Imagine that Mom and Dad have friends over, and you have to talk to adults all evening. Say the thing and the parents might get mad. But, say , and they’ll think you weren’t friendly. So, can you talk with adults?
It’s __ __. Just ask them questions about themselves. “Many of them like to talk about what they do for a living,” suggests psychologist Tim Ursiny.
Kids can also talk to grown-ups about . Ask what the last good movie they saw was, because people at dinner parties “ ” when the conversation turns to movies, Ursiny says. If a grown-up is Harry Potter, it’s OK to talk about your love for Harry. It’s a(n) __ topic, one that both grown-ups and kids can enjoy, so and talk about whether Dumbledore is really dead.
But the topic of video games. “Adults don’t want to hear about your video game they play it,” Ursiny explains.
Adults also don’t want to hear slang(俚语). Don’t use language they don’t . Ursiny says kids should learn to speak to other people in their own language.
most adults aren’t into slang, they do remember what it was like to be a kid. Ursiny recommends asking adults what __ __ was like when they were your age. “It might be a fun discussion if you your 10th-grade experience with theirs.” you chat with your parents in advance to find out which topics are off-limits (禁区).
Also, don’t chat about the things that make your parents feel guilty. Don’t mention stuff such as how Dad has been sleeping on the couch, Ursiny says. And don’t complain that Mom has been late preparing breakfast.
, Ursiny says, kids should try to put themselves in their parents’ . Learning how to that type of understanding might help you out in the future. “The most successful people can develop a sympathetic feeling for others,” he says.
A．exact B．serious C．unfortunate D．wrong
A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing
A．how B．whatever C．why D．when
A．important B．interesting C．hard D．easy
A．movies B．meals C．parties D．hobbies
A．look up B．light up C．make up D．keep up
A．in B．on C．into D．onto
A．safe B．special C．helpful D．general
A．hold out B．walk out C．go ahead D．turn around
A．neglect B．avoid C．prevent D．ignore
A．when B．unless C．but D．because
A．believe B．accept C．understand D．agree
A．While B．As C．If D．Since
A．family B．school C．society D．nature
A．show B．compare C．balance D．match
A．Make sure B．Pay attention C．Watch out D．Take care
A．incredible B．terrible C．embarrassing D．personal
A．However B．Instead C．Therefore D．Yet
A．shoes B．clothes C．condition D．location
A．produce B．shape C．raise D．develop
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Taking Care
From a very early age, I knew I wanted to be a nurse. My mother was a nurse and I have always 36 her and the way she took care of everyone. I wanted to be just like her.
So, here I am, a 37 for the last seven years. I love my work. Now, my father is quite 38 . He is 71 and has heart failure, and a lot of other medical 39 . Up until April of this year, he was able to live alone, drive, and 40 all of his own needs. His health has broken sown swiftly. I’m the only girl out of the five children. Being the only girl and a nurse 41 me at the top of the caregiver list. Taking care of a sick parent is very 42 , not at all like taking care of other patients. I have to 43 my own family to be here with Dad. I know this is 44 I need to be but it is still hard. I 45 abut 12-15 hours day taking care of him. I want to spend all of the time that I can with him because I know that our 46 left together is short.
At the same time, I find myself 47 that my brothers don’t help more. Sometimes, it is days between their 48 . they all have families of their own and busy lives but…so do I. My eldest brother does help some. He 49 at night. He comes in at 8 or 9pm and lets me go home. But he is up and 50 to hit the road at about 6 am. My 51 brothers pop in for 10-15 minute visits. It is 52 annoying. They say they 53 stand “to see Daddy this way” which I understand. It hurts me to see him so sick 54 weak, too. But …he’s our Dad. He has taken care of us our whole lives. I just 55 like we should all do our part to take care of him now.
