Families changing

What does “family” mean to you--- a place of happiness, a house of love, or a shelter from hardship? For a country, families mean more than all of that. A small change in the average family can have a big impact 25______ society.

That’s why the government keeps track of changes in Chinese families. On May 13, it issued the 2015 report on family trends in China, 26______ (cover) 32,494 families across our country.

One of the most significant changes for Chinese families is 27______ they have kept shrinking, from 5.3 people on average 60 years ago to 3.35 today. The family planning policy has played a big role in cutting Chinese families down into 28______ (small) ones. Introduced in the 1970s, the policy has slowed down the growth of the young population and helped cause the older population to make up a larger part of the total.

But this trend has led to new challenges for the country---a shrinking labor force and a growing number of elderly people. 29 ______ (keep) developing rapidly and better support the elderly, almost all provinces and municipalities have given the green light to couples who want to have two children 30______ one of the two parents is an only child.

China’s quick urbanization has also led more of the labor force to move to big cities, creating new types of family. If your parents work in another city, they are part of the country’s recurrent families, 31______ make up 17.2 percent of the total.

But China is by no means the only country that 32______ (see) an increase in the diversity of family types in recent years. The UK, for instance, has the most single-parent families among major countries in Europe.

       Any time we have to wait,many of us get nervous.Our minds are filled with all kinds of what-ifs.What if the results were bad? What if I failed the final? We try to focus on our work, but the bad thoughts surround us like a pack of wolves.We try to relax, but we just feel too anxious.

        Many circumstances in our lives come with a waiting period, which can trigger our anxiety. We probably know that worry isnt very helpful and that it only hurts our health. But we also probably can’t stop. Below are the suggestions for reducing worry while we wait.

     Take deep breaths. Sit in a comfortable position with eyes closed. Breathe in, count to five, and then breathe out slowly. Repeat as often as you need. Remember that our breath is available to us at any time. Even one deep breath can help.

     Recite（背诵）helpful words. Come up with words of encouragement that you can tell yourself. For example, “I am strong and brave and can get through this.”“ I believe myself and my abilities.” “I am deserving.”

      Lead a mindful life. Staying present focused is the key to managing anxiety. One strategy is to give tasks your full attention. For example, if you are doing the dishes, notice how your hands feel touching the sponge（海绵）, notice the smell of the soap, focus on the sound  the water makes as it hits each dish, etc.

4. The underlined word “trigger” in para.2 can be replaced by“_____”.

A. share.                           B. ease. 

C. cause.                           D. settle.

5. What preparation should we make before taking deep breaths?

    A. Being seated at ease with eyes shut.

    B. Putting the hand on the heart.

    C. Counting numbers from one to five.

    D. Breathing out several times to relax.

6. The author suggests saying some words like “I am deserving” to_____.

    A. share anxiety with others.    

    B. gather our strength.

    C. make us energetic.           

    D. inspire ourselves.

7. What does the author suggest in the last paragraph?

    A. Keeping yourself with daily life.

    B. Doing as much washing as possible.

    C. Putting your heart into what you do.

D. Doing everything with interest.

New friends. Fresh lifestyle. Better career opportunities…Those are attractions of overseas study for young people in China. “Start early, finish strong,” some of them say.

		The US

1.If you want to have more chances of getting scholarship to study in a foreign country, you’d better choose     .

       A. Canada                         B. the Netherlands                    C. the US                           D. Australia

2.Many young people go to study in the US because     .

       A. it is not very difficult for them to get a student visa

       B. it is easier for them to pass the TOFEL or GRE

       C. they don’t spend much time applying to US universities

       D. they think they can receive good university education

3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

       A. Students go to the Netherlands usually for its beautiful scenery

       B. You can apply for your visa to study in Australia on the Internet

       C. You may have trouble with language if you study in Italy

       D. The UK is the country with very high expenses

假设你是李华，你的外国朋友Cathy最近力视下降很快，写信向你询问如何保护视力。请你根据以下要点给她回信。

1.      注意阅读的姿势和环境；

2.      避免长时间的看电视、玩电脑游戏和手机等；

3.      多做运动（眼保健操；户外运动等）。

注意：1.词数100字左右。

      2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

      3.开头已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：姿势：posture

Dear Cathy,

   I’m glad to have received your letter.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

