Question

A new school term begins, Is anything new at your school? Sichuan students are getting an extra (额外的)hour to sleep in the morning.
This year, Sichuan schools decided that students should start classes later. This should help them feel less tired, For Junior high schools, the first classes will begin no earlier than 8:30 am.
The changes have made students happy.
Liu Xian, 15, said his class was excited by the news on the first day of school. “It’s so good we can get up later!” said Liu.
Liu studies in Chengdu No.4 Middle School. He used to get up at 6:40 am. Now he can get up at 7:40 am because class doesn’t start until 8:40 am.
Wu Hongli, 15, said the new timetable is good for her health. “I used to drink coffee every night or I would feel to sleepy to finish my homework, ”said Wu. “Now I can finish it without coffee.”She used to get up at 6:30 am. Now she can get up at 7:30 am.
Wu Hongli’s mother was happy, too. She thought more sleep would help her daughter grow taller.
But some parents worried that more sleep would mean less learning. There used to be five classes in the morning. Now there are only four.
Many teachers, though, say the changes will help students learn better.
“Students used to doze(瞌睡)for the first two classes in the morning,”said Wu Zongping, an English teacher at Chendu No.12 Middle School. “But now they look fine and they learn much better than before.”

1. 1.
   What made the Sichuan middle school students happy?
   1. A.
      The new school term began
   2. B.
      Their schools took on a new look
   3. C.
      They felt a little bit tired
   4. D.
      They could get up later
2. 2.
   In the new term, the first class in the morning in middle schools started at about______.
   1. A.
      7:00
   2. B.
      7:30
   3. C.
      8:00
   4. D.
      8:40
3. 3.
   Why was Liu Xian excited at the news on the first day of school?
   1. A.
      There were many changes in his school
   2. B.
      He could sleep one more hour in the morning
   3. C.
      He could study in Chengdu No.4 Middle School
   4. D.
      He would have only five classes in the morning
4. 4.
   What did the teachers think of the changes of the school timetable?
   1. A.
      They didn’t like the changes
   2. B.
      They could use the timetable more easily
   3. C.
      They spoke highly of the changes
   4. D.
      They looked fine when they taught

Answer 1

DDBC
1.根据第一二段描述，可知四川的孩子们可以多睡一会儿了，故选D，他们能起的晚点。
2.根据For Junior high schools, the first classes will begin no earlier than 8:30 am.不得早于八点半，可知选D。
3.根据Liu Xian, 15, said his class was excited by the news on the first day of school. “It’s so good we can get up later!” said Liu.
Liu studies in Chengdu No.4 Middle School. He used to get up at 6:40 am. Now he can get up at 7:40 am because class doesn’t start until 8:40 am.描述，可知刘先每天可以多睡一个小时的觉，故选B。
4.根据短文最后一段描述，可知老师们对这一改变评价很高，故选C