A student newspaper reports that most students go to sleep at 1:30 am. Even if that’s an overstatement (夸张), it’s close to the truth. Scientists say teens should sleep nine hours each night. But that’s hard. Some are even “pulling all-nighters” (开夜车). These students must hand in their homework the next day but they haven’t done it. In the morning they don’t look healthy and you can tell who’s been doing it. One of my classmates did a survey on the topic. She found that most kids pull all-nighters to finish homework, but some do it for other reasons, such as playing computer games!
Maybe our lack(缺乏) of sleep is because of laziness — I think I’m a rather lazy student — or maybe it’s because we have too much to do in American high schools. I usually go to bed around midnight. If I stayed up past 1:30 am, I wouldn’t get any work done. I’d be falling asleep at my computer. My classes begin at 7:30 am. I’m partly awake in my first class. By the second, I’m a little sleepy. By my third class, I’m sleepy. By midday I’m finally fully awake. But by 3:00 pm, I’m slowing down again. Yet I get more sleep than usual students.
Most American high schools seem to have a similar(相似的) problem with sleepy students. High school classes start at 7:30 am, so students have to get up one and a half hours before that to get ready and catch the bus. It’s believed that lack of sleep can be bad for both grades and health. Some schools are paying attention. Classes in those schools start at 8:30 am.
1.What does the underlined sentence “it’s close to the truth” mean?
A. It doesn’t tell the truth. B. It is quite true.
C. It is impossible. D. I don’t think it’s right.
2.Why do most of the teens have to stay up late?
A. They play computer games. B. They watch videos late.
C. They have to do a lot of housework. D. They have to do a lot of homework.
3.When do students in most American high schools have to get up?
A. At 7:30 am. B. At 6:00 am. C. At 9:00 am. D. At about 7:00 am.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the reading?
A. The writer usually stays up past 1:30 am.
B. The writer usually goes to bed around midnight.
C. The writer usually does a survey.
D. Many American students don’t get enough sleep, so they can have high grades.
5.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Something has to be done to solve the problem of students’ lack of sleep.
B. Many American high school students are sleepy in class.
C. Many kids have too much homework to do.
D. Students can’t play computer games.
Rita stepped into the cool, moving water. She pushed a black inner tube(内胎) in front of her. She had a worried look on her face because she had never floated down a river before.
“Let me hold your tube while you climb on,” said her father. He smiled at her. “There’s not a cloud in the sky. It’s a great day to be in the river, isn’t it?”
Rita looked out across the water. People were floating by on tubes. Some talked and laughed as they floated easily down the river. Others leaned(倚靠) back with hats pulled over their faces. None of them looked terrified.
“We’ll stay together,” said Rita’s father. “I’ll hold on to your rope(绳子).”
“Will we go very fast?” Rita asked.
“No,” said Dad. “We’ll move slowly for a while, and then it will get a little faster near the river’s bend(拐弯). Don’t worry, Rita. You’ll be fine.”
Rita looked at her tube. It gently(轻轻地) moved up and down in the water. She saw a girl of her own age float by. The girl seemed to be having fun. Suddenly Rita’s worries disappeared（消失）.
“I’m ready to climb on and ride, Dad,” she said.
1.The underlined word “floated” in the reading means “________”.
A. 划船 B. 乘坐 C. 漂浮 D. 移动
2.What is Rita’s problem in this story?
A. She doesn’t like to be in cool water.
B. She is worried that she will get sunburned (晒伤的).
C. She is afraid to try something new.
D. She is afraid of boating.
3.What’s the weather like in the story?
A. Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Windy. D. Sunny.
4.Which of these happened last in the story?
A. Rita pushed her black tube. B. Rita saw a girl of her own age.
C. Rita stepped into the water. D. Rita looked worried.
5.What’s the best title for this passage?
A. Rita’s Ride. B. Rita’s Trip. C. Rita’s Visit. D. Rita’s Tube.
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1.Mr Smith is an American teacher who works in Peking University. How could he get the book Ｔｈｅ Ｓｉｌｋ Ｒｏａｄ?
A. By telephoning the travel agency. B. He could shop online.
C. He could go to the post office to buy it. D. He has to buy it in Xinjiang.
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A. An area map.
B. Hotel service.
C. Introduction of major cities along the silk road.
D. Introduction of sports along the silk road.
3.What does the underlined word “profile” mean?
A. Description. B. Maps. C. Service. D. Price of the tickets.
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It was very cold outside my car. I did not want to get out of it 36 we passed by a cafe. Suddenly I noticed a short old man, covered with some bits of clothes, shaking with the cold. He was waiting for anyone who would 37 him a coin or a cup of hot tea.
I asked my 38 to go over and hand this old man something. He 39 into my husband’s face, smiled and said, “ 40 .” I felt so happy and I wished the old man could live 41 the cold night.
I was sure to meet him again and find out how he was the next 42 , as I have to pass this way every day. I did so the next evening, and he remembered the 43 and came up to my window and 44 at me. This time I offered him a 45 of food. He reached out for the bag and I gave him my hand. He 46 food, smiled and said, “May God bless you.” I looked at the old man and he 47 me think of my father.”
I do hope all of us will remember that maybe one day, it could _48___to one of us, 49 please do not pass by a 5 0 person without offering at least a word of love and a kind smile or an act of kindness of any kind.
1.A. after B. when C. before D. if
2.A. send B. leave C. invite D. pick
3.A. father B. son C. husband D. friend
4.A. watched B. entered C. came D. looked
5.A. Excuse me B. Beg your pardon C. Take it easy D. Thank you
6.A. in B. through C. under D. off
7.A. year B. month C. week D. day
8.A. office B. gift C. car D. shop
9.A. smiled B. pointed C. called D. shouted
10.A. box B. bag C. bottle D. basket
11.A. held B. ordered C. dropped D. received
12.A. got B. forced C. made D. allowed
13.A. wait for B. surprise at C. ask for D. happen to
14.A. so B. and C. or D. but
15.A. quiet B. sick C. poor D. shy
— I hear you have got an opportunity _________ at the children’s hospital.
— Yes, I love children and it will be a good experience for me.
A. to volunteer B. helping C. volunteering D. to teach
— I really can’t ______ which sweater to buy.
— Maybe I can help you. You look smarter in that blue one.
A. know B. remember C. choose D. allow
