A study finds that not enough morning light causes teenagers not to get enough sleep at night. “As teenagers spend more time indoors, they miss necessary morning light. Day light is needed to keep the balance of the body’s 24-hour biological system (生物系统), which regulates (调节) body temperature and sleep styles,” reports Dr. Mariana Figueiro. “These teenagers who receive little morning light are going to bed later, getting less sleep and doing badly in tests. They are more likely to fail in their exams.”
In the study, Dr. Figueiro asked 11 students in Grade 8 to wear special glasses to prevent blue morning light from reaching their eyes. At the end of the 5-day study she found that they fell asleep 30 minutes later than usual.
Throughout her research, Dr. Figueiro has been very worried about teenagers going to bed too late. The problem is that today’s schools require teenagers to be in school very early in the morning. These students are likely to miss the morning light because they often go to school before the sun is up or as it’s just rising.
Furthermore (此外), the schools are not likely to provide enough electric light to keep the balance of this biological system. Our biological system is much more sensitive (敏感的) to blue light. Therefore, having lots of light in the classroom does not make sure that there is enough light to keep our biological system balanced.

1.
Which of the following is the result of the study?
1. A.
  Blue light in the morning harms the biological system.
2. B.
  Not enough morning light keeps teenagers sleep less.
3. C.
  Not getting more light in the morning make teenagers happy.
4. D.
  Not enough sleep makes teenagers fail in tests.
2.
We know from the passage that morning light __________.
1. A.
  has the same effects as afternoon light
2. B.
  may change studying habits of teenagers
3. C.
  is important to children’s biological system
4. D.
  has no effect on students’ tests
3.
What’s the problem of the students according to the study?
1. A.
  There are not enough electric lights in the classroom.
2. B.
  Being in school early affects their study habits.
3. C.
  They have to go to bed very early to have enough sleep.
4. D.
  They go to school too early to get enough morning light.

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On the first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder(肩膀). “Hi, girl! My name is Rose, I’m 87 years old.”
“Why are you in college at such a young age?” I asked jokingly.
“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!”she replied. Rose became a college symbol(象征) this year and she easily on her from the other students.
At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football party. I’ll never forget what she taught us.
“We do not stop playing because we are old, we grow old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying young, being happy and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor(幽默) every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose you dreams, you die!”she said.
“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do anything, you will turn 20 years older. If I am 87 years old, and stay in bed for a year, and never do anything, I will turn 88. Anybody can grow older. But every minute counts for young men,” she added.
She ended her speech by singing The Song of Rose. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live then out in our daily lives.
At the year’s end, Rose finished the college education she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose did peacefully in her sleep.

1.
Rose went to college because she .
1. A.
  wanted to live longer
2. B.
  loved to stay with the young
3. C.
  wanted to realize her dream
4. D.
  planned to enjoy her life there
2.
From the story we can see that Rose was during her stay in college.
1. A.
  outgoing and popular
2. B.
  brave and hard-working
3. C.
  honest and athletic
4. D.
  calm and creative
3.
Which of the following is included in Rose’s speech?
1. A.
  People won’t grow old if they stop playing.
2. B.
  The more you laugh, the younger you will be.
3. C.
  People easily become old if they do more things.
4. D.
  Time is especially important for young people.
4.
At the end of her speech, Rose asked each of her classmates .
1. A.
  to sing along with her
2. B.
  to sing one’s own song
3. C.
  to recite the lyrics
4. D.
  to do as the lyrics said
5.
Which of the following can best describe the story?
1. A.
  Live with your dream.
2. B.
  Find secrets of staying young.
3. C.
  Learn wherever you are.
4. D.
  Be happy every day.

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In some western countries, many children do chores (家务) to get pocket money. They usually start to do this when they are ten years old.
School students have to do homework and study for tests. They don’t have much free time on weekdays. They often do chores on weekends.
Young kids only do easy chores. So they don’t get much money. But that’s enough. Many of them only want to buy candy. And candy is cheap! They often help do the dishes, sweep the floor, or feed the pet cat or dog.
When they get older, they want to buy more and more things. They want things that are more expensive than candy. So they have to work harder! They often help their parents wash the family car, cut the grass, or cook meals.
Some jobs are a good way for kids to learn new things. For example, they can learn how to use a lawnmower ( 割草机) or how to cook. Of course, their parents help them at first.

