You’re lost in the world of dreams and sleep. You roll over, smiling as you come across a swimming pool filled with chocolate. And then, your wonderful dream becomes a nightmare when someone is screaming, “Get up!” It’s just what every teenager goes through each morning!
Now, there seems to be one school that finally understands that requiring teens to show up at 9 am is not just cruel but also harmful to both the kids and the school.
The Monkseaton High School in North Tyneside, Britain, recently decided to experiment to see if there is any difference in student behavior if they just pushed back the start of their day by one hour, from 9 am to 10 am. And the results are surprising.
Since carrying out the later start, Monkseaton has seen a 28% drop in truancy, even hardly any lateness, and best of all, higher test scores. One of the reasons is that the teenagers are much happier to have the extra hour of sleep, but there is also a scientific reason behind why they need the extra sleep.
The school’s decision to push back the time was based on the research done by Oxford Professor Russell Foster, who pointed out that teenagers and adults have different sleep cycles, explaining why teenagers go to bed late and wake up late.
While adults are wide awake and ready at 8 am, teenagers are not fully awake until 10 am, sometimes even noon. Teachers may argue that their students perform better in the morning, but in fact, it is because they are in the zone while their students are still sleepy, making the students easier to control. Memory tests prove that the more difficult classes should be in the afternoon when teenagers are most wide awake.
The Monkseaton school officials are encouraged by the results and plan on voting to make it a permanent change.
1.What’s the best title of this passage?
A.Get up early, teenagers! |
B.Finally, a school understands teenagers. |
C.Why do teenagers stay up late? |
D.Difference between teens and adults. |
2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “truancy”?
A.grades | B.subject s | C.absence | D.classes |
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Teenagers and adults have the same sleep cycle. |
B.Teenagers are fully awake at 10 am. |
C.Teenagers are much happier to sleep than study. |
D.Teenagers need the extra sleep also for a scientific reason. |
4.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The Monkseaton school is satisfied with the result of experiments. |
B.It is cruel for the teenagers to show up at 9 am. |
C.The Monkseaton school plans to change the school time forever. |
D.Teenagers perform better in the morning than in the afternoon. |
高二英语阅读理解简单题
You’re lost in the world of dreams and sleep. You roll over, smiling as you come across a swimming pool filled with chocolate. And then, your wonderful dream becomes a nightmare when someone is screaming, “Get up!” It’s just what every teenager goes through each morning!
Now, there seems to be one school that finally understands that requiring teens to show up at 9 am is not just cruel but also harmful to both the kids and the school.
The Monkseaton High School in North Tyneside, Britain, recently decided to experiment to see if there is any difference in student behavior if they just pushed back the start of their day by one hour, from 9 am to 10 am. And the results are surprising.
Since carrying out the later start, Monkseaton has seen a 28% drop in truancy, even hardly any lateness, and best of all, higher test scores. One of the reasons is that the teenagers are much happier to have the extra hour of sleep, but there is also a scientific reason behind why they need the extra sleep.
The school’s decision to push back the time was based on the research done by Oxford Professor Russell Foster, who pointed out that teenagers and adults have different sleep cycles, explaining why teenagers go to bed late and wake up late.
While adults are wide awake and ready at 8 am, teenagers are not fully awake until 10 am, sometimes even noon. Teachers may argue that their students perform better in the morning, but in fact, it is because they are in the zone while their students are still sleepy, making the students easier to control. Memory tests prove that the more difficult classes should be in the afternoon when teenagers are most wide awake.
The Monkseaton school officials are encouraged by the results and plan on voting to make it a permanent change.
1.What’s the best title of this passage?
A.Get up early, teenagers! |
B.Finally, a school understands teenagers. |
C.Why do teenagers stay up late? |
D.Difference between teens and adults. |
2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “truancy”?
A.grades | B.subject s | C.absence | D.classes |
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Teenagers and adults have the same sleep cycle. |
B.Teenagers are fully awake at 10 am. |
C.Teenagers are much happier to sleep than study. |
D.Teenagers need the extra sleep also for a scientific reason. |
4.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The Monkseaton school is satisfied with the result of experiments. |
B.It is cruel for the teenagers to show up at 9 am. |
C.The Monkseaton school plans to change the school time forever. |
D.Teenagers perform better in the morning than in the afternoon. |
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Today, people all over the world are moving out of small villages in the country to go and live in big, noisy cities. They are moving from the peaceful hills, mountains, fields, rivers and streams of the countryside to the busy world of streets, buildings, traffic and crowds. This movement from rural areas to urban areas has been going on for over two hundred years.
In many countries, the main reason people come to live in towns and cities is work. After one or two large factories have been built in or near a town, people come to find work, and soon an industrial area begins to grow. There is usually a residential area nearby where the factory workers can live. The families of these workers need schools, hospitals and shops, so many people come to live in the area to provide these services and a city grows.
