A new school term begins, Is anything new at your school? Sichuan students are getting an extra (额外的)hour to sleep in the morning.
This year, Sichuan schools decided that students should start classes later. This should help them feel less tired, For Junior high schools, the first classes will begin no earlier than 8:30 am.
The changes have made students happy.
Liu Xian, 15, said his class was excited by the news on the first day of school. “It’s so good we can get up later!” said Liu.
Liu studies in Chengdu No.4 Middle School. He used to get up at 6:40 am. Now he can get up at 7:40 am because class doesn’t start until 8:40 am.
Wu Hongli, 15, said the new timetable is good for her health. “I used to drink coffee every night or I would feel to sleepy to finish my homework, ”said Wu. “Now I can finish it without coffee.”She used to get up at 6:30 am. Now she can get up at 7:30 am.
Wu Hongli’s mother was happy, too. She thought more sleep would help her daughter grow taller.
But some parents worried that more sleep would mean less learning. There used to be five classes in the morning. Now there are only four.
Many teachers, though, say the changes will help students learn better.
“Students used to doze(瞌睡)for the first two classes in the morning,”said Wu Zongping, an English teacher at Chendu No.12 Middle School. “But now they look fine and they learn much better than before.”
A.The new school term began.                        B.Their schools took on a new look.
C.They felt a little bit tired.          D.They could get up later.
【小题1】In the new term, the first class in the morning in middle schools started at about          .
A.7:00B.7:30C.8:00D.8:40
【小题2】Why was Liu Xian excited at the news on the first day of school?
A.There were many changes in his school.
B.He could sleep one more hour in the morning.
C.He could study in Chengdu No.4 Middle School.
D.He would have only five classes in the morning.
【小题3】What did the teachers think of the changes of the school timetable?
A.They didn’t like the changes.B.They could use the timetable more easily.
C.They spoke highly of the changes.D.They looked fine when they taught.

Dick was driving a large American car. As soon as the race started, he pulled out in front. As the race went on, he kept the first place. And he was far ahead of Wilson, the man in the second place.
When the race was almost over, some people stood up and left. “Why did stay?” they thought. They were sure they knew who would win.
But things did not go as they thought. A strange noise came from Dick’s car. It slowed down. Something was wrong. Dick knew his car would not go far. His only hope was that he would make it to the finish. But on his last lap(赛圈), the car stopped. Wilson’s car roared (呼啸) by. Dick saw it go by. He knew he could not win now. “But I can finish the race,” he thought. And he got out of his car. So did his assistant. They began to push the car to the finish.
Wilson went by them again and again. He was on his last lap. He was going to win. Dick and his friend did not care. They went on pushing.
At first, all eyes were on Wilson. He crossed the line. And the race was over. He won! Dick and his friend pushed on. At last, the car crossed the line. By then all the people shouted for them. They shouted more than they did for Wilson. This was a different kind of winner!
【小题1】Dick was driving a large car that made in _____.

A.ChinaB.JapanC.The United StatesD.Canada
【小题2】Why Dick’s car stopped on his last lap? Because_______ .
A.he wanted to have a rest
B.he wanted to have a drink
C.there is something wrong with him
D.there is something wrong with his car.
【小题3】Which of the following is True according to the passage?
A.Dick wanted Wilson to win the race.
B.Both Dick and Wilson are winners.
C.Dick drove his car to the end.
D.Dick drove slower than others at first.
【小题4】What can we learn from the passage?
A.American cars always break down in the race.
B.Good cars always help people win the race.
C.People should always shout for the loser.
D.People should always keep trying.

This year, Chongqing primary schools decide to start morning classes an hour later. This will help students feel less tired. And most primary schools will begin the first class at about 9 o’clock in the morning. The students are happy about the change.
Liu Ming told us that his classmates were excited by the news on the first day of the school. “Great! From now on we students at Hope Primary School don’t have to get up so early!” Liu said that he used to get up at 6:40 a.m. Now he can get up at 7:50 a.m. because class doesn’t start until 8:50 a.m. Wu Hong feels the same. She said the new timetable was good for her health. “I used to get up at 6:30 a.m. I had to drink coffee every night, or I would feel too sleepy to finish my homework,” said Wu Hong, “Now I can finish it without coffee, because I can sleep a little longer.”
Many teachers say the change will help students learn better. “Students used to doze(瞌睡)for the first two classes in the morning,” said Huang Shan, an English teacher at No.1 Primary School. “But now they are active and learn much better than before.”
But some parents are worried that more sleep will mean less learning. There used to be five classes in the morning. Now there are only four.
In fact, every coin has two sides. So does the change in the school timetable.
【小题1】This year, most Chongqing primary schools start the first class at about       .
A.6:40 a.m.            B.7:50 a.m.                C.8:50 a.m.
【小题2】Hearing the news, the students at Hope Primary School felt       .
A.worried              B.sad                  C.excited
【小题3】How many classes are there in the morning in Chongqing primary schools now?
A.Three.               B.Four.                    C.Five.
【小题4】      used to drink coffee at night in order to finish homework.
A.Wu Hong          B.Liu Ming             C.Huang Shan
【小题5】Which is RIGHT according to the passage?
A.Many teachers are worried that more sleep will mean less learning.
B.The students will have to get up one hour earlier than before.
C.The students in No.1 Primary School used to doze for the first two classes in the morning.

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