When we first gave our daughters (then 13 and 15 years old) cell phones for emergencies, we made them sign an agreement in which we strictly ruled where and when they could use their phones and even we could check their every text message. However, in less than a year, we lost control of the situation.

There is a terrible reality that almost every teenager sends between 50 to 100 messages a day - some as many as 300, and 70% of teenagers admit hiding their online behavior from parents. According to a study, teenagers need as much sleep or more than they get as children - that's between 9 and 10 hours of sleep a night, but only 20% of them are getting it. When they don't get enough sleep, they perform poorly in school, feel very hungry, are more likely to have flu and are very emotional.

Recently, we adopted a "check in at tuck in" (蓋被子時(shí)交手機(jī)) rule at our house, an idea I learnt from a parenting expert. It is very simple. At bedtime, when we "tuck in" our children for the night, they must "check in" their phones. They will probably bargain like this:

"But I use it for my alarm clock."

"I'll wake you up."

"My friends might need me."

"If there is an emergency, they can call the fixed phone and I'll wake you up."

A few weeks ago, when I drove my younger daughter to a friend's house for a sleepover, she handed me her phone. "I guess I should check this in now, since you won't be there to tuck me in tonight. I'll call you from Ellie's phone if I need you."

1.The first paragraph that the writer writes is to______.

A. show the writer's family life

B. lead to the topic of the passage

C. advise to buy cell phones for children

D. introduce the writer's two daughters

2.The cell phones were bought for children in hope of_______.

A. controlling their online behavior

B. working hard through the Internet

C. replacing alarm clocks with cell phones

D. keeping in touch if something urgent happened

3.Which of the following is NOT caused by sleeping less?

A. Performing well in school.

B. Feeling very hungry.

C. Being easy to have flu.

D. Being very emotional.

4.Which is probably the best title for the passage?

A. How to Take Control of Children

B. How to Help Children Sleep Well at Night

C. How to Get Children off Cell Phones at Night

D. How to Assist Children with Cell Phones

Jack Ma, the founder and executive chairman of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, and US president-elect Donald Trump met at Trump Tower in New York City on Jan,9th 2017, with Trump calling it a "great meeting" and Ma saying the meeting was "very productive"

"We had a great meeting, and a great, great entrepreneur（企業(yè)家）, one of the best in the world, and he loves this country, and he loves China," Trump said. "Jack and I are going to do some great things."

The two met with reporters briefly after the meeting, and said they discussed plans to create 1 million US jobs by allowing US small and medium-sized businesses to sell to China through Alibaba's platforms.

"We're focused on small business," Ma told reporters. And he had complimentary words for Trump: "I think the president-elect is very smart, he's very open-minded to listen. I told him my ideas about how to improve trade, especially to improve small business, cross-border trade."

"We also think that the China and USA relationship should be strengthened — should be friendlier," Ma said. "The door is open for discussing the relationship and trade issues."

The meeting comes in tensions between China and the incoming Trump administration(政府). Trump has repeatedly criticized China for its economic policies and accused the country of "stealing jobs away" from the US.

Trump also has said he may raise tariffs(關(guān)稅) on Chinese goods sold in the US.

1.When Jack Ma and Trump met at the beginning of this year, _________

A. Trump has taken office as a new president of USA.

B. Jack Ma and Trump took a friendly attitude towards each other.

C. they discussed plans to allow US businesses to sell to Asia.

D. Trump will do some great things through JingDong’s platforms.

2.The underlined word “complimentary” probably shows “_____”.

A. praise B. criticism

C. anger D. pride

3.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Before the meeting at Trump Tower, they two met with reporters briefly.

B. Jack Ma and Trump met at the background of good relations between China and Trump administration.

C. Their meeting focused on some big business and home trade.

D. Trump may raise tariffs on imported goods from China.

Do you remember those times when your mother told you to avoid talking to strangers? But now you’re not a child anymore. In fact, there are many advantages of talking to strangers.