In every major city in the world, there is a business district where the big companies have their main offices. In the United States, this area is usually in the city center downtown. It is here that you can see many huge skyscrapers(摩天楼)and office blocks. The people who work here often travel a long way to work each day. Many of them live in the suburbs of the city, far away from the industrial area and the city center. Some suburbs are very pleasant, with nice houses and big gardens. There are usually parks for children to play in and large department stores where you can buy all you need.
But what is the future of the big cities? Will they continue to get bigger and bigger? Perhaps not. Some major cities have actually become smaller in the last ten years, and it is quite possible that one day we will see people moving out of the major cities and back into smaller town and villages.
1.The underlined phrase “a residential area” means ________.
A. an area where people can buy things B. an area where people live
C. an area where people can do business D. an area near a city center
2.Why do people move to live in cities or towns?
A. Because they can live more comfortably there.
B. Because they like noisy life better than peaceful life.
C. They do so mainly to find work.
D. Because they are sure of having a better life there.
3.In a residential area you can see ________.
A. rows of houses B. many offices and factories
C. a lot of factories and farms D. many houses with offices and factories
4.In the United States, many people work in the center of a big city__________.
A. and live there B. while living on the far away edge(边缘)of the city
C. but live in another city D. but live far away out of the city
5.We can infer that this movement from rural to urban areas ______.
A. has been going on for more than 2,000 years B. will surely continue in the future
C. may not continue in the future D. has now stopped already
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Today, people all over the world are moving out of small villages in the country to go and live in big, noisy cities. They are moving from the peaceful hills, mountains, fields, rivers and streams of the countryside to the busy world of streets, buildings, traffic and crowds. This movement from rural areas to urban areas has been going on for over two hundred years.
In many countries, the main reason people come to live in towns and cities is work. After one or two large factories have been built in or near a town, people come to find work, and soon an industrial area begins to grow. There is usually a residential area nearby, too. The families of these workers need schools, hospitals and shops, so many people come to live in the area to provide these services and a city grows.
In every major city in the world, there is a business district where the big companies have their main offices. In the United States, this area is usually in the city center downtown. It is here that you can see many huge skyscrapers and office blocks. The people who work here often travel a long way to work each day. Many of them live in the suburbs of the city, far away from the industrial area and the city center. Some suburbs are very pleasant, with nice houses and big gardens. There are usually parks for children to play in and large department stores where you can buy all you need.
But what is the future of the big cities? Will they continue to get bigger and bigger? Perhaps not. Some major cities have actually become smaller in the last ten years, and it is quite possible that one day we will see people moving out of the major cities and back into smaller towns and villages.
1.The underlined phrase “a residential area” means an area________.
A.where people can buy things
B.which is suitable for living in
C.where people can do business
D.which is near a city center
2.Why do people move to live in cities or towns?
A.Because they like noisy life better than peaceful life.
B.Because they can live more comfortably there.
C.Because they mainly want to find work there.
D.Because they are sure of having a better life there.
3.Which of the following statement is NOT true about the business district?
A.Big companies usually have their main offices in the business district.
B.A business district usually lies in the city center downtown.
C.People usually work and live in the business district.
D.Nearly every major city has its own business district.
4.In the United States, many people work in the center of a big city________.
A.and live there
B.but live in the suburbs of the city
C.and live in another city
D.but live in rural areas
5.We can infer that this movement from rural to urban areas ________.
A.has been going on for more than 2,000 years
B.will surely continue in the future
C.may not continue in the future
D.has now stopped already
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Due to the increasing number of violence acts produced in schools all over the world, more and more parents prefer to have their children educated at home rather than at school. This way they can ensure their safety and well-being, although teachers and school representatives are trying to improve the situation in schools by increasing the number of the persons in charge of the safety of the students.
The main reason for violence acts are the films and cartoons that fill the children’s time. They want to do everything they watch on TV and never think of the consequences, and they may hurt a classmate or a teacher.
On the other hand, parents are not fully satisfied with the children’s results obtained in classes and they consider private classes would have better results. When a teacher has to watch 30 students in class he can’t probably see what each of them is doing, how he is writing, or if he understands the explanations. At home the teacher can explain in details everything the child doesn’t understand as many times as he considers proper. And many times the child grows fond of the teacher at home, who becomes his best friend, and who helps him whenever he needs someone to talk to.
However, the best solution would be a mixture between the education received at school and that at home, because school makes children communicate and socialize. Keeping a child at home for fear there might happen something bad to him only makes the child’s character weak and prevents him from knowing what real life is. Staying in a crystal ball only does harm to the child.
