【題目】Why should I teach my children history? That sounds like a stupid question to even ask. But, as I hear different home schooling teachers discuss history, I get the idea that there may be different reasons for teaching history. Let me briefly explain the three good reasons for studying history and two bad reasons for studying history.

The major reason I see for studying history is that we can learn from the past. I am convinced that the world would be a much better place if more people understood the successes and failures of the past and the things that made these successes and failures. However, as the unfortunately true statement goes "the one thing we seem to learn from history is that we don't seem to learn from history." Perhaps at least in teaching history, to my children I can do a small part in changing this.

The second major reason for studying history is that it is hard to understand the current political climate in the absence of an understanding of its historical context. We can not even understand why we are and where we are without history, much less (更不必說) try to figure out where we are going or how we should get where we want to be.

I teach my children history, for one more reason. I purchased a set of historical audio (錄音機) tapes for our children. My seven-year-old son listened to them over and over. It was my hope that he would become inspired by the accomplishments of people like the Wright brothers to accomplish things by himself. I think that it is good that we celebrate the accomplishments of people like Martin Luther King Jr. if, in doing so, young people are called on to stand for the principles that he stood for and accomplish what he accomplished. I also think that by studying people like Adolph Hitler, people can learn to stand against the things that he stood for.

【1】 In Paragraph 3, the author shows that history is useful because _______________.

A. it makes the current political situation go smoothly

B. it helps us realize the importance of historical events

C. it helps us understand why things are the way they are

D. it helps people accept the present situation where they live

【2】Some historical figures(人物) are mentioned in the last paragraph to show ______________.

A. people can be inspired to do good, while also learning to fight against evil

B. people may also learn from bad historical figures

C. more celebrations should be held to honor their achievements

D. today’s people can also achieve what they achieved

【3】 What would be talked about in the following paragraph?

A. How to teach history effectively.

B. Some negative reasons for studying history.

C. How to get more people to study history.

D. Some bad historical figures.

【4】 The main purpose of this passage is to ____________.

A. inspire the parents to teach their children history

B. show the importance of history in politics

C. explain the reasons why children study history

D. introduce the writer' s own way of teaching history

【題目】The University of Waikato is a good choice for those who want to be a success. The university is internationally recognized for its excellence and achievements. It will help you develop advanced research skills. As a university student you can get first-class research facilities (設施) with trained teachers to help, support and advise you in your study. We pride ourselves on our high standards, our research success and our international recognition. For further information: inf@waikato.ac.nz.

Degree

We offer a wide choice of bachelor’s degrees(學士學位) for international students, which includes: Arts, Communication Studies, Social Sciences, etc. Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education are only for New Zealand citizens, for further information: deg@waikato.ac.nz.

Tuition Fees(學費)

Tuition fees are different from department to department, generally from $5,000 to $6,000 a year. For further information: tui@waikato.ac.nz.

Accommodation(住宿)

You can have a room in a 4-bedroom flat, which will cost about $100 a month with other regular living costs of about $150 a month for one person. For further information: acc@waikato. ac.nz

Health

The Student Health Service provides excellent medical services for students. The Medical Centre is open five days a week, including student holidays with four doctors and nurses to meet your medical needs. For further information: heal@waikato.ac.nz.

Sports

The Centre is a great place to have sports activities. Trained exercise teachers can help you work out a training plan and keep you active. The sports hall has volleyball, basketball and indoor football courts and a swimming pool as well. There are also a large number of sports clubs at Waikato. For further information: sport@ waikato.ac.nz

【1】 If you want to get more information about arts, you can write to ______.

A. inf@waikato.ac.nz B. heal@waikato.ac.nz

C. sport@waikato.ac.nz D. deg@waikato.ac.nz

【2】Which of the following statement is true?

A. You can live in a flat with two bedrooms.

B. Everyone can’t choose the Bachelor of Music.

C. You don’t have to pay more than $5000 a year.

D. If you want to know more about Health, you can visit acc@waikato. ac.nz.

【3】 According to the text, what will you do if you are ill during Christmas holidays?

A. Go to a hospital nearby.

B. Buy some medicine in a drug store.

C. Try to get help from your classmates.

D. See a doctor at the school medical centre.

【題目】Put your car keys away and forget about your travel pass--it’s time to do a bit of walking.

National Walking Month is organized every May by Living Streets.an organization that campaigns for the tights and the needs of pedestrians. So the organization is previously known enjoyable spaces for people to live, work, shop and play. By putting people feel happier, healthier and more sociable.

The annual campaign gives participants a great opportunity to experience the many virtues of walking. These include the physical health benefits of becoming fitter; the environmental advantages of not using vehicles; the delight of local discoveries --seeing more of your local areas on foot; the enjoyment of walking with other people, whether family, friends or work colleagues and finally the stress relief that comes from walking-- walking can clear your head.

Walk to School Week 18 to 22 May, is part of the month’s activities and its aim is to encourage parents to send children to school on foot, rather than take them in the car or let them use pubic transport. The movement was started in 1995 with only the five participating schools and now two decades later, more than one million children take part.

