Feeling left out?
A reader wrote in to say that she was feeling lonely at break because her best friend wasn’t around.Here’s our advice to her—and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes.
It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because she moved to a different school or a different class.You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime.You want to have new friends.but how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has their friends.But remember, there’s always room for more friends.
Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you’d like to play with at break.Look for chances to say hi to them,smile,and be friendly.Offer to share something or express your appreciation(欣赏)to them.Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom.When you’re at break,walk over to kids you want to play with.act friendly,and say “Hi,can l play, too?” or just join in.If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends.Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends.The best way to make friends is to be a friend.Be kind,be friendly,share,say nice things,offer to help—and pretty soon,you’ll have one,or two,or even more new friends.
You might still miss that special best friend.But when you see each other, you can share something you didn’t have before she left:You can introduce her to your new friends!
【小题1】This text is written for           

A.teachersB.parentsC.studentsD.visitors
【小题2】According to the writer, some kids feel lonely at break because they        
A.have trouble with their studies
B.don’t have their best friends around
C.need their parents to be with them
D.are too young to look after themselves
【小题3】The underlined word this in Paragraph 4 refers to(指的是)       
A.sharing your ideas
B.talking before many people
C.studying better at school
D.starting new friendship
【小题4】Some kids need help from teachers to make friends because         ·
A.they miss their old friends a lot
B.they have no time to stay with others
C.teachers know who wants a new friend
D.they are shy or not good at making friends
【小题5】The expression “feeling left out'’ means“        ”in Chinese.
A.受冷落    8.被调侃    C.挨批评    D.遭攻击

A study finds that not enough morning light causes teenagers not to get enough sleep at night. “As teenagers spend more time indoors, they miss necessary morning light. Day light is needed to keep the balance of the body’s 24-hour biological system (生物系统), which regulates (调节) body temperature and sleep styles,” reports Dr. Mariana Figueiro. “These teenagers who receive little morning light are going to bed later, getting less sleep and doing badly in tests. They are more likely to fail in their exams.”
In the study, Dr. Figueiro asked 11 students in Grade 8 to wear special glasses to prevent blue morning light from reaching their eyes. At the end of the 5-day study she found that they fell asleep 30 minutes later than usual.
Throughout her research, Dr. Figueiro has been very worried about teenagers going to bed too late. The problem is that today’s schools require teenagers to be in school very early in the morning. These students are likely to miss the morning light because they often go to school before the sun is up or as it’s just rising.
Furthermore (此外), the schools are not likely to provide enough electric light to keep the balance of this biological system. Our biological system is much more sensitive (敏感的) to blue light. Therefore, having lots of light in the classroom does not make sure that there is enough light to keep our biological system balanced.
【小题1】Which of the following is the result of the study?

A.Blue light in the morning harms the biological system.
B.Not enough morning light keeps teenagers sleep less.
C.Not getting more light in the morning make teenagers happy.
D.Not enough sleep makes teenagers fail in tests.
【小题2】We know from the passage that morning light __________.
A.has the same effects as afternoon light
B.may change studying habits of teenagers
C.is important to children’s biological system
D.has no effect on students’ tests
【小题3】What’s the problem of the students according to the study?
A.There are not enough electric lights in the classroom.
B.Being in school early affects their study habits.
C.They have to go to bed very early to have enough sleep.
D.They go to school too early to get enough morning light.

In China, many people are leaving the countryside to find jobs in the cities, because the countryside is much poorer than the city, and often there isn’t much work there. Services such as hospital and transport (交通) are usually much better in the city than in the countryside. They hope that their lives will improve when they move to the city.
But in the big cities of Europe like London or Pads, people are moving out of the city. These rich families want to live a quieter life. They are tired of the noise and the dirt (尘土) of the city, and they are tired of the crowded streets, crowded trains and buses. They don’t want to live in the cities any more. They want a house with a garden in the countryside, and breathe the fresh air there.
So they move out of the cities. Some don’t go very far, just a little way out of the city, to the towns near the cities, other people move to the real countryside with sheep, cows and green fields. There, they start new lives and try to make new friends.
Not all those who move from the city to the countryside are happy. After two or three years, many people who have done this feel that it was a big mistake. They don’t make so much money and there isn’t much work to do. People in the countryside are very different and aren’t always very friendly.
As a result, quite a lot of people who have moved to the countryside move back to the city. “It’s wonderful to see crowds in the streets and cinema lights.” they say.
【小题1】Which is NOT the reason for people moving to the cities in China?

