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 |
Chinese player Li Na, a two-time Grand Slam (网球大满贯赛事) champion, announced her retirement on Sept 21 because of long-term knee injuries. Although it was a hard decision, Li said she had no regrets (遗憾).
“I don’t feel sorry about retiring, because I’ve tried my best,” said the 32-year-old.
Becoming professional at the age of 17, Li has set many milestones (里程碑) for Chinese tennis. She was the first Chinese player to win a WTA title and the first to break into the top 20. Li won the 2011 French Open title and became the first Asian player to ever win a Slam. By winning this year’s Australian Open, she became the first Asian player with two Slams.
As excellent as her tennis abilities are, Li’s sense of humor is outstanding too. She often jokes about life with her husband in interviews, changing them into funny comedy shows. Her speech at the Australia Open in January is just the best example.
During her 15-year professional career, Li has helped the improvement of tennis in China. Earlier this month, Chinese another player Peng Shuai, 28, made the semifinals of the US Open. Last week, a new tennis match started in Li’s hometown of Wuhan.
“I’ve seen changes happening in front of my eyes, young girls picking up tennis rackets, setting goals … and believing in themselves,” Li said in an online post.
Li is more than a sports superstar. As WTA chief executive (行政长官) Stacey Allaster said, she is “a pioneer who opened doors to tennis for hundreds of millions of people throughout China and Asia.”
Li said she planned to take care of my family and then to open a tennis school in China after her retirement. Her official retirement ceremony (仪式) will be on Sept 30.Why did Li Na decide to give up her tennis career?
| A．Because of the increasing age. |
| B．Because of the arm injuries. |
| C．Because of the knee injuries. |
| D．Because of the bad performances |
When did Li Na become the first Asian player with two Slams?
| A．In 2011. |
| B．In 2012. |
| C．In 2013. |
| D．In 2014. |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “outstanding” in Paragraph (段落) 4?
| A．普通的 | B．古怪的 | C．杰出的 | D．完美的 |
Which is of the following is the writer’s opinion?
| A．She was the first Chinese player to win a WTA title. |
| B．Li became the first Asian player to ever win a Slam. |
| C．Li is more than a sports superstar. |
| D．Her official retirement ceremony will be on Sept 30. |
How many times does the Homework Club open a week?
| A．Once. |
| B．Twice. |
| C．Three times. |
| D．Four times. |
What CANNOT you do in the Homework Club?
| A．Meet new friends. |
| B．Have fun. |
| C．Learn from teachers. |
| D．Learn cooking skills. |
How many ways can you register (报名) for the club?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
A kind of little cars may be seen in the streets in the future. People will like this kind of small cars better than the big ones. The car is as small as a bike. But it can carry two people in it. Everybody can drive it easily, just like riding a bike. Even children and old people can drive them to school or parks.
If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will be more space for all the cars in cities, and there will also be more space for people to walk in the streets.
The little cars of the future will cost less money to buy and to drive. These little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour, so driving will be safer. The cars of the future will be fine for going around the city, but they will not be useful for a long trip.
This kind of cars can save a lot of gas. They will go 450 kilometers, then they have to stop for more gas（汽油）。
They are nice cars, aren’t they? If you drive this kind of little cars for four hours, you can probably go ___________at most.
| A．260 kilometers |
| B．65 kilometers |
| C．450 kilometers |
| D．130 kilometers |
Why do these little cars have to stop after going 450 kilometers?
| A．For more water. |
| B．For more gas. |
| C．To have a rest. |
| D．To charge.（充电） |
How many people does this kind of car carry?
| A．Five | B．Three | C．Four | D．Two |
If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be _______pollution in the air.
| A．less | B．more | C．fewer | D．many |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．Driving big cars can make the air dirtier. |
| B．The little cars can make space for other cars and people. |
| C．These little cars will be useful for a long trip. |
| D．This kind of cars can save much gas. |
Are you a boy or a girl from 15 to 18 years old? Would you like to have a summer job? Now, we have three different kinds of summer jobs for you. You can get money from the job, and you can also learn something useful from the job. Please call 6565222 if you want to get any of the jobs.
