to a later school start time.

Still, the study is a good start, says Cora Collette Bruener, a doctor at Seattle Children’s Hospital in Washington. The findings add to a growing pile of evidence that later school start time might be better for teen health, she says. 26. What is the finding of the new study?

A. More and more teens are growing overweight.

B. Healthy diets and enough exercise help reduce weight. C. Teens who start school earlier are a little overweight. D. Teens who start school earlier do not perform well.

27. What does the underlined phrase “home in on” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. reduce. B. focus on. C. move to. D. judge. 28. How did Gariepy’s team get their finding? A. By recording the teen’s weight. health.

C. By comparing difference sets of data. D. By measuring the teen’s height. 29. What does Cora Collette Bruener think of the study? A. It has inspiring value. C. It needs improving. 30. The passage is written to_______. A. discuss when schools should start. B. inform the finding of a recent study. C. warn parents to take good care of kids.

D. call on school leaders to change schools’ schedules.

C

When I was growing up, Mother’s Day was as important as Christmas.

The energy around the house was always positive, mostly thanks to my father who made sure that his kids appreciated their mother. We would clean the house, and Mum got breakfast in bed in the morning and didn’t have to lift a finger all day. And in the evening, we went to a restaurant for a traditional Mother’s Day dinner.

B. It lacks further support.

B. By checking the teen’s physical

D. It is well designed.

What I learned from my father over the years, was that no matter what, he always put my mother before himself. He absolutely loved her and never let her forget that. I maintain my father’s Mother’s Day tradition with my wife. Growing up, I learned that showing affection to the woman you love or who gave birth to you is an important part of life. You see, it goes both ways, and the love you have for your mother comes back to you again and again.

Believing that and feeling it when you can may keep you from being lonely, even if your mum isn’t close by or has passed away. There are a number of us who no longer have a mother in our lives, and truth be told, there are often times when I wish my mum were still here comfort me. So instead, I remember the times she did just that. It makes me smile, and somehow, those memories of a more simple and loving life give me the comfort I’m looking for. If you are mumless, you too should find a deserving woman in your life and celebrate Mother’s Day with her. If you don’t know anyone, there are plenty of lonely mums in rest homes who would enjoy your company for a couple of hours. The visit will make both of your days, and perhaps our lives, a little bit better. 31. What did the author learn from his father? A. We should always put others before ourselves. B. It’s necessary to express love to those we love. C. It’s important to have an interesting family tradition. D. Mother’s Day is just as important as Christmas.

32. What does the underlined word “maintain” in paragraph 4 mean? A. honor B. pass on C. get rid of D. continue

33. Why does the author value the idea of showing love for one’s mother? A. It can set a good example for kids to follow. B. It is what mothers expect their children to do. C. It’s important to follow your father’s rules. D.It can warm your mother’s heart as well as yours.

34. What is the author’s advice to someone whose mum has passed away? A. Visit lonely mums in rest homes on Mother’s Day.

B. Try to get used to life without a mum. C. Turn to other family members for love. D. Give all your attention to your mother-in-law. 35. How did the author feel when he was writing this passage? A. disappointed B. lonely C. warm D. content

第二节 七选五：根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）（陈西）

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. 36 You can also meet someone who'll give you a chance to get your dream job.

? 37

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. ? Help you improve your social skills.

38 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'll feel a boost of confidence.

If you belong to that shy type of people, talking to a stranger may seem to be a real challenge for you. 39 You can overcome your fear of being judged by others by talking to strangers and become more confident. ? You can cheer someone up.

The thing you'll definitely like about talking to strangers is that you can make someone's day better. 40 Compliment(夸奖) peop1e and they'll think something pleasant about you. Having a sweet short dialogue is one of those perfect chances to make

people cheerful.

A. Smile and people will smile in return. B. It expands your world view.

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

D. I'm also extremely shy but I realize it's not an issue at all. E. You can meet a person who'll become your best friend in future. F. It may show you the solutions you didn't know about.

G.Whatever social skills you have, you can make them better by talking to strangers. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分20分）（卿旭东） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Technology is always developing, and at a very fast pace too. It can be hard to keep up with the 41 technology, especially when you 're 42 . A group of eighth graders who are Girls Scout Troop 60013 in Arlington, Virginia 43 that problem and decided to do something about it.

The girls set up their first walk-in clinic for elderly people who have 44 understanding how to unlock the secrets of their modern 45 .Each teen spent at least an hour of one-on- one time with their “ students”.Based on their technological experience, each Girl Scout 46 how to use Android and Apple phones. Some of the oldsters 47 wanted to join the e-commerce revolution,and needed help setting up Apple Pay 48 others simply had problems learning how to send 49 to their family members.

“I was teaching this old woman how to text people, and the first thing that she did was text her daughter,” one of the Scouts said, \

51 offering group lessons to all of the old people to learn together at the end of the clinic, the youngsters even printed out brochures and guides for the elderly to take home 52 some had trouble with their smartphones in the future.

\the clinic. \set up and ready for us and they all kindly answered our questions.