—Where was the film Under the Hawthorn Tree made?

—It was in the village ______ Tom lived.

   A. that                           B. where                     C. when                      D. which

Movies we can't wait to see

　　American Hustle (December 18)

　　What it's about: Pulling inspiration from the FBI's Abscam operation of the late 1970s, American Hustle is a good combination of criminals and the law in an effort to find out corrupt (腐败的) politicians.

　　Who it stars: A cast doesn't get much better than this: Bradley Cooper (Richie DiMaso); Christian Bale (Irving Rosenfeld); Amy Adams (Sydney Prosser); Jeremy Renner (politician Carmine Polito); and Jennifer Lawrence (Irving's wife Rosalyn).

　　The comments: With so many attractive names, American Hustle looks to be all but a success with audiences and critics.

　　Inside Llewyn Davis (December 20)

　　What it's about: In the folk scene of Greenwich Village in 1961, a musician by the name of Llewyn Davis is struggling to make something of his career. The film is in memory of him and his music.

　　Who it stars: Oscar Issac (Llewyn Davis); John Goodman; Garrett Hedlund; Justin Timberlake; and Carey Mulligan.

　　The comments: Ethan and Joel Coen wrote and directed this humorous drama, and T¬Bone Burnett executive produced the music, which plays an important part in the film.

　　Saving Mr. Banks (December 20)

　　What it's about: Saving Mr Banks records a true story about Walt Disney's persistent persuasion of P.L. Travers (the author of the novel Mary Poppins) that finally led to the famous novel being turned into a movie.

　　Who it stars: Tom Hanks (Walt Disney); Emma Thompson (P.L. Travers); Culin Farre; Paol Giamatti and Bradley Whitford.

　　The comments: Directed by John Lee Hancock, critics have praised a lot the performances of Hanks and Thompson.

　　The Wolf of Wall Street (December 25)

　　What it's about: In the 1990s, stockbroker Jordan Belfort was living an extremely rich life won from his tricky plan—that is, until his plan began to fail and resulted in his arrest.

　　Who it stars: Adapted from Belfort's autobiography (自传) and directed by Martin Scorsese, with Leonardo DiCaprio as the “wolf” himself, it also stars Jonah Hill; Margot Robbie; P.J. Byrne and Jon Favreau.

　　The comments: The movie's release recently caused a heated discussion when it looked like it was going to drop off the 2013 calendar altogether; thankfully, Paramount is still trying to meet the December 25 release date. It is still in doubt, but we are all waiting to see the film during Christmas with high expectation.

28. If you are interested in music, you may choose ________ to see.

　 A. American Hustle                   B. Inside Llewyn Davis

C. Saving Mr Banks                   D. The Wolf of Wall Street

29. Who is the main character in the film Saving Mr Banks?

　 A. Leonardo DiCaprio.　　          　B. Tom Hanks.

　 C. Llewyn Davis.                     D. Walt Disney.

30. What do the four films have in common?

　 A. They are all humorous films.

B. They all tell true stories about famous people or incidents.

　 C. They are all adapted from popular novels or autobiographies.

　 D. They are all bound to release around Christmas.

31. Where can you find the passage?

　 A. A book review.                     B. A guidebook for tourists.

C. An entertainment magazine.           D. A science report.

I was an angry adolescent in my first year of college . In my eyes , my father seemed to   41   me in no way .

One day we had a serious fight . I saw my father as   42   me and wanted to break free .   43   , he regarded me as disobedient and tried hard to keep his   44   on me . We both exploded in   45   . The situation was so unbearable that I   46   out of the house and took the bus to school . My mind raced with   47   thoughts about my father , feeling certain that no one in the world had ever had such a terrible father !

“ I am the son of an IDIOT ! How dare he interrupt my life and plans ! ” I wrote these words on a thought card , which served as a communication   48   as well as the admission ticket to the literature class of Dr. Simon , a unique excellent teacher with   49   teaching methods . Being ten minutes late , I   50   handed it to him and dashed into the classroom .

