—Would she mind playing against her former teammates?

—       . She is willing to play against any tough players.

A．I think so           B．I’m not surprised  C．Of course      D．Not likely

. I became more and more excited, trying to work out _______ Mom was taking us on holiday.

A. where was it that       B. it was where that            C. where it was that              D. was it where that

As school starts again, there's so much more for an American parent to nag （唠叨）about, like homework，bedtime and lost hours on the Internet.

But in the age of digital childhood，Jacky Longwell, 45 , of McLean, Virginia, often text – messages what she once told her children by mouth: Be nice to your brother; walk the dog; remember your reading.

This is the world of the modern family, in which even reminding children to do something has become electronic.

There are changes in how parents nag and in what they nag about and in how often of their nagging.

With technology," you nag more, and you are a little bit more precise （其体的）with your nagging,” said Reginald Black, 46, of Woodbridge. Virginia.

For many young people electronic nagging is part of the experience of growing up.

Charles Flowers, 17, a senior at St. John’s College High School in Washington, says his mother reminds him about everything from laundry, being on time to baseball practice and mowing the lawn by text.

When she uses capitals he knows she’s serious: GET HOME!

Some say technology has made nagging less annoying. Jacky Longwell thinks texts are less emotional than spoken messages and less likely to be resisted by teenagers.

“It’s not as painful for them to hear it by text. It becomes grouped with the friendly communication.” she said. “They can’t hear the nagging.”

She thinks a good way to do it is to mix friendliness with nagging. A parent can always start by saying hello.

Not all parents like the new electronic nagging. Joyce Bouchard, 51, a mother of four in Fairfax, Virginia , texts her 14 - year - old son but says that for many things-chores, homework-the old - fashioned way works better. Nagging by text has risks. She notes: “I always think, if you’re texting them something and they’re with their friends, they are getting a big laugh out of it.”

1. The main idea of the article is          .

     A. what American parents like to nag about

     B. why American parents like to nag their children

     C. how American parents began to nag their children by text messages

     D. that electronic nagging is becoming common in the US

2. The example of Reginald Black is used to show readers         .

     A. that her nagging is thoughtful

     B. that she likes nagging her children very much

     C. the kind of skills a parent needs to nag effectively

     D. how the amount and kind of nagging have changed with the arrival of the digital age

3.  The underlined sentence “Nagging by text has risks.” most probably means “           “

     A. Nagging messages may be resisted

     B. Electronic nagging costs too much

     C. Receiving texts is harmful to teenagers’ health

     D. Parents are likely to be addicted to nagging by text

4. We can infer from the article that          .

     A. it’s better for parents to nag in a friendly way

     B. if nagging is electronic, it is not annoying

     C. American parents generally don’t like to nag

     D. American parents like to use capital letters in messages

Many animals recognize their food because they see it. So do humans. When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other senses when you choose your food. You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good. You may dislike some types of food because they do not look, smell or taste very nice. Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense.

Although there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type. The giant panda（大熊猫）eats only one particular type of bamboo（竹子）. Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice. A kind of white butterfly（蝴蝶）will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden. However, most animals have a more varied diet（多样化饮食）. The bear eats fruits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.

Humans have a very varied diet. We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us. In countries such as France and Britain, people eat foods with too much sugar. This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal products, such as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modern life.

56. We can infer from the text that humans and animals _________.

A. depend on one sense in choosing food    

B. are not satisfied with their food

C. choose food in similar ways            

D. eat entirely different food

57. Which of the following eats only one type of food?

A. The white butterfly. B. The small bird

C. The bear.         D. The fox. 

58. Certain animals change their choice of food when ___________.

A. the season changes    B. the food color changes

C. they move to different places   D. they are attracted by different smells

59. We can learn from the last paragraph that __________.

A. food is chosen for a good reason        

B. French and British food is good

C. some people have few choices of food   

D. some people care little about healthy diet

第三节

书面表达【满分25】

假定你住在一个涉外小区。社区委员会请你帮忙用英文以短文形式写一封电子邮件，将周末农家采摘活动的安排传送给住户。

要点：

时间:下周六上午8：00至11：00

内容:采摘苹果

报名:办公室，下周四下午5：00前

提示：戴帽子，手套

观迎踊跃参加

注意：

1.词数80字左右，开头以为你写好。

2.可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。

3.参考词汇：社区community

Dear neighbors,

We are happy to announce that our community is going to organize an activity for all the community members.

