Everybody loves a bargain. One person's useless, ugly, or broken object can be another person's bargain. That is why so many Americans do not throw things away. They put them outside their houses. They put on a For Sale sign. And, as simple as that, they have a yard sale. In some parts of the county, such a sale might be called a garage sale (旧货出售)or a moving sale. Whatever the name, the activity is the same. People sell things they no longer want. The sellers put a paid announcement(付费通告)in a local newspaper. It tells when and where the yard sale will take place. It lists som
In China, more and more middle school
students are getting shorter sleeping time than before. More students sleep
less than nine hours every night, because they have much homework to do. Some
homework is given by their teachers, and some by their parents. Also, some
students don’t know how to save time. They are not careful enough while they do
their homework, so it takes them a lot of time. Some students spend too much
time watching TV or playing computer games. They stay up very late. Some
students have to get up early every morning on weekdays to get to school on
time by bus of by bike . It can be a long way from home to school. It will
probably make them sleepy during school hours.
Schools and parents should cut down some of
the homework so that our children can enjoy more than nine hours of sleep every
night for their health. For children, they should make the most best use of
their time. When they have enough time for sleeping .They will find it much
better for both their study and health.
1 What make most
students sleep less than nine hours every night?
A.
Doing housework. B. Playing computer
games.
C.
Doing homework. D. Watching TV.
2 Who else gives
children some homework to do except their teachers according to the article?
A.
Their parents. B. Other students. C. Nobody
else. D. They themselves.
3 How many hours of
sleep is good for students’ health?
A.
Only 9 hours. B. Over 9 hours. C.
8 hours. D. Less than 9 hours.
4 Which is the
following is NOT true?
A.
Some students are careless that they spent much time on the homework.
B.
All the students stay up late for their homework.
C.
Schools and parents should take care of children’s health.
D.
Children should be given less homework.