A TV series in England，Away from it all，has surprised everyone by becoming a success with young people across the country. Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country. There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today. There are also no stressful moments, busy offices or crowded cities. Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people’s kindness.
The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress. They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures of exams and homework, and the troubles that fill the world today. They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people turning to happier TV series as it shows they want a happier and healthier world.
Although the series’ success might have a good side, many teachers and parents are worried, however. They say that some of their students and children spend more time before TV and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not finishing homework. Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only get personal happiness by avoiding stressful situations.
And what do the experts say? Paula Ray, a doctor of education, says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles. But she says that if a child reacts strongly, it’ s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour. She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should let their children know TV is not the same as real life.The success of the new TV series is surprising because__________.
| A．it is different from other successful TV series |
| B．it is the same as other successful TV series |
| C．it is about the English countryside |
| D．it is about life in busy cities |
The director of Away from it all believes that the series helps young people deal with__________.
| A．simple stories | B．stress |
| C．busy life | D．exams |
The success of the series shows that young people would like__________.
| A．a world with no homework | B．English TV series |
| C．relaxing jobs | D．a happier and healthier world |
__________ are worried about the effects of the series.
| A．Experts and teenagers. | B．Teachers and experts. |
| C．Teachers and parents. | D．Young people and parents. |
| Films in Oscar Cinema this week |
 Under the Hawthorn Tree • Directed by Zhang Yimou •Mainly acted by Zhou Dongyu, Dou Xiao,Xi Meijuan • Film type: Love •From Monday to Wednesday, at 8：00 p. m. • Ticket Price: RMB ¥55 |
 New Shaolin Temple •Directed by Chen Mu Sheng • Mainly acted by Andy Lau, Nicholas · Tse, Jackie Chan, Bingbing Fan • Film type: Action movie • From Wednesday to Friday, at 8：00 p. m. • Ticket price: RMB ¥50 |
 Just call me nobody •Directed by Zhu Yanping •Mainly acted by Zhao Benshan, Xiao shenyang, Lin xilei • Film type: Comedy • From Friday to Sunday, at 7:30 p. m. •Ticket Price: RMB ¥60 (Half on Sunday for students) |
 Sacrifice •Directed by Chen Kaige •Mainly acted by Ge You, Wang Xueqi, Huang Xiaoming, Bingbing Fan • Film type: Action, history • From Tuesday to Wednesday, at 8:00 p. m. • Ticket Price:RMB ¥45 |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。Who roles play in two films about the given films?
| A．Ge You | B．Zhao Benshan |
| C．Bingbing Fan | D．Zhou Dongyu |
If you want to see the film which was directed by Zhang Yimou, you can go to the cinema on_____.
| A．Tuesday | B．Thursday |
| C．Friday | D．Saturday |
Students need to pay _____ when they want to see the film Just call me nobody on Sunday.
| A．¥25 | B．¥30 | C．¥60 | D．¥20 |
If you only have time for a film on Thursday, which film can you see?
| A．Under the Hawthorn Tree. | B．New Shaolin Temple |
| C．Sacrifice | D． Just call me nobody |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Li Bingbing played an important role in the film Sacrifice. |
| B．The film Under the Hawthorn Tree has the highest price. |
| C．All the films start after 8 o’clock in the evening. |
| D．New Shaolin Temple is directed by Chen Mu Sheng. |
Bad days happen to us all. Often a day that starts out bad just continues to get worse. Sometimes there’s a “domino effect(多米诺效应)” with bad events. For example, you sleep through the alarm, so you’re stressed. And you will sit in the bad traffic, which will also make you late for work, etc.
How can we turn a bad day to a good day? Here are some ideas that have worked for me:
Smile a lot
Smiling a lot will help you feel relaxed. Research has shown that smiling produces three useful chemicals which make us feel good.
Talk to a good friend
Keeping bad or unhappy things in your mind is not a good idea. Talking to someone who cares and listen really does help us feel better, too.
Concentrate on your good things
It’s hard to concentrate on how bad things are when you’re concentrating on how good things are! Think of 10 or more things you’re thankful for, and you’ll achieve a whole new outlook(人生观) on your day.
Get some exercise
If you can, go for a walk. Exercising will help you feel better. Excising can get your day back to be normal again.
Make the day a challenge
If you make yourself think of the day as a challenge, you’ll start to do all the things you can to make your day better.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。According to the passage, the “domino effect” is an effect that______.
| A．turns a good day to a bad day |
| B．makes one person affect another |
| C．turns bad things into good things |
| D．gets one event to cause other similar events to happen |
Study shows that smiling produces three useful chemicals which make us feel______.
| A．terrible | B．relaxed |
| C．stressed | D．worried |
According to the writer, if we consider a bad day as a challenge, we’ll ______.
| A．try our best to do things better |
| B．give up doing things |
| C．lose all our confidence |
| D．have a terrible |
If the writer wants to feel better, how does the writer do?
| A．Quarrel with a good friend |
| B．Concentrate on your good things |
| C．Get some exercise |
| D．Make the day a challenge |
Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?
| A．When we should smile a lot |
| B．How to deal with problems |
| C．How to turn a bad day around |
| D．What we should concentrate on |
阅读理解（20小题，每小题2分，共40分）
Not long ago, I asked large mid-aged persons a question. I asked, “How many of you had a hobby when you were children?” Nearly everyone raised a hand. I then asked them to keep their hands in the air if they knew at least one of their children had a hobby. Most of the hands went down. I felt sad. It’s terrible if the children don’t have a hobby. How I wish all the parents can care their children’s hobbies!