●You can meet a really great person.

Talking to a stranger is a good habit because you never know whom you may meet. 1. You can also meet someone who will give you a chance to get your dream job.

●2.

You have some opinion about different subjects and you know your friends’ and relatives’ points of view about them, too. But there are millions of other people who think differently and can give you unpredictable yet smart ideas that will broaden your horizons.

●You can improve your social skills.

3. Asking appropriate questions and attentive listening are two skills that many of us don’t have. You can better these skills when talking to a stranger.

●You can offer someone comfort.

The thing you’ll definitely like about talking to strangers is that you can make someone’s day better. 4. Praise people and they will think something pleasant about you. Having a sweet short dialogue is one of those perfect chances to make people cheerful.

●You can find the solutions you didn’t know about.

Talking to someone you don’t know is all about finding out something you didn’t know. You may have some problems that you can’t solve for a long time. However, someone you suddenly meet can figure out the right solution you didn’t even think about before. 5.

A. It may be a help you needed to get a long time ago.

B. You can expand your world view.

C. You can meet a person who will become your best friend in future.

D. Smile and people will smile in return.

E. Whatever social skills you have, you can make them better when talking to strangers.

F. You shouldn’t miss these unexpected chances of meeting people.

G. Why not speak to someone until your turn comes?

Parents , the most selfless people on Earth are the biggest reason for your existence. However, we often____ to appreciate(感激) their efforts. And by the time we realize this, it's ____ late. So, don't wait for any _____day to say sweet things to your parents and tell them how _____you're for whatever they've done for you.

First,____you often forget to call your parents and _____them how much you miss them, they may often feel you're not making any_____to stay in touch with them.

Second, you should hug them. You can't possibly _____whatever they've done for you, but this small gesture(姿勢(shì)) will______make them feel special.

Third, let your emotions out in time, because you_____know, there might not be a tomorrow to express your____. We all have been mean to our ____at times, and have said things that _____them deeply. If so, all you can do is apologize（道歉） from the bottom of your ____.

Finally, _____them to know that they're the real superheroes in your life. You can never ____them enough. They've always been your____to move forward. They taught you all the small and big things about life. They always _____ you to work hard and become a successful person in life. Even though you may have_____ in a race or failed in an exam, they were and still are your number one____ . So, express yourself before your parents before it’s too late.

1.A. fall B. fail C. want D. wait

2.A. very B. rather C. fairly D. too

3.A. good B. wonderful C. special D. beautiful

4.A. lucky B. grateful C. sorry D. regretful

5.A. when B. since C. unless D. if

6.A. ask B. inform C. tell D. find

7.A. mistakes B. will C. dream D. efforts

8.A. give back B. send back C. give away D. put away

9.A. surely B. luckily C. sincerely D. entirely

10.A. ever B. never C. hardly D. almost

11.A. love B. regret C. worry D. happiness

12.A. teachers B. friends C. parents D. classmates

13.A. inspire B. move C. hurt D. discourage

14.A. soul B. mind C. brain D. heart

15.A. get B. let C. bet D. set

16.A. believe B. thank C. apologize D. know

17.A. advantage B. hope C. strength D. bank

18.A. needed B. asked C. forced D. encouraged

19.A. won B. lost C. competed D. succeeded

20.A. fans B. heroes C. Examples D. teachers

This is the first time John1.（visit）Xiao Li’s hometown-Xiamen. It has been 6 years 2.John and Xiao Li last saw each other and John thinks that this is one of the most3.(attract) places that he has been to in China. Xiao Li says he feels fortunate living a city4.the coast in spite of so many5.(tour) in the summer.

There are some shopping malls from 6. John could buy a few presents and a huge apartment block , but the rent for an apartment is very7.. After8.(leave)the business district , they approached the harbor.

