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The town of Pressure and the town of Pleasure were neighbors but they had nothing in common. Residents built walls to_________influence from the other town.

In Pressure, everyone struggled to be the very_________. For instance, when women_________ birth, they would compete to have the baby with the loudest cry. There was violent competition in every aspect of life. Because _________was the symbol of success, people were_________busy making money, with no time for_________. Some young people couldn't bear the intensity and chose to drive to escape.

_________, in Pleasure, the motto was “As long as you like it, do it.” People _________without pressure and _________do anything they liked. Children played computer games day and night. At school, teachers didn't care_________students came or not. Workers might sit around the office_________drinking coffee and doing nothing. _________the lack of regulations, nobody worried about losing their jobs. It was_________that mattered. No one had the slightest thought of moving_________, either for themselves or for the town. The computers they used were the old models from the town of Pressure.

Some of the young were addicted to _________because of the emptiness of their lives. Then, people in the two towns began asking themselves. “What is_________for?” But just before life in the two towns completely_________, there came a great person--Mr.Reason. He went from door to door, _________ with people and giving advice. People in Pressure learnt to be content with what they had, _________people in Pleasure began to make plans. They_________the wall between them and built a road to connect the two. People in the two towns came to realize the truth---there is no gap between Pressure and Pleasure if they don't go to extremes.

1.A. connect B. contact C. prevent D. arrange

2.A. worst B. best C. least D. most

3.A. took B. gave C. offered D. brought

4.A. health B. power C. wealth D. status

5.A. sometimes B. hardly C. seldom D. always

6.A. relaxation B. intention C. standard D. starvation

7.A. Furthermore B. Therefore C. However D. Moreover

8.A. got up B. went up C. grew up D. set up

9.A. must B. could C. need D. should

10.A. who B. where C. what D. whether

11.A. all day long B. all night C. all alone D. all the way

12.A. Regardless of B. Due to C. According to D. As for

13.A. pleasure B. time C. money D. pressure

14.A. backward B. downward C. upward D. forward

15.A. drugs B. food C. work D. books

16.A. money B. life C. pleasure D. pressure

17.A. failed B. improved C. lived D. succeeded

18.A. to talk B. talking C. talked D. talks

19.A. when B. as C. while D. since

20.A. went down B. put down C. pulled down D. wrote down

阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容(每空一词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

It is becoming increasingly hard to avoid watching reality television in China，such as the Voice of China，China’s Got Talent，or Super Boy．In America，Big Brother1. (broadcast)five days a week．Survivor Finale appears on the front page of the New York Post after gaining ratings(收视率)that are much 2. (high)than NBA．Americans seem addicted to reality television programs 3. ordinary people compete in weeks—long contests while being filmed 24 hours a day．But why?

One of the most commonly repeated “4. (true)”about reality TV viewers is that they watch in order to talk with friends about the show，but the explanation is quite 5. (correct)．

In fact fans of the shows have 6. much stronger desire for status．They are much more likely to agree with statements such as “Reputation is important to me”．It represents a means to get attention．And more attention increases one’s sense of7. (important)．We think we are important if others pay attention to us and unimportant if 8. (ignore)．

Ordinary people can watch the shows，see people 1ike 9. (them)and imagine that they also could become famous by being on television．10. is the reality TV show that gives them a sense of being a star in crowd．

短文改错

1．增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Tom and Dick are next door neighbor who both work in the same office．They often walked together to and from work．Once they were walking to home together while it suddenly started to rain．Tom quickly opened his umbrella and said proud，“My wife really has great foresight（先见之明）．She said this morning would rain and tell me to carry my umbrella．”Dick smiled and walked up to her under the protection of the umbrella，said，“Mine has even great foresight．She didn’t let me carry one as she knew you’d share yours to me.

书面表达

假如你叫李华，今年暑假即将跨入高三的学习，压力很大，想和父母说说心里话，请你用英文在你的博客上用书信形式表达出来。主要内容如下：

注意：1. 短文必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥。

2. 词数：120左右（开头与结尾已给出，不计入词数）

Dear Mom and Dad,

With the Senior Three approaching, I really hope to have a heart-to-heart talk with you!

