18．When facing sadness or anger，how will you deal with it？Everyone says that one of the most effective ways to handle negative（41）Cis to relax．If things are sad，try to find a reason to（42）B；If you're angry，joke around．However，（43）Asaid than done．
I had a chance to practice my（44）Dof"Make a joke of it"Last week．As a（45）Cof certain negotiations last year，my husband（46）Athe job of dealing with my daughter's（47）Din orthodontia（牙齿矫正）．The orthodontist's office is right near his office，he agreed that he'd schedule the（48）Ato take her．
On our flight to Kansas City for the holidays，the Big Girl lost her"functional appliance"．We looked everywhere on the（49）D，and it was gone．We got back home a week later，and the Big Man didn't make a（n）（50）B．Days went by，I reminded him regularly，but nothing（51）C．Whenever I thought about this（52）D，I became extremely annoyed．Last night，I walked into our bedroom ready to tum on my（53）Bat full volume．"This really matters．She's growing now．What's more，you（54）Ayou'd do it，"etc．Then I thought，"Make a joke of it．"So I went over，put my arm around him，said（55）C，"You know what？If you don't call the orthodontist's tomorrow，I'm going to be angry，I'm not threatening，but just giving you fair warning．"I laughed while I said it．"I know，I know!"he said，shaking his head．"I'll send myself an email right now．"And today he made the appointment．
I'm not sure if making a joke of it was more（56）Bthan getting angry，but I don't think it was less effective．It was much nicer than that（57）Dway．I was happier about it，（58）Bwas he．Of course，my jokes weren't funny at all，but just the （59）Ato take a humorous attitude made a（60）Cdifference．It's easy to say"make a joke of it"，but it's hard to do when you're feeling angry or upset．Have you found a way to get yourself to make a joke？

41．A．reasons	B．views	C．emotions	D．response
42．A cry	B．laugh	C．leave	D．scream
43．A．easier	B．harder	C．happier	D．funnier
44．A．show	B．speech	C．anger	D．solution
45．A．requirement	B．problem	C．consequence	D．construction
46．A．took on	B．took off	C．took away	D．took in
47．A．education	B．fault	C．motivation	D．adventure
48．A．appointment	B．suggestion	C．decision	D．difference
49．A．ship	B．train	C．bus	D．plane
50．A．deal	B．appointment	C．rule	D．difference
51．A．existed	B．realized	C．happened	D．disappeared
52．A．action	B．innocence	C．excuse	D．delay
53．A．hunger	B．anger	C．anxiety	D．surprise
54．A．promised	B．permitted	C．reminded	D．requested
55．A．wildly	B．angrily	C．gently	D．helplessly
56．A．meaningful	B．effective	C．successful	D．attractive
57．A．unlikely	B．unlucky	C．unclear	D．unpleasant
58．A．neither	B．so	C．nor	D．either
59．A．attempt	B．purpose	C．process	D．basis
60．A．small	B．much	C．huge	D．heavy

17．When you take a walk in a town in a western country，you'll often see people walking （41）Btheir dogs．It is still true that a dog is （42）D animal in the world，but the reason why people （43）C a dog has changed．Once upon a time，a man met a dog and wanted it to help him in the fight （44）A other animals and he found the dog （45）C him and did what he told him （46）B．Later people used dogs for hunting （47）D other animals，and the dogs did not （48）B when they got until they their masters agreed．So dogs were used for （49）A sheep and guarding chickens．But now people in the towns and cities （50）D dogs to fight other animals for them．Why do they keep dogs？Of course，they keep them to （51）D thieves，but the most important reason is （52）A people feel （53）C in the city．For a child，a dog is his （54）B friend when he has no friend to （55）A．For a young wife，a dog is her （56）B when she does not have her own．For old people，a dog is also a child when their （57）D children have grown up and （58）A．Now people do not have to use a dog，but they keep it （59）B a friend，just like a member of the （60）B． 

41．A from	B．with	C．along	D．for
42．A．the loveliest	B．the cleverest	C．the kindest	D．the most useful
43．A．train	B．walk	C．keep	D．take
44．A．against	B．with	C．towards	D．for
45．A．listen to	B．listening  to	C．listened to	D．listening
46．A.\	B．to	C．about	D．for
47．A．instead of	B．instead for	C．with	D．for
48．A．like	B．eat	C．take	D．keep
49．A．driving	B．training	C．tending	D．raising
50．A．needn't	B．need	C．didn't need	D．do not need
51．A．fight	B．catch	C．recognize	D．frighten
52．A．that	B．why	C．because	D．frighten
53．A．alone	B．happy	C．lonely	D．rich
54．A．worst	B．best	C．most horrible	D．nearest
55．A．talk with	B．play	C．play with	D．talk
56．A．baby	B．child	C．girl	D．boy
57．A．true	B．small	C．old	D．real
58．A．left	B．disappeared	C．died	D．missed
59．A．like	B．as	C．for	D．to
60．A．society	B．family	C．home	D．house

16．Keep safe in storms
In the spring and summer months，thunderstorms（雷雨） are common．（51）F．In thunderstorms，lighting can strike（击中） people and buildings and is very dangerous．
It was reported that a man was struck by lighting when he was making a phone call under a tree．He died at once．You may not know it，but nearly 1，800thunderstorms are happening at any moment around the world． （52）D．So what should you do during a lighting storm？Scientists say that a person's chances of being struck by lighting are 1in 600，000．（53）A
If you are indoors during a thunderstorm：
Stay away from anything that is metal because lighting can come into the house through it．
Don't stand near the windows．
Don't take a shower or bath．Lighting can travel through water．
Never use the phone．（54）C．
If you are caught in a thunderstorm outdoors：（55）G．If there's no building around，try to find a low place to stay in．
Do not go under a tree because the lighting could hit the tree and travel through the tree to hit you．
Never use a cell phone．

