—Can I use your laptop for a while?

—   ; any how I am not using it now.

The students at Sandy’s high school were badly shaken by the news that a classmate had  36 himself. The suicide note read: “It’s hard to  37 when nobody cares if you die.”

Glen, a teacher, realized this was a  38 moment about the importance of making people feel

39 . He asked his class to imagine they were about to  40  and to write a note “telling someone how and why you  41 him or her.”

Sandy, who had a  42  relationship with her mother, decided to write her  43 . Her letter read: “We’ve had some  44 times and I haven’t always been a very good 45 ,but I know I’m lucky to have you in my life. You’re the  46 person I’ve ever known, And even when I disagree with you, I never  47 you love me and want what’s best for me. Thanks for not  48 up on me”.

When her mom read the note, she cried and hugged Sandy  49 but said little.

The next morning, Sandy found a  50  on her mirror: “Dearest Sandy, I want you to know being your mother is ,by far, the most important thing in my life.  51 I got your note, I thought I had lost your love and  52 . I felt like such a failure. I intended to  53 it all last night. Your note saved my  54 .”

Be careful not to underestimate the  55 of expressed appreciation. It won’t always save a life, but it will always make someone’s life better.

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An Italian couple are become the world’s oldest divorcees, after the 99—year—old husband found that his 96—year—old wife had an affair(婚外情) in the 1940s.

The Italian man, called by lawyers in the case as Antonio C, looking through an old drawer when he made the discovery a few days before Christmas.

In spite of the time that had passed since the affair, he was so upset that he immediately asked his wife of 77 years, named as Rosa C, whether it was true, and demanded a divorce.

Stricken by the guilt, she reportedly admitted everything but was unable to persuade her husband to reconsider his decision, though her children also did much more work.

She wrote letters to her lover during a secret affair in the 1940s, according to court papers released in Rome this week , which made people know the truth.

The couple are now preparing to split, though the marriage they built has lasted over nearly eight decades- they have five children, a dozen grandchildren and one great- grand child.

The discovery of the letters was the final problem for their marriage which had already run into difficulty- 10 years ago the husband briefly left their house in Rome and moved in with one of his sons, only to return a few weeks later.

The Italian thought the fierce split resulted from the couple’s southern blood- he is originally from Olbia in Sardinia, while his wife was born in Naples. The couple met during the 1930s when Antonio served as a young officer.

The case appears to set a new record, at least for the age of the oldest figures- the previous oldest couple to divorce were Bertie and Jessie Wood, both aged 98, from the UK.

That pair ended their 36- year marriage in 2009 when they were both two years away from their 100^th birthdays. They got married in Elstree, Hertfordshire, in 1972 having both ended previous marriages, before moving to Falmouth, Cornwall four years later.

1.          Which is true according to the text?

2.          Which word can replace the underlined one in passage5?

3.           Which of the following best describe Antonio C?

4.           The marriage of Antonio C and Rosa C     .

5.           This passage may come from        .

Children brought up on healthy diets are more intelligent compared with their junk food eating partners, a new research suggests.

Kids fed a diet packed high in fats, sugars, and processed(加工) foods had lower IQs than those fed pasta(意大利面食), salads and fruit, it was found.

The effect is so great that researchers from the University of Bristol said those children with a “healthier” diet may get an IQ improvement.

Scientists stressed good diet was essential in a child’s early as the brain grows at its fastest rate during the first three years of life.

This indicated head growth at this time is linked to intellectual ability and “it is possible that good nutrition(营养)during this period may encourage excellent brain growth”

Scientists tracked the long term health and happiness of around 14,000 children born in 1991 and 1992 as part of the West Country’s Avon Longitudinal(纵向的)Study of Parents and Children(ALSPAC).

Parents were questioned about the types and frequency of the food and drink their children consumed when they were three, four, seven and eight and a half years old. According to their different changing form, these children were marked and given grades which ranged from minus two for the most healthy to 10 for the most unhealthy.

In the research, IQ was measured of 4,000 children when they were eight and half years old, using a validated(经过认证的)test-the Wechsler Intelligence Scale(韦氏儿童智力量表)for Children.

The results found after taking account of some influential factors, a leading processed food diet at the age of three was associated with a lower IQ at the age of eight and a half, whether the diet was improved after that age.

Every 1 point increase in dietary pattern score was associated with a 1.67 fall in IQ.

1.          Scientists stressed good diet was essential in a child’s early life because   .

2.          Which of the following in NOT true?

3.          The recults found if a child ate a leading processed food diet when he was 3, he would      .

4.          Parents were questioned except when their children were      years old.

5.          What is the best title of the passage?

Japan’s All Nippon Airways, which has asked passengers to visit the toilet before boarding to help the environment, said Tuesday it will fit its jets with a women-only lavatory（厕所）.

ANA will introduce one female-only toilet per aircraft on international flights next month after a survey of women fliers identified(确认) it was the second most attractive service they wished for after being offered desserts. The rest of the toilets onboard will be for men and women as usual.

“We received many comments that having a women-only lavatory would be a factor in differentiating our airline from others,” said an NAN spokesman.

“Many women said that they feel uncomfortable taking their time in the lavatory knowing that a male is waiting just behind them in line,” he said. The spokesman denied that the new service was introduced following complaints about men soiling(弄脏) the bathrooms, telling reporters: “Those opinions may exist, but we do not have that data on hand”.

Since 2006 ANA has pursued (开展) a one – month awareness campaign each year in which it asks fliers on 38 domestic flights and four international flights to visit the bathroom before boarding to reduce their body weight and therefore cut he plane’s carbon-dioxide emissions.

