Directions：Read the passage carefully．Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
Financial setbacks in the form of pay cuts are having a trickle-down effect(涓滴效应) as the depression persists．Families across America are cutting or even axing kids’ allowances(零花钱) to reflect what’s going on with household finances and the economy as a whole.
Some jobless parents are doing it out of necessity．Other parents are using allowance adjustments to teach children about economic realities and how to budget in learner times.
‘Try to use relevant news to explain the reasons behind the depression and how it’s hitting home．If they see it obvious in their own allowance, they’ll feel the impact and see how it all ties in,’ says financial consultant Antwone Harris.
Any reduction in allowance should be understood in age-appropriate communication, says Dr．Tony Meyer, a child psychiatrist(精神科医生) and medical director of Aurora Psychiatric Hospital．Six- to 12-year-olds are mature enough for a frank talk, but don’t set them back with a lot of details．It’s sufficient to say their allowance is lower because Mom or Dad is getting paid less at work, so there’s less money for the family to spend．With 12- to 18-year-olds, you can broaden the discussion to include the banking crisis and other factors that contributed to the depression, Meyer says．Younger kids have the idea that they’re at the center of things, and adolescents by mature are especially self-concerned．‘They’ll think they’re responsible,’ Meyer says.
A cut in allowance might seem punishing, so the message that the child is not at fault needs to come across．Depending on the child’s age, ‘You can also ask them to bring some income by working a job or helping more around the house so Mom or Dad can work more,’ he says．Kids can also contribute by means of taking over landscaping services previously done by a paid professional．‘You’ll pay lower rates, and the money stays in the family,’ financial consultant Antwone Harris remarks．Meyer also suggests implementing a stimulant program to cut household expenses．Anyone who comes up with a cost-cutting idea get 10 percent of the savings.
That way, they’ll come to understand that a paycheck only goes so far, and decisions and sacrifices are part of responsible money management.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)___________ is American families’ response to the financial depression.
What are both jobless and other parents using allowance adjustments to teach their children about?
When communicating with 12-to 18-year-olds about reduction in allowance, parents can broaden the discussion through ________.
Besides ‘working a job or helping more around the house’, what are the other two suggestions put forward by Meyer to bring some income to kids?
（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
[1]The key word is practice! Practice, Practice, Practice! There is no other way. There is no magic. The way to get better at listening to English is to listen to English. That’s the not-so-good news.
[2]The good news is there are many ways to listen and many things to listen to.
[3] Listening to English songs can be fun. But be careful! Most English songs use the language in a special way that you don’t hear every day. You don’t want to start speaking English like a poet or a songwriter. If you do listen to English songs, listen to different ones. This will help you train your ears to different voices, pronunciations and rhythms.
[4]If you can, get a copy of the lyrics so you can read them and listen to them at the same time. It is sometimes better to listen with your eyes as well as your ears---more information to help the brain.
[5]Watch English DVDs. But this time, don’t use your eyes to read the subtitles. Turn off the subtitles, because movies have so many other clues about what is happening that it is better not to use the subtitles. This enforces your ears do the work.
[6]Choose one character that interests you and pay attention to what they say and how they say it. If you can, repeat a line out loud after they have said it. Teach yourself one or more sayings, phrases or ways of talking that you will use after watching the movie. A new and growing resource of English language for listening can be found in blogs. Blogs are in MP3 format and can be loaded first onto your computer and then onto your MP3 player for very convenient take-with-you listening.
[7]You can find many English listening practices are fun, new, educational and in unending supply. What is the main idea of the passage? ( no more than 8 words )
________________________________________________________________________According to Paragraph 3, how can listening to English songs best help us? ( no more than 6 words )
_________________________________________________________________________According to Paragraph4, why will we use both our eyes and ears to listen?.( no more than 8 words )
____________________________________________________________________________What is the purpose of Paragraph 6( no more than 10words )
_______________________________________________________________List three ways of practicing your English listening. ( no more than 15 words )
① ② ③
Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte, is the story of a young woman’s struggle to find happiness. As a child, Jane is sent to live with her aunt and uncle after her parents die. Her aunt and cousins are very cruel to her. Then, Jane is sent to Lowood, a school for poor children. Here, she experiences more cruelty. The students do not get enough food to eat and they have to wear old, ugly clothes. At Lowood, Jane makes a good friend, Helen Burns, who is very kind and patient. She believes that it is better to do without the things you want. Even though Jane loves Helen, she cannot agree with her. Jane believes that both rich and powerful people and poor people deserve the same treatment.
