Not until he failed the exam，______ he ______ he wasted too much time playing.

A. do; realize         B. did; realize      C. has; realize        D. /; realized

 He was so sad hearing the bad news that he couldn’t ______his tears.

A. hold on           B. hold up       C. hold back      D. hold out

  你们班班会讨论的主题是“上大学是高中生唯一的出路吗？”请你根据所给的表格及汉语提示写一篇短文，主要观点如下：

1.       增长学识，提高素养，利于择业；

2.       成功的路不只一条；

3.       学费高，就业难。

 参考词汇：素养：quality   学费：tuition      120字左右

［1］Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is _____________the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time -- about eight hours after you wake up -- your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy.  Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.
  ［2］In many parts of the world, people take naps in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease.
   ［3］Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap -- even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.

76. What does the passage mainly talk about? (no more than 6 words)

_____________________________

77. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 1 with proper words.(no more than

4 words)_______________________________

78. Complete the following statement with proper words from Paragraph 2

     (no more than 4 words)

People would be in better condition if  ______________ in their countries.

79. What is the best time to take a nap? (no more than 6 words)

_______________________

80. What does the underlined word “This” (Line 6,Paragraph 3) probably

refer to? (no more than 6 words)

The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smart-phone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill. However, while today’s educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful---both in school and in life.
     Virginia  Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it’s important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.
     Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks---both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.
    In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student’s writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.
     Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe(转换) “those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study said. Seeing the words in the “mind’s eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot(发现) spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct them over time.
  “In our computer age, some people believe that we don’t have to teach spelling because we have spell checks,” she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they won’t have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.”

71. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?
A.The absence of blackboard in classroom.

B.The use of new technologies in teaching.
C. The lack of practice in handwriting. D. The popular use of smart-phones.
72. Berninger’s study published in 2009 ___________.
A. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer.
B. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper.
C. found that good essays are made up of long sentences.
D. discussed the importance of writing speed.
73. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling?
A. Spelling improves one’s memory of words.
B. Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability.
C. Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.
D. Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.
74. What does “mind’s eye” in paragraph 5 mean?
A. Window. B. Soul C. Picture. D. Imagination.
75. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?
A. Computers can help people with their choice of words.
B. Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.
C. Handwriting still has a place in today’s classrooms.
D. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.

Lill was a young French Canadian girl who grew up in the farming community. At the age of 16, her father thought that she had enough schooling and forced her to drop out of school to contribute to the family income. In 1922, with limited education and skills, the future didn’t look bright for Lill. Her father demanded that Lill find a job as soon as possible, but she didn’t have the confidence to ask for a job. 

One day, Lill gathered her courage and knocked on her very first door. She was met by Margaret Costello, the office manager. In her broken English, Lill told her she was interested in the secretarial position. Margaret decided to give her a chance. 

Margaret sat her down at a typewriter and said, “Lill, let’s see how good you really are.” She directed Lill to type a single letter, and then left. Lill looked at the clock and saw that it was 11:40 a.m.  Everyone would be leaving for lunch at noon. She thought she should at least attempt the letter. 

On her first try, she got through one line but made four mistakes. She pulled the paper out and threw it away. The clock now read 11:45. “At noon,” she said to herself, “I’ll move out with the crowd, and they will never see me again.

 On her second attempt, things didn’t get any better. Again she started over and finally completed the letter, full of mistakes, though. She looked at the clock: 11:55 – five minutes to freedom.

Just then, Margaret walked in. She came directly over to Lill, and put one hand on the desk and the other on the girl’s shoulder. She read the letter and paused. Then she said, “Lill, you’re doing good work!

Lill was surprised. She looked at the letter, then up at Margaret. With those simple words of encouragement, her desire to escape disappeared and her confidence began to grow. She thought, “Well , if she thinks it’s good, then it must be good, I think I’ll stay!” 

Lill did stay at Carhartt Overall Company for 51 years, through two world wars and 11 presidents-all because someone had the insight to give a shy and uncertain young girl the gift of self-confidence when she knocked on the door.

