I am a psychologist. I first met Timothy, a quiet, overweight eleven-year-old boy, when his mother brought him to me to discuss his declining grades. A few minutes with Timothy were enough to confirm that his self-esteem(自尊) and general happiness were falling right along with them. I asked about Timothy’s typical day. He awoke every morning at six thirty so he could reach his school by eight and arrived home around four thirty each afternoon. He then had a quick snack, followed by either a piano lesson or a lesson with his math tutor. He finished dinner at 7 pm, and then he sat down to do homework for two to three hours. Quickly doing the math in my head, I found that Timothy spent an average of thirteen hours a day at a writing desk.

What if Timothy spent thirteen hours a day at a sewing machine instead of a desk? We would immediately be shocked, because that would be called children being horribly mistreated. Timothy was far from being mistreated, but the mountain of homework he faced daily resulted in a similar consequence —he was being robbed of his childhood. In fact, Timothy had no time to do anything he truly enjoyed, such as playing video games, watching movies, or playing board games with his friends.

Play, however, is a crucial part of healthy child development. It affects children’s creativity, their social skills, and even their brain development. The absence of play, physical exercise, and free­from social interaction takes a serious toll on many children. It can also cause significant health problems like childhood obesity, sleep problems and depression.

Experts in the field recommend the minutes children spend on their homework should be no more than ten times the number of their grade level. As a fifth­grader, Timothy should have no more than fifty minutes a day of homework (instead of three times that amount). Having an extra two hours an evening to play, relax, or see a friend would soundly benefit any child’s life quality.

1.What does the underlined word “them” in the first paragraph probably refer to?

A. Timothy’s parents.                                                        B. Timothy’s grades.

C. Psychologists.                                                              D. The students.

2.What did the writer think of Timothy after learning about his typical day?

A. Timothy was very hard­working.

B. Timothy was being mistreated.

C. Timothy had a heavy burden.

D. Timothy was enjoying his childhood.

3.Which of the following statements best describes the writer’s opinion?

A. Children should be allowed enough time to play.

B. Playing board games works better than playing video games.

C. The more they play, the more creative children will become.

D. The depression caused by homework makes children unwilling to play.

4.According to the passage, how long should a third­grader spend a day doing homework?

A. About ten minutes.

B. No more than twenty minutes.

C. No more than thirty minutes.

D. About fifty minutes.

To me, life without music would not be exciting. I realize that this is not true for everybody. Many people get along quite well without going to the concert, and listening to the record. But music plays an important part in everyone's life, whether he realizes it or not. Try to imagine, for example, what films or TV plays would be like without music. Would the feelings, the moving plot, and the greatest interests, be so exciting or dramatic? I'm not sure about it.

Now, we have been speaking of music in its more common meaning----the kind of music we hear in the concert hall. But if we look at some parts of music more closely, we discover them in our everyday life too----in the rhythm of the sea, the melody of a bird in the woods and so on. So music surely has meaning for everyone, in some way or other. And, of course, it has special meaning for those who have spent all their lives working on playing or writing music.

It is well said, “Through music a child enters into a world of beauty, expresses himself from his heart, feels the joy of doing things alone, learns to take care of others, develops his mind and makes his body strong.”

1.What dose the writer say more about in the text?

A．Life full of music.

B．Life without music.

C．The importance of music.

D．The development of music.

2.From the text, we learn that many people________.

A．don't realize the importance of music

B．get along quite well without music

C．go to the concert instead of enjoying music

D．think music would be less exciting than films

3.What does the underlined word “melody” mean in the text?

A．flying             B．looking           C．singing            D．living

4.From the last paragraph, we learn that music________.

A．is very important, especially for children

B．is very necessary for our everyday life

C．can make our life exciting and dramatic

D．can enter into another beautiful world

请根据下面这幅漫画写一篇150词左右的短文。
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1. 请阐述温室效应所产生的原因。
2. 简述其后果，应尽可能涵盖图中所有信息（至少谈及三个方面）。
3. 我们该怎么办？
These years, global warming is becoming a serious problem, endangering people’s life.      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。

Should the color be white or black? Or perhaps navy blue! Well, choosing the right graduation dress for middle school students can be a little difficult at times. Here are some ideas for graduation dress for middle school students.

