《2025年一本同步训练九年级初中英语下册外研版》

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When the midday nap bell rings, Geng Xian and his classmates from Nanshan Foreign Language Group Kehua School in Shenzhen pull out footrests (搁脚物), recline(向后倚靠) on their chairs and lie back for a nap.
Since 6 May, the school has introduced reclining chairs for students to nap during the lunch break. The trial run(试行) has been conducted across four grades, with over 100 sets provided for Grade 9.
“Before this, I could only rest at my desk for a nap, often leading to numb(麻木的) hands and a stiff(僵硬的) neck. Sometimes I even found myself pressing my eyes against my arms, causing discomfort,” 15 - year - old Geng told Teens. “Now, lying down for sleep is very comfortable, just like being at home.”
For Wang Tingnuo, lying down to nap has made her more willing to rest. “I used to nap for about 20 minutes at most before we got up. Now I choose to sleep 10 to 20 minutes earlier with the reclining chair,” said 15 - year - old Wang. She added that the longer sleep time also helps her do better in her afternoon studies.
According to Xu Weimin, a sleep expert in Shanghai, lying down for a nap offers physical and mental benefits. “It can relax the muscles and improve blood flow to the brain,” Xu told Xinhua.
However, there has also been some worries about the reclining chairs. “Some students might lean (倚靠) back even during class, so it needs effective management,” Chu Peilu, an English teacher, told Teens. “But in all, I think they bring more good than bad.”

( )1. What might be the meaning of “discomfort” in Paragraph 3?
A. Eye exercises. B. Painful feelings. C. Being homesick. D. Deep sleep.
( )2. How long does Wang Tingnuo sleep at noon now?
A. For about 10 minutes. B. For about 20 minutes. C. For about 10 to 20 minutes. D. For about 30 to 40 minutes.
( )3. From the passage, we can learn that ________.
A. all schools in Shenzhen now use reclining chairs
B. the longer one sleeps, the better it is
C. reclining chairs can help students focus in class
D. lying down for a nap is good for one's brain

答案： 1—3 BDD