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Mom and Dad, I am quite confident about my future. Wish you good health and a happy life.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

Comparative thinking and behavior is quite typical among teenagers, but it is the responsibility of the parent to set limits and hold firmly to them. Frequently, a parent will tell me in frustration about how their child has complained about not having the very best in fashion design like their friends, or the latest electronic gadgetry that all the other kids own.

Parents need to teach their children self?confidence. Those who are self?confident resist the urge to compare themselves to other people, and do not overestimate others' experience while diminishing their own. But some people may have a mantra signified by the slogan, if only. “If only I had the money of my brother; if only I was smart like my classmates; if only I was as good?looking as my friends.”

Comparing oneself with others is a trap. People who compare themselves with other individuals tend to feel that they are not good enough. They tend to perseverate(表现执拗)about their shortcomings. Even if they try their best，it is not good enough because they can always find someone who performs at a higher level. When people compare, they generally focus on their negative traits. They ignore all that is going right in their life. They also tend to minimize their success and dismiss positive gestures and compliments.

Those who are confident listen to their own inner voice. They are not influenced by other people's view of events. They are not overly impressed by others' success, money, health，and material possessions. They do not believe that others have a greater sense of emotional well?being than they do.

Recently, The Harvard Mental Health Letter published an article which indicated that people with chronic(慢性的)pain had as significant a sense of well?being as those without chronic pain. However, those with chronic pain tended to overestimate the emotional well?being of physically healthy people. The study confirmed that it is how we view events that is important, not the nature of our circumstances which may include making comparisons.

1. It seems that those who make comparisons don't________.

A. care about their success

B. have self?confidence

C. overestimate others' experience

D. understand others' success

2.The third paragraph mainly tells us________.

A. people tend to compare themselves to other individuals

B. those who make comparisons focus on their strengths

C. those who make comparisons don't deserve compliments

D. making comparisons can cause many negative effects

3.The article published in The Harvard Mental Health Letter indicates________.

A. chronic pain actually doesn't affect people's sense of happiness

B. physically healthy people have a higher sense of happiness

C. emotional health has nothing to do with physical health

D. what is important is the nature of events rather than our viewpoints

4. What is the author's attitude towards “making comparisons”？

A. Favorable. B. Unconcerned.

C. Disapproving. D. Doubtful.

“Is it possible for Brownie not to be glad to be back after a happy stay at my uncle's？”Miss Gauss asked Dad.“It'll be all right. Give her a bit more to eat，” he said in a low voice, without tearing his eyes from Brownie while his wife was busy packing Brownie's belongings, saying，“Brownie is not so cute as her younger brother, Spotty. Take care of the little thing when walking him.”

It happened on the night of July 10th, 2013 before the Gausses took a trip to Hawaii. They entrusted their pet to me because they thought I was the first person they'd confide in. And another intention of theirs was that I had already trained Spotty into a well?known pet in my community, which can act many tricks, such as “Sit down！” “Stand up！” “Give me your right hand！” “Turn around！” She can even sing, and, of course, that's just a strange sharp noise. Having seen them off, I took beautiful Brownie home in my arms, for fear that he would slip away.

Brownie_was_the_kind_of_go?go_but_unsocial_baby,_so I tried many ways to be his friend, which made Spotty rather unhappy. They often fought a battle, seemingly to break my roof loose. Soon, Brownie turned out to be an agreeable family member. He was an endearing pet, often begging for comforts in my arms. I seized the chance to train him and he achieved a lot, which I texted Mr.Gauss. They were so overjoyed and decided to fly home ahead of time to see Brownie's qualitative change.

But，all this was thoroughly destroyed because of Brownie's death in a traffic accident. What a poor little creature！He was really dogged(紧随) by bad luck, and he was saved from death shortly after his birth. For whatever reason，therefore, I was overwhelmed by feelings of guilt, which seemed to run most deeply in me.

The best way to cheer ourselves up is to try first to cheer somebody else up. That will be an everlasting pain in my heart, a wound that does not heal.

