––– Excuse me, would you please give ______ novel to Jane?

––– Sorry, but I don’t think there is______ Jane in my class.

A. a; /　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. the; /　　　　　　　　　　　 C. the; a　　　　　　　　　　　 D. a; a

––– Li Ming looks sad. ______?

––– Oh, his mother is ill.

A. What’s that B. How are the things　　 C. What’s up　　　　　　 D. How about him

假如你是一名高三年级学生。你发现班上有些同学晚上学习到深夜，白天也不安排休息时间，但往往课堂上昏昏欲睡；有些同学饮食习惯不好，不吃早餐。请你写一篇发言稿，在班会上劝同学们合理安排作息时间，注意健康饮食,保证学习好、身体好。

注意：发言稿须包含上述要点，但可适当发挥，使讲话完整通顺。

  阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求）。

Raising a child is the hardest, most responsible and satisfying task a human being can face. Each person's knowledge of how to bring up a child usually comes from their surroundings and their own upbringing. This may result in patterns from the parent's own social experiences being repeated and passed on to their children.

Parents are role models

Parents are the most influential role models children are likely to have. Parents who show respect, kindness, honesty, friendliness, hospitality and generosity to their children will encourage them to behave in the same way. They should express their unconditional love for their children, as well as provide them with the continued support they need to become self-confident and happy. It's also important that parents set reasonable expectations for their children and tell them clearly what they expect from them.

Spending enough time with your children

A child's greatest need is quality time with his or her parents. Try to arrange a time each day, such as during breakfast or dinner, when the entire family____________________. It's a good idea for everyone to get together and talk. Mealtimes provide a perfect opportunity to chat about the events of the day. Everybody should take part in the conversation. Parents should pay attention and show interest in whatever their children say.

What will good communication teach children?

Offering explanations will help children work matters out for themselves. Take time to point out how things are connected, for example, in terms of cause and effect. Parents, who think out loud with their children, will see them develop a similar train of thought. They will learn to talk and think in a more experienced way. If parents express emotions and feelings, their children will learn it's okay to do the same. When your children want to talk or ask questions, encourage them. If you don’t consider them seriously, or always say you're too busy, they may express frustration and stop wanting to share their thoughts and feelings.

1. What’s the main idea of the passage? (no more than 8 words)

  ____________________________________________________________

2. What can affect the ways parents bring up their children? (no more than 8 words)

  __________________________________________________________________

3. Fill in the blank in the third paragraph with the appropriate words. (no more than 5 words)

  __________________________________________________________

4. What suggestion can you give to parents besides the ones in the text? (no more than 20 words)

_____________________________________________________________________

5. What does the word “they” (Paragraph 2) probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)

_____________________________________________________________________

Who is your role model? Normally the answer to this question would be anyone around you who you find truly inspiring．It could also be someone like J．K．Rowling or Martin Luther King Jr．who has proven to be strong and intelligent person．

However, in today's world, stars are regarded as role models along with the heroes listed above, despite their intentions or actions．Teens attempt to imitate their actions for two major reasons．First, to be fashionable and accepted by popular culture, and second, because stars' actions are so well documented by the media that it seems to grab our attention and turns it to following stars' lives．Much of the reports about stars is shocking and exhibits bad morals or lifestyles that aren't right for teenagers．In addition, almost everything stars do is described beyond truth to make a shocking story by taking it to the next level．

However, teens must take responsibility for their actions．We can't always blame stars for influencing us．Only you have control over yourself and only you choose to do something．Our bodies and actions are in the hands of no one else．

Now, who ever said stars are role models? Whether they choose to be or not, stars set examples as soon as they step into the spotlight．With reporters following and recording every move they make, it is impossible not to be watched and then be imitated．These people influence teens whether or not they want to．Why should someone who doesn't want to be setting an example set one? So，should we look up to them or to people who are true and good role models? It's our responsibility as teens to know right from wrong, and it's time for us to take responsibility for our actions．In doing so，we will lean toward those inspiring people that want to be setting an example, and follow in their steps to be like them．

71. The teens like to imitates stars in order to _________.

A. know more about stars’ stories

B. be accepted by society

C. be reported by the media

D. become more fashionable

72. According to the author, the role the media play in setting examples to teenagers is__________.

A. reasonable　　 B. inspiring　　 C. positive　　 D. negative　　　

73. The author writes the passage mainly to advise the teenagers to _____________.

A. keep a balance between study and entertainments

B. be responsible for their own choices and behaviors

C. follow fashionable stars’ steps to be more popular

D. choose their role models through different reports　　　

74. What does the underlined phrase “step into the spotlight” mean in the 4th paragraph?

A. enter a place with a spotlight.

B. get the attention of the media.

C. lose interest in the media.

D. react properly to the media.

75. It can be inferred from the passage that_____．

A. stars must take the responsibility for teenagers' actions

B. not all famous stars choose to influence teenagers

C. teenagers choose those inspiring people as their role models

D. stars set good examples immediately they become famous

Europe’s first major university department to promote research into government and public policy will open in Oxford under new plans.

