阅读理解

A scientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of some four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with it. Some children reach eagerly for the treat they see. Some last a few minutes before they give in. But others are determined to wait until the last moment.

By the time the children reach high school, something remarkable has happened. A survey found that those who as four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to temptation early on were more likely to be lonely, easily frustrated and inflexible .Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesn’t show up on an IQ test.

The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists’ concerns. But brain theory can’t explain what we wonder about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would sink a less resistant soul.

Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to predicting people’s success, brain ability as measured by IQ may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as “character”.

EQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together; how one’s ability to handle stress, for instance, affects the ability to concentrate and put intelligence to use. Among the elements for success, researchers now generally agree that IQ counts for about 20%; the rest depends on everything from social class to luck.

While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ invites misuse.

1.The experiment with the four-year-olds makes it clear that______ .

A. the age of 4 is a proper time for scientific experiment

B. emotional intelligence won’t show up until adolescence

C. the ability of self-control plays a role in personal success

D. candy can be used to measure a person’s emotional intelligence

2.The underlined word “upbeat” in Paragraph 4 probably means______ .

A. kind B. floating C. excited D. cheerful

3.Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the text?

A. To amuse both the children and readers.

B. To prove the scientist’s wisdom.

C. To introduce the topic of the text.

D. To show us how to do an IQ test.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

What do you know about the standard of living of a country? It actually means how much of the goods and services the country produces for an average person to share. 1. Obviously, the first factor is its ability to produce wealth. “Wealth” in this sense doesn’t refer to money. It’s because we don’t live on money but on things that money can buy, “goods” such as food and clothing, and “services” such as transport and entertainment.

There are various factors that determine a country’s ability to produce wealth. They affect one another. Wealth depends greatly on a country’s natural resources. 2. . Some regions of the world are rich in natural resources with a fertile soil and a favorable climate; other regions possess perhaps only one of them; some, unfortunately, possess none. The USA has everything listed above. 3. The Sahara Desert, on the other hand, is one of the least wealthy.

Also, the ability to put natural resources to use counts, which goes without saying.

4. As we see, old countries that have trained so many skilled workers over centimes are better at producing wealth than those whose workers are mainly unskilled.

Besides, with their wealth increasing, people have more for saving and can put their savings into factories and machines, which, in turn, will help workers to produce more goods. 5.

A. That means wealth itself also produces wealth.

B. No wonder it is one of the wealthiest regions of the world.

C. Natural resources are equally distributed around the world.

D. And next comes the technical efficiency of a country’s people.

E. You may ask what factors contribute to a country’s standard of living

F. They include coal, oil, gas, gold, other minerals, water supply and so on.

G. But that doesn’t make it a most wealthy country because it’s often hit by disasters.

完形填空

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

With the help of Gloria ,his wife ,Tom Peterson worked for many years to build a solid business selling television sets, stereo systems, and home appliances. Tom developed an excellent with their full satisfaction guarantee and friendly service. He was proud of his high percentage of repeat .

About five years ago, Tom was by the owners of a competing company, Stereo Super Stores. They wanted him to them out. The price was very attractive. Everything looked good. Before making his final Tom asked Gloria what she thought about the purchase. She told him that the numbers looked good it didn't feel to her. However, Tom was so self-confident and so convinced that this was a rare , he went ahead and made the . Within months he discovered that he had made a big .He had paid too much for a company. He tried as hard as he could to make it work out, but he couldn't turn things . He was forced into bankruptcy（破产）. He was about to lose everything, including his business.

Tom was embarrassed, but he is a survivor. He looked at his situation. He decided to admit his mistake and, rather than getting stuck in lawsuits(诉讼), he would focus his on saving and rebuilding his original business. He saw also that he had made a mistake by not listening to his , and that he needed to learn from this .He dealt with the crisis in a way that delighted people, who in turn respect for him. Old customers poured into his store. He and Gloria _to changes in retailing(零售) and have built an even better business than before.

In the business world, it is natural to gain and lose, of Peterson’s experience is an example. Only those who regard their mistakes as gifts and learn from them attract endless profits.

