①The Dream It is everyone’s dream to work at home or not work at all. You can plan your own hours and work when you want to. There is no more rush hour and no hours that people waste when they get to and from a job every day.
②The Fact The fact is that this dream can be attained. You can stay at home, work when you want to and make money when you need to. There are plenty of chances for you to make money at home, just by using your computer and the Internet.
③Start Today! Educate yourself, look closely into all the chances and decide what works best for you. It will not happen during one night, but you can make the decision today and start to make it happen today.
④How Could You Do It? Do you have a blog (博客)or a personal website like millions of other people? Are you using it to make money? Most of these blog and website owners are not. But you can do that!
⑤Make Money Every Moment When you have your computer and the Internet working for you, your businesses will be working for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will make money while you sleep, travel or do whatever you want to do all day long.
⑥Get Going! There are many ways you can make money with your computer. And you can begin your stay-at-home businesses with just a little money. What are you waiting for?In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?
| A．Sports. | B．News. |
| C．Culture. | D．Business. |
What does the underlined word “attained” in Point ②mean?
| A．Broken. | B．Realized. |
| C．Lost. | D．Destroyed. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．People need a lot of money to start a stay-at-home business. |
| B．People can even use their blogs to make money. |
| C．People can plan their own time when they work at home. |
| D．People can make the best decision and start to make it happen today. |
Kathy could still remember the night she had to leave her home in Hungary．It was the beginning of World War II and her family had to leave their country as soon as possible．She quickly filled a bag with a few pieces of clothing，her diary，and her treasure﹣a beautiful silk scarf．
Kathy and her best friend，Monica，had asked their parents to buy them matching scarves．They each would wear the scarves as a symbol of their friendship．Kathy had no idea that she was going to America that night and would not be returning．
Kathy kept that special silk scarf for many years．One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter，Eliza，to wear to her first job interview for good luck．Kathy was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf，but the granddaughter promised，"Don't worry，Grandma，nothing's going to happen to your scarf．You'll see．It is going to bring both of us luck today．"And with that，Eliza kissed her grandmother and left for the interview．
That afternoon Eliza left the interview，feeling sure that she had got the job．So she decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant．As she was sitting at her table，she felt someone looking at her．Sitting next to her was an old woman，who could not take her eyes away from her．
"I'm sorry，do I know you？"Eliza asked．
"I'm sorry，dear，but you make me think of someone I once knew，"the old woman replied．"My best friend looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like the one you're wearing around your neck．"Eliza listened carefully，with her eyes and mouth wide open．She had heard stories of her grandmother's best friend and knew the meaning of the scarf．Could this be Monica，her grandmother's childhood friend？
Eliza introduced herself and waited to hear the name of the other woman．
"My name's Monica，dear．I lived in Hungary as a child，but my family had to leave when I was fourteen years old．I've been living here in California ever since．"said the old woman．
Eliza could not believe her ears …
42．Kathy and her family left their country because
A．Kathy found a job in the USA
B．Kathy would study in California
C．they had no friends in Europe
D．they wanted to get away from the war
43．From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6，we can infer（推断） that Eliza felt ．
A．surprised
B．thankful
C．sorry
D．nervous
44．What would Eliza most probably do after the dinner？
A．She gave the silk scarf to Monica．
B．She went for another job interview．
C．She showed Monica around California．
D．She took Monica to meet her grandmother．
45．The best title for this passage can be ．
A．A Gift from Parents
B．A Scarf of Luck
C．A Successful Interview
D．A Story in the War．
Have you ever been in a conflict（冲突）？Do you know how to solve it？Conflict resolution is a peaceful way of trying to solve a conflict．Both sides in the conflict explain what they think happened to cause it．The person who listens to both sides is called the mediator（调解人）．
After both sides tell what they think happened to cause the conflict，they discuss ways to solve it．They try to come up with a"resolution"that both sides agree to．They cannot be angry during the communication．Everyone should use good listening and attending skills while talking．If voices get too loud or it appears that someone is angry，the mediator will speak up and have them treat each other with respect．After different suggestions are shared in how to mediate the conflict，it is time for
discussing the best solution（解决办法）．
Here is an example of how conflict resolution works step by step in a school playground setting：
●Someone says a student pushed him on the football field．
●The person who was accused as the"pusher"says it was actually an accident．
●The person who was pushed gets the mediator．
●The mediator takes the two persons to a quieter place，away from others to talk．
●The mediator calms them down and lets them know he understands their feelings．
●Each person describes what happened
●The mediator repeats what he heard，so it is clear to everyone．
●The mediator asks for ideas to solve the problem．
●The two persons offer their own solutions．
●The two persons have a discussion and come to an agreement．
●The mediator makes sure the persons follow the solution．
●The mediator offers praise for solving the problem．
Conflict resolution can be used in many environments．It encourages people to tell what really happened，to share their feelings，and to work together peacefully to solve the problem．It offers people workable steps to reach an agreement with the help of a mediator．
38．According to the passage，if two students have had a fight，they had better ．
A．call the police
B．get a mediator
C．ask parents for ideas
D．describe the fight to teachers
39．In conflict resolution，the mediator's job is to ．
A．describe what really happened to both sides
B．help both sides reach an agreement in a proper way
C．listen to both sides and then punish the trouble maker
D．write down what both sides have explained in the communication