  For many students, middle school graduation marks a big change in their lives. This is a step that takes students away from junior high school but towards the elementary level before senior high school. Compared to elementary (初级的) school, middle school means more lessons and more classes, but of course, students can also see it as an opportunity to make new friends.

  Well, it is no wonder that the graduation day of a middle school is often planned formally. Although this occasion is not considered to be really formal like a high school graduation, it is still celebrated in many ways. Besides, it is also considered to be a very important part of someone's life.

  Many schools often have middle school graduation parties. Well, the question that often arises in the minds of young students is about the right graduation dress for themselves. Long flowing dress with caps are commonly seen. Students should always stick to a common graduation dress that creates uniformity (统一) among all. The dress can be royal blue, black or even golden. If they seem too formal for the party, you can even plan for a common color for all the students. For example, white shirts with black pants or skirts can serve the needs of such a special occasion.

  Whether the graduation party is simple or great, the graduation dress for middle school students should be planned accordingly. The main idea would be to accept the success of the students and celebrate with family and friends.

1.What does the text mainly talk about? (no more than 10 words)

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2.What does middle school mean to students compared to elementary school? (no more than l2 words)

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3.Please explain the underlined word “arises’’ in Paragraph 4 in English. (no more than 3 words)

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4.What is the common graduation dress like? (no more than 9 words)

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5.What is the purpose of a graduation party? (no more than l5 words)

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Seventeen-year-old Rivertown teenager, John Janson, was honoured at the Lifesaver Awards last night for carrying out lifesaving first aid on his neighbour after a shocking knife   36  .

    John was presented with his award at a ceremony which recognized the  37  of the ten people who have saved the life of others.

    John had been studying in his room when he heard  38  . When he and his father rushed outside, they    39    that Anne Slade, mother of three, had been stabbed（刺）   40    with a knife by her ex-boyfriend（前男友）. The man ran from the  41   and left Ms Slade lying in her front garden    42    very heavily. Her hands had almost been cut off.

    It was John’s quick    43    and knowledge of first aid that saved Ms Slade’s life. He immediately asked a number of the    44    people for bandages（绷带）, but when nobody could put their hands on anything, his father got some tea towels（毛巾）and    45    from their house. John used these to dress the most severe   46    to Ms Slade’s hands. He slowed the bleeding by applying pressure to the wounds until the   47  and ambulance arrived.

    “I’m    48    of what I did but I was just doing what I had been    49   ,” John said.

John had taken part in the Young Lifesaver Scheme at his high school. When   50   John, Mr Alan Southerton, Director of the Young Lifesaver Scheme, said, “   51  is no doubt that John’s quick thinking and the first aid  52  that he had learned at school saved Ms Slade’s life. It shows that a simple knowledge of the first aid can make a real  53   .”

    John and the nine other lifesavers also attended a   54    reception yesterday hosted by the Prime Minister before    55    their awards last night.

1.A. show        B. attack        C. work           D. defend

2.A. bravery      B. life          C. thinking         D. progress

3.A. quarrelling    B. arguing      C. laughing        D. screaming 

4.A. realized       B. believed      C. thought        D. discovered

5.A. repeatedly    B. quickly       C. frequently      D. gradually

6.A. home        B. place        C. scene           D. house

7.A. shaking      B. struggling     C. bleeding        D. crying

8.A. action         B. answer       C. experience      D. request

9.A. several       B. nearby        C. familiar        D. curious

10.A. water       B. tape          C. bandages       D. scissors

11.A. damages     B. pains         C. injuries        D. arms

12.A. neighbours   B. children       C. doctor         D. police

13.A. proud       B. fond           C. sure          D. tired

14.A. expected     B. taught         C. encouraged    D. educated

15.A. thanking      B. recognizing    C. admiring      D. congratulating

16.A. There         B. It            C. He           D. She

17.A. skills         B. instructions    C. key           D. history

18.A. discovery       B. harm         C. difference      D. choice

19.A. recent         B. secret        C. private         D. special

20.A. giving        B. offering       C. announcing     D. receiving