In America, when the eighth graders leave the middle school, they are often worried about moving to the high school. It is a hard time for them, but it can be an exciting one as well. To make it easier, students need to get familiar with their school.
Even though they've done this already in the middle school, it's still important to find where their classrooms are. Most schools take students to the high school for a visit at the end of their eighth grade year. And, most schools also have a freshman speech for parents and students before the first year begins. Sometimes the main office will give away a map of the school. This can help students and parents to find different places of the school.
One way to know your high school more and make new friends is to join a club or play a sport. Schools often offer chances to join different clubs and sports. Fall activities begin in August before the first day of school. If you are not interested in sports, there are clubs for any interest, such as drama, dance, chess, photography, community service, etc. These clubs allow students from different grades. By joining an activity, students can find new friendships, not to mention improving their chances in future college applications (申请). The school office will have a list of activities offered at the school and information on how to join them.
What's more, to have a great start to a high school year, students can write down some of their worries, and ask for help from teachers and school workers.
1. Which of the following is TRUE about the school clubs?| A．There are fewer students from higher grades in the school clubs. |
| B．The school clubs in high school only welcome sports fans. |
| C．Summer activities begin before school starts. |
| D．The school office can help new students join school clubs. |
| A．Before the eighth grade year starts. |
| B．Right after the high school year starts. |
| C．At the beginning of the new term in the high school. |
| D．At the end of their eighth grade year. |
| A．To tell the new students how to learn in high school. |
| B．To introduce new schools. |
| C．To give the teachers some advice. |
| D．To give advice to new high school students. |
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【推荐1】You put a great deal of effort into reaching the college of your choice. It's time to get started. But what's next? Beginning college can be an exciting but difficult time. Follow these tips to adjust to your new life rapidly and make the most of your college experience.
▲To save time and money, use the college’s bus system. Taking the bus to school is quick, easy and free in most college towns. You won't have to locate or afford a place to park, either. It's also a good way to be environmentally aware.
▲Save pennies on books by waiting until class starts. You might not even need all of the books on the list. New textbooks cost an arm and a leg. Try buying used textbooks — it's a sure fair way to save money and serves the purpose as well.
▲Do never look at college life as an endless series of parties and social activities. But there is a whole lot more to college if you are serious about graduating. Having a good college experience is all about balancing work and fun.
▲Be aware that your living environment can largely affect you academic success. If the dorm (宿舍) doesn't suit you, consider living at home with your family or renting your own apartment. The best location for your studies isn't always your dorm. Find a quiet area, like the library, to do your work. Alternatively, buy some headphones that block out noise.
▲Be mindful of your diet. Make healthy food choices and watch what you eat. Avoid foods that are processed or high in sugar. The “freshman 15” is real. Many college students gain at least 15 pounds during their freshman year.
▲While electives (选修课) can be helpful when figuring out your major, you shouldn't entirely rely on them. Clubs and other organizations exist around. Get involved. Make sure, though, that you still have time to study. Having too much on your plate can hurt your grades.
1. Which of the following ideas can save money?| A．Driving your own car. | B．Buying used books. |
| C．Renting an apartment. | D．Attending activities. |
| A．academic failures | B．emotional problems |
| C．traffic accidents | D．social activities |
| A．using too much money for meals |
| B．eating too many unhealthy foods |
| C．taking part in too many after-class activities |
| D．taking an elective that has too many students |
【推荐2】In the year 2050, there will be different kinds of materials for clothes. Special materials will keep the clothes clean for ever. They will never get dirty or wear out. We will have less work because we won't have to wash them. So we can save water and money. And children won't worry about what to wear to school every day. They won't go to school. They' ll stay at home in front of their computers to study. They can wear their favorite "Saturday clothes"every day. It will be fun. Do you think so? What do you think school clothes and school life will be like in 2050?