Jane leaves Lowood years later and becomes the private teacher of the daughter of Mr. Rochester, who is a very rich man. Jane is still not completely satisfied with her life because she realizes that women do not have the freedom to choose what they want to do—she has become a teacher because she has no other choice.
Jane and Mr. Rochester fall in love and make arrangements to get married. However, on the day of the wedding, Jane is disturbed to learn that Mr. Rochester is already married. His wife is mad and is locked in the attic. Mr. Rochester says that he still wants to marry her. Even though Jane loves him, she knows that it would not be a good idea to stay with him. So, she makes the difficult decision to leave him.
Jane meets St John Rivers and his sisters, and stays with them. Jane finally has the loving family that she has always wanted. After some time, St John proposes to Jane. As Jane does not truly love him, she refuses him even though he is a good man. Jane goes back to Mr. Rochester to find out that his wife has died and they are free to get married. By following what she believes is right, Jane finds happiness in the end.What is the story Jane Eyre about? (No more than 10 words) (2 marks)
_____________________________________________________________What is Jane’s belief? (No more than 12 words) (2 marks)
_____________________________________________________________Why is Jane not satisfied with her life? (No more than 12 words) (3 marks)
_____________________________________________________________How does Jane find happiness in the end? (No more than 7 words) (3 marks)
_____________________________________________________________
阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
[1] The Canadian scientists say that getting older really does make one wiser. The over-55s use their brains more efficiently (高效率地) than younger people, as they are much more likely to get rid of mistakes. Younger people, ________, give the impression of being sharper, simply by coming up with answers more quickly. But this may be a sign of inexperience rather than wisdom.
[2] According to their experiment on sorting words into pairs, scientists found surprising differences between the brains of the older and younger participants when they made a mistake. To the younger ones, the mistake immediately activated(激活) several different parts of the brain to help them decide what to do next. The older people, however, didn’t start thinking about what they were going to do until the game restarted.
[3] Dr Oury Monchi said, “When the young participants made a mistake and had to plan and take a new measure to get the right answer, various parts of their brains were used even before the next task began. However, when the older participants learned that they had a mistake, they decided to make adjustments(调整) only when completely necessary. The older brain had experience and knew that nothing was gained by taking action too soon.”
[4] Dr Monchi compared the results to Aesop’s fable of the tortoise and the hare, saying, “Being able to run fast does not always win the race --you have to know how to best use your abilities.” This saying is a defining characteristic of ageing. It is as though the older brain is more unaffected to criticism and more confident than the young brain. Overall, the older group, who were aged between 55 and 75, took longer to complete the game but did roughly as well as those aged 18 to 35.What’s the main idea of the passage? (no more than 8 words)
_____________________________________________________Fill in the blank in Paragraph I with proper words. (no more than 4 words)
_____________________________________________________What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to? (no more than 6 words)
_____________________________________________________what did the older participants do after they learned that they had made a mistake? (no more than 10 words)
_____________________________________________________Complete the following statement with proper words according to Paragraph 4. (no more than 10 words)
____________________________________ are the two likely advantages of the older brain.
Mr. Rock teaches maths at a secondary school. He knows well of his neighbours except the man who lives next door. The man never speaks to anyone and no one knows what he does to make a living.
One day, when Mr. Rock came home from work, he found a gold necklace outside his door. Mr. Rock wondered where it came from. He thought that perhaps someone had dropped it. Mr. Rock planned to take it to the police station the next day. He thought the police would be able to find the owner.
Just then, the police came to Mr. Rock’s home and saw the necklace in his hand. Mr. Rock was very shocked when he was accused(起诉) of robbery(抢劫). A policeman told him that a jewellery shop had been robbed. A witness said that she had seen someone run from the jewellery shop into Mr. Rock’s building right after the robbery. Mr. Rock was not the robber, but how could he prove it?What’s Mr. Rock’s job?