Similarly, there is Walk to Work Week, 11 to 15 May, where grown-ups are encouraged to walk. In the morning, getting off the bus a stop early or parking a few streets away is a good way to add more steps to the daily total. And during the working day, after having lunch at the desks or in the canteen, take a walk and get some fresh air. Walk home with your workmates and chat away about everything under the sun but work!

【1】【1】what’s the purpose of Living Streets?

A. To let people keep away from vehicles.

B. To build safer walkways for pedestrians.

C. To help people enjoy walking in the street and enjoy life.

D. To make people aware of environmental pollution.

【2】【2】Paragraph 3 is intended to show that walking is __________.

A. so interesting B. very relaxing

C. perfectly safe D. highly beneficial

【3】【3】What can we learn from Walk to School Week?

A. It is organized by the government.

B. It is held before Walk to Work Week.

C. It has developed rapidly over the last 20 years.

D. It encourages students to walk to school alone.

【4】【4】What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. An introduction to Walk to Work Week.

B. A nationwide health movement.

C. The influence of working day.

D. National Walking Month’s history.

【題目】短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（/）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1。每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2．只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

Patience is great importance in our daily life. Once I waited for a bus to come at a stop. 30 minutes past, but no bus came. Anxiety and annoyed, I decided to walk on foot. But no sooner had I left when the bus arrived. I thought if I had waited for one more minutes, I would have caught it. If I chose to take a next bus, I would have to wait for another 30 minutes. Only then did I realized my problem. Being impatient will possible waste all the efforts that we have made them. Now whenever I am to losing my patience, I will think of this experience.

【題目】最近，某中學生英語報“Healthy Eating Advisor”專欄正在開展征文活動。請你根據以下要點提示寫一篇英語短文參加此次活動。

要點：

1. 健康飲食習慣的重要性；

2. 青少年怎樣培養(yǎng)健康的飲食習慣。

注意：

1. 詞數100左右；

2. 可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

【題目】

【1】Every body is waiting (焦急地） outside the waiting room.

【2】People who receive kindness are (很可能）to pay it back to the giver.

【3】Mozart was a great (conduct ) remembered by the whole world.

【4】I like to sit on the campus, (觀察，觀看）students playing games.

【5】Linda`s mother had her (收養(yǎng)） by a rich woman because she couldn`t look after her.

【6】If you finish reading the book, (放回原處） it on the shelf, please.

【7】To our (entertain ), Jim passed the driving test for the first attempt.

【8】He is famous for (混合，結合）Chinese musical traditions with western forms and instruments.

【9】China received messages of (祝賀）from all over the world.

【10】 (上癮的） to playing the computer games, the little boy has lost interest in his lesson.

【題目】單詞拼寫：根據漢語提示寫出單詞、短語的正確形式（1-15單詞16-20短語）共10分

【1】稀少地 adv. r

【2】疼痛，辛苦 n. p

【3】認出，承認 vt. r

【4】禁令，取締 vt. b

【5】天賦，才華 n. t

【6】作曲，組成 vt. c

【7】意識到，實現 vt. r

【8】高興的 adj. d

【9】成就 n. a

【10】創(chuàng)立，建立 v. f

【11】在火車/輪船/飛機上 adv. a

【12】有時，偶爾 adv. o

【13】爭論，辯論 v. a

【14】證據 n. e

【15】觀眾 n. a

【16】與...有聯系

【17】屬于

【18】對...印象深刻

【19】和... 相似

【20】關心，照顧

【題目】Part-time jobs for 15 and 16 years olds

【1】 A student who is busy with his research paper will probably choose to work ______.

A. in a restaurant B. in a library

C. on the Internet D. in an IT company

【2】The writer wrote this text to ______.

A. tell us the importance of doing part-time jobs

B. advise teenagers how to choose a part-time job

C. teach young people how to make lots of money

D. introduce his/her experience of doing part-time jobs

【3】 Why do some companies ask the teens to do surveys?

A. The teens have more free time.

B. They can pay less to the teens.

C. They need advice to make products for teens.

D. The teens usually express their true opinions.

【題目】你校學生會需招聘一名留學生做英語學習顧問（English Study Advisor），請你以短文形式寫一則招聘啟事。主要內容包括：

（1）母語是英語，漢語流利者優(yōu)先；

（2）解答英語學習問題，協助組織英語活動；

（3）每周工作四小時，報酬面議；

（4）聯系人：李華（Tel. 13011223344）

注意：

（1）詞數100左右；

（2）可以適當增加細節(jié)，使行文連貫。

English Study Advisor Wanted

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________Students’ Union

【題目】 短文改錯 (共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)

短文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句話最多兩處錯誤。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在此處加一個漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出增加的詞;

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(＼)劃掉;

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在其下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從十一處起）不計分。

Australian bio-geneticist James Dale visited Uganda, a poor African country, in early 2000s. There, he found that 15-30 percent of children under 5 was at risk of going blind because of they did not get enough Vitamin A. Dale also learned that people there love bananas. They eat three to eleven bananas a day. So he came out with the idea to plant bananas containing added nutritions. He believed that these bananas could improve Ugandan’s healthy. Under the help of Bill Gates’ foundation, in 2014, Dale developed the “super banana”. He added a gene to the fruit, thus made it rich of Vitamin A. In June, “super banana” begins human trials in the US. This invention has helped to make the world better.