The next day , his comment on the   51   card struck me as if someone had punched me in the stomach . It read , “ Why not stop blaming and be responsible for yourself ? ” No one had   52   me to do so !

The   53   kept coming up over the next few weeks . As I again heard myself blaming my father for this or that , I asked myself , “ How long can you   54   blaming others for YOUR life ? ”

Gradually , my thinking   55   . It took over a year   56   people began to notice that I was taking responsibility for my own actions and feelings .

I was amazed at improvement of my grades and the   57   of number and quality of my friends . It was   58   astonishing how much smarter my father seemed . Fights with my father became less and finally disappeared for I learned to think of him as a loving man with good   59   , who just had no smooth ways to   60   me .

It all started with a question .

I was siting n the surgical waiting area at the hospital waiting for word of my wife's operation The small room was filled with other families and friends,who were 41  waiting to hear how their loved ones were doing.

   There was a young boy siting quietly in the 42  He held a small box of 43  in one hand and a tablet(写字板）in the other Every so often he'd place the tablet on his lap and draw something.As the hours passed I began to see the room almost 44  And there was a strange silence.

   "Daddy,when is Mommy going home?"the young boy asked,breaking the 45 .

   "Tomorrow."his father replied The boy picked up his crayons(蜡笔）and 46  something on the tablet.

   I 47  him as he moved his feet back and forth,looking up at the ceiling and then toward the sunshine-filled window.When's 48 Daddy?"he asked. His father 49 him over to sit by him."Come,50 here next to me."he said with a gentle tone in his voice.51  his things,the little boy walked slowly to his father's side from the comer.The man 52  out and held his son by his shoulder.

   There are three days in life Yesterday today and tomorrow.One is over and done,one we live in,the other we 53  We cant live in yesterday, but if we are happy enough today. we will be even happier tomorrow."he said in an attempt to 54  the boy.

   The little boy looked at him for a moment and said."If Mommy is going home tomorrow.I'll be 55  So.I want it to be tomorrow already.Daddy"

Now hanging on every word of this 56  I leaned forward to hear his response.It was 57 .

“Son,the one great thing about today is once it 58  it is already almost tomorrow.”

I thought about how 59  it was.Even in my adult life,I still live waiting for what tomorrow may 60. 

Now I know that it is already“almost tomorrow”.

41.A.patiently      B.happily           C.peacefully        D.eagerly

42.A.chair          B.distance     C.comer         D.shadow

43.A.gifts          B.crayons      C.chalks       D.toys

44.A.dark           B.empty         C.full         D.clean

45.A.promise        B.rule         C.record       D.silence

46.A.wrote          B.printed      C.drew         D.expressed

47.A.followed       B.found         C.caught       D.watched

48.A.today          B.yesterday         C.tomorrow      D.future

49.A.knocked        B.ordered      C.pulled       D.called

50.A.stand          B.lie               C.sit          D.sleep

51.A.saving         B.forgetting        C.gathering    D.choosing

52.A.reached        B.took         C.set               D.got

53.A.spend     B.waste             C.expect        D.kill

54.A.frighten       B.wan           C.persuade          D.satisfy

55.A.better         B.calmer       C.smarter      D.happier

56.A.story          B.conversation  C.opinion           D.discussion

57.A.perfect        B.silly             C.active       D.humorous

58.A.ends       B.passes       C.starts            D.lasts

59.A.sincere        B.important         C.interesting       D.meaningful  

60.A.happen     B.come         C.need          D.Bring

Years ago in Scotland, Clark and his wife worked and saved, 41. ________(make) for their family to move to the United States. Finally they had saved enough money and got passports. The whole  family were filled with 42. ________(excite). However,seven days before their departure,, the youngest son 43. ________(bite)  by a dog.