All in all, schools have been created to help children, not to harm them, so it’s best to keep children in these special places, where they learn, laugh, have fun and make new friends
1.The writer’s purpose in writing the text is to ________
A.teach parents the ways to keep their children safe
B.show solutions to developing children’s character
C.analyze an education problem and give opinions
D.explain the main reason for violence acts in schools
2.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A.Advantages and Disadvantages of Private Classes
B.Who is to Blame, Parents or Schools?
C.Which Is Better, School Study or Home Study?
D.The Relationship between Teachers and Children
3.What does “a crystal ball” in the passage refer to?
A.A toy that can be used for entertainment
B.A safe and comfortable environment
C.A round object that is made of crystal
D.An obstacle that is hard to overcome
4.We can infer from the passage that ________.
A.violence TV programs have bad effects on children’s behavior
B.the teacher at home is more patient than the teacher at school
C.children today are weak from lack of sense of right and wrong
D.there are too many students in class for a teacher to teach
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Due to the increasing number of violent acts produced in schools all over the world, more and more parents prefer to have their children educated at home rather than at school. This way they can assure their safety and well-being. Teachers and school representatives are trying to improve the situation in schools by increasing the number of the persons charged with the safety of the students.
The main reason for violent acts are the films and cartoons that fill the children’s time. They want to do everything. They watch on TV and never think of the results, and they may hurt a classmate or a teacher.
On the other hand, parents are not fully satisfied with the children’s results obtained in classes and they consider private classes would have better results.
When a teacher has to watch 30 students in class he can’t probably see what each of them is doing, how he is writing, or if he understands the explanations. At home the teacher can explain in detail everything the child doesn’t understand as many times as he considers proper.
And many times, the child grows fond of the teacher at home, who becomes his best friend, and who helps him whenever he needs someone to talk to.
However, the best solution would be a mixture between the education received at school and that at home, because school makes children communicate and socialize. Keeping a child at home for fear that something bad might happen to him only makes the child’s character weak and prevents him from knowing what real life is. Staying in a glass bowl only does harm to the child.
All in all, schools have been created to help children, not to harm them, so it’s best to keep children in these special places, where they learn, laugh, have fun and make new friends.
1.The writer’s purpose in writing the text is to________.
A.teach parents the ways to keep theft children safe
B.show solutions to developing children’s character
C.explain the main reason for violence acts in schools
D.analyze an education problem and give opinions.
2.What does “a glass bowl” in the passage refer to?
A.A toy that can be used for entertainment.
B.A safe and comfortable environment.
C.An object that is made of crystal.
D.A setback that is hard to overcome.
3.We can infer from the passage that________.
A.violent TV programs have bad effects on children’ behavior
B.the teacher at home is more patient than the teacher at school
C.children today are weak from lack of sense of right and wrong
D.there are too many students in class for a teacher to teach
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Due to the increasing number of violence acts produced in schools all over the world,more and more parents prefer to have their children educated at home rather than at school. This way they can assure their safety and well-being,although teachers and school representatives are trying to improve the situation in schools by increasing the number of the persons in charge with the safety of the students.
The main reason for violence acts are the films and cartoons that fill the children’s time.They want to do everything.they watch on TV and never think at the consequences,and they may hurt a classmate or a teacher.
On the other hand, parents are not fully satisfied with the children’s results obtained in classes and they consider private classes would have better results.
When a teacher has to watch 30 students in class he can’t probably see what each of them is doing,how he is writing,or if he understands the explanations.At home the teacher can explain in details everything the child doesn’t understand as many times as he considers proper.
And many times.the child grows fond of the teacher at home,who becomes his best friend,and who helps him whenever he needs someone to talk to.
However, the best solution would be a mixture between the education received at school and that at home,because school makes children communicate and socialize.Keeping a child at home for fear there might happen something bad to him.only makes the child’s character weak and prevents him from knowing what real life is.Staying in a crystal ball only does harm to the child.
All in all.schools have been created to help children,not to harm them,so it’s best to keep children in these special places,where they learn,laugh,have fun and make new friends.
1.The writer’s purpose in writing the text is to________.
A.teach parents the ways to keep theft children safe |
B.show solutions to developing children’s character |
C.explain the main reason for violence acts in schools |
D.analyze an education problem and give opinions |
2.Parents prefer to have their children educated at home because the following EXCEPT that______.
A.More and more violence acts occur in schools |
B.Parents want to improve their Children's grades |
C.Parents are concerned about their children’s safety |
D.The education system is far from satisfactory |
3.What does“a crystal ball”in the passage refer to?
A.A toy that can be used for entertainment. |
B.A safe and comfortable environment. |
C.An object that is made of crystal. |
D.A setback that is hard to overcome. |
4.We call infer from the passage that________.
