In this influential work about the surprising divide between children and the outdoors, child supporter expert Richard Louv directly links the lack of nature in the lives of today’s wired generation---he calls it nature-deficit(赤字)----to some of the most disturbing childhood trends, such as the rises in obesity, attention disorders, and depression.

Last Child in the Woods is the first book to bring together a new and growing body of research indicating that direct exposure to nature is essential for healthy childhood development and for the physical and emotional health of children and adults. More than just raising an alarm, Louv offers practical solutions and simple ways to heal the broken bond---and many are right in our own backyard.

This new edition reflects the great changes that have taken place since the book was originally published. It includes:

·100 actions you can take to create change in your community, school, and family.

·35 discussion points to inspire people of all ages to talk about the importance of nature in their lives.

·A new progress report by the author about the growing Leave No Child Inside movement.

·New and updated research confirming that direct exposure to nature is essential for the physical and emotional health of children and adults

Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder has promoted a national dialogue among educators, health professional, parents, developers and conservationists. This is a book that will change the way you think about the future of your children.

1.What does the word “bond” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. Exposure to nature

B. Childhood development

C. Parent-child relationship

D. Connection between children and nature

2.What does the book focus on in children’s growth?

A. Outside activities

B. Physical labor

C. Overweight problems

D. School performances

3.What is added to the new edition?

A. Website links and related videos

B. Vivid pictures and personal examples

C. Training courses and expert supports

D. Latest research and practical instructions

4.Where is the passage from?

A. A science report B. A book review

C. A fairy tale D. A guide book

To have a second child or not, this is a question.

A concern about only one child is whether one child necessarily means a lonely child. Many parents of only child feel guilty of their decision to have only one child. There are no other children in the family for the child to associate with, which may lead to the child feeling lonely at times.

Another common argument against having just one child may be more spoiled than one with siblings. Many people believe that a single child will not have learned to negotiate with others, and respect the give-and-take involved in many relationships. Some think this may leave the child less capable of interacting well with people his or her own age.

Despite these arguments, the number of parents choosing to have only one child is increasing in the world. For some single-child parents, the pressures of devoting time and energy to a second child can result in them selecting have no more children. For other parents, the financial burden of having a second child may be the major consideration. Another important consideration is the increasing age at which women give birth to children.

Advocates of single-child families argue that there are advantages for the child as well as the parents. With just one child, the parents can give, and the child can receive, more quality time and attention.

However, there is no simple answer to the question of whether or not to have a second child. The circumstances affecting each set of parents are unique. The important thing, in the end, is to make a decision that both the wife and the husband feel confident.

1.What are the advantages of children with brothers or sisters?

A. Less pressure and better energy

B. More respect and greater family wealth

C. Higher intelligence and more attention

D. Less loneliness and better social competence

2.What prevent some parents from having a second child according to the passage?

A. Work pressures

B. Limited time, energy and money

C. The health and wealth of the first child

D. The negotiations between parents and children

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. The birth of a second child makes many parents guilty

B. The number of single-child parents is decreasing

C. Nowadays women delay giving birth to children

D. Family circumstances have little effect on parents’ decision

4.How is the passage developed?

A. By providing examples B. By listing suggestions

C. By offering descriptions D. By analyzing reasons

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Do you have any problem with time? Start doing these and you will see the difference.

● Write it down

Don’t rely on your memory to keep track of every little detail. 1. Write down the things you need to do in a small notebook, or use online tool to create and update your “to-do” list.

● 2.

Working for long periods without a break can waste your time. It is more efficient to work or study for a shorter period of time, take a break, and then go back to work. You may get more done in tow focused 45-minute sessions.

● One thing at a time

3. Do one thing at a time, and do it well. As the Chinese proverb says, “One cannot manage too many affairs. Like pumpkins in the water, one pops up while you try to hold down the other.”

● Schedule email time

On your cell phone you get a notification every time someone sends you can email. If so, you have to check your email many, many times a day. 4. Schedule time to check your email. It doesn’t matter when.