40．The underlined words"was accused"in this passage might mean" "in Chinese．
A．被惩罚
B．被轻视
C．被指责
D．被否定
41．The writer gives the example in the passage in order to ．
A．show how a mediator works in a football match
B．help us know the importance of a mediator in daily life
C．show how conflict resolution is used in different environments
D．help us clearly understand the workable steps in conflict resolution．
Around the world，there are about 7，000 National Parks．Most of them cover huge areas of land where nobody lives．However，the National Parks in England include places where people live and work，as well as wild areas where there are few human activities．
The National Parks in England are called"England's Breathing Spaces"because they are places where people can go to be in the open air，away from the dirt and noise of cities．They provide wonderful scenes of mountains，woods，grasslands and wetlands．And there are plenty of activities to do in all of the National Parks in England．Visitors can walk or ride bikes for fun．Many of the parks put on activities for families．
Every year there are about 110 million visitors to the parks，bringing many benefits（益处） to the
areas．At the same time，it creates problems too．First，life can be difficult for local people．Car parks and roads are too crowded．Gift shops and cafes take the place of many everyday shops．Even house prices in some areas can become too high．Besides，country roads can be damaged，for too many people walk，cycle or ride horses on them．Roads can be rebuilt，but then they look less natural．Another big problem to the National Parks is litter．In the parks it is a danger to wild animals．Broken glass can also cause fires by focusing the rays of the sun．Such fires in wild places can be out of control．All National Parks in England are making more rules，which tell people how to take good care of their environment．If these rules are followed，the National Parks will be well kept and continue to give pleasure to
many people for a very long time．
34．Visitors to the National Parks in England can ．
A．give food to wild animals
B．drive cars on the grasslands
C．enjoy fresh air and peaceful time
D．have fun farming with local people
35．The third paragraph mainly tells us ．
A．the problems of the National Parks
B．the pollution caused by visitors
C．the development of the National Parks
D．the benefits brought by visitors
36．Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4？
A．What can people get
B．How can people help
C．What are the National Parks like
D．How are the National Parks set up
37．The passage is probably taken from the part of a magazine．
A．transport
B．wildlife
C．history
D．geography．
Come on!Get in Style!
Do you want to get some styling tips to look bright and pleasant？Come and join us in the new Styling Club to make yourself different!What will you learn？
★basic haircare and skincare tips
★A make﹣up（化妆） and hair styling skills
★proper mix﹣and﹣match skills
★dressing tips for special occasions（场合）
Stylist Ms．Janice Smith will teach members the above skills．Not only will you become more confident with your look，you will also have the chance to help with the make﹣up and styling for school activities like fashion shows and New Year's parties．
When and where do we meet？
Our club meets every Tuesday after school，from 3：30 pm to 5：30 pm，at Room TA01 in the Student Activity Center．
How can you be a member？
Students who want to join the club should visit our website at www．kts．edu．au/stylingclub to sign up before 15th September．There are only 20 places．First come，first served!
What is the cost？
Each member needs to pay ＄50 for styling products．
How can you get more information？
For further information，you can email Karen Yung She will be happy to answer all your questions．
31．The members of the Styling Club will meet every week．
A．one hour
B．two hours
C．three hours
D．four hours
32．The members will learn how to in the Styling Club．
A．dress properly
B．visit websites
C．make beautiful clothes
D．organize school activities
33． will most probably join the Styling Club．
A．Kids who dream to be web designers
B．Teachers who expect to learn skin care
C．Students who hope to look fashionable
D．Parents who wish to improve make﹣up skills．
I'm not the kind of mother who normally brushes her daughter's hair，and my daughter has never liked sitting there，waiting for me to do it．
But today，I've sat my daughter Sally on a kitchen stool（凳子）．She's sitting high with her eyes closed，skin still wet from the shower，and her long hair behind her back．I realize she is enjoying the moment．It's the last time for a week that our bodies will connect．Today，I'm sending Sally away for a week of summer camp．This was all my idea．She's nearly 12，and I noticed that I'm with my child nearly 24hours a day．
Living on a farm without any neighbors，I've chosen a life that is quieter than a normal family's．But rather than expecting space away from me，Sally has become increasingly dependent．What frightens me most is that she has become a"mini﹣me"，even has the same hobbies，dreams，and opinions as me．That's why I pulled her to the summer camp：a nearby wilderness（荒野）camp called Hawk Circle．
After eating，I drive Sally to Hawk Circle．Once there，we are introduced to her fellow campers．Sally stands by them，holding my hand，horror in her eyes，trying to work up the courage to join a game of soccer．"I need you for a few more minutes，"she tells me．I pull her away to walk to one of the camp's workers．"Excuse me，"I say loudly，"I'd like to introduce you to my daughter．Maybe you could help her meet a few of these kids．"He comes over to talk to Sally，and then I disappear before she realizes it．
It is a hard time for me to drive back．When I arrive home，I calm down and remind myself why I chose this way．I want Sally to have a chance to find herself．I want to learn who she is．If I don't set her free，I fear I'll never really meet her real personality．
42．Why did the writer send her daughter to the summer camp？
A．Her daughter wanted to go to the summer camp．
B．It was helpful for her daughter to make friends．
C．She wanted to help build her daughter's independence．
D．Camp training was something common to her daughter．
43．The underlined word"horror"in Paragraph 4probably means" "．
A．fear
B．doubt
C．hate
D．pity
44．How did the writer feel after leaving the camp？
A．She was worried about her daughter's health．
B．She was proud that she had done something right．
C．She was sorry and regretted sending her daughter away．
D．She was upset but knew she had made the right decision．
45．The writer mainly wants to express ．
A．children are usually mirrors of parents
B．children always expect space from parents
C．parents sometimes need to let their children go
D．parents should often send children to summer camps．