I have two kids, a boy and a girl. I don’t worry about my girl; I’m sure she’ll be well trained in mixed martial arts. I worry about my son. I’m pretty sure he’s going to be feminine (女性化的). Sorry to say that, but let’s face it. No dad wants his son to go feminine.

At the rate we’re moving in a couple of years you won’t be able to tell the difference between boys and girls. Sound extreme? Think about this. In every movie where advanced time-traveling beings come to our planet, there’s one constant: You can’t tell the male aliens from the female aliens!

But that’s the future. Kids today are soft and fat. People ask why. Is it junk food? No. Junk food has been around for fifty years. Is it video games? No. Video games have been around for thirty years. None of the kids playing them back in the day were terribly obese. We’re all scratching our heads trying to figure out what we’ve introduced to society to ruin our kids. But it’s not anything we’ve added that has ruined our kids. It’s stuff we’ve gotten rid of.

Take the gym rope for example. Remember that thing that stretched from the floor to the ceiling in your gym class that you could never climb? Most of the kids couldn’t make it to the top. But that wasn’t the point; the point was you had to try while some middle-aged guy who couldn’t make it up a flight of stairs shouted at you. We should have put our son on that rope, and given him a head start. But we didn’t want to shame the boy, so we took it down.

Taking down the rope would be a good idea if there were no ropes in life. But they’re everywhere. You just can’t see them. They’re in every goal unrealized and expectation not met. The point everyone missed about the rope is you weren’t supposed to make it to the top. It was there to create a fire that burned in the oversize belly of every kid.

1.What is the example of aliens used to show?

A．Girls are growing like boys.

B．Boys are going feminine.

C．There are really time-traveling beings.

D．Alien movies are popular with children.

2.What causes kids today to be soft and fat?

A．Junk food.

B．Video games.

C．Stuff introduced to society.

D．Things removed from society.

3.How does the author find teenagers today?

A．They have too much dignity.

B．They are overprotected.

C．They are less independent.

D．They are thought too highly of.

4.What does the rope probably symbolize?

A．Goals.B．Expectations.C．Competition.D．Assistance.

根据短文内容，从短文后的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。

Everyone wants to achieve happiness and smile. 1. How do we find real happiness and smile? By getting rich? In case you are scratching your head，looking for some reasons or ideas to be happy．Here are a few．

1．Throw an impromptu (即兴的) party． 2. An impromptu one increases the joy to a new level．And of course making other people happy is bound to have the same effect on you．

2．Treat yourself. Sometimes all it takes to make one happy is a little indulgence(放纵)．So, go ahead and grab a cup of coffee and sit inside a blanket with a good book! You will be surprised at how happy it makes you.

3． 3. Happiness can be transformed! When we feel happy and excited，it can lift the spirits of others．Your simple gesture can transform a person’s day and get him or her prepared to take on any challenge.

4．Have a conversation with a parent. If you are like most kids, you possibly spend more time texting or surfing the Internet than talking to your family. 4. You will be surprised at the feeling of joy that it brings to you.

5．Finally，don’t forget to be happy every day! While International Day of Happiness may come about only once a year，happiness is around you all day and night. 5.

A．You just have to seek it out and grab it.

B．Most of your family members show no interest in texting or the Internet.

C．But life is hard，so it is very difficult to find real happiness and smile.

D．Be friendly to others and smile at a stranger.

E．Set aside your mobile phone for a few minutes and have a chat with a family member.

F．You should try to celebrate the Day of Happiness every day and everywhere.

G．Nothing makes people happier than being invited to a party.

阅读以下短文，从短文后所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

I was coming back from home late at night in a “Sharing” mini van(厢式货车)． In Hyderabad，India，it is a cheap and quick form of ________．The van driver picked up as many as 13 people at times in a vehicle which is ________ for the transport of 8．So our van was very ________．

Making her way to the ________ of the van，a school girl with a bag ________ the driver to stop．While getting down，she slipped and fell．None of us ________ it，as it was dark outside．The driver was ________ for her to pay．It was then that we saw that the girl was on her ________ by the side of the road. Another passenger and I got down ________ and held her up.

Even in ________, she held up a note and asked us to pay the driver．The other ________ passenger took the note and paid the driver．My ________ was a few hundred meters away． As a girl， I knew I’d get off and stay with her in the ________．So I paid up the driver for ________ and he drove away with the other passengers.

I neither ________ her nor did I know what to do．But I was there，giving some ________ words to the girl in pain. I asked her to stand ________ for a few while．I then looked for a place for her to sit. Then I ________ her friend and waited there. She was rushed to a nearby clinic later．Before leaving, she thanked me for ________ and we hugged goodbye.

