【英语】河北省承德第一中学2019-2020学年高二下学期第4次月考

【英语】河北省承德第一中学2019-2020学年高二下学期第4次月考

河北省承德第一中学2019-2020学年高二下学期第4次月考英语试题 时间：120分钟　满分：150分 第一部分　听力(每小题1.5分，满分30分)‎ 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1.What will the woman do this afternoon?‎ A. Go fishing. ‎ B. Drive to the country. ‎ C. Watch a play. ‎ ‎2.How much more does the man need?‎ A. $100.‎ B. $200.‎ C. $300.‎ ‎3.For what is the woman asking for leave?‎ A. A holiday. ‎ B. A wedding. ‎ C. An opening ceremony. ‎ ‎4.Where are the speakers probably?‎ A. At home.‎ B. At a stadium.‎ C. At a store. ‎ ‎5.What’s Peter’s attitude towards his late arrival?‎ A. Indifferent.‎ B. Apologetic.‎ C. Angry. ‎ 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。‎ ‎6.What is the woman?‎ A. A student.‎ B. An editor.‎ C. A professor. ‎ ‎7.Why does the woman want to put a message?‎ A. To sell something. ‎ B. To hire an English teacher. ‎ C. To find a language partner. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。‎ ‎8.Where does the woman plan to go?‎ A. The UK.‎ B. America.‎ C. Canada. ‎ ‎9.What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. Working abroad. ‎ B. Studying abroad. ‎ C. Traveling abroad. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。‎ ‎10.How does the man look now?‎ A. Excited.‎ B. Tired.‎ C. Worried. ‎ ‎11.When does the man usually get up?‎ A. At 6:00.‎ B. At 7:00.‎ C. At 8:00.‎ ‎12.What does the man have to do today?‎ A. Go to a party. ‎ B. Have an exam. ‎ C. Study in the library. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。‎ ‎13.What do we know about the woman?‎ A. She heard of Chazeza.‎ B. She is shocked by the story. ‎ C. She has been to Malawi before.  ‎ ‎14.Who helped Chazeza finish secondary school?‎ A. Her uncle. ‎ B. Her parents. ‎ C. Her grandfather. ‎ ‎15.What did Christie Johnson offer for Chazeza?‎ A. An amazing job. ‎ B. Further education. ‎ C. Volunteer opportunities. ‎ ‎16.Why did Chazeza start secondary schools?‎ A. To earn money. ‎ B. To develop the economy. ‎ C. To help young girls like her. ‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。‎ ‎17.What does the speaker want to tell us?‎ A. Food culture in Australia. ‎ B. Colorful life in Australia. ‎ C. Chinese food in Australia. ‎ ‎18.Which word can best describe Australian food?‎ A. Various.‎ B. Simple.‎ C. Healthy. ‎ ‎19.What does the speaker say about Chinese food in Australia?‎ A. There are no dumplings. ‎ B. It is the same as the original. ‎ C. People have no difficulty getting it. ‎ ‎20.What is Australian special food?‎ A. Honey chicken.‎ B. Meat pie.‎ C. Sweet noodles.‎ 第二部分　阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)‎ 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Smart Cameras to Help You Take Better Photos Google Clips One of the latest to launch is Google Clips. It is designed to be put somewhere in a room to take pictures by itself. It can also be attached to an object or a person's clothing.‎ Google says machine learning helps the camera choose the best times and situations for taking pictures and videos. Interested buyers can join a waiting list to be informed when it is on the market.‎ GoPro Hero GoPro also uses machine learning to power its QuikStories characteristic. This tool takes existing photos and videos and automatically creates a finished video piece, complete with music and effects.‎ Snap Spectacles Messaging app Snapchat sells a pair of sunglasses with a builtin camera that can record short videos with the push of a button. Snap Inc. says the product, called Spectacles, is designed to “catch the moment, without taking you out of it”．‎ The glasses can record short video clips that can be shared with Snapchat users. Snap Inc. has started selling its Spectacles sunglasses online in the United States.‎ Apple iPhone X Apple's new iPhone X is being launched with its new Face ID system that it says will unlock the phone just by having the user look at it. This replaces the Touch ID on previous ones that used a fingerprint to unlock the phone.‎ Apple says the system works by projecting more than 30,000 dots on the face to create a kind of map. Apple says its facial recognition is even secure enough to allow payments through its Apple Pay service.‎ ‎21．What is the special function of Google Clips?‎ A．It can play videos by itself.‎ B．It can take pictures automatically.‎ C．It can change photos into videos.‎ D．It can provide music and effects.‎ ‎22．Which of the following can now be bought on the Internet according to the passage?