___________________________________（回答词数不超5个）Where did he find the necklace? (回答词数不超过3个) _______________________
Why did Mr. Rock feel shocked? (回答词数不超过6个) __________________________
第一节阅读表达（共5小题，每题3分，满分15分）
Jiuzhaigou is a very beautiful place. It is in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Region in Sichuan Province. Jiuzhaigou is a valley. It is more than 40 kilometers long. The green and golden trees, the lofty and multi-shaped mountains and the clear and colorful waters form the unique beauty of Jiuzhaogou. The water of Jiuzhaigou is the soul of the beauty. There are more than 100 lakes of different shapes in the valley. These lakes have wonderful colors. They are called “haizi”, which means son of the sea. It is these beautiful lakes that make Jiuzhaigou a fantastic place. Between the forests and the lakes, there are nine Tibetan villages. The name Jiuzhaigou means Nine Village Valley.
Jiuzhaigou was discovered because of a panda rescue program. The pandas were once endangered because the bamboo there was blooming. When people came to rescue the pandas, they were surprised by the beauty of Jiuzhaigou. After that, Jiuzhaigou became a protected scenic area.
In China, there is a saying which goes like this: No mountain is worth seeing after you have seen Mount Huang and no other body of water will attract you after you have visited Jiuzhaigou. The beauty of Jiuzhaigou cannot be described with mere words. The best way to enjoy this fairyland is to go there. See you in Jiuzhaigou. What is the best title for the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)
_________________________________________________________________Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following?
These beautiful lakes make Jiuzhaigou a fantastic place.
__________________________________________________________________Translate the underlined sentence in the passage into Chinese.
__________________________________________________________________How was the Jiuzhaigou Valley discovered? (Please answer within 15 words.)
__________________________________________________________________What does the name Jiuzhaigou mean? (Please answer within 15 words.)
The people of Dubai have extended their reach－into the sky. In January, the world’s tallest building opened there. The skyscraper, called the Buji Khalifa, is 162 stories high, with 60-mile views from the top of the tower. At 2,717 feet, the structure stands more than 1,000 feet taller than the last tallest building, the Taipei 101 in Taiwan.
After five years of construction, the Buji Khalifa opened with a party. But now the tower is getting down to business. The skyscraper has 37 floors of office space and 1,000 apartments. It will house the world’s largest mall. The owners hope that eventually more than 12,000 people will live and work in the 6 million square feet inside the building.
The Buji Khalifa was originally named the Buji Dubai, or Dubai Tower, after the region where it was built. Dubai is a sheikdom (酋长国) which is part of the United Arab Emirates. Recently, Dubai needed a loan. Sheik Khalifa, President of the United Arab Emirates, helped out. Buji Dubai was renamed Buji Khalifa in his honor.
The towering structure has broken a number of records besides the record for height. It has the world’s highest swimming pool, on the 123rd floor. It also has the world’s highest outdoor observation deck: Visitors can stand in the open air 124 stories above ground. Fifty-four elevators race up and down, going as fast as 40 miles an hour. Should the elevators stop working, 3,000 stairs go from top to bottom. And when it’s time to clean the windows, 36 workers will spend about three months washing them.
Reaching half a mile into the sky, the Buji Khalifa soars over even the world’s other highest skyscrapers. Its height outstrips the Taipei 101 by 60 stories. It stands more than 1,100 feet taller than China’s Shanghai World Financial Center. And Dubai’s new tower dwarfs one of the most famous skyscrapers of all: it stands more than twice as high as the Empire State Building in New York City, the world’s tallest building for more than 40 years.How tall is the Taipei 101? (no more than 2 words)
____________________________________________________________________________Why was Dubai Tower changed into the Buji Khalifa? (no more than 12 words)
____________________________________________________________________________What’s the main idea of the fourth paragraph? (no more than 9 words)
_____________________________________________________________________________Please give a suitable title to this passage. (no more than 10 words) ______________________________________________________________________________
Walk Out of the Comfort Zone and Try New Things
For most high school students, free periods are useless. From what I have seen, few do homework, instead many are on their phones and talking, making it impossible for those who actually want to do work to complete any. As a senior next year, I think extra periods should be used to take optional subjects.
