湖南专版2020中考英语复习：短文理解一感受四季+魅力午休+保护耳朵试题

短文理解(一) 感受四季+魅力午休+保护耳朵

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In many places the weather changes during the year. These changes are called seasons. In the north and south there are four seasons in a year. At the North and South Pole, there are only two seasons. In tropical(热带) places near the Earth’s equator(赤道), the re are two seasons: a “wet” season and a “dry” season. Each season brings changes. They are important for plants and animals that live in different parts of the world.

Spring starts when the day and night are the same length. The weather gets warmer and sunnier. Trees and plants start to grow. Many animals have their babies in spring.

Summer begins on the longest day of the year. In the north this is on June 21 or 22. Summer is usually the warmest and sunniest time of the year. Fruit grows faster on trees and plants. Young animals grow bigger and stronger.

Autumn starts when the day and night are the same length again. During autumn, the leaves change color and fall down from the trees. Some animals collect food before winter comes.

Winter begins on the shortest day of the year. In the north this is on December 21 or 22. The weather is colder and in some places there is lots of snow. Plants and trees stop growing. Some animals, like bats and bears, find places to hide and sleep. This is called hibernation.

1.There are seasons on Greenland (格陵兰岛) at the North Pole. ( )

A.four

B.three

C.two

2.Many animals in spring. ( )

A.have babies

B.change color

C.collect food

3.Fruit grows faster on trees and plants in . ( )

A.spring

B.summer

C.autumn

4.The meaning of the underlined word “hibernation” is in Chinese. ( )

A.迁徙

B.寒冷

C.冬眠

5. start when the day and night are the same length. ( )

A.Spring and summer

B.Summer and autumn

C.Spring and autumn

B

March 16 is International Sleep Day.Studies have shown that a good night’s rest helps us stay healthy, both mentally(精神地) and physically(身体地).Sleep is probably the best tool we have for memory and learning.A good night’s sleep helps to learn better.

But what about getting rest during the middle of the day? Short periods of sleep after a mid-day meal, we call it napping(午睡), may help our brains work better.

Past studies have shown that napping can help babies and young children learn better.And napping can help brain performance in older adults.Taking a nap may also help this group of people fight off age-related memory loss.As we all know, the older we are, the more memory we will lose.

The study found that people who took an hour-long nap did much better on mental tests than those who did not nap.The hour-long nappers also did better on the tests than those who napped for shorter and longer periods.In this study, it seems that the most effective(有效的) nap lasted for about an hour, but not much longer.Keep in mind, however, that these are the findings for those over the age of 65.

And there is a little difference between the old and young people.Doctor Michael Twery notes that an hour-long nap may be too long for young, healthy adults.And 30 minutes is enough to remove the pressure to sleep and will help them feel more awake. If they nap longer, they will get trapped into(受困于) deep sleep, which can be hard to get out of.

If you have trouble falling asleep at night, limit(限制) your daytime nap to under 45 minutes.Also nap before 3 p.m.in the afternoon.