Nothing is more upset than not being able to sleep, tossing and turning.  Your mind is racing, going over everything that happened that day.  Night noises keep you awake, what can you do? Here are some things you can do to help you to fall asleep.

Sleep only when sleepy

This reduces the time you are awake in bed.

If you can't fall asleep within 20 minutes, get up and do something boring until you feel sleepy.

Don't expose yourself to bright light while you are up.  The light tells your brain that it is time to wake up.

Don't take naps

This will ensure that you are tired at bedtime.  If you just can't make it through the day without a nap, sleep less than one hour, and take a nap before 3 p. m.

Get up and go to bed the same time every day

Even on weekends! When your sleep cycle has a regular rhythm, you will feel better.

Regular exercise can help you sleep well, but the time to do exercise is important.  Exercising in the morning or early afternoon will not interfere（干擾）with sleep.

Have a snack before bedtime

If your stomach is too empty, that can interfere with sleep.  However, if you eat a heavy meal before bedtime, that can interfere as well.  Have a warm glass of milk.

Take a hot bath 90 minutes before bedtime

A hot bath will raise your body temperature, but it is the drop in body temperature that may make you feel sleepy.

56. If you want to have a good sleep at night, you can         .

A. take a bath before bedtime

B. sit quietly with the light on

C. read an uninteresting magazine

D. think over what happened in the day

57. According to the passage, one had better not take naps         .

A. before 3 p. m

B. for over one hour

C. when they are tired

D. when they have many things to do

58. What can we infer from the passage?

A. A lot of people have problems in sleeping.

B. Taking exercise before bedtime can help you sleep well.

C. The rise in your body temperature makes you feel sleepy.

D. Have a little food when you feel very hungry before bedtime.

59. What is the best title for the passage?

A. How to sleep well

B. Why can’t we fall asleep

C. Developing a regular sleep cycle

D. Sleep habits and health

Sometimes you can’t believe what is happening before your eyes.  With all her big brothers and sisters off to school, our four-year-old daughter, Becky, felt   36  at home.  Cattle and horses were too big for her to   37  with.  Oh, my poor daughter.

One day I had just finished washing the lunch dishes when Becky rushed in with   38   .  “Mama!” she cried, “Come to see my new dog! I gave him water two times already.  He’s so thirsty. ”

I   39  , another of Becky’s imaginary  40  .

“Please come, Mama. ” She pulled  41  my jeans, her brown eyes pleading（肯求）.  “He’s crying―and he can’t walk!” “Can’t walk?” I could   42   it must be a certain animal this time.  “All right, honey,” I said.  By the time I tried to   43   her, Becky had already disappeared into the   44  .  “Where are you?” I called.  “Over here by the oak stump（橡木樁）.  Hurry , Mama!” I   45  the branches and raised my hand   46  the glare of the sun.  To my   47  , she was touching an unmistakable head of a wolf!

“Becky,” My mouth felt dry.  “Don’t move. ” I   48   closer.  Yes, it was a big wolf which was badly hurt.  Suddenly the wolf   49  .  “It’s all right, boy. ” Becky   50   it.  “Don’t be afraid.  That’s my Mama, and she loves you, too. ” Then the unbelievable thing happened.  As her tiny hands 51   the great shaking head, I found the wolf   52   down and waved his tail gently.  “Honey,” my   53   tightened.  “Put his   54   down and come to Mama.  We’ll go and find help. ”

Becky got up and kissed the wolf on the nose before she walked slowly into my arms.  With Becky  55  in my arms, I ran home quickly.  I can’t understand why my little girl could get along well with the wolf, but I always think if only all of us could get on well with other animals, like my slaughter and the wolf.

           a full discussion of the problem, the committee spent a whole hour exchanging their ideas at the meeting.

A. Have                                                           B. Having

C. Had                                                            D. To have

Can it be in the drawer      you put your keys?

A. where                          B. that                      C. what                    D. when

He liked to go to dances and parties.       he could have a good time just sitting and watching.

A. where                          B. when                    C. which                   D. why

        you disagree with her, her idea is still worth considering.

A. If only                         B. Even if                  C. Instead of             D. Despite of

―Will you be paying       cheque?

―No.  Cash.

A. for                             B. on                        C. by                        D. in

―Let Mr.  Stephen in, please? He         me.

­―Yes, Sir.  In the meeting room.

A. is expecting                  B. has expected         C. expected               D. was expecting

A lot of girls want to be singers, but     can realize their dreams.

A. some                           B. any                       C. few                      D. many

 You      the parcel home.  The shop would have delivered it if you had asked.

A. needn’t have carried      B. couldn’t have carried

C. mustn’t have carried     D. shouldn’t have carried