2．A language holiday is a combination of holiday and study abroad to learn or improve a foreign lang——青夏教育精英家教网—

2．A language holiday is a combination of"holiday"and study abroad to learn or improve a foreign language．English language holidays are taken in English-speaking countries like England，the USA or Australia．While there，you study in a language school with students from many different countries．You live with local people，often staying with a host family．A language holiday can be of any length-from one week to one year-but most are two or three weeks．
What are the Benefits of a Language Holiday？
Language holidays have become a very popular method of learning English because they have many advantages：
Total Exposure Because you are in an English-speaking country，you are constantly exposed to English from the time you wake up and have breakfast with your host family until late evening and your last drink in a local pub．You have little or no opportunity to escape the English language．This is how you learn your own language-constant exposure．
Mixed Classes   When you study in your own country，all the other students in your class speak your language，so you are not forced to use English．On a language holiday，students come from countries all over the world．It is possible that nobody in your class will speak your language，so you will just have to speak English!
Freedom From Pressure   On a language holiday you are away from home and can forget the everyday pressures of school or business．Your mind is more relaxed and you can learn more easily．
Cultural Understanding   Learning a language is not only about learning words．Different nations have different cultures．People think and behave differently．Their language is closely associated with their culture．By visiting and living in a foreign country，you learn to understand the culture and the people-and so better understand the language．
You'll find schools offering language holidays at EnglishClub．com ESL World．
68．You can have English language holidays in all the following countries except
B．
A．America．B．Austria    C．England          D．Australia
69．Why are mixed classes good for English learning？D
A．Because you are forced to speak your language
B．Because students come from English countries．
C．Because nobody in your class speaks your language．
D．Because you have no choice but to speak English．
70．Where can you probably find the passage？A
A．On the Internet．
B．In a science textbook．
C．In a travel guide．
D．In a medical newspaper．

1．Dear Baby，
As I am writing this to you，you are safely growing in your mother's womb，getting a little bigger and stronger by the day．You are not due to this world until the first week of January，I've been told，but I have to admit，I have been thinking a lot about you lately．I don't know if you're a little girl or a little boy．Nobody knows actually except for the doctors．See，your Mom has chosen not to know，so you will be a surprise to everyone，and I like it that way．You've got a fine mother．I don't know her that well，having met her only twice，but she impressed me with her personality and her qualities．Needless to say，I like her a lot．On the other hand，I know your father quite well：he's my son．And I can tell you right now，he has no idea of the responsibilities that are going to fall upon his shoulders，the very minute we hear your first cry．But he'll manage，just like I did，just like my father and his father before him did．
As impatient as I am for you to join the large family，I am also worried．The thought crossed my mind that something could go wrong with you or your Mom．You know，the kind of feeling one experiences before boarding an airplane．We know everything will be fine in the end，but we can't help thinking about it anyway．But so far，you're both doing just fine．Isn't an ultrasound （超声波） the greatest thing？Too bad we can't just look at yours for now!
What worries me too is your future．This world you're coming into is not human friendly．Of course，we all want the best possible for you，but we live in troubled times and I don't foresee your life being so easy，wishing of course I am wrong．I am the first generation in our family who hasn't been called to go to war in over a hundred years．Your Dad is the second generation．My dearest wish for you is that you will be part of the third generation．
The irony is that，as time progresses，humanity should learn from experiences and mistakes，but as our life is made easier all the time with new technology，I get the notion that somehow，we are going backwards．One would think that with such powerful means as the Internet，for example，communication between people as well as education in general would improve．Is it the case？I'm not sure．Anyway，we'll have plenty of time later to discuss this as you grow up and learn．Because you don't know it yet，but you and I will talk a lot，provided I am around for some time．
You're coming to this world with a lot of pluses on your side．You will be born into a close knit，loving family，and even though it can be overbearing sometimes，this alone，Child，is priceless!Both your parents are good providers，so you will probably always have what you need until you fly off the nest．Both of them work in the medical field，so your health and growth will be carefully watched．Both sets of your grandparents are alive and reasonably well，so you can be sure they'll all stand in everybody's and each other's way just to catch a glimpse of you．
But in the end，your life will be yours，and your decisions and choices will determine which direction you want to go．Most likely，you will be baptized （洗礼） and that's where we'll draw the line．You will be left to make your own decisions as you grow up and discover the world，but you'll never be alone to do so，you can always rely on any of us for advice and help if you so wish．We'll be there for you．
Love，
Your Grandfather （you know，the crazy，ugly one!）
57．What do we know about the baby's father？B
A．He is successful but irresponsible．
B．He doesn't know what it takes to be a father now．
C．He will get nowhere with taking care of a baby．
D．He will mean his child to be a soldier．
58．What does the underlined sentence"You're coming to this world with a lot of pluses on your side"probably mean？D
A．The baby will be burdened with a whole host of responsibilities．
B．The baby cannot fall short of the large family's high expectations．
C．The baby is bound to succeed in life with the help of the family．
D．The baby will enjoy considerable advantages in his or her life．
59．Which of the following would the writer most probably agree with？A
A．Communication and education benefit little from powerful means such as the Internet．
B．The world is full of troubles and people，even neighbors，are not friendly to each other．
C．The family will love the baby so much as to let the baby do whatever he or she wants．
D．The grandchild must depend on the family to make important decisions and choices．
60．From the letter，we can see that the writer seemsC．
A．crazy and stubborn B．kind and worry-free
C．open and humourousD．lucky and narrow-minded．

