1 . It is natural that young people are not often comfortable when they are with their parents. They say that their ______ don’t understand them. They often think that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are too strict ______ their children; and that they ______ give their children a free hand. It is true that parents often find it difficult to win their children’s ______ and they tend to forget how they themselves ______ when young. For example, young people like to act at once without much ______. It is one of their ways to show that they have ______ up and they can face any difficult situation. Instead, ______ people worry more easily. Most of them ______ things ahead, at least in their minds, and do not like their plans to be upset by something ______.

When you want your parents to let you do ______, you will have better success if you ask ______ you really start doing it.

Young people often make their parents angry with their choices in clothes, in ________and in music. But they do not mean to cause any trouble; it is just that they feel ______ from the older people’s world, into which they have not yet been accepted. That’s why young people want to make a new culture of their ______. And if their parents do not like their music or entertainments or clothes or their ways of speech, this will make the young extremely ______.

Sometimes you are so proud of yourself that you do not want your parents to ______   “yes” to what you do. All you want is to be ______ and do what you like. It is natural enough, after being a child for so many years, that you were completely under your parents control.

If you plan to control your life, you’d better ______your parents and try to get them to believe you. If your parents see that you have a high sense of responsibility, they will certainly give you the ______ to do what you want to do.

1.

A．parents

B．teachers

C．friends

D．classmates

2.

A．in

B．for

C．to

D．with

3.

A．often

B．always

C．usually

D．seldom

4.

A．hate

B．trust

C．support

D．envy

5.

A．loved

B．studied

C．felt

D．learned

6.

A．choosing

B．worrying

C．promising

D．thinking

7.

A．stood

B．grown

C．got

D．brought

8.

A．more

B．younger

C．older

D．less

9.

A．agree

B．think

C．plan

D．sense

10.

A．painful

B．foreign

C．unexpected

D．unlikely

11.

A．something

B．everything

C．anything

D．nothing

12.

A．after

B．before

C．while

D．until

13.

A．entertainments

B．services

C．behaviors

D．sports

14.

A．controlled

B．connected

C．separated

D．focused

15.

A．friends

B．minds

C．own

D．sense

16.

A．normal

B．active

C．unforgettable

D．unhappy

17.

A．say

B．speak

C．state

D．express

18.

A．looked after

B．left alone

C．watched over

D．cared for

19.

A．forgive

B．frighten

C．persuade

D．employ

20.

A．right

B．advice

C．instruction

D．explanation

2 . You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?

Jane Addams (1860-1935)

Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community (社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Rachel Carson (1907-1964)

If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness(意识) of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.

Sandra Day O’Connor (1930-present)

When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator (参议员) and in 1981, the first woman to join the U. S. Supreme Court (最高法院). O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.

Rosa Parks(1913-2005)

On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott (抵制). It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.

1. What is Jane Addams famous for in history?

A．Her social work.	B．Her teaching skills.
C．Her efforts to win a prize.	D．Her community background.

2. What was the reason for O’Connor’s being refused by the law firm?

A．Not having training in law.	B．Her little work experience in court.
C．Her identity as a woman.	D．Her poor financial conditions.

3. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?

A．Jane Addams.	B．Rachel Carson.
C．Sandra Day O’Connor.	D．Rosa Parks.

4. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?

A．They are highly educated.	B．They are truly creative.
C．They are pioneers.	D．They are peace-lovers.

3 . In the African country of Malawi, fishing is a way of life for people who live near lakes. Fishing employs over 50,000 people there. Traditionally, the fishers have several methods to dry the fish for the market. They include frying, smoking, or placing them on wire racks. But since the fishers dry their catch in the open air, about half of it slowly breaks down and goes bad. And some animals even try to eat the catch.

Now, solar tents are being used to help dry fish on Lake Chilwa, Malawi’s second-largest lake. The solar tent is made from clear plastic. The plastic is stretched over a large wooden structure. The tent looks like a greenhouse, a glass building where plants can grow in the cold weather.

Jennifer Mussa is a local fish trader. “When we collect fish from the lake, we dry them inside this solar fish dryer,” she said. In the past, it would take one-and-a-half to two days to dry. Now the fishers will put it in the morning; by the evening, they can take the fish out. The solar tents have also helped fish traders get higher prices at the market for cleaner, better-quality fish.