‎ A．Google Clips. B．GoPro Hero.‎ C．Snap Spectacles. D．Apple iPhone X.‎ ‎23．How is Apple iPhone X unlocked?‎ A．By a fingerprint. B．By facial recognition.‎ C．By pushing a button. D．By making a map.‎ B One day when I was 12, my mother gave me an order: I was to walk to the public library, and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange problem—inability to read.‎ In the library, I found my way into the “Children's Room”. I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf at random. The cover of a book caught my eye. It presented a picture of a beagle. I had recently had a beagle, the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child. He was my secret sharer, but one morning, he was gone, given away to someone who had the space and the money to care for him. I never forgot my beagle. Without opening the book titled Amos, the Beagle with a Plan, I borrowed it from the library for the summer.‎ Under the shade of a bush, I started to read about Amos. I read very, very slowly with difficulty. Though pages were turned slowly, I got the main idea of the story about a dog who, like mine, had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back home. That dog was ‎ my dog, and I was the little boy in the book.‎ My mother's call returned me to the real world. I suddenly realized something: I had read a book, and I had loved reading that book. Everyone knew I could not read. But I had read it. Books could be incredibly wonderful and I was going to read them.‎ I never told my mother about my “miraculous” experience that summer, but she saw a slow but remarkable improvement in my classroom performance during the next year. And years later, she was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in literature, and authored his own books, articles, poetry and fiction. The power of the words has held.‎ ‎24．The author's mother told him to borrow a book in order to ________.‎ A．encourage him to do more walking B．help cure him of his reading problem C．let him spend a meaningful summer D．make him learn more about weapons ‎25．The book caught the author's eye because ________.‎ A．it contained pretty pictures of animals B．he found its title easy to understand C．he was reminded of his own dog D．he liked children's stories very much ‎26．What can be concluded from the last paragraph?‎ A．The author's mother rewarded him with books.‎ B．The author's mother read the same book.‎ C．The author has become a successful writer.‎ D．The author has had happy summers ever since.‎ ‎27．Which one could be the best title of the passage?‎ A．My Passion for Reading B．Mum's Strict Order C．Reunion with My Beagle D．The Charm of a Book C According to a new study, putting preschoolers in bed by 8 pm could reduce their chances of becoming overweight or obese later in life by half. Preschoolers are children around the age of 4 or 5.‎ The World Health Organization says obesity can lead to serious longterm health problems like diabetes, heart disease and stroke.‎ Researchers from the Ohio State University's College of Public Health have found that young children who go to bed after 9 pm are twice as likely to be obese later in life. The researchers wrote their findings in The Journal of Pediatrics.‎ The lead author of the study is Sarah Anderson. She is an associate professor of epidemiology (流行病学). Anderson says that, for parents, the results of the study support the importance of creating a bedtime routine.‎ She says that having a usual bedtime routine is something families can do to lower their children's risk of becoming overweight.‎ Researchers used data from 977 children for the study. These children are part of a larger project called the Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development. The project follows healthy babies born in 1991 in 10 cities in the US.‎ When these children turned 15 years old, the researchers looked at their rates of obesity. Of those with the earliest bedtimes, only one out of ten was obese. Of those who went to bed between 8 and 9 pm, 16 percent became obese. And out of those with the latest bedtimes, 23 percent became obese.‎ The World Health Organization reported in 2014 that the number of overweight babies and young children worldwide had increased from 31 million in 1990 to 44 million in 2012. If that trend continues，the WHO warns, there will be 70 million obese children in the world by 2025.‎ ‎28．