1 . Schools need to give students all the tools they need when they graduate. Besides teaching the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic, teaching about mindfulness, and mental health are important life skills for young people to have. The state of Florida agrees.

Now, public schools in Florida have been required to teach five or more hours about mental health for students in grades 6-12. This new idea was welcomed by the Florida Board of Education in July and is being carried out as a potential lifesaver.

The new curriculum requires-students to learn about the symptoms (症状) of mental illness and where to find help if they are feeling sad or have other problems and even teaches the teenagers how to help their friends and classmates if they see them struggling.

“We know that 50 percent of all mental illness cases begin by age 14, so we are being active in our commitment to provide our kids with the necessary tools to see them through their successes and challenges. Providing mental health instruction is another important step forward in supporting our families,” Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran said.

Florida is the third state, following New York and Virginia in 2020, to pass laws that require mental health education in schools. According. to CNN, the New York law updated the health curriculum to include mental health for elementary, middle and high school students. The Virginia law required that mental health education be provided for 9th and 10th graders.

These three states in the US are taking bold steps to help youth deal with the intricacy of life as they grow from teenagers into adults. It is a confusing world they face and giving them the tools they need is essential. Mental health is something that should be taught in schools in all the US and across the globe.

1. What can the new curriculum-bring students?

A．Basic professional skills.	B．The ability to use language.
C．Emotional handling skills.	D．Skills that cure physical diseases.

2. What does Richard Corcoran intend to stress in paragraph 4?

A．The steps of mental health instruction.	B．The consequences of mental illness cases.
C．The importance of mental health education.	D．The content of the mental health curriculum.

3. What does the underlined word “intricacy” mean in paragraph 6?

A．Complexity.

B．Process.

C．Trick.

D．Balance.

4. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A technology report.	B．An educational website.
C．A government document.	D．A natural science magazine.

2 . While teenagers who are at risk of depression with risky behaviors — drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes and cutting classes often alert parents and teachers that serious problems are brewing, a new study finds that there’s another group of adolescents who are in nearly as much danger of experiencing the same mental symptoms.

These teens use tons of media, get insufficient sleep and have a sedentary (不爱活动的) lifestyle. Of course, that may sound like a description of every teenager on the planet. But the study warns that it is teenagers who engage in all three of these practices in the extreme that are truly in a dangerous position. Because their behaviors are not usually seen as a red flag, these young people have been called the “invisible risk”group by the study’s authors.

The study’s authors surveyed 15,395 students and analyzed nine risk behaviors, including excessive alcohol use, illegal drug use, heavy smoking and high media use. Their aim was to determine the relationship between these risk behaviors and mental health issues in teenagers. The group that scored high on all nine of the risk behaviors was most likely to show symptoms of depression; in all, nearly 15% of this group reported being depressed, compared with just 4% of the low-risk group. But the invisible group wasn’t far behind the high-risk set, with more than 13% of them exhibiting depression.

The findings caught Carli off guard. “We didn’t expect that,” he says. “The high-risk group and low-risk group are obvious, but this third group was not only unexpected. It was so distinct and so large — nearly one third of our sample — that it became a key finding of the study.”

Carli says that one of the most significant things about his study is that it provides new early warning signs for parents, teachers and mental health-care providers. And early identification, support and treatment for mental health issues, he says, are the best ways to keep them from turning into full-blown disorders.

1. Which teenager probably belongs to the “invisible risk” group?

A．A teenager who skips school.

B．A teenager who drinks frequently.

C．A teenager who exercises regularly.

D．A teenager who suffers from lack of sleep.

2. What can we know about the new study?

A．It was intended to dig into the reasons for depression.

B．Its findings were under expectation of the research team.

C．It was conducted by analyzing and comparing the previous data.

D．It revealed an alarming rate of the invisible group suffering depression.

3. What is Carli’s attitude toward the findings?

A．Unclear.

B．Concerned.

C．Doubtful.

D．Indifferent.

4. What is the author’s intention of writing this passage?

A．To caution teens against developing unhealthy habit.

B．To share a novel psychological experiment with teens.

C．To introduce a new treatment for teens’ mental disorder.

D．To warn about the unobserved signs for teens’ mental problems.

4 . 假定你是校报英语版总编李华，你邀请到了美国环保专家White教授作主题为“Livingin Harmony with Nature”的讲座。请你在讲座前简要发言，内容包括：
1. 相关介绍；2. 注意事项。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear fellow students,
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5 . Choosing the Right Career

You will be leaving this school and the unavoidable question many people will ask you is, “    1    ” Some of you may have already decided on a career path, but many of you still don’t have a clue! Here are some things you might want to consider.

First, does the career you are considering have staying power?     2     Rapid technological change is disruptive(扰乱性的), and we need to be forward-looking at our future prospects. While many occupations are being taken over by new technology, jobs that require high-level of critical thinking, emotional intelligence and human interaction, remain in high demand. These jobs are not easily replaced by machines or technology. So think carefully about this before you choose your professional path.

Second, choose a career that interests you. Some people might think this is unimportant, but if you are truly passionate about your job then going to work every day won’t seem a chore.     3    

Before making a choice, you should examine your values, skills and personality type. This can help you decide if a career path is a good fit for you.

Third, of course you will want to consider your chosen profession’s earning power. Although high pay plays a part, you should know that a job with a big salary will likely require more time to get to the top, much more effort and a higher level of stress.     4     If you have interests outside of work, or are struggling with other demands in your life, you might want to choose a less demanding line of work.

    5     Let me leave you with an old saying: “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”

A．You are on the right track.

B．So, what do you want to be?

C．Will it be in demand in 20 years’ time?

D．It’s also likely that you will stay and grow in this career.

E．They simply want you to be the best of the best to your best ability.

F．Only the truly motivated will likely to be able to meet these challenges.

G．Thinking about a life-long career at this stage in your life is surely disturbing.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the speakers?

A．At home.

B．At the office.

C．At the airport.

2. How does Sara sound?

A．Anxious.

B．Surprised.

C．Grateful.