A large variety of languages exist in the world. Every language has 1. own special words and expressions. And a story can be told about each of them.
Hot is a simple, 2. (easy) understood word. So are most of the 3. (express) made with the word hot. 4. not always, as we shall see. The words hot and potato, for example, give you no idea at all to the meaning of the expression, hot potato.
The potato is a popular vegetable in the United States. Many people like 5. (bake) potatoes, cooked in an oven or fire. Imagine trying to carry a hot potato in your hand. It would be difficult, even painful, to do so.
Now we are getting close to the meaning of hot potato. Some publicly disputed （广泛争议的 ）issues are highly sensitive. The issues must be treated carefully, or they will be difficult and painful if 6. elected official has to deal with them. They will be as difficult and painful 7. holding a hot potato.
One such hot potato is taxes. Calling for 8. (high) taxes can mean defeat for a politician. And yet, 9. taxes are not raised, some very popular government programs could be cut. And that also can make a politician very unpopular. So the questions must 10. (deal) with carefully, the same way you would handle any other hot potato.
As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine(常规)basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this at work in people of all ages. For example, on Christmas morning, children are about playing with their new toys. But their soon wears off and by January those same toys can be found put away in the basement. The world is full of stamp albums and unfinished models, each standing as a monument to someone’s interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child bathes it and brushes its fur. Within a time, however, the burden of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescents enter high school with great excitement but are soon looking forward to . The same is true of the young adults going to college. And then, how many , who now complain about the long drives to work, drove for hours at a time when they first their driver’s license ? Before people retire, they usually to do a lot of things, which they never had time to do while working. But soon after retirement, the golfing, the fishing, the reading and all of the other pastimes (消遣) become as boring as the jobs they . And, like the children in January, they go searching for “new ” .
1.A. principle B. habit C. weakness D. power
2.A. surprised B. moved C. excited D. satisfied
3.A. confidence B. interestC. anxiety D. sorrow
4.A. well-organizedB. colorfully-printed C. newly- collected D. half-filled
5.A. missingB. passingC. developingD. falling
6.A. silently B. impatientlyC. gladlyD. worriedly
7.A. interestingB. short C. long D. boring
8.A. graduation B. independence C. responsibilityD. success
9.A. childrenB. students C. adults D. retirees
10.A. carefully B. eagerly C. nervously D. bravely
11.A. requiredB. obtained C. noticed D. discovered
12.A. needB. learn C. start D. plan
13.A. great B. strong C. difficult D. correct
14.A. lostB. chose C. left D. quit
15.A. pets B. toys C. friends D. colleagues
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。
Dear editor,
I have been getting along well with my father. However, as I’m in Senior Three now, the question whether I should live at school or come back home for the nights has come to our family discussion. My father and I have different opinions over the matter and we are arguing over it these days.
My father insists that I should live at school. In the previous two years, I have been spending about 80 minutes every day to and from school. Living at school can help save a lot of time. In this way, I can have more time for my studies.
On the other hand, what I believe is that I should spend my nights at home. First of all, if I come home for the nights, I will have more freedom to arrange my studies. Meanwhile, I will have more time to communicate with my parents, which will make us understand each other better.
I don’t want to make compromises（妥协） and neither does my father, as it seems. Could you tell me what I should do? I would be grateful if you could give me some advice.
Your sincere reader,
Teddy
【写作内容】
假设你是某英文报社的编辑，读了Teddy的来信后，想告诉他你的看法。以下是你回信的内容：
1. 以约30个词概括以上短文的内容。
2. 以约120个词表达你对住校这件事情的看法，内容包括：
1）建议Teddy听从父亲的劝告，并在原文的基础上补充理由;
2）以你自己的经历支持你的观点;
3）给Teddy提一些建议。
【写作要求】
1. 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。
Dear Teddy,
Yours,
Editor Li
最近科学家研究发现，现在的年轻人走路很少，这对于他们的健康不利。现在请你把这个发现和专家的建议写成一篇英语短文，以提醒身边的人们要重视运动，关注健康。以下是短文的内容：
[写作内容]
研究机构和对象： | The Researchers 杂志对2000人进行调查 |
研究发现： | 18-24岁的年轻人中有四分之一平均每天步行不到5分钟 |
原因： | 1. 很多人把步行少归咎于科技的发展； 2. 有些年轻人觉得没有人一起散步也是步行少的一个原因。 |
专家建议： | 1.每天多步行，不要总是开车或搭公车； 2.每天多步行20分钟可以降低很多疾病发生的风险，如心脏病和中风(stroke)。 |
[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。
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。
请先阅读几所大学所提供的健康医疗教育项目：
A. |
| Argosy University Our postgraduate degree level education provides the knowledge and tools to create successful and meaningful careers. |
B. |
| Kaplan University Our university offers comprehensive training in health care to prepare you for a career in the health sciences, corrections, or private security. |
C. |
| Everest College Through our online degree program, you can gain the necessary skills to join the health care industry. It is designed to prepare you for a career in the health sciences. |
D. |
| Sanford-Brown College SBC is dedicated to providing innovative programs that enable students the opportunity to gain professional skills by practicing in our health care center before they work. |
E. |
| Rasmussen College The Healthcare Management Bachelor of Science degree at our College will give students the education and practical experience they need to work as administrators. |
F. |
| Brown Mackie University The Health & nursing programs are designed to provide students with the education needed to enter health and nursing careers. |
下面是几位需要医学教育的学生，请为他们选择适合他们就读的大学：
1. My family immigrated when I was still studying my healthcare courses in a local medical college. So I had to give up my bachelor degree and moved with them. Now I hope to find a college that offers the degree education on the Internet and realize my dream of being a doctor.
