We all think best when we're well rested． A clear， alert brain allows us to focus， learn and remember information， and to be creative． On the other hand， when we're sleepy， we make more mistakes and are less productive in school and at work． In a report from Psychological Science， researchers at the University of Paris report sleeping between two learning sessions improve your learning．
In this study， 60 French adults were randomly divided into a "sleep" or "wake" group． They all were given 16 French-Swahili words in pairs in random order． After studying a pair for seven seconds ， the Swahili word appeared on a screen and the participants were asked to type the French translation． If they made a mistake， the words appeared again until every word-pair was correctly translated． Twelve hours later， they did it again． The wake group did their tests first in the morning and then in the evening so they had no time to sleep in between． The sleep group members did their first session in the evening and the second came the next morning， after a good night's sleep．
The sleep group members did much better at recalling the correct translations and were quicker to learn when they make a mistake． Both groups were eventually able to learn all the word-pairs but getting some sleep allowed the sleep group to learn in less time and with less effort， A follow-up showed that the sleep group still did better than the wake group a week later and even six months later，
So， if you have to learn something， study and then get a good night's sleep．
1.What is the difference of the two groups' tasks？ ______
A. Who to learn． B. What to learn．
C. How to learn the words． D. When to learn the words．
2.How did the participants deal with a typing mistake they made？ ______
A. Translating the same word again．
B. Leaving the wrong word alone．
C. Asking for a correct answer．
D. Redoing the typing twelve hours later．
3.What does the underlined word it in Para． 2 refer to？ ______
A. Correcting the mistakes．
B. Typing the French translation．
C. Typing the Swahili words．
D. Showing the Swahili word on the screen．
4.Compared to the wake group ， those in the sleep group ______ ．
A. typed more quickly
B. made fewer translation mistakes．
C. learned with more effort．
D. learned all the word- pairs．
◆Electric Underground
7：30 pm-1：00 am Free at the Cyclops Theatre
Do you know who's playing in your area？ We're bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands． Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract（合同）？ If so， come early to the talk at 7：30 pm by Jules Skye， a successful record producer． He's going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music．
◆Gee Whizz
8：30 pm-10：30 pm Comedy at Kaleidoscope
Come and see Gee Whizz perform． He's the funniest stand-up comedian（喜剧演员） on the comedy scene． This joyful show will please everyone， from the youngest to the oldest． Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7：00 pm for drinks and snacks（快餐）．
◆Simon's Workshop
5：00 pm-7：30 pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage
This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy（喜剧）． The workshop looks at every kind of comedy， and practices many different ways of making people laugh． Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years' experience of teaching comedy． His workshops are exciting and fun． An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny．
◆Charlotte Stone
8：00 pm-11：00 pm Pizza World
Fine food with beautiful jazz music； this is a great evening out． Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD， with James Pickering on the piano． The menu is Italian， with excellent meat and fresh fish， pizzas and pasta（面食）． Book early to get a table． Our bar is open all day， and serves cocktails， coffee， beer， and white wine．
1.Who can help you if you want to have your music produced？ ______
A. Jules Skye． B. Gee Whizz．
C. Charlotte Stone． D. James Pickering．
2.What do we know about Simon's Workshop？ ______
A. It requires membership status．
B. It lasts three hours each time．
C. It is run by a comedy club．
D. It is held every Wednesday．
3.When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs？ ______
A. 5：00 pm-7：30 pm． B. 7：30 pm-1：00 am．
C. 8：00 pm-11：00 pm． D. 8：30 pm-10：30 pm．
假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。你校将为留学生举办春节庆祝活动，请你给Peter写一封邮件，内容包括:
1. 活动的时间和地点;
2. 活动的内容;
3. 邀请其参加。
注意：1. 词数不少于50;
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
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Sincerely,
Li Hua
Imagine looking at yourself in the mirror; you do not look like these stick -thin models seen across the media. Your legs are too big, your bottom is too small, and you are too pale. You are too “ugly” You stare in wonder and anger, “Why don't I look like them?" However, you don't need to imagine this situation, because this is a bitter truth for millions of people. In the media，one can quickly see the ideal body, the ideal face, and the ideal person. The advancement of unrealistic beauty on social media causes millions of people to become dissatisfied with their looks.
Dissatisfaction with one's appearance can cause dangerous behaviors like dieting, which result in eating disorders like Anorexia Nervosa (神经性厌食症) and Bulimia Nervosa (神经性易饿病). Eating disorders have seen a dramatic increase following the rise of social media, 119% increase according to recent statistics. According to Brittany Tackett, a mental health professional,“30% -50% of patients in eating disorder hospitals used social media as a means of supporting their eating disorders.”