According to the passage, the risk of obesity ________.‎ A．can be cut by half if children go to bed by 9 pm B．can lead to low blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease C．is the highest at the age of 4 or 5‎ D．is higher for those children who sleep late at night ‎29．The underlined word “obese” in the first paragraph means ________.‎ A．heavy B．light C．fat D．slim ‎30．Which of the following statements is TRUE about the research?‎ A．The research is organized by the World Health Organization.‎ B．The result shows that children sleeping before 8 pm have the lowest rate of obesity.‎ C．The findings are based on the data provided by The Journal of Pediatrics.‎ D．The research is funded by the Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development.‎ ‎31．What is the author's attitude towards the result of the research?‎ A．Objective. B．Disappointed. C．Positive. D．Satisfied.‎ D Petra may be the treasure of an ancient world, hidden behind a tall mountain. Its beautiful scenery makes it one of the greatest ancient sites still standing today. Common sense says “perhaps there's nothing on the planet that looks like it”. Without doubt, there's nothing in the world that resembles it. The rockcarved rosered town of Petra is filled with a mysterious charm that had been “designed to strike wonder into all who entered it”．‎ Petra is the legacy from the Nabataeans, a hardworking group of Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2,000 years ago. Admired then because of their culture, architecture and complex dams and water channels, Petra has become a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Site and been listed in the New Seven Wonders of the World.‎ Petra is the most wellknown site in Jordan located about 262 kilometers south of Amman and 133 kilometers north of Aqaba. The Dead Sea is 80 kilometers north of it. The steeply rising sides of a long, cool, dark and narrow gorge (峡谷) basically keep the sunlight out. Suddenly the gorge opens right into a natural square covered with Petra's most wellknown monuments, which glows in the bright sun. The ancient city shows the visitors its beautiful look. The town is large and the quality of the architecture is surprising. It leads someone to think about the creativity from the Nabataeans who made Petra their capital.‎ Petra was the top architectural site for more than 400 years until it was occupied by the Romans in 106 AD. It was seen first when discovered in 1812 after being lost through the 16th century for nearly 300 years! Petra has 800 monuments, including buildings, tombs, baths, halls ，temples, and streets, which were mostly carved in the pretty sandstone. Petra sights are in their finest in the early morning and the late afternoon. Once the sun warms the colorful stones, you will see the majesty of Petra.‎ ‎32．What do we know about Petra from the passage?‎ A．It is on the top of a mountain.‎ B．It was a palace for the king.‎ C．It is a unique site.‎ D．It was built by the Nabataeans in 106 AD.‎ ‎33．Where is Petra according to the passage?‎ A．It is about 133 km south of Aqaba.‎ B．It is about 262 km north of Amman.‎ C．It is 80 km south of the Dead Sea.‎ D．It is in southeast Jordan.‎ ‎34．According to the passage, Petra was lost ________.‎ A．in the 1500s B．in the 1600s C．in the 1700s D．in the 1800s ‎35．What is the best title for the passage?‎ A．Jordan, a Country Worth Visiting B．Petra, Jordan's Wonder of the World C．The Treasure Hidden Behind a Mountain D．Petra, the Bestknown Ancient City in the World 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ WorkLife Balance Many articles are focused on the importance of worklife balance. Below are some suggestions mentioned frequently.‎ Decide on priorities (优先的事物). __36__ You do not need to do everything in one night. Prioritize what needs to be done early in the week and what can be done later. If you are focusing on a few projects, you will do a better job on each assignment.‎ Don't be an overachiever. Being an allaround person is good. However, you do not need to be the captain of the football team, the lead in each activity and the employee of the month. __37__ And at the same time get your work done and have time to relax or hang out with friends.‎ ‎__38__ If there's an activity that no longer brings you joy, think about whether you really want to continue pursuing it. It's hard to let go of something you've invested in for years, but if it has become a burden with little return for you, it's time to give it up.