In some western countries，a gap year（空档年）is regarded as a special celebration for teenagers．They think it is a necessary process for teens to develop into adults．Then what's a gap year？It's a short break from study for a year or less．It's normally between high school and university．During the gap year，the students usually take a break from their school education to travel，volunteer，study or work．
There are some reasons why students might want to take a gap year．They usually think it is a chance to get professional or personal experience．Some common reasons to take a gap year include：
★ Open their eyes．
★ Make international friends．
★ Make some money．
★ Get useful work experience and key skills．
Although teenagers can benefit from（从……获益）the gap year activities，there are many disadvantages．The parents are worried．Here are the reasons why parents disagree with the idea of taking a gap year．
★ It may cost a lot of money to organize．
★ They may get hurt or sick during the travels．
★ They may simply find that they didn't get the experience they were hoping for．
A gap year is a new experience for not only teenagers but also people who were born in the 1960s． Maybe it's really a good chance for them to experience the retirement（退休生活）in advance（提前）．
（1）A gap year is a special celebration for ．
| A． |
parents |
| B． |
volunteers |
| C． |
teenagers |
| D． |
teachers |
（2）A short break from study refers to（指的是）a certain period of time ．
| A． |
before high school |
| B． |
between primary school and high school |
| C． |
during high school |
| D． |
between high school and university |
（3）The second paragraph talks about the for taking a gap year．
| A． |
chances |
| B． |
reasons |
| C． |
suggestions |
| D． |
methods |
（4）The parents are worried because the students may in gap year activities．
| A． |
get work skills |
| B． |
make some friends |
| C． |
open their eyes |
| D． |
get hurt or sick |
（5）From the last paragraph，we can infer that people who will retire may a gap year．
| A． |
be interested in |
| B． |
be worried about |
| C． |
be disappointed at |
| D． |
be nervous about |
Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their life are their friends. They believe that their family don’t know them as well as their friends do. In large families ,it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight(打架),and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas.
It’s very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend much time on the phone. This communication (交流) is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can be the right one to talk about something with .These things are difficult to say to the family.
However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents even ask their children not to meet their good friends.
根据短文内容,选择正确答案.
| A．friends | B．brother |
| C．sisters | D．parents |
| A．To make friends | B．To fight with brothers |
| C．To stop meeting friends | D．To phone parents |
| A．stay alone at home |
| B．fight with their parents |
| C．talk to their friends |
| D．go to their brothers and sisters for help |
| A．Parents should choose everything they like. |
| B．Children should choose everything they like. |
| C．Parents should understand their children better. |
| D．Teenagers should only go to their friends for help. |
A. How to make friends.
B. The communication is Important in children’s growing up.
C. Parents should ask their children to meet then friends.
Listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips for you.
Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don’t be stressed out. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.
Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you’re listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes, such as:
☆What happened?
☆When, where, and how?
☆What does the speaker want to tell us?
In this way, you may understand the passage better.
Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don’t know, don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.
| A．tips on listening |
| B．tips on speaking |
| C．tips on reading |
| D．tips on writing |
| A．excited | B．relaxed |
| C．stressed out | D．worried |
| A．the answers to the questions |
| B．where to write the answers |
| C．the main idea of the passage |
| D．how much time left (剩余) for the listening test |
| A．remember every word |
| B．take some notes |
| C．understand all the words |
| D．think about one or two words for a long time |
| A．questions | B．first sentence |
| C．notes | D．A, B and C |
Butterfly exhibition
Date : 1 st- 31 st May
Place : Sunshine Town Museum
Show: All kinds of butterflies from different parts of the world
Time : Mon – Fri 10:00am-- 4:00pm
Sat—Sun 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tickets
Adults : ￥20
Students : ￥15
Children : under 12 : free
Group booking :
Can be made through the group line (010) 74xxxxxx27
Adult groups of 10 or more : ￥15 each
Students groups of 10 or more : ￥ 10 each
Special gift
Come to the butterfly exhibition on 1 st ,May and receive a free picture of butterflies .
| A．some paintings . |
| B．some pictures of butterflies only . |
| C．some beautiful butterflies |
| D．some pictures of the towns from all over the world . |
| A． 15 yuan | B． 20 yuan |
| C． 25 yuan | D． 35 yuan |
| A． by making a phone call | B． by sending an e –mail |
| C． by writing a letter | D． by filling in an application form |
| A．￥ 675 | B．￥ 450 | C．￥900 | D．￥400 |
| A． a book | B．a ticket |
| C． a butterfly | D．a present |
Napping(小睡) after learning something new could help improve your memory…as long as you dream, scientists say.