1. What is suggested in the first paragraph?

A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

B. Honesty is the best policy.

C. A sign of tragedy.

D. Background of the accident.

2. Brownie went to the writer's home mainly because________.

A. his owners would go on a trip

B. he was just saved from death

C. he would be Spotty's husband

D. he would be trained

3. When the writer says“Brownie was the kind of go?go but unsociable baby”， he means________.

A. Brownie was active but unfriendly

B. Brownie was easy?going but unfriendly

C. Brownie was a pet that runs fast

D. Brownie was active but homeless

4. How did the writer feel after the accident?

A. Regretful. B. Guilty.

C. Sympathetic. D. Embarrassed.

“Hey, do you know what? Today is May Day！” my sister announced. “Do you remember the May Day baskets we used to make with colored paper and paste？”

I recalled that my sisters and I would run around our neighborhood delivering the baskets brimming with spring flowers. We would place them on a doorstep, knock on the door, then run away. It was delightful to look around a bush and watch our friends open their doors and pick up the colorful gift，wondering who had left it out for them.

I clearly remember the May Day of the year that I was in fifth grade. That year I was faced with a challenge involving one of my dearest friends. She lived right across the road from our family, and we had walked together to school nearly every day since first grade.

Her interests were starting to change from the interests that we had shared together. A new family had recently moved into our small town，and Pam was spending more and more time at their house.

When my mother asked me if I was going to take a May Day basket to Pam's house, I responded angrily, “Absolutely not！” My mom told me that I would have many other friends throughout my lifetime. “But Pam was my very best friend ever，” I cried. Mom wiped away my tears and told me that circumstances change and people change. She explained that one of the greatest things friends can do is to give each other a chance to grow, to change and to develop into what we want to be. And sometimes that would mean that friends would choose to spend time with other people. I could express my forgiveness by giving her a May Day basket.

It was a hard decision, but I made an extra special basket of flowers with lots of yellow because that was Pam's favorite color. I asked my two sisters to help me deliver my basket of forgiveness. As we watched from our hiding place, Pam picked up the flowers, and said loudly enough for us to hear, “Thank you, Susie, I hoped you wouldn't forget me！”。

1. According to the passage what did Susie and her sisters do on May Day?

A. They gave their friends a basket of flowers secretly.

B. They sold baskets of spring flowers in neighborhood.

C. They hang a basket of flowers on their friends' doors.

D. They ran around the neighborhood to pick flowers.

2.Why was Susie angry with Pam?

A. Because Pam refused to walk to school.

B. Because she felt left out by Pam.

C. Because Pam didn't give her a May Day basket.

D. Because she challenged Pam for new friends.

3.In the opinion of Susie's mom, friends ________.

A. share the same interest with each other

B. spend most of their time together

C. leave each other enough room to grow

D. find chances to do great things

4.What lesson can we learn from the story?

A. Friends won't forget each other in life.

B. We can grow up even without friends.

C. There is no forgiveness in true friendship.

D. We can't expect too much from our friends.

Most of the females think that they understand their male mate very well when in fact it is not. He is just speaking with you and you are happy. Try to look behind his words and sneak into his mind. What would you find out if he is talking loving words in a boring tone? What if you are hugging him and he wants to sound to be uninterested. These are alarming situations and going to be serious if you do not take it into account. Men are more experienced to hide what they have in their minds. It_is_very_difficult_to_interpret_male_body_language_sometimes.

Male use their body language to express what they feel. They do not want to express in words. They just indicate and deliver signals to let you know whether they are interested, annoyed, bored，excited, happy or sad. When you are worried what to do when accepting a proposal from a man，just start observing his body language. This way would tell you a lot about his feelings and behavior. Men usually have reserved nature and do not want to expose their feelings. Male body would attract you as a man tends to face confrontation on the front end. Keep it remember that men usually upset more than women at last, so do not interpret it for something else.

Here we develop some tips for interested women to interpret or decode male body language. These tips are surely going to help you find the perfect match for you by understanding the male body language. Attention：A male tends to look leading male; Confident body language; Active listening; Eye Catching and Entering the personal bubble.

