1 . Parents often think that their kids should be good at studies and do well in sports. That’s usually the case because parents feel that could get their children admission to top colleges. However, Melissa and Mark Wimmer think differently.
Their 14-year-old son, Mike, is a prodigy. He is a member of Mensa, which is the world’s top IQ club. He completed his high school, associate’s and bachelor’s degrees all in three years. That’s not all. He also ran two tech companies, founded a third one that works towards controlling the population of lionfish, an invasive (入侵的) species.
What do the underlined words “a prodigy” in paragraph 2 refer to?| A．A gifted person. | B．A famous student. |
| C．A brilliant biologist. | D．A successful businessman. |
I lived with my mom and grandmother since I was 8 years old. Running a big grocery store in our town, my mom was very busy and seldom had time to take care of me. Every day I was left inside the house with my grandmother who was too old to take me out to play. I always thought that my mom cared more about her business than me.
One sunny afternoon, two of my closest friends, Jason and David, called me to go biking at the park. My grandmother was sleeping in her bedroom. I thought it was my chance. So I climbed over our gate and got out. Jason lent me his bike and sat at the back seat of David’s bike. Then the three of us went together to the park, which was not far away from our home, to enjoy ourselves. I was riding the bike as fast as I could around the park. And I felt as if I were flying!
Suddenly out of nowhere, a little boy appeared in front of me.
Through this experience, I realized accidents may happen any time and that mother is always the one who loves me best.
| A．My leg hurt a lot and I saw some blood on my trousers. |
| B．Jason was shocked and he immediately rushed to the grocery store to tell my mom. |
| C．Knowing that I was not seriously hurt, my mom kept me at home for a month as a punishment. |
| D．To avoid him, I made a sudden turn, knocked onto a tree and fell over. |
| E．Soon my mom came and drove me to the nearest hospital. |
| F．To my surprise, instead of getting mad at me, she said sorry for not taking good care of me, which made me deeply regretful. |
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But the parents are proud that they were able to help Mike with his social skills along with his intellectual skills. Melissa told CNBC that people expected “Young Sheldon” before they met her son. Young Sheldon is a television show about a child talent who is an indoor man and lacks social skills. “But once they talk to Mike, they understand that he’s just a normal 14-year-old that happens to be able to do amazing things,” said Melissa.
Mark and Melissa got to know about their child’s intelligence when he entered preschool. A child psychologist told them that their son would need a different course to support his fast-track development. Many parents aren’t comfortable with putting their children with 18-year-olds, but Mike’s parents saw the value in letting their child go through it. “I wanted him to be social and be able to deal with all the different personalities in the classrooms with older children,” said Melissa.
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What can we infer about the child in the show Young Sheldon?| A．He likes to make friends. | B．He is a well-rounded man. |
| C．He is a popular child actor. | D．He is poor at dealing with people. |
4 . Lena could clearly remember the night she had to flee her home in Hungary. It was the beginning of the Second World War and her family needed to escape fast. She quickly packed a suitcase with a few pieces of clothing, her diary, and her most prized possession — a beautiful silk scarf. Lena and her best friend, Monika, had persuaded their parents to buy them matching scarves, which they each wore tied around their neck as a symbol of their friendship. Lena had no idea that when she left for America that night, she would never return. Her family settled on the sunny west coast in California.
Lena kept that special silk scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to her first job interview for good luck. Lena was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf, but her granddaughter reassured her, “Don’t worry, Grandma, nothing’s going to happen to your scarf. You’ll see. It is going to bring both of us luck today.” With that, Eliza kissed her grandmother on the cheek and left.
That afternoon, Eliza left the interview feeling confident that she had got the job. She decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. As she sat at her table, she felt someone staring at her. Sitting next to her was an elderly woman who could not take her eyes off her. “I’m sorry. Do I know you?” Eliza asked.
“I’m sorry, dear, but you remind me of someone I once knew,” the old woman replied in an accented voice. “My best friend looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like the one you’re wearing around your neck.” Eliza felt goose bumps go up her arms. She had heard stories of her grandmother’s best friend and knew the significance of the scarf. Could this be Monika, her grandmother’s childhood friend?