In a hugely significant move, Oxford University will create a new school of government in 2012 following a ?75 million donation by Leonard Blavatnik, the American industrialist and philanthropist(慈善家). The school is intended to train outstanding graduates from across the world in the skills and responsibilities of government. The move is being backed by world leaders including Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton and Kofi Annan.

Andrew Hamilton, Oxford’s vice-chancellor, said: “The school represents a huge milestone in Oxford’s history. It will give tomorrow’s leaders the best of Oxford’s traditional strengths alongside new and practical ways of understanding and meeting the challenges of good governance.”

“The university has educated 26 British Prime Ministers and over 30 other world leaders, yet until now the major international schools of government have all been outside Europe, principally in the United States.”

Under plans, the Blavatnik School of Government will provide a series of practical courses leading to a Master’s degree. It will cover a range of subjects including the humanities, social sciences, law, science, technology, health, finance, energy and security policy.

Oxford said Mr Blavatnik’s donation was one of the most generous in the university’s 900 year history. The university itself will be investing an additional ?26m in the school, as well as land in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, where the school will be located.

Lord Patten, Oxford’s chancellor, said: “This is a once-in-a-century opportunity for Oxford. Through the Blavatnik donation, Oxford will now become the world’s leading centre for the training of future leaders in government and public policy – and in ways that take proper account of the very different traditions, institutions and cultures that those leaders will serve. It is an important moment for the future of good government throughout the world.”

66. What is the text mainly about?

A. Political leaders from Oxford.　　　

B. Traditions and strengths of Oxford.

C. Oxford ways to train future leaders.

D. Oxford school of government under plans.

67. The move is meant to ___________.

A. provide varieties of courses　　　　 B. promote popularity of Oxford

C. find talented graduates in Europe　　 D. educate tomorrow’s political leaders

68. What can students learn in the new school?

A. Politics and economics.　　　　　 　B. Philosophy and humanities.

C. Traditional and practical courses. D. Modern science and technology.

69. Which of the following is true of the school?

A. It is named after Leonard Blavatnik.

B. It will not provide traditional courses.

C. It is wholly financed by Leonard Blavatnik.

D. It is the first international school of government.

70. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Public policy is the present focus.

B. More world leaders will rise from Oxford.

C. World leaders need to respect each other.

D. Lord Patten has different opinions of the plan.　

London taxis, with their friendly drivers who actually know where they are going, are ranked best in the world, according to an annual taxi survey.

The survey by travel website hotels.com found London taxis, despite being the most expensive, beat rivals（对手）across the globe to head the list for the third consecutive（连续的）years, scoring a total of 59 percent in votes on several categories by travelers.

London taxi drivers were voted both friendliest and most knowledgeable. Drivers in the English capital must pass a rigorous examination called The Knowledge to earn their taxi license.

New York's yellow taxis came second in the list, scoring 27 percent which was up 10 percentage points from last year even though Manhattan's cab drivers tied （打成平局）with Parisian taxi drivers as the rudest.

Travelers said New York had the most convenient taxis.

Taxi drivers in Rome were voted the worst drivers in the world with almost one in 10 travelers thinking the Italian capital had the world's worst taxi drivers when it came to the quality of driving.

"Traveling by taxi is one of the first experiences that many travellers have upon arrival in a new city. In fact, the research found that cabs are by far the most popular method of traveling from the airport to their hotel," a spokesman for hotels.com said in a statement.

The global survey scored city based taxis for their levels of cleanliness, value, quality of driving, knowledge of the area, friendliness, safety and convenience.

Rounding out the top five were Tokyo with a total score of 26 percent, Berlin with 17 percent, and Bangkok famed for its tuk-tuks scoring 14 percent.

The survey for hotels.com, part of the Expedia group, was conducted among over 1,900 travellers between May 11-28 this year.

61．Which of the following about London’s taxi drivers is wrong?　　

A. They are the friendliest.　　

B. They are the most knowledgeable.　　

C. They charge the most money.　

D. They drive fastest.

62. What does the underlined word “rigorous” mean in the third paragraph?　　　　 .

A．strict　　　　 　　 B．important　

C．official　　　 　　 D．lawful

63. The writer introduced the result of the study by ___________.

A. interviewing city leaders

B. interviewing the taxi drivers

C. listing the ranks of cities concerned

D. reading forms concerned

64. Rome’s taxi drivers are lack of __________.

A. good manners

B. driving skills

C. the sense of cleanliness

D. the sense of safety

65. What does the writer want to tell us?

A. The global big cities’ taxis service is scored by a travel website.　

B. The global taxi drivers have different driving skills.　　

C. The global taxi drivers should be trained strictly.　

D. The global taxi drivers should be given an exam.

President Barack Obama has complained about the loss of privacy that comes with being leader of the United States, regretting the loss of simple pleasures such as a long walk or a trip to the car wash or supermarket.

"I just miss – I miss being unknown," he said. "I miss Saturday morning, rolling out of bed, not shaving, getting into my car with my girls, driving to the supermarket, squeezing the fruit, getting my car washed, taking walks. I can't take a walk."

