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星期五　阅读理解＋七选五
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Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分，共10分)
It is hard to say the first day of school in the United States because when the first day of school is and what happens on the first day of school usually are different by districts(地区)．
The first day of school for many school districts in different states is on the day after the first Monday in September.In some other school districts，school begins in mid-to-late August.For example，the Denver，Colorado schools go back in mid-August and schools in Cleveland，Ohio start back usually one week before the first Monday in September.The Boston，Chicago，New York City and San Diego schools start back on the Tuesday or Wednesday after the first Monday in September.
Schools in Cleveland，Ohio used to start the school year on the day after the first Monday in September，but in the 1976－1977 and 1977－1978 academic years，the school year was affected by several bad snowstorms，extreme cold.In the 1978－1979 school year，the Ohio Department of Education moved the start of the year to late August，one week before the first Monday in September.This went into effect in the 1980－1981 school year.
In most school districts in Utah，the school year starts between August 25 and August 30，and goes until the last week of May or the first week in June next year.
In American high schools，the freshmen class usually goes back one or two days before the rest of the school body for an orientation period.An orientation period helps the freshmen get familiar with their new school，its rules，and surroundings.
In some schools，the freshmen classes have their photographs taken for identification purposes.Some high schools have tried to make the first week of school fun for incoming freshmen.
1．According to the passage，which schools start their school year the earliest
A．Schools in New York City.
B．Schools in Cleveland.
C．Schools in Denver.
D．Schools in Boston.
2．Why did the Ohio Department of Education change the start of the school year
A. Because of the extreme weather.
B．Because of the entrance examinations.
C．Because of the increasing number of students.
D．Because of some political events.
3．How many months does the school year last in schools in Utah
A．About seven months.
B．About eight months.
C．About nine months.
D．About ten months.
4．Where is the article probably taken from
A．A book about one’s life story.
B．An advertisement in a newspaper.
C．An official website of education.
D．A sports magazine.
读写积累 1．academic adj.学业的；学术的；学习好的 2．affect v．熟义：影响(本文为此义)　生义：使感动；使感染；假装 3．extreme adj.极大的，极度的；极端的；严重的 4．surroundings n．环境 5．incoming adj.正到来的；新任的 6．go into effect 实施；生效 7．get familiar with 熟悉
Ⅱ.七选五(每小题2.5分，共12.5分)
How to Survive(艰难度过) High School
Feeling anxious about high school is totally normal! Most students wonder how they can survive the difficult academic(学术的) stress.So check out our list of suggestions. 1 .
Familiarize yourself with your schedule
Nothing’s worse than racing around the hallways trying to find your class before the bell rings. 2 .So you know exactly which classes to go to and when.Your school may give you a map or might let you find your classrooms as part of orientation(迎新活动)．
Make a point of getting to class on time and focusing
Don’t skip class! You can get in serious trouble for leaving your school and you’ll miss out on class，which can make it hard to catch up. 3 .But do get notes from a friend so you don’t lose out on the material.
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Choose a place where it’s easy for you to focus and give yourself dedicated time to do homework or study.This way you’re not hurrying to finish assignments(作业) before class starts.To make schoolwork fun，find a study partner.Ask a friend but make it clear that you’re not just hanging out—you’ve got to read，work on assignments，or quiz each other over the material.
Turn in your work on time
It’s easy to fall behind in class if you miss a few assignments，so get organized! Instead of putting off your studies，complete all the assignments for your class and do this for each course you’re taking. 5 .Moreover，you will feel more confident in your study.
In the long run，these practices mentioned above will lay a solid foundation for your future academic success.
A．Explore things that you are interested in
B．Find study methods that you can stick to
C．Get to class before the class bell rings and pay attention
D．These tips can help you get excited and in the right mindset
E．This is one of the best habits to develop to keep your grades up
F．To start high school with a cool attitude，locate your class schedule
G．We’ve all had days when something unexpected kept us out of school
读写积累 1．familiarize v．(使)熟悉，了解 2．dedicated adj.专门的；投入的；献身的 3．check out检查；察看(本文为此义)；结账离开(旅馆等)；(从图书馆)借出 4．miss out on错过；错失 5．hang out 闲逛 6．in the long run从长远来看 7．Nothing’s worse than racing around the hallways trying to find your class before the bell rings. 句式结构：“否定词＋比较级”表达最高级含义；before引导时间状语从句。 句子翻译：没有什么比在上课铃响之前在走廊跑来跑去试图找到你的班级更糟糕的了。
答案精析
Ⅰ.
语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了美国各个地区的学校的开学时间和开学安排是不相同的。
1．C　[细节理解题。根据第二段中“For example，the Denver，Colorado schools go back in mid-August and schools in Cleveland...after the first Monday in September.”可知，科罗拉多州丹佛市的学校在8月中旬开学，是开学最早的学校。故选C。]
2．A　[细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，俄亥俄州的学校受到暴风雪的影响，因而教育部改变了学校开学的日期。故选A。]
3．C　[推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知，犹他州的学校一般在8月末开始新学年，持续至次年的5月末或6月初，由此可计算出，犹他州的学校每学年大约持续九个月。故选C。]
4．C　[文章出处题。通读全文可知，文章第一段总领全文，指出美国各地的开学时间和当天的活动各不相同，后文都是具体的例证，可知这是一篇关于教育的说明文章，因此，文章可能摘自一个教育类的官方网站。故选C。]
Ⅱ.
1．D　[根据上文“So check out our list of suggestions.”可知，上文提到所以看看我们的建议清单，本句承接上文，解释这些建议的作用。D选项中“These tips”对应上文中“suggestions”。故选D。]
2．F　[根据上文“Nothing’s worse than racing around the hallways trying to find your class before the bell rings.”以及下文“So you know exactly which classes to go to and when.”可知，上文提到上课铃响前还没找到自己的班级是很糟糕的，推测本句是在说明要事先了解自己的课程安排，以免到时候手忙脚乱。故选F。]
3．G　[根据上文“Don’t skip class! You can get in serious trouble for leaving your school and you’ll miss out on class，which can make it hard to catch up.”以及下文“But do get notes from a friend so you don’t lose out on the material.”可知，本段主要讲述错过课程后的后果和建议，下文提到了找朋友借笔记，推测本句是在说明不得不缺课的情况。故选G。]
4．B　[根据本段内容“Choose a place where it’s easy for you to focus and give yourself dedicated time to do homework or study...you’ve got to read，work on assignments，or quiz each other over the material.”可知，本段的主旨是要找到适合自己的学习方法，然后坚持下去，故选B。]
5．E　[根据上文“Instead of putting off your studies，complete all the assignments for your class and do this for each course you’re taking.”以及下文“Moreover，you will feel more confident in your study.”可知，上文指出要有条理地完成每门课的课堂作业，即培养良好的学习习惯，本句与下文都是针对这一习惯的好处加以说明，故选E。]

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