Starting high school means many changes in your life. Most teenagers look forward to the first day of high school, but still feel a little bit nervous. In order to make your high school life easier, you can follow these tips.
Learn all you can about your first day before the first day. Take part in some activities that are held at the school for new students to know the school better. If parents are invited to these activities, take yours with you. Carefully look over all the materials you receive. Be sure you know where the school’s buildings are.
Get the things you will need for class. Buy the things suggested on your teachers’ supply lists and place your materials for each class separately.
Keep up with your high school workload（工作量）. If you find you’re not doing well in a subject, make use of after-school study groups or ask your teacher to help you with your schoolwork. Consider private tutoring to get you through a difficult time.
There’re more extracurricular（课外的）activities in high school than in middle school, such as clubs, music and theater groups, student government, and sports teams. Make friends and be seen at such school activities. Join a club or other organizations to meet people and develop friendships. Ask someone in school activities if you don’t know how. This is a good time to do what you like doing and an opportunity to try new things. Who said school has to be all work and no play?
Since you’ll attend more activities in high school than in middle school, you’ll have to learn how to manage you time…
【小题1】The writer wrote this passage to ______.

As hand-held devices such as smartphones are becoming more common, users are reporting some new physical problems. Florida chiropractor Dean Fishman began noticing an increased number of patients talking about neck and shoulder pain. He discovered these symptoms were due to the overuse of hand-held devices, particularly the action of bending the neck, and then coined the term “Text Neck.” As if the painful symptoms weren’t bad enough, Fishman warns that an untreated case of Text Neck could lead to permanent spinal(脊椎) damage.

  Other doctors have warned about “iPad Hand,” a condition that occurs when people use tablets like the iPad for hours at a time. Most people use their left hand to support the tablet and their right hand to tap or scroll. Doing this for long periods without changing positions can result in severe joint pain.

  In order to avoid or reduce the possibility of getting Text Neck or iPad Hand, use the following basic ergonomic(人体工学的) principles:

  Avoid awkward positioning. Don’t strain your neck, and stay aware of how you are positioned in relation to the device. Make sure that both your neck and shoulders are relaxed and that you aren’t leaning over for a long period of time.

 Take frequent breaks when using any kind of mobile device. Many doctors recommend that users change their position every 15 minutes.

 When using a tablet, use a case that can support the device on a table or your lap at a comfortable viewing angle.

 Along with a case, use a separate keyboard with your tablet. This will be more comfortable since you’ll be resting both hands on the keyboard. And since you won’t be holding the tablet, you’ll be less likely to experience hand or arm pain.

1.What kind of product for hand-held devices does the writer discuss?

A. One for recording.      B. One for charging.

C. One for telephoning.    D. One for typing.

2.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “coined” (Para1)?

A. cashed     B. created    C. changed    D. completed

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. If you are holding an iPad for long periods, it could cause spinal damage.

B. Text Neck symptoms include long-term damage in the back.

C. You are advised to lean over in relation to the device.

D. You should rest your hands on the keyboard at times.

4.In which magazine would you most likely find this article?

A. Personal Finance          B. Science Fiction Monthly

C. Mind and Body            D. Smartphone World

Do you love to cook? Are you feeling inspired by the movie Ratatouille or all the food-based reality TV shows on air today? If so, working as a chef may just be for you. However, before you rush out and sign up for cooking school, be aware that working as a chef isn't all very attractive. There's a long ladder to climb before you reach the rank of head chef at a top restaurant.

The first question that many future chefs have is whether or not they need to attend cooking school in order to become successful. The short answer is no – it is possible to develop your cooking skills on your own, or to work your way up the ladder from a position as a prep cook or line cook. However, if you are able to invest in a cooking school education, it's definitely a good idea. Cooking school will not only introduce you to other elements of a chef's career – like sanitation (卫生) and kitchen management – but will also help you develop connections that can help get your career off the ground.

Your first job as a chef will likely be at the bottom of the ladder. If you attended cooking school, you may find that you're able to start out as a prep cook in a nice restaurant, while chefs without this degree may find employment as short order or line cooks in smaller restaurants and diners. Expect to work hard in these positions – you'll put in long hours on your feet, carrying heavy pots and pans around a steaming kitchen. And don't expect to be paid much – chefs in these positions typically earn about $26,000-$32,000/year. However, it is in these positions that you'll have the chance to learn from more experienced chefs and to prove yourself ready for higher-level positions.

Competition for chef positions can be fierce, but if you've proven yourself to be talented and creative, you may be invited to fill a second chef or assistant chef position. You may also be able to use your experience to move from a smaller, unrenowned restaurant to a rated restaurant in the culinary capitols of the world. But don't expect that the work load will be reduced. If anything, these positions are more demanding that the entry-level positions, since you'll be responsible for more of the kitchen operations and for ensuring customer satisfaction. In addition, one common complaint of chefs working these positions is the hours – working popular meal shifts may leave little time for socializing outside of the restaurant.