His dream, he said, was to "go through Central Park and watch folks passing by ... spend the day watching people – I miss that".

Faced with criticism for playing more golf than most previous occupants of the White House, he explained that the sport was simply the best way of getting relaxed.

"It's the only excuse I have to get outside for four hours," he told Hearst magazines.

Though he said he enjoyed his life in the White House, he felt disillusioned（醒悟的，幻想破灭的） with the some of the ways of Washington, which he has failed to change, such as the "kabuki dance（日本歌舞）" among political parties before serious policy discussions begin. His comments may be seen as excuse by critics who have accused him of appearing too detached（漠然）, and being slow to engage in important issues such as Libya and the near shutdown of the US government last week.

Since arriving at the White House in January 2009, Mr Obama has already racked up（打）60 rounds of golf in office, more than George W Bush did in his eight years.

In terms of ability, Golf Digest magazine has ranked Mr Obama eighth out of the 18 presidents who played the game since it became established in the early 20th century.

56. What do the second paragraph and the third paragraph mainly tell us?　　 .

A. Obama wishes to enjoy simple pleasures.　　　

B. Obama likes going shopping with his girls.

C. Obama likes to take a walk.

D. Obama likes to watch folks passing by.

57. According to Obama, he plays golf to ___________.

A. avoid criticism　 　 B. show his ability

C. get relaxed　　　　 D. show his advantage over the former presidents

58. What does the underlined word “It” refer to in the fifth paragraph?

A. Playing golf.　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Getting relaxed.

C. Changing some ways of Washington.　 D. Watching people

59．According to the passage, Obama is ___________ kabuki dance.

　 A．curious about　　　　　 B．interested in

　 C．tired of　　　　　　　　 D．content with

60．What is the best title of the passage?

　 A．Obama complains about lack of privacy as president

　 B．Obama can’t live a normal life

　 C．Obama is often criticized

　 D．Obama likes to play golf

“Down-to-earth” means someone or something that is honest, practical and easy to deal with. It is 36 to find someone who is down-to-earth. A person who is down-to-earth is easy to talk to 37 accepts other people as equals. A down-to-earth is just the 38 of someone who acts importantly and proudly.

Down-to-earth persons may be 39 members of society, of course. But they do not let their importance “go to their 40 ”. They do not 41 themselves to be better persons than others of less importance. Someone who is filled with his own importance and 42 , often without cause, is said to have “his nose in the air”. There is no way a person with his nose in the 43 can be down-to-earth. Americans use another expression that means almost the same 44 “down-to-earth”. The expression is “both-feet-on-the-ground”. Someone with both-feet-on-the-ground is a person 45 a good understanding of reality. He has what is called “ 46 sense”. He may have 47 , but he does not allow them to 48 his knowledge of what is real. The opposite kind of person is 49 who has his “head-in-the-clouds”．A man with his head in the clouds is a dreamer whose mind is not in the 50 world.

Sometimes 51 a dreamer can be brought back to earth. 52 words from a teacher can usually bring a day-dreaming student down-to-earth.

Usually, the person who is down-to-earth is very 53 to have both-feet-on-the-ground.

　 54 we have both our feet on-the-ground, or when we are down-to-earth, we act 55 and openly toward others．Our lives are like the ground below us, solid and strong.

36．A．common B．sad　 　 　　 C．pleasant 　　 D．surprising

37．A．but 　　　 　　 B．yet 　　 　　 C．and 　　 　　　 D．while

38．A．kind 　　 　　B．like 　　　 　　 C．example 　　 D．opposite

39．A．important 　　　 B．famous 　C．successful 　　　 D．necessary

40．A．nose 　　 　　B．heads 　 　C．minds 　　　 　　D．forehead

41．A．wish 　　 　 B．desire 　　 　　 C．expect 　　D．consider

42．A．proud 　 B．pride 　　 　　 C．famous 　　　 　　D．fame

43．A．air 　 B．sky 　　 C．tree　 　 　　D．cloud

44．A．like 　　　 　 B．as 　 　　　　 C．of 　　　 　　　 D．for

45．A．has 　　　 　 B．who 　　 C．is 　　　 D．with

46．A．usual 　　 B．ordinary 　　　 C．common 　　 　　D．daily

47．A．dreams B．fortunes 　　　 C．advantages 　D．luck

48．A．prevent 　 B．protect C．block　 　　 　　D．gain

49．A．one 　　　 　 B．those 　　 　　C．that 　　　 　　　 D．the one

50．A．reality 　 B．real 　　　 　　C．dreamful 　　 　　D．true

51．A．so 　 B．such 　　　 　 C．each 　　　 　　D．that

52．A．Sharp 　 B．No 　 C．All　 　　D．Bad

53．A．able　　 B．probable 　　　 C．likely 　　 　　D．possible

54．A．When 　 B．While 　 　 C．As 　 　　D．Since

55．A．kindly 　 B．directly C．friendly D．honestly

 If you come across an unknown English word, you can ____ your e-dictionary to find its meaning.

A. lead to                  B. contribute to             C. refer to                    D. adapt to