● Choose to say “No”.

It’s easy to become overwhelmed if we say “yes” to everything. Think about the task before you commit to it. Do you need to do it? Can someone else do it? Avoid saying “yes” to every request. 5.

● Keep a goal journal

Write down your goals in a journal and evaluate them regularly. Mark your progress for each goal. Be sure you take the necessary step to achieve your goals.

A. Make a list first

B. Don’t skip the breaks

C. Turn that notification off

D. Memory is not always accurate

E. Don’t forget to focus on your task

F. This takes time away from more important tasks

G. Every time we switch from one task to another, we lose focus

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。

That day, I followed my Beijing daily routine of coming home from Tsinghua University. I was_________enough to experience a friendly casual meeting. When entering the , I heard “Wait! Wait!”. As I held the lift doors open, a woman rushed in and thanked me. When I _________ in Chinese, she was surprised. After chatting, she to help me with my Chinese, and then we _________ names and numbers.

As I told my flatmates about the experience, they didn’t hesitate to express their _________ . From the western point of view, experiences like these are dangerous. _________ , to be “more Chinese”, I stayed in touch with my lift friend.

The following week she _________ me to go for milk tea with her and her_________ . I though that the girl would_________the opportunity to practice English. However, most of our _________ was in Chinese! They even went to great length to help me practice_________ my Chinese is only middle level. Our next _________ was when we gathered together to make dumplings. They made me 55 completely at ease in their home.

After these _________ meet-ups I have spent lots of time with the family, and I feel that they have become my own _________abroad. Fortunately, I didn’t let our western point of view act as a_________ . This experience has made my stay in China _________ I feel like this simple difference in _________ is something we in the west can learn from Chinese culture.

1.A. lucky B. satisfied C. eager D. brave

2.A. dormitory B. lift C. apartment D. office

3.A. madly B. swiftly C. blindly D. elegantly

4.A. apologized B. clarified C. opposed D. replied

5.A. refused B. compromised C. offered D. struggled

6.A. gave B. mentioned C. exchanged D. remembered

7.A. admiration B. desire C. interest D. concern

8.A. Yet B. Therefore C. Also D. Thus

9.A. invited B. forced C. expected D. allowed

10.A. flatmate B. daughter C. colleague D. relative

11.A. seize B. abandon C. own D. get

12.A. speech B. description C. conversation D. argument

13.A. so B. unless C. if D. as

14.A. performance B. vacation C. meeting D. trip

15.A. feel B. behave C. pretend D. look

16.A. recent B. initial C. familiar D. difficult

17.A. parent B. community C. group D. family

18.A. message B. barrier C. challenge D. signal

19.A. embarrassing B. changeable C. disturbing D. unforgettable

20.A. restriction B. competence C. attitude D. Privilege

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。

While I went sightseeing in London, I visited the London Underground. Like most tourists, I was very interested in it as it is the 1. (old)system in the world. It is also very complex. I was told that the first part of the underground system opened in 1863 and 2. took people from the boundary of London to the city center. The underground passages were very narrow 3. (compare) to the last line that was constructed in 1977. when 4. (carriage) first ran in these passages, there was lots 5. smoke and noise. I think it must have been horrible and damp down there! Another problem was that there were a dozen different lines, 6. were not linked. This 7.(make) the system not user-friendly, but now the different lines have been joined. The union of the different lines makes traveling on the London Underground much more 8. (convenience). I bought a ticket at a discount and rode the underground three times. It was good for me 9. (have)the experience. Another interesting thing was that the passage were used for all sorts of things during World War II such as bomb shelters and an anti-aircraft centre. It’s 10. (true) amazing!

短文改错

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处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意： 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Hi, Lee,

How are you? When I visited you at last time, I read part of a history book in your school library. Now I wanted to order a copy so that I can finish read it. Unfortunately, I can’t remember the title, I remember that it had the word “Tang Dynasty” in it. I remember very much that the price was on the back cover but I could only read a 8. I think it is a very recent book---write after 2000. Its author is a famous professor, but I have complete forgotten the name. Could you please find the book and let him know its ISBN?