The doctor sewed (缝合) up the boy but he 44. ________(hang)  a yellow sheet on

the Clarks’ front door. Because of the possibility of rabies(狂犬病), their son was

separated for fourteen days.
       The family’s dream was destroyed. They would not be able to make the trip to America 45. ______ they had planned. The father, disappointed and angry, hurried to the dock and wept bitter tears to watch the ship leave 46. _______ the Clark family.
       Five days 47. ________(late), the tragic news spread throughout Britain— Titanic,48. ________ was on her first voyage on April 14, 191,had sunk, taking hundreds of lives with it. The Clark family should have been on that ship, but because of their son’s trouble, they were left behind.
       When Mr. Clark heard of 49. ________ news, he hugged  his son and thanked

50. ________ for saving the family.

what is a mind map?
A mind map is a graphical representation of topics, or concepts in a radial （放射状的）manner. 

  36   Mind maps are used to visualize, organize, and classify ideas, making them perfect for study aids,  
organizing information , problem solving , writing and making decisions.
     7 steps to follow to make a mind map
     *   37   why? Because starting in the center gives your brain freedom to spread out in all directions and to express itself more freely and naturally.

 * Use an image or picture for your central idea. why? Because each image, like the central image, is also worth a thousand words.   38   It keeps you focused, helps you concentrate, and gives your brain more of a buzz!

* Use colors throughout. Why? Because colors are as exciting to your brain as are images. Colour adds life to your mind map, adds great energy to your creative thinking, and is fun!

*Connect your main branches to the central image and connect your second- and third-level branches to the first and second levels, etc. Why? Because your brain works by association. It likes to link two (or three, or four) things together.  39 

* Make your branches curved rather than straight-lined. Why ? because single key words give your mind map more power and flexibility.

*   40  Why? Because an image is worth a thousand words and helps you use your imagination. So if you have only 10 images in your mind map, it’s already equal to 10,000 words of notes!

A. Use images throughout.

B. Start in the center of a blank page.

C. It helps with memory and organization.

D. A mind map is a powerful thinking tool.

E. A central image is more interesting and useful.

F. If you connect the branches, you will understand and remember a lot more easily.

G. It focuses on a central keyword or topic, with other items linked to the central idea.

 Many countries follow special customs when a child’s baby teeth fall out. Many of these customs tell stories about animals taking the teeth.

    For example, Koreans have the custom of throwing the fallen tooth onto the roof of a house so that a magpie (喜鹊) can take the tooth away and bring a new tooth for the child. This custom is also followed by some other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam.
    Other countries, though, have tooth customs about other animals. In Mexico and Spain, for example, it is thought that a mouse takes a fallen tooth away and leaves some money. But in Mongolia, it is dogs that take children’s teeth away. Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture. It is believed that the new tooth will grow strong if the baby tooth is fed to a dog, so parents in Mongolia will put their children’s fallen teeth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog.
    In France and the USA, a child will put a fallen tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed. It is thought that in the early morning, when the child is still sleeping, the Tooth Fairy will take the tooth away and leave something else under the pillow. What she will leave is hard to know. It is said that in France the Tooth Fairy may leave some candies; however, in the United States, she may leave money.

1.In Vietnam, if a child’s tooth falls out, he or she will __________.
A.throw it onto the roof of a house
B.feed it to a mouse
C.put it in a piece of meat and feed the meat to a dog
D.leave it to the Tooth Fairy
2.From the last paragraph, we can know that in France and the USA _________.
A.a child will put his or her fallen tooth beside the pillow
B.the Tooth Fairy takes the fallen teeth away at midnight
C.the Tooth Fairy will leave some candies to the children after taking the fallen teeth away
D.no one knows for sure what the Tooth Fairy will leave to the children after taking the fallen teeth away
3.The passage is mainly about ___________.
A.customs about fallen teeth in western countries
B.customs about fallen teeth in different countries
C.stories about human teeth
D.stories about some animals

Jessica Westervelt,a Spanish teacher at Bethlehem High School in New York,created an activity called "House Hunters",which was inspired by the popular television show"House Hunters International",for her Spanish class about four years ago.

Similar to the show,students work in groups,pretending to be real house agents,and look for three houses in Spanish-speaking countries.She uses the activity to teach vocabulary related to the home,chores,travel and vacation. She created the exercise because she wanted to incorporate her students' interests into the curriculum（课程）.At the time,a group of her students were big fans of the show.

