| High School Musical Place: Beijing Grand Theatre Date: 7:00 p.m. Oct. 20th Number: 6, Row 9, Floor 1 Price: RMB 80 ◆ Don't bring any dangerous things. ◆If you're late, please enter the theatre quietly. ◆The use of cameras and videos is not allowed. ◆Turn off your cell phones or set them to vibration mode(震动模式). ◆Please check your seat number and be seated before the play begins. ◆After the ticket has been sold, there is no refund. |
The play begins at .
| A．9:00 p.m. | B．7:00 p.m. |
| C．9:00 a.m. | D．7:00 a.m. |
We can while the play is on.
| A．make a phone call loudly |
| B．be seated anywhere we like |
| C．enter the theatre quietly |
| D．take photos and videos |
The underlined word "refund" means .
| A．入场 | B．出场 | C．签票 | D．退票 |
IT’S a scene in many homes around the world: tired-eyed teens wake to the sound of their alarm clock. Another school day begins, and we all wish we could have just one extra hour of sleep.
For lucky high school students in England, they’re now going to reset their alarm and get an extra hour of sleep. Instead of starting school at 9 am, students will begin the academic day at 10 am.
This is part of a huge study by Oxford University. The experiment will see whether later classes can improve exam results.
More than 100 schools across England will join the four-year experiment, which includes tens of thousands of students. It is based on（以…为基础） scientific evidence（证据； 迹象）that teenagers are out of step with traditional school hours.
“We know that something funny happens when you’re a teenager,” lead sleep researcher Colin Epsie told The Telegraph. “Your parents think it’s because you’re lazy and everything would be OK if you could get to sleep earlier. But science is telling us that teenagers need to sleep more in the mornings.”
A similar experiment in 2009 saw an improvement of 19 percent in exam scores for major subjects – such as math and science.
Teenagers’ sleep cycles, on average, begin two hours after adults. Neuroscientists (神经科学家) say teens have a built-in clock, which makes them more likely to go to sleep around midnight. As well as not feeling fully awake until between 9 am and 10 am. This body clock stays until the age of 19 for females and 21 for males.
Schools are places for learning, as well as education laboratories – finding out the best ways to learn and increase knowledge. Yet we’ll have to wait until 2018 to find out these exciting results!England high school students usually start school __________.
| A．at 7 am | B．at 8 am | C．at 9 am | D．at 10 am |
Teenagers feel hard to get up early because _________.
| A．they are too lazy |
| B．their sleep cycles are later than adults |
| C．they stay up late at night |
| D．they hate going to school |
The aim of the experiment in 2009 was to __________.
| A．find out whether later classes can improve exam results |
| B．test how students’ body clocks work |
| C．compare teenagers’ and adults’ sleeping styles |
| D．help teachers to find the best way to teach |
The article is focused on（聚焦）the topic that _________.
| A．teenagers need more sleep than adults |
| B．students might need more hours’ sleep in the morning |
| C．boys need more sleep in the morning than girls |
| D．it is important to do more experiments on education |
Chinese player Li Na, a two-time Grand Slam (网球大满贯赛事) champion, announced her retirement on Sept 21 because of long-term knee injuries. Although it was a hard decision, Li said she had no regrets (遗憾).
“I don’t feel sorry about retiring, because I’ve tried my best,” said the 32-year-old.
Becoming professional at the age of 17, Li has set many milestones (里程碑) for Chinese tennis. She was the first Chinese player to win a WTA title and the first to break into the top 20. Li won the 2011 French Open title and became the first Asian player to ever win a Slam. By winning this year’s Australian Open, she became the first Asian player with two Slams.
As excellent as her tennis abilities are, Li’s sense of humor is outstanding too. She often jokes about life with her husband in interviews, changing them into funny comedy shows. Her speech at the Australia Open in January is just the best example.
During her 15-year professional career, Li has helped the improvement of tennis in China. Earlier this month, Chinese another player Peng Shuai, 28, made the semifinals of the US Open. Last week, a new tennis match started in Li’s hometown of Wuhan.
“I’ve seen changes happening in front of my eyes, young girls picking up tennis rackets, setting goals … and believing in themselves,” Li said in an online post.
Li is more than a sports superstar. As WTA chief executive (行政长官) Stacey Allaster said, she is “a pioneer who opened doors to tennis for hundreds of millions of people throughout China and Asia.”
