【题目】

阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。

注意：每个空格只填一个单词。

If we agree that the function of education is to prepare us for life, then there is very little time to waste. So, while we can, we ought to concentrate on teaching children something really useful. Here is what our schools should teach.

Politeness is a mark of civilization. The sooner children learn this, the better. In any case, a lot can be accomplished by a smile and good manners.

Like it or not, our adult lives will be consumed by the struggle for money, but we don’t make an effort to teach children how to manage it. So our schools have a duty to teach them this ability from the beginning.

We’re likely to accept something we are told, but that’s not what educated people do. Educated people are reasonable and they look at facts. If our schools teach nothing else, they should at least teach critical (批判性的) thinking.

Children should learn to take care of their health. They should know that if they eat junk food (垃圾食品), they will become fat and unhealthy. They should be very clear about what happens to their bodies when they drink or smoke.

All of us are part of society. We have rights and responsibilities. We ought to understand what they are. We have to know a little bit of our history and geography, because we need to have an environment in which to relate to the people around us.

How will we test students on these? We can’t. But that’s not a reason to avoid teaching what is important. Our schools should spend every moment they have telling this to our children: “This is life, this is what you are going to face, and this is how you deal with it.”

【题目】---- Putting on a happy face not only helps us make friends but also makes us feel better.

----- .（2009．天津）

A. I’d love to.

B. I’m with you on that.

C. It’s up to you.

D. It’s my pleasure.

【题目】Now，Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. However, the traditions often differ from place to place.

In Japan，for example，it is normal ___【1】____the woman to send chocolates to the man, ___【2】___in South Korea April 14th is known as “Black Day” and is when the unfortunate men who received nothing on Valentine’s Day gather to eat noodles and show sympathy for each other.

【题目】---Hi, Terry, can I use your computer for a while this afternoon?

---Sorry. .(2009．江苏)

A. It’s repaired.

B. It has been repaired.

C. It’s being repaired.

D. It had been repaired.

【题目】So, we’ll go white-water rafting, 【1】 is quite dangerous, but very exciting! After white-water rafting, we’re going on a trip to see wild animals in Kenya.

【2】 we’ll be walking for almost two weeks, I’ll need to buy a large, strong, light backpack

【3】 advance to carry my supplies of food and water.

【题目】

----1’m surprised to hear that Sue and Paul have .

----So am I. They seemed very happy together when I last saw them. (2009 .江苏)

A. broken up

B. finished up

C. divided up

D. closed up

【题目】There’s a science to setting goals．Below，we share some research-backed tips to help you carry out successful goals．

Choose a goal that matters，not just easy win．

A meaningful goal—__【1】__that truly inspires you to change—requires going deeper．Think about what you want in the coming year, then ask yourself _【2】__ you want that．

【题目】语法填空

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

I am taught by many teachers in my school. Every subject has a ____【1】____(differ) teacher, but I like my math teacher ___【2】____ (well). Her name is Lakshmi but we usually call her Ma’am. She is our class teacher too.

Ma’am ____【3】_____ (join) us last term. She is very kind and her way of __【4】____ (teach) is so interesting and simple that we all can understand what is being taught and how it could be done. Most __【5】___ (important), Ma’am teaches math with lots of patience. _____【6】___ we do not understand a problem, she will spend extra time ____【7】___ (guide) us until we understand it. And we can go to her at any time during school hours for help.

She also helps us with activities at school. When there are____【8】___(program), she will be there to help us to get ready for the show. Even when we go on picnics, she takes good care of _____【9】___.

To me, Ma’am is not only 【10】____ good teacher, but also our best friend. I love Ma’am and I wish her a happy life.

【题目】So you have to think about storms in summer; think about rocks _【1】 _ you enjoy the sand and sun. Third, ants think about summer all winter. During the winter, they remind 【2】 , "This won't last long and we'll soon be out of here. " On _【3】 first warm day, the ants are out.

【题目】阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

Paper is a cheap and accessible medium that can produce beautiful results. To most people, making a paper plane could be one of the simplest things to do. It’s the simplest and easiest form of paper art. And paper art can be dated back to Japan, where it originated (起源于) over a thousand years ago. However, there’s a special minority who takes paper art to the next level, magically turning the plain white or colored paper into some of the most amazing artworks. Check out the following artists and their works!

The Danish artist Peter Callesen is famous for his talent in combining the minimalism (极简单) of a white sheet of paper with the complexity of carefully cut and folded paper and uses the two to build out some pleasing works.

The British artist Su Blackwell often goes to secondhand bookstores — to look for materials with which she can carve out delicate sculptures. The models look as if they “grow” naturally from the pages of the books. The artist finds inspiration from the book title or a paragraph or picture inside and then spends months carefully making each one into an eye-catching paper model. Her old book sculptures sell for up to￡5,000 each.

By carefully folding simple pieces of paper, German artist Simon Schubert creates amazing masterpieces. He turns paper into architectural masterpieces by folding a simple piece of paper to shape the creases (摺缝), then unfolding it to show the fascinating artwork.

Another master of paper-folding is Jen Stark. Her artwork is often in the form of colorful caves and land maps. Using her imagination and a special knife, she is a modern day magician who turns humble materials like construction paper and glue into fantastic, complicated sculptures that puzzle the eyes. Her work draws inspiration from nature.

【1】According to the passage, paper art ________.

A. is about plane-folding B. is richest in Japan

C. dates back to 1000 B.C. D. is now on a new level

【2】The British artist mentioned in the passage ________.

A. combines the minimalism and complexity of paper

B. often gets inspired by secondhand books

C. makes architectural masterpieces with Simon Schubert

D. is a magician who uses simple paper materials

【3】According to the passage, Jen Stark ________.

A. is from Germany

B. uses paper to build complicated shapes

C. creates things too puzzling to understand

D. works also as a magician

【4】What does the underlined word “humble” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. Common and popular. B. Simple and cheap.

C. Useless and priceless. D. Rough and meaningless.