                                                                           Li Hua

   Our mood may change suddenly like a storm with lightning and thunderbolts that comes without notice.
     The good news is that bad moods can leave as suddenly as they have come. Exceptions to this rule of course are cases where there are other problems such as depression or any other mental destruction.
How to improve your mood? 
    46     When you understand that you are not feeling happy but you are in depression or disappointment, then you can use these simple techniques that will be able to change the negative situation and improve your mood.
    47     . Exercises, gymnastics and sports help a lot to achieve a better emotional balance.
  If you feel that you are in a bad mood, take a hot bath or sauna.      48       .
Watch a movie, read a book or talk to a friend.
      49      . When you leave work or home, go to places that make you happy and calm. This helps to improve your mood.
     Make relations with happy, optimistic and pleasant people.    50      . Positive and optimistic feelings that create positive thinking for the future will help you overcome your bad feelings and defeat your bad mood.
     When the problem of bad moods, frustration and negative emotions beyond normal situations becomes chronic (长期的), it is important to turn to a specialist for help.
A．The relaxation of the muscles will help.
B．Change your environment.
C．Use physical activity to fight against feelings of depression.
D．This can help you improve your mood significantly.
E. First you have to learn to recognize when you are in a bad mood.
F. There are ways to improve your mood.
G. Changes in feelings and mood can happen for various reasons.

I wanted to do something special for my 15－year－old son, who has always been a perfect boy. He worked all summer to earn enough money to buy   61  (he) a new racing－bicycle instead of asking for money from me. Then he spent hours and hours on it. I loved my son so much   62  I bought him a pair of sunglasses and gloves. When my son rode the racing－bicycle with them, he looked very cool. He dreamed   63   taking part in a race and winning.

On November 10th, my birthday, when I went to the kitchen to start the milk and bread in the morning, I found   64   beautiful guitar on the table, beside which was a card,    65   (say), “Happy birthday to my wonderful mother.” I was surprised and then began to sob. I remembered once I   66  (joke) to my family that I wanted to learn playing the guitar to make my life colorful. I had   67  (forget) it, but my son remembered. He took it   68    (serious), and bought me one as a birthday gift. When I wondered   69   my son could buy this expensive gift, soon I realized that my son had sold his racing－bicycle   70  (get) me the guitar.

   Young people are perhaps better-known for spending money than saving it. But some new banking websites are seeking to change that. These websites offer young people the information and tools they need to watch over their money. The websites also let the users share their financial experiences with other young people.

   Nineteen-year-old Alix Scott has been working at a store this summer. She is saving money to pay for college next year. “I have to save for all my college money because my parents can’t afford to co-sign on loans. So, I have to rely on my own savings.”

   But instead of putting her money in a local bank, Miss Scott began using SmartyPig, a web-based banking service.

   SmartPig was developed by Michael Ferrari with a friend in 2007. It is really all about helping people save for very specific goals, such as a wedding, a vocation or an IPhone.

   MICHAEL FERRARI said : “For example, you want to save five thousand dollars for a vacation in three years. SmartyPig will actually calculate how much money you need to save every month. You don’t have to move from your existing bank, we’ll actually go in and withdraw those funds on the day you specify every month and we’ll put it into your SmartyPig account, where it’ll earn interest, as well.”

   SmartyPig also enables outsiders to add money to the accounts of its users. “Perhaps  a holiday is coming up or your birthday is coming up, and rather than getting a gift, your friends, your family can actually contribute to any of your SmartyPig goals.”Mr.Ferrari said. He believes that as technology continues to develop, more and more people will use the electronic banking sites.

   A growing number of young people have shown an interest in online banking sites like SmartyPig. They say they like the ease of operation and services the sites offer. These personal finance websites offer tools that help users follow their spending, set up a budget, and combine their investments. And they all involve social media, which interests young adults who are already at ease about sharing their personal information online.

29.Which of the following is TRUE of Alix Scott?

A. She can’t afford her college education.

B.She has received a student loan

C.She prefers online banking services to local banks.

D. She has been working part-time at weekends

30.What do we know about SmartyPig?

   A. It was created in 2008.

   B. It offers the best rate.

   C. It was founded by Michael Ferrari alone.

   D. It is a tool for helping consumers save money.

31.According to the text, users of SmartyPig __________.

   A. can share their experiences of saving money

   B. need to put their money in their SmartyPig account

   C. Have access to low rate loans.

   D. Can often receive free gifts from SmartyPig

32.The last paragraph mainly talks about_________.

   A. how to save money on SmartyPig

   B. Why young people like online banking sites

   C. What SmartyPig should do to improve its services

   D. how online banking sites differ from traditional banks

The author couldn’t _________it _________, so I can’t make out what the article says.

