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1．What did the author once do according to the passage? A．A babysitter.
B．A community volunteer. C．A baseball player. D．A computer programmer.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“So I quitted my job as a babysitter”(我辞掉了保姆工作)，可知选A。
答案：A
2．How did the boy get to know Alisa?
A．They met when buying tickets to a baseball game. B．They got in touch with each other on the Internet. C．They became friends after talking face to face.
D．They lived in the same community and often met each other.
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第一句以及“They have never met in person”可知他们从未见过彼此，由此可知只能是通过网络认识。故选B。
答案：B
3．What can we learn about the boy? A．He was afraid of meeting strangers.
B．He often helped the girls in trouble in his community. C．He was addicted to surfing the Internet. D．He received education at home.
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Her son，she explained，had experienced a similar situation and was also home schooled.”(她解释说她儿子有相似的经历，也在家接受教育)。可知选D。
答案：D
4．What does the underlined word “bullied” (in Para 1) most probably mean? A．惩罚 B．批评 C．欺负 D．报复
解析：词义猜测题。根据本句前面信息：女儿右眼失明，及后面的修饰副词severely可知，女儿是在学校被欺负。
答案：C Ⅱ.七选五
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The jobs of the future have not yet been invented __1__ By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.
·Curiosity
Your children need to be deeply curious.__2__ Ask kids，“What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time？”and then try them out.Did those ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?
·Creativity
True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it.__3__ There are a dozen different things you can do with them.Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.
·Interpersonal skills
Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids.We know what's going on inside our own head，but what about others? Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions.__4__“Why do you think she's crying？”“Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face？” “If someone were to do that to you，how would you feel？”
·Self expression
__5__ There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas—music，acting，drawing，building，photography.You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.
A．Encourage kids to cook with you. B．And we can't forget science education.
C．We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways. D．So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don't yet exist? E．Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill. F．We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories. G．Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。孩子未来会从事什么样的工作呢？或许是目前尚不存在的工作。那么如何让孩子为将来的工作做好准备呢！文章给出了要让孩子做好准备的四个方面：好奇心、创造性、人际交往技巧和自我表达能力。
1．解析：根据文章开头第一句“The jobs of the future have not yet been invented.”(未来的工作尚未发明出来)并且结合该空后面的“By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well”(通过帮助他们发展可以为他们很好服务的
经典技能)可知，该空应该是个问句，D项“那么我们该如何帮助孩子们为尚不存在的工作做好准备呢？”符合语境。
答案：D
2．解析：根据该空后面提供的语境“What ingredients can we add to make these pancakes even better next time？”(下次我们可以添加什么配料来让这些薄煎饼更好吃呢？)可知与cook有关，故选A项(鼓励孩子跟你一起烹饪)。
答案：A
3．解析：该空在Creativity之下，与“创造性”匹配的只有C项中的in new ways(用新的方法)，故C为正确选项。
答案：C
4．解析：根据该空后面的几个问题：Why do you think she's crying？Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face？...我们很容易判断出与F项的“ask questions”关系密切。故此处要填入F项“我们可以在我们的实际生活中这样做或者就故事中的角色进行提问”。
答案：F
5．解析：G项“能用有意义的方式交流想法是一项宝贵的技能”是对Self expression“自我表达”技能的解释。expression“表达”与communicate“交流”是该题解答的关键。
答案：G Ⅲ.完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A Love Note to My Mum
When I was a little girl，I would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers.It was years later that I finally understood what role modeling __1__in your life.Little did I know you were __2__ every penny you earned to go to __3__ school.
I cannot __4__ you enough for what you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine.After finishing my homework，I wandered into the dining room where you were buried __5__ piles of law books.I was __6__．Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for __7__？When you said you were in law school，I was more puzzled.I didn't know mums __8__ be lawyers too.You smiled and said，“In life，you can do anything you want to do.”
As young as I was，that statement kept __9__ in my ears.I watched as you faced
the __10__ of completing your studies，starting companies with Dad，while still being a __11__ and a mum of five kids.I was exhausted just watching you __12__．With your words of wisdom in my __13__ mind，I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream.My whole world __14__．I set out to live my life filled with __15__，seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.
Your words became my motto.I __16__ found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary) __17__ one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field.I gained strength every time I said，“Yes，I'll try that.”
Encouraged by your __18__，I have forged ahead(毅然前行) with my life's journey，less afraid to make mistakes，and __19__ meeting each challenge.You did it，and now I'm __20__ it.Sorry，got to run.So much to do，so many dreams to realize.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。在“我”小的时候，妈妈在生活中给“我”树立了很好的榜样。她勇敢地迎接生活中的每一个挑战，给了“我”无穷的力量，让“我”也能勇敢地面对生活中的挑战，不断地取得了一个又一个成就。
1．A.found C．kept
B．played D．provided
解析：play a role in...意为“在……中发挥作用”。故选B。 答案：B 2．A.saving C．donating
B．making D．receiving
解析：根据下文可知，此处表示妈妈攒钱去读法律学校，save在此意为“储存”，符合语境。
答案：A 3．A.business C．law
B．fashion D．medical
解析：根据第二段倒数第三句话中的“in law school”可知，应选C。 答案：C 4．A.thank C．hate
解析：根据上下文语境可知选A。 答案：A 5．A.at C．upon
B．to D．in B．love D．miss
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