Money for the tents came from Cultivate Africa’s Future. The organization works to improve fishing and farming methods with simple inventions. The goal is to increase access to food, resources, and markets for the communities. The organization also encourages people to use energy-saving kiln ovens to smoke fish, not open fires. Then people can cut down fewer trees for firewood.

1. What major problem do the fishers in Malawi face?

A．Their animals often get stolen.	B．The fish goes bad easily when dried.
C．They can’t find people to work for them.	D．The number of fish in the lakes is falling.

2. What do we know about the solar tent?

A．Local fishers first created it.	B．Most of it is covered with glass.
C．People mainly use it to keep warm.	D．It cuts down the time needed to dry fish.

3. What does Cultivate Africa’s Future do?

A．It focuses on local children’s education.	B．It gives kiln ovens to the fishers for free.
C．It helps the fishers and the environment.	D．It helps people to plant more trees in Africa.

4. What’s the best title of the text?

A．People in Malawi Live on Fish.	B．The Benefits of Using Solar Tents.
C．Different Ways to Dry Fish in Malawi.	D．Solar Tents Improve Fishing in Malawi.

4 . 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。

The Peppa Pig cartoon follows the life of a pig, Peppa, and her family as they go about    1     (they) day-to-day life in a fictional U. K. town made up of various animal families. Since the show first aired, there have been    2    total of 241 episodes (集) created as the show enjoyed     3     (increase) popularity.

Peppa’s very British accent is now apparently having a strong    4    (affect )on children from all over the world. Parents in the US are claiming that recently the popular children’s TV show Peppa Pig    5     (cause) their kids to start speaking in a British accent.

According to experts, though, American kids may have picked up a Britishism or two, but the claim that they’re developing a whole accent    6    (base) on a cartoon, is not entirely true. Typically, children develop the accent of the community around them.    7    , it’s possible that kids learn to mimic(模仿) individual words from the show, especially in cases    8    the child doesn’t know the word.

So while some American kids    9    (say) a few words or phrases in British English now, it’s quite    10    (likely) that they would be acquiring an entire second dialect from just watching a TV show.

5 . Wealthy countries are exporting millions of tons of plastic waste to Southeast Asia, where local recycling systems cannot process all of it. Greenpeace and the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, or GAIA, studied the issue. Their findings showed that the export of plastic waste is causing widespread pollution problems.

In early 2018, China banned the import of plastic waste for recycling, which threw the international trade in recycled materials into disorder. Greenpeace and GAIA workers gathered information from the top 21 importers and exporters of plastic waste. They looked at the recycling trade before and after the Chinese ban. Over half of the plastics — more than 3 million tons a year — used to go to China. It is now being sent to Southeast Asia. Huge mountains of plastics are growing in Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam, among other countries.

The Malaysian village of Jenjarom is about 50 kilometers away from Kuala Lumpur. Greenpeace workers found huge piles of plastic waste on the ground in the middle of a palm oil farm. Nobody was working to reduce the size of the piles. The writing on the bottles, boxes and plastic bags showed where they came from. Much of the waste traveled thousands of kilometers from Europe and North America.

People are suffering from the waste, said local environmentalist Pua Lay Peng. “They just throw the non-recyclable plastics or the rejected products, and then they burn them in the backyard of these factories. The poisonous smoke has already caused a lot of health problems for our residents.”

Kate Lin, a project leader at Greenpeace, said wealthy countries are simply exporting their waste. They do not follow up what happens after it crosses the border. Many Southeast Asian countries are beginning to restrict the import of plastic waste, which forces the rubbish to go to markets with less control, such as Indonesia and India.

Greenpeace said improving recycling is not the final solution. Instead, the world must severely reduce plastic production and consumption.

1. What did China’s ban in early 2018 lead to?

A．Southeast Asian countries making similar bans.

B．Southeast Asian countries producing less plastic waste.

C．European countries paying more attention to plastic waste.

D．European countries exporting plastic waste to Southeast Asia countries.

2. Why does the author mention Jenjarom?

A．To show the danger of burning plastic waste.

B．To explain how imported plastic waste is dealt with.

