14．假如你是李華，你的美國朋友Jim想了解你家鄉(xiāng)文化遺產(chǎn)（heritage）保護(hù)的情況．請你就文化遺產(chǎn)的保護(hù)現(xiàn)狀、存在的問題及你的希望給他寫一封信．
注意：1．詞數(shù)：100左右：
2．可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；
3．開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)．
Dear Jim，
How are things going？I'm glad you are interested in our cultural heritage protection．
Great progress has been made in the past few years．Every year a lot of efforts are made and much money is spent researching and protecting it．（高分句型一） People are more aware of the importance of protecting the cultural heritage．（高分句型二）
However，we are faced with greaterchallenges in protecting our culturalrlics nowadays because they have to make way for many new buildings．Even worse，a largenumber of historic spots have already been destroyed，which worries us a lot．（高分句型三）
I think more steps should be taken to protect our cultural heritage．And I hopethe whole society will take an active part．
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua．

13．How to revise for a test
Studying for tests may be one of the most difficult parts of school．（36）EIf you feel discouraged about an approaching test and need some directions for preparing yourself，consider using the following suggestions to help you out．
Aim foremost to understand the concepts．
Keep the important points in mind，and ignore unnecessary information．（37）C
Ask for help．
When the need arises，it is best to receive help from the others．（38）G You could also ask him/her for a set of questions and answers that could help you memorize the information．You could also ask a family member or a friend for help．
Practice in everyday life．
Fit reviewing into everyday life by sticking up notes with sentences you need to remember for the test written upon them．（39）FYou could possibly put one on the bathroom mirror，one at the table and another by the TV．This is optional but highly recommended．
（40）B
Find out how much you remember certain things and what's missing．Decide what you did well in and what you did not so well in．This may boost your chances of getting more marks in the assessment and may also help you remember for next time．For instance，if you are struggling on maths problems based on geometry，then put this down as something that you need to review more than the subjects you are good at．
Review often but little．
Do not push yourself and try reviewing everything in one day．Practice takes time and if you rush，you won't remember anything．

A．Go through what you have been learning．
B．Mark your practice tests．
C．As long as you remain focused on the main topics，you will be able to do well on the test．
D．However，even the worst test performance could be turned around into a successful attempt．
E．It can be difficult to remember the material and understand which points to study．
F．You will notice them every day and reviewing won't seem to be boring or dull．
G．Ask your teacher to summarize the topic with all the important points．

12．The Beagle Brigade
Return to the United States from a trip abroad，and your luggage will get inspected by the U．S．Department of Agriculture's Beagle Brigade．Working with human canine officer partners，the beagles sniff out potential threats to American agriculture．
An orange or apple，for example，might harbor a Mediterranean fruit fly．Hams could carry a disease such as hog cholera．These and other pests could destroy farmer's crops and livestock．"Once we introduce something that is not part of the environment，there may riot be any controls for it in the environment，"notes USDA's Lisa Davis at the National Dog Detector Training Center in Orlando，F(xiàn)lorida．"The best thing for us to do is to prevent it from coming across the border and becoming established．''
When a beagle sniffs specific food odors，it signals its partners by sitting．The human officer then investigates．When the dog is right-which happens 90percent of the time--it gets an edible treat．
"The dog is not out there working，"explains Davis．"It's out there playing．It's a game to the dog．"The handlers give the beagles plenty of food and loving．They make sure they get first-class medical attention，too．When the dogs finally retire after 9to 11years，the USDA finds caring homes for them．It's a dog's life indeed!
How well does the Beagle Brigade do its job？"On average，"notes Davis，"each year our 54teams prevent around 75，000 prohibited，restricted items．"Since even one infested （為患的） item could cause widespread destruction，that's a great result for America's agricultural environment．

