When your child is supposed to be doing homework, are they chatting with their friends on Facebook or playing games?

Many studies have shown that multitasking doesn't     1    ,     2     your child is probably proudly claiming they can do ten things     3    ! Many people believe that they can     5     two or more tasks at the same time, but Dr. Edward Hallowell says this is     5    . The reality is that multitasking     6     poor job performance.

New handheld     7     such as smartphones, iPads, games and social networking sites make it very easy to multitask and "attention     8    " leading to difficulty focusing on the task     9    , such as listening in the classroom or doing homework. "    10    , the brain actually     11     kids for multitasking even though your child's performance on every task gets worse and worse. Kids don't know that they are doing     12     because they feel better when they multitask," says Dr. Edward Hallowell.

     13     the appearance of handheld devices and social networking sites, teachers have noticed a difference in     14     performance, critical thinking skills and how information is     15    . "Multitasking prevents people from gaining a deep understanding of the information they are trying to learn," says Dr. Edward Hallowell. Kids have a difficult time sticking with a "difficult to understand" topic and     16     to allow themselves to be distracted (注意力分散的), to tune out and switch     17     to Facebook or using their cell phones     18     working harder at understanding a difficult subject or problem. In the long     19     multitasking affects grades. One study shows that kids that use the Internet while in class do ​    20     on tests, resulting in lower grades.

1.A.play                      B.understand                C.use                           D.work
2.A.only if                  B.even though              C.so that                      D.no wonder
3.A.at the same time     B.right away                 C.in no time                 D.at random
4.A.advocate                B.deal                          C.perform                    D.prefer
5.A.impossible             B.important                  C.impatient                  D.impolite
6.A.results in                B.results from               C.exists in                    D.exists from
7.A.designs                  B.discoveries                C.equipment                 D.evidence
8.A.attract                    B.draw                         C.pay                          D.share
9.A.at hand                  B.on time                     C.on schedule               D.at times
10.A.Uncertainly          B.Unfortunately            C.Universally               D.Undoubtedly
11.A.remains                B.rewards                     C.regards                     D.reflects
12.A.better                   B.well                          C.bad                          D.worse
13.A.Since                   B.Before                      C.When                       D.While
14.A.accidental             B.Accurate                   C.accessible                  D.academic
15.A.produced              B.Processed                  C.possessed                  D.promoted
16.A.tend                     B.attend                       C.intend                       D.pretend
17.A.out                      B.on                            C.off                           D.over
18.A.except for            B.rather than                C.more than                 D.apart from
19.A.run                      B.walk                         C.journey                     D.distance
20.A.hardly                  B.successfully               C.poorly                      D.mildly

Who is your role model? Normally the answer to this question would be anyone around you who you find truly inspiring. It could also be someone like J.K. Rowling or Martin Luther King Jr. who has proven to be strong and intelligent person.

However, in today’s world, stars are regarded as role models along with the heroes listed above, despite their intentions or actions. Teens attempt to imitate their actions for two major reasons. First, to be fashionable and accepted by popular culture, and second, because stars’ actions are so well documented by the media that it seems to grab our attention. Much of the reports about stars is shocking and exhibits bad morals or lifestyles that aren’t right for teenagers. In addition, almost everything stars do is described beyond truth to make a shocking story by taking it to the next level.

However, teens must take responsibility for their actions. We can’t always blame stars for influencing us. Only you have control over yourself and only you choose to do something. Our bodies and actions are in the hands of no one else.

Now, who ever said stars are role models? Whether they choose to be or not, stars set examples as soon as they step into the spotlight. With reporters following and recording every move they make, it is impossible not to be watched and then be imitated. These people influence teens whether or not they want to. Why someone who doesn’t want to be setting an example set one? So, should we look up to them or the people who are true and good role models? It’s our responsibility as teens to know right from wrong, and it’s time for us to take responsibility for our actions. In doing so, we will learn toward those inspiring people that want to be setting example, and follow in their steps like them.

