—The screen of your phone is big.
—I like big screens．I _______ type fast on it.
| A．must | B．should |
| C．can | D．might |
—The game last night was so good.
—Yeah! Our school team won _______ two points!
| A．by | B．at |
| C．in | D．to |
Growing evidence shows _______ exercising won’t protect us if we sit too much.
| A．when | B．what |
| C．that | D．whether |
Don’t be afraid of failure．It is just _______ stepping stone to greatness.
| A．other | B．another |
| C．every | D．each |
The Twins Days Festival, _______ began in 1975, is the largest annual gathering of twins.
| A．that | B．which | C．who | D．when |
—Have you started writing your report?
—Not yet．I _______ a hard time getting the information.
| A．am having | B．had |
| C．was having | D．will have |
My grandpa has been enjoying good health ever since he _______ smoking.
| A．stops | B．stopped |
| C．has stopped | D．had stopped |
假设你是红星中学高三的学生李华。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，介绍上周你和几位同学参加学校组织的“趣味制作”活动的完整过程，并以“Our Wonderful Little Production”为题，给校刊“英语角”写一篇英文稿件。
注意：词数不少于60。
提示词：航模飞机 model airplane
Our Wonderful Little Production
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假设你是红星中学高三的学生李华，获悉美国某公益组织在北京的一家慈善基金会正在招聘实习生，主要负责翻译等工作。请写一封自荐信，申请成为该慈善基金会的实习生。信的内容包括：
1.表达愿望;
2.提供至少三条自荐理由（例如：扎实的英语功底）;
3.恳请获准。
注意：1.词数不少于50;
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
提示词：慈善基金会 charitable foundation 实习生 intern
Dear Sir or Madam,
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Sincerely,
Li Hua
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
What I Think of Boxing as a Sport
Boxing is a popular sport．Newspapers, magazines and sports programmes on TV frequently cover boxing matches．It could be the toughest of all sports to survive．It takes boxers hours in the gym and years to develop the specific characteristics needed to be a great boxer．________
It seems to me that some people, especially men, find it appealing because it is an aggressive sport．When they watch a boxing match, they can identify with the winning boxer．This gives them the feeling of being a winner themselves．________ They do that because the boxer comes from their own country, and if “their” boxer loses, they often feel as if they have lost a fight themselves．It is a fact that many people have feelings of aggression from time to time, but they cannot show their aggression in their everyday lives．Watching a boxing match gives them a way of expressing it．
________ Although boxers wear gloves during the fights, and amateur boxers even have to wear helmets, a kind of strong hard hat, there have frequently been accidents in both professional and amateur boxing, sometimes with dramatic consequences．Boxers have suffered from head injuries, and, occasionally, fighters have even been killed as a result of being knocked out in the ring．___
____ They are usually in the form of serious brain damage, even if a boxer has never been knocked out．
To conclude, I am personally not at all in favor of aggressive sports like boxing．_______ We can celebrate more men and women from non-aggressive sports as our heroes in our society．I believe that the world is aggressive enough already! Of course, people like competitive sports, and so do I, but I think that hitting other people in an aggressive way is not something that should be regarded as a sport．
| A．However, boxing can be a very dangerous sport． |
| B．Sometimes fans are rooting for a particular boxer． |
| C．In boxing, fighters are required to hit a moving target． |
| D．Many fans are drawn to the sport because they love the competition． |
E． Perhaps that is the reason why successful boxers are treated as big heroes．
F． I think it would be better if less time was given to aggressive sports on TV．
G． Besides, studies have shown that there are often long-term effects of boxing．
Being Authoritative (由权威的) Parents
Phrases like “tiger mom” and ‘‘helicopter parent” have made their way into everyday language．Many of us find ourselves drawn to the idea that with just a bit more parental hard work and effort, we might turn out children with bright futures．But is there anything wrong with a kind of “overparenting style”?
Parental involvement has a long history of being studied． Many of the studies, conducted by Diana Baumrind, a famous psychologist at the University of California, Berkeley, have found that a good parent is the one who is involved and reacts to her child in a positive way, who sets high expectations but gives her child independence．These “authoritative parents” appear to hit the sweet spot of parental involvement and generally raise children who do better academically, psychologically and socially than children whose parents are not strict and less involved, or controlling and more involved． Why is this parenting style so successful?