A. get; across    B. get; over

C. give; away    D. give; out

     It was Saturday morning. I heard loud noises of moving furniture in the next room. I could almost feel the excitement of John who was soon going to get a room of his own. I remember my own feelings when I was 13. I knew how much he longed for his right to privacy (私人空间) when he was sharing a room with his younger brother, Robot. He said, “Mum, Can I please have a room of my own? I could use Jeff’s. He won’t mind.”
    It was true that Jeff had graduated from college and flown from the nest. But would he mind? The room was the place where I told him a thousand stories and we had a thousand talks. As close as we were, though, the time came when Jeff needed a door between us. His life was spreading into areas that had less to do with family. I no longer could-or should-know everything about him.
     It turned out that getting Jeff’s permission was easy. He said, “Of course, Mum, it would be selfish of me to hold on to it.” Then his voice softened, “Mum, I won’t be living at home again---you know that.” Behind his glasses, his eyes were lit with all the love. There were no door closed here---they had all opened up again.
     As John and I were cleaning the room, I fixed my eyes on Jeff’s things around me and could almost touch the little boy I knew was gone forever. I looked at the room and, in my heart, I let it go. To hold on would be, as Jeff said, selfish. Now it was time for John, shouldering through the door, his eyes bright with promise of independence, to disappear behind the door. It was time for letting go to happen again.
21. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
  A. John was moving to live with his brother.

  B. John was eager to get a room of his own.
  C. Jeff volunteered to give his room to John.

  D. Jeff refused to let his brother have his room.
22. The underlined sentence in the second paragraph probably means “______”.
  A. Jeff finally flew out of the house         B. Jeff would have less to do with his family
  C. Jeff needed his right to privacy         D. Jeff got tired of those familiar stories
23. How did the author feel about her children’s sense of independence?
  A. Delighted.   B. Jealous (嫉妒的).   C. Confused.    D. Embarrassed.
24. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
  A. the children did not like to live with adults
  B. all her three kids made the author feel depressed
  C. none of the members in the family thought the same way
  D. the author loved and missed the time together with her kids

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

My parents run the restaurant in our city. I help out there after school every time when I am free. Yesterday afternoon I went there help out as usual. While I was there, two foreigners from Australia came to have a meal. Learned that they didn’t speak Chinese at all，I went up and greeted them with English. I recommended some typical dish to them and they had a nicely meal. After the meal, they expressed their satisfaction with the food but praised me for my English. It was the first time that I have communicated with foreigners. My parents felt proud of mine.

       假定英语课上，老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文

中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

    增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

    删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

    修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

    注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词：

              2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

On the flight, I sat next to an old lady who looked very frightening. She closed her eyes tightly and grasped her red bag on her lap. I thought I might be nervous, so I planned to chat with her to make her to feel relaxed. We talk a lot about our families and experiences. When the fight over, I also helped her carry her luggages. She was so grateful about my help that she gave me the big hug when we were going to leave. On our way out, we waved good-bye. She kept on turning back to see me unless we couldn’t see each other any long.

 _______, it’s wise not to use the mobile phone too often. Which of the following is WRONG?

A. As far as I’m concerned                      B. In my view

C. In my opinion                                      D. As soon as I know

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

 Mistakes are something did, said or believed, as a result of wrong thinking or understanding, lack of knowledges or skills. No one is perfect, but no one makes no mistake. Because many people are afraid of making mistakes, we don’t believe, say or do much. They behaved like this just because they want to make no mistake. As I said, it’s impossible. Being afraid of making mistakes is mistake itself. Only through mistakes can there be discover or progress. Making mistakes for seeking truth is much more better than doing nothing. Mistakes are the best teachers which guide us through difficulties. Don’t let mistakes scare you. Let’s learn on mistakes.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

     增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。

     删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Steven was from a poor family. His parents couldn’t afford buy him many basic things that he needed them. Once our school provided gloves for poor child, I put his name on the list. He was so happy that he received a pair.

   Steven had a gift in painting and he could easy understand what I described in class. I often show his paintings to the class. He was greatly encouraged. Later he was admitted to outstanding university. After graduation, he had many difficulties, so he never gave up. He was always trying his best to improve himself. His hard work and strong mind led to succeed.

假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Jack在一次车祸中受伤，因而落下残疾，之后他对生活变得非常消极。请你给他写一封信，鼓励他克服困难，勇敢地面对生活。

注意：1. 100词左右；

      2. 开头已给出，不计入字数。

Dear Jack,

    I’m sorry to hear that you are in low spirits now because you had an accident recently and got seriously injured.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                                             Yours,

                                                             Li Hua

Pocket Tape-Recorders “Family and Home Magazine” test what’s on the market now.

 1）Pearlcorder S702 $64

This simple model at the bottom of the Olympus range scored the most points for its excellent quality of recording. Background noise hardly affects the sound and recording from a pocket is perfectly possible, but it doesn’t turn off automatically.

Tape length: 30 minutes per side. Weight: 240g.

2）Sony M9 $49.95

Small and very good looking, sony’s latest offering scored most for appearance. Sounds clear, but there is slight machine noise. The big control buttons are a great improvement on some of the complicated little controls on other tape-recorders. Doesn’t switch off automatically but a red light shows if the machine is still running.