‎ Take care of yourself. __39__ Do not sacrifice (牺牲) your health because you are too busy to take care of yourself. A combination of a healthy diet, regular exercise and plenty of sleep helps you relieve stress.‎ Schedule time for relaxation. Set aside half an hour a day to do something that just makes you feel good. Read a book or a favorite magazine, take a walk or ride your bike. __40__‎ A．Give up if necessary.‎ B．Make a considerate plan in advance.‎ C．Decide what is the most important and what needs to be done first.‎ D．Choose one or two things that you really enjoy and do it or them well.‎ E．Have a balanced and healthy diet, exercise regularly and get enough sleep.‎ F．Set goals that you can see yourself achieving within a certain period of time.‎ G．The time that you take for yourself will help you focus when you finish your work.‎ 第三部分　语言运用(共两节，满分30分)‎ 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ Getting out of my car one evening, I met my neighbor Theresa. “Mrs Taylor is in __41__ again，” she said. I had last __42__ Mrs Taylor before Christmas when I took her a loaf of bread. Taylor and I had been neighbors for 17 years. And she had a dog which greeted everyone, making people __43__. We all loved him.‎ Most of my conversations with Mrs Taylor were by accident— casual visits by the mailbox; quiet talks at the funeral home where we went to __44__ a common friend.‎ After I moved here with our four __45__ kids, the quiet neighborhood was gone. We had little in common with the mostly elderly people, __46__ they welcomed us warmly. Over the years they helped us quite a lot. They __47__ our kids when our car was out of order, and fed the cat when we were away. We have enjoyed the comfort of living with these friendly people.‎ Robert Frost had a neighbor who insisted that “good fences make good neighbors”. However, Frost thought __48__. He believed there's something “that doesn't love a wall”. I __49__ with him. I believe “something” he talked about lives inside of me, too.‎ I want to __50__ the walls of loneliness that go up when I slip __51__ into my garage for ‎ fear of disturbing some people. And I __52__ to take the fastest route to my back porch (门廊). It's quicker than meandering (蜿蜒) through the yard. However, it leaves little room for communication. But as a child, I would sit on the porch with my mother and wave to neighbors out for an evening walk or drive.‎ Mrs Taylor didn't __53__ her latest cancer. So again, I walked into the funeral home to say goodbye to a neighbor. I remembered the barking dog and the chats by the mailbox. I was in __54__ for the loss of her. Now there is a new family moving into Mrs Taylor's place. I see children's toys in the yard. It's time to take a(n) __55__ around. I want to find the past experience.‎ ‎41．A.hospital B．school C．court D．prison ‎42．A.trained B．seen C．forgiven D．hurt ‎43. A．scared B．annoyed C．cheerful D．careful ‎44．A.remember B．congratulate C．save D．consult ‎45．A.shy B．modest C．noisy D．lazy ‎46．A.and B．but C．or D．so ‎47．A.brought up B．believed in C．appealed to D．picked up ‎48．A.carefully B．wrongly C．differently D．perfectly ‎49．A.agree B．argue C．team D．meet ‎50．A.climb up B．prevent from C．seek for D．break down ‎51．A.eventually B．quietly C．suddenly D．happily ‎52．A.permit B．decide C．refuse D．tend ‎53．A.fear B．treat C．ignore D．survive ‎54．A.anger B．hope C．sadness D．shame ‎55．A.rest B．walk C．trip D．exam 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ The question of __56__ invented the computer cannot be answered with a single name. Throughout history, many different people have helped in the development of this __57__ (value) machine. And many date the first important __58__ (invent) to the fourth century BC when the abacus was developed.‎ It could be said that the first computer __59__ could store programs was the 1949 Electronic ‎ Delay Storage Automatic Calculator. It was created by Maurice Wilkes. From this point forward, many developers helped to make __60__(vary) types of computers.‎ In the early 1970s, many skilled inventors __61__ (include) Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Steve Wozniak did much to develop personal computers in the form of PCs and Apples. By the 1990s, ownership of PCs became common as production grew __62__ (little) expensive than before. Also, with the development of technology, the size of these machines became smaller so that they could __63__ (easy) be used in homes.