12．A lot of us lose life's tough battles by starting a frontal attack-when a touch of humor might we——青夏教育精英家教网—

12．A lot of us lose life's tough battles by starting a frontal（正面的） attack-when a touch of humor might well enable us to win．Consider the case of a young friend of mine，who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum（最后通牒） about being late on the job．Although there was a good reason for Sam's a being late-serious illness at home-he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn't work any longer．His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech．
Yes，the boss was，Sam entered the office at 9：35．The place was as quiet as a locker room（更衣室）； everyone was hard at work．Sam's supervisor came up to him．Suddenly，Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand．"How do you do!"he said．"I'm Sam Maynard．I'm applying for a job．Which，I understand，became available just 35minutes ago．Does the early bird get the worm？"
The room exploded in laughter．The supervisor clamped off a smile and walked back to his office．Sam Maynard had saved his job-with the only tool that could win，a laugh．
Humor is a most effective，yet frequently neglected，means of handling the difficult situations in our lives．It can be used for patching up differences，apologizing，saying"no"，criticizing，getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face．For some jobs，it's the only tool that can succeed．It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a quarrel．For example，many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance than people in any other forum．
12．Why was Sam late for his job？C
A．Because he was ill．B．Because he got up late．
C．Because he was caught in a traffic jam．D．He was busy applying for a new job．
13．The main idea of this passage isB．
A．Sam Maynard saved his job with humorB．humor is important in our lives
C．early bird gets the wormD．humor can solve racial discriminations
14．The phrase"clamped off"in Paragraph 3meansA．
A．tried to hold back B．tried to set C．charged D．gave out
15．Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage？B
A．Many lose life's battles for they are lacking in a sense of humor．
B．It wasn't the first time that Sam came late for his work．
C．Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8：30．
D．Humor is the most effective way of solving problems．

11．Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents，however，it is not true．
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages．If it's hard for you to communicate with your parents，don't worry about it．Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap．
Don't argue with your parents．Don't get to your parents when you are angry．Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you are shouting at them．And you can't express yourself well if you are angry．Go someplace to cool off．Make sure you understand why you are unhappy．Then think about what you want to say to your parents．If you don't think you can speak to them at the moment，try writing a letter．
Try to reach a compromise．Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something．You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other．Michael's mother didn't agree with him about buying a motorcycle．They argued over it．But they finally came to a compromise．Michael bought the motorcycle，but only drove it on certain days．
Of course，your parents might refuse to compromise on something．In these situations，it is especially important to show love and respect to them．Showing respect will keep your relationship strong．
Talk about your values．The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own．Tell your parents what you care about，and why．Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life．
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person．It is worth having a try!
4．According to the passage who have a communication problem？D
A．parents and other people
B．only school kids and their parents
C．teachers and their students
D．parents and children of all ages
5．How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap？C
A.5．B.4．C.3．D.2．
6．If the values of your parents are different from those of yours，you'd betterD．
A．argue with them
B．keep away from them
C．agree with them all the time
D．tell your parents what you care about
7．From the passage we learn thatC．
A．parents and children should not have a generation gap
B．parents should show love and respect to their children
C．there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap
D．there are so many serious problems in families today．

10．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写得以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改．
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不记分．
Last Saturday，my parents and I paid visit to my grandparents by train．There was a large number of people in the crowded train，but everyone help those who had lots of baggage and behaved politely．Along the way，we enjoyed beautifully views．At first，we saw one hill after another．Then what came into our eye were fields with green crops．In a six-hour trip，we arrived at my grandparents'house．Exhausted though I felt，but I was happy to see my
grandparents，which I hadn't seen for a long time．It's really an excited trip because it was the first time I had taken so a long-distance train．

9．Sitting for more than three hours a day can decrease a person's life expectancy（预期寿命）by two years，even if her or she is physically active and gets rid of （摆脱）dangerous habit like smoking，according to a study．Watching TV for more than two hours a day can worsen that problem，decreasing life expectancy by another 1.4years．
The analysis comes just two years after Australian researchers found that people who said they watched TV for more than four hours a day were 46% more likely to die of any cause than people who said they spent less than two hours a day watching TV．Those watching TV more than four hours a day were also 80% more likely to die of cardiovascular （心血管的） disease．"Long-sitting behavior is something we need to take note of beyond telling people to get 30minutes of activity a day，"said Peter T．Katzmarzyk，one of the lead researchers．But while the evidence of illnesses is increasing，it remains difficult for many people to find time to get on their feet，especially if they do desk jobs．
"Try to stand as much as you can，"Dr Katzmarzyk said．"Typically when you are on the telephone you can stand and use the speakerphone．Instead of e-mailing someone in the office，just get up and so to talk to them．"However，Dr Katzmarzyk added，standing shouldn't be alternative to exercising，but an alternative to sitting．"Several studies show that when you're sitting，your leg muscles are completely inactive，"he said．"When you're sitting and completely inactive，this is when you run into trouble managing blood sugar．"

