1 . You might assume that being the apple of your mother’s eye could only be a good thing. But adults who believe they are their mother’s favourite child are at an increased risk of depression, according to a study.

Researchers think that being the target of sibling (兄弟姐妹) competition and feeling responsible towards their parents both take their toll on the preferred child. “There is a cost for those who realize they are the closest emotionally to their mothers, and these children report higher depressive symptoms,” said Professor Jill Suitor from Purdue University in Indiana, who led the study. “This cost comes from higher sibling tension experienced by adult children who are favoured for emotional closeness, or the greater feelings of responsibility for the emotional care of their older mothers,” added Dr. Megan Gilligan from Iowa State University, who also worked on the research.

The researchers used data collected from 725 adult children with an average age of 49, analysing levels of emotional closeness, conflict, pride and disappointment.

The researchers said that earlier studies had found that those who were closer to their mothers experienced less closeness with their siblings. Further, tension with siblings has been found to be especially high when adult children are both favoured and provide care for their mothers—a context that is particularly common when mothers are in their late 70s and 80s, as is the case in the present study.

Though few mothers or fathers would admit that they have a favourite son or daughter, studies have suggested they often do. One such piece of research, which was carried out by the University of California in 2005, found that 65 percent of mothers and 70 percent of fathers showed a preference for one of their children over their siblings. Also, a study carried out by Professor Suitor and Dr. Gilligan found that mothers tended to favour an adult child who they thought to be similar to them, in terms of values and beliefs.

Therefore, how we learn to love and be loved by people, how accepted we feel, how easy we find it to relate to others and expect them to relate to us can often connects with our upbringing.

1. The underlined words “take their toll on” in the second paragraph probably mean “________”.

A．set an example for	B．bring benefits to
C．have a bad effect on	D．take advantage of

2. Those who are closest emotionally to their mothers        ________.

A．have heavier work pressure	B．have higher depressive symptoms
C．care for their mothers more	D．have a greater sense of responsibility

3. According to Professor Suitor and Dr. Gilligan, who is likely to be a mother’s favourite adult child?

A．The child who is kind to others.

B．The child who shows respect for her.

C．The child who is responsible for others.

D．The child who has much in common with her.

2 . Love your parents

Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling （满意的）part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents.

    1     A gentle "good morning" and "I love you" will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, you might sill wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.

Respect them more and cherish（珍惜）these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them when you're off on your own. It's OK to get angry but angry actions don't help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, journal about your feelings, or talk to a friend.     2    

Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don't get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it's cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes.     3     Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?

Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them.       4     Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.

Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. .    5     Look for help if you are being abused violently. Parents do not have a right to harm you.

A．There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example.

B．Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.

C．Tell them you love them every morning.

D．Forgiveness is the key.

E．Parents will turn express their love to you.

F．After this, share your feelings with your parents.

G．Please remember parents are as important as friends.

3 . Directions：Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
近期的一项网络调查发现，近七成受访者表示他们不愿对父母开放微信朋友圈；“屏蔽父母”的主要理由是，认为父母“过度关心、管教太多、无法沟通”。谈谈你对“屏蔽父母”这种做法的看法。你是否对父母开放你的朋友圈呢？请说明理由
屏蔽父母：don’t share my moments with my parents
微信朋友圈：WeChat Moments
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4 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号( ^ )，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。

修改:在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

The Moments (朋友圈) section of WeChat has become the popular part of the social networking platform. We can share everything about their life on it with our friend. Many teenagers, however, chose to keep their parents out their Moments. They argue that if their parents get involved, and they will feel upset. As far as I am concerning, I feel happily when my parents comment on my posts in my Moments. It shows their love and care for me. What’s more, shut them off may make the generation gap bigger and bigger, when inviting them in would help us communicate better and feel closer to each other than before.

5 . As most of us know, talking and listening don’t go smoothly every time.Will your parents take you seriously, believe what you say, listen to and respect your opinions?    1    But some of what happens depends on you, too.Since communication is a two－way street, the way you talk can influence how well a parent listens and understands you.So here are some guidelines to consider when talking to parents：

●Be clear and direct.Be as clear as you can about what you think, feel, and want.    2    They can listen better or be more helpful if they understand what you mean and what’s really going on.

●Be honest. If you’re always honest, a parent will be likely to believe what you say.If you sometimes hide the truth or add too much drama, your parents will have a harder time believing what you tell them. If you lie, they’ll find it hard to trust you.

●Try to understand their point of view.If you have a disagreement, can you see your parents’ side?    3    Telling your parents you understand their views and feelings helps them be willing to see yours, too.

●Try not to argue or complain. Using a tone that’s friendly and respectful makes it more likely that your parents will listen and take what you say seriously.    4    If you think your emotions might get the better of you, do something to blow off steam before talking: Go for a run.Cry.    5    Do whatever it takes to sound calm when you need to.

A．Hit your pillow.

B．If you can, say so.

C．A lot depends on your parents.

D．Think twice before you make a decision.