24．According to the article，what is a problem with agricultural products brought into the United States by passengers traveling from abroad？D
A．They generate similar types of food odors．
B．They are difficult to identify，even with trained dogs．
C．They must be inspected before being allowed to enter the country．
D．They may carry something that could harm the agricultural environment．
25．According to the article，how does the beagle signal that it has found a suspicious food product？C
A．By barking at its partner．
B．By begging for a treat．
C．By sitting next to the item．
D．By playing a game．
26．How is the beagle congratulated for finding a specific food product？D
A．The handler praises it with a hug．
B．The beagle gets to play for a few hours．
C．The beagle gets to retire to a caring home．
D．The handler gives it an edible reward．
27．In the article，the author supports the use of the Beagle Brigade byA．
A．providing statistics about the number of items detected by the dogs
B．showing that the dogs enjoy discovering prohibited items
C．pointing out that good homes are found for the dogs when they retire
D．praising the fact that the dogs work for a government agency．

11．There are endless motivations for human behaviour，from the basic drives for food to more complicated ones，such as sympathy，envy and anger．But none of these explain behaviours that we call compulsions （強(qiáng)迫癥）．They come from a need that is desperate and tortured （折磨）．They may bring relief，but they bring little enjoyment，and while one part of our brain desperately wishes to stop them，another is afraid of stopping．
I used to view compulsions as foreign and almost frightening．But in the course of my research，two things happened．First，when I got to know people who were compulsive，their behaviour didn't seem unreasonable at all．Second，I realized that although people with the most extreme compulsions seem like outliers （另類人），the anxiety that drives them to those extremes is universal．
Over any year，many of us find ourselves in the control of a compulsion that falls short of something that is disabling enough to qualify as a mental disorder-in fact，some compulsions are adaptive，helping us lead our lives or perform our jobs more effectively．
Like many people，maybe you feel forced to reach for your smart phone as soon as you wake up in the morning．Fortunately a growing number of experts have begun to succeed in distinguishing addictions from compulsions．
An addiction begins with a flash of pleasure accompanied with danger； it's fun to gamble or to drink，and it also puts you at risk．Addictions involve acting without planning or even thought，driven by an urge for immediate satisfaction．Compulsions，in contrast，are all about avoiding unpleasant outcomes．They are behaviours we repeat many times to relieve the anxiety brought on by the possibility of negative consequences．But the actual behaviour is often unpleasant-or at least not particularly rewarding，especially after many rounds of it．
Behind every compulsion is the need to avoid what causes you pain or anxiety．Compulsive behaviour is not necessarily a mental disorder．Some forms of it can be，and people in its control deserve to be diagnosed and helped．But many are expressions of psychological needs we all feel：to be at peace and in control，to feel connected and to matter．And if those are mental illnesses，we're all crazy．

56．From the first two paragraphs，we know thatC．
A．compulsions can bring relief as well as enjoyment
B．compulsive people will prefer unreasonable behaviour
C．compulsions may be an understandable response to anxiety
D．compulsive people must be frightening and behave differently
57．The main difference between addictions and compulsions lies inC．
A．human relationships  
B．financial rewards  
C．internal drives 
D．social expectations
58．What's the author's attitude towards compulsion？A
A．Objective．B．Negative．C．Doubtful．D．Cautious．

10．Following a four-day meeting of the Communist Party of China Central Committee in Beijing，the central government announces that China allows two children for every couple．
The People's Congress at provincial level or its standing committee has revised local regulations or made new ones，with the support and guidance of the National Health and Family Planning Commission，Jiang said．"The number of new births will definitely increase in the coming years and we estimate that the peak will be over 20 million newborn babies，"said Wang Pei'an，vice-minister of the National Health and Family Planning Commission．
At present，about 60 percent of China's child-bearing women are over 35years old，which means an increase of'elderly'mothers will be witnessed in China in the next few years，Wang said in a news release on Friday．
"It's safe to say that the two-child policy won't bring huge pressure on food security and basic public services，such as health，education and employment，"Wang said．He estimated that another 30 million working people aged between 15 and 59 will be added by 2050．"It will benefit economic growth in the long term，"Wang added．
【寫作內(nèi)容】1．用約30個(gè)單詞寫出上文概要．
2．用約120個(gè)單詞就"二胎政策"這一話題談?wù)勀愕目捶�，�?nèi)容包括：
（1）你同意你父母親生二胎嗎？表明你的態(tài)度并說明理由（至少2點(diǎn)）；
（2）試分析中國實(shí)行二胎政策的好處．（至少兩點(diǎn)）
參考詞匯：兄弟姐妹：sibling．

