英语课上，老师要求同桌相互修改作文。假设以下作文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。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 （^），并在此符号下面写出改加的词。

   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。

Once upon a time, it was a boy whose parents named him Odd(古怪的). Other children teased him about his name but kept him at a distance, thinking that he was very strange and behaved stupid. Deeply hurt, he refused to be bothered and struggle to break away from the pain. He tried to keep people off teasing him, but in vain. People continued making fun of his name—even after he became a successful lawyer. Finally, as a old man, he wrote out his last wish, “I’ve been the butt(笑柄) of jokes all my life. I’ll let others make fun of myself after I’m gone.” He insisted his tombstone not to bear his name. After his death, people passing by noticed the largest blank stone and said loudly, “Look, that’s odd.”

                     This Way to Dreamland

    Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what’s happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy.  36  They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.

    But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history.  37  Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?

    So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?

    First, understand that some opportunities for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams.  38  And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while you’ re daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another task—preferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.

It’s also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concerntrate. “Mindfulness”, being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep.  39    

Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away.  40 

    Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds.

A. Having interesting things to think about also helps.

B. They stare off into space and wander by themselves.

C. Without wandering minds, we wouldn’t have relatively, Coke or Post-it notes.

D. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.

E. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive.

F. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand.

G. Therefore, it’s a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you’re in the daydream zone.

 If you’re going to do something，my dad used to say，do it right．

    Mostly he said that after my half-hearted(不尽力的)   4l  to weed the vegetable garden．For some reason，he knew that there were white roots still  42 deep in the ground without looking around the garden．So I would  be in the  43  again the next day with a spade dig deep and  44  the roots of our garden．As I tried to focus  my attention on   45  ，Dad’s words kept echoing in my mind：“Do it right．”

    I saw a perfect example ofwhat Dad was mlldng about last week when one ofthe teams,in the company was 46  ．All of us were sad to see them go．They were good friends and  47  ，and we worried about them．And 48  ，at such times you always wonder：am I next?

    But as we watched them during the week they were given to  49  ，  many of us noticed that they weren't handling this in quite the way we expected them to．  50  none of them found another job，there was also no bitterness or 51  in their departure．I didn’t hear a negative word．I didn’t see any  52  or unhappy flaces-at least，not from them．Instead，I saw grace．

   “It’s  53  ，”one of my colleagues whispered．“1 went over there to offer comfort and support to them，and they  54  comforting me．”

    Ancient Greeks believed that swans save their sweetest song for the moments to their  55  ．I don't know if  my departing friends  56  their ending as a“swan song”or not，but the calm，quiet dignity with which they embraced their cruel reality touched and  57  us．   

    Lee，a man who has seen and  58 lots of lay-offs during almost 40 up-and-down，on-again-off-again years with the company， 59  nicely for all of us．

    “Now．that’s doing it right，”he said．

Somewhere，I just know Dad was smiling his    60    ．

41．A．attempts              B．judgments          C．expectations    D．requests  

42．A．planted             B．buried             C．grown       D．stuck  

43．A．house              B．school             C．garden        D．company 

44．A．look forward to      B．come up with     C．fit in with      D．get down to

45．A．watching             B．thinking            C．digging        D．working   

46．A．turned down        B．1aid off          C．cut down      D．given up

47．A．competitors         B．colleagues        C．directors     D．consultants

48．A．frankly             B．naturally           C．equally        D．generally

49．A．hurry up            B．turn up            C．pack up       D. come up

50．A．Since               B．When             C．Unless         D．While 

5l. A．sadness              B．puzzle             C．anger         D．delight

52．A．tears               B．smiles             C．dangers        D．fears

53．A．up setting           B．exciting            C．disappointing   D．amazing

54．A．objected to          B．insisted on         C．ended up       D．kept on

55．A．birth                  B．death               C．arrival           D．party

56．A．view               B．recognize           C．choose         D．describe

57．A．discouraged         B．warned            C．inspired        D.amused

58．A．celebrated           B．witnessed          C．resisted         D．survived

59．A．made up             B．summed up       C．picked up      D．sped up

60．A．disagreement         B．indifference        C．admiration      D．approval

Railway Stephen

Manufacturer: Fisher Price

Publication date: 2016-6-15 Price:＄9.65

For Ages: 2+

Stephen is one of the earliest engines ever built. Other engines may be faster and stronger than Stephen, but in terms of strength or speed, Stephen makes up for with his positive spirits, a sense of humor and knowledge. Stephen can connect to other engines and vehicles with magnet connectors.

