1 . "Could you load(把碗碟放入)the dishwasher?" How many times have we asked our teenage children to do a chore(家务活)and found later that it was done so poorly that we have to finish the job?
Don't expect teens already know how to do something. Kelly says."We left my teenage daughter alone for a few days.
Use the team method.
Kelly says, "We do so much for our kids.
If you can’t stand how clothes are always being left on the floor, don’t let your teens got away with it .
Keep chores gender-neutral(不分性别的).
Don't leave all the kitchen chores for daughters, and jobs like washing the car or fixing things for sons.
| A．Explain the job. |
| B．Remember to say thank you. |
| C．However, she had no idea how to separate rubbish. |
| D．Watering the plants can be a good way of relaxation. |
| E．We drive them everywhere, and help with their homework. |
| F．Few parents are happy with the way housework is done by their teenagers. |
| G．Make them pick the clothes up, but don’t add on other chores at the same time |
2 . I come from a family that loves sports. My father coaches Little League baseball. My mother swims nearly every weekend. My brother is on his high-school basketball team, and I am the best hitter on my middle-school volleyball team. All of us have benefited(受益）from sports. One of the most common ways for kids to take part in sports is to join a team. Joining a sports team should be a school requirement.
Playing sports is good for both the body and mind. Everyone knows that exercise helps people stay fit. For example, swimming helps your heart work better and it also helps build muscle strength(肌肉力量）. In addition, school athletes(运动员） often have a healthy diet. I eat a lot of fruit and vegetables and avoid fatty foods because I must stay in great condition.
Being on a team allows students to enjoy a healthier social life. They often make more friends and can be some of the most popular kids in school. Since joining the basketball team, my brother has made friends with a lot of his tea mates and has showed more interest in spending time with them.
Kids who take part in school teams sometimes earn college scholarships(奖学金）. My brother's friend, Justin, played football in high school. His family did not have money to send him to college. However, a college invited him to play on its team. The college is paying for him to go to school. Joining a team turned out to be one of the best decisions he had ever made. Now he studies at a great college and plays on its football team Not every school athlete gets a college scholarship, but joining a school team-makes it possible.
Although some people may not like the idea of forcing students to join a school team, its many benefits such as keeping kids heal thy, new friendships, and possible scholarships cannot be denied(否认）.
1. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 2?| A．Joining a school team has health benefits. |
| B．Students should spend more time exercising. |
| C．Swimming is an excellent sport for students. |
| D．School athletes must try to eat a healthy diet. |
| A．He had a busier life. | B．He got more chances. |
| C．He worked much harder. | D．He became more sociable. |
| A．He is a good football player. | B．He will be given a scholarship. |
| C．He is managing a school team. | D．He comes from a wealthy family. |
| A．He doubts it. | B．He is in support of it. |
| C．He is worried about it. | D．He pays little attention to it. |
As we all know, bikes are
The studio is also helping build factories in Ghana,
Bamboo is as good as steel for
In Ghana, bikes are very popular. Few people have money to buy a car. And people like to use bikes
In addition, people of Ghana are very poor and they can’t build factories to make
4 . I always remember one Christmas when we lived outside of town. My older brother had a job in a different city
The day before Christmas was more
So, my dad and I
The drive back got even worse. We got stuck in a huge snowdrift(积雪). A(n)
We left the car in the
| A．or | B．so | C．but | D．since |
| A．bad | B．unique | C．crowded | D．quiet |
| A．popular | B．enjoyable | C．important | D．memorable |
| A．ordered | B．forced | C．invited | D．refused |
| A．fact | B．result | C．problem | D．message |
| A．gave in | B．set out | C．moved on | D．turned back |
| A．wiser | B．crazier | C．more dangerous | D．more interesting |
| A．desired | B．expected | C．opposite | D．forward |
| A．excuse | B．promise | C．change | D．decision |
| A．snow | B．garage | C．church | D．backyard |
| A．danced | B．drove | C．walked | D．stayed |
| A．woke up | B．got out | C．looked out | D．warmed up |
| A．safely | B．regularly | C．suddenly | D．proudly |
| A．busy | B．strange | C．special | D．traditional |
| A．rewards | B．meals | C．leaves | D．gifts |
5 . We don’t know how different our future will be in the future. We can only try to imagine it.
At first we think about human relationship. In the year 2050, we will use computers almost every day. We will be making new friends through the Internet—even our husbands or wives will be met in this way. It will be much faster and easier for us. On the other hand, our relationships with people won’t be as important as they are today—we will feel a little lonely.
Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050. For example, they will be used by the children at school to make their learning easier. In addition, there will be much more other machines which will play the same role as computers, like robots which will do the housework for us.
