1 . As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remember less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.

In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.

In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the Internet. The information was in a specific computer folder (文件夹). Surprisingly, people later remember the folder location (位置) better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆)”

According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date. This doesn’t mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.

1. The passage begins with two questions to ________.

A．introduce the main topic	B．show the author’s attitude
C．describe how to use the Internet	D．explain how to store information

2. What can we learn about the first experiment?

A．Sparrow’s team typed the information into a computer.

B．The two groups remembered the information equally well.

C．The first group did not try to remember the formation.

D．The second group did not understand the information.

3. In transactive memory, people ________.

A．keep the information in mind

B．change the quantity of information

C．organize information like a computer

D．remember how to find the information

4. What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrow's research?

A．We are using memory differently.

B．We are becoming more intelligent.

C．We have poorer memories than before.

D．We need a better way to access information.

2 . Training for a marathon (马拉松) requires careful preparation and steady, gradual increases in the length of the runs.     1    , buy the best-fitting running shoes you can find. No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet, so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop. When you have found shoes that seem right, walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit.     2    . As always, you should stretch (伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries.

During the first week, do not think about distance, but run five minutes longer each day.     3    , it is wise to take a day off to rest. But during the next week, set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run.     4    . After two weeks, start timing yourself.     5    . Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter, you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.

A．After six days

B．For a good marathon runner

C．Before you begin your training

D．With each day, increase the distance by a half mile

E．If they still feel good, you can begin running in them

F．Time spent for preparation raises the quality of training

G．Now you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distance and time

3 . Farmer John and Farmer Bob were neighbours. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well.
Then their good relationship broke. It began with a small thing, then bitter words, and then weeks of silence. One morning Farmer John woke up to find a stream between the two farms. “It must be Bob,” John thought.
Then one day there was a knock on John’s door. He opened it to find a carpenter (木匠) standing at the doorway.
“I’m looking for a few days’ work,” the carpenter said.
“I do have a job for you,” John said. “Look across the stream at that farm. That’s my neighbour Bob. He dug a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fence—an 8-foot fence. I don’t want to see his place or his face any more. I don’t have such a neighbour!”
The carpenter said, “I think I know what to do, sir, and I’ll be able to do a job that pleases you.”
Farmer John helped the carpenter get the materials (材料) ready and then he was off for the day.
About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide. There was no fence there at all!
It was a bridge! And the neighbour, Bob, was coming across, with his hand outstretched (伸出). “Hi, John! You’re quite a fellow to build this bridge!”
Then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands. “I’m terribly sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other.” said Farmer Bob.
Then they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I have a lot of other jobs for you,” said Farmer John. “I’d love to stay,” the carpenter said, “but I have more bridges to build.”
1. What does the sentence “You’re quite a fellow to build this bridge!” mean?

A．John was great to build this bridge.

B．John was not good at building bridges.

C．John was foolish to build such a bridge.

D．John should build the bridge earlier.

2. What do you think of the carpenter?

A．Shy.

B．Wise.

C．Proud.

D．Careless.

3. What is the best title for the passage?

A．What a Big Fence!	B．A Strong Bridge
C．Three Kind Men	D．A Fence or a Bridge?

4 . Linda Evans was my best friend like the sister I never had. We did everything together; piano lessons, movies, swimming, horseback riding.
When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we saw each other on special times—like my wedding and Linda’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new houses, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped “Address Unknown”. I had no idea how to find Linda.
Over the years, I missed Linda very much. I wanted to share happiness of my children and then grandchildren. And I need to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.
One day I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagmans—Linda’s married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans.” I thought, but I still wrote to her.
She called as soon as she got my letter. “Ms Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagmans is my mother.” Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much, even after 40 years, laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And there’s one thing that Linda and I know for sure: We won’t lose each other again!
1. What happened to me when I was 13?

A．My father died of an illness.

B．I got married and had a son.

C．My family removed to a new place.

D．Linda moved away with her family.

2. Why was the card I sent returned to me?

A．I forgot to write the address.

B．The address couldn’t be found.

C．Something was wrong with the card.

D．Linda was sent to a foreign country.

3. Over the years, I missed Linda very much because________.

A．Linda could fill my dream

B．Linda made a promise that she would visit me

C．Linda had a deep effect on my choice of life

D．I wanted to share happiness and sorrow with Linda

4. What did I notice in the newspaper one day?

A．A photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda.

