In our lives we may have people who need help one way or another. They could be our friends, our colleagues and even our parents. And, of course, if these people do matter in our lives, we want to try our best to help them.   36　 

    Consider finding someone they look up to. Usually, a proud person thinks highly of themselves, and not too highly of anyone else. 　37　 Find this person and get him to go up to the proud person and talk about their unwillingness to accept help from others.

    Give them advice. By now you may have gotten your proud friend to come to talk to you. Now is the time for giving your proud friend some advice. But how do you give advice to someone who thinks too highly of himself? You can use words like "Don’t you think...""You told me before..." 　38　 

    Improve your approach and strategies as you proceed. Sometimes the proud person may feel angry that you’ve helped them. 　39　 You might just need to accept their roller coaster(过山车)of emotions about accepting your help and simply not take it personally, ever.

    　40　 Two proud people make for a very uncomfortable relationship. Don’t be too proud to let this person give a hand to you. Indeed, the moment he does, you owe him and can swiftly remind him of the debt being repaid when you offer him help back!

A. Let the proud person help you.

B. Help the proud person in a secret way.

C. Other times they realize your help counts.

D. Then suddenly they reject whatever you offer.

E. But how do we help them when they’re too proud to seek help?

F. However, most people have at least one person that they respect.

G. Try to make it seem like they already have had the solution themselves.

As the film star appeared on the stage，the children watched，________．（　　）

A．fascinating   B．fascinated

C．being fascinated      D．having been fascinated

BDA

For nearly three hours we waited for the decision，only ____ to come again the next day.

A．to tell    B．telling    C．to be told    D．being told

There are four possible birth order positions within a family. A child may be the oldest, the youngest or the   41  child, or an only child   42  no brothers or sisters. Birth order theory says that our birth order influences what kind of person we each 43 .

       Children in each birth position have a  44  way to gain an advantage in the family. The oldest children often get more time with their parents. They always try to be  45  and do everything correctly. The youngest children are used to other people providing for them. They may be more   46   about themselves than about other people. As for middle children, they can sometimes feel left out, since they don't get the   47  of being the oldest or the youngest. Some middle children become competitive and even rebel against (反抗) their parents.  48  many of them make peace in the family.

        The last birth order position is only children. With no brothers or sisters they often   49  whatever they want! They don't have any    50  for their parents' time or resources. Only children often use language very well  51  they spend so much time with adults. They can also feel a lot of    52  as only children, which can make them competitive and hardworking.

       Some people    53  that birth order theory describes them very well. Other people say the theory doesn't  54 . There are many other different  55  that may change the effects of birth order on personality. These variables  56  the sex and age of each child and the number of brothers and sisters. Culture and education  57  make a difference. So does the amount of money that the  58  has. The experiences of the family can also change how birth order affects  59 .

       As family expert Frank Sulloway says, “Humans are complex. But that doesn't mean birth order isn't  60  we can learn from.”

41. A. middle                       B. last                   C. small                        D. cute

42.A. beyond                       B. under                C. with                         D. for

43.A. become                      B. need                  C. accept                   D. see

44.A. new                                  B. different            C. strange                     D. right

45.A. perfect                              B. honest             C. polite                      D. curious

46.A. concerned                          B. cautious            C. excited                     D. disappointed

47.A. results                               B. promises           C. advantages               D. dreams

48.A. And                                   B. So                    C. But                          D. Or

49.A. get                          B. ignore            C. hide                         D. doubt

50.A. preparation               B. excuse                  C. authority                  D. competition

51. A. until                                  B. because             C. unless                   D. though

52.A. sadness                   B. pressure            C. pity                          D. pain

53.A. advise                         B. hope                 C. know                       D. find

54.A. work                                 B. happen              C. appear                      D. develop

55.A. forms                         B. situations           C. standards                 D. purposes

56.A. influence                            B. change                     C. include                     D. describe

57.A. seldom                       B. also                   C. never                       D. ever

58.A. team                                  B. society                     C. school                   D. family

59.A. emotion                      B. attitude              C. personality                D. behavior

60. A. anything                            B. nothing              C. something             D. everything

 ----Do you have any idea why Jenny left the firm?

