It was in my high school science class. I was doing a task in front of the classroom with my favorite shirt on. A came, “Nice shirt,” I smiled from ear to ear. Then another voice said, “That shirt belonged to my dad. Greg’s mother works for my family. We were going to that shirt away, but gave it to her .” I was speechless. I wanted to hide.

I the shirt into the back of the closet and told my mum what had happened. She then dialed her , “I will no longer work for your family,” she told him. That night, Mom told my dad that she couldn’t clean anymore; she knew her life’s was something greater.

The next morning she with the personnel manager at the Board of Education. He told her that without a proper education she could not teach. So Mom decided to a university.

After the first year in college, she went back to the personnel manager. He said, “You are , aren’t you? I think I have a for you as a teacher’s assistant. This opportunity deals with children who are mentally challenged with little or no chance of .” Mom accepted the opportunity very .

For almost five years, as a teacher’s assistant, she saw teacher after teacher give up on the children and quit, feeling . Then one day, the personnel manager and the principal in her classroom. The principal said, “We have watched how you the children and how they communicate with you and admire your hard-working over the last five years. We are all in agreement that you be the teacher of this class.”

My mom spent more than 20 years there. her career, she was voted Teacher of the Year. All of this came about because of the comment（評論） made in the classroom that day. Mom showed me how to handle situations and never give up.

1.A. noise B. voiceC. sound D. tune

2.A. get B. take C. carryD. throw

3.A. otherwise B. anyhowC. instead D. actually

4.A. settled B. pushedC. stored D. put

5.A. teacher B. employerC. director D. adviser

6.A. purpose B. encouragement C. achievementD. victory

7.A. went B. met C. workedD. stayed

8.A. visit B. continueC. attend D. prepare

9.A. seriousB. fortunateC. careful D. responsible

10.A. careerB. dutyC. positionD. part

11.A. learningB. judging C. obeying D. imagining

12.A. patientlyB. eagerlyC. successfullyD. skillfully

13.A. upsetB. frightened C. guilty D. ashamed

14.A. looked upB. went upC. took up D. showed up

15.A. believeB. protect C. treatD. receive

16.A. spiritB. intentionC. action D. attempt

17.A. must B. would C. might D. should

18.A. AtB. DuringC. On D. With

19.A. worthless B. thoughtless C. hopeless D. helpless

20.A. challengingB. differentC. dangerous D. strange

It’s not easy being a teenager nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager．You can make your child feel angry, hurt or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself．It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you’ll still be there for him when he needs you．

Expect a lot from your child，just not everything．Except for health and safety problems，such as drug use or careless driving，consider everything else open to discussion．If your child is unwilling to discuss something，don’t insist he tell you what’s on his mind．The more you insist， the more likely that he’ll clam up．Instead，let him try to solve things by himself. At the same time，remind him that you’re always there for him if he seeks advice or help．Show respect for your teenager’s privacy(隱私)．Never read his mail or listen in on personal conversations．

Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long，tell him he can talk for l5 minutes，but then he must stay off the phone for at least all equal period of time．This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls，but teaches your teenager moderation(節(jié)制).Or if you are open to the idea，allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job．

1.The main purpose of the text is to tell parents ．

A．how to get along with a teenager

B．how to respect a teenager

C．how to help a teenager grow up

D．how to understand a teenager

2.What does the phrase "clam up" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. become excited B. show respect

C. refuse to talk D. seek help

3.The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager ________.

A. to use the phone in a proper way

B. to pay for his own telephone

C. to share the phone with friends

D. to answer the phone quickly

4.What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?

A. Not allow him to learn driving or take drugs.

B. Give him advice only when necessary.

C. Let him have his own telephone.

D. Not talk about personal things with him.

Chinese New Year for Kids

‘Chinese New Year for Kids’ is a full color paperback book with beautiful Chinese illustrations (插圖). This is a hands-on workbook for parents and teachers, written for children from ages 3 to 12 years old, for use in the classroom or at home. Music, physical movement, art, and food all add to the atmosphere of taking an imaginary trip to China during the Chinese New Year.

The Polar Express

One couldn’t select a more delightful and exciting premise (前提) for a children’s book than the tale of a young boy lying awake on Christmas Eve only to have Santa Claus sweep by and take him on a trip with other children to the North Pole. And one couldn’t ask for a more talented artist and writer to tell the story than Chris Van Allsburg.

