IT’S a scene in many homes around the world: tired-eyed teens wake to the sound of their alarm clock. Another school day begins, and we all wish we could have just one extra hour of sleep.
For lucky high school students in England, they’re now going to reset their alarm and get an extra hour of sleep. Instead of starting school at 9 am, students will begin the academic day at 10 am.
This is part of a huge study by Oxford University. The experiment will see whether later classes can improve exam results.
More than 100 schools across England will join the four-year experiment, which includes tens of thousands of students. It is based on（以…为基础） scientific evidence（证据； 迹象）that teenagers are out of step with traditional school hours.
“We know that something funny happens when you’re a teenager,” lead sleep researcher Colin Epsie told The Telegraph. “Your parents think it’s because you’re lazy and everything would be OK if you could get to sleep earlier. But science is telling us that teenagers need to sleep more in the mornings.”
A similar experiment in 2009 saw an improvement of 19 percent in exam scores for major subjects – such as math and science.
Teenagers’ sleep cycles, on average, begin two hours after adults. Neuroscientists (神经科学家) say teens have a built-in clock, which makes them more likely to go to sleep around midnight. As well as not feeling fully awake until between 9 am and 10 am. This body clock stays until the age of 19 for females and 21 for males.
Schools are places for learning, as well as education laboratories – finding out the best ways to learn and increase knowledge. Yet we’ll have to wait until 2018 to find out these exciting results!England high school students usually start school __________.
| A．at 7 am | B．at 8 am | C．at 9 am | D．at 10 am |
Teenagers feel hard to get up early because _________.
| A．they are too lazy |
| B．their sleep cycles are later than adults |
| C．they stay up late at night |
| D．they hate going to school |
The aim of the experiment in 2009 was to __________.
| A．find out whether later classes can improve exam results |
| B．test how students’ body clocks work |
| C．compare teenagers’ and adults’ sleeping styles |
| D．help teachers to find the best way to teach |
The article is focused on（聚焦）the topic that _________.
| A．teenagers need more sleep than adults |
| B．students might need more hours’ sleep in the morning |
| C．boys need more sleep in the morning than girls |
| D．it is important to do more experiments on education |
This is a song millions of Americans will hear this New Year’s Eve. It is called Auld Lang Syne. It is the traditional music played during the New Year’s celebration. Auld Lang Syne is an old Scottish poem. It tells about the need to remember old friends.
The words “auld lang syne” mean “old long since”. No one knows who wrote the poem first. However, a version(版本) by Scottish poet Robert Bums was published in 1796. The words and music we know today first appeared(出现) in a songbook three years later.
The song is played in the United States mainly on New Year’s Eve. The version you are hearing today is by the Washington Saxophone Quartet. As we end our program with Auld Lang Syne, I would like to wish all our radio friends a very Happy New Year! This is Buddy Thomas.This passage is from .
| A．a newspaper | B．a magazine |
| C．a TV program | D．a radio program |
Who is introducing Auld Lang Syne to us?
| A．Robert Bums. | B．The Washington Saxophone Quartet. |
| C．Buddy Thomas. | D．The passage doesn’t tell us. |
The words and music of Auld Lang Syne we know today first appeared .
| A．in 1790 | B．in 1793 |
| C．in 1796 | D．in 1799 |
My friend Peter is kind and lovely. But as a student, he is bad at English and science because he doesn’t have an aptitude(资质)for that kind of study.
One day we are playing football, then the ball is in a tree. Peter climbs the tree to get it, and one of the teachers, John Marston is looking out of the window, he finds that the boy is good at climbing trees. Mr Marston is an expert (专家)in climbing.
One weekend Mr Marston invites Peter to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Peter really enjoys the climbing. Mr Marston tells Peter he is a very talented(有才能的) climber for his age. Peter leaves school three years later with no qualifications (毕业证),but he keeps climbing . He becomes very good at it. At the age of twenty , he becomes a professional(专业的) climber. He says, “I’ll always remember Mr Marston because he tells me I can climb."Which subject is Peter not good at?
________________________________________________________________________What are we playing one day ?
________________________________________________________________________When do Peter and Mr Marston climb Mount Kilimanjaro?