They found people who dream about a new task do it better on waking than those who do not sleep or do not dream.
Volunteers were asked to learn the layout(设计) of a 3D computer maze(迷宫) so they could find their way several hours later. Those allowed to take a nap and who also remembered dreaming of the task, found their way to a landmark (地标) quicker.
The researchers think the dreams are a sign that unconscious(无意识的) parts of the brain are working hard to process information about the task.
Dr. Robert Stickgold of Harvard Medical School, said dreams may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem at many levels.
Study tips
Co-author Dr. Erin Wamsley said the study suggests our non-conscious brain works on the things that it deem (认为) are the most important.
"Every day we are gathering lots of information and new experiences," she said. "It would seem that our dreams are asking the question, "How do I use this information to inform(影响) my life?"
The scientists say there may be ways to use this phenomenon(现象)for improving learning and memory. For example, students might be better studying hard before bedtime, or taking a nap after a period of afternoon study.Scientists say_______ could help improve your memory.
| A．dream | B．nap |
| C．nap and dream | D．nap without dream |
What were volunteers asked to do?
| A．Take a nap. |
| B．Dream a task. |
| C．Learn about 3D computer. |
| D．Find their way out of a maze. |
Which is right about dreams?
| A．They are a sign that parts of the brain is unconscious. |
| B．They can help us fall asleep and improve learning and memory. |
| C．They tell us how to use this information to inform our life. |
| D．They may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem. |
When is the best time for study?
| A．Before bedtime. | B．After bedtime. |
| C．Before taking a nap. | D．In the afternoon. |
Mr Swales wanted to find out what his students' parents did. He had just called Jodie when some girls burst out laughing. Shirley shouted, "Jodie's Daddy is a Garbage man(垃圾清理工)！"
Everybody in the class laughed out loud, except Jodie. She felt her face turn red.
"Silence!" Mr Swales said, "Being a garbage men is a difficult and useful job. We should all be grateful to Jodie's father."
Jodie's father came to walk her home from school as usual, but she didn't run up to him the way she always did. When they got back home, Jodie went to her room and cried for a long time.
Her father came into her room, "What happened, Jodie? Why are you so sad?"
Jodie told her father what had happened and looked at him. He didn't seem angry or hurt. "Well," he said, "they are right. Being a garbage man is a dirty job. Tomorrow's Saturday. Come to work with me, Jodie."
The place really smell too good. Jodie wrinkled her nose. "Don't worry, kid. In five minutes you won't smell a thing." said her father.
Everybody there was working hard, and they seemed to have a good time. Jodie's father handed her a pair of gloves(手套) and told her to get the little plastic bags and throw them into the truck.
It was fun, but also hard work. Jodie's arms soon got tired. At last, no more garbage was left and Jodie felt very happy.
"Garbage is disgusting (令人厌的) , but when we clear it away, everything's nice and clean. You can make yourself happy only by making others happy. That's why I like being a garbage man so much."
Jodie gave her dirty, smelly garbage man daddy a big kiss, She said, "When I grow up, I will be a garbage girl!"
Now whenever someone asks Jodie what her daddy does, she says, "He's a garbage man! Everybody makes garbage, but my daddy takes it away!"What happened in My Swale's class?
| A．He wanted to show what job was the most useful. |
| B．He asked an improper question. |
| C．Jodie gave an honest answer. |
| D．Jodie was laughed at for his father's job. |
Why did Jodie's father take her to his workplace?
| A．To make Jodie calm down. |
| B．To show how dirty his job was. |
| C．To help Jodie learn about his job. |
| D．To keep Jodie away from her classmates. |
Jodie gave her father a big kiss mainly because_______.
| A．he was practical | B．he was unselfish |
| C．he was cheerful | D．he was hard-working |
How does Jodie feel about her father now?
| A．Sad | B．Curious | C．Shy | D．Proud |
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