1 . It’s normal for teens to want to stay connected with friends and social circle, but what about that happening in the middle of the night? The Journal of Youth Studies recently published new research showing that one in five teens from 12 to 15 regularly wake to spend all night on social media (社会媒体). Not surprisingly, the research also showed that these social night owls were three times more likely than others to feel tired at school and that girls were more likely than boys to be called to office.

The blue light produced by cell phones and computers makes the brain to stay awake, so it's easy to see why a teen might be up all night. A study in Psychological Science showed the same brain reaction: when teens saw large numbers of “likes” on their posts, they stayed awake with excitement as if they had eaten chocolates or won money. Besides not catching up on sleep and interrupting their sleep cycle, teens may never fully enter deep sleep that may be responsible for brain development and learning.

Considering about 72 percent of children from 6 to 17 sleep with some electronic media in their bedrooms, parents need to set rules sooner rather than later.

“Providing access (使用机会) to social media is a favor that children can earn and also lose,” Janie Feldman, an expert who treats sleep disorders (紊乱), reminds parents, “The bad effect is clear. So teens and parents should discuss and agree on its use, timing and access. When teenagers agree to the rules, it’s easier for parents to control how much time they use the phones or computers.”

1. What does the underlined part “night owls” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A．Girls often called to office.

B．Teens who stay up late on social media.

C．Teens who are busy with their homework at night.

D．Boys regularly waking in the middle of the night.

2. How do teens react when seeing many “likes” on their posts according to the study?

A．They are too excited to go to sleep.

B．They fall asleep easily and happily.

C．They are too excited to go to school.

D．They decide to make more good friends.

3. What suggestion does Janie Feldman give to parents?

A．Making rules about media access together with their children.

B．Getting their children to do homework through computers.

C．Encouraging their children to stay connected with online friends.

D．Stopping their children from using cell phones.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．Deep sleep makes a big difference to brain development.

B．Kids are trying to win back the trust of their parents.

C．Social media may have a bad effect on all kinds of people.

D．Social media may cause teens’ sleep disorders.

2 . I was coming back from home late at night in a “Sharing” minivan (面包车). In Hyderabad, India, it is a _________ and quick way of transport. The van drivers carry as many as 13 people _________ in a vehicle which is built for the _________ of 8 people. Our van was over _________ as well. People were getting off and on at many _________.

One girl signaled the driver to _________. She got out of the van. While getting down, she slipped and fell. None of us noticed it, as it was _________. The driver was waiting for her to pay. It was then that we saw that the girl was on her knees by the side of the road. Another _________ and I got down and help her up.

_________ in pain, she held up a note and asked up to __________ the driver. The other passenger took the note and paid the driver. My stop was a few hundred meters away. I decided to __________ her till she was really __________. I paid up the driver for myself and he took off.

I neither knew her nor did I know __________ to do. But I was there, saying some comforting words to a __________ in pain. Some time later, her friend __________ us.

We made her sit in the nearby grass and her friend rushed to get water. In the meantime, she __________ her leg. It looked like a minor sprain (扭伤). Once her friend came back, they __________ a car and rushed to a nearby clinic. She __________ me and said they could manage as it was only a minor sprain.

I do not know if I did __________, But I feel I gave some __________ to her in a small way.

1.

A．cheap

B．expensive

C．pleasant

D．dangerous

2.

A．by chance

B．on purpose

C．at present

D．at times

3.

A．rest

B．convenience

C．transport

D．identity

4.

A．ruined

B．crowded

C．used

D．organized

5.

A．chances

B．cities

C．factories

D．places

6.

A．continue

B．help

C．stop

D．notice

7.

A．dark

B．distant

C．late

D．unusual

8.

A．survivor

B．nurse

C．driver

D．passenger

9.

A．Ever

B．Even

C．Never

D．Yet

10.

A．judge

B．pay

C．employ

D．reward

11.

A．stay with

B．take with

C．pick up

D．turn to

12.

A．energetic

B．awake

C．healthy

D．fine

13.

A．when

B．what

C．why

D．where

14.

A．stranger

B．friend

C．lawyer

D．cyclist

15.

A．ignored

B．concerned

C．joined

D．calmed

16.

A．touched

B．protected

C．examined

D．treated

17.

A．hired

B．bought

C．suffered

D．sent

18.

A．questioned

B．honoured

C．praised

D．thanked

19.

A．gradually

B．enough

C．exactly

D．rudely

20.

A．encouragement

B．respect

C．comfort

D．determination

3 . My name is Amber and I want to share my story with you because what you’ve shared about life and positive energy has changed my life.

