1 . Twelve-year-old Catherine has a lot of friends—632, actually, if you count up her online friends. And she spends a lot of time with them.

But is it possible that Catherine’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 meant 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 this time is spent on social media platform.

In fact, in many ways, online communication can make friendships stronger. “There’s definitely a positive influence. Kids can stay in constant contact, which means they can share more of their feelings with each other,” says Katie Davis, 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 world, we will have little time for our real-world friendships,” says Larry 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 don’t need anyone to like your picture or share your blogs. You need someone who will keep your secrets and hold your hand. You would like to talk face to face.

1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To tell about true friends.	B．To start a discussion.
C．To encourage online friendships.	D．To summarize(总结) the text.

2. What does the underlined part “in the flesh” mean in paragraph 3?

A．In any case.

B．In public.

C．In person.

D．In advance.

3. What is Katie’s attitude toward online communication?

A．Unconcerned.

B．Positive.

C．Worried.

D．Confused.

4. Which of the following is the Rosen’s view?

A．Teenagers need to focus on real-world friendships.	B．It’s easier to develop friendships in real life.
C．It’s wise to turn to friends online.	D．Social media help people stay closely connected.

2 . 假定你是李华,是高一（1）班的班长。最近你发现班级中部分同学存在以下问题：对老师不尊重、随意违反校纪校规、没有集体荣誉感。为此，你作为班长准备举办“什么是当代中学生应具备的最重要的品质?”的主题班会。请按下列要求写一篇80词左右的演讲稿。演讲稿的开头已给出，不计入总词数。最重要的品质主要包括：
1. 尊师重道；
2. 善良、积极向上；
3. 有强烈的责任感；

Hello, everyone! As the class monitor of Class 1, I’m glad to make a speech here. The following is my topic: What are the most important qualities that middle school students today should have?

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4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers mainly doing?

A．Cleaning the shelf.

B．Looking at some photos.

C．Attending a wedding.

2. How old is Georgie?

A．2 years old.

B．15 years old.

C．17 years old.

3. What is the relationship between the speakers?

A．Grandmother and grandson.

B．Mother and son.

C．Husband and wife.

4. What does the woman mean in the end?

A．She is very busy now.

B．She misses Lily very much.

C．She doesn’t like cats.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When does the conversation take place?

A．On March 15th.

B．On March 12th.

C．On March 9th.

2. What are the speakers going to do first?

A．Attend class.

B．Surf the Internet.

C．Prepare some tools.

8 . What will the man probably do this weekend?

A．Go to a concert.

B．Work on his paper.

C．Meet Jenny.

9 . What time is it now?

A．9:30 a.m.

B．10:00 a.m.

C．11:00 a.m.

10 . What does the man usually have for breakfast?

A．A piece of bread.

B．An egg.

C．Some coffee.