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12．Wild animals usually make their own homes if they need one，but pets often need some sort of house to live in．An outdoor kennel is a good home for a large dog and pet birds are best kept in a cage large e（81）nough for them to move around freely．Small pets such as mice，rats and hamsters（仓鼠） can be kept in small cages but larger animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs should have a b（82）iggercage．
Many people have fish as pets．If they are coldwater fish，they can live in an aquarium or a fish pond in the garden．Tropical（热带的） fish need a lot more looking after and will d（83）ieunless they are in a warm tank with an air pump（泵）．Stick insects can be kept in a jar with a fine net tied over the top．Ants can also be kept in a g（84）lasscontainer（容器） where you can see them working in their tunnels．
Most pets also like something to do．It would be a very b（85）oringlife for a budgerigar （虎皮鹦鹉） in its cage without a ladder and a bell or a mirror．Hamsters and ice enjoy e（86）xercisingon a treadwheel（踏车）．Another thing that is quite necessary in a cage or hutch is to provide an amount of f（87）reshfood and water that is changed daily．Fish，too，need more than just a home．A fish tank should have a floor of sand and a few stones．It is also a good idea to have some plants growing in the water，to help the fish breathe properly．

11．A．mainly B．completely C．managed to D．looked forward to E．organized

In October last year，I was working at a school in Cambridge and it was only my second month in the job．At the end of the month the head teacher （46）Ea party for all the new teachers．It was a good chance to get to know my new colleagues and I really（47）Dit．As the party was on 31st October，I thought it was a Halloween party．So，the day before the party，I went to a costume hire shop and（48）Cget a witch's costume （女巫的服装）．When I arrived at the head's house，he opened the door and looked at me as if I was（49）Bmad．All the other teachers were wearing normal clothes!

10．

Whether you like it or not，your parents are responsiblefor you，at least until you're out of high school．But does it feel like your parents are stressing you out with their love？Do you often fight with them？
Hu Muqing，16，of Shenyang，complains that his parentsonly care about his grades and not his other needs．He and his parents fight the most about the time he spends watching TV and on the Internet．The Shenyang teenager said，"They think I should concentrate on my work because I'm in middle school．However，I need to be able to relax．Most of my friends can watch TV and surf the Web a lot．Sometimes it's hard to talk to them．"After some negotiations （商谈），Hu has been allowed to watch TV for 15to 20minutes every night，but has been told to keep away from the computer．
Shen Ying，17，of Jianyang，Sichuan Province，feels she has grown up now．So she wants more respect（尊重） from her parents．"My father shouted at me when he's in a bad mood．He doesn't listen to me，but instead acts like，‘I'm the boss'!"said the teenager"I'd like my parents to treat me like a friend and understand that respect is a two-way street．"
Lu Yiting，15，of Shantou，has a different problem with her parents．They think she spends too much time with her friends and is falling into bad company．"I want trust（信任） from my parents，"Lu said．
It's the age when teenagers are becoming more independent，but their parents care very much about their kids'futures，said Sun Yunxiao，a senior researcher at the China Youth and Children Research Center．Sun suggests that teenagers should learn to communicate with their parents effectively．"Find the right time for a talk．On Mother's Day or Father's Day，say‘Thank you'to your parents or give them a small gift with a letter so they can get inside your head a little，"he advised．Sun also believes that teenagers have to work to get trust and respect from their parents．"You need to make sure they know that you're not going to screw up（搞砸） your exams or let them down．Let them know that you want to do well，and that you will do well"he said．
81．Hu MuqingC．
A．is a teenager from Shandong Province
B．always fights with his classmates
C．can watch TV for a short time every night
D．has been allowed to surf the Internet
82．The sentence"Respect is a two-way street．"meansA．
A．people should respect each other
B．people must respect others in a street
C．there are two sides in a street
D．people should obey the rules in a street
83．What's Lu Yiting's problem with her parents？B
A．Her parents think she spends too much time watching TV．
B．Her parents think she spends too much time with her friends．
C．Her parents always shout at her and don't respect her．
D．Her parents don't want her to work in a big company．
84．Which of the following is not Mr．Sun Yunxiao's suggestion？D
A．Teenagers should learn to communicate with their parents．
B．Teenagers shouldn't tell their parents when they fail exams．
C．Teenagers should talk with their parents at a proper time．
D．Teenagers should work very hard to do well in their study．
85．What is the main idea of the passage？D
A．Parents care too much about their children's grades．
B．Three teenagers and their problems with their parents．
C．Parents are stressing their children out with their love．
D．Problems between parents and children and how to deal with them．