A.violence TV programs have bad effects on children’s behavior |
B.The teacher at home is more patient than the teacher at school |
C.Children today are weak from lack of sense of right and wrong |
D.There are too many students in class for a teacher to teach |
5.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A.Advantages and Disadvantages of Private Classes |
B.Who is to Blame, Parents or Schools? |
C.Which is Better, School Study or Home Study |
D.The Relationship between Teachers and Children |
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Tea is one of the most popular 1.(drink) in the world. You make it by pouring hot water over the 2.(dry) leaves of a tea plant. For centuries people believed that tea could cure illnesses, and they used it as medicine. Today scientists know that tea contains chemicals that prevent cells from 3.(die). Most teas have caffeine in them, a substance that makes you feel more active. Some people have problems drinking tea because it can cause 4.(sleep).
The tea plant grows best in tropical and temperate places 5. rain falls throughout the year. Tea plants can be grown from sea level 6. about 2,000 meters above sea level, but the best quality grows in higher regions.
Tea 7.(come) from the leaves and buds of tea plants. Wild plants can be up to 9 meters high but on tea plantations they 8.(cut) back to a bush of about a meter in height so that workers can pull the leaves 9.(easy). It takes a plant tree to five years before it is ready for picking.
A picker can harvest about 20 kg of tea a day. On large tea plantations the leaves are harvested by machines, 10. the quality of tea is higher when the leaves are picked by hand.
高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Tea is one of the 1. (much) popular drinks in the world. You make it by pouring hot water over the dried leaves of a tea plant. For 2. (hundred) of years people believed that tea could cure illnesses, and they used 3. as medicine. Today scientists know that tea contains chemicals that prevent cells from dying. Most teas have caffeine in them, 4. makes you feel more active. Some people have problems 5. (drink) tea because it can cause sleeplessness.
The tea plant 6. (grow) best in tropical and temperate places where rain falls throughout the year. Teas can be grown from sea level 7. about 2,000 metres, but the best quality grows in higher regions.
Tea comes from the leaves and buds of tea plants. Wild plants can be up to 9 metres high, however, on tea plantations, 8. (pull) the leaves 9. (easy), people cut them back to a bush of about a metre in height. It takes a plant three to five years before it is ready for picking.
A picker can harvest about 20 kg of tea a day. On large tea plantations the leaves are harvested by machines, but the quality of tea is 10.(high) when the leaves are picked by hand.
高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Smell the flowers before you go to sleep, and you may just______ sweet dreams.
A.keep up with | B.put up with | C.end up with | D.catch up with |
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
March 21 has been declared World Sleep Day,a time to recognize and celebrate the value of sleep.Many sleep experts hope it will be a wake-up call.
According to a 2016 poll(民意调查)by the National Sleep Foundation,nearly 4 in 5 Americans don't get as much sleep as they should during the workweek.On average,adults are thought to need at least eight hours of sleep a night,although some can manage with less and some won't do well without more.But the survey found that,on workdays,only 21% of Americans actually get a full eight hours of sleep,and another 21% get less than six.
To many of us,the thought of spending more time sleeping is,well,a big yawn.On the other hand,the thought of being smarter,thinner,healthier and more cheerful has a certain appeal.And those are just a few of the advantages that can be ours if we consistently get enough sleep, researchers say.Also on the plus side: We're likely to have better skin,better memories,better judgment,and,oh,yes,longer lives.
"When you lose even one hour of sleep for any reason,it influences your performance the next day," says Dr.Alon Avidan,director of the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center.
A study published last year found the same to be true even of children. When kids aged 8 to 12 slept for just one hour less for four nights,they didn't function as well during the day.
But sleeping has an image problem."We see napping or sleeping as lazy," says Jennifer Vriend,a clinical psychologist in Ottawa,Canada,and the leading author of the study with children."We put so much emphasis on diet,nutrition and exercise.Sleep is in the back seat." In fact,she adds,no matter how much we work out,no matter how well we eat,we can't be in top physical shape unless we also get plenty of sleep.
1.The underlined part in Paragraph 1 means ______ .
A. To wake up the sleepers B. To draw people's attention
C. To serve as a morning call D. To declare the special day
2.From Paragraph 3 we can infer that ______ .
A. The thought of being healthier is not very attractive
B. Sleeping has nothing to do with one's expectations
C. Enough sleep is the guarantee of the appealing things
D. Spending more time on sleeping is a waste of time
3.What Jennifer Vriend said in the last paragraph implies that ______ .
A. People care little about sleeping B. Sleeping is not important
C. Lazy people tend to sleep long D. Sleeping is only part of our life
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To talk about people's sleeping problems.
B. To provide an investigation result of sleeping.
C. To stress the function of sleeping at night.
D. To raise the awareness of enough sleeping.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析