| Dance teacher’s assistant We are going to have a new dance class with more children. We need 3 assistants to help the teacher to give out the ad posters in the street for a week. You should be outgoing. You should also like to talk with different people. You can get $20 a day. |
| Gardener Your job is to help people plant and water flowers. You must be careful and you love the nature. If you are not afraid of long –time dirty work, you can work in our Big Eden Garden. You can get $15 a day. |
| Pet keeper Because we are going to have a vacation in another country, so we can’t take our pet with us. If you love animals, you can take Hoddy with you for a month. You can keep him in our home or at your home. You should give him food, clean him, take him for a walk every day if you are patient with a dog. You can get $10 a day. |
The summer jobs are for _______________.
| A．teenagers from 13 to 19 |
| B．teenagers from 15 to 18 |
| C．all boys |
| D．all girls |
You can get ____________if you work as a pet keeper for a month( 30 days ).
| A．$ 600 | B．$ 450 | C．$ 300 | D．$ 1000 |
If you are outgoing enough, you like to work with different people, you can be a ____.
| A．dance teacher’s assistant |
| B．gardener |
| C．pet keeper |
| D．dog |
According to the article, if you want to get a summer job, you should ______first.
| A．teach kids to dance |
| B．water flowers |
| C．feed the dog |
| D．call at 6565222 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．If you do a summer job, you can get only money. |
| B．If you have lots of homework to do, it’s best to work as a gardener. |
| C．If you work as a pet keeper, you can work at home. |
| D．If you love the nature, you should stay at home, don’t find a summer job. |
John was a very strong man. Once he got a job cutting wood in a forest(森林). His boss gave him an axe（斧头） and showed him the area where he should work.
The first day, John cut down 18 trees.
“ Good,” the boss said,“Keep that up”!
Happily, John tried harder the next day, but could only cut down 15 trees.
The third day he tried even harder, but could only cut down 10 trees. Day after day he was cutting down fewer and fewer trees.
“ I must be losing my strength（力气）,” John thought. He went to the boss and apologized（道歉）, saying that he could not understand what was going on.
“ When was the last time you sharpened（磨） your axe?” the boss asked.
“ Sharpened? I have no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut down trees!” said John.
While John was working hard, he didn’t work “ smart”. He didn’t think about the best way to do his job. Many of us never learn new skills. We think that whatever we have learned is enough.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正误。正确的填T，错误的填F.The boss was pleased with John’s work the first day.
John cut down three trees fewer than the first day on the third day.
John never sharpened his axe.
It’s a waste of time for John to sharpen the axe.
The story tells us we should work “ smart ”.
Pollution problem are becoming more and more serious. One of them is called “white pollution”. People like to use plastic products, such as shopping bags, boxes and cups. In China about three billion plastic shopping bags are used everyday, which results in a great waste of resources(资源)and heavy environmental pollution. Luckily, the government has stopped us from using free plastic bags, telling all stores and supermarkets not to provide customers with free plastic gabs since June 1, 2008. From then on, people have been supposed to use cloth bags and shopping baskets instead of plastic bags in order to protect our environment.
Now more and more people have realized the importance of using the cloth bags and the shopping baskets. For one thing it can protect our environment, for another it can also make our country cleaner and more beautiful. Meanwhile we still have much more things to do to solve the problem of “white pollution”.One of the pollution problems is called .
About plastic shopping bags are used every day in China.
All stores and supermarkets have been told not to provide customers with free plastic bags since .
Using cloth bags and shopping baskets is good for .
To solve the problem of “white pollution”, we should do .
You may hear about earthquake, but do you know what to do before, during and after an earthquake? Here is some advice for you.
Before an earthquake. It’s necessary to prepare yourself and your family. All family members should know how to turn off gas, water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers (doctors, hospital, police, 119 etc.). Never put heavy things over beds.
During an earthquake. It’s important for each of you to stay calm. If you are indoor, quickly move to a safe place in the room, such as under a strong desk or a strong table. The purpose is to protect yourself form falling objects. Stay away from windows, large mirrors, heavy furniture and so on. If you are cooking, turn off gas.
If you are outdoors, move to an open area like a playground. Move away from buildings, bridges and trees. If you are driving, stop the car as soon as possible, staying away from bridges and tall buildings. Stay in your car.