1.A．popularity B．reputation C．cause D．foundation

2.A．customers B．assistants C．friends D．visitors

3.A．appointed B．approved C．approached D．appreciated

4.A．sell B．pay C．buy D．check

5.A．decision B．choice C．determination D．judgement

6.A．as though B．now that C．even though D．in case

7.A．terrible B．fair C．right D．attractive

8.A．possibility B．occasion C．event D．opportunity

9.A．profit B．purchase C．reservation D．appointment

10.A．difference B．discovery C．commitment D．mistake

11.A．dying B．controversial C．clumsy D．tiring

12.A．in B．around C．down D．up

13.A．original B．various C．unique D．precious

14.A．quietly B．loudly C．openly D．secretly

15.A．beliefs B．spirits C．attempts D．energies

16.A．producer B．wife C．relative D．adviser

17.A．experience B．enterprise C．process D．history

18.A．won B．showed C．achieved D．earned

19.A．belonged B．adapted C．adopted D．appealed

20.A．them B．what C．that D．which

语法填空

阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Many people think that teachers give pupils too much homework．They say that it is unnecessary 1. children to work at home in their free time．Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not 2. (proper) plan the homework tasks they give to pupils．The result is that pupils have to repeat tasks that they 3. (do) at school already．

In Greece，many parents complained about the difficult homework that teachers gave to their children．The parents said that most of the homework was 4. waste of time，and they wanted to stop it．Spain and Turkey are two countries 5. stopped homework．In Denmark，Germany and several other countries in Europe，teachers cannot set homework at weekends．In Holland，teachers allow pupils 6. (stay)at school to do their homework．The children are free to help one another．Similar arrangement also 7. (exist) in some British schools．

Most people agree that homework is not fair．A pupil doing his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much 8. (good) position than a pupil who does his homework in a small，9. (noise) room with the television on．Some parents help their children with their homework．Other parents take no interest in 10. children’s homework at all．

短文改错

短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意： 1. 每句不超过两个错误；

2. 每处错误及其修改均只限一词；

3. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

We senior school students do have some growing pains. Take some of my classmate for example，they often feel upset because the expectations from parents，endless homework and the pressure of exams. These serious affect their physical and mental well?being. Therefore，I think about it quite necessary to take measures to relieve the pains. First，it is a good idea to having heart?to?heart talks with our parents，tell them we won’t disappoint them. Meanwhile，it’s advisable to spare some time to take some exercise beside our devotion to the studies so that we will always feel relaxing and energetic. As long as we were fully prepared，we are sure to achieve great success in my academic performance.

张楠的父亲有位美国同事，他的孩子约翰史密斯即将来华。约翰写信向张楠询问一些有关他所在城市的问题。张楠回信，内容如下：

得知约翰要来非常高兴。告诉他可能遇到一些不同于美国的情况。气候：冬天冷，有时下雪。夏天几乎不下雨，但一下起来就很大。提醒约翰带雨衣、棉衣。饮食：饮食与美国很不同，他应尽力适应中国饮食，并要学会如何使用筷子。最后，请他带一张美国地图，希望早日能见面。

注意：不要直接翻译要点，可适当增加细节；词数：100—120字

阅读理解

阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict (迷),” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled (皱的).” Today David wears casual clothes — khaki pants and a sports shirt — to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”

More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the changes from formal to casual office wear have been slow. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their workers to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday).This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for workers has really become an everyday thing,” said business adviser Maisly Jones.

Why have so many companies started allowing their workers to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it's easier for a company to attract new workers if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people don't want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it's hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code. (保守的着装要求)” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study made by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that casual dress has a side effect on work. Supporters of casual office wear also say that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”

1.David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict” because ______________.

A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt

B. he couldn't stand a clean appearance

C. he wanted his clothes to look tidy and clean all the time

D. he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes

2.David Smith wears casual clothes now, because ______________.

A. they make him feel at ease when working

B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes

C. he looks handsome in casual clothes

D. he no longer works for any company

3.According to this passage, which of the following is FALSE?

A. Many workers don’t like a conservative dress code.

B. Comfortable clothes make workers more productive.

C. A casual clothes code is welcomed by young workers.

D. All the employers in the U.S. are for casual office wear.

阅读理解

阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June.

Mother’s Day was proclaimed ( 公告) a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation.

In 1909, Mrs. Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter. In 1910, the first Father’s Day was observed in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to established Father’s Day as a national commemorative （ 纪念）day, in 1972.

These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.

These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes ( 象征) a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead．Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery. On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.

1.According to the passage, which of the following about the second Sunday in May is not true ?

