Take a look inside a high school classroom. You will most likely find a teacher at the front of the class and students sitting at their desks. Yet, look closer, and you might notice a familiar scene: many of these students are not paying attention. Instead, they are dozing off (打盹) or even completely asleep.
Today, the majority of high school students are not getting enough sleep. This is a serious problem, especially as students are doing more than ever with their time. They come to school early, spend hours listening to teachers and taking tests, then run off to practices and meetings, and come home to be faced with even more work. And the homework load these days is not light; teachers give hours’ worth of homework each night.
Most kids need at least nine hours of sleep per night in order to function properly. Yet the period of this nine hours shifts as a child gets older. After puberty (青春期), the body’s internal clock changes so that it is difficult for teens to fall asleep before 11 p.m. So even if a student falls asleep at eleven, they would need to sleep until at least 8 am, to get a full night’s sleep. Considering the time at which most high schools in this country begin, those nine hours are clearly being shortened. Few high schools start after 8 a.m.
However, there are schools that have paid attention to this research and pushed backward the start of their school day. In schools where the start time is after 8:30 in the morning, the teachers believe that there has been a real change in their students. They note that the students miss class less, pay more attention in class, perform better in class, and report lower levels of depression. The researchers of these studies say that the results are quite important and that more schools should consider pushing backward their start time of their school day.
【小题1】Which of the following would the author agree with?| A．High school students must go to bed before 10 p.m. |
| B．High schools should begin their school day at a later time. |
| C．Most schools should push forward the start of their school day. |
| D．Kids should shorten their sleep time gradually as they grow older. |
| A．why high school students should get more sleep |
| B．what’s life like for college students at present |
| C．why high school students feel sleepy in the classroom |
| D．how to lighten high school students’ homework load |
| A．arrives | B．reduces | C．increases | D．changes |
| A．Disappointed. | B．Satisfied. | C．Puzzled. | D．Surprised. |
Hongbai Primary School was completely destroyed in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. The school was located just 10 kilometers away from Yingxiu, Sichuan province, the tremor’s epicenter (震中).
All of the school buildings fell down. Nearly 160 students and seven teachers were buried under the fallen buildings.
After the quake, Beijing worked together with Shifang, a city 40 km from Hongbai town, to rebuild the school. By the end of 2009, construction of the new school was finished. They named it Bo’ai Primary School, which means universal love to show their gratitude to those who helped bring things back to normal.
The school’s headmaster, Wu Chenglin, said new equipment in the school and help of teachers from Beijing and Hongbai are contributing to the students’ education.
From the looks on the children’s faces and the sounds of their laughter, it would be nearly impossible to tell that just a few years ago this land and their school was destroyed by a terrible earthquake.
Bo’ai Primary School is not just a replacement building to cover up past disaster. It is a symbol of hope happiness and the determination of the residents of Hongbai.
【小题1】The text mainly talks about__________.| A．the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake | B．a new school in quake town |
| C．the school’s headmaster | D．the students’ education |
| A．New equipment in the school | B．Help of teachers from Beijing |
| C．Help of teachers from Hongbai. | D．Gratitude to those who offered help |
| A．Bo’ai Primary School fell down in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. |
| B．Bo’ai Primary School is only a replacement building. |
| C．Construction of Bo’ai Primary School hasn’t been finished. |
| D．The name of Bo’ai Primary School is to show gratitude to those who offered help. |
| A．in a magazine | B．in a dictionary | C．in a story-book | D．on a map |
The Accommodation Office is the place to find everything concerning accommodation during your studying at this university. It offers a free service and a wide range of handbooks and checklists covering the full range of housing available. In addition, the office also offers other services such as the allocation of places in local residences and the provision of information regarding privately owned accommodation.
Opening Hours: Monday through Friday 1:30 pm～4:30pm
Phone: (412)396-6754 Fax: (412)396-6752
Medical Center (Room 115)
The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care for students and staff of the university. The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems. Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation. Also all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores
Opening Hours: 24 hours from Monday to Sunday
Phone: (412)396-6649 Fax: (412)396 6648
Food Service (Room 127)
Tasty nutritious meals and a wide variety of snacks are available from the cafeterias on campus. Maybe you are not familiar with different cafeterias here and find it difficult to get a good meal. Don’t worry!The Food Service can provide you with specific information on the food available here and offer meal plans based on your individual needs
Opening Hours: Monday through Friday 1:30 pm～ 5:30 pm
Phone: (412)396-6899 Fax: (412)396-689C
Library (Room 215)
There are various books and reference materials on every subject here including literature art and math. Besides books there are also photo-copying video and computer facilities. Our collection is big and our main task is to help you solve problems on making use of the library
Opening Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 am～5:30 pm
Phone: (412)396-6312 Fax: (412)396-6706
【小题1】Who can receive immediate help according to the passage?| A．Richard entered the Room 114 to enquire the food menus. |
| B．John injured his leg and dialed (412)396-6899 for help. |
| C．Mary went to the library for some reading this Sunday. |
| D．Lucy dialed (412)396-6754 to apply for a dorm to live in. |
| A．Students guidebook. | B．Research journal. |
| C．School advertisement. | D．Local newspaper. |
Employers today tend to hire students who truly made the most of their time on campus. Getting involved in after-class club could be one of your highlights.
Academic Club
This club is among the most popular on campus, which can be a great benefit to a degree-seeker, because they allow you to connect with other students in the same major and often even to network with professionals from industries in which you plan to seek employment after graduation.
Media & Publication Club
It focuses on publishing a campus newspaper, creating a website, or writing ads. The skill sets required to successfully create media today are incredibly varied. You may have a passion for the written word or love graphic design.
Community Service Club
If you are eager to make a difference to the world, the club focusing on serving others might be the perfect match for you. If you have a desire to help, the opportunity to serve likely exists on your campus.
Sports & Recreation Club
If you are passionate about the sport you’re pursuing, it does not matter if you aren’t playing at the NCAA level. Club sports are usually not regulated by the rules of the NCAA, but you have chances to travel to other colleges to compete. The level of competition is generally not quite as intense, which makes club sports an extremely popular option if you’re just looking to play for fun.
【小题1】Which club offers a chance to work with your potential colleagues?| A．Media & Publication Group. | B．Academic Club. |
| C．Sports & Recreation Club. | D．Community Service Club. |
| A．It offers competition chances. | B．It follows the NCAA rules. |
| C．It appeals to athletes. | D．It provides professional training. |
| A．Professors. | B．Employers. | C．Children. | D．Students. |
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