E．Your parents won’t always see things in your way.

F．Give details that can help your parents understand your situation.

G．Of course, this is hard for any of us when we’re feeling heated about something.

6 . The last thing Caitlin Hipp would have expected as she prepared to turn 28 years old was to be living at home with her parents. All she’s ever wanted to do is to become an elementary school teacher. And in the meantime, she’s been working through her teaching certifications for four years after obtaining an education degree from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, US.

Hipp has racked up $100,000 in student loan debt and isn’t able to earn enough through working as a part-time skating instructor and restaurant server to live anywhere other than home.

The Pew Research Center recently reported that 2014 was a milestone in the evolving living arrangements of young adults in the US. For the first time since 1880, adults aged 18 to 34 became more likely to be living with a parent than to be living on their own. Before 2014, the most common living arrangement for young adults was to be living in their own property as part of a couple.

UBS Financial Services, a Swiss global financial services company, released a report that even suggests one reason for the growing number of young adults still living at home could be that their family doesn’t want them to leave.

The report shows that 74 percent of millennials(千禧一代) get some kind of financial support from their parents after college. It finds that boomers and millennials have redefined the ties that bind parents and children. “Millennials see their parents as peers, friends and mentors. Nearly three quarters talked with their parents more than once a week during college. In return, their parents happily provide financial support well into adulthood, helping fund everything for them.”

Stuart Hoffman, chief economist for the PNC Financial Group in the US, said although job growth for millennials since 2014 has improved, which doesn’t necessarily mean that millennials are starting to fly the nest. He said, “There’s no doubt it has held back household formation and purchases on things people spend money on related to household formation and perhaps related to child-rearing,” Hoffman explained. “But they are probably traveling more and eating out more if they don’t have a house expense or marriage. I don’t know if it represents a change in moral values. But it’s much more common for adult children to live in their parent’s homes because it’s becoming part of the culture.”

1. Why does Caitlin Hipp have to live at home with her parents?

A．Because she can’t afford to live on her own.

B．Because she doesn’t want to live anywhere other than home.

C．Because she wants to obtain more degrees.

D．Because she wants to be an elementary school teacher.

2. What can we learn about young adults aged 18 to 34 before 2014?

A．They didn’t have the freedom to arrange their living.

B．They would rather live with their parents than live by themselves.

C．They started to fly the nest as more jobs were provided.

D．They preferred to live away from their parents.

3. What conclusion can we draw from the report released by the Swiss company?

A．Children living with parents is becoming part of the culture.

B．The majority of millennials refuse to get financial help from parents.

C．Most millennials are building closer relationship with their parents.

D．Young people tend to live at home towards this trend?

4. According to Hoffman, which of the following is true?

A．It isn’t necessary for millennials to leave the nest.

B．They can spend less money on their daily life.

C．Moral values are changing gradually.

D．Young adults are livingin a different life style.

7 . Before you walked down the aisle—if you even did---did you first agree to take your partner’s name? had you agreed to the bank for updated credit cards, changed your email address, and updated your Facebook?

I didn't; and I know plenty of women out there didn't, either. So I was pretty shocked to learn that in a recent survey, over 50 percent of U.S. citizens believe a wife should take her husband's name—and she should be required to do so by law.

Author Emily Schafer, a sociology professor at Portland State University, surveyed a representative national sample of 1,200 people tar the study, which found that a larger number of American adults think there needs to actually be a law in place to prevent women from keeping their own name.

The most common reason given? The general belief is that women should prioritize (优先)their marriage and their family ahead of themselves. To this, I admit I'm a bit confused, because I don't understand how exactly not taking your husband’s last name means you aren't prioritizing your marriage.

Now, I didn't take my husband's name for a variety of reasons: I didn’t feel like the name was "mine" and professionally I had built up a reputation as a writer under my maiden(未婚的)name, so I didn't want to lose that. His surname wasn't easy to spell, either; everyone gets it wrong (including my mother—still—and we've been married 13 years).But most of all, I felt like in taking my husband's last name, I was losing a huge sense of self. And while yes, we are a family, I don't want his surname to define me. I'm not his possession.

Just like every aspect of motherhood, each woman should be respected for the choices she makes—without having to do anything by law. And we should all be grateful to Lucy Stone—the first American woman to legally maintain her last name after marriage in 1856.Just imagine how difficult that must have been to forego tradition in that time?

1. What can be learned about the tradition of taking a husband's name from the survey?

A．A law should be there to break the tradition.

B．The majority of American adults support the tradition.

C．The majority of American women go against the tradition.

D．The law requires wives to take their husbands' names in America.

2. Why does an American woman generally take her husband's name?

A．To value her marriage and family.

B．To show honesty to her husband.

C．To join in the family of her husband.

D．To unite a new family under the same name.

3. What does Paragraph 5 mainly talk about?

A．Why the author didn't use her husband's name.

B．Why the author's mother didn't like her husband.

C．How worthy the author's own maiden name was.

D．How bored the author became with her husband's name.