7．The teens like to imitate stars in order to        .

8．According to the author, the role the media play in setting example to teenagers is       .

9．The author writes the passage mainly to advise the teenagers to       .

A.keep a balance between study and entertainment

B.be responsible for their own choices and behaviors

C.follow fashionable stars’ steps to be more popular

D.choose their role models through different reports

10．What the underlined phrase “step into the spotlight” mean in the fourth paragraph?

World Book Day is a celebration of all things wonderful about books for all ages, with author events, school fancy-dress parades（游行）and a ￡1 book token（购书券）given to all school children under 18. It is a yearly event on 23rd April, organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ), to promote reading.

In the United Kingdom, the day is recognized on the first Thursday in March. On 3rd March 2016 children of all ages in the UK will come together to appreciate reading. Sometimes, reading a modern novel can be tough ( Booker Prize winner The Luminaries runs to 832 pages! ), especially if reading is not your strong suit. In fact, one in six people in the UK never pick up a book because they’ve experienced difficulties or are out of the habit of reading for pleasure.

The Galaxy Quick Reads series are designed to introduce reluctant readers to bestselling short funny novels, which bring the joy of reading without demanding hours of concentrated time. They cover a range of subjects, from romance to comedy.
    Jojo Moyes’s Paris For One is a romantic adventure in which 26-year-old Nell books a weekend away to Paris with her lazy, neglectful boyfriend. When he fails to turn up, she is alone in the city. That is, until she meets Fabien, who shows her the charms of the French capital -- in more ways than one.
    Adele Geras’s moving story Out In The Dark was set in World War I, in which young Rob came back from the battlefields. Determined to find the officer’s widow to return the photo of her and their daughter that the captain kept with him, he traveled several thousand miles but never gave up.

Dead Man Talking is a fantastic tale of Pat, who had a terrible fight with his best friend, Joe, ten years ago -- but now hears that Joe is dead, and he must attend his funeral. But Joe is not going quietly that very night -- he’s lying in his coffin being very chatty indeed.
28. What is the main aim of the World Book Day?
   A. To promote book selling.                  B. To win authors fame.

C. To encourage reading.                     D. To perfect education.
29. If you lack confidence in your reading skills, you will probably avoid reading _____.
   A. Dead Man Talking                      B. Paris For One
   C. The Luminaries                            D. Out In The Dark

30. What else do you expect the author to introduce?

A. A romance.                                B. A moving story.

C. A horror story.                           D. A comedy.

31. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TURE?

A. The Luminaries tells a story of a Booker Prize winner.

B. Paris For One tells a story of Nell and Fabien.

C. Out In The Dark is a story during World WarⅡ.

D Dead Man Talking is a story of Pat and his talkative friend.

Good health is the most valuable thing a person can have, but one cannot take good health for granted. It is important to remember that the body needs proper care in order to be healthy. There are three things that a person can do to help keep healthy: eat right food, get enough sleep, and exercise regularly.

    Proper nutrition (营养) is important for good health. Your body cannot work well unless it receives the proper kind of “fuel”(燃料).Don't eat too much food with lots of sugar and fat. Eat plenty of foods high in protein, like meat, fish, eggs and nuts. Vegetables and fruits are very important because they provide necessary vitamins and minerals. However, don't overeat. It is not helpful to be overweight.

    Getting the proper amount of sleep is also important. If you don't get enough sleep, you feel tired and easily get angry. You have no energy. Over a long period of time a little a amount of sleep may even result in a change of personality (人的个性).Be sure to allow yourself from seven to nine hours of sleep each night. If you do, your body will feel strong and refreshed, and your mind will be sharp.

    Finally, get plenty of exercise. Exercise firms the body, strengthens the muscles, and prevents you from gaining weight. It also improves your heart and lungs. If you follow a regular exercise program, you will probably increase your life-span (寿命).Any kind of exercise is good. Most sports are excellent for keeping the body in good shapes: basketball, swimming, bicycling, running and so on are good examples. Sports are not only good for your body, but they are enjoyable and interesting, too.

