Money really can’t buy happiness. According to a new survey, lawyers and 31____________well-paid white-collar workers are more likely to suffer depression. A national survey of more than 7500 professionals has found that almost one in ten reported moderate （中度） to severe depressive symptoms. The legal profession had the worst result, 32_____________ almost 16 percent reporting symptoms of clinical depression （临床抑郁症）. Next 33______________ （be） accountants and insurance underwriters, both on 10 percent. People in IT services, architecture  and engineering 34___________ had depression rates above the average.

The survey 35____________（conduct） by Beyondblue, 36______________ organization devoted to fighting depression, also showed that those under 30 years old 37_____________ had the highest rates of depression were the most likely to “self-medicate” with drugs and alcohol. Beyondblue deputy chief executive and 38_______________ （psychology）, Dr. Nicole Highet, said the survey was first to reveal the extent of the problem. “We often associate depression with the most socially disadvantaged and people under financial pressure, 39_____________ here’s a whole different group.” Dr. Highet said. She said while it was difficult to know exactly 40____________ made some groups more prone to depression, it was likely to be driven by work pressures.

It’s an age-old saying: Men are from Mars; women are from Venus. Males and females __21_ different behaviors almost from birth. Researchers say these behaviors are due to basic differences in __22_ structure and activity. Studies show men are better at hitting targets and __23_ math problems while women are better at memorizing words and_24_ faces. Why the differences?

A test of the brain’s electrical activity shows that women commonly use both sides of their brain while men rely more on one. Scientists already know that the two sides of the brain control different functions---one controlling the sense of space, __25__, the other controlling language. Some researchers believe that the different ways men and women use their brains _26__ from ancient times, when cave men hunted and women cared for the children. Men had to have good aim. Women had to talk to the kids.

Whatever the _27_, the battle of the sexes continues. And although their brains are constructed _28__ differently, men and women may be equally capable. They may simply _29_ different abilities. Take a couple arguing over the location of their car in a parking lot. The man might use his sense of space to find it, while the woman relies on her _30_ of landmarks. Both of them find the car. But chances are, they’ll still argue about who’s the better driver and who’s better at finding the way home.

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

A long time ago, there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and lay around it every day. They loved to play together.

As time went by, the boy had grown up and no longer played around it. One day, he came back and the tree excitedly invited him to play. But the boy said he needed money to buy toys. “Sorry, but I have no money, but you can pick all my apples and sell them,” said the tree. The boy did as told and left happily but never came back .The tree was sad.

Many years passed, the boy returned and told him he had to make money to build a house for his family. The tree happily offered his branches for his house. With the branches, he boy left satisfied. The tree was again lonely and sad.

Then one hot summer day, the tree was delighted to see the boy back again. “Come and play with me!” the tree said. “I am sad and getting old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me a boat?” “Use my trunk to build your boat.”  The boy cut the tree trunk and went sailing but never showed up for a long time. The tree was happy, but it was not true.

Finally, the boy returned after he left for so many years. “Sorry, my boy. But I don’t have anything for you anymore. No more apples for you.” the tree said with tears.

The boy replied that he was too old and needed nothing “Good! Old tree root is the best place to lean on and rest. Come, Come sit down with me and rest.” The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears...

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1．以约30个词概括上述寓言故事的要点；

2．以约120个词，写出以下内容：

（1）故事的寓意及读后感；

（2）假如你是故事中的那个男孩，你会怎样做？

[写作要求]

1．可以使用实例来支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容论述，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

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概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

假设你是你校校园广播站的记者，请根据以下内容给广播站写一篇英语新闻报道。

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参考词汇：改革开放 reform and opening up

[写作要求]

1.     只能使用5个句子表达全部对所给要点;

2.     报道中不得提及考生所在学校及本人姓名。

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句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.

Over the phone, his mother told him, “Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday.” Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.

“Jack, did you hear me?”

“Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It’s been so long since I thought of him. I’m sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago,” Jack said.

“Well, he didn’t forget you. Every time I saw him he’d ask how you were doing. He’d reminisce （回忆） about the many days you spent over ‘his side of the fence’ as he put it,” Mom told him.

“I told that old house he lived in,” Jack said.

“You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man’s influence in your life,” she said.

“He’s the one who taught me carpentry. I wouldn’t be in this business if it weren’t for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important… Mom, I’ll be there for the funeral,” Jack said.

Busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr. Belser’s funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.

The night before the had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time, which was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture … Jack stopped suddenly.

“What’s wrong, Jack?” his Mom asked.

“The box is gone,” he said.

“What box?” Mom asked.

