1 . 请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。
注意：每空格1个单词。请将答案写在答题纸上!

Once kids hit the teenage years, parenting becomes more difficult than ever. Establishing(建立) effective house rules is one of the best ways to educate teenagers. House rules must respect teenagers’ desire to be independent and make sure they behave responsibly.

How can effective house rules be established?

First of all, get your teenager to take part in making the rules, which can help keep them motivated to follow them. Ask their opinion about what sorts of things they think are important when creating the rules and try to include some of their ideas.

When creating the list of rules, don’t list every single rule imaginable. Instead, try to limit it to the ten most important rules. I’ve seen some parents come up with several pages of rules which turn out to be more like a rule book rather than a list. Remember, it is important to make the list easy to remember and to be a basic guide.

Then, it is important that you write out the list of rules and hang them in a prominent (显眼的) location. Keeping the rules on the refrigerator or displayed somewhere where everyone can see them is a good reminder. Revise the rules whenever there’s a need, not very frequently though.

Explain clearly in advance what negative consequences(后果) will be in store when a rule gets broken. But ensure(保证) that none of your consequences are equal to abusive parenting. For example, take off the rule that says — “if you don’t get home by 11 at night, make arrangements to stay elsewhere until morning”. Let helping with small household chores like cleaning up their own rooms serve as consequences for disobeying rules.

Following these tips on establishing effective house rules accompanied by constant positive reinforcement (执行) will help improve your teenager’s behavior. Hope you can direct your teenager to become a responsible and independent person with the help of house rules!

Title	Establishing house rules for     1
Requirements for house rules	They must respect teenagers’ desire to be independent and    2     that teenagers behave responsibly.
3     on establishing effective house rules	Trying to make the rules together     4     teenagers.	第一节Ask their opinions 第二节Include their ideas
	Keeping the house rules simple	第三节Avoid     5     every single rule imaginable. 第四节Limit the list to the most important rules.
	Writing out the list of rules and hanging them somewhere visible	第一节    6     your teenager of the rules 第二节Make the rules revised     7     necessary.
	Giving a clear     8     of the consequences	第二节Don’t abuse children if they     9     rules
Conclusion	Your teenager’s behavior will be     10     with the help of effective house rules.

2 . Christmas is long gone and Valentine’s Day is a distant memory. That means it’s a slow time for jewelers, and a good time for you to make a purchase. Whether you’re out shopping for gold, or silver, here are a few things you need to know:

What determines price?

The purity of the metal is one of the elements that determines the price. Gold purity is indicated with a stamp of 10K, 14K, 18K, or 24K. And different countries have their own standards. For example, for a piece to be considered gold in the US, it must be at least 10K. In Britain and Canada: 9K. In Italy and France: l8K. Anything over l8K is really too soft for everyday wear. That’s why jewelry stores in the US sell mostly 14K.

How much can you expect to pay?

That depends on the weight of the metal and the gemstone(宝石). So keep that in mind, especially when buying online. To keep yourself from getting ripped off, ask yourself the following:

●How long has the company been around?

●What is its return policy?

● Is the jewelry featured on the website visible from all directions?

● Is the company transparent with the gram weights and the size of the gemstones?

Yellow gold? White? Rose?

Yes, it’s confusing, and while this is largely a personal decision, there are a few things to keep in mind. For starters. white or rose gold costs about l 0% more than yellow gold. If you want the “look for less”, consider gold plated jewelry. “Gold plated” and “gold overlay” mean the same thing and guarantee a thicker layer of finish than “vermeil” which is a flash finish that is thinner and less consistent, but more affordable. Buy vermeil finished pieces you want for a season or two just to follow the fashion. For pieces you want to wear for a lifetime, solid gold is best.

What about sterling silver(标准纯银)?

Sterling silver has been an alternative for white gold during the difficult economy, and while it used to be more popular with just the younger these days it has much more mass appeal. So much so that retailers are now offering fine gemstones with silver-something you used to see only with gold.

Keep in mind that in the US. the sterling silver standard is 92.5% real silver. Don’t buy it if there isn’t a “925” stamp on it. And keep in mind that the lower price you’re paying for silver means more maintenance. To keep silver jewelry from becoming less shiny, consider keeping a piece of chalk in your jewelry box.

1. According to the passage, the underlined phrase “getting ripped off” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_______”.

A．being charged	B．being affected
C．being cheated	D．being attracted

2. Which of the following is relatively good for only wearing a short time?

A．A 14K necklace.	B．A gold-plated ring.
C．A gemstone necklace.	D．A vermeil earring.

