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1、 One interesting dog is the St. Bernard. How did it get its name? It was developed by the monks of the St. Bernard Monastery. This is located in the Alps of Switzerland. The dog weighsfrom 140 to 220 pounds. Its one of the heaviest of all dogs. St. Bernards are famous for rescuing travelers lost in

2、the snow. They have a wonderful sense of smell. They find people buried under several feet of snow. A St. Bernard named Barry rescued 40 persons. This was over a period of years. There is a popular misconception about these dogs. They do not carry flasks around their necks. Sir Edwin Landseer misrep

3、resented them this way in a painting.1. What is the best title of the passage? （Please answer within 10 words） _2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? Dogs have so many characters that people like them and regard them as their friends. _3. Please fill in the blank in

4、the first paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. （Please answer within 10 words. ） _4. Dogs are mans best friends. Please give us some reasons why people like it. _ 5. Translate the underlined sentence in the third paragraph into Chinese.Key:1. The faithful dog.2. Dogs have

5、 earned the love and respect of humans. 3. until he died. 4. Dogs have many useful functions. They can protect your houses and they are faithful and devoted. 5. 除非交通停止，导盲犬会拒绝过繁忙的街道。 02Malls are popular places for Americans to go. Some people spend so much time at malls that they are called mall rats

6、. Mall rats shop until they drop in the hundreds of stores. People like malls for many reasons. They feel safe because malls have police stations. Parking is usually free, and the weather inside is always fine. The newest malls have beautiful rest places with waterfalls and large green trees. The la

7、rgest mall in the United States is the Mall of America in Minnesota. It covers 4.2 million square feet. It has 350 stores, eight nightclubs, and a large park! There are parking spaces for 12.750 cars. About 750,000 people shop there every week. The first indoor mall in the United States was built in

8、 1965 in Edina Minnesota. People love doing all their shopping in one place. More malls are built around the country. Now malls are like town centers where people _. They shop, of course, they also eat in food courts （广场） that have food from all over the world. They see films at theaters. Some peopl

9、e even get their exercise by doing the new sport of mall walking. Others go to malls to meet friends. In some malls, people can see a doctor and even go to the church. In other words, people can do just about everything in malls. Now people can live in their favorite shopping center in fact.1. Why d

10、o people like malls? _2. What does “mall” mean here? _3. Except shopping, what else can people do in the mall? （Please answer within 30 words） _ _4. Please fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. （Please answer within 10 words）5. What is the b

11、est title of this Passage?1. Because they feel safe and comfortable there. 2. A shopping center. 3. They can eat food, see films, do exercises, meet friends, see doctor and even go to the church. 4. Come to do many things. 5. The Malls in America.03Here is a statistic（数据） that will surprise you. Mor

12、e young people are killed each year by sleepy drivers than by drunk drivers. This proves one thing. Getting enough sleep can be a big problem. How are we dealing with the problem? Sleep clinics are popping up all over the United States. They are always working to find out more about sleep. Driving w

13、hen tired can be very dangerous. During the daytime, over half of drivers report feeling sleepy at some point. At night, over 80 percent of drivers sometimes get drowsy. And here is the most frightening of all. Almost one-quarter of all drivers have fallen asleep at the wheel. What is going on here?

14、 One thing is that people are not getting enough sleep. One person out of three gets by on less than six hours a night. _. Others fall asleep easily, but then wake up time after time. Few people get enough of the deep sleep they need to feel really rested. Here are some facts to remember. Believe it

15、 or not, people need seven to nine hours of nighttime sleep to remain healthy. During that sleep, a persons immune system is built up. This helps fight off diseases and infections. And taking a nap in the daytime does not really help. It will make a person feel refreshed. But it cannot make up for t

16、he lack of nighttime sleep. What if you are a person with real sleeping problems? What if you have tried all the home remedies like hot milk? You might consider going to a sleep clinic. Many such clinics look for volunteers. They will study your sleep problems, and you will not have to pay anything.

17、 _ If you have sleep problems, you can turn to a place where they could help you but charge nothing. _3. Please fill in the blank in the third paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. （Please answer within 10 words）4. If one of your friends have sleep problems, what suggestio

18、ns do you make to him? （Within 30 words） _5. Translate the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph into Chinese? _1. Nighttime Sleep 2. They will study your sleep problems and you will not have to pay anything. 3. Many people have trouble falling asleep. 4. Do more exercise and go to bed on time

19、. Dont stay up late. 5. 在这段睡觉的时间段内，一个人的免疫系统就建立起来了。04Good sleep is needed for good health. During sleep, your body repairs itself. Your immune system is built up. Dont shortchange yourself of the sleep you need. Here are some of an experts tips for getting a good nights sleep. 1. Make sure your room

20、is dark. Pull down the shades. Let no light of any kind in. 2. Before you go to sleep, ask your family not to turn on a light. Light breaks the sleep rhythm. Once broken, its hard to get the sleep clock running right. As a result, you will not sleep well. You will wake up tired. 3. A hot bath just b

21、efore bed is good. It makes you relax. You are at peace. This starts the desire for sleep. 4. During the day, get some exercise. Even a mild program will show good results. How about a good long walk? This will get your body to work. You will find that toward evening you will get that nice, tired fe

22、eling. _. Added to this, exercise is good for your health. 5. Here is what to do when you get up. Open the shades or blinds. Let the sun in. Open the windows. Let the fresh air in. This sun and air get imprinted on your brain. The rhythm of being awake gets started. Your body clock is set for the da

23、y. That clock will let you know when it is the right time to go to sleep.1. Whats the best title of the passage?2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one. You shouldnt cheat yourself when you have sleep problems.3. Please fill in the blank in the paragraph with the proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. （Please answer within 10 words） _4. Which other suggestions do you know? Write it or them down and say something about it.5. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.K