【题目】请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

A.Power Chord Academy is the benchmark （基准尺度） for teenage musician training. At Power Chord Academy, students play in a band, record a CD, make an MTV video, play concerts, and more! Power Chord Academy offers courses in San Diego, St. Louis and New York with teenage musicians attending from around the world.

B.The Idyllwild Summer Program: Every summer, more than 1,300 children, teens, and adults attend Idyllwild's workshops under the pines, showing interest in creative writing, dance, music, theatre, and visual arts, which are taught by some of the America's finest artists. The resulting experience is unforgettable, exciting, and funny.

C.Guitar Workshop Plus: We own a strong commitment to music education. Join us this summer and treat yourself to a fun and educational music-filled week! Courses are offered for all levels, ages, and styles including blues, jazz, rock, classical music, and song writing. Bass, drum, and keyboard classes are offered as well.

D.UW-Green Bay is a best choice for summer youth camps! Parents love the attractive setting - one that is not too close to a downtown, city environment. Students love the modern facilities, easy access to all campus buildings and all on-site conveniences.

E.Keyboard Discoveries Summer Camp is a residential music camp designed for the young piano student who has completed grades five, six, seven, or eight. Students who have completed grade four may enroll as day campers. The camp welcomes different levels of study. However, all students should have completed at least two years' piano study.

F.Camp Curtain Call lies in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and it offers children (7-18) an exciting combination of traditional summer camp and sports activities with specialized performing and visual arts programming in one of the most beautiful settings in the world. Campers can plan their experience themselves by choosing their own activities.

请阅读以下有关学生的信息，然后匹配他们所要选择的营地：

【1】David is a boy of sixteen who likes music very much. In his spare time he often practices playing jazz. And he also shows great interest in playing the drum.

【2】Michael is a tall and strong boy who studies in a middle school. It is natural that he likes sports. What's more, Michael is planning to learn how to perform beautifully.

【3】Sarah is a lovely girl who is only nine years old. Not only does she like music, but she likes dance. She often sings while dancing with her best friends.

【4】Daniel is good at playing the piano. As we all know he has passed grade six successfully. He is going camping only in the daytime to improve his skills of piano further.

【5】James lives in England. He is a university student whose major is computer. But he is especially interested in music. This summer he is going to learn how to make videos.

【题目】_______ popular belief, most parents of academically talented students don’t seem to play a detrimental(有害的) role in their children’s achievement by pressuring them to achieve.

A. In relation to B. In contrast to

C. In addition to D. In response to

【题目】Strange Baby-Naming Laws

Germany Parents are banned by law from using last names and the names of objects and products as first names. A child’s first name must clearly indicate his or her sex, and all names must be approved by the office of vital statistics in the area in which the child was born.

Iceland The country’s naming committee consults the National Register of Persons to determine if a name is acceptable. If parents want to go off-list, they must apply for approval and pay a fee, and the name must contain only letters in the Icelandic alphabet.

New Zealand The country’s Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Act of 1995 prohibits parents from choosing a name that “ might cause offense to a reasonable person; is unreasonably long; or is, includes, or resembles an official title or rank,” including, apparently, Adolf Hitler and Yeah Detroit—both names recently rejected.

Denmark If Danish parents prefer a moniker not on the list of 7,000 preapproved baby names, they must get permission from local church and government officials. Fifteen to 20 percent of the 1,100 reviewed names—including creative spellings of common names, last names as first names, and unusual names—are rejected each year.

【1】You can tell whether a baby is a girl or a boy according to the first name in _____.

A. Germany B. New Zealand

C. Iceland D. Denmark

【2】In Iceland, the names should _____.

A. be approved by the office of vital statistics.

B. be accepted by the National Register of Persons.

C. containonly letters in the Roman alphabet.

D. be paid for some money.

【3】Which name is accepted in New Zealand?

A. Bin Laden B. Talula Does The Hula

C. John Smith D. Keenan Got Lucky

【4】According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. Parents should pay a fee for babies’ names if the names are rejected.

B. Each year about 150-200 reviewed names are rejected in Denmark.

C. Adolf Hitler is banned in Iceland.

D. Danish babies’ names should be on the list if parents can’t get the permission.

【题目】The National Trust in Britain plays an increasingly important part in the preservation for public enjoyment of the best that is left unspoiled of the British countryside. Although the Trust has received practical and moral support from the Government, it is not a rich government department. It is a voluntary association of people who care for the unspoiled countryside and historic buildings of Britain. It is a charity which depends for its existence on voluntary support from members of the public. Its primary duty is to protect places of great natural beauty and places of historical interest.

