US teenagers may be facing a challenge (挑战) today. A recent survey suggests (表明) that they are less honest than previous generations (上一代人).
The survey was done among 29,760 students at 100 US high schools. The results suggest that in the past year, 30 percent of US high school students have stolen from a store. And 64 percent may have cheated on a test.
However, 93 percent of the students said they were satisfied (满意) with their honesty. And 77 percent said,“when it comes to doing what is right, I am better than most people I know.”
Some teachers were unhappy about the survey results. Some, however, defended (为……辩护) today’s students.
“The competition is greater and the pressures (压力) on kids have increased greatly,”said Mel Riddle, who was a high school teacher and headmaster for 40 years.“It is the pressures that make it easy for students to be dishonest.”
“I think these students are better than other generations,”he said.“I find them more active, better to work with and more thankful for support.”“ We have to create situations where it’s easy for kids to do the right things, ”he added.“We need to create classrooms where learning is more important than having the right answer.”According to the survey, what challenge do US teenagers face today?
| A．They have trouble getting pocket money |
| B．They don’t get along well with teachers |
| C．They are not so honest as older generations |
| D．They have too many tests to take each week |
We can learn from the survey that children in the US nowadays .
| A．behave worse |
| B．work harder |
| C．are less healthy |
| D．are busier at school |
According to the survey results, _ percent of the students are satisfied with their honesty.
| A．30 | B．64 | C．77 | D．93 |
What’s Mel Riddle’s opinion about the idea that students are dishonest?
| A．He gets really angry about it |
| B．He thinks parents must do something to stop it |
| C．He thinks the students should change their behavior |
| D．He thinks there are some reasons for being dishonest |
What advice does Mel Riddle give on improving the honesty of students?
| A．Do not let students do anything |
| B．Make it easier for them to learn |
| C．Ask students to find right answers |
| D．Give students more free time to have fun |
Last week, all the teachers and students of our schooll watched a special performance（表演）by a group of disabled people. The first program was a dance named“The light of life”. To my surprise, all the dancers had to face so many difficulties. However, they showed us an amazing performance.
The two people who came out next shocked us all. The first one was a singer. He was very young. But unluckily，he had lost both of his hands in a big fire. The song he sang for us was “Late Autumn”，and he sang it in such a low and sweet voice. Though it was warm spring, I felt a little cold when I heard the song as if it was really late autumn.“How much love and feeling is hidden in my heart? I wish to hold your hands again.”Hearing this，I couldn’t keep back my tears.
The other one was also a young man. He lost both of his arms when he was six. From then on, his feet became his“hands”. He could do a number of things with his feet. The two words“Flying High”expressed his wishes.
“If your wings are gone, your heart can still fly,”said Zhang Haidi, a disabled writer. In the world, there are many disabled people, yet most of them don’t give up. They have strong wishes and beautiful dreams. Disabililty doesn’t mean failure. Once you try hard, miracles（奇迹）will happen sooner or later.
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| A．saw a film | B．held a party |
| C．watched a performance | D．watched a football match |
| A．excited | B．relaxed |
| C．interested | D．surprised |
| A．Because the writer was moved by the song. |
| B．Because it was late autumn. |
| C．Because he had a bad cold. |
| D．Because it was cold at that moment. |
| A．a deaf person | B．a person with no arms |
| C．a blind person | D．a person with no legs |
| A．Do not do to others what you would not like yourself. |
| B．Learn the new while reviewing the old. |
| C．Where there is a will, there is a way. |
| D．When I walk along with two others, I may be able to learn from them. |
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Marsha’s House may be a .
| A．supermarket | B．hotel |
| C．restaurant | D．cinema |
If you want to buy apples, you should go to .
| A．Marsha’s House | B．Country Life Market |
| C．Wawa Village | D．Next Wave Music Store |
Arnold Swenson may be a(n) .
| A．musician | B．athlete | C．film star | D．doctor |
If you want to get a present from Next Wave Music Store, you should .
| A．get there before 7:00 a. m |
| B．be the first person to get there |
| C．call 543-616 |
| D．not get there later than 50 people on Saturday |
The four forms are .
| A．novels | B．four pieces of news |
| C．advertisements | D．essays |
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阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）
Literature is a word used to describe written as well as spoken material. Generally speaking, it is often used to describe anything from creative imagination, including works of poetry, drama and fiction.