Thirty years ago, almost every child in my neighborhood had some kinds of hobbies. Collecting and trading baseball cards was a popular hobby. Others, like coin collecting and stamp collecting, are also popular. One of my friends was collecting photos, another was collecting radios. In fact, hobbies can benefit children in several ways. They are expressions of personal success and self-discovery(自我发现). Hobbies also help build self- respect(自尊). Hobbies are educational tools, as well. For example, a child who becomes interested in rocketry (火箭技术) —one of the most popular hobbies, can explore those skills in many ways. By working on hobbies, children learn to set goals, make decisions, and solve all sorts of problems.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。What’s the age the persons I questioned?
| A．3—10. | B．15—25. | C．30—40. | D．50—60. |
Why did the writer feel sad?
| A．Because the person’s children didn’t have any hobbies. |
| B．Because most persons didn’t have children. |
| C．Because the children weren’t interested in hobbies. |
| D．Because the parents didn’t pay enough care for their children’s hobbies. |
Which was out of the popular hobbies?
| A．Radio collecting. | B．Coin collecting. |
| C．Stamp collecting. | D．Baseball cards collecting. |
What does the underlined word “They” mean?
| A．Photos. | B．Hobbies. |
| C．Children. | D．Radios. |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．Many parents don’t care about their children’s hobbies. |
| B．Children need to have a hobby. |
| C．Hobbies help children build self- respect. |
| D．Children learn skills by working on hobbies. |
We have very busy days from Monday to Thursday, as you will see below. Fridays are pretty busy up until lunch, when most children go home for the weekend.
Besides all of the following activities, there is plenty of swimming practice time, both in the mornings（around 5:30 !）and at lunchtime. There is also lots of time to play after lunch.
The School Day
| 6:00 Rising bell for boarders 6:45 Breakfast for boarders 7:45 School begins(school begins at 08:15 on Mondays) 10:15 Break begins—Boarders get drinks and eat at the school café 10:45 Break ends 12:00 Read in the reading room |
13:00 Lunch in the dining hall 13:30 Rest in dormitories 14:00 Sports and clubs(swimming) 16:00 Juice and fruit in the café 16:10 Sports and clubs(swimming) 17:00 Junior boarders shower Day students depart |
| 17:15 Senior boarders shower 17:15—17:50 Free time 18:00 Supper for boarders 18:40 Juniors go to dormitories 21:00 Lights out |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。The passage is mainly about a school’s.
| A．advertisement | B．timetable |
| C．teaching plan | D．after class activities |
From the passage, we learn that the students in the school.
| A．have lots of homework to do |
| B．live in the school |
| C．have lots of time to play sports |
| D．go to bed quite late |
Jim is a Junior boarder. He can go to take a shower at.
| A．14:00 | B．17:00 | C．17:15 | D．18:40 |
Jenny is a day student. She canevery Friday afternoon.
| A．have classes | B．go home |
| C．read in the classroom | D．rest in her dormitory |
Jim can’t do some reading after 21:00 because.
| A．The lights are out |
| B．He doesn’t like reading any more at that time |
| C．He has no books to read |
| D．He is asleep |
Books, which give instructions on how to do things, are very popular in the USA today. A lot of books like these begin with titles that start with the words “how to”. Many “how to” books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy a book How to Make a Million. If you never make any money, you need a book called How to Live on Nothing.
One of the most popular kinds of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you are unhappy with your life, you can read How to love Every Minute of Your life. If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer a book called How to Make Yourself Sad.. Many of these books help people use their free time better. Some people want books which will give them useful information about sports, hobbies and travels.
Other people use their free time to make repairs and improvements in their homes. They like books which give step-by-step instructions on how to repair things like electrical writing, or how to decorate a house or make it larger.
Why have “how to” books become so popular ? Maybe because life has become so popular. Maybe because life has become so complex. Today people have far more free time to use , more choices to make, and more problems to solve. “How to” books help people deal with modern life.根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 When one wants to change his job, he probably needs to read.
| A．How to Succeed in A Job |
| B．How to Turn Failure into Success |
| C．How to Choose A Career |
| D．How to Be A Successful Worker |
If you never make enough to feed yourself at all, you can buy a book with the title.
| A．How to Live on Nothing |
| B．How to Love Every Minute of Your Life |
| C．How to Make Yourself Happy |
| D．How to Make Yourself Sad |
Which of the following is not mentioned in this passage ?
| A．How to Drive Car |
| B．How to Repair Electrical Writing |
| C．How to Make Your House Larger |
| D．How to Make Your Room Look More Beautiful |
Why are so many people interested in these books beginning with titles “How to . . .” ?
| A．Because life has become so difficult. |
| B．Because people haven’t much free time to use. |
| C．Because people have more money on books. |
| D．Because people want to deal with all kinds of problems well. |
This passage makes us think that .
| A．“how to” books are helpful |
| B．it’s a waste of time to read “how to” books |
| C．there’s no need to publish so many “how to” books |
| D．people seem to be tired of reading “how to” books |