   ---Probably , she _____ for a pay rise, but was turned down.

   A. has held out         B. holds out             C. held out            D. has been holding out

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。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。

Yesterday, I have to post a letter. There weren’t any stamps in the house, but I had to go to the post office. But when I got there, I found I have forgotten to take my wallet. When I was about to leave the post office, I stopped by an old man in front of me. He gave me one of his stamp. Never having been given a stamp for free before, I asked him how many he wanted for it. But surprisingly, she said it was given to me for free. I sincerely thanked for him and went on my way. It was so a small act of kindness. But it was good to knowing that people were still out there being kind to strangers.

Next data presented this week at the annual Associated Professional Sleep Societies(APSS) suggest that a student’s preferred sleeping schedule has a lot to do with his or her grade-point average in school. In one study, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh revealed that poor sleep habits among high-schoolers led to lower grades, particularly in math.

It's no surprise that poor sleep habits may negatively impact academic performance. And dozens of studies have linked an increase in nightly sleep to better cognition(认知) and alertness. The new research, however, goes a step further, quantifying the impact of erratic or inadequate sleep on grades. "These findings are more tangible than saying that if you get more sleep, you'll feel better," says Jennifer Cousins, a lead researcher of the study.

The study involved data from 56 adolescents(34 female) between the ages of 14 and 18. They were asked to fill out sleep diaries for one week and wear a special activity monitor on their wrist, which recorded when the students were asleep or awake. Overall, teens with poor sleep habits received lower grades than students who stuck with a more regular sleep routine.

Interestingly, Cousins also found that different sleep habits had different effects on the student's school performance: those who woke up more often during the night and reported poorer sleep quality did worse in math, for example, while those who slept peacefully through the night tended to get better grades in English.

"These findings bring up new questions about teasing out(探讨) the details of what is important about sleep that impacts learning," says Cousins. "Does more sleep improve our ability to deal with abstract concepts found in math, or does sleep quality increase creativity? We don't know the answers, and don't want to draw those conclusions yet. But this helps us understand more about how sleep helps the things we do in daily life."

 Authors of the study point out that the results provide overwhelming(压倒性的)evidence of the importance of sleep during a period of development that is critical for adolescents. They also recommend sleep education as a preventative(预防性的)tool to help increase awareness of the importance of sleep and of the negative consequences of poor sleep.

56. Which of the following is TRUE of the study?

   A. It was conducted by scientists from the APSS

   B. Twenty-two teenage boys took party in the study

   C. All participants kept sleep diaries for a months

   D. Some teens wore a special device all day

57. The research goes further than previous studies as it___________.

   A. discovered the relationship between poor sleep and lower grades

   B. explored the link between sleep habits and intelligence

   C. examined how study pressures affect students’ nightly sleep

   D. found an effective way to set up a regular sleeping schedule

58. We can learn from Jennifer Cousins’ research that ____________.

   A. the findings will cause new insolvable problems about sleeping and learning

   B. the longer you sleep, the better your grades in English will be

   C. lower grades in math are related to more awakenings at night

   D. different sleep habits have similar effects on students’ learning

59. According to the last paragraph, researchers _________.

   A. are not quite sure of the negative effects of poor sleep habits

   B. suggest special activity monitors should be used to improve sleep quality

   C. believe students’ grade mainly depend on their sleep quality

   D. hope more people understand the importance of sleep for students

60. The underlined word “erratic” in Paragraph 2 probably means____________.

   A. adequate              B. irregular           C. different           D. stable

假定你是李华，是某国际学校的一名高三学生。请用英文跟你的美国朋友克里斯写一封电子邮件求助，要点如下:
    1. 需要口语和写作方面的辅导。
    2. 想了解美国的文化和风俗。
    3.希望得到帮助。

注意:

1. 词数100左右;                                                           2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。                                         3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。

Dear Chris,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________[Z-x-x-k.Com]_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  Yours, 

Li Hua

It was pouring outside. We all stood there   41   , some patiently, others annoyed  42    nature messed up (弄糟) their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens __ 43   away the dirt and dust of the world.