“There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he’d ever tell me was ‘the thing I value most’,” Jack said.

It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box, He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.

“Now, I’ll never know what was so valuable to him,” Jack said sadly.

Returning to his office the next day, he found a package on his desk. The return address caught his attention.

“Mr. Harold Belser” it read.

Jack tore open the package. There inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack’s hands shook as he read the note inside.

“Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. It’s the thing I valued most in my life.” A small key was taped to the letter. His heart racing, and tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the fine cover, he opened it.

Inside he found these words carved: “Jack, Thanks for your time! Harold Belser.”

“Oh, My God! This is the thing he valued most…”

Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his assistant and cleared his appointments for the next two days. “Why?” his assistant asked.

51. Why did Jack think Mr. Belser died years ago?

A. College and career prevented him from remembering Mr. Bleser.

B. Jack was too busy with his business and family to think about Mr. Belser.

C. Jack was too busy realizing his dreams to think about Mr. Belser.

D. His present busy life washed away his childhood memories.

52. Jack’s mother told him on the phone about Mr. Belser EXCEPT that ______.

A. Mr. Belser often asked how Jack was doing

B. Mr. Belser’s funeral would take place on Wednesday

C. Mr. Belser had asked for Jack’s mailing address

D. Mr. Belser had pleasant memories of their time together

53. Why did Belser send Jack his gold watch?

A. Because he was grateful for Jack’s time with him.

B. Because he had no children or relatives.

C. Because he thought he had to keep his word.

D. Because Jack had always wanted it during his childhood.

54. Why did Jack say he needed some time to spend with his son?

A. He was very tired of his work and wanted to have a good rest.

B. He had promised to spare more time to stay with his son.

C. He had missed his son and his family for days.

D. He came to realize the importance of the time with his family.

55. Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage?

A. The Good Old Times                                    B. What He Valued Most

C. An Old Gold Watch                                      D. The Lost Childhood Days

Like every language, American English is full of special expressions, phrases that come from the day-to-day life of the people and develop in their own way. Our expression today is “to face the music.”

When someone says, “Well, I guess I’ll have to face the music,” it does not mean he’s planning to go to the concert. It is something far less pleasant, like being called in by your boss to explain why you did this and did that, and why you didn’t do this or that. Sour music indeed, but it has to be faced. At sometime or another, every one of us has had to face the music, especially as children. We can all remember father’s angry voice, “ I want to talk to you!” and only because we did not obey him. What an unpleasant business it was!

The phrase “to face the music” is familiar to every American, young and old. It is at least 100 years old. And where did this expression come from? The first explanation comes from the American novelist, James Fenimore Looper. He said, in 1851, that the expression was first used by actors while waiting in the wings to go on the stage. When they got their cue to go on, they often said, “Well, it’s time to face the music.” And that is exactly what they did―facing the orchestra which was just below them. And actor might be frightened or nervous as he moved on to the stage in front of an audience that might be friendly or perhaps hostile, especially if he forgot his lines. But he had to go out. If he did not, there would be no play. So the expression “to face the music” come to mean “ having to go through something, no matter how unpleasant the experience might be, because you knew you had no choice.”

Other explanations about the expression go back to the army. When the men faced inspection by their leader, the soldiers would be worried about how well they looked. Was their equipment clean, shinny enough to pass inspection? Still the men had to go out and face the music of the band as well as the inspection. What else could they do?

Another army explanation is more closely related to the idea of facing the results and accepting the responsibility for something that should not have been done. As for example, when a man is forced out of the army because he did something terrible, he is dishonored. The band does not play. Only the drums tap a sad, slow beat. The soldier is forced to leave, facing such music as it is and facing the back of his horse.

46. How many explanations are mentioned about the phrase “to face the music” in the passage?

A. 1.                          B. 2.                    C. 3.                    D. 4.

47. What’s the meaning of “face the music?”

A. To face something far less pleasant.          B. To face the stage.

C. To face the back of one’s horse.            D. To face one’s leader.

48. Which of the following occasions is the one we may have to face the music?

A. When we are playing basketball.                  B. When we are making a speech.

C. When we are having a party.                       D. When we are talking with somebody.

49. The underlined word “hostile” in the third paragraph means ________.

A. unfriendly                 B. dislike                     C. unkind                    D. unnecessary

50. Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A.      The explanation to the phrase “to face the music” is closely related with the army life.

B.      When a man is forced out of the army, the band doesn't play.

C.      The three explanations to the phrase “to face the music” are given by an American novelist.

D.     Japanese, like every language, is also full of special expressions, phrases that come from daily life.

Egyptian researchers believe they have recognized the mummy（木乃伊）of Hatshepsut, the most famous queen to rule ancient Egypt, found in an average tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings.

