摘要： Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. How they felt when they had to leave. B. What the weather was like every day. C. What they bought in Miami.
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For a long time, a boy wondered why his next-desk classmate was always the first in the class,
while he could only rank (排名) the 21st. At home, he asked his mom, " Am I more stupid than other
kids? How come I always fall behind?I can't come up with an answer. " Mom knew that her son's
self-respect (自尊心) had been hurt by the ranking system, but she didn't know what to say to help.
She had really wanted to say that intelligence (智力) differs and that yes, her son's friend was really
a smarter boy. But that would make her son lose heart. So she didn't say it.
Her son and his friend went on to a high school that year. Although her son tried as hard as he could,
his friend still left him behind. But she was proud of her boy for his hard work. It was around this time
she decided to take him on a trip to the seaside. On the trip, she at last found an answer for him.
Today her son no longer cares about rankings. He doesn't have to, for he himself is now at the top of the
class in a university. When invited to his old high school, he mentioned a valuable childhood experience:
Once on a trip to the sea, my mother and I were lying on the beach. She pointed to the sea and said to
me: Do you see seabirds fighting for food out there?When a wave (海浪) comes near, the little birds
rise quickly. The "clumsy" seagulls (海鸥) are far less quick and have to tried hard to get away from the
wave. But they prove to have the biggest, strongest wings,which open the widest and allow the bird to
travel the furthest. When the season changes, they leave for foreign shores, leaving the little birds behind.
Son, I have feeling that you are one of those seagulls. "
while he could only rank (排名) the 21st. At home, he asked his mom, " Am I more stupid than other
kids? How come I always fall behind?I can't come up with an answer. " Mom knew that her son's
self-respect (自尊心) had been hurt by the ranking system, but she didn't know what to say to help.
She had really wanted to say that intelligence (智力) differs and that yes, her son's friend was really
a smarter boy. But that would make her son lose heart. So she didn't say it.
Her son and his friend went on to a high school that year. Although her son tried as hard as he could,
his friend still left him behind. But she was proud of her boy for his hard work. It was around this time
she decided to take him on a trip to the seaside. On the trip, she at last found an answer for him.
Today her son no longer cares about rankings. He doesn't have to, for he himself is now at the top of the
class in a university. When invited to his old high school, he mentioned a valuable childhood experience:
Once on a trip to the sea, my mother and I were lying on the beach. She pointed to the sea and said to
me: Do you see seabirds fighting for food out there?When a wave (海浪) comes near, the little birds
rise quickly. The "clumsy" seagulls (海鸥) are far less quick and have to tried hard to get away from the
wave. But they prove to have the biggest, strongest wings,which open the widest and allow the bird to
travel the furthest. When the season changes, they leave for foreign shores, leaving the little birds behind.
Son, I have feeling that you are one of those seagulls. "
1. From the first paragraph (段), we know that the mother _____.
A. knew her son was not bright enough
B. decided to help with her son's school work.
C. was worried about her son's low rankings
D. saw the negative effects (负面影响) of the ranking system
B. decided to help with her son's school work.
C. was worried about her son's low rankings
D. saw the negative effects (负面影响) of the ranking system
2. The mom was glad she didn't give an answer at first because _____.
A. she knew her son would forget his rankings soon
B. she felt intelligence doesn't mean everything
C. she knew he was not strong enough for the truth
D. she wanted to avoid another blow (打击) to her son's self-respect
B. she felt intelligence doesn't mean everything
C. she knew he was not strong enough for the truth
D. she wanted to avoid another blow (打击) to her son's self-respect
3. What does the underlined word " clumsy" mean here?
A. 灵巧的
B. 笨拙的
C. 聪明的
D. 勇敢的
B. 笨拙的
C. 聪明的
D. 勇敢的
4. Which is true according to the passage?
A. Ranking system had no effect on him.
B. Her son's rankings have always been low.
C. Only rankings show intelligence.
D. Hard work and confidence can lead to a change in rankings.
B. Her son's rankings have always been low.
C. Only rankings show intelligence.
D. Hard work and confidence can lead to a change in rankings.
5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. How important rankings are
B. Little birds and seagulls
C. The answer Mom gave
D. Hard work leads to good results
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B. Little birds and seagulls
C. The answer Mom gave
D. Hard work leads to good results
Next time you're unhappy or complaining about your life, don't turn to a cheerful comedy. You might find a tear-jerking tragedy(催人泪下的悲剧) is just the thing you need to brighten your day.
A team of researchers at Ohio State University, US, has found sad movies can make people happier, Science Daily reported last month.
Many people find tragedies make them realize how good their own lives are, the study showed.
"People seem to use tragedies as a way to reflect on the important relationships in their own lives," said Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, leader of the study. "Tragic stories often focus on themes of eternal(永恒的) love, and this leads viewers to think about their loved ones and count their good and helpful things."