Our school offers many classes. Now is the time to experiment in different fields of study. We will never know if we are interested or talented in a subject if we don't try it.
In my 8th grade, I was told that I had to take an art class as a graduation requirement; so in the 9th grade I took Studio and Art. One of the projects was to build a clay pot, but I built mine incorrectly, so it broke in the kiln (窑). I found out that I have no artistic ability at all, and now I know for sure that I do not want to be an artist. However, the class was one of my favorites that year. I was able to try new activities and test my ability.
Walk out of our comfort zone and try new things! College is when we should focus on a specific major, but high school is when we have to figure it out.
Half of all college students change their major at some point. By doing that hundreds of dollars are wasted on classes that they would have never needed to take. So use our extra periods to find out what we want to do in college. The classes we choose can impact us in future. Taking optional subjects will enrich our mind. It will also show colleges we are diverse students.How should we use our extra periods in the author's opinion?
(No more than 9 words) (2 marks)
_______________________________________________________________________________Why does the author think we should experiment in different fields of study?
(No more than 17 words) (2 marks)
_______________________________________________________________________________Why did the clay pot show the author's lack of artistic ability?
(No more than 10 words) (3 marks)
_______________________________________________________________________________According to the author, how will taking optional subjects impact up in the future?
(No more than 13 words) (3 marks)
_______________________________________________________________________________
At the outbreak of war in September 1939, Doreen Luke was fifteen years old and had just begun work as an apprentice (学徒) in a department store selling clothing and household goods in her hometown of Bodmin in Cornwall. Doreen recalls the first day of war, “My mother was in the process of cooking the Sunday dinner when the Prime Minister announced over the radio that we were at war with Germany… From then on everything changed in our lives. Suddenly there was a different atmosphere.”
During the first years of the war, Doreen was part of a concert party that entertained civilians and service personnel in Cornwall. Although Doreen made effort for the war through her work in entertainment, she was eager to become involved with the war effort in a more direct way, “ My seventeenth birthday came in January 1941. Many of my friends were joining the Forces. I was becoming very restless. In any case soon at the age of eighteen I would be called up to go and work in a factory or to do some other vital war work but that didn’t appeal to me. I was more adventurous than that!”
Realizing that the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force(WAAF)was recruiting (招募) wireless operators, Doreen quickly made up her mind. At the age of eighteen, she received her call-up papers and became a member of the WAAF. After one year’s training, Doreen became a wireless operator at Bletchley Park and began work in the Auto Room. Doreen recalls her first visit to Bletchley and the secrecy essential to her work, “I didn’t realize when I first stepped into that room that I was going to be a part of a very secret department. In fact I didn’t know that until fifty years after the war.”When was Doreen Luke born? (within 2 words)
What did Doreen Luke do when the war broke out? (within 6 words)
Why did Doreen feel restless on her 17th birthday? (within 8 words)
When did Doreen really become a wireless operator? (within 5 words)
What was the requirement for her work at Bletchley Park? (within 2 words）
阅读下面的短文，并用英语回答问题，请注意问题后的词数要求。
Everyone dreams of being successful. Does anyone think of the mere question as to what elements determine success? Is there a “success personality”--- some winning combination of qualities that leads almost inevitably to achievement? If so, exactly what is that secret success formula, and can anyone develop it? At the Gallop Organization we recently focused on success, inquiring into the opinions of 1,500 distinguished people selected at random from who’s who in America. Our research finds out a number of qualities that occur regularly among top achievers. Here is one of the most important, that is common sense.
Common sense is the most obvious quality possessed by our participants. Seventy-nine percent award themselves a top score in this quality. And sixty-one percent say that common sense greatly contributes to their success.
To most, common sense means the ability to present sound, practical judgments on everyday affairs. To do this, one has to sweep aside extra ideas and get right to the key of what matters. A Texas oil and gas businessman put it in this way: “The key ability for success is simplifying. In conduction of meeting and dealing with industry, reducing a complex problem to the simplest term is highly important.”
