3 . On Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a statement calling on school districts to move start times to 08:30 or later for middle and high schools, so that students can get at least 8.5 hours of sleep a night. It notes that making middle and high schoolers start classes before 08:30 threatens their health, safety and academic performance.

“It’s a very powerful statement about the importance of sleep. But it’s horrifically challenging to move the start schedules up and back.” Dr. Judith Owens tells NPR. “Letting teenagers sleep later sets off a series of adjustments. Teachers have to change their schedules, and older children who sit younger ones might no longer get home first.”

But this is one area where the evidence is unequivocal, the statement stresses. As children become teenagers, their sleep-wake cycle shifts two hours later. So it’s difficult, if not impossible, for them to go to sleep before 22:30. As a result, the Academy has found that 59% of middle schoolers and 87% of high schoolers are getting less than the recommended 8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep a night.

“There’s a price to pay for that,” the statement warns. “Studies have found that lack of sleep in teenagers increases the risk of traffic accidents, and makes them easier to get depressed and overweight. Instead, teens who get more sleep do better academically, with better standardized test scores and better quality of life.”

Drinking coffee to get through the day or sleeping more on weekends doesn’t make up for the sleep shortage, the statement notes. “It’s not simply about getting teenagers to go to bed early or removing electronics from the bedroom. Those are important things, but the biology plays a more decisive role.”

As someone who has to wake up a sleepy-eyed middle schooler at 06:20 every morning, I’m praying that our school district will adopt a later start time. I know that science doesn’t necessarily determine policy. But how about a nice increase in standardized test scores?

1. What does Dr. Judith Owens stress?

A．The inconvenience for some families.	B．The problems caused by lack of sleep.
C．The difficulties of changing start times.	D．The importance of getting enough sleep.

2. What is the most important factor in determining teenagers’ sleep time?

A．The diet.

B．The biology.

C．The sleep habit.

D．The environment.

3. What does the author imply in the last paragraph?

A．Later start times are also good for schools.

B．Authorities should base their policy on science.

C．Children are usually tired on Monday mornings.

D．Schools should put students’ interest in the first place.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Worries about Teenagers’ Health

B．Strong Oppositions to an Old School Policy

C．A Review on the Current School Start Times

D．A Powerful Call for Later School Start Times

4 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I still remember my first day of school in the USA. It was on that day that I got to know a wonderful teacher, Mrs. McDonalds.

In 2001, my family and I moved to the USA from India. I was placed at 6th grade in elementary school. The first day of school for any student can be hard, but even harder for a shy student whose spoken English is poor. Finding the class location according to the map was quite hard for a 6th grader, especially for a student that5 s in a new country and a new school like me. After a long time, I found that I was lost. I stood there helplessly, waiting for someone like an angel to come.

Then, a nice lady teacher came and I showed her my class number. Somehow, the nice lady named Mrs. McDonalds turned out to be my headteacher and could speak a little Hindi. She realized that I needed help. So she comforted me and took me to class.

The first day of school was about the teachers introducing themselves and going over the class rules, and every student introducing themselves to the class. Mrs. McDonalds started with talking about herself and also about what we were going to do that school year. After her it was the students’ turn, one by one each student stood up and told the whole class their name, their interests and favorite things to do. I anxiously wondered what I should say when it was my turn. Then all of a sudden everyone started staring at me. When Mrs. McDonalds called me, my mind went blank. I was too nervous to say a word. Then I stood quietly while the whole class started to laugh because of the awkward situation. Mrs. McDonalds asked them to keep quiet, looked at me with tender eyes and asked my name and hobby in Hindi. What I could hear at that moment was only the word “name”, so I quickly told her my name.

After the embarrassing self-introduction, the teacher started to talk about our first assignment.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

We had to work in groups to write an essay with at least 500 words.

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I just couldn’t wait for the class to end.

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5 . Matt counted his new year gifts one more time as he tucked a robot-shaped eraser into each envelope. He prepared gifts for everyone for the next day's party.

When Matt got to school the next day, he saw a new girl in his classroom. She stood near Ms. Robins and looked around shyly. "This is Dorothy," said Ms. Robins. "Will someone volunteer to show her around today?" Matt raised his hand. He liked helping new kids feel welcome. "Thanks, Matt," Ms. Robins said. "Now let's get busy with our work so we're done in time for the party." That's when Matt realized he didn't have a gift for Dorothy. No one else would have one either. He felt a sad lump in his stomach.