Which of the following is the correct order of the story?
a. Eliza wore the silk scarf to the interview. b. Lena’s parents bought her a silk scarf.
c. Eliza went to a restaurant for celebration. d. Lena met her childhood friend.
e. Lena fled her home in hurry. f. Eliza unexpectedly met Monika.
| A．b-e-a-c-f-d | B．e-b-a-f-c-d | C．e-d-b-a-c-f | D．b-e-a-f-c-d |
Everybody wants a healthy relationship with their dad. When your dad is happy with you, you’ll get the best treatment from him and most likely be happy too. It can be difficult to please your dad but it’s important to do so for a healthy family. By focusing on the way you interact with your dad, you can achieve a happy family relationship.
It can be difficult to spend time with your dad, especially during school days as your schedule is busy and your dad is at work. Making that extra effort to spend time with him and share your opinions and thoughts will strengthen the bond between you.
Take time to ask your dad about his youth, his dreams, his career, and his favourite memories. These are stories to cherish as you grow older. They might also help you understand his values.
Consider asking your dad for advice on school work or friendships or matters of finance (经济) if you have or are seeking a job. This will show him his opinion matters. Even if your dad doesn’t have experience with a certain situation, he can still give you advice on how to approach it or where you can best learn how to approach it.
Show affection (关爱).
Show your dad that you love him. Speak to him in caring words, in a warm tone of voice, or show him affection through hugs and kisses. Some dads don’t like being too affectionate and even you might find it strange to be physically affectionate. Know that caring human touch is a basic need.
A. Spend time with him
B. Ask him for advice
C. Show respect for him
D. Learn about his life
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
When I was at middle school, I have a nice classmate, that was the first foreigner I had ever met. She was friendly and very pretty. She was good in three languages, although he was born in China. It was interested that her father was a Frenchman while her mother came from England. All of them were teaching at a university at that time. She was crazy collecting stamps, listening to pop music, as well as playing the football. Her dream was to be an engineer, so she usually studied harder to achieve it. She often told funny stories in English to make us laughing. We all liked her.
7 . It was an accident. I brought a salad to a holiday party and the hostess gave me back the wrong spoon. It looked out of fashion, with a tiny snowflake engraved(刻)on the handle, unclean, nearly dull from use.
My home was lacking in teaspoons since my four-year-old son had a habit of clearing tableware(餐具)into the litter after meals and I lacked money for new spoons. So I held onto the spoon.
My two kids like arguing over everything and anything. I wasn’t happy about telling them to use the snowflake spoon. The moment it hit the placemat(餐具垫), it got a sideways look from my daughter Veronica, then six. “This isn’t ours,” she said.
I held it up like an exhibit. “Listen,” I said. “This is a special spoon. See the magic snowflake? Isn’t it cute?” I placed it in front of her. “I want you to use it.”
Next thing you know, four-year-old Louis asked why he didn’t get the special spoon. After that, the kids had to take turns eating with the special spoon. Years into negotiations over who got to use the special spoon, I finally admitted to the kids: enough already. It’s not actually special. I only said that so you wouldn’t refuse it in favor of our other teaspoons. But I was too late. By then, the snowflake spoon had gained its place in the drawer.
When my family condition improved, I brought home some new spoons. “What are you going to do with the old one?” asked Veronica. “It is special, and you’re not throwing it away,” she said. I felt deeply moved. At that moment, I realized I’ve created words that will bring unforgettable memories for my kids. I created “The Special Spoon”.
(以下是A种题型)
1. What can we learn about the special spoon?
| A．It was new when the author got it. |
| B．It was given to the author by mistake. |
| C．It was intended as a gift for the author. |
| D．It was loved by the daughter at first sight. |
| A．The spoon was refused by Veronica. |
| B．The spoon was thrown into the drawer. |
| C．The kids believed and competed for it. |
| D．The kids thought it was nothing special. |
| A．It was valued by the two kids. |
| B．It was replaced by the new ones. |
| C．It made the author richer and richer. |
| D．It inspired the author to create more spoons. |
| A．The Story 1 Told About the Special Spoon |
| B．Why I Lied to My Kids About the Spoon |
| C．The Most Beautiful Spoon I Have Ever Got |
| D．How I Created a Little Magic for My Family |
(以下是B种题型)
5. Why did the author lack spoons?
6. What was Veronica’s attitude towards the spoon at the beginning?
7. What does the underlined word “negotiations” in paragraph 5 mean in English?
8. What did the Special Spoon bring to the author’s family?
8 . Some city people think country life is lonely because you’re cut off from the outside world. They don’t know how peaceful it is to be away from crowded streets and busy shopping centres. They also don’t know how friendly people in country towns and villages can be. If anything, people are more likely to be lonely in a big city. I made more friends in a week in the country than I made during my first three months in London!
