"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 tosuccess.

"Good education doesn't mean letting your child 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 shows 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A．is out of date in modern times.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 parent.

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 t 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．having his meal with his eyes closed

C．taking unreasonable criticism              D．improving his character

4.How many Chinese students are there at Valley Forge before this year?

A．10               B．13               C．15               D．25

5.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.

TOKYO, Japan (AP) – Japan is very serious about robotics (机器人技术). If the androids are going to fit in, they probably need to learn the Japanese custom of serving tea. Fortunately, researchers at the University of Tokyo are exploring just that. In a show this week, an android（有人特点的）with camera eyes made by Kawada Industries Inc. poured tea from a bottle into a cup. Then another robot on wheels delivered the cup of tea in an experimental room that has sensors(感应器)embedded in the floor and sofa as well as cameras on the ceiling, to simulate（模仿）life with robot technology.

“A human being may be faster, but you’d have to say ‘Thank you,’” said University of Tokyo professor Tomomasa Sato. “That’s the best part about a robot. You don’t have to feel bad about asking it to do things.”

Sato believes Japan, a rapidly aging society where more than a fifth of the population is 65 or older, will lead the world in designing robots to care for the elderly, sick and bedridden（卧床不起的）. Already, monitoring technologies, such as sensors that automatically turn on lights when people enter a room, are becoming widespread in Japan.

The walking, child–size Asimo from Honda Motor Co. greets people at showrooms. NEC Corp. has developed a smaller companion robot on wheels called Papero. A robot available since 2004 can entertain the elderly and others in need of companionship.

Sato says his experimental room is raising awareness about privacy questions that may arise when electronic devices（设备）monitor a person’s movements down to the smallest detail.

On the bright side, the tea – pouring humanoid has been programmed to do the dishes.

1.What is the best title of this passage?

A．“Thank You” Will Never Be Needed in Japan

B．Monitoring Technologies Are Widespread in Japan

C．Robot Is Designed to Care for the Elderly.

D．Robot technologies are widespread in Japanese daily life.

2.The underlined word “embedded” in the first paragraph probably means      .

A．fixed             B．established        C．settled            D．rooted

3.According to Professor Sato,       .

A．the robot serves tea much faster than a human being

B．the robot does anything like human beings

C．tea – serving robot helps to form laziness of the aging society

D．tea – serving robot doesn’t need any reward for the service

4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．A robot can imitate people to complete complicated tasks.

B．A robot has been programmed to clean the dishes.

C．All the problems in the aging society can be solved by robots.

D．The number of aging people is increasing rapidly in Japan.

5.We can infer from the passage that        .

A．people are afraid of being monitored by robots.

B．the technology of robots has been highlighted（强调） in Japan.

C．robots can completely take the place of human beings.

D．people’s privacy should be strictly protected

请阅读下列的相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

以下是6条有关颜色偏好和性格关系的描述。

A

B

C

D

E

F

   现在阅读以下根据员工性格提出的促进工作效率的方法，然后从以上A, B, C, D, E和F中找出与它们适合的群体。

1.Create a warm and personal working atmosphere; establish a peaceful working environment and try to avoid conflict(冲突); allow them freedom to express their feelings; Praise them for their creativity.

2.Assign them work needing detailed planning; define the tasks in clear terms; provide a stable work environment and avoid sudden change; issue rules and regulations; provide good examples.

3.Assign them work which needs analytical thinking and problem-solving skills; encourage them to think independently and take their ideas to the next step.

4.Assign them work which is action-packed; provide opportunities which need skills and challenges; do not let them do the same job for a long time.

5.Assign them work which needs full energy; provide competitive opportunities; let them know that they will be promoted if they do brilliantly.

请根据字面提示与句意，用必修3Unit1-5中所学新词、短语的适当形式将小题中的句子补充完整。

1.I made an a_______ to him because I broke his bicycle.

2.Dad gave us a lecture about our table m_______.

3.Ancient people had different ways to explain how the world came into e_______.

4.The journey took a_______ two weeks. Maybe longer, but I can’t be sure.

