The man as well as his parents ____________ content with the dishes his wife cooks.

A. have             B. are                C. has                D. is

Charlie Chaplin found __________ difficult to entertain the audience at first.

A. it                B. that               C. one                D. this

 —We have booked a room for today and tomorrow.

—___________, sir.

A. I’m sure           B. Thank you         C. My pleasure         D. I’ll check

 —Jack is doing nothing at all but study Chinese.

—As far as I know, he is ___________ to study abroad, perhaps China.

A. possible           B. likely             C. impossible          D. unlikely

 My neighbor, who works in ___ university , leads ____ happy life with his wife and two sons.

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

作为中学生，你肯定经历过多次考试，体验过成功，也遭遇过失败。请你根据提示内容，简要概述中学生中普遍存在的对考试失败的两种态度，并结合自身实际，说明你的观点。

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[1] The kids get home from school—tired, hungry and looking for entertainment. The last thing they want to do is to get on with their homework. However, at this very time, parents often remind the kids to do their homework by nagging（唠叨）and cajoling（哄骗）. If that doesn’t work, homework wars break out. But with some basic rules and good habits, they can be avoided.

[2] When it comes to preparing your kids for homework success, one of the first things to begin is the environment they are working in. Not all children will like working alone in their bedrooms. Some children might prefer to study at the kitchen table, and providing that location works for the family, there’s no reason to force them into another room.

[3] Try to keep the house relatively quiet and free of distractions. If you’re worried you can’t provide the right equipment or environment at home, see whether the local library could offer an alternative place to study. Also, some schools will offer homework clubs, where students can complete homework and seek help from a supervising teacher（指导老师）if needed.

[4] Once you’ve got the study environment sorted, think about when is _____ for homework to be done. If children are old enough to make plans, it can be worth sitting down together and breaking projects into smaller tasks to be completed on different nights. This can stop kids form feeling overwhelmed（被压垮）and it also teaches them time management skills.

[5] If you follow the above rules, you can avoid homework wars down the track. And if tensions are rising at home around homework, remember that a little bit of kindness can go a long way.

1.         What’s the main idea of the text? (no more than 12 words)

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2.         List two other ideal places for children to study in apart from a quiet room at home. (no more than 8 words)

①__________________________________ ② _____________________________

3.  Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. (no more than 5 words)

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4.         How do you avoid homework wars in your family except the rules listed in the passage? (no more than 30 words)

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5.         Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 into Chinese.

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We are all interested in equality, but while some people try to protect the school and examination system in the name of equality, others, still in the name of equality, want only to destroy it.

 Any society which is interested in equality of opportunity and standards of achievement must regularly test its pupils. The standards may be changed – no examination is perfect – but to have no tests or examinations would mean the end of equality and of standards. There are groups of people who oppose this view and who do not believe either in examinations or in any controls in school or on teachers. This would mean everything would depend on luck since every pupil would depend on efficiency, the values and the purpose of each teacher.

 Without examinations, employers will look for employees from the highly respected schools and from families known to them – a form of favoritism will replace equality. At the moment, the bright child from an ill-respected school can show certificates to prove he is suitable for a job, while the lack of a certificate indicates the unsuitability of a dull child attending a well-respected school. This defense of excellence and opportunity would disappear if examinations were taken away, and the bright child from a poor family would be a prisoner of his school’s reputation, unable to compete for employment with the child from the favored school.

 The opponents of the examination system suggest that examinations are an evil force because they show differences between pupils. According to these people, there must be no special, different academic class. They have even suggested that there should be no form of difference in sport or any other area: all jobs or posts should be filled by unsystematic selection. The selection would be made by people who themselves are probably selected by some computer.

6. The word “ favoritism” in paragraph 3 is used to describe the phenomenon that________.

A. bright children also need certificates to get satisfying jobs.

B. children from well-respected schools tend to have good jobs.

C. poor children with certificates are favored in job markets.

D. children attending ordinary schools achieve great success.

7. What would happen if examinations were taken away according to the author?

A. Schools for bright children would lose their reputation.

B. There would be more opportunities and excellence.

C. Children from poor families would be able to change their schools.

D. Children’s job opportunity would be affected by their school reputation.

8. The opponents of the examination system will agree that____________.

A. jobs should not be assigned by systematic selection

B. computers should be selected to take over many jobs

C. special classes are necessary to keep the school standards

D. schools with academic subjects should be done away with

9. The passage mainly focuses on ____________.

A. schools and certificates                  B. examinations and equality

C. opportunity and employment              D. standards and reputation

10. The underlined word “reputation” means ____________.

A. successful achievement   B. good title   C. strict management   D. fame

Becoming a teacher is one of the best ways to make a difference in the life of a child and even older students. Here are some great scholarships and grant opportunities to get the ball rolling on your dreams of becoming a teacher.

