A student newspaper reports that most students go to sleep at 1:30 am. Even if that’s an overstatement (夸張), 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” (開夜車). 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.
【小題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.

【小題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.

【小題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.

【小題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.

【小題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.

A group of people asked this question to a group 4-to-8-year-old children. “What does love mean?” The answers were surprising. The children would answer like they did below.
“When my grandmother hurt her knees (膝蓋), she couldn’t bent (彎腰) over and paint her toenails (腳指甲) any more. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands hurt too. That’s love.”
Rebecca–age 8
“Love is when someone hurts you. And you get so mad but you don’t shout at them because you know it would hurt her feelings.”
Samantha–age 6
“Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.”
Terri–age 4
“I let my big sister pick on (捉弄) me because my mum says she only picks on me because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because I love her.”
Bethany–age 4
“I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new clothes.”
Lauren–age 4
“Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.”
Elaine–age 5
“My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.”
Clear–age 5
“You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.”
Jessica–age 8
【小題1】 The passage mainly tells us about ______.

A．what “l(fā)ife” means to children	B．what “family” means to children
C．what “friends” means to children	D．what “l(fā)ove” means to children

【小題2】Who told us the love between mum and dad?

A．Clear.

B．Elaine.

C．Rebecca.

D．Lauren.

【小題3】Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Rebecca’s grandmother ever couldn’t bend over.

B．Bethany is willing to be picked on by any other person.

C．If Samantha becomes angry, she will not shout at others.

D．Lauren prefers to wear her sister’s old clothes.

【小題4】What does Jessica mean about love?

A．Too much love is no love.	B．You should say love more often.
C．You mean what you think.	D．Say love more often if you have it.

【小題5】What is love according to Terri?

A．Love is the care between husband and wife.

B．Love is a rest when you are tired.

C．Love is what cheers you up when you are tired.

D．Love is a kiss from parents.

A very old lady won a million dollars in a lottery(彩票). Her son and her husband heard the news on the radio.
“How are we going to tell your mother?” the man asked. “The news might kill her!”
“That’s true,” the son said. “Perhaps we’d better speak to her doctor about it. He’ll know how to bring her the news gently.”
They told the old lady’s doctor about this.
“I’m glad you told me, ” he said “A shock(震驚), even a happy one, could give her a heart attack, leave it to me. I’ll find a way of bringing the news to her.”
The doctor thought about the problem for several days, then decided what he would say.
He called on the old lady and sat by her. He took her hand in his.
“Let’s play a game, my dear,” he said. “‘Let’s pretend(假裝)’ game.”
“Oh, yes, ” the old lady said. “I love ‘Let’s pretend’ game.”
“Good, I’ll ask you a question first, ” the doctor said, “Then you can ask me one.”
He pretended to think for a few minutes. Then he said, “Tell me, what would you do if you won a million dollars in the lottery?”
“Oh, that’s an easy one,” the old lady said, “I’d give most of it to you, doctor, because you have been so good to me all these years, doctor!” But the doctor was now lying on the floor. He had died of shock.
【小題1】Who won a million dollars in a lottery?

A．The man.

B．The son.

C．The old lady.

D．The doctor.

【小題2】What does “heart attack” mean in Chinese?

A．攻擊心臟.

B．驚喜.

C．心情.

D．心臟病.

【小題3】Why did the doctor play ‘Let’s pretend’ game with the lady?

A．Because he wanted to get the money.

B．Because he wanted to bring her the news gently.

C．Because he didn’t want to tell her the news.

D．Because he wasn’t honest.

【小題4】Who had died of shock?

A．The man.

B．The son.

C．The old lady.

D．The doctor.

【小題5】What’s the best title for the passage?

A．A Sad Shock	B．A wonderful Shock
C．An Interesting Shock	D．A Lucky Shock

A famous foreign company in China wanted a Clerk for its public relation department (公關(guān)部).
A beautiful girl with a master's degree(碩士學(xué)位) went through a lot of challenges and her name was on the list. In the final stage she faced an interview together -with another girl. Both of them were outstanding,
not only in looks but also in education.
The girl was successful in the interview. It seemed that she would get the chance. At last the examiner asked her, "Can you come to the office next Monday?" Shocked by the unexpected question, the beautiful girl couldn't make a decision at the moment, so she said, "I have to talk with my parents before I give an answer. " The examiner felt surprised but said calmly, "If so, let' s wait till you are ready. "
The next day, the girl came to tell the examiner that her parents had agreed to let her begin work next Monday. But the examiner said regretfully (遺憾地), "Sorry, another suitable candidate (選手)has got the job. You had better try another place. "The beautiful girl was surprised. She asked for an explanation(解釋) and was told, "What is needed here is a person who knows her own mind. "
That was how a good opportunity right under the nose of a beautiful girl ran away.
【小題1】 The beautiful girl wanted to ask her parents for advice because_________

A．she didn't like the job	B．she didn’t expect the examiner would ask such a question
C．she didn't want to answer the question	D．her parents would be angry if she didn't ask them

【小題2】 We can learn from the passage that__________

A．the company lost its best clerk	B．no girl got the job
C．the other girl who failed at the last interview might get the job
D．the examiner was very pleased with the girl

【小題3】The examiner regarded_________as the most important.

A．a(chǎn) person's confidence	B．a(chǎn) person's knowledge
C．a(chǎn) person's age	D．a(chǎn) person' s beautiful looks

【小題4】 The underlined phrase "right under the nose of" probably means________

A．就在鼻子下

B．想要得到的

C．沒有把握的

D．就在眼前的

【小題5】 The best title for the passage above might be___________

A．Make Decisions With Your Parents	B．A Successful Interview
C．Use Your Own Mind	D．Answer the Examiner's Question Quickly

( A ) China news, Beijing, Dec. 28 – High oil prices make more Chinese public feel the pressure it brings on them. It is said that oil prices will continue to hover（徘徊） at a high level next year, the China Economic Times reported.

( B ) An English Christmas evening party is to be held in the meeting hall of our school from 7:00 to 10:00 p. m. on Christmas Eve. Each group has to give at least two performances, such as singing English songs, giving English plays, telling jokes or stories in English and reading English poems. Please get everything ready and be present at the party on time. Thanks.

( C ) Whether your interest is the language, the food or the culture of China in general, whether you wish to travel, live or study in China, "Travel in Chinese" has something for you. This series has a total of 100 lessons. It was on CCTV, China´s national TV station. Host: Mark Rowswell, also known as "大山"                (Da Shan).

( D ) Students need enough sports and activities to do physical exercises and relax. But in some schools they are not given enough time to do outside activities. It is harmful for students' growth. In fact, teachers should know how to attract the students' attention. It is necessary to do outside activities. When students feel tired and bored, they can't concentrate on studies. Some students are unhealthy because of little activities.

【小題1】According to Passage A, oil prices will _____________ next year.

A．be the same as usual	B．be higher
C．be lower	D．have nothing to do with Chinese public

【小題2】Passage B may be a/ an piece of _____________.

A．a(chǎn)dvice

B．sick leave

C．notice

D．invitation

【小題3】From Passage C, we know _________________________.    

A．people can learn Chinese on TV.

B．if foreign people want to stay in China, "Travel in Chinese" can help them a lot.

C．Da Shan is good at Chinese.

D．a(chǎn)ll of the above.

【小題4】Passage D mainly tells us that_________________________.]

A．some students don’t have enough time to do outside activities.

B．students need enough sports and activities

C．teachers should know how to attract the students' attention.

D．students feel tired and bored, they can't concentrate on studies.