Kids will often ignore your requests for them to shut off the TV,start their chores(杂事),or do their homework as a way to avoid following your directions.Before you know it,you’ve started to sound like a broken record as you repeatedly ask them to do their assignments,clean their room,or take out the trash.Rather than saying “Do your chores now.” you’ll be more effective if you set a target time for when the chores have to be completed.So instead of arguing about starting chores,just say,“If chores aren’t done by 4 pm,here are the consequences.”Then it’s up to your child to complete the chores.Put the ball back in their court.Don’t argue or fight with them,just say,“That’s the way it’s going to be.”It shouldn’t be punitive(惩罚性的)as much as it should be persuasive.“If your chores aren’t done by 4 pm,then no video game time until chores are done.And if finishing those chores runs into homework time,that’s going to be your loss.”On the other hand,when dealing with homework,keep it very simple.Have a time when homework starts,and at that time,all electronics go off and do not go back on until you see that their homework is done.If your kids say they have no homework,then they should use that time to study or read.Either way,there should be a time set aside when the electronics are off.
When a kid wears his iPod or headphones when you’re trying to talk to him,make no bones about it；he is not ignoring you,he is disrespecting you.At that point,everything else should stop until he takes the earplugs out of his ears.Don’t try to communicate with him when he’s wearing headphones — even if he tells you he can hear you.Wearing them while you’re talking to him is a sign of disrespect.Parents should be very tough about this kind of thing.Remember,mutual respect becomes more important as children mature.
1.According to the passage,it seldom happens that ________.
A．kids turn a deaf ear to their parents’ requests
B．parents’ directions sound like a broken record
C．children are ready to follow their parents’ directions
D．parents are unaware of what they are repeating to their kids
2.Parents will be able to deal with their children more effectively if they ________.
A．avoid direct ways of punishment B．make them do things at their request
C．argue and fight with their children D．allow their children to behave in their own way
3.When the kid is doing his homework,parents ________.
A．should provide him with a good learning environment
B．can do whatever they like
C．can stay aside watching TV
D．must switch off the power
4.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A．parents should take off his headphones when trying to have a talk with their child
B．it will make no difference that a kid is wearing his earplugs while talking to his parents
C．parents shouldn’t give in to their kid when he shows no sign of respect
D．kids’ purposely talking to their parents with iPod gives them a sense of power and
control
5.The main idea of the passage is ________.
A．that respecting each other is more important than anything else
B．how kids behave to ignore and disrespect their parents
C．that children should make choices and decisions on their own
D．how parents can deal with their kids’ behavior effectively
A couple of years ago,before a trip to China,Nicole Davis and her US women’s volleyball teammates were warned about the prominence (显著、突出) of coach “Jenny” Lang Ping in her native country.
“I
was pushed over by Chinese journalists while I was just trying to put my
luggage on the bus,”said Davis.
Known as the “Iron Hammer” for her punishing spikes(扣球),Lang made it possible for China to dominate in the sport in the early 1980s.She was a key player on China’s 1984 Olympic gold medal winning team.
When the US team arrived for the Olympics,Lang,48,who is from Beijing,had to take a different route to avoid a crowd of reporters and fans.
Then came the greatest moment to Lang：While the US team was playing in a packed gym,at least 8,000 Chinese fans unfurled an American flag.
“That really says it all,” Davis said.“They look at her as an icon(偶像)．I’m sure it’s hard for them to see her coaching another country,but they love her so dearly that her success is their success.”
The loyalty of the Chinese fans was tested on Friday,when China lost a match to the US.
“It’s a pity that China lost the match,but I’m still glad that Lang Ping’s team won,since she is the pride of China’s volleyball,” said Liu Chengli,a spectator.“We also cheered for
Lang’s victory.”
Lang said she just tried to stay professional when the two teams meet.“It doesn’t matter if we play China or any other team.It’s the same.” Lang said.
Davis said she and her teammates could not have imagined the passion for volleyball among Chinese because the sport was lack of popularity in the US. The reception from Chinese fans has touched the US players,said US volleyball player Lindsey Berg.
“It’s such an honor to be here and play for our coach here in China,”she said.“The amount of support that the Chinese give to her and us has been tremendous.The whole event has been unbelievable.”
1.What’s the passage mainly about?
A．Staying professional. B．Cheering for the Iron Hammer.
C．A match between China and the US. D．Lang Ping’s career as a coach.
2.Lang Ping avoided meeting the reporters and fans probably because she ________.
A．was afraid to be questioned about her strategy
B．didn’t want to be paid much attention to
C．disliked to be with her fans
D．didn’t want to disturb public order
3.What does the underlined word “unfurled” exactly mean?
