1 . China has set new rules limiting the amount of time children can play online games. The rules limit children to just three hours of online game playing a week. That is one hour between 8 p. m. and 9 p. m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday most weeks.
Li Zhanguo has two children aged 4 and 8. Even though they do not have smartphones, they enjoy playing online games. Like many other parents. Li is happy with new government rules. But experts say it is unclear if such policies can help prevent addiction to online games. Children might just get addicted to social media instead. In the end, experts say, parents should be the ones to set limits and support good practice.
There has been a growing concern in China about gaming addiction among children. Government reports in 2018 found that about one in ten Chinese children were addicted to the Internet. The new rules are part of an effort to prevent young people from spending too much time on unhealthy entertainment. That includes what officials call the “irrational fan culture”
Under the new rules, the responsibility for making sure children play only three hours a day as largely on Chinese gaming companies like Net Ease and Ten cent. Companies have set up real-name registration systems to prevent young users from going past game time limits. They have used facial recognition technology to check their identities. And they have also set up a program that permits people to report what is against the law. It is unclear what punishments gaming companies may face if they do not carry out the policies. And even if such policies are performed, it is also unclear whether they can prevent online addiction.
A specialist treating Internet addiction expects about 20 percent of children will find ways to break the rules by borrowing accounts of their older relatives and find a way around facial recognition. In his opinion, short-video alps such as Douyin and Kuaishou are also very popular in China. They are not under the same restrictions as games.
1. When can children play games according to the new rules?| A．Between 8 p. m. and 9 p. m. On Friday. | B．Between 8 p. m. and 9 p. m. On Tuesday. |
| C．Between 10 p. m. and 11 p. m. On Saturday. | D．Between 10 p. m. and all p. m. On Thursday. |
| A．the new rules can stop children’s addiction to social media |
| B．companies are more responsible for kids ‘ obeying the rules |
| C．the new rules will help prevent children playing online games |
| D．parents play a greater part in limiting the time of online games |
| A．Design an advanced program. | B．Use facial recognition systems. |
| C．Set up real-name registration systems. | D．Borrow accounts of their older relatives. |
| A．Rules Limiting Short-video alps | B．Rules Limiting Video Game Time |
| C．Rules Banning Irrational Fan Culture | D．Rules Breaking Addition to Social Media |
2 . We know it can be hard to put your phone to bed before you sleep. However, if you’re trying to improve your sleep, you really should ditch your phone at least an hour before bedtime. Luckily, our experts can help.
Scientific evidence suggests that the blue light emitted from your phone, tablet, computer, and TV suppresses (抑制) your body’s production of melatonin, a hormone (荷尔蒙) that plays an important role in your sleep cycle. Melatonin release in the evening helps you relax before bedtime. A 2013 study that analyzed technology use and sleep patterns with data from a National Sleep Foundation poll found that using devices like phones was tied to more sleep disruption than electronics that aren’t interactive.
Many of us use the excuse that our mobile devices serve as our wake-up calls, or keep them nearby to use meditation apps. If you want to use your phone as an alarm, consider setting it a couple of hours before you turn in for the night, and then setting the phone itself to bedtime mode for the rest of the evening.
Here’s another groundbreaking idea: You could get a real alarm clock. After reviewing them at Reviewed, we recommend the Sharp Dream Caster. Not only is it easy to set a wake-up time, the clock includes white noises and rain noises to help you sleep, plus a number of volume settings to pick what works best for you.
But an alarm clock won’t help you avoid doom-scrolling through social media. Take things a step further by avoiding using electronic devices. You can try reading a book (one made of paper), taking a bath or drinking a cup of chamomile tea.
Finally, if you want to keep up your meditation practice screen-free, consider the Morphée. It looks like a little music box and comes with a variety of breathing exercises and soundscapes to help you get to sleep.
1. What does the underlined word “ditch” in paragraph 1 probably mean?| A．Set aside. | B．Pick up. | C．Show off. | D．Turn to. |
| A．Relaxing yourself before bedtime. |
| B．Sleeping less than you normally would. |
| C．Adapting to your sleep cycle more easily. |
| D．Reducing the pressure from screen use. |
| A．It is sold at a lower price. | B．It can predict a heavy rain. |
| C．It is controlled by cellphone. | D．It helps put your eyes together. |
| A．Making the best of the eco-friendly products. |
| B．Making a change according to circumstances. |
| C．Establishing a bedtime routine without electronics. |
| D．Keeping a consistent bedtime and wake-up time. |
某中学英文杂志针对如何养成好的消费习惯进行征文，请根据以下要点结合自己的实际情况写一篇题为 My Advice on How to Use Pocket Money Properly的文章向该杂志社投稿。
1．从身边的小事做起，节省不必要的支出；
2．对自己的支出和收入进行记录。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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1. What is the speaker doing?
| A．Making a speech. | B．Giving a lecture. | C．Introducing sports. |
| A．They eat much unhealthy food. |
| B．They have little time to exercise. |
| C．They play too many computer games. |
| A．At least an hour. | B．Over 30 minutes. | C．Less than 30 minutes. |
| A．Keeping them sitting quietly. | B．Helping them to concentrate. | C．Developing their self learning. |
1. 问题的严重性;
2. 发出倡议等。
注意：1. 词数80词左右;
2. 开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear teachers and fellow students,
It’s my great honour to stand here and present a speech about the worrying situation in our school.