After an earthquake. Once the shaking has stopped, do not run out of the building at once. It’s better to wait and leave when it is safe. Check around you and help people who are in trouble. If your building is badly broken, you should leave it. If you smell or hear a gas, get everyone outside and open windows and doors. If you can do it safely, turn off the gas. Report it to the gas company.Which of the following is mentioned in the second paragraph?
| A．People should know how to turn on gas. |
| B．People should know how to save water. |
| C．People shouldn’t put heavy boxes over beds. |
| D．People shouldn’t forget the phone number of others. |
When an earthquake happens, ____ can help you deal with it.
| A．standing still |
| B．staying calm |
| C．looking outside |
| D．moving indoors |
During an earthquake, if you are driving in an open area, you should____.
| A．speed up you car |
| B．stop your car and stay in |
| C．slow down your car |
| D．stop your car and run out |
When the earth stops shaking , you should____.
| A．check around you first |
| B．run out of the building at once |
| C．break the windows and doors |
| D．write a report to your company |
You can learn ____ after reading the passage.
| A．what an earthquake is like |
| B．what to do to avoid an earthquake |
| C．how an earthquake happens |
| D．how to protect yourself in an earthquake |
When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I looked to the east---the sky was becoming grey. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a dark path. There was nothing to see, but I knew it was there.
After about a mile, a stranger appeared beside the path. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes, “he replied, “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks and stopped. I looked over them, but it was silent and there was no sign of it.
Suddenly, the rain stopped and the clouds cleared. The sun rose behind me and shone on the rocks. Far below me, the ground fell away and down to a river. I was looking across one of the wonders of the natural world ___the Grand Canyon.
I looked down to the Colorado River, a silver stream nearly one mile below me. If you put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of each other at the bottom of the canyon, they still would not reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. It was about fifteen miles away, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon went far away for more than 200 miles. The Grand Canyon was not just big. It was huge!
I remained by the canyon for about half an hour, and I asked myself, “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder of the natural world?” I certainly know the answer. What do you think?How was the weather when the writer arrived?
| A．Sunny | B．Windy | C．Cloudy | D．Rainy |
Where may the passage come from?
| A．A magazine |
| B．A grammar book |
| C．A storybook |
| D．A dictionary |
Why was there nothing to see?
| A．Because there was nothing. |
| B．Because it was in the morning. |
| C．Because it was raining |
| D．Because it was too dark |
Where was the writer facing on the edge of the Grand Canyon?
| A．South | B．West | C．East | D．North |
What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?
| A．To give facts about the natural world. |
| B．To say how he feels about the natural world. |
| C．To tell an interesting story about the Grand Canyon. |
| D．To attract people to visit the Grand Canyon. |
In a cold winter, a couple had to move out of their big house because fo bankruptcy(破产)。 The husband worked day and night but with no care of his wife. SO she thought, “ He doesn’t love me any more , he just thinks about his work.”
One day, she wanted to take a shower , but her husband stopped her at the door. “Let me take it first, Ok?” “Why not let me take it first?” she asked. “I’m tired, dear. You take it later, OK?” She was very sad.
On a rainy day, she found nothing to do and turned on his computer. After a few minutes, her eyes were full of tears….It was his diary:
Today I was quite sad. She asked me why I was always taking the shower first, and I said I was tired. She was unhappy. I wasn’t as rich as before! We moved to the small house and it was very cold. I found that if one person took the shower first, the bathroom could get a little warmer. So I always rushed to the bathroom first. When she took the shower, the bathroom could get warmer, at least 1℃. i can’t give her more, but at least I can give her 1℃ love.The couple moved out of their house _______.
| A．on a rainy day |
| B．in a cold winter |
| C．when the husband lost his work |
| D．when the wife saw her husband’s diary. |
The woman thought her husband didn’t love her because____.
| A．he didn’t buy her beautiful clothes |
| B．he didn’t have enough money |
| C．he always worked with no care of her |
| D．he had another woman |
The woman’s eyes were full of tears because_____.
| A．she felt sad by here husband’s words |
| B．the rainy day made her sad |
| C．her eyes were hurt by the computer |
| D．she was moved by her husband’s diary |
The man wanted to take the shower first because_____.
| A．she was tired and wanted to sleep earlier. |
| B．he wanted to make the bathroom warmer. |
| C．he wasn’t as strong as before |
| D．he couldn’t stand the cold winter. |
From the passage, we know that____.
| A．the man loved his wife very much |
| B．the woman didn’t love her husband any more |
| C．the man was very poor before |
| D．the woman had no job |
Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, and he was the eighth of the ten children. Michael’s father, Mr Jackson realized that his sons had a lot of talents, and he knew he could train them to become fine musicians. In those days, there were lots of music groups and some of them were very good. He knew if his sons were different from others, they would have to be the best. Their group later became the Jackson Five. Michael Jackson was the lead singer of the five in the team.