32．What is the main idea of the first paragraph？C
A．Watching TV too long can worsen our mental health．
B．We should be active and give up smoking．
C．Sitting for too long a time can shorten one's life．
D．Smoking too much can be harmful to health．
33．The  researchers draw the conclusion of the effect of long-sitting behavior byA．
A．making comparisons（比较）          B．listing figures
C．giving examples                   D．classifying facts
34．What does  Dr Katzmarzyk think of long-sitting behaviorB？
A．It warns  people to exercise 30minutes a day．
B．It's a bad behavior worth considering seriously．
C．It can lead to death at once．
D．It is good for desk job workers．
35．According to Dr Katzmarzyk，if you are sitting all the time，you mayD．
A．phone your friends and talk about your problem
B．put on weight quickly and become more  inactive
C．want to have more sugar for your meals
D．find it hard to keep your blood sugar proper．

8．8：30PM----Outlook
Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you informed of all that's new in the world of entertainment．Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic，from stage to screen．There will be reports of the stars of the moment，the stars of the future and the stars of the past．The director with his new film，the designer with the latest fashion，and the musician with the popular songs are part of the new Outlook．The program is introduced by Fran Levine．
9：00PM----Discovery
When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old boy plays chess like a future grand master，they are considered as geniuses．Where does the quality of genius come from？Is it all in the genes or can any child be turned into a genius？And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future，what should they do？In this 30-minute film，Barry Johnson，the professor at School of Medicine，New York University will help you discover the answer．
10：00PM----Science& Health
Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs？The answer is"yes"，according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers．After a study of 800persons with high blood pressure，they found that after 6months，those devoted to weight loss，exercise and eating a low-salt，low-fat food lost about 13pounds and became fitter．Plus，35% of them dropped into the"normal"category（范畴）．This week，Dr．Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to what's achieved with Hypertension（高血压） drugs．

28．The main purpose of writing these three texts isB．
A．to invite people to see films
B．to attract more people to watch TV programs
C．to attract more students to attend lectures
D．to invite people to topic discussions
29．From Outlook，you can get a great deal of information aboutD．
A．story tellers B．music fans
C．film companies D．famous stars
30．Who will be most probably interested in Discovery？C
A．Parents who want to send their children to a school of medicine．
B．Children who are good at mathematics．
C．Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein．
D．Children who are interested in playing chess．
31．According to the third text，which of the following has almost the same effect as Hypertension drug？C
A．Six months of exercise without drugs．
B．Loss of thirteen pounds in weight．
C．Exercise plus a healthy diet．
D．Low-salt and low-fat food．

7．"There's no point in talking with you：you don't understand me．You don't even know me．"A teen spits these words at a parent，who is hurt and annoyed．How can her own child say these things？She's worked hard getting to know him，learning to read his feelings from his voice and gestures．How can her own child now say to her，"You don't know who I really am"？
Nothing shakes a parent's confidence as much as the starting of a child's adolescence．The communication that has flowed easily through words，glance and touch becomes a minefield（雷区）
Recent discoveries that the human brain undergoes specific and dramatic development during adolescence offer new"explanations"of teen behavior，particularly of the impulsiveness（冲动） of teenagers．During this development，there may be too many synapses（神经元突触） for the brain to work efficiently，the mental capacities of decision-making，judgment and control are not mature until the age of twenty-four．
An old explanation is that anger hormones account for the apparently unreasonable moodiness（情绪化） of teens．Though hormones do play a role in human feelings，the real task of adolescence，and the real cause of the unrest，is the uncertainty of teenagers about who they are，alongside their eagerness to establish a sense of identity．
This involves self-questioning，self-discovery and self-development across a range of issues，including sex，faith，intellect and relationships．A sense of who we are is not a mere luxury； without it we feel worthless．A teen often looks upon his or her friends as models："I don't know who I am，but I know who he is，I'll be like him，"is the underlying thought．Parents also become such mirrors：teens want that mirror to reflect back to them the vividness and clarity they themselves do not feel．
Arguments with parents can often be understood in this context．While those common teenager-parent quarrels，which explode every few days，are often over small things such as homework，housework，and respect； a teenager's real focus is on a parent's recognition of his maturity and capability and human value．"No，you can't go out tonight，"implies that a parent you got your keys？"or"Do you have enough money for the bus？"are questions that can be easily accepted if asked by a concerned friend，but awaken a teen's own doubts if asked by a parent．Feeling the need to distinguish himself from the kid who can't remember to take his lunch，his keys or his money，he blames the parent for reminding him of the child-self still living within him．What my research shows is that quarreling with your teen doesn't necessarily mean you have a bad relationship．The quality of teenager-parent relationship has several measures．

