阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 　　“Time is a problem for children,”says a news report for a new Swiss watch．Children in some countries“learn time slowly”because“they don't wear watches”and“parents don't really know how to teach them time．”The children grow up with this handicap and become adults and then can't get to work on time．Is there an answer to this problem? Of course it's the Flik Flak, made by a famous Swiss watch company． 　　The Flik Flak is being marketed as something teaching watch for children aged 4 to 10．The watch itself does not teach children how to tell time, of course; it only“takes their imagination”by presenting the“hour”hand as a beautiful red girl named Flak and the“minute”hand as a tall blue boy named Flik．Flik points to“blue”minutes on the dial(钟面), while Flak points to“red”hour numbers．The characters and colors together with parental help, are supposed to teach young children how to tell time． 　　Peter Lipkin, the United States sales manager for the Flik Flak, calls it“childproof：if it gets dirty you can throw the whole watch in the washing machine, ”The product is being sold in some department stores in Europe, Asia and the United Stares for a suggested price of ＄25．Parents who buy the watch may find that it is ode thing to tell time; it's quite another for them to be on time． (1) From the news report we know that ________． [　　] A． parents are patient when they are teaching children time B． parents have little idea of how to teach children time C． children in every country learn time slowly D． children enjoy wearing the Flik Flak watch (2) The underlined word“handicap”in the first paragraph means ________． [　　] A． 优势 B． 特点 C． 失望 D． 不足 (3) The United State sales manager calls the new watch“childproof”because ________． [　　] A． it is designed to teach children to be on time B． it proves to be useful in teaching children time C． it is made so as not to be easily broken by children D． it is the children's favorite watch

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项.

John Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn’t, the girl with the rose.

His interest in her had begun thirteen months before in a Florida library. Taking a book off the shelf he found himself intrigued, not with the words of the book, but with the notes penciled in the margin. The soft handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and insightful mind. In the front of the book, he discovered the previous owner’s name, Miss Hollis Maynell. With time and effort he located her address. She lived in New York City. He wrote her a letter introducing himself and inviting her to correspond. The next day he was shipped overseas for service in World War II.

During the next year and one month the two grew to know each other through the mail. Each letter was a seed falling on a fertile heart. A romance was budding. Blanchard requested a photograph, but she refused. She felt that if he really cared, it wouldn’t matter what she looked like.

When the day finally came for him to return from Europe, they scheduled their first meeting -- 7:00 PM at the Grand Central Station in New York. “You’ll recognize me,” she wrote, “by the red rose I’ll be wearing on my lapel.” So at 7:00 he was in the station looking for a girl whose heart he loved, but whose face he’d never seen.

I’ll let Mr. Blanchard tell you what happened: A young woman was coming toward me, her figure long and slim. Her blonde hair lay back in curls from her delicate ears; her eyes were blue as flowers. Her lips and chin had a gentle firmness, and in her pale green suit she was like springtime come alive. I started toward her, entirely forgetting to notice that she was not wearing a rose. As I moved, a small, attractive smile curved her lips. “Going my way, sailor?” she murmured.

Almost uncontrollably I made one step closer to her, and then I saw Hollis Maynell. She was standing almost directly behind the girl. A woman well past 40, she had graying hair tucked under a worn hat. She was more than plump, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes. The girl in the green suit was walking quickly away. I felt as though I was split in two, so keen was my desire to follow her, and yet so deep was my longing for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned me and upheld my own.

And there she stood. Her pale, plump face was gentle and sensible, her gray eyes had a warm and kindly twinkle. I did not hesitate. My fingers gripped the small worn blue leather copy of the book that was to identify me to her.

This would not be love, but it would be something precious, something perhaps even better than love, a friendship for which I had been and must ever be grateful. I squared my shoulders and saluted and held out the book to the woman, even though while I spoke I felt choked by the bitterness of my disappointment. “I'm Lieutenant（中尉）John Blanchard, and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you could meet me; may I take you to dinner?”

The woman's face broadened into a tolerant smile. “I don't know what this is about, son,” she answered, “but the young lady in the green suit who just went by, she begged me to wear this rose on my coat. And she said if you were to ask me out to dinner, I should go and tell you that she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!”

It's not difficult to understand and admire Miss Maynell's wisdom. The true nature of a heart is seen in its response to the unattractive. “Tell me whom you love,” Houssaye wrote, “And I will tell you who you are.”

1.How did John Blanchard get to know Miss Hollis Maynell?

A. They lived in the same city.

B. They were both interested in literature.

C. John knew Hollis's name from a library book.

D. John came across Hollis in a Florida library.

2.Hollis refused to send Blanchard a photo because _____.

