Living and dealing with kids can be a tough job these days, but living and dealing with parents can be even ______. Since I was a teenager, I ______, that communication is very important, both when you disagree and when you get along.

With any relationship, you need to let ______ people know your feelings. If you are not able to communicate, things ______ become bad. When you are mad at your parents, not talking to them doesn’t solve anything. If you look ______ the word “communication” in a dictionary, it will say “the exchange of ideas and information”. ______ a good relationship, you must keep communication strong. Let people know how you feel, even if it’s just by ______ a note. You have to make your parents ______ good about how they are doing as a parent. If you are trying to make them see something as you see it, tell them that you’ll listen to what they say, but ask them ______ to listen to you. ______ away only makes the situation worse.

This is ______ example. One night, Sophie went to a street party with her friends. She knew she had to be home by midnight after the fireworks, but she felt ______ would be rude of her to ask to go home first. As a result, she was late getting home. Her parents were angry at first, but when Sophie explained ______ she was late, they weren’t so mad. Communication is the key factor here.

Problems can only ______ with communication. Just remember, ______ you get into a situation like Sophie’s, tell your parents how you feel.

1.

A．tough

B．tougher

C．toughest

D．too tough

2.

A．have learnt

B．learnt

C．learn

D．will learn

3.

A．the others

B．another

C．other

D．others

4.

A．must

B．will

C．need to

D．ought to

5.

A．in

B．to

C．up

D．at

6.

A．Kept

B．Keep

C．Keeps

D．To keep

7.

A．writing

B．to write

C．write

D．writes

8.

A．felt

B．feel

C．feels

D．to feel

9.

A．polite

B．politeness

C．politely

D．impolite

10.

A．Walk

B．Walks

C．Walked

D．Walking

11.

A．a

B．the

C．an

D．I

12.

A．they

B．it

C．this

D．she

13.

A．when

B．why

C．where

D．what

14.

A．be solved

B．be solving

C．solve

D．solved

15.

A．because

B．before

C．unless

D．if

When I graduated from university, I decided to make my life a difference. I became a volunteer_______and was sent to Ghana (加纳). So,_________a group of helpful young volunteers, I went on my journey. I was very_______this great chance.

The schools there were quite poor. The students had to walk miles to_______their schools. They had lots of work at home. Though they had_______days, these children were joyful.

This was my_________time living abroad in a different culture. I had to get used to the_______conditions. There was no electricity, running water, phone or the Internet. There was no air-conditioner (空调) at a place where the_______often goes over 38°C! It was too hot to move. Before coming here, I_______thought I could live in such an environment. However, I could end each day with a beautiful African sunset. At night, I could________the whole Milky Way (银河).

That is my experience which is unforgetable and worth the time and energy!

16.

A．professor

B．teacher

C．student

D．foreigner

17.

A．by

B．to

C．with

D．for

18.

A．thankful for

B．sorry about

C．calm about

D．angry with

19.

A．go through

B．look for

C．live in

D．get to

20.

A．happy

B．relaxing

C．tiring

D．quiet

21.

A．last

B．first

C．second

D．third

22.

A．studying

B．playing

C．travelling

D．living

23.

A．weather

B．sky

C．sun

D．temperature

24.

A．still

B．never

C．often

D．usually

25.

A．enjoy

B．look

C．search

D．like

One day, Tom was walking home when he suddenly noticed a young man sitting on the bridge railing (栏杆). He was going to jump into the river to kill himself.

“Hey, young! What are you doing? Are you going to jump? ” Tom asked.

“ ▲ ” the young man answered. His voice had pain in it, but Tom could tell he didn’t really want to do this. Tom tried to draw his attention. “You have any kids?” Then, the young man pulled up a picture of his daughter on his mobile phone.

“Try to think how your daughter will live on without her dad at a young age.” Tom said. His heart was beating fast, but he stayed calm. By doing so, Tom learned about the young man’s trouble.

“I am having a hard time,” the young man said. “I can’t make any money, I am hungry. And I can’t live without heroin(海洛因).”By this time, Tom had walked closer to him. He made the young man believe that he cared if he jumped into the river. Finally, the young man turned, took Tom’s hand and climbed down.

