Step into an American preschool classroom today and you are likely to fall into a so-called print-rich environment，every surface colorfully decorated with instructional posters，classroom rules，chedules，and mottos，few of which a 4-year-old can understand in fact．

Besides the confusing things on classroom walls，teaching methods and curriculums have changed recently，by which more time is spent on what’s called “seat work”一workbooks and worksheets—but less time devoted to music and art．School—readiness skills are essential for the youngest learners to move on to a subsequent stage. As a result, expectations that may arguably have been reasonable for 5-and 6-year-olds, such as bemg able to sit at a desk and using pencil and paper，are now directed at even younger children, who lack the motor skills and attention span to be successful．

However，parents of preschoolers tend to be on board with these changes，because they fear that the old—fashioned pleasures of unhurried learning have no place in today’s highly competitive world．The stress is obvious：Pick the “wrong” preschool and your child might not go to college．She might not be employable. She might not even be allowed to start first grade!

As preschoolers are learning so much academic knowledge at earlier ages，they seem somehow less curious and less engaged．Some teachers say that more children today seem to lack the language skills．The real focus in the preschool years should not be just on vocabularv and reading，but on talking and listening．By talking with adults, and one another，they pick up information，learn how things work and solve puzzles that trouble them．For our littlest learners，what could be more important than that?

1.Which of the statements does the author probably agree with?

A．Younger children can fully understand the instructional things in classrooms．

B．3-and 4-year-olds shouldn’t be expected too much in school readiness skills．

C．More time should be spent on“seat work’’ instead of music and art．

D．Even 5-and 6-year-olds have good motor skills and attention span．

2.The underlined phrase “be on board with” in the third paragraph most probably means “ ”.

A．accept B．reject C．doubt D．worry

3.Why are parents so picky when choosing a preschool for their kids?

A．Because some preschools are too old fashioned．

B．Because a wrong preschool might ruin kids’ future．

C．Because the competitions between kindergartens are fierce．

D．Because it is easy for them to choose a right preschool．

4.What’s the best title of the passage?

A．New Preschool Breaking down the Kids．

B．The Early Bird Gets the Worm．

C．Preschool，the Gatekeeper to Elementary School?

D．Seat work，a Better Choice for the Youngest Kids?

I saw a dear friend a few days ago and stopped by to ask her how she was doing．She looked up，voice lowered，just complaining：“I'm so busy…have so much going on”

Almost immediately after，I ran into another friend and asked him how he was．Again，the same tone，the same response：“I'm just so busy…got so much to do．”

Their responses knocked me down．How did we create a world in which we have more and more to do with less time for leisure，less time for reflection，less time for community? When did we forget that we are human beings，not human doings? What happened to a world in which we can sit with the people we love so much and have slow conversations with meaningful pauses and silences that we are in no rush to fill?

This disease of being “busy” is spiritually destructive to our health and well-being．It weakens our ability to be fully present with those we love the most in our families, and keeps us from forming the kind of community that we all so desperately tong for．

I don’t have any magical solutions．All I know is that we are losing the ability to live a truly human life．I am always a prisoner of hope, but I wonder if we are willing to make a change to our so-called busyness of life．Somehow we need a different model of organizing our lives，our societies，and our families．

I want us to have a kind of existence where we can pause，look each other in the eye，touch one another，and ask ourselves：Here is how my heart is doing，I am taking the time to reflect on my own existence，and I know how to express the state of my heart．

1.What’s the result of the busy lifestyle?

A．People will become forgetful in their everyday life．

B．People are beginning to find some time for leisure．

C．People may lose the ability of enjoying their life．

D．People will further understand the importance of community．

2.How can we live a relaxed and balanced life according to the author?

A．By seeking help from local families．

B．By improving our working ability．

C．By reconstructing the model of our lives．

D．By creating a smarter open community．

3.Calling himself a prisoner of hope，the author means that .

A．he thinks people won’t change

B．he actually has magical solutions

C．it is harmful to have many hopes

D．he is always optimistic about life

4.What is the purpose of the author writing the article?