Researchers said the mummy was one of two females found in 1903 in a small tomb believed to be that of Hatshepsut’s nurse, Sitre In. In fact, there has been the idea over the years that one of the mummies may be that of the queen, who ruled from between 1503 and 1482 BC at the height of ancient Egypt’s power.

The decisive truth-telling fact was a tooth in a wooden box marked with the queen’s name, Hawass said. The box was found in 1881 in a hiding place of royal mummies collected and hidden away at the Deir al-Bahari temple about 1,000 metres away from the tomb.

Checking all the mummies which might be Hatshepsut’s, Yehya Zakariya, a medicine professor, found that the tooth was a perfect fit in a hole in the upper jaw of one of the two females, a fat woman believed to have suffered from cancer and diabetes. “The recognition of the tooth with the jaw can show this is Hatshepsut,” Hawass said. “A tooth is like a fingerprint.”

Another researcher Elizabeth Thomas speculated many years ago that one of the mummies was Hatshepsut’s because how the right arm was put over the woman’s chest suggested royalty .

It was guessed that the mummy might have been hidden in the tomb for safekeeping because her stepson and successor （继任者）, Tuthmosis III, tried to wipe out her memory. Hatshepsut stole the power from her young stepson. After her death, records were destroyed and her body was dug out.

41. According to the passage, Hatshepsut ______.

A. was the only queen ever ruling Egypt             B. died of cancer and diabetes

C. lived between 1503 and 1482 BC                   D. was buried together with her nurse

42. When they found the box, people knew ______.

A. where Hatshepsut was buried                          B. why Hatshepsut’s body was lost

C. the tooth was Hatshepsut’s                           D. Hatshepsut’s tomb was average

43. What is the key to the recognition of Hatshepsut’s mummy?

A. The tooth.                                                     B. The fingerprint.

C. Hatshepsut’s name.                                      D. Sitre In, her nurse.

44. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “speculated” in Paragraph 5?

A. admitted                   B. guessed                    C. proved                            D. doubted

45. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A. Yehya recognized the fat woman as Hatshepsut.

B. Elizabeth found Hatshepsut’s mummy first.

C. Hatshepsut must had been killed by Tuthmosis III.

D. Hatshepsut’s death may had been a mystery.

China's Ancient Philosopher Confucius Gets Cartoon Image

China's famous philosopher Confucius had got cartoon images in a cartoon serial, said the cartoon's playwright on Tuesday.

The 104-episode cartoon series tells    31    life stories of Confucius from a little boy to a master. It will be on television around September 28 this year, the 2560^th anniversary of    32　birth, said Zhao Xiande, the chief playwright of the cartoon.

The painters designed three images,    33    a young, middle-aged and aged Confucius. The image of 10-year-old Confucius will be shown to the public soon. “He is a cute boy    34    bright eyes, holding a book,” Zhao said.

The images had been reconsidered and changed for dozens of times by the designer group    35   （consist） of cartoon painters and more than 30 experts from Taiwan, Hongkong, Shanghai and south China's Shenzhen City, Zhao said. “It took us more than a year to design it. We want it to be modern and    36    （tradition）  at the same time,    37    is expected by most of the people,” Zhao said.

The TV series is    38    （joint）  invested by China Confucius Foundation, Radio and Television Station of Shandong Province and a Shenzhen-based film and radio company.

Confucius （551 BC－479 BC）, was born in ancient China's State of Lu, today's Qiufu County of Shandong Province. He was a great educator, philosopher, renowned politician,    39    the founding father of Confucianism. So far, 256 Confucius Institutes and 58 Confucius Classrooms    40    （establish） across the world.

The number of overweight or obese children in China's big cities is wildly increasing at a rate of about one in five on average.

Experts   21   the problem to bad eating habits plus a lack of proper health knowledge and say obese children are taking more calorie-rich junk food while   22   less. Some cases of genetic obesity are also attributed to super-nutrition of mothers during pregnancy （怀孕）.

Obesity brings about many health   23   such as high blood pressure, fatty liver, heart attack, and other   24   that increasingly affect people's lives.

Being overweight is not only a health problem, but also an obstacle for children in   25  , health experts added. Obese or overweight children may often be prejudiced （有成见的） against or   26   at by others, which may make the problem even   27  .

Although medicine is one choice, experts view a healthier   28   is the best way to solve overweight problems. They suggest that schools provide more   29   and facilities for students to exercise so they can    30   healthy habits from the beginning.