Children are getting smarter by the generation. I am very amazed by how kids these days know exactly what they want, and know how to communicate with several different languages when they are with different persons. It’s very common in HK that kids are being looked after by overseas domestic helpers. Their helpers do speak with them in English. Some do even speak with the kids in their own countries languages. Surprisingly, the kids do know how to response to their helpers regardless what languages they are in communication. This is what I observed a helper with a one-year-old kid on bus last week. My cousin has a Pilipino helper at home for more than ten years. He can response to his helper well regardless she speaks with him in English or Pilipino. Some kids’ grandparents do speak with their grand children in their hometown dialect. The kids also pick up fast with whatever dialect it is. Kids’ parents usually speak with them in Cantonese; naturally, this also becomes their first language.

    I have really noticed among urban HK children, is that they know exactly which human behavior to switch on when facing with parents, grandparents and helpers. Their expression is different when they ask their helpers to help compared with their parents. They are usually much more direct with their helpers instead of their parents and grandparents when they want to ask for something. (eg. when they ask for ice-cream or chocolate) I think there must be related to phenomenon(现象), whether it is learnt or not. It’s really amazing how children automatically(自动地)know all at such a young age, which mode of behavior, and at what tone and manner to use them, who to use them on, and when.                                                

1. The example of my cousin’s story shows that __________.

A. The kids know exactly what they are in need of.

B. The kids know how to communicate well with others.

C. The kids know how to response to their helpers.

D. The kids know all the above at so young an age.

2. Who will the kids turn to for help in the first place?

  A. Kids’ parents       B. Kids’ grand parents

  C. Relatives          D. overseas domestic helpers

3. What does the underlined phrase “pick up” most probably mean?

  A. succeed in seeing or hearing     B. gain or acquire it by purpose

  C. learn it without taking lessons    D. take hold of and lift it

4. Which of the following expresses the main idea of the text?

  A. Kids have an amazing childhood.    B. Kids are getting smarter in HK.

  C. Kids are truly amazing and smart.       D. Kids get along well with the helpers.


II. 语言知识及应用(共两节,满分35分)
第一节:完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21-35各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
You need to know when the events of a text take place. This will help you to see the __21__ of the text — the reason things happen in a certain order. Some texts   22   a period of many years, like Wuthering Heights. Others go through a __23__ period of time — many poems try to capture one moment in time. Narrators (讲述者) can be immediate eyewitness, or they may be __24     the past. Some texts present two views of events: an eyewitness version, and a second version, __25__ on the same events much later. This happens in Great Expectations, where the narrator, Pip, sometimes speaks and acts like a __26__, and sometimes like a mature adult. Look out for the __27__ that the events fit together, and how they are caused. This is called the plot—the story of the text. Action in a text is either__28__, or happens by chance. Take notes on how the action is described, eg. if the tone is angry or __29__ . Try to work out how the language of the passage is being used to create the tone, the characters and the descriptions. You should also ask why the text has been written in the way it has — your notes on who, what, when, where and how will help you to    30    your own conclusions.
21. A. structure                    B. content                     C. character                  D. substance
22. A. contain               B. discover                C. cover                         D. hold
23. A. hard                         B. difficult                   C. long                        D. short
24. A. looking forward to      B. looking out for     C. looking back on       D. looking after
25. A. relaying                    B. including             C. writing                  D. reflecting
26. A. boy                         B. child                     C. girl                         D. student
27. A. way                          B. time                        C. place                   D. action
28. A. accurate                    B. considerate              C. desperate             D. deliberate
29. A. wonderful                  B. joyful                      C. thankful                   D. painful
30. A. hit                     B. come                   C. draw                 D. find