20．When you were a child you had a pure mind which was free from worries and anxieties．However，as time goes by，you're faced with so many problems in life．Below are five techniques that can help you get relaxed．
1．Mind your own business．
Yes，please mind your own business．When you start being concerned about things which are not related to you，you lose your control on your thought process，which often has negative results disturbing the mental peace．Basically，your mind starts wandering here and there．So next time an unnecessary thought comes to your mind，think whether this is really something you should be worrying for？If not，keep it away and focus on something positive，practical and fruitful．
2．Surround yourself with positive people．
Overlook negative comments and stay away from negative souls．When someone is negative，he spreads negativity and you get affected．Staying with such people will have long term influence on your character so think about your company．
3．Don't think about others too much．
Remember：Small minds discuss people； Average minds discuss events； Higher minds discuss ideas and Great minds act in silence．Don't allow your brain to compare yourself to others as this is an insult （侮辱） to yourself．Don't be jealous； it's a heart killing disease，get rid of it as soon as possible．When you are jealous you focus on finding faults in others even if they don't have．This poisons your soul and steals the mental peace．
4．You can't keep everyone happy．
Don't be oversensitive （过于敏感的）．Be natural in what you do．Be positive and constructive in your deeds and then don't really care too much about others．Be aware，don't apply this to too closed relations．Develop trust to build up powerful relationships．
5．Don't believe yourself to be unlucky．
Remember this：Bad luck happens to everyone．It's not your fault at all．Time，whether good or bad，passes quickly．Develop the power of not looking back into your past．Believe in the power of Now．Believe in your skills．Work hard and you will get what you have been entitled for．Be patient and see what has been planned for you．
With these recommendations，I believe if you can make it，it's probable that you can bring changes in your lifestyle and get back your mental peace．
67．This passage is written for those who want toD．
A．seek learning skills
B．find positive people as friends
C．make their mind pure
D．get mentally peaceful and relaxed
68．The underlined word"Overlook"can be replaced byA．
A．Ignore B．PassC．Master D．Support
69．The underlined sentence meansA．
A．People with different minds do different things
B．people should discuss different aspects of life
C．people should never compare themselves with others
D．people should never be jealous，or they'll be poisoned
70．Which of the following should NOT be done according to the five techniques？B
A．Stay with positive people．
B．Care about the business of strangers．
C．Be sincere with others and never care too much about them．
D．Believe in the magic power of what the present can bring you．

19．After a busy day of work and play，the body needs to rest．Sleep is necessary for good health．During this time，the body recovers from the activities of the previous day．The rest that you get while sleeping makes it possible for your body to prepare itself for the next day．
There are four levels of sleep，each being a little deeper than the one before．As you sleep，your body relaxes little by little．Your heart beats more slowly，and your brain slows down．After you reach the fourth level，your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other．
Although your mind slows down，you will dream from time to time．Scientists who study sleep point out that when you are dreaming，your eyeballs begin to move more quickly （although your eyelids are closed）．This stage of sleep is called REM，which stands for rapid eye movement．
If you have trouble falling asleep，some people suggest breathing very slowly and very deeply．Other people believe that drinking warm milk will make you drowsy．There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep．
61．The text makes us know that not getting enough sleep might make youA．
A．suffer form poor health
B．enjoy more
C．dream more often
D．breathe quickly
62．During REM，D．
A．you move restlessly
B．you start dreaming
C．your mind stops working
D．your eyeballs move quickly
63．The underlined word"drowsy"in the last paragraph probably meansB．
A．lazy     B．sleepy      C．relaxed      D．pleased
64．A good title for this text might beB．
A．Dreams      B．Sleep      C．Good Health       D．Work and Rest
65．One of the ways to fall asleep easily is toA．
A．breathe slowly and deeply
B．drink cold drinks
C．get up and run
D．look for some sheep．

