Today was a big day for my eldest son, Kevin. He had his first big boy haircut. Before today, we have always stood by his side, told the hairdresser what to do and watched over the whole thing. We’ve been working on the rewards (奖赏) of responsibility with my son for quite some time. Today, he got one of those rewards by having his own haircut.
When they arrived at the shop, his father showed him a book with lots of styles of haircuts for boys. After he made his choice, he waited patiently for his turn. My husband decided he would get his own hair cut at the same time.
When their names were called, Kevin showed the hairdresser the picture of his chosen haircut, which, thankfully, was not a strange haircut. The hairdresser looked to my husband for approval (批准) and he told her his son was in charge.
During his haircut, Kevin talked happily with the hairdresser. My husband, who was getting his haircut in the next chair, kept silent. When all was said and done, Kevin looked quite handsome.
When it was time to pay, he reached into his pocket and took out the cash my husband gave him. He handed it to her and said, “Thanks, it’s all yours.” I guess that’s the six-year-old equivalent (对应的语句) of “keep the change.”
I have to admit I was a little nervous about the whole thing before, but I’m a believer now. My son is growing up and ready for new big boy experiences.When Kevin got his haircut, the author used to .
| A．do her own thing | B．leave him alone |
| C．talk happily with her son | D．manage the whole thing |
What did the author’s husband do at the hairdresser’s?
| A．Picked out a hair style for his son. | B．Talked happily with the hairdressers. |
| C．Had his own haircut silently | D．Stood together with the author. |
What was the hair style that Kevin chose like?
| A．It was very strange. | B．It suited him well. |
| C．It was very bad. | D．It was more like a girl’s |
Norm Pethrick, a 36-year-old man in Australia’s northern city Darwin, was praised on Thursday for jumping onto a crocodile’s back to save his wife Wendy at Litchfield National Park, a popular tourist spot southwest of Darwin, a local newspaper reported.
Ms Pethrick was standing on a river bank Wednesday afternoon when the saltwater crocodile lunged (扑), locking its jaws on both her legs as it tried to drag her underwater. Norm Pethrick, who with his wife had been collecting water, immediately went to help her. He jumped onto the back, poked (戳) the eyes of the crocodile and finally got his wife free.
Ms Pethrick was later taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for a medical treatment. The doctors said she was suffering eight puncture wounds (伤口) in her right leg, a puncture wound in her left leg and a serious cut to one of her fingers.
“This could have been a fatal and tragic situation,” said the general manager of Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH), Dr Len Notaras, according to a local report.
He said Ms Pethrick was saved by her husband’s “quick and diligent actions”.
Dr Notaras also said she would remain in hospital for three to four days and have an operation to clean the wounds, which are easy to get infected because of bacteria (细菌) on the teeth of the crocodile.
| A．a travel guide | B．a newspaper |
| C．a textbook | D．a novel |
| A．swimming in the river | B．standing on the river bank |
| C．watching the crocodile | D．fishing in the water |
| A．Her eyes were badly poked. |
| B．She had eight wounds altogether. |
| C．One of her fingers also got hurt. |
| D．One of the crocodile’s teeth was found in her leg. |
| A．brave | B．diligent | C．quick | D．humorous |
There are many international organizations which work to save and protect endangered species (物种) and natural environment. If you would like more information about any of the organizations listed below, you can write to the addresses given.
Friends of the Earth (FOE) campaigns on a range of problems including rain forests, the countryside, water and air pollution and energy.
Friends of the Earth International Secretariat
P.O. Box 19199
1000 G.D.
Amsterdam
The Netherlands Greenpeace uses peaceful but direct action to defend the environment. It campaigns to protect rain forests and sea animals, stop global warming and end pollution of air, land and seas. It also opposes nuclear power.
Greenpeace International
Keizergracht 176
1016 DW Amsterdam
The Netherlands BirdLife International is an organization which works to save endangered birds all over the world.
BirdLife International
Wellbrook Court
Girton Road
Cambridge CB3 0NA
England
WWF—World Wide Fund For Nature is the world’s largest private international organization for the conservation of nature and threatened species.
Information Officer
WWF International
Avenue du Mont-Blanc
1196 Gland
Switzerland
| A．call them | B．write them a letter |
| C．visit them | D．send them an e-mail |
| A．reduce pollution | B．defend rain forests |
| C．protect ocean animals | D．save endangered birds |
| A．Friends of the Earth | B．World Wide Fund For Nature |
| C．Greenpeace | D．BirdLife International |
| A．Environmental Protection Organizations |
| B．Global Traffic Problems |
| C．Endangered Animals |
| D．Natural Beauty |
After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping makes it possible for your body to prepare itself for the next day.
There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your body relaxes little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.
Although your mind slows down, you will dream from time to time. Scientists who study sleep point out that when you are dreaming, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.
If you have trouble falling asleep, some people suggest breathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep.
| A．you move restlessly | B．you start dreaming |
| C．your mind stops working | D．your eyeballs move quickly |
| A．lazy | B．sleepy |
| C．relaxed | D．pleased |
| A．breathe slowly and deeply | B．drink cold drinks |
| C．get up and run | D．look for some sheep |
高考临近，许多家长用金钱，旅游等承诺鼓励孩子努力学习，考上一所好大学。假定你是高三学生李华，请根据所提供的有关信息，给某英文报社写封短信。
内容要点：
1、许多家长用金钱，旅游等承诺鼓励孩子努力学习，考上一所好大学；
2、可能会导致学生只关注物质奖励，而减少学习乐趣；
3、一旦获得想要的奖励就失去了学习动力；
4、你的建议。
注意：
1、不要逐词逐句地翻译。
2、为使语句连贯，可以适当增加细节。
3、词数100左右，信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总数。
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A man had seven sons, who were always quarreling. They left their studies and work, to quarrel among themselves. Some bad men were looking forward to the death of their father, to cheat them out of their property(财产) by making them quarrel about it.
The good old man, one day, called his sons around him. He laid before them seven sticks, which were tied together. He said, “I will pay a hundred dollars to the one who can break this bundle(捆).”
Each one tried their best to break the bundle. After a long but useless efforts, they all said that it could not be done.
“And yet, my boys,” said the father, “nothing is easier to do.” He then untied the bundle, and broke the sticks, one by one, with perfect ease.
“Ah!” said his sons, “It is easy enough to do it so; anybody could do it in that way.”
Their father replied, “As it is with these sticks, so it is with you, my sons. So long as you hold fast together and help each other, you will be much richer, and none can harm you.
“But if the brotherhood bundle is broken, it will happen to you just as it has to these sticks, which lie there broken on the ground.”
Home, city, country, all are property found, When they hold tightly together.How many sticks does the old man ask his sons to break?
| A．2 | B．3 | C．5 | D．7 |
Why was the old man able to break the sticks?
| A．Because his sons helped him to do so. |
| B．Because he was strong enough to do so. |
| C．Because he was wise enough to untie the bundle. |
| D．Because the sticks were no longer as strong as before. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The old man was going to die soon. |
| B．The sticks were used as a tool to teach the sons a lesson. |
| C．The sons were all too stupid to take care of their property. |
| D．some bad men might get the property away from the old man. |