This past year has been one of the hardest for me. I felt I was stuck in a position that had nothing to do with what I wanted to do with my life. In January, after two years of being together, my boyfriend left me.

I read your blog every morning as I drink my coffee at work, but it wasn’t until this March that I told myself “no more negativity (消极性)” as you taught readers in your blog.

Since then I’ve got into new habits at work to keep my energy positive. When people walk in the front door, I’m the first face they see, so I smile big when I say “good morning” to them, especially on Monday. Instead of waiting for someone to ask me for help, I offer it with an open mind. The CEO noticed my change and offered me the executive (行政的) assistant position that I wanted.

One of the biggest things I’ve taken to heart from your blog is changing my opinions on my job. Yes, it was not an important position, but when I was passionate (热情的) about it, I could make my life fulfilling.

All in all, I have to thank you somehow for having the passion to help others because it truly is inspiring to me. So thank you so much, John. My life has changed because your words pointed me in the right direction, Take care!

Sincerely,

Amber

1. Amber wrote the letter mainly to __________.

A．introduce herself to John	B．ask for some advice
C．express her thanks	D．talk about her bad year

2. We can infer from the passage that Amber __________.

A．received very good education	B．spent a lot of time playing computer games
C．didn’t like her boyfriend	D．wasn’t satisfied with her job

3. What is implied about John in the letter?

A．He used to live a very negative life.

B．He likes helping others through writing positive blogs.

C．He doesn’t like sharing his life stories.

D．He is a very famous novelist.

4. What does Amber’s change tell us?

A．A positive attitude is rewarding.	B．Bad luck doesn’t exist long.
C．Practice makes perfect.	D．A friend in need is a friend indeed.

4 . A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms (习语), though my teacher emphasized (强调) the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.

One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished. Gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, he said, “You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic (适当的话题). “Well, I’d better change the topic.” So I said to him. “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his words: “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t request you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didn’t you say ‘you don’t say’?” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “You don’t say’ actually means ‘really!’ It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself.

Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students.

1. At first, when I heard “You don’t say”, I thought the foreigner meant __________.

A．he was only interested in the Great Wall	B．I had talked too much
C．he was not interested in the topic	D．I had to stop talking

2. The underlined word “interrupted” in the second paragraph probably means __________.

A．laughed at	B．attacked
C．organized	D．stopped

3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall.

B．The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.

C．The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.

D．The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.

4. After the Englishman explained the idiom, __________.

A．I became more careful with everything to do with English idioms

B．the Englishman became a real food.

C．I felt very peaceful

D．I thought the Englishman had made me a fool

5 . France has the most beautiful castles throughout Europe. Here are some of the best French castles to visit. You’ll surely want to visit one of them during your travels in France. Have a look and enjoy!

Chateau de Versailles

The Chateau de Versailles is about 20kms southwest of Paris. When the castle was built, Versailles was a small village. Today, however, it is a famous area in Paris. The castle was built as a small hunting lodge (乡间小屋) for Louis XIII in the 1620s. Years later, he made it bigger. Later, louis XIV also made it larger, making it one of the largest palaces of the world.

Chateau de Chambord

The Chateau de Chambord is one of the largest castles around the world. It sits in the Loire Valley. Being at the heart of Europe’s largest enclosed wooded park, Chambord, it was built for King Francis I to serve as a hunting lodge. It is one of the world’s most well-known castles in the world because of its French Renaissance (文艺复兴) building.

Chateau de Chenonceau

As one of the most famous castles in the Loire Valley, the castle was built during the 11th century on the River Cher. It was passed through many bands. The castle was not destroyed during the French Revolution because it was the only bridge across the river for many miles.

Chateau de Chantilly

This historic castle sits in the town of Chantilly, France. This beautiful castle is made up of two buildings: the Petit Chateau built around 1560 for Anne de Montmorency, and the Grand Chateau which was destroyed during the French Revolution and rebuilt in the 1870s. There are many interesting pieces of 17th century history about the castle. Every two years a fireworks competition is held in the castle gardens.

1. What makes the Chateau de Chambord special?

A．Its long history.	B．Its wealthy owner.
C．Its building style.	D．Its fireworks competition.

2. Why did the Chateau de Chenonceau manage to get through the French Revolution?

A．It was far from Paris.	B．It played a very important role.
C．It hid in the Loire Valley.	D．It was built by a famous French king.

3. Which castle has a fireworks show every two years?

A．The Chateau de Chantilly.	B．The Chateau de Chenonceau.
C．The Chateau de Chambord.	D．The Chateau de Versailles.