A. she thought true love is beyond appearance

B. she wasn't confident about her appearance

C. she was only a middle-aged woman

D. she had never taken any photo before they knew

3.When Blanchard went over to greet the woman, he was _____.

A. disappointed but well-behaved

B. satisfied and confident

C. annoyed and bad-mannered

D. embarrassed but concerned

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Changeable Women B. The Symbol of Rose

C. A Blind Love D. A Test of Love

任务型阅读。 阅读下面三首小诗,请从A、B、C中找出每首诗的标题并回答问题.

A. Welcome Spring B. The New Year C. Merry Christmas The New Year is coming. The birds are burning. Snow is falling. My mom is calling. Here comes the New Year. What new clothes shall I wear? Gone the joy, gone the snow. Flowers come out in fields below. Green the grass, blue the sky. White the clouds that move on high. Come with me, we will go. Where the pretty flowers grow. We will walk, we will sing. All to welcome the spring. I saw on the snow When I tried out my skis The track of a mouse Beside some trees Before the reached His little bright house He wrote"Merry Christmas" In white, in mouse.

4. Do you like these poems? Why or why not? _____________________________________________________________________

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。

John was waiting for the girl whose heart he knew，but whose face he didn’t，the girl with the rose．Thirteen months ago，in a Florida library he took a book off the shell and found himself interested in the notes in the margin(页边)．The soft handwriting showed a thoughtful soul and insightful(有洞察力的)mind．

In front of the book，he discovered the name，Miss Hollis Maynell． With time and effort he got her address．He wrote her a letter introducing himself and inviting her to keep in touch．

During the next year and one month the two grew to know each other through the mail．A romance started．John requested a photograph，but she refused．She felt that if he really cared, it wouldn’t matter what she looked like．Later they agreed on their first meeting—7:00 pm at Grand Central Station in New York．

“You’ll recognize me,” she wrote，“by the red rose I’ll be wearing my coat．” So at 7：00 he was in the station looking for the girl with the red rose．

A girl in a green suit was coming toward him，her figure long and slim and her eyes were blue as flowers．Almost uncontrollably he came to her，and just at this moment he saw Hollis Maynell—a woman well past 40．The girl was walking quickly away．

He did not hesitate，saying，“I’m John，and you must be Miss Maynell．I am so glad you could meet me． May I take you to dinner?”

The woman smiled, “I don’t know what this is about，son，” she answered，“but the young lady in the green suit begged me to wear this rose on my coat．And she said if you were to ask me out to dinner，I should tell you that she is waiting for you in the restaurant across the street．She said it was some kind of test!”

It’s not difficult to admire Miss Maynell’s wisdom． The true nature of a heart is seen in its response to the unattractive．

1.John was attracted by Miss Hollis Maynell because ________．

A．John considered her as one of her old friends

B．she took excellent notes with a soft handwriting

C．John held the opinion that she was a considerate and thinking lady

D．she was very charming with a slim figure and blue eyes

2.The reason why John uncontrollably went up to the young girl in the green suit was that_________．

A．he knew it was Miss Hollis Maynell．

B．she was the very lady he was waiting for．

C．he was attracted by her beautiful appearance．

D．John didn’t want to run into Miss Hollis Maynell

3.What’s the main idea of the story?

A．The wisdom is shown in one’s action．

B．Love can be encountered by chance if you like．

C．You should never judge a book by its cover．

D．A unselfish heart is seen in its response to the unattractive．

7．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．
Larry was on another of his underwater expeditions（探险）but this time，it was different．He decided to take his daughter along with him．She was only ten years old．This would be her first trip with her father on what he had always been famous for．
Larry first began diving when he was his daughter's age．Similarly，his father had taken him along on one of his expeditions．Since then，he had never looked back．Larry started out by renting diving suits from the small diving shop just along the shore．He had hated them．They were either too big or too small．Then，there was the instructor．He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father．He had made an exception．Larry would never have been able to go down without at least five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide．Children his age were not even allowed to dive．
After the first expedition，Larry's later diving adventures only got better and better．There was never a dull moment．In his black and blue suit and with an oxygen tank fastened on his back，Larry dived from boats into the middle of the ocean．Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search．Sometimes，his was limited．com to a cage underwater but that did not bother him．At least，he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creatures．
Larry's first expedition without his father was in the Cayman Islands．There were numerous diving spots in the area and Larry was determined to visit all of them．Fortunaly for him，a man offered to take him around the different  spots for free． Larry did not even know what the time was，how many spots he dived into or how many photographs he had taken． The diving spots afforded such a wide array of fish and sea creatures that Larry saw more than thirty varieties of creatures．
Larry looked at his daughter．She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age．He hoped she would be able to continue the family tradition．Already，she looked like she was much braver than had been then．This was the key to a successful underwater expedition．

