1 . Think of the last time you disagreed with another person. Maybe you argued with a sibling (兄弟；姊妹) over what to watch on TV. Or perhaps you tried to convince grown-ups that ice cream makes a better dinner than vegetables. How did your disagreement end? Were you able to see the issue from the other person’s viewpoint?

In many situations, disagreements are unavoidable. They’re part of life. After all, everyone has different opinions. We all have past experiences that shape how we see the world. Still, not all disagreements are bad. In fact, many people look at them as opportunities to learn. They do so by trying to understand where both sides are coming from.

How can you understand both sides of an issue? Often, it’s best to start by asking questions. Questions help us learn about the world around us. The right questions can also help us learn about other people. In a disagreement, asking for more information can help you learn about a person’s viewpoint. It can also lead you to gather more facts. This can paint a better picture of the entire issue.

When seeking to understand both sides of an issue, it’s important to know the difference between facts and opinions. Remember, facts are based on true information. Opinions can change from person to person. Paying attention to facts can stop biases (偏见) from taking over in a disagreement. This can help everyone involved see both sides of the issue.

Maybe you’re wondering why it’s important to understand both sides of an issue, anyway. After all, don’t most people just want to prove that their side is right? Often, that’s true. However, understanding the whole issue can lead to both sides working together.

Disagreements may be uncomfortable at first. However, when both sides truly try to understand each other, they often find they have more in common than they thought. The next time you disagree with other people, try asking them questions about their viewpoints. You never know what you might learn.

1. What does the underlined word “so” refer to in Paragraph 2?

A．Ignoring chances to learn.

B．Knowing more about themselves.

C．Shaping a right way to see the world.

D．Making the disagreements a chance to learn.

2. According to the passage, how can we solve a disagreement?

A．By changing the other’s opinion.

B．By making both sides comfortable.

C．By trying to stand in the other’s shoes.

D．By telling facts and opinions apart.

3. How does the author support his view?

A．By reasoning.	B．By making comparison.
C．By debating.	D．By giving examples.

4. What’s the author’s attitude to people’s arguments?

A．Uncaring.

B．Negative.

C．Positive.

D．Doubtful.

2 . While there are plenty of factors that go into how attractive you are to mosquitoes, new research has found the colors you’re wearing definitely play a role.

For the study, researchers from the University of Washington tracked the behavior of female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes when they were given different types of visual and scent cues (气味信号). The researchers put the mosquitoes into small test rooms and exposed them to different things, like a colored dot (小圆点) or person’s hand.

The mosquitoes first detect that you’re around by smelling carbon dioxide from your breath, which pushes them to look for certain colors and visual patterns that could indicate food, the researchers explained. When there was no scent cue like carbon dioxide in the test rooms, the mosquitoes neglected the colored dot, no matter what color it was. But once researchers sprayed carbon dioxide in the room, they flew toward dots that were red, orange, or black. Dots that were green, blue, or purple were overlooked.

“Light colors are perceived as a threat to mosquitoes, which is why many species avoid biting in direct sunlight,” researcher Timothy Best says. “Mosquitoes are very likely to be affected by dehydration (脱水) which can even cause them to die, therefore light colors may represent danger and cause avoidance. In contrast, darker colors may copy shadows, which are more likely to absorb and preserve heat, allowing mosquitoes to locate a host.”

If you have the option of wearing lighter or darker clothes when you know you’ll be going into an area with lots of mosquitoes, you’d better go with the lighter choice. Dark colors stand out to mosquitoes, whereas light colors blend in. When you’re going into areas where these small insects are known to hide, you can use bug spray and wear long-sleeved shirts and trousers. Regularly get rid of standing water around your home and empty items that hold water such as bird baths, toys, and planters. Each of these protective measures will contribute to decreasing your likelihood of getting bitten. And, if you’re able to wear something other than red or dark colors, even better.

1. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．The result of the experiment.	B．The process of the experiment.
C．The purpose of the experiment.	D．The significance of the experiment.

2. What does the underlined word “neglected” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Adored.

B．Located.

C．Ignored.

D．Approached.

3. Which place may be more attractive to mosquitoes according to Timothy Best?

A．A dry and clean yard.	B．A classroom painted in white.
C．A kitchen with delicious food.	D．A bathroom with dark walls.

4. What does the author intend to tell us in the last paragraph?

A．How to protect plants.	B．How to keep the room tidy.
C．How to avoid mosquito bites.	D．How to choose summer clothes.

3 . 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。

Recently, the number of the students in our school who skip breakfast has increased greatly. In my opinion, skip breakfast is a bad habit what should be kicked.

For one thing, breakfast offered us the energy we need for the whole morning. When you are hungry, it is hard of us to keep our mind on our studies. For another, people who skip breakfast will consume more food at noon and in the evening. Hence, the extra calories will stored in our body and make us gain weight easy.

In a short, skipping breakfast leads to poor school performance and poor health, even a bad figure. Moreover, do not skip breakfast and having a proper breakfast every day.

4 . 假定你是高一新生李华，开学之初，你的英语老师Michael希望了解每位同学的英语学习情况并征求教学建议。请用英语给他写一封电子邮件，包括以下内容：
1. 对英语学习的认识；
2. 你英语学习方面存在的问题；
3. 对英语教学的建议。
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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5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（最多1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式（最多3个单词）

There are several reasons why school uniforms are a good idea. First of all, uniforms help the school look smart. The students feel that they belong to a particular group. When every pupil in the school wears the uniform, nobody     1     (have) to worry about fashion (时尚). Everybody wears     2     same style of clothes. Uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways. A school in Ireland has introduced an interesting new uniform. On the edge of the jacket, there is a piece of cloth     3     gives off light in the dark. When the children are walking or     4     (cycle) to school on dark mornings, car drivers can     5     (easy) see them.

But can uniforms help improve school standards? The answer     6     this question is not clear. One study in America found that students’ grades     7     (improve) a little after the school introduced uniforms. But some students prefer     8     (wear) their own clothes rather than wear uniforms. Other American studies showed no     9     (connect) between uniforms and school performance.

School uniforms are     10     (tradition) in Britain, but some schools are starting to get rid of them. Some very good schools don’t have a uniform policy. However, uniforms are still popular. Pupils at about 90 percent of British secondary schools wear uniforms.

6 . As is known to us, Chinese women volleyball team is __________ (power) than any other women volleyball team in the world. (所给词的适当形式填空)

7 . I am __________ (extreme) happy to hear that you are interested in the Chinese festivals. (所给词的适当形式填空)

8 . The reason __________ I prefer the classical music is that it always reminds me of the splendid Chinese traditional cultures. (用适当的词填空)

9 . The first time the teenager came here, he signed __________ for the advanced course for literature. (用适当的词填空)

10 . There is a(n) __________ (volunteer) work in which we aim to collect more than 10,000 pieces of plastic. (所给词的适当形式填空)