﹣﹣About two hours．

A.How longB.How manyC.How muchD.How soon

A.speakingB.to speakC.speakD.spoke

A.themB.theyC.themselvesD.their

A.intelligentB.more intelligentC.most intelligentD.the most intelligent

Write at least 60 words on the topic “I am an independent boy (girl) ”（以“我是个独立的男（女）生”为题，写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格）

现实生活中有些学生过分依赖父母和他人，不会做任何家务，不会照顾自己的生活，学习上缺乏自信，不能独立做事或作出决定。请举例证明你在学习和生活中是个独立的男（女）生。Give examples to prove that you are independent in several ways.

（注意： 短文中不得出现任何人名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分。）

The following phrases are for reference only. （以下短语仅供参考）

do housework take care of oneself make a decision on one’s own

sure we strict decide pronounce

【1】Safety check is much ________ than ever before.

【2】Every day, Mr Smith spends much time correcting our ________.

【3】You should look up the word in the dictionary when you are ________ of its spelling.

【4】We often have different ideas. As a result, we find ________ in heated discussions.

【5】________, as well as action is the key to success.

What if it could be different? What if family fights and conflicts could be turned into opportunities to become closer? What if problems could be solved with everyone walking away feeling more deeply cared for and loved?

Family fighting is, on one level, about power. Someone is telling someone else what to do. In a short moment, emotions can be brought out and the fight is on. You can go down that old road or you can try something different.

In any fight, you have a need to be listened to and understood. People raise their voices and shout at each other because they’re not being listened to. It’s totally unconscious. You want your mom or dad to listen and understand. But you always seems to forget the person you’re fighting with has the same need to be listened to. So if you can put aside your need for a few minutes, the situation will change quickly. Give the other person some time to express his or her feelings, and you will earn your turn to be listened to.

And while you are listening, you have to listen for the right information. The best way to do this in emotional situations is to forget most of the words because many people can’t express what they are feeling with words alone, especially when they are upset.

But if the situation starts to get out of hand, it would be wise to just calm down and leave the problem until later because many fights happen at the wrong time. The situation will die down quickly, usually in less than 30 seconds. You can either move on to problem solving or reach an agreement to work on it at a better time.

This way, everyone will feel respected and listened to, even when there is conflict. Emotions will be understood and respected, and it will bring your family closer together.

【1】From the first 3 paragraphs, we can know that _______.

A.people had better avoid family fights

B.family members fight to control each other

C.family fights can be changed into something positive

D.when family members fight, it’s worse as they know each other’s weakness

【2】Intheauthor’sopinion,thekeytodealingwithfamilyfightsisto_______.

A.satisfy the need to be listened to first

B.make sure that you’re the first to be listened to

C.pay no attention to what others say in emotional situations

D.stop quarrelling when you feel you are giving orders

【3】Whenthesituationgetsoutofcontrol,it’sbestto_______.

A.wait for a suitable moment to speak

B.let the other person express their feelings

C.work on a written agreement first

D.move on to problem solving

【4】The main purpose of this article is to _______.

A.tell readers that family fights are not that bad

B.teach reader how to listen in family fights

C.remind readers to show respect in family fights

D.give advice on dealing with family fights

Can you remember where you were and what you were doing on Saturday, July 24, 2010? Probably not. However, at least 80,000 people around the world remember c【1】. They all shot videos about their lives on that particular day and uploaded (上传) them on the Internet. They hoped that their videos could be a p【2】 of a film.

After people had uploaded the videos, two famous directors, Ridley Scott and Kevin Macdonald, chose some videos and remade them into a complete film. It took them more than one year. The r【3】is Life in a Day, a 90-minute documentary (纪录片) about lives of ordinary people. The film starts with people waking up, brushing their teeth and preparing breakfast. Then it shows what people around the world do d【4】 the day.

To make the videos, people were given several basic questions: What do you love most? What do you fear most? Or simply, what’s in your pocket? People could also choose to shoot anything about their d【5】 life. Most of the stories were exciting and interesting.

One brief scene shows a Japanese boy who lives with his father in an apartment. When the boy says good morning to a picture of his mother on a table, we r【6】 his mother has died. The film also introduces us to many other memorable characters: an American soldier, an Afghan news photographer, a shoeshine boy…

The producers also sent about 400 cameras to people in the developing world who might not have heard of the project or were not connected to the Internet.

The film has m【7】 a lot of people, because everything shown in the film is so real and simple. It is about family, children, love, not being alone, not wanting to live through a war, feeling frightened of illness and death. That’s what life is.

What is going on? Have you traveled back in time? In a way, yes. You have found yourself in the midst of a Renaissance fair! Since the 1960s, Renaissance fairs have grown in popularity in the US and Canada. Communities in at least 44 states and two Canadian provinces now hold annual Renaissance fairs. Over 200 fairs are held every year, with 40 in California alone. The first Renaissance fair was started in the 1960s by a school teacher in southern California named Phyllis Patterson. She wanted to give her students a real-life history experience, so she created the “Renaissance Faire” in her backyard. The rest, as they say, is history.

Since Renaissance fairs are “living history”, you might think they are designed to be mainly educational. It’s true that some people try to make the fairs as genuine as possible. However, for many others, the key word is entertainment. With all the musicians and magicians walking about, you will definitely be entertained. A renaissance fair will be a feast for your eyes and your ears, not to mention your stomach.

You can enjoy sampling the food and drink while watching parades and live animal displays. Browse through the booths and admire the artwork and handicrafts. You are sure to be both educated and entertained. If you’re wondering how to dress to attend a Renaissance fair, that’s up to you. Some people go all out and dress up in costumes. Others just go in their normal, everyday clothes. However you dress, you’re sure to be overwhelmed by the sights and sounds and smells of a Renaissance fair. And if you have ever wanted to travel back in time, here’s your chance.

【1】What is the first paragraph about?

A.A chapter of a war novel.B.A sight of the local market.

C.A scene of Renaissance fairs.D.A slow walking in the park.

【2】Why did Phyllis start a Renaissance fair?

A.To help her students become the master of history.

B.To allow her students to play in her backyard.

C.To give her students an experience of life.

D.To make her students experience history.

【3】As well as educating, Renaissance fairs are intended for ________.

A.funB.communicationC.businessD.adventure

【4】The last paragraph suggests that ________.

A.you are taught to make art work

B.you are free to dress for the fairs

C.you have to look after live animals

D.you can enjoy food free of charge

【5】The main idea of the passage is that ________.

A.Americans and Canadians like fairs more

B.attending Renaissance fairs is to be educated

C.Renaissance fairs are more popular than ever

D.California is where modern fairs were born

【1】The text is probablya(an) ________.

A.a letterB.a novelC.a poemD.a diary

【2】The purpose of writing the text is to ________ to his father.

A.show his loveB.say goodbye

C.show his angerD.say sorry

【3】From the text, we can know the writer is________.

A.sadB.angryC.happyD.shocked