In Tanzania，an African country，a company called APOPO trains African pouched rats（非洲有袋鼠）to find landmines（地雷）left over from the wars．The rats are trained to smell out some of the （46）E in them．More importantly，these rats are too light to set off the landmines．
Students at Empire High School started class with no text books-but it wasn't because of money problems．
10．My best friend and I were in the shop that she owns．It was the middle of the afternoon．We were both very happy and making plans for the weekend．Suddenly a man entered the shop．We knew that he didn't look like one of our usual customers，but we welcomed him （21）D anyway．Without any hesitation he pulled something out of his coat．We didn't notice that it was a （22）A until he ordered us to go into the back with him．
After he warned us that he could fire at any time，he looked for the money everywhere，in the bank，from our wallets，and then he asked for our jewellery （珠宝） and we gave him all he wanted．Finally，he finished his"job"and left．
When I was a child，I felt safe with my parents in my home or wherever I was not alone．Then I began to understand the news and I learnt that （23）B things were happening"out there"，but I still kept thinking that those events were just other people's（24）B，not mine．From the moment the man walked out of the shop，I completely（25）C．I always look around to see which kinds of people are possibly following me．Now I usually double-check everything：if I've locked myself in the car or in the house．I am always careful not to wear any jewellery．Whenever a stranger is getting too close or is trying to get information from me，I feel nervous．I know that it is wrong，and that not everyone is going to （26）D me again．
After all，I consider myself lucky，since nothing really bad happened to me or my friend，but since that day I haven't felt safe any more．I hate that man not for having taken my jewellery and money，but for having deprived（剥夺）of my innocence．
After he warned us that he could fire at any time，he looked for the money everywhere，in the bank，from our wallets，and then he asked for our jewellery （珠宝） and we gave him all he wanted．Finally，he finished his"job"and left．
When I was a child，I felt safe with my parents in my home or wherever I was not alone．Then I began to understand the news and I learnt that （23）B things were happening"out there"，but I still kept thinking that those events were just other people's（24）B，not mine．From the moment the man walked out of the shop，I completely（25）C．I always look around to see which kinds of people are possibly following me．Now I usually double-check everything：if I've locked myself in the car or in the house．I am always careful not to wear any jewellery．Whenever a stranger is getting too close or is trying to get information from me，I feel nervous．I know that it is wrong，and that not everyone is going to （26）D me again．
After all，I consider myself lucky，since nothing really bad happened to me or my friend，but since that day I haven't felt safe any more．I hate that man not for having taken my jewellery and money，but for having deprived（剥夺）of my innocence．
| 21．A．sadly | B．quietly | C．angrily | D．politely |
| 22．A．gun | B．note | C．mistake | D．knife |
| 23．A．funny | B．horrible | C．pleasant | D．serious |
| 24．A．exchanges | B．worries | C．feelings | D．fables |
| 25．A．made a decision | B．lost my way | C．changed my mind | D．calmed down |
| 26．A．disturb | B．investigate | C．fool | D．attack |
9．阅读下面信息，用恰当的词完成下面的表格，每空一词．
Have you ever asked your relatives or friends if there is Wi-Fi（无线信号）in their houses？Have you ever searched for Wi-Fi when you are at restaurants or hotels？The answers will probably be"Yes"．Most of us want Wi-Fi everywhere as if we can't live without it．But we can only use free Wi-Fi in some public places．We still have to spend some money accessing（连接）the Internet at most time．Here comes a piece of good news．
A rich，powerful organization in the USA called the Media Development Investment Fund （MDIF） has decided to change the age of online computing （计算） completely by giving free Wi-Fi to every person on Earth．They will send up hundreds of satellites into low Earth orbit（轨道）in 2015．
This is because they have made a survey and found that only 60% of the world's population have been able to get information on the Internet．And this is also because many countries are unable to offer people the necessary infrastructure（基础设施）to access the web．
We can expect to use free Wi-Fi everywhere in the near future．
Have you ever asked your relatives or friends if there is Wi-Fi（无线信号）in their houses？Have you ever searched for Wi-Fi when you are at restaurants or hotels？The answers will probably be"Yes"．Most of us want Wi-Fi everywhere as if we can't live without it．But we can only use free Wi-Fi in some public places．We still have to spend some money accessing（连接）the Internet at most time．Here comes a piece of good news．
A rich，powerful organization in the USA called the Media Development Investment Fund （MDIF） has decided to change the age of online computing （计算） completely by giving free Wi-Fi to every person on Earth．They will send up hundreds of satellites into low Earth orbit（轨道）in 2015．
This is because they have made a survey and found that only 60% of the world's population have been able to get information on the Internet．And this is also because many countries are unable to offer people the necessary infrastructure（基础设施）to access the web．
We can expect to use free Wi-Fi everywhere in the near future．
Present situation | ●Many of us want Wi-Fi everywhere as if we can't live without it ●Accessing the Internet （76）costs us some money． |
| What the organization will do | MDIF has made a decision to send up hundreds of satellites into low Earth orbit in 2015so that for every person on Earth，there will be free Wi-Fi available． |
| （77）Reasons/Causes | ●Only three （78）fifths of the world's population have been able to get information on the Internet． ●Many countries can't （79）provide people with the necessary infrastructure to access the web． |
