It is you as well as your wife that ______ your son's bad performance at school.
A. is to be blamed for B. are to be blamed for C. are to blame for D. is to blame for
Computer games are very popular. It is natural for people to want to win，so playing against a computer or against a friend on the computer can be difficult to stop.__36__
Computer games do have their advantages. They are excellent for training hand and eye coordination(协调)．__37__Computer games can also be great for teaching students. The students are open to learning while playing.__38__Students can also learn at their own speed and not feel pressured to match classmates. And with computers you can practice a task as many times as you like._39__
But like anything else in life，things should be balanced.__40__ Regular breaks are needed. If students cannot stop playing computer games，they won't do as well as in other areas in their life—not just schoolwork，but in developing important social skills such as how to talk with people and how to work with others as part of a team. And if they are no longer taking regular exercise，their health will become worse.
Computer games have their place，but people must also remember it is important to have a balanced lifestyle.
A．Too much time on the computer can hurt your eyes.
B．“Just one more game，”often turns into another game，then another.
C．They can study for longer than a teacher would be able to teach.
D．People seem to do things after they get home as well，like playing computer games.
E．The more you practice，the better you will get，until you can do it perfectly.
F．Researchers have found that computer games can improve children's interest in science，even their IQ.
G．Surgeons (外科医生) who play computer games are often more skilled.
Every student listened to their teacher carefully, ________their eyes on the blackboard.
A. kept B. having kept C. to keep D. keeping
What do they really mean?
Food manufacturers and retailers are letting shoppers down. This is the view of the CWS, which has just brought out a new report.
According to the report, shoppers believe food labels(标签) because they think there are strict regulations in place. 51． So the food industry can get away with all sorts of tricky strategies to make products look bigger and sound better than they are.
The report has identified the different ways in which shoppers are misled. 52．____ Descriptions on packaging are sometimes inaccurate in an attempt to oversell the product. One example given in the report is the phrase "haddock fillets", used for a product that is in fact cut from big blocks of fish rather than individual slices.
53． These include "traditional", "wholesome", or "premium". The claim that a brand is "90% fat-free" hides the fact that it contains 10% fat, which above recommended levels. Phrases such as "free from preservatives" make a virtue out of a normal attribute of food.
Labels have a wide variety of text sizes on them. You sometimes need a magnifying glass to read the small print. 54．
Another deliberate type of misinformation lies in the image. Many pictures on packets use small plates to make the product look bigger. 55．
However, misleading messages on packaging could soon be a thing of the past. The CWS recently produced a code which, if used, would end the current inaccuracies and half-truths. It has called on the government to support it as a way of improving food standards.
A. Meaningless adjectives are often used to give a positive message.
B. An officer says the labels will receive very serious consideration.
C. Photographs are sometimes retouched(修饰) to achieve the same effect.
D. By contrast, the hard sell (强行推销) information is given emphasis.
E. The rules are, in reality, very weak at present.
F. This result has not pleased the food industry.
G. The most common of these is poor labeling.
Learning another language isn’t easy, but most people can learn a second language well if they’re willing to put in the necessary time. Here are some practical suggestions for studying effectively, overcoming anxiety, and learning the grammar and skills necessary for success in foreign language classes.
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Language learning is cumulative(积累): you cannot put it off until the weekend. Study one or two hours for every class hour if you want a good mark.
Distribute(分配)your study time in 15 to 30 minutes period throughout the day
Study a different task each time: 62 , etc. Get an overview during half an hour: spend 10 minutes reviewing conversations, 10 minutes learning new vocabulary, 10 minutes learning new grammar…About 80% of your study time should be spent on recitation(背诵) or practice.
Take part in every class --- even if you aren’t well prepared
63 Learn the grammar and vocabulary outside of class in order to make full use of the class time. Spend a few minutes “warming up” before each class by speaking or reading the language.
Make yourself comfortable in the classroom
Get to know your classmates, so you’ll feel you’re among friends. 64 For example: you explain your goals and fears about the course to your teacher.
Learn grammar if you don’t already know it
Grammar is the skeleton(骨架) and the basic structure of a language, and you must learn it.
Practice for tests by doing what you’ll have to do on the test
If the test will require you to write, then study by writing--including spelling and accents. 65 Ask for practice questions and make up your own test questions. Try to invent changes on patterns and forms. Over learning is also required in tests preparation: study beyond the paints of recognition to mastery.
Develop a good attitude
Have a clear personal reason for taking the class. Set personal goals for what you want to learn. Leave perfectionism at the door; give yourself permission to make mistakes and learn from them.