Joe

书面表达

假设你是李华，拟邀请美国朋友Mike七月份到你的家乡福建泉州参观游览。请你写一封邀请函，要点如下：

1．享受免费住宿；

2．游览名胜古迹；

3．品尝特色小吃（snack）

4．感受当地历史文化和风土人情。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．开头语已为你写好。

Dear Mike,

How is everything going? ____________________________________________________________

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Yours,

Li Hua

If you like tasting food from different countries, here are some events you shouldn’t miss in New York City this year.

Chinatown Restaurant Week---March 14-30

Various meals will be offered for $18.88 per person at participating Chinatown restaurants such as Golden Unicorn, Nom Wah Tea Parlor, HK Wonton Garden, Pho Grand, Red Egg and Shanghai Gourmet. Peking Duck House will offer a special at lunch only.

More Info: www.chinatownrestaurantweek.com

Martini Week---March 15-30

Martini Week is a two-week-long celebration of America’s proudest invention. It will be held at 23 bars and restaurants across the town. They’ll be offering their own unique specialities at low prices. Choose from places including Ava Lounge, Beaumarchais, Catch, Abe & Arthur’s. Sons of Essex, Bounce Sporting Club, Aspen Social, Revel, Rayuela, and more.

More Info: www.sociallysuperlative.com

Malaysian Restaurant Week---June 18-24

Malaysian restaurants will offer various $20.12 meals, while Asian-influenced restaurants will feature a special limited-time-only menu inspired by the country’s special flavors. Participating restaurants include Fatty Crab, Michelin-starred Laut, Penang and Spice Market.

More Info: www.malaysiakitchennyc.com

Italian Restaurant Week ---June 26-July 6

Celebrate New York City’s fifth Italian Restaurant Week---the Italian Dine Out. The 11-day event will offer special discounted lunch and dinner prices of $23 at New York City’s most authentic Italian restaurants. Sponsored(赞助) by the Italian Trade Commission, the Italian Dine Out offers diners special 3-course menus for lunch and dinner.

More Info: www.italianmade.com

Belgian Restaurant Week---July 21-28

This is your chance to enjoy tasty multi-course meals and some of the world’s finest beers. The Belgian restaurants in NY bring you amazing cuisines and great beers during a week-long celebration of Belgian food.

More Info: www.belgianrestaurantweeknyc.com

I’m sure you’ll have a great time during the events. Remember: don’t eat too much for the sake of you health.

1.To enjoy an $18.88 supper during Chinatown Restaurant Week, you probably should avoid going to _________.

A. HK Wonton Garden B. Nom Wah Tea Parlor

C. Golden Unicorn D. Peking Duck House

2.Which website should you visit to find more about the event to take place on March 15-30?

A. www.italianmade.com

B. www.sociallysuperlative.com

C. www.malaysiankitchennyc.com

D. www.chinatownrestaurantweek.com

3.If you love eating at Michelin-starred Laut, you’d most probably expect _________.

A. Martini Week

B. Italian Restaurant Week

C. Malaysian Restaurant Week

D. Chinatown Restaurant Week

4.Which of the following is a feature of the Belgian Restaurant Week?

A. Bringing you free Chinese food.

B. Providing authentic Italian food.

C. Having a special limited-time-only menu.

D. Offering some of the world’s finest beers

No one can deny China’s efforts to reach for the sky.

At one kilometer high, the two Phoenix Towers planned for Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in central China, will be the tallest in the world if completed on schedule in 2017.

The towers will also be pink, crazily futuristic and environmentally friendly.

Designed to sit on an island in a lake, the largest of the towers will stand 172 meters taller than Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

“We were asked to create an iconic building for Wuhan, which embodies a strong environmental and social content as well as reflecting Chinese tradition,” Laurie Chetwood of UK-based design firm Chetwoods Architects told CNN.

The design is inspired by dualism(二元论) in Chinese culture-the traditional Chinese phoenix symbol of the two birds, Feng and Huang, as well as the idea of yin and yang.

