When a child is told he is "uncool", it can be very painful. He may say he doesn't care, and even act in ways that are opposite of cool on purpose. But ultimately, these are simply ways to handle sadness by pretending it's not there.

Helping a child feel better in school had to be careful. If you say, "Why are you worried about what other children think about you? It doesn't matter!" children know that it does matter. Instead, an active way may be best. You could say, "I'm going to do a couple of things for you to help you feel better in school."

If a boy is having trouble making friends, the teacher can help him. The teacher can arrange things so that he has chances to use his abilities to contribute to class projects. This is how the other children learn how to value his good qualities and to like him. A teacher can also raise a child's popularity in the group by showing that he values that child. It even helps to put him in a seat next to a very popular child, or let him be a partner with that child in activities, etc.

There are things that parents can do at home, too. Be friendly when your child brings others home to play. Encourage him to invite friends to meals and then serve the dishes they consider "super". When you plan trips, picnics, movies, and other shows, invite another child with whom your child wants to be friends.

What you can do is to give him a chance to join a group that may be shutting him out. Then, if he has good qualities, he can start to build real friendship of his own.

1.A child who has been informed of being "uncool" may _____.

A. care nothing about it

B. develop a sense of anger

C. do something uncool purposely

D. pretend to get hurt very much

2.A teacher can help an unpopular child by _____.

A. seeing the child as the teacher's favourite

B. asking the child to do something for partners

C. forcing other children to make friends with the child

D. offering the child chances to show his good qualities

3.How can parents help their child fit in better?

A. By cooking delicious food for him.

B. By being kind to his schoolmates.

C. By forcing him to invite friends home.

D. By taking him to have picnics in the park.

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Children don't care about others' comments on them.

B. It's only a teacher's work to make children popular.

C. Parents should take their children out for picnic and shows more often.

D. Inviting children's friends to family activities is good for them to make friends.

We each have a unique genetic (基因的,遗传的) make-up. Every cell of your body has the same set of about 100,000 separate genes made of DNA. These are the instructions for producing a person. Genes decide everything from the colour of your skin to the way your brain works. You have one of several billion binations of DNA which e from the random(随机的,任意的) mixing of your parents’ genes. Except for identical twins (同卵双胞胎), no one has the same bination as another person. You are unique! You are unique in another way too: in the way you are raised and all the experiences you have from before birth to adult life. These experiences influence you, your behaviour and attitudes, and the choices you make.

But are genes or life experiences more important in shaping your appearance and personality? Scientists are studying twins to find out. One set of twins occurs every 70 births---some are identical and others are non-identical twins. Identical twins are special because they share exactly the same genes and often the same environment. Non-identical twins are more like ordinary brothers and sisters.

Some identical twins have been adopted and brought up in different homes. With identical genes but a different home environment, scientists can study twins to see how much a particular feature depends on the genes we inherit. For example, we know that eye problems, like short-sightedness, are mostly genetic. But resistance to pain is largely dependent on experiences. Genes also influence our eating habits. Identical twins brought up apart often like to eat at the same time of day and feel full after eating the same amount. Non-identical twins in similar circumstances have more varied eating habits. Identical twins are also more likely to follow the same patterns for marriage and divorce than non-identical twins.

Scientists are trying to identify the different genes that influence our behaviour. Some people are thrill-seekers and get into risk-taking and adventurous activities. They take up extreme sports like bungee jumping and possibly take drugs. Scientists have discovered a gene which affects this.

We could ask, “Are our lives determined by our genes or our upbringing?” Scientists are learning more all the time, but it is certainly true that both are important in making us who we are.

1.What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

A. We cannot easily change our physical appearance.

B. How we turn out depends on our parents’ genes.

C. Everyone has a physical double somewhere in the world.

D. Both our genes and our experiences make us who we are.

2.Why are scientists studying twins?

A. To find out how many twins are born every year.

B. To discover what shapes us as individuals.

C. To pare differences between twins.

D. To study brother-and-sister relationships.

3.According to the passage, __________.

A. one in 70 twins are genetically identical

B. non-identical twins are usually not of the same sex

C. twins separated at birth behave exactly the same

D. identical twins are genetically the same

4.Which of the following is most affected by experience according the passage?

A. Eating habits. B. Eye-sight.

C. Pain resistance. D. Marriage patterns.

5.What does the underlined “this” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A. Our love of sport.

B. Our attitude to risk-taking.

C. Our skill at bungee jumping.

D. Our ability to take drugs.

British potato farmers were angry and wanted the expression “couch potato” to be taken out of the dictionary because it harmed the vegetable’s image.