18．Our children and grandchildren may not have a chance to visit many of the most famous places around the world．War，weather，age，traffic and pollution all damage these famous places．Looking after these places often costs more than one country can afford．
In the early 1970s，world governments decided that if they joined together，they would be able to preserve our history．If every country paid some money，they said，it would be possible to look after important historic places．Also，if they discovered that a monument had been damaged by people，they would have money for repairs．For these reasons，countries around the world united to form the World Heritage Organization in 1972．Today，the organization helps to preserve and repair the most important places from our history．
However，one of the biggest problems for historic places is vandalism．People sometimes enter the sites and destroy or damage the buildings．At some sites，such as Stonehenge in England，governments have built high walls to protect the site from vandals（故意破坏者）．
There are many different ideas about how to solve the problem of vandalism．Some experts say that if guards（保安人员） patrolled（巡逻） the sites，vandals would not be able to get in．Some experts say that if they fixed more television cameras，they would not need so many guards．Other experts say that the best solution is education．If people learned to respect history，they would not destroy or damage it．They would also want to spend money looking after old places．For this reason，the World Heritage Organization helps to spread information about the value of historic sites．
61．According to this passage，A is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1for the reasons why the famous places are damaged？
A．people's awarenessB．pollution
C．war and climateD．traffic
62．Which of the following shows us the action of vandalism？C
A．Governments build high fences to protect the site from vandals．
B．Guards patrolled the sites and they fixed more television cameras．
C．People enter the sites and cause damage to the buildings．
D．They collect as much money as they can to preserve the buildings．
63．What's the best way to solve the biggest problem of preserving our history？D
A．Every country spends more money looking after the historic places．
B．All the countries unite to repair the historic sites．
C．Too many guards are needed to prevent vandals getting in．
D．To make people know more about the value of historic sites．
64．From this passage we learn that the World Heritage OrganizationC．
A．was founded in 1970
B．was founded only to repair the historic places
C．helps to preserve our history
D．offers people information about vandalism
65．Where is this passage most likely to have been taken from？B
A．A news report．B．A social magazine．
C．An advertisement．D．A travel diary．

16．I've loved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to sit above the top of it．Mother sat writing letters．Standing by her chair，looking at the ink bottle，pens，and white paper，I decided that the act of writing must be a most wonderful thing in the world．
Years later，during her final illness，Mother kept different things for my sister and brother．"But the desk，"she said again，"is for Elizabeth．"
I never saw her angry，never saw her cry．I knew she loved me； she showed in action．But as a young girl，I wanted to have heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter．
They never happened．And a gulf opened between us．I was"too emotional （易动感情的）"．But she lived"on the surface （表面）"．
As years passed，I had my own family．I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family．I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me．
My hope turned to disappointment，then little interest and，finally，peace-it seemed that nothing happened．I couldn't be sure that the letter had even got to Mother．I only knew that I had written it，and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not．
But the present of her desk told me，as she'd never been able to，that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work．I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside-a photo of my father and a one-paper letter，folded and refolded many times．It was my letter．
"In any way you choose，Mother，you always chose the act that speaks louder than words．"
71．The writer began to love her mother's deskC．
A．after Mother died
B．before she became a writer
C．when she was a child
D．when Mother gave it to her
72．The passage shows thatA．
A．Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter
B．Mother was too serious about her daughter in words
C．Mother wrote to her daughter in careful words
D．Mother wrote to her daughter in careless words
73．The underlined word"gulf"in the passage meansB．
A．deep understanding between the old and the young
B．different ideas between mother and daughter
C．free talks between mother and daughter
D．part of the sea going far in land
74．What did Mother do with her daughter's letter asking for forgiveness？D
A．She had never received the letter．
B．For years，she often talked about the letter．
C．She didn't forgive her daughter at all in all her life．
D．She read the letter again and again till she died．
75．What's best title of the passage？C
A．My letter to Mother
B．Mother and children
C．My Mother's Desk
D．Talks between Mother and me．