25．According to the text，teenagersC．
A．can fully understand their parents'feelings
B．need guidance in every aspect of their life
C．may experience a huge mental change
D．know themselves better than their parents do
26．What do we learn from the text？D
A．Parents hate talking to their children because they can't understand them．
B．The brains of teenagers work more efficiently because of the synapses．
C．Hormones are the real causes of unrest and moodiness in teens．
D．What teens really care about is being recognized by their parents．
27．What is implied in the last paragraph？C
A．Quarrels between children and parents often involve serious issues．
B．A parent should not ask a child about money．
C．A child wants respect，especially from his or her parents．
D．Quarrels are a sign of a bad relationship．

6．It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams，the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life，but manners on the road are becoming terrible．Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel．It is all right to have a tiger in a cage，but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter．
Road politeness is not only good manners，but a good sense．It takes the most cool-headed （头脑冷静的） drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when they are forced to face rude driving．On the other hand，a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting．A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions．But such behavior of politeness is by no means enough．Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it．
However，misplaced（用错了地方的） politeness can also be dangerous．A typical example is the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time．The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to．
An experienced driver told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in a traffic stream without causing total blockages（拥堵） that give rise to unpleasant feelings．Unfortunately，modern drivers can't even learn to drive，let alone（更不用说） master the roadman ship （公路驾车技能）．Years ago，experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give and take（互谅互让） from all road users．It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart．

21．The passage mainly talks aboutC．
A．traffic jams B．good manners
C．road politeness D．modern drivers
22．Troubles on the road are often caused byB．
A．traffic jams
B．the behavior of the drivers
C．the great speed of modern life
D．terrible road conditions
23．According to the writer，a good driver shouldC．
A．encourage children to cross the road whenever they want to
B．beat back when forced to face rude driving
C．be able to recognize road politeness when he sees it
D．join in a traffic stream quickly however other people feel
24．It is not right for drivers toD．
A．master the roadmanship
B．join in a traffic stream
C．give a friendly nod in answer to an act of politeness
D．encourage old ladies to cross the road whenever and wherever they want to．

5．What Teenagers Can Do to Earn More Respect？
As teenagers continue to grow and develop into young adults，the transition （过渡） into adulthood has begun．With so many physical and emotional changes going on，certain manners are often forgotten and other adult traits are not yet accepted as a way of life．（36）B By doing the following things，you will earn more respect．
Contribute to the household
At the very least，clean up after yourself．As a teenager，you are old enough to clean up after yourself．When you make a mess，clean it up．（37）G All chore （杂活） that you do help to reduce the load of the person who did them before．Now that you're old enough and capable，why shouldn't you contribute to the household？（38）D
Be responsible
（39）A Whether they are basic things，like brushing your teeth or doing your homework，or more involved chores that contribute to the household，simply fulfill your responsibilities on time．When adults know that they can rely on you，their trust and respect for you will increase．
Solve more of your own problem without asking for help
Instead of taking the easy approach and asking for help，make an effort to solve your problems on your own first．The"easy way"is only easy for you，but it is an extra task for the person from whom you are seeking help．Seek help only after you have made an honest effort to solve your own problems．（40）E When you become a good problem solver，you increase your value to the community．

A．Everyone has certain responsibilities．
B．By being aware of these manners and traits，you can manage them sooner．
C．When speaking to a group，speak loud enough．
D．The people doing the chores before will greatly appreciate the help．
E．Depending on the problem，15minutes of effort is usually a good guideline．
F．It will make your life more pleasant．
G．This includes，but is not limited to，your dishes and your room．