Monster Truck Manufacturer: LEGO Publication date: 2016-2-21 Price:＄29.95

For Ages: 3+

Get the big monster truck to the race with the Monster Truck! Check the engine and huge tires before the show. Jump the ramp(斜坡) to hear the crowd cheer with excitement!

Features a man-made low-loader trailer, a monster truck, a ramp and a carriage with opening doors

Accessories include tools, a toolbox and an oil can

Stacking Train

Manufacturer: Melissa ＆ Doug Publication date: 2015-12-16 Price:＄15.45

For Ages 4 and up

The brightly colored wooden train is over 17 inches long and includes 15 changeable pieces. The engine and multicolored goods cars have strong pegs(挂钩) for linking the cars. Get on board for a high-quality, value-packed adventure!

Crazy Forts Manufacturer: Crazy Forts Publication date: 2016-8-9

Price:＄44.95

For Ages 5 and up

Children of all ages love building fun structures where they can play endlessly in their imaginary worlds. And Crazy Forts makes play so easy and so fun. Simply connect the balls and sticks and cover the structure with bed sheets to create your imaginary places. They are durable, portable and best of all, there are no batteries required! You can build your own creation, a playhouse for parties, tunnels or connect with friends for amazing structures.

25.Buy the Monster Truck, and you will get .

  A.fun building structures             B. a wooden train with many pieces

  C. huge tires, a toolbox and an oil can   D. magnet connectors to connect other vehicles

26.If John Smith pays ＄15.45, he will get a product which has .

  A.portable balls and sticks           B. hooks to connect other cars

  C. a ramp and a carriage             D. a faster and stronger engines

27.Which of the following can better promote children’s imagination?

  A.Stacking Train.   B. Monster Truck.   C. Railway Stephen.   D. Crazy Forts.

    I am Peter Hodes, a volunteer stem courier. Since  March 2012, I've done 89 trips of those , 51 have been abroad, I have 42 hours to carry stem cells（干细胞）in my little box because I've got two ice packs and that's how long they last, in all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor(捐献者) to the time they can be implanted in the patient, we’ve got 72 hours at most, So I am always conscious of time.

I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence, the lady on the desk said: “Well, I’m really sorry, I’ve got some bad news for you-there are no fights from Washington.” So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said, “In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient-please, please, you’ve got to get me back to the United Kingdom.” She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight on a small  plane to be held for me, re-routed(改道)me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.

For this courier job, you’re consciously aware than that box you’re got something that is potentially going to save somebody’s life.

21. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “courier” in

Paragraph 1?

A. provider                        B. delivery man

C. collector                       D. medical doctor

22. Why does Peter have to complete his trip within 42hours?
A. He cannot stay away from his job too long.
B. The donor can only wait for that long.
C. The operation needs that very much.
D. The ice won't last any longer.

23. Which flight did the woman put Peter on first?
A. To London            B. To  Newark
C. To Providence           D. To Washington

 --- How do you find the concert in the Beijing Grand Theatre last night?

   --- ______. But the conductor was perfect.

  A. I couldn’t agree more                                B. I don’t think much of it

  C. I was crazy about it                                  D. I really like it 

The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill. However, while today’s educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful---both in school and in life.

Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it’s important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.

Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks---both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.

In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student’s writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to know well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.

Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe “those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study said. Seeing the words in the “mind’s eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct then over time.

“In our computer age, some people believe that we don’t have to teach spelling because we have spell checks,” she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they won’t have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.”

50．What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?

A. The absence of blackboard in classroom     B. The use of new technologies in teaching.

C. The lack of practice in handwriting.       D. The popular use of smartphones.

51．Berninger’s study published in 2009 ___________.

A. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer.

B. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper.

C. found that good essays are made up of long sentences.

D. discussed the importance of writing speed.

52．Which of the following best shows the role of spelling?

A. Spelling improves one’s memory of words.

B. Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability.

C. Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.

D. Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.

53．What does “mind’s eye” in paragraph 5 mean?

A. Window.            B. Soul              C. Picture.         D. Imagination.

54．What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?

A. Computers can help people with their choice of words.

B. Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.

C. Handwriting still has a place in today’s classrooms.

D. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.