9．Even in the early times，people could realize the importance of dreams and knew that dreams gave meaning to life．Every great achievement has been the result of years of dreaming．If a person has a dream and hold fast to it，he or she will find a way to bring it into reality（现实）．
Children do not have much experience or knowledge．However，they are natural dreamers．We should not laugh at them for being naive．With their rich imagination，they will come up with fantastic dreams．History is full of examples．Many great men were dreamers when they were children．One such dreamer was Thomas Edison．He used to be ostracized（排斥）when he was in primary school，but his achievements were greater than everyone else's in his time．
Teenagers and young people should also be encouraged to dream．The world is full of successful teenagers and young people．They dreamt big and their dreams changed their lives and even the world．Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the good examples．They have developed technology and brought great progress to human besides making money for themselves．
Older people should believe that it is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into reality．Colonel Saunders realized his dreams at the age of 67and set up the biggest fried chicken company （KFC） in the world．
To dream is a wonderful ability which can lead to wonderful results．Olympic records were broken by players who were brave enough to dream．No one is too young or too old to dream and to make dreams come true．

61．People whoD could probably realize their dreams．
A．get the meaning of life               B．have very good school results
C．find a way to dream              D．dream and hold fast to them
62．Young people should be encouraged to dream becauseB．
A．their dreams are natural              B．their dreams might change the world
C．they have much knowledge           D．they are greater than everyone else
63．What does the example of Colonel Saunders show us？C
A．Setting up a big company is a wonderful ability．
B．Developing technology can bring great progress．
C．Even older people can make their dreams come true．
D．People should be brave enough to dream when they are young．
64．The underlined word"naive"in the passage means"D"in Chinese．
A．逆反的          B．调皮的        C．冲动的        D．幼稚的
65．The best title for the passage is"A"．
A．From Dream to Reality               B．Good Examples of Dreams
C．Achievements in History              D．A list of Successful Dreamers．

8．Do you know what couch-potato means？Well，in America，the word is now often used．The American couch-potato becomes maybe even a part of the American tradition!You see，in America，many people often spend their free time sitting on a couch（沙发）watching TV．As there are many channels to choose，the TV can be quite interesting and very addictive（上瘾的）．One may sit and watch TV for hour and hour without stop!Well，these people who do nothing all day except watching TV are called couch-potatoes．
In America，when one watches TV，he is most often sitting on a couch．While watching TV，most of these people look so frozen that they almost look dead!Everyone is sitting still（静止的） with eyes looking right into the same black box．Also because these people are addictive to TV，they don't take exercise and usually get very fat．So in many ways，these people look like real potatoes!Well，because they look so still and fat，and watch TV on a couch，they are all called couch-potatoes．Now you know what couch-potato means．The next time if you see someone watching TV too long，just say，"What a couch-potato!"

56．The word"couch-potato"is often used inB．
A．China     B．America    C．Japan     D．France
57．If a person is called a couch-potato，he or sheA．
A．likes sitting on a couch watching TV   B．does nothing all day
C．must be very fat           D．only watches TV and eats potatoes
58．Why does a couch-potato look like a real potato？Because he or sheA．
A．almost never moves while watching TV and gets very fat
B．is fat and dying and can not take exercise
C．likes eating potatoes on a couch while watching TV
D．is frozen in front of the black box
59．The passage mainly tells usC．
A．how to watch TV
B．why couch-potatoes are very fat．
C．what couch-potato means
D．where the new word is used
60．Which of the following should be the writer's suggestion（建议）？D
A．Take exercise．B．Never watch TV．
C．Don't sit on a couch．D．Don't watch TV too much．

