Recently, a couple in New Zealand were forbidden from naming their baby son 4Real. Even 1. New Zealand has quite free rules about 2. children, names beginning with a 3. are not allowed. They decided to call him Superman 4. .
In many countries around the world, 5. names for children are becoming more popular. In Britain, you can call a child almost 6. you like. The only restrictions on parents 7. to offensive(冒犯的) words such as swear words.
8. parents choose names which come from 9. culture. For example, there have been six boys named Gandalf 10. the character in the Lord of the Rings(指环王) novels and films. 11. , names related to sport are fairly common – 12. 1984, 36 children have been called Arsenal(阿森纳) after the football team. Other parents like to 13. names, or combine names to make their own 14. names, a method demonstrated (证实的) by Jordan, the British model, 15. recently invented the name Tiaamii for her daughter by 16. names Thea and Amy (the two grandmothers).
Some names which were previously 17. as old-fashioned have 18. popular again, but the most popular names are not the strange 19. . The top names are fairly 20. , for example, Jack, Charlie and Thomas for boys and Grace, Ruby and Jessica for girls.
21. A．when B．though C．in D．for
22. A．calling B．raising C．naming D．educating
23. A．number B．mark C．letter D．sign
24. A．however B．instead C．thus D．too
25. A．unusual B．outstanding C．common D．famous
26. A．everything B．something C．nothing D．anything
27. A．relate B．to relate C．relating D．related
28. A．Many of B．Some C．A great many of D．Much
29. A．current B．mysterious C．popular D．present
30. A．for B．after C．by D．like
31. A．Equally B．Whereas C．Indeed D．However
32. A．in B．since C．after D．till
33. A．make up B．make for C．make use of D．make out
34. A．well–known B．double C．fantastic D．unique
35. A．who B．which C．that D．who that
36. A．changing B．separating C．combining D．dividing
37. A．thought of B．thought about C．thought D．thought over
38. A．formed B．sounded C．become D．developed
39. A．ones B．personalities C．characters D．varieties
40. A．convenient B．traditional C．classic D．contemporary
Our maths teacher set so difficult an examination problem ______ none of us worked out.
A．which B．that C．as D．so that
This is the second factory, ______ I used to work, many workers of______ still have a good relationship with me.
A．where, which B．that, whom C．which, which D．that, which
近几年来，越来越多的人们开始意识到愈演愈烈的环境污染问题。请结合下表提示以“Protect the Environment”为题写篇短文，谈谈自己的观点看法。
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环境问题 |
空气和水的严重污染；过度砍伐树木。 |
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保护环境的重要性 |
生态平衡正在被破坏，由此，人类的生存也正在面临威胁。 |
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我的看法 |
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生态的 a. ecological 威胁 v. threaten
单词拼写（满分5分）
1.It is hard to p him to stop smoking.
2.Everyone who often exercises can b from it.
3.Do you feel h when you’re often in difficulty.
4.If you’re not satisfied with this book, I can r you another one.
5.I will never f you for the rude words you said to me last night.
6.He was a good worker who was (尽心尽力) to his family as well as his work.
7.What’s your (态度) towards this practice.
8.Do you feel (内疚的) when you have done sth that you shouldn’t do.
9.Mike realized his mistake, and (道歉) at once.
10.He would rather die than (背叛) his country.
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意： 每个空格只填1个单词。
Being yourself refers to not trying to copy anyone or do what isn’t your nature. Then what does it take to be yourself？First, you must know yourself inside. Looking inside is the key to knowing your positive aspects. If you yourself aren’t clear about who “YOU” are and what your personal analysis is, you’ll come to a dead end. It’s essential to be comfortable with yourself and think positively.
Once you’ve done a self analysis, it’s time to focus on this material world. Think about what you basically want to do and achieve in life. Make it clear to yourself what you like and do not like and what your passion (激情) is in your life. If you dislike something, don’t try to like it just because your best friend is fond of it. Focusing on your passion and interests will keep you positive.
Honesty is the best policy for being yourself. Be honest and express what you feel but make sure that you do not hurt others. Wherever you can speak out freely without holding anything back, it is best to be honest. That adds character to your personality and is essential for being yourself in a relationship as well.
Be confident but don’t be overconfident. You have to believe in what you do and what you want. If you hesitate, getting up and giving it your best shot with full confidence is what matters. Moreover, you should have faith in yourself. If you know who you are, it would not matter much what the whole world thinks of you. But that won’t mean that you have unrealistic expectations from yourself.
Understanding how to be yourself does not at all mean that you focus only on your inner self. I mean that your external (外在的) appearance also matters a lot. If you are poorly dressed or wearing your dad’s old T-shirt, no one would come and talk to you. So one needs to dress well and look good. Unless people come and talk to you, they would not know what kind of person you are. In a word, you need to have a combination of inner beauty and a smart appearance.
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Title: How to Be yourself |
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Know yourself inside |
●Look inside to know your positive aspects. ●Be clear about who “YOU” are and know your personal analysis. ●Be comfortable with yourself and think (1) |
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Focus on this material world |
●Think about your (2) goal in life. ●Be clear about your likes, dislikes and (3) . ●Avoid (4) yourself to like something you actually dislike. |
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Be (5) . |
●Express your feeling without (6) other people. ●Try to speak out freely and honestly. |
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Be confident but don’t be overconfident. |
●Believe in what you do and what you want. ●Have(7) in yourself and don’t care about others’ opinions about you. ●Have(8) expectations from yourself. |
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Don’t(9) your external appearance. |
●Dress well and look good. ●(10) your inner beauty with a smart appearance. |