‎ There is no doubt __64__ there are so many thinkers and inventors who helped to develop the computer. There are even legal battles (斗争) over who should be considered as the primary inventors. As __65__ matter of fact, it is their joint (共同的) efforts that led to the development of this most useful machine.‎ 第四部分　写作(共两节，满分40分)‎ 第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)‎ 现在越来越多的女士加入了减肥大军，最近你们班就此事展开了讨论。60%的同学赞成，40%的反对。请你写一篇英语短文，短文应包括下表中的内容：‎ 赞成 反对 ‎1.使人身材苗条、漂亮 ‎1.浪费时间、精力和钱 ‎2.正确减肥有利于身体健康 ‎2.吃减肥药会有损身体健康 ‎3.坚持减肥有助于锻炼人的意志 ‎3.过分看重减肥的人往往缺乏自信 你的看法……(内容由考生自己拟定)‎ 注意：1.对所给要点，不要简单翻译，要有适当发挥；‎ ‎2．词数80左右。‎ 参考词汇：毅力perseverance；看重take sth. seriously 第二节：读后续写(满分25分)‎ 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。‎ For as long as her parents can remember, 11yearold Breana Carsey has had this crazy dream. She has always wanted a mommy horse who would give birth to a baby horse, who would then grow up to become a racing champion.‎ ‎ “Absolutely, this was a fairy tale for her from day one. We put it off for five years because we don't have a farm，” said her father, Brian Carsey, who explained that his daughter has “me wrapped around her finger.”‎ Her horse was born in the spring of 2013. Breana named it MJB Got Faith for the faith she instantly had in him.‎ ‎“I really loved him. He's super soft too，” she said.‎ But that quick bond posed a real problem for this Dad. See, for whatever reason, Brian thought once he explained to his daughter that her horse could never run in a race—that it was a runt from poor breeding stock—she would just agree to sell it.‎ ‎ “She thought her horse was priceless，” he said. “So I had a chat with my wife and we really got ourselves in a mess here. And I didn't know how we were going to get out of this. So we took him to the races, the horse that I thought we should have got rid of already.”‎ Brian was stuck, committed to boarding and training this long shot to end all long shots. And this is not a wealthy family. Brian runs a small company. And Ohio racing, which is harnessstyle racing, is a $900 millionayear industry.‎ MJB Got Faith was so slow that it was barely even qualified to compete but then somehow won his first race, then his second, third and fourth qualifying him for the state championship held in Columbus, Ohio.‎ ‎ “And I said to my daughter, ‘If you finish third, you should be so thankful，’” Brian remembered. “She said, ‘Daddy, if he finishes last, I'm going to be thankful. But he's going to win.’”‎ This little horse won an important match.‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Her dad now has a racehorse whose name is Steve Hartman. ‎ ‎【参考答案】‎ 听力 ‎1—5CBBCA 6—10ACABB 11—15BCBAB 16—20CAACB 阅读理解 ‎21—25BCBBC 26—30CDDCB 31—35ACCAB 36—40CDAEG 完形填空 ‎41—45ABCAC 46—50BDCAD 51—55BDDCB 语法填空 ‎56．who　61．including　57．valuable　62．less　58．invention　63．easily　59．that　64．that　60．various　65．a 应用文 As we know, more and more ladies are beginning to lose weight in different ways now. Recently, our class have had a heated discussion about it.‎ About 60% students are for it. They think one can stay slim and look beautiful by losing weight. If one does this in a proper way, it can stop one from getting fat and can keep one healthy. Besides, taking everyday exercise and going on a diet can help to train a person's perseverance. However, the others have different ideas. They hold the view that it is a waste of time, energy and money. Some often try to lose weight by taking weightloss pills. As a result, their health gets damaged badly. What's worse, whoever takes weight loss too seriously often lacks confidence.‎ In my opinion, if one is too fat and often falls ill, he or she should try to lose weight with the help of a doctor.‎ 续写 Paragraph 1：‎ This little horse won an important match. Breana went home with a hundred thousand dollars that day. She contributed half of it to charity and intended to use the other half to buy a farm. “I just want to have a farm and be able to walk MJB Got Faith，” she said. Since we first told this story last year, Breana has lived a better life. She got a national horse racing award and her story was reported by many media.‎ Paragraph 2：‎ Her dad now has a racehorse whose name is Steve Hartman. Perhaps because of many reasons, Brian has not won a race yet. Hopefully his daughter will allow him to live on her farm. He watches his daughter walking the horse on the farm. Sometimes he walks his horse. He had a chat with his daughter about the future. She said she would like to take part in more competitions. And she wanted to live with her family forever. ‎ 附：听力录音材料 Text 1‎ M：We could go to a ball game this evening or would you rather eat in a restaurant and then see a film?