It’s a common phenomenon that modern people now have difficulty sleeping. Drinking milk is thought to be helpful. A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good night’s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off—if it is milked from a cow at night.

Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety. The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night. Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer. While the effect of cows’ milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.

Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax. Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.

1.According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_________.

A. started sleep more easily B. were more anxious

C. were less active D. sleep longer

2.Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?

A. It’s been tested on mice for ten times

B. It can make people more energetic

C. It exists in milk in great amount

D. It’s used in sleeping drugs

3.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Night Milk and Sleep

B. Milk and Melatonin

C. Little Fat in Milk

D. Milk Drinking and Health

4.How does the author support the theme of the text?

A. By giving examples B. By stating arguments

C. By explaining statistical data D. By providing research results

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Many may not expect to hear the words of the old Chinese saying in these modern times—with parents wealthier and better educated than they have ever been—but experts say they still ring true.

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In August, Song sent his 17?year?old son to Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) in Pennsylvania. And he is far from alone, even though it takes a lot of money—around $48,000 per year—to send a child to a strict military school.

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But his enthusiasm is not universal. Ten of the 13 Chinese students who joined the academy this year have transferred to other schools.

But for those who stick with it, there is a reward for all the hard work.

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A. is out of date in modern times

B. is disagreed by rich parents

C. is still worth trusting

D. is deeply believed by better educated parents

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C. there are other people sending their children to military school besides Song

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D. Their grades are always the highest.

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C. To show the effect of seating on study results.

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1.Who is Jennifer Carpenter?

A. A woman who died from starvation

B. An actress who acted Emily Rose

C. A girl who was possessed by the devil

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A. The Exorcism of Emily Rose

B. Children of the Corn

C. The Ring

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A. It introduced fun and horrifying experiences at the same time.

B. It introduced in-your-face jump scares

C. It created a new style of horror movies

D. It was adapted into many Japanese films.

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A. Sad and upset

B. Fun and moved

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D. Amazed and frightened

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The girl, named as Lin Su-Chin, was conscious and had been taken to hospital. There were possibly two other people still alive in the destroyed building.

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Rescuers continued to climb over the twisted（扭曲的） remain of the building as numb family members stood around, waiting for news of missing relatives. It’s reported that 36 of the 38 dead were from the Wei-guan building, which was built in 1994.

The mayor of Tainan said there needed to be a “general sorting out” of old buildings to make sure they were able to deal with disasters like earthquakes. A better job was also needed in ensuring building quality as well as building management in the near future.

1.What information does the text mainly tell us?

A. Severe earthquake happening in Taiwan.

B. The rescue operation after the earthquake.

C. The treatment of the earthquake victims.

D. The mayor’s requirement for the rescue.

2.What can we learn according to the text?

A. It was officially reported that the death toll reached 100.

B. Lin Su-Chin passed away after being taken to the hospital.

C. Wei-guan Golden Dragon Building is a major disaster area.

D. A girl aged 8 was buried under the ruins of the Wei-guan building.

3.Why did numb family members stand around the ruins of the building?

A. They were waiting for their relatives.

B. They were helping rescuers to find those still alive.

C. They were praying for their dead relatives.

D. They were concerned for the safety of the rescuers.

4.What will be stressed after the earthquake according to the text?

A. The prevention of the spread of illnesses.

B. The reconstruction of the houses for victims.

C. The offer of shelters and clothes for the victims.

D. An investigation on the firmness of old building.

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