C．To show imported plastic waste is harming local people.

D．To encourage local governments to handle plastic better.

3. What does the underlined word “restrict” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．Fear.

B．Limit.

C．Consider.

D．Increase.

4. How can plastic waste be effectively solved according to Greenpeace?

A．People avoid producing and using plastic products.

B．People recycle plastic products shortly after using them.

C．Developing countries refuse the import of plastic waste.

D．Wealthy countries export plastic waste to developed Asian countries.

6 . With oil prices rising sharply this year, it seems remarkable to argue that water might one day be more expensive than oil. Jean-Louis Chaussade,the chief executive of the French utility company Suez, argues that water scarcity(不足）is now one of the most pressing challenges facing many industries. He told the Financial Times last year that he foresaw one day water would be more precious than oil.

It isn't only a growing world population that places demands on water - industries such as energy and agriculture are also consuming more and more. The 2030 Water Resources Group, believes that by 2030 global demand will be 40 percent higher than it is today.

The threat is now so acute that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence in the US warned that disputes over water may lead to armed conflicts, particularly in areas such as Africa and the Middle Fast. A three-year drought in South Africa caused a water crisis earlier this year, with officials warning they may have to shut off most of Cape Town's taps.

The most valuable water in the world is what we actually consume. With petrol at roughly £1.29 a liter in the UK today, a bottle of water from some of big-name branded companies can already be about three times more. And it is not going to get any cheaper. The days of relying on water flowing through our taps are coming to an end. Around the world. 2.1 billion people do not have immediate access to clean drinking water. And this isn't only a developing-world problem. In almost every country people have water stress.

Over the next ten years, if we do not come together to find answers to our water shortage. we will face major supply-related issues around the globe, not just with drinking water - our industries will be affected as well.

1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A．The result of water shortage.

B．The causes of water shortage.

C．The solutions to water shortage.

D．The situation of water shortage.

2. What does the underlined word "disputes" in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Debate.

B．Argument.

C．Agreement.

D．Pollution.

3. What can we learn from the text?

A．Many people can't have clean water.

B．Water is more expensive than oil now.

C．Water is £1. 29 a liter in the UK today.

D．Rich countries don't have water stress.

4. What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?

A．To tell us the pollution of water.

B．To tell us the importance of water.

C．To tell us the way to protect water.

D．To tell us the situation of water stress.

7 . Does your child have an interest in drawing, painting or learning new crafts (手工)? Our selections below will help you find the perfect fit for your child.

Summer Academic Youth Programs

Summer is the perfect time for pre-college students to explore their career (职业) interests. BGSU Pre-College Programs provides opportunities for students to experience the Bowling Green State University campus while expanding their knowledge and building life skills.

Address: Hayes Hall

Bowling Green Ohio 43403

United States

Phone: 4193720424

Fine Arts Specialty at Pali Adventures

The beautiful natural surroundings at Pali inspire campers to create their best works. Our instructors (导师) are talented creators who guide artists of all levels every step of the way. Campers challenge their inner artist and discover new ways to express themselves in a different medium each day.

Address: 30778 Highway 18

Running Springs California 92382

United States

Phone: 9098675743

Pierce Camp Birchmont

Camp Birchmont was founded by the Pierce family in 1951 and three generations of the Pierce family have owned and directed the camp ever since. Set on 300 acres (英亩) in New Hampshire’s White Mountains and against sand bottomed Lake Wentworth, Birchmont’s campus is almost as unique as its culture, program and philosophy.

Address: 693 Governor John Wentworth Hwy

Wolfeboro New Hampshire 03894

United States

Phone: 5166215035

Camp Olympia

It’s the best place for children aged 7-16 to spend their summer. It lies on Lake Livingston in Trinity. Camp Olympia offers more than 40 individualized (个性化) activities, so campers can choose the activities that interest them.

Address: 723 Olympia Dr

Trinity Texas 10326

United States

Phone: 8007356190

1. Who are most likely to be interested in Summer Academic Youth Programs?

A．Children aged 7-16.	B．College students.
C．Pre-college students.	D．Primary students.

2. Which program may inspire children to create their best works?

A．Camp Olympia.

B．Pierce Camp Birchmont.