Authoritative parents actually help improve motivation in their children．Carol Dweck, a social psychologist at Stanford University, has done research that indicates why authoritative parents raise more motivated children．In a typical experiment, Dr．Dweck takes young children into a room and asks them to solve a simple puzzle．Most do so with little difficulty．But then Dr．Dweck tells some, but not all, of the kids how clever they are．As it turns out, the children who are not told they’re smart are more motivated to solve increasingly difficult puzzles．They also show higher levels of confidence and show greater progress in puzzle-solving．
As the experiment suggests, praising children’s talents and abilities seems to shake their confidence．Dealing with more difficult puzzles carries the risk of losing one’s status as “smart”．Dr．Dweck’s work strongly supports that of Dr．Baumrind, who also found that reasonably supporting a child’s independence and limiting interference (干涉) causes better academic and emotional results．
The central task of growing up is to develop a sense of self that is independent and confident．If you treat your young child who is just learning to walk as if she can’t walk, you reduce her confidence．Allowing children to make mistakes is one of the greatest challenges of parenting．It is easier when they are young．The potential mistakes carry greater risks, and part of being a parent is reducing risk for our children．According to the passage, a “tiger mom” ______．
| A．helps her children realize their dreams |
| B．speaks her children’s everyday language |
| C．places reasonable expectations on her children |
| D．pays close attention to her children’s experiences |
It is implied that controlling style of parenting may _____．
| A．face more challenges of children |
| B．foster independence in children |
| C．cause more problems in children |
| D．lead to children’s academic success |
The example of the children doing the puzzles suggests that ______．
| A．a good game plays a big role in training young minds |
| B．overpraising makes children less motivated and confident |
| C．puzzle-solving can give children the motivation they need |
| D．bright children usually show less confidence in difficult games |
The last paragraph tells us that ______．
| A．children should not be given much freedom |
| B．parents should not increase the risk of challenging |
| C．parents should allow their children to learn from mistakes |
| D．children should correct mistakes with the help of their parents |
The Entropia Universe
The Entropia Universe is a virtual world on the Internet, which seems very like our real life．It is set in a distant future and based on a planet called Calypso．Entropia was the brainchild of a group of Swedish computer lovers who decided to see if they could create a three dimensional (维度的) virtual world that could be placed on the Internet．They did manage after they received the financial backing they needed．
The game can be played for free, but nearly all in-game activities require personal resources that you have available to use．Although there are various activities to keep you busy on Calypso, what most people do first is to find themselves a profession, such as hunting the fierce animals on Calypso, mining the precious minerals and making tools．Then they can think about buying their virtual house or paying a visit to a virtual nightclub or doing any of the other activities that make life bearable．
Entropia has its very own economy (经济) and its own currency, the PED (Project Entropia Dollars)．Players move real world money into PED which they then use to pay for their life on Calypso．However, the virtual things inside Entropia do have a real value in the outside world, and careful business deals mean that players can actually make real money there．PED can be changed into dollars any time at a rate of 10PED to 1US$．
What’s so impressive about The Entropia Universe is the number of players; currently more than 600,000 representing over 220 countries from planet Earth．A number of players insist that it’s a good way to make money．However, the reality of Entropia’s economic system is that most people end up paying more than they earn and it’s not uncommon to find players who are paying up to $200 a month into their PED account．This might not be the most economical way of spending one’s free time．However, some people say that for them the fact that they can escape the realities of the earthbound life and become a different person with a completely different life for a few hours every week is worth the use of money, even if they don’t get any interest rates on it．What can we learn about The Entropia Universe?
| A．It costs nothing to join． |
| B．It focuses on business plans． |
| C．It is designed for computer lovers． |
| D．It presents what life is like on other planets． |
What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
| A．What people do on Calypso． |
| B．When people buy houses there． |
| C．How people make life bearable． |
| D．Why people often find a job first． |
According to the author, playing on The Entropia Universe ______．
| A．may be very annoying |
| B．can be quite expensive |
| C．is a cheap way to kill time |
| D．is a good way to earn money |
What can be inferred about The Entropia Universe?
| A．It is technical． |
| B．It is satisfying． |
| C．It is ridiculous． |
| D．It is educational． |
Do you know a child who has used first aid to save a life or help an injured person?
St．John Ambulance is seeking young people who have acted quickly, calmly and effectively at a real emergency for its annual Young First Aider of the Year awards．
The awards are open to all those under 18, and the closing date for nomination (提名) is April 30, 2016.The winners will be invited to attend a special ceremony in June, 2016.
“St．John Ambulance believes it is essential for young people to learn first aid so that they can help anyone who is injured,” said Sandra Stocker, director of St．John Ambulance Awards Committee．“The Young First Aider of the Year is a wonderful way to celebrate their bravery and quick-thinking．”
Nomination for the Young First Aider of the Year is now open．Please complete and return the nomination forms as soon as possible and certainly no later than April 30, 2016.The committee will decide which of the nominees will receive the Young First Aider of the Year awards by considering the actions of the nominees along with their ages and other factors．You should send any evidence you have with the nomination form, showing the nominees’ actions．
Examples of evidence could include:
◆ Newspaper clippings (剪报) of the incident．
◆ Police incident record numbers．
Once a nomination form is received, the nominee or nominator may be approached for further details of the incident．For further information please get in touch with Sandra Stocker by email or on 020-73244082 or 020-732440813.
