1、.阅读理解A simple halfhour delay in high school start time led to a significant improvement in students mood，alertness，and motivation，and increased their average sleep time during the week，according to a new study.Judith A. Owens，MD，MPH，at the Hasbro Childrens Hospital in Providence，R.I.，and colleagues
2、studied 201 students in grades nine through twelve attending a Rhode Island high school where the class start time was changed from 8 am. to 8：30 am. for a twomonth period. Students completed online surveys before the change in class time and then after. Owens and her team found that：The percentage
3、of students getting less than seven hours of sleep per night dropped by 79.4%.Students reporting at least eight hours of sleep per night increased from 16.4% at the start of the study to 54.7% after two months.The percentage of students who reported feeling at least somewhat unhappy or depressed dro
4、pped from 65.8%to 45.1%.The percentage of students who reported feeling annoyed throughout the day also dropped，from 84%to 62.6%.Reports of visiting a health center for tirednessconnected signs decreased from 15.3%to 4.6%.The findings are published in the July issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adole
5、scent Medicine. Adjusting school times for teenagers is a controversial topic because some experts argue that a later class start time will result in students going to bed later and make the cycle of getting too little sleep worse. The researchers note that a later class start time led to the opposi
6、te effectkids went to bed a little earlier and their overall sleep quality and duration(持续时间) improved.The researchers write that the school faculty(全体教员) did not favor the delayed class start time，but after seeing the students change in attitude and performance，everyone had a change of heart.语篇导读把上
7、学时间推后半小时会有什么样的效果呢？最近的研究表明，此举能使学生在校的时候更积极、更有能动性。1According to the new study we know delayed class start time_.Aincreases the students reading time during the weekBmakes students have more time to work parttimeChelps students be active，attentive and creativeDincreases their average height and weight解析
8、：C主旨大意题。第一段的“significant improvement in students mood，alertness，and motivation”和C 项的“active，attentive and creative”吻合。2What do we know from the findings concerning the delayed class start time?AMore students get more than seven hours of sleep per night.BLess students get at least eight hours of slee
9、p per night.CA few students feel at least a bit unhappy or sad now.DMany students have tirednessconnected signs now.解析：A细节理解题。A项和“The percentage of students getting less than seven hours of sleep per night dropped by 79.4%”相符合。3Some experts dont agree to take delayed class start time as they think_.
10、Ateachers will have to work overtimeBstudents will look for more parttime jobsCstudents will sleep late and have less sleepDparents will be worried about childrens safety解析：C细节理解题。第三段第二句话的“a later class start time will result in students going to bed later and make the cycle of getting too little sl
11、eep worse”说明专家们的担忧之处。4What is implied in the last paragraph?AThe school faculty did not support a halfhour delay plan.BThe students change in attitude and performance wasnt obvious.CThe parents did not support the delayed class start time at first.DAll people may be for the plan after seeing the stu
12、dents change in attitude.解析：D推理判断题。由最后一段说明虽然校方的领导和员工可能不支持推迟上学时间，但是在看了学生的表现后态度会有所改变，即作者认为大家会支持这种做法。(2016黑龙江大庆铁人中学月考)We all have some negative thought patterns. _5_ Some come through our families，some from teachers or mentors，some from society，some from the media and the list goes on. A key to transfo
13、rming negative patterns is to recognize them. Once you are aware of them，you have the choice to change them. Do you recognize any of these?Say NO more than YES. Are you one of those people who always reject other peoples plans and ideas? _6_ This is a sure way to tell someone their ideas are not goo
14、d enough and that yours are better. Try to go along with someones idea just once to see what happens._7_ In an argument or discussion do you stick to your side of the story refusing to even listen to another point of view? This is an indication that you are not hearing other peoples words. You are s
15、howing that their views are wrong. Take time to listen and perhaps you will find one point you can agree on and then agree to disagree.Always say you should have. We hear this all the time. “You should have done this or that.” We are assuming that we know what is best for someone else. The truth may
16、 be that we dont. We are each on a journey with our own experiences. _8_Play the blame game. _9_ We love to blame the economy，government，family，boss or friends for our current situations. It is so much easier to transfer the blame to something or someone else than to take responsibility for our situ
