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B. hardly
C. much
D. free
A student newspaper reports that most students go to sleep at 1:30 am. Even if that’s an overstatement (夸张), it’s close to the truth. Scientists say teens should sleep nine hours each night. But that’s hard. Some are even “pulling all-nighters” (开夜车). These students must hand in their homework the next day but they haven’t done it. In the morning they don’t look healthy and you can tell who’s been doing it. One of my classmates did a survey on the topic. She found that most kids pull all-nighters to finish homework, but some do it for other reasons, such as playing computer games!
Maybe our lack(缺乏) of sleep is because of laziness — I think I’m a rather lazy student — or maybe it’s because we have too much to do in American high schools. I usually go to bed around midnight. If I stayed up past 1:30 am, I wouldn’t get any work done. I’d be falling asleep at my computer. My classes begin at 7:30 am. I’m partly awake in my first class. By the second, I’m a little sleepy. By my third class, I’m sleepy. By midday I’m finally fully awake. But by 3:00 pm, I’m slowing down again. Yet I get more sleep than usual students.
Most American high schools seem to have a similar(相似的) problem with sleepy students. High school classes start at 7:30 am, so students have to get up one and a half hours before that to get ready and catch the bus. It’s believed that lack of sleep can be bad for both grades and health. Some schools are paying attention. Classes in those schools start at 8:30 am.
【小题1】What does the underlined sentence “it’s close to the truth” mean?
A.It doesn’t tell the truth. | B.It is quite true. |
C.It is impossible. | D.I don’t think it’s right. |
A.They play computer games. | B.They watch videos late. |
C.They have to do a lot of housework. | D.They have to do a lot of homework. |
A.At 7:30 am. | B.At 6:00 am. | C.At 9:00 am. | D.At about 7:00 am. |
A.The writer usually stays up past 1:30 am. |
B.The writer usually goes to bed around midnight. |
C.The writer usually does a survey. |
D.Many American students don’t get enough sleep, so they can have high grades. |
A.Something has to be done to solve the problem of students’ lack of sleep. |
B.Many American high school students are sleepy in class. |
C.Many kids have too much homework to do. |
D.Students can’t play computer games. |
“When can I get a cell phone?” The answer is when your parents think you need one, though many kids seem to be getting them around age 12 or 13. Some younger kids may have them because their parents see it as a matter of safety and convenience. For example, a kid can call mom and dad when sports practice is over. And a cell phone can give kids almost instant access(快捷通道) to their parents if something goes wrong or they need help. It can give parents quick access to their kids so they can check on them and make sure they’re OK.
If you do get a cell phone, make some rules with your parents, such as how many minutes you’re allowed to spend on the phone, when you can use your phone, when the phone must be turned off, and what you will do if someone calls you too often, and so on.
You’ll also have to learn to take care of the phone in your life. Keep it charged(充电) and store it in the safe place so it doesn’t get lost. And whatever you do, don’t use it in the bathroom. I know someone who dropped her phone in the toilet!
1.Parents buy cell phones for their kids because ___________.
A.they think it is necessary |
B.they think their kids are old enough |
C.they have asked the author for advice |
D.they want to follow their kids wherever they are. |
2.The author of the passage ___________.
A.wants to describe how children use cell phones |
B.knows nothing about when children can have a cell phone |
C.may have done a survey on kids using cell phones |
D.has been a teacher for many years |
3.Which of the following is true?
A.It is too young for kids of 12 or 13 to get a cell phone. |
B.A cell phone is useful for kids and their parents. |
C.The author is against the idea of kids to have cell phones. |
D.Most kids are considering having cell phones. |
4.Who is the passage most probably written by?
A.Parents who have bought phones for their kids. |
B.Someone who does cell phone business. |
C.A teacher who cares most about school safety. |
D.Someone who works for children’s education. |
5. Which might not be a rule for kids with a cell phone?
A.Keep it on all the time. |
B.Make a call if something goes wrong. |
C.Don’t use it in the bathroom. |
D.Take care not to lose it. |