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That’s all! Thanks for all your attention!
Inside the world of Buy Nothing
David Stahl did not need leftover(剩下的) pickle juice(腌黄瓜汁). But a few months ago, he decided
It turns out, people are willing to give away just about anything, if you ask. A week
Welcome to the wild world of Buy Nothing, a network of social media groups, mostly on Facebook,
Giving away the stuff that you no longer want
“We have plenty right here within each of our local communities to sustain(支援) us,” said Liesl B. Clark, one of the
7 . Large amounts of waste, or garbage, are filling streets in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, after protesters blocked a road leading to a landfill outside the city. People in Bancharedanda where the garbage is kept blame the government for not doing enough to protect them from the waste.
One British tourist, Richard McSorley, recently talked about the problem. He remembered how clean Kathmandu was when he first visited it many years ago. “If I were a new tourist, I would be despondent now,” McSorley said, while pointing to a load of garbage next to a city street. For weeks, treatment of waste has been a continuous problem in the city surrounded by hills. The problems started after people in the village of Bancharedanda refused to have the garbage thrown at a nearby landfill.
Biswas Dhungana was one of the protesters. He said the villagers were refusing to permit trucks loaded with garbage to enter. They say government officials have done little to provide basic equipment and effective ways to deal with the garbage. He added, “We have been forced to live like pigs in terrible conditions for several years as the government has not done anything to keep the village clean.”
Last week, hundreds of villagers built a wall of rocks on the road leading to Bancharedanda. It forced about 200 trucks filled with Kathmandu’s garbage to return without dumping their load. It was said that protesters also threw stones from surrounding hills.
Sunil Lamsal is an official to watch over how Kathmandu’s garbage is treated. He said, “I am working to deal with the concerns of the locals in Bancharedanda. But now, garbage continues to grow on the streets of Kathmandu. This has led to increased danger for people living in the capital. In the light of it, the government will soon take further positive measures to tackle the problem, as the environment affects every family.”
1. How does the author begin the text?| A．By listing statistics. | B．By asking questions. |
| C．By describing a phenomenon. | D．By drawing a comparison. |
| A．Disappointed. | B．Dependent. | C．Dynamic. | D．Disabled. |
| A．Government officials. | B．Foreign visitors. |
| C．City residents. | D．Truck drivers. |
| A．Punish the protesters. | B．Meet the villagers’ demand. |
| C．Stop the villagers’ illegal actions. | D．Urge every family to clean their village. |
8 . New research added brain degradation such as Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔茨海默氏病)to the growing list of effects of fine particles (微粒). A study of 63 million adults older than 65 in the United States showed that from 2000 to 2016, firsttime hospital admissions for Alzheimer’s disease and related diseases rose by 13 percent with every 5microgram (per cubic meter of air) increase in annual concentrations of PM2.5. Such particles are produced mainly during the burning of fossil fuels, especially coal and oil. The risk remained high even when concentrations were below 12 micrograms per cubic meter of air, a level the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency currently considers safe.
“Our study builds on the small but clear evidence indicating that longterm PM2.5 exposure is associated with an increased risk of worsening brain health, even when PM2.5 concentrations are well below the current national standards，” said Xiao Wu, a doctoral student in Harvard.
Antonella Zanobetti, a coauthor of the study, said the new research results showed that the current U. S. regulations are inadequate to protect the aging American population, highlighting the need for stricter standards and policies that help further reduce PM2.5 concentrations and improve air quality overall.
Women and urban populations, particularly those in the northeast, were particularly at risk, the research showed. The researchers figured that the increasing effects on urban populations might be due to the “abundance of metalbearing particles in the urban atmosphere, which have very small size and can access the brain directly”. They owed the increased risk to women to longer life, which meant the probability of death from other causes before developing Alzheimer’s disease was higher in men.
1. What can we learn about the new research in Paragraph 1?| A．It proved PM2.5 was caused by fossil fuels. |
| B．It aimed at improving the elders’ brain health. |
| C．It showed Alzheimer’s disease was linked to air pollution. |
| D．It focused on the effect of PM2.5 on the environment. |
| A．Supportive. | B．Disapproving. |
| C．Cautious. | D．Ambiguous. |
| A．Because they mainly live in cities. |
| B．Because they are in much worse condition. |
| C．Because they are affected by PM2.5 more easily. |
| D．Because they live longer than men. |
| A．To present findings of new research. |
| B．To call on us to protect the environment. |
| C．To analyze various reasons for Alzheimer’s disease. |
| D．To draw our attention to the elders’ health. |
1. 描述这一社会现象；
2. 分析穷游的优缺点：自由安排旅程，节省开支，食宿条件艰苦，不安全；
3. 阐述你的看法。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：穷游 travel on a budget 穷旅者 budget travellers
Travel on a budget
Travelling on a budget is a fashionable form of travel nowadays.
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1. What is the Englishmen’s purpose in going to pubs?
| A．To find new jobs. | B．To relax themselves. | C．To meet respectable women. |
| A．Teenagers. | B．Famous women. | C．Men. |
| A．13 hours. | B．12 hours. | C．11 hours. |
| A．Leaving their homes. |
| B．Telling their troubles to another man. |
| C．Leaving their jobs and buying a little country pub. |
