Being a parent is not always easy and being the parent of a child with special needs often carries with _____extra stress.
A. it B. one C. them D. him
No driving after drinking is a rule that every driver _______ obey in our country.
A. will B. shall C. may D. can
The city is well known for its education of good quality, however, its standards of education have _____in recent years.
A. distributed B. contributed C. accelerate D. declined
—Does it rain a lot in this area?
—_______, it hardly ever rains; the climate is like that of a desert.
A. What’s worse B. In other words C. On the contrary D. As a result
书面表达（满分25分）
有一场神奇的“价值拍卖会”，你可以拍下自己最想要的东西。竞拍内容有：爱心、梦想、名牌大学录取通知书、聪明、快乐、诚信、自由、权利、友情、金钱等.那么你会为什么而举牌？
写作要求：
1.请选出你最想得到的三样东西，并阐明你选择的理由。
2.字数120左右（不含幵头语）
附：1. 拍卖会--auction 2.录取通知书--- admission notice
Different people may bid for different things.
阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10）
阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的字数要求
(1) What is the single largest cause of sick leave in the UK? The answer is not the common cold or flu, but back pain. Back pain affects one in three British adults, costs the country over £5 billion every year and is extremely difficult to treat.
(2)But now Britain's National Health Service (NHS) will be offering a new solution: acupuncture (针灸).The ancient Chinese needle treatment has been around in the UK for many years, but this is the first time it has been officially supported.
(3)Traditionally, doctors in the UK have advised back pain sufferers to stay active, do stretching exercises and take painkillers when necessary. In more serious cases some people are given X-ray treatment or injections.
(4)The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), however, say there is evidence that acupuncture may_____ than expensive X-rays or injections, so patients who have been suffering for over six weeks should be given a choice. As an alternative to acupuncture, patients will be able to opt for either a course of spinal manipulation (脊椎推拿), or a series of special exercise sessions.
(5)In the UK, acupuncture is classed as a complementary treatment, which is the term given to a medical procedure which hasn't gone through the strict trials by which scientists prove some treatments work.
(6)While many experts have welcomed the move to make acupuncture available on the NHS, some are still sceptical about its effectiveness. Research from the US earlier this month found that simulated acupuncture using toothpicks which do not make a hole in the skin could be as good as using real needles. So while some are yet to be convinced, back pain sufferers will be hoping that acupuncture helps get them feeling healthy and mobile again. Employers, on the other hand, will be hoping it gets them back to work.
1.What's the best title of the text?(No more than 10 words)
2.Complete the following statement with proper words.(no more than 3 words)
Not all experts are convinced of the benefit of acupuncture although many of them have ______for the application of the treatment
3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words。(no more than 5 words)
4.What’s the difference between simulated acupuncture using tooth picks and real acupuncture?
(No more than 20 words)
5.What does the word “it”(Line 2,Paragraph 2)probably refer to? (no more than 5 words)