The students look for a home for Westervelt to buy to live in,or rent for vacation.She tells them what she is looking for in a home and gives them a budget.Students work in groups of three,and each group is responsible for finding one house in a Spanish-speaking country that fits the requirements.

The groups usually make a brochure describing the houses they find.Each group presents their findings to the class,while the other students take notes.The entire activity is done in Spanish,so students get to practice their writing,listening and conversation skills.They also get some cultural education when researching homes in Spanish-speaking countries.Westervelt says that students planning to take the class look forward to her project.

Westervelt says,"I think any time that you can find a way to link into something that they are interested in outside of school,it makes it more realistic for them and it makes that activity much more enjoyable for them."

29.How did Westervelt come up with the idea of the activity?

A.She got it from a TV program.                        B.She was inspired by her students.

C.She learned it from a house agent.                   D.She was taught that in high school.

30.Which of the following can replace the underlined word "incorporate" in Paragraph 2?

A.change                     B.absorb                     C.force                  D.persuade

31.What are the students supposed to do with the houses they find?

A.Live in the houses for a while.                                  B.Rent the houses for their vacation.

C.Write an introduction to the houses.                        D.Choose and buy one for their teacher.

32.What do Westervelt's words in the last paragraph mean?

A.Most school activities are not enjoyable.                  B.Students should be realistic about study.

C.Out-of-school activities are very important.              D.Learning should be combined with interest.

Yellowstone Weather

Yellowstone National Park is at high altitude. Most of the park is above 7500 feet (2275 meters).

Yellowstone’s weather is unpredictable. In summer, it may be warm and sunny with temperatures in the high 70s. At night in any given month, the temperature may drop close to freezing. So it is best to come prepared for cold evenings and mornings, especially if you are camping or hiking. When you leave your campsite, please leave it prepared for possible thundershowers and wind.

A sunny warm day may become fiercely stormy with wind, rain, sleet and sometimes snow. Without enough clothing, an easy day hike or boat trip can turn into a battle for survival.

25、The theme（主题）of this passage is   ___    in Yellowstone National Park.

A、terrible thunderstorms                 B、the beautiful scenery

C、campsites for free                            D、the special weather

26、This passage is mainly written for those who plan to  ____   in Yellowstone National Park.

A、do research work                       B、take a business trip

C、spend their holidays or take a tour   D、have sports games

27、Which of the following best describes Yellowstone’s weather?

A、It’s pretty warm in the day and very cold at night throughout the year.

B、The lowest nighttime temperature often stays about zero in winter.

C、Weather in fall is pleasant and temperatures never fall below freezing.

D、The weather is generally changeable and it snows most of the year.

28、If you are planning to spend your holiday in Yellowstone National Park in summer, what should you take with you?

A、Just some light clothing such as T-shirts or skirts.

B、Both light clothing and warm clothing.  

C、Just some warm clothing such as sweaters or coats.

D、Either light clothing or warm clothing.

 The natural environment should be protected because of the important role _______ plays in human survival and development.

A. which    B. the one

C. it    D. that

People have been painting pictures for at least 30,000 years. The earliest pictures were painted by people who hunted animals. They used to paint pictures of the animals they wanted to catch and kill. Pictures of this kind have been found on the walls of caves in France and Spain. No one knows why they were painted there. Perhaps the painter thought that their pictures would help them to catch these animals. Or perhaps human beings have always wanted to tell stories in pictures.

    About 5,000 years ago, the Egyptians and other people in the Near East began to use pictures as a kind of writing. They drew simple pictures or signs to represent things and ideas, and also to represent the sounds of their language. The signs these people used became a kind of alphabet(字母表).

