Most teenagers in Britain receive pocket money from their parents. A report by the Bank of Scotland interviewed over 1,000 young people in Britain and found that 77% get pocket money. Different families give different amounts of pocket money. The average for eight-to-fifteen-year-olds in the UK is about ￡6 a week. Children in Scotland receive slightly more than the national average and Londoners get the most. Teenagers, logically, get more money than younger children. Some fifteen-to-nineteen-year-olds receive more than ￡100 a month. The report found that many children save at least a quarter of their weekly pocket money and that more boys than girls save their money. Lots of young people have to do housework to get their pocket money. They help at home with jobs like cleaning and cooking.

A part-time job is a choice for teenagers who don’t have pocket money or who want to earn extra money. About 15% of teenagers have a job. Popular part-time jobs for teenagers include delivering newspapers, shop work, and working in a restaurant or café. There are strict government laws about working hours. Only children over 13 can work (there are some exceptions, for example, for actors.) On a school day they can work a maximum of 2 hours a day but not during school hours. At weekends and during school holidays they can work longer hours. The national minimum wage for people aged 16-17 is ￡3.57 per hour. 18-year-olds must earn a minimum of ￡4.83. There isn’t a national minimum waged for people under 16.

In Britain some children and teenagers have a bank account. There is no legal age limit at which you can open a bank account but a bank manager can decide whether to allow a child or young person to open an account. Parents can put pocket money directly into their child’s bank account and then children can use it to pay for things without carrying money.

Saving or spending pocket money, working part-time and dealing with banks are all parts of the process of becoming a financially independent adult and having to earn and look after your own money.

5. The pocket money for a child in Scotland per week may be _____.

  A. ￡4                 B. ￡6                     C. ￡8          D. ￡10

6. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

  A. More girls than boys save pocket money.          

  B. Children under 13 are not allowed to work.

  C. Most British teenagers have a part-time job.             

  D. A 16-year-old can work 6 hours on Saturdays.

7. The best title of the passage is _____.

  A. Finance and Independence                      B. Eyes on Your Pocket Money

  C. The Importance of Part-time Jobs.               D. British Teenagers and Their Pocket Money

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。

While visit France, we decide to do some shopping. Not far from the hotel there was a shop with all kind of clothing hanging up. When we went into the shop, a woman came up and asked that she could help us, but we said that we would like look around on our own. He looked at us rather strange. Not having found anything we needed, we thanked the woman and were left. Suddenly my husband started to laugh, pointing to a small sign with English, which reads “DRY-CLEANING SHOP. If you are a smoker, please don’t smoke here.”

 Emphasis is laid on the necessity that all the objectives to be attained _______into account before starting a new project.

   A. be taken                B. should take     C. would be taken   D. have to be taken

Whether in the workplace or the football field , effective teamwork can produce amazing results , However , _____21_______(work) successfully as a team is not as easy as it may seem. Effective teamwork certainly does not just happen automatically , it takes a great deal of hard work and compromise . There are a number of factors ____22___must be in place to make a good team.

Effective leadership is one of the most important factors of good teamwork . The team’s leader should possess the skills ____23____(create) a positive working environment and motivate and inspire the team members to talk a positive approach to work and be committed. An effective team leader will promote a high level of spirit and make them feel ____24_____（value）

Communication is a vital factor of all interpersonal relationship and especially that of a team . Team members must be able to express their feelings , share ideas and see each other’s opinions.

Conflicts will arise ____25____well a team functions together . The best way to deal with conflicts is to have some organized methods of handling conflicts. Team members should be able to voice their concerns ____26_____fear of offending others. Instead of avoiding conflict issues , a practical approach that ____27____(settle) them quickly is much better . It is often advised that the team leader sit with the conflicting parties and help work out their differences without taking sides and try to remain objective if possible .

The team leader ___28____set a good example to create good teamwork . In order to keep team members positive and motivated , the team leader ____29_____needs to show these qualities . The team turns to the leader for support and guidance . So any negative words or behaviors on the leader’s part can be disastrous.

Regardless of ___30_____type of work you are in , knowing how to effectively work on and with a team is going to be extremely important to your success and that of your team.

 You are always telling me I am lazy. Look at your room. What a mess it is! ________.

A. The day has eyes, the night has ears              

B. The great thieves punish the little ones　　             

C. That is like the pot calling the kettle black     

D. When one will not, two cannot quarrel

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·Enhanced imager for good low light performance.

·Four batteries needed.

·Add fun special effects with downloadable software.

  Product Description:

  Built tough enough for kids—and now even better! The Fisher Price Kid-Tough Camera is a real digital camera that’s tough enough to stand up to the ways kids play and the places they go. Now it has even more features for better pictures in more situations! Double handles are easy for small hands to hold, while big buttons are preschooler friendly. The two-eye viewing is easy for kids to look through and allows them to see exactly what they are taking a picture of. This camera has a large 1.4-inch color screen that lets kids see the pictures they’ve taken at once!

  Customer Review:

  My name is John Black, I got this for our 7-year-old son. He’s been using a computer since he was three and we needed something that was digital and would hold his attention off the computer. This toy ended up fitting in perfectly. Although he couldn’t use the camera freely at first, it keeps him interested for quite some time. So it’s likely to become a good starter for him, as well as an excellent tool for him.

33. The article is probably        .

A. an advertisement             B. camera instructions

C. a customer review            D. an online course

34. What kind of people is this camera designed for?

A. Middle school students.        B. Little kids.       

C. Teenage photographers.        D. Naughty youths

35. What does John Black think of the product?

A. Breakable.     B. Troublesome.   C. Useless.    D. Satisfying.

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime (一角硬币) left. He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.

