江苏省扬州市2018年中考英语试题Word版(2)

How much sleep do we actually need?

It is known that all of us naturally need no less than eight hours of sleep per night. When we sleep below six hours per 24. we're at an increased risk of health problems. Some of us think we can make up any of those hours lost during the week on the weekends. Sadly there is no storage system for sleep in the brain. Can we train ourselves to need less sleep?

As a study in 1964, a 17-year-old boy named Randy Gardner stayed awake for 264 hours. How many people could do anything close to that without dying?

When you are reading this, you might say you usually get six hours of sleep and feel just fine. Sleep experts often compare people without enough sleep to drunk drivers: They don’t get behind the wheel thinking they're probably going to kill someone.

Can we drink coffee instead of sleeping?

Coffee can keep us awake. Remember, too much coffee may throw off our sleep and energy cycles. So limit coffee and avoid caffeine for four to six hours before bedtime. Does a sense of purpose connect to sleep quality?

A new research suggests a kind of strong connection between purpose in life and sleep. People who have a greater sense of purpose usually have better physical and mental health, which in turn explains their higher-quality sleep. Perhaps developing a sense of purpose in life could be as useful at improving sleep as the healthy habits above. How to sleep Introduction Not getting enough sleep can influence our health and 56 many mistakes. Findings from How much sleep do ●Eight hours of sleep a night is 58 for all of 57 we actually need? us. researchers ●Sleeping less than six hours a day can 59

the risk of health problems. ●It is 60 to make up the lost sleeping hours during the workweek. Can we train ●People without enough sleep would insist that they ourselves to need were 61 , but weren't doing well at all. less sleep? Can we drink coffee ●Using coffee instead of sleeping might lead to instead of sleeping? sleep 62 . ●Drink proper amount of coffee at proper 63 . Does a sense of ●A sense of purpose in life is closely 64 purpose connect to with sleep quality. sleep quality? ●People with a greater sense of purpose may sleep

65 . 六、缺词填空(共10空;每空1分，计10分) 根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，完整地写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。(每空一词)

After crossing the river, Dorothy and her friends came to a poppy flower field, with many other colourful flowers next to it.

“How b 66 !” Dorothy said.

“When I have brains, I will probably like them better,” the Scarecrow said. “If I had a heart, I would love them.” added the Tin Woodman.

“I always liked flowers.” the Lion said.\ 67 in the forest so bright as these.”

Soon they found t 68 in the middle of poppies. It is known that when there are many of these flowers together, their strong smell will make anyone breathing it fall asleep, even sleep forever. But Dorothy didn’t k 69 this. Soon Dorothy's eyes grew so h 70 that she felt she had to sleep. Dorothy fell among the poppies, fast asleep.

“The smell is k 71 us all. If we leave her here, she will die,” said the Lion. “I can h 72 keep my eyes

open, and the dog Toto is asleep already.”

“Run fast and get out of here,” said the Scarecrow to the Lion, \

The Lion ran as fast as possible but he fell asleep b 73 he was out of the field. Luckily, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman were not troubled by the smell. They made a chair with their hands and carried Dorothy t 74 the flowers to the grass far enough from the poppy field. The Tin Woodman built a truck and pulled the Lion with the Scarecrow. The sweet fresh air w 75 Dorothy, Toto and the Lion. Soon they continued their journey. 七、书面表达(计30分)

A.句子翻译(共5小题;每小题2分,计10分)

将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。 76.糖果含糖太多,对我们的牙齿有害。

77.总体来说,这个产品满足了大部分顾客的需求。 78.记住,每个人都可以做点对保护环境有益的事情。 79.扬州位于江苏中部,以其悠久的历史和文化而闻名。 80.如果在这里建设一个新的机场,许多动物将失去家园。 B.写作(计20分)

81.假如你是李明,你的英国笔友Mike给你发了一封电子邮件,请认真阅读并用英语回复。 Hello Li Ming, I'm going to China as an exchange student this September. I will spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with a Chinese family. Could you tell me: What is the Mid-Autumn Festival? How do you celebrate it? What table manners should I pay attention to when I have dinner with them? Write soon. Mike 要求:1)表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；

2)须回复所有问题(问题1两点，问题2和问题3各三点)，并适当发挥； 3)词数：100词左右(开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数)； 4)不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。 Dear Mike

It's fantastic that you will come to China and spend the Mid- Autumn Festival with a Chinese family.

Enjoy your stay in China. Li Ming

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