 66．Why did Lill leave school at an early age?      

 A. To learn English well.                 B． To earn money for her family.        C．To get self-confidence.                D． To become a typist.

 67．When Lill applied for the job, she___________          .        

A．could speak good English.               B．didn’t know much about typing        C．knew Margaret very well                 D．never wrote any letter

 68．How many attempts did Lill make to type the letter?       

 A．One.          B．Two.           C．Three.         D．Four.

 69．Who does the underlined word “someone” in the last paragraph refer to?     

 A．Lill’s father.     B．Lill herself.     C．A president.     D．Margaret. 

70．What can we learn from Lill’s story?        

A．Encouragement makes a difference.    B．Honesty is the best policy.      

 C．Virtue leads to success.             D．Time waits for no man.

With more and more cars on the road, traffic jams are inevitable. Traffic jams can lead to increased accidents as there are more cars, with more people trying to get to their destination, all the while getting worse. Although it’s impossible to avoid traffic jams altogether, there are some tips you can follow to reduce the amount of time on the road.
   Check for traffic jams before you leave. You can listen to the radio for traffic news, or check on the Internet to get up-to-minute information on traffic. If the route you want to take is heavy with traffic, you can choose another.
    Look for a different route permanently. Most traffic jams occur on busy roads. Using country roads could see you avoiding a lot of traffic. Although the distance you may have to travel is further, it can work out quicker.
   Set your car radio to receive traffic bulletins. Many new car stereo systems (汽车音响系统) are equipped with a radio system by which you can hear the traffic channel. This way you can get the latest traffic information and change your journey if necessary.
    ______________. Most traffic jams usually occur during rush hour, so try to avoid this time period if possible. Some jobs offer flexible working hours so that you can travel to work outside of rush hour. Some jobs even allow you to work at home so as to avoid commuting altogether. Ask your manager to see what you can do if traffic is a problem for you.
    Use public transport alternatives where available. The easiest way to avoid traffic jams is to take buses or the underground instead of driving your own car. Not only will you avoid traffic jams but you will most likely be saving money as the cost of motoring rises.
61.The underlined word “inevitable” in Paragraph 1 probably means _____.

A．hard to accept       B．impossible to avoid

C．getting less serious D．seen everywhere

62. The author wrote the text in order to ______.

A. explain why there are traffic jams

 B. tell us the negative effects of traffic jams

C．tell us what we can do on the road   D．tell us how to save time on the road

63. To get the latest traffic information, you could do the following EXCEPT ______.

A. surfing the Internet        B．listening to the radio for traffic news

C．listening to the traffic channel  D．turning to other drivers for information

64. Which of the following can be put in the blank in the text?

A. Choose a job that has flexible working hours

 B. Try traveling at different time

C．Make friends with your manager  D．Work from home

65. According to the author, we should use public transport because_________

 A. it is cheaper and can avoid traffic jams    B. it is useful for us 

C. it is environmentally    D. it is completely free from traffic jams.

Dear Deidre,

I am 17. Further education is not for me. I want to be out seeing the world in the army. My mum and dad say they will cut me off and have nothing to do with me if I go into the military. They have other plans for me. My friends all laugh at me and say I won’t ever get on. I know I am not the fittest guy in the world but I thought that would come with the training. I am now asking myself if I should just give up my lifelong ambitions and get the sort of job my parents approve of. I don’t want to look back with regrets but sometimes I think maybe they are right and know more than me.

Samson

Dear Samson,

It’s your life and your future.

Your parents mean well, and may be fearful of what could happen to you if you are posted to a danger zone, but you must decide this by yourself.

At least talk to an army recruitment office about what is involved and about how fit you need to be. Do your research. Find out everything you can about what choices you will have. Then go for it. Start a sensible eating and exercise plan right away. If you are motivated you can get reasonably fit in a few weeks. Tell your parents and friends you want to give it a try. If you still feel it’s right for you, then apply. If it isn’t for you, at least you won’t regret for the rest of your life. Parents and friends may say, “I told you so”, but you will know that you’ve followed your dream and made up your own mind about the sort of career for you.