A．destroyed completely B．tore into pieces
C．spread out to the wind D．rolled up
4.What does Lang Ping mean by saying “It doesn’t matter if we play China or any other team.”？
A．American Volleyball Team will beat any team.
B．Chinese Volleyball Team is the same as other teams.
C．She just tried to stay professional.
D．The results of each match will be the same.
5.What impressed the US team players most?
A．The tolerance of Chinese people.
B．The popularity of volleyball in China.
C．Lang Ping’s coaching skills.
D．The loyalty for volleyball of the Chinese.
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置上。
Once upon a time there was a rich merchant 1._ _____ had four wives. He loved the 4th wife the most. He took great care of her and gave her nothing 2.___ _______ the best. He also loved the 3rd wife very much. He was very 3.__ (pride) of her and always wanted to show off her to his friends. He also loved his 2nd wife. She is __ 4.__________very considerate person, always patient and in fact is the merchant’s close friend. __5.__________ the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his 2nd wife and __6.____________ would always help him out and tide(帮助渡过) him 7.__________ difficult times. Now, the merchant’s 1st wife is a very loyal partner and has made great 8.___________ (contribute) in maintaining his wealth and business as well as 9.____________ (take) care of the household. _ 10._______, the merchant did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意．然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A land free from destruction（毁灭，破坏）, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supply —— all these were important 1in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution. 2they were not enough. Something else was needed to start the industrial process. That "something special" was men —— 3individuals who could invent machines, find new 4of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society. The men who created the machines of the Industrial Revolution 5from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were 6inventors than scientists. A man who is a pure scientist is primarily interested in doing his research 7.He is not necessarily working 8that his findings can be used. An inventor or one interested in applied science is all trying to make something that has a concrete use. He may try to solve a problem by 9the theories 10science or by experimenting through trial and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a 11result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb（灯泡）, or one of 12other objectives. Most of the people who 13the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had little or no training in science might not have made their inventions 14a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years 15.
1.A. cases B. reasons C. factors D. situations
2.A. But B. And C. Besides D. Even
3.A. generating B. effective C. motivating D. creative
4.A. origins B. sources C. bases D. discoveries
5.A. came B. arrived C. stemmed D. appeared
6.A. less B. better C. more D. worse
7.A. happily B. occasionally C. reluctantly D. accurately
8.A. now B. and C. all D. so
9.A. planning B. using C. idea D. means
10.A. of B. with C. to D. as
11.A. single B. sole C. specialized D. specific
12.A. few B. those C. many D. all
13.A. proposed B. developed C. supplied D. offered
14.A. as B. if C. because D. while
15.A. ago B. past C. ahead D. before
阅读下面的短文, 然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
When I was a little girl ,my mother always told me what I should do and not .What I can remember is that when I was in the primary school, I didn’t want to go to school because I hated the math teacher who used to punish me for I didn’t finish my homework on time. Instead of forcing me to go to school, my mother just told me if I didn’t go to school my friends and my teachers would not like me anymore. What’s more, she told me I should not hate the math teacher on account of my fault and never hate anybody if I wanted to be likable. Since that time, I have known that being likable is very important.
While I was growing up, I read a lot of books in order to be a likable person. There is a famous writer, Dale Carnegie. He wrote a book called How to Win Friends and Influence People, which taught me a lot .Being a likable person we should respect others and become genuinely interested in other people. In my opinion, the most significant one is that we should be honest and sincere. The second way is that we should be glad to give them a hand when it is needed. Finally, I suppose that being a good listener is quite important as well. We should participate in their suffering and encourage them in time.
In a word, only if we stand by the people even when they are in the darkest time and never desert them can we be a likable in the social life.
[写作内容]
1) 以约30个词概括短文的要点；
2) 然后以约120个词就“做个受欢迎的人”的主题发表看法，并包括如下要点：
A ) 以自己或他人的经历为例谈谈怎样才能得到别人的认可。
B ) 你认为如何才能使自己受欢迎，为什么？
[写作要求]
1) 可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子;
2) 标题自定
[评分标准]
概括准确、语言规范、内容合适，篇章连贯。
[写作要求]
1. 作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事．也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
[评分标准] 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。
你加入一批外国朋友到你校参观，要为外国朋友简单介绍一下你的家乡，以下是你为外国朋友简单介绍以下你的家乡，以下是你介绍的主要内容。
[写作内容]
1. 地理位置：中国广东，毗邻香港；
2. 有300多年的悠久历史，人口达200万；
3. 经济高度发达，人民生活安康；
4. 教育现代化，90%的高中毕业生进入大学学习；
5. 风景秀丽，每年接待大量来自海内外的游客。
[写作要求]
1. 只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计算在5个句子之内；
Ladies and gentlemen
I Would like to introduce my homeyown to you.
Thank you and welcome to my hometown!
[评分标准] 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
