If you see someone drowning, speed is very important. Once you get him out of the water, if he isn’t breathing, you have four minutes before his brain is completely destroyed. Support his neck, tilt（使翘起）his head back and press his chin（下巴）upwards. This stops the tongue blocking the airway in the throat and is sometimes enough to get him breathing again. If that doesn’t work, start mouth-to-mouth breathing. Press his nostrils（鼻孔）together with your fingers. Open your mouth and take a deep breath. Blow into his lungs until his chest rises, then remove your mouth and watch his chest fall. Repeat twelve times a minute. Keep doing until help arrives.

To bring a child back to life, keep your lips around his mouth and nose and gently blow into his mouth. Give the first four breaths as quickly as possible to fill the blood with oxygen. If, in spite of your efforts, he starts turning a blue grey color, you can feel no pulse（脉搏）,then pressing is the last chance of saving his life.

With arms straight, rock（摇动）forwards, pressing down on the lower half of the breastbone. Don’t be too hard or you may break a rib（肋骨）. Check how effective you are seeing if his color improves or his pulse becomes independent to your chest pressing. If this happens, stop the pressing. Otherwise continue until rescue arrives.

1.This passage is mainly about ________.

A. how to save people out of the water

B. how to give first aid to people who are drowning

C. how to do mouth-to-mouth breathing

D. how to save a child from a river

2.Once you get a drowning man out of the water, if he isn’t breathing, you must first ________.

A. get him breathing again

B. take him to the nearest hospital as soon as possible

C. find someone to help you

D. call the First Aid Centre

3.In the last paragraph, the word “rescue” means ________.

A. breathB. doctorC. helpD. pulse

4.If the drowning boy has no pulse, ________.

A. pressing his chin upwards is enough to get him breathing again

B. blowing air into his mouth is sure to save his life

C. pressing his nostrils together with your fingers can work

D. pressing his chest is the last chance of saving his life

5.Which of the following statements is true?

A. If a man fails to breathe for four minutes, his brain will be completely destroyed.

B. If you see someone drowning, you must give him mouth-to-mouth breathing.

C. Don’t stop pressing his chest, if the drowning man starts breathing again.

D. When pressing, you can do it as hard as you can.

After commuting, cooking dinner and doing household chores, the average parent has just 30 minutes to devote to their children in the evenings, according to a new study. One in four working parents worry that half an hour simply isn’t enough, while almost half fret that they aren’t a good enough parent during the week.

However, parenting experts believe just 12 minutes a day may be enough for mothers and fathers to fully reconnect with their child — as long as they ask the right questions. Child psychologist Dr Claire Halsey said asking a series of open-ended questions can help improve parents’ relationship with their children.

Among the questions recommended in the research are: “How many times have you smiled today — what made you laugh?”; “Can you act out what you did at breaktime?”; “Who is taller — mummy or your teacher?” and “What are the names of the toys you played with today?” Parents of older children are advised to start up a conversation with: “I’ve got a great story for you but I want one in return… you first!” or “Tell me some school gossip … I’m all ears!”

Dr Halsey, working with the makers of Ribena Plus, who commissioned the research, said: “There is no one as tough on their own parenting skills as a parent — but this study shows there is no need for parents to be so harsh. It’s hard for working parents to juggle all their responsibilities and it can feel like guilt is simply a parent’s lot — but it’s absolutely not. By using clever tactics such as a little preparation alongside use of open-ended questions — such as ‘Tell me what the best bit about your day was?’ — parents can reduce the time worrying about chores and work and spend more time learning about their children’s day.”

1.The underlined word reconnect in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. discuss B. communicateC. understandD. combine

2.According to Paragraph 1, almost half of the working parents ________.

A. can spare only about half an hour to be with their kids every day

B. spend their daytime commuting, cooking dinner and doing household chores

C. worry that half an hour’s stay with their kids is far from enough

D. fear that they aren’t a good enough parent during the week

3.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. I will be glad to listen.

B. I will be very interested.

C. I will listen carefully.

D. I will call your teacher at school.

4.Which of the following open-ended questions is for a three-year-old child?

A. Where are you off to with your friends this weekend?

B. Who played the best in your football match today?

C. What science project are you doing at the moment and can I help with it?

D. What are the names of the toys you played with today?

5.What does Dr Halsey intend to tell us in this passage?