Practice makes perfect. And the Jackson boys practiced! Soon the group was much better than others. When the Jacksons took their first professional (专业的) job, their total pay was only five dollars! But they kept on. They played at important parties. They entered big competitions. They worked at various clubs. Five Jackson boys first performed together at a talent show when Michael was six,and they walked off with the first prize. Then name of this group began to get around.
When Michael was only 11 years old, he became the star. The young boy rose to become the “King of Pop”. Later on, Michael got a chance to do some solo (独唱) songs. He made his first solo album (唱片) in 1972. It just didn’t seem possible that so much talent could come from such a young performer. For the following years, Michael was always on the top among the popular singers. One million records of his were sold in New Zealand, which has only a total population of three million.
When Michael was eighteen, he entered another field of his acting career. “I plan to star in movies,” he told his friends, “but of course, my first love is music”. Michael wrote a lot of his own songs. Whatever he did, it worked! Still, with all his success, Michael managed to keep his head calm. “I just do a different job from other people,” he said, “but it doesn’t make me think I’m better than other people,” For anyone who wants to be successful, the road to success is a long hard one to travel.
In 1994, Michaelmarried Lisa Marie, but the marriage ended in 1996. He married Debbie Rowe the same year and had two children. The couple never lived together after 1999. Jackson had three children named Prince Michael I, Paris Michael and Prince Michael II. Michael Jackson died after suffering a heart attack. His contribution to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over forty years.
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Friends are important to the children. Research shows that children who have no friends can suffer from difficulties later in life. Friendship provides children with more than just fun. In making friends, children learn how to get in touch with the others and solve problems. Having friends even does good to children’s study for they can help each other during the class.
If the parents care about their children whether they made many friends, the important thing is that the child is comfortable and happy with his friends. Parents need to understand the steps children take in building friendships. First of all, be a friend to your child. Good friendships start at home. Children begin to develop the necessary ability to go out and meet others through getting with their parents. Greet the child warmly and let him know you are glad to see him. Children learn a lot from how their parents stay with them and other people.
Teach children how to solve conflicts(争端). Being able to work out conflicts is an important skill in getting along with others. If parents know the children have a conflict, let them work it out on their own. Only step in if it is really necessary, for example, a conflict is getting physical.
Give children chances to practice staying together. Have children play games that require team work and group problem solving skills. For example, races are fun and provide plenty of practice in teamwork. “In what ways didn’t you work well together? What might you do differently next time?” For these ideas, see books such as Games Book by Terry Orlick, Energizers by Carol Apacki, and Team-Building Activities for Every Group by Alanna Jones.
Encourage children to show thanks to the others. The parents can encourage children to do this by setting the example for them.According to the article, if one child has no friend, he will .
| A．have some troubles in the future |
| B．worry about everything in the future |
| C．not know the importance of making friends |
| D．not find anybody to help him |
Friendship can be helpful to the children except .
| A．providing a lot of fun |
| B．getting in touch with others |
| C．solving the problems |
| D．helping to trick in the exams |
The writer’s purpose of writing the article is to .
| A．tell what parents should do to help the children make friends |
| B．show friends even does good to children’s study during the class |
| C．tell the parents need to understand the steps of children’s friendship |
| D．show how important the friendship is to the children |
When the children disagree with each other, the parents should .
| A．let them fight with each other until they find who is the winner |
| B．do nothing to the children and believe in their abilities |
| C．let them work it out by themselves and help if necessary |
| D．talk with them and try to find good ways to stay together |
From the text, we can know a good friend should know how to .
| A．fall in love with each other |
| B．show thanks to others |
| C．change their presents |
| D．do exercise together |
Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, “You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn’t have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience (耐力).
Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging(挑战) for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds’ singing, but as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit climbing. In fact, I hated it at that moment, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t see it before you reach the top. Only there at the top, can you see all of the nice things, just like in life.”