56．In what way was this expedition different for LarryD？
A．His daughter had grown up．
B．He had become a famous diver．
C．His father would dive with him．
D．His daughter would dive with him．
57．What can be inferred from Paragraph2A？
A．Larry had some privileges．
B．Larry liked the rented diving suits．
C．Divers had to buy diving equipment．
D．Ten-year-old children were permitted to dive．
58．Why did Larry have to stay in a cage underwater sometimesA？
A．To protect himself from danger．
B．To dive into the deep water．
C．To admire the underwater view．
D．To take photo more conveniently．
59．What can be learned from the underlined sentenceD？
A．Larry didn't wear a watch．
B．Larry was not good at math．
C．Larry had a poor memory．
D．Larry enjoyed the adventure．
60．What did Larry expect his daughter to doA？
A．Become a successful diver．
B．Make a good diving guide．
C．Take a lot of photo underwater．
D．Have longer hours of training．

听力录音材料：

一、听对话，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。每段对话你将听两遍。

Number 1                                     

M: Hey, Betty! How do you study for a test?

W: I study by listening to tapes.

Number 2                                     

M: Sally, did you use to be afraid of tigers?

W: Yes, I did.

Number 3                                     

M: I think we should be allowed to play soccer after class.

W: I agree.

Number 4                                     

M: It’s Celia’s birthday tomorrow. I don’t know what I should get her.

W: If I were you, I would get her a scarf.

二、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

请听一段对话，完成第5至第6小题。

M: Hi, Maria! Whose backpack is this?                           

W: I don’t know. Look, there is a hair band in it. So the owner can’t be a boy.

M: It could be Lily’s hair band. She has long hair.

W: You’re right. The backpack might belong to Lily.

请听一段对话，完成第7至第8小题。

W: Have you done your homework, John?                         
M: Not yet.
W: Then why are you watching TV now?
M: This is my favorite baseball game.
W: You can watch it after you finish your homework.
M: But the show will be over.
W: There will be another game next week.
M: Please?
W: You know the rules, John.
M: I hate the rules! I can’t wait till I grow up.

请听一段对话，完成第9至第10小题。

W: Hi, Lewis! I’m so glad the holiday is finally here.

M: Me too. Imagine! We’ve got three days in a row.

W: So, where’re you going?

M: I don’t have any plans yet. I’ll just play it by ear. How about you, Tina?

W: We’re going hiking and camping in the mountains.

M: That sounds exciting!

W: Would you like to join us?

M: Hmm, let me think about it. I’ll let you know later.

请听一段对话，完成第11至第13小题。

M: Gina, I was invited to a party. I don’t know what to wear and I need your help. 

W: Well, what kind of party is it?

M: It is an important party for all junior students.

W: When is the party?

M: 8:00 pm, next Friday evening.

W: Oh, that is one week from today. You have enough time to get prepared. And if I were you, I

 would wear a shirt and tie. But don’t wear a suit. That makes you look old.

M: I agree. But what if I don’t know anyone?

W: Well, if I were you, I would talk to someone first. It is not good to be too shy, right?

M: Yes, you are right.

W: Don’t worry. Everything will be fine. Have a good time at the party.

M: Thanks.

请听一段独白，完成第14至第16小题。

Hello, boys and girls. Welcome to our Summer Camp Day! It is a team competition taking place once every year both at the festival and on our website!

There are four teams: red, yellow, blue, and purple. You can join a team by joining the team’s Facebook group. Within each group, team members work together on how they can win the competition, and decide more fun things like team songs, team flags and so on.

Each year, one team will be named the Summer Camp Day Champion. The winning team will be decided at the end of the festival, and we will fly their flag that day. The winning team will also get a party.

As a team member, you have to wear your team color and encourage your teammates, or join in games. The games include spelling game, guessing game, water ball game and soccer game. If you win a game, you will get prizes like T-shirts or some other souvenirs. Most of the games will be during the day on Saturdays, and the winning team’s party will be on Sunday afternoon.

I hope you will enjoy yourself in our summer camp! 

三、听对话，根据所听到的对话内容和提示词语，将所缺的关键信息填写在答题卡的相应位置上。对话你将听两遍。

W: Hello, Hoffman Travel Agency.

M: Hello. I’d like to book a flight from Beijing to Shanghai, please.

W: I see. May I have your name, please?

M: Thomas Green. T-H-O-M-A-S. Thomas. G-R-E-E-N, Green.

W: Got it. So when are you travelling?

M: I’d like to fly next Monday, November 25^th.

W: Wait a moment, please. (Pause) We have one ticket left.

M: Perfect! How much is the ticket?

W: It is only 840 RMB.

M: Well, that’s a pretty fair price.