The night breezes were blowing ________ upon my cheek as I walked home，with a feeling of relief．

1.A．1ifeB．transportC．activityD．communication

2.A．designedB．boughtC．organizedD．powered

3.A．heavyB．noisyC．crowdedD．awkward

4.A．driverB．windowC．doorD．seat

5.A．guidedB．suggestedC．admittedD．signaled

6.A．noticedB．managedC．recognizedD．stood

7.A．caringB．reachingC．waitingD．planning

8.A．backB．kneesC．feetD．own

9.A．immediatelyB．doubtfullyC．naturallyD．anxiously

10.A．silenceB．surpriseC．vainD．pain

11.A．patientB．helpfulC．generousD．secret

12.A．homeB．stopC．carD．school

13.A．darkB．rainC．windD．van

14.A．himselfB．herselfC．myselfD．itself

15.A．ignoredB．persuadedC．promisedD．knew

16.A．anxiousB．sorrowC．comfortingD．satisfying

17.A．upB．straightC．stillD．out

18.A．foundB．phonedC．broughtD．saw

19.A．companyB．supportC．braveryD．convenience

20.A．hardB．happilyC．willinglyD．gently

阅读下列材料，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。

There once was a goat and a donkey, which lived __1.___ a farm. The donkey worked the hardest so the farmer fed it the ___2.___ (much) food. Sometimes the donkey was given more food__3.____it could eat. This made the goat so jealous __4.___ it began plotting against（谋划对付） the donkey. "Hey, donkey," the goat said one day. "I think you do too much work. You carry such heavy things from morning to night. Why don't you pretend ___5.___ (get) sick so you can take a day ___6.____?" The donkey thought the goat had a great idea. So the next morning, the donkey lay in the stable（畜栏） on its side with its eyes ___7.___(close). Right away, the farmer called the doctor. __8.____looking at the donkey, the doctor said it needed a special medicine ___9.___（make）from the heart of a goat. So the farmer killed ___10.___goat and gave the donkey medicine.

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。错误涉及一个单词的增加，删减或修改。

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； 在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意； 1. 每处错误及其修改的均仅限一词。

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Trying to come to a decision complete on your own can be risky. Some decisions are very important that they shouldn’t made without talking to others first. There have several advantages if you consult the persons you trust. For one thing, they can give you valuable advice and they may point out some things you may have been overlooked. For another, friends may stop you from making big mistakes.

When consult others about important decisions, you should keep two things on mind. The first one is that you need to find someone whom you respected enough to trust his or her judgment. The second thing to consider is how to do if you disagree with this person. Maybe turning to a third or fourth person for help is a good choice. In a word, making any big decision alone can lead to problems. Talking to friends or family members first are always a good idea.

假如你是李华，你校下个月将举行“旧书捐赠”活动，所有图书将送给西部贫困山区的学校。请给你的英国朋友查理写封信，向他介绍此次活动的有关情况，要点如下：

1. 活动目的；

2. 活动内容；

3. 活动意义；

4. 旧书捐赠：Used Book Donation Campaign

注意：1. 词数110左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使上下文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Charlie,

How is everything going with you these days?

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Do you have similar campaigns in your school? If so, could you please let me know how they are concluded?

Yours,

Li Hua

Step into Wonderland and follow any of the many tracks around Kinabalu Park. Even though it is the most explored and studied place in Borneo, new discoveries of rare plants are frequently being made here.

So take a map and set off on your own or follow Park Naturalists as they take you on guided path walks and point out the various wonders. There are also visual shows advertising rare plants and animals here. If you are a first time visitor, sign up for these shows and you’ll be excited when you find yourself identifying the same plants and animals on your walks or during your climb up Mt. Kinabalu.

Mt. Kinabalu Botanical Garden is one of the biggest attractions at the park, which started in 1981. This 5-acre garden is an excellent collection of different kinds of plants on the mountain, as plants from all over the park have been replanted here. There are hotels, inns and chalets(牧人小屋) at Kinabalu Park to suit one’s budget. For more information, click www.sabahtourism.com.

1.What can we infer according to this text?

A. There’re still some unknown rare plants in Kinabalu Park.

B. Mt Kinabalu is a more explored and studied area than Borneo.

C. Mt Kinabalu Botanical Garden attracts visitors due to its long history.

D. Visitors should follow the Park Naturalists so as not to get lost.

2.Which of the following is a fact based on this text?

A. Guided Nature Walk is a favorite of first time visitors.

B. Botanical Garden and Butterfly Farm open at the same time.

C. Slide Show is unavailable unless it is arranged in advance.

D. Visitors can have access to Night Walk anytime they wish.

3.If a couple visit the Park with their son aged 19, how much will they pay?

A. $30.B. $40.C. $50.D. $60.

"Your homework is to collect sounds and take them down," Mrs. Olson said before class was over. She handed out sheets of paper shaped like giant ears.

On his way home, Colin glared out of the school-bus window. Not fair, he thought. How could he collect enough sounds on his family's farm? If only he lived in the town.

He got off the bus when it stopped at his mailbox. But he wasn't in the mood to wave as it drove away.

"I’m home！”Colin called when he pushed open the gate. He threw his schoolbag down on a kitchen chair.

"How was school?" His mother asked, walking in with his baby brother on her shoulder.

