To a child’s ear, “mother” is magic in any language.
I firmly believe that e        in the world loves his mother
So ________ I. My mother is an ordinary math teacher. She
always works h       , devoted to her job heart and soul.
In fact, she isn’t ________ good health. She has been suffering
from heart disease for many years. Weak t         she is,
she never stops _____________(工作) or gives up hope. I still
remember the day when my mother r           a card of
______________(祝贺) on her achievements from her director.
The card r          “ Thank you for your excellent work. Happy Teachers’ Day to you!” At that moment, I was so moved
that tears came to my eyes. I am p      of my mother.

Social networking isn't only for the under 40s. More than 25 percent of Americans 50 years and older stay connected using sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, according to new research.
"The latest data tells us that more and more social networking is becoming a part of everyday life for Americans 50 plus," said Kevin Donnellan, the chief communications officer at AARP, which released the report.
Nearly a quarter of older Americans are on Facebook and 73 percent said they use it to stay in touch with relatives, but not just their children and grandchildren. "They are using the Internet to keep up with the world and the people who are important to them," said Jean Koppen, the author of the report. She added that older adults are also on Facebook to stay connected, not only with their family, but with their friends and peers. Almost 50 percent of older adults were introduced to the social networking sites by a family member, mainly a child or grandchild. "Just under one-fifth of adults aged 50 and older say they do not use the Internet," according to the report.
The findings are based on a telephone survey of 1,863 adults. In addition to keeping up on Facebook and Twitter older adults are also aware of the latest technology. Eighty-three percent had heard about the Apple iPad and 11 percent intended to buy one.
【小题1】What’s the main idea of the passage?             
A.       Social networking isn’t for the under 40s in the U.S.A.
B.       American old people’s way of life is quite fashionable.
C.       The Internet is also popular among the American over 50s.
D.       Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are hot websites in America.
【小题2】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?    

E

When I was growing up, 16 was always a magical age, a symbol of maturity, responsibility and of course more independence and freedom.  I sat through the hours of Driver’s Ed classes eager to get out on the road. I couldn’t wait to get my driver’s license.

But it’s a different story for today’s teens. In January, the U.S. Department Transportation released 2012 data that showed only 30.7 percent of U.S. teens got their license at age 16, Twenty years before, that number was almost 45 percent.

There are numbers of reasons for the fall – off. The growing responsibilities like paying for insurance and high gas prices discourage teens from getting behind the wheel. Plus, many teens today are so busy with homework, endless hours of activities and part-time jobs, that finding the time for Driver’s Ed classes may be more difficult that ever.

In addition, many states have raised the driving age, or restricted when teens can drive and who they can have in the car. Parents may also be making their own personal restrictions until they feel their teens are responsible enough to drive safely.

Driving is part of the American culture, but it’s not the central focus like it was 25 years ago. They have so many other things to do now. One of the more interesting factors delaying teens driving might be the change of their social life. Today, teens need to look no further than Face book or other social networking sites to connect with their friends. There is simply less need, maybe less desire, to be able to grab the keys and go.

Michelle Wei got her license as a senior in high school because her digital social life made it easy no to drive. “If I couldn’t get a ride to see my friend who lives a town over,” the 19-year-old said, “I could talk on IM or Skype.”

Research has shown that these online relationships can lead to higher quality friendships, so it isn’t necessarily a bad thing. However, it’s important to find a balance. If old face-to-face friendships are good, why not drive to find them?

1.We can infer from the first paragraph that         .

A．Driver’s Ed classes allowed teens to know what maturity was

B．getting a driving license at 16 was a must for American teens

C．16 was considered an age when one could get his driver’s license

D．teens could drive on the road without taking Driver’s Ed classes

2.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Desire to drive on the road declines among American teens.

B．Getting a license costs much more than ever before.

C．Social networking sites are changing the life of American teens.

D．American teens are becoming more responsible than ever.

3.Michelle’s Wei’s example is used to explain ________.

A．why American teens are crazy about digital social life

B．what social networking websites are bringing to American teens

C．to what degree the Internet is affecting the American car culture

D．what the Internet does to help teens to get a driving license

4.The last paragraph is reminding the readers that        .

A．the Internet h as a bad effect on the teen’s social life

B．teens should keep a balance in choosing their lifestyle

C．actual contacts can be replaced by talking on line

D．face-to-face friendship is always the best choice

单词拼写。根据汉语或首字母提示，写出下列单词的正确形式。（共10分）
【小题1】A ________  (平衡的)diet should contain some fat, some fiber, a little salt and so on.
【小题2】Children have a natural _________ (好奇心)about the world around them.
【小题3】I have ________(受益) a lot from reading aloud every morning.
【小题4】Just at that moment they found a young man ________ (徘徊)in the street outside their house.
【小题5】I don’t support the plan; on the ________(正相反), I’m strongly against it.
【小题6】He doesn’t like to be v       , instead, he prefers to solve problems in a peaceful way.
【小题7】Pollution should be p        in our daily life.
【小题8】It is known to that smoking is h        to our health.
【小题9】Take care of the environment, or you’ll find yourself s        by rubbish.
【小题10】Success isn’t m        by how much money you earned, but what you do for others.

根据句意及首字母或汉语提示，写出各句中所缺单词的正确形式。（每空一词，共10分）
76．Tom hurt Mary so deeply that she would never f        him.
77．She has been taking exercise to lose w          and stay slim.
78．Everyone knows smoking is h          to their health and they try to give it up.
79．A v        earthquake hit Yushu and caused more than 1,000 deaths.
80．Whoever isn’t c     with what he has always feels disappointed.
81．Mary spent her            （童年）in the countryside.
82．If the goes on working hard, he is       （可能） to succeed.
83．It is large organization with offices      （遍及）the world.
84．Sicuak         （风俗）differ greatly from country to country.
85．Most information comes from the direct     （观察）of the stars in outer space.