According to a recent survey, Canadian parents realize their role as protectors and providers to raise their children both emotionally and physically. That’s not very different from the way our parents saw themselves. But with more two-career families and busy schedules, one thing parents today recognize more than ever is the need to set aside special time for their children. These ‘nurturing moments’ are changed into memories that they will treasure all their lives. Nurturing moments might be the time between our work and life,bringing your child to work with you to see what you do during the day,visiting your child’s make-believe world,discussing his other school day and exploring the natural world outside your door.
These times are not merely a luxury (奢侈), they’re a necessity. It’s during these moments that parents pass values and attitudes to their children. Over time, children pick up good habits and positive self-image.
Here are a few tips for making the most of your family time together:
Regularly sit down as a family to share a meal. Allow each person to describe something interesting about his or her day.
Make one night a week family night. Family members take turns choosing a special activity for the evening everyone partakes in the fun.
Show your children you care about their interests by having them teach you about their activity or hobby.
Nurturing healthy children involves body, mind and spirit. The little things you do to your care are the building blocks for confidence, self-esteem and a healthy outlook. By giving your children these tools, you prepare them for life.Present-day parents are different from those in the past mainly because________.
| A．they need more time to spend on their children |
| B．they pay more attention to their children’s health |
| C．they are much busier with their work |
| D．the role they play in bringing up children is different |
Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘nurturing moment’?
| A．The time between work and everyday activities. |
| B．The time when you are busy with your work. |
| C．The time when you play with children. |
| D．The time when you show your care for your child． |
．We can infer that “visiting your child’s make-believe world” ________.
| A．is a luxury for parents |
| B．is a necessity for parents |
| C．is good to the imagination of the children |
| D．benefits the healthy growth of the children |
The purpose of the author in writing this article is________.
| A．to persuade and advise | B．to argue and instruct |
| C．to amuse and interest | D．to explain and comment |
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Online TV Toolbar is a new kind of online TV system with channels in over 140 countries . With one single software you can enjoy watching thousands of worldwide channels with pictures of perfect quality . Online TV Toolbar is popular with business travelers or those people who are away from home or country . You can watch TV on your computer without need for a TV card . “ Is that possible ?” you may ask . Yes , everything is possible on Online TV Toolbar in a few simple steps .
Online TV Toolbar is very easy to use . It will allow you to add your favorite channels to your personal list for easy viewing . The most important feature of our Online TV Toolbar is that there are channels from over 100 countries around the world . Moreover you can use 1,000 channels free of cost . Online TV Toolbar is very simple and it’s totally free to watch live TV , movies and videos . It has lots of choices and you can use any kind of channel from any country and you can watch right away ! Let me show you the steps .
After downloading , you can see some small icons on the top of the toolbar and you can see a small TV-like icon over the toolbar . They are the very sections（部分）of programs and you can choose any program from any country’s channels and press the play button ; within a matter of a few seconds you can start viewing the most perfect programs from the channels on your windows media player . Online TV Toolbar allows the user to watch TV without having to experience the annoyances（使人烦恼的事）of a website . Interestingly , on our Online TV Toolbar there is no extra equipment required for watching TV . It supports all major media types .
You can feel really happy with one software .
56. Online TV Toolbar is liked by those who are traveling abroad because_____.
A. it is the new generation online TV system with many channels
B. it is simple and easy to use with programs in over 140 countries
C. travelers can watch TV on the computer without need for a TV card
D. travelers can enjoy their favorite channels at any time
57. According to the author , Online TV Toolbar provides us with_____.
A. more than 140 channelsB. a very good picture quality
C. software for doing business online D. easy TV-viewing for a little fee
58. Which of the following is the right step of using Online TV Toolbar ?
a. picking out a channel
b. pressing the play button
c. downloading the software
d. finding a small icon over the toolbar
A. a—b—c—d B. a—c—b—d C.c—d—b—a D. c—d—a—b
59. We can learn from the passage that Online TV Toolbar_____.
A. is the new way to enjoy Internet TV on your computer
B. is a tool for adding your favorite channels to your personal list
C. should be used only with windows media player on the computer
D. should be used with additional equipment required for TV-viewing
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阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。）
Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human condition is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful (有压力的) conditions. Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over types of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.
Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship support. Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting (转移注意力) us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support :money aid, material resources, and needed services - that reduces stress by helping us solve and deal with our problems.
61. Interpersonal relationships are important because they can ________
A. make people live more easily B. smooth away daily problems
C. deal with life changes D. cure types of illnesses
62. The researches show that people's physical and mental health _______
A. lies in the social medical care systems which support them
B. has much to do with the amount of support they get from others
C. depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles
D. is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes
63. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word "cushions"?
A. takes place of B. makes up of
C. lessens the effect of D. gets rid of
64. Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of ________
A. instrumental support B. informational support
C. social companionship D. the strengthening of self-respect
65. What is the subject discussed in the text?
A. Interpersonal relationships. B. Kinds of social support.
C. Ways to deal with stress. D. Effects of stressful condition.
E
The San Francisco book, a quarterly magazine published by San Francisco Convention ＆Visitors Bureau , lists seasonal performance schedules(日程表)for live theaters, concerts, dance performances and cultural festivals, as well as detailed information on museums and special exhibits. Read the following content and then answer questions.
10……………The Heart of San Francisco .
Welcome to San Francisco ,where there’s always something waiting over the next hill.
18……………Time for Events.
What ‘s up for the next six months; festivals, street fairs, football games, movies and holiday celebrations.
