1 . When Amelia thinks about her freshman year two years ago, she remembers being tardy to her 8 a.m. first period class from time to time. “It was so hard to wake up in the morning,” she said. “I had to bike to school and I lived on the other side of the island.”

Like other teens, mornings area struggle because she had several hours of homework and extracurricular activities the night before, but research shows that’s not the entire story. According to psychotherapists, Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright in their book Generation Sleepless, today's teens are sleepier than ever and earlier school start time is disturbing their body's circadian (昼夜节律的) rhythm.

“One of the things that happens somewhere around age 12 is that their brain clock becomes set to a later pace,” said Turgeon, which put sateen about two hours behind the sleep schedule of a young child or an adult. “That means they want to go to sleep later and they want to wake up later,” she said.

“We consider adequate sleep —the very lowest amount—to be about eight hours,” said Wright. However, the average sleep time for high school students is usually about 6.5 hours. And missing out on just a couple hours of rest each night has negative consequences for developing teenage brains.

When a teen is tired, the amygdala—which is the part of the brain that responds to danger—will become more active. And the parts of the brain that are in charge of judgment become less active. Sleep issues are commonly associated with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder (双相情感障碍) and ADHD (多动症). “We see teens with very serious mental health issues and accidents and soon things that parents really worry about—and getting enough sleep addresses those issues.”

Even with research showing that letting students sleep well contributes to better academic performance, lower truancy (旷课) rates and improved mental health, there has been pushback from parents and school districts about delaying the start of the school day.

1. What does the underlined word “tardy” probably m can in paragraph 1?

A．Late.

B．Busy.

C．Tired.

D．Excited.

2. What do we know about the kids aged about 12 according to Turgeon?

A．They feel more tired than ever	B．They sleep later and wakeup later.
C．They have about 6.5 hours of sleep	D．They sleep about two hours later than adults.

3. What docs the fifth paragraph mainly tell us?

A．The teens are always feeling tired

B．The amygdala becomes more active.

C．The lack of sleep causes many problems.

D．The teenagers have trouble sleeping

4. What maybe the author's attitude to later school start time?

A．Favorable

B．Doubtful

C．Ambiguous.

D．Disapproving

2 . 2022 Best Global Universities in Europe

These four top global universities in Europe have been numerically ranked based on their positions in the overall Best Global Universities rankings. Each institution was evaluated based on its research performance around the world.

University of Oxford

The date of the University of Oxford’s founding maybe traced back to at least 1096. Oxford is located around 60 miles northwest of London, and around 45 percent of its student body is made up of graduate students. Research at Oxford takes place in all four of its academic divisions: humanities; mathematical, physical and life sciences; medical sciences; and social sciences.

University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge, located around 60 miles north of London, traces its history back to 1209. Cambridge contains 31 residential colleges, which are-responsible for admitting undergraduate and graduate students; three colleges Lucy Cavendish College, Murray Edwards College and Newnham College—are women-only.

University College London

University College London, or UCL, is a public institution that was founded in 1826. UCL is based in central London, though it also has branch campuses in Qatar and Australia. It has exchange and research agreements as well as other types of partnerships with universities around the world, for example, Zhejiang University in China.

Imperial College London

Imperial College London was founded in 1907.The university was previously a college of the University of London and became an independent institution in 2007. The university's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme each year sends around 400 students to partner universities in different countries to conduct hands-on research: for a minimum of eight weeks during the summer break.

1. Which university has the longest history?

A．University of Oxford.	B．University of Cambridge.
C．University College London.	D．Imperial College London.

2. What is special about the University of Cambridge?

A．It is located in the south of London.	B．It has women-only colleges.
C．It usually admits postgraduates.	D．I towns four academic divisions.

3. What maybe a reason for students to choose Imperial College London?

A．Studying in the city center	B．Experiencing the life in Qatar.
C．Having eight weeks off annually.	D．Participating in practical studies.

3 . 选择恰当的短语填入下列句子中。(注意短语在语境中的正确形式）

with butterflies in one’s stomach                 have a frog in one’s throat go all out               keep in mind               before jumping in with both feet

1. ________, I breathed deeply.
2. But then I figured I’d better just ________ and see what happens.
3. Why don’t you also take my advice and think carefully ________?
4. But we need to ________that what we see on social media is often not the whole truth about a person.
5. He told us that Maggie couldn’t teach that day COZ she ________.

4 . 假定你是李华，上周五你校组织高一年级学生去“宁夏薰衣草庄园”（Ningxia Lavender Garden）进行了为期半天的劳动实践活动(labor practice activity)。请你以An unforgettable school outing为题写一篇Journal entry，记录这难忘的一天，主要内容包括：
1．活动时间，地点；
2．活动内容（给树施肥，挖萝卜； 一起吃午餐等）；
3．你的感受和想法。
注意：
1．写作词数应为100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
词汇提示：给...肥apply animal waste to... ；挖萝卜：dig carrots

An Unforgettable School Outing

Friday, November 3^rd, Sunny

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5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Once upon a time, there were four seeds (种子) who were good friends. They travelled by wind and came to a forest. They hid     1     (they) in the ground, and hoped that they would be able to grow into big trees.

But when the first seed began to grow, they realized it would not be such     2     easy task. There lived a group of     3     (monkey), and the smaller ones loved throwing bananas at the plant     4     started to grow. They threw so many bananas at the first sprout (幼芽) that she was almost cut into two. When she told the other seeds     5     had happened, they thought that it would be better to wait until the monkeys went away.

