A. Arguments are pointless.
B. Your parents only want what's best for you.
C. Everyone's opinion matters only as much as you want them to.
D. You learn by doing.
E. Your emotions are under your control.
F. You aren't stuck in any situation
Life is the greatest teacher
There always comes a moment when I wonder where I will end up and this moment always serves as a strong motivation for me to learn life lesson. I've learned a great many things, but these are the lessons that I wish I'd learned earlier:_________
There was a time when everyone's opinion was mine as well. Whatever preferences I formerly held were dashed in the face of another's. This most likely came from a need to please others. Remember that your opinion matters just as much as the next guy's, whether they make more money than you or are less popular than you. Everyone's opinion holds the same weight._________
Drama, chaos, and emotional unrest — these were what took up most of my time as a teenager. If I had heard someone said bad things behind my back, I'd be angry. Go crazy. Looking back on those tantrums now, I'm not too surprised. After all, when you have little self control, anything is possible. The lesson here is, remain aware of how you react._________
Will one small argument among friends decide the fate of the entire universe? In my world it felt like it. I just wanted so much to be right and for them so much to be wrong. But in the end, it only resulted in me wasting my time and in the other person storming off in frustration. Is there really a point to arguing? Unless it's absolutely necessary, I've learned that it's better to hold your breath on things you can't control at all. Arguing to change someone's mind is one of them._________
I'm not saying every parent wants what's best for you (there are outliers), but in general, parents do what they do for you in your best interest. My parents used to make me do the dishes, cook dinner, sweep the floors, mow the lawn, take out the garbage… the list goes on and on. And at every turn, I'd whine and complain. I'd eventually end up doing it. Now, I honestly see the value in having learned those skills. I can efficiently cook and clean up after myself._________
Whenever I’d lose a friend, get an awful grade, or disappoint my parents, I stewed in my own muck. Waiting for the bad moments to go away seemed to be the only solution. Fortunately, I know now that you don’t have to be stuck in bad situations. You can go out and create better ones. It all depends on perspective; on how you see the situation. Viewing everything as a learning experience makes life more pleasurable, even during the hard times. You aren't stuck. You can move on.
I'm glad to have learned these lessons the way I did. Each experience helped shape me to become a better person. I don't know if any young people are reading this, but if they are, I'd like to say this: “Listen to life and its experiences. Everyone goes through mostly the same things.”
When the school year starts, it can be difficult to get up early．After a few early mornings, extreme tiredness might make you feel like you’re going to fall over．The amazing thing is that you probably manage to stay awake all day long and into the night．But how?
A chemical in the brain called dopamine（多巴胺）might be part of the answer．According to new research, dopamine is what keeps people who don’t get enough sleep from conking out．The chemical also has a complicated influence on your ability to think and learn when you don’t get enough sleep．
To study sleep loss and its effect on the brain, scientists rounded up 15 healthy volunteers．The scientists tested each person’s memory and ability to pay attention twice: once after a good night’s sleep and once after being kept up all night long．During the tests, the scientists measured levels of dopamine in the brains of the volunteers．
The results showed that when the volunteers stayed up all night, dopamine levels increased in the brain．Higher levels of dopamine kept the volunteers awake even though they felt tired．Some people are amazingly able to think clearly and react quickly, even when they haven’t had much sleep．Other people have a really hard time paying attention when tired, and their reactions are slow．All of these may be related to the dopamine levels．However, the researchers found that higher levels of dopamine don’t remove the trouble people have thinking and learning while sleep-deprived （缺乏睡眠的）．
60．The underlined phrase “conking out” in the second paragraph probably means．
A．staying awake B．falling asleep
C．paying attention D．falling over
61．With a higher level of dopamine, one．
A．will not dream dreams at night B．may have trouble in falling asleep
C．can still stay awake after staying up D．can do better in learning and working
62．We can infer from the last paragraph that．
A．not all people can react quickly after they stay up late
B．dopamine in our brain does not work when we are sleeping
C．lack of sleep has no influence on one’s learning and thinking ability
D．the higher the dopamine levels are, the more quickly one reacts
63．The passage is developed by．
