The question of what children learn, and how they should learn, is continually being debated and redebated. Nobody dares any longer to defend the old system, the learning of lessons parrot-fashion, the grammar-with-a-whip system, which was good enough for our grandparents. The theories of modern psychology have stepped in to argue that we must understand the need of children. Children are not just small adults; they are children who must be respected as much.

Well, you may say, this is as it should be a good idea. But think further. What happens? "Education" becomes the responsibility not of teachers, but of psychologists. What happens then? Teachers worry too much about the psychological implications of their lessons, and forget about the subjects themselves. If a child dislikes a lesson, the teacher feels that it is his fault, not the child’s. So teachers worry whether history is "relevant" to modern young children. And do they dare to recount stories about violence? Or will this make the children themselves violent? Can they tell their classes about children of different races, or will this encourage racial hatred? Why teach children to write grammatical sentences? Verbal expression is better. Sums? Arithmetic? No: Real-life mathematical situations are more understandable.

You see, you can go too far. Influenced by educational theorists, who have nothing better to do than to write books about their ideas, teachers leave their teacher-training colleges filled with grand, psychological ideas about children and their needs. They make elaborate, sophisticated (精致的，复杂的) preparations and try out their "modern methods" on the long-suffering children. Since one "modern method" rapidly replaces another, the poor kids will have had a good bellyful by the time they leave school. Frequently the modern methods are so sophisticated that they fail to be understood by the teachers, let alone the children; even more often, the relaxed discipline so essential for the " informal" feelings the class must have, prevents all but a handful of children from learning anything.

1. People do not dare defend the old system mainly because under the old system________.

A. too much grammar was taught to children  B. children were spoiled

C. children were treated as grown-ups        D. children were made to learn passively

2. What view do the modern psychologists hold?

A. Children must be understood and respected.

B. Children are small adults and know what they need.

C. Children are better off without learning lessons.

D. Education of children is the responsibility of psychologists.

3. What happens when teachers pay too much attention to the psychology of their lessons?

A. They find that the children dislike the lessons.

B. They tend to blame students for their failure.

C. They do not pay enough attention to the actual lessons.

D. They no longer want to teach children history.

4. Grammatical sentences are regarded as unimportant because ________.

A. it is better to use verbs only

B. words are said out of natural feelings only

C. talking freely and naturally without sentences is a better form of expression

D. it is felt that formal grammar rules might cause unnatural expressions

5. According to the passage, the modern methods are understood by ________.

A. neither teachers nor pupils    

B. only a handful of teachers and pupils

C. the more sophisticated teachers

D. everyone who enjoys the relaxed discipline of the informal classes

With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, it’s not only helpful, but it’s essential to have a good sense of humor, just to help us get through each day of our lives. I could never make it through even one single day without simply fooling around with the people around me, just to pick up our mood. Putting a smile on someone’s face when you know they are feeling down in the dumps, as the saying goes, makes me feel all good, and warm inside.

How would you feel if you could not joke around with a neighbor, friend, family, or even just someone you meet while standing in a lineup at your corner store? My grandma always told me that a stranger is only a friend that you haven’t met yet. My grandma always found umor in everything she did, even if it was the dirtiest job anyone could imagine. I know I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I don’t know the person I’m joking around with. This relieves stress in any situation, and it is common courtesy to speak to others that are around you.

I know of a few people that don’t have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor from hearing a great joke, but they would sit there with only the slightest smile on their face. I don’t know how these people can do it. I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at us as if we were from outer space.

Without humor in this world, a quality that can be learned, we would find ourselves with a lot of mental problems. There is too much sadness in this world, and we all need to find a way to bring a little light into our lives, so the best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and laugh a whole lot.

1. Why does the author think humor is useful if life?

  A. It can help remove the cruelty in the world.Re

  B. It can help raise people’s spirits.

  C. It builds up people’s confidence.

  D. It can make us know more people.

2. The author answers the question in the second paragraph with____.

  A. facts and descriptions

  B. arguments and proofs

  C. examples and conclusion

  D. stories and persuasion

3. What does the underlined part “busting a gut” probably mean?

  A. Explaining repeatedly.

  B. Requesting eagerly.

  C. Laughing hard.

  D. Keeping silent.

4. The author may not agree that____.

  A. it is good to have a sense of humor

  B. humor is needed in our everyday life

  C. humor can shorten the distance between people

  D. humor is a natural quality that is hard to acquire

5. What attitude does the author have to the present world?

  A. Doubtful.   B. Dissatisfied.   C. Indifferent.   D. Calm.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

  Teenagers杂志Conversation With Brad栏目的负责人Brad收到了李华的一封来信。仔细阅读下面的来信，帮助Brad用英语写一封回信, 给出分析并提出合理建议。?