W: A ticket to Shanghai for next Monday, November 25^th. OK, your ticket has been booked. The flight number is CA1589 from Beijing International Airport Terminal Three to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport. The departure time is 8:30 p.m.

M: Thank you so much! By the way, can I bring my pet with me?

W: I’m sorry. Pets are not allowed.

M: Oh, I see. Thanks.

W: You are welcome. Goodbye.                                

M: Bye.

一、听对话，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片选项与对话内容相符的图片。每段对话你将听两遍。（共4分，每小题1分）

二、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。（共12分，每小题1分）

5. What’s in the backpack?

A. A notebook.       B. A pencil box.      C. A hair hand

6. Whose backpack could it be?

  A. Jack’s            B. Lily’s           C. Maria’s

  请听一段对话，完成第7至8小题。

7. What is John doing now?

  A. Watching TV.       B. Doing homework.      C. Playing baseball.

8. What does John hate?

  A. The shows.         B. The rules        C. The games.

  请听一段对话，完成第9至10小题。

9.How long will the holiday be?

  A. Two days.           B. Three days.     C. Four days.

10. What is Tina going to do during the holiday?

  A. Go hiking and camping.       B. Go to the beach.      C. Visit the museum.

请听一段对话，完成第11至13小题。

11. When is the party?

  A. Next Sunday evening.      B. Next Saturday evening.      C. Next Friday evening.

12. What will the boy probably wear for the party?

  A. A shirt and tie.         B. A suit and shirt.        C. A suit and tie.

13. What can we know about the boy?

  A. He has no friends.           B. He needs more time.      C. He wants some advice.

  请听一段对话，完成第14至16小题。

14. How can you join the team?

  A. By joining a party on Saturdays.      

B. By joining a group on Facebook.   

C. By joining games on the Internet.

15. Which game is not talked about?

A. Guessing game.      B. Spelling game.      C. Dancing game.

16. What does the speaker want to do?

  A. To tell us about a competition.      

B. To introduce a competition team.     

C. To encourage us to win the game.

三、听对话，根据所听到的对话内容和提示词语，将所缺的关键信息填写在答题卡的相应位置上。对话你将听两遍。（共10分，每小题2分）

知识运用

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Bill, my friend, had wild hair and wore a T-shirt with holes in it, blue jeans and no shoes. I________once saw Bill wear a pair of shoes.

He became a Christian while attending college. Across the street from the campus was a ________full of well-dressed, middle-class people.

One day, Bill decided to worship there. He walked into the church, with his wild hair, T-shirt, blue jeans and ________feet. The church was completely ________, and the________ had already begun. Bill started down the aisle (走廊) to find a place to sit. By now the people were looking a bit ________, but no one said anything.

As Bill ________ closer and closer to the pulpit (圣坛), he realized there were no ________ seats. So he sat down on the carpet right up ________ By now, the tension in the air was ________.

Right about the time Bill took his“seat”，an elderly man began slowly making his way ________the aisle．He was in his eighties with silver gray hair．He was a godly man—elegant and dignified．He walked with a stick and，as he neared the boy，church members thought，“How can you expect a man of his age and background to ________ some college kid on the floor?’’

It took a ________ time for the man to reach the boy．The church was ________except for the clicking of his ________．All eyes were on the ________．

________then they saw the elderly man ________ his stick on the floor．With great difficulty，he sat down on the floor next to Bill and worshipped with him．Everyone in the church ________ up with emotion．When the minister gained control，he told the people，“What I am about to preach(讲道)，you will never remember．What you’ve just seen，you will never ________”．