In the study, researchers gathered 361 college students and showed them the 2007 movie, Alonement. The movie is about two lovers who are separated(分离) and finally die during Worid War II. Before and after the movie, the students were asked questions measuring(衡量) how happy they were with their lives. Researchers also asked them before, afier and three times during the movie to measure various emotions, including sadness.
Researchers found that the sadder students felt while watching the movie, the more likely they were to think about real people they had close relationships with in life. This increased their happiness afier watching the movie. Knobloch-Westerwick explained that negative(消极的) moods make people more thoughtful.
"Positive(积极的) emotions show that everything is fine, you don't have to worry, you don't have to think about problems in your life," she said. "But negative emotions, like sadness, make you think more critically about your situation. So seeing a tragic movie may make you sad, but that will make you to think more about your own close relationships and appreciate them more."
The link between watching a tragic story and feeling better has long been recognized. The ancient Greeks even had a word for the feeling of happiness afier seeing something sad that led to the modern English word "catharsis(宣泄)".
The study also showed that relationships are a very important source of happiness in our lives, so it is no surprise that thinking about your loved ones makes you happier, researchers said.
小题1:Which of the following about the study of Ohio State University is NOT true?
小题2:Why are ancient Greeks mentioned in the passage?
小题3:From Knobloch-Westerwick's explaination, we can learn that.
小题4:Which is the title of the passage?
A team of researchers at Ohio State University, US, has found sad movies can make people happier, Science Daily reported last month.
Many people find tragedies make them realize how good their own lives are, the study showed.
"People seem to use tragedies as a way to reflect on the important relationships in their own lives," said Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, leader of the study. "Tragic stories often focus on themes of eternal(永恒的) love, and this leads viewers to think about their loved ones and count their good and helpful things."
In the study, researchers gathered 361 college students and showed them the 2007 movie, Alonement. The movie is about two lovers who are separated(分离) and finally die during Worid War II. Before and after the movie, the students were asked questions measuring(衡量) how happy they were with their lives. Researchers also asked them before, afier and three times during the movie to measure various emotions, including sadness.
Researchers found that the sadder students felt while watching the movie, the more likely they were to think about real people they had close relationships with in life. This increased their happiness afier watching the movie. Knobloch-Westerwick explained that negative(消极的) moods make people more thoughtful.
"Positive(积极的) emotions show that everything is fine, you don't have to worry, you don't have to think about problems in your life," she said. "But negative emotions, like sadness, make you think more critically about your situation. So seeing a tragic movie may make you sad, but that will make you to think more about your own close relationships and appreciate them more."
The link between watching a tragic story and feeling better has long been recognized. The ancient Greeks even had a word for the feeling of happiness afier seeing something sad that led to the modern English word "catharsis(宣泄)".
The study also showed that relationships are a very important source of happiness in our lives, so it is no surprise that thinking about your loved ones makes you happier, researchers said.
小题1:Which of the following about the study of Ohio State University is NOT true?
| A．Students' emotions are measured by asking questions. |
| B．Only sadness is measured in the study. |
| C．The study shows relationships are a source of happiness. |
| D．Those who felt sadder when watching the movie were more likely to be happier after that. |
| A．To introduce the meaning of the word "Catharsis". |
| B．To explain the importance of knowing how to become happier. |
| C．To prove that they were of high intelligence and guessed its meaning. |
| D．To tell readers the relationship between tragedies and happiness was found long ago. |
| A．seeing tragedies makes you more thoughtful |
| B．positive emotions make you think more about your relationships |
| C．negative emotions show you have no need to think about your situation |
| D．after seeing comedies, you will appreciate your close relationships more |
| A．There is eternal love in the world |
| B．Watching sad films may start smiles |
| C．It's useless to complain about life |
| D．Comedies should make way for tragedies |
听下面一段材料，回答第1至第5题。
1. How many days did the speaker spend in Miami?
A. Fourteen days.
B. Ten days.
C. Two days.
B. Ten days.
C. Two days.
2. Where did they enjoy a wonderful sight of the world?
A. In the Science Museum.
B. On the plane.
C. Along the beach.
B. On the plane.
C. Along the beach.
3. What did they do in the morning when the weather was not too hot?
A. They used to go dancing in a disco.
B. They used to have breakfast outdoors.
C. They used to go sightseeing.
B. They used to have breakfast outdoors.
C. They used to go sightseeing.
4. What can we learn about the speaker and John?
A. They didn't like the beach at all.
B. They had a good time on the beach.
C. They enjoyed traveling in hot weather.
B. They had a good time on the beach.
C. They enjoyed traveling in hot weather.
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. How they felt when they had to leave.
B. What the weather was like every day.
C. What they bought in Miami.
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B. What the weather was like every day.