Find out who our winners will be for 2016.What does the passage intend to tell the readers?
| A．Young people should learn first aid to help the injured． |
| B．Learning first aid can help young people win an award． |
| C．The injured are encouraged to act quickly and calmly． |
| D．St．John Ambulance makes profit by training first aiders． |
If you suggest someone for the awards, you should ______．
| A．attend the awards ceremony |
| B．make a speech introducing yourself |
| C．provide the details of the incident |
| D．have a good knowledge about first aid |
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
| A．Demand for First Aiders |
| B．Importance of First Aid |
| C．St．John Ambulance Awards |
| D．Young First Aider of the Year |
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A Special Appointment
Years ago I moved to Woodland Hills to take a job in a small hospital’s emergency department．No one wanted to work on Christmas Eve, so the shift (轮班) went to me．I kissed my family goodbye and went off to spend the night in the hospital．It was a thankless job．
At 9 pm, the ambulance brought in a man in his 60s who was having a heart attack．His face was pale, and he was frightened． The whole night I did my best to save his life．Before I left in the morning to spend Christmas with my family, I stopped by to see how he was doing．It was still tough, but he had survived the night and was sleeping．
The following year I got Christmas Eve duty again．At 9 pm sharp, the ward clerk told me there was a couple who wanted to speak with me．When I approached them, the man introduced himself as Mr．Lee and said, “You probably don’t remember me, but last Christmas Eve you saved my life．Thank you for the year you gave me．” He and his wife hugged me, handed me a small gift, and left．
The following year a new doctor had joined the group, but I wanted to see if Mr．and Mrs．Lee would return．This time, I volunteered for the shift．I kept an eye on the door．Once again, at exactly 9 pm, the Lees appeared, carrying a warmly wrapped bundle．It was their new grandchild． Mr．Lee, his family and I spent 13 Christmas Eves together．In the later years the staff all knew about the story and would work to give me time with him in the break room, where we spent a half-hour each Christmas Eve．
The last year I saw him, he brought me a gift．I carefully opened the package and found a crystal (水晶) bell inside．It was engraved (镌刻) with a single word: Friendship．Now, my family, friends and I ring that bell every Christmas Eve at exactly 9 pm and offer our best wishes to the man who we won’t forget．Working on Christmas Eve was considered “a thankless job” because ______．
| A．most patients were seriously ill |
| B．patients refused to express thanks |
| C．doctors had nothing to do on that day |
| D．doctors couldn’t get praise for the hard job |
When the author left the hospital the next morning, Mr．Lee ______．
| A．was really angry with her |
| B．was still in a state of danger |
| C．got ready to leave the hospital |
| D．recovered from his heart attack |
According to the passage, the author formed a habit of ______．
| A．celebrating Christmas Eve with her family |
| B．giving Christmas gifts to the hospital staff |
| C．spending Christmas Eve with Mr．Lee in hospital |
| D．ringing the bell for patients in the emergency department |
Why does the author ring the bell on Christmas Eve?
| A．To honor her working experience． |
| B．To tell kids the traditional custom． |
| C．To show the beginning of the holiday． |
| D．To remember an old friend of hers． |
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My Emotional (感人的) Experience in Jaipur
I came to India in February 2012 to complete a volunteer practicum requirement with some friends．It was really an unforgettable experience!
Before we set off, I thought it would be a hard job, ____ that I could not adapt to the poor living conditions．After arriving in Jaipur, we went straight to the hotel that the Center had ____ for us; a relief to us as we were tired from the ___．During the following days we were ____ to the city and had Hindi lessons with our guide Ravi．
On our fourth day in Jaipur we were taken to the head office．There we were ___ for the Child Development Program and over the course we ____ two studies related to child work and child rights．We focused on the experiences of the children who were working and the ____ that pushed them into work．The experience was entirely new for me and I learned so much through the ____．The best part of the work, however, was ____ being in the communities and interacting with the children and their parents．I was ____ to a way of life completely different from my own．In spite of the poor living situations, people in Jaipur were ____．We found that the parents communicated openly with each other and they were always ____ to share their own thoughts and feelings with their children．I could ____ that people in Jaipur have positive relationships with their family and community members．Talking with the people there and hearing their stories was something that had a strong effect on my worldview, continuing to ____ how I understand everything around me now．I have been ____ by the people that I met through this experience．
On the weekends I spent time in Jaipur, ____ the city and shopping．We were ___ enough to be there during Holi, an exciting and colorful celebration in February end or early March in India! We really ____ every minute of the life in Jaipur!
Generally, my practicum experience with Volunteering India was extremely ____．I know that I will be thinking about everything that I saw, learned and ____ in India and look forward to the day that I can return to this amazing country．
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