5.The carpet m_______ 6 by 6 metres, so it has an area of 36 square metres.

6.The new owners have tried to give the restaurant a more family-friendly _______(气氛).

7.I’m sorry to bother you, but I have several questions to _______(咨询) you.

8.Columbus discovered America but did not explore this _______(大陆).

9.I'd like to _______(确认) our appointment at 3:30 p.m. Friday in your office.

10.The author deals with the problem of _______(暴力) among teenagers in the first few chapters.

11.Sir, you’re not allowed to enter the building if you don’t get our manager’s _______(permit).

12._______(forgive) does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.

13.A distant journey tests the _______(strong) of a horse and a long task proves the character of a man

14.She was a quick learner and adapted to the new _______(surround) well.

15.I found most of the characters in the play totally _______(believe), because they were not real..

16.约翰无法解释他没来学校的原因。

John could not ______ ______ his absence from school.

17.牛顿好奇苹果为何向下落而非向上飞。

Newton ______ ______ ______ what made the apple fall "downwards" instead of "upward".

18.人们经常谈到怎样在工作与个人生活间保持平衡。

People often talk about how to ______ ______ ______ ______ work and personal life.

19.定居温哥华以前，她是伦敦经营自己的古董店。

Before she ______ ______ in Vancouver, she had run her own antiques shop in London.

20.您在本照相馆的每一张留影，都将给您带来温馨与甜蜜的回忆。

Every photo taken in this studio will ______ ______ ______ the warm and sweet past.

21.Undoubtedly, exercise like walking has benefited many patients.

=" Undoubtedly," many patients ______ ______ ______ exercise like walking.

22.--Have you got any idea ______ the party is to be held?

-- This Friday night. Do you know ______ Sandy knows it?

23.We should learn ______ before a problem can be solved, it must be obvious ______ the problem itself is.

24.______ the town is no longer ______ it used to be is very obvious.

25.What makes me puzzled is ______ told him the news ______ the sports meeting was put off.

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

With the development of economy, people tend to pursue high quality living conditions. Most of the parents try their best to offer their children comfortable circumstances, but they seldom have time to stay with their children. In my opinion, no matter how busy they are, they should make the best of their time to stay with their children.

Every time when parents take them to the amusement park, help them to prepare their birthday parties, applaud for them when they are competing in the sports meeting, the time they spend with children will become treasure in their memories.

Children need the direction from their parents. There are some wrong behaviors in our society such as dishonesty, violence and so on. Children have weak resistance in defending this negative influence. In this case, parents' instructions seem to be very important to children's growth. Parents should sit down smd talk with them about what they should do and should not do.

I do not deny that there are some disadvantages in spending too much time with children. Some parents restrict their children, and give them little freedom to develop their interests. Therefore, I emphasize that parents should educate and instruct their children appropriately in their spare time apart from their busy work.

[写作内容]

你将参加一场主题辩论会，主题为“父母该为孩子的行为习惯负责吗?”参赛前，你要查阅相关资料，并准备你的主题发言，请仔细阅读下文，然后完成以下的任务：

1)以约30个词概括短文的要点；

2)然后以约120个词就“父母该为孩子的行为负责吗?”这个主题发表你的看法，并包含以下的内容要点：

a)你认为父母是否该对此负责，并阐明你的理由；

b)你对父母们的建议。

[写作要求] 

1)你可使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不能抄袭阅读材料中的句子。

2)题目自定。

[评分标准]    

概括准确、语言规范、内容合适、篇章连贯。

Because he has been out of _____ work for months, the young man now depends on his parents for _____ living.

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

—So you haven’t been to France?

—_____. How I wish to go there for a holiday!

A．Yes, I have         B．Yes, I haven’t      C．No, I have         D．No, I haven’t

It was not until Bob took off his dark glasses that I _____ him.

A．realized           B．requested         C．recorded          D．recognized

Please tell me the way you thought of _______ the garden.

A．take care of        B．to take care of      C．taking care of      D．to take care

As a result of the terrible earthquake, the population of this small town _____ by 20%.

A．decreased         B．endangered        C．responded        D．increased