So which is better — the city or the country? It’s hard to say. I think it isn’t about where you live — it’s about how you live. I live in a city for now, but thanks to our island holiday, I’m sure I could be just as happy living in the country.
What might the author agree about city life and country life?| A．City life is better. | B．Country life is better. |
| C．Making friends is easier in the city. | D．Making friends is easier in the country. |
Like Father, Like Son
(The living room. Friday night. A table and two chairs at front centre. Grandfather and Father, seated at the table, are playing chess.)
Grandfather：And...I win!
(Son enters room.)
Father：Not again! Oh look, here comes my boy. How are you, son?
Son：(nervously approaching the table) Erm... Dad, can we talk?
Father：Sure! You know you can always turn to your dad for a chat.
Son：OK. Here it is. I’ve decided not to go to university. I want to focus on my band and have a career in music when I leave school.
Father：(raising his voice in surprise) You can’t be serious! What about your future career as a lawyer?!
Son：I knew you’d say that. You just assume I want to be a lawyer, but that’s only because you are a lawyer.
Father：What’s wrong with being a lawyer? Lawyers help people and are respected by others.
Son：Yes, but I’m not interested in law. I want to work in a studio, not a court.
Grandfather：(looking at Father) Calm down. OK?
Father：(ignoring Grandfather’s words) Stop daydreaming ! Playing in a band is not a job.
Son：Of course it is! The music industry is developing fast now. Making music is a job.
Grandfather：(stepping between Father and Son and raising his voice) Hey! I told you to calm down, both of you!
Father：But I told him to study something useful at university!
Grandfather：(laughing) Easy, son! I remember when you were his age, you said that you wanted to be a professional football player.
Father：And you wanted me to be an engineer!
Grandfather：I just wanted you to be happy, and an engineer—a happy engineer.
Father：But in the end, you just advised me to think carefully.
Grandfather：Yes, and you have found the career that suits your talents. I’m so proud of you. Your son is proud of you, too.
Son：Of course I am, but I have different talents.
Grandfather：(turning to Son) Why don’t you also take my advice and think carefully before jumping in with both feet?
Son：Well, I could try...
Grandfather：If you go to university and play music at the same time, you will have two options for your future. And I’m sure playing in a band will help you make lots of new friends at university.
Father：Yes, lots of new lawyer friends!
Son：(with a sigh) Dad...
(Curtain)
1. What does the conversation mainly talk about?
| A．The relationship between family members. |
| B．Grandpa’s suggestion on the future job. |
| C．The disagreement between Father and Son in choosing a future job. |
| D．The future development of the boy’s music band. |
| A．Because he shows interest in it. |
| B．Because he doesn’t want to go to university. |
| C．Because he wants to have a good income. |
| D．Because his grandfather wants him to do so. |
| A．The father isn’t serious. |
| B．The son isn’t serious. |
| C．The father doesn’t understand the son’s words. |
| D．The father is surprised at his son’s words. |
| A．Give up. | B．Begin something. |
| C．Act in a hurry. | D．Do a kind of sport. |
| A．The son does not take his grandfather’s advice. |
| B．The son is disappointed at his father’s words. |
| C．The son and his father reach an agreement. |
| D．The father doesn’t agree with the grandfather. |
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我有一个同学叫Kate, 她的妈妈是我以前的英语老师。Kate是一个容易相处的女孩， 我们都喜欢她。Kate在这次英语演讲竞赛中获得了第一名， 这使得她妈妈很高兴。新年就要到了，到时Kate会和她妈妈一起去香港。众所周知， 香港是一个购物天堂，Kate打算在那里买她需要的东西。
I have a classmate called Kate,
