1 . It is not so easy to disagree with your parents. Here are a few quick tips on how to show your opinion in the right way.

    1     Don’t let angry words fly out of your mouth if you don’t really want to say them, or you will have a lot of work to do later.

    2    . How would you feel if you were your mother or father? Why do they do that? Is it really bad?

Try to stay calm. If you find yourself getting too angry, ask for some time to be alone.                3    

Learn to listen. Maybe your parents aren’t as persuasive as you think.                 4    .

Pay attention to needs rather than problems.       5     Tell your parents that you want to discuss the problem with them rather than work against them.

A．Never listen to your parents.

B．Think before you speak.

C．It is quite common to disagree with one’s parents.

D．Hear them out and then decide how to deal with the problem.

E．Think about the problem from your parents’ point of view.

F．If you can, try to discuss the problem with your parents at another time.

G．Be clear about what you need, rather than focus on why you disagree.

2 . With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation(孤独), more families are choosing to live together.

The doorway to peace and quiet, for Nick Bright at least, leads straight to his mother-in-law, she lives on the ground floor, while he lives upstairs with his wife and their two daughters.

Four years ago they all moved into a three-storey Victorian house in Bristol - one of a growing number of multigenerational families in the UK living together under the same roof. They share a front door and a washing machine, but Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room on the ground floor.

“We floated the idea to my mum of sharing at a house,” says Kathryn Whitehead. Rita cuts in: “We spoke more with Nick because I think it’s a big thing for Nick to live with his mother-in-law.”

And what does Nick think? “From my standpoint, it all seems to work very well. Would I recommend it? Yes, I think I would.”

It’s hard to tell exactly how many people agree with him, but research indicates that the numbers have been rising for some time. Official reports suggest that the number of households with three generations living together had risen from 325,000 in 2001to 419,000 in 2013.

Other varieties of multigenerational family are more common. Some people live with their elderly parents; many more adult children are returning to the family home, if they ever left. It is said that about 20% of 25-34-year-olds live with their parents, compared with 16% in 1991.The total number of all multigenerational households in Britain is thought to be about 1.8 million.

Stories like that are more common in parts of the world where multigenerational living is more firmly rooted. In India, particularly outside cities, young women are expected to move in with their husband’s family when they get married.

1. Who mainly uses the ground floor in the Victorian house in Bristol?

A．Nick.

B．Rita.

C．Kathryn

D．The daughters.

2. What is Nick’s attitude towards sharing the house with his mother-in -law?

A．Positive.

B．Carefree.

C．Tolerant.

D．Unwilling.

3. What is the author’s statement about multigenerational family based on?

A．Family traditions.

B．Financial reports.

C．Published statistics.

D．Public opinions.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Lifestyles in different countries.	B．Conflicts between generations.
C．A housing problem in Britain.	D．A rising trend of living in the UK.

3 . My husband Val and I had not been getting along well lately. We didn’t argue, but we hardly _______. I knew that one _______ was that I often scolded him. Unluckily, I looked only at his fault(缺点)and forgot to notice how _______ he had done in everything.

I really didn’t want to be _______ talking too much, but it seemed as if I couldn’t _______. However, I made up my mind to have a _______. Could I ?

I decided to try. Each day I would find one thing I liked in _______ and mentioned it to him.

The first day, again, appeared the greatest problem. I noticed _______ things I didn’t like about Val. Why did he leave his books everywhere in his study instead of putting them _______?

How could he wear that ____________shirt again? And I had a difficult time ____________with anything good I could mention.

I thought and thought. ____________ he was good sometimes. When something needed repairing around the house, Val ____________until he discovered what was wrong. ____________ , I told Val I was glad he was patient ____________my fault and said something about the way I often scolded him. He smiled,a small, weak smile ____________ made me angry, “Maybe this isn’t going to work.” I said to myself. But as three weeks continued, finding something good about my husband came more ____________ . He deals honestly with everyone; he treats our children with ____________. Why had I seen so many unpleasant things?

By the end of the 21 days, I couldn’t believe how easy ____________ had become to praise Val. And Val did seem ____________. In fact, he mentioned that I seemed to have changed a lot.

1.

A．exchanged

B．spoke

C．touched

D．communicated

2.

A．result

B．idea

C．problem

D．method

3.

A．well

B．badly

C．angrily

D．really

4.

A．a girl

B．a lady

C．a student

D．a wife

5.

A．improve him

B．scold him

C．help myself

D．believe myself

6.

A．rest

B．chance

C．look

D．change

7.

A．my husband

B．myself

C．our children

D．himself

8.

A．quite a few

B．few

C．much

D．little

9.

A．in ways

B．in order

C．on the way

D．out of order

10.

A．clean

B．smart

C．dirty

D．tidy

11.

A．making up

B．putting up

C．turning up

D．coming up

12.

A．After all

B．In all

C．At all

D．All above

13.

A．paid attention

B．took care

C．worked hard

D．was tired

14.

A．Next day

B．Someday

C．The next day

D．After a day

15.

A．to

B．with

C．for

D．in

16.

A．that

B．what

C．who

D．whose

17.

A．difficultly

B．easily

C．directly

D．surprisingly

18.

A．kindness

B．pride

C．rudeness

D．fear

19.