The attention of the public was the first drawn to the dangers threatening the great old houses and the castles of Britain by the death of the Lord Lothian, who left his great seventeenth-century house to the Trust together with the 4500-acre park and estate surrounding it. This gift attracted wide publicity and started the Trust’s “Country House Scheme”. Under this scheme, with the help of the Government and the general public, the Trust has been able to save and make accessible to the public about 150 of these old houses. Last year, about 1.75 million people paid to visit these historic houses, usually at a very small charge.

In addition to country houses and open spaces, the Trust now owns some examples of ancient wind and water mills, nature reserves, 540 farms and nearly 2500 cottages or small village houses, as well as some complete villages. In these villages no one is allowed to build, develop or the old village environment in any way and all the houses are maintained in their original 16th century style. Over 4,000 acres of coastline, woodland, and hill country are protected by the Trust and no development or disturbances of any kind are permitted. The public has free access to these areas and is only asked to respect the peace, beauty and wildlife.

Over the past 80 years the Trust has become a big and important organization and an essential and respected part of national life. It helps to preserve all that is of great natural beauty and of historical significance not only for future generations of Britons but also for the millions of tourists who each year invade Britain in search of a great historic and cultural heritage.

【1】The National Trust is a ______.

A. government agency depending on voluntary services

B. non-profit organization depending on voluntary services

C. government department but is not rich

D. private organization supported by the government

【2】The National Trust is devoted to ______.

A. preserving the best public enjoyment

B. providing the public with free access to historic buildings

C. offering better services to visitors home and abroad

D. protecting the unspoiled countryside and historic buildings

【3】We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Lord Lothian ______.

A. donated all his money to the Trust

B. started the “Country House Scheme”

C. saved many old country houses in Britain

D. was influential in his time

【4】All the following can be inferred from the passage EXCEPT ______.

A. the Trust is more interested in protecting the 16th century houses

B. many people came to visit the historic houses saved by the Trust

C. visitors can get free access to some places owned by the Trust

D. the Trust has a story which is longer than 80 years

【5】The underlined word “invade” in the last Paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.

A. come in without permission

B. enter with invitation

C. visit in large numbers

D. appear all of a sudden

【题目】Marianne Hardwick was timid and unadventurous, her energy consumed by physical activity and longing, her intelligence by indecisiveness, but this had less to do with the inborn characteristics of her weaker sex ( as her father, Creighton Montgomery, called it) than with the enfeebling(使人衰弱的) circumstances of her upbringing. Creighton Montgomery had enough money to mould (塑造) his daughters according to his misconceptions that girls were not meant to fend for themselves so he protected them from life. What is to say is that Marianne Montgomery grew up without making any vital choices for herself. Prevented from acquiring the habits of freedom and strength of character which grow from decision-making, very rich girls, whose parents have the means to protect them in such a crippling fashion, are the last representatives of Victorian womanhood. Though they may have the boldest manners and most up-to-date ideas, they share their great grandmothers’ humble dependence.

Most parents these days have to rely on their force of personality and whatever love and respect they can inspire to exert any influence over their children at all, but there is still an awful lot of parental authority that big money can buy. Multi- millionaires have more of everything than ordinary people, including more parent power, and their sons and daughters have about as much opportunity to develop according to their own inclinations(意向) as they would have had in the age of absolute monarchy (君主专制) .

The rich still have families. The great divide between the generations is the state of the /span>lower and middle classes, whose children begin to drift away as soon as they are old enough to go to school. The parents cannot control the school, and have even less say as to what company and ideas the child will be exposed to; nor can they isolate him from the public mood, the spirit of the age. It is an often heard complaint of the middle-class mother, for instance, that she must let her children watch television for hours on end every day if she is to steal any time for herself. The rich have no such problems; they can keep their offspring busy from morning to night without being near them for a minute more than they choose to be, and can exercise almost total control over their environment.

As for schooling, they can handpick tutors with sound views to come to the children, who may never leave the grounds their parents own, in town, in the country, by the sea, unless for an exceptionally secure boarding school or a well- chaperoned (伴护着的) trip abroad. It would have been easier for little Marianne Montgomery to go to Cairo than to the nearest newsstand.

