai has been ____ with tourist resources and pleasant weather.

4. These dances had ____ by the end of the primitive society.

5. Dr Yuan searched for a way to increase rice ____ without expanding the area of fields.

6. The tree which stood behind the school has been ____ up by the roots by wind.

7. Her examination paper was ____ except for one spelling mistake.

8. Its really strange， but all her ____ have come true.

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1. It is very considerate for you to prepare so much for us.

____

2. You should ashamed of yourself for telling lies. You broke her heart and made her cry. ____

3. He did a lot of good things， and his death was a great loss at his country. ____

4. After he came back home， his mother scolded him getting his clothes dirty. ____

1. 這么多年來我們一直和鄰居相處得很好。

2. 最近幾個月我一直很忙，與大多數(shù)朋友失去了聯(lián)系。

3. 這些舊的信件使我想起了許多朋友。

4. 世界上千千萬萬的人用這種方式相互保持聯(lián)系。

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A major source of teen stress is school exams， and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress， how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam？

Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teens work. 1 What they look for is your presence—to talk， to cry， or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears， but dont let him focus on those fears.

Help them get organized. 2 Together， you and your teen can work out a timetable in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.

Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy. Give him a nutritious （有營養(yǎng)的） diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy， balanced diet during exam times to focus and do his best. 3 If this happens， encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet， rather than junk food， is best for reducing stress.

4 Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when he needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation， fun， and exercise is important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance his time so that he will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.

Show a positive attitude. 5 Your panic， anxiety and blame （責備） contribute to your teens pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for his efforts. Most importantly， reassure your teen that things will be all right， no matter what the results are.

A. Encourage your teen to relax.

B. The best thing is simply to listen.

C. They will only make the situation worse.

D. Parents attitude will influence their teens emotions.

E. Exam stress can make some teens want to eat nothing.

F. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves.

G. Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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First aid is of 1 （important） in our life. There is no doubt 2 it is necessary 3 （know） some knowledge of first aid as dangers lie everywhere and accidents happen from time to time. If a person has an accident， he needs medical care before a doctor can 4 （find）. But in the process of first aid，

5 the injured will be 6 （proper） treated depends on your knowledge of first aid. As a famous journalist， Yansong 7

（lead） a very simple life. But he not only has a good nose 8

news， but also has 9 （profession） first aid skills， because he thinks if we know something about first aid， perhaps a life can be saved.

Everybody should know some first aid in order to save other peoples lives. Lets take delight in 10 （learn） skills of first aid.

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10.