True to their reputation as leisure-loving gourmets（美食家），the French spend more time sleeping and eating than anyone else among the world's wealthy nations，according to a study published on Monday.

The average French person sleeps almost nine hours every night，more than an hour longer than Japanese and Korean，who sleep the least in a survey of 18 members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development （OECD）.Despite their siesta（午睡）habit，Spaniards rank only third in the poll after Americans，who sleep more than 8.5 hours.

And while more and more French people grab a bite at fast-food chains these days or，wolf down a sandwich at their desk，they still spend more than two hour’s a day eating.

That means their meals are twice as long as those of the average Mexican，who dedicates just over an hour a day to food，the OECD’s “Society at a Glance” report on work，health and leisure in Asia，Europe and North and South America found．The Japanese，scrimping （吝嗇） on sleep and burdened with long working hours，still manage to spend close to two hours a day eating and drinking，placing them third behind New Zealanders．  

Despite the limited amount of time Americans spend eating each day---about an hour and a quarter--U.S．obesity肥胖） rates are the highest in the 30 members of OECD．

The Japanese like to spend what remains of their rare free time watching television or listening to the radio．This takes up 47 percent of leisure time in Japan．Norwegians spend the most time at leisure，just over a quarter of their day，while at the low end，Mexicans spend just 16 percent of their time having fun． 

The OECD has 30 members．The survey covers only the countries for which appropriate figures were available.

56．According to the text，which of the following spends the most time at sleeping and eating?

A．Norwegians．         B．Americans．          C．The French．       D．Japanese 

57．As to eating time，the CORRECT order is______.

A．The French > New Zealanders> Japanese> Mexicans

B．The French > The Japanese > New Zealanders > Mexicans

C．Mexicans> The Japanese > New Zealanders > The French      

D．New Zealanders > The Japanese >Mexicans> The French

58．In the 30 members of OECD，U.S ranks first at______

A．leisure                                                     B．sleeping time     

C．eating time                                             D．obesity-rates

59．What can we learn from the text?

A．Japanese and Korean sleep the least in a survey of 30 members of OECD．     

B．The Japanese spend 47﹪of leisure time watching TV or listening to the radio.

C．Mexicans spend most of their time having fun.

D．Spaniards who sleep more than 8.5 hours，rank only third after Americans．    

60．The main purpose of the text is______．       

A．to tell us the French is leisure-loving gourmets

B．to show which country spends the least time on sleeping

C．to show a survey about the time of leisure，sleeping，eating in some countries

D．to make a comparison to find out the best living styles of OECD countries

True to their reputation as leisure-loving gourmets (美食家), the French spend more time sleeping and eating than anyone else among the world's wealthy nations, according to a study published on Monday.

The average French person sleeps almost nine hours every night, more than an hour longer than Japanese and Korean, who sleep the least in a survey of 18 members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Despite their siesta habit, Spaniards rank only third in the poll after Americans, who sleep more than 8.5 hours.

And while more and more French people grab a bite at fast-food chains these days or wolf down a sandwich at their desk, they still spend more than two hours a day eating.

That means their meals are twice as long as those of the average Mexican, who dedicates just over an hour a day to food, the OECD's "Society at a Glance" report on work, health and leisure in Asia, Europe and North and South America found.

The Japanese, scrimping（吝嗇）on sleep and burdened with long commutes and working hours, still manage to spend close to two hours a day eating and drinking, placing them third behind New Zealanders.

Despite the moderate amount of time Americans spend eating each day--about an hour and a quarter--U.S. obesity（肥胖）rates are the highest in the 30 members of OECD.

The Japanese like to spend what remains of their scarce free time watching television or listening to the radio. This takes up 47 percent of leisure time in Japan.

Norwegians spend the most time at leisure, just over a quarter of their day, while at the low end, Mexicans spend just 16 percent of their time having fun.

The OECD has 30 members. The survey covers only the countries for which appropriate figures were available.

66. According to the text, which of the following spends the most time at sleeping and eating?

A. Norwegians.        B. Americans.               C. The French.                    D. Japanese.

67. As to eating time, the CORRECT order is ______.

A. The French > New Zealanders > Japanese > Mexicans

B. The French > The Japanese >New Zealanders > Mexicans

C. Mexicans > The Japanese > New Zealanders > The French

D. New Zealanders > The Japanese > Mexicans> The French

68. In the 30 members of OECD, U.S. ranks first at ______.

A. leisure                        B. sleeping time             C. eating time                D. obesity rates

69. What can we learn from the text?

A. Japanese and Korean sleep the least in a survey of 30 members of OECD.

B. The Japanese spend 47% of leisure time watching TV or listening to the radio.

C. Mexicans spend most of their time having fun.

D. Spaniards who sleep more than 8.5 hours, rank only third after Americans.

70. The main purpose of the text is ______.

A. to tell us the French is leisure-loving gourmets

B. to show which country spends the least time on sleeping

C. to show a survey about the time of leisure, sleeping, eating in some countries

D. to make a comparison to find out the best living styles of OCED countries

It’s not all kangaroos down there

   People just naturally associate kangaroo, koala and fine beaches with Australia. Yes, you can find many fine sand beaches, white or brown, to enjoy the sunshine and seaside breeze. However, in Queensland, the eastern state of Australia, a night beach tour at this time of the year may bring you a more exciting sight of the miracle of life: You can watch hatching baby turtles making their first steps in a natural environment.

   On Mon Repos beach, about 14 kilometres east of city of Bundaberg in Queensland, Australia, lies Mon Repos Conservation Park.

