Instead of blaming the child who had broken the vase, she gave him a    ______smile and let him go.

A．cautious

B．grateful

C．tolerant

D．wild

阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并 将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。
例：___was that the young player performed extremely well in the table tennis tournament, (delight)
令球迷欣喜的是那位年轻的球员在乒乓球锦标赛中表现得极为出色。
答案：What delighted the fans/made the fans delighted
小题1:The community college has to cut down on staff________. (save)
为了省钱，那所社区学院只好裁员。
小题2:So far the well-known journalist________more than 4,000 interviews with famous people, (accumulate)
迄今为止这位著名记者釆访名人已累积达四千余人次。
小题3:Sometimes________to use examples to explain abstract concepts, (helpful)
有时候举例也许有助于解释抽象的概念。
小题4:The police will reward________useful information to catch the robber, (provide)
任何人提供有用信息帮助抓住劫匪，警方将予以奖励。
小题5:He’s the only student in the class________to take part in the Model United Nations conference, (select)
他是班上唯一被选上去参加模拟联合国大会的同学。
小题6:No other technological development has had _______as the growth of electronics on so many aspects of social, economic，and cultural development, (impact)
没有哪项技术的发展像电子技术这样，对我们的社会、经济以及文化等诸多 方面产生过如此重要的影响。
小题7:You _______ the meeting to tell me that; you could have come to tell me afterwards,(interrupt)
你不该打断会议来告诉我那件事，你本可以会后告诉我。
小题8:This novel was once the_______book in high schools in the United States, (read)
这部小说曾经是美国高中阅读最广泛的书。
小题9:The Public Square is an eye-catching sight of the city. _______many stone sculptures of famous historical figures, (stand)
大众广场是这个城市引人注目的景点，许多历史名人的石雕像矗立在那儿。
小题10:It was several minutes_______what he was saying, (take)
过了好几分钟，我才理解他说的是什么。

We can choose our friends, but usually we cannot choose our neighbors. However, to get a happy home life, we have to get along with  小题1: as well as possible.
An important quality in a neighbor is consideration for 小题2: . People should not do things  小题3: will disturb their neighbors unnecessarily. For example, television sets need not be played at full volume (音量）小题4: loud pop music should not be played very late at night. By avoiding things likely to upset your neighbors, you can enjoy 小题5: friendly relationship with them.
An equally important quality is tolerance. Neighbors should do all they can to avoid disturbing other people，小题6: there are times when some level of disturbance is unavoidable.  小题7: neighbors want to get along well with each other, they have to show their tolerance. In this way, everyone will live  小题8: peace.

Many of us invest valuable time，energy and money planning our vacations. We do this because we know for sure that going on vacations must be good for us. Research proves this feeling without a doubt. Vacations help us perform better at work, improve our sleep quality and cushion us against depression.
Yet, despite these benefits, many of us return home with a feeling that our last vacation was OK - but not great. In order to change this, some mistakes should be avoided. A classic one for vacation planners is attempting to maximize value for money by planning trips that have too many components (组成部分)? Perhaps you’re planning a trip to Europe, seven cities in 10 days，and you realize it will cost only a little more to add two more destinations to the list Sounds fine in theory, but hopping from one place to the next hardly gives an opportunity to experience what psychologists call mindfulness - time to take in our new surroundings, time to be present and absorb our travel experiences. Another mistake is that we worry too much about strategic issues such as how to find a good flight deal，how to get from A to B，or which destinations to add or subtract from our journey. These issues may seem important, but our psychological state of mind is far more important.
Actually, vacation happiness is based on the following top rules. First, choose your travel companions wisely, because nothing contributes more significantly to a trip than the right companions. Second，don’t spend your vacation time in a place where everything is too expensive so as to maintain a positive mood. Third, shop wisely, for meaningful experiences provide more long-term happiness than physical possessions.

Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the
information given in the passage.
Kids and Ponds
Years ago there was a group of kids who would hang around at some local ponds in the woods near their houses in Warwick, Rhode Island. In summer they caught frogs and fish. When winter arrived they couldn’t wait to go skating. Time passed, and the ponds became the only open space for the kids to enjoy themselves in that neighborhood.
One day. a thirteen-year-old boy from this group of kids read in the local newspaper that a developer wanted to fill in the ponds and build over a hundred small houses called condominiums. So the boy went door to door and gathered more than two hundred signatures (签名）to stop the development A group of citizens met and decided to support him.
At the meeting of the town planning board (委员会)，the boy was quite nervous at first and spoke very softly. But when he saw the faces of his friends and neighbors in the crowd and thought about what was happening to their favorite ponds，his voice grew louder. He told the town officials that they should speak for the citizens. He also insisted that they should leave enough space for children. A few days later，the developer stopped his plan.
Nine years later, when that teen was a senior in college, he was informed that the developer was back with his proposal to build condominiums. Now twenty-two years old, he was studying wetlands ecology. He again appeared before the town planning board. This time as an expert witness, he used environmental protection laws to explain restrictions on development in and around wetlands and the knowledge of wetlands ecology to help improve the development. Finally some condominiums were built, but less than half the number the developer wanted. The ponds where those kids used to hang around were protected by a strip of natural land，and are still there today.
小题1:What did the kids like to do at the local ponds in winter?
(No more than 6 words)                                               (2 marks)
_______________________________________________________________________________
小题2:How did the boy win the citizens’ support?
(No more than 10 words)                                              (2 marks)
_______________________________________________________________________________
小题3:What did the boy tell the town officials?
(No more than 16 words)                                               (3 marks)
_______________________________________________________________________________
小题4:What helped the boy to protect the ponds successfully nine years later?
(No more than 12 words)                                                (3 marks)
_______________________________________________________________________________

Top graduates from universities are ________ by major companies.

A．chased

B．registered

C．offered

D．compensated

请阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意: 请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。 每个空格只填一个单词。
The expression, “everybody’s doing it,” is very much at the center of the concept of peer pressure. It is a strong influence of a group, especially of children, on members of that group to behave as everybody else does. It can be positive or negative. Most people experience it in some way during their lives.
People are social creatures by nature, and so it is hardly surprising that part of their self-respect comes from the approval of others. This instinct (天性) is why the approval of peers, or the fear of disapproval, is such a powerful force in many people’s lives. It is the same instinct that drives people to dress one way at home and another way at work, or to answer “fine” when a stranger asks “how are you?” even if it is not necessarily true. There is a practical aspect to this: it helps society to function efficiently, and encourages a general level of self-discipline that simplifies day-to-day interaction.
For certain individuals, seeking social acceptance is so important that it becomes like an addiction; in order to satisfy the desire, they may go so far as to abandon their sense of right and wrong. Teens and young adults may feel forced to use drugs, or join gangs that encourage criminal behavior. Mature adults may sometimes feel pressured to cover up illegal activity at the company where they work, or end up in debt because they are unable to hold back the desire to buy a house or car that they can’t afford in an effort to “keep up with the Joneses.”
However, peer pressure is not always negative. A student whose friends are good at academics may be urged to study harder and get good grades. Players on a sports team may feel driven to play harder in order to help the team win. This type of influence can also get a friend off drugs, or to help an adult take up a good habit or drop a bad one. Study groups and class projects are examples of positive peer groups that encourage people to better themselves.
Schools try to teach kids about the dangers of negative peer pressure. They teach kids to stand up and be themselves, and encourage them to politely decline to do things that they believe are wrong. Similarly, it can be helpful to encourage children to greet the beneficial influence of positive peer groups.

Thanks for your directions to the house; we wouldn’t have found it ___.

A． nowhere

B．however

C．otherwise

D．instead

I don’t believe what you said, but if you can prove it, you may be able to _________-me.

A．convince

B． inform

C．guarantee

D．refuse

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:
· Schedule yearly exams. 小题1:       Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.
· Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it's extremely important to wear sunglasses.
  小题2:   
Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products.  小题3:   Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away.
· 小题4:   As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins (维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.
·  Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk.   小题5:   Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.

A．Eat your greens.

B．Eye care should begin early in life.

C．They can properly protect your eyes.

D．Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.

E. Parents usually don’t care about their own eyesight.
F. Always follow the doctor’s advice for appropriate wear.
G. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.