Below is adapted from a dictionary.
Water
▲Noun 1(a)[U] liquid without color, smell or taste that falls as ran, in lakes, rivets and seas, and is used for drinking, washing, etc: Water is changed into steam by heat and into ice by cold. ○drinking water ○ mineral water. (b)[U]this liquid as supplied to homes, factories, etc in pipes: The water was turned off for several hours a day during the drought. ○ hot and cold running water ○ [attrib] water shortages (c)[sing]mass of this liquid, esp a lake, river or sea: She fell into the water and drowned. ○ The flood water cowered the whole area. (d)[sing]surface of a lake, river, sea, etc: float on the water ○ We could see fishes under the water
2[U](exp in compounds)preparation containing water or sth similar to water: rose-water ○ soda-water
3 waters[pl](a)mass of water(in lake, river, etc)the (head-)waters of the Nile, ic the lake from which it flows(b)sea near a particular country: British waters ○ in home/ foreign waters 4[U]state or level of the tide: (at)high/low water
▲idioms he in /get into hot water(in formal) be in/get into trouble or disgrace: A person who
breaks a law can be in hot water with the police.
·cast one’s bread upon the waters(formal) do good make him drink you can give a person the
opportunity to do something but he may still refuse to do it.
·Still waters run deep a quiet or apparently calm person can have strong emotions, much
knowledge or wisdom.
·Blood is thicker than water Family is more important than anyone or anything else.
·Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water When deeds without expecting anything in
return:
·fish in troubled waters try to gain advantages for oneself from a disturbed state of affairs
·hold water(in formal)(of an argument, an excuse, etc)be capable of standing up to examination or
testing; be valid
·in smooth water(s) make even and easy progress: The business seems to be in smooth withers
there days.
·keep one’s head above water stay out of debt, difficulty etc: I’m managtag to keep my head
above water, though I am not earning much.
·pour oil on troubled waters (try to) calm a disagreement or violent dispute, etc
·water under the bridge event, mistake, etc that has already occurred and cannot be changed, so
there is no point in worrying about it.
verb [Tn] pour or sprinkle water on (sth): water a flowerbed, lawn, plant 2[Tn]give water to
(an animal) to drink 3[Tn] add water to (a drink )to dilute it: The owner of the pub was accused of
watering the beer.
Phrasal verb water sth down(a)make (a liquid)weaker by adding water(b)weaken the effect of
sth, eg by making the details less vivid: The criticisnts have been watered down so as not to offend
anybody.
▲Saying You can take a horse to water, but you can’t you are making a change, save what
matters to you and dispose of the rest
·It is no safe to wading in an unknown water it is dangerous for one to be involved in an
uncertain adventure.
·Too much water drowned the miller much gaining is good, but too much goes the opposite.
45.Fill in the blank in the sentence “If you’re caught cheating in the exam, you will___________.”
A.pour oil in troubled waters        B.be in hot water
C.cast your bread upon the waters      D.have to hold water
46.When we say it is “water under the bridge” to a friend who is upset by a mistake he/she has made, we mean “___________.”
A.forget it    B.correct it   C.worry about it  D.avoid it
47.Choose a word to complete the sentence “They gave the press the___________description of what really had happened.”
A.watered-down  B.waters      C.water D.watered
48.Which of the following can be used to describe Jack, who has invested a lot of money in stocks without knowing anything about the stock market?
A.Still waters run deep.
B.Too much water drowned the miller.
C.It is no safe to wading in an unknown water.
D.You can take a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.

II. 语言知识及应用(共两节,满分35分)

第一节:完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21-35各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

You need to know when the events of a text take place. This will help you to see the __21__ of the text — the reason things happen in a certain order. Some texts   22   a period of many years, like Wuthering Heights. Others go through a __23__ period of time — many poems try to capture one moment in time. Narrators (讲述者) can be immediate eyewitness, or they may be __24     the past. Some texts present two views of events: an eyewitness version, and a second version, __25__ on the same events much later. This happens in Great Expectations, where the narrator, Pip, sometimes speaks and acts like a __26__, and sometimes like a mature adult. Look out for the __27__ that the events fit together, and how they are caused. This is called the plot—the story of the text. Action in a text is either__28__, or happens by chance. Take notes on how the action is described, eg. if the tone is angry or __29__ . Try to work out how the language of the passage is being used to create the tone, the characters and the descriptions. You should also ask why the text has been written in the way it has — your notes on who, what, when, where and how will help you to    30    your own conclusions.

21. A. structure                    B. content                     C. character                  D. substance

22. A. contain               B. discover                C. cover                         D. hold

23. A. hard                         B. difficult                   C. long                        D. short

24. A. looking forward to      B. looking out for     C. looking back on       D. looking after

25. A. relaying                    B. including             C. writing                  D. reflecting

26. A. boy                         B. child                     C. girl                         D. student

27. A. way                          B. time                        C. place                   D. action

28. A. accurate                    B. considerate              C. desperate             D. deliberate

29. A. wonderful                  B. joyful                      C. thankful                   D. painful

30. A. hit                     B. come                   C. draw                 D. find

 

阅读理解
     Teamwork is just as important in science as it is on the playing field or in the gym.Scientific investigations (调查) are almost always carried out by teams of people working together.Whatever the task your group is assigned, a few rules need to be followed to ensure a productive and successful experience.
     What comes first is to keep an open mind, because everyone's ideas deserve consideration and each
group member can make his or her own contribution.Secondly, it makes a job easier to divide the group
task among all group members.Thirdly, always work together, take turns, and encourage each other by
listening, clarifying, and trusting one another.
     Activities like investigations are most effective when done by small groups.Here are some more
suggestions for effective team performance during these activities:make sure each group member
understands and agrees to the task given to him or her, and everyone knows exactly when, why and what to do;be responsible for your own learning, though it is by no means unwise to compare your observations
with those of other group members.
     When there is research to be done, divide the topic into several areas, and this can explore the issue in a very detailed way.You are encouraged to keep records of the sources used by each person, which helps
you bring back the origin of the problems that may happen unexpectedly.A file for exchanging
information  (eg, photocopies of notes, oral discussion, etc.) is also important, for a wellchosen method not only strengthens what you present but also makes yourself easily understood.Most important of all, it is
always wise to make decisions by compromise and agreement.
     After you've completed a task with your team, make an evaluation of the team's effectiveness-the
strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and challenges.
Title
1.________
Theme
Effective investigations need highly negotiated teamwork.
General rules
·Keep an open mind to everyone's 2.________.
·Divide the group task among group members.
·3.________and trust each other.
4.________
·Understand and agree to the 5.________task of one's own.
·Take 6.________for one's own learning.
·Compare your own observations with those of others.
Explore an issue
·Break the 7.________into several areas.
·Keep records of the sources just in 8.______.
·9.________your information with others via proper files.
·Make all decisions by compromise and agreement.
10.________effectiveness
·Analyze the strengths and weaknesses.
·Find out the opportunities and challenges.

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