1 . Parents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are friends. Is this a good thing? Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk about interests both enjoy, such as pop culture, he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents when he was a teenager.

“I would never have said to my mom, ‘Hey, the new Weezer album is really great. How do you like it?” says Ballmer. “There was just a complete gap in taste.”Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits.

Today, the generation gap(代沟) has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. Conversations on subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago. Now they are comfortable and common. And parent-child activities, from shopping to sports, involve a feeling of trust and friendship that can continue into adulthood. No wonder greeting cards today carry the message, “To my mother, my best friend.”

But family experts warn that the new equality (平等) can also result in less respect for parents. “There’s still a lot strictness and authority (权威) on the part of parents out there, but there is a change happening,” says Kerrie, a psychology professor at Lebanon Valley College, “In the middle of that change, there is a lot of confusion among parents.”

Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these changing roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as a turning point. Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic process that encourages everyone to have a say.

“My parents were on the ‘before’ side of that change, but today’s parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the ‘after’ side,” explains Mr. Ballmer. “It’s not something easily accomplished by parents these days, because life is more difficult to understand or deal with, but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now.”

1. The underlined word “gulf” in Para. 3 most probably means ________.

A．interest

B．problem

C．difference

D．habit

2. Which of the following show that the generation gap is disappearing?

A．Parents help their children develop interests in more activities.

B．Parents put more trust in their children’s abilities.

C．Parents and children talk less about sex and drugs.

D．Parents share more interests with their children.

3. What is the change in today’s parent-child relationship?

A．Less confusion among parents

B．New equality between parents and children

C．More respect for parents from children

D．More strictness and authority on the part of parents

4. The purpose of the passage is to ________.

A．describe the difficulties today’s parents have met with

B．discuss the change of the parent-child relationship

C．suggest the ways to handle the parent-child relationship

D．stress the importance of parent-child relationship

2 . 假设你是李华，是双鸭山市第一中学高一的新生，你的同学Jane对于高中生活不能适应，压力很大。现请你给她写一封建议信，帮助她缓解压力。
注意：
1.词数80词左右；   
2. 可以适当增加细节，使文章连贯；
Dear Jane,
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Yours,

Li Hua

3 . When was the last time you had great fun with your family?     1     So stand up and plan to have fun with your family.

Going to the zoo is definitely a number-one pick for family activities. Other than visiting animals, most zoos nowadays have rides that you can enjoy with your family. Meals are served in the zoo.     2     To add some fun, ask to be the photographer for the day and you might be surprised by how creative you can be.

Having a picnic at the park is also a good activity for your family. Even though you might not be really keen on outdoor activities, you can still enjoy your time by playing together after having your lunch.

Visiting the nation’s capital would be your choice if you want to go on a trip with your family. Learn more about the history by visiting historical sites.    3    

A treasure hunt is a popular activity, so going hunting with your family is a nice choice. You can train yourself by asking to be the person in charge who can hold the treasure map and make decisions.

Create a video clip (片段) with your family.     4     You may talk about your family life in the clip, about your interests or even create a drama.

    5     Plant flowers and mow(修剪)the lawn. After a day of hard work, you can all sit back and enjoy a barbecue at your beautifully cleaned backyard.

A．History creates topics for you and your family.

B．Family is always the most valuable thing in life.

C．At bedtime read to your young kids and read with your elder kids.

D．Bring your own snacks if you want to save some money.

E．Here are two examples.

F．Make your family the characters in the clip.

G．Doing some yard work together can also be a fun quality time for your family.

4 . I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Seeing what Mother was doing, I thought that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.

My mother was a kind person, who always showed her love on me in action. However, as a little girl, I only wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. But such talks never happened. I was sad about it and often rude to her, eager to start a new life somewhere else.

When I had my own family, I came to understand mother’s love. So I wrote to mother and asked if she’d forgiven my rudeness. Then, I posted the letter and waited for her answer, but it never came. I felt disappointed and slowly didn’t care too much about it.

Years later, during mother’s final illness, she left some things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she said in a weak voice, “is specially for Elizabeth.” When I cleaned the desk-her present for me, I found a one — page letter inside, folded many times. It was the letter that I wrote years ago.

Then, tears came down, “Oh, dear mom, you’ve chosen the silent act to show you did forgive me and always be proud of my writing. Thank you for your silent love. I love you forever!”

1. According to the author, the most wonderful thing in the world must be the act of__________.

A．reading	B．cooking
C．writing	D．dancing

2. What kind of communication did the little girl want?

A．Arm-in-arm walks with her mother.	B．Face-to-face talks with her mother.
C．Hand-in-hand walks with her mother.	D．Heart-to-heart talks with her mother.

3. Who did the mother leave the desk for?

A．Elizabeth.	B．Elizabeth’s son.
C．Elizabeth’s sister.	D．Elizabeth’s brother.

4. How did the mother show her love on her kids?

A．In words.	B．In action.
C．By music.	D．By painting.

5 . It was New Year time, and it would be our first New Year away from Alabama. That winter, my mother and my stepfather moved our family to Southern California. My athletic little brother, Paul, was ________ about the climate that allowed him to go to the beach ________ he wanted. I, however, was a fat child with typical southern ________.

On my first day in the new class, I introduced myself in a low voice. All I said was my name and where I was from. The class burst into ________, “He talks funny.” I was so ________ that I went to place a call to Granny Smith after school, who was my biggest ________. But I didn’t ________.