1. Maybe we _____wash clothes in the year 2050.| A．didn' t | B．needn' t |
| C．mustn't | D．won't be allowed to |
| A．because they' ll play at home. |
| B．because they hate to go to school. |
| C．because they' ll study on the Internet. |
| D．because they' ll wash clothes to make money. |
| A．No, it won't. | B．Yes, they will. |
| C．Yes, it will. | D．No, they won't. |
| A．wear out or get dirty | B．wear well |
| C．be thinner and thinner | D．be fantastic |
| A．There will be different kinds of materials for clothes. |
| B．The children can wear their favorite clothes. |
| C．The children always worry about what to wear. |
| D．The children can study at home in front of their computers. |
I'm afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the school master is very angry with me. She is going to write to you. You must come and take me away from here. She does not want me in the school any longer. The trouble started last night when I was smoking a cigarette in bed. As I was smoking, I heard footsteps coming towards the room. I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking, so I threw the cigarette away. Unfortunately, the cigarette fell into the waste-paper basket. It caught fire. There was a curtain near the waste-paper basket. It caught fire too. Soon the whole room was burning. The master phoned the fire brigade. The school is a long way from the town and before the fire brigade arrived, the whole school was on fire. The master said that the fire was all my fault and I must pay for the damage. She will send you a bill for about a million dollars.
I'm very sorry for this.
Much love,
Sarah
1. Why did Sarah write to his parents ?| A．He missed them very much for they hadn’t seen each other for a long time. |
| B．He told his parents what he had done in school. |
| C．He was tired of studying, and wanted to leave school. |
| D．He thought he was old enough to help them do something. |
| A．because he was too naughty | B．because he was too lazy |
| C．because he caused a big fire | D．because he stole something from the school |
| A．$1,000,000 | B．₤1,000,000 |
| C．￥1,000,000 | D．$ 100,000 |
| A．They should not smoke, because smoking is dangerous to them |
| B．They should not dance, because dancing would waste a lot of money |
| C．They should not make friends, because making friends would take them absent |
| D．They should not wear expensive clothes because they would waste a lot of money. |
【推荐1】Shared electric scooter(电动滑板车) programs have appeared in cities across the world, spreading out across sidewalks and allowing users to check them out with their phones and return them wherever they like.
The scooter programs have been controversial. Critics say they are resulting in many injuries and even deaths, and that they are becoming a new form of urban litter as they block sidewalks for pedestrians(行人). Now, a new study is introducing a new criticism targeting one of the program's main selling points ---the idea that scooters are good for the environment.
The study by researchers at North Carolina State University looks at the whole lifecycle of the vehicles---from production to disposal. Most importantly, it looks at the process of having to constantly gather and recharge the scooters. The study found that a one-mile (1.6) kilometres’ trip on an electric scooter generally produces more greenhouse gases than riding a bus.
The researchers said they decided to conduct the study after finding slogan(口号) on scooter from the company Lime saying, “your ride is carbon-free.” But that`s not the case. The scooters tend to have a short life. Some are abandoned after being broken, and there have been reports of them being thrown into rivers or canals. The producing process accounts for about half of the scooter's emissions(排放). The other half is emitted in the gathering and recharging process.
"Roughly two-thirds of the time, scooter rides generate more greenhouse gas emissions than the alternative,"the study's authors said, adding that the emissions produced by shared scooter riders are greater than car riders.
The study recommends that the programs use electric vehicles to collect the scooters--- doing so only when they are used up, reduce the distances between collection and storage points, and use more recycled materials in production in order to reduce their emissions. Requiring users to return the scooters to docks, rather than leaving them anywhere, would also greatly reduce emissions---though it would obviously reduce the scooters' convenience appeal.
1. Which of the following about the scooter programs is doubted?| A．Its low cost. | B．Its high availability. |
| C．Its great convenience. | D．Its environmental benefits. |
| A．The ways people use them. | B．The effects they have on people. |
| C．How they're produced and sold. | D．How they're collected and recharged. |
| A．To question a slogan. | B．To make a choice. |
| C．To establish a theory. | D．To support a concept, |
| A．To make some comments. | B．To offer some suggestions. |
| C．To draw some conclusions. | D．To make some predictions. |
【推荐2】It’s easy to think that the globe’s vast oceans would be effective barriers to the movement of land animals. An elephant can’t swim across the Pacific, after all. But it turns out that plenty of plants and animals have unintentionally floated across oceans from one continent to another. Now comes evidence that tiny, trapdoor spiders (蜘蛛) made such a journey millions of years ago.