A．But you can reduce those chances by following these safety rules．
B．But it is very important for us to learn about lighting．
C．Lighting could travel through the phone line and hit you
D．In fact，many people are killed by lighting every year．
E..Try to get home as soon as possible．
F．Since they happen often，some people don't take them seriously．
G．Go into a nearby building or car right away．

15．Looking for a NANNY to care for your young ones？

South West
Community Development Council

Are you looking for a nanny to take care of your young ones on a regular basis，on odd occasions or do you simply need a nanny to help fetch your young ones to and from school？Whatever your needs are，our Nannies@South West will be able to assist! We know how important it is to leave your young ones in the safe hands of a trusted nanny．Hence，our Nannies@South West have been specially selected to ensure that they have the relevant experience and expertise．

Under the Nannies@South West programme，we can help you with your baby sitting and child care needs．Since our inception in June 2010，we now have more than 40available nannies． Most of our nannies have undergone various nanny training programmes with our training partners such as SEED Institute and Gleneagles Medical Centre．Topics that were covered include care-giving skills：safety，health，hygience and nutrition． All our nannies are bilingual．They have at least 2years of experience caring for children and toddlers，and they possess a strong passion for taking care of the young．

Connecting nannies with parents on child care arrangement Another initiative by South West CDC

Contact us now at 68775544or email to recruitment@southwest．org．sg for a list of our nannies!

South West CDC will not be providing any matching and assumes no responsibility for the use of their services．The specific terms and conditions of the service engagement such as cost，venue and schedule will be made between the parents and the nannies．

70．The programme was introduced byC．
A．SEED Institute
B．Nannies@South West
C．South West CDC
D．Geneagles Medical Center
71．Most of the nanniesD．
A．specialize in medicine
B．can speak more than two languages
C．have no passion for taking care of the old
D．have had special training about health and nutrition．
72．The main aim of this advertisement is toD．
A．match parents to qualified nannies
B．encourage parents to hire nannies
C．attract potential nannies to have training
D．provide assistance to parents who need nannies
73．Which of the following is true？B
A．South West CDC was established two years ago．
B．Parents can get a list of nannies by calling or emailing．
C．The cost of child care service is suggested by South West CDC．
D．Parents can complain to South West CDC about their nanny's unsatisfactory service．

14．As a child，Jack studied in a village school，whichis named after his grandfather．

13．Was he sorry forwhathe'd done？-Not really．

12．Mrs．White showed her student some old mapsborrowed（borrow）from the library．

11．运动在人们的生活中起了很重要的作用．许多人热爱运动．请你根据以下信息写一篇文章，题为"Doing sport is good for us"，谈谈运动的益处．
注意：1．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
          2．词数100左右．
Doing sports every day helps us keep healthy and energetic．People just want to relax themselves and have fun．People take part in all kinds of sports in order to become stronger．Some of people want to lose weight and be slim by doing sports…
                                                   Doing sport is goodfor us
                                                            

10．假设你是红星中学高三（1）班学生李华，班里一名高一高二时一直学习很优秀的学生王毅，在进入高三时考试成绩不佳，感到很苦恼．请根据下列要点用英语给他写封信：
1．帮他分析原因
2．给他提出建议
3．陈述你帮助他的具体打算
注意：词数100左右．开头、结尾已经给出，不计入总字数．
Dear Wang Yi，
I'm sorry to learn your present condition．
In my memory，you were excellent in Senior 1 and Senior 2．However，when you enter Senior 3，you haven't got good marks．In my opinion，something must be wrong with your method of studies．In addition，you are experiencing too much pressure，which does great harm to you．（高分句型一）Therefore，you should change a bit．First，you should follow the teachers，and understand all they have taught in class．Second，you should make your own plan，and improve yourself bit by bit．Third，you should learn to relax．For example，you can walk，chat after class，or play table tennis sometimes．If you are willing to talk to me，you can call me or send me an email．（高分句型二） Hope you will get used to the new life and have your grades improved soon．（高分句型三）
Best regards．
Yours，
Li Hua．

9．请你根据以下通知的内容，以学生会的名义写一则书面通知．

通知  活动目的：进一步提高全校师生的应急疏散能力、自我保护能力和安全意识 指挥者：校长 活动地点：学校操场 演练时间：2014 年 11 月 8 日下午 3：30 参加人员：全校师生 注意事项：1．服从引导员的指挥 2．各班按次序撤离 3．保持镇静，不能发生挤、踏、踩等事故 4．安全第一 学生会 2014 年 11 月 7 日

注意：1．通知要包括以上提供的所有内容要点，可以适当增加细节，使内容连贯．
2．词数：100 左右（开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数）
3．参考词汇：疏散演练：evacuation exercise引导员：guide

NOTICE
Earthquakes are one of the most dangerous among all natural disasters．In order to help both teachers and students deal with emergencies and save themselves in case the earthquake breaks out，an evacuation exercise will be held on the playground in our school at 3：30 p．m．on November 8，2014．（高分句型一） The activity will be commanded by our headmaster．The evacuation exercise is mainly about how to survive an earthquake．We must do as follows．Firstly，everyone must obey the guide's command．Secondly，everyone shall leave the classrooms in order when the alarm clock goes off．Above all，we must keep calm during the evacuation exercise，avoiding pushing and stepping on each other．（高分句型二）
Everyone is required to be present on time，making adequate preparations for the earthquake emergencies．（高分句型三）Nothing is more important than safety．Safety first!
Students'Union November 7，2014．