A noted American psychologist once remarked that childhood is a magical period in one’s life. Indeed it is, for during one undergoes a step-by-step transformation not only in capacity, but also in physical and verbal skills. Each step an increase in the difficulty of a child’s conceptual and learning abilities. During the early stages of childhood, from infancy to about five, the child learns simple skills including using the toilet, bathing and dressing himself . At this stage, he also learns to be very observant, curious, and creative. His ability to remember things also at this stage. He remembers details that an adult may have difficulty in remembering. , he learns elementary skills in problem-solving. At school, particular in classes, the child is especially creative. Given a piece of paper and some colored pencils, he draws a variety of from his surroundings as well as from his circle. It is not surprising to see a child draw a monster to represent an abusive father, and an _____ to represent a loving and caring mother.
As he graduates to the later stages of childhood bordering on the years, the child learns the complexity of human relations and socialization by with his peers—his friends and schoolmates. He also learns to with new life situations, including dates and part-time work. Given a tight schedule of schoolwork, the child learns to prepare his own schedules of work and play; the more practical and less serious ones manage to take time out of their schedules of assignments, reports and tests and examinations to go with their friends on relaxation entertainment.
1.A. adolescence B. adulthood C. childhood D. infancy
2.A. spiritual B. magicalC. practicalD. mental
3.A. signalsB. presentsC. preventsD. signs
4.A. willinglyB. excitedly C. confidentlyD. independently
5.A. optimisticB. imaginativeC. ableD. studious
6.A.increasesB. developsC. declinesD. strengthens
7.A. GraduallyB. FortunatelyC. UnexpectedlyD. Undoubtedly
8.A. music B. chemistryC. art D. biology
9.A. picturesB. imagesC. reflectionsD. buildings
10.A. schoolB. familyC. teacherD. friend
11.A. beautyB. actressC. witchesD. angel
12.A. infancyB. adulthood C. teenage D. aged
13.A. competingB. fighting C. interactingD. learning
14.A. experimentB. agree C. withdrawD. concern
15.A. ambitious B. original C. dailyD. busy
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。
Two years ago, when I was an oversea student, I worked early mornings and late nights to pay for my school fees.
One day, I was seriously ill with a very high fever. I had stayed at home for a few days, and I had run out of food. Because I had been in this town just for a short time, I also had no friends nearby who could help. So I went out to get some food. I would have gone to the supermarket, but on this occasion, I went into a small store because it was closer.
I picked up a few items. When I handed them to the shopkeeper, she said, “You are unwell.” “Yes，” I nodded.
She pointed at the salami and bread I was buying and offered, “I can make you a sandwich, so you don’t have to do it yourself’. So, she made the sandwich and asked me to wait a moment. She went in the back room and returned with a bowl of hot soup.
“It will warm you up,” she said with a genuine smile.
What really warmed me up was not the soup, but her kindness. It made me want to be as kind as the shopkeeper who had been kind to me.
【写作内容】
1. 用约30个词概括上文的要点；
2. 用约120个词以“善举的影响”为话题谈谈你的想法，内容包括：
（1）上文使你回忆起曾经有谁的爱心举动使你感到温暖；
（2）在感到温暖之余，你是否受到这个举动的影响，并把爱心传递下去？为什么？
（3）今后，你将如何继续传递爱心？
【写作要求】
1. 你可以使用实例或其他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. 作文中不得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，篇章连贯。
你校举办了创意作品比赛，请为校报写一篇英语快讯，报道比赛的情况。
【写作内容】
＊废物：waste materials ＊＊创意作品：creative works
【写作要求】
只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。
【评分标准】
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
下面是有关美国系列丛书YOU中的几本，首先请阅读它们的标题及封面信息：
A. | B. |
YOU ON A WALK Listen as You Walk for a Learner, Healthier Life | YOU STAYING YOUNG The Owner’s Manual for Extending Your Warranty |
C. | D. |
YOU THE SMART PATIENT An Insider’s Handbook for Getting the Best Treatment | YOU ON A DIET The Owner’s Manual for Waist Management |
E. | F. |
YOU BEING BEAUTIFUL The Owner’s Manual to Inner and Outer Beauty | YOU BREATHING EASY Meditation and Breathing techniques to Relax, Refresh and Revitalize |
下面是一些书籍的内容简介，请把它们与对应的标题及封面信息进行匹配：
1.Most people think of the aging of our bodies in the same way we think of the aging of our cars: the older we get, the more inevitable it is that we’re going to break down. Most of us believe that at age 40 or so, we can’t stay young but begin the decline of our minds and bodies. But according to the authors, that’s a mistake.
2.Most people think that beauty revolves around such things as lipstick, sweet eyes, or skinny jeans, all those things that we can see in the mirror. The fact is that beauty is not some superficial pursuit, but really about your health and happiness.
3.Nothing is more fundamental to living than breathing. And breathing well is central to meditation, relaxation and other practices that slow down the aging process and feel great while you’re doing it. The book will help you enjoy all the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come from easy breathing.
4.Everyone needs to become smart patient. In fact, in the worst cases, your life may even depend on it. Number one bestselling authors have written this indispensable handbook to help everyone to get the best health care possibly by making everyone become their own medical detective.
5.The YOU series authors have created an original book specifically designed to help you meet your daily walking goal. Just have fun doing it. They will tell you about the benefits of walking, share pointers and health tips for you to think about, and motivate you to keep going.
