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| 观点 | 理由 |
1 | 首先选择专业 | 1． 可以学习自己感兴趣的东西；2．便于将来从事自己喜爱的工作 |
2 | 首先选择大学 | 1．学习环境对人的成长很重要；2．名牌大学的毕业生在求职时常会受到青睐。 |
3 | 你的看法（内容由考生自己拟定） | |
注意：1. 词数：100左右。开头已为你写好，不计入总词数； 2. 内容可适当发挥，注意行文连贯。
Every student will be faced with the question after he passes the college entrance examinations: Should we choose a good major or a good university first?
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短文改错
We may have different opinion in organizing class activities. We may have various ways to dealing with such a situation. When I have a better idea, I would choose to stick to them. By doing so, I can not only share good ideas with others and also learn to express myself clear.
Once we were discussing why to go for an outing. Most of my classmates wanted to go to a park while I had an idea of going to a nice place. I manage to persuade my classmates into accepting my idea. We did have a good time on that day. Good opinions are worth sticking because they can benefit us all.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Red Cross is an international organization 1.______ task is to stop suffering. They don’t care about the people’s race, nationality, religion 2._____ political beliefs. They help anyone3._____ need of help.
The story of the Red Cross begins with Henry Dunant, a Swiss businessman who saw a battle in 1859 in Italy. After the battle, 40,000 soldiers were4.____ (die) or injured, but there was no one to help them. Dunant worked for three days helping them.
When he returned to Switzerland, he wrote a book about his experience. The leaders of many countries read his book and wanted to do something. As a result, the Red Cross5.____ (establish) in Geneva, Switzerland in 1863. It was an organization that would help all the people affected.
In 1864, there was 6._____ Red Cross meeting in Geneva, an American woman called Clare Barton wanted the Red Cross to help people in peace time as well as in wartime. She wanted the Red Cross to get7.______ (involve) in disaster relief. Since then, the Red Cross 8._____ (help) millions of victims of earthquakes and other disasters all around the world.
The Red Cross not only works worldwide at big disasters, but also works in the community, 9._____ (take) care of victims at small accidents or fires. The Red Cross is 10.____ (clear) fulfilling its task to stop suffering in this world.
完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Two excited kids begged their father for his permission to see a film. Having read some________ about the movie on the Internet, he firmly ________ their request with the reason that movie presents immorality (不道德) as being ________ . “But dad, those scenes are merely a few minutes of the ________ film, in which good________ evil eventually. In addition, there are other ________ themes like courage and determination making up for its ________ !”
But the father didn’t ________ , and the two teenagers were cast down. Then they heard the sounds of their father preparing something in the ________ . One of the teenagers said, “Dad must be feeling ________ , and now he’s trying to ________ us with some tasty food.” Soon their father appeared with a plate of warm cakes and said, “Before you eat, I want to tell you something: I love you both so much.”
The teenagers smiled and ________ with each other knowing glances. Dad was softening. Looking at the mouth-watering cake, the two boys were getting ________ about the father’s long speech. “But I want to be ________ with you. I added one ingredient (配料) that is not________ found in cakes.”
“To make it more delicious? Oh, come on, Dad! Please just tell us what it is.”
“OK, if you ________ . That ________ ingredient is dog waste.”
Both teens ________ stopped chewing the cake, spit it out and dropped the ________ cake back on the plate.
“DAD! Why did you do that?”
“That is the same reason why I won’t allow you to watch that movie. You won’t ________ a little dog waste in your cake, so why should you put up with a little immorality in your movies?”