4. What does the author think of the tradition?

A．It's reasonable	B．It isn’t worth caring
C．Every coin has two sides	D．It's out of date and confusing.

8 . （2009.安徽卷）书面表达
假设你正在参加全省中学生英语演讲比赛，请你针对有些父母经常翻看孩子日记或书包这一现象，写一篇演讲稿，陈述你的观点。
演讲稿的主要内容应包括：
认为同学们不必为此苦恼；
希望能够体谅父母的苦衷；
建议与父母进行交流和沟通。注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Good morning, ladies and gentleman.
Some of us are having problems with our parents, as they often look into our schoolbags or read our diaries.
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Thank you!

9 . Food for Italians isn’t a trend; it’s a way of life. Italians live to eat, and the importance of food in family life is absolutely important and deep-rooted in everyday routines.
In Italy, kids are encouraged to be part of every social occasion that revolves around food — it’s not about dividing the children from the adults, giving them separate meals or putting them to bed early. In Britain, by contrast, my sister and I often see children eating separate meals from their parents.
Letting children experience food like an Italian will develop not just their palate(味觉) but also their social skills, manners, teaching them new and mature ways to interact. Here are some food customs that are part of every Italian child’s upbringing.
One of the most celebrated Italian food customs is the morning coffee. Coffee shops and bars have customers streaming in and out of them each morning as the Italians get their daily dose–and this habit is just as much about the social setting as it is about the coffee.
While the morning is all about coffee, pre-lunch or dinner, it’s all about the local snacks. Most often, Italian city centres and squares are jam packed with locals who come out with their kids to enjoy this pre-dinner treat, and children are encouraged to enjoy snacks available. This is a brilliant way to get kids to try new tastes without the pressures of meal times. It’s important to note that “kids’ menus” do not exist in Italian restaurants—children are treated like adults and are offered plates from the main menu — in smaller amounts, if they’re young.
Post-lunch, most cities can seem quite deserted. But by 4 p.m. onwards, the crowds start to re-emerge. One by one, families spill out and the streets liven up. Everyone begins their afternoon stroll, enjoying the afternoon snacks, like ice-cream, which turns over a huge trade in Italy.
1. What will parents do at meal times in Italy?

A．Let children have their meals separately.

B．Offer children plates from kids’ menu.

C．Order some food for children but in small amounts.

D．Encourage children to eat with them.

2. What won’t children develop if they experience food like an Italian?

A．Cooking ways.	B．Sense of taste.
C．Social skills.	D．Interacting manners.

3. What do we know about the pre-dinner treat in Italy?

A．It is most often about coffee.

B．It can get children to experience new foods with ease.

C．It is unavailable in city centres and squares.

D．It can reduce the pressure of meal times.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．To introduce different Italian local foods.

B．To stress the importance of food for Italians.

C．To show Italians’ children education.

D．To advertise Italian food trends.

10 . A man walked into a small Irish pub and ordered three beers. Bartender was surprised, but he served that man three beers. One hour later the man ordered three beers again. The very next day that man ordered three beers again and drank quietly at a table. This repeated several times and shortly after the people of the town were whispering about the man, who was ordering three beers at once.
A couple of weeks later, the bartender decided to clear this out and inquired: “I do not want to pry, but could you explain, why do you order three beers all the time?” The man replied: “It seems strange, isn’t it? You see, my two brothers live abroad at the moment, one – in France and another – in Italy. We have made an agreement, that every time we go to pub each of us will order extra two beers and it will help keeping up the family bond ”.
Soon all the town have heard about the man’s answer and liked it a lot. The man became a local celebrity. Residents of the town were telling this story to newcomers or tourists and even invited them to that pub to look at Three Beer Man.
However, one day the man came to pub and ordered only two beers, not three as usual. The bartender served him with bad feeling. All that evening the man ordered and drank only two beers. The very next day all the town was talking about this news, some people pray for the soul of one of the brothers, others quietly grieve.
When the man came to pub the next time and ordered two beers again, the bartender asked him: “I would like to offer condolences to you, due to the death of your dear brother”. The man considered this for a moment and then replied: “Oh, you are probably surprised that I order only two beers now? Well, my two brothers are alive and well. It‘s just because of my decision. I promised myself to give up drinking.”
1. The man ordered three beers all the time because _______.

A．people were fond of drinking beers in this pub.

B．he missed his two brothers living abroad very much.

C．this would help him become a local celebrity.

D．it was an agreement with his brothers to keep up the family bond.

2. We can infer from the passage that______.

A．news traveled fast in the town.

B．the man became famous in the town because he was a heavy drinker

C．the man’s brothers liked drinking beer very much

D．the man was strong-minded to give up drinking

3. The bartender served the man with bad feeling because ________.

A．he thought the man should order three beers

B．he thought one of the man’s brothers had passed away

C．he would earn less money

D．the man decided to drink two beers

4. The underlined word “condolences” in the last paragraph can be replaced by______.

A．gratitude

B．sympathy

C．appreciation

D．surprise