4．Maria went to Jim's birthday party yesterday．Mariadidn'tgoto Jim's birthday party yesterday．——青夏教育精英家教网—

4．Maria went to Jim's birthday party yesterday．（改为否定句）
Mariadidn'tgoto Jim's birthday party yesterday．

3．How hard we have all prayed（祈祷） to grow up quickly，and looked forward to the happy days of being a grown-up and enjoying the many interests that a youth should have．?
At last，you have grown up．At least you are no longer a child．They call you"young lady"．You then enjoy the pleasure of being a young lady．You are proud of being a grown-up teenager．People welcome you-this young lady-heartily．You are glad that your prayer has been answered．?
But there is always something that troubles you a lot．You say，"Papa and Mama，give me some money please．My pocket money is all gone already．"?
"No"，they say，"Your age is a dangerous age．If you have too much money to spend，it won't do you any good．"Then you have to stay at home because you dare not go out with an empty pocket．?
Another time you tell your grandma，"Grandma，see，I am a grown-up now．"?
"Good，now，you can sit here and knit （编织） this for me while I go and have a rest．"To show that you are no more a child，you have to sit there the whole afternoon doing the work，which only a grown-up can do．After an hour，you find it hard to do，and give the knitting basket back to your grandma．Your grandma criticizes your work．You hear what she says，"Such a big girl can't do such easy work．"You wish then you were a child again．?
But the fact is，you are growing up，and you can't help it．That's the way it goes!

61．The passage is told aboutB problems．
A．a grown-up boy's
B．a teenage girl's
C．an old woman's
D．an old man's
62．It is clear that the writer，as a teenager，C．
A．is pleased with the present life
B．is bored about growing up
C．doesn't think her present life happy enough
D．is sad about being a kid
63．How does she know her prayer has been answered？A
A．People treat her as a young lady．
B．She doesn't need to play with kids now．
C．People begin to call her teenager．
D．She can join women in all kinds of activities．
64．From what her parents say，we knowD．
A．the girl always has much money in her pocket
B．it's dangerous for a girl to spend money
C．they love her more than before
D．they still regard her as a child
65．Why does she promise to help her grandma do some knitting？B
A．Because she likes doing knitting．
B．Because she wants to show that she has grown up．
C．Because she has much more free time．
D．Because her grandma is very tired．

2．

Hello，Shanghai！Shanghai is hosting the 2010World Expo with the theme （主题）："Better City，Better Life"．The Expo is a window to the world．Haibao，the mascot，will guide you around the Expo Park．
The world has come to you．Join the trip to the pavilions!
	What's inside？
China Pavilion		Coloring the future red The first stop is the China Pavilion．As the largest national pavilion，it has three floors．There are three parts．Footprint in the East on the top floor shows the
	changes in Chinese cities．Journey of Wisdom on the second floor shows the China's four great inventions．Blossoming （绽放的）City on the ground floor shows what future cities will look like．The China Pavilion is painted in seven different red colors．It makes the pavilion look the same color at different times of day．
UK Pavilion		Life begins here You will see a"World Bank"of seeds：There are 60，000seeds in the UK Pavilion They are from seed banks in the UK and Kunming in China．If you can't go to Shanghai，you can find out all the UK Pavilion at its website online at：http://ukshangha iexpo．com/honie．php．
Norway Pavilion	A green pavilion Norway is the best country for living in the world At the Shanghai World Expo，you'll find out what it means to be"powered by nature"．When the sun shines，the roof collects solar energy （energy from the sun）．The Norway Pavilion uses tliis energy for electricity．You can also learn about how green energy like the sun，wind and wave power is used to niake air cleaner in cities．
Visit expo from your home Don't have enough time or money to visit the World Expo in Shanghai？Check the official（官方的） website Expo Online，at www．expo2010．cn．It has two main parts．One is a site tour．The other is Expo Carnival（嘉年华）．You will feel like you're enjoying the real Expo Park．Why not check it out？

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61．What is the theme of the Shanghai World Expo？B
A．One World，One Dream．
B．Better City，Better Life．
C．You and Me．
D．Faster，Stronger and Higher．
62．If you're interested in the changes in Chinese cities you can go toC  floor in the China Pavilion．
A．the ground
B．the second
C．the top
D．each
63．The best meaning of"green"in"A green pavilion"may be"A"．
A．environmentally friendly
B．colorful
C．convenient
D．expensive
64．According to the passage，which of the following is True？D
A．The China Pavilion shows seven different colors all day．
B．The seeds in the UK Pavilion are from England．
C．You can visit online all the pavilions except the Norway Pavilion．
D．The Norway Pavilion probably shows energy-saving projects．
65．This passage is mainlyC．
A．to tell people how to make a trip in the China Pavilion
B．to explain why the Expo websites are useful
C．to let people know about the Shanghai World Expo
D．to describe the best trip around the Pavilion Park．

1．Saturday，March 20，2010
Dear Mom and Dad，
The time has come：I'm graduating，and I thank you both for all your help during these 15years．I still remember when you used to say，"You can be whatever you want．，I'm so glad you are my parents，especially when I hear kids say they don't get on well with theirs．I'm glad that you support （支持）me when I decide to do anything．You always try to help，and that's important to me．
Dad，I remember when you first took me fishing．I loved going even though I never caught anything．I also remember when you would get angry with me．I realize you were only trying to show me the right way．When I would cry，you would always be there to try to cheer me up．That's what I call a good，loving，caring dad．Sometimes you and Mom don't agree with me，but you are there by my side in anything that I do，and that's why I love you both so muck
Mom，I enjoy going out with you and having our happy time every Friday night，and I hope that never changes．I love telling you everything； the best part about you is that you listen．I'm glad we do a lot together．You love to have fun，and Dad does，too．You always give me your opinion and I listen．
Thank you for bringing me up．
Love always，
Allison