A. Study every day.
B. Have more practice in listening.
C. vocabulary now, grammar next.
D. If you’re asked to listen, practice listening.
E. Class time is your best opportunity to practice.
F. Visit your teacher during office hours to get acquainted (熟悉的).
G. The more you study, the higher mark you will get.
I’ve always felt a need to be prepared for whatever situation I’ve found myself in．
My mother once took me to a store when I was seven years old. She and I got to the checkout counter, and she realized she had forgotten a couple of things on her shopping list. She left me with the cart and ran off to get what she needed.
“I’ll be right back.” she said.
She was gone just a few minutes, but at that time, I had loaded all the things on the belt and everything was rung up. I was left staring at the cashier, who was staring at me. “Do you have money for me, son?” she said. “I’ll need to be paid.”
I didn’t realize she was just trying to amuse herself. So I stood there, ashamed and embarrassed.
By the time my mom returned, I was angry. “You left me here with no money! This lady asked me for the money, and I had nothing to give her.”
Now that I’m an adult, you’ll never catch me with less than $200 in my wallet. I want to be prepared in case I need it.
I’ve always admired people who are over-prepared. In college, I had a classmate named Norman. One day he was giving a speech on an overhead projector(投影仪) and in the middle of his talk, the light bulb（灯泡）on the projector blew out. We would have to wait ten minutes until someone found a new projector.
“It’s Okay.” he announced. “There’s nothing to worry about.”
We watched him walk over to his bag and pull something out. He had brought along a spare bulb for the overhead projector. Who could even think of that?
I often told my students, “When you go into the wilderness, the only thing you can depend on is what you take with you.” And essentially, the wilderness is anywhere but your home or office. So take money. Pack a light bulb. Be prepared.
28. Why was the boy angry with his mother?
A. His mother forgot to buy something． B. He had just quarreled with the cashier．
C. His mother left him alone． D. He lost face in front of the cashier．
29. Why did the cashier ask the boy to pay for the purchases?
A. The boy’s mother was away for something else． B. The boy was shopping by himself．
C. The boy’s mother asked her to do so． D. The cashier was playing a joke on him．
30. Why did Norman bring a spare bulb with him?
A. He knew the classroom equipment was of poor quality．B. He was always well-prepared．
C. He knew the bulb on the projector would blow out． D. His speech was about bulbs．
31. What does the writer want to tell us?
A. Chances favor those who are well-prepared． B. Money is the key that opens all doors.
C. In fair weather, prepare for a rainy day． D. Accidents happen almost every day．
I will always appreciate my father and his faith.
As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses(老茧）and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a 31 , including all his struggles.
One 32 , I remember, a drought (旱灾）hit Ontario, turning it into a burning desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last 33 from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which 34 took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process didn’t go quickly. After forty minutes of 35 walking in the field, we 36 needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated and angry. 37 the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves!” Dad laughed. “Just think, my little girl, only 38 dozen left for each of 39 and then we’re done.” Such is Dad----whatever problem he 40 , he never gives up.
41 , the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our county. It was a challenging time for everyone, 42 Dad remained optimistic. He 43 to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plate. Only then did I truly begin to 44 Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.
Dad is also a living example of real 45 . From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to 46 our family. He always puts our happiness 47 his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games 48 his exhaustion(疲劳) after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and 49 others first.
Dad，the life 50 I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.
31. A. teacher B. grocer C. gardener D. farmer
32. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
33. A. gap B. form C. order D. position
34. A. usually B. repeatedly C. finally D. really
35. A. happily B. aimlessly C. easily D. hardly
36. A. yet B. even C. still D. nearly
37. A. Cutting B. Taking C. Picking D. Dropping
38. A. five B. ten C. twenty D. fifty
39. A. them B. you C. me D. us
40. A. brings up B. meets with C. works out D. thinks about
41. A. Thankfully B. Strangely C. Hopefully D. Unfortunately
42. A. or B. for C. but D. so
43. A. happened B. stopped C. aimed D. continued
44. A. face B. examine C. appreciate D. question
45. A. love B. pride C. friendship D. honesty
46. A. settle B. support C. start D. impress
47. A. before B. after C. beside D. under
48. A. in terms of B. in control of C. in spite of D. in place of
49. A. putting B. cheering C. thinking D. turning
50. A. lessons B. styles C. ways D. history
The present situation is very complex, so I think it will take me some time to___ its reality.
A．make up B．figure out C．look through D．put off
The terrible train crash in Wenzhou has shaken the country, not only causing the loss of lives, but also ________ people ________ confidence in the rail system.
A. made; losing B. make; lost C. making; lose D. making; to lose
Abby Sunderland is a 16-year-old Californian girl who was trying to sail solo around the world. She was last heard from at about 6 am, Pacific time Thursday, when she broke off a satellite phone call as her yacht (快艇) Wild Eyes was hit by huge waves in the southern Indian Ocean. She had reported 30-foot waves.