"I’ve got homework," Colin complained.

"Eat something before doing your chores." His mother gave him the animal biscuits. Colin ate two tigers, three lions, and a seal, then drank some milk.

Astrid, Colin's dog, woofed as Colin walked toward the barn（谷仓）．Her young dogs were yipping. Colin placed dog food into their pan. In the chicken house, Colin hurried two hens from their nests．He put their warm eggs into his jacket. The black cow napped in the sun. Colin woke her when he poured corn into her pan. "Moo, thank you！”she seemed to say.

Colin put the eggs in the kitchen, then climbed to his tree house as usual. He could see Dad's beehives（蜂箱） by the field. Six hives usually meant plenty of humming noise. But today he couldn't hear it over the chattering sound of the sparrows，How could a person think?

"QUIET！”Colin shouted.

Suddenly, he sat up straight. Cows mooed and young dogs yipped. Chickens crackled in their yard. When Astrid began woofing below, Colin smiled broadly. "I hear you！”he called. He hurried down from the tree.

1.Why did Colin wish he lived in the town?

A. Because living on the farm was boring.

B. Because people were treated fairly there.

C. Because the town was near his school.

D. Because collecting sounds would be easier.

2.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 7 refer to?

A. Doing his homework.

B. Helping with farm work.

C. Playing with animals.

D. Babysitting his brother.

3.How many animal sounds are mentioned in the text?

A. 4.B．5．C. 6.D. 7.

4.What will Colin most probably do next?

A. Walk Astrid.

B. Gather honey.

C. Draw a giant ear.

D. Record the sounds.

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(光学的) instruments was imported from Europe. However, during the war Americans could not get European glass, and they were forced to make their own. Therefore, 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(散开) and injure people. Some glass of the type is strong enough to resist bullets(子弹).

Although nowadays 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(组成的) parts are inexpensive and can be found all over the world.

1.As time goes by, glass ________.

A. is regarded as transparent(透明的)

B. is used to make things look pleasant

C. is seen as more than decoration

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. The glass made in Europe was out of date.

C. They refused to use the European glass.

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

3.Why does the author tell us the legend?

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

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

C. To give some information about hard glass.

D. To provide a historical event concerned with hard glass.

4.Why are new uses of glass being developed?

A. Because glass is not as safe as plastics.

B. Because glass is cheap and easily obtainable.

C. Because glass is not as strong and durable as plastics.

D. Because glass is more and more widely used.

“Beating is a sign of affection，cursing (骂) is a sign of love.”

Many may not expect to hear the words of the old Chinese saying in these modern times—with parents wealthier and better educated than they have ever been—but experts say they still ring true.

Today，it seems，Chinese parents are more likely to send their children to pre?college military academies in the United States in the hope that some tough love will pave the way to success.

“Good education doesn't mean letting your children enjoy privileges，especially our boys.” said Song Wenming，an entrepreneur (企业家) in Jinhua，East China's Zhejiang province. “They should be raised in tough conditions to know what to fight for in the future.”

In August，Song sent his 17?year?old son to Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) in Pennsylvania. And he is far from alone，even though it takes a lot of money—around $48,000 per year—to send a child to a strict military school.

Statistics show that an increasing number of Chinese students have been registering with such academies.

A few years ago，there were no Chinese students at Valley Forge. Today，there are 28. “All of the Chinese students at Valley Forge came from wealthy families；some of them were spoiled.” said Jennifer Myers，director of marketing and communications at the school.

Song's only son，Song Siyu，had a rocky start during his first six weeks at the school. The teenager said he went to the school voluntarily but did not expect it to be as difficult.

Now，three months later，he has perfected the art of taking a bath in 35 seconds，finishing a meal without looking at his food，and making his bed with precision. He can even take criticism，no matter how unreasonable.

“The training is hard but I know it is good for self?development of individuals.” said Song Siyu. “The endless training and scolding are just ways to build up our character；they are not personal.”

But his enthusiasm is not universal. Ten of the 13 Chinese students who joined the academy this year have transferred to other schools.

But for those who stick with it，there is a reward for all the hard work.

1.From the second paragraph，we can know the old Chinese saying ________.

A．is out of date in modern times

B．is disagreed by rich parents

C．is still worth trusting

D．is deeply believed by better educated parents

2.The underlined sentence means that ________.

A．Song sent his only son to military school，so he feels lonely

B．Song is the only one who sends his child to military school

C．there are other people sending their children to military school besides Song

D．the fee of the military school is so high that only Song can afford it

3.Song Siyu got some achievements in the military school except ________.

A．taking a bath in a short time

B．improving his character

C．taking unreasonable criticism

D．having his meal with his eyes closed

4.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A．It's likely that more and more Chinese students will attend VFMA.

B．Most Chinese parents approve of educating their children by beating and cursing nowadays.

C．Song Siyu had no difficulty in adjusting to the life at VFMA.

D．Most Chinese students support the way of education at VFMA.