A.curious, curious | B.curiously, curiosity |
C.curiously, curious | D.curiosity, curiously |
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2.邀请理由;
3.表达期待。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
3 . One in five teens suffers from mental illness Parents of depressed (忧郁的) teens often think their child is just going through a certain stage, and don’t take the symptoms (症状) seriously. When I was 12 years old, I noticed something was not right with me. I told my mom, but she said I was just going through normal “teenage stuff”. I went on with everyday life, but was not able to function well. I felt depressed and seemed to be crying all the time. I never wanted to come out of my room or be around people. I even pushed people away who meant a lot to me.
I told my mother again what was going with me. Again, she explained away my symptoms by saying my hormones (荷尔蒙) were probably just acting up, but she did agree to take me to the doctor. I knew deep down that whatever was wrong with me was more than just hormones.
Parents need to take their children’s mental health seriously. Brushing it off as nothing will not make it go away. I want parents to understand that 20 percent of teens between the ages of 13 and 18 are suffering. Many of these teens feel like their voices won’t be heard if they tell their parents what they are experiencing. Parents and family members need to come together so that teens who suffer can get treatment.
I was very scared to tell my mom about what I was feeling, and it made me feel worse to be told I was just being a teen and that was hormonal. I truly believe that if teens were mere comfortable talking with their parents and telling them personal things, teen suicide and mental breakdowns would decrease. Teens will get treatment, feel more positive, and be able to live a more normal life.
1. How did the mother take the writer’s mental illness at first according to the text?A.Seriously. | B.Nervously. |
C.Casually. | D.Badly |
A.Cutting it out. | B.Concentrating on it. |
C.Paying no attention to it. | D.Making fun of it. |
A.Treating their symptoms as something normal. |
B.Taking their children to hospital for treatment. |
C.Staying with their children more often. |
D.Leaving their children alone. |
A.To criticize the writer’s mum. |
B.To draw public attention to teenage problems |
C.To introduce the writer’s suffering of teenage life. |
D.To persuade parents to be serious about children’s mental illness. |
4 . Identical Twins Kathy and Sophie arrived at college last year and determined to strike out on independent paths, so they had requested rooms in different dorms. While Kathy got along with her roommate, Sophie was miserable. She and her roommate silently warred over matters ranging from when the lights should be turned off to how the furniture should be arranged. Finally, they divided the room in two and gave up on oral communication. During this time, Sophie kept seeking comfort from Kathy. Before long, the two wanted to live together again. Sophie’s roommate eventually agreed to move out.
Sophie’s ability to solve her dilemma by rooming with her identical twin is unusual, but the conflict she faced is not. Most roommate conflicts spring from such small, annoying differences rather than from grand disagreements over abstract principles. One person likes quiet, while the other person spends two hours a day practicing the trumpet. One eats only organically(有机地) produced vegetables and loves animals, while the other likes wearing fur and enjoys cutting up frogs in biology class.
When personalities don’t mix, the excitement of being away at college can quickly fade away. Moreover, roommates can affect each other’s psychological health. A recent study reports that depression in college roommates is often passed from one person to another.
Many schools have started conflict resolution programs to calm tensions that otherwise can build up like a volcano preparing to explode, finally resulting in physical violence. Some colleges have resorted to “roommate contracts” that all new students fill out and sign after attending a lecture on roommate relations. Students detail behavioral guidelines for their room, including acceptable hours for study and sleep, a policy for use of each other’s possessions. Some schools try to head off the feud before it begins by using computerized matching. Students are put together on the basis of their responses to housing form questions.
1. Why is the twins’ story mentioned?A.To describe college life. |
B.To reveal the relationship of the twins. |
C.To show the love between the sisters. |
D.To present the phenomenon of roommate conflicts. |
A.They have opposite mindsets. | B.They argue over serious matters. |
C.They differ greatly in life values. | D.They hold different preferences in some way. |
A.Difference. | B.Quarrel. | C.Competition. | D.Test. |
A.Identical Twins Living Together Again in Colleges |
B.Roommate Conflicts, Common and Unavoidable? |
C.Roommate Contracts, Useful in Solving Conflicts? |
D.Roommate Conflicts Affecting Students’ Psychology |
5 . I was talking to my friend Sandy about our children. Sandy had recently moved into the neighborhood with her four kids: Jane, Joe, Christopher, and her youngest, eighteen-month-old Kim. She seemed happy to have kids nearby, until she saw our dog, Sam.
Sam, our shiny black dog, loved to play with the kids and protect them. But Sandy had a fear of dogs, and she started to back away as Sam approached. I grabbed Sam’s collar and made him sit, trying to ease Sandy’s discomfort.
Sandy mentioned that she needed to get her kids ready to go to their grandmother’s house. Just then, her door opened and her kids rushed out. Sandy shouted at them to stay away from Sam.
The kids huddled (蜷缩) around their mom, looking at Sam cautiously (谨慎地). Emma, my daughter, showed the kids how to approach a dog slowly and properly. The kids were won over by Sam’s friendly nature, but I knew it would take some time for Sandy to change her viewpoint.
After that incident, we made sure that Sam didn’t go near our neighbors without me present. One day, when the kids were playing across the street, I noticed the eighteen-month-old baby heading towards a small hill. I saw a car approaching and shouted to everyone to watch the baby. Without hesitation, Sam rushed out the door and ran across the street towards the baby. He ran to the boy in time to gently push the baby away from the oncoming car. The kids cheered, completely unaware of the danger. They thought Sam had come to play.