                                                              Community

. —__________ can I deal with such a situation?

   — Take __________ measures you think best.

A. How; whichever     B. What; whatever   C. How; whatever          D. What; whichever

----- Do you want him to lend you some money?

----- I wish he _________.

A. should   B. would   C. will   D. had

 Last night he worked until late. _____, he had to walk home in the dark.

  A. In other words   B. In return        C. In my view           D. As a result

第二部分：阅读理解（每小题2分；满分50分）

第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I was hurrying to class one morning when Hillary Barnes, the most popular girl in school, stopped me. “Are you the twin who won the art contest?” she asked.

“No, that’s Christine. I’m Katie,” I said.

We’re not identical twins; we look quite different. Still, we’re the Carpenter Twins. It was making you angry having a twin straight out of a fairy tale. She could defeat Snow White in a beauty contest and attract friends like the Pied Piper! Compared to Christine, I felt like one of Cinderella’s stepsisters.

In math class I dug into my school bag, searching for my homework. “Here, Katie,” said Christine, offering a crumpled paper. “It was under your pillow.” “Thanks,” I said. She’d made my bed again! Truly she was an amazing sister. How could I be angry with her? It wasn’t her fault I was the one with wild, unmanageable hair and no talent.

The bell rang, and I slapped my math book shut. “Katie, don’t forget our basketball game after school,” reminded Christine.

“I won’t,” I said. Joining Christine’s basketball team was my latest effort to be like her. Though I’d practiced hard all season, my shots still bounced off the rim of the basket. I ran awkwardly when trying to dribble(运球) the ball. Once a pass I threw hit Coach Struthers in the shoulder, practically knocking her over.

This was a new day, a new game. As I was breathing slowly, thinking positive thoughts, Christine called, “Katie, here!” She threw me a ball. I jumped for it; it slipped through my fingers and flew into the bleachers. No one was seated right there, but my relief disappeared when the ball crashed into the tape recorder that was used to play The Star Spangled Banner before each game.

I apologized in a low voice as I picked up the broken pieces of the recorder. Coach looked at the mess and asked, “How are we going to play the song now?”

Christine suggested, “Let Katie sing it! She’s always singing at home.”

Coach asked, “Would you?” I found myself nodding. Coach announced the national anthem and everyone stood. Standing before a microphone, I looked at the flag and took a deep breath. The notes seemed to flow from deep inside me, and my voice was steady and clear. When I finished, the gym was silent. Then it filled with cheering. As the game started, teammates patted my back and gave me the “thumbs up” sign.

Laura Jamison said, “You should try out for the school musical!” I nodded and said that I might.

The next morning, Hillary Barnes stopped me in the hallway and asked, “Are you the twin who sings?”

“Yes, that’s me,” I answered, smiling as I walked to class.

41. The author wrote this story most likely to ______.

A. show that people are talented in different ways

B. explain why some people are not talented

C. inform readers about making the most of bad situations

D. persuade readers to always be kind to others

42. Which question does paragraph 6 answer?

A. How did Christine help Katie on the basketball court?

B. How often does the team practice?

C. How does Katie like Christine?

D. Why does Katie join the basketball team?

43. Which detail from the story supports the idea that Katie does a good job singing at the basketball game?

A. She looks at the flag and takes a deep breath.

B. A teammate says she should try out for the school musical.

C. Coach Struthers asks her to sing before the game. 

D. Her sister says she is always singing at home.

44. Based on the event described in this story, Katie can best be described as ______

A. foolish     B. cheerful            C. clumsy        D. jealous

 _______ A/H1N₁ influenza cases accounted for 89.4% of all flu cases reported in _______ mainland of China last week, almost 3% points higher than the figure of the previous week.

      A. The; the                   B. /; /                    C. An; the                     D. The; /