________________________________________________________________________How does Peter feel about the climbing?
________________________________________________________________________What does Mr Marston say about Peter?
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Hello, everyone! I’m Jim. Next week ,a group of exchange students from the USA will come to visit Taixing. I make a plan for them .We will eat breakfast at our school first .Then we can take them to Huangqiao Memorial Hall(黄桥纪念馆) by bus. It takes two hours .They can enjoy Huangqiao Sesame Cakes (黄桥烧饼) there.
In the afternoon, we will go to Xuanbao Forest Park and take some photos there .In the park we can have a picnic as our lunch. Then we will go to Yinhe Cinema to watch a new film. .After that the girls can go to the Gulou Shopping Mall to buy things and we will take boys to our school playground to play football for one and a half hours.
In the evening we shall invite them for dinner in a restaurant .They can try Chinese food .I’m sure they will have a good time in our city .
| A plan for exchange students |
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| Jim___ |
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| In the morning |
They will eat breakfast at school .And then they can___ |
| In the afternoon |
They will have lunch at Xuanbao Forest Park and they can take They will watch a new |
| In the ___ |
Try some nice ____ |
When we buy a house, we all want to have nice neighbours, because most of us think that it is helpful to live with some good neighbours. But what kind of neighbour is good? The answers are different from people to people. Here are my answers.
First, it is very important to respect(尊敬) each other. If our neighbours try to know more about our life, what will we feel? He or she may also talk with others about our life. Do you want to live with him or her any more? The answer is “No”. We will feel very sad to have this kind of neighbour and move away quickly.
Next, a good neighbour is always ready to give us a hand when we need him or her. For example, if we are not at home, our good neighbours will watch our house for us.
Finally, a good neighbour should love the environment(环境). He or she never puts rubbish (垃圾)here and there. Good neighbours should keep the place clean, because the good environment can make us comfortable（舒服）and happy.
I think we all should learn to be good neighbours, and I also hope everyone will have good neighbours and live a happy life.We want to have nice neighbours because_____________.
| A．they can share food with us. |
| B．they can tell interesting stories. |
| C．they can make us feel happy. |
| D．it is helpful to live with good neighbours. |
What WON’T your good neighbour do?
| A．He or she will keep the place clean. |
| B．He or she will respect your life. |
| C．He or she will try to know more about your life. |
| D．He or she will watch your house when you are not at home. |
We’ll feel ___________ in the good environment .
| A．tired and sick | B．comfortable and happy |
| C．warm and free | D．strong and busy |
Which of the following is right ?
| A．People are all good. neighbours. |
| B．People all have good neighbours. |
| C．People should learn to be good neighbours . |
| D．People all know how to be good neighbours. |
What is the best title(标题) for this passage?
| A．What kind of neighbour is good. |
| B．I have some good neighbours |
| C．How to have good neighbours |
| D．My neighbours |
Many people like to travel by plane, but I don’t like it because an airport (机场) is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off（起飞）and it is often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast, but it still takes you hours to go out of the airport and into the city.
I like taking the train. I think trains are safe (安全的). Train stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a lot of time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey (旅行) when you want to, and you don’t need to go to a train station or a bus stop. Also you can take many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.Why do many people like to travel by plane?
| A．Because it’s fast. |
| B．Because you can go around in the plane. |
| C．Because it’s safe. |
| D．Because it’s cheap. |
Which is NOT the good thing about the train?
| A．It is safe. |
| B．It takes a lot of time. |
| C．You can open the windows. |
| D．You can walk around in the train. |
If you want to take a lot of things with you, what should you take to go out?
| A．A bus. | B．A train. | C．A car. | D．A plane. |
Which of the following is the bad thing about a car?
| A．You can start your journey when you want. |
| B．You needn't go to a train station or a bus stop. |
| C．You can take many things with you in a car. |
| D．There are too many cars on the road. |
What does the writer think of the plane, train and car?
| A．He thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and out of the airport. |
| B．He likes to take a train because it takes a lot of time. |
| C．He likes to take a car because he has a car. |
| D．He likes to take a plane because it is fast. |
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