3. We can infer from the last paragraph that silver jewelry should be kept _______

A．in a cold place

B．in a dry place

C．in a wet place

D．in a hot place

4. The author writes the passage mainly to _______.

A．encourage young people to buy fashionable jewelry

B．tell people the best time to purchase gold and silver

C．introduce the real value and popularity of gold and silver

D．inform people of the factors to consider in buying jewelry

3 . IT was a 12-minute walk into the unknown, and it changed the history of space exploration forever. The first-ever spacewalk by former Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, 50 years ago on March 18, was also the first big test of space suit technology.

The old Soviet-style space suit was not quite ready yet, however. It was affected by the lack of atmospheric pressure in space. When Leonov had completed his space walk, he realized that his space suit “had inflated like a balloon, preventing him from getting back inside the spacecraft”, according to the BBC. The cosmonaut let half of the air out of his spacesuit and survived despite losing oxygen.

Nowadays, of course, this type of incident does not happen. But the problem of what to wear in space is still important, as space travel may soon be available to more people than ever.

In 2017, Space X and Boeing may become the first private companies to put people in space. What should the new, rich space travelers wear?

Well, their outfits won’t be like the white, boxy suits in the film Gravity. Those types of extra-vehicular activity (EVA) suits will be for professionals working outside a spacecraft. The average space traveler will instead need something to wear inside in case of an emergency when getting up and down again in a rocket or during docking.

These are called IVA (intra-vehicular activity) pressure suits, which should be effective, comfortable, and perhaps even fashionable. The best-known example is the orange “pumpkin suit” made famous by NASA, but more fashionable options may later be available.

In fact, fashion and space have been together for years. The first space suits for the Apollo moon program were built by Playtex, an underwear maker, and the company still works with NASA.

Nowadays in Brooklyn, New York there is a company called Final Frontier Design that makes the latest in space suit technology. All of their staff have backgrounds in show business, making Broadway musical and circus costumes. They are currently looking to introduce their space tech, like vibrating belts that can give directions by feel, to people on Earth.

The walk into unknown space fashion is just beginning. How would you show off in space?

1. According to the article, today’s space travelers have different experiences to that of Alexei Leonov because ______.

A．they have to perform space walks for long periods

B．today’s space suits are much safer and more convenient

C．they are provided with extra oxygen to survive in space

D．they can wear their own outfits on space missions

2. The phrase “this type of incident” in Paragraph 3 refers to situations in which astronauts ______.

A．fail their space walk missions

B．put on the wrong space suit

C．have trouble with their space suits

D．forget the correct operating procedures

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the space suits that will be made for private companies’ space travelers in the near future?

A．They will be intended for tough working conditions outside a spacecraft.

B．They will have to be orange.

C．They will be very heavy and expensive despite their fashionable look.

D．They will be created with the help of artists and designers.

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．Fashion comes to space.

B．Space travel exploration becomes more popular.

C．What happened to Alexei Leonov 50 years ago?

D．How space suits work?

4 . The public strongly appealed to the local government to punish the________ officials.

A．commercial

B．innocent

C．poisonous

D．corrupt

5 . You’d better wash the coat in a proper way, for the material ________ easily.

A．is fading

B．has faded

C．is faded

D．fades

6 . 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In Shanxi Province, there is a tradition of taking afternoon naps, which means people take a short rest in the middle of the day. You can see people of all ages, men or women     1    (take)their naps. To them, it’s a peaceful and quiet time     2    the busy streets become empty and still.

Taking an afternoon nap is a tradition that     3    (be)around for a long time in Shanxi. It has been passed down from generation     4     generation. Parents teach their children the     5    (important)of rest and encourage them to do it. Through naps, they hope the young ones can learn to take care of     6    (they)and enjoy a quick break from a busy day.

Actually, the tradition of afternoon naps     7    (believe)to have many benefits. It helps people feel     8    (great)refreshed for the rest of the day. It also gives their bodies and minds a chance to relax and recover from all the activities in the morning.

So, if you ever visit Shanxi, don’t be     9    (surprise)if you see people taking naps in the early afternoon. And when you feel tired during the day, try finding somewhere comfortable and taking a good afternoon nap. Who knows, a little shut-eye might make     10    difference in making you feel great and your day even better!

7 . She told me that she had mailed part of the products and that the rest ______ in a few days.

A．has followed

B．have followed

C．was following

D．were following

8 . The boy has learnt to be independent because his mother always ______ herself with much office work.

A．occupies

B．helps

C．attaches

D．devotes

9 . Being Life’s ______ only black photographer put him in ______ unusual position when Parks set out to cover the civil rights movement.

A．the; an

B．/; the

C．the; the

D．/; an

10 . 面对批评称政府对于突发自然灾害的准备不足，留下许多人在危机中无助，这位经验丰富的市长承诺将投资数百万用于改善应急响应系统。
_________________________________, leaving many helpless in the crisis, the veteran mayor promised to invest millions in improving the emergency response system.