9．If you are a Wet Blanket （a person who doesn't enjoy himself/herself and thus prevents others from enjoying themselves） when it comes to nature and your kid，you are most likely a caring，protective parent who wants to keep your child safe and sound．You may be so determined to protect your kid from dirt，sunburn，or scratches （劃傷） that you try to avoid the outdoors．Or you may just find muddy clothes and sandy toes require too much time to wash．Perhaps you hate to get dirty yourself．The natural world may just make you nervous and you might worry those bugs （蟲子） and bats will suck （吸；吮） you dry．It may be that you just never got the chance to be outdoors when you were a kid and now know nothing about what to do with your kid．
While it is every care-giver's job to protect their kid，your worries may cause your child to grow up as a Wet Blanket as well．If you prefer the indoors yourself，you may be keeping your kid from outdoor experiences without even realizing it．Your attitudes about nature have a huge influence on how comfortable your kid feels outside．You may need to go against your own nature and"open the door"to get your kid outside!"
You may already realize the value in helping kids spend time outside in nature and know that playing in nature settings helps children grow up mentally．Perhaps you already introduce your child to nature through books，museums，and zoos．Maybe you just need some ideas of what to do with kids outside．Try some simple nature activities with your kid，or sign up for nature programs to develop you skills．While it may be a challenge for you to get over your own nervousness about nature，you can raise a child who is happy and confident in the natural world．
One of the easiest ways you can get your kid outside is to become a Door Opener．Even if you don't enjoy playing on the mud，you can take breath and let loose!Undirected time to explore nature is an important part of raising a caring kid．This might be free time in the backyard，allowing him to wander ahead on a walk or simply providing him with materials for a project．Putting aside your own nervousness and providing"in-the-wings"support will enrich your child's journey as a nature lover!Belt out a song （引吭高歌），build a snowman，watch the clouds，or plant a seed with your child．Help your child connect his creative side with nature．

To avoid （71）being/becoming a Wet Blanket
Your reasons for preventing kids from （72）enjoying themselves	●To （73）protecting your kids away from dirt，sunburn and so on． ●Not （74）wanting/liking to spend too much time washing muddy clothes and sandy toes． ●Being（75）worried/concerned about bugs and bats． ●Not knowing what to do with your children outside （76）because/since/asyou yourself haven't such experiences before．
A  huge and bad influence on kids	Kids will grow up as Wet Blankets（77）too
Ways of raising a happy and confident child in the natural world	●Realizing it is （78）valuable to help your kid enjoy nature． ●（79）overcoming your own nervousness about nature． ●Allowing him to wander ahead on a walk or simply providing him with materials for a project． ●Letting your child outside to feel nature as much as possible． ●Trying some simple nature（80）activities outside with your child，such as belting out a song，building a snowman，watch the clouds，etc．

8．Issac Newton was born in 1642 on Christmas Day．He was so small when he was born that his mother said she could put him into a bowl．Issac did not have good health when he was a baby．（36）G．
As a child，Issac didn't like playing with friends at his own age．He read a lot and invented small toys for himself．When she started school，he was lazy and seldom listened to the teachers．One day，a boy in his class called him"stupid"and had a fight with him．Then Issac decided that he would get better marks than this boy．（37）Dand in a short time he was the top student in his school．
After leaving school，Issac went to the University of Cambridge．（38）C．He used his tools to study how planets moved．（39）F．He kept his ideas to himself because he was very shy．
（40）A．In the year after that，he made many important scientific discoveries and became one of the most important scientists in England．In 1705，he received a special title from the Queen of English．

A．Issac received his university degree in 1665
B．He liked to play basketball when he was young
C．There，he spent a lot of time reading and making scientific tools
D．He studied really very hard
E．Issac was a good student．
F．After some time，he began to understand why they moved in particular ways
G．However，he grew up into one of the most famous scientists the world has known．

