Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, “Mother, you must come to see the daffodils(黄水仙)before they are over”. I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Laguna to Lake Arrowhead. “I will come next Tuesday,” I promised, a little reluctantly, on her third call.

Next Tuesday dawned cold and rainy. Still, I had promised, and so I drove there. When I finally walked into Carolyn’s house and hugged and greeted my grandchildren, I said, “ Forget the daffodils, Carolyn! The road is invisible in the clouds and fog, and there is nothing in the world except you and these children that I want to see!”

My daughter smiled calmly and said, “We drive in this all the time, Mother. You will never forgive yourself if you miss this experience.”

After about twenty minutes, we turned onto a small gravel road and I saw a small church. On the far side of the church, I saw a hand-lettered sign that read, “Daffodil Garden.”

We got out of the car and each took a child’s hand, and I followed Carolyn down the path. Then, we turned a corner of the path, and I looked up and gasped. Before me lay the most glorious sight. There were five acres of flowers. “But who has done this?” I asked Carolyn. “It’s just one woman,” Carolyn answered. “That’s her home.” Carolyn pointed to a well-kept A- frame house that looked small and modest in the midst of all that glory. We walked up to the house. On the patio(露台), we saw a poster. “Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking” was the headline.

The first answer was a simple one. “50,000 bulbs(球茎),” it read. The second answer was, “One at a time, by one woman.” The third answer was, “Began in 1958.”

I thought of this woman whom I had never met, who, more than forty years before, had begun—one bulb at a time—to bring the beauty and joy to the mountain top.

1. The author didn’t go to see the daffodils at first because__________.

   A. she was not interested in them     B. they were growing on a mountain top

   C. the weather was not good enough  D. it was a long drive to her daughter’s house

2. Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling seeing the daffodils?

   A. Amazed.         B. Disappointed.   C. Confused.      D. Moved.

3. What do we know about the woman living in the A-frame house?

   A. She must be out of mind.        

   B. She acted as a gardener here.

   C. It took her great determination to grow the daffodils.

   D. She was poor and made her living by selling daffodils.

4. What would be the best title of the passage?

   A. A Wonderful Daffodil Garden       B. A Remarkable Woman

   C. One Bulb at a Time                     D. I Love Daffodils

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1. If you’re with a self-challenging spirit, you probably choose_______.

   A. West Rim—Grand Canyon Tour     

B. Hoover Dam—AM/PM Mini Tour

C. Airplane Tours & Helicopter Tours     

D. Las Vegas to Hollywood 1 Day Tour

2. To take Hoover Dam—AM/PM Mini Tour, how much will a couple and their twin daughters pay?

A. $150.        B. $75.           C. $112.5      D. $37.5

3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

   A. Mather Point is included in the only luxury Motor Coach Tour.

   B. Two tours mentioned both involve the Hoover Dam.

   C. Lake Mead is a man-made project.

   D. Travelers can enjoy plays at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.

4. The passage is most probably chosen from________.

   A. a newspaper    B. a magazine        C. a TV ad            D. a website

Whether you have a toddler(学步儿童)or a teen, here are five of the best strategies to improve nutrition and encourage smart eating habits;

1. Have regular family meals.

2. Serve a variety of healthy foods and snacks.

3. Be a role model by eating healthily yourself.

4. Avoid battles over food.

5. Involve kids in the process.

But it’s not easy when everyone is juggling busy schedules and convenience food, such as fast food which is so readily available.

Here are some ways to incorporate all five strategies into your routine/schedules.

Family meals are a ritual(日常惯例)for both parents and kids. Children like to know family meals in advance and parents get a chance to catch up with their kids. Kids who take part in regular family meals are also:

more likely to eat fruits, vegetables and grains

less likely to snack on unhealthy foods

less likely to smoke or drink alcohol

In addition, family meals offer the chance to introduce kids to new foods and to act as a role model for healthy eating.

Teens may turn up their noses at the prospect(期望)of a family meal—not surprising because they’re busy and want to be more independent. Yet studies find that teens still want their parents’ advice, so use mealtime as a chance to reconnect.Also, consider trying these strategies:

Allow your teen to invite a friend to dinner.

Involve your teen in meal planning and preparation.

Keep mealtime calm—no lectures or arguing.

What counts as a family meal? Any time you and your family eat together—whether it’s takeout food or a home-cooked meal, strive for nutritious food and a time when everyone can be there. This may mean eating dinner a little later to accommodate a child who’s at sports practice. It can also mean setting aside time on the weekends, such as Sunday brunch, when it may be more convenient to gather as a group.