1. What does the underlined sentence in the 1st paragraph mean in fact?

A. Men are often hiding their real feelings in their minds.

B. Men are good at hiding their real feelings but showing the opposite.

C. Male body language contains many differences in meaning.

D. No one can understand the male body language.

2. When a man wants to express his real feelings，how does he do according to this passage?

A. He can use written language indirectly to express them.

B. He can directly speak out loudly.

C. He can take different steps depending on the facts.

D. He can express his feelings by body language.

3. What does the underlined word in the 2nd paragraph mean?

A. Difficulty. B. Frustration.

C. Coldness. D. Association.

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。

When you are applying for food jobs in Philadelphia, it's possible that employers will invite you to a restaurant for an interview. _1.__ Often times, it will let you put your guard down and open a significant room for mistakes. __2._

The best way to prepare for your interview is to check out the spot of interview ahead of time. It will also give the impression that you are decisive and you value someone's time. __3.__ On the day of the interview, be at the restaurant at least fifteen minutes before the scheduled interview. The grace period will allow you to go to the bathroom without asking the interviewer to wait. You can also rehearse your job pitch and review your resume._ 4.__ Arriving on time is half way to getting the job. Third, after giving your job pitch and going through the initial introduction, remember to order meals that will allow you to talk comfortably. Selecting messy food may consume your time trying to pick up. _5.__

A. Mastering tips to a successful dining interview is the key to success.

B. More importantly, punctuality is the first thing that any job requires.

C. And it will only allow you to give half of your attention to the conversation.

D. Be sure to express your gratitude for the meal and reaffirm your interest for the job.

E. This will help your facial expression be confident when talking to the potential employer.

F. This is one way of allowing employers assess your personality in a casual manner without your knowing.

G. In addition, knowing in which restaurant the interview is will give you a better idea on how to dress appropriately.

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Just three weeks after landing back in the UK, I was determined to quit my job. Hearing my ________， my family were strongly against it. But I was ________about going back to Ghana to set up more play centres and ________ people to use their local resources.

But a few of my friends ________ me－some even ran marathons to raise money for my _________. They also paid to see me sing at a concert I put on to raise funds.

In the months before my ________ Africa trip, I spent all my free time ________ early childhood development－I wanted to know the best way to teach these children. In January 2012, a year after I first ________as a volunteer teacher, having raised $1,000, I ________ to Ghana.

There I met David, a community development worker who ________my play centre idea. He took me to a remote village on his motorbike and introduced me to village elders who helped me organize community meetings to tell ________ about my plans.

I lived in a mud hut with a few ________from a village in northern Ghana. I commissioned(委任) local carpenters to ________ wooden games and asked friends in Tamale to ________cardboard boxes, bottle tops and buttons for them.

It took David and I nearly three months to train teenage volunteers from villages, but this was extremely ________to me, as I wanted the ________ to be running their own communities. At the end of the training we held a graduation ceremony and ________ 120 children at the centre, where toys, puzzles and charts were used as________ to help children learn. The volunteers started using their training to ________teach the children each afternoon.

The kids at the first centre were so ________ to finally learn how to count and identify colours. All three centres were set up using the money I raised in the UK.

1.A. thought B. speech C. decision D. suggestion

2.A. curious B. nervous C. anxious D. serious

3.A. assist B. train C. expect D. require

4.A. supported B. refused C. comforted D. excused

5. A. business B. project C. trip D. group

6.A. first B. second C. last D. fourth

7.A. researching B. investigating C. recording D. monitoring

8.A. remembered B. heard C. visited D. met

9.A. referred B. returned C. held D. left

10.A. loved B. opposed C. ignored D. created

11.A. teachers B. students C. parents D. doctors

12.A. workers B. strangers C. leaders D. volunteers

13.A. purchase B. paint C. make D. take

14.A. collect B. separate C. design D. distribute

15.A. urgent B. amusing C. attractive D. important

16.A. officials B. locals C. companies D. centers

17.A. enrolled B. educated C. demonstrated D. contacted

18.A. systems B. limits C. tools D. materials

19.A. easily B. seriously C. actively D. normally

20.A. confused B. excited C. annoyed D. Shocked