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案．
56．Allison writes the letter to showD to her parents．
A．wishes
B．support
C．help
D．thanks
57．In Allison's opinion，other kids of her age mayA their parents．
A．have problems with
B．get on well with
C．like to talk to
D．like to listen to
58．Father might get angry with her when AllisonB．
A．didn't accept him
B．didn't do things in the right way
C．didn't catch any fish
D．didn't agree with her parents
59．The underlined part"and Dad does，too"in Paragraph 3means"D"．
A．and Dad is funny，too
B．and so is Dad
C．and Dad has，too
D．and Dad also loves to have fun
60．What makes Allison and her mother good friends？B
A．Cheering up each other．
B．Listening to each other and having fun together．
C．Encouraging each other．
D．Going out together．

20．A shop opera called"Tiger Mother and Cat Father"is popular in China now．The tiger mother （acted by Zhao Wei） is pretty strict with her daughter and the little girl is not allowed to watch TV or play computer games．On the other hand，she makes all effort to buy the expensive house near the key school in order to let her daughter have a better education．However，the cat father （acted by Tong Dawei） has an opposite view of how to raise their child．He gives her daughter more independence（独立） and doesn't set many rules for her．"Tiger Mother""Cat Father"，which one is better？This not only causes argument on the TV show，but also brings a hot discussion around China．
In China，it seems in each family，there is a tiger mother and a cat father，even worse，some families has two tigers．Children can't decide anything for themselves．Three questions are mostly asked by Chinese parents：Is homework done？Why come home so late？Go out with whom，boy or girl？The questions seem to care about their children，but usually make the gap（鸿沟） deeper．What's worse，Chinese mothers believe"key school"will bring a better future to their children．So Chinese children are under too much pressure．This soap opera fully shows us a common problem in China．And maybe it is the real reason why such kind of TV shows can get popular．
Whether the tiger mother or cat father，respecting（尊重） for children and growing together are the keys to family education．Confidence，kindness，honesty and independence are the most important qualities to develop a child，not the grades．Just like a poem said，"Educating children is like walking with a snail（蜗牛），and the steps are gentle and slow．"

56．In the soap opera，the little girl isn't allowed toA．
A、watch TV or play computer games
B、eat vegetables
C、get any grade less than an"A"
D、go to the"key school"
57．The father is called"Cat Father"becauseC．
A、he enjoys eating fish just like a cat
B、he is afraid of his wife
C、He gives her daughter more independence and doesn't set many rules for her
D、he always stays up late just like a cat
58．Why does such kind of TV shows get popular？B
A．Because it is acted by two famous stars．
B．Because it shows people a common problem in China
C．Because it brings us a lot more fun．
D．Because many Chinese mothers are tigers
59．According to the article，which of the following sentences is WRONG？B
A．Some Chinese parents don't give their children enough independence．
B．This soap opera brings a hot discussion only because it is acted by famous actors．
C．In some Chinese families，both mother and father are strict．
D．Most Chinese mothers want their children to go to"key school"．
60．We can infer（推断） from the last paragraph that the writer thinks it's good toA．
A、slow your steps and grow together with your children
B、take a walk with your children often
C、be strict with your children like"Tiger Mother"
D、make all effort to buy an expensive house near the"key school"

19．Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up，my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house．Walking together，my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences．He always told me，"You should have goals like climbing the mountain．"Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed，we couldn't have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy．I really got a lot from the mountain-climbing．It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience．
Once we climbed a very high mountain．It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old．During the first few hours of climbing，I enjoyed the flowers and trees，and the birds'singing．But as time passed，I got a pain in both of my legs．I wanted to quit climbing，but my father said to me，"You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain，but you can't see itbefore you reach the top．Only there can you see all of the nice things，whichis just like your life．"
At that time，I was too young to understand his words．But later after that，I got to know the meaning of hope in life．I found myself standing at the top of the mountain，and the sky was as clear as crystal．

51．The passage tells us that mountain-climbing wasB for the father and the son．
A．hard
B．enjoyable
C．painful
D．comfortable
52．The underlined word"crystal"in the passage meansC．
A．岩石
B．火焰
C．水晶
D．寒冰
53．Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the father's words in the second paragraph？D
A．You will get all you need at the top of the mountain．
B．The sky is always as clear as crystal．
C．You can find life is full of nice things．
D．Never give up half-way．
54．We can infer（推断） from the last paragraph thatA．
A．the writer was very successful in his life
B．the writer reached the top of the mountain
C．though the writer was young，he could understand his father
D．the writer used to stop half-way when he climbed the mountain
55．The best title for the passage isA．
A．Reaching the Top of the Mountain
B．Standing at the Top of the Mountain
C．Conversations between Father and Son
D．How to Get to the Top of the Mountain．

18．Stress （压力） is everywhere in our everyday life．Not only men have it，but also women and young people．
The most important reasons of stress are：death，diseases，exams，making money，getting married，moving houses，changing jobs，ending friendships and so on．
How do you know whether you have stress？Could you give your answers to the following questions？

	Yes	No
Do you easily get angry？
Do you often sleep badly？
Do you get headaches a lot？
Do you take sleeping pills？
Do you find it difficult to relax？
Do you usually hide your feelings？
Do you smoke and drink a lot to keep quiet？
Do you find it difficult to put your heart into something？