第二节:任务型阅读:(6选5)(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
You say you are old enough to stay out late on weekends while they say you have to be home early. __71___while they say you can’t see it . You say you have met some nice kids and you’d like to go out with them, but they say they’d like to see your friends first.
When you’re a teenager, it seems that every time you say “I want to ” , they will certainly answer “No, you can’t .” Also, no part of your life is safe from the “prying eyes” of your parents.15-year –old Debbie says, “My dad always wants to know where I am, what time I’m going home. Most parents do that .Do they have to know everything? _72____”
__73__ When something goes wrong, most parents just don’t believe in their children. Without asking why, they think their kids are wrong. And not many parents would allow their kids to choose for themselves.
__74__ But remember that not too long ago you were really a child. Your parents still remember the childish mistakes you used to make. They want to protect you though you do not want them to do so. And when something seems to threaten your well-being, they worry.
So, if you want to get more freedom, please try to understand your parents and do not just lie. __75__If you want them to allow you to stay out late, don’t just say, “All the other kids can stay out late.” Tell them as much as you can about what you want to do and where you’ll be and why it’s important for you to stay out later…, they might just say yes.
A.Yes, it is true that your parents sometimes treat you like a small child. |
B.No one likes being troubled. |
C.They should give us more freedom. |
D.Try a more friendly way. |
E. Young people further complain that their parents do not respect them.
F. You say you want to see a film.
Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my family’s last vacation. It was my six-year-old son’s winter break form school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York,So I had to get back. But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.
The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged—okay, ordered—them to wait it out at the airport, to "earn" more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?
Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.
I've made living looking for the best deals and exposing (揭露) the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.
I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money’s worth. I’m also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and it's the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.Why did Delta give the author's family credits?
A.Their flight had been delayed. |
B.Their flight had been cancelled. |
C.They had early bookings |
D.They took a later flight |
What can we learn about the author?
A.She rarely misses a good deal. |
B.She seldom makes a compromise. |
C.She is very strict with her children |
D.She is interested in cheap products. |
What does the author do?
A.She's a teacher. | B.She's a media person |
C.She's a housewife. | D.She's a businesswoman. |
What does the author want to tell us?
A.How to expose bad tricks. | B.How to reserve airline seats. |
C.How to make a business deal. | D.How to spend money wisely |
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
In a village near Nuremberg lived a family with eighteen children. Merely to keep food on the table, the goldsmith(金匠)father worked eighteen hours a day. Despite their condition, two of Durer's children had a dream to seek their talent for , but they knew 1well their father would never be able to send of them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy.
The two boys finally worked out an agreement. They would toss(扔) a coin. The _ would work in the nearby mines to support his brother. Albrecht Durer the toss and went off to Nuremberg. Albert went into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years, financed his brother, work at the academy was almost an success. Albrecht's woodcuts(木刻) and oils were better than those of his professors and he soon was earning considerable fees his works.
When the young returned home, the Durer family held a festive dinner. Albrecht rose to toast to his beloved brother, "Now, Albert, it is your to seek your dream. I will support you."
All heads turned to the far end of the table, where Albert sat, tears streaming down his pale face, while he and repeated, "No ...no." Finally, Albert rose and the tears from his cheeks. He said softly, "I go to Nuremberg, brother. It is too late for me. Look what four years in the mines have done to my hands! The bones in every finger have been smashed(猛击) at least once, and I cannot even hold a glass to your toast."
Today, Albrecht Durer's masterful works in every great museum in the world, but chances are great you, like most people, are familiar with only one of them. Albrecht Durer drew his brother's abused hands with palms together and thin stretched(伸展) skyward. He it "The Praying Hands."
Next time you see that touching creation, take a second look. Let it be your reminder, if you still need one, that no one ever makes it !
A.hopeful B.hopeless C.disappointed D.lucky
A.music B.art C.mining D.farming
A.all B.each C.both D.either
A.painter B.loser C.winner D.failure
A.lost B.got C.won D.beat
A.whose B.his C.whom D.who
A.casual B.immediate C.attractive D.ordinary
A.far B.quite C.very D.more
A.for B.to C.in D.at
A.miner B.artist C.worker D.professor
A.luck B.turn C.move D.moment
A.sobbed B.nodded C.smiled D.laughed
A.recovered B.wept C.wiped D.handed
A.can’t B.mustn’t C.can D.have to
A.hold B.return C.move D.turn
A.visit B.represent C.present D.hang
A.when B.that C.which D.as
A.figures B.hands C.fingers D.arms
A.said B.loved C.told D.called
A.alone B.out C.yet D.before
父母给予我们生命,哺育我们成长,教育我们长大,没有父母便没有我们,我们要懂得报答父母的养育之恩,我们要珍惜父母的深情,我们要感恩父母。假如你的名字叫李华,你校英语报开展“感恩家书”征文活动,请用英语写一封100-120个词的信,向校英语报投稿,内容包括:
1. 父亲或母亲给你印象最深刻的一件事;
2. 对父亲或母亲的感恩。
注意:信的开头和结尾已给出(不计入词数)。
Dear Dad / Mom,
I’m writing to you to convey / express my thanks to you.
Yours
Li Hua
Proof-reading (10%)
Dr Yuan is quite satisfying with his life. However, he didn’t care about being famous. He feels it gives him less freedom to do her research. He would much rather keeping time for his hobbies. He enjoys listening to violin music, playing mah-jong, swimming and read. Spending money in himself or leading a comfortable life also mean very little to him. Indeed, he believes in that a person with too much money has more rather than few troubles. He therefore gives millions of yuan equip others for their research in agriculture.
Word spelling(10%)He died of h__________ because of lacking food.
She wants to r__________ her weight from 98 to 92 kilos.
When I said some people are stupid, I wasn't r__________ to you.
Lin Qiaozhi wrote a book i_______________ for women in the countryside.
This character was a social failure but loved for his optimism and determination to o_________ all the difficulties.
E___________ with up-to-date weapons, the warship set off towards the Atlantic.
Some husbands and wives are always a__________, which will affect their children.
The boy made a living by d___________ bottles of milk from door to door.
U__________, his father died, leaving the family even worse off, so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother.
I r___________ to say that I am unable to help you because I am too busy.