    The Egyptians used to record information and to tell stories by putting picture-writing and pictures together. When an important person died, scenes and stories from his life were painted and carved on the walls of the place where he was buried. Some of these pictures are like modern comic-strip (连环漫画) stories. It has been said that Egypt is the home of the comic strip. But, for the Egyptians, pictures still had magic power. So they did not try to make their way of writing simple. The ordinary people could not understand it. 111.Com]

    By the year 1,000 BC, people who lived in the area around the Mediterranean Sea had developed a simpler system of writing. The signs they used were very easy to write, and there were fewer of them than in the Egyptian system. This was because each sign, or letter, represented only one sound in their language. The Greeks developed this system and formed the letter of the Greek alphabet. The Romans copied the idea, and Roman alphabet is now used all over the world.

    These days, we can write down a story, or record information, without using pictures. But we still need pictures of all kinds: drawings, photographs, signs and diagrams. We find them everywhere: in books and newspapers, in the street, and on the walls of the places where we live and work. Pictures help us to understand and remember things more easily, and they can make a story much more interesting.

25.【小题1】Ancient people in France and Spain painted pictures on walls of caves probably because ______.

    A. they loved animals                                              B. they enjoyed seeing pictures

C. they preferred painting pictures to telling stories         D. they thought pictures helpful 

26.【小题2】The Greek alphabet was simpler than the Egyptian system for all the following reasons EXCEPT that    ______.

    A. the former was easy to write 

    B. there were fewer signs in the former

    C. the former was easy to pronounce 

    D. each sign stood for only one sound1111]

27.【小题3】In the last paragraph, the author thinks that pictures ______.

    A. should be made easy to understand                   B. are of much use in our life  

    C. should be made interesting                            D. are disappearing from our life

28. 【小题4】The possible title of this article may be ______.

    A. Pictures and Writing                                B. The Best Way of Writing

C. Home of the Comic-Strip Stories                      D. The Earliest Language in the World

Our “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down. “I wish I could take one of my children out alone,” said Christie.

Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, I’ll watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine, I’ll take someone out.

The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time. Christie’s daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. “She’s like a different child when there’s no one else around,” Christie shared with me quickly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn’t have to make an effort to gain attention.

Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering (口吃的) son, Tom, doesn’t stutter once during our activities since he doesn’t have to struggle for a chance to speak. And the other son, Sam, who’s always a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.

The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child —talking, sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves to be an only child at least once in a while.

8. What is the text mainly about?

A. The experience of the only child being with mother.

B. The advantage of spending time with one child at a time.

C. The happy life of two families.

D. The basic needs of children.

9. Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were _______.

A. happy       B. curious   C. regretful      D. friendly

10. What is one of the changes the author finds in her children?

A. The daughter acts like a leader.             B. Sam holds her hand more often.

C. The boys become better followers.        D. Tom has less difficulty in speaking.

11. The author seems to believe that ___________.

A. having brothers and sisters is fun                     B. it’s tiring to look after three children

C. every child needs parents’ full attention    D. parents should watch others’ children

When I was a child, I hoped to live in the city. I think I would be happy there. Now I am living in a city ,but I miss my home in countryside. There the air is clean or the mountains are green. Unfortunately, on the development of industrialization, the environment has been polluted. Lots of studies have been shown that global warming has already become a ver y seriously problem. The airs we breathe in is getting dirtier and dirtier. Much rare animals are dying out . We must found ways to protect your environment. If we fail to do so ,we’ll live to regret it .

   Travelling is a very enjoyable experience as it provides an opportunity to see new things.   36   The following article discusses the advantages of traveling.

Traveling gives you the opportunity to disconnect from your regular life. People all have crazy schedules, work and a family to take care of, and traveling alone or with some friends can give you distance and perhaps even make you realize how important these people are to you.  37

Another great benefit is the relaxation you get.  38  

When you come back you feel energetic and you are happy to be back to your daily routine.

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They will create a bond that nothing can erase no matter what happens to the friendship/relationship. You can create photo albums and when you feel nostalgic (对往事怀恋的) you can experience the trips again by looking at your pictures.

It’s never been this cheap to travel. With increasing oil prices the cheap travel era might be coming to an end.  40  

With the Internet and all the new technology, you can plan your trip exactly the way you want it. You can choose your budget, the duration of the trip and what you want to do.