On Sunday evening, the phone rang. It was Granny. She often took advantage of the discounted long-distance ________on Sundays. She said she’d ________ a New Year package. Sure enough, it arrived. Surprised at the box, large enough to hold a small refrigerator, we __________ it open. The smell of Granny’s house filled the room: a __________ of fried meat, sausages, furniture polish and decorations. Though always filled with __________ holiday decorations and homemade food before New Year, Granny’s house, in my childhood eyes, was precious and fantastic.

There were countless tins and containers. We opened them to discover piles of holiday __________. She even included our traditional candy bars. The box was as bottomless as a magical box. __________ all these, there was my familiar holiday.

Every New Year that we spent in California, the __________ service could call. Over the years, many treasures arrived in the box. For me, it’s always been the best part of the holiday.

1.

A．concerned

B．regretful

C．crazy

D．skeptical

2.

A．because

B．when

C．unless

D．though

3.

A．accent

B．character

C．mind

D．appearance

4.

A．discussion

B．argument

C．tears

D．laughter

5.

A．disappointed

B．helpless

C．panicked

D．confused

6.

A．fan

B．sponsor

C．support

D．challenge

7.

A．get through

B．go over

C．go through

D．get across

8.

A．transport

B．trades

C．rates

D．interaction

9.

A．spotted

B．ordered

C．claimed

D．shipped

10.

A．forced

B．tore

C．spread

D．pushed

11.

A．string

B．combination

C．variety

D．range

12.

A．wonderful

B．complex

C．inexpensive

D．costly

13.

A．treats

B．toys

C．cards

D．costumes

14.

A．Beneath

B．Against

C．By

D．Except

15.

A．civil

B．traditional

C．social

D．postal

6 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Elizabeth walked to the yard, carrying a bunch of daisies(雏菊).

“Beautiful flowers for, for... Oh, I’ll never get it right!” She cried, throwing the daisies on the ground. She had been practising her speech for a week.

Part of her couldn’t wait. This Saturday, the great Ana Wolff, famous pianist, would perform at the concert hall in town. For four years, Elizabeth had listened to Ms Wolffs recordings over and over again, loving the way the notes flowed like a rushing mountain stream.

Part of Elizabeth was terrified. Her music teacher at school, Mr Leaf, had asked her to present the flowers to Ms Wolff after the performance. But Elizabeth knew herself well. She had serious stage fright and she really hated it when she had to talk in front of people. Even so, Elizabeth was determined to take the challenge this time.

“How’s the speech going?” asked Elizabeth’s mother, “Want to practice on me?”

“No, thanks,” said Elizabeth, “Mum, I can’t do this! I’ll forget. I might even pass out(昏倒)!”

“Oh, honey. Think about it... sharing the stage with Ana Wolff. What an honour!” Mum gently comforted her.

Elizabeth kept practising. “Beautiful flowers for... for a beautiful performance...” She presented the flowers to the cat, the dog, even the statue in the garden. Soon it was Saturday night, Elizabeth stood at the backstage, behind the heavy black curtains. Holding the bouquet(花束)of red roses, she felt her heart racing wildly and her stomach tightened with nervousness．

The lights dimmed, and Ms Wolff began her performance. She swayed and nodded with her fingers dancing across the keys. Soft sad parts, loud angry parts, parts that sounded fun to play. Drawn into the music, Elizabeth forgot for a moment about the six words she had to say. With a flourish(挥舞), Ms Wolff played her final note. Applause thundered through the hall. People jumped to their feet and cheered.

Ms Wolff smiled and bowed. Then she walked off stage and into the wings(舞台侧面). Almost immediately, she returned to the stage for a second bow.

注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1：

Then came the frightening moment.

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Paragraph 2：

The audience cheered and clapped loudly for them.

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7 . After a serious earthquake happened, a father left his wife safely at home and rushed to his sons school, only to find that the building where his son studied had collapsed and looked like a pancake.

He was shocked. He didn’t know what he should do for a while, then he remembered the words he had said to his son, “No matter what happens, I’ll always be there for you!” And tears began to fill his eyes. He started digging through the ruins.

As he was digging, other helpless parents and the firemen arrived and tried to pull him off the ruins, saying, “It’s too late! They’re all dead! There’s nothing you can do!” To them he replied with one line, “Are you going to help me now?” And then he kept on digging.

No one helped, however. He went on alone because he needed to know for himself, “Is my boy alive or is he dead?” He dug for eight hours…12 hours.….24 hours.….36 hours.. then in the 39th hour, he pulled back a rock and heard his son’s words. He shouted his son’s name, “ARMAND!” He heard back, “Dad!?! It’s me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you’d save me and when you saved me, they’d be saved. You promised, ‘No matter what happens, I’ll always be there for you!’ You did it Dad!”

“What’s going on there? How is it?” the father asked.

“There are 14 of us left out of 33, Dad. We’re frightened, hungry, thirsty and thankful you’re here. When the building fell down, it made a triangle, and it saved us.”

“Come out, boy!”

“No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, because I know you’ll get me! No matter what happens, I know you’ll always be there for me!”

1. The underlined word “collapsed” probably means_________

A．fallen down

B．shaken violently

C．stood by

D．gone off

2. Other parents and the firemen wanted to pull him off the ruins because they thought ____________

A．he was mad	B．all the children had died in the earthquake
C．he was too dangerous to others	D．it was not his job to dig

3. How many students were still alive when the father found them in the ruins?

A．Fourteen.

B．Thirty three

C．Forty seven

D．Nineteen.

4. We can learn from the passage that_________

A．it took the father one day to find his son and other students

B．his wife died in the earthquake

C．his son was the last one to come out of the ruins

D．the son didn’t believe his father would come to save him