Talk to At East which is an independent and confidential organization providing advice and support for those who are in the military and those who would like to be. They can explain when you are allowed to leave and how much attention you have to give.

Deidre

56. Why do Samson’s friends laugh at him?

A. He has no independent opinion    B. He can’t break away from his parents.

C. He is not fit enough to join the army   D. He is in trouble now.

57. According to Deidre, Samson’s parents wouldn’t like him to join the army because _______.

A. they thought it may not be safe  B. they wanted their son to stay with them

C. they know he was not fit enough  D. they believed he would regret doing so

58. It can be inferred from the first letter that Samson is _______.

A. puzzled now                     B. an independent guy

C. disappointed with his parents   D. not popular with his friends

59. The advice that Deidre offers to Samson doesn’t include __________.

A. seeking some advice from an army recruitment office

B. deciding his life and future by himself

C. consulting At Ease on what to do

D. turning his dream of joining the army into reality

60. If the two letters are taken from a newspaper, which part may they appear?

A. Helping   B. Education   C. Military   D. News

I wanted to be just like those big kids I saw wearing their medals and carrying their ribbons(绶带)．So I__36__the cross­country team at my school.

  However，I was very slow in the team. In races，I would finish almost__37__．I'd always have to__38__in the longer races.The__39__races and at least 100 people competing in it made me really__40__．Every time I stopped，10 people would__41__me.But I still couldn't push myself to keep going，even though I__42__watching them go by me. After every race，I'd go home and burst into tears.

  Then one of my friends joined the cross­country team，too. She never got tired and didn't get cramp(抽筋)in her legs. I just didn't understand how that was__43__！ I'd been running much longer than she had，but she could run__44__while I had to suffer. She even came 8th in a big race with over 200 people in it! My__45__was lower than ever and I wanted to quit badly. 

I didn't，__46__．Even a whole month before a race，I'd get so nervous that I felt like I might give up. Still，I__47__to quit. I still had that__48__

appearing in my mind and I hung on to it. 

Finally，I realized the reason why the bigger races made me so nervous was that I was always worried that I wasn't__49__for them. I started to practice at home almost every day.I__50__a plan that had me running almost three kilometers every day，which helped me build up a steady__51__．

 When the time came for the big race，all the practice really__52__．I stopped only once and my pace was much better.     

 I was __53__ of myself for sticking with it even though it was really hard and I'd even wanted to quit. I showed myself that I was__54__enough to keep going. That was what made me feel good about myself and gave me confidence. 

The next time I'm faced with a tough__55__，I will know that I can take it up. None of this would ever have happened if I had quitted! 

36．A. liked       B．admired       C．supported      D．joined

37．A. best        B．first         C．last           D．least

38．A. stop        B．rest          C．breathe        D．suffer

39．A. exciting    B．tiring        C．interesting    D．disturbing

40．A. nervous     B．frightened    C．sad            D．angry 

41．A. help        B．encourage     C．leave          D．pass

42．A. missed      B．hated         C．avoided        D．escaped

43．A. equal       B．reasonable    C．fair           D．tolerable

44．A. quickly     B．easily        C．happily        D．hopefully

45．A. strength    B．demand        C．goal           D．confidence 

46．A. yet         B．either        C．though         D．still

47．A. refused     B．decided       C．failed         D．wanted

48．A. lesson      B．faith         C．future         D．picture

49．A. suitable    B．active        C．ready          D．well

50．A. took out    B．mapped out    C．figured out    D．let out 

51．A. pace        B．race          C．will           D．level 

52．A. set off     B．paid off      C．got off        D．took off

53．A. sure        B．aware         C．proud          D．afraid 

54．A. strong      B．patient       C．steady         D．devoted

55．A. job         B．sport         C．competition    D．challenge

—Carl hasn’t turned up so late.

   --_______ ? He is always on time for everything.

  A. How come    B. So  what    C. Why not   D. Guess what