   By day, Mon Repos beach is a sweeping bay of brown sand, a quiet spot for people to sunbathe, surf and fish.

   By night, it’s home to the largest concentration of endangered marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland. And the miracle of egg laying and hatching happens from around mid-October to the end of April every year.

   In order not to disturb the turtles,  tourists have to follow the instruction of the guides.

   But this may make the tour more like an adventure: Tourist are usually told to huddle (蜷縮) close together, hold hands and walk close to the shoreline in the dark.

   At the start of the season (October and November), tourists can view turtle laying their eggs. Turtles first use all four flippers (鰭狀肢) to dig a body pit (坑) in the sand and then lay eggs in it. It’s not uncommon for a turtle to lay more than 100 eggs at a time. And her mission isn’t done until she uses her flippers to flick sand and cover the nest.

   If you go there at the end of the season (March to April), you can see groups of hatchings walk down to the water. It is an astonishing sight as the small creatures，barely two minutes old, race instinctively to the sea,

   If they survive, the same hatchings will return in 50 years’ time to lay eggs on the very beach where they first emerged(出現(xiàn)).

60. The first paragraph is intended to ________.

   A. recommend the readers to have a holiday in Australia

   B. give the readers an idea of the different sceneries of Australia

   C. show that Australia has a variety of animals.

   D. draw the readers’ attention to the topic of this article.

61. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

   A. turtle can usually lay 100 eggs at a time.

   B. It’s quite dangerous for the tourist to watch the turtles at night by the seashore.

   C. Turtles usually lay eggs when they are 50 years of age.

   D. If you go to the beach in October, you can see turtles lay eggs.

62. The underlined word in the passage probably refers to ______.

   A. the process of hatching

   B. the mother turtles

   C. the end of hatching

   D. newly-born turtles

63. Which of the following shows the correct relationship of the three places? (M=Mon Repos Conservation Park; Q=Queensland; B=Bundaberg)

Knowing that Louise Mallard had heart trouble, care was taken to tell her the news of her husband’s death.

    It was her sister, Josephine, who told her. Her husband Richard had been in the newspaper office when the news of the railway accident was received, with Brent Mallard’s name leading the list of “killed”.

    On hearing the news Louise cried at once in her sister’s arms. When her tears ended she went to her room alone. She would have no one follow her. She sank into the comfortable armchair that faced the open window, as if she was pressed down by a sadness that seemed to reach into her soul.

From the window she could see the tops of trees and new green spring life. The delicious smell of rain was in the air. Some blue sky could be seen through the clouds. She was young, with a fair, calm and intelligent face. But now there was an empty look in her eyes, as she dully stared out at the sky.

Fearing for her sister, Josephine came to the door and begged Louise to come out. Finally she opened the door. She held her sister’s waist and together they came down the stairs. Richard stood waiting for them at the bottom.

Suddenly there was the sound of someone opening the front door. Brent Mallard entered. He had been far from the accident, and did not even know there had been one. He stood in shock as Louise let out a scream.

When the doctor came, he said Louise Mallard had died of a heart attack.

56. Why was great care needed to tell Louise about the news of the death of her husband?

A. It was feared that she would kill herself.

   B. It was not yet certain he was dead.

   C. She had no one there to support her.

   D. It was feared that the shock would kill her.

57. Which of the following statements about Louise is true?

   A. Her brother-in-law was a journalist.

   B. Josephine was her cousin.

   C. Her husband worked as a train driver.

   D. She died in the spring.

58. How did Brent feel when Louise let out a scream?

A. Sad                   B. Surprised               C. Joyful                  D. Excited

59. Which family tree shows the correct relationship between the characters in the story?

60. What is the best title for this story?

   A. The Spirit                                               B. A Shocking Death

   C. The Accident                        D. Home Coming

Knowing that Louise Mallard had heart trouble, care was taken to tell her the news of her husband’s death.

    It was her sister, Josephine, who told her. Her husband Richard had been in the newspaper office when the news of the railway accident was received, with Brent Mallard’s name leading the list of “killed”.

    On hearing the news Louise cried at once in her sister’s arms. When her tears ended she went to her room alone. She would have no one follow her. She sank into the comfortable armchair that faced the open window, as if she was pressed down by a sadness that seemed to reach into her soul.

From the window she could see the tops of trees and new green spring life. The delicious smell of rain was in the air. Some blue sky could be seen through the clouds. She was young, with a fair, calm and intelligent face. But now there was an empty look in her eyes, as she dully stared out at the sky.

Fearing for her sister, Josephine came to the door and begged Louise to come out. Finally she opened the door. She held her sister’s waist and together they came down the stairs. Richard stood waiting for them at the bottom.

Suddenly there was the sound of someone opening the front door. Brent Mallard entered. He had been far from the accident, and did not even know there had been one. He stood in shock as Louise let out a scream.

When the doctor came, he said Louise Mallard had died of a heart attack.

56. Why was great care needed to tell Louise about the news of the death of her husband?

A. It was feared that she would kill herself.

   B. It was not yet certain he was dead.

   C. She had no one there to support her.

   D. It was feared that the shock would kill her.

57. Which of the following statements about Louise is true?

   A. Her brother-in-law was a journalist.

   B. Josephine was her cousin.

   C. Her husband worked as a train driver.

   D. She died in the spring.

58. How did Brent feel when Louise let out a scream?

A. Sad                   B. Surprised               C. Joyful                  D. Excited

59. Which family tree shows the correct relationship between the characters in the story?

60. What is the best title for this story?

   A. The Spirit                                               B. A Shocking Death

   C. The Accident                        D. Home Coming