7．Decisions，decisions!Our lives are full of them，from the small ones to the life-changing．The right to choose is central to everyone．Yet sometimes we make bad decisions that leave us unhappy or full of regret．Can science help？
Most of us know little about the mental processes that lie behind our decisions．Luckily，what psychologists are finding may help us all make better choices．Here are some of their amazing discoveries to help you make up your mind．
Consider your emotions．You might think that emotions are the enemy of decision-making，but in fact they are a part of it．Whenever you make up your mind，your brain's emotional centre is active．University of Southern California scientist，Antonio Damasia，has studied people with damage to only the emotional parts of their brains，and found that they were unable to make basic choices about what to wear or eat．Damasia thinks this may be because our brains store emotional memories of past choice，which we use to help the present decision-making．
However，making choices under the influence of an emotion can greatly affect the result．Take anger for example．A study by Nitika Garg of the University of Mississippi and other scientists found the angry shoppers were more likely to choose the first thing they were offered rather than considering other choices．It seems that anger can lead us to make quick decisions without much thinking．
All emotions affect our thinking and motivation，so it may be best to avoid making important decisions under their influence．Yet strangely there is one emotion that seems to help us make good choices．The American researchers found that sad people took time to consider the various choices on offer，and ended up making the best choices．In fact many studies show that people who feel unhappy have the most reasonable view of the world．

52．What does the underlined word"central"mean？A
A．in the middle．
B．easy to reach．
C．important．
D．having power
53．Damasia's study suggests thatB．
A．emotions are the enemy of decision-making．
B．our brain has nothing to do with decison-making．
C．people with physical damage find it hard to mak up their minds．
D．our emotional memories of past choices can affect present decisions．
54．According to the text，what may help us make better decisions？D
A．To think about happy times
B．To make many decisions at a time．
C．To stop feeling regretful about the past．
D．To learn about the process of decision-making．
55．Why are angry shoppers more likely to choose the first thing they are offered？B
A．They often forget their past choices．
B．They make decisions without much thinking．
C．They tend to save time when shoppng．
D．They are too angry to bargain．

6．Your Junior 3 year will finish soon．Do you want to say something about your junior school life？What were the rewards （收获） of the three years？Our readers have their stories to share．

Ben，15，Guangzhou，Guangdong
I got through a hard time in Junior 2when my grades suddenly dropped（下降） a lot．I faced great pressure．In the following summer vacation，I worked hard by studying for 10hours a day．It was crazy，but when I became one of the top students again，I felt everything had been worthwhile（值得的）．

Julie，15，Beijing

In July，2013，I had a trip to the UK with some students and teachers．When we arrived there，the other students and I didn't want to eat the local food．The teachers were worried and tried to make us eat．When we finally finished the meal，the guide said that the world now sees how spoiled（被宠坏的）Chinese kids are．I felt really sorry．

John，14，Hangzhou，Zhejiang

I lived in a dorm（寝室）during junior school．It was a great challenge since I had never left my parents before that．I had to take care of everything myself．I learned to make the bed and get along well with roommates．I also learned to make a schedule to arrange（安排）my time．I've done a good job and I feel proud．

45．What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word"pressure"？A
A．压力
B．不公平
C．重量
D．优越感
46．Which of the following isn't John's reward during junior school？D
A．Make the bed
B．Get along well with roommates．
C．Make a schedule to arrange time
D．Become one of the top students．
47．From the passage we can know thatB．
A．John is the oldest among the three students．
B．Ben is a hard-working and clever boy．
C．Ben，John，and Julie are from the same city．
D．Julie felt sorry because she ate a lot of local food．

5．It seems that everybody tells lies．Not all lies are big．In fact，some lies are"white lies"．We were often taught not to tell lies when we were young．But telling white lies isn't really bad．Most of the time，people do it because they want to protect friendship or they don't want to hurt someone．Here are some ways they do it．
★Giving false excuses．
Sometimes people lie because they don't want to do anything．For example，someone invites you to a party．You think it will be boring，so you say you're busy．
★Lying to make someone feel good．
Often we don't tell the truth to make someone feel good．For example，your friend cooks dinner for you，but it tastes terrible．Do you say so？No!You probably say"Mmm…this is delicious!"
★Lying to hide bad news．
Sometimes，we don't want to tell someone bad news．For example，you have just had a terrible day at work，but you don't want your family to worry about you．So if your parents ask you about your day，you will just say everything is fine．

76．We were often taught not totelllies when we were young．
77．Most of the time，people tell white lies because they want toprotectfriendship or they don't want to hurt someone．
78．When you want to refuse a boring party，you may sayyou'rebusy．
79．When your friend cook dinner for you，you probably say that's delicious thoughittastesterrible．
80．You have a terrible day but you don't want your family to worry about you．You may sayeverythingisfine if your parents ask you about your day．