Li said she planned to take care of my family and then to open a tennis school in China after her retirement. Her official retirement ceremony (仪式) will be on Sept 30.Why did Li Na decide to give up her tennis career?
| A．Because of the increasing age. |
| B．Because of the arm injuries. |
| C．Because of the knee injuries. |
| D．Because of the bad performances |
When did Li Na become the first Asian player with two Slams?
| A．In 2011. |
| B．In 2012. |
| C．In 2013. |
| D．In 2014. |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “outstanding” in Paragraph (段落) 4?
| A．普通的 | B．古怪的 | C．杰出的 | D．完美的 |
Which is of the following is the writer’s opinion?
| A．She was the first Chinese player to win a WTA title. |
| B．Li became the first Asian player to ever win a Slam. |
| C．Li is more than a sports superstar. |
| D．Her official retirement ceremony will be on Sept 30. |
How many times does the Homework Club open a week?
| A．Once. |
| B．Twice. |
| C．Three times. |
| D．Four times. |
What CANNOT you do in the Homework Club?
| A．Meet new friends. |
| B．Have fun. |
| C．Learn from teachers. |
| D．Learn cooking skills. |
How many ways can you register (报名) for the club?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
A kind of little cars may be seen in the streets in the future. People will like this kind of small cars better than the big ones. The car is as small as a bike. But it can carry two people in it. Everybody can drive it easily, just like riding a bike. Even children and old people can drive them to school or parks.
If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will be more space for all the cars in cities, and there will also be more space for people to walk in the streets.
The little cars of the future will cost less money to buy and to drive. These little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour, so driving will be safer. The cars of the future will be fine for going around the city, but they will not be useful for a long trip.
This kind of cars can save a lot of gas. They will go 450 kilometers, then they have to stop for more gas（汽油）。
They are nice cars, aren’t they? If you drive this kind of little cars for four hours, you can probably go ___________at most.
| A．260 kilometers |
| B．65 kilometers |
| C．450 kilometers |
| D．130 kilometers |
Why do these little cars have to stop after going 450 kilometers?
| A．For more water. |
| B．For more gas. |
| C．To have a rest. |
| D．To charge.（充电） |
How many people does this kind of car carry?
| A．Five | B．Three | C．Four | D．Two |
If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be _______pollution in the air.
| A．less | B．more | C．fewer | D．many |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．Driving big cars can make the air dirtier. |
| B．The little cars can make space for other cars and people. |
| C．These little cars will be useful for a long trip. |
| D．This kind of cars can save much gas. |
Are you a boy or a girl from 15 to 18 years old? Would you like to have a summer job? Now, we have three different kinds of summer jobs for you. You can get money from the job, and you can also learn something useful from the job. Please call 6565222 if you want to get any of the jobs.
| Dance teacher’s assistant We are going to have a new dance class with more children. We need 3 assistants to help the teacher to give out the ad posters in the street for a week. You should be outgoing. You should also like to talk with different people. You can get $20 a day. |
| Gardener Your job is to help people plant and water flowers. You must be careful and you love the nature. If you are not afraid of long –time dirty work, you can work in our Big Eden Garden. You can get $15 a day. |
| Pet keeper Because we are going to have a vacation in another country, so we can’t take our pet with us. If you love animals, you can take Hoddy with you for a month. You can keep him in our home or at your home. You should give him food, clean him, take him for a walk every day if you are patient with a dog. You can get $10 a day. |
The summer jobs are for _______________.
| A．teenagers from 13 to 19 |
| B．teenagers from 15 to 18 |
| C．all boys |
| D．all girls |
You can get ____________if you work as a pet keeper for a month( 30 days ).
| A．$ 600 | B．$ 450 | C．$ 300 | D．$ 1000 |
If you are outgoing enough, you like to work with different people, you can be a ____.
| A．dance teacher’s assistant |
| B．gardener |
| C．pet keeper |
| D．dog |
According to the article, if you want to get a summer job, you should ______first.
| A．teach kids to dance |
| B．water flowers |
| C．feed the dog |
| D．call at 6565222 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．If you do a summer job, you can get only money. |
| B．If you have lots of homework to do, it’s best to work as a gardener. |
| C．If you work as a pet keeper, you can work at home. |
| D．If you love the nature, you should stay at home, don’t find a summer job. |