   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。

California has the distinction of being the most multicultural state in the USA. The customs and languages of the immigrants live up in their new home. Scientists believe these settlers arrived in America by mean of a land bridge. Of the first Spanish to going to California, the majority was religious men. After the war, some returned home, and most remained in California to make life for themselves despite great hardship. In 1911 a great much immigrants from Denmark established a town of their own, which today still kept up their Danish culture. From 1882 to 1940 Angel Island was a famous immigration station that some Chinese people were applied for right to live in America.

While I was in Ojai this past weekend, I came across a man   41   (sit) at a bench by himself. I smiled and said hello to him. As I passed, he yelled to me   42   (come) back. The man said that I was the only one of the   43   (passer-by) who had treated him in such a kind way. He said he was a reverend (牧市) and asked   44   I was from; I said England. At that point, most people would say something like, near London.   45  , his response was Birmingham. As   46   matter of fact, Birmingham is the largest city near my rural hometown. We carried on a   47   (friend) conversation and in the conversation, I   48   (inform) that he needed some money to go back home. Not knowing how much money I had, I told him I’d give him whatever was in my purse. He said he prayed that I’d have $47. Then I opened the wallet in my purse and counted out the money. That was   49   (exact) $47. I offered the man all of my money. I felt really good for giving help to someone,   50   was in trouble.

Today I share this story with you, because I want to spread as much kindness in the world as I can.

Studies have shown it takes a physician about 18 seconds to interrupt a patient after they begin talking.

It was Sunday. I had one last patient to see. I   41   her room in a hurry and stood at the doorway. She was an older woman, sitting at the edge of the bed,   42__to put socks on her swollen feet. I crossed the threshold(门槛), spoke   43    to the nurse, and scanned her chart noting she was in stable condition. I was almost in the clear.

I leaned on the bedrail looking 44   at her. She asked if I could help put on her socks.

  45  , I began a monologue that went something like this: “How are you feeling? Your sugars and blood pressure were high but they’re   46  today. The nurse mentioned you’re anxious to see your   47  who’s visiting you today. It’s nice to have a family visit from far away. I bet you really look forward to seeing him.”

Each story is   48  . Some are detailed; others are vague. Some have a beginning, middle and end. Others wander without a clear  49   . Some are true; others not. Yet all those things do not really  50  . What matters to the storyteller is that the story is  51  —without interruption, assumption or judgment.

Listening to someone’s story costs   52   than expensive diagnostic testing but is key to healing and diagnosis.

I often thought of  53   the woman taught me, and I reminded myself of the    54   of stopping, sitting down and truly listening. And, not long after, in an unexpected   55  , I became the patient, with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis(诊断为多发性硬化症)at age 31. Now, 20 years later, I sit all the time —in a wheelchair.

For  56   I could, I continued to see patients from my chair, but I had to resign when my hands were  57   . I still teach medical students and other health care professionals, but now from the perspective of   58   and patient.

I tell them I believe in the power of   59  . I tell them I know firsthand that immeasurable healing takes place within me   60    someone stops, sits down and listens to my story.

41．A. entered        B. stepped          C. passed           D. approached

42．A. Hoping        B. wishing          C. struggling        D. pulling

43．A. quickly        B. slowly           C. carefully         D. carelessly

44．A. away          B. up              C. around           D. down

45．A. However       B. Instead          C. Therefore         D. Moreover

46．A. good          B. better            C. more            D. well

47．A. son           B. daughter          C. friend           D. sister

48．A. unique        B. similar            C. different         D. wonderful

49．A. way          B. direction           C. conclusion       D. instruction

50．A. attract         B. exist              C. appeal         D. matter

51．A. appreciated     B. told              C. enjoyed        D. heard

52．A. less           B. more             C. higher          D. cheaper

53．A. which         B. how             C. what            D. that

54．A. pleasure       B. difference         C. behavior         D. importance

55．A. twist          B. accident          C. occasion         D. thing

56．A. as good as     B. as long as         C. as soon as        D. as well as

57．A. wounded      B. affected          C. injected          D. hurt

58．A. physician      B. hospital          C. teacher          D. school

59．A. stopping       B. talking           C. listening         D. sitting

60．A. before         B. when            C. until            D. unless

If you have ever been in a school play or even made believe you were a doctor, detective, or a space traveler, you know the enjoyment that acting brings. Almost all of us have the wish to play the part of someone—or something else.    36  

In the ancient world, acting was often associated with religious ceremonies and other special occasions. As far back as 2200 B.C. trained Chinese actors performed ceremonial dances in costume and makeup at harvest festivals.    37    To the dance was gradually added pantomime—the imitation of movements and gestures—as well as the wearing of masks, the singing of chants, and finally the use of dialogue.