4．MANY 15-year-olds don't know what they want to be when they grow up．Abby Harris knows she wants to become an astronaut and isn't letting anything stop her．
According to Harris'Internet blog，Astronaut Abby，she has wanted to be the first astronaut to walk on Mars since she was 5years old．
Harris wrote that at the beginning．Most people didn't take her dream seriously．But she stuck with （坚持） it．

"I made plans，I worked hard and I focused on （集中于） my goal．As I got older and continued to stay focused on science，people in my life began to notice and encouraged me to dream big，"she wrote．
In the 7th grade，Harris was doing a project on the International Space Station．She set up a Twitter account to get in touch with NASA （美国航空航天局）．But soon she found that it was a great place for her to write about her dreams and talk with others who are interested in space．Her friends on Twitter then helped her create her website and blog，Astronaut Abby．
What's more，Harris has a real astronaut as her mentor （导师）．Several years ago，Harris ran into Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano at an airport．They talked for an hour and Parmitano agreed to become her mentor．Now Parmitano is in the International Space Station．Harris e-mails him every day to learn about his experiences．
It's not easy to become an astronaut，but Harris is confident about herself．
"If you work really hard at something，it can happen．And it will happen，"she said．

56．Who is Abby Harris？B
A．She is a five-year-old girl．
B．She is a fifteen-year-old girl．
C．She is a girl in the 7th grade．
D．She is the astronaut walking on Mars．
57．Which of the following of Abby Harris is TRUE？B
A．She wants to be the first astronaut on the moon．
B．She has made plans to let her dream come true．
C．She is often laughed at for dreaming big．
D．She gave up her dream because it's bad for her．
58．At first Abby Harris set up a Twitter account in order toA．
A．learn more about space
B．make more friends online
C．tell others about her dream
D．introduce her website and blog
59．Where did Harris meet Luca Parmitano？C
A．In Italy．
B．In the street．
C．At an airport．
D．In the International Space Station．
60．What does the story want to tell us？D
A．Look before you leap （跳）．
B．Well begun is half done．
C．All roads lead to Rome．
D．Where there is a will there is a way．

3．Maybe you have seen this in schools：some students are studying nearly all the time but they just pass their exams，while some others may spend much less time on their books but do much better in exams．How could this happen？People used to think that hard work is the only way to success，but now they have understood that smart work can make them succeed，too．
Hard workers don't mind working for long hours，while smart workers always think of several different answers to these questions，"Why should I suffer（遭受） this？‖-Isn't there a better way to do this？"Thanks to these people，we can use computers instead of the abacus（算盘） now．Progress in every field （领域） is the direct result of"try to find a better way"by smart workers．
There was a large soap factory in Japan．Once it received an unusual letter from someone who complained that there was no soap in the soapbox he bought．
How could empty soapboxes go out of the factory？The engineers checked the production and packing．The production was fine，but in about one in ten thousand cases （情况），the packing machine let an empty soapbox go．There was no need to spend a lot of money repairing the machine for such a small problem．The engineer soon worked out a solution．He put a huge X-ray machine and two large computers to find out the empty soapboxes．After teaching the workers how to use it，he sat down in his seat，exhausted．
-Sir，we could have solved the problem in a much simpler and cheaper way，"a worker said．"Really？How？"
"We can put a huge fan near the packing machine．The wind coming from the fan will blow away the empty boxes，leaving the other boxes with soap．"
See，this is smart work．In order to succeed，we should not only work hard like the engineer，but also think smart like this worker．

61．Some students spend less time on schoolwork but do better in examsC．
A．because of their hard work
B．because of different education
C．because they try to find a better way
D．because they study for a longer time
62．Someone wrote to the soap factory and complained thatA．
A．the soapbox that he bought was empty
B．the soap was too expensive
C．the soap that he bought was terrible
D．their service was very bad
63．The soap factory could onlyDnear the packing machine to solve the problems in a much simpler and cheaper way．
A．set some soapboxes
B．set an X-ray machine
C．Put two large computers
D．Put a huge fan
64．The underlined phrase"blow away"here in Chinese means"B"．
A．停止
B．吹走
C．远离
D．逃脱
65．The article mainly tells us we shouldC in order to succeed．
A．Think of different answers to our questions
B．Spend much less time on our school work
C．Work hard like the engineer and think smart like the worker
D．spend enough money repairing the machine for any problem．

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