—Did you enjoy yourself last weekend, Tom?
—Yes, as you know, ______ birthday party went on in _____ most pleasant atmosphere.
A. the; the B. a; the C. the; a D. a; a
—Tony said he could fix my bicycle, but I really doubt it.
—_______. He’s very good at this sort of thing.
A. Don’t worry B. I couldn’t agree more
C. Of course D. A piece of cake
Growing Pains（《成长的烦恼》）是大陆较早引进的一部美国情景喜剧，讲述的是西佛一家的三个孩子在成长中遇到一些故事。而你们在自己的成长过程中也一定碰到过一些挫折，失败，而长大的标志是你在这些经历中获得了一些宝贵的财富。请以 Gains from Growing Pains 为题，写一篇不少于120词的英语短文。（开头已经给出，不计入字数。）
要求：1. 描述成长过程中的一件令你烦恼的事情。
2. 说说此事最终带给你的启示和收获。
下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
This morning on my way to school I was deep moved by what I saw outside a
Patience is of a great importance in our daily life. One day I waited for a bus to come at a stop.
30 minute had passed, and no bus came. Upset and annoyed, I decided to walk with foot. But no sooner had I left when the bus arrived. I thought if I waited for one more minute, I would have caught it. If I had chosen to take the next bus, I would have had to wait for other 30 minutes. Only then do I realize my problem. Being impatient will possible waste the effort that we have put in. Now whenever I am close to lose my patience, I’ll think of this experience.
下面文章中有5处需要添加小标题，请从以下选项中选出符合各段意思的小标题，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑,选项中一项为多余选项。
A.Option of home schooling is around for a long time
B.Recent years’ growth of home schooling
C.The unpleasant situation of school education
D.Advantages in home schooling
E.Parents should be responsible for child’s education
F.Home schooling is not a perfect choice
1.Home schooling is an option that is becoming more attractive to parents as time goes on. Schools have become increasingly unstable over the past couple of decades. The textbooks are outdated, violence is common, children are shot without mercy, and the quality of education on the whole has greatly diminished.
2.The option of home schooling has been around for a long time; however, until recently it had not been so popular. The idea of home schooling seems like a cure-all to many parents due to the advantages this type of education provides over traditional schools.
3.Children who are home schooled can avoid many of the problems schools have become known for. For one, the environment is less threatening. Children can learn without fearing other students. In addition, home schooling allows parents to dictate the academic course of their children. Home schooling also allows students to proceed at their own speed. If a child is weak at multiplication and division, a parent can focus lessons on those skills in favor of another skill that the child might understand rather easily.
4.It may sound like the perfect option, but there are many disadvantages of home schooling. First of all, home schooled children are usually less socialized. While schools can sometimes be the breeding ground for poor social behaviors, school is also a place where students learn to interact with others and build social skills. In addition, another drawback to home schooling could be implementation of an educational plan. Many parents are not qualified as teachers and may not understand what is necessary to ensure a child has access to the proper curriculum.
5.Finally, another disadvantage to home schooling is the necessity for parents to take full responsibility for their child’s education. If you choose to home school your child, there is no one for you to blame if your child does poorly. The responsibility falls completely on the parent.
I know it is wrong to envy your children. But when I see my son, Tonio and his younger brother Sam going down a slide together, one’s arm around the other, I know I have missed something wonderful.
Not only did I never have a brother, but also I had no friendships like theirs. My sister was old enough to help take care of me, so she was more a mother than a playmate, and I was more a pest than a friend. A brother would have been wonderful, but it was not in the family planning.
Now I finally live with brothers, my sons, Tonio and Sam. I am watching them build the kind of relationship that I once dreamed about. They go to bed together. When one comes into our bed after a nightmare, my wife and I know that before morning his brother will follow.
Sam manages the world with more ease than his elder brother, whose frustrations often bring him to tears. With a sincere “Smile, Tonio,” Sam is the one who comforts him. Tonio, on the other hand, has stopped playing with boys at his age who don’t like playing with Sam. They are always backing each other up.
I don’t know what kind of relationship they will have when they grow up. Parents always want their children to have what they never could. I want them to have each other. So I imagine them going to the same college, marrying sisters and living on the same block.
That’s why I was so worried the day Tonio started kindergarten. I felt that I would lose something too. As we headed for school that morning, both boys seemed relaxed, as if neither had any idea that the day was going to be different, that starting then, Tonio would be leaving behind his brother, his best friend, his right arm.
Tonio’s first day was chaotic, with hundreds of children outside looking for their teachers. Before any of us could say goodbye, Tonio disappeared with his new classmates. He turned to wave and then was gone. It was so sudden. Sam even didn’ t see him go. Although parents had been asked to ease the craziness of the first day by statying out of the school, I lifted Sam up and took him to Tonio’s classroom, looking for a glimpse of Tonio. Sam spotted him first.
My wife and I didn’t head back home immediately, stopping instead at a coffee shop to treat Sam to hot chocolate. We even let him eat ice-cream with his fingers. Sam was still quiet, so I asked him if he missed his brother already.
He didn’t answer. Instead he asked, “Daddy, is Tonio going to be gone forever?”
“No, Sammy,” I said, feeling happy about his sweet question. “Not forever, just until three o’clock.”
I sometimes think that the greatest thing I have ever done is to help create these brothers. And I didn’t stop with them. We had another child, and for the third time in a row, it was a boy. It wasn’t long before his brothers climbed into the crib(婴儿床) to play with him. I am surrounded by brothers.
1.What makes the author envy his sons?
A. He has no friends like Sam and Tonio.
B. He has only one brother in his family.
C. He doesn’t enjoy brotherhood as they do.
D. He doesn’t have a good relation with his sister.
2.What does the underlined word “pest” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. a bad person B. an annoying person
C. a good companion D. a lovely brother
3.What can we learn about the two little brothers?
A. Tonio often encouraged Sam when Sam burst into tears.
B. The two brothers went to the same kindergarten.
C. Neither of the brothers played with other children.
D. They supported each other in different ways.
4.The author was worried the day Tonio started his kindergarten, because__________.
A. Tonio might not spend so much time with Sam
B. Tonio might not do well with his study
C. he was afraid he would lose Tonio forever.
D. he wanted Tonio to have what he didn’t have
5.On the first day of the kindergarten, __________.
A. Tonio had a nice day playing with his new classmates
B. Sam was very sad because Tonio was gone forever
C. Sam was allowed to have ice-cream with fingers as usual
D. the father felt happy when he sensed Sam’s love to Tonio
6.What does the title “Surrounded by Brothers” suggest?
A. The author experienced brotherly affection by raising his sons.
B. The author often plays with his sons whenever he has time.
C. Parents want their children to stay at home and play together.
D. The youngest son is always surrounded by his elder brothers.