At some time in your life you may have a strong desire to do something strange or terrible. However, chances are that you don’t act on your impulse（冲动）, but let it pass instead. You know that to take the action is wrong in some way and that other people will not accept your behavior.
Perhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomenon of taboo behavior is how it can change over the years within the same society, how certain behavior and attitudes once considered taboo can become perfectly acceptable and natural at another point in time. Topics such as death, for example, were once considered so upsetting and unpleasant that it was a taboo to even talk about them. Now with the publication of important books such as On Death and Dying and Learning to Say Goodbye, people have become more aware of the importance of expressing feelings about death and, as a result, are more willing to talk about this taboo subject.
One of the newest taboos in American society is the topic of fat. Unlike many other taboos, fat is a topic that Americans talk about constantly. It’s not taboo to talk about fat; it’s taboo to be fat. The “in” look is thin, not fat. In the work world, most companies prefer youthful-looking, trim executives to sell their image as well as their products to the public. The thin look is associated with youth, vigor, and success. The fat person, on the other hand, is thought of as lazy and lacking in energy, self-discipline, and self-respect. In an image-conscious(注意形象的) society like the U.S., thin is “in”, fat is “out”.
It’s not surprising, then, that millions of Americans have become obsessed with staying slim and “in shape”. The pursuit of a youthful physical appearance is not, however, the only reason for America’s fascination with diet and exercise. Recent research has shown the critical importance of diet and exercise for personal health. As in most technologically developed nations, the life-style of North Americans has changed dramatically during the course of the last century. Modern machines do all the physical labor that people were once forced to do by hand. Cars and buses transport us quickly from point to point. As a result of inactivity and disuse, people’s bodies can easily become weak and vulnerable to disease. In an effort to avoid such a fate, millions of Americans are spending more of their time exercising.
1. From the passage we can infer taboo is .
A. a strong desire to do something strange or terrible
B. a crime committed on impulse
C. behavior considered unacceptable in society’s eyes
D. an unfavorable impression left on other people
2. Based on the ideas presented in the passage we can conclude “being fat” in American society.
A. will always remain a taboo
B. is not considered a taboo by most people
C. has been a taboo long before
D. may no longer be a taboo some day
3.The topic of fat is many other taboo subjects.
A. the same as B. different from
C. more boring than D. less often talked about than
4.In the U.S., thin is “in”, fat is “out”, this means .
A. thin is “inside”, fat is “outside”
B. thin is “diligent”, fat is “lazy”
C. thin is “youthful”, fat is “spiritless”
D. thin is “fashionable”, fat is “unfashionable”
5.The main reason the passage gives for why so many Americans are exercising regularly is .
A. their changed life-style
B. their eagerness to stay thin and healthy
C. their appreciation of the importance of exercise
D. the encouragement they have received from their companies
Google has started Google Science Fair (GSF) 2014, its annual online competition for bright, creative and ambitious teenagers who want to change the world with science. While the project is led by Google, it also has the support of the Lego Group and world-famous publications National Geographic and Scientific American. The competition is open for students aged 13 to 18, who can sign-up now, form a team and begin working on a submission(提交申请).
The winner will be rewarded with a ten-day exploration to the Galapagos Islands aboard the National Geographic Endeavor, as well as a VIP tour of “Spaceport America” in New Mexico. Google is also throwing in a $50,000 scholarship and $10,000 for the winner’s school to purchase cutting-edge science lab equipment.
Google suggests that each project should be “an in-depth investigation of a science question or engineering problem” but otherwise, it’s up to students to pick and develop an idea that follows the competition rules.
Completed projects need to be submitted by May 12, 2014 at 11:59 PDT. Google will announce the regional competitors in June, ahead of global finalists in August and the competition winners in September.
Interested? Here are the rules.
If you want to enter the competition as an individual, you should register first. Complete requested information about yourself and your project in the registration section before creating your project. You may edit this later. Click the box stating that you have read, accept, and agree to be bound by these Official Rules and Terms.
Upon completion of registration you may begin working on your project. The project must follow the technical, creative, and legal entry requirements set out in these Official Rules and the Googlesciencefair.com Site. You will be required to complete all sections of the Project Site.
You may begin working on your project after completing the registration process, however, you may not submit it for judging until you have requested and received parental consent (允许). Once you have done this, your parent or guardian will receive an email from Google with instructions on how they can give their consent for you to participate. The project will not be judged unless this consent is received.
1.From the first paragraph, we can learn that .
A. GSF is a science competition
B. teenagers should form a team
C. every teenager can take part in it
D. GSF is organized by Google alone
2. If you win in the competition, you will get the following except .
A. a ten-day exploration to the Galapagos Islands
B. a tour of “Spaceport America” in New Mexico
C. a sum of scholarship of $50,000
D. a school equipped with advanced science labs
3. If you plan to enter GSF alone, .
A. you should create your project as the first step
B. you needn’t follow the official rules at all
C. you should provide some personal information
D. you should start your project before registration
4.What is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?
A. Parental consent.B. Submission time.
C. Registration process.D. Project requirements.
5.The main purpose of the passage is to .
A. explain problems on how to enter GSF
B. provide information about GSF
C. persuade teenagers to enter GSF
D. tell us the importance of GSF