While acting was coming into its own in the ancient Chinese classical theatre, it was doing the same in the western world, in Greece. From about 500 B.C. on, acting became a highly specialized art in Greece. Greek actors, however, still wore masks, and their motions were largely fixed by custom.    38    

Modern acting, by contrast, gives the individual actor great opportunity to develop his or her personal talents for serious, comic, or musical drama. The names, faces, and styles of famous movie actors are known worldwide.    39    A special form of acting takes place in radio drama, which was highly popular before television. In radio drama the actors face an unique challenge. They are unseen by their audience. So they must rely on voice alone to make their characters real to the listeners.

   40    Only forty percent of Broadway actors are employed, most of them for only part of the year. Those who become stars need not only talent, but determination. They must not be easily discouraged. Otherwise, they might give up before the opportunity for stardom presents itself.

A. The origins of acting are in the act of remembering.

B. Drama in Greece began with festivals honoring Dionysus.

C. It is believed that this was the first step in the development of acting.

D. Historical records indicate that this desire is as old as civilization itself.

E. Acting is not, as many people think, a quick, easy road to fame and riches.

F. Broadway and television provide other stages on which actors can display their talent.

G. Consequently, they had little opportunity to demonstrate their individual personalities.

 — The little boat is ______ safe. Don’t you think so, Mike ?

   — No worries! I’ve been on this boat dozens of times.

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

I wonder what it feels like to be one of ____ really rich. The Jenkinsons already have two Rolls Royces and now they are buying ____ third!

A. the, a     B. the, the         C. /, a      D. /, the

The Netherlands on Monday introduced its first-ever intelligent bicycle, fitted with electronic devices to help bring down the high accident rate among elderly cyclists in the bicycle-mad country.

Developed for the government by the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), the intelligent bicycle, runs on electricity. A commercial-available bicycle is expected to be on the market in the next two years and should sell for between 1, 700 to 3, 200 euros per bicycle.

The devices on the bike are linked through an onboard computer with a vibrating (震动的) warning system fitted in the bicycle's saddle and handlebars to warn cyclists of the coming danger.

The saddle vibrates when other cyclists approach from behind, while, the handlebars do the same when barriers appear ahead.

"Accidents often happen when cyclists look behind them or get a fright when they are passed at high speed," said Maurice Kwakkernaat, one of TNO's research scientists involved in the project. "The onboard system technology has already been at work in the car industry," he said.

''More and more elderly people are using a bicycle, not only for short distances, but also for longer distances," Dutch Environment and Infrastructure Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen told AFP. "This type of bicycle is truly needed in the Netherlands because it will help us bring down the number of elderly people who are injured every year and allow them to continue to enjoy cycling," she said.

In the Netherlands, bicycles outnumber the population of 17 million by at least one million and there are some 25,000 km of bicycle path in the country. Those statistics are set to grow as more and more people take to two-wheeled transport, leading to an increased risk of injury.

Last year, 184 cyclists died in the country, of which 124, or 67%, were older than 65, according to the Central Statistics Office. The year before, 200 cyclists died, the majority of victims also being elderly.

The current model weighs 25 kilograms but researchers are working on making the onboard systems smaller.

4. The intelligent bicycle is aimed to ________.

     A. protect the environment                         B. help reduce traffic pressure

     C. popularize the use of bicycles                    D. improve safety for elderly cyclists

5. Which part of the intelligent bicycle will vibrate when another cyclist was suddenly

   found ahead ?

     A. The handlebars.  B. The wheels.   C. The saddle.     D. The onboard computer.

6. We can learn from the passage that ________.

     A. the elderly ride bicycles wherever they go

B. the accident rate among elderly cyclists is high

     C. the number of elderly cyclists is decreasing

     D. the elderly are planning to give up cycling

7. Which is the best title for the passage?

     A. A Test Bicycle  B. Elderly Cyclists  C. A Smart Bicycle  D. A Bicycle-mad Country

 —These days I feel exhausted and lack strength.

—That's _____ too much drinking and poor diet lead.