A．setting up a point and discussing it
B．giving examples and drawing a conclusion
C．pointing out similarities and differences
D．showing a fact and explaining the cause
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
Science summer camps are one of the best ways to improve creativity of students and teach them a practical approach towards science and its applications （应用）．Students taking part in the camps can learn to appreciate science and technology at an early age, to be better positioned for further learning and finally better prepared to face challenges．Apart from theories, scientific experiments and discussions are encouraged at these camps．
The science summer camps are usually held between June and August and it’s good for parents to start planning their children’s summer camps at least 6 to 7 months in advance．This period of time provides an opportunity for them to do proper research and save money．With more than 2,000 summer camps in the US, there is a wide variety for parents to choose from．If the child doesn’t like biology, there is no point sending him to an anatomy （解剖学） science camp．Likewise （同样地）, if one thinks that his child limits himself to books throughout the school year, he should try and choose camps which provide students with an opportunity to move out in the open and be physically active．To make the task easier, there are many websites which provide online resource materials to help parents select a summer camp that fits the needs of their children．
Generally, a science summer camp costs between $ 150 and $ 500, depending on where the camp is located, how long it lasts and of course what subject it covers．Some of them also provide scholarships （奖学金） for bright students to encourage them．
56．A science summer camp offers students．
A．chances to be well prepared for future study
B．chances to research and save money
C．ways to get online resource materials
D．chances to live independently
57．What does the underlined word “them” in the second paragraph refer to?
A．Students B．Organizers CScientists D．Parents
58．We can infer （推断） from the second paragraph that．
A．it’s important for children to relax at the summer camps
B．online resource materials can help to organize a summer camp
C．proper camps should be chosen for children according to their needs
D．different parents should be chosen for children according to their needs
59．What do the costs of a science summer camp depend on?
A．Organizers’ efforts and suggestions． B．Location, time and content．
C．Students’ likes and dislikes． D．Effects and benefits．
Scientists are working to develop crop plants that can reduce the amount of water used for agriculture．Almost sixty percent of the world’s fresh water taken from rivers, lakes and other water resources go toward watering fields．
Thomas Carter is a plant scientist and he leads a group of researchers．They have been using traditional methods to develop and test soybeans（大豆）that can grow well under dry conditions．Thomas started working on soybeans in 1981．His research has taken him to as far as China, where soybeans have been grown for thousands of years．Farmers in the United States, however, have grown soybeans for only about a century．Thomas says the soybeans they grow are genetically（基因方面）similar．More differences could protect crops against climate changes that can reduce production．Those changes include water shortages which could increase because of global warming．
Thomas and his members are working on a soybean seed collection, a collection of genetic material passed from one generation to the next．They studied more than two thousand five hundred examples from the collection which are from the home of soybeans, Asia．They searched for good seeds that could survive during hot and dry summers in the United States．Unfortunately, they found only five after a few days’ hard work．But what pleases them much is that these seeds produce four to eight ones more than normal soybeans under dry conditions．The yield（产量）depends on location and the environment．Scientists will also work on other crops that either use less water or use it better．
68．Thomas Carter and his research group do research on soybeans to．
A．have them survive a sharp climate change
B．make them grow well under dry conditions
C．plant them all around the world
D．increase crop production and quality
69．According to the passage, climate changes can．
A．reduce crop yield B．protect crops
C．destroy seeds D．change the genes of crops
70．Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A．Thomas and his group have made some achievements．
B．People know a little about the relationship between water and crops．
C．Seed collections depend on climate and the environment．
D．Some crops can grow well during cold and dry winters．
71．The passage is probably taken from．
A．a report on how to save water B．a book on the environment
C．a science magazine D．an ad for agricultural products
Pocket Money
Most British parents give their teenagers pocket money. Teenagers get between ￡7 and ￡20 a week. They spend it on fast food， designed clothes， the cinema， concert， magazines and mobile phones.
