读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)

       阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

       In junior high school, one of my classmates, Ethan, was addicted to TV. This boy simply knew everything about such pop shows as Who’s the Boss?

       Then one day Ethan’s mother made brim an offer in order to draw him back to his school subjects. She promised that she would give him $200 if he could go a full month without watching any TV. None of us thought Ethan could do it, but he did quite well. His mom paid him $200. He went out and bought a TV, the biggest he could find.

       In recent years, hundreds of schools have carried out experiments with paying kids with each for showing up or getting good grades. All school kids admire this trend. But it upsets adults. Teachers say that we are rewarding kids for doing what they should be doing of their own will. Psychologists warn that money can actually make kids perform worse by making the act of learning cheap. The debate has become a typical battle over why our kids are not learning at the rate they should he despite decades of reforms and budget increases.

       [写作内容]

       1     以约30词概括上文的主要内容。

       2     以约120词对用金钱鼓励孩子学习的现象进行议论，内容包括：

       (1)   你对用金钱鼓励孩子学习的看法：

(2)   你的父母(或其他亲人)是如何鼓励你学习的；

(3)   你认为怎样才能更好地鼓励孩子学习。

       [写作要求]

       1.    作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事．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。

       2.    作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

       [评分标准]    

              概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。

For more than twenty years scientists have been searching for signs of life on other planets. Most of these searches have been done over the radio. The hope is that someone on outer space may be trying to get in touch with us. Scientists also have sent radio and television messages on spaceships travelling through space, on the chance that someone may be receptive to such messages.

Scientists are using powerful radio telescopes to listen to signals from about 1,000 stars, all within 100 light years of earth. In addition, they will scan the entire sky to “listen” for radio messages from more distant stars. Using a computer, they will be able to monitor more than eight channels at one time. Scientists are looking for any signal that stands out from the background noise.

Of the 200 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy(银河星系), scientist find that five percent are like our sun. Perhaps half of them have a planet like earth. Such a planet would be a reasonable distance from the star for temperatures to be right for the evolution of life. Based on the inhabitable (that can be lived in) planets in our galaxy, most scientists agree that chances are likely that one or more of these planets supports some life.

However, many scientists wonder whether intelligent life exists on other planets. Some believe that twenty years of searching without any intelligible message shows that no one is out there. They say that the evolution of intelligence comparable to ours is unlikely.

Other scientists believe that our search hasn’t been long enough to rule out the possibility that intelligent life exists in our galaxy. Although our sun family is about 20 billion years old. In that time, some scientists think it is likely that civilizations much more advanced than ours have developed. Perhaps these civilizations send us no signals; perhaps we have not recognized the signals they have sent us. If we hope to find intelligent life, these scientists believe that we have to keep looking.

1. According to the passage, how many planets in our galaxy might be inhabitable?

A. 5 billion.　　　　　　 B. 10 billion.

C. 15 billion.　　　　　　 D. 200 billion.

2. The first paragraph in this passage is mainly about 　　　　 .

A. how scientists are looking for signs of life on other planets

B. why scientists are looking for signs of life on other planets

C. where scientists are looking for signs of life on other planets

D. when scientists are looking for signs of life on other planets

3. The underlined word “monitor” in the second paragraph means “　　　　 ”.

A. find　 B. follow　 C. check　 D. form

4. Which of these statements is TRUE based on the information in the passage?

A. The earth is one of the oldest planets in our galaxy.

B. Most scientists believe that there is intelligent life on other planets.

C. Scientists are trying different ways to find signs of life on other planets.

D. Scientists don’t believe that there might be life on other planets.

Directions： Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage.

Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.

The contemporary environmental movement is often said to have begun with the publication of Silent Spring by the zoologist and biologist Rachel Carson (1907–1964). This landmark work, which took Carson 4 years to complete, diligently detailed the relationship between animal death  and the use— now understood as the abuse—of man-made chemicals used as pesticides, especially DDT. One of the claims of the book that she tried to demonstrate was that DDT had the effect of softening the eggshells of birds as well as interfering with their reproduction, and that such effects would lead to their extinction if use of DDT were to continue. It would eventually create a springtime of silence when the songs of birds would not be heard. Her studies also found DDT to be a cause of human cancers.