The British Potato Council wants the Oxford English Dictionary to replace the expression with the term “couch slouch”, with protests being outside Parliament in London and the offices of Oxford University Press.

Kathryn Race, head of marketing at the Council, which represents some 4,000 planters and processors, said the group had complained in writing to the OED but had yet to receive a response.

“We are trying to get rid of the image that potatoes are bad for you,” she said on Monday.

“The potato has had its knocks in the past. Of course it is not the Oxford English Dictionary’s fault but we want to use another term instead of “couch potato” because potatoes are naturally healthy.”

The OED says that “couch potato” began as American slang, meaning “a person who spends his or her leisure time sitting around, especially watching television or video tapes.”

The Potato Council says its campaign is backed by dieticians (饮食学家) who say the vegetable is low in fat and high in vitamin C.

Supporting the campaign, famous cook Antony Worrall Thompson said the vegetable was one of Britain’s favorite foods.

“Not only are they healthy, they are also convenient and yummy (美味). Life without potato is like a sandwich without a filling,” he said.

John Simpson, chief editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, said the dictionary first included the term “couch potato” in 1993 and said “dictionaries just reflect the words that society uses.”

Simpson said words were never taken out of the full-length dictionary, which includes some 650,000 words in 20 volumes.

But little-used words can be removed from the smaller dictionaries to make way for newer ones.

“If society stops using words then they get taken out of the smaller dictionaries,” he added.

The first known recorded use of the expression “couch potato” was in an article in Los Angeles Times, in 1979, Simpson said.

Nigel Evans, a member of Parliament for the Ribble Valley in Lancashire, has made a motion in support of the campaign, highlighting the nutritional value of the British potato.

1.British potato farmers wanted to _________.

A.advertise their produces

B.call for a higher price for their potatoes

C.remove the expression “couch potato” from the dictionary

D.let people know how important the potato is in people’s lives

2.The farmers think that _________.

A.potatoes have had a bad image

B.Potatoes are good for people by nature

C.potatoes sometimes do harm to people

D.it’s the dictionary’s fault to use the expression “couch potato”

3.John Simpson thinks that _________.

A.the expression can be taken out of every kind of dictionary

B.dictionaries do not necessarily reflect the words the society uses

C.little-used words can remain in the smaller dictionaries

D.it is impossible for them to take the expression out of the dictionary

4.What is wrong with the expression “couch potato” according to the farmers in this passage?

A.It is connected with unfavorable meaning.

B.Potato should be used in the expression.

C.It is borrowed from America English.

D.It refers to a kind of person.

第一节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Imagine being born without arms. No arms to hug someone, and no hands to touch. Or what about being born without legs? Having no to dance, walk, run, or even stand on two feet. Now put both of those scenes together: no arms and no legs. How would that one’s everyday life?

Without any medical explanation, Nick Vujicic came into the world with neither arms nor legs. Imagine the his parents felt when they saw their baby being what the world would consider imperfect and . Little did they know that this beautiful limbless baby would one day be someone who would and motivate people from all walks of life.

Throughout his childhood Nick dealt with the of self-respect, and struggled with depression and . As Nick grew up he learned to deal with his and started to be able to do more and more things on his own. He to his situation and found ways to tasks that most people could only do by using their limbs, such as cleaning teeth, hair, typing on a computer, etc. As time , Nick began to eagerly accept his and achieve greater things.

Nick got a double bachelor’s degree in accounting and financial planning. By the age of 19, Nick had started to his dream of encouraging others by sharing his story through speaking. He found the purpose of his . Now at 27 years old, he has accomplished more than most people. He has travelled around, his story with millions of people. He is a true inspirational and motivational .

1.A. understand B. experience C. know D. prevent

2.A. chance B. interest C. reason D. ability

3.A. limit B. affect C. improve D. design

4.A. shock B. excitement C. calmness D. eagerness

5.A. abnormal B. unique C. extraordinary D. unqualified

6.A. teach B. organize C. inspire D. comfort

7.A. challenge B. management C. question D. load

8.A. tiredness B. loneliness C. disappointment D. relief

9.A. fault B. disability C. shortage D. willpower

10.A. devoted B. attended C. adapted D. stuck

11.A. accomplish B. attain C. find D. reduce

12.A. wearing B. cutting C. brushing D. losing

13.A. went up B. went ahead C. went away D. went by

14.A. position B. situation C. state D. emergency

15.A. researching B. majoring C. aiming D. choosing

16.A. finish B. undertake C. support D. realize

17.A. meaningful B. significant C. motivational D. strong

18.A. action B. existence C. behavior D. communication

19.A. telling B. recalling C. writing D. sharing

20.A. doctor B. driver C. speaker D. writer

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