A. It is not necessary for parents to spend too much time with their children.

B. It is natural that working parents do not afford more time to reconnect with kids.

C. It is important that working parents learn more parenting skills.

D. It is clever that parents ask their kids questions instead of doing chores.

Three men were travelling across the desert when their car broke down. There were no other traffics, so their only hope was to walk.

Before they set off, they looked around in the car for useful things to take with them. One of the men took a bottle of whisky. Another took an umbrella. The third unscrewed a door from the car and carried that.

After they had been walking for almost a day, they came across a camel caravan travelling towards them.

“Let’s try to join the caravan,” one of the men said. “It’s going the wrong way but we’ll be safer than if we keep on alone across the desert.”

The other s agreed, so they asked the leader of the caravan for permission to join it.

“You can join the caravan only if you answer three questions,” he said. He pointed to the first man’s bottle. “What is that and why are you carrying it?” he asked.

“It’s a bottle of whisky. I decided to carry it with me so that if I feel miserable and want to give up, I can get drunk, cheer myself up and then keep on walking.”

“Very sensible,” the leader of the caravan said. Then he pointed to the next man and his umbrella.

“It hasn’t rained in the desert for many years,” he said. “Why are you carrying an umbrella?”

“I don’t want to get heat exhaustion,” he replied. “The umbrella will give me shade from the sun.”

“Very sensible,” the leader of the caravan said. He pointed to the third man and his car door. “And why are you carrying a car door?” he asked him.

“I thought that if I got too hot I could open the window and let some air in,” he explained.

1.What happened to the three men’s car?

A. It fell over a cliff.

B. It had an accident.

C. It stopped and wouldn’t start again.

D. They exchanged it for another one.

2.Each of the men took ________.

A. something to eat

B. something to drink

C. something to keep the rain off

D. something to use on their walk

3.They decided to ________.

A. travel with the caravan

B. buy a caravan

C. rent the caravan

D. put the caravan together

4.They asked the leader of the caravan ______ __.

A. if they could join the caravan

B. how to get out of the desert

C. how to avoid heat exhaustion

D. where he kept his umbrella

5.The third man’s reason for carrying a car door was ________.

A. long-winded B. cleverC. silly D. sensible

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ADear Sir or Madam,

I should like to apply for one of the scholarship that your department may be offering to students from other countries. I have graduated from Southeast Normal University since 2009. I major in French Language Education.

Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to your reply.

Very sincerely yours,

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BDear Sir,

I am a postgraduate student in Beijing Science and Engineering University. I major in microelectronics engineering, and do some research work during my study years. I hope to have a future study and continue to do my research work if I succeed in obtaining the engineering scholarship. Would you please send me the necessary application forms and any further details about the scholarship.

Respectfully yours,

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CDear Sir,

I am writing to you in the hope of obtaining the scholarship in history to support my study and some research work.

I am a graduate student in the Department of History in the Northeast University for Nationalities. In addition to study and research work, I also write books. Recently I have finished a book on the history of Origin nationality in China. I would like to focus on that field for my advanced studies.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your reply.

Respectfully yours,

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DDear Sir or Madam,

I would be most grateful if you would send me details of graduate study facilities or scholarships in civil engineering which University of Lancaster may be offering to students from overseas. I majored in engineering and graduated from Fudan University in 2008. I have studied English for more than 7 years up to intermediate（中间的）level. If any scholarships are available, I would appreciate it if you would send me the necessary application forms.

Sincerely yours,

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EDear Dr. Gomes,

I have read the announcement of the scholarship in chemistry that the University of Colorado is offering, and I would like to submit my application.

The enclosed application form for admission to the graduate school of your university will give my educational history. However, I would like to point out that I have just received an M.S.

Sincerely yours,

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1.Sun Xiaohong: Sun has graduated from Fudan University and majored in civil engineering. Her English is up to intermediate level.

2.Wu Mingming: Wu is a postgraduate student in Beijing Science and Engineering University, and majors in microelectronics engineering.

3.Wang Xin: Wang has just received an M.S. He majored in chemistry when he was in the university.

