We need a logo that will be the perfect symbol of our new Wheelsville Skate Park． We would like those of you who are counting the days until the opening of the park to design a proper logo.
LOGO REQUIREMENTS
▪Designs must be original and easy to recognize.
▪They should include no more than two colors in addition to black and white.
▪Artwork should be reproducible at different sizes from business cards to posters.
▪The words “ Wheelsville Skate Park” must appear in the logo.
SUBMISSION (提交) DETAILS
▪Competitors are required to be 18 years old or younger.
▪There is no limit to the number of submissions.
▪The name and address of the designer must appear on the back of the logo design.
▪Competitors need to include a one-page written explanation describing the key features of the design.
▪All submissions sent to Wheelsville Skate Park will not be returned.
▪All works must be sent to skateman4x@comlink.com no later than May 15.
▪Files (文件) should be .jpg, .gif, .png, .pict, or Photoshop files.
▪The winning design will be posted on our website at www.wheelsville.skatepark.com on May 20, one week before the opening celebration.
PRIZES
▪First Prize: Digital camera, one-year pass to Wheelsville Skate Park, and two T-shirts with the prize-winning logo.
▪Second Prize: Six-month pass to Wheelsville Skate Park and a T-shirt with the prize-winning logo.
▪Honorable Mention: One free ticket to Wheelsville Skate Park and a T-shirt with the prize-winning logo to two competitors from grades 6–8, and two from grades 9–12.
JUDGES
▪Among the judges are a professional designer, two technology teachers, four local skaters, and three members of Wheelsville Skate Park Board of Directors.
▪The judges’ decisions are final.
In Paragraph 1, the underlined part “ counting the days” suggests a feeling of ________.
| A．nervousness |
| B．amusement |
| C．excitement |
| D．uncertainty |
Why does the following logo design show a misunderstanding of the rules?
| A．It does not use the full park name. |
| B．It is not as big as it is expected. |
| C．It does not use three colors. |
| D．It just shows a skateboard. |
As the top winner of the activity, you may ________.
| A．win a camera and a free ticket to the park |
| B．get a T-shirt with your own photo on it |
| C．visit the park free of charge for one year |
| D．receive a half-a-year pass to the park |
The text is probably a(n) ________.
| A．news report |
| B．advertisement |
| C．lesson plan |
| D．travel guide |
Harry potter and The Hunger Games haven’t been big hits for nothing．Lots of teens still read quite a lot．But a study shows a clear decrease over time．Nearly half of 17-year-olds say they read for pleasure no more than one or two times a year．That’s way down from ten years ago.
The digital revolution (革命) means there are more platforms (平台) than ever to read on．Jim Steyer has been studying the effect of technology on children．He has four kids and has seen the trend most with his 16-year-old．“I start to see it in our 10-year-old as well, because he is reading less and less, and more and more attracted to some of the digital media platforms that he has access to, and that he didn’t have access to when he was 6 or 7 years old,” he says.
The studies don’t say that kids are reading less because they’re spending more time online．But Steyer is convinced that’s at least part of the answer.
“First of all, most children now have access to e-readers, or other smart electronic devices like phones and tablets (平板电脑),” he says．“ And they’re spending time on that．Many reports show the increasing use of new technology platforms by kids．It just strikes me as extremely logical that that’s a big reason.
Researchers want to know more about how teens are spending their time in the digital age．But Kathryn Zickuhr of the Pew Research Center says it’s tricky．If a kid is looking at a book, you may think he or she is reading．But when it comes to looking at a smartphone or tablet, who knows?
“We’ve heard from middle and high school teachers that sometimes the Internet is wonderful for enthusiastic students to do deep research,” says Zickuhr．“But on the other side, obviously there are many distractions on the Internet.”
However, Jim Steyer says, “Kids with parents who read, who buy or take books out of the library for their kids, and who then set time aside in their kids’ daily schedule for reading, tend to read the most — whether it’s on a book, an e-book or some other devices.”
What did Jim Steyer see in his four kids?
| A．They tend to read more on electronic devices. |
| B．They created their own digital media platform. |
| C．They improved their reading on electronic devices. |
| D．They have become more addicted to digital media. |
What statement may Kathryn Zickuhr agree to?
| A．Kids are easily distracted on the Internet. |
| B．Most kids pretend to be doing online reading. |
| C．Most kids like to read on a smartphone or tablet. |
| D．Kids rarely use the Internet to do serious research. |
The last paragraph suggests that ________.
| A．parents need to spare time to read for kids |
| B．parents should make a reading plan for kids |
| C．parents can do a lot to encourage more reading |
| D．parents working in a library tend to read the most |
What is the main idea of the text?
| A．What books do teens like to read the most? |
| B．Why aren’t teens reading like they used to? |
| C．How can teens read on electronic platforms? |
| D．When will teens turn to books for fun again? |
I am usually in a bad mood after a long day at work, but on this particular Friday afternoon I was in a high mood．I planned to have a good meal and watch Bridget Jones’s Diary.
My local supermarket is always busy．The first parking space I spotted was convenient, but I’d noticed a woman in an old car circling for a while．I let her have it．On the edge of the car park I backed into the next available spot — it was a tight fit.
In record time I’d made my way through the supermarket and was back in the fresh air．In a rush of good spirits, I emptied my purse change into the hands of a homeless man and helped a struggling woman reverse (倒车) into a parking space.