2.When I looked after my mother in the hospital ten years ago, I was moved by what the nurses did. They devoted themselves into helping every patient get through the hard time. Since then, I have been determined to take up nursing career, and now, the time is coming.
3.When studying in the university, my professor often told me that it was impossible for me to get every problem solved just with the knowledge in textbooks. It makes me realize I should look for a health care center where I can learn practical skills and gain more experience.
4.After graduating from a medical college and get my bachelor degree five years ago, I became a doctor in a big local health care center. However, I find modern medical research developing fairly rapidly, so I hope to start my postgraduate degree study in a university and serve the people here better.
5.Being a retired doctor, my father always hopes that I can continue his career. I know a doctor can help lots of people, but in fact, my favorite job is managing, no matter in a company, an institution or an organization. So maybe learning how to manage a hospital can satisfy both of us.
Stage fright or performance anxiety is the anxiety, or fear which may occur in an individual by the requirement to perform in front of an audience. It is most commonly seen in school situations, like stand-up projects and class speeches. It has numerous forms: heart beating fast, trembling hands and legs, sweaty hands, dry mouth etc.
In fact, most of the fear occurs before you step on stage. Once you’re up there, it usually goes away. Thus, it is a phenomenon that you must learn to control. Try to think of stage fright in a positive way. It heightens your energy, adds color to your cheeks. With these good side effects you will actually look healthier and more physically attractive.
Many of the top performers in the world get stage fright so you are in good company. Stage fright may come and go or decrease, but it usually does not disappear permanently. You must concentrate on getting the feeling out and present what you have prepared calmly.
Remember “Nobody” ever died from stage fright. But, according to surveys, many people would rather die than give a speech. If that applies to you, and you are an unlucky guy who is with stage fright the whole time, try out some of the strategies(策略) as follows to help get yourself under control. Realize that you may never overcome stage fright, but you can learn to control it, and use it to your advantage.
Strategies are as follows when the program begins:
1) If legs are trembling, lean on table or shift legs or move.
2) Don’t hold notes. The audience can see them shake. Use three-by-five cards instead.
3) Use eye contact. Look at the friendliest faces in the audience.
Remember nervousness doesn’t show one-tenth as much as it feels. Before each presentation, make a short list of the items you think will make you feel better. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different combinations. You never know which ones will work best until you try. Use these steps to control stage fright so it doesn’t control you. Once you are used to stage fright, you will find you on the road to a great speech-maker.
1.Someone may be most likely to suffer from stage fright when he/she is ______.
A. attending an English class
B. standing in a classroom
C. watching a performance
D. talking in front of people
2.By thinking of stage fright in a positive way, one could ______.
A. learn to control stage fright
B. get rid of stage fright
C. calm down before stepping on stage
D. become more physically attractive
3.Which of the following is true?
A. Top performers usually suffer from stage fright.
B. Stage fright may stay with a person for a life time.
C. Nobody would rather die than give a speech.
D. No one can overcome or control stage fright.
4.The author advises people with stage fright to ______.
A. show one-tenth of their nervousness
B. experiment with different kinds of stage fright
C. refer to the strategies whenever they feel the need
D. use one of the strategies each time
5.The passage mainly talks about ______.
A. how to deal with stage fright
B. what stage fright is like
C. when stage fright occurs
D. why people have stage fright