Feng and Huang, or phoenix, are a pair of mythical birds in Chinese culture traditionally used to denote royalty.

Three large spheres containing restaurants will be accessible via suspended “skywalks” between the two towers.

The spheres “represent planets orbiting the towers”, according to the designers.

The larger building will also have the unlikely boast of housing the world’s tallest kaleidoscope(万花筒) driven by a wind turbine(涡轮机).

A commercial square at the towers’ base will meet China’s growing demand for cultural tourism.

“You’ll have a French street, a Japanese street, a Turkish street, and so forth… to allow people to see the world without necessarily having to leave China,” Chetwood told the Guardian.

The towers are designed to have green features such as pollution-absorbing surfaces to filter the city’s air as well as technology to filter the water.

The towers are designed to be able to produce enough power to fulfill their own needs and those of neighboring areas.

“If you work in the UK, if you come up with anything that’s off the wall ( 有点出格的) or slightly out there, you sort of get kicked back,” Chetwood said. “ In China it goes the other way- they ask for a bit more. That’s a stimulating experience for a designer.”

1.Which of the following about the two Phoenix Towers is TRUE?

A. Their inspiration comes from Chinese culture.

B. At present they are the tallest in the world.

C. They will be surrounded by three ground-level spheres.

D. People will have a taste of foreign flavors inside the spheres.

2.According to Laurie Chetwood in the last paragraph, China’s response to new ideas is _________.

A. doubtful B. negative

C. cautious D. enthusiastic

3.This article focuses on the _________ of the two Phoenix Towers.

A. appearances B. construction

C. features D. height

4. Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Phoenix Towers: Pink and controversial.

B. The Phoenix Towers: Super tall and green.

C. The Phoenix Towers: Work of a Great Architect.

D. The Phoenix Towers: Work of China-UK cooperation.

For thousands of years, people thought of glass as something beautiful to look at. Only recently have they come to think of it as something to look through. Stores display their goods in large glass windows. Glass bottles and jars that hold food and drink allow us to see the contents. Glass is used to make eyeglasses, microscopes, telescopes, and many other extremely useful and necessary objects.

Until the Second World War, most of the glass used for optical instruments was imported from Europe. However, during the war Americans could not get European glass, and they were forced to make their own. As a result, new kinds of glasses were developed that had been previously unknown. These new effects were achieved by mixing other chemical elements with the sand. Some of these new glasses are very strong and can resist many kinds of shocks. Legend has it that a very hard glass was invented by a Roman who showed his discovery to the Emperor. When the Emperor saw the glass he feared that it would become more valuable than gold and sliver, making his treasure worthless. Therefore, he had the glassmaker killed, and the secret was not discovered again for hundreds of years.

In the present century, safety glass was invented for use in modern cars and planes. Safety glass is made by placing a layer of plastic between two layers of plate glass. When the outside layer of glass is broken, the pieces do not scatter and injure people. Some glass of the type is strong enough to resist bullets.

Although in recent years plastics have replaced glass under conditions where glass might be easily broken, there are new uses being developed , for the greatest advantage of glass is that its component parts are inexpensive and can be found all over the world.

1.With the passage of time, glass _________.

A. is regarded as transparent

B. is no longer seen as decoration

C. is used to make things look pleasant

D. is widely used to replace steel in making containers

2.Why did Americans make their own glass during the Second World War?

A. The war blocked the way of glass import.

B. They refused to use the European glass.

C. The glass made in Europe was out of date.

D. They were able to make a new kind of glass.

3. By telling the legend, the author wants to _________.

A. prove that the Roman was the first inventor of hard glass

B. support that the Americans were as clever as the Romans

C. give some interesting information about hard glass

D. provide a historical event concerned with hard glass

4.New uses of glass are being developed on the ground that _________.

A. glass is not as safe as plastics

B. glass is not as strong and durable as plastics

C. glass is easily obtainable and inexpensive

D. glass is more and more widely used