Then why read literature, since it is often imaginary and seems unconnected with real life?
A lot of us read literature for enjoyment and relaxation. It’s always pleasant to read some interesting books in our spare time. In a modern life full of stress, it is our common wish to read some imaginary works and look for relaxation from the stress in life.
Reading literature is more than fun; it also allows us to get knowledge. As a general rule, literature represents a language of a people, and it often gives us an insight(洞察力) into the traditions, attitudes and values of the age in which it was written.
Sometimes literature can even offer us new, creative ways to have a better understanding of the world. It introduces us to new worlds of experiences. We enjoy the comedy and the tragedy of poems, stories and plays; and we may even grow through our literary journey with books. At last we may discover meaning in literature by looking at what the writer says and how he or she says it. In some ways, we explore the human condition and analyze(分析) the way they think and feel the way they feel. Literature helps us think clearly and encourages us to open minds.
So we can certainly say literature is of great importance to us. Why not get going with one poem, drama or fiction at once?
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It describes anything by using |
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| ◇To get enjoyment and relaxation to forget stress in ◇To get ◇To offer people ways to understand ◇To help us think clearly and make us |
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Reading literature. |
I came to study in the USA a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I injured (伤害) in an accident, because after the accident I had to see a doctor --- and to court (法院).
After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and decided to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $ 200 for what he had done. I was very surprised. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible (负责) for my injury. I’d have to have a good lawyer (律师). And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer. Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.
But every time I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another, yet he charged me $ 115 each time. The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $ 215.
My lawyer knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided not to ask for him again. And he made me pay him $ 770.
Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Because of my inexperience, I told the insurance company (保险公司)the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time, and I left without getting a cent.
My experiences taught me two things about America: firstly, in a country like America money is everything. It is more important than friendship or honor. Secondly, foreigners are still being unfairly treated. So when we talk about America, we should see both its good and bad sides. The writer’s roommate offered to help him because ______.
| A．he thought it was a chance to make some money |
| B．he felt sorry for the writer |
| C．he knew the doctor was a very good one |
| D．he wanted the writer to have a good lawyer |
A good doctor is necessary for the writer to ______.
| A．be properly treated |
| B．talk with the person responsible for the accident |
| C．become healthy before he leaves America |
| D．finally get the responsible party to pay for his injury |
The word “charge” in this passage means “______”.
| A．be responsible | B．be careful |
| C．ask as a price | D．get an answer |
What can you get from the story?
A. Going to court is something very common in America.
B. Money is more important than other things in the USA.
C. There are more bad sides in America than good sides.
D. One must be very careful while driving a car.
Americans love to drive. They have drive-in movie theaters, drive-through restaurants and driving vacations. It’s often called the “Great American Road Trip”: Your whole family gets into a van or recreational vehicle (RV, 旅行房车), and hits the road for a summertime trip across the country.
American cars are always big, but RVs are the biggest. These are houses on wheels. RVs have kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms. All across the country you can find RV parks – places to park your RV and spend the night. And, if you can’t find one, you can always make your home in a grocery store parking lot.
As big as RVs are, they still seem very small to a family who has to spend every hour of every day together. With your little brother kicking you in the face all night in your tiny bed under the table, the dog barking and Mom playing her country music on the radio, your family is not at its best.
What’s worse, RVs are always breaking down. So it’s possible to spend a lot of time watching dad under the RV on the side of a dusty road.
But RV travel can be a great time with the family, too. You can see the country in the comfort of your own “home”. You can spend every night in a different, natural and beautiful place, or just stay where you are. You don’t have to pay for hotels or restaurants, only gas. But, best of all, you are free to go wherever you want at any time in your home-away-from-home.
RVs have the following EXCEPT____.
| A．Bathrooms | B．Bedrooms | C．Kitchens | D．Gardens |
Why do American people like to travel in RVs?
| A．Because RVs can go faster than other cars. |
| B．Because they can listen to music on the radio. |
| C．Because RVs never break down on the road. |
| D．Because it’s like traveling in their own home. |
If you travel in RVs, you only have to pay for____.
| A．Hotels. | B．Gas. | C．Food. | D．Drinks. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Traveling in RVs is more expensive than living in hotels. |
| B．RVs are big enough for families traveling together. |
| C．It is not difficult to find parking places for RVs and spend the night. |
| D．It is less fun to travel in RVs than to stay in hotels. |
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