3. [2014 •江苏卷]Lessons can be learned to face the future,      history cannot be changed.

A. though       B. as

C. since       D. unless

2. [2014 "湖南卷]You will never gain success   you are fully devoted to your work.

A. when    B. because

C. after   D. unless

1. [2014 •北京卷]    the forest park is far away, a lot of tourists visit it every year.

A. As         B. When

C. Even though   D.  In case

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Five steps to better handwriting

Some kids love handwriting, but others hate when it's time to put their pens to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them?    13   Here are five steps that really work ！

Get a great grasp.

Try this―hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pret?ty hard? But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. 14 Hold it in place with your thumb, and your index(食指)and middle fingers.

Let the lines be your guide.

Lined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion(均衡). 15Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.

Slow down.

If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, it's hard to control where you stop and start your letters. Lower the pressure(压力).

16   That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try easing up and don't hold the pencil too tightly. 17

Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though it's not schoolwork, you're still using the skills you need to control your pen better.

A. Play games.

B. Ask for more advice.

C. So "a" should be half the height of a capital "A".

D. You've been writing since you were a little kid.

E. Some kids press down really hard when they write.

F. The good news is that just about everyone can improve their hand?writing.

G. The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.

C

Gordon Sato was born in Los Angeles in the 1920s. He learned to make corn grow in the dry and dusty soil. He later became a cell biologist. He earned many honours for his research.

In 1985， he went to Eritrea. There he noticed that camels were eating the leaves of mangrove trees(红树)growing along the coast. He planted more mangroves so they could be used to feed livestock. But at first all the new trees died. Then Gordon Sato observed that mangrove trees only grew naturally where there was fresh water some of the time. The fresh water provided minerals(矿物质)that salt water lacked. Gordon Sato found a way to provide these minerals by putting the minerals into small plastic bags at the base of each tree. Each plastic bag had a tiny hole that was very careful?ly sized.

The women in the village of Hargigo started to feed the leaves of the mangrove trees to their sheep and goats. But the animals were not produ?cing enough milk for their babies. Gordon Sato asked the villagers to grind (磨碎)the remains of fish they had eaten and spread this fish paste on the leaves. This provided protein for the sheep and goats so they could produce more milk.

Today there are more than one million mangrove trees around the vil?lage. Gordon Sato has also started a large garden in Mauritania to grow more mangrove trees. He is always looking for new projects and new ways to pay for them. "You don't have to be brilliant to do useful work. All you have to have is intelligence and determination, and you can make a contribu?tion to this world," Gordon Sato said.

9. After seeing camels eat the leaves of mangrove trees, Gordon Sato

 A. wanted to study mangrove trees

B. wanted to raise more farm animals

C. decided to plant more mangrove trees

D. wanted to know why they loved mangrove tress

 10.Why did the newly-planted mangrove trees die at first?

  A.Because nobody helped wato therii. I

B. Because they lacked certain minerals.

C. Because they were short of salt water, ^;

D Because they were too close to each other.

11. Gordon Sato asked the villagers to grind the remains of fish in order to

A. help mangrove trees grow better

B. provide protein for their animals

C. make their animals love eating leaves

D. put some kinds of minerals into fresh water

12.What Gordon Sato said in the last paragraph shows that .

A. it is not easy to make a contribution to this world

B. intelligence is more important than determination

C. we all can make a contribution to the world if we keep trying

D. we cannot make a contribution to the world if we are not brilliant

B

As a school librarian and mother of a two-year-old boy, I enjoy using books to help teach my son about life's big events. Here are some nice Thanksgiving books for toddlers(初学走路的孩子)and preschoolers.

The Night Before Thanksgiving

This book by author Natasha Wing is a happy tale about Thanksgiving. With a focus on family, this Thanksgiving book is of great fun for toddlers and preschoolers. Your toddler or preschooler will no doubt be reciting (背诵)lines from this Thanksgiving book before the holiday arrives.

Five Silly Turkeys

This fun board book by Salina Yoon isn't going to teach your toddler or preschooler much about the meaning of Thanksgiving, but your little kid will love the fun story line and creative style of the book. Five silly turkeys get involved in some sadness and fun leading up to Thanksgiving Day. Tod?dlers and preschoolers will love this Thanksgiving book with colourful tur?key "feather" pages to turn.