1. The following are the reasons that prevent children from having family meals well EXCEPT that_______.

  A. they are independent from their parents’ advice

  B. they are busy dealing with their lessons

  C. there are convenience foods so readily available

  D. family meals are not as good as convenience foods.

2. Which of the following is NOT the best strategy to encourage smart eating habits?

  A. Let children have meals independently.

  B. Don’t scold children during the meals.

  C. Set a good example to children.      

D. Don’t skip any one of the three meals.

3. The underlined phrase “turn up their noses at” is nearest in meaning to “_______”.

  A. look forward to        B. keep up with     C. look down upon     D. be addicted to

4. In the author’s opinion, the most important thing is______.

  A. strictly obeying the strategies all the time

  B. involving kids in the process of meals.

  C. never allowing children to have snacks.

  D. letting children prepare their meals.

The stereotype(固有观念)of computer scientists as nerds who stay up all night coding and have no social life may be driving women away from the field, according to a new study published this month. This stereotype can be brought to mind based only on the appearance of the environment in a classroom or an office.

“When people think of computer science the image that immediately pops into many of their minds is about the computer geek(怪人)surrounded by such things as computer games, science fiction and junk food,”said Sapna Cheryan, a University of Washington assistant professor of psychology and the study’s lead author. “That stereotype doesn’t appeal to many women who don’t like the portrait of masculinity(男性化).”

Cheryan set up four experiments involving more than 250 female and male students who were not studying computer science to look at possible reasons why the proportion of women in the field is dropping while the proportion of women in such disciplines as biology, mathematics and chemistry is increasing.

In the first experiment,students entered a small classroom that either contained objects stereotypically associated with computer science such as Star Trek posters, video game boxes and Coke cans, or non-stereotypical items such as nature posters, art, a dictionary and coffee cups. The students were told to ignore these objects because the room was being shared with another class. After spending several moments in the classroom, the students filled out questionnaires(调查问卷)that asked about their attitude toward computer science.

Women exposed to the stereotypical setup expressed less interest in computer science than those who saw the non-stereotypical objects. Men placed in the same situations did not show a similar drop in interest in computer science. Cheryan said this study suggests that a student’s choice of classes or a major can be influenced by the appearance of classrooms, halls and offices.

1. The underlined word “nerds” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to “______”

   A. dull persons      B. active persons      C. intelligent persons       D. funny persons

2. Women are less likely to choose computer science because__________.

   A. it is too difficult for them       

   B. they have wrong understanding of it

   C. the lifestyle of computer scientists turns them away

   D. they don’t like the social life of computer scientists

3. A woman would probably lose interest in computer science when she sees a ______.

   A. Star Trek poster        B. nature poster     C. dictionary       D. coffee cup

4. What can influence a woman’s choice of classes, according to the passage?

   A. The contents of computer science.     

   B. The space in the classroom.

   C. The number of students in the classroom.

   D. The classroom environment.

第II卷(非选择题，共35分)

第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)

第一节 短文填词(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下面短文，根据以下揭示：1)汉语提示，2)首字母提示，3)语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。

You can find almost any kind of restaurant in America, because it is a country of many different _______ (国籍). The telephone book lists restaurants for each           76. ____________

city ____to the name, area of the city, or kind of food . Restaurants in large 77. ____________

cities vary g __ in price. Many restaurants post their menus in the window, 78. ____________

so you can have some idea of the price and kind of food b__ you enter . If  79. ____________

you are ______(不确定)about how expensive the food is , ask to see a menu before 80. ___________

you are seated at a table, or e ______ just ask about the price range . Appearances 81. ___________

from the outside can be ______(误导)—what looks like a small, informal restaurant may  82. ___________

really be very expensive w ____ what looks like a large, expensive restaurant 83. ___________

may be very reasonable. You can get a meal for about $4 or $5 or _____ (稍微)more84. ___________

if you eat in snack bars or coffee shops. ____ most city restaurants, you should expect  85. ___________

to pay $8 to $10 a person for dinner, with alcoholic drinks and wine extra.

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

某报对中学生使用MP3播放机的情况进行了调查，结果如下：

1. 能使合理使用MP3，每次不超过半小时的占10%；

2. 长时间使用，尤其在睡觉时，每次超过两小时的占40%。

长时间使用MP3对中学生有何危害，请结合所给数据谈谈你的看法。

要求：词数120左右。

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The _______look on his face shows that he’s greatly ___________.

___ the high price, demand for these cars is very high.

The health official said ______ 12 suspected cases of influenza A (H1N1) were tested  negative and ______, so far, this city has reported no case of the virus.

At this rate, the forest will be completely _______________ within the next 30 years．