As any younger brother will tell you，having a big brother involves a lot of walking in someone else's shadow，especially when you have a brother who is a typical example of "cool"．For years I wanted to do everything my elder brother Tyson did，but no matter how hard I tried，I was always the neglected （被忽略的） one．My legs just weren't made to run like his．I could never play football or basketball well．
I probably would have continued trying to keep up with him for the rest of my high school career，but when my family moved，everything changed．Tyson left for college，so I had to start at a new school all by myself．This new start gave me an opportunity to redefine myself and discover an entirely new version of "cool"．
I don't know what made me decide to try some new activities at the new school，but one day I chanced to show up for an after﹣school meeting of the Science Olympiad team．I had always been fascinated with chemistry，biology，and math，but since those interests hadn't fit．Tyson's definition of "cool"，I had never pursued them．On this day，for some reason，I did．
As we organized teams，prepared resources and practiced answering questions，I felt more connected than I ever had to any sports team．I didn't feel as though I needed to keep up with anybody else；I was finally with peers who understood me．It was so good to feel accepted for what I'm good at．For the first time in my life，I actually felt cool．Now I know who I am！I'm Tyson's little brother，but that's only part of my identity．I'm a cool guy in my own way，too．I'm relieved to know that "cool" has a much broader definition than what I used to think．
（1）How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 1？（no more than 8 words）
（2）What changes offered a new start to the author after his family moved？（no more than 15 words）
（3）According to Paragraph 3，what marked the turning point in the author's growth？（no more than 7 words）
（4）What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about？（no more than 10 words）
（5）What is your example of "cool"？Please explain why．（no more than 20 words）
北京某家政服务公司推出了“高考保姆”服务。“高考保姆”一般要有本科学历，他们既要辅导考生的薄弱学科，也要给考生做饭、洗衣服等。此项服务在社会上引起了不同的反响。现在请你结合此事并根据下面表格内容用英语写一篇短文。
人们的不同反应 |
赞同（60%） |
反对（40%） |
| 1.高考对于孩子的未来非常关键，需要找专业人士来照料。 2.许多家长工作很忙，抽不出时间照顾孩子。 |
1.这样会造成孩子过分紧张。 2.高考是孩子成长的重要经历，家长应亲自陪同孩子体验。 |
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| 你的看法 |
（至少两点） |
注意：
1. 对所给要点逐一陈述，可适当发挥，不要逐句翻译。
2. 词数150左右，开头已经写好，不计入总词数。
A domestic service company in Beijing provided “Gaokao nannies” for students who will take part in the college entrance examination. The nannies can not only tutor the students in their weak subjects but also wash clothes and cook meals for them.
书面表达
假如你是高中生李华，有感于校园中存在的随地吐痰（to spit）和乱丢垃圾（to litter）等不文明行为，请用英语给校长写一封信，信中应包括以下内容：
1．说明写信目的；
2．对这些行为进行批评；
3．提出建议（至少两点）；
注意：1．可根据内容要点适当发挥，但不要逐条翻译。
2．词数150左右。
3．信的抬头、落款及信的第一句已给出（不计词数）。
November 15, 2012
Mr. Headmaster,
I’m Li Hua, a student from Class 1, Senior III.
________________________________________________________________________
Your faithfully,
Li Hua
Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
感恩节总会让人想起值得感谢的人和事。你也一定有最值得你感恩的人和事。请以此为主题，用英语写一篇短文。
注意：
1. 要有具体的人和事;
2. 词数不少于120;
3. 不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。
进入高三以后，大部分同学觉得时间紧了，学习任务重了，所以有些同学课间十分钟休息时间也在看书做题，请你以 A Ten-minute Break为题，用英语写一篇短文，描写这一现象并谈谈自己的看法和做法。
注意：1、词数120左右；
2、短文中不能出现本人相关信息。
假如你是新华中学的学生李华，看到目前社会上很多机构每到暑假纷纷组织形式多样的夏令营（summer camp），如英语夏令营、减肥夏令营等等，家长们踊跃送孩子去参加。你想这一现象向英文报社写一封信，说说自己的看法。内容应包括以下要点。
1. 夏令营活动现状；2. 参加原因（至少两个）；3. 个人观点。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Editor,
Eevry summer vacation witnesses（目睹） a series of camps organized by different institutions.
Regards
Lihua