A．It is a day to show love to mothers

B．It is a day to wear carnations

C．It is a day for people to visit the cemetery

D．It is a day for many people to attend religious services

2.Who plays the most important role in Father’s Day becoming a national commemorative day?

A．Mrs. Dodd B．Margaret Chase Smith C．Ann Jarvis D．Woodrow Wilson

3.From the passage, we know in the U.S ________________.

A．one should wear a red carnation if one’s mother pass away

B．on Mother’s Day, families often go out to have barbecues

C．on Father’s Day, people often stay at home to celebrate the special day.

D．The purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents

4.The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to __________

A．call on people to love and respect their parents.

B．introduce Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

C．tell the difference between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

D．show how important fathers and mothers are

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

The iPon Generation

Today it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears wherever they go．They move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of what's happening around them．1. Outside life is shut out．So are you one of them"?

For me; walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect． 2. What's even better, wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says; "I'm not available for chatting at the moment j"

Suppose, you're at work and about to make an incredible breakthrough? but a colleague suddenly turns up．At this precise moment, the slightest disturbance would break your concentration．3. Once again, those wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give that "Go away!" signal．

4. It's probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family．While their mothers give them lectures about why they should do their ' Yes．Mum．'' Problem solved．

Pretty soon, not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our ears-but also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high-tech instrument．We'll be in a virtual （虚拟的） world, communicating with everyone else, or choosing not to, as we like．In this world, we will all be permanently plugged in．5. And they are changing our social habits along the way．

In the end, there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it! It's so strange-suddenly, I don't feel like wearing my earphones anymore

A．Our instruments are changing quickly．

B．I also have wires hanging from my ears．

C．In the home situation, teenagers love these wires．

D．I don't have to deal with the noise from the environment．

E．After all, I am listening to my favourite music and would rather not be disturbed．

F．Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions．

G．They walk around in their own spaces, with their personal "digital noise reduction systems ．

完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。

Here is some advice on food shopping. Generally speaking, each family spends about one-sixth of its income on food. Because food is expensive, it is important to spend money wisely you shop.

A careful shopper can prepare nourishing (有营养的) and tasty meals inexpensively. Here are some suggestions to help you better.

Buy only the food you need. There are several ways to avoid buying food. First, a shopping list before you go to the store. Then, when you are at the store, your list carefully. , do not go shopping if you are hungry. When you are hungry, foods look very tasty and you want to buy more than you need. , go shopping alone if you can. If you shop with your young children, they often ask you to buy unnecessary food like sweets.

When you have a , choose the least expensive brand (商标) of a product. There are points to remember when you buy canned tomatoes, for example. First, look at the advertisement in the newspaper to see if your supermarket is a “special” on canned tomatoes. this, when you are in the store, you should check the for each pound of tomatoes. Sometimes you save money if you buy the larger size can sometimes, however, you do not. Third, remember that a grade A product or a more expensive product is not necessarily more healthful a grade B or less expensive product. Grade A tomatoes may look better, all canned tomatoes have the same nutrients.

Shoppers seem to have special when they buy fresh fruits and vegetables. There are several things to consider when buying fresh foods. Because fresh foods if they are not used, you have to buy the correct amount for the number of people you are serving. Next, to use fresh foods that are in season because fresh foods are less expensive then. Lastly, choose fruits and vegetables that have a bright, fresh . A good colour is often a that the food has a lot of vitamins.

1.A. after B. when C. since D. until

2.A. shop B. prepare C. learn D. spend

3.A. expensive B. cheap C. tasty D. extra

4.A. make B. write C. take D. bring

5.A. observe B. follow C. mind D. notice

6.A. Therefore B. What’s more C. As a result D. On the contrary

7.A. Besides B. Above all C. In a word D. Finally

8.A. collection B. selection C. possibility D. number

9.A. three B. two C. four D. five

10.A. making B. supplying C. carrying D. offering

11.A. Except B. Besides C. Because of D. In spite of

12.A. price B. quantity C. quality D. size

13.A. to B. also C. than D. above

14.A. and B. but C. also D. for

15.A. choices B. interests C. difficulties D. pleasures

16.A. destroy B. go bad C. dry up D. go wrong

17.A. refuse B. offer C. plan D. expect

18.A. especially B. generally C. completely D. fortunately

19.A. look B. root C. colour D. leaf

20.A. sign B. mark C. scene D. luck