1.
How do many children get pocket money in some Western countries?
1. A.
  By studying hard.
2. B.
  By doing chores at home.
3. C.
  By doing part - time jobs.
4. D.
  By asking their parents for it.
2.
Mary wants to get more pocket money to buy something expensive. She may _________
1. A.
  do the dishes
2. B.
  feed the pet cat
3. C.
  cook meals
4. D.
  sweep the floor
3.
Which of the following is not true?
1. A.
  Young kids do easy chores because they can get much money from their parents.
2. B.
  School students often do chores on Saturdays and Sundays.
3. C.
  If kids get older and want something more expensive, they can help wash their family car.
4. D.
  Kids can learn how to cook with the help of their parents.
4.
The passage mainly tells us how children in some Western countries_________
1. A.
  find jobs
2. B.
  get pocket money
3. C.
  study at school
4. D.
  do chores

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A week ago, Columbus Middle School asked the parents of their school to choose a sport for their child to play. Here’s some information about the sports.
Sports 1: Basketball
We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. So students should sign up (报名) as soon as possible. Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park. Each student will have to pay $ 10 each time for the cost of the bus. There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.
Sports 2: Gym
We will use St. Peter’s Park. There are two reasons for choosing this park. First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00 p.m. Second, it has lots of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent from being thirsty. All the activities here are free. And there will be a teacher on duty for each activity.
Sports 3: Hiking
Hiking (远足)will be at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2:30 p.m. and finish 90 minutes later. There will be 15 students in each group. And three teachers will be with the students. This sport will cost $ 75 per hour. Students should take plenty of water and sunglasses.
Sports 4: Swimming
The Kowloon City Swimming Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the pool and watch the students from the poolside. We will only be able to use the pool for one hour (2: 45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.). Only students skillful at swimming can take up this activity. The pool will have two lifeguards on watch. Girls must wear swimming suits. The cost is $ 15 per visit.

1.
The students of Columbus Middle School should __________.
1. A.
  sign up as soon as possible
2. B.
  choose a sport to play
3. C.
  ask their parents to play a sport
4. D.
  pay money for each sport
2.
According to this passage, __________ will probably have the most students.
1. A.
  gym
2. B.
  hiking
3. C.
  swimming
4. D.
  basketball
3.
One of the reasons for choosing St. Peter’s Park is that__________.
1. A.
  There is a lot of shade there
2. B.
  all the activities there are cheap
3. C.
  the park is very busy before 6: 00 p. m.
4. D.
  there aren’t many people after 6:00 p. m. there.
4.
A student need to pay __________ if he goes swimming three times a week..
1. A.
  $ 10
2. B.
  $ 15
3. C.
  $ 45
4. D.
  $ 75
5.
From the passage, we know that __________.
1. A.
  students are able to take part in one of the four activities.
2. B.
  students will take a free bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park.
3. C.
  students should take plenty of water and sunglasses at St. Peter’s Park.
4. D.
  students can take a 10-minute walk to the Kowloon City Swimming from home.

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A lift is wonderful. It is really only a small room. Rooms usually stay in one place. Lifts travel up and down all day long.
Sometimes a worker stands in the lift. He or she operates it up and down. In modern lifts there is no worker. The people walk in. They know what floor they want. They push a button and the lift goes to that floor. It is all very fast and easy.
Lifts are very important to us. Why? Think about a tall building. Maybe it has twenty floors. Maybe it has fifty or more. Who can walk up all the stairs? Maybe people can climb them one time. Can someone climb thirty floors to an office every day? Can small children walk up to their room on the twenty-fourth floor? Can their mother and father carry food up all those stairs? Of course not.
We can have high buildings because we have lifts. We could not have all the beautiful tall buildings in the world without lifts. They are really wonderful.

1.
Which of the following is true?
1. A.
  A modern lift has no buttons.
2. B.
  A modern lift has a worker to operate it.
3. C.
  A modern lift can go up and down with no worker in it.
4. D.
  A modern lift knows what floor people want.
2.
If you want to go to the floor you want, you_______.
1. A.
  ask for help
2. B.
  open the door of the lift
3. C.
  ring the bell
4. D.
  push the right button
3.
Why do people have to use lifts? Because________.
1. A.
  they have tall buildings
2. B.
  they can't walk up and down
3. C.
  old people and children need them
4. D.
  lifts are wonderful

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Which of the following is the result of the study?

We know from the passage that morning light __________.

What’s the problem of the students according to the study?

Rose went to college because she .

From the story we can see that Rose was during her stay in college.

Which of the following is included in Rose’s speech?

At the end of her speech, Rose asked each of her classmates .

Which of the following can best describe the story?

How do many children get pocket money in some Western countries?

Mary wants to get more pocket money to buy something expensive. She may _________

Which of the following is not true?

The passage mainly tells us how children in some Western countries_________

The students of Columbus Middle School should __________.

According to this passage, __________ will probably have the most students.

One of the reasons for choosing St. Peter’s Park is that__________.

A student need to pay __________ if he goes swimming three times a week..

From the passage, we know that __________.

Which of the following is true?

If you want to go to the floor you want, you_______.

Why do people have to use lifts? Because________.