When I was small and my grandmother died, I couldn’t understand why I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laugh turned into crying.

.   So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing come from the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so, too, does crying.

Whatever it takes for us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional (情感的) health, and the study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after crying.

Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us become kinder and friendlier and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also enable us to understand our emotions better; sometimes we don't even know we're very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them.

Just as crying can be healthy, not crying — holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering — can be bad for physical health. Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems and some other illnesses. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, don't fight it. It's a natural — and healthy— emotional response.

1. Why didn't the author cry when her grandmother died?

A. Because her father did not want her to feel too sad.

B. Because she did not love her grandmother.

C. Because she was too shy to cry at that time.

D. The author doesn’t give the explanation.

2. It can be inferred from the text that ______.

A. there are only two ways to keep healthy

B. crying does more good to health than laughing

C. crying and laughing play the same roles

D. emotional health has a close relationship to physical health

3.According to the author, which of the following statements is true?

A. Crying is the best way to get help from others.

B. We must cry if we want to reduce pressure.

C. We will never know our deep feelings unless we cry.

D. Fighting back tears may cause some health problems.

4.What might be the most suitable title for the text?

A. Why We Cry              B. How to Keep Healthy

C. Power of Tears            D. A New Scientific Discovery

读写任务（共1题，满分25分）
阅读下面摘自China Daily的一则信息，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
The Ministry of Education said on Monday that starting this spring, a system of recycling textbooks will be established in rural primary and secondary schools, which means some textbooks will be given to students by the schools free of charge at the start of a term and be returned at the end of the school term so that they can be used by other students.
The central government will set up a fund for the purchase of these textbooks, and the students will be required to keep the books in good order for their reuse by others.
It is a heartening move with two major benefits.
First, it will lighten the financial burden on government and families.  Textbook costs account for 53 percent of all the fees primary school students must pay and about 65 percent of those facing middle school students.
Second, using secondhand books is environmentally friendly because of the resources such as trees and energy that are saved. According to industry figures, producing one ton of texbook paper requires 20 trees aged between 20 to 40 years, 100 tons of water, 1.2 tons of coal and other materials and churns out 300 tons of polluted water.
【写作内容】
你刚刚阅读了上面有关教育部新举措的报道，请就此写一篇短文向China Daily投稿：
先以约30词概括短文的报道要点；
然后以120词左右表达你的观点；
(1) 谈谈你对此措施的看法；
(2) 阐述你认为要顺利落实这项措施必须考虑的因素

【写作要求】
可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
文中不能出现真实姓名和学校的名称。
【评分标准】
概括准确、语言规范、内容合适、篇章连贯。

第四部分  书面表达（共两节，满分45分）

阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。

Most people agree that the direct American personality is a virtue, but it sometimes surprises foreigners. In many cultures, respect for older people or those in positions of authority keeps others from expressing their true feelings. But in the US, children often argue with their parents, students may disagree with their teachers, and citizens may express opposition to the actions of the government. If the soup has a fly in it or the meat is too tough to chew, the diner can complain to the waiter. If the boss makes a mistake, an employee will politely point it out.

Some straight talks about the American character must include the admission that Americans have their faults. The extremely competitive nature of Americans is probably their worst fault. Although sometimes it may promote excellence by encouraging individuals and businesses to try to do their best, the desire to get ahead of others sometimes causes people to do thing that are unkind and even dishonest. Also, Americans admire what is practical, fast, efficient, and fresh. Sometimes they fail to understand and appreciate practices that have greater respect for more traditional and more leisurely ways of doing things. On the other hand, people from other cultures may dislike the practical, challenging American lifestyle.

Despite culture differences, most foreigners give Americans credit for their virtues. Americans are generally viewed as friendly and energetic. Most newcomers to the US like American, and the feeling is usually mutual(相互的). Perhaps the greatest American virtue is a deep interest in new ideas and new people. In a nation of immigrants, the foreigner does not remain an outsider for long.

1. What American virtues can we learn from the passage? (List three within 10 words.)

(1)____________________________________________________________________________

(2) ___________________________________________________________________________                                                                              

(3) ___________________________________________________________________________                                                                         

2. For what purpose does the writer give us some examples in the first paragraph? (Please answer within 10 words)

___________________________________________________________________________                                                                     

3. What does the writer mainly talk about in Paragraph 2?

(Please answer within 10 words)

___________________________________________________________________________                                                                          

4. Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following gone?

Most immigrants think highly of the American virtues although they are different in culture.

___________________________________________________________________________                                                                                 

5. Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese.

___________________________________________________________________________ 

一、单词拼写

1．He has been out of ____________ (联系) for 10 years.

2．Tom is a b___________ boy and he can learn something quickly.

3．I hear many famous actors will be p___________ at the party.

4．Children are always c___________ about almost everything around them.

5．In children's eyes, soldiers and firemen are always regarded as b___________ persons.

6．Since you can not see clearly, you'd better go to ask a doctor to e___________ your eyes.

7．The government has taken so many measures to ___________ (保护) wild animals.

8．With ___________ (科学的) methods, we can do anything better in less time.

9．If you want to learn English well, you must take every chance to ___________ (表达) yourself.

10．It is good for one's health to go out to breathe the ___________ (新鲜) air.

以下是有关导演李安的一些个人信息，请根据表格中提供的信息写一篇有关李安的英语介绍。

【写作内容】

【写作要求】

只能用5个句子表达所给的全部内容。

【评分标准】

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

【参考词汇】

台湾艺术大学戏剧电影系：the National Taiwan College of Arts

戏剧导演专业：Theater Direction

电影制作专业：Film Production

奥斯卡金像奖：Oscar Academy Awards