With time and experience, you may eventually be able to earn the title of head chef at a well known restaurant or finally fulfill your dream of owning your own restaurant. It should go without saying that these opportunities are even more competitive and demanding than work at any other level of the chef hierarchy (层). You'll be expected to provide the creative vision for the restaurant, coming up with new and innovative dishes to please your patrons. In addition, you'll also be responsible for the overall management of your entire staff and all the kitchen operations. Because of all the stress involved in this career path, it isn't uncommon to see talented chefs leave the restaurant industry behind for calmer options, like catering or restaurant buffet management. However, most people in the industry will tell you that despite the utter chaos of their profession, there's nothing else they'd rather be doing.

As hand-held devices such as smartphones are becoming more common, users are reporting some new physical problems. Florida chiropractor Dean Fishman began noticing an increased number of patients talking about neck and shoulder pain. He discovered these symptoms were due to the overuse of hand-held devices, particularly the action of bending the neck, and then coined the term “Text Neck.” As if the painful symptoms weren’t bad enough, Fishman warns that an untreated case of Text Neck could lead to permanent spinal(脊椎) damage.
Other doctors have warned about “iPad Hand,” a condition that occurs when people use tablets like the iPad for hours at a time. Most people use their left hand to support the tablet and their right hand to tap or scroll. Doing this for long periods without changing positions can result in severe joint pain.
In order to avoid or reduce the possibility of getting Text Neck or iPad Hand, use the following basic ergonomic(人体工学的) principles:
Avoid awkward positioning. Don’t strain your neck, and stay aware of how you are positioned in relation to the device. Make sure that both your neck and shoulders are relaxed and that you aren’t leaning over for a long period of time.
Take frequent breaks when using any kind of mobile device. Many doctors recommend that users change their position every 15 minutes.
When using a tablet, use a case that can support the device on a table or your lap at a comfortable viewing angle.
Along with a case, use a separate keyboard with your tablet. This will be more comfortable since you’ll be resting both hands on the keyboard. And since you won’t be holding the tablet, you’ll be less likely to experience hand or arm pain

1. 1.

   What kind of product for hand-held devices does the writer discuss?

   1. A.
      One for recording
   2. B.
      One for charging
   3. C.
      One for telephoning
   4. D.
      One for typing
2. 2.

   Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “coined” (Para1)?

   1. A.
      cashed
   2. B.
      created
   3. C.
      changed
   4. D.
      completed
3. 3.

   Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   1. A.
      If you are holding an iPad for long periods, it could cause spinal damage
   2. B.
      Text Neck symptoms include long-term damage in the back
   3. C.
      You are advised to lean over in relation to the device
   4. D.
      You should rest your hands on the keyboard at times
4. 4.

   In which magazine would you most likely find this article?

   1. A.
      Personal Finance
   2. B.
      Science Fiction Monthly
   3. C.
      Mind and Body
   4. D.
      Smartphone World

Starting high school means many changes in your life. Most teenagers look forward to the first day of high school, but still feel a little bit nervous. In order to make your high school life easier, you can follow these tips.
Learn all you can about your first day before the first day. Take part in some activities that are held at the school for new students to know the school better. If parents are invited to these activities, take yours with you. Carefully look over all the materials you receive. Be sure you know where the school’s buildings are.
Get the things you will need for class. Buy the things suggested on your teachers’ supply lists and place your materials for each class separately.
Keep up with your high school workload（工作量）. If you find you’re not doing well in a subject, make use of after-school study groups or ask your teacher to help you with your schoolwork. Consider private tutoring to get you through a difficult time.
There’re more extracurricular（课外的）activities in high school than in middle school, such as clubs, music and theater groups, student government, and sports teams. Make friends and be seen at such school activities. Join a club or other organizations to meet people and develop friendships. Ask someone in school activities if you don’t know how. This is a good time to do what you like doing and an opportunity to try new things. Who said school has to be all work and no play?
Since you’ll attend more activities in high school than in middle school, you’ll have to learn how to manage you time…

1. 1.

   The writer wrote this passage to ______

   1. A.
      advise us to study hard in high school
   2. B.
      tell us how to live an easier life in high school
   3. C.
      show that we may live a hard life in high school
   4. D.
      explain why there will be many changes in high school
2. 2.

   In paragraph 2, the writer suggests that we should ______

   1. A.
      ask our parents to walk us to school
   2. B.
      ask other students about our high school
   3. C.
      prepare all the things we need for our classes
   4. D.
      learn about our high school well before attending it
3. 3.

   According to paragraph 4, what should we do if we are not doing well in a subject?

   1. A.
      We should get help from others
   2. B.
      We should stop going to activities
   3. C.
      We should spend most of our time on it
   4. D.
      We should give it up if it is not important
4. 4.

   In paragraph 5, the writer wants to tell us that ______

   1. A.
      every coin has two sides
   2. B.
      the early bird catches the worm
   3. C.
      where there is a will, there is a way
   4. D.
      all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
5. 5.

   What will the writer most probably talk about next?

   1. A.
      How to manage time well in high school
   2. B.
      Why we need to learn how to manage time
   3. C.
      How to attend more activities in high school
   4. D.
      Why middle school is different from high school