1.A．seldom B．never C. nearly D．ever

2.A．cafeteria B．theatre C．church D．concert

3.A．dirty B．big C．smelly D．bare

4.A．decorated B．prepared C．packed D．organized

5.A．speech B．service C．discussion D．party

6.A．uncomfortable B．cheerful C．unfit D．happy

7.A．sat B．ran C．struggled D．moved

8.A．clean B．occupied C．extra D．empty

9.A．back B．front C．inside D．outside

10.A．falling B．appearing C．thickening D．1asting

11.A．down B．off C．from D．across

12.A．put B．understand C．fight D．beat

13.A．boring B．short C．relaxing D．1ong

14.A．silent B．noisy C．upset D．curious

15.A．keys B．shoes C．stick D．watch

16.A．elderly man B．people C．boy D．feet

17.A．So B．But C．And D．Though

18.A．hold B．push C．carry D．drop

19.A．choked B．stood C．turned D．went

20.A．remember B．adopt C．forget D．admire

For many of us, a little time with our smartphones or iPads before sleep is the highlight of the night. But would you still think it is relaxing if you knew that it damages or destroys your sleep? Scientists say that's exactly what it does.
In ancient times, when there were no lamps, telephones or smartphones, the sun was the main source of light. When the sun went down, our brains took that as a signal to start producing melatonin(褪黑素), a chemical that helps us sleep.
However, a healthy amount of melatonin can only be produced in complete darkness.Any light in your bedroom—even the one on the alarm clock or the charging indicator on your cellphone—could disturb the process, not to mention something as bright as smartphone and iPad screens. We tend to hold these much closer than a television or laptop, which allows them to shoot far more light straight into our eyes.
“This is particularly worrisome in populations such as young adults and adolescents, who already tend to be night_owls，” said researcher Brittany Wood at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.“Lack of sleep among teens is leading to depression, self­harm, low concentration and poor performance at school，” she added.
While all lights are the enemy of sleep, not all colors of light have the same effect. Our eyes are particularly sensitive to blue light, which is common during the day. Most of the light coming from electronic screens is blue light and it fools our brain into thinking it's still daytime. By contrast, orange or red light has less influence on melatonin production, because our brains recognize it as a signal that the day is ending, according to The Telegraph.
Asking yourself to keep your hands off your smartphone before bedtime might seem unreasonable, but you should at least remember to dim the screen or hold it farther away from your eyes. You could also wear a pair of orange sunglasses that take away the harmful blue light.
【小题1】According to the passage, we can know ________.

A．it's a good habit to play with smartphones or iPads late into night

B．scientists suggest we should avoid using smartphones or iPads

C．darkness makes a great impact on the amount of melatonin

D．the sun was the only source of light in ancient times

【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The darker it is, the more melatonin will be produced.

B．The lighter it is, the more melatonin will be produced.

C．The more melatonin you have, the worse you'll sleep.

D．The more electrical equipment you have, the more melatonin will be produced.

【小题3】The underlined part in Paragraph 4 refers to those ________.

A．who are young adults or adolescents

B．who don't perform well in school

C．who are addicted to a television or laptop

D．who are short of sleep at night and perform poorly in daily life

【小题4】In the writer's opinion, which is a correct suggestion?

A．You should go to bed when the sun goes down.

B．You should use an orange or red light electronic screen.

C．You should wear a pair of blue sunglasses when sleeping.

D．You should avoid blue light as possible as you can before bedtime.

For many of us, a little time with our smartphones or iPads before sleep is the highlight of the night. But would you still think it is relaxing if you knew that it damages or destroys your sleep? Scientists say that's exactly what it does.
In ancient times, when there were no lamps, telephones or smartphones, the sun was the main source of light. When the sun went down, our brains took that as a signal to start producing melatonin(褪黑素), a chemical that helps us sleep.
However, a healthy amount of melatonin can only be produced in complete darkness.Any light in your bedroom—even the one on the alarm clock or the charging indicator on your cellphone—could disturb the process, not to mention something as bright as smartphone and iPad screens. We tend to hold these much closer than a television or laptop, which allows them to shoot far more light straight into our eyes.
“This is particularly worrisome in populations such as young adults and adolescents, who already tend to be night_owls，” said researcher Brittany Wood at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.“Lack of sleep among teens is leading to depression, self­harm, low concentration and poor performance at school，” she added.
While all lights are the enemy of sleep, not all colors of light have the same effect. Our eyes are particularly sensitive to blue light, which is common during the day. Most of the light coming from electronic screens is blue light and it fools our brain into thinking it's still daytime. By contrast, orange or red light has less influence on melatonin production, because our brains recognize it as a signal that the day is ending, according to The Telegraph.
Asking yourself to keep your hands off your smartphone before bedtime might seem unreasonable, but you should at least remember to dim the screen or hold it farther away from your eyes. You could also wear a pair of orange sunglasses that take away the harmful blue light.
【小题1】According to the passage, we can know ________.

A．it's a good habit to play with smartphones or iPads late into night

B．scientists suggest we should avoid using smartphones or iPads

C．darkness makes a great impact on the amount of melatonin

D．the sun was the only source of light in ancient times

the sun was the main source of light.”可知D项为错误结论。
【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The darker it is, the more melatonin will be produced.

B．The lighter it is, the more melatonin will be produced.

C．The more melatonin you have, the worse you'll sleep.

D．The more electrical equipment you have, the more melatonin will be produced.

【小题3】The underlined part in Paragraph 4 refers to those ________.

A．who are young adults or adolescents

B．who don't perform well in school

C．who are addicted to a television or laptop

D．who are short of sleep at night and perform poorly in daily life

【小题4】In the writer's opinion, which is a correct suggestion?

A．You should go to bed when the sun goes down.

B．You should use an orange or red light electronic screen.

C．You should wear a pair of blue sunglasses when sleeping.

D．You should avoid blue light as possible as you can before bedtime.