Soon, the police drove the young man away. Tom has never got his name. But he always remembers the last words the young man said to him. “Thank you ! And you really are a hero to me.”

26. What was the young man going to do?

A．To end his life.	B．To enjoy the river.
C．To practice jumping.	D．To watch Tom walking.

27. Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ”?

A．Yes, I did.	B．No, I am not.
C．Yes, I am.	D．No, I haven’t.

28. What was the young man’s real trouble?

A．He had a pain in his voice.	B．He was poor and taking heroin.
C．He had a serious heart trouble.	D．His daughter was dying.

29. Why did the young man finally give up killing himself?

A．Because Tom pulled him down.	B．Because he thought of his daughter.
C．Because the police drove him away.	D．He was greatly moved by Tom.

30. What can we know from the above story?

A．Tom finally saved the young man.	B．Tom became a hero of the country.
C．The young man was caught by the police.	D．The young man became a good person.

When Chinese people talk about Chinese tea culture today, they won’t miss an important person in Chinese history—Lu Yu, respected as a “Sage of Tea (茶圣)” for his achievements in the Chinese tea culture. He is best-known for The Classic of Tea, the first work on growing, making and drinking tea.

Lu was born in Jingling in 733 A.D.. As a child, he became a student of Zou Fuzi. Thanks to his teacher’s guidance, he learnt a lot.

He often made tea for his teacher. He also took care of his fellow students’ health using his knowledge on tea and herbs (草药). Lu Yu often went to the countryside to gather tea leaves and herbs. On one of those trips, Lu Yu found a spring. The water was quite clear and clean. When Lu made tea with this spring water, he found the tea tasted better than usual. From then on, he realized the importance of water quality in making tea.

In 752 A.D., Lu Yu finished his studies and returned to Jingling, where he met Cui Guofu. Both men shared the same interests in tea, literature (文学) and poetry. They soon became good friends. Since then, the two spent much time travelling, drinking tea and writing poems together.

This period was important to Lu Yu as a man of literature. Cui, with his rich experience and skills in writing, became a coach of Lu. He provided necessary help with Lu’s writing. It was during this time that Lu finally wrote the amazing work, The Classic of Tea.

31. What is Lu famous for?

A．Having wisdom.	B．Respecting teachers.
C．Caring for friends.	D．Influencing tea culture.

32. What does the underlined word “guidance” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Help.

B．Stress.

C．Protection.

D．Control.

33. Why did Lu and Cui become good friends?

A．They had the same hobbies.	B．They lived in the same place.
C．They spent much time together.	D．They had the same experiences.

34. Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage?
① Lu Yu wrote The Classic of Tea.                       ② Lu Yu became a student of Zou Fuzi.
③ Lu Yu made friends with Cui Guofu.                 ④ Lu Yu found water quality was important.

A．②③①④

B．②④③①

C．④①③②

D．④②③①

35. In which part of the newspaper can we probably read this passage?

A．Fashion.

B．Health.

C．Environment.

D．People.

Good news for art lovers! We have collected some information about the exhibitions put on in Shenzhen this summer.

Frank Yang's Artworks An exhibition showing late master Frank Yang's old photos, letters, videos and landscape paintings is being held. Entry is free. Dates: Until July 26. Venue: Guan Shanyue Art Museum,6026 Hongli Road, Futian District. Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children's Palace Station, Exit B.	Contemporary Art Chinese artists Wang Dawei and Li Xiao are holding their exhibitions, featuring contemporary sound art and video art. Entry is free. Dates: Until August 18. Venue: OCAT Shenzhen, South Area, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District. Metro: Line 1 to Qiaocheng East Station, Exit A.
Cassie Chen's Photos Cassie Chen, a graduate of Tsinghua University, is exhibiting her photographic Works in Shenzhen. Visitors can find photos on different themes. Entry is free. Dates: Until July 30. Venue: TC101 Exhibition Hall, 2001 Longxiang Boulevard, Longgang District. Metro: Line 3 to Universiade Station, Exit C.	Future Art Chinese artist Sun Fangping is exhibiting his works. Organizers hope that this series of exhibitions will explore the direction and value of the future of art. Dates: Until August 31. Venue: Zhi Art Museum, Song' an Road Bao'an District. Metro: Line 11 to Houting Station, Exit A and then take a taxi.