    If everybody, were to eat the right foods, get plenty of sleep and exercise regularly, the world would be a happier and healthier place. We would all live to be much older and wiser.

12. According to the passage, _________.

A .we should always keep fit

B. if we were healthy, we could spend our days in doing things with less sleep

C. one can eat a lot to stay in good shape

D. one needn't take any exercise if he is healthy

13. In order to keep healthy, ___________ .

A. we should eat a lot of sweets       B. one needs a large amount of fat

C. people should eat according to the foods nutrition

D. we must try to sleep now and then

14. Eating more and sleeping less________.

A. can keep healthy                 B. is no good for you

C. gets you more energy           D. will keep your personality

15. The writer explains ________in this passage.

A. how to eat                         B. the importance of doing exercise

C. how to keep healthy             D. what to eat

 It is in this very village, where Lily was born 30 years ago____ she will build her first art school, ____ involves many people to help her.

     A. that; where     B. which; that      C. that; which      D. where; which

假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Joe在给你的邮件中提到她最近在准备SAT考试（美国高考），心理压力很大，很苦恼，希望得到你的帮助。请你给她回信，内容包括：

1. 安慰对方；

2. 分析心理压力过大会导致的后果；

3. 给出相应的建议及其理由。

注意：词数80---120

Dear Joe,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

—Are there any areas that you feel not ____ in the book? —Sorry．I've no idea．

 A．produced      B．filled             C．referred           D. covered

  A 16  thing happened 17 me last Sunday. It was such a beautiful day __18_ I drove to go for a look in the country.
  On the way back home, my 19  stopped. It was out of gas on a  20 road far from a town! I decided to walk until I found someone  21  could sell some gas. I had walked almost a mile 22 I finally found a house near the _23_. I was glad to see it because it was getting dark.I knocked at the door and a little old lady with long white hair __24_. She said, “I’ve been __25_for you here for a long time. Come in. 26   is almost ready.”
  “But I only came for some gas,” I answered. I couldn’t  27 what she was talking about.
  “Oh, Alfred! Gas? You 28  tea,” said she.
  I quickly  29  that my car was out of 30  , but she didn’t seem to listen to me. She just kept  31  me Alfred and talking about how long it had been   32 she had seen me. She was acting very strangely and I was anxious to leave. As soon as she went to get tea, I went out of the house as fast as I 33  .
  Fortunately, there was another house down the road and I was able to buy the gas I needed. When I told the man about my  34 , he said, “Oh, that’s Miss Emily. She lives by herself in that big house. She’s strange, but she wouldn’t 35  anybody. She is still waiting for the man she was going to marry thirty years ago. The day before their wedding he left home and never came back because of the war.”

16.A. happy       B. strange     C. common          D. bad

17. A. on          B. in         C. upon             D. to

18.A. and          B. so        C. but               D. that

19.A. car          B. bus       C. bike               D. truck

20.A. narrow       B. lonely     C. crowded           D. busy

21.A. what         B. whom     C. who               D. how

22.A. before       B. after        C. while             D. as
23. A. street       B. path         C. way              D. road
24. A. came       B. answered     C. opened            D. appeared
25. A. asking      B. looking       C. calling            D. waiting
26. A. Gas        B. Coffee        C. Tea               D. Lunch
27. A. consider     B. understand    C. accept            D. think
28. A. like         B. love         C. used to like         D. liking
29. A. answered    B. explained     C. refused            D. promised
30. A. gas          B. tea          C. strength           D. energy
31. A. calling       B. call            C. to call          D. called
32. A. until         B. before          C. since           D. when
33. A. could        B. can            C. would           D. wanted
34. A. accident      B. incident        C. experience       D. surprise
35. A. hit           B. injury          C. hurt            D. frighten