—Where’s the tea, Mum?

—It’s ___ the bottle. Just take the bottle away and you can find it.

A. behind　　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　　　 C. in front of

—Why are you so happy, Betty?

—Because grandpa is making a snowman with ____ .

A. I　　　　　　　　 B. my　　　　　　　 C. me

 There is a factory near the farm. Many people work in _____ factory.

   A. the                 B. a                 C. an

根据中文提示和英文书信内容，写一封意思连贯、符合逻辑、不少于60词的回信，信的开头和结尾已给出，其词数不计入所完成的回信内。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。

75. 假设你是某中学生英语杂志Voice of Students栏目的编辑Mary, 请你针对Tony 的来信谈谈你的看法并提出建议。

根据中文意思完成句子。

70. 你的iPhone 怎么了？

____________ your iPhone?

71. 我的父母总是告诉我不要浪费粮食。

My parents always ____________ waste food.

72. 老师鼓励托尼努力学习，为考试做好准备。

The teacher encouraged Tony to study hard in order to ____________ the exam.

73. 一位德国艺术家花了两年时间盖了一个由垃圾建造成的旅馆。

A German artist ____________ rubbish.

74. 安全可靠的校车不仅能够免去父母对孩子安全的担忧，而且能够缓解高峰时段的道路交通拥堵。

Riding the school bus safely ____________ during the rush hour.

One morning it took me an hour to watch a small ant carry a huge feather across my back porch (走廊). Several times it met objects on its path and after a short time it would go around them.

At one point the ant had to deal with a crack (裂缝) about 10mm wide. After a short time of thought, the ant laid the feather over the crack, walked across it and picked it up on the other side then continued on its way.

I was attracted by the cleverness of this ant, one of God’s smallest creatures (生物). It was an example of the wonder of creation. Here was an insect, tiny, yet given a brain (大脑) to think, explore, discover and beat difficulties. But this ant, just like people, also shares human weaknesses.

After some time the ant finally reached its home — a flower bed at the end of the porch and a small hole that was the entrance to its underground home. And it was here that the ant finally faced the problem. How could that large feather possibly fit down the small hole?

Of course it couldn’t. So the ant, after all this trouble and using much creativity, beating difficulties all along the way, just left the feather behind and went home.

The ant had not thought the problem through before it began its brave journey and in the end the feather was nothing more than a heavy weight.

Isn’t our life like that?

We worry about how much money we have, we worry about work, about where we live, about all kinds of things. These worries are heavy things, and they make an already difficult life even more difficult. Worrying will do nothing good for us. When we get to where we want to be in life, we will understand that worrying can only bring us down.

65. Did the writer show a great interest in the ant at first?

66. How did the ant cross the crack?

67. Did the ant take the feather into the hole or give it up?

68. What do you think of the ant?

69. What does the writer want to tell us?

Think you’re ready to keep a pet at home? Having a dog is a wonderful experience, one that brings lots of fun and keeps from being loneliness. But it also needs lots of attention and responsibility (责任).

Before you decide to get a dog, you should prepare yourself and your home. Dogs, especially young ones, need more time and responsibility. While housetraining your dog, plan to take it outside every day. 　61

Don’t let a young dog run freely around your house, or you’ll lose shoes or toys. Dogs also need to exercise twice a day. 　62 We’re talking about a lot of active exercise.

A fenced (篱笆) yard with a doghouse is a good idea, especially for large and active dogs. But dogs should never be left outside alone for long periods of time. They need to be kept company. 　6377

When you take your dog for a walk or run, always keep it on a chain and off other people. You are responsible for accidents and bites caused by your dog. You should always pick up after your dog, no matter where it “does its business”.

Respect your dog. 　64 There’s truth to the saying, “Dogs are man’s best friends!”

　　 A. Housetraining can take up to six months.

　　 B. And it will respect and protect you.

　　 C. Make sure your dog has regular checkups.

D. They should stay inside with the family whenever possible.

　　 E. That doesn’t mean a short walk around the block.

The secret in re-remembering is to allow the full power of your memory to flow freely without “trying” to remember any one specific (特定的) thing.

I recently sat down to a relaxed and enjoyable dinner with some friends. At the beginning of the meal, a friend told us that his car had just been broken into and his briefcase (公文包) had been stolen. He was frustrated (懊恼的) because his diary and a number of other items (物品) important to him were in the briefcase. He said he could remember only four items that were in his stolen briefcase, that he knew there were many more, that he had to give a full report to the police within two hours, and that the more he tried to remember the more blocked he became.

Several of us at the table who were familiar with Memory Principles (规则) then took him through the following exercise: instead of continuing to allow him to think of what he could not remember, we asked him when he had last had his briefcase open. It turned out that it was at the office just before he left work, at which point he suddenly remembered that he had put two important magazine articles in the briefcase. We then asked him when he had last had the briefcase open before leaving home for work. It turned out to have been the night before, and he remembered having put in two more articles as well as a tape recorder, in preparation for the following morning. Finally we asked him to describe the inner (内部的) design of his briefcase, and as he went through a detailed description, he remembered pens, pencils, letters and a number of other items that he had completely “forgotten” before.