Gulangyu Island is a gorgeous island with some interesting9.（architectural）.When they stopped, they had lunch in a fish restaurant because John is10. (starve).

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文,請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤,每句中最多有2處.涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加:此行缺一個(gè)詞在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（/\），在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除:把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。

修改:在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，在該詞下面寫出改正后的詞。

注意: 1.每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞;

2.只允許修改10處,多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分 。

It is interested to look at differences between schools in different countries. In many European countries which the relationship between teachers and students is quite formal, discipline and respect for the teacher is considered as very important. In northern European countries, however, the relationship between teachers and students are more relaxed and much friendly. In America, for example, the relationships are quite formal and the same is true of Britain. Other important difference is whether schools are state schools and private schools. State schools are paid by the government while in private schools, the education of the children is paid for by his parents.

最近，你校英文報(bào)在舉辦主題為“Exercise an hour every day，healthy life for a lifetime．”的征文活動(dòng)。假定你是李華，請(qǐng)根據(jù)以下內(nèi)容用英語寫一篇短文。

1．你對(duì)征文主題的理解；2．你喜歡的運(yùn)動(dòng)項(xiàng)目及活動(dòng)情況；3．該運(yùn)動(dòng)給你生活和學(xué)習(xí)帶來的益處。

注意：1．詞數(shù)100左右

2．可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

3．開頭語已寫好，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。

Nowadays，having sports is becoming more and more popular．__________________________________

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San Francisco is a great city. Below are some ideas for educational activities and programs in San Francisco for this summer.

The San Francisco School: Summer Programs

There are summer camps for the children from pre-kindergarten through middle school at the San Francisco School. With programs such as “Fearless Writing”, “A Green World” and “Re-Making Clothing”, San Francisco becomes a great place for children to learn and have fun in the summer. Registration starts in the spring. Call 415-749-4550 to know more.

San Francisco Art Institute: Community Education

From children to elders, all people are welcome to sign up for all sorts of art classes all year round, such as “Adult Continuing Education”, “Pre-college Programs” and “A Young Artist”. Check online for schedules, class types, age groups and more or call 415-749-4500.

San Francisco University High School: Summer Program

This is a three-summer commitment and a great program preparing kids for college. It provides language and art classes in the morning and social studies such as sports and history in the afternoon. There are also fun activities such as a field day, a party night, a talent show, ect. 30 to 35 tenth-grade children are chosen each summer, so you have to fill out a form. Call 415-749-4558 to know more.

Rudolf Steiner College: Summer Programs

Rudolf Steiner has summer programs for those who want to take courses such as teaching grade courses 1 to 8. Registration is at the beginning of April. Call 415-749-4560 for more about it.

These activities and programs are usually popular, and if you are interested, get up and join us!

1.What can we know according to paragraph 3?

A. Time for registration is only in summer.

B. Kids can sign up for art classes in any season.

C. The school provides writing lessons for children.

D. Pre-school kids should sign up for classes in spring.

2.Which school offers its timetable on the website?

A. Rudolf Steiner College

B. The San Francisco School

C. San Francisco Art Institute

D. San Francisco University High School

3.If you want to know more about a talent show, you can call ?

A. 415-749-4550. B. 415-749-4500

C. 415-749-4558. D. 415-749-4560.

4.For whom will Rudolf Steiner College provide summer programs?

A. Children from any school.

B. Students from high school.

C. Kids from pre-kindergarten.

D. Those who want to be teachers.

The UNESCO has recognized the Chinese art of paper cutting on its Intangible Cultural Heritage List. But paper cutting is at the risk of disappearing.

Voyo Woo, a Chinese immigrant, who loves paper cutting, worked hard to celebrate the ancient art form. With a keen interest in paper cutting, Ms Woo held a paper cutting exhibition at a shopping center near Washington. “I really love it. I get so much fun by doing it. So I’m just kind of hoping that more people will learn about this art which is about to disappear. I think it’s time to take action. So I held it.”