Straightforward Teacher Program

This is one of the most popular and unique scholarships available for students working towards becoming teachers. The foundation offers their scholarships every three months as opposed to each year. During each payment, four students receive a $500 scholarship.

Prezell Robinson Scholarship Program

While this scholarship is available only to students in the state of North Carolina, it is so incredibly helpful that many students choose to study in the state for the only purpose of receiving it. It is offered to college students who come from low-income high schools or families that are interested in pursuing a long term career in education at any level.

New York State Scholarship Program

Officials in the state of New York founded this program to award students who want to give back to their community through their ability to teach. The catch for this scholarship is that the students must be pursuing a teaching career in mathematics or science at the secondary level.

Also, because the program was designed to improve the education system in New York, the candidates must sign a service contract agreeing to work full time within the state for at least five years after graduation.

Coca-Cola Scholarships

You may have many opportunities for grants and scholarships through The Coca Cola Foundation. There is the Coca Cola Teaching Foundation that will provide free money for students pursuing an education in the teaching field. This is the most obvious for teachers, but do not be afraid to check out their other offers.

Funds For Teachers

Not all scholarships or grants are for students entering or already in college. The Funds for Teachers scholarships are for graduates who are already working in the field, but want to improve their possibilities, skills and education in an effort to increase their ability to teach the students that cross their path more effectively. Teachers in PreK through 12th grade are applicable no matter where they teach or what subject they specialize in.

1. How many students get their scholarships each year according to the Straightforward Teacher Program ?

A. Four             B. Sixteen         C. Eight             D. Six

2. The reason why many students choose to study in the state of North Carolina is that ________.

A. They can pursue a long term career in education

B. There are some good universities in North Carolina

C. They can receive Prezell Robinson Scholarship

D. They can go to college easily.

3. Which scholarship goes to the student who must be a science or math teacher after graduation?

A. Coca-Cola Scholarships                     B. New York State Scholarship

C. Prezell Robinson Scholarship                 D. Straightforward Scholarship

4. Who will get the Funds For Teachers scholarship?

A. All the students                 B. The students who are working as a teacher

C. All the science teachers        D. The college graduates teaching in PreK

5. What is the best title of the passage?

A. Dreams of Becoming a Teacher          B. Teaching Scholarships and Grants

C. Five Scholarships for Teachers        D. Five Scholarships for Students

A man hired a taxi outside the airfield．The cab had a woolen carpet with  1  lace edges．On the glass partition that  2  the driver's seat was a copy of a famous painting．Its windows were all clean．The customer was very much  3  and said to the driver，“I've never seen a nicer  4  ．”“Thank you for your praise．”the driver answered 5 ．

“The car isn't mine，”said the driver．“It belongs to the company．I used to be a  6  of cabs．When they returned，all of them were as  7  as garbage cans with cigarette butts and rubbish  8  here and there．On the seats and door-handles could be found something  9   like peanut sauce or, chewing gum．Why so? I thought if the car itself were very clean the passengers would most  10  be considerate and refrain from littering．”

“So when I got a  11  to be a taxi-driver，I began  12  my idea into practice-to tidy and  13  the car．Now before a new passenger gets on my car，I'd make a check and be sure it is in good order.When my car  14  after a day's work，it always remains  15  ．”

When doing a thing，one makes efforts and wants to see the result．To change others，one has to make twice the  16  but get half the result．To change oneself is the other way round-more fruit with less effort．One had better ask oneself why one makes  17  on others much more than on oneself．  18  you take enough care to do as best you can for other people's sake，your efforts will yield results，If you  19  the inner world of your own，examine yourself and wipe out the dust and dirt，instead of fixing your eyes on other people，you will find a cheerful  20  for yourself and create a pleasant environment for others．

1．A．ugly               B．exciting         C．brilliant           D．favorite

2．A．separated        B．covered        C．protected               D．prevented

3．A．moved        B．annoyed        C．disappointed    D．surprised

4．A．seat                B．carpet           C．garage                   D．cab

5．A．naturally         B．smilingly    C．hopefully            D．firmly

6．A．driver      B．cleaner          C．repairer           D．customer

7．A．attractive    B．pleasant    C．dirty                      D．clean

8．A．spread    B．extended       C．dotted                    D．1eft

9．A．funny          B．busy             C．sticky                    D．clumsy

10．A．likely    B．willingly    C．extremely            D．regularly

11．A．permit          B．1icense         C．certificate               D．passport

12．A．put               B．take              C．make                    D．get

13．A．provide         B．drive      C．decorate          D．describe

14．A．speeds          B．leaves           C．arrives                   D．returns

15．A．spotless        B．pretty           C．bright                    D．dirty

16．A．progress       B．effort    C．attempt                  D．trial

17．A．suggestions      B．comments        C．demands                D．decisions

18．A．Though        B．While    C．As                         D．If

19．A．look into    B．look for           C．look up                  D．look through

20．A．spirit    B．mood            C．mind                   D．sense