On my first day of high school, I asked an eleventh-grader where my class was. And he told me it was “on the fourth floor, next to the pool.” I found out five minutes later that we don’t even have a fourth floor and there’s no pool either! Besides that, I didn’t have any trouble with the older kid.
I think the biggest difference between middle and high school is the homework load (工作量) and size of the school. I went from maybe fifteen minutes of homework a night to several hours, so I had to learn how to make full use of time! Our class size is around 550, but joining in clubs, sports, music, and other activities at school makes it easier to get to know people in every grade.
The best advice I can give about the years you spend in high school is to learn things for yourself, not just to get a good grade. There have been so many tests that I’ve prepared for the night before, gotten an A, and not remembered anything later. I’ve changed that this year, and I enjoy school so much more. Don’t take easy classes just to have a simple year. If you have a choice between chemistry and sports, the first will prove to be a lot more useful!
While drinking and smoking might be present in some middle schools, they’re also around in high school. I have a lot of friends who promised they’d never drink or smoke, but are now partying every weekend. If you have “fun” and spend your nights wasted instead of studying, you will regret it when you’re applying for (申请) college. The “friends” who say you’re a loser for not partying are really not your friends at all. It’s hard to see your closest friends grow apart and go in different directions, but don’t follow their footsteps. Create your own path in life and make your own decisions.
1.What happened to the author on his first day of high school?
A. He had a fight with an eleventh-grader.
B. He fell into a pool on the fourth floor.
C. He was five minutes late for class.
D. He was fooled by a schoolboy.
2.The author advises high school students to _____.
A. choose useful classes
B.give up sports
C. try their best to get good grades
D. get ready for tests the night before
3.The last paragraph mainly tells us _____.
A. not to lose ourselves in high school
B. about the importance of making friends
C. not to go to any party in high school
D.about the trouble caused by drinking and smoking
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Dear Dani, I have two best friends and they’re always leaving me out! They never invite me to anything. What can I do? Tom Dani says: Groups of three can be very difficult because one person often gets left out. Your friends may not realize how you feel. Talk to them about this and agree to plan the next outing together. With a bit of effort, a group of three can be a wonderful friendship! |
Dear Dani, I told my friend a secret, but then I found out she told it to somebody else. What can I do? Daisy Dani says: We all make mistakes so give your friend another chance. But tell her that your secret is important to you and that she must not do this again. If your friend finds it hard to keep a secret, be careful what you tell her in future. |
Dear Dani, I’m friends with a boy, but some girls keep laughing at me about it. Can’t girls be friends with boys as well? Mary Dani says: Of course girls can be friends with boys. Some girls laugh at this because they don’t really know any boys. Carry on enjoying your friendship. If the girls got to know this boy, they might stop teasing you. Why not invite one or two of them along next time you meet him? |
1.What’s worrying Tom?
A. Her friend keeps telling lies.
B. Her friend are always leaving him out.
C. Her friend does not believe her.
D. Her friend reads her terrible stories.
2.Dani suggests that Tom _____.
A. leave his two friends
B. tell his friends his thoughts
C. go on an outing with one of his friends
D. invite another to join his group of friends
3.Whose friend has a big mouth?
A. Tom. B. Mary. C. Daisy. D. Dani
4.The underlined word “teasing” in the last paragraph probably means “_____”.
A. making fun of B. hating
C.avoiding D. taking pity on
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某英文网站正在就“青少年的秘密是否该让父母知道”展开讨论，征求网民意见。假如你是李华，请你给该网站写一封电子邮件，谈谈对该问题的看法。信的开头和结尾已写好。字数100左右，内容需包括以下几点：
1．你的观点和做法。 2．你的理由。 3．你父母亲的反应。
Dear Sir or Madam:
I’m writing to express my attitude towards the topic“whether teenagers’ secrets should be kept from their parents”.
Best wishes!
Yours Sincerely
Li Hua
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In 2015, Adele Adkins（阿黛尔·阿德金斯） said “hello” to her greatest achievement yet. Despite giving every other musician an 11-month head start, she had no trouble ____1.___(beat) the competition, ____2.____ (become) not only the year’s most talked-about artist, but also its ___3.__ successful one. Her third album, 25, ___4.____ ( release) on Nov 20, not only broke a record for one-week album sales in just over three days, but also sold more than US singer Taylor Swift’s 1989 to become ____5.____ best-selling album of 2015. No ___6.___ USA Today named Adele “Musician of the Year” on Dec 28.
So what is behind the album’s ____7.____ (popular)? First and foremost, the 27-year-old British singer has “an awe-inspiring voice that shows her genuine talent”, wrote The Christian Science Monitor. But her directness is also a huge part of her appeal（魅力）. As the Chicago Tribute commented, “Adele sings about her personal struggles” with emotional lyrics (歌词) that invite everyone into her world.
Take the album’s hit single Hello ___8.___ an example. Adele has connected with people this tear-stained（泪痕斑斑的）song because, as the Chicago Tribute （芝加哥论坛报） put it, “who doesn’t need a good cry once in a while?” Music, after all, is ___9.__ Chris Ferguson, an associate professor of psychology at Stetson University in Florida called “a social event.” The pain in her songs satisfies everyone’s need for love. “It is this sense of ‘we’ve been here before’ ___10.___ makes Adele,” said the Chicago Tribute.
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1.The winning car reached a speed of forty miles an hour -- much faster than___________________.
2.The assistant who served her did not like the way she was dressed. ____________________, he told her that the dress was sold.
3.The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has ________________.
4.…, but when nobody could ____________________, his father got some tea towels and tape from their house.
5.You have three layers of skin which act as ______________________ poisons and the sun’s harmful rays.
6.You’ll find your colleagues very eager to assist you, so you may be able to _____________________ later if you are interested.
7.A footballer was accused of taking money for ______________________ so as to let the other team win.
8.I see! Have you ever had ______________________ someone accused your journalists of getting the wrong end of the stick?
9.Never put butter, oil or ointment on burns as they keep the heat in the wounds and _____________________.
10.He slowed the bleeding _____________________ the wounds until the police and ambulance arrived.
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1.My hand was red, slightly s_______________ and turned white when pressed, like first degree burns.
2.I have an elder sister. She is s_______________ to me by 3 years.
3.I missed my train this morning, lost my wallet and spilt coffee all over myself. It never rains but it p_______________.
4.A medical team, c_____________ of 10 doctors and 5 nurses, was sent to the disaster-stricken area.
5.It’s of v______________ importance to learn English well. We can’t emphasize it too much.
6.Which do you prefer, apples or freshly s______________ apple juice?
7.We f______________ believe that our school enjoys a good reputation nationwide.
8.Even the simplest everyday activities can make a real d________________ to the environment, making the world a better place to live in.
9.To p_______________ up your English, you may as well take English lessons and stay in an English-speaking country for improvement.
10.Mary worked here as a t_______________ secretary and ended up getting a full-time job with the company.
