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.

Recently, an Internet game has become a new fashion among young office workers and students. People can “farm” on a piece of “land” and “grow”, “sell” or even “steal” “vegetables”, “flowers” and “fruits” on the Net. They can earn(挣) some e-money and buy more “seed”(种子), “pets” and even “houses”.

Li You from Xi’an said people in the city get tired from work, they go to their own farms, take care of their crops(庄稼), and pull out weeds(杂草). It is glad to forget about the pressure in cities.

Li Bu grew up in a small village, and then he went to a city, but now he misses the life in the village and “Happy Farms” makes the country dream possible in his office. He said every time he sees his crops, dogs, and grasses, he feels like he is in the village again. When he is working on his farm, he can feel the breath of nature, and get happiness from farming and harvesting(收获).

Li Lei enjoys putting some “bugs”(虫) in my friends’ garden and they’ve become closer because of the game. Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it.

Li Hong said it was just a waste of time. Teenagers spend so many hours on it and they can’t focus on their study. 

1.From the passage, we know that “Happy Farms” is a ______game.

A.boring            B.popular           C.dull              D.famous

2.According to the passage, people can’t _______things in this game.

A.borrow           B.grow             C.steal             D.sell

3.Among the four people, ________ likes the game while _______dislike the game.

A.Li You; Li Bu        B.Li Bu; Li Hong       C.Li Hong; Li Lei      D.Li Lei; Li You

4.From Li Bu’s words, we can guess that he’s most probably ___________.

A.a student          B.a farmer           C.an office worker    D.a thief

5.Which is NOT the reason why people like the game?

A.They are longing for country life.

B.They can have fun with friends.

C.The game relax people and give them a new experience.

D.They are confident enough to face the real world.

 

Can you swim? Do you like swimming? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never learn to swim just by reading books about Swimming or looking at others swimming. It’s the same with the English study. We must practice, practice and practice.

Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. We can listen to English programs on radio. You may just understand a few words. It doesn’t matter. Just be relaxed, try to catch every word.

Somebody may be a good listener, but he is afraid to speak because he’s afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with everyone as long as he knows English. When there’s nobody to talk with, you can talk to yourself in English. It’s interesting and also a good way to practice your spoken English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.

Reading and writing are more important for senior(年级较高的)school students. First we must choose the books we’re interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense. This is very important.

It’s easier said than done. Well, let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English well in this way.

根据短文内容,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳答案。(10分)

1. What’s the best way to learn to swim?

A.Reading books about swimming.

B.looking at others swimming.

C.Going into the water and learning.

D.Listening to others’ advice.

2.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.Listening is very important while speaking is not.

B.The more you speak, the more mistakes you’ll make.

C.Listening and speaking are very important for beginners.

D.You can only learn English by listening.

3.What’s more important for senior school students?

A.Speaking and writing.                    B.Writing and listening.

C.Speaking and listening.                   D.Reading and writing.

4.Wat’s the best way to learn English well according to the passage?

A.By reading.                            B.By listening to the radio.

C.By speaking.                           D.By doing more practice.

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A.How to Learn English.                    B.Easier Said Than Done.

C.Listen First, Speak Second.                D.How to learn to Swim.

 

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