A．missed B．admired C．cheered D．loved
A．nurse B．mother C．doctor D．daughter
A．stubborn B．healthy C．lonely D．ill
A．puzzles B．difficulties C．problems D．matters
A．give up B．take care of C．watch over D．take up
A．put B．encouraged C．obliged D．showed
A．necessary B．easy C．important D．difficult
A．refuse B．support C．abandon D．own
A．when B．how C．where D．why
A．waste B．spend C．kill D．pass
A．money B．pleasure C．emotion D．time
A．angry B．calm C．enthusiastic D．anxious
A．trips B．favours C．visits D．meals
A．lives B．appears C．sleeps D．stays
A．likely B．ready C．sorry D．glad
A．other B．dear C．busy D．pitiful
A．even B．ever C．still D．really
A．mustn’t B．needn’t C．can’t D．shouldn’t
A．or B．and C．yet D．but
A．feel B．sound C．smell D．look
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、Ｂ、Ｃ和Ｄ）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There is a story told about how Neil set about winning over one particular boy．The boy was always causing trouble and clearly regarded all teachers 36a hostile eye．On one occasion, Neil, out taking a 37 , had just rounded a corner when he came across the boy playing on his own．The boy, not noticing he was no longer 38, picked up a stone and threw it through one of the school windows．Turning, he saw Neil．Instead of finding himself 39at angrily as he expected, the boy was 40 to see Neil bend down, pick up a stone and hurl it at another window．The boy had to 41to get the window repaired, so did Neil． 42he thought this a small price to pay for 43 a bond between himself and the boy, whose 44improved afterwards．
Neil was a remarkable character who knew just when to be 45and just when to adopt a lighter touch when handling children．Not everyone is so 46．Willie Russell, the 47, likes to talk about the time when he had freshly 48from teacher training college and had just begun to work as a teacher．On his first day at the school he was left to do playground duty on his own, rather a（n） 49experience for one so new to the job．Surrounded by children at morning break, he turned to see one of the children throwing a stone at a school window．When the boy saw that he had been 50 by a teacher, his face fell． 51for this boy, Russell remembered the story about Neil．Stooping down he picked up a stone and propelled(投掷) it through another window．Turning to smile proudly at the boy his satisfaction was suddenly shattered by the sound of dozens of windows being 52by flying stones．
Unfortunately he had failed to take into account the difference between his 53and the one which Neil had faced, namely that he and the boy were not alone．It was at this point in his career that Russell decided that perhaps he was not quite cut out to be a teacher．Deciding after this that he was not suited to teaching he left to 54 playwriting．Most of his plays are very imaginative and 55．A bit like this story, in fact．
36．A．by B．in C．with D．through
37．A．rest B．exam C．walk D．trip
38．A．seen B．alone C．lonely D．heard
39．A．shouted B．stared C．pointed D．come
40．A．excited B．surprised C．satisfied D．frightened
41．A．punish B．pay C．agree D．propose
42．A．As B．While C．Even if D．But
43．A．breaking B．making C．establishing D．showing
44．A．character B．behavior C．condition D．grades
45．A．still B．kind C．calm D．firm
46．A．humorous B．strange C．successful D．clever
47．A．student B．headmaster C．playwright D．teacher
48．A．graduated B．walked C．studied D．dismissed
49．A．exciting B．challenging C．surprising D．interesting
50．A．blamed B．stopped C．met D．spotted
51．A．Generally B．Fortunately C．Obviously D．Usually
52．A．hit B．knocked C．cleaned D．brushed
53．A．condition B．position C．situation D．occupation
54．A．pick up B．take up C．make up D．put up
55．A．funny B．serious C．realistic D．critical
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In college I had a part-time job at a shop downtown that sold doughnuts(a kind of cake) and coffee. The small shop, 36 on a block where a dozen buses stopped, it provided food to people who had a few minutes to wait for their 37 .
I 38 coffee in takeout cups and patiently waited on customers who’d point through the glass case and say, “No, not that one, the one two rows over.”
Every afternoon around four o’clock, a group of school children would burst 39 the shop. Adults would glance in, see the crowd and 40 on. I didn’t 41 if the kids waited for the bus in the shop.
I came to know them pretty well. The girls would talk about school. The boys were more quiet, choosing not to 42 
their secrets, but still, they’d wait every day in the store 43 their bus came.
Sometimes I'd hand out bus fare （车费） when a ticket went 44 — always repaid the next day．When ii snowed, the kids and I would wait 45 for a very late bus．They'd call their parents to let them know they were okay．At _ closing time I wouldn't 46 the door, and the kids and I would wait in the warm store until their bus finally arrived．
I 47 a lot of doughnuts on snowy days．I enjoyed my pals （伙伴）, but it never 48 to me that I played an important part in their lives—until one Saturday afternoon when a serious-looking man came into the store and asked if I was the girl who worked weekdays around four o'clock．I 49 it was true, and he introduced himself 50 the father of two of my favorites—a brother and sister team．
"I want you know I appreciate what you do for my children．I 51 about them having to take two buses to get home．It 52 a lot that they can wait here and you are keeping an eye on them．"
I told him it wasn't a big 53 ．that I enjoyed the kids．
"No, you don't understand．When they're with the doughnuts lady, I know they're 54 ．It is a big deal．And I'm grateful．"
So I was the Doughnuts lady．I not only had received a 55 ．I had become a landmark．
A．existed B．located C．lied D．stood
A．ride B．train C．passengers D．cars
A．tasted B．had C．made D．poured
A．into B．out D．along
A．go B．come C．pass D．pull
A．consider B．mind C．think D．realize
A．hear B．notice C．share D．show
A．when B．before C．after D．until
A．stealing B．disappearing C．missing D．remaining
A．happily C．sadly D．bravely
A．lock B．open C．watch D．keep
A．ate up B．gave away C．let out D．sent away
A．stuck B．reminded C．moved D．occurred
A．admitted B．talked C．guessed D．refused
A．for B．to C．as D．like
A．care B．worry C．frighten D．wonder
A．means B．takes C．has D．gives
A．pride B．pleasure C．deal D．help
A．controlled B．behaved C．alive D．safe
A．word B．title C．prize D．award
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
This was an unforgettable and wonderful experience．It happened about three years ago and it has had a 36 effect on me．I would like to show respect here for the two men I do not know 37 but whose actions gave a new 38 to the words — kind and generous.