“Mom, let’s run through the rain,” a girl’s voice    44 ___my attention.

“No, honey. We’ll wait until it   45    down a bit,” Mom replied.

The young girl waited about another minute and    46 , “Mom, let’s run through the rain.”

“We’ll get wet if we do,” Mom said.

“No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said as she  47     her Mom’s arm.

“This morning?   48    did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”

“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, ‘If God can get us through this, he can get us through   49   .’ ”

The entire crowd turned   50   . Mom paused and thought for a moment about    51   she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being   _52 . But then we heard, “Honey, you are   53   . Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,” Mom said. Then    54   they ran.

We all stood    55 , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were   56    by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the   57  to their cars.

Circumstances (境况) or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your   58  . But no one can ever take away your precious   59   . So, don’t forget to make time and take the  60    to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.

41．A．waiting                 B．talking                  C．complaining          D．expecting

42．A．as if                   B．even if                        C．when                    D．because

43．A．taking                  B．washing               C．driving                  D．putting

44．A．broke                  B．caught                  C．impressed            D．called

45．A．pushes                       B．comes                  C．slows                   D．calms

46．A．asked                        B．required                      C．repeated               D．added

47．A．felt                      B．touched               C．waved                  D．pulled

48．A．Why                    B．When                   C．How                       D．Where

49．A．the rain                      B．the disease          C．something            D．anything

50．A．silent                  B．still                        C．serious                 D．angry

51．A．whether              B．how                       C．what                     D．if

52．A．dishonest             B．forgetful                C．daring                  D．silly

53．A．stupid                  B．right                      C．clever                    D．wrong

54．A．on                              B．along                    C．off                         D．over

55．A．sighing                 B．joking                   C．discussing                    D．watching

56．A．guided                 B．followed                 C．respected                    D．praised

57．A．way                    B．time                             C．same                    D．best

58．A．health                  B．money                  C．house                   D．time

59．A．children                      B．courage               C．memories             D．experience

60．A．opportunities               B．challenge             C．risk                      D．possibilities

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限一词;

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Today was Sunday, and I was so pleasing because our family had a bigger gathering. We went to the park to having a barbecue. Since the family members hadn’t got together with a long time, so my father decided to organize a family gathering. In the park, I played with cousins. We were visiting the park while our parents were doing a barbecue. When my cousins and I was tired, we went to join the grown-ups’ activities. We share our lives while eating. I like this activity so much that I hope my family can have more times together.

Sir Edmund Hillary is best known for being the first, along with climbing partner Tenzing Norgay, to reach the top of Mount Everest(珠穆朗玛峰).However, he also made many visits to Antarctica(南极洲). In 1957, he led the first trip over ice to the South Pole. Hillary also helped his home country, New Zealand, build a research center on Antarctica, called Scott Base. He visited it in January 2007, when he was 87 years old.

In the 1900s, many people like Hillary saw Antarctica as an exciting place. Scientists are interested in how glaciers(冰川) flow and melt. They also worry that global(全球的) warming is making glaciers me lt faster. It has caused a 75 percent increase in ice loss in the last 10 years, according to a new study. Scientists say ice loss could cause water levels around the world to rise faster than expected. Ice is melting faster than expected because of global warming.

Researchers in Antarctica are studying many other subjects too. Some use the cold weather and clear air as a way to study things that affect other parts of the globe. Antarctica has the cleanest air in the world. That allows scientists to compare the air there to the air in polluted places. Antarctica is the darkest place on earth, so it is a great place to study the stars. Some scientists are even studying penguin droppings(企鹅粪). They have developed a new test to learn more about penguins’ diets.