A．To express concerns about people’s complaints．

B．To criticize and reflect on the people’s present lifestyle．

C．To voice his opinions on how to live a simple life．

D．To question whether it is possible to live a slow life．

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A，B，C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Starting from my early young age，I was a happy child．However，at age twelve，my life had a huge ．I developed obsessive compulsive disorder(OCD)．I started to wash my hands ten times an hour to germs and I frequently checked my kitchen oven to make sure that it was ．This way of life continued for four years，and by then，my OCD had led to ．I was no longer the happy little girl I had been．I told my mother that I was suffering from depression．So mum took me for a ．The medicine didn’t help me very much．I was still sad，believing that my life no longer ．

One autumn evening two years ago，I rock bottom．I even thought suicide(自杀)was the only . to my depression problem，so I wrote a suicide to my family．As I was folding the note，my fell on a photograph. It was a picture of a lovely little girl with dark—blue eyes .of adventure and curiosity．It took me a few minutes to that the smiling girl in the photo was me．The photo had been taken at one weekend at my uncle’s house when I was seven．Suddenly I felt a and it was like my younger self had sent me a message．Once I had been a little girl，and I had to become strong like that again．

I tore up my suicide note and swore that l would have to the depression with my mind，too．I could make myself happy again．It has been two years I “rediscovered” myself．I am OCD-and depression-free．I am prepared for whatever life may bring．My hero is a seven-year-old girl， back at me from a photo on my desk．

1.A．request B．breakdown C．outcome D．drawback

2.A．avoid B．breed C．carry D．examine

3.A．down B．hot C．off D．clear

4.A．boring B．careful C．timid D．painful

5.A．Impression B．pressure C．motivation D．depression

6.A．doctor B．stranger C．teacher D．schoolmaster

7.A．generally B．suddenly C．occasionally D．constantly

8.A．changed B．mattered C．succeeded D．failed

9.A．lost B．hit C．found D．broke

10.A．situation B．method C．solution D．relation

11.A．essay B．notice C．note D．poster

12.A．hands B．heart C．head D．eyes

13.A．full B．free C．proud D．fond

14.A． imagine B．realize C．predict D．guess

15.A．rest B．fright C．wonder D．chill

16.A．strong B．beautiful C．young D．curious

17.A．accept B．fight C．relieve D．distract

18.A．when B．after C．before D．since

19.A．concerns B．demands C．challenges D．chances

20.A．crying B．shouting C．smiling D．Going

阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容(每空一词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

It is becoming increasingly hard to avoid watching reality television in China，such as the Voice of China，China’s Got Talent，or Super Boy．In America，Big Brother 1.(broadcast)five days a week．Survivor Finale appears on the front page of the New York Post after gaining ratings(收视率)that are much 2.(high)than NBA．Americans seem addicted to reality television programs 3.ordinary people compete in weeks—long contests while being filmed 24 hours a day．But why?

One of the most commonly repeated “4.(true)”about reality TV viewers is that they watch in order to talk with friends about the show，but the explanation is quite 5.(correct)．

In fact fans of the shows have 6.much stronger desire for status．They are much more likely to agree with statements such as “Reputation is important to me”．It represents a means to get attention．And more attention increases one’s sense of7.(important)．We think we are important if others pay attention to us and unimportant if8.(ignore)．

Ordinary people can watch the shows，see people 1ike9.(them)and imagine that they also could become famous by being on television．10.is the reality TV show that gives them a sense of being a star in crowd．

In most languages, a greeting is usually followed by “small talk”. Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation. In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather. “Nice day, isn’t it?” “Terrible weather, isn’t it?” But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something that both people have the same opinion about. The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. In the UK people usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion or politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching. “Great game, isn’t it?” At bus-stops, people may comment on the transport system. “The bus service is terrible, isn’t it?”

1.Small talk is ________.

A. a kind of conversation with short words

B. a greeting used when people meet each other

C. to let people disagree about something

D. something we talk about to start a conversation

2. The favorite topic of small talk for English people is _________.

A. the weather B. politics

C. games D. languages

3.The passage suggests that when we learn a language _________.

A. we should learn about the transport system of the country

B. we should only master the grammar and the vocabulary

C. we should learn the culture of the country

D. we should understand the importance of the language

4.When we say “Great game, isn’t it?”, we are in fact __________.

A. asking a question B. having a conversation

C. make a comment D. making small talk

There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot（弹弓）to play with out in the woods. He practiced in the woods, but he could never hit the target. Getting a little discouraged, he headed back for dinner. As he was walking back he saw Grandma's pet duck.