4．"Keep out or I'll chase you out!This is my property!"
You hear this every spring．It is a long musical sound---a bird song!Birds use their songs to communicate different messages to one another．People who study bird sounds are learning their meanings．
Usually it is the male that sings．Early in spring he sings to say that he has picked out a piece of property．He sings to attract a female of his same kind．Together they will raise a family in his territory （领地）．He sings to tell all other birds of his kind to keep out．
Each kind of bird has its own type of song．Cardinals sing something that sounds a little like"What cheer，cheer，cheer．"Towhees sing，"Drink your tea．"
Most of the time，birds pay attention only to the songs of birds of their own kind．Cardinals answer cardinals，and song sparrows answer song sparrows．A cardinal knows that a song sparrow will not try to steal its mate．So you can see one reason why a cardinal may chase away another cardinal but will not bother a song sparrow．
Most different kinds of birds eat different things．To find enough to eat，a bird needs a big piece of land to search in．Many kinds of birds have some ways of dividing up the land into territories．Song sparrows，cardinals ovenbirds，and white-throated sparrows are some of the birds that have territorial systems．
Especially in early spring，birds work out the boundaries between their territories by singing"keep out"threats and by chasing and fighting each other．The birds continue singing to tell females that they have set up territories．Neighboring birds seem to agree that there are make believe fences between their pieces of property．Then they do not have to waste energy chasing each other instead of taking care of their young．
Scientists guessed that some birds could recognize their neighbors by small differences in their songs．Two scientists who studied white-throated sparrows found that these birds can even tell the difference between songs of individual birds of their own kind．White-throated sparrows have songs that seem to say"I'm your neighbor"or"I'm a stranger"or"I'm your neighbor to the west．"Other kinds of birds could tell neighbors from strangers by their songs，too．

32．What is the article mainly about？B
A．How birds build up their territories．
B．How birds sing to communicate．
C．How male birds chase after females．
D．How scientists recognize birds'songs．
33．A cardinal may not keep a song sparrow out of its territory becauseC．
A．they sing different songs
B．they have separate territories
C．it feels no threat from a song sparrow
D．song sparrows are friendly to other birds
34．Some birds have their own territorial systems so thatA．
A．they don't need to fight or chase each other
B．they often work together against threats
C．they build up fences to protect their property
D．they find a big piece of land to search for food
35．What can we conclude from the article？C
A．Male birds use their songs to communicate more than females．
B．Scientists have learned the meanings of all white-throated sparrows sing．
C Not all birds can recognize their neighbors by small differences in their songs．
D．White-throated sparrows are the smartest birds the scientists ever found．

3．Parents often think that time spent with their kids will gradually decrease in adolescence．But a new study suggests that while teens try to avoid spending a lot of time together with their parents，private parent-child meetings may actually increase in their early adolescent years．And that may raise a teenager's self-esteem （自尊） and social confidence，especially if it is the time that spent with Dad，the researchers added．The researchers created a long-term study in which they invited families in 16school districts in central Pennsylvania to participate．In each family，a teenager，a younger sibling （兄弟姐妹），their mother and their father were interviewed at home and then asked about their activities and self-worth five times over a period of seven years．
The study authors were surprised to discover that when fathers spent more time alone with their teenagers，the kids reported they felt better about themselves．Something about the father's role in the family seemed to improve self-esteem among the teenagers in the study，said study co-author Susan McHale，a professor of human development at Pennsylvania State University．
"Time with Dad often involves joking，teasing，and other playful interactions．Fathers，compared to mothers，were more involved in leisure activities and had more peer-like interactions with their children，which is crucial for youth social development，"the study showed．But Marta Flaum，a psychologist in Chappaqua，New York，said，"How these findings reflect the real world is a real question．The sample in the study is so small and so unrepresentative of most families in the country today that I'm not sure how much we can generalize from it．In my community in Westchester County，I don't see parents and teenagers spend much time together at all．Parents are often working so hard and have less time to be together with their kids．"
However，Flaum encourages parents to make time for their kids no matter how much work they have to do．"Research like this reminds us of how important it is．The time we have with them is so short，"she said．

28．According to the study，when teenagers spend more time alone with their fathers，A．
A．their social skills will be improved
B．their fathers will better understand them
C．they will be willing to help their siblings
D．their family members will spend more time together
29．What is Flaum'attitude towards the findings of the study？C
A．Unconcerned B．Favorable．C．Doubtful．D．Puzzled．
30．What does the underlined word"it"in the last paragraph refer to？D
A．The research by Susan McHale．
B．The work to be done．
C．Parents'encouragement．
D．The time parents spending together with their kids．
31．Where is the passage most likely to be taken from？B
A．Science magazine．B．A news report．C．A research plan．D．An advertisement．

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