For many of us, a little time with our smartphones or iPads before sleep is the highlight of the night. But would you still think it is relaxing if you knew that it damages or destroys your sleep? Scientists say that's exactly what it does.

In ancient times, when there were no lamps, telephones or smartphones, the sun was the main source of light. When the sun went down, our brains took that as a signal to start producing melatonin(褪黑素), a chemical that helps us sleep.

However, a healthy amount of melatonin can only be produced in complete darkness.Any light in your bedroom—even the one on the alarm clock or the charging indicator on your cellphone—could disturb the process, not to mention something as bright as smartphone and iPad screens. We tend to hold these much closer than a television or laptop, which allows them to shoot far more light straight into our eyes.

“This is particularly worrisome in populations such as young adults and adolescents, who already tend to be night_owls，” said researcher Brittany Wood at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.“Lack of sleep among teens is leading to depression, self­harm, low concentration and poor performance at school，” she added.

While all lights are the enemy of sleep, not all colors of light have the same effect. Our eyes are particularly sensitive to blue light, which is common during the day. Most of the light coming from electronic screens is blue light and it fools our brain into thinking it's still daytime. By contrast, orange or red light has less influence on melatonin production, because our brains recognize it as a signal that the day is ending, according to The Telegraph.

Asking yourself to keep your hands off your smartphone before bedtime might seem unreasonable, but you should at least remember to dim the screen or hold it farther away from your eyes. You could also wear a pair of orange sunglasses that take away the harmful blue light.

1.According to the passage, we can know ________.

A．it's a good habit to play with smartphones or iPads late into night

B．scientists suggest we should avoid using smartphones or iPads

C．darkness makes a great impact on the amount of melatonin

D．the sun was the only source of light in ancient times

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The darker it is, the more melatonin will be produced.

B．The lighter it is, the more melatonin will be produced.

C．The more melatonin you have, the worse you'll sleep.

D．The more electrical equipment you have, the more melatonin will be produced.

3.The underlined part in Paragraph 4 refers to those ________.

A．who are young adults or adolescents

B．who don't perform well in school

C．who are addicted to a television or laptop

D．who are short of sleep at night and perform poorly in daily life

4.In the writer's opinion, which is a correct suggestion?

A．You should go to bed when the sun goes down.

B．You should use an orange or red light electronic screen.

C．You should wear a pair of blue sunglasses when sleeping.

D．You should avoid blue light as possible as you can before bedtime.

 

For many of us, a little time with our smartphones or iPads before sleep is the highlight of the night. But would you still think it is relaxing if you knew that it damages or destroys your sleep? Scientists say that's exactly what it does.

In ancient times, when there were no lamps, telephones or smartphones, the sun was the main source of light. When the sun went down, our brains took that as a signal to start producing melatonin(褪黑素), a chemical that helps us sleep.

However, a healthy amount of melatonin can only be produced in complete darkness.Any light in your bedroom—even the one on the alarm clock or the charging indicator on your cellphone—could disturb the process, not to mention something as bright as smartphone and iPad screens. We tend to hold these much closer than a television or laptop, which allows them to shoot far more light straight into our eyes.

“This is particularly worrisome in populations such as young adults and adolescents, who already tend to be night_owls，” said researcher Brittany Wood at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.“Lack of sleep among teens is leading to depression, self­harm, low concentration and poor performance at school，” she added.

While all lights are the enemy of sleep, not all colors of light have the same effect. Our eyes are particularly sensitive to blue light, which is common during the day. Most of the light coming from electronic screens is blue light and it fools our brain into thinking it's still daytime. By contrast, orange or red light has less influence on melatonin production, because our brains recognize it as a signal that the day is ending, according to The Telegraph.

Asking yourself to keep your hands off your smartphone before bedtime might seem unreasonable, but you should at least remember to dim the screen or hold it farther away from your eyes. You could also wear a pair of orange sunglasses that take away the harmful blue light.

1.According to the passage, we can know ________.

A．it's a good habit to play with smartphones or iPads late into night

B．scientists suggest we should avoid using smartphones or iPads

C．darkness makes a great impact on the amount of melatonin

D．the sun was the only source of light in ancient times

the sun was the main source of light.”可知D项为错误结论。

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The darker it is, the more melatonin will be produced.

B．The lighter it is, the more melatonin will be produced.

C．The more melatonin you have, the worse you'll sleep.

D．The more electrical equipment you have, the more melatonin will be produced.

3.The underlined part in Paragraph 4 refers to those ________.

A．who are young adults or adolescents

B．who don't perform well in school

C．who are addicted to a television or laptop

D．who are short of sleep at night and perform poorly in daily life

4.In the writer's opinion, which is a correct suggestion?