Besides common sense, there are many other factors that influence success. You need to believe in yourself that you can achieve it, you need to have faith in your goals and your path to that success. However, nothing move until you do something. Belief alone is not going to achieve anything for you. It must be followed up with concrete action. Your plan for career success is nothing unless you act upon it whole-heartedly.What does “success personality” refer to? (no more than 6 words)
Who were chosen to give their opinions about the secret to success? (no more than 3 words)
What does “common sense” mean to most participants? (no more than 8 words)
What is a businessman’s idea of the key ability for success? (no more than 5 words)
What are many other factors that influence success besides common sense? (no more than 6 words)
阅读理解（二）阅读下文，并回答所提出的问题。（每小题2分，共10分）
Internet is educational .Many people think children should be allowed to surf the Internet as they wish .In this way ,they can look through different subjects on different kinds of websites according to their own interest .But in my opinion ,children should always be watched while surfing the Internet .
Many websites have information and pictures that children should not see .There are many things that children don’t understand .All of these may have some bad influence on children’s development .Also , it is dangerous to let children use chat rooms by themselves.Many parents tell their children not to talk to strangers on the street , so they should be careful of whom their children talk to on the internet,too .What’s more , sitting in the front of a computer for a long time isn't good for children’s eyes , so parents should monitor(监视) the time that children spend on the internet .
In a word ,children should be kept away anything that could be bad for them .I strongly believe that it is necessary for parents to watch their children when they use the Internet .Is the Internet educational all the time ?
___________________________________What do the parents tell children to do when they meet strangers on the street ?
_________________________________________________________________________Why shouldn’t children sit in front of a computer for a long time ?
__________________________________________________________________________Who can help children stay away from the bad influence on the Internet ?
__________________________________________________________________________What does the writer want to tell us in the passage ?
__________________________________________________________________________
Many students start working during holidays to add extra money to their pockets. It also puts students in an environment where they learn new things. That is a way different from school activities and educational atmosphere. Landing a holiday job becomes easy when students realize the jobs that they are interested in. Now let’s see how to land a holiday job.
Holiday hiring usually begins during the fall season. Therefore, you should keep your resume(简历)ready with all necessary details in it, write more on your educational background and career goals. Mention your previous job experiences if you have worked in holidays. Express your hobbies, interests, and skills in your resume. An excellent resume provides greater chances of employment.
You should start looking for jobs at least a month before your holidays begin. Now if you are a fresher, then you must be wondering where to look for a holiday job and how to get a holiday job. Do not limit yourself to only one field. Register yourself in job websites and post your resume in their sites. You will find a large number of holiday jobs for students that will match your interest. Newspapers and magazines also have thousands of job advertisements for students.
I repeat once again that you do limit yourself to a single field, because it will limit your opportunity of landing a proper holiday job. Mail your resume to the expected companies or you can directly walk into their offices. Once you are chosen, they will ask you to join on a specific date. If you complete these processes before your vacation begins, then you can join in your vacation. In short, an early start is needed.
Once you have started working, you will soon experience the satisfaction of earning money. Last but not least, remember to discuss with your parents before making any decision.What are the two benefits of students’ working during holidays? (no more than 10 words)
Why should students keep their resumes ready with all necessary details? (no more than 8 words)
Where can students get job information according to the text? (no more than 10 words)
How will students feel when they start to earn money? (only one word)
What should students do before making any decision? (no more than 6 words)
[1]If you can’t find your keys , ask a woman．It’s reported that females are better than males at multitasking, particularly if those tasks include searching for lost items, for example , the car keys．
[2]Researchers carried out two experiments, in which men and women have to juggle（同时做）several tasks．Examples of this include working in a busy office or cooking several dishes at once for a meal．In the first battle of the sexes , the volunteers played a computer game that required rapid changes of attention．Both sexes slowed down , but the women slowed less．This suggests that they found multitasking easier．