17、ations. We all have choices and how we use them is up to us. If you dont like the choice you made，choose again.ANot listen to others.BNegative energy hurts your body through stress.CNo matter bad or good，these need to be honored.DPut a negative prediction on another persons future.EThey are habits t
18、hat we have accumulated over time.FEven if you accept them，you feel that you have to add some ideas.GWe are always placing the blame for our situations on others in our life.语篇导读生活中一些消极的思维模式是我们日积月累所形成的习惯。要想改变首先要对它们有清醒的认识。以下为这些模式在生活中的几种常见表现形式。5解析：E诠释关系。E项说这些都是我们日积月累形成的习惯。是对上文“negative thought pattern
19、s”的进一步诠释，故选E项。 6解析：F递进关系。上文问道我们是否属于总是拒绝别人的建议的那类人，F项又进一步说到，即使接受了别人的建议，自己也会增加一些内容，选项是对前文的进一步的递进，故选F项。7解析：A总分关系。本段讲的是听不进去别人的意见和建议这种情况，A项是本段的主题句，符合题意。8解析：C评注关系。C项是对本段中心思想的归纳总结，前面讲到，我们总是对别人说“你应该”，但事实是我们并不是最了解他们的人。所以正确的做法是，尊重别人的做法，故选C项。9解析：G递进关系。由本段的中心句“Play the blame game”和下文的内容可知，本段讲的是把责任和错误归咎于他人的问题，G项符
20、合要求。.完形填空Driving to a store after a busy day at work，I saw a man standing near the store holding a sign that said，“Will work for food.” I knew at that moment that I was going into the store and_1_ him something to eat.As I_2_ the car park，I saw in my car mirror a lady come out from a hairdressers an
21、d_3_ the man.I thought she must be going to give him some_4_or something to help him out.In the store I was_5_ to get the things I needed and also the chicken dinner and a soda that I wanted to give the man outside.I hurried out to my car and_6_ that I was going to be able to hopefully help this man
22、.When I drove out of the car park，I couldnt see the_7_.As I turned the corner I saw the man sitting in a_8_ area away from the hairdressers and still_9_ up the sign.I immediately_10_over and gave the man the dinner and soda and said，“_11_ this will get you through today.” He looked at me and said，“T
23、hank you so much！”As I got back into my car，I looked in the_12_ and saw the man swallowing the dinner like he hadnt eaten for days.I was so_13_ that I was able to help him and at the same time I was so sad that the woman from the hairdressers，_14_，had asked the man to_15_ from her shop.Its sad to sa
24、y that_16_ I live in a small city where homelessness is not as_17_as in larger cities，people are uncomfortable with these people in_18_.All they need to do is to lend a helping hand once in a_19_，and it could make a huge_20_ in their lives.语篇导读作者在一次购物时看到一名需要食物的男子，非常同情他，并慷慨解囊。作者为自己能够帮助他人而高兴，与此同时，作者也为
25、某些人的冷漠而感到伤心。1A.cookBserveCpayDpurchase解析：D作者看到男子手中的牌子后，动了恻隐之心，决定去商店给他“买(purchase)”些吃的东西。2A.called atBgot overCturned intoDpointed out解析：C根据第四段开头部分的“When I drove out”可知作者开车“转进(turned into)”了停车场。3A.interviewBapproachCblameDcomfort解析：B作者从车镜中看到一个女士走出发廊，“走近(approach)”那个男子。4A.moneyBspaceCexamplesDflowers解
26、析：A那个男子饥肠辘辘，所以作者推测她一定会给他一些“钱(money)”或者其他东西，让他先填饱肚子。5A.preparingBwonderingChesitatingDhurrying解析：D作者急切地想帮助那个男子，因此“匆匆忙忙(hurrying)”去买所需要的东西。本段最后一句中的“hurried out to my car”也是提示信息。6A.explainedBfeltCagreedDamazed解析：B作者“感觉(felt)”自己能够帮助那个男子。7A.ladyBfoodCmanDsign解析：C作者的目的是帮助那个“男子(man)”，因此关注的不是其他事物。8A.famousB
27、strangeCdifferentDcomfortable解析：C作者当时之所以没有找到那个男子是因为他在另外一个“不同的(different)”地方。9A.makingBbuildingCtakingDholding解析：D第一段的前半部分提到他当时“举着(holding)”一个牌子，此处与之相呼应。10A.pulledBthoughtCturnedDlooked解析：A作者当时正开着车，pull over表示“把车开到路边”。11A.HopefullyBFinallyCLuckilyDNaturally解析：A作者把东西给了那个男子，“希望(hopefully)”这些东西能够让他度过这一天
28、。 12A.storeBmirrorCsquareDcrowd解析：B作者从“车镜(mirror)”中看到男子在狼吞虎咽地吃东西，仿佛几天没有吃东西了。13A.popularBanxiousCthankfulDpatient解析：C作者为自己能够帮助别人而感到无比的“欣慰(thankful)”。14A.immediatelyBobviouslyCcautiouslyDnervously解析：B从发廊中走出的那个女士“显然(obviously)”是让男子从发廊前消失，以免影响她的生意。15A.stopBsufferCmoveDchange解析：C那个女士让男子从发廊前“走开(move)”。16A
29、.whetherBbecauseCthoughDunless解析：B见17题解析。17A.poorBvisibleCselfishDhappy解析：B作者之所以伤心是“因为(because)”作者居住在一个小城市，那里无家可归的人不像大城市这样随处“可见(visible)”，因此，人们见到这些人感到不舒服。18A.dangerBactionCneedDmemory解析：C像那个男子这样的人生活“贫困(in need)”，需要别人的帮助。19A.whileBcityCsituationDmoment解析：A他们所需要做的一切只是偶尔伸出援助之手。once in a while表示“偶尔”。20A
30、.differenceBmistakeCdecisionDliving解析：A他们的举手之劳就可以极大地影响那些需要帮助的人的一生。make a difference指“有影响”。.短文改错I feel it is pity that you want to take part in the speech contest. In my view，the speech contest can benefit from you in different ways. Firstly，it makes you look for more about your favorite scientists o
31、n the Internet or in the library，and more about them. Secondly，it is a challenge to prepare for a speech contest. You not only have to write a good article also have to perform properly. Whats more，after the contest，you can find yourself with some good friends，or even a prize. I suggest you consider
32、 participating in the contest， will really do good to you. If you change your mind，please let me know as as possible. 1考查冠词。此处是抽象名词具体化。It is a pity that遗憾的是；可惜的是。2考查时态。综合语境分析，应该是一般现在时。3考查动词。句意：在我看来，演讲比赛能够使你在不同方面收益。benefit sb.使某人受益；benefit from从中受益。4考查名词的数。information不可数。5考查句式结构。make sb.do sth.，此处learn与look for并列。6考查固定句式。not onlybut also不但而且。7考查代词。指代前面的a good article，故用单数。8考查形容词。修饰名词用形容词。9考查关系代词。此处是一个非限制性定语从句，指代前面说的这件事，故用which。10考查固定短语。as soon as possible尽可能快地。