Dear Brad, ?

    I’m a student from Xinhua Senior High School. I have some difficulty communicating with my parents.

Although I have tried my best, I find it really difficult to make them satisfied……So I feel lonely sometimes. I

would be grateful if you could give me some advice.?

                                                                 Yours,

                                                                         Li Hua

注意：1.可适当增加细节。?2．不少于100词。

Dear Li Hua, ?

    I feel greatly honored to be trusted with your personal affairs. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

.—Can you give some advice on what I said just now? ?

 —Sorry. My mind______.?

  A. is wandering      B. was wandering?      C. has wandered          D. had wandered

 _______ both sides accept the agreement will the two countries live in peace.

  A. Only if           B. Unless             C. If only            D. As long as

—You’re going to publish my book. Are you serious?

    —_________. It’s to be published next month.

A．No, I am not                                              B．No, I was just joking

       C．Yes, I do                                                    D．Yes, I have never been more serious

第二节 书面表达 (满分35分)

2010年上海 “世博会”如期召开，倡导“城市让生活更美好”，假设你是李华，请你向学校英语报投稿，谈谈你心中的理想城市。内容包括如下几点：

1）交通    2）自然环境   3）人文环境 ( 如人际关系 )

注意：1. 词数100左右，开头语和结尾已为你写好；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear editor,

With Shanghai Expo being held as expected, the theme of “Better City, Better Life” has been become widely known all over the world. ______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes,

                                                                          Yours,

                                                          Li Hua        

. He stood up, _______ the large door and looked outside. There on the ground lay a white dog.

  A. opens                   B. opened                     C. opening                    D. having opened

       When asked______they needed most, the kids said they wanted to feel important and     loved.

     A. what               B. why                        C. which          D. that

       Prisoner Mitchell King had a visitor— his wife. King was serving a six-year prison term in Auckland, New Zealand for armed robbery. But his wife didn’t want to be away from him for that long. So they held hands and they stuck. She’s rubbed her palms with super glue.

       Their new-found closeness was short-lived. And their separation painful. Her technique is not one I'd recommend(introduce) for a closer relationship.

But if you want more closeness; if you desire relationships that are deeper and broader, more meaningful and longer-lasting, then remember the word "TRAVEL."

T is for TRUST. Trust is the glue that holds people together (not Super Glue). A relationship will go nowhere without it.

R is for RESPECT. "Do not save your loving speeches for your friends till they are dead; speak them rather now instead," writes Anna Cummins. It's about respecting others and letting them know that you value them.

A is for AFFECTION. Sometimes affection means love. Sometimes it means a touch. Always it means kindness.

V is for VULNERABILITY(harm). Though we may feel afraid to let another too close, no relationship will go anywhere without risking vulnerability. Entrepreneur Jim Rohn says, "The walls we build around us to keep out the sadness also keep out the joy." And the love.

E is for EMOTIONAL INTIMACY(亲密). Learn to be open. Learn to communicate freely. What kinds of relationships you make are largely determined by how openly you have learned to communicate.

L is for LAUGHTER. Victor Borge got it right when he said, "Laughter is the shortest distance between two people." It's also the most enjoyable.

For relationships that can really go somewhere, just remember the word "TRAVEL." Then enjoy the trip!

1．The author intends to _________ by showing us the example in Paragraph One.

       A. condemn the wife for her silly behavior

       B. introduce new ways for closer relationships

       C. tell us King and his wife would never be separated

       D. encourage us to follow the wife’s technique

2．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph Four refers to?

       A. Trust.                      B. Glue.                      

C. Closeness.                D. TRAVEL

3．Which of the following agrees with what Jim Rohn says?

       A. Walls should be built to keep out the sadness.

       B. It’s unnecessary to avoid vulnerability for closer relationships.

       C. Love will be kept out if you let another too close.

       D. We shouldn’t let another too close because of vulnerability.

4．What does Victor Borge really mean by his word in the ninth paragraph?

       A. Laughter will keep the shortest distance.

       B. Laughter will make a closer relationship.

       C. No relationship will go without laughter.

       D. Laughter is necessary to make friends.

5．What would be the best title for this passage?

       A. Relationships.                                      

B. The story of a prisoner.

       C. A technique for good relationships.        

D. Tips on closer relationships.