6 . Do you like shopping? Or does the thought of wandering round the shops fill you with terror? For some of us, shopping is an enjoyable way of spending our spare time and money. For me, it’s something I would rather avoid. Thanks to the Internet, we can buy goods and services cheaper online. But sometimes the problem is knowing what to buy. This has led to a type of shopping called “showrooming”.

Showrooming is something I’ve done. I will go to a shop to see, touch and try out products but then go home and buy them online at a knock-down price. I’m not alone in doing this. Research by a company called Foolproof, found 24% of people showroomed while Christmas shopping in 2013.

Amy Cashman, head of Technology at TNS UK, says the reasons for this new shopping habit are that “people are lacking time, lacking money and they want security about the products they are buying.”

But does this mean technology will kill shops? Certainly shops will change. They will have to offer more competitive prices or encourage people to buy more by giving in-store discounts (折扣) or free gifts.

We mustn’t forget that buying in a shop means you can get expert advice from the sales assistant and you can get good aftercare. It’s good to speak to a real human rather than look at a faceless computer screen but at least by showrooming, you get the best of both worlds!

1. The two questions in Paragraph 1 are raised to __________.

A．give two examples	B．introduce the topic
C．compare different opinions	D．get answers from readers

2. What does showrooming mean in the text?

A．Buying something in a store	B．Showing products in a room.
C．Trying in shops and buying online.	D．Shopping on the Internet.

3. According to Amy Cashman, which is not the reason for showrooming?

A．The lack of time.	B．The security of the product.
C．The shortness of money.	D．The comfort of the sofa.

4. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?

A．Shops need necessary changes.	B．Free gifts will surely promote sales.
C．Online shops will disappear.	D．Shops will be replaced by online shops

7 . It was a few days before Christmas many years ago. It looked like it would be a(n) ______ one for my family. The factory where I was working had laid off(解雇) many of us workers, so we didn’t have much ______. My wife and I had saved to buy our young children some toys, ______ an unexpected car repair had taken most of our cash. We decided that we could only ______ to get one small gift for each of our children.

We arrived at the ______, walked down the parking lot and saw people putting gifts into their ______. We searched all through the store ______ to find one thing each of our small children would like. ______, we were able to get one for each of them. We ______ the checkout (结账台), bought the toys and were ______ that we even had a few dollars ______ finning. As we walked out of the store into the winter ______, I stopped and dropped those ______ into the charity box. I didn’t have a dime (一角硬币) left but that didn’t ______. Suddenly, it felt like Christmas.

I think the ______ actress Dale Evans ______ it best when she said: “Christmas, my child, is love in ______.” It doesn’t have to be a gift of money, either. When we ______ our smile, it’s Christmas. When we give others our ______ and compassion (同情), it’s Christmas. When we do anything at any time to ______ another, it’s Christmas. May you do all you can to make it Christmas every day of the year and every day of your life here.

1.

A．colorful

B．poor

C．early

D．exciting

2.

A．time

B．energy

C．noise

D．money

3.

A．but

B．or

C．so

D．if

4.

A．refuse

B．remember

C．afford

D．hesitate

5.

A．store

B．station

C．gym

D．hospital

6.

A．offices

B．bedrooms

C．cars

D．houses

7.

A．forgetting

B．agreeing

C．pretending

D．hoping

8.

A．Immediately

B．Thankfully

C．Sadly

D．Strangely

9.

A．headed for

B．gave up

C．turned off

D．kept off

10.

A．discouraged

B．worried

C．puzzled

D．surprised

11.

A．watched over

B．looked over

C．left over

D．taken over

12.

A．air

B．forest

C．cave

D．season

13.

A．gifts

B．books

C．dollars

D．fruits

14.

A．work

B．bend

C．stop

D．matter

15.

A．lucky

B．wonderful

C．foolish

D．proud

16.

A．put

B．broke

C．threw

D．cleaned

17.

A．force

B．control

C．action

D．silence

18.

A．hide

B．share

C．change

D．support

19.

A．truth

B．power

C．kindness

D．health

20.

A．choose

B．hold

C．enjoy

D．help

8 . I'm an English teacher working in Russia, and for some reason I really don't like that classroom topic - Talk About Your Family. Perhaps it's because everyone studied English from the same book at school. So all the students say, "My family consists of five members: Me, my mother, my father, my brother and my dog…"and so on, as if all families are exactly the same.

Let's get rid of the phrase "my family consists of…"and look at some more interesting ways to talk about families. English is rich in idioms (习语) to talk about family life. We've mentioned the black sheep of the family - that's someone who didn't fit in, or caused a family scandal(丑闻). If you're loyal(忠诚) to your family, you can say blood is thicker than water or keep it in the family. If you share a talent with another family member, you can say it runs in the family. You might have your father's eyes or your mother's nose. If you're like one of your parents, you can say like father, like son or you can be a chip off the old block.