The Secret of Saying Thanks

Perhaps you’d like to know a secret, one of the happiest ones of all. You’ll discover it all on your own, maybe when you least expect. If you’ve not yet discovered the secret of saying thanks, it’s waiting for you. The secret can be found in the sunrise that offers promises for the day ahead, or in the gentle shade of a tree sheltering you from the hot rays of the sun.

The Runaway Pumpkin

When Buck, Billy and their little sister Lily spy the biggest pumpkin they’ve ever seen, they can’t resist (抵制). Buck and Billy try to roll the pumpkin down the hill to show everyone, but it’s too big! Before they know it, it’s rolling out of control down the hillside. It knocks over Grandpa Baxter and makes him think of pumpkin soup. And when Poppa Baxter finally stops, all he can think of is pumpkin bread.

1.We can infer from the passage that Chinese New Year for Kids ________.

A. is very popular with readers all over the world

B. is helpful to foreigners to travel to China.

C. helps readers to learn about Chinese culture

D. introduces a lot of outdoor activities.

2.If you buy a copy of The Runaway Pumpkin on Amazon. Com, you can save ________.

A. 30% B. 60% C. 40% D. 70%

3.The author wrote the passage mainly to ________.

A. offer us some advice on shopping

B. tell us some interesting stories

C. introduce some children’s books

D. compare some books’ information

A scientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of some four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with it. Some children reach eagerly for the treat they see. Some last a few minutes before they give in. But others are determined to wait until the last moment.

By the time the children reach high school, something remarkable has happened. A survey found that those who as four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to temptation（誘惑）early on were more likely to be lonely, easily frustrated and inflexible.

Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesn’t show up on an IQ test.

The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists’ concerns. But brain theory can’t explain what we wonder about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would sink a less resistant soul.

Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to predicting people’s success, brain ability as measured by IQ may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as “character”.

EQ is not the opposite(相反) of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together; how one’s ability to handle stress, for instance, affects the ability to concentrate and put intelligence to use. Among the ingredients(要素) for success, researchers now generally agree that IQ makes up about 20%; the rest depends on everything from social class to luck.

While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ invites misuse.

1.The experiment with the four-year-olds makes it clear that .

A. the age of 4 is a proper time for scientific experiment

B. emotional intelligence won’t show up until adolescence

C. the ability of self-control plays a role in personal success

D. candy can be used to measure a person’s emotional intelligence

2.The underlined word “upbeat” in Paragraph 4 probably means .

A. kind B. floating C. excited D. cheerful

3.Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the text?

A. To amuse both the children and readers.

B. To prove the scientist’s wisdom.

C. To introduce the topic of the text.

D. To show us how to do an IQ test.

4.What is most likely to be written in the paragraph that follows?

A. Information about famous people with high EQ.

B. Examples showing the opposite voice about EQ.

C. Some reasons why EQ is a relatively new field.

D. Strong demand for basic emotional education.

Every school has an ugly girl. In my primary school, it was me.

From first grade through fourth, I had to wear heavy orthopedic(整形外科的)shoes because of my weak ankles. I sounded like overweight elephant wearing bricks whenever I took a single step.

“Hey, Bigfoot!”

“Geez, you’re going to start an earthquake!”

Then in sixth grade I had to start wear glasses. Mom asked for the least expensive ones and that made me look like a fool.

“Four eyes!”

“Couldn’t you cover up more of your faces? Why stop at the eyes?”

In Seventh, I started competing on the city swim team, thinking that if I got a killer body, nobody would notice my face. Wrong again. I loved being fast and winning ribbons now and then, but now I had red, wet eyes from the chlorine(氯) in the pool. I also did not develop a killer body.

I changed my strategy at Eighth grade, the last year of middle school. I offered my help to anyone who needs. I worked for other girls, so they could hang out with their friends. My new program began to work. People who would never have acknowledged my existence before were suddenly seeking me out.

I’d been feeling pretty good until one day I went to Christine’s house to help her fill envelopes. Going into each envelope was invitation to Christine’s birthday party; it was a big event at a fancy hotel. Complete with dinner. She asked me to help her address these envelopes. There was no envelope for me.

My heart was broken. I tried to escape from all the eyes. High school had to be better, right？ Yes and no. Now that I’m here, I know there are still lots of shallow people judging you on what you’re wearing or how cool your hair is , but there are also kids who talk to you because they liked your answers or just as you’re kind, honest, and a good friend.

