Why not buy him _________MP4 as__________ birthday present since he likes music?

A. an; the                      B. the; the                    C. an；a                  D. a; a

       目前，中學(xué)生利用寒暑假打工現(xiàn)象引起了社會廣泛關(guān)注，贊成和反對的聲音此起彼伏。請根據(jù)下面的提示，寫一篇英語短文。

1. 簡單闡述此種現(xiàn)象；

2. 你對此種現(xiàn)象的明確態(tài)度……（給出充足的理由）

3. 你認(rèn)為該如何使用打工賺的錢？

①補貼家用？

②自己花？……（給出合適的解釋）

注意：1.詞數(shù)120-150；

2.可適當(dāng)增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

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I want to give some sound advice to people who just can’t seem to find their purposes or paths in life. I had been in the difficult situation for years, thinking about the right career and work for me. I never could get myself to find peace in anything. I moved from job to job, not really enjoying my work. Here are my three ways I got on the right track:

1.Look back on, when you were in school, the things you liked to do，the subjects you enjoyed, and why you enjoyed them. I looked back and found simple things like how interested I was in fitness, food, nutrition, health, and science. These are such important areas in themselves and I’m now creating a business around these subjects.

2.__________.You shouldn’t be afraid to talk to your friends about your feelings, and you will be surprised at how much they can help you. Another option would be to find a mentor whose knowledge and experience will be invaluable. I personally chose an online millionaire mentor, who showed me step by step how to follow my passions and guided me towards setting up my own business.

3.Choose personal improvement. This is all about learning about yourself and how your mind works. It’s important to control yourself and understand what drives people. In a nutshell, this changed my life. I used to have very little confidence. Now I can light up a room. I used to have little faith in myself, but now I value myself highly as everybody should.

66. What is the main idea of the text?(no more than 10 words)

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67. Complete the following statement with proper words in the last paragraph. (no more than 4 words)

A smile can ________ a single heart or a whole room.

68. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with a proper sentence.(no more than 6 words）

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69. Who would be most interested in the above passage? (no more than 10 words)

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70. What does the word "These"(line 3, paragraph 2) probably refer to?(no more than 6 words)

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Gay marriage, and especially gay parenting, has been in the cross hairs in recent days.

On Jan.6, Rick Santorum told a New Hampshire audience that children are better off with a father in prison than being raised in a home with lesbian parents and no father at all. And last Monday(Jan.9), Pope Benedict called gay marriage a threat “to the future of humanity itself”, citing the need for children to have heterosexual homes.

But research on families headed by gays and lesbians doesn’t back up these above views. In fact, in some ways, gay parents may bring talents to the table that straight parents don’t.

Gay parents “tend to be more motivated, more committed than heterosexual parents on average, because they chose to be parents.” Said Abbie Goldberg, a psychologist at Clark University who researches gay and lesbian parenting. Gays and lesbians rarely become parents by accident, compared with an almost 50 percent accidental pregnancy rate among heterosexuals, Goldberg said. “That translates to greater commitment on average and more involvement”.

And while research indicates that kids of gay parents show few differences in achievement, mental health, social functioning and other measures, these kids may have the advantage of open-mindedness, tolerance and role models for equal relationships, according to some research. Not only that, but gays and lesbians are likely to provide homes for difficult-to-place children in the foster system, studies show.

Children of gay parents also show less care about gender difference. That’s likely because gays and lesbians tend to have more equal relationships than straight couples, Goldberg said.

“Men and women felt like they were free to pursue a wide range of interests,” Goldberg said. “Nobody was telling them, ‘Oh, you can’t do that, that’s a boy thing,’ or That’s a girl thing.”

61.The underlined phrase “in the cross hairs”(in Paragraph 1) probably means.

A.a great concern         B.a big threat      C.a political ban      D.a role model

62.It can be learned from the passage that Rick Santorum___.

   A.opposes the need for children to have heterosexual homes

   B.thinks children are better off with a father in prison

   C.believes children are better off in heterosexual homes

   D.is in favor of children being raised by lesbian parents

63.From Abbie Goldberg’s words, we can learn that____.