Voyo Woo began to study paper cutting when she was a 14-year-old girl in southeastern China. Voyo Woo’s teacher gave her extra training after class because Voyo Woo discovered a special love for it. Later, her beautiful paper cuttings won second prize in a national painting competition. “Paper is the easiest material that you can find. You can just turn it into beautiful art. I think it is like magic to me.”

Ms Woo came to the US after she finished college in 2008. She has been invited to show the art at a wide collection of events. She also has shown her skill and works at famous museums like the Smithsonian Institution’s Freer and Sackler art galleries in Washington.

“I saw so many people coming to me and asking me. They were amazed. I think it’s important to introduce the art form to American people or anyone who is interested.”

Ms Woo placed examples of her art around her as she displayed paper cutting at the shopping center. Ann Russ, a shopper, was attracted by the nature of the work. She said it put her at ease. “I like to know about Chinese art, specifically because it’s almost relaxing to put that much effort into it,” Russ said.

1.The underlined word “keen” in paragraph 2 probably means .

A. strong B. strange

C. similar D. simple

2.Why did Ms Woo hold a paper cutting show?

A. To make money for her further education.

B. To keep and develop the ancient Chinese art.

C. To show off her perfect skill in paper cutting.

D. To explain paper cutting is a real art in China.

3.What can we know about Ms Woo according to the text?

A. She went to the US mainly to teach the art.

B. She will come back to China to study the art.

C. She once showed the art at several museums in Washington.

D. She once held a competition for American paper cutting lovers.

Rescuers pulled out an eight-year-old girl alive from the ruins of a Taiwan apartment block on Monday more than 60 hours after it was destroyed by an earthquake, as the mayor of the southern city of Tainan warned the death toll could go beyond 100. The official death toll from the quake rose to 38, with more than 100 people missing.

The girl, named as Lin Su-Chin, was conscious and had been taken to hospital. There were possibly two other people still alive in the destroyed building.

The quake struck at about 4 am on Saturday at the beginning of the Lunar New Year holiday, with almost all the dead found in Tainan’s destroyed Wei-guan Golden Dragon Building. Rescue efforts are focused on the ruins of the 17-story building, where more than 100 people are listed as missing and suspected to be buried deep under the ruins.

Earlier a woman, identified as Tsao Wei-ling, was found alive lying under her dead husband. Their two-year-old son, who was also killed, was found lying nearby. Another survivor, a man named Li Tsung-tian, was pulled out later. Several hours later, Li’s girlfriend was found dead in the rubble. Tsao and Li were both being treated in hospital.

Rescuers continued to climb over the twisted（扭曲的） remain of the building as numb family members stood around, waiting for news of missing relatives. It’s reported that 36 of the 38 dead were from the Wei-guan building, which was built in 1994.

The mayor of Tainan said there needed to be a “general sorting out” of old buildings to make sure they were able to deal with disasters like earthquakes. A better job was also needed in ensuring building quality as well as building management in the near future.

1.What information does the text mainly tell us?

A. Severe earthquake happening in Taiwan.

B. The rescue operation after the earthquake.

C. The treatment of the earthquake victims.

D. The mayor’s requirement for the rescue.

2.What can we learn according to the text?

A. It was officially reported that the death toll reached 100.

B. Lin Su-Chin passed away after being taken to the hospital.

C. Wei-guan Golden Dragon Building is a major disaster area.

D. A girl aged 8 was buried under the ruins of the Wei-guan building.

3.Why did numb family members stand around the ruins of the building?

A. They were waiting for their relatives.

B. They were helping rescuers to find those still alive.

C. They were praying for their dead relatives.

D. They were concerned for the safety of the rescuers.

4.What will be stressed after the earthquake according to the text?

A. The prevention of the spread of illnesses.

B. The reconstruction of the houses for victims.

C. The offer of shelters and clothes for the victims.

D. An investigation on the firmness of old building.