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Sometimes it can be great having English as a first language. It's a language of business,culture and entertainment,and is 61. (official) the most popular language to learn. However,there are also disadvantages of 62. (raise) as a native English speaker.

First of all,it can be incredibly difficult 63. (communicate) with native speakers of other languages when all they want to do is practise 64. English. Sometimes they're jpst doing it to be helpful. However,it doesn't exactly help the English speaker in 65. end. I am currently living with a native French speaker,who

66.(find) it far easier to speak English with me than French. While it's 67. (stressful) for me to speak English,it certainly isn't helping my French much.

It might seem that English speakers are very confident and outgoing. However,when it comes to learning other 68. (language) , native English speakers are also very shy and unwilling to speak. As a result,they are too afraid to try and learn another language,for fear 69. looking stupid.

On the whole,I'm glad 70. I can speak English. However,being a native English speaker can also have its drawbacks,as strange as it might sound.

61. officially。考査副词。设空处修饰系动词is,故填副词officially。

62. being raised。考査动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。介词后需跟动词-ing形式，且raise与其逻辑主语(表泛指的people) 之伺是动宾关系，故填 being raised。

63. to communicate。考査不定式作主语的用法。It's difficult to do sth.意为“做某事有困难”。本句中it作形式主语，故用不定式作真实主语。

64. their。考查代词。设空处修饰名词，且由语境可知此处意为“他们的”，故填their。

65. the。考查定冠词。in the end意为“最终”。

66. finds。考査一般现在时。who指代speaker ,且 fmd是经常发生的动作，故填fmds。

67. less stressful。考查形容词的比较级。作者的母语是英语，所以讲英语会让作者感到压力小些，故填 less stressfbl。

68. languages。考查名词。other后需跟可数名词的复数形式，故填languages。

69. of。考査介词。for fear of意为“担忧”。

70. that。考査连接词。设空处引导宾语从句且从句的意义和结构均完整，故填that。

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To wear rohes and wigs(长袍和假发) ，or to not wear robes and wigs: that is the question. In 1776,when the United States declared its independence from England,the Founding Fathers set out to create a government and wrote the most important political documents. It is not surprising that they used English common law as the basis of our society’s laws. Apparently,they also debated court dress. Thomas Jefferson,and a few of his colleagues,wanted judges to wear suits in order to rid the influence of the English era. John Adams,on the other hand,wanted to keep the tradition alive. The Founding Fathers did what they did best,and compromised. They threw away the uncomfortable wigs and kept the robes.

At the time,Supreme Court Justices usually wore red robes. But Chief Justice John Marshall changed the dress rules by putting on a black robe.

He started a new fashion and judges in the United States have been wearing black ever since.

The tradition of robes came from the English,but why were the English wearing robes in the first place? The wearing of robes by justices can date back to the 15th century. English judges wore red,green,reddish blue,and black robes depending on the fashions of the time. In 1635,it was decided that reddish blue robes should be worn in the summer and black for the winter. It was also decided that red robes should be worn on ceremonial occasions.

The origins of wearing the black robe in England are debated among historians. Most historians say that the black robe tradition started with the mourning of the death of Queen Mary II in 1694.

However,in the United States,the tradition of black robes Was not always followed. Former Idaho Supreme Court Justice,Byron Johnson,chose to wear a royal blue robe stating in a letter to his friend that he sat in the “black and blue” court.

Wearing black robes will most likely continue in the United States for a long time to come. However,everyone,especially judges,should take a moment to thank Thomas Jefferson for convincing John Adams to give up those ridiculous wigs.

6. The Founding Fathers disagreed about whether.

A. judges should debate like English judges

B. judges should dress in the English way

C. they should obey English common law

D. they should set up a new government

7. What was Jefferson's attitude towards the English tradition?

A. He doubted it. B. He tolerated it.

C. He was against it. D. He was uncertain of it.

8. Black robes became a tradition of American courts because of .

A. John Adams’ argument

B. John Marshall's example

C. the dress rules in English courts

D. the Founding Fathers’ compromises

9. The black robe in English courts may go back to.

A. the 15th century B. the 18th century C. the year of 1635 D. the year of 1694

10. How does the author sound when telling the stories in the text?

A. Humorous. B. Anxious.

C. Cautious. D. Serious.

How did Indiana get its nickname as “The Hoosier State”? 36 There are many different theories about how the word Hoosier came to be and how it came to have such a connection with the state of Indiana.

One of the earliest known uses of the term is found in an 1827 letter that states, “There is a trick for you — done up by a Hoosier." 37 Around this time,John Finley of Richmond wrote a poem called The Hoosier's which was widely read.

He wrote the word as “hoosher” and did not explain its meaning,which leads historians to believe that Finley felt his readers would already know and understand the word. Finley wrote, “With men of every hue and fashion,Flock to this rising ‘Hoosher’nation."