22……………Visitor Information
Everything you need to know: geography, population, climate, important phone numbers and rules.
38……………Attractions.
Where to go ,and what you’ll find on the bridges, the ships, the different parks, the whole nine yards.
53……………Show in the Open
What to do ,and how to get into the great outdoors for your favorite activity .
59……San Francisco Visitor Information Center .
We’re here to help! And we’re on the 3W .too (WWW.SFVISITOR.ORG)
62……………Restaurants.
What’s for dinner –and lunch and breakfast and snacks(小吃), too.
93……………Nightlife.
What’s for after dinner.
111……………Shopping centers.
123……………Trains and Buses.
How to get about in and around the Coast Area.
57. If you want to know how many people there are in San Francisco, you ‘ll check_____.
A. Page 10 B. Page 22 C. Page 38 D. Page 111
58. What do you think 3W stands for ?
A．Where What When B．Wonderful Wealthy Windy.
C．Who Whom Which. D．World Wide Web
59. In the magazine, you are likely to find information about the following except____.
A. THE SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES
B. CHINATOWN NIGHT MARKET FAIR
C. AMERICAN INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL.
D. CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
60. According to the content , which of the following statements is not true?
A San Francisco is a mountainous city.
B. San Francisco is located on the sea.
C. 4 issues of The San Francisco Book are published every year.
D. The San Francisco Book is mainly for visitors.
D
An “apple-polisher” is one who gives gifts to win friendship or special treatment. It is not exactly a bribe（贿赂）, but is close to it.
“Apple-polishing” is as old as human society, but the phrase itself is recent, about 50 years old. It comes from the schoolroom. For a long time, some schoolboys would leave a shiny（有光泽的，发光的） apple on the teacher’s desk. They would rub and polish the apple to give it a bright shine, so as to make it look more tasty. Such a gift, the students hoped, might make the teacher shut her eyes to their poor work and give them a good mark.
All sorts of people are apple-polishers, including politicians and people in high offices—almost everybody.
There are other phrases meaning the same thing as “apple-polishing”— “soft-soaping” or “buttering-up”. A gift is just one way to “soft-soap” somebody, or to “butter him up”.
Another way that is just as effective as apple-polishing is flattery, giving someone high praise — telling him how good he looks, or how well he speaks, or how wise he is. Flattery, of course, is the cheapest kind of “apple polishing”.
To flatter another costs you nothing and you can give it as freely as you want. And you can always find somebody eagerly looking for it.
53. An “apple-polisher” is one who ________.
A. tries to please someone to get favor
B. bribes with money to get something
C. is really friendly to everyone around him
D. plants apple trees and polishes his apples every day
54. Why did the students polish the apple for their teacher?
A. They hoped that she would not pay attention to them.
B. They didn’t want her to wash the apple by herself.
C. They wished to draw her attention.
D. They longed for her giving them a good mark.
55. According to the passage, the cheapest way to please someone is ________.
A. to flatter him B. to bribe him
C. to talk freely with himD. to play jokes on him
56. The author seems to suggest that ________.
A. nobody likes to be flattered B. very few people apple-polish others
C. apple-polishing is a kind of bribe D. many people like to be soft-soaped
C
“The pen is more powerful than the sword.” There have been many writers who used their pens to fight things that were wrong. Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was one of them.
She was born in the U.S.A. in 1811.One of her books not only made her famous but has been described as one that excited the world，and was helpful in causing a civil war and freeing the enslaved race. The civil war was the American Civil War of 1861，in which the Northern States fought the Southern States and finally won.
This book that shook the world was called "Uncle Tom's Cabin". Begun as a serial for the Washington anti-slavery weekly, the National Era, it focused public interest on the problem of slavery, and was deeply controversial(争议的). In writing the book, Stowe drew on her personal experience: she was familiar with slavery, the anti-slavery movement, and the underground railroad, because Kentucky, across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, Ohio, where Stowe had lived, was a slave state.
There was a time when every English-speaking man, woman, and child has read this novel that did so much to stop slavery. Not many people read it today, but it is still very interesting. The book has shown us how a warm-hearted writer can arouse（唤起）people's sympathies（同情）. The author herself had neither been to the Southern States nor been a slave. The Southern Americans were very angry at the book, which they said did not at all represent（描述）true state of affairs, but the Northern Americans were wildly excited over it, and were so inspired by it that they were ready to go to war to set the slaves free.
Following publication of the book, she became well- known, speaking against slavery both in America and Europe.
In 1862, when she visited President Lincoln, it was said that he greeted her as “the little lady who made this big war”: the war between the states.
49. Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was________when her world famous book was published.
A. about sixty years old B. around fifty years old
C. in her forties D. around twenty years old
50. What do we learn about Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe from the text?
A. she had been living in a state where slaves were kept.
B. she herself encouraged the Northern Americans to go to war to set the slaves free.
C. she was better at writing than at swinging a sword.
D. she had once been a slave.
51. Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book caused the civil war because________.
A. she wrote so well that Americans loved her very much.
B. she disclosed the terrible wrongs that had been done to the slaves in the Southern States.
C. the Southern Americans hated the book, while the Northern Americans liked it.
D. the book had been read by many Americans.
52. What can we learn from the text?
A. it isn’t necessary to use weapons to fight things that were wrong.
B. A writer is more helpful in a war than a soldier.
C. We must understand the importance of literature and art.
D. No war can be won without such a book as Uncle Tom's Cabin