Born in Springdale, Pennsylvania, Carson graduated from the Pennsylvania College for Women in Pittsburgh (now Chatham College), where she majored in English until her junior year, when a course in biology inspired her to switch to zoology as her field of concentration. She earned a master’s degree in this area from Johns Hopkins University and became a biologist at the Bureau of Fisheries in 1936. During this time, she wrote for various national magazines, and her first book, Under the Sea-Wind, was published. Carson had concerns as early as 1945 about pesticides being used more and more by the government. But her cautionary claims in Silent Spring were met with anger by the pesticide and chemical industries. Her authority as a scientist were challenged, and it was held that her findings were just the roars of a hysterical(歇斯底里的) woman. She was even accused of being a member of the Communist Party. Some go so far as to say that she told a lie .

But She is often celebrated as the founder of the contemporary U.S. environmental movement. Yet her work in Silent Spring, warning about the misuse of pesticides and other chemicals, has not as yet taken firm hold. Americans likely use twice as much the volume of pesticides that they did at the time she published her seminal work, and globally, their use is ever increasing. Powerful pesticides are sold over the counter, and their use is so widespread that many environmentalists are fearful that chemical runoff into streams and rivers is still popullting the animals that humans eat and the water that they drink.

In short, while the main purpose of Silent Spring was to warn the public of the dangers of the overuse of pesticides and chemicals, nonetheless the public hasn’t refused such use. Isn't it time that we firmly said no to pesticides?

A woman and a man were involved in a car accident on a snowy cold Monday morning. Both of their cars became totally damaged. But amazingly neither of them was hurt. God works in mysterious ways.

After they got out of their cars, the woman said, “ So you’re a man. That’s interesting. I’m a woman. Wow, just look at our cars! There’s nothing left, but we’re unhurt. This must be a sign from God that we should meet and be friends and live together in peace for the rest of our days.”

Flattered（受到了奉承）, the man replied, “ Oh yes, I agree with you completely. This must be a sign from God!”

The woman continued, “And look at this, here’s another miracle. My car is completely destroyed but this bottle of wine doesn’t break. Surely God wants us to drink this wine and celebrate our good fortune.” Then she handed the bottle to the man.

The man nodded his head in agreement, opened it and drank half the bottle and then handed it back to the woman. The woman took the bottle and immediately put the cap back on, and handed it back to the man.

The man asked, “ Aren’t you having any?”

The woman replied, “ No. I think I’ll just wait for the police…”

What was the result of the accident?

A. The drivers were badly hurt.

B. The cars were completely destroyed.

C. The police arrived and saved the drivers.

D. The drivers became good friends.

The woman told the man to drink the wine to     .

A. thank God’s help                         B. accept her apology

C. celebrate their survival                  D. calm down and get relaxed

Which of the following words can best describe the woman?

A. Tricky.        B. Friendly.        C. Generous.    D. Optimistic（乐观的）.

My parents were in a huge argument, and I was really upset about it . I didn’t know who I should talk with about how I was feeling . So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friend’s house . Though I knew I wouldn’t tell her about my parents’ situation, I was looking forward to getting out of the house . I was in the middle of packing up my things when suddenly the power went out in the neighborhood . Mom came to tell me that I should stay with my grandpa until the power came back on .

I was really disappointed because I felt that we did not have much to talk about . But I knew he would be frightened alone in the dark . I went to his room and told him that I’d stay with him until the power was restored . He was quite happy and said . “Great opportunity.”

“What is ?” I asked .

“To talk , you and I ,” he said .” To hold a private little meeting about what we’re going to do with your mom and dad , and what we’re going to do with ourselves now that we’re in the situation we are in .”

“But we can’t do anything about it , Grandpa,” I said , surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and someone who was in the same “boat” as I was .

And that’s how the most unbelievable friendship between my grandfather and me started . Sitting there in the dark , we talked about our feelings and fears of life―from how fast things change , to how they sometimes don’t change fast enough . That night , because the power went out , I found a new friend , with whom I could safely talk about all my fears and pains , whatever they may be .

Suddenly , the lights all came back on . “Well,” he said , “I guess that means you’ll to go now .I really like our talk . I hope the power will go out every few nights!”

56．I wished to get out of the house because         .

    A．I was angry about my parents’ quarrel

    B．I found nobody to share my feelings with

    C．I wanted to escape from the dark house

    D．I planned to tell my friend about my trouble

57．Grandpa was happy to see me because         .

    A．he could discuss the problem with me              

    B．he had not seen me for a long time

    C．he was afraid of darkness       

    D．he felt quite lonely

58．What can be inferred from the passage ?

    A．The grandchild was eager to leave                 

    B．They would have more chats

    C．The lights would go out again .

    D．It would no longer be dark .