Spending holidays will also be completely different. Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be possible for everyone. Means of transport will, of course, change, too. We will be using solar-powered cars, which will be much more environmentally friendly(环保).
Some of us may think that the faster technological progress would lead to a more polluted environment. But it isn’t true. We will pay more attention to protecting the environment. And, scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases, like cancer or AIDS. Then, our surroundings as well as health will be in better condition.
Although we can’t predict（预测）the exact changes which will be made in the world, we often think about them. We worry about our and our children’s future; we have hopes as well as fears. But I think we should be rather sanguine about our future. We should be happy and believe good things will happen.
1. Why will people probably feel a little lonely in 2050?| A．Because the number of people will become much smaller. |
| B．Because there will be less face-to-face communication. |
| C．Because people won’t like making friends with each other. |
| D．Because people won’t communicate with each other much often. |
| A．that computers will do all the things for human beings |
| B．how people will use computers to communicate with each other |
| C．that machines like computers and robots will help people a lot |
| D．how people will use robots to do the housework |
| A．The relationship between people will be more important than today. |
| B．The way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today. |
| C．It won’t be difficult for people to travel to other planets. |
| D．Our environment will be much more polluted with a growing number of cars. |
| A．disappointed | B．surprised |
| C．sad | D．optimistic |
6 . Now many young people are travelling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.
Kristina Wegscheider from California first travelled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.
In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.
Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go travelling last year. He set up a website. The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. On the website he said he wished he had travelled alone earlier. “The people you meet, the place you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,” said the 30-year-old man.
Richardson described travelling alone like “a shot in the arm”, which “makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything”. He said, “The feeling of having overcome something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I’m dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try. ”
The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said, “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”
1. Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?| A．It is comfortable to travel around without a friend. |
| B．It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries. |
| C．Travelling alone is a necessary experience for everyone. |
| D．Travelling abroad helps people to find new things. |
| A．you can only depend on yourself whatever happens. |
| B．it is hard for you to prove yourself to others. |
| C．you have to make things on your own. |
| D．it will finally build your character. |
| A．He started travelling alone at an early age. |
| B．He was once shot in the arm. |
| C．His website inspires others a lot. |
| D．He used to work as a salesman. |
| A．Travel abroad. | B．Travel light. |
| C．Travel alone. | D．Travel Wide and Far. |
7 . The number of people in my house has grown from six to seven recently. A young man from Spain has come to spend six weeks with us. He is no ordinary young man; he’s actually my second cousin, and is here to spend time with this side of the family, and of course, to learn English.
Thankfully, he is the same age as my youngest son, and is very fun-loving. I’m sure that he will learn a lot of English while he plays with my kids. That was actually how I picked up a lot of Spanish when I was a child. My mother would take me to Mallorca in Spain, to spend about a month in the summers. Because children play so much, and are more active than adults, they absorb language like little sponges(海绵). Well, that’s what happened to me, and I’m very thankful for the experience.
So far, we have taken my cousin to Seattle for a couple of days, and down to a local river to look for gold. Today, I plan on taking him to the museum in the town of Cashmere which is excellent. He will get his first view of Native American life, and be able to walk through some of the original pioneer houses of this area. Like most boys who are thirteen, he is very curious and constantly asks questions. Of course, I don’t always have the answers! Coming to the US is a big step for him, especially being so young. Mind you, he is a world traveller. His mother is an air hostess and is able to get cheap airline tickets, so they travel internationally all the time. So he is extremely comfortable in airports, and understands the routines of getting from one place to another. I hope that his being here will encourage my children to spend time in Spain, and also become international travelers.
1. Why does the young man come to America?| A．To spend the summer holiday. | B．To meet his mother， |
| C．To learn English. | D．To go to school. |
| A．11 years old. | B．13 years old. |
| C．15 years old | D．16 years old. |
| A．Helpful. | B．Useful. |
| C．Unforgettable. | D．Grateful. |
| A．The young man’s mother is a pilot. |
| B．The young man often travels by plane. |
| C．The writer’s children enjoy traveling to Spain. |
| D．The young man has ever seen Native American life before. |
1. When did Mike get his first mobile phone?
| A．Two years ago. | B．Four years ago. | C．Ten years ago. |
| A．450 yuan. | B．4,500 yuan. | C．5,400 yuan. |
| A．Play games. | B．Listen to music. | C．Watch movies. |
1. How much does the woman pay?
| A．Three dollars. | B．Four dollars. | C．Five dollars. |
| A．Conductor and customer. | B．Teacher and student | C．Manager and waiter. |
| A．At 10:30. | B．At 10:40. | C．At 10:50. |
1. 简单介绍话剧的内容；
2. 约定见面时间和地点；
3. 希望他接受邀请。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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