Things adults should learn from kids
Children can teach adults a lot. In other words, there are many things adults can learn from children. For example, kids tend to show love. Every action they do for parents, friends, pets, and people they like, is filled with love. They don’t think twice before loving, and they just love. So adults can learn this: the best way to receive love is to first give it. Unfortunately, most of us have developed the habit of questioning everything. We often try too hard with love, and connect it with weakness. Actually, the only way to experience love is to have the smallest expectations, and love your dear ones unconditionally(无条件地).
Kids never hide feelings. They cry when they hurt themselves, and express displeasure when things don’t go their way. On the contrary, we adults always try to hide our feelings, and never express ourselves sincerely. We often feel happy for others with negative thoughts in our hearts. Crying or expressing oneself is what normal people do. Never hold back tears or happiness. If you want to cry, cry your eyes out, and if you are happy or pleased about something, don’t be afraid to show or share it.
Kids are curious (好奇的) little beings, who always try to understand their surroundings by completely involving themselves in every task they do. They have a huge appetite for knowledge, and ask lots of questions every day. This curious nature guides their life, and often leads them to simple yet wonderful discoveries. Are adults as curious as kids? Well, most of us aren’t. Also, they no longer have the thirst for knowledge, and don’t even ask questions if they don’t understand something. Adults often forget that it isn’t talent or skill but our curiosity and a huge appetite for knowledge that makes us worthy.
Kids live in the present, and give 100% to any task they are doing. They never worry about the future, and since they are so busy enjoying their present, life is great today. However, with a job, money, and relationships, it does get hard for an adult to enjoy life. The best thing to do here is to change oneself, and if that isn’t possible, we can live like a child. Just don’t be worried about the future, because it isn’t in your control. The only thing you can control is your present, so work hard toward it.
As kids treat everyone equally, they make friends soon and also play a lot with them. Through playing, they make a lot of astonishing discoveries about their friends and surroundings. They also learn a lot about life, because they are out in the open and are playing with all their hearts. So how long has it been since you played outdoors for fun as an adult? Not some serious sporting event or activity, just kicking a ball, running in the park, or any other silly game! Playing doesn’t mean that you have to achieve a purpose. Sometimes, it is healthy to just have some fun.
| Paragraph outlines |
Main points |
| Show love. |
Adults should learn to give love first instead of In order to experience love, adults should |
| Never hide emotions. |
Children aren’t afraid to display their emotions while adults always It’s normal to express oneself, so try to show or share your emotions, |
| Be curious. |
Kids are curious and are Most adults don’t ask questions even if they feel Actually, our |
| Live in the present. |
Kids live in the present happily, while adults have Change yourself, or enjoy your present without worrying about the future that can’t be |
| Play more. |
Children Adults should also play outdoors for fun just like kids. |
B. 单句填空（共10小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分5分）
选用所给词的适当形式填空，每空限填一词。请将答案转写到答题卡上。
misunderstand; honour; cost; improve; flee;
amuse; disappoint; remind; enable ; speak;
78. The criminal was arrested in the airport before he could _______ the country.
79. Some people can get a full-night’s sleep, but to their ______, they still feel tired when they wake up.
80. Careless driving ______ his uncle’s life last summer.
81. The environment in the north of China has _________ greatly since the government took measures to plant more trees.
82. Comedians make people laugh by telling _______ stories, or imitating people’s behaviour.
83. It is important to know about the customs and traditions of different countries in order to avoid ________ .
84. We felt _______ that the Mayor chose to visit our school.
85. If everyone _______ the same language, it would be very easy for different nations to communicate and understand each other.
86. The picture of the young girl in the magazine ________ me of my sister.
87. China’s entry into the WTO has _______ us to export more goods.
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或受用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填在答题卡标号为1～10的相应位置上。
A young man,while traveling through a desert，csme across a spring of clear water.1water was sweet.He filled his leather container so that he could bring some back to an elder2 had been his teacher .After a four-day journey, the young man_3.(present) the water to the old man. His teacher took a deep drink, smiled4(warm), and thanked his student very much for the sweet water.The young man went home5a happy heart.
After the student left, the teacher let6student taste the water. He spit it out,7(say) it was awful. Apparently, it was no longer fresh because of the old leather container. He asked his teacher," Sir, the water was awful. Why did you pretend to like8?"
The teacher replied," You tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for an act of kindness and love. Nothing could be9 (sweet)."
We understand this lesson best10 we receive gifts of love from children. Whether it is
a cheap pipe on a diamond necklace, the proper response is appreciation. We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing.
一、填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）
（根据汉语提示填空并完成句子或短语。每空一词，请将答案做在答题卡上）
1．This was the moment when Spielberg’s career really _______off.（成功，腾飞）
2．Books are made _______ paper and paper is made _______ wood.（由……制成的）
3．The house where he once lived has been turned ______a museum and is visited by thousands of people every year.（变成）
4．If we reuse something, it will not end up ______waste.（以……告终）
5．Keep in ______（保持联系）
6．the other way _______（相反）
7．They will ______ down the old building .（拆毁）
8．a _______graduate student（一个有前途的研究生）
9．What does the UK______ ______ ?（代表）
10．A storm is just ______ the corner .（就在附近,即将来临）
11． keep up with the high ______of modern life（跟上现代生活的快节奏）
12．The twins have a lot in ________ with each other.（与……有相同之处）
13．come to _______ with（甘心忍受）
14．________ one’s goals.（达到自己目标）
15． He ______ about to lock the door when the telephone rang .（正要）
16．We tie the boat _____a tree.（把……拴在……）
17．Share happiness and _______（同甘共苦）
18．____ number of the sdudents in our class is 56.（……的数量）
19．learn from the best _______ in the world（向世界顶尖人物学习）
20．The weather turned _____to be fine.（结果是……）
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。
There is an English saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.”51 Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found that laughter really can improve people’s health.
Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. 52 It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.
53In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programmes. The group that tolerated (忍受)the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. 54
In this way55 they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really fell like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.
| A．The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which diminish both stress and pain. |
| B．Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. |
| C．Laughter and physical exercise have similar effects on the human body. |
| D．It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. |
E. As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics.
F. Laughter could produce a kind of chemical.
G. Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body.
第II卷 （非选择题，共35分）
第一节: 对话填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
D—David, T---Tony
D: Hi, Tony. Are you reading something exciting?
T: Oh, nothing much. I’m just reading some science (76) f__. David, 76_______
it’s a long time since I saw you last and I could hardly
(77) r___ you because you’ve changed so much. 77_______
D: Oh, I’ve just had a (78) h____ in the barber’s and I am wearing 78_______
a pair of glasses now.
T: No wonder. By the way, what’s your plan for this weekend?
D: We are going to have a picnic in the countryside on Saturday.
Do you wan to join us?
T: I’d like to, but I’m afraid I can’t as I’ve got (79) p___of work to79______
do recently.
D: I know you are always as (80) b___as a bee.But don’t forget 80______
that no matter how much work you have to do, you should try
to (81) s___ aside some time for a rest. Health must come first,81_______
after all.
T: Yes, you are right. I’ll go with you. And why not ask Sam to
go with us together? He can (82) b___ us a lot of fun.82______
D: That’s a good idea, but not this time, for his parents
(83) d____ two days ago and he is very upset now. Maybe 83_____
he doesn’t want to go with us.
T: Really? I simply can’t (84) b____my ears.84_____
D: Yes, I’m surprised to know that their marriage has broken up ,too.
T: I think he needs to stay(85) a_____and calm himself down. 85_____
D: Yes.