The search for Sunderland involved Australia, US and French rescue authorities sending ships and a plane to an area about 2,000 miles southeast of Madagascar 2,000 miles southwest of Australia.
“We have just heard from the Australian Search and Rescue. The plane arrived on the scene moments ago. Wild Eyes is upright, but her rigging (索具) is down. The weather conditions are getting better. Radio communication was made and Abby reports that she is fine!” her parents Laurence and Mariane posted on her blog. “We don’t know much else right now. The French fishing ship that was sent to her location will be there in a little over 24 hours. But we don’t know where they will take her or how long it will take,” they said.
Laurence Sunderland said his daughter had all of the safety equipment she needed, including a cold water survival suit, a life raft and a bag with emergency supplies.
“I don’t know what she’s doing in the Southern Ocean as a 16-year-old in the middle of winter. There is no point taking unnecessary risks,” Kiernan, one of the rescuers, said.
Sunderland hoped to become the youngest sailor to travel around the globe all by herself without stopping anywhere. But she had to give up her chance at that record when she was forced to pull into a port at Cape Town, South Africa, for repairs to her boat.
40. What does the underlined word “solo” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Slowly. B. Alone. C. Well. D. Happily.
41. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?
A. Sunderland was on the way to Madagascar.
B. Many people were searching for Sunderland.
C. Rescuers were sure they would find Sunderland.
D. Sunderland’s parents had asked a plane for help.
42. From what Sunderland’s parents posted on her blog we learn that _____.
A. rescuers still haven’t got in touch with Sunderland
B. Sunderland has been found dead on her yacht
C. Sunderland’s yacht has been totally destroyed
D. Sunderland hasn’t been rescued yet
43. According to Kiernan, what Sunderland did was most probably _____.
A. clever B. intersting C. stupid D. common
Tom: What do you hope to do when you finish university?
Bob: I’d like to go into management. I 61 (apply) for several jobs already and I’ m hopeful that I’ll get some job offers. How about you?
Tom: After I graduate, I’ll have to do more studies lo pass exams to become a lawyer. I think I’ve got a good chance of passing. There’s a(n) 62 ( possible) of getting a job with a law firm
in London if I do well.
Bob: We both have to overcome some obstacles 63 we are to achieve our dreams.
Tom: If life 64 ( be) easy, then we’d achieve dreams quickly and get 65 (bore).
Bob: Unfortunately, 66 is inevitable (不可避免)that some people work hard yet not succeed.
Tom: That's why dreams need to be realistic. You can’t achieve something that’s 67 (total) unrealistic.
Bob: As long as you plan carefully, most things are possible. It’s always good 68 (have) a backup plan in case things go wrong.
Tom: I think it’s important lo successful in a field you are truly interested 69 ,rather than
something that other people force you to do.
Bob: My father 70 (want) me to become a doctor, but I knew it would be impossible for me to be successful in that field.
Tom: I hope my parents don’t try to interfere in (干涉) my choice of career.
_______66______You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how:
Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. _______67______ A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.
Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.
Make good use of your time in class. _______68______ Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. _______69______If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you’ll remember it longer.
Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over worried.
_______70______You will probably discover them after you have tried these.
A. There are other methods that might help you with your studying.
B. Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.
C. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.
D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.
E. Maybe you are an average student.
F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.
G. This will help you understand the next class.
I must have sounded very proud of myself after the quiz last Saturday, _________?
A. haven’t I B. mustn’t I C. wasn’t I D. didn’t I
自微信开发了红包电子支付以来，电子红包开始在中国手机用户中流行开来。借助网络时代
的新方法，电子红包给中国传统红包赋予了新的意义。请针对这一现象，写120词左右的的作文，
内容应包括：
1．简要描述这一社会现象
2．分析微信红包的优缺点（方便，增添欢乐…过度沉迷，浪费时间…）
3．阐述你的看法
参考词汇：压岁钱：gifting money微信：We Chat 电子红包：“Red envelopes”电子支付：electronic payments
"Red envelope" fever has swept the country since We Chat came up with a program allowing users to send cash through electronic payments.
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She and her sister are always competing ______ more attention from their parents.
A. with B. for C. in D. against
I took our foreign teacher Mr. Brown, he came to China for the first time, to the Great Wall in last weekend. Having told about the history of the Great Wall, he was amazing at this world wonder. He is struck by the beauty of the Great Wall. So I took some photo of him, which would be a good memory for him. At the top, Mr. Brown was very interested in the activity of protecting the environment that he was eager to join and signed her name. Both the Great Wall or the Chinese people deep impressed him. He decided to visit more places of interest when free.