38 In 1848,Bartlett* s Dictionary of Americanisms defined “Hoosier” as “A nickname given at the west,to natives of Indiana." In John Finley's poem,the word “Hoosher” seems to refer less to the pioneers of Indiana and more to the qualities he thought they possessed,like self-reliance and bravery.

39 Some people think it was created to laugh at Indian訌 as a rough and backward (落后的) place.

Others think that early settlers used the term with pride to describe themselves as a courageous group. One historian,. Jacob Piatt Dunn,even suggested that the word “Hoosier” originally referred to boatmen who lived on the Indiana shore. We may never know for sure. 40

A. So,what does the word mean?

B. The word “Hoosier” was widely used by the 1830s.

C. No one seems to know how the word “Hoosier” came to be.

D. And how did people from Indiana come to be called “Hoosiers”？

E. Other early uses provide some ideas about the meaning of the word.

F. However,research and debate are likely to continue about this mysterious word.

G. Some theories and stories about the origin of the word “Hoosier” are known to be false.

Budget cuts and an increased focus on testing have made field trips,once a popular way to get students out of the classroom,increasingly rare.

“Local school districts don't have the funds (money kept for particular purposes) anymore”’ says Stephanie Norby,director ofthe Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies in Washington, D. C. The Smithsonian museums are some of the most popular field trip destinations in the country. Although there is little hard data to definitively prove that schools are taking fewer field trips,Norby says it seems as though fewer schools have visited the Smithsonian in recent years.

Money once spent on field trips is being spent to help students prepare for standardized tests that might make or break a teacher's evaluation,according to Randi Weingarten,president of the American Federation of Teachers,a union that represents more than 1 million educators nationwide.

“In school these days,if people have a dollar to spare,they spend it on test prep because they get regulated there,”she says.

Field trips provide students with a window to the real world that they don't get in the classroom,and they can help students . understand real-world applications of seemingly abstract topics in math and science,says Weingarten.

Susan Singer,CEO of Field Trip Factory,an organization that has spent the last 18 years designing free field trip outlines for schools nationwide,says she thinks schools are merely scheduling around testing.

“During testing periods,we don't see a lot of field trips,” she says. “Either right before or right after a standardized test,we get a shut door.”

Spending time outside the classroom doesn't mean students aren't learning knowledge that could show up on standardized tests. Several studies have shown that students acquire more information and skills through the type of experience-based learning that field trips provide when compared to in-class learning.

A field trip should be relevant to topics students are studying in school. That way,the Smithsonian's Norby says,it will have a lasting effect.

32. Why is it difficult for schools to take field trips according to Norby?

A. Students dislike the trips.

B. They are short of finances.

C. They have fewer destinations.

D. Field trips are harder to organize.

33. What do we learn from Weingarten?

A. Standardized tests can measure student learning.

B. Money for field trips is used for test preparation.

C. Schools’ education budgets are properly regulated.

D. Schools encourage students to know the real world.

34. In the author's opinion,field trips .

A. may lead to lower test scores

B. sometimes waste a lot of time

C. help students gain more knowledge

D. are less important than in-class learning

35. The text is mainly about .

A. the advantages of in-class learning

B. the effect of standardized tests

C. the problem of budget cuts

D. the decline of field trips

My mother sat in silence,shocked by my guided who bike around the world for charity,sail the globe in search of their roots or see the world through children's eyes. We found many people on boats,bikes and foot,showing that adventure doesn't have to die when a new life is created. As one of my friends says, ‘This is your one and only chance to explore the world with your children as they are now.'

‘Mum,' I began awkwardly. 'We're going to travel across New Zealand. Two bikes,two trailers (拖车) ，two toddlers(学步的孩子) and 2,000 miles. ’

‘ Two thousand nappies(纸尿裤) more like. ’

My mother wasn't the only one to raise objections. While friends and family were impressed by our bravery,they were horrified at what it would involve. "No nursery,no babysitters,no bath time,no peace,no escape And that was before we mentioned the real difficulty: pulling 50 kg of trailer,toddler and baggage. And of course the nappies.

‘Is there anything I can say to put you off ?’ my mother asked.

‘No,Mum/ I replied firmly.

‘ Well,we’ 11 see about that.’

The challenge of dealing with my mother's phone call about potential disasters is as great as anything we may have to face on the road. Meanwhile,we rush to toilet-train bofh children to avoid the nappy carrying. Among the voices of doubt and disapproval,I still sometimes wonder if we are mad,but know we aren't mad alone. We have now been in communication with many of the families I showed my mother on the web. And we can feel our own voice getting stronger and more confident with their encouragement,advice and support.

Now we know there are so many families out there adventuring,we ,re already developing ideas for a world tour to meet some of these families and talk with them about their experiences and spread the word about the possibilities for independent family adventure. As a friend of ours said, ‘ The only limit is the parents’ imagination/ We intend to let ours run wild.