  A. what　　 B. which　　　　　  C. why　　　 D. where

Zigfried, a little mouse, blew his breath on the frosty window of the farmhouse and rubbed

it to see the outside. Still nobody came. Maybe today, he thought 41 . It was only a few days before Christmas and he was watching for a miracle.

This farmhouse had been 42 too long. It needed a family. Zigfried's 43 made a noise. He realized that he hadn't eaten anything since yesterday. He jumped from the windowsill, grabbed a 44 from his home, and went next door to Farmer Mike's.

Farmer Mike's house had been a great place for the little mouse 45 the farmer married a wife who had a cat. Zigfried 46 when he thought of it. He looked around cautiously as he 47 into the room where grain was stored and was quite 48 as he filled his bag with wheat. He was turning to leave when suddenly he 49 a hot breath about his ear. His heart beat 50, and without thinking he started to run and luckily 51 the cat's paws.

The next afternoon Zigfried heard some good news: a 52 family would be moving into the farmhouse soon. Zigfried's granny would arrive on Christmas Eve to 53 with him. He hoped that the family would come before his granny came. Before long, a car came 54 the road leading to the house, with butter sandwiches, cheese and chocolate.

Zigfried's Christmas miracle did arrive!

The house came 55 the next few days. Zigfried 56 every single hour of them. 57 , the day before Christmas when he was drinking hot chocolate with a 58 smile at the door of his home, he heard the 59 of the children of the family about what they might get for Christmas. What? A cat? The 60 froze on his face; his mouth fell wide open. After a long while, he at last found his voice:“Hey! Whose Christmas miracle is this?”

41. A. carefully          B. excitedly         C. proudly           D. hopefully

42. A. shabby           B. noisy            C. messy           D. empty

43. A. mouth            B. stomach         C. nose            D. throat

44. A. stick              B. bowl             C. bag             D. coat

45. A. although           B. bowl             C. bag             D. unless

46. A. sniffed                   B. leapt             C. trembled         D. withdrew

47. A. stole              B. marched          C. paced           D. broke

48. A. curious            B. nervous          C. sensible          D. pitiful

49. A. took               B. released          C. drew            D. felt

50. A. strongly            B. irregularly        C. slowly           D. wildly

51. A. escaped            B. rubbed           C. seized            D. scratched

52. A. close               B. happy           C. new                    D. young

53. A. communicate    B. celebrate          C. compete          D. compromise

54. A. across         B. from             C. off              D. up

55. A. open          B. loose            C. alive             D. still

56. A. counted         B. enjoyed          C. missed          D. wasted

57. A. However        B. Instead          C. Moreover         D. Therefore

58. A. bitter            B. forced          C. polite             D. satisfied

59. A. introduction      B. comment         C. discussion        D. debate

60. A. smile            B. blood            C. tear             D. sweat

You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?

Jane Addams(1860-1935)

Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Rachel Carson(1907-1964)

If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s  lakes and oceans.

Sandra Day O’Connor(1930-present)

When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the  U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.

Rosa Parks(1913-2005)

On December 1,1955,in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgmery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.

27. What is Jane Addams noted for in history?

A. Her social work.

B. Her lack of proper training in law.

C. Her efforts to win a prize.

D. Her community background.

28. What is the reason for O’Connor’s being rejected by the law firm?

A. Her lack of proper training in law.

B. Her little work experience in court.

C. The discrimination against women.

D. The poor financial conditions.

29. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US?

A. Jane Addams.                   B. Rachel Carson.    

C. Sandra Day O’Connor.          D. Rosa Parks

30. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?