4.Li Liang: Li graduated from Zhongshan University a few years ago. He is very interested in philosophy.

5.Liu Jun: Liu is studying in the Northeast University for Nationalities. He wants to focus on the history of Origin nationality for his advanced studies.

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The design of the room was in the fancy style popular in those days, and it was also a treasure decorated with gold and jewels, which took the country’s best ________ about ten years to make.

Many kings and princes wanted to marry Atlanta, but when they heard of her rules they knew it was ________.

Anyhow, my ________ is to provide humans with a life of high quality, and I am now truly filled with happiness that I am a devoted friend and helper of the human race.

Dinosaurs lived on the earth tens of millions of years ago, long before humans ________ and their future seemed secure at that time.

Many young people often dream of playing in front of thousands of people at a concert, and, to be honest, a lot of them ________ great importance to becoming rich and famous.

If your friend comes to school very upset, tell him that you are ________ him and you will meet after class and talk then.

India has a very large number of ________ English speakers because Britain ruled India from 1765 to 1947, and English became the language for government and education.

I am fond of my sister Wang Wei but she has one serious ________ — she can be really stubborn.

On July 28, 1976, the city of Tangshan in Hebei Province was hit by a terrible earthquake and the number of people who were killed or seriously ________ reached more than 400,000.

It was in 1952 that Elias went to Mandela for legal advice, and Mandela was ________ with his time, for which Elias was very grateful.

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Terry, who failed again and again in career (事业), often complained that he had been cheated by others. One day he told his wife he was so disappointed with the city he had to leave.

It was the evening of weekend when they moved to another city. Terry and his wife (tidy) up their new home busily when the light suddenly went out. Terry was regretful to have forgotten bringing along candles and had to wait (help) in a low mood. Just then he heard knocks on his door. Wondering who was, Terry, a newcomer to this city, went to the door and opened it impatiently. the door was a little girl, shyly asking whether he had candles. “No” Terry answered in anger and shut the door violently.

After a while, the girl knocked again. this time she was holding two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbour downstairs might need candles. She sent me here to give you these.” Terry was very surprised by he saw.

At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his (repeat) failure in life. The person who had cheated him in life was really nobody else but .

Children find meanings in their old family tales.

When Stephen Guyer’s three children were growing up, he told them stories about how his grandfather, a banker, all in the 1930s, but did not lose sight of what he valued most. In one of the darkest times when his strong-minded grandfather was nearly , he loaded his family into the car and them to see family members in Canada with a , “There are more important things in life than money.”

The took on a new meaning recently when Mr. Guyer downsized to a house from a more expensive and comfortable one. He was that his children, a daughter, 15, and twins, 22, would be upset. To his surprise, they weren’t. Instead, their reaction echoed (重复) their great-grandfather’s. What they about was how warm the people were in the house and how much of their heart was accessible.

Many parents are finding family stories have surprising power to help children through times. Storytelling experts say the phenomenon (现象) reflects a growing in telling tales, evidenced (证明) by a rise in storytelling events and festivals.

A university of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 found kids’ ability to parents’ stories was linked to a lower rate of anger and anxiety.

The is telling the stories in a way children can hear. We’re not talking here about the kind of story that , “When I was a kid, I walked to school every day uphill both ways, barefoot in the snow.” Instead, we should choose a story suited (适合) to the child’s , and make eye contact to create “a personal experience”. We don’t have to tell children what they should take from the story and what the moral is.

1.A. missedB. lostC. forgotD. ignored

2.A. friendlessB. worthlessC. pennilessD. homeless

3.A. fetchedB. allowedC. expectedD. took

4.A. hope B. promiseC. suggestionD. belief

5.A. taleB. agreementC. arrangementD. report

6.A. largeB. smallC. newD. grand

7.A. surprisedB. annoyedC. disappointedD. worried

8.A. talkedB. caredC. wroteD. heard

9.A. goodB. hardC. oldD. modern

10.A. argumentB. skillC. interestD. anxiety

11.A. studyB. designC. partyD. staff

12.A. provideB. retellC. supportD. refuse

13.A. troubleB. giftC. factD. trick

14.A. meansB. endsC. beginsD. proves

15.A. needsB. activitiesC. hobbiesD. habits

There are quite a few advantages of wearing school uniforms. The idea may seem disagreeable at first, but considering all the positive effects coming from wearing uniforms you would be more likely to enjoy them.