A. It’s nice to enjoy a stress-free time.

B. As the saying goes, you never know that you have until you lose it.

C. When traveling with friends or family it creates memories of a lifetime.

D. Discouraging different values and values and ways to get by in life is really very interesting.

E. Going on a trip means that you are most likely going to spend time outside.

F. However, there are still many budget airlines fighting for your dollar right now.

G. There are many benefits other than enjoying yourself that can be realized when you travel.

Vancouver’s Chinatown—Canada’s largest Chinatown

Vancouver’s Chinatown is North America’s second biggest Chinatown, after San Francisco’s. Mandarin(普通话)and Cantonese are the mother tongues in 30% of Vancouver homes, which makes Chinese the largest “minority” ethnic group(少数民族).

Vancouver’s Chinatown is the place to visit for a taste of Chinese culture.1111]

In Chinatown, there are a lot of traditional products and buildings, such as the stone lions which represent for the prestige(名声;声望),many red lanterns which stands for the happiness. What’s more interesting, in Chinatown, a typical Suzhou garden can be found. Chinatown not only expresses the culture of China to the other cultures, but also one part shows that Vancouver is the multicultural society. Chinatown which carries many Chinese cultures is built by Chinese in Vancouver. In the beginning, Chinatown was the community only for Chinese people, but nowadays, more and more other people from different countries are willing to know the Chinatown. It is the part of the Vancouver’s society, and Chinatown is also changing gradually in order to adjust to Vancouver.

There are lots of interesting markets with many varieties of fresh and dried seafood and mushrooms in the Chinatown. You’ll also find cheap and fine house ware and traditional Chinese medicine. During the summer, on weekend evenings, Keefer and Pender Streets become a busy open-air night market. If you have enough time for a meal, try at one of the many small restaurants. It is not an expensive, multi-course culinary(烹调的)adventure. Relax in the peaceful Dr. Sun Yat-Sen（孙中山）Classical Chinese Garden, or just steps on Pender Street. Visit the Chinese Cultural Centre Museum, or participate in one of its many activities.

21. In Vancouver’s Chinatown you can see all the things EXCEPT　　　. 

A. a typical Suzhou garden         B. the stone lions

C. the Chinese History Museum     D. red lanterns

22. From the third paragraph, we can infer that 　　　. 

A. Canadians helped to build Vancouver’s Chinatown

B. only the Chinese people live in Vancouver’s Chinatown

C. in Vancouver’s Chinatown you can appreciate the culture of Vancouver

D. an increasing number of people come to Vancouver’s Chinatown

23. If you are tired you should have a rest in 　　　. 

A. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

B. the Chinese Cultural Centre Museum

C. an interesting market on the Pender Street

D. one of the many small restaurants

 I advised he _______ for a holiday.

A. went       B. go      C. going       D. to go

—Is there anything else I can do for you, Jeff?

—No. Thanks. I really appreciate ________ when you lent all your notes to me before the exam.

A. one    B. it

C. that    D. this

When I brush my teeth each morning, I see my tongue, and feel slightly amazed that it’s going to be insured(投保) for ￡1 million. I had never really paid much attention to it until I became a baby-food tester. Now, my tongue---or rather, its ability to determine tiny changes in flavor ---is the primary tool of my job. The company I work for believes I’m so valuable in terms of getting the balance of tastes in baby food just right that it’s worth getting insured.

I’m what you call a “supertaster” ---one of a small percentage of the population born with twice as many taste buds(味蕾) as the rest. Babies are typically born with more than 10,000 taste buds, but in later life they decrease to as few as 5,000. At 24 I should really be at the height of my tasting power.

At first, baby food tasted strange to me---it took a while to get used to eating a meal that had been reduced to a paste(糨糊). Also, I have to make a real effort to think like a baby---to imagine that each time I put a spoonful of pie in my mouth, I am six months old again. I still avoid tasting baby fish pie after breakfast.