 A.Most heterosexual parents have children by accident

 B.Gays and lesbians consider carefully before becoming parents

C.Heterosexual parents are not committed in the marriage

D.There’s no gender difference in gay and lesbian parenting

64.From the passage, we can infer that___.

   A.Children of gay parents are more talented

   B.Gay parents like adopting poor children

   C.Children of gay parents may enjoy more freedom

   D.Gay parents show no difference in social functioning

65.Which of the following is the advantage of kids of gay parents?

   A.Tolerance .        B.More talents.   C. Achievement.      D.Mental health.

Anger at the practice of demanding dowries (嫁妝), which can lead to violence against brides, has prompted a takeoff of “Angry Birds” called “Angry Brides” that aims to highlight the illegal practice still prevalent in many South Asian countries.

Dowries-such as jewelry, clothes, cars and money-are traditionally given by the bride’s family to the groom and his parents to ensure she is taken care of in her new home.

The custom was outlawed more than five decades ago. But it is still widely practiced, with the groom’s family demanding even more money after marriage, leading to mental and physical annoyance that can drive the woman to suicide.

“The Angry Brides game is our way of throwing a spotlight on the nuisance(陋習(xí))of dowry.” said Ram Bhamidi, senior vice president and head of online marketing for Shaadi.com, a matrimonial(婚姻的)website with two million members.

“According to a 2007 study, there is a dowry-related death every four hours in India, We condemn this and have consistently run campaigns on social media to help create awareness of the issue”.

The name of the app, available on the group’s home page, is a spinoff from the globally popular “Angry Birds” game, Its home page shows a red-clad, eight-armed woman resembling a powerful female Hindu goddess. Underneath, there is a caption: “A woman will give you strength, care and all the love you need … NOT dowry!”

To play the game, users have to try and hit three dodging grooms--a pilot, a builder and a doctor. There are a variety of weapons to choose from, including a frying pan, broomstick, tomato and loafer.

Each groom has a price tag, starting at 1.5 million rupees($29,165). Every time the player hits a groom, his value decreases and money is added to the player’s Anti-Dowry Fund,which is saved posted on their Facebook page.

“Since we launched the game last week, more than 270,000 people have liked the app. Both men and women seem to be playing it”, said Bhamidi.

56.What caused “Angry Brides” to appear online?

   A.Women’s rightsbeing seriously abused.B.Anger at the practice of demanding dowries.

   C.The bride’s giving a great many dowries. D.The popularity of Angry Birds online.

57.Which of the following is TRUE about “Dowries”?

 A.The custom of giving dowries has been in practice for five decades.

B.Lack of abundant dowries may lead to the bride’s being in violence.

C.The illegal practice of dowries is still popular in many African countries.

D.More dowries the bride gives mean a high social status of her family.

58.The underlined word “spinoff” probably means____.

A.relation         B.connection        C.copy         D.fake

59.Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the game “Angry Bride”?

A.There are a variety of weapons to choose from.B.Ram Bhamidi thinks highly of the game.

 C.Men players don’t find the game enjoyable.D.The game character looks like a Hindu goddess.

60.What is the text mainly about?

A.Women’s unfair treatment in the marriage.B.The popularity of the game “Angry Brides”

C.The groom’s demanding too many dowries.D.How to build an equal relation it the marriage.

Credit cards let people buy things now and pay for them over months or even years. But some people get deep into debt: Some banks have terms and charges that can make it harder for people to pay off that debt. In the United States, there are calls for stronger government supervision of the credit card industry. They offer economic power at a price. In 2004, Americans had about $800 billion in credit card debt. Now they own about $968 billion.

Critics say banks made it too easy to get credit cards. But that may be changing. The crisis in the housing and credit they call markets is beginning to affect the credit card industry. More payments are late. Charges for late payments are a growing source of profit for banks. But late payments can also signal bad debts.

The central bank, the Federal Reserve, says two-thirds of American banks have recently reported tighter lending requirements. Many people report having their credit limits reduced without warning.

Some lawmakers are concerned that cardholders do not have enough protections from what abusive policies. These include actions like raising interest rates because of an unrelated event. Also, banks may raise the chances of a late payment by changing monthly payment dates for credit cards.