【1】The author implies that Marianne Hardwick’s timidity were closely associated with ______.

A. the inborn characteristics of the weaker sex

B. the conditions where she was brought up

C. the consumption of her energy

D. her physical activity and longing

【2】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Rich girls always share their ideas with their grandmothers.

B. Wealthy children learn at home instead of going to school.

C. Middle-class mothers usually steal time for their children.

D. Rich parents may have more control over their children than the middle-class parents do

【3】What can we know about Creighton Montgomery's daughters from the passage?

A. They did not have up-to-date ideas.

B. They were unintelligent.

C. They did not have much freedom.

D. They had no physical activity.

【4】It can be learned from the passage that multimillionaires’ children have ______.

A. little opportunity to develop according to their own inclinations

B. absolute opportunity to develop according to their own inclinations

C. more opportunity to develop according to their own inclinations than ordinary children

D. as much opportunity to develop according to their own inclinations as ordinary children

【5】What is the main idea of this passage?

A. The rich control their children's lives without being near them.

B. The generation gap only occurs in the lower and middle classes.

C. Rich parents have more authority over their children than poor parents.

D. Rich girls who are being overprotected by their parents are rather dependent.

【题目】Reducing the amount of salt in our diets could save nearly 20,000 lives in the UK every year, according to researchers.

The recommended maximum daily intake for adults is 6g in the UK, although just month the World Health Organization (WHO) revised this down to 5g. Yet according to figures from the British Heat Foundation, men consume around 9.7g a day, while women have 7.7 g.

Not researchers at three universities, including Harvard Medical School, have revealed the dramatic effect reducing salt could have on death rates by using computer models. They estimated that reducing salt intake to 6g would save 500,000 to 850,000 lives in the US over the next decade.

British doctor Ian Campbell, medical director of charity Weight Concern, told Mail Online: Salt is a big problem in the UK, too. It’s a silent killer. Over time consuming too much of it increases the risk of high blood pressure, which can lead to heart attacks. About 80 percent of our salt intake comes from processed foods, so it can be difficult to avoid.

Many people are unaware of where salt is hidden, such as bread, soups, ready meals, and even breakfast cereals (麦片). The government approach has been to encourage food companies to cut the amount of salt in their products. There has been a reduction but it is taking too long. The Food Standards Agency should consider setting compulsory maximum levels for salt.

Victoria Taylor, Senior Dietitian at the British Heat Foundation, added: Eating too much salt may raise your blood pressure and having high blood pressure increases your risk of developing heart disease.

The government has worked with the food industry to reduce the amount of salt in our food and make labels clearer. But there is still work to be down by everyone because the majority of Brits are still consuming more salt than they would be.

【1】Which of the following in the table reaches the daily maximum amount of salt recommended by the WHO?

A. A large chips and a McDonald’s Big Mac.

B. A spicy crayfish and a large chips.

C. An original chicken and a spicy crayfish.

D. A McDonald’s Big Mac and an original chicken.

【2】According to the passage, when people eat processed food they ________.

A. needn’t add salt

B. should add a little salt

C. may ruin their health

D. can have risk of heart attacks

【3】To solve the problem of eating too much salt, Ian Campbell advises ________.

A. having healthier breakfast

B. punishing the illegal food companies

C. reducing the amount of processed food

D. making laws about maximum levels for salt

【4】The last paragraph emphasizes the importance of ________.

A. making food tables clearer

B. monitoring the food industry

C. promoting the awareness of salt content

D. strengthening the government’s functions

【题目】When we found him, he was a sorry sight. His clothes were torn, his hands bleeding. Before we reached him, we saw him fall. He lay a moment. Then he pulled himself to his feet, walked unsteadily a few yards through the woods and fell again. After we got him out, we went back to find the gun that he had thrown down. His tracks showed that for two days he had circled in the forest, within 200 yards of the road. His senses were so dulled by fear and tiredness that he did not hear the cars going by or see the lights at night. We found him just in time.

This man, like others before him, had simply been frightened when he knew he was lost. What had been a near disaster might have turned out as only a pleasant walk, if he had made a few preparations before he stepped from the highway or off a known path.

Whatever sense of direction that a man may have, it’s still largely a question of observation. A skilled woodsman always keeps an eye on his surroundings. He notes the shape of a mountain, the direction water flows through a swamp, and the way a tree leans across a path. With these in mind, he is still likely to turn around many times, but he is seldom lost.