5. What is Sir Edmund Hillary best known for?

  A. He was the first to reach the top of Mount Everest.

  B. He went to Antarctica many times.

  C. He led the first trip to the South Pole.

  D. He helped build a research center on Antarctica.

6. The final result of global warming is that________.

  A. there would be no ice

  B. water levels could rise faster

  C. the climate would become warm

  D. the ocean would be polluted

7. Who of the following would NOT be interested in Antarctica?

  A. People who are interested in what penguins eat.

  B. Researchers who like watching stars.

  C. Adventurers who decide to climb Mount Everest.

  D. Scientists who are studying the world’s air.

 8. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

  A. Edmund Hillary.

  B. Antarctica—Best Place for Scientific Research.

  C. Global Warming.

  D. Studies on Antarctica.

Louis Armstrong, the most influential jazz musicians, is considered great not only because of his     61       (achieve) but also because of his personalities.

     62         (bear) in a poor family in New Orleans in 1901, instead of       63     (commit) crimes to get money like some boys in his situation, Louis would sing on the streets in order to earn a few cents from      64        (passer-by). However, at the age of 12, Louis was arrested because of firing a gun into the air at a New Year's Eve party. In a school of problem boys, he was taught to play drums and the trumpet,     65      enabled him to find work related with music after he left the school. A well-known musician Joe “King” Oliver noticed Louis and began to teach him about jazz. When Oliver left New Orleans in 1917，Louis took     66     his job in one of the best bands in town.

After becoming famous, Louis would introduce his particular style of jazz to enthusiastic audiences while     67       (travel) around the United States as well as Europe. Apart from being a famous jazz musician, he was also an unofficial goodwill ambassador who spoke     68    (public) about the rights of black people in America. Despite the fact     69      he became rich and famous, Louis Armstrong continued to live a simple live in a working-class neighbourhood. He continued playing and recording until July 6th, 1971, when he died in his sleep at his home in New York. He is still remembered as the most    70      (distinguish) musician in the early history of jazz.

Mr. Black was a wealthy businessman, but he was not  41 with life. He did not sleep well and his food did not  42  with him. The situation lasted for some time. Final­ly, after a   43    of sleepless nights, he  44   to see his doctor. The doctor ad­vised a change of   45    "Go abroad," he said. "But I'm not good at foreign languages," said Mr. Black. "It doesn't matter," said the doctor. "It won't  46  you to talk a little less.  47  on a trip. Take plenty of exer­cise. Try to  48  your weight. Avoid (避免) eating rich food. " Mr. Black went to Switzerland. He did not know French or Ger­man, and had to  49   himself through gestures. He attended a physical training course. The instructor（指导者）  50  him bend his knees, swing his arms, stretch his neck and shake his   51  .He had to lie on the ground and   52    his right and left legs in  53.  After a time his muscles grew hard and firm. He almost 54  aside his financial(金融的) worries and nearly forgot the importance of  55  more money. He even began to   56 individual trees and individual birds.  He ate and slept well.  57  he returned home.  But unfortunately his 58  did not 59  long. Soon he was a normal businessman again, worried about his property, his profits, his savings, his suc­cess in a competitive society, and things in 60 .

41. A. good               B. interested      C. healthy        D. satisfied          

42. A. suit                 B. taste               C. agree            D. fit

43. A. great deal       B. number       C.course           D. few

44. A. decided          B. refused    C. called           D. expected

45. A. surrounding   B. life                 C. weather       D. situation

46. A. hurt                B. stop                C. help             D. prevent

47. A. Leave             B. Go                   C. Join             D. Start

48. A. add                 B. lose                    C. miss             D. gain

49. A. say                  B. tell                    C. express        D. talk

50. A. got                  B. asked      C. made               D. forced

51. A. back                B. legs                C. feet                   D. head

52. A. rise                  B. draw                C. pull                   D. raise

53. A. time                       B. length              C. turn                   D. number

54. A. lay                   B. put               C. pushed               D. stepped

55. A. making            B. spending         C. saving                D. collecting

56. A. see                   B. notice           C. consider            D. search

57. A. Finally             B. Luckily           C. Quietly              D. Willingly

58. A. development   B. pleasure          C. improvement     D. freedom

59. A. seem                B. go on         C. continue             D. last

60. A. form                 B. general        C. touch                  D. sight

In the western countries, Sunday is the day        people usually go to church.

   A. on which          B. on that        C. in which            D. at which

Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids (孩子) to? Try some of these places:

● Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by children's favorite writer, and even musical performances and other arts

●Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.

●Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.

●Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.

63. What can kids do at a natural history museum?

A. Collect different rocks. B. See dinosaur models.

C. Watch science shows. D. Learn about performing arts.

64. If a child enjoys learning science by doing things, he probably will visit ______.

A. a Youtheater B. an art museum

C. a natural history museum D. a hands-on science museum

65. For whom is the text most probably written?

A. Travel agent. B. Advertisers. C. Parents. D. Children.

Everyone makes mistakes. ___16___. Making a mistake at work, however, can be more serious. It may cause problems for your employer and even affect the company’s bottom line. Evil consequences will finally come down to you. Simply correcting your mistake and moving on may not be an option. When you make a mistake at work, your career may depend on what you do next.

Admit your mistake.

Tell your boss about your mistake immediately. The only exception is that you make an insignificant error that will not affect anyone. Otherwise, don’t try to hide your mistake. ___17___.

Present your boss with a plan to fix your mistake.

When you go to your boss to admit your mistake, you must have a plan for correcting it. Present your plan clearly. Tell your boss how long it will take to carry out your plan and if there are any costs involved.

Don’t blame anyone else for your mistake.

___18___. Encourage those who may share responsibility to follow your lead in admitting to your boss.

___19___.

There’s a big difference between admitting your mistake and beating yourself up about it. Take responsibilitybut don’t blame yourself for making it, especially in public.

Correct your mistake on your own time.

If you have to spend extra hours at work to correct your mistake, don’t expect to be paid for that time. ___20___.

A. You can use your lunch hour or come into work early

B. You will look terrible if someone else discovers it

C. Apologize for your mistake but don’t beat yourself up

D. Pointing fingers won’t help you if you make a mistake

E. Strengthen your friendship with your boss

F. You’ll feel ashamed if your colleague takes the responsibility for you

G. Usually you can correct your error or just forget about it and move on

假如你是李华，你的英国网友Rose发e-mail向你询问如何能很好地与她们班新到的两名中国学生相处。请你根据下列提示给Rose回一封e-mail。

      多邀请他们参加一些聚会或者活动，这样不仅有利于提高他们的英语水平、帮助他们排遣孤独，而且有利于你们了解中国文化、学习汉语知识。这样你们就能够很好地相处。

      注意：1. 词数：100词左右；

                   2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

                   3. 开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。

Dear Rose,

       I’m glad to receive your e-mail.__­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                                          Yours,

                                                          Li Hua

On Thursday afternoon, with all the housework   61   (finish), Mrs White locked the door and went to the women’s club __62__ usual. It was a pleasant way of passing time for an old woman who lived alone. When she came home, she sensed something   63   (usual) . Had someone got in? The back door and the windows were all locked and there was no sign of forced entry. Had anything been taken? She went from room to room, checking, and found her camera and watch   64   (miss).
       The   65   ( follow ) Thursday she went out at her usual time, but didn't go to the club. Instead, she took a short walk in a park nearby and came home,  66  (let) herself in through the back door. She settled down to wait and see what   67   ( happen).
       It was 4 o'clock when the front doorbell rang. Mrs White was making tea at the time. The bell rang again, and the next moment she heard her letter-box being pushed open. Picking up the kettle(壶)of boiling water, she moved quietly towards the door. A piece of wire appeared through the letter-box, and then a hand. The wire turned and caught around the knot（圆形旋钮）on the door-lock . Mrs White raised the kettle and poured the water over the hand. A sharp cry was heard outside as the wire fell to the floor and the hand was pulled back,   68  was followed by the sound of running feet.
     It wasn’t long   69   the police caught the thief. And Mrs White was admired at the club for her         70  ( success ) self-protection.

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My mom and I am fighting. We used      to get on so well， and these days，she has been arguing with me about my not coming to home. She thinks I should spend more time help her with the housework instead going out a lot. In her eyes，I’m just a lazy boy whom only loves playing. The fact is that some of my friends and I are going to different school soon，so I want to spend as many time as I can with them. I knew I should try to understand the situation from her point of view. But I hope she can understand what      important these friends are to me.