‎ W：To tell you the truth, I can't really go anywhere this evening, because I'm expecting an important phone call.‎ Text 2‎ M：My new car originally cost $10,000, but they gave me a 25% discount.‎ W：It's a good car. You're lucky.‎ Text 3‎ M：Hi, I'm thinking of taking a trip during the Christmas holidays.‎ W：Where would you like to go?‎ M：Well, maybe somewhere warm and sunny.‎ W：How about a tour to Southeast Asia?‎ Text 4‎ M：I'm going on a diet.‎ W：What for?‎ M：I'm putting on too much weight recently and I can't get into my pants any more.‎ W：That's a silly decision. To lose weight, you'd better do more physical exercise.‎ Text 5‎ M：Who do you think is the greatest novelist in the history of English literature?‎ W：Charles Dickens. Actually no one can match him in writing.‎ M：I'm afraid I can't agree with you on that. I like D．H. Laurence's and Hardy's novels better.‎ Text 6‎ W：Happy birthday, Tom. Are you ready for the next present?‎ M：You mean there's more besides the bike?‎ W：Yes. Come with us. It's in the car. Now, here we are. You've been talking about this for a month.‎ M：Oh, it's a new computer. It's just what I want, I'm so happy about it. Thank you so much. Mom and Dad.‎ Text 7‎ W：I'd like to mail this package to New York. How much will it be, please?‎ M：Do you want to send it first class or parcel post?‎ W：How much is the first class and how long does it take?‎ M：It's a light package. Er...first class would cost $10.20. I guess it will take about eight to ten days to arrive.‎ W：And parcel post?‎ M：Sending it parcel post would be cheaper, but it won't arrive for about a month. The rate for parcel post is $5.90.‎ W：Oh, I want it to arrive earlier than that. I'll mail it first class. I'll also buy ten 60cent stamps.‎ M：Let's see. Your total bill is $16.20.‎ W：Thank you. Have a nice day.‎ Text 8‎ W：Could you do something for me, please?‎ M：Certainly! What would you like me to do?‎ W：Well, do you know I'm going to Florida next week for a holiday?‎ M：Yes.‎ W：Well. I can't take the bird with us. Could you look after her for me while we're away?‎ M：With pleasure.‎ W：Are you sure you don't mind?‎ M：Yes, of course, I'm sure. I'd love to look after her. Glad to help! What do I have to do?‎ W：I've written everything down on this list.‎ M：Good, don't worry. I'll take good care of her.‎ W：I'm sure you will.‎ Text 9‎ W：Well, John, how was your vacation? Did you visit all the places you wanted to see?‎ M：Oh, hardly but we had a good time just the same. We managed to stop at the old Ghost Town near Virginia City. That's what Jimmy was all excited about.‎ W：Did you go to Denver as your wife wanted to?‎ M：Yes, we stayed with her cousin for two days. We had to pass up the Grand Canon, though, because Jimmy got sick from eating too many grapes.‎ W：How about the stop at Indian falls? Did you have any time for that?‎ M：Yes, but we almost didn't. We left Denver on Highway 14 when we should have taken Highway 90. When we returned back to the right way, it was almost dark. Still we got there in time to take a few pictures.‎ W：Where else did you go?‎ M：Well, we went through Phoenix, Arizona. We all liked that. But we had some trouble with the car there. We had to stay another day because of that.‎ W：I bet that made you mad.‎ M：It sure did, especially because I had the boy at the garage give the car a checkup just before we left home.‎ W：All in all, you did quite a lot.‎ M：Yes, we certainly did. But after we went back home, it took us two days to rest up. All that driving was really a trouble.‎ Text 10‎ Everybody needs sleep so that their bodies can make up the energy used in the day. Growth takes place mainly when we are sleeping. Children need more sleep than grownups because they are still growing. Newborn babies sleep nearly all the time except when they are being fed. Although we are not conscious of anything when we are asleep, sometimes we dream. Often strange things seem to be happening to us. Dreams are a mixture of our fears and hopes and what we have done and thought. Sleep and dreams affect our moods and the moods affect our performance throughout the day. Generally, we will feel happier in the day if we sleep well at night.‎