Within 20 minutes, he remembered 18 additional items.

The secret is to “forget about” whatever you are trying to remember and “relive” all experiences that connect in any way with the item you are trying to remember. This method works at once almost in all cases, and takes the form of a created Mind Map around the “missing” center.

This memory method, like the others, improves your memory as well as your creativity, and in addition gives you confidence when you realize that, no matter what you have forgotten, there is still a chance to solve any memory mystery (谜团)!

58. Which of the following shows how the man remembered the items according to the passage?

A.                                                                                                                              B.

C.                                           D.

59. What does the underlined word “relive” mean in the passage?

A. go through again                                      B. get out of

C. get used to again                                      D. pay attention to

60. What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Forgetting — You can never really forget

B. Drawing — The better way to remember things

C. Re-remembering — Remember what you have forgotten

D. Replacing — Forgetting something instead of remembering

The death of Steve Jobs provides a chance to take some lessons from his amazing life. Steve Jobs had a passion (激情) for education. He may be gone, but we still have a chance to learn from his courage and innovation (革新).

Making Mistakes

I think that the main reason why we can’t find proper ways to improve the education system that no longer serves us well is simply fear. Fear of failure. Fear of getting it wrong. Teachers fear that innovation could endanger their jobs. Steve had the attitude we need in education right now. “Sometimes when you create something, you make mistakes. It is best to admit (承认) them and get on with improving your other innovations.” That’s the kind of spirit that we need to have. 

Motivation (动机) Matters

We’ve concentrated (专注于) so much on results that we don’t always reward good motivations. But these things are very important. In our schools, we’ve cared so much about test results that we’ve lost creativity. We don’t reward students for their hard work, and we punish failure. As a result, we lost imagination and found no motivation to try something that has a chance of ending in failure. 

What Defines (定义) Failure?

The company that Steve Jobs started in 1985 after being forced out of Apple shows us how technology could influence educational innovation. In 1985 he started NeXT. The company was providing computers for educational purposes. NeXT wasn’t really financially (经济上) successful. But it may have been ahead of its time. Today, we see what the technology brings into the classroom.  

Changing Our Model

The company sold around 50,000 computers. But that would be missing the point. It was a NeXTcube workstation that encouraged the first web server. It helped in the development of early Internet technology. Truly, Steve Jobs has taught us that results are not the most important things in life.

54. The article tells us making mistakes       .

A. is always something very bad

B. will help us become better people

C. is a part of making something new

D. will keep us from reaching our dreams

55. We may lose our creativity and imagination if we       .

A. make a lot of mistakes

B. fail to have a right model

C. can’t be financially successful

D. concentrate too much on results

56. Steve Jobs might agree that       .

A. a good motivation can lead to a successful result

B. we shouldn’t be afraid of failure and it can lead to success

C. making money is the only way to judge success

D. having a passion is the most important thing for success

57. According to the article, which word can best describe Steve Jobs’ spirit?

A. Passion.                 B. Motivation.             C. Innovation.          D. Creativity.

During the winter holiday season, we often see an increase in the amount of rubbish we produce in our homes. As you prepare to celebrate the holidays, follow the simple instructions in this article to help cut the amount of rubbish produced in your home.

For gift-giving:

◆ Homemade gifts, such as cards, often produce less rubbish and can be a treasure to receive. This is a great idea for children to try.

When wrapping (包装) gifts:

◆ Use gift bags instead of wrapping paper. Gift bags are reusable and not as likely to go out with the rubbish. If you receive gifts in gift bags, be sure to store them away for future use.

When entertaining:

◆ Avoid the use of plastic forks, spoons and knives as much as possible. Bring out your favorite

dishes for special holidays, and buy a holiday tablecloth to avoid using disposable (一次性的) paper or plastic ones.

After the holidays:

◆ Store your reusable decorations until next year.

◆ Sort out and store reusable gift bags and gift wrap.

By making a few simple changes in our holiday habits, we can cut the amount of rubbish we produce between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. And remember to continue these habits year round for a better environment for today and tomorrow’s world.

51. To have less rubbish, children can        as a gift.

A. give a homemade card

B. send some disposable paper

C. choose a plastic knife

D. buy an expensive toy car

52. It’s better for us to store gift bags because       .

A. they are beautiful

B. they are large enough

C. we can reuse them

D. we can wrap gifts easily

53. The writer advises us to       .

A. hold some parties during the winter holiday

B. keep the gifts for next year after the holiday

C. buy cheap gifts for our friends on New Year’s Day

D. make small changes to reduce the amount of rubbish