I still do kind things because I like the feeling I get when I am helping people. I, with my friends, went to Children’s hospital, playing games and reading to the sick kids.

I still had wet red and not a smart look, but you cannot tell me I am not beautiful. Every time I visit hospital, five-year-old Terry grasps my hand, “Morri, you are so nice. I want to grow up to be just like you.”

1.Why was Morri laughed at by her classmates when she was in primary school?

A. She had weak ankles and eyesight.

B. Her glasses couldn’t cover up her face.

C. She couldn’t get along well with them.

D. She looked like an overweight elephant.

2.Which of the following is the real reason for Morri competing on the city swim team?

A. To win more ribbons.

B. To shift others’ attention from her face.

C. To develop a killer body.

D. To have red wet eyes.

3.From what Morri experienced in the last year of middle school, we can learn that __________.

A. her classmates thought highly of her

B. she was popular among her classmates

C. she was often cheated by her classmates

D. her classmates just made use of her

4.The passage is intended to encourage people to __________.

A. address as many as invitation envelopes as possible

B. take more sport activities including swimming

C. take others’ comments into careful consideration

D. take positive attitude towards disadvantages in life

請認(rèn)真閱讀下列短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一個恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。(答案填在答題紙上)

Becoming a fireman is a challenging and competitive job today. A fireman’s main duty is decided by the fighting and extinguishment(熄滅) of fire which definitely requires being a strong man, both mentally and physically.

The duty of a fireman includes protection of life and property of the public. They are the servicemen who are decisively selected by an organization to deal with situations like fire. Such type of jobs is one of those few jobs where service is provided for innocent people when they need help immediately. This may include rescuing people from a building at fire, providing them with medical facilities, extinguishing fire in a house or in a large commercial building. Serving people is the main purpose of these professionals（職業(yè)）. The satisfaction which a fireman gets from this type of job cannot be compared to any other profession in the world.

Such profession requires top-level commitment and professionalism from those who have chosen it as a career. Fireman should have the highest level of courage and patience to put their lives in danger for the sake of others. They undergo lessons of maintaining patience for long hours and go through complete preparation to become successful and well-organized professional firemen. There are certain tests that are recommended before becoming a fireman.

It’s not that easy to become a fireman nowadays. A fireman is supposed to deal with unexpected situations, and they should be skilled at communicating with others and be self-disciplined at the same time.

In order to be a good fireman, one must undergo（經(jīng)歷、接受） strict local fire department’s training program after passing all the tests. All the fire departments conclude a two-to-four-month course, including classroom training and practical training that cover firefighting techniques, fire avoidance, dangerous materials and urgent situation medical actions. Completing this training, trainees go through the department’s trial period of service that can last from three to six months, depending on the methods of selection.

Firemen usually work both indoors and outdoors. They have to be on duty at all times and mostly work in shifts of at least 8 hours. They are also provided with several benefits which include medical aid plan, pension fund, annual leave and many more.

Title: Fireman

單詞拼寫（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

1.He d___________ part of his liver to save the stranger, which was really a touching story.

2.He has made great progress with his attention ___________(集中) on his studies.

3.The problem is a little c____________. Can you help me work it out?

4.Finally he returned after working abroad for four years and he was d_______ to see his mother.

5.Don’t tell them anything. __________(反正), they didn’t trust me.

6.At present, to prevent upsetting his mother with an a___________, I am allowing him his freedom.

7.You look great as you are. You shouldn’t be _______________（尷尬）about your weight.

8. I regret taking those weight-loss pills ____________（含有）a harmful chemical that caused my liver to fail.

9.Eat properly and do more exercise, because health c__________ more than anything else in our lifetime.

10.I’m even __________(禁止) from chatting with my friends in the Internet café.

假設(shè)最近某校就同學(xué)們的習(xí)慣養(yǎng)成問題展開了討論。請你根據(jù)下表所提示的信息，用英語寫一篇題為 A good habit, a successful life 的短文，發(fā)表在該校的網(wǎng)站上。字?jǐn)?shù)120左右。

A habit is something that you do often or regularly almost without thinking, especially something that is hard to stop doing.

The poet and ______ pianist is going to give us a talk this afternoon.

A. anB. aC. theD. /

— Can I come and have a look at your new house?

— Yes, ______!

A. with pleasureB. by all meansC. I quite agreeD. I like it