There are exceptions, of course, and once in a while a man does come across some strange problem that puts him into the “lost” situation. A rainstorm may catch him without a compass in /span>his pocket. Darkness may find him in a rough area, where travel is dangerous without a light.

When this happens, the normal first reaction is the fear of being laughed at as a result of his poor knowledge in the woods. He may also be concerned about the inconvenience that he will cause his friends when he doesn’t show up. This false pride may lead him to keep on the move in a false effort to find his way against all difficulties.

The person who thinks ahead is seldom in great danger. He’ll be safe if he observes carefully, thinks ahead, and remains calm.

【1】The writer suggested that if the man had not been found, ______.

A. he would have been shot by a gun

B. he would have become confused

C. he would have been attacked by wild animals

D. he would have been in great danger

【2】According to the text, if a person gets lost in the forest, at the very beginning,___.

A. he will worry about being laughed at

B. he will push himself to find his way out

C. he will feel sorry that he didn’t prepare well enough

D. he will feel it is convenient to ask for help from his friends

【3】What is the most important when a person tries to find his way in the woods?

A. Intelligence. B. Observation.

C. Direction. D. Chance.

【4】The writer tells the story of the lost man as an example of people who ______.

A. go into the woods by themselves

B. keep their head when they are in trouble

C. are frightened when they think they are lost

D. don’t know how to signal for help properly

【5】What is probably the best title for the passage?

A. A Man Lost in the Woods

B. Timely Rescue in the Woods

C. Don’t Panic When Lost in the Woods

D. A Pathfinder in the Woods

【题目】The day I was given the news was a cold Saturday. My mom sat me on the floor and opened her mouth to give me the most words I'd ever heard: “Grandma Billie has been diagnosed with cancer.” Tears filled my eyes immediately. Mom continued, “Grandma is old and her body is too . There’s nothing they can do to treat her.” I knew this wasn't my mom’s fault but I was so . I was almost yelling at my mom, “So, they’re just going to let her ?”

We had to just wait for her to die. I couldn't even the thought. We went to the hospital right away. The doctor said, “Billie has a tumor in her . She won't be able to because it hurts her too much. One option is a feeding tube, but there are times when it will be uncomfortable.” At the end, the doctor sighed, “With a feeding tube, she would probably have three at most.”

My whole family on my mom’s side was really and they were all looking to God to make this easy. I couldn't handle it. If God was so wonderful and so then why did he allow all these awful things to happen to good people? Why was he letting my grandma die?

I came and visited every day after practice. Grandma would tell me the stories over and over again, but every time I was just as surprised and excited to hear them. She was getting really fast and every tme I came to see her it broke my heart more.

3 weeks later, after the softball practice, I was getting ready to see grandma when mom appeared in the locker room. She opened her mouth but at first no words came out. She again, “You can’t go to see grandma today because she just died.” Silence. I couldn’t anyone else in the room. Mom sat next to me and we both held each other and cried.

【1】A. unforgettable B. regretful C. painful D. indescribable

【2】A. weak B. small C. pale D. thin

【3】A. sad B. mad C. desperate D. anxious

【4】A. pass B. suffer C. go D. die

【5】A. bear B. hate C. take D. dismiss

【6】A. skin B. breast C. throat D. lung

【7】A. feed B. eat C. breathe D. digest

【8】A. years B. months C. days D. hours

【9】A. ambitious B. religious C. mysterious D. cautious

【10】A. delightful B. peaceful C. pitiful D. powerful

【11】A. softball B. school C. social D. music

【12】A. short B. strange C. dull D. same

【13】A. happier B. older C. better D. worse

【14】A. tried B. said C. cried D. opened

【15】A. see B. sense C. hear D. feel

【题目】What is so amazing about giving blood?

The National Blood Service, which covers all of England and North Wales, needs nearly two and a half million blood donations each year. When you give blood, you’ll be doing one of the most amazing things anybody could dream of — saving a life.

___________________________

All types of blood are needed —not just rare ones. In fact, the commoner the blood type, the more are needed. So even if your blood is one of the most common types — group O for example — you can be sure that by donating three times a year, you really are doing something amazing.

What is the donation process?

The donation will last about an hour in all. When you arrive, you will be asked a few questions about your health. Then a drop of blood will be taken and tested just to make sure you’re not anemic(贫血). If all is well, your donation will be taken.