D
Life is difficult.
It is a great truth because once we truly understand and accept it, then life is no longer difficult.
Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties stand for a special kind of suffering especially forced on them or else on their families, their class, or even their nation.
What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their nature, cause sadness, or loneliness or regret or anger or fear.
These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes a lot of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.
Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that tells us success from failure. When we want to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, “Those things that hurt, instruct(指导).” It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.
【小题1】Which sentence best express the central point of the passage?

D

Life is difficult.

It is a great truth because once we truly understand and accept it, then life is no longer difficult.

Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties stand for a special kind of suffering especially forced on them or else on their families, their class, or even their nation.

What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their nature, cause sadness, or loneliness or regret or anger or fear.

These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes a lot of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.

Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that tells us success from failure. When we want to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, “Those things that hurt, instruct(指导).” It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.

1.Which sentence best express the central point of the passage?

A．Problems and difficulties represent a special kind of suffering.

B．We become stronger by facing and solving problems of life.

C．Life is difficult because our problems bring us pain.

D．People like to complain about their problems.

2.The writer probably used just one short sentence in the first paragraph to ___.

A．save space                            B．persuade readers

C．make readers laugh                      D．get readers’ attention

3.The main idea of paragraph 3 is that _________.

A．most people feel life is easy

B．the writer feel life is easy

C．the writer likes to complain about his problems

D．most people complain about how hard their lives are

4.According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in  order to ______.

A．encourage them to learn

B．teach them to fear the pain of solving the problems

C．help them learn to deal with pain

D．teach them how to respect problems

5.The saying from Benjamin Franklin “Those things that hurt, instruct” suggests that ______.

A．we do not learn from experience

B．we do not learn when we are in pain

C．pain teaches us important lessons

D．pain cannot be avoided

第四部分：书面表达（满分25分）
在紧张的高三备考阶段,你班老师为了提高复习效率,广泛征求学生的意见。假如你是李华,请根据以下提示,给英语老师写封信,表达你们的需求和建议。
·不要教得太快,留足思考时间；
·反复训练重要、易错的知识点；
·指导学习方法；
·减少作业量以保证质量；
·多鼓励我们。
注意：
1.不要按提示逐句翻译,可根据实际情况适当调整细节,以使行文连贯；
2.词数100-120（开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数）
Dear Mr. Wang,
We're so pleased that you are willing to share our views.
In the course of the general revision, what we need in solid foundation.
Your ever,
Li Hua

假定你是李华，是光明中学高三（2）班的班长，你要写一封邀请信，邀请某校外教Peter担任你班英语短剧活动的口号指导老师。内容包括：
1． 九月二十日是你校的“英语活动日（English Day）”，此项活动的目的是为了丰富校园生活，提高英语学习兴趣和英语口语水平；
2． 你班正在排演一个英语短剧，准备参加“英语活动日”活动；
3． 希望请外教Peter在口语方面进行指导；
4． 具体时间：2011年9月9日（星期五）下午4时；
5． 地点：教学楼三楼307教室。
注意：
1． 词数100左右
2． 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。