According to a survey, 82% of Americans think credit cards provide a valuable service. But a majority, 58%, say they do not trust credit card companies. And three out of four think the government should regulate the industry more closely. Three out of four people feel there is always some condition that makes a card less appealing than the company made in scared. And a little more than half say they have had a card that was not as good as they expected. But close to 80% say no one really reads the terms and conditions when they sign up for a credit card.

51. What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably mean?

     A. We can enjoy more convenience using credit cards

     B. Credit cards can improve your buying power.

     C. We can buy things at lower prices using credit cards.

     D. Credit cards bring more card debt as well as convenience.

52. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?

     A. Banks are making it harder for people to get credit cards

     B. Some people’s credit limits have been reduced.

     C. It is more difficult to borrow money from some banks.

     D. Banks are receiving more charges from late payments.

53. Which of the following can be a case of abusive policies?

     A. Banks make credit cards look more attractive.

     B. Banks ignore the danger of bad debts.

     C. Banks raise interest rates with no good reason.

     D. Banks put off monthly payment dates.

54. What can we know from the text?

A. Banks actually prefer to see more late payment.

B. People should be more careful when applying for a credit card.

C. The US government provides better protection for cardholders.

D. The majority of Americans don’t think much of credit cards.

55. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. Credit cards are still very well received in America.

B. Credit cards don’t live up to some people’s expectations.

C. Many people don’t believe in credit card companies.

D. The results of a survey about credit cards in Americans.

It takes more than just practice to become an Olympian. Gold medal performances require some serious nutrition. Have you ever wondered what these successful athletes eat to stay in peak shape?

Keri Glassman, a registered dietitian and founder of Nutritious Life Meals, appeared on “Good Morning America” today to give you a glimpse into the diets of some top athletes. Some of their meals could surprise you.

Crazy Calorie Count

Glassman said Olympians eat a lot of food－ quantities that for ordinary people would constitute pigging out.One secret of swimmer Michael Phelps’ astonishing performance in the 2008Olympics in Beijing was consuming as many as 12,000 calories in one day.

Athletes can eat like this and not gain any weight because their workouts are intense. According to Glassman, Phelps’ workouts can burn 4,000 to 6,000 calories in a day, and those calories must be added in order to train the following day.

Snacking Secrets

Some athletes eat strange foods that improve their performance. Yohan Blake, the Jamaica sprinter and 100-meter world champion, has stolen champion sprinter Usain Bolt’s thunder on the track during the Olympic trials, Asked about how he gets his energy. Blake answered that he eats 16 bananas per day,Glassman said.

Jonathan Horton, the lead gymnast on the US team, has a blood sugar problem. His solution is honey. When he starts to feel shaky at the gym, he takes honey to boost his energy, Classman said.

Foods for Recovery

What are the best foods to help the body recover after harsh competition?

For Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, the recovery meal is grilled chicken breasts with Alfredo sauce, whole-grain spaghetti and a salad with lemon juice and olive oil. Lochte, who recently cut out junk food, candy and soda, has undertaken a strength-training regimen(養(yǎng)生法)that involves flipping tractor tires, and tossing beer kegs, Glassman said.

46.What’s the best title of this passage?

A.Good Diet Makes a True Olympian.B.Olympians Have Olympic-size Appetites.

C.Olympians’Strange Eating Habits.D. The Diet of Some Top Olympic Athletes.

47.What does the underlined sentence probably mean?

   A.Ordinary people eat few pigs compared with Olympians.

   B.Olympians eat a lot more food than ordinary people.

   C.Olympians tend to eat a lot of high-quality food.

   D.Olympians eat a large amount of food, just like pigs.

48.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A.Ryan Lochte quit eating junk food, candy and soda for his better recovery.

   B.Yohan Blake finally beat Usain Bolt in the 100-meter track in the Olympics.

   C.Michael Phelps’astonishing performance was due to his eating lots of food.

   D.Jonathan Horton has a blood sugar problem because of taking too much honey.

49.Which of the following is not the best food to help the body recover?