A．You should go to bed when the sun goes down.

B．You should use an orange or red light electronic screen.

C．You should wear a pair of blue sunglasses when sleeping.

D．You should avoid blue light as possible as you can before bedtime.

 

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 　　John was waiting for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn't, the girl with the rose．Thirteen months ago, in a Florida 　　1　　 he took a book off the shelf and found himself 　　2　　 with the notes in the margin(页边空白)．The soft handwriting 　　3　　 a thoughtful soul and insightful mind． 　　In front of the book, he discovered the previous owner's 　　4　　, Miss Hollis Maynell．With time and effort he located her address．He wrote her a letter introducing himself and inviting her to 　　5　　． 　　During the next year and one-month the two 　　6　　 knew each other through the mail．A Romance was budding．John requested her 　　7　　, but she refused．She felt that if he really cared, it 　　8　　 matter what she looked like．Later they 　　9　　 their first meeting 7∶00 pm at Grand Central Station in New York． 　　“You'll recognize me,” she wrote, “by the red 　　10　　 I'll be wearing on my suit．” 　　11　　 at 7∶00 he was in the station looking for the girl with the red rose． 　　A young woman in a 　　12　　 suit was coming toward him, her figure long and slim and her eyes were blue as flowers．Almost 　　13　　 he made one step closer to her, and just at this moment he saw Hollis Maynell-a woman well past 40．The girl was walking quickly 　　14　　．He felt as though he split in two, so strong was his desire to 　　15　　 her, and yet so deep was his longing for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned him． 　　He did not hesitate and said, "I'm John, and you must be Miss Maynell．I am so 　　16　　 you could meet me; may I take you to 　　17　　?" 　　The woman smiled, “I don't know what this is about, son,” she answered, “but the young lady in the green suit begged me to 　　18　　 this rose on my coat．And she said if you were to ask me out to dinner, I should tell you that she is waiting for you in the 　　19　　 across the street．She said it was some kind of 　　20　　!” 　　It's not difficult to admire Miss Maynell's wisdom．The true nature of a heart is seen in it's response to the unattractive． (1) [　　] A． bookstore B． library C． reading room D． classroom (2) [　　] A． fascinated B． disappointed C． interested D． angry (3) [　　] A． showed B． read C． reflected D． saw (4) [　　] A． address B． school C． telephone D． name (5) [　　] A． write back B． reply back C． call back D． answer back (6) [　　] A． quickly B． suddenly C． eventually D． gradually (7) [　　] A． photograph B． age C． working place D． telephone number (8) [　　] A． would B． wouldn't C． could D． couldn't (9) [　　] A． agreed B． approved C． scheduled D． recommended (10) [　　] A． flower B． scarf C． coat D． rose (11) [　　] A． But B． So C． Or D． And (12) [　　] A． green B． red C． yellow D． white (13) [　　] A． unavoidably B． unavailably C． uncomfortably D． uncontrollably (14) [　　] A． around B． across C． away D． along (15) [　　] A． escape B． follow C． catch D． watch (16) [　　] A． surprised B． excited C． glad D． sad (17) [　　] A． breakfast B． lunch C． dinner D． meal (18) [　　] A． wear B． dress C． have on D． put (19) [　　] A． hotel B． restaurant C． supermarket D． bank (20) [　　] A． examination B． experiment C． check D． test

12．Bill，my friend，had wild hair and wore a T-shirt with holes in it，blue jeans and no shoes．I（41）B  once saw Bill wear a pair of shoes．
He became a Christian while attending college．Across the street from the campus was a   （42）Cfull of well-dressed，middle-class people．
One day，Bill decided to worship（崇拜） there．He walked into the church，with his wild hair，T-shirt，blue jeans and （43）Dfeet．The church was completely（44）C，and the（45）Bhad already begun．Bill started down the aisle （走廊） to find a place to sit．By now the people were looking a bit（46）A，but no one said anything．
As Bill（47）D closer and closer to the pulpit （圣坛），he realized there were no （48）Dseats．So he sat down on the carpet right up（49）B By now，the tension（不安） in the air was （50）C
Right about the time Bill took his"seat"，an elderly man began slowly making his way （51）A the aisle．He was in his eighties with silver gray hair．He was a godly（神圣的） man-elegant and dignified．He walked with a stick and，as he neared the boy，church members thought，"How can you expect a man of his age and background to（52）B some college kid on the floor？''
It took a（53）Dtime for the man to reach the boy．The church was （54）Aexcept for the clicking of his（55）C．All eyes were on the（56）C．
（57）B then they saw the elderly man （58）Ahis stick on the floor．With great difficulty，he sat down on the floor next to Bill and worshipped with him．Everyone in the church  were （59）A up with emotion．When the minister gained control，he told the people，"What I am about to preach（讲道），you will never remember．What you've just seen，you will never （60）C．