A. They are highly educated.     B. They are truly creative.

C. They are pioneers.            D. They are peace-lovers.

School Counseling（咨询）

In our grandparents' time, it was unthinkable. In our parents' time, it was unusual and nobody spoke openly about counseling．These days, more and more schools are asking for this service and it is considered a necessity for most. Why is it What has changed in the last fifty years to have made counseling at schools so urgent.
  “One reason is that we expect schools to do more to protect their pupils than we did in the past," says school counselor, Mike Hudson” Also, our society doesn't work as well as it should．Many parents are either under pressure of work or face the economic problems of unemployment, while children are under more and more pressure to do well at school．Many pupils feel they are pushed to their limits by their parents and teachers."
  Most school children face some kind of relationship problem at some stage with family members, teachers or other pupils, so it helps to have somebody to talk to.
  From the pupil' s point of view, it is easier to talk to a counselor in confidence rather than a family m．ember or teacher. This solution is less embarrassing to pupils, who are not forced to face the person that they had problems with in the first place. They can calmly talk things through without arguments.
  School counselors advise not only students but also their teachers and parents, and offer other services as well, such as deciding laming disabilities or assisting parents and guardians to make the corerct decisions about their children’s education.
    Counselors can help students with problems ranging from the most serious, like a death in the family, to what an adult would consider really trivial, like an argument with a friend.
    In a society that is becoming more and more stressful, this service is providing children with a supportive way to express their fear and worries.
32. Why is school counseling becoming important
    A. Pupils are not well protected in school.
    B. Parents can't help their children in laming.
    C. Parents and pupils are under too much pressure.
    D. The relationship between parents and schools is worse.
33. According to the passage, school counselors_________.
    A. bear high pressure themselves                    B. are the guarantee of school success
    C. have more responsibilities than teachers
    D. are more likely to be accepted when pupils have’ problems
34. The underlined word "trivial" in Para, 5 probably-means___________.
    A. unimportant       B. puzzling        C. difficult       D. urgent
35. What does the passage mainly talk about ___________
    A. the development of school counseling.
    B. the reasons for school counseling’s popularity.
    C. the advantages and disadvantages of school counseling.
    D. the comparison of the past and present school counseling.

In 1693 the philosopher John Locke warned that children should not be given too much “unhealthy fruit” to eat. Three centuries later, misguided ideas about child-raising are still popular. Many parents fear that their children will die unless ceaselessly watched. In America the law can be equally paranoid (偏执的). In South Carolina this month Debra Harrell was jailed for letting her 9-year-old daughter play in a park unsupervised (无人监督的).

Her severe punishment reflects the rich world’s worry about parenting. By most objective measures, modern parents are far more conscientious (认真的) than previous generations. Dads are more hands-on than their fathers were, and working mothers spend more time nurturing their children than the housewives of the 1960s did. However, there are two problems in this picture, connected to class. One is at the lower end. Even if poor parents spend more time with their children than they once did, they spend less than rich parents do. America is a laggard here: its government spends abundantly on school-age kids but much less than other rich countries on the first two or three years of life. If America did more to help poor parents with young children, it would have huge returns.

The second one, occurs at the other end of the income scale, and may even apply to otherwise rational (理性的) Economist readers: well-educated, rich parents try to do too much. Safety is part of it—they fear that if they are not constantly watching their children may break their necks, which is the least rational. Despite the impression you get from watching crime dramas, children in rich countries are safe, so long as they look both ways before crossing the road. The other popular parental fear—that your children might not get into an Ivy League college—is more rational. Academic success matters more than ever before. But beyond a certain point, parenting makes less difference than many parents imagine. Studies in Minnesota and Sweden, for example, found that identical twins grew up equally intelligent whether they were raised together or apart. A study in Colorado found that children that adopted and raised by brainy parents ended up no brainier than those adopted by average parents.

 This doesn’t mean that parenting is irrelevant. The families who adopt children are carefully screened, so they tend to be warm, capable and middle-class. But the twin and adoption studies indicate that any child given a loving home and adequate stimulation is likely to fulfill her potential. Put another way, better-off parents can afford to relax a bit. And if you are less stressed, your children will appreciate it, even if you still make them eat their fruit and vegetables.

58. Which of the following statements is NOT a misguided idea of parenting mentioned in the passage?

A. Children should be protected from any dangers by their parents

B. The more conscientious parents are, the more children will surely benefit from parenting

C. Children will die unless ceaselessly watched

D. Children are likely to fulfill their potential with a loving home and adequate stimulation

59. The underlined word “laggard” in Paragraph 2 probably means a country that __________.

A. is ahead in development                           B. falls slow behind others             

C. is free from physical or mental disorder      D. moves to a higher position 

60. Which of the following can we learn from the passage?

A. Only warm, capable and middle-class people can adopt a child.

B. When it comes to child-raising, Economist readers will become more rational.

C. Children in rich countries are in greater danger due to the bad influence of crime dramas.

D. Although poor parents spend more time with their kids than they once did, they spend less than rich parents do.

61. This passage is mainly written to __________.

A. urge American laws concerning parenting to be changed

B. advise modern parents to learn from their previous generations 

C. persuade stressed parents to learn to relax and give more freedom to their children

D. call on the government to do more to help poor parents with school-age children

As we all know，________ was once truth may be true no longer.

       A．there           B．it                 C．that             D．what