C．Summer Academic Youth Programs.

D．Fine Arts Specialty at Pali Adventures.

3. What can we learn about Pierce Camp Birchmont?

A．It was founded in 1951.

B．It covers an area of 500 acres.

C．It lies on Lake Livingston in Trinity.

D．It is owned by two generations of a family.

4. If your child wants to join in individualized activities, you can dial___________.

A．4193720424	B．9098675743
C．8007356190	D．5166215035

5. From which section is the text probably taken on the website?

A．Science.	B．Education.
C．Sports.	D．Health.

8 . 阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

An old saying goes that a near neighbor is better than a distant cousin. This saying has fully proved that neighbors are so significant in our life.

In the past, neighbors helped one another build houses and clear fields. They could offer timely help when someone was in trouble. Families depended on one another for friendship and entertainment. They shared happiness and sorrow from time to time, which brought a harmonious atmosphere.

However, nowadays, lack of communication and interaction between neighbors is the norm（常态）. The close relationship between neighbors is not common in our cities. A family may not even know the other families that live next door to them. We live in an age of machines and the Internet, and each family has its own car, TV set, and washing machine. People no longer depend on neighbors as much as they once did. Machines and the Internet keep people apart. In our grandparents’ times, women met while they hung the washing out, and men stopped and talked while they mowed （割草）their lawns. Today, they can’t hear anything above the noise of their power lawn mowers. And women stay inside with their electrical dryers. Children are inside watching their favorite TV shows or playing computer games.

Is the idea of being a good neighbor old-fashioned? In 1965, a power cut hit New York City, and many thousands of people were left helpless. Suddenly everyone shared the same problem, and the largest city became a group of eight million neighbors. People with cars offered rides to those walking. Other people helped direct traffic. Trapped in elevators, people played word games and helped keep each other in good spirits. In times of trouble, people still depend on one another. As time goes on, people may once again feel that being a good neighbor is important.

9 . 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。

Did you grow up in one culture, your parents came from another, and you are now living in a     1     (total) different country? If so, then you are a third-culture kid.

The term “third-culture kid”     2     (use) in the 1960s for the first time by Dr. Ruth. She first came across this phenomenon while     3     (research) North American children living in India. In general, third-culture kids benefit     4     their intercultural experience and they often reach excellent academic results.

Yet many     5     (difficulty) may arise from this phenomenon. Third-culture kids may not be able to adapt     6     (they) completely to their new surroundings. Also, they often find it hard     7     (develop) new friendship. Additionally, for a third-culture kid, it is often     8     (easy) to move to a new country than to return to his homeland. For example, after living in Australia for many years, Louis finally returned to the country     9     she was born. She didn’t know anything about current TV shows     10     fashion trends. And she didn’t share the same values as other teens of her age.

10 . Experts praise the virtues of social connectivity. It’s linked to better resistance to stress and even longer life.     1     Research suggests that loneliness increases the risk of heart disease, anxiety, depression, high blood pressure and even early death.     2     Doing things by yourself allows you to enjoy activities you love at your own pace and in your own way. Through solitary (独处) pursuits, you learn more about yourself and reflect on your experiences.

    3     It is an important part of self-development. It allows you to get to know yourself. When you are surrounded by other, you might set your own ideas and passions aside in order to meet the wants and needs of your friends and family. Taking time on your own gives you a critical opportunity to make creative choices and focus your attention without worrying about what other people are thinking.

    4     But research has found that people are often better at solving difficult problems when they work on their own. Where group efforts are often about achieving consensus (一致的意见) and fitting in with the crowd, solo work encourages creativity without added social pressure.

Relationships are often strongest when each person takes time to take care of themselves. Even when it comes to friendships, the old saying may be true. A little absence might really make the heart grow fonder. Having friendships and a strong social support system is important for your mental health and well-being.     5    

A．Being alone is harmful if it feels like a punishment.

B．Being alone gives you time to focus on your interests.

C．Being alone, on the other hand, is often associated with loneliness.

D．Research has shown that many people actually prefer being on their own.

E．However, research is increasingly showing that doing things alone does pay off.

F．Brainstorming together is often seen as one of the best ways to generate new ideas.

G．But being alone occasionally may make you appreciate those connections even more.