I am more aware of the need to protect my tongue these days, particularly before a tasting session, and to avoid any strong tastes or smells, such as coffee and perfume. I also drink plenty of water during the day to clean my palate(味觉).

It’s not really something that affects my personal life. Outside work it’s a joy to be able to taste everything so deeply. One consequence is that eating is a much richer experience for me than for most people. If I take one bite of a salad, I can tell immediately what’s in the dressing. I like the challenge of guessing what’s in anything I eat, and the satisfaction of rarely getting it wrong.

24. The reason why the author is being insured is that _________.

  A. few people have his tasting power

B. he manages valuable assets for his company

C. baby-food testers’ taste buds are easily injured

D. he makes well-balanced meals for babies

25. The author is a good baby-food tester because he ____.

A. is good at making baby food

B. has more taste buds

C. knows a lot about nutrition

D. is young

26. How does the author protect his tongue?

① By avoiding strong tastes.

② By brushing his teeth every day.

③ By staying away from strong smells.

④ By drinking plenty of water.

A. ①②③   B. ②③④    C. ①②④    D. ①③④

27. What does the author mean by saying that “eating is a much richer experience for me than for most people”?

A. He can learn a lot about food by tasting it.

B. He can easily tell which of two foods is better.

C. He is more sensitive to flavor than other people.

D. He spends much of his time eating every day.

    AVOID PUBLIC WI-FI 

Free Wi-fi offered in public places is often poorly secured. Hackers need only ordinary tools to access mobile phones linked to the network and the information the devices store. 

DON’T OVERSHARE ONLINE 

Internet users can let their guard down when chatting with strangers on social media, letting slip their names, family details, workplace addresses and job titles to their new “friends”. Some parents even share photos of their children online, forgetting to hide details that can disclose their names, schools or where they live.

 AVOID ONLINE SURVEYS 

Some questionnaires try to attract people with small rewards or a chance to take part in a “lucky draw”. But to qualify, people must fill in their names, phone numbers and home addresses. Check the website where the survey is being hosted and consider whether it’s reliable.

 KEEP ONLINE RESUMES BRIEF 

Internet users often do not hesitate to provide detailed personal information in their online resumes, thinking it can only help probable employers to contact them. Some job site operators even require applicants to list their family members’ information. China’s Ministry of Public Security says people should give only the information necessary.

TRACK COPIES OF YOUR ID CARD 

Banks, telecommunications operators and other service providers often require photocopies of your identity cards to open accounts or perform other business. Dishonest employees might then try to sell them to scammers (骗子). 

28. People are willing to provide detailed personal information in their resumes because_____.     

A. the Ministry asks them to       B. they don’t care about personal information     

C. they want to get the job easily   D. they wish employers to inform them easily 

29. What does the passage mainly talk about? 

A. Announcements of security rules.  B. Ways criminals get your personal information. 

C. Advertisements about online shopping. D. New crimes related to bank services. 

30. According to the passage, we know that_________.     

A. service providers shouldn’t ask people for ID cards     

B. parents shouldn’t share their children’s photos online   

 C. hackers can easily get your information through public free Wi-fi     

D. criminals are always committing crimes through mobile phones  

31. What is the purpose of this passage? 

A. To show people how to check reliable websites. 

B. To teach people how to do shopping safely online. 

C. To give readers some information about scammers. 

D. To warn people of the risks of exposing personal information.

A little boy had a bad temper．His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost（71）　           　 temper，he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence．

The first day，the boy hammered 37nails into the fence．Over the next few weeks，as he learned to control his anger，the number of nails hammered daily（72）　    　 （gradual） dwindled down．He discovered it was（73）　   　 （easy） to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence．

Finally the day came （74）　     the boy didn't lose his temper at all．He told his father（75）　   　 it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper．The days passed and the boy was finally able to tell his father （76）   　 all the nails were（77）    　 （go）．

The father took his son（78）　   　 the hand and led him to the fence．He said，"You （79）　     　 （do） well，my son，but look at the holes in the fence．The fence will never be the same．When you say things in anger，（80）　      　 leave a scar just like this one．A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one．"