1、学校：_姓名：_班级：_考号：_ 一、阅读理解一、阅读理解 Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday. While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many childrens lives,
2、 and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading. According to the reports key findings, the proportion (比例) who say they 4 hardly ever read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today. The report d
3、ata shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children, ages 2-8, remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session. When it comes to technology and reading, the report does little to c
4、ounsel (建议) parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time. The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as exa
5、mples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading. Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read. As the
6、end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists loom (逼近) ahead, parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore. 1.What is the Common Sense Media report probably about? A.Childrens reading habits.B.Quali
7、ty of childrens books. C.Childrens after-class activities.D.Parent-child relationships. 2.Where can you find the data that best supports children are reading a lot less for fun? A.In Paragraph 2.B.In Paragraph 3.C.In Paragraph 4.D.In Paragraph 5. 3.Why do many parents limit electronic reading? A.E-b
8、ooks are of poor quality.B.It could be a waste of time. C.It may harm childrens health.D.E-readers are expensive. 4.How should parents encourage their children to read more? A.Act as role models for them.B.Ask them to write book reports. C.Set up reading groups for them.D.Talk with their reading cla
9、ss teachers. Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beachs Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her e-book as she waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtels “me” time. And like more Americans, shes not alone. A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten
10、 alone in America. More than half（53 percent） have breakfast alone and nearly half（46 percent）have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore，74 percent，according to statistics from the report. “I prefer to go out and be out. Alone，but together，you know？”Bechtel said，look
11、ing up from her book. Bechtel，who works in downtown West Palm Beach，has lunch with coworkers sometimes， but like many of us，too often works through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder. She returns to work feeling energized. “Today，I just w
12、anted some time to myself，”she said. just two seats over，Andrew Mazoleny，a local videographer，is finishing his lunch at the bar. He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom hes on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction（交流）. “I reflect
13、 on how my days gone and think about the rest of the week,” he said. “Its a chance for self-reflection, You return to work recharged and with a plan.” That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone. There was a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for o
14、ne，but those days are over. Now，we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table. “It doesnt feel as alone as it may have before all the advances in technology,” said Laurie Demerit， whose company provided the statistics for the report. 1. What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about? A. Food
15、 variety.B. Eating habits.C. Table manners.D. Restaurant service. 2. Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch? A. To meet with her coworkers.B. To catch up with her work. C. To have some time on her own.D. To collect data for her report. 3. What do we know about Mazoleny? A. He makes videos for t
16、he bar.B. Hes fond of the food at the bar. C. He interviews customers at the bar.D. Hes familiar with the barkeeper. 4. What is the text mainly about? A. The trend of having meals alone.B. The importance of self-reflection. C. The stress from working overtime.D. The advantage of wireless technology.
17、 As the world around them is changing, teenagers continue to need guidance and support from both parents. Studies show that teens who have an active relationship with their fathers are less likely(可能的) to involve themselves in dangerous behaviors and more likely to succeed in school and develop high
18、er self-worth, because their fathers go beyond social expectations to devote attention to them. Peer(同龄人)pressure has always been a big part of the teensexperience. Even the best father cant completely protect their kids from the growing influence of their peer group. However, studies show that teen
19、agers whose fathers focus on their lives are more likely to resist (抵抗)the more bad effects of peer pressure, taking drugs, for example. Teens may not like to admit it, but they are watching their parents closely and often follow their example. An interesting finding explains just how important pare
20、nts are, especially Dad. Swiss researchers discovered that if Dad attends church, even though Mom doesnt, 44 percent of the kids are still more likely to keep going to church as adults. But if Mom goes regularly and Dad never shows up, only 2 percent of the kids continue to attend.Teenagersface a lo
21、t of difficult choices, especially in their later teens. Fathers dont get to make those choices for them, but they can be influenced. For example, teenagers can learn a lot from their parents concern on what to do when they finish high school. Should they go directly to college and, if so, where? Sh
22、ould they consider going to trade schools, joining the army or looking for a job? A fathers guidance brings a long-term perspectivethat teens often lack to these important decisions. 1.Teenagers without fathers focus are more likely to _. A.have higher self-worthB.experience some dangerous things C.