[3]In the second experiment , volunteers were given 8 minutes to complete a set of sums , search for restaurants on a map and work out the route they would take to search for a set of keys lost in a field．The two sexes did well on all the tasks, but the key hunt — in which the searches planned by the women were judged to be clearly superior．When it is the only thing to be done, both sexes are equally good at it．It showed that men’s ability to plan a search for lost keys breaks down, when put under the pressure of multitasking．The results suggest that women are better at multitasking than men．
[4] Women’s advantage at doing tasks has its roots in evolution．In the Stone Age , men could probably go out and hunt for food , while the women stayed at home and multi-tasked．They were always looking out for their children , as well as doing other things , like gathering fruits and doing mending and making stone tools．Men probably have somewhat more of a one-track mind．What does the text mainly talk about? （no more than 6 words ）
____________________________________________________________________How many experiments did researchers do? （no more than 2 words ）
____________________________________________________________________In the first battle of the sexes, what did the volunteers do ? （no more than 12 words ）
____________________________________________________________________When searching for lost keys is their only task, how do both sexes perform ? （no more than 5 words ）
____________________________________________________________________What work did men mainly do in the Stone Age ? （no more than 8 words ）
____________________________________________________________________
阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的字数要求）。
【1】A safari park is a park in which wild animals are kept．They are mainly located in east or central Africa．They often occupy a very wild area, with mountains and rivers．To visit the park and look at the animals, people have to drive around in a car for a few of hours because the park is huge．
【2】In south Africa there is a safari park, which contains all sorts of wild animals like lions, elephants, rhinoceroses（犀牛）, zebras, wild pigs, deer and giraffes．
【3】There is a wild road leading through the park, but nobody is permitted to walk on the road．Anyone traveling in the park has to go in a car because wild animals may fiercely attack people．From the car he may see almost every types of African wildlife．Some of these are getting scarce（稀有的）because people kill them for various reasons．For example, rhinoceroses are killed for their horns （角）, which are used in traditional Chinese medicines for colds and headaches．Perhaps they will be seen only in museums and books one day．
【4】Travelers may purchase food for the animals．They can feed them when they tour the park．Of course, they should not feed them in a close distance because the wild animals may attack people．In addition, they should only give proper food to the animals．
【5】A traveler may carry a gun with him in his journey．The gun is given to him by the government．However, it is not used for hunting．In fact, a seal is fixed to it．The traveler may fire at a wild beast to defend himself in case he is attacked．However, he has to prove to the government that he has been attacked and that he has not fired at a harmless animal． List one of the reasons why travelers have to stay in a car during their visit．（no more than 6 words）
_________________________________________________________________________ Why are rhinoceroses getting scarce?（no more than 7words）
_________________________________________________________________________ What warning are given to travelers when they feed the animals?（no more than 15words）
_________________________________________________________________________ How does the government know the gun is fired?（no more than 10 words）
_________________________________________________________________________ What is the passage mainly about?（no more than 6 words）
_________________________________________________________________________
Lacrosse, invented by the Native Americans, is a popular team sport in North America and a national summer sport for Canada. It involves the use of nets, or “heads” as they are called, which consist of a wooden or metal stick with a net on the end. Hockey is a game based on this sport.
The name “lacrosse” was named by the French settlers ，with “Crosse” meaning curved stick. Lacrosse played a more serious role in Indian culture than anywhere else. Lacrosse was not a very well-known sport until the late nineteenth century. It was mostly a boy’s game until a few years ago, and now it is played by both boys and girls.
There were about three different forms of lacrosse based on the different tribes or places of how they played it. One of the ways still played today is called double stick; you play by using a two-and-a-half-foot stick in each hand and tossing a deer skin ball in between the two sticks.
Like many other ball games ，there are two teams in Lacrosse ，each with ten players. There is one goalie, three defensemen, three midfielders and three attackmen. The goalies defend the goals, and if the ball goes into the goal, the team who got the goal scores. Whoever scores the most goals by the end of the game wins, with an overtime period being played if the game is tied. The game has four quarters and starts with a "faceoff “at the beginning of each quarter. A faceoff is when the ball is on the ground to start the game ，and one person from each team fights for the bail.Who invented the game Lacrosse? (no more than 3 words)
When did Lacrosse become a well-known sport? (no more than 6 words)
How many players are needed to play a Lacrosse game? (no more than 1 word)
What is a goalie’s job? (no more than 7 words)
What happens if two teams score the same goals at the end of a game? (no more than 6 words)
试题篮
()
粤公网安备 44130202000953号