Not only can social media become a support-system for unhealthy behaviors, but an article written by Rachel Simmons, a Time magazine writer, suggests that people who spend more time online tend to link their self-worth to their looks. A study conducted by Park Nicollet Melrose Center also says that in the 1990's, fifty-percent of women wanted to lose weight. Now it finds that eighty-percent of women want to lose weight. Although this higher percentage cannot be directly related to the rise of social media, one can argue that the unrealistic and damaging beauty expectations that social media presents contribute to this number.
In addition, social media causes stress. A survey was conducted in which people were asked whether or not they used social media, and how stressed they felt they were. The study found that “social network users are, in fact, 14 percent more likely than non-users to characterize their lives as at least ‘somewhat stressful.’ Non-users are 28 percent more likely than users to say their lives are ‘not at all’stressful”. Additionally, stress may have more connection to self-confidence than is believed.
So，there you are again, standing in front of the mirror criticizing the parts of your body which do not follow the idealistic images of models seen on social media. Your legs are too big, your bottom is too small, and you are too pale. You are too “ugly”. Although this time, you realize it is not you who are the problem. The problem is the unhealthy and unrealistic standards that social media encourages. So the next time you are looking through Instagram, opening WeChat, or commenting on Twitter, ask yourself, “Is it worth it?”
1.Which of the following statements would the author agree with?
A. Social media drives most women to lose weight.
B. Social network non-users enjoy a life free of stress.
C. It's unnecessary to follow the image standard of models.
D. Few people compare their own appearance with a model's.
2.According to the passage, what problems may social media cause?
A. Pale face, wrong self-assessment, stress.
B. Stress, overweight, wrong self-assessment.
C. Eating disorders, mental problems, ugliness.
D. Eating disorders, wrong self-assessment, stress.
3.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
CP: Central Point P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To state an argument. B. To describe a study.
C. To analyze different ideas. D. To compare personal opinions.
阅读下面的短文和问题，根据短文内容，在相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。答语要意思清楚，结构正确，书写工整。
Patrick and Rachel Hugens have biked around the world. The Hugenses, who live in Boise when not on their bikes, are 25 months into their latest round-the-world adventure, scheduled to end in March. They've visited 36 countries on this tour, touching Europe, Africa, Asia and South America. “Traveling by bike is the greatest freedom," Rachel said via email. “You can see people's daily lives and can communicate with them.”
Rachel warns, “Cycle touring can become addictive.” Bike tourism is on the rise in the United States and around the world, according to the Adventure Cycling Association. The U. S. Bicycle Route System has grown 66 percent in the past two years and now has a presence in 24 states, including Idaho, and the District of Columbia.
Dennis Swift，secretary of the Southwest Idaho Mountain Biking Association, rode across the U.S. last year- from Seattle to Salem, Mass. Six people started the tour and three finished, riding 52 out of 56 days. They averaged about 60 miles per riding day. Swift also rode through the Basque Country with a group of Boise cyclists last year. He's planning to participate in a Virginia bike tour this year. “When you get older, your health is most important,” he said. “My mom had Alzheimer's disease. They say what's good for health is good for the brain, so riding is one thing to be first in my life.”
This is the third time that the couple have quit their jobs to tour. Rachel is a nurse; Patrick is an architect. Both regained their former jobs when they returned home in 2000 and 2007. They're uncertain what will happen this time. They've given themselves a chance to save extra money by going to work by bike and avoiding some bills that are basic for most ( cell phones, cable TV).“Traveling changes your view of money and what it can do for you,” Rachel said. “We've met some cyclists traveling long term. They have many reasons to spend wisely.”
“The fellow cyclists we meet mostly come from Britain, Germany, Spain, Holland, Australia or New Zealand," Rachel said, “It is so nice to see that people all over the world are friendly and welcoming.”
1.How many countries have the Hugenses visited on their latest tour? (不多于2个单词)
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2.Why does Dennis Swift ride bikes? (不多于2个单词)
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3.How do the Hugenses save extra money for their bike tours? (不多于10个单词)
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4.What is the passage mainly about? (不多于3个单词)
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根据括号中所给提示完成下列句子。
1.他们的工作总是充满挑战。(be flled with)
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2.去年这家公司为无家可归的人筹了钱。( raise money)
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3.经历了这么多困难之后，我仍旧坚信我的梦想会实现。( come true)
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4.为了圆满完成这项任务，我们的团队贡献了很多。(contribute)
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5.人们更喜欢用微信(WeChat) 而不是现金支付，因为它更方便。(prefer)
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