They all agreed that, except the first seed. She     6     (think) she would at least try it. When she tried, she was harmed by bananas. The other seeds asked her     7     (stop) trying. However, she had made up her mind to become a tree. She tried again and again. The scars     8     (leave) by the bananas helped her grow stronger than the other seeds. Little by little, she had grown so strong that the monkeys couldn’t hurt her     9     (bad).

In the end, she grew into the     10     (big) tree in the forest. The other seeds still hid themselves in the ground, only hoping the monkeys would go away soon.

6 . Ever since Neil Armstrong first set foot on the Moon back on 21st July, 1969, people have become a______ to the idea of space travel. (根据首字母单词拼写)

7 . The quality of someone’s voice and their choice of words make a person ______ (立刻地) recognizable, even though you can’t see him or her.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)

8 . Keep Your Mind in Shape!

Mental fitness can be defined as having and maintaining a state of well-being and cultivating awareness of how we think, feel and behave     1     Here are some ways that might help you.

Meditation (冥想)

Meditation is one of the best forms of mental exercise. Meditation not only reduces the negative effects of the nervous system, but also enhances the “positive” nervous system by slowing down your heart rate, controlling your breathing, and maintaining your blood pressure.     2    

Try something different

Trying new things in different ways can help the brain cells form new connections as well as maintain current ones.     3     Making changes can be as small as reading a new book or taking a different route home from work.These changes exercise your brain and keep your mental fitness sharp.

Stay positive

    4     Positive thoughts and feelings seem impossible to cultivate on your own, but your brain is much more capable than you think. With practice, you can push away all negative thoughts and feelings and allow yourself to be more confident and content.

    5    

The mind and body are interconnected. When one is imbalanced, the other feels the effects of that imbalance. Just as mindfulness can relax muscles and ease tension, physical exercise can relax the mind and relieve stress. Add some additional mindfulness to your workouts, and you may be able to interrupt the flow of anxiety-inducing (诱发) thoughts running through your mind.

A．Get physical exercise.

B．Balance body and mind.

C．What are the benefits of mental fitness.

D．How can you practice and improve mental fitness?

E．It is also a great way to increase focus and stimulate creativity.

F．The more positive you are, the better your outlook on life will be.

G．Every time you have a new experience, your brain forms new brain cells.

9 . Movies we can’t wait to see

American Hustle (December 18)

What it’s about: Pulling inspiration from the FBI’s Abscam operation of the late 1970s, American Hustle is a good combination of criminals and the law in an effort to find out corrupt (腐败的) politicians.

Who it stars: A cast doesn’t get much better than this: Bradley Cooper (Richie DiMaso); Christian Bale (Irving Rosenfeld); Amy Adams (Sydney Prosser); Jeremy Renner (politician Carmine Polito); and Jenifer Lawrence (rving’s wife Rosalyn).

The comments: With so many attractive names, American Hustle looks to be all but a success with audiences and critics.

Inside Llewyn Davis December 20)

What it’s about: In the folk sccne of Greenwich Village in 1961, a musician by the name of Llewyn Davis is struggling to make something of his career. The film is in memory of him and his music.

Who it stars: Oscar Issac (Llewyn Davis); John Goodman; Garrett Hedlund; Justin Timberlake; and Carey Mulligan. The comments: Ethan and Joel Coen wrote and directed this humorous drama, and T Bone Burmett executive produced the music, which plays an important part in the film.

Saving Mr. Banks (December 20)

What it’s about: Saving Mr Banks records a true story about Walt Disney’s persistent persuasion of P.IL. Travers (the author of the novel Mary Poppins) that finally led to the famous novel being turned into a movie.

Who it stars: Tom Hanks (Walt Disney); Emma Thompson (P.L. Travers); Culin Farre; Paol Giamatti and Bradley Whitford. The comments: Directed by John Lee Hancock, critics have praised a lot the performances of Hanks and Thompson.

The Wolf of Wall Street December(25)

What it’s about: In the 1990s, stockbroker Jordan Belfort was living an extremely rich life won from his tricky plan- that is, until his plan began to fail and resulted in his arrest.

Who it stars: Adapted from Belfort’s autobiography (自传) and directed by Martin Scorsese, with Leonardo DiCaprio as the“wolf“ himself, it also stars Jonah Hill; Margot Robbie; P.J. Bymne and JonFavreau.

The comments: The movie’s release recently caused a heated discussion when it looked like it was going to drop off the year calendar; thankfully, Paramount is sill trying to meet the December 25release date. It is still in doubt, but we are all waiting to see the film during Christmas with high expectation.

1. Who is the main character in the film Saving Mr. Banks?

A．Leonardo DiCaprio.

B．Tom Hanks.

C．Llewyn Davis.

D．Walt Disney.

2. What do the four films have in common?

A．They are all humorous films.

B．They all tell true stories about famous people or incidents.

C．They are all adapted from popular novels or autobiographies.

D．They are all bound to release around Christmas.

3. W here can you find the passage?

A．A book review.

B．A guidebook for tourists.

C．A science report.

D．An entertainment magazine.

10 . 假定你是李华，最近你的笔友Tom发邮件告诉你，他想来新疆旅游，希望你能给他介绍一下新疆，请根据以下要点给他回一封邮件。

首府：乌鲁木齐(Urumqi) 位置：中国西北 面积：160多万 平方千米 历史：6000 多年

人口：约23,000,000 气候：四季分明 旅游景点：可可托海国家地质公园(Keketuohai National Geological Park)，伊犁的那拉提草原(Nalati Grassland in Yili)和吐鲁番的坎儿井(Karez Well System in Turpan) 美食：大盘鸡(Spicy Chicken with Potatoes )和羊肉串(Lamb Skewers)

注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
Dear Tom,
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Yours,

Li Hua