7．It's hard to adjust to（適應(yīng)） attending a new school．Everything seems new．Making new friends can be hard too because people seem to have formed their own group．The following are some ways to help you make friends at a new school．
Make sure you are kind to whoever you meet at the new school．（36）G   If you think that you will say something that will offend（冒犯，得罪）them，do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you．
Be yourself．（37）E  If your friends don't accept you for you，they're not really friends．Most people belong in a certain group simply because they are being themselves and their unique personalities and interest fall into that type．For example，someone who likes sports may make friends with people who also like sports．
（38）A  Anywhere，in the bathroom，near your locker，or at the water fountain，you can find someone that has something in common with you．All you need is to know how to approach them．Give a smile or say hi．Introduce yourself．Tell them your name and where you're from．You never know where you can find a nice friend．
（39）C You can take part in a sports club，an art club or a foreign language learning club．Even if you don't know anyone there，you'll all share a common interest，and you can experience people with different personalities from yours that have the same interest．
Figure out who the"mean girls"or the hot-headed jocks"（魯莽、急躁的肌肉男）are（40）F  But don't be mean to them and don't completely avoid them because they may be nice people．Also stay away from people who are in gangs and do criminal activities．

A．Make the first move．
B．Do something nice for someone．
C．Join after-class activities you like．
D．Make eye contact with other people．
E．Never change who you are to try to fit in．
F．These are the people that you might want to avoid for a while．
G．Make sure to be nice to people of all cultures and backgrounds．

6．How to Love Your Parents
Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times，loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life．You love them for the fact that they created you，raised you，and are in part a source of who you are．Here are some ways to love your parents．
（1）B A gentle"good morning"and"I love you"will warm a coldest heart．Remember that they brought you into this world．Without your parents，we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world．
Respect them more and cherish these moments．You can use these moments to learn from them for when you're off on your own．It's OK to get angry but angry actions don't help you or your parents．Act calmly，cool off，journal about your feelings，or talk to a friend（2）D
Obey their requests．It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them．It may seem like you are going through hell when you don't get what you want or you have t o clean．However，you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it's cold，raining，snowing，or too hot．Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes．
（3）A．Since you can forgive your friends，why not forgive your parents？
Keep company with them．Do things with your parents like watching TV，or go somewhere with them． （4）E
Listen to their old stories and learn from them．You will find they are your teachers in this way or another．
Some people simply may not be able to love their parents．（5）G．Seek help if you are being abused in any way．Parents do not have a right to harm you．

A．Forgiveness is the key．
B．Tell them you love them every morning．
C．Parents will in turn express their love to you．
D．After this，share your feelings with your parents．
E．Anyway，spend as much time with them as you can．
F．Please remember parents are as important as friends．
G．There can be realistic reasons for this，family violence for example．

5．How to have fun in Chicago without spending a lot of money？
Sightseeing
★The Art In stitute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings．The ticket is $10.00．But on Tuesdays you'll get in free．
★The Sears Tower is the world's third tallest building．By going to the 103rd floor，you can get a great view of the who le city!All for only $8.50．
Free show
★There are free concerts in Grant Park in summer．They are held from Wednesday to Saturday at 7：00 pm．
★Attend the taping of a TV show for free．The Oprah Winfrey Show and the Jenny Jones Show both offer tourists free tickets．For the Oprah Winfrey Show you'll have to book tickets at least a month before．
Places to stay
★You can get a hotel for 100to300 a day．However，you can get a room in the dormitory at Roosevelt University for $215 for a whole week!But you have to stay for 30 days to get this great rate（價(jià)格）．

21．This passage tells us．C
A．Chicago is a big and beautiful city
B．where we can see fine photos and paintings
C．how to make a cheap trip in Chicago．
D．there are many free concerts in Chicago
22．You may go to if you like to get a great view of the whole city．B
A．the Art Institute                
B．the Sears Tower
C．Roosevelt University             
D．Grant Park
23．According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true？D
A．It is free to go to the Art Institute on Tuesdays．
B．Free Grant Park concerts are held four nights a week in summer．
C．The Sears Tower is the world's thi rd tallest building．
D．You can get tickets to the Oprah Winfrey Show as soon as you arrive．