Tape length: 60 minutes per side. Weight: 195g.

3）Sony M400 $115

Lots of little control buttons that make a noise and are difficult to use . Recording was good but machine noise lost points. Tape counter and automatic switch-off when tape has finished recording or rewinding are useful. 

Tape length: 60 minutes per side. Weight: 230g.

4）Imperial OEM. MC $29.95

Cheap and simple compared with the rest, but recording was good as long as there was no background noise. Use only its own make of cassette. No light to show it is on; no fast forward button and the record button makes a loud noise.

Tape length: 30 minutes per side. Weight: 285g.

5）Philips 585 $80

Handsome and simple to use, but recording is very poor at more than the recommended distance of 5 cm-designed for dictation. No recording light. 

Tape length: 15 minutes per side. Weight: 220g.

21.If you want a machine which turns off automatically and weighs very little you should choose the __________.

A. Pearlcorder S702     B. Sony M9      C. Sony M400     D. Philips 585

22.Which machine is unsuitable for general use?

A. Pearlcorder S702                              B. Imperial OEM MC7

C. Sony M400                                      D. Philips 585

23.What disadvantage does only the Imperial OEM MC7 have?

  A. No light shows when it is on.           B. It requires a special cassette.

C. It picks up background noise.           D. The record button makes a noise.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

   All the customers who went to the new supermarket had one strong wish to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay   61  her shopping, for the notice inside the entrance  62  (say), “Remember, once a week, one of our customers gets free goods. This may be your lucky day!”

   For several weeks, Mrs. Edwards hoped to be one of the lucky   63   （housewife） like many of her friends．She never gave up hope. Cupboards in her kitchen   64   （fill） with things that she didn’t need at all. She dreamed of the day   65  the manager of the supermarket would say to her with a smile, “Madam, this is your lucky day. Everything in your basket is free.”

One Friday afternoon, after she had finished shopping and had taken it to her car, she found that she   66   （forget） to buy some sugar. She rushed   67   to the supermarket, got the sugar and went towards the cash desk．As she did   68  , she saw the manager of the supermarket come up to her and said, “   69   （congratulate）! You are the   70   （lucky）among all the customers this week and everything in your basket is free!”

 ______ nice and delicious, the roast turkey in this shop are always sold out soon.

A. Tasting                      B. Tasted                      C. Being tasted             D. To taste

Alexandra Scott was born to Liz and Jay Scott in Manchester, Connecticut on January 18, 1996, the second of four children. Shortly before her first birthday, Alex was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer.

On her first birthday, the doctors informed Alex’s parents that if she beat her cancer it was doubtful that she would ever walk again. Just two weeks later, Alex slightly moved her leg at her parents’ request to kick. This was the first indication that she would turn out to be a courageous and confident child with big dreams and big accomplishments.

By her second birthday, Alex was able to stand up with leg braces (支架）.She worked hard to gain strength and to learn how to walk. She appeared to be overcoming the difficul-ties, until the shocking discovery within the next year that her tumors (肿瘤)had started growing again. In the year 2000, the day after her fourth birthday, Alex received a stem cell transplant (干细胞移植）and informed her mother, “When I get out of the hospital I want to have a lemonade stand.” She said she wanted to give the money to doctors to allow them to “help other kids，like they helped me.，，True to her word, she held her first lemonade stand later that year with the help of her older brother and raised an amazing $ 2,000 for “her hos-pital,”

People from all over the world, moved by her story, held their own lemonade stands and donated the earnings to Alex and her cause. In August of 2004, Alex passed away at the age of 8, knowing that, with the help of others, she had raised more than $ 1 million to help find a cure for the disease that took her life. Alex’s family—including brothers Patrick, Eddie, and Joey—and supporters around the world are committed to continuing her inspiring cause through Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (基金会）.

12. It can be learned from the text that Alex____________ .

A. couldn’t walk until she was four

B. was the only daughter of the Scotts

C. held her first lemonade stand in 2001

D. was born with cancer

13. Why was Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation founded?

A. To promote her lemonade.

B. To set up a children’s hospital.

C. To attract public attention to her disease.

D. To collect money to help children with cancer.

14. What did the public do to support Alex and her cause

A. They helped her sell lemonade.

B. They provided free stands for her.

C. They donated money to her foundation.

D. They donated stem cells for her operation.

15. Which of the following can best describe Alex

A. Stubborn.    B. Determined.   C. Innocent.   D. Energetic.

 --- How long do you expect it _______ before the African can keep the disease under control?

   --- As soon as possible.

   A. is        B. has been         C. will be         D. will have been