B．Linda was still looking for me in the newspaper.

C．Linda fell in love with a man called Wagmans.

D．Linda was still living in the nearby city.

5 . 语法填空

How are you getting along with your high school? It may be hard for you as this is the first time that you     1    (leave) your parents. I know that you are now having trouble     2    (communicate) with others. That’s    3     you are new here and people don’t know about you. But I think you can follow the advice below.

First, you should take     4    active part in the discussions and show your own opinions about the matters, and at the same time, learn to listen to other people’s views    5    (careful). Second, you should learn about your classmates’ likes and dislikes,    6     can make you get familiar with them. Only in this way can you get to know more     7     (difference) people and show them that you are just as friendly. I’m always here ready to help. We can take part in some    8     (activity) together and I can introduce you to others.

There’s no need       9    (worry) too much. People will know you more very soon and will like to make friends     10    you if you can do as the above.

6 . Recently a Russian friend came to visit me. It was one of her lifelong dreams to visit London. She ______ at lunchtime and we ______ a tiring afternoon going round the Tower of London. ______, by 5 o'clock I couldn’t help ______ that she didn’t seem as enthusiastic as she had been ______. I asked if ______ was wrong and she said, “This is all very interesting but where is the ______ and where are the men in bowler hats (圆顶礼帽)? Why did everyone _____ to get on the bus at the bus stop instead of making a queue? It’s very ______ from the books I’ve read about England.”
Her______ made me think. It’s true that people don’t ______ much any more: nowadays you often find that everyone just jumps on the bus. Or maybe this is only in London. Also the idea of a man standing up and offering his______ to a woman on a train or bus is ______ these days, although my father still does it!
Speaking of the______: well, we all know that a hundred years ago there used to be fog all year round in London, but we______ have much fog; nowadays we have pollution from all the cars! Over the last few years in_____ London had been one of the hottest places in Europe, although we still get more than enough rain in the season.
What about the city men in their working “uniform”? Well, you can still see some city gentlemen in their smart ______ , but men hardly ever_____ bowler hats. A few things don’t ______, though. If you try to______ a conversation with an English person on the underground in London, she or he will probably look at you as if you were mad!1.

A．left

B．went

C．arrived

D．returned

2.

A．lost

B．spent

C．took

D．wasted

3.

A．However

B．But

C．So

D．And

4.

A．looking

B．understanding

C．watching

D．noticing

5.

A．earlier

B．later

C．recently

D．usual

6.

A．all

B．everything

C．nothing

D．something

7.

A．ticket

B．picture

C．fog

D．uniform

8.

A．wait

B．pull

C．back

D．push

9.

A．different

B．similar

C．familiar

D．strange

10.

A．notes

B．records

C．comments

D．lists

11.

A．stop

B．queue

C．stand

D．wait

12.

A．drink

B．book

C．seat

D．bag

13.

A．unusual

B．polite

C．different

D．common

14.

A．air

B．weather

C．pollution

D．season

15.

A．sooner or later

B．no more

C．no sooner

D．no longer

16.

A．autumn

B．spring

C．summer

D．winter

17.

A．dress

B．suits

C．jackets

D．shirts

18.

A．wear

B．mend

C．prepare

D．buy

19.

A．remain

B．continue

C．turn

D．change

20.

A．finish

B．start

C．stop

D．break

7 . The jobs of the future have not yet been invented.     1     By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.

1. Curiosity

Your children need to be deeply curious.     2     Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time?” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?

2. Creativity

True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it.     3     There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.

3. Interpersonal Skills

Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions.     4     “Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face? If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”

4. Self-expression

    5     There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas — music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.

A．Encourage kids to cook with you.

B．And we can’t forget science education.

C．We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.

D．So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist?

E．Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.

F．We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.

G．Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.

8 . Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city? In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area. Not all historical buildings are attractive. However, there may be other reasons—for example, economic (经济的) reasons—why they should be preserved. So, let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed?

In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own home town of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate (影响) its surroundings too much, it often improves the attractiveness of the area.

It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt (破坏) the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative(保守的)and do not like change.

Although we have to respect people’s feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward . If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in caves. Thus, I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different , even though that might be the more risky choice.