23、become the best students in schoolD.resist all bad effects of peer pressure 2.What does the third paragraph tell us? A.More teenagers pay no attention to their parents B.Teenagers often treat their fathers as role models C.Teenagers never attend church with their mothers D.Fewer teenagers like to at
24、tend church with their fathers 3.Which can replace the underlined word perspective in the last paragraph? A.point of viewB.jobC.schoolD.lots of concern 4.What can we learn from the text? A.Fathers should make choices for teenagers directly B.Teenagers care less about what their parents do C.Mothers
25、have no effect on their childrens life D.Teenagers are greatly influenced by their fathers Sharon, Aged 22 The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I dont know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about thing
26、s such as how much homework you already have in one night. Its best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to. Frank, Aged 21 I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day. You will probably love it. I kno
27、w I did. You should join some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck! Eddie, Aged 20 When I started high school I was really nervous too, especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didnt really know anyone. I suppose the
28、best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier before you know it. David, Aged 19 Im not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening(令人恐惧的).But youll get used to it. Dont be afraid of anyone; upperclassmen will pick on(刁难)
29、you more if you let them know youre afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week its really not bad at all. Dont worry. 1.What can we infer (推断)from Sharon about high school? A.Teachers are quite stri
30、ct.B.Students often stay up at night. C.Teachers provide little care for students.D.Students should make good use of their time. 2.How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school? A.Excited.B.Bored.C.Worried.D.Relaxed. 3.Who mentions the importance of friends? A.Frank.B.David.C.Sharon.D.Eddie. 二、
31、七选五二、七选五 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 _ You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so. however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here is how: Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things tha
32、t you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. _ A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time. Fi
33、nd a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject. Make good use of your time in
34、class. _ Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says. Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. _ If you do
35、these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and youll remember it longer. Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so don
36、t be over worried. _ You will probably discover many others after you have tried these. A.There are other methods that might help you with your studying. B.Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. C.Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says. D.No one can be
37、come a top student unless he or she works hard. E.Maybe you are an average student. F.Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class. G.This will help you understand the next class. 三、完形填空（三、完形填空（20 空）空） 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并 在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 We ha
38、ve all heard how time is more valuable than money, but is it 1to have too much time? I2back in high school I spent most of my day at school since I also3 a team sport. By the time I got home, I only had a few hours to do my homework, and I had to do it4. When I got into college, things5. I suddenly
39、found myself out of class before noon time. Because of all this6 time there was no sense of7to do my school work immediately. I was performing this action of waiting until it later became a8.Once that happened, I just kept9my studying further and further back in my day. Then I got to the point where
40、 I was10really late at night to get my work done. One day I11a former classmate of mine who was12a lot of money running a sideline(副 业).Since his regular job was13 ,I asked him why he just didnt do his sideline full-time. He said without the job, he would 14 have too much time and would just do what
41、 I did back in 15 .He said that if he 16 the job, he would lose his17 to work and succeed. So, try 18your time with other work. This is why there is a19 that if you want something done, ask a 20 person to do it. 1.A.trueB.fairC.strangeD.possible 2.A.rememberB.admitC.understandD.expect 3.A.watchedB.l
42、ovedC.coachedD.played 4.A.at lastB.right awayC.of courseD.as usual 5.A.happendB.repeatedC.changedD.mattered 6.A.extraB.difficultC.valuableD.limited 7.A.dutyB.achievementC.urgencyD.direction 8.A.burdenB.reliefC.riskD.habit 9.A.pushingB.takingC.settingD.calling 10.A.hanging outB.staying upC.jogging ro
43、undD.showing off 11.A.metB.helpedC.treatedD.hired 12.A.raisingB.wastingC.demandingD.making 13.A.safeB.importantC.boringD.rewarding 14.A.luckilyB.hardlyC.hopefullyD.simply 15.A.childhoodB.collegeC.townD.business 16.A.quitB.foundC.acceptedD.kept 17.A.heartB.chanceC.driveD.way 18.A.savingB.filling upC.
44、giving upD.trading 19.A.messageB.storyC.sayingD.fact 20.A.carefulB.busyC.reliableD.kind 四、语法填空四、语法填空 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式, How to avoid distractions One of the biggest challenges _(face) by students today is how to concentrate on studies. Almost all of them are struggling for their conc
45、entration power. In an age _mobile phones and the Internet are eating up most of our time and energy, one can understand how difficult it is to focus attention and energy on studies. One of the most important _(factor) for developing concentration on a task, whether it is study or anything else, _(h
46、e) to develop an interest in that task. We are able to focus _(easy) and more long periods of time on tasks that we find more interesting. If you ever want to concentrate on anything and studies are no _(except),you need _(ensure) that the environment around you is distraction-free. So the question
47、is not how to concentrate on studies _how to avoid distractions that have swallowed mankind up today. The only way to guarantee _distraction-free environment is by getting rid of all the unnecessary things around you, including the electronic gadgets _mobile phones. 五、五、书面表达书面表达 假如你是李华,你的英国笔友 Roy 正在
48、中国某城市作交换生,他因交不到朋友而苦恼,发来邮件向你 求助。 请你用英文给他写封电子邮件,内容主要包括: 1.表示安慰; 2.你的建议。 注意: 1.词数 100 左右; 2.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。 Dear Roy, I am sorry to hear that you are having some problems in China. _ _ _ _ Yours, Li Hua 阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。 One day, my brother and I were alone in our apartment. The reason wa
49、s that my parents had both gone for a ball party and had left me in charge of everything. I was doing my homework while my younger brother was watching TV. All of a sudden, the doorbell rang. Ding-Dong! Ding-Dong! My younger brother had rushed to the door before I decided to answer the door. We both
50、 thought that our parents had come home. As a result, he unlocked the door and opened it. Outside of the house stood a man who wore a black raincoat and black rubber boots. He looked no different from other people and he said that he was a salesman and asked politely if our mother or father was at h