A boy trembled in the cold winter, 41 (wrap) his arms around himself on a bus stop bench. He 42 (wear) warm clothes and the temperature was -l0℃. A heartbreaking scene! But the good deeds of the ordinary people who witnessed 43 11-year–old Johannes were both joyous 44 inspiring. A woman, sitting next to the boy, discovered he was 45 a school trip and was told to meet his teacher at the bus stop. She 46 (self) covered her own coat around his shoulders. Later, 47 woman at first gave him her scarf, and then wrapped him in her large jacket. Throughout the day, more and more people offered Johannes their gloves and even the coats off their backs. 48 (actual), it was a hidden camera experiment by Norwegian charity SOS Children’s Village as part of their winter campaign to collect 49 (donate) to help Syrian children get through the winter. Synne Ronning, the information head of the organization, also noted that the child was a volunteer who was never in any 50 (dangerous) during the filming.
The Hunan Satellite TV(HNTV) show ―Where are we going, Dad?‖ is a big hit. Many famous stars brought their children to a strange village alone, and they had to spend 72 hours with their children there. The program fully showed us a modern version of the ―how to be a good father‖. As the young parents today are too busy to take care of their children, this new form of ―Lost on the way‖ played by nanny daddy and cute kids triggered（触发）a lot of people’s emotional resonance（共鸣）. Both the kids and their parents will find that their hearts are being drawn closer. But this kind of feeling has just proved that there is a big spiritual barrier between the modern parents and children.
The TV shows like ―Children are hard to support!‖, ―Where are we going, Dad?‖, ―hot mom‖ and ―cute kids‖ are becoming more and more popular. All of these show the new parents’ confusion in children’s education and the appeal for the balance between career and family.
In real life, on the one hand the young parents feel helpless because they are too busy toAccompany their children under the pressures of work and life; on the other hand they continue to do so. The data collected by HNTV show that nearly two-thirds of their audience are female, among whom 36% are aged from 25 to 34. We can imagine such a scene that one evening a young mother is watching the show with her young children, while her husband is still at work or trapped in socializing, or maybe is just playing computer games in the bedroom. The story of a child without the company of father is still going on. In fact, it is sometimes the same to mothers. In a modern family, it is often the old who take the responsibility of raising a child. The participation of mother in the children’s education is also very low.
It is just this kind of confusion where the parents have gone in the modern family education, and where the parents will guide their children to go that―Where are we going, Dad?‖shows us. If a child wants to grow up healthily and safely into a modern citizen with independent personality and free spirit, it is very important for him or her to follow the parents who serve as their first teacher. Maybe this is the real reason why such kind of TV programs could get hot. The truth is that children will go where their parents go; and society will go where the children go.
58. Which of the following can be inferred in the passage?
A. In a modern family it is often mothers who are responsible for raising a child.
B. 36% of the audience of the program are female aged from 25-34.
C. The program shows us the confusion where the parents and children will go to play.
D. Parents shouldn’t entirely leave the education of children to the old.
59. Which one is the best title of the passage?
A. Confusion behind ―Where are we going, dad?‖
B. Modern Education is Important
C. Nanny Daddy and Cute Kids
D. New Problems in Modern Children’s Education
60. In raising a child in modern society, parents should __________.
A. play computer games with their children
B. break down the barrier between children and teachers
C. balance well between family and career
D. keep their children at home to avoid socializing
61. What attitude towards modern family education does the author express in this passage?
A. Optimistic. B. Worried. C. Proud. D. Indifferent(不关心的).
It is very common to see actors and 41 (act) smoking casually in films. Some people worry that this may encourage young people 42 (try) smoking. A study in the 43 (late) British medical journal magazine says that the more teenagers watch actors smoking in films, the more 44 (like) they are to take up the habit themselves. The survey 45 (carry) out among 5000 US children 46 regularly watch films, about a third had tried cigarettes. “ 47 is time for the film industry to take effective steps to stop actors 48 (smoke) in films,” Stanton Glantz, a professor of medicine at the university of California said. He added that film stars must understand that their actions have a real influence 49 Children’s lives. Glantz also said that some of the children’s favourite actors are being paid to smoke. “Any film that receives money from the tobacco industry should be required to keep the audience well 50 (inform) of the danger of smoking.” he said.
Forgiveness
To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.
36 Try the following steps:
Calm yourself. 37 You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.
Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. 38 Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.
Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power
to the person who causes you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.
39 If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself. 40 But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.
A. Try to see things from your offender’s angle.
B. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.
C. How should you start to forgive?
D. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique.
E. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.
F. Why should you forgive?
G. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.