Just out of impulse(冲动),he let the slingshot fly, hit the duck in the head and killed it. He was shocked! In a panic, he hid the dead duck in the wood, only to see his sister watching! Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing.

After lunch the next day Grandma said, "Sally, let's wash the dishes". But Sally said, "Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen. "Then she whispered to him, "Remember the duck?" So Johnny did the dishes. Every time Grandma asked Sally to do some housework, she will repeat the same story. After several days of Johnny doing both his work and Sally's, he finally couldn't stand it any longer. He came to Grandma and confessed that he had killed the duck.

Grandma gave him a hug and said, "Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the window and I saw the whole thing, but because I love you, I forgave you. I was just wondering how long you would let Sally make a slave of you. "

In our daily life, whatever we do, God is always standing at the window and he sees the whole thing. He's just wondering how long you will let the devil make a slave of you. The great thing about God is that when you ask for forgiveness, he not only forgives you, but also he forgets.

1.Johnny felt discouraged in the first paragraph because____.

A. he didn't like his grandma

B. he couldn't hit the target with the slingshot

C. he was given a bad slingshot

D. he killed the pet of his grandma

2.What did Sally mean by saying "Remember the duck" in Para 3?

A. She missed the duck very much.

B. She reminded his brother of his slingshot.

C. She wanted to force her brother do something for her.

D. She didn't dare to say the secret to her grandma herself.

3.The underlined word "confessed" in the third paragraph means "_______"

A. remarked B. promised

C. admitted D. refused

4. From the story we can learn that ______.

A. everyone has to forget the sad thing

B. grandparents won't be frightened by children's mistakes

C. those who often lie to others will become the devil

D. one should be brave to admit his mistakes

根据短文内容，从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有两项为多余项。

Do you constantly use the computer, whether for learning or entertainment? Computers give off radiation that is bad for your health, but here are some ways to protect yourself from computer radiation.

1. Green tea can be absorbed by the body easily into a form of vitamin A, which helps reduce radiation. _2. _

It is advisable to attach a radiation filter plate （辐射过滤板） in front of your computer’s screen. Make sure to avoid putting any metal substances near your computer as these may have reflected some of the electromagnetic waves that are harmful to your health. 3. The brighter the screen the higher the radiation there will be and vice versa.

You can also put some radiation-absorbing plants such as several cacti near your computer to prevent radiation.

Make sure you do a skincare protection before sitting in front of the computer. 4. _Wash your face soon after using the computer in order to reduce 70% of the radiation.

5. _ Old computer in general, has one to two times more radiations released than the new one within the same distance.

A．And adjust the brightness of your computer screen.

B．Apply a layer of facial mask to protect yourself.

C．And adjust the sound level on your computer.

D．The most efficient way is by drinking some coffee regularly.

E. The simplest way is by drinking 2 & 3 cups of green tea every day.

F. If possible, purchase a new computer instead of using an old model computer.

G. It also helps keep our eyes see things clearly in the dark by improving the visual ability.

根据括号提示或首字母提示，填上单词正确形式。

1.The rise in carbon dioxide is causing a s (constant, unchanging) rise in temperature.

2.Things can go wrong when people work under s (pressure).

3.Friendship is p (of great value) and we should value it..

4.Lily’s e (never stopping) patience in helping me with my maths really made me moved.

5.He a (努力) to make a lot of money and painted lots of masterpieces in the style of VanGogh.

6.His doctor suspected that Simon had been e to a new virus.

7.The UK c （组成） of four countries.

8.What would you do if you find yourself alone on a d (荒原) island.

9.A footballer was a （指责）of taking money for deliberately not scoring goals。

10.You can get burned by a v （多样） of things .

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。

增加： 在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧）,并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改： 在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

Dear Jeremy and Alice,

Although we’ve been delighted to have you as neighbors, we’re hoping to settle something that bothers to us. In a word, your dog—Cleo.

We’ve called several time about Cleo’s early morning barking. It is difficult to understanding why she barks every minute she’s outside. The early morning barking have been disturbing us as we are often up all night with the baby. Beside, Cleo tends to bark a average of six hours a day. This morning she starts barking even before 5 o’clock. That is too much for us. considering how closely the houses are.

We appreciate our apologies and goodwill, but we hope which you can figure out a good way of settling the matter.

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C. An advertisement.

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