假如你是李华，请你针对目前中学生越来越关注自己的外表，但是缺乏知识，在表达自己思想与情感方面存在困难这一情况，给校长写一封信，希望他给学生讲一下：
1. 怎样才算美；
2. 如何处理同学之间的争执；
3 .…
注意：1.词数l00左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir or Madam，
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours truly，

Li Hua

School phobia is a type of illness which causes the students, typically between the ages of 8-13, to be afraid to go to school. Symptoms include stomachaches, tiredness, shaking, a racing heart and frequent trips to the toilet.
【小题1】. Most commonly it is the result of separation anxiety, but it can also be caused by different kinds of stress. A child who has recently moved, suffered a loss, or gone through a divorce may develop school phobia, and phobias can also develop in response to an unrecognized learning disability, and poor self-image.
【小题2】. He or she may become physically ill when ordered to school, or pretend to be sick to avoid going. When the child arrives at school, he or she may run away, or develop behavioral problems in class. When school is discussed, the child can become impatient, upset or angry.
Many techniques can be used to manage school phobia. But research suggests that much more effective treatment is required for school phobia to prevent problems developing in later life. Children with this condition usually benefit from seeing a psychologist or doctor.【小题3】. As soon as a school phobia is identified, parents should take action too. Like other phobias, school phobia gets worse if it is left untreated, and it can prevent the child from succeeding in school.【小题4】. If bullying (child abuse) is a cause, for example, the bullying situation should be solved. A teacher can meet the child at the door and take him or her to class, and provide support so that the child feels a friendly adult is always available.
Changes at home can include supportive language from parents, along with support like assistance with homework. If a child lacks confidence, parents may encourage the child to take up new hobbies.【小题5】. Parents might also talk to their children about their own fears of school and how they got over them, and their own enjoyment of school and school-like activities.

A．It will help children to feel good about themselves. B．But a child with phobia refuses to accept adults’ support. C．A child with school phobia usually refuses to go to school. D．Adjustments can be made at home and in the classroom to help.   E．This common phobia is associated with a wide variety of causes. F．The most effective treatment is to help the child have a sense of success. G．And the assistance can help parents and school officials support the child.

假如你校和加拿大某中学是友好学校，对方校刊来信了解你校的选修课开设情况。请根据下表提供的内容，用英语写一篇短文，向对方介绍这一情况。

课程门类	上课时间	学生对课程的看法	学生建议
六种：书法、英语口语、音乐欣赏、电影欣赏、摄影和游泳，学生可任选	每周二、五下午4：30～6：00	很有趣；能学到许多课外知识；有实践机会	增加选修课；减少作业量；多组织参观、了解社会的活动

 
参考词汇：选修optional courses 音乐欣赏Music Appreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 

   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（迎新）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.

【小题1】According to the passage, which schools start their school year the earliest?

A．Schools in Denver.

B．Schools in Cleveland.

C．Schools in New York City.

D．Schools in Boston.

【小题2】Why did the Ohio Department of Education change the start of the school year?

A．Because of some political events.

B．Because of the entrance examinations.

C．Because of the increasing number of students.

D．Because of the extreme weather.

【小题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.

【小题4】The article is probably taken from ________.

A．a book about one's life story

B．an official website of education

C．an advertisement in a newspaper

D．a sports magazine

Students who date (约会) in middle school have significantly worse study skills, are four times more likely to drop out of school and report twice as much alcohol and tobacco use than their single classmates, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
“Romantic relationships are a symbol of adolescence（青春期）, but very few studies have examined how adolescents are different in the development of these relationships.” said Pamela Orpinas, study author and professor in the College of Public Health.
Orpinas followed a group of 624 students over a seven-year period from 6th to 12th grade. Each year, the group of students completed a survey indicating whether they had dated and reported the frequency of different behaviors, including the use of drugs and alcohol. Their teachers completed questionnaires (调查表) about the students' academic efforts. He found some students never or hardly ever reported dating from middle to high school, and these students had the best study skills according to their teachers. Other students dated infrequently in middle school but increased the frequency of dating in high school.
“At all points in time, teachers rated the students who reported the lowest frequency of dating as having the best study skills and the students with the highest dating as having the worst study skills,” according to the journal article. Study skills refer to behaviors that lead to academic success such as doing work for extra credit, being well organized, finishing homework, working hard and reading assigned chapters.
“Dating a classmate may have the same emotional complications of dating a co-worker,” Orpinas said, “When the couple break up, they have to continue to see each other in class and perhaps witness the ex-partner dating someone else. It is reasonable to think this could be linked to depression and divert (转移) attention from studying.”
“Dating should not be considered a ceremony of growth in middle school.”Orpinas concluded.
【小题1】According to the passage, students who date in middle school may_____.

A．have poorer academic performances

B．be more likely to hurt others

C．enjoy better school lives

D．are less likely to use alcohol and tobacco

【小题2】When doing his study, Orpinas _____.

A．followed a group of students of 6th and 12th grade

B．found that the students' study skills have connection with their frequency of dating

C．completed questionnaires about the students' academic efforts

D．completed a survey and a report each year

【小题3】What can possibly happen to the school couples after they break up?

A．They will miss their ex-partners sometimes.

B．They don't want to see each other any longer.

C．Their attention to studying will be affected.

D．They will think it's reasonable to get depressed.

【小题4】Orpinas’ attitude towards dating in middle school is _____.

A．supportive	B．negative
C．indifferent	D．positive