However, when a lovely   26   woman opened the door, he asked for a drink of water. She brought him a large glass of   27  . He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I   28   you?”

“You don' t owe me anything,” she   29   . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for   30  .”He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”  31   Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt   32   physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to   33   and quit before this point.

Years later the woman became seriously ill. The   34   doctors could do nothing. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be gathered to study her   35  disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was   36   for the consultation(会诊). When he heard the name of the town she came from, a   37   light filled his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down   38   the hospital hall into her room.

Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He   39  her at once. He went back to the consultation room and   40   to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special   41   to her ease.

After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly   42   the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote  43  on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was   44   to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off.   45   she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:

“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”

    (Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly

    Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently: “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”

26. A. young         B. old           C. rich                 D. poor

27. A. water            B. juice                C. milk                 D. coffee

28. A. pay           B. owe                 C. give                 D. offer

29. A. thought        B. laughed       C. refused              D. replied

30. A. a kindness       B. a poor man           C. being rich            D. such a thing

31. A. Before                B. As             C. Until           D. Since

32. A. excited                   B. moved               C. strong               D. happy

33. A. give up                   B. go on                C. keep up              D. move on

34. A. famous        B. experienced           C. stupid        D. local

35. A. hopeless                 B. rare                    C. violent            D. painful

36. A. checked in       B. led in           C. called in         D. let in

37. A. pleasant          B. strange               C. familiar              D. worried

38. A. into                     B. through              C. across                 D. along

39. A. realized                  B. understood      C. sensed               D. recognized

40. A. determined       B. tried                 C. begged         D. won

41. A. charge          B. love            C. attention        D. view

42. A. ordered                 B. wanted         C. expected      D. requested

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

44. A. shy                      B. afraid                  C. thoughtful     D. ashamed

45. A. Finally             B. Carefully          C. Immediately   D. Gradually

Young people who have got jobs may realize university lessons can’t be the only

preparation for all of the situations ________ appear in the working world.

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

 假定你是李华，你的网友Charlie正在美国的一家孔子学院学习中国文化，他读到“孟母三迁”的图片文字，不太理解“昔孟母，择邻处”故事的内容，请你给他写一封电子邮件，要点如下：

1．简要介绍“孟母三迁”的故事；

    2．说明故事的教育意义：

    3．欢迎他来中国学习。

注意：1．词数100左右。

      2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

      3．开头语已为你写好。

      4．参考词汇：孟母三迁：Mencius’Mother Moving three times

Dear Charlie，

I’m glad to hear that you are learning Chinese culture in Confucius Institute．

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    Yours，

    Li Hua

  Eleven-year old Nya lives in South Sudan．For seven months of the year，she has to make two long walks to a pond near her village to fetch water for her family．During the dry months，the family moves to a camp by a lake where Nya and her family dig the clay of the lake bed with their hands and wait for hours to gather a small amount of dirty water that trickles in．

    36 Often they are unable to go to school to learn how to read and write．

But did you know that water is one of the most abundant resources on our planet? Water makes up 71％of the Earth’s surface． 37．We often tend to take water for granted until it is in short supply．

    To bring our awareness to this life-giving resource，the United Nations determined in 1993 that March 22nd every year will be observed to celebrate World Water Day．

    Every year，the United Nations General Assembly sets a theme for the World Water Day． 38 The theme in 2016-water and jobs—intends to bring our attention to the quality of life of the workers who ensure the safety and availability of this critical resource．

39 Workers in factories around the world fall ill and die when they have poor access to clean water．

    In many countries，women and children like Nya walk several hours every day to bring home water to their families． 40 Now imagine，if clean and safe water was guaranteed—these children could be learning skills that could help them find better work．

A．But these jobs are often not paid for nor are they recognized．

B．This year’s theme is“Better Water，Better Jobs”．

C．What would happen if we run out of clean water?

D．Every day countless kids like Nya work hard to fetch clean water for their families．

E．Unfortunately only 3％of the water is fresh water that can support human and other animal life．

F．It is hard for these poor kids to fetch enough clean water．

G．Did you know that 340，000 workers die each year because of inadequate water supply?

The news shocked the public, ________to great concern about students’ safety at school.

A. having led             B. led                         C. leading                 D. to lead 

Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.

AVOID BIG EVENTS  Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19, Oct.) cost £ 169.15 at Booking. Com. A week later, the same room cost £ 118.15.

If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid ─ or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time ─ check out sites such as Whatsonwhen.com, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.

STAY AWAY FROM THE STATION  If travelling to your destination by train, you may want to find a base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.

Don’t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was £ 95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was £ 75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just £ 62.95.

LOOK AFTER YOURSELF  Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic O’Neill Flat on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, available for £ 420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.

GET ON A BIKE  London’s ‘Boris bikes’ have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.

Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around £ 1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or £ 5 per day).

46. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events

may _________.

A. help travellers pass time               B. attract lots of travellers to the UK

C. allow travelers to make flexible plans    D. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation

47. “Farrington” in paragraph 5 is most probably ________.

A. a hotel away from the train station   B. the tube line to Covent Garden

C. an ideal holiday destination       D. the name of a travel agency

48. The passage shows that the O’Neill Flat ________.

A. lies on the ground floor          B. is located in central London

C. provides cooking facilities for tourists   D. costs over £ 100 on average per day in late September

49. Cardiff’s programme allows a free bike for a maximum period of _______.

A. half an hour    B. one hour   C. one hour and a half       D. two hours

 I _______ admit it was surprised the meal cost so little.

   A. shall                    B. will               C. must              D. may

________he is, ________he can do something that grown-ups do．

       A．A boy as; but                                     B．A boy though; yet 

       C．Boy as; yet                                      D．Boy as; but