| What we can expect | ●Free Wi-Fi will （80）cover/spread the world in the near future． |
8．"广场舞"square dancing作为一种集体娱乐健身的活动方式越来越受到中国大妈的追捧，但其所产生的噪音，或因抢占地盘所引发的矛盾也越来越多，请谈一谈你对"广场舞"的看法并提出适当建议．
注意：
（1）短文必须涵盖以上所有要点，可适当发挥
（2）文中不得出现与你身份相关的信息；
（3）词数：80～100．短文开头已给出，不计入总词数．
Square Dancing
Square dancing is becoming more and more popular with the elder people in China．Not only is it a good way of keeping fit，but also it's a good time for the elder to walk outdoor to make and meet friends．No wonder that most dancers say that dancing makes them look younger and feel more confident．However，when people in large number dance to loud music，they create the noise that neighborhoods find it painful to bear．What's worse，some dancers even fight for a certain place to dance and lead to blooding．
In my opinion，we shouldn't dance too late or dance to too loud music to disturb others'life．Let's dance politely and happily．．
| advantage | keep fit |
| make new friends | |
| … | |
| disadvantage | make much noise |
| fight for a dancing place | |
| … | |
| My opinion |
（1）短文必须涵盖以上所有要点，可适当发挥
（2）文中不得出现与你身份相关的信息；
（3）词数：80～100．短文开头已给出，不计入总词数．
Square Dancing
Square dancing is becoming more and more popular with the elder people in China．Not only is it a good way of keeping fit，but also it's a good time for the elder to walk outdoor to make and meet friends．No wonder that most dancers say that dancing makes them look younger and feel more confident．However，when people in large number dance to loud music，they create the noise that neighborhoods find it painful to bear．What's worse，some dancers even fight for a certain place to dance and lead to blooding．
In my opinion，we shouldn't dance too late or dance to too loud music to disturb others'life．Let's dance politely and happily．．
5．Let's face it：homework can be almost as frustrating （沮丧） for parents as it is for kids．Getting kids to do their homework can be a challenge，and when they do sit down to study，a lot of other problems can appear．
Doing homework may not be as fun as playing video games or chatting with friends，but it shouldn't be something that kids hate．Your children's assignments （任务） should help them build a skill or learn something new．
You can help by being a homework monitor，stepping in to answer questions or offer encouragement．This gives you a chance to see what they are learning and how well they understand the material．It helps you understand their learning style and shows you care about their education．
Many kids refuse to study by asking why they have to learn things they'll never use in real life．If your son or daughter shows little interest in their assignments，you can make them seem more important by pointing out ways you use them in daily life．
If parents feel that their kids are overloaded （超负荷），they can talk about it with the teachers．If you think it takes your child too long to finish homework，try to make a decision whether the problem lies in having too much work or managing time poorly．
If your child complains of boredom while doing homework，give him or her the following suggestions：
Get help from friends：if your children are bored with an assignment，let them call a friend for help or invite a friend over to work on it with them．
Add physical activity：set mini-goals for homework and allow time for relaxing，jumping around，or a snack after each goal is completed．For a kid who can't sit still，find active ways to study．
Turn the tables：let your children teach you a lesson．Let them give you a test on the things they have just learned．
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Doing homework may not be as fun as playing video games or chatting with friends，but it shouldn't be something that kids hate．Your children's assignments （任务） should help them build a skill or learn something new．
You can help by being a homework monitor，stepping in to answer questions or offer encouragement．This gives you a chance to see what they are learning and how well they understand the material．It helps you understand their learning style and shows you care about their education．
Many kids refuse to study by asking why they have to learn things they'll never use in real life．If your son or daughter shows little interest in their assignments，you can make them seem more important by pointing out ways you use them in daily life．
If parents feel that their kids are overloaded （超负荷），they can talk about it with the teachers．If you think it takes your child too long to finish homework，try to make a decision whether the problem lies in having too much work or managing time poorly．
If your child complains of boredom while doing homework，give him or her the following suggestions：
Get help from friends：if your children are bored with an assignment，let them call a friend for help or invite a friend over to work on it with them．
Add physical activity：set mini-goals for homework and allow time for relaxing，jumping around，or a snack after each goal is completed．For a kid who can't sit still，find active ways to study．
Turn the tables：let your children teach you a lesson．Let them give you a test on the things they have just learned．
| Title：Help with your child's 56homework． | ||
| The right goal of doing homework | It should help your child learn a 57skillor new things． | |
| Benifits （益处） of offering help | •You can see how things are going with your child's studies． •You can see what your child's learning 58styleis like． •It can show you 59careabout your child's education． | |
| 60．Problemsthat you may face | Your child thinks that the assignments are 61useless． | Tell them how you use the knowledge in real life． |
| You think that your child has too much homework． | 62Talkabout the problem with the teachers． | |
| You think that the assignments 63takeyour child too much time． | Find out whether there are problems with your child's time management． | |
| Your child thinks that the assignment is 64boring | •Find a friend of theirs to help． •Set small goals for the assignments and allow the child to do other 65activitesduring breaks． •Let the child teach you something． | |