The airline is also planning to install “washlets” in it’s aircraft-electric toilet seats with water sprays for washing-a common sight in Japan and generally a source of amusement for first-time visitors and users.

The “washlets” will be installed in the Boeing777-300ER,due to begin operating in April, and the Boeing 787 fleet set to start flying this year.

1.          What is the most attractive service to women passengers according to a survey?

2.          ANA will fit its jets with a women-only bathroom in order to      .

3.          We can infer the underlined word “domestic” in the fifth paragraph means    .

4.          According to the passage, which of the following statement is not true?

5.          What would be the best title of the passage?

BELJLNG-Eating at a Beijing restaurant is usually an adventure for foreigners, and particularly when they get the chance to order “chicken without sex life” or “red burned lion head”.

Sometimes excited but mostly confused, embarrassed or even terrified, many foreigners have long complained about mistranslations of Chinese dishes. And their complaints are often valid, but such an experience at Beijing’s restaurants will apparently soon be history.

Foreign visitors will no longer, hopefully, be confused by oddly worded restaurant menus in the capital if the government’s plan to correctly translate 3,000 Chinese dishes is a success and the translations are generally adopted.

The municipal（市政）office of foreign affairs has published a book to recommend English translations of Chinese dishes, which aims to help restaurants avoid bizarre translations. It provides the names of main dishes of famous Chinese cuisines in plain English, “an official with the city’s Foreign Affairs office said .” Restaurants are encouraged to use the proposed translations, but it will not be compulsory .“ It’s the city’s latest effort to bridge the culture gap for foreign travelers in China.

Coming up with precise translations is a daunting task, as some Chinese culinary techniques are untranslatable and many Chinese dishes have no English-language equivalent.The translators, after conducting a study of Chinese restaurants in English-speaking countries, divided the dish names into four categories: ingredients, cooking method, taste and name of a person or a place. For some traditional dishes, pinyin, the Chinese phonetic system, is used, such as mapo tofu(previously often literally translated as “beancurd made by woman with freckles”), baozi(steamed stuffed bun ) and jiaozi (dumplings) to “reflect the Chinese cuisine culture,” according to the book.

“The book is a blessing to tourist guides like me. Having it, I don’t have to rack my brains trying to explain Chinese dishes to foreign travellers,” said Zheng Xiaodong, a 31- year – old employe with a Beijing- based travel agency.

“I will buy the book as I major in English literature and I’d like to introduce Chinese cuisine culture to more foreign friends,” said Han Yang, a postgraduate student at the University of International Business and Economics.

It is not clear if the book will be introduced to other parts of China. But on Tuesday, this was the most discussed topic on weibo. com, China’s most popular microblogging site.

1.          What’s the best title of the passage?

2.          “chicken without sex life” or “red burned lion head” are mentioned in the beginning of the passage to show     .

3.          What measure has the municipal office taken?

4.          What’s the meaning of daunting in paragraph 5?

5.          What’s the attitude of most people to the book according to the passage?

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）。

［1］Our vocation holiday is coming. What’s your plan? Staying at home or going for an outing. My plan is going out of town with my family, for we need recreation! Recreation is the spending of time in pleasurable activities. Engaging ourselves in activities that invite happiness and peace of mind is nothing but recreation. In the fast life of today, recreation is an opportunity to take a break, the much – needed break form work.

2Recreation can be   rest, entertainment or adventure. There are two types of recreation. Active recreation is about engaging in adventure sports or outdoor games while passive recreation involves activities such as taking a walk on the riverside, walking on the beach, wandering in parks or taking nature walks. Both kinds of recreation have their own advantages.

With the increasing pace of life, recreation is getting more and more important. Participate in some regular physical activity, play a sport or exercise. These recreational activities have great mental effects on people. Students have made the fact evident that participation in adventure activities has a positive affect on life. Adventure motivates you, strengthens your confidence and develops self-awareness, such as hiking, cycling, fishing and outdoor games. These activities make you feel fresh and relaxed. Sports make you feel challenged, encourage you to take risks, exhibit your skills, thus building self-confidence.

Activities of recreation result in the improvement for your interpersonal skills. Recreation gives you an opportunity to meet new people and develop new friendships, It is largely believed that participating in recreational activities helps strengthen family relationships.

Recreational activities are popular across the globe. Some enjoy touring to beautiful places around the world while others take interest in pursuing their hobbies as a means of recreation. Be it of any sort, recreation needs to be made an important part of the fast life the present times!

1.          How many kinds of recreation are there in the text? What are they?(no more than 6 words)

2.          What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3? (no more than 10 words)

3.          Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words.

4.          What effects do activities of recreation have?(no more than 9 words)

5.          Why do you become confident in yourself while having sports?(no more than 20 words)

假如你是李华，在十一旅游期间入住北京友谊宾馆301房间，10月2日入住，6日退房。你回家后发现一个中等大小的蓝色背包遗失在那里，内有几本参考书籍，一个白色限量版ipod,一张信用卡和少量现金。请用英文给该宾馆外籍经理写一封信，请他帮忙寻找并寄回。

信件要点包括：1.陈述写信原因；

2.简要描述该背包；

3.说明其重要性；

4.期待回复并感谢。

注意：1.150词左右；

2.信件格式已给出。

Dear Sir,

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

There is no power like ______ power of confidence, and there is no student as competitive as ______ student who trusts his own abilities.

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

Scientists are trying to develop a special material, _______ they will make use of in space.

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