【正文】 the beginning of the story? A. He put a sweater in his schoolbag. B. He had breakfast at home. C. He left a note on the freezer. D. He left the house quietly. 22. What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave? A. The height of the first rocks. B. The change in the position of the sun. C. The ups and downs of the waves. [來源 :學(xué)科網(wǎng) ZXK] D. The vast stretch of the sunlit beach. 23. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story? A. Tim was the only person on the beach. B. Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived. C. The sea looked like a piece of gold. D. The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave. 24. In the story, Tim’s mood changed from_________. A. loneliness to craziness B. anxiousness to excitement C. eagerness to nervousness D. helplessness to happiness B You may know your mother, but how well do you really know Mother’s Day? Cards, flowers, sales, TV specials, and a day off for someone who really deserves (應(yīng)得 ) it those are what probably e to mind for many people when they think of Mother’s Day. But there’s more to the story. The earliest Mother’s Day celebrations were held during spring in ancient Greece. The celebrations honored Rhea, the Mother of the gods. During the 1600’s, England celebrated a day called Mothering Sunday. On this day even servants were given the day off to spend with their families. A mothering cake was even served with the family meal. In the US, Mother’s Day began in 1872 when Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the words to the famous song The Battle Hymn of the Republic, suggested it as a day devoted to peace. But it didn’t really bee popular until 1907 when Anna Jarvis started a campaign to honor mothers. She believed that mothers could help people get over the pain they experienced during the Civil War. The US isn’t alone in devoting a day to mothers. Many other countries including Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Japan, and Belgium also honor their mothers in May. Other countries honor their mothers at different times of the year. Learning more about Mother’s Day and celebrating Mother’s Day are important, but probably not as important as understanding what your own mother, or grandmother, or aunt has really done for you. And that will certainly be appreciated more than one day in a year. 25. What is the passage mainly about? A. The reason why people celebrate Mother’s Day. B. The ways people honor mothers. C. The history of Mother’s Day. D. The contribution of mothers. 26. Where was the earliest Mother’s Day celebrated? A. In ancient Greece. B. In the US. C. In England. D. In Italy. 27. We can learn from the passage that _____. A. Rhea is the mother of a king in ancient Greece B. all the countries don’t celebrate Mother’s Day in May C. only mothers were given a day off on Mothering Sunday D. it was in 1872 that Mother’s Day really came into being 28. The last paragraph tells us that _____. A. all the people should celebrate Mother’s Day by doing something good to their mothers. B. only mothers are honored on Mother’s Day C. understanding mothers’ work is more important than just celebrating Mother’s Day D. people should celebrate Mother’s Day every day C 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 t