A young father was visiting an old neighbor． They were standing in the old man's garden， and talking about children． The young man said， “How strict should parents be with their children？” The old man pointed to a string（绳子）between a big strong tree and a thin young one． “Please untie（解开）that string，” he said． The young man untied it， and the young tree bent（弯）over to one side． “Now tie it again， please，” said the old man， “but first pull the string tight so that the young tree is straight again．”
The young man did so． Then the old man said， “There，it is the same with children． You must be strict with them， but sometimes you must untie the string to know how they are getting on． If they are not yet able to stand alone， you must tie the string tight again． But when you find that they are ready to stand alone， you can take the string away．” 56．The story is about ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ．
A． how to take care of young trees B． how strict parents should be with their children C． how the young father should get on with his old neighbor D． how to tie and untie the string
57．The young man untied the string ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ． A． in order to throw it away B． so that both of the trees would grow straight C． only to find that the thinner one bent over to one side D． in order to let the old man teach him
58．When can the string be taken away？＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ．
A． When the old man has left B． After you have untied it C． When the young man has untied it next time D． When the young tree grows strong enough 59．At last the old man told the young man ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ．
A． that he should be strict with his children if they could not yet stand alone B． that he should always be strict with his children C． that he should be hard on them D． that he should tie his children until they are ready to stand alone 60．In the story the relation（关系） of the big strong tree to the thin one is like that of ＿＿. A． the young father to the old neighbor B． parents to their children C． the old neighbor to the children of the young father D． grown ups to their parents
B
Charlie studied in a famous college for four years． He studied hard and did well in all his subjects． He hoped to become a good teacher． This year he left the college and began to work in a middle school． He likes his students and is strict（严格的） with them． He does his best to make his classes lively and interesting．
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One day he carefully explained a chemical reaction（反应） to the students of Grade 2 in the chemistry lab．
“Be careful， everyone，” he said loudly． “Before I make the experiment，there're twenty five atoms of carbon（碳原子），but after I finish it， there're twenty four atoms of carbon left！” He stopped to watch the classroom and hoped his students would go on explaining it． But the young men looked at each other and nobody answered him． He had to ask， “What happens？ What makes the atom lost？”
The classroom was very quiet and none of the students looked at their teacher． “Who can tell us where it has gone？”
Suddenly a soft voice came from the back row， “We did not see anybody leave the lab！” 61．Charlie began to work in the middle school because ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿．
A．he had been in the school for four years B．he couldn't do anything except teaching C．he hoped to become a good teacher D．he did well in all his subjects 62．Charlie hopes ＿＿＿ ，so he does his best to make his classes lively and interesting． A．all his students could understand him B．his students wouldn't be afraid of him C．his students carefully watched him making the experiment D．his students could do well in chemistry 63．That day Charlie wished ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ． A．his students could learn the chemical reaction B．his students could find the atom of carbon
C．his students could count（数） the atoms of carbon D．his students could make the experiment 64．The students couldn't answer Charlie's questions because ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ．
A．none of them had seen the atoms B．they didn't understand their teacher C．the chemical reaction was too complicated D．they all wanted to drop the subject 65．In fact，＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ．
A．Charlie failed that day B．the student in the back row didn't watch her teacher carefully C．the student in the back row hadn't learned chemistry before D．Charlie failed in making the experiment
C
A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders (想知道): Can I communicate
with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly! there are some differences between British and American English. ‘There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans say “in the hospital!” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes
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different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British, “color” and honor” are American.
These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.
66. According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that_______.
A. British people cannot understand him B. American people cannot understand him C. the grammar is too hard for him D. the spelling is too hard for him
67. American English and British English are different in ________. A. spelling B. pronunciation C. grammar D. all of the above 68. What is not mentioned (提及) in the passage?
A. Whether there are differences between British English and American English. B. Whether British English and American English are one language or two. C. How the differences between British English and American English came about. D. How important the differences are.
69. Most ________ say “Do you have a watch?”
A. British people B. Americans C. children D. teachers
70. According to this passage, British people and Americans have _________ difficulty in understanding each other.
A. little B. much C. some D. great
D
Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don’t know them as well their friends do. In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice. It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friend can discuss something difficult to say to their family members. However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who choose your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you? Have you got a good friends your parent don’t like?
71. Many teenagers think their _______ know them better than their parents do. A. friends B. teachers C. brothers and sisters D. classmates 72. When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is to _________.
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A. go to their friends B. talk with their parents
C. have a discussion with their family D. talk with their friends on the phone
73. Which of the following is DIFFERENT in meaning from the sentence “Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends.”?
A. Some parents may even not allow their children to meet their good friends. B. Some parents may even ask their children to stay away from their good friends. C. Some parents may even not let their children meet their good friends. D. Some parents may want their children to stop to meet their good friends. 74. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. Parents should like everything their children enjoy. B. In all families, children can choose everything they like.
C. Parents should try their best to understand their children better. D. Teenagers can only go to their friends for help. 75. The main idea of this passage is that ___________. A. Teenagers need friends B. Friends can give good advice
C. Parents often choose their children’s friends for them
D. Good friends can communicate with each other
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7..根据句意，从所给的短语中选出合适的短语，用其适当形式补全句子（共5分，每题0.5分）
20.earn his living 2. prevented…from 3.given birth to 4. put on weight 5. cutting down 6. keep your word 7. held her breath 8. set off 9. in rags 10. accounts for
六、根据句意，或单词首字母，或汉语提示，写出所缺单词的正确形式（共5分，每小题0.5分）
1. apologizd 2. permitted 3.discount 4. manners 5. exist 6. balance 7. throw 8. beliefs 9. harmful 10.satisfied 七、书面表达：（25分）
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