   A.Soda.      B.Olive oil.     C.Whole-grain spaghetti.      D. A salad with lemon juice.

50.The passage is most likely to be found in .

   A.a technical report     B.a fashion magazine C. an education column    D.a sports newspaper

Each story is different．Some are detailed; others are unclear．Some have a beginning, middle and end;    36   wander without a clear conclusion．Yet all those things do not really matter．  37  matters to the storyteller is that the story is heard - without   38  （interrupt）, statement or judgment．Listening to someone's story costs   39   （little） than expensive diagnostic testing but is key to healing and analysis．

I often thought of what a woman once taught me, and I reminded   40   of the importance of stopping, sitting down and   41   （true） listening．

I am a doctor．And, not long after, in   42   unexpected twist（扭傷）, I became the patient, with a judgment of numerous sclerosis （細胞壁硬化） at age 31．Now, 20 years later, I sit all the time – in a wheelchair．For as long as I could, I continued to see patients from my chair,    43   I had to quit when my hands    44   （affect）．I still teach medical students and other health care professionals, but now   45    the viewpoint of a physician and patient, I tell them I believe in the power of listening and tell them I know that vast healing takes place within me when someone stops, sits down and listens to my story．

Angelina Jolie says she has a really wonderful time with her partner Brad Pitt, who is an American actor and film producer — and that's why they're still together!  

Jolie __16__ six children with the actor. She was __17__ by America's Parade magazine if their children are the __18__ she and Brad stay together.

“The children certainly tie us together, but a relationship won't __19__ if it's only about the kids,” Jolie replied. “You also must be really interested in each other and have a really, really wonderful, __20__ time together. We do. Brad and I __21__ being together. We enjoy it. We need it, and we __22__ find that special time. We keep connected. We talk about it. It's very __23__ to our family. If Brad and I are strong and happy, then our kids have happy __24__ and that's the best thing we can give them. Brad knows me completely,  __25__ as I am, every part of me. He loves me. The kids love me. Hopefully I'm giving my children the __26__ that they are deeply loved and deeply safe. At the same time we are hopefully __27__ their individuality (個性) as they get to know who they are, and not getting in the way of that. That's why they are six very strong individuals.”

The Oscar­winning star showed __28__ of helping her children develop their individuality is __29__ them to develop their own identities (自我認(rèn)同感), __30__ she admitted that she can't __31__  the recent controversy (爭論) with Brad when she agreed that her daughter Shiloh could cut her hair short and  __32__  like a boy. For example, she usually wears a jacket instead of a skirt.

Angelina added to __33__, “She wants her hair cut like a boy and she wants to be __34__ John for a while. Some kids wear caps and want to be Superman and she wants to be like her __35__.”

16．A. finds　　          B．teaches                 C．raises                    D．hires

17．A. written            B．reported                       C．stopped                 D．a(chǎn)sked

18．A. reason             B．intention               C．purpose                 D．result

19．A. break                B．hold                     C．lose                      D．happen

20．A. boring             B．disappointing  C．exciting                 D．surprising

21．A. love                 B．a(chǎn)void                     C．hate                      D．consider

22．A. never               B．seldom                  C．a(chǎn)lways                  D．sometimes

23．A. easy                       B．different                C．far                        D．important

24．A. parents            B．classmates             C．relatives                D．neighbors

25．A. mostly             B．only                      C．exactly                  D．simply

26．A. knowledge       B．sense                    C．sight                     D．view

27．A. changing          B．forming                 C．encouraging           D．destroying

28．A. little          B．none                     C．a(chǎn)ll                        D．part

29．A. forcing            B．a(chǎn)llowing                C．warning                       D．refusing

30．A. and                 B．though                  C．because                 D．but

31．A. remember         B．explain                  C．realize                   D．understand

32．A. walk                 B．dress                     C．eat                        D．think

33．A. doctors            B．players                  C．readers                  D．reporters

34．A. mistaken          B．called                     C．recognized           D．made

35．A. brothers           B．sisters                    C．uncles                 D．a(chǎn)unts

 Teaching as a career ______ many people because of the long history.

   A. attracts        B. calls       C. appeals       D. pulls