A．this

B．that

C．it

D．I

20.

A．the same

B．active

C．bad

D．different

4 . What is your most memorable(难忘的) Thanksgiving? For me, it was on the eve of the day.

The church had the names of ten families with more children and less pay planned to receive food baskets. As we packed the boxes in the fellowship hall, these families were excited over the food they were taking home. It would be the best meal many hadn’t enjoyed for months. As they were picking up their boxes happily, another family arrived. Father, mother and three children got off an old pickup truck and came inside the hall. This was a new family, not on our list. They had just heard there was food being given by a church.

I explained that we did not have enough for an extra family. And as I tried to make them sure that I would do what I could, an amazing thing happened. Without a word, a woman put down the box she was carrying and quickly found an empty box to place beside it. She began moving items from her box to share. Soon others followed her lead, and these poor people made an eleventh box for the new family.

1. The story happened on ____.

A．Thanksgiving Day Eve	B．Christmas Eve
C．New Year’ Eve	D．a church party

2. “ a new family ” here means____.

A．they were new here

B．they came the church for the first time

C．they hadn’t lived here long

D．their family name was out of the list

3. At last, _____families got the Thanksgiving Day presents.

A．11

B．10

C．12

D．no

4. What’s the best title for the passage ?

A．A New Family.

B．A Thanksgiving Day.

C．The eleventh Box.

D．Delicious Food.

5 . Where did Jane grow up?

A．In Sweden.

B．In Switzerland.

C．In the US.

6 . 假定你是李华，经常帮助你学习英语的朋友Alex即将返回自己的国家。请给他写一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 表示感谢；

2. 回顾Alex对你的帮助；

3. 临别祝愿。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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7 . Whether you' re a child, teenager, young adult or are middle-aged, respect for your parents is an important value. Your parents are the people who raised you, devoting time, energy and money to your development.     1     No matter your age is, there are 5 ways to show respect.

●Respect their belongings.

One important way to show respect is to show regard for the things important to your parents. For younger children, this may mean not touching jewelry or other valuable things. For grown children, respect may mean returning a borrowed tool in good condition and on time. Lack of respect for a parent's belongings is a violation of personal boundaries.     2    — And never borrow things without asking first.

●Punctuality .

    3     Therefore, always be on time. For teenagers, showing up on time means coming home by curfew （宵禁）.Adult children should show up on time for family dinners or events, or to pick a parent up for a medical appointment. Call if you're going to be late because parents worry about children, no matter their age is.

●    4    

Remembering birthdays, anniversaries and other special days is a sign that you honor your parents. Make plans to take them to lunch or dinner or bake a cake or cookies. Most parents don't expect expensive gifts, but a handmade gift is always appreciated .A phone call from a grown child who lives too far for a visit is a welcome sign of respect.

●Be kind.

Kind words and affection are simple ways to show respect. Tell your parents you love them. Listen and allow your parents to speak without interruption. Show a sincere interest in what your parents have to say. Be patient with your parents and don't rush them. Never talk back or be rude or disrespectful. Acknowledge your parents' achievements.     5    

A．Celebrate with them.

B．Be a good listener.

C．Don't take advantage of your parents' kindness and generosity.

D．Treat your parents the way you would like to be treated.

E．Being respectful helps build positive relationships with others.

F．And they love you unconditionally throughout your life.

G．Lateness indicates a lack of respect.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What kind of novel does the woman’s mother like?

A．Detective novels.

B．Historical novels.

C．Romantic novels.

2. What does the woman think of her mother?

A．Humorous.

B．Knowledgeable.

C．Forgetful.

9 . One day, Jack’s parents told him that his grandpa would retire after     1     (work) for forty years     2     that they were going to have a surprise party for him.”

Jack loved his Grandpa and wanted to do something special     3     him. He remembered the business card his grandpa     4     (give) him two years before. He knew that his grandpa would no longer have the position on that card, so he decided     5     (build) a new one for his grandpa.

When     6     big day came, Jack was ready. But he didn’t want to put his gift together with others’. When all the other people left, he     7     (take) his grandpa’s hand and gave him the gift. His grandpa smiled, “Well, it must be a beautiful gift. May I open it now?” “Sure!” Jack said     8     (excite).

As Grandpa opened the gift, tears filled his eyes. Jack gave him the greatest gift he had ever got! It was a business card on     9     was his new position: FULL-TIME GRANDPA!

“Well, how much do I get paid?” his grandpa asked, smiling. “As many hugs as you want!” With these words, Jack gave Grandpa a hug. “Well, I guess that means I’m the     10     (rich) man in the world!” said Grandpa.

10 . 假如你是长春外国语学校学生会主席李明，根据学校安排，你给即将到你校任教的外籍教师Jack推荐一名学生助手（assistant）。请根据所给提示给Jack写封推荐信。
要点：1.欢迎Jack的到来；
2.推荐刘佳同学做学生助手；
3.刘佳的基本情况（18岁，高三学生，学校十佳学生）；
4.刘佳的特点和特长（活泼乐观；电脑技能；沟通能力；英语水平等）。
要求：1. 不要逐句翻译，可以适当增加情节；

2. 词数在100个左右，不包含已给出的。

Dear Jack,
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Yours,

Li Ming