36. Which line can you take to enjoy Cassie Chen's Photos?

A．Line 11.

B．Line 4.

C．Line 3.

D．Line 1.

37. In which district can you visit Future Art?

A．Nanshan District	B．Futian District
C．Longgang District	D．Bao'an District

38. Which exhibitions can you choose if you are free on August 15?

A．Contemporary Art and Future Art.

B．Cassie Chen's Photos and Future Art.

C．Contemporary Art and Frank Yang's Artworks.

D．Frank Yang's Artworks and Cassie Chen's Photos.

39. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A novel	B．A story book
C．A newspaper	D．A science magazine

It might be fun to use your smartphone, but be careful. Too much screen time may be harmful to your health.

First, it is bad for your eyes. A researcher called Sarah Hinkley says the problem comes from the blue light that the screen gives out. Looking at a smartphone for a long time can cause eye strain（劳损）, headaches and dry eyes. So it is a good idea to take a break every 15 minutes when you are working at a computer or using a smartphone.

Second, screen use can do harm to children’s brains. A new study shows that using screens too much can affect（影响） how children’s brains grow. If children use screens for more than one hour a day, they might have lower levels of white matter in their brains. White matter is a key to the development of language and reading skills. So it is wise to cut down the time of children using all kinds of screens.

Third, using screens too much will affect your sleep. According to a study, about 95% of the people between the ages of 13 and 64 use electronics before bed, especially the young people under 20. Doctors say that the light from those electronics at night may make you excited before you go to bed. Then it’s hard for you to get enough sleep. So you’d better turn off smartphones, TVs, and all other screens an hour before your bedtime.

To keep healthy, doctors and researchers strongly advise that you shouldn’t use screens for long hours.

40. The blue light from your screens can cause ________.

A．eyestrain

B．headaches

C．dry eyes

D．all of the above

41. According to the passage, you can’t sleep well because you ________.

A．take a break every 15 minutes	B．have lower levels of white matter
C．use screens too much before bed	D．are the people from 13 to 64

42. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Using smartphones for long hours does harm to your eyes.

B．A lot of screen time affects children’s brain growth.

C．The light from electronics at night may make you excited.

D．People of all ages mustn’t use electronics.

43. You may read the passage in ________.

A．a science magazine

B．a travel diary

C．a guide book

D．a novel

44. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The ways to keep healthy.	B．The harm of using screens too much.
C．The ways to use screens.	D．The advantages of using screens.

It seems to me that families used to eat more meals together.     45     There's often a TV nearby, or someone's talking on a cell phone or texting during dinner.

    46    We'd wait for everyone to get home, and then we'd all sit down together. During dinnertime conversation, everyone had a chance to talk. Back then, I was a little quiet, so my dad would often ask me to talk about my day.     47    

Speaking of taking turns, all of us kids used to take part in either preparing the meal or cleaning up. Sometimes my mom would let me help her in the kitchen.     48     We'd always have fresh food一no fast food or take out.

Now, I won't pretend （假装）our mealtimes were completely perfect. We used to fight all the time, and sometimes kick each other under the table.     49     Nobody knew exactly what " or else" meant, but we didn't want to risk finding out.

These days, it seems like families have little time together, especially at mealtimes. However, I wonder if those families know what they're missing.

A．And nowadays it is quite different.

B．That's how we learned to share and take turns.

C．I'd wash and cut up vegetables, or things like that.

D．My family always used to eat dinner together, no matter what.

E．Then our parents would step in, telling us to "get along or else!”

50. 假如你是李明，某英语网站正在举办以“感恩父母”为主题的征文活动。请根据表格中的内容，写一篇题为“A Letter to My Parents”的短文，用于投稿。

注意：1. 文中必须包含三个方面的内容要点，可适当发挥；参考词汇供选择使用；
2. 文中不得出现真实姓名、学校等信息；
3. 词数:80～100；
4. 文章的开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

内容要点	参考词汇
Parents’ care	cook food, take…to and from school, look after…
Parents’ love	trust, advise, encourage…
My thanks	…

A Letter to My Parents

Dear Mum and Dad.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Love from

Li Ming