A.The countryside is much poorer than me city.
B.People in the countryside have nothing to eat.
C.People in the countryside don’t have much work to do there.
D.Services in cities are usually much better than those in the countryside.
【小题2】Why do some rich families in Europe move to the countryside?
A.Because they will find good jobs.
B.Because they are tired of living in the city.
C.Because they can make more money there.
D.Because they like feeding sheep and cows in the green fields.
【小题3】After moving to the countryside, some people in Europe feel unhappy.
Because __________________.
A.they can't make much money
B.there isn’t much work for them to do in the countryside
C.some people in the countryside aren’t always very friendly to them
D.all of the above
【小题4】The underlined sentence in the last paragraph shows _______________.
A.they are happy to move back to the city
B.they miss their friends in the countryside
C.they still want to move to the countryside
D.they are tired0f the noise and the crowded streets in the city
【小题5】Tile best title of this passage may be “______________”.
A.A happy lifeB.Living in the city
C.Moving out or moving backD.Living in the countryside

Do you feel lonely when your best friend isn’t around? Here’s our advice to you-- and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes.

It’ s hard when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because he or she moved to a different school or a different class. You may feel left out at break or lunchtime. You want to have new friends, but how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has his or her friends. But remember, there’s always room for more friends.

Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you’d like to play with at break. Look for chances to say hi to them, smile, and be friendly. Offer to share something or express your appreciation (欣赏) to them. Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom. When you’re at break, walk over to kids you want to play with, act friendly, and say “Hi, can I play, too?” or just join in.

If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends. The best way to make friends is to be a friend. Be kind, be friendly, share, say nice things, offer to help—and pretty soon, you’ll have one, or two, or even more new friends.

You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other, you can share something you didn’t have before he or she left: You can introduce him or her to your new friends!

1.Which of the following can explain the expression “feel left out”?

A.Feel homesick.                         B.Feel lonely.

C.Leave home alone.                      D.Be hungry.

2.According to the writer, some kids feel lonely at break because they    .

A.have trouble with their studies

B.don’t have their best friends around

C.need their parents to be with them

D.are too young to look after themselves

3.The underline word “this” in Paragraph 4 means     .

A.sharing your ideas

B.talking in front of many people

C.studying better at school

D.developing new friendship

4.Some kids need help from teachers to make friends because    .

A.they miss their old friends a lot

B.they have no time to stay with others

C.teachers know who wants a new friend

D.they are shy or not good at making friends

 

As you are working, keep your eyes on your own test booklet(小册子) and answer document (答题卷). If you have a question, raise your hand, but do not look around. If you are involved in any of the actions listed below, you will be dismissed (让...离开) and your answer document will not be scored. Prohibited (禁止的) behaviors include:

     ▲ continuing to write after time is called on each test (You must put your pencil down when time is called.)

     ▲ looking at another student’s test booklet or answer document.

     ▲ using any device to share or exchange information at any time during testing or during the break (all electronic devices, including mobile phones and MP4s, must be turned off from the time you are allowed to test until you are disissed after testing.)

     ▲ trying to remove test materials, including questions or answers, from the test room.

     ▲ not following instructions by the rules (规则) of the test center.

     ▲ allowing a clock or mobile phone to sound in the test room.

     If you finish before time is called, review your work on the test you have just finished. If you are satisfied (满意的) with your answers, place your answer document inside your test booklet and close the cover. Sit quietly until the teacher gives you further instructions.

     You will have two tests in the morning and a short break between the tests. Do not leave the building during the break. You must ask permission (允许) to leave the room during testing to go to the restroom; you will not be allowed(允许)to make up (弥补) the time you miss.

      You will be required (要求) to sit quietly until you are dismissed. After all answer documents and test booklets have been collected, the teacher will dismiss you.

(   ) 10. The passage is written mainly about ___________.

A. the importance of the test           B. the rules of the test

C. the functions of the test             D. the results of the test

(   ) 11. If a student uses his mobile phone during the break, he will _______.

A.be dismissed and get no score at all

B.be asked to turn it off and continue testing.

C.be asked to stay in the rest room for a long time.

D.be ordered to remove the test materials from the test room.

(   ) 12. When a student finishes testing before time is called, the right order of what to dot is ____________.

①           close the cover

②           review the work on the test

③           place the answer document inside the test booklet

④           sit quietly until the teacher tells you what to do next

A. ②①③④      B. ④②①③       C. ②③①④        D. ③②④①

(   ) 13. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Clocks can sound to tell students time during testing.

B.Students can walk out of the building during the break.

C.It’s possible for students to make up the time they miss.

D.Students can’t go to the restroom during testing without permission.

 

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