1. Lazy parents？
37% of parents pay teenagers to clean the living room， 66% of parents pay teenagers to take the rubbish out.
2. Lazy teens？
51% of teenagers don’t make their bed
s before they leave home.
Only 13% of teenagers wash the car for money.
Some parents even pay their teenagers to do their homework.
3. Equality？ Not Yet！
Boys get more money than girls for most odd jobs.
For washing the dishes， boys get about ￡ 4 and girls get about ￡1.
4. And if you need some more money？
Teens get an extra ￡250 a year out of their parents on top of pocket money！
About 50% of teens get gifts of money from their grandparents.
Go to Mum if you need extra money！ She gives more than Dad.
5. Where you live makes a difference！
Parents in Scotland and the North of England give most pocket money.
6. Spending
51% spend their money on clothes.
39% buy cosmetics， jewellery and toiletries.
Less than 30% of teenagers save any money.
7. Earnings
Here are some children who tell us about their pocket money：
Emma： I get ￡30 a month， I have to take the rubbish out and tidy my room.
James： I get ￡10 a week. But I have to clean the car， hoover(用真空洗尘器清洗) the house and load and unload the dishwasher. I usually save the money.
Lain： I get ￡7. 50 a week. I have to be “good” but I don’t have to do any jobs for the money.
Richard： I get ￡5 a week. But our neighbors go away a lot and they give me ￡25 a week for looking after their cats.
52. This passage is mainly about .
A. teenagers everywhere get pocket money B. how to spend pocket money
C. some bits about pocket money in Britain D. how to get pocket money
53. According to the passage， which statement is true？
A. Parents are lazy so they let children do housework.
B. Teens are too lazy to do housework unless they are given pocket money.
C. The pocket money boys and girls get is not equal.
D. It is not right for children to ask for pocket money.
54. We can infer from the passage that .
A. boys earn more money at home than girls B. girls earn more money at home than boys
C. only rich parents give children pocket money
D. most children spend their pocket money
55. Who most probably gets the most money for a wh
ole year according to the passage？
A. Emma.B. James.C. Lain.D. Richard.
Everybody likes a winner， and there are always people ready to cheer for a good winner. But who has ever heard a song for the man who comes in second？ So this is in praise of the almost winner， the nearly champion(冠军)， the next to the biggest， the second best. This is the song of Mister Two.
You hear unflattering(不讨好人的) names for Mister Two. “Alsoran”， they call him， and “runnerup”， names that make you think of a fellow who couldn’t quite make it. Don’t let that fool you. Ask the winner of any race how good a man Mister Two is. He will tell you it’s Mister Two who made him run so fast， Mister Two is always threat
ening to overtake and pass him.
Ask the salesman who won the contest and what kept him looking for extra order. Ask the directors of the big company why they keep changing their product， seeking the new equipment， the added advantage. What drives them？ What keeps them going？ It’s the salesman with nearly as many orders. It is the company with the product almost as good. It’s Mister Two.
In this country， we’re proud of the quality of our champions. Our big men come very big. Our fast men run very fast. Our wise men are the wisest and our greatest men are the greatest that a country could hope to be blessed with. And why is that？ It is Mis
ter Two that makes the race always open and everybody can run. So this is for you， Mister Two. This is your song. This is for all the days you tried for first， a
nd came in second. It’s for the nights when you wonder if you ought to go on trying， since nobody seems to notice. . .
We notice， Mister Two. We know the score. Winner or not， you’re a natural champion. There couldn’t be a race without you， Mister Two.
48. People usually call Mister Two unflattering names to him.
A. praiseB. encourageC. laugh at
D. respect
49. According to the author， Mister Two is mentioned in connection with the following except .
A. businessB. sportsC. greatnessD. failure
50. It is implied in this story that .
A. Mister Two is as important as the winner B. every leader needs someone to help him
C. the second today must be the first tomorrow D. second place is always praised
51. The person who wins needs to understand that .
A. winning is everything B. being Mister Two is wonderful
C. without Mister Two he would do better
D. without strong competition he wouldn’t have worked so hard