I was walking down a busy street on a cold, windy day in early 39 , A homeless man, probably about 60 and without wearing any shoes , was 40 for change on a street corner.
A BMW car 41 on the other side of the street and an executive（主管）who was perfectly dressed stepped out of the car．He was probably about 42 years old．He was wearing a blue business suit with a deep red silk tie．He walked 43 across the street and over to the homeless man．Without saying anything, he first gave him a lot of 44 and then he sat down and took off his leather gloves（手套）, beautiful black leather shoes and his black dress socks．Then he45 them to the homeless man．The homeless man took them and stared with a/an 46 mouth.
As he drove off, I couldn’t 47 thinking that it was probably the first time he had 48 the pedal（踏板）of that top-brand BMW car with a 49 foot! I stood there and the looks of 50 appeared on my face and the homeless man’s.
Two men of about the same age 51 very different lives had met and the one who was 52in materials had offered 53 than his shoes．He had left this BMW car and 54 down from his high position．He lifted up the other man when he offered respect, 55 and real generosity.
A．strong B．bad C．light D．slow
A．officially B．personally C．similarly D．generally
A．benefit B．attitude C．meaning D．award
A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter
A．searching B．making C．blaming D．begging
A．called up B．broke up C．pulled up D．sped up
A．40 B．50 C．60 D．70
A．directly B．usually C．unwillingly D．fluently
A．money B．water C．sand D．oil
A．posted B．handed C．kicked D．threw
A．closed B．full C．open D．empty
A．stand B．delay C．forget D．help
A．bended B．cut C．repaired D．pressed
A．relaxed B．large C．bare D．single
A．excitement B．astonishment C．sadness D．pride
A．but B．or C．and D．before
A．successful B．careful C．useful D．helpful
A．rather B．more C．other D．better
A．broken B．fell C．stepped D．rolled
A．surprise B．disappointment C．anxiety D．kindness
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Taking Care
From a very early age, I knew I wanted to be a nurse. My mother was a nurse and I have always 36 her and the way she took care of everyone. I wanted to be just like her.
So, here I am, a 37 for the last seven years. I love my work. Now, my father is quite 38 . He is 71 and has heart failure, and a lot of other medical 39 . Up until April of this year, he was able to live alone, drive, and 40 all of his own needs. His health has broken sown swiftly. I’m the only girl out of the five children. Being the only girl and a nurse 41 me at the top of the caregiver list. Taking care of a sick parent is very 42 , not at all like taking care of other patients. I have to 43 my own family to be here with Dad. I know this is 44 I need to be but it is still hard. I 45 abut 12-15 hours day taking care of him. I want to spend all of the time that I can with him because I know that our 46 left together is short.
At the same time, I find myself 47 that my brothers don’t help more. Sometimes, it is days between their 48 . they all have families of their own and busy lives but…so do I. My eldest brother does help some. He 49 at night. He comes in at 8 or 9pm and lets me go home. But he is up and 50 to hit the road at about 6 am. My 51 brothers pop in for 10-15 minute visits. It is 52 annoying. They say they 53 stand “to see Daddy this way” which I understand. It hurts me to see him so sick 54 weak, too. But …he’s our Dad. He has taken care of us our whole lives. I just 55 like we should all do our part to take care of him now.
A．missed B．admired C．cheered D．loved
A．nurse B．mother C．doctor D．daughter
A．stubborn B．healthy C．lonely D．ill
A．puzzles B．difficulties C．problems D．matters
A．give up B．take care of C．watch over D．take up
A．put B．encouraged C．obliged D．showed
A．necessary B．easy C．important D．difficult
A．refuse B．support C．abandon D．own
A．when B．how C．where D．why
A．waste B．spend C．kill D．pass
A．money B．pleasure C．emotion D．time
A．angry B．calm C．enthusiastic D．anxious
A．trips B．favours C．visits D．meals
A．lives B．appears C．sleeps D．stays
A．likely B．ready C．sorry D．glad
A．other B．dear C．busy D．pitiful
A．even B．ever C．still D．really
A．mustn’t B．needn’t C．can’t D．shouldn’t
A．or B．and C．yet D．but
A．feel B．sound C．smell D．look