As he showed Dorothy around, he was careful not to mention the party. At lunchtime, he walked Dorothy to the lunchroom, still worried about what would happen at the party. Dorothy had brought a packed lunch, so Matt showed her where she should sit and went back to his usual seat. While eating, Matt suddenly remembered that kids often included candy hearts with the new year gifts they exchanged. An idea popped into his head. He whispered it to the kids around him. Soon everyone at the table was nodding and whispering.

When they were back in the classroom after lunch, Matt told Ms. Robins about their plan. Ms. Robins agreed with a nodding smile. It was math time, so Matt invited Dorothy to study with him. He made sure Dorothy sat with her back to the room so she wouldn't notice her new classmates passing around an exquisite paper bag Ms. Robins prepared to collect their candy hearts.

Before long, it was party time. They played games and then had cookies and juice. Finally, they passed out their gifts. The room buzzed with happy chatter. Matt saw the sad look on Dorothy's face as she glanced at other kids' desks overflowing with envelopes.

"Here's your gift, Dorothy," Matt said, placing the paper bag in front of her. "It's from everyone."

Dorothy stared at the beautiful bag full of "hearts".

"We wanted you to have a special New Year's Day too," said Matt.

"Thank you," Dorothy said, smiling at her new classmates. "It really is a special day!"

1. Why did Matt feel a sad lump in his stomach?

A．He was guilty for forgetting about Dorothy.

B．He was worried that Dorothy would be angry.

C．He was afraid Dorothy wouldn't like the party.

D．He was concerned that Dorothy would feel left out.

2. What does the underlined word "it" refer to in paragraph 3?

A．Keeping the party a secret.	B．Gathering candy hearts as a gift.
C．Inviting Dorothy to study together.	D．Including candy hearts in every gift.

3. Which of the following words best describes Matt?

A．Innovative.

B．Considerate.

C．Modest.

D．Generous.

4. What's the best title for the text?

A．A Hearty Welcome	B．A New Year Tradition
C．The First Day of School	D．The Reward of Kindness

8 . 假定你是李华，最近学校很多同学都以学习为由不参加班级大扫除等劳动，你认为这种行为存在问题，决定在下周的集会活动上发表演讲，请为此写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
1.说明问题及其影响；
2.提出建议。
注意：
词数100左右；
可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Good morning, everyone! Today, I want to talk about something that’s often overlooked by students: labor education.

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10 . The aim of establishing school rules and regulations is to encourage good behavior, teach students self discipline (自律), and maintain a harmonious learning environment to match the image and reputation of our school. School rules and regulations are applicable to all students.

Role of the parents

The primary duty and responsibility of the parents is to educate their children by example to respect the dignity of others, They are also very influential in developing among their children the virtues of love, justice generosity, industry and honesty which are important to their lives.

Attendance and punctuality

School schedule: Students should be in their classrooms prepared to work by 7: 30 am. Regular attendance and punctuality are important for the academic progress of the students. Students must be regular in their attendance and have at least 80% attendance in order to sit for tests and examinations. Absence lasting for more than three days has to be accompanied by a medical certificate.

Language

English is the only language to be used by students in school (except during the other language lessons).

Discipline

One of the most important aspects of education is discipline, which is the training that develops self-control, orderliness, efficiency, and character. The basis of all discipline is the principle of respect — respect for one’s self，for others, and for all children.

In order to form proper habits and attitudes, the following rules for good conduct are expected to be followed by every student:

•Respect for all school property (所有物) and the school uniform;

•Observe silence in specific areas;

•During school hours, students are required to be in their respective (各自的) classrooms;

•Possession and use of cell phones are strictly prohibited in the school.

1. What will happen if a student misses more than 20% of the lesson?

A．He won’t take part in the exams.

B．He won’t take this class anymore.

C．He will have to receive extra classes.

D．He will receive physical punishment.

2. Which of the following is forbidden in the school?

A．Staying in areas for silence.

B．Throwing uniforms casually.

C．Speaking English in math classes.

D．Entering the classroom in free time.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A test guide.	B．An academic newspaper.
C．A school website.	D．An educational magazine.