Just as I spotted my car, I saw the woman I’d let have my car spot earlier．I smiled and wished her a pleasant day.
As I got back into my car, I spotted the same lady looking in at me．“ Hello,” she said, hesitantly (犹豫地)．“ This might sound crazy but I was on my way to drop some of my mother’s things off at the charity bins.” I looked quickly at the orange bins in the corner of the parking lot, confused．“ I saw you helping those people, and you seemed so happy．My mom had a dress just like that.”
She looked at me meaningfully．I smiled at her in encouragement, hoping she wouldn’t notice that the dress she was admiring was now full of holes．“ I was going to give these away, but you are just so much like her.” She passed a box in through the window．Shocked, unthinking, I took it automatically (无意识地)．“ I think she would like you to have it.” She smiled and walked away.
After a pause, I opened the box．Inside was a beautiful gold necklace．It was the nicest gift I’d ever received, and it was from a complete stranger.
Later, I thought back on the day．I didn’t feel the usual sense of exhaustion．The necklace was around my neck, a warm reminder of human kindness. 
This Friday afternoon, the author ________.
| A．watched a new movie |
| B．had trouble parking her car |
| C．was in the mood to help others |
| D．spent a long time in the supermarket |
Which of the following is TRUE about the author?
| A．She was not very wealthy actually. |
| B．She considered her dress beautiful. |
| C．She had met the lady’s mum. |
| D．She was living on charity. |
What does the author mainly intend to tell us?
| A．Success leads to happiness． |
| B．Good is rewarded with good. |
| C．Two heads are better than one. |
| D．A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
— Let’s go and have a good drink tonight.
— ________ Have you got the first prize in the competition?
| A．Thanks a lot． | B．What for? |
| C．Yes, I’d like to． | D．Why not? |
考点：词组／短语
— Jessie, it’s a pity you didn’t go shopping online on Nov.11th．It was really fantastic!
— Really? If I ________ so busy, I would have shopped for fun too.
| A．shouldn’t be | B．weren’t |
| C．hadn’t been | D．wouldn’t be |
The opening province which ________ thirteen counties and three coastal cities will quicken its paces of economic development.
| A．consists of | B．makes up |
| C．is included | D．is contained |
The result of the study indicated that it was the type of fat, ______ is often the case, ________ made the difference.
| A．as; that | B．which; what |
| C．that; who | D．which; that |
On hearing the news, she rushed out without hesitation, ________ her handbag ________ on the sofa and ________ in the distance.
| A．left; lied; disappeared |
| B．leaving; lying; disappeared |
| C．leaving; laying; disappeared |
| D．left; lying; disappearing |
Too high house prices can be brought under control, ________ the authorities introduce a series of regulatory policies.
| A．even if | B．as if |
| C．so that | D．provided that |
The only ________ to the village surrounded by the flood was destroyed so the rescuers couldn’t reach the villagers.
| A．access | B．approach |
| C．advance | D．address |
Invited by China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan, US First Lady Michelle Obama visited China with her daughters in March this year, and the two ladies definitely attracted attention ________ fashion.
| A．in favour of | B．in honor of |
| C．in terms of | D．in case of |
— How did you do in your essay?
— I got ______ okay grade, but Mr．Jones gave Sarah top marks．She’s ______ teacher’s pet, you know.
| A．不填; a | B．an; 不填 |
| C．不填; the | D．an; a |
When （ask） to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves， many put friends ahead of homes， jobs， clothes and cars．
A true friendship carries a long history of experience that determines_ we are and keeps us connected． It is a treasure we should protect． Unfortunately， the _
（good） friends you are， the more probable you’ll have disagreements． And the result can be what you don’t want
end to the relationship．
The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended． First， don’t let your pride get in your way． Most of us can forgive each other when differences_（bring） out in the open． Second， apologize when you’re wrong - even if you have been wronged ．Over the course of a friendship， even the best people make mistakes． Sometimes， it may be best，
the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes． When you apologize， give your friend a chance to admit that he has been wrong． Third， see things
your friend’s point of view． And finally， accept that friendships change as
needs and lifestyle change． Making friends can sometimes seem easy． The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the_
（nature） ups and downs that have an effect_
_all relationships． My suggestion：Consider friendship an honor and a gift， and worth the effort to treasure and nurture （培养）．
A senior lawmaker on Thursday warned of increasing mortality of lung cancer caused by air pollution．
Of all cancers， lung cancer mortality rate has increased the fastest in recent years， said lawmaker Yang Wei， director of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and member of the National People's Congress （NPC） Standing Committee．
Yang told a group discussion that recent studies show lung cancer is the top killer for males and the second largest killer for females， partially caused by accumulation of air pollutants．
“We always talked about smoking less to keep healthy， but one of the primary reason is the polluted air，”he told lawmakers discussing a report on the enforcement（实施） of the Law on the Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution．
China has vowed to strengthen air pollution control． Beijing will adopt a special air pollution control plan for the upcoming APEC meetings， featuring temporary closure of factories in the event of a pollution warning．
【写作内容】
1．以约30词概括上文的主要内容。
2．以约120词就“十面霾伏”发表看法，内容包括：
（1）你身边有雾霾现象吗？
（2）请阐述雾霾的成因；
（3）你认为如何才能有效地控制雾霾现象？
【写作要求】
1．作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不能直接引用原文中的句子。
2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
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