1. What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?

A．Some of them are not attractive.

B．Most of them ate too expensive to preserve.

C．They are more pleasing than modern buildings.

D．They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.

2. Which of the following is true according to the author ?

A．We should reproduce the same old buildings.

B．Buildings should not dominate their surroundings.

C．Some old buildings have spoilt the area they are in.

D．No one understands why people speak against new buildings.

3. By “move things forward ” in the last paragraph , the author probably means“      ”

A．destroy old buildings

B．put things in a different place

C．respect people’s feelings for historical buildings

D．choose new architectural styles

4. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To explain why people dislike change.

B．To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.

C．To warn that we could end up living in caves.

D．To admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.

9 . When Dave was eighteen, he bought a second-hand car for 200 so that he could travel to and from work more_______than by bus. It worked quite well for a few years, but then it got so old, and it was costing him_______much in repairs that he decided that he had better_______it.
He asked among his friends to see if anyone was particularly_______to buy a cheap car, but they all knew that it was falling to pieces, so_______of them had any desire to buy it. Dave's friend Sam saw that he was_______when they met one evening, and said, “What's_______, Dave?”
Dave told him, and Sam answered, “Well, what about advertising it in the paper? You may_______more for it that way than the cost of the advertisement!” Thinking that Sam's_______was sensible(合理的),he put an advertisement in an evening paper, which read “For sale: small car,________very little petrol, only two owners. Bargain at 50.”
For two days after the advertisement first appeared, there was no________But then on Saturday evening he had an enquiry(询问).A man rang up and said he would like to________him about the car. “All right,” Dave said, feeling happy. He asked the man whether ten o'clock the next morning would be________or not. “Fine,” the man said, “and I'll________my wife. We intend to go for a ride in it to________it.”
The next morning, at a quarter to ten, Dave parked the car in the square outside his front door,________to wait there for the people who had________his advertisement. Even Dave had to________that the car really looked like a wreck(残骸).Then, soon after he had got the car as clean________it could be, a police car stopped just behind him and a policeman got out. He looked at Dave's car and then said, “Have you reported this________to us yet, sir?”1.

A．directly

B．safely

C．properly

D．easily

2.

A．so

B．such

C．very

D．too

3.

A．keep

B．repair

C．sell

D．throw

4.

A．anxious

B．lucky

C．ashamed

D．generous

5.

A．some

B．neither

C．none

D．most

6.

A．delighted

B．upset

C．calm

D．astonished

7.

A．on

B．up

C．it

D．that

8.

A．learn

B．miss

C．get

D．find

9.

A．message

B．advice

C．request

D．description

10.

A．uses

B．loses

C．has

D．spends

11.

A．doubt

B．help

C．trouble

D．answer

12.

A．tell

B．see

C．agree

D．call

13.

A．exact

B．suitable

C．early

D．late

14.

A．follow

B．meet

C．bring

D．introduce

15.

A．recognize

B．gain

C．admire

D．test

16.

A．happening

B．meaning

C．turning

D．failing

17.

A．read

B．inserted

C．answered

D．placed

18.

A．forget

B．show

C．disagree

D．admit

19.

A．as

B．that

C．so

D．such

20.

A．bargain

B．sale

C．accident

D．result

10 . Low-cost Gifts for Mother’s Day

Gift No. 1

Offer to be your mother’s health friend. Promise to be there for all doctor’s visits whether she has a disease or needs a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say there is no need, but another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor’s visit. The best part? This one is free.

Gift No. 2

Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what time she takes them. “Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother’s life,” Dr. Marie Savard said.

Gift No. 3

Enough sleep is connected with general health conditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep,” Savard said. “We know that good sleep is very important to our health.”

Gift No. 4

Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother’s Day by picking gifts, 10 percent of whose price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构). Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things — many of which are “green” — and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift she will be told that she has helped the                                        chosen charity.

1. What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor’s visits?

A．To take notes.	B．To be with her.
C．To buy medicines.	D．To give her gifts.

2. Where can you find an idea for gifts to improve your mother’s sleep?

A．In Gift No. 1.	B．In Gift No. 2.
C．In Gift No. 3.	D．In Gift No. 4.

3. Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to ______.

A．enjoy good sleep	B．be well-organized
C．get extra support	D．give other help