24. What made the author's mother surprised?

A. That there’ re so many things to view on the Internet.

B. That so many parents travel with their small children.

C. That there,re so many different ways to see the world.

D. That the author made so many friends on the Internet.

25. When the author's friends knew her travel plan,they felt .

A. envious B. worried

C. curious D. excited

26. When the author is travelling,her mother phones her to .

A. offer her advice on training children

B. help her get in touch with friends

C. persuade her to stop travelling

D. make sure she isn’ t mad

27. According to the last paragraph,the author.

A. is planning a reunion party with her family

B. has already made a detailed plan for a world tour

C. is concerned that her imagination may cause problems

D. hopes to meet other families and share their experiences

E-cigarettes began as a way to stop people from smoking tobacco. But a new study among teens suggests a scary. effect: E-cigarettes are now appealing to non-smokers,as well. In a survey of over 2 ,000 California high school juniors and seniors,researchers from the University of Southern California discovered that over 40 percent of teen e-cigarette smokers have never smoked traditional cigarettes.

The National Youth Tobacco Survey reports a nearly 9 percent increase in the number of high school students using e-cigarettes from 2013 to 2014,more than enough to stifle (掩盖) the 3. 5 percent decrease in teen cigarette use,as recorded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While 9 percent may not sound like a ton,the amount of middle and high school students using e-cigarettes has actually tripled(增至三倍) .

How,despite decades of anti-smoking advocacy efforts,have e-cigarettes gained such massive popularity in such a short time? Scientists say that the “renormalization” of teen smoking may not be entirely self-inflicted(自己造成的) .A study found that 34 percent of adolescent e-smokers are exposed to electronic cigarettes via a member of their family or friend groups.

Advertising also makes e-cigarettes look cool. E-cigarettes,which are not very expensive,are marketed as a safe alternative to traditional cigarettes,and teens are buying the message. In a recent study in North Carolina,high schoolers easily made a list of the dangers of smoking tobacco,but when asked to do the same with regard to e-cigarettes,the teens were unsure whether the devices could be considered safe. Some weren't even aware that e-cigarettes contain nicotine. But e-cigarettes do contain nicotine. It is highly addictive,which is why some consider e-cigarettes a gateway drug.

If stressing the dangers of tobacco helped make cigarettes uncool,we can do the same to destroy e-cigarettes.

29. According to Paragraph 1 ,what is frightening is that .

A. few tobacco smokers quit smoking

B. non-smokers are attracted to e-cigarettes

C. more and more people are smoking tobacco

D. smokers are replacing tobacco with e-cigarettes

30. From 2013 to 2014,student e-cigarette smokers in high school increased by about .

A. 3. 5% B. 9%

C. 27% D. 40%

31. About one third of teen e-smokers use e-cigarettes because of .

A. e-cigarettes’ low prices

B. cool designs of e-cigarettes

C. the influence of people around them.

D. their dislike of traditional cigarettes

32. What can we infer from Paragraph 4 ?

A. E-cigarettes are different from drugs.

B. Most teens know the dangers of e-cigarettes.

C. E-cigarettes are safer than traditional cigarettes.

D. Teens are misled by e-cigarette advertisements.

Dino Scene investigation(调查)

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Team-building: the mediaeval(中世纪的) way

Bring your staff to our special Mediaeval Knight (骑士) School for a company event. Our knights will tell you about the history of Warwick Castle. Your employees will improve their business skills,such as leadership and trust,while they learn about fighting

;with swords and bows and arrows. For more ：information,get in touch with our sales team.

Excellent technological achievements in motoring

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‘Live Science’ experiences and learning labs

The Museum of Science and Industry Chicago inspires children to achieve their full potential in the fields of science,technology,engineering and medicine. In our ‘Live Science’ experiences,you can experiment with gravity by throwing things over the :balcony!In our ‘Moving with Newton’ Learning Lab,you can learn about Newton's three laws of motion (运动) ，or take part in our ‘ColourfUl Chemistry’ Learning Lab and see what happens when you mix and heat chemicals to produce light and colours.

21. Which activity is for adults?

A. Excellent technological achievements in motoring.

B. ‘Live Science’ experiences and learning labs.

C. Team-building: the mediaeval way.

D. Dino Scene investigation.

22. Where can you spend the night?

A. At the Porsche Museum.

B. At the Natural History Museum.

C. At the Mediaeval Knight School.

D. At the Museum of Science and Industry Chicago.

23. What type of writing is this text?

A. An announcement.

B. An advertisement.

C. A travel guide.

D. A news report.

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1. 文明旅游的意义；

2. 常见的不文明现象；

3. 你的建议。

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Good tourist behaviour is of great importance for everyone.

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