C. What they bought in Miami.
I’m Alfred. I was born with a problem in my backbone and mobility(行走能力）was a big challenge, but thanks to my teachers and friends, my school life was excellent.
My friends and I used to sit together and have lots of fun. Whenever we got a free period, we used to start shouting or play games. I would take part in all competitions, such as poetry writing, story writing and painting and all activities like Teachers’ Day or anybody’s birthday and had much fun.
My English teacher was very tall. The moment she would enter the class, we would all sit quiet and open the books. She would encourage me by giving me important assignments and also morning news to read during the assembly. She would come down and hear my English debate(辩论), which made me participate in all debate competitions.
The same was true of my biology and science teacher. She was very nice and sweet. She would always give me extra information on the biology project. I could not go to the lab for the practicals (lessons or exams in science, cooking etc. in which you have to do or make something yourself rather than write or read about it), so she would bring the lab down and help me with the biology and science practicals and would give me excellent marks.
My friends made me monitor and the naughty boys listen to me. My friends used to help me with my notes if I was absent. My teachers always gave me important project work and I felt proud when they patted me on the back after I finished it quickly and correctly.
I was never shouted at or made fun of or scolded(批评) by any of my friends and teachers. Today I saw the terrible punishments given to students on television news. I felt very sad.
I really want to express my love and thanks to all my wonderful teachers and friends, without whom my school life would not have been so excellent and unforgettable. I really pray to God that each child in the world is blessed with caring teachers and wants to attend school every day
- 1.
Alfred’s problem in his backbone _________
- A.made him have fewer friends than others
- B.prevented him enjoying an excellent school life
- C.left him feeling down all the time in his life
- D.made it impossible for him to move freely
- A.
- 2.
How many Alfred’s teachers are mentioned in the passage?
- A.One
- B.Two
- C.Three
- D.Four
- A.
- 3.
Alfred tried to do the following EXCEPT _________
- A.play games during a free period with his friends
- B.take part in all competitions and all activities
- C.go to the school lab to do the practicals
- D.complete his project work quickly and correctly
- A.
- 4.
The underlined part “patted me on the back” is closest in meaning to “_________”
- A.scolded and hit me
- B.encouraged and praised me
- C.touched my backbone
- D.made me calm down
- A.
- 5.
By writing the passage, Alfred aims to __________
- A.tell us how lucky a boy student he was
- B.express his thanks to his teachers and friends
- C.get understanding and care from more people
- D.show us his great school achievements
- A.
听力选择(共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分)
A)听下面4段对话，每段对话后有三幅图，从A、B、C三幅图中选处与你所昕内容相符的选项，每段对话读两遍．
1．What's the weather like today?
2．What will Tony give his father for Father's Day?
3．What did Tom do yesterday morning?
4．Which sign is talked about in the conversation?
B)听下面6段对话．每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，每段对话读两遍．
5．How did Philip's sister do on the exam?
A．Very badly．
B．Very well．
C．We don't know．
6．Where are the speakers probably?
A．In a bookshop．
B．In a restaurant．
C．In a classroom．
7．What season does the woman like best?
A．Spring．
B．Autumn．
C．Winter．
8．Where will the two speakers go?
A．To the Star Shopping Mall．
B．To the Moonlight Shopping Mall．
C．To neither of them．
9．What does Susan wear today?
A．A red dress．
B．An orange dress．
C．A yellow dress．
10．Why was the woman late?
A．She got up late．
B．There was heavy traffic．
C．She walked in the wrong direction．
C)听下面2段对话．每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项．每段对话读两遍．
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第12题．
11．Where is the woman going to visit?
A．A school．
B．A hotel．
C．A park．
12．How much did the woman give the man at first?
A．100 yuan．
B．60 yuan．
C．40 yuan．
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第15题．
13．What are the two speakers talking about?
A．The best person for the new monitor．
B．The monitor's personal qualities．
C．Their best friends and their personal qualities．
14．Who does David think is the best person?
A．Wendy．
B．Tom．
C．Suzy．
15．What is Tom like?
A．Curious and clever．
B．Generous and patient．
C．Thoughtful and fair．
D)听下面的短文．短文后有5个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项．短文读两遍．
16．How many days did the speaker spend in Miami?
A．Fourteen days．
B．Ten days．
C．Two days．
17．Where did they enjoy a wonderful sight of the world?
A．In the Science Museum．
B．On the plane．
C．Along the beach．
18．What did they do in the morning when the weather was not too hot?
A．They used to go dancing in a disco．
B．They used to have breakfast outdoors．
C．They used to go sightseeing．
19．What can we learn about the speaker and John?
A．They didn't like the beach at all．
B．They had a good time on the beach．
C．They enjoyed traveling in hot weather．
20．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．How they felt when they had to leave．
B．What the weather was like every day．
C．What they bought in Miami．