41．A．seldom	B．never	C nearly	D．ever
42．A．cafeteria	B．theatre	C．church	D．concert
43．A．dirty	B．big	C．smelly	D．bare
44．A．decorated	B．prepared	C．packed	D．organized
45．A．speech	B．service	C．discussion	D．party
46．A．uncomfortable	B．cheerful	C．unfit	D．happy
47．A．sat	B．ran	C．struggled	D．moved
48．A．clean	B．occupied	C．extra	D．empty
49．A．back	B．front	C．inside	D．outside
50．A．falling	B．appearing	C．thickening	D．1asting
51．A．down	B．off	C．from	D．across
52．A．put	B．understand	C．fight	D．beat
53．A．boring	B．short	C．relaxing	D．1ong
54．A．silent	B．noisy	C．upset	D．curious
55．A．keys	B．shoes	C．stick	D．watch
56．A．boy	B．people	C．elderly man	D．feet
57．A．So	B．But	C．And	D．Though
58．A．drop	B．push	C．carry	D．hold
59．A．choked（充满）	B．stood	C．turned	D．went
60．A．remember	B．adopt	C．forget	D．admire．

Look in the bedrooms of young people around the world. You will probably find a pair of blue jeans in each room. Jeans are very popular all over the world.
Jeans give you the feeling of comfort, youth and energy. They have long been liked by every person.
Levi Strauss is an American company. It first made blue jeans. The company was founded in 1853 by 24-year-old Levi Strauss. Twenty years later, he made the first blue jeans in the world. The jeans were used as working trousers for the cowboys of the American West. During the Second World War, American soldiers brought blue jeans to Europe and Asia. People there began to wear jeans. Little by little, they become cool.
People from different countries like different styles of jeans. Americans like to wear simple and single-colored jeans, but many Chinese like to wear jeans with lots of different colors.
Jeans now can be seen everywhere: However, in many places, it’s not always good to wear jeans. No matter how good they may look, or what color they are, it’s often not right to wear jeans in formal places. But, when you are out, relaxing and having fun, jeans are the best choice.

1. 1.

   The story is talking about_____________.

   1. A.
      Levi Strauss
   2. B.
      young people
   3. C.
      cool
   4. D.
      jeans
2. 2.

   Levi Strauss made the first blue jeans_____________.

   1. A.
      when he was 44
   2. B.
      when he was 24
   3. C.
      in 1853
   4. D.
      in 1924
3. 3.

   ___________ wore jeans after they were first made.

   1. A.
      American soldiers
   2. B.
      American cowboys
   3. C.
      Levi Strauss
   4. D.
      The people in Europe
4. 4.

   Jeans can be cool for nearly 150 years because _____________.

   1. A.
      they have different styles
   2. B.
      they have different colors
   3. C.
      they make us feel youth, comfort and energy
   4. D.
      they are working trousers.
5. 5.

   When you _____________, you’d better not wear a pair of jeans.

   1. A.
      go to an important meeting
   2. B.
      go on a trip
   3. C.
      have a party
   4. D.
      are having fun

Look in the bedrooms of young people around the world. You’ll probably find a pair of blue jeans in each room. Jeans are very popular all over the world.

Jeans give you the feeling of comfort, youth and energy. Every person enjoys them.

Levi Strauss is an American company. It first made blue jeans. The young man called Levi Strauss set up the company when he was 24 in 1853. Twenty years later, he made the first blue jeans in world. The jeans were used as working trousers for cowboys(牛仔) of the American West. During the Second World War, American soldiers brought blue jeans to Europe and Asia. People there began to wear jeans. They became cool very soon.

People from different countries like different styles of jeans. Americans like to wear simple and single-colored jeans, but many Chinese like to wear jeans with lots of different colors.

People can see jeans everywhere. However, in many places, it’s not always good to wear jeans. Though they look very good, it’s often not right to wear jeans in formal places. But, when you’re out, relaxing and having fun, jeans are the best choice.

1.The story is talking about _______.

A. Levi Strauss B. young people

C. jeans D. American cowboys

2.Jeans can be popular for nearly 150 years because ________.

A. they’re working trousers

B. they have different colors and styles

C. they make us feel young, comfortable and active

D. they’re cheap

3.Levi Strauss made the first blue jeans _______.

A. when he was 44 B. when he was 24

C. in 1863 D. in 1853

4._______ wore jeans after the first ones were made.

A. American soldiers B. American cowboys

C. Levi Strauss D. Young people around the world

5.When you _____, you’d better not wear a pair of jeans.

A. have a class

B. go to an important meeting

C. go to a birthday party

D. are having fun or go on a trip