Then there are idioms that have left the family and gone on to have a life of their own. For example, a Londoner is telling someone how to get a new passport. "Get four pictures taken, pick up a form in the post office, hand it in with your old passport and …Bob's your uncle." It means "the problem is solved". But love to know who the original Bob was, and why he was such a useful uncle to have.

1. Why does the writer dislike the classroom topic Talk About Your Family?   ______

A．Because he works in Russia.	B．Because all families are the same.
C．Because all answers are the same.	D．Because he has no family there.

2. When we mention the black sheep of the family, we can refer to someone ______ .

A．who caused a family scandal	B．who is loyal to the family
C．who has the father's eyes	D．who has a useful uncle

3. What can you say if you want to express you have the same talent with your brother?   ______

A．Blood is thicker than water.	B．It runs in the family.
C．You are the chip of the old block.	D．Bob is your uncle.

4. According to the passage, how do you probably feel when you hear "Bob's your uncle"?   ______

A．sad.

B．bored.

C．stressed.

D．satisfied.

9 . What’s happening?

Your guide to the best place to go in town.

The Art of the Camera

Beautiful exhibition from some of the best young photographers working today.

Stamford Hall, June 20th — 30th

Free

Film Club

Tonight’s movie at the Young People’s Film Club is the last of the series starring the Oscar-winning actor Johnny Depp. It’s the wonderful pirates of the Carbbean!

Starts 6;30 pm. Tickets £3

Winning Voices

More than 20 bands (乐队) play their best songs in a competition to win a great prize: a place in the national final and the chance to record a CD.

Stretford Student Center, 6 pm

Tickets £10 and £7.5

Streetlife Dance Group

Come and see the amazing “SDG” at the Atlas Centre. Twenty- four dancers aged between 11 and 18 show off their skills in street dancing for you.

Starts 7 pm. Tickets£15.

Young Vic Theatre

The final performance of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is tonight. This is your last chance to see this wonderful play. Don’t miss it.

Starts 8 pm. Tickets £9, £7 and £5.50

1. What can we learn about the Art of the Camera?

A．It lasts half a month	B．It shows some old photos
C．It is held by 24 young artists	D．It is open to the public for free

2. Where can you watch street dancing ?

A．In Stamford Hall	B．At the Atlas Centre
C．At Young Vic Theatre	D．At Stretford Student Centre

3. If John only has £4, what could he do?

A．See Romeo and Juliet	B．Watch Winning Voices
C．See Pirates of the Caribbean	D．Watch Streetlife Dance Group

10 . Thirteen-year-old Kaylee has a lot of friends—532, actually, if you count up both her Instagram followers and Facebook friends, And she spends a lot of time with them.

But is it possible that Kaylee’s online friendships could be making her lonely? That’s what some experts believe Connecting online is a great way to stay in touch, they say. However, some experts worry that many kids are so busy connecting online that they might be missing out on true friendships.

Could this be true? During your parents’ childhoods, connecting with friends usually means spending time with them in the flesh. Kids played Scrabble around a table, not Words With Friends on their phones. When friends missed each other, they picked up the telephone. Friends might even write letters to each other.

Today, most communication takes place online. A typical teen sends 2,000 texts a month and spends more than 44 hours per week in front of a screen. Much of his time is spent on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook.

In fact, in many ways, online communication can make friend ships stronger, “There’s definitely positive influence. Kids can stay in constant contact, which means they can share more of their feelings with each other,” says Katie, co-author of the App Generation.

Other experts, however, warn that too much online communication can get in the way of forming deep friendships. “If we are constantly checking in with our virtual worlds, we will have little time for our real world friendships.” says Rosen, a professor at California State University.

Rosen also worries that today s kids might mistake the “friends” on the social media for true friends in life. However, in tough times, you didn’t need someone to like your picture or share your tweet. You needed someone who would keep your secrets and hold you hand. You would like to talk face to face.

1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To summarize the text.	B．To tell about true friends.
C．To bring up a discussion.	D．To encourage online dating.

2. What is Katie’s attitude towards online communication?

A．Worried.	B．Optimistic.
C．Confused.	D．Unconcerned.

3. What view does Rosen hold?

A．It’s wise to turn to friends online.

B．It’s easier to develop friendships in reality.

C．Facebook helps people stay closely connected.

D．Busy online communication may affect real world friendships.

4. Where can you find the former generations approach of communication?

A．In paragraph 6.	B．In paragraph 5.
C．In paragraph 4.	D．In paragraph 3.