Moggridgea rainbowi spiders can be found on Kangaroo Island, which sits off the south coast of Australia. These spiders build a silk-lined hole in the ground, notes Sophie Harrison, a biologist in Australia. The hole and trapdoor provide these spiders with shelter and protection. It also provides them an out-of-sight spot from which to wait for approaching creatures.
There is evidence, though, that the ancestors of them might have traveled millions of meters to get to Australia from Africa. That isn’t as unlikely as it might at first seem. Australia used to be connected to other continents, long ago, as part of a supercontinent called Gondwana. And humans have been known to transport species all over the planet. But there’s a third option. The spiders might have rafted (乘筏) long distances across the sea.
To figure out which story was most likely true, Harrison and her colleagues looked at the spider’s genes. They looked at the genes in seven Moggridgea rainbowi spiders from Kangaroo, and five species of Moggridgea spiders from South Africa. The Australian and African spiders split off from a common ancestor some 2 million to 16 million years ago, the genes showed.
If a large swatch of land washes into the sea, filled with arachnids (蛛形纲动物), the spiders may be able to hide themselves throughout the journey. Plus, they can “hold their breath” and survive on stored oxygen during periods of temporary flooding, the researchers note.
1. What is the common belief about land animals according to the text?| A．They are sensitive to natural disasters. |
| B．They are unlikely to move across oceans. |
| C．They can’t make a long ocean voyage. |
| D．They float across oceans accidentally. |
| A．Biologists. | B．Australians. |
| C．The spiders. | D．The creatures. |
| A．By comparing their genes. |
| B．By observing their living habits. |
| C．By making changes to their genes. |
| D．By studying their physical characteristics. |
| A．These Spiders Traveled Globally to Hide Themselves |
| B．These Spiders Became More Adaptive When Traveling |
| C．These Spiders Crossed an Ocean to Australia for Survival |
| D．These Spiders Crossed an Ocean to Become Australians naturally |
【推荐3】From classic films like The Lion King to new Marvel and Star Wars series, the service has a lengthy list of worthy content. Look through the list of movies you can watch on Disney.
Home Alone(1990)As the McCallister family take off for Paris for the holiday season, they accidentally leave their eight-year-old son Kevin at home alone at Christmas. While he’s left behind, the house is targeted by 2 robbers, Harry Lyme and Marv Merchants, who have just come out of prison. Kevin is left to take care of himself and defend his house.
Beauty and the Beast(1997)Following the original Disney classic, the film follows everybody in the castle as they prepared for Christmas back when they were still under the spell(魔咒). Told by Mrs.Potts, we see what happened after Beast saved Belle from the wolves and they celebrated Christmas.
Good Luck Charlie(2011)The Charlies are ready for a great Christmas in Palm Springs. However, Teddy and Amy are separated from the rest of the family and madly try to find a way to Palm Springs in time for Christmas. In the end, the family are reunited and learn a lesson about the true meaning of Christmas.
Olaf’s Frozen Adventure(2017)One of Frozen’s breakout characters Olaf, the snowman, has his very own adventure as he sets out on a mission to create Christmas traditions for Elsa and Anna.
1. What do we know about Kevin in the film Home Alone?| A．He knows the robbery in advance. |
| B．He is left home alone unexpectedly. |
| C．He doesn’t like spending holiday in Paris. |
| D．He is willing to fight against the robbers. |
| A．They’re all comedies. |
| B．They’re all intended for kids only. |
| C．They’re all related to Christmas. |
| D．They’re all adventurous films. |
| A．Entertainment. |
| B．Advertisement. |
| C．News report. |
| D．Economy. |