Teachers love school uniforms because it helps provide an orderly learning environment. Having students dressed in uniforms may teach them how to present themselves in a neat and professional manner. It gives students the opportunity to learn how to dress like young ladies and gentleman. And they can focus their attention on academics rather than style.

Purchasing (购买) school uniforms is easy and needs less hesitation and consideration. No matter what the school’s policy is, there are only specific essential (基本的) pieces to the wardrobe (服装) that are necessary, so it won’t break the bank. A few wardrobe items can last a long time. Parents could also enjoy an easy morning, as it will take less time to choose a set of clothes for the school day.

Students wearing uniforms will feel less pressure about what to wear or not to wear when their classmates are dressed similarly. Getting dressed before school becomes less of a chore(琐事) when students are limited in their choices, so there shouldn’t be any trouble about choosing an outfit for the day and getting ready quickly. Some students may not like the lack of individuality(个性) with a uniform, but some school dress code policies may offer them the opportunities to show their unique styles.

Uniforms today are also becoming trendier and can be seen in many areas of pop culture. Celebrities(名人)and fashion designers are using uniforms as inspiration for new looks which also appeal to students.

1.What would be the best title for the text?

A. How to dress properly.

B. The history of school uniforms.

C. The advantages of school uniforms.

D. How to deal with pressure in school.

2.Teachers think that wearing school uniforms ________________.

A. is just a tradition that students should follow

B. makes students feel less pressure in study

C. helps students put more effort into their studies

D. makes students lose their independence and identity

3.The underlined part “it won’t break the bank” in Paragraph 3 probably means “__________”.

A. a school uniform doesn’t cost a lot of money

B. a school uniform should be worn every day

C. parents will have to go to the bank many times

D. parents who work in a bank can afford the uniform

4.We can infer from the text that school uniforms _________.

A. are not popular with fashion designers

B. were not accepted by parents in the past

C. will be designed by students themselves

D. will be more fashionable in the future

5.The author’s attitude towards students’ wearing school uniforms is ___________.

A. negative B. supportive C. doubtful D. unclear

Do you ever wonder why the English have one word for some animals and a different one for their meat? Why do they use pig and pork, cow and beef, and sheep and mutton? To find it out, we have to go back to 1066, when the Norman French invaded England and put a French king on the English throne (王位), which not only changed the government but also changed the language. French became the language of the upper classes of society. And it remained that way for 300 years. Only these high society people could afford to eat meat. As a result, French words like porc (pork) and beouf (beef) came into the English language. However, poor English farmers raised the animals. So the English language retained the words pig and cow from the Native Anglo-Saxon.

The Norman French added about 10,000 French words to the English language. Seventy-five percent of them are still in use today.

In French grammar, nouns have either a male or female gender (性别), so adjectives (形容词) take different forms for each. English has only one adjective that does this, and it came from French. The word “blond” describes someone with light-colored hair. “Blond” is used for men, and “blonde” describes women. And they are also nouns.

Some French words that entered the English language have taken on completely different meanings. The French phrase “a la mode” means “in style”. In English, the phrase means “with the ice cream”. Someone must have decided something eaten with ice cream was in style!

Now, as you learn English, you’re on your way to learning French!

1.French was once popular among the upper classes of the UK because_____.

A. too many French moved to Britain

B. French brought animals with them

C. the king and his officials spoke French

D. the king allowed French to be spoken

2.Which word can replace the word “retained” in Paragraph 1?

A. Chose B. Kept C. Introduced D. Give up

3.Why does an English speaker find French easy to learn?

A. Because English and French share similar pronunciations.

B. Because English grammar and French grammar are similar.

C. Because a large number of English words have French origins.

D. Because English has great influences on the French language.

4.French grammar is very different from English grammar because ______.

A. no words have the same pronunciation

B. all words have the same pronunciation

C. English nouns have a male or female gender

D. French nouns have different adjective forms

5.What conclusion can we draw from the text?

A. Language is closely related to history and culture.

B. French and English words have nothing in common.

C. Language is controlled by the upper classes of society.

D. English combines French and the Native Anglo-Saxon.