At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got new hope and confidence (信心). I found myself standing at the top of the sky, which was as clear as crystal (水晶).The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was ________ for Father and Son.
| A．hard | B．enjoyable | C．painful | D．comfortable |
The word “quit” in the passage means “___________”in English.
| A．carry on | B．put off | C．give up | D．pick up |
Which of the following is similar in meaning to the father’s words in the second paragraph?
| A．You will get all you need at the top of the mountain. |
| B．The sky is always as clear as crystal. |
| C．You can find life is full of nice things. |
| D．Never give up half-way. |
We can infer (推断) from the last paragraph that ________.
| A．the writer was very successful in his life |
| B．the writer didn’t reach the top of the mountain |
| C．though the writer was young, he could understand his father |
| D．the writer used to stop half-way when he climbed the mountain |
The best title for the passage is“________”.
| A．Reaching the Top of the Mountain |
| B．Enjoy the Beautiful Views |
| C．Conversations between Father and Son |
| D．Father and I |
考点：教育类短文。
A neighbor of mine, while visiting his mother in Boston, took her to a shoe store to buy a new pair of shoes. While she was trying on different styles, my neighbor took the manager（经理）beside him. “ When she picks out a pair that she likes,” he said, “ just tell her that the price is 12 dollars. I’ll pay the regular price. I don’t care how much it is.”
The following week, my neighbor was walking by the shoe store and the manager recognized (认出)him and called him in.
“ What’s the problem?” asked my neighbor as he entered the store.
“ Wasn’t my check any good?”
“ That’s not it,” answered the manager, “ The problem is that your mother is bringing all her friends in for those 12-dollar shoes!”My neighbor went to Boston ________.
| A．to buy shoes for his mother |
| B．to see his mother |
| C．to pay for the shoes he had bought for his mother |
| D．to see the manager of the shoe store |
The regular price my neighbor had paid must be _______.
| A．12 dollars |
| B．lower than 12 dollars |
| C．higher than 12 dollars |
| D．unknown to himself at all |
It seems very possible that my neighbor wanted to _______.
| A．please his mother |
| B．cheat(欺骗) his mother |
| C．cheat the manager |
| D．please his mother’s friends |
The manager called my neighbor in when he saw him because______.
| A．he didn’t have enough shoes for his customers(顾客) |
| B．my neighbor’s mother had taken a wrong pair of shoes |
| C．there was something wrong with his check |
| D．he found it hard to satisfy his customers |
What do we know about the character of my neighbor’s mother?
| A．She would like to buy expensive things. |
| B．She would like to buy cheap things. |
| C．She would like to help others when they’re in trouble. |
| D．She would like to have her son pay for her shopping. |
| Driver wanted ① Clean driving licence ② Must be of smart appearance ③ Aged over 25 Apply to: Capes Taxi, 17 Palace Road, Ruston. |
| Air Hostesses for International Flights Wanted ① Applicants must be between 20 and 33 years old. ② Height 1.6m to 1.75m. ③ Education to GCSE standard. ④ Two languages, must be able to swim. Apply to: Recruitment office, Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West, HR 37KK. |
| Teachers Needed For a private(私立的) language school, teaching experience unnecessary. Apply to: The Director of Studies, Instant Languages Ltd, 279 Canal Street, Ruston. |
You are 26 years old and want to be a teacher. You should apply to .
| A．Caps Taxi, 17 Palace Road, Ruston |
| B．The Director of Studies, Instant Languages Ltd, 279 Canal Street, Ruston |
| C．Recruitment Office, Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West, HR 37KK |
| D．any of the three |
Why can’t John, an experienced taxi driver, work for Capes Taxi?
| A．Because he doesn’t have college education. |
| B．Because he likes doing sports. |
| C．Because he is unable to speak a foreign language. |
| D．Because he was punished for speeding and wrong parking. |
Tom, aged 22, has just graduated from a college. Which job may be given to him?
| A．Driving for Capes taxi. |
| B．Working for Southern Airlines. |
| C．Teaching at Instant Languages Ltd. |
| D．None of the three. |
Why can’t Lucy, aged 27, become an air hostess?
| A．Because she can speak only Japanese. |
| B．Because she is 27 years old. |
| C．Because she can’t skate. |
| D．Because she likes rubbish food. |
Which of the following is not mentioned in the three advertisements?
| A．Marriage. |
| B．Male or female. |
| C．Education. |
| D．Working experience. |
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