1.A. parts B. chapters C. adaptations D. reviews
2.A. repeated B. rejected C. made D. agreed to
3.A. unbelievable B. acceptable C. personal D. favorable
4.A. popular B. original C. exciting D. total
5.A. threatens B. attacks C. affects D. defeats
6.A. inspiring B. general C. interesting D. powerful
7.A. education B. meaning C. disadvantage D. success
8.A. give out B. give in C. give away D. give off
9.A. house B. bedroom C. garden D. kitchen
10.A. sad B. upset C. regretful D. guilty
11.A. persuade B. comfort C. join D. supply
12.A. screamed B. provided C. exchanged D. talked
13.A. impatient B. unhappy C. sorry D. cruel
14.A. honest B. satisfied C. strict D. patient
15.A. surprisingly B. easily C. usually D. daily
16.A. like B. permit C. refuse D. insist
17.A. common B. secret C. terrible D. wonderful
18.A. unwillingly B. helplessly C. gratefully D. instantly
19.A. remaining B. whole C. strange D. warm
20.A. expect B. add C. tolerate D. overcome
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
GAD How to find time for yourself
Do you ever find yourself longing for some time for yourself? Many of us are so busy with work, school, and home life that often there is no time left over to do something that you enjoy. What follows are some ways to carve out that necessary time you need to slow down, and enjoy life.
1. This is a great one because you’re accomplishing many things at once. You’re getting exercise, you have time to think or enjoy music, and you’re helping to save the environment.
Arrive early. 2. Then use this time for yourself: reading, writing, relaxation, thinking, whatever.
Buy tickets in advance. Sports, theater, concerts, or any other event you would enjoy. Schedule the plans with a friend later. 3.
Evenings with yourself. 4. If others ask you to do things those nights, just tell them you have plans. Use the time for gardening, reading, exercise, or doing nothing!
5. What are you interested in? Strike while the iron is hot. Look up a club in your area today and join! If you can’t find a club, consider starting one yourself!
A. Join a group.
B. Walk to work.
C. Take an education class.
D. Try to save certain weeknights just for you.
E. If you want more time for yourself, you can get it.
F. Any appointment that you have, plan to arrive 15-30 minutes early.
G. Having the tickets already in your hand will force you to make it happen!
Ever walked to the shops only to find, once there, you’ve completely forgotten what you went for? Or struggled to remember the name of an old friend? For years we’ve accepted that a forgetful brain is as much a part of aging as wrinkles and gray hair. But now a new book suggests that we’ve got it all wrong.
According to The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain, by science writer Barbara Strauch, when it comes to the important things, our brains actually get better with age. In fact, she argues that some studies have found that our brain hits its peak between our 40s and 60s — much later than previously thought.
Furthermore, rather than losing many brain cells as we age, we keep them, and even produce new ones well into middle age. For years it’s been assumed that brain, much like the body, declines with age. But the longest, largest study into what happens to people as they age suggests otherwise.
This continuing research has followed 6,000 people since 1956, testing them every seven years. It has found that on average, participants performed better on cognitive (认知的) tests in their 40s and 50s than they had done in their 20s. Specifically, older people did better on tests of vocabulary, verbal memory (how many words you can remember) and problem solving. Where they performed less well was number ability and perceptual speed — how fast you can push a button when ordered. However, with more complex tasks such as problem-solving and language, we are at our best at middle age and beyond. In short, researchers are now coming up with scientific proof that we do get wiser with age.
Neuroscientists are also finding that we are happier with aging. A recent US study found older people were much better at controlling and balancing their emotions. It is thought that when we’re younger we need to focus more on the negative aspects of life in order to learn about the possible dangers in the world, but as we get older we’ve learned our lessons and are aware that we have less time left in life: therefore, it becomes more important for us to be happy.
1.Barbara Strauch probably agrees that ______.
A. people’s brains work best between their 40s and 60s
B. the young are better at handling important things
C. aging leads to the decline of the function of the brain
D. wrinkles and gray hair are the only symbols of aging
2.The continuing research has found older people perform better on ______.
A. perceptual speed B. vocabulary tests
C. number ability D. body balance
3.People are happier with aging because ______.
A. they know how to share feelings
B. they learn to value the time left
C. they cannot focus on negative aspects
D. they do not realize the possible dangers
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. People get happier with age.
B. People get more self-aware with age.
C. People get wiser with age.
D. People get more forgetful with age.