My First Thanksgiving

This book by the well-known author Tomie de Paola is another board book. It is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. This Thanksgiving book takes a look at the first Thanksgiving in simple language suitable for pre?schoolers or toddlers. This book also tells how Thanksgiving is celebrated today.

Clifford's Thanksgiving Visit

Fans of the familiar big red dog, Clifford, will appreciate this simple Thanksgiving book for toddlers and preschoolers. In Norman Bridwetl's book, Clifford and his young owner, Emily Elizabeth, realize how much they have to be thankful for as they celebrate Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving ， Biscuit ！

Alyssa Capucilli brings another favourite toddler and preschooler char?acter to life in this Thanksgiving book. The book shows readers what Bis?cuit has to be thankful for as he and his family prepare for Thanksgiving Day. Preschoolers and toddlers will enjoy this Thanksgiving book thanks to the simple wording, fun flaps, and great Thanksgiving theme.

5.What do we know about the book Five Silly Turkeys？

 A.It tells kids about the meaning of Thanksgiving.

B.It tells a story that happens to a family.

C.It is about the sadness and fun of some kids.

D.It is a board book with colourful pages.

6.Clifford mentioned in Paragraph 5 is .

 A.the name of a famous author

B.a familiar character to young kids

C. a turkey in Tomie de Paola's book

D. a little boy in Norman Bridwell's book

7. We can infer that the book Happy Thanksgiving, Biscuit] is most probably about .

 A. a little boy who likes reciting lines from Thanksgiving books

B. a little girl who takes her pet to visit her family on Thanksgiving Day

C. a little boy who realizes what to be thankful for on Thanksgiving Day

D. some preschoolers and toddlers who prepare for Thanksgiving together

8. What is the writer's purpose of writing the passage?

 A.To tell readers how the author teaches her son in her spare time.

B. To introduce several good Thanksgiving books to young kids.

C. To tell readers why it is important to read Thanksgiving books.

D. To introduce books that are suitable for both parents and kids to read.

20. Two professors at Harvard University published a study of 3， 300 new graduates, looking at   their names had any bearing on their academic performances.

A. that       B. how

C. why       D. whether

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A

Young children from poor families are more likely to buy junk food and fizzy drinks(汽水)than their richer companions. They also drink less milk and buy more fruit juice which is linked to child obesity(月巴胖)caused by high sugar intake.

A companion study also found children from poor families are more likely to eat chips, sweets and chocolate. Professor Kate Storey said, "When you are looking at that age group, and find that so many young kids in the study are drinking a large amount of soda, it is quite worrying."

The researchers carried out the study by surveying the parents of their participants to find out their eating habits. Professor Storey said, "If you are drinking a lot of soda and fruit juice, you'll drink less water and milk, which are important not just for ending thirst, but for developing healthy bones and teeth, as well as health and wellness in general."

Co-researcher Dr John Spence said, "Eating habits and intake patterns are influenced heavily by what happens in the first few years with children, and they maintain those patterns throughout childhood and into adolescence (青少年时期)."in addition to basic health education, this study identifies a need in how we are dealing with poverty and recognizing there is more to poverty than simply the number of dollars people have.

Professor Storey said that shows how education can make a difference and lead to healthier eating habits, regardless of what is happening at home. "Many families live in places that might not be very healthy for them and, as a result, they make unhealthy food choices. You can start making a difference in different places. It calls for action in schools and communities. That light-bulb moment can happen in variety of places," Professor Storey added.

1. What's Kate Storey's attitude towards children's present situation?
A. Worried.                         B. Uninterested

C. Shocked.                         D. Doubtful.

2. According to the passage, Professor Storey thinks it is helpful for chil?dren .

A. to drink more beer              B. to drink more water and milk

C. to drink more soda             D. to drink more fruit juice

3. According to Dr John Spence children's early stage of living habits can even affect .

A. their living patterns in adult life

B. their living patterns in adolescence

C. their living patterns in middle age

D. their living patterns in old age

 4. Professor Storey considers that healthier eating habits .

 A. can be finally determined by parents' living habits

B. can never be changed by parents' living habits

C. can suddenly be changed by one's family situation

D. can gradually be changed by one's education

19. ―These days I feel exhausted and lack strength.

―That's   too much drinking and poor

diet lead.

A. what   B. which

C. why     D. where

18. He hesitated for some time to decide    he would choose from all the books referred to.

A. what   B. whether

C. how     D. which