15．It's been seven days since a 7.0-magnitude strong earthquake hit Ya'an，in Sichuan Province．How the earthquake has affected one of Sichuan Province's special residents-pandas．How are the animals coping？And do they have enough food to eat？
There are more than 80pandas living here at the Chengdu Panda Breeding Base.7baby pandas have just left their mothers and have begun to learn how to fend for themselves．
The quake was felt strongly in Chengdu．Fortunately，all of the pandas here were out on the grounds when the earthquake hit，so they were very safe．Although no deaths or injuries have been reported among the Baoxing panda population so far，they've been badly frightened by the earthquake．Several days has passed and the earthquake seems to have made no discernible（可辨别的）negative impact on the pandas．These two baby pandas Chengshuang and Chengdui are play fighting with each other and climbing trees．When they climbed too high，the breeders have to rescue them from the trees．
The visitors are amused by the scenes and think it's like a fantastic acrobatics show．
The quake zone is not only the home of these pandas，it's also the source of their food．Fortunately，enough bamboo has been stored away in five bamboo storehouses for the pandas，so there are no worries with regard to food supplies．
Wu Kongju，Breeder，Chengdu Panda Breeding Base，said，"When the Wenchuan earthquake happened in 2008，we were unprepared and had a shortage of bamboo．But we've been able to handle this earthquake event more smoothly．There are no problems with the food supply．"Apart from the pandas'favorite Baijia Bamboo，breeders also give them bamboo shoots，which are very rich in nutrients．
Wu Kongju said，"Bamboo shoots contain more protein than ordinary bamboo，and they're also very succulent because they contain more water．"
66．The passage mainly tells us that．C
A．a 7.0-magnitude strong earthquake hit Ya'an
B．food supply to pandas is enough
C．effect of Ya'an earthquake on China's pandas
D．two baby pandas Chengshuang and Chengdui are in good condition
67．When the earthquake hit Ya'an，which of the following statements about the pandas is WRONG？A
A．All of the pandas here were out on the grounds．
B．Some pandas are injured but no deaths are made．
C．They've been badly frightened by the earthquake．
D．The earthquake seems to have made no discernible negative impact on the pandas．
68．During Ya'an earthquake，there is no need to worry about pandas'food because．D
A．the pandas eat less food because of frightening
B．the Panda Breeding Base was slightly hit by this earthquake
C．the Panda Breeding Base received the food supply from foreign countries
D．the Panda Breeding Base has stored away enough bamboo in advance
69．The underlined word"succulent"in the last paragraph means．A
A．多汁的　　　B．高蛋白的 C．多糖的D．有营养的
70．What's the author's attitude towards the reaction of Chengdu Panda Breeding Base？A
A．Supportive．B．Disappointed．C．Indifferent．D．Objective．

14．Peanuts to This
Proudly reading my words，I glanced around the room，only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes．Confused，I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher．Having no choice，I slowly raised the report I had slaved over，hoping to hide myself．"What could be causing everyone to act this way？"
Quickly，I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task．This was the first real talk I received in my new school．It seemed simple go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington．Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country，I had never heard of that name before．As I searched the name of this fellow，it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different!One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts，while the other led some sort of army across America．I stared at the screen，wondering which one my teacher meant．I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice； flip （掷） a coin．Heads-the commander，and tails-the peanuts guy．Ah!Tails，my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter，George Washington Carver．
Weeks later，standing before this unfriendly mass，I was totally lost．Oh well，I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk， burning to find out what I had done wrong．As a classmate began his report，it all became clear，"My report is on George Washington，the man who started the American Revolution．"The whole world became quite!How could I know that she meant that George Washington？
Obviously，my grade was awful．Heartbroken but fearless，I decided to turn this around．I talked to Miss Lancelot，but she insisted No re-dos； no new grade．I felt that the punishment was not justified，and I believed I deserved a second chance．Consequently，I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year．Ten months later，that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster's office with my grandfather，now having an entirely different conversation．I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade．Justice is sweet!
53．Why was the author confused about the task？A
A．He was unfamiliar with American history．
B．He followed the advice and flipped a coin．
C．He forgot his teacher's instruction．
D．He was new at the school．
54．The underlined word"burning"in Para.3probably meansD．
A．angry B．Ashamed C．ready D．eager
55．In the end，the author turned things aroundB．
A．by redoing his task
B．through his own efforts
C．with the help of his grandfather
D．under the guidance of his headmaster．

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