Within a year, Sam had made friends with all the neighbors. Even Sandy started to warm up to Sam and would occasionally come over to give him a hug.
1. How did Sandy feel when she first saw Sam?A.Excited. | B.Curious. | C.Fearful. | D.Awkward. |
A.They looked at Sam with watchful eyes. |
B.They formed a circle to protect their mom. |
C.They held him by the collar to make him sit. |
D.They prepared to escape from the dog. |
A.By running in front of the car to block it. |
B.By rushing to Sandy’s house to get help. |
C.By pushing the baby away from the car. |
D.By jumping to the front of the coming car. |
A.Curious. | B.Brave. | C.Funny. | D.Sensitive. |
6 . In your life, sometimes you may be asked to speak in front of a large group of people. Although it sounds a little scary, even those with stage fright can speak successfully to the group with adequate preparation.
Practice your speech before the big day.
Remember why you’ve been invited to speak. If you’re battling fear over speaking to a large group of people, keep your mind on the fact that you were selected for this important role. The speech organizers must have seen something valuable in you or your expertise.
Remember that fear of public speaking is very common.
Keep eye contact with the crowd.
A.A good memory is really helpful. |
B.Show appreciation to your audience. |
C.Mention your audience in your speech. |
D.The more you have it memorized, the better. |
E.In fact, it’s normal to feel awkward or stressed out before a big speech. |
F.Separate the crowd into three sections mentally as you get up to speak. |
G.The knowledge of other people’s respect for you should reduce some of the fear. |
A.gain admission to | B.keep track of |
C.take advantage of | D.give rise to |
8 . Generally, people take vacations to relax themselves. However, one loving grandpa didn’t. When Grandpa David arrived at his Mexican destination, he made a shocking discovery in his suitcase, and went to “work” throughout his vacation.
David found several Peppa Pig toys when unpacking. It turned out that his granddaughter Lisette had placed the toys there. She hoped those toys would keep her grandpa company during the vacation. Instead of simply ignoring the Peppa Pig toys, David came up with an idea to create videos with them. David said, “I’m going to film everything I do with those toys. And I’ll put the videos together as a gift to my granddaughter.”
This thoughtful grandpa started making videos of the Peppa Pig toys swimming, sunbathing, and taking a trip to see the whales. He added, “I enjoy being silly and playful.” Then David posted them online. His videos went viral on social media. People fell in love with David’s sweet and loving gesture and wanted to know more about this grandpa’s film-making adventures.
The reaction from David’s granddaughter, 4-year-old Lisette, was precious and priceless. The child couldn’t contain her excitement when watching those videos. She was extremely delighted to see her toys enjoying this vacation with her grandpa.
At the end of the video, David explained why he chose to spend his vacation busy creating the video for his beautiful granddaughter, “I saw Lisette’s toys in my suitcase, and I knew she loved those toys. Yet she gave them to me. I wanted to do something for her in return. You know, one of the joys of being a grandparent is to see the smile on those cute little faces.”
1. What did David do during his Mexican vacation?A.He relaxed himself. | B.He bought toys. |
C.He accompanied Lisette. | D.He made videos. |
A.Spread wildly. | B.Suffered attacks. |
C.Sold well. | D.Raised doubts. |
A.Easy and amazing. | B.Busy but worthwhile. |
C.Silly and adventurous. | D.Dangerous but sweet. |
A.Seeing is believing. | B.Travel broadens the mind. |
C.Love is the reward of love. | D.East or west, home is the best. |
1. 介绍自己,发出邀请。
2. 介绍演讲比赛的具体细节。
3. 可适当增加情节使行文连贯,80字左右。
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10 . Is looking fashionable more important than being comfortable? Many people seem to think so, judging (判断) by the things they wear. But fashion is not everything. It is more important to be a healthy and good person.
People go to great lengths to be fashionable. Some people think they have to have a certain body type, so they go on extreme, unhealthy diets in order to change their bodies. In addition, many women wear uncomfortable fashions, such as high-heeled shoes that cause pain to their feet, and tight body shapers that limit blood flow. Men and women alike spend time and money on products that change their natural hair color or hairstyle. Some people even spend several hours a day in front of a mirror. Is fashion so important that people spend so much time and effort changing what they look like?
If the purpose of fashion is to make a person feel good, it does not make sense that he or she would go through so much discomfort to be fashionable. Fashion should not come first. People should put their health and positive image in the first place. What people wear does not say anything about their personalities. Instead of spending hours choosing a dress, perhaps you should call your friends and do something together, such as playing soccer or badminton. Instead of going on strict diets and forcing yourself to stay hungry, why not eat some healthy foods and then exercise? By doing these things, you can keep a healthy lifestyle and truly grow as a person.
1. Why does the author include questions in the text?A.To enrich the content. | B.To introduce a new topic. |
C.To present different ideas. | D.To encourage readers to think. |
A.The fact about fashion industry. | B.Reasons why fashion is important. |
C.The price to pay for being fashionable. | D.Products popular with fashion followers. |
A.Going skiing with friends. | B.Starting a new diet with a friend. |
C.Changing hairstyles every week. | D.Shopping for fashionable clothes. |
A.To introduce the latest fashion trends. |
B.To tell readers how to remain fashionable. |
C.To advise readers to value health over fashion. |
D.To show readers advantages and disadvantages of dieting. |