An English lady was finally decided that she really should　　　 66_______

learn to drive, And after many attempts, she past her　　　　 67_______

driving test and told her husband that，to release， he　　　　 68_______

was going to drive him over to France for a holiday， But　　　 69_______

then a week after the trip, she suddenly announced that　　　 70_______

they wouldn’t take the holiday. “How did you change your　　　 71_______

mind?” he asked her by surprise. “Well，it is all because　　　 72_______ _{w_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o m}

of the business of driving on right.” She said, “I have　　　　　 73______

been practicing for three weeks now， but I still couldn’t　　　 74______

get used to it-in fact, I’ve nearly killed three peoples。”　　　　 75______

 

Early Childhood Education

Early childhood education is the formal (正规的) teaching and care of young children. It primarily focuses on learning through playing to encourage the child’s different kinds of development. 　 71　

Studies with Head Start programs throughout the United States have shown some evidence that there are quite a few advantages to early childhood education, which can produce significant gains in children’s learning and development. Compared to a child who does not attend pre-school, children completing their early education programs are found to be better at math and reading skills. They are excited to learn and have the tools to do so. 　 72　 These children are more competent in their pre-school, kindergarten and school-age years, and they are usually reported as “friendlier” by parents and the children’s peers (同伴).

　 73　 In studies with matched control groups, more students who had early schooling experiences were employed at the age of 19, fewer were on welfare, and fewer were involved with the criminal activity. What’s more, some studies show that children attending pre-school are more likely to graduate and have higher education, and be well integrated (综合) as an adult.

　 Early childhood education gives most children a jump-start on education for their kindergarten and primary school years. It is clear that early childhood education can have some great benefits for children. 　 74　 If early childhood education is less effective, perhaps the best model is finding strategies for allowing a parent to stay home with his or her child for at least the first two to three years. Also important is considering a child’s own personality. 　 75　

A. The long-term influence of early education is significant as well.

B. They can benefit greatly from encouragement in their early childhood.

C. Yet its quality must be assessed to see what kind of benefits it actually provides.

D. They are also able to relate to others in a superior way and that improves their social skills.

E. Many experts of education have concerned about what early childhood education means today.

F. Individual differences in children mean that not all children will get equal benefits from early childhood education.

G. It consists of activities that serve children in the pre-school years and is designed to improve later school performance.

Who is your role model? Normally the answer to this question would be anyone around you who you find truly inspiring．It could also be someone like J．K．Rowling or Martin Luther King Jr．who has proven to be strong and intelligent person．

However, in today's world, stars are regarded as role models along with the heroes listed above, despite their intentions or actions．Teens attempt to imitate their actions for two major reasons．First, to be fashionable and accepted by popular culture, and second, because stars' actions are so well documented by the media that it seems to grab our attention and turns it to following stars' lives．Much of the reports about stars is shocking and exhibits bad morals or lifestyles that aren't right for teenagers．In addition, almost everything stars do is described beyond truth to make a shocking story by taking it to the next level．

However, teens must take responsibility for their actions．We can't always blame stars for influencing us．Only you have control over yourself and only you choose to do something．Our bodies and actions are in the hands of no one else．

Now, who ever said stars are role models? Whether they choose to be or not, stars set examples as soon as they step into the spotlight．With reporters following and recording every move they make, it is impossible not to be watched and then be imitated．These people influence teens whether or not they want to．Why should someone who doesn't want to be setting an example set one? So，should we look up to them or to people who are true and good role models? It's our responsibility as teens to know right from wrong, and it's time for us to take responsibility for our actions．In doing so，we will lean toward those inspiring people that want to be setting an example, and follow in their steps to be like them．

71. The teens like to imitates stars in order to _________.

A. know more about stars’ stories

B. be accepted by society

C. be reported by the media

D. become more fashionable

72. According to the author, the role the media play in setting examples to teenagers is__________.

A. reasonable　　 B. inspiring　　 C. positive　　 D. negative　　　

73. The author writes the passage mainly to advise the teenagers to _____________.

A. keep a balance between study and entertainments

B. be responsible for their own choices and behaviors

C. follow fashionable stars’ steps to be more popular

D. choose their role models through different reports　　　

74. What does the underlined phrase “step into the spotlight” mean in the 4th paragraph?

A. enter a place with a spotlight.

B. get the attention of the media.

C. lose interest in the media.

D. react properly to the media.

75. It can be inferred from the passage that_____．

A. stars must take the responsibility for teenagers' actions

B. not all famous stars choose to influence teenagers

C. teenagers choose those inspiring people as their role models

D. stars set good examples immediately they become famous

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。

The right pair of exercise shoes can do a lot to prevent discomfort and injuries, personal trainers say. Here are some shopping tips:

?　 71　 Depending on your workout, shoes designed for walking, running, tennis, cross-training or another specialty will provide the best support for your feet.

Shop when you normally exercise. Feet actually get bigger throughout the day, sometimes swelling up as much as a half-size by nighttime.　 72　

Try them on. Never grab a pair of exercise shoes based only on the size of footwear you normally buy. Bring the type of socks you’d wear to work out and go for a walk through the store.

　 73　 You should be able to spread your toes out comfortably. Make sure there’s about a half-inch of space between them and the front of the shoe. The back should fit snugly (warmly and comfortably) against your heel and not move up and down. If your feet are different sizes, buy based on the larger one.

Talk to an expert. Shoe salesmen and personal trainers can study your stride (步伐) and the shape of your feet.　 74　

　 75　 Many trainers recommend switching footwear every three to five months, if possible, to maintain proper cushioning and support.

One tip: if you have to tie your shoes very tightly to feel a good amount of support, they may be ready to go.

A. Think about how much you can afford to buy the workout shoes.

B. Consider your type of exercise.

C. Focus on fit.

D. So don’t shop first thing in the morning if you often work out in the evening.

E. Pay more attention to new style shoes.

F. Replace worn shoes regularly.

G. Usually they can recommend the best shoes to guard against injuries.

 

You probably know you should say “please” and “thank you” at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?

Keep It Down! You have to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people can’t hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. No one wants to listen to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your ears. So even if you are alone when listening to our MP3 players, you shouldn’t turn it up too high.

Take Them Off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 off and put it away. Libraries, and schools don’t allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that don’t have rules, but it would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Sometimes, it doesn’t make sense to listen on your MP3 player at event. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? You would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.

Take One Out! Once in a while it’s okay just to take out one earphone and not other. Imagine you are listening on your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and it’s not for you.

It’s Your Choice! There are times when you need to decide what is best. For example, some people can listen to music on their MP3 players when reading books, while others think it is disturbing. In cases like this, you need to do what seems right for you.

71. The underlined word “volume” in Paragraph Two probably means “_________.”

A. the type of music　　　　　　　　　　 　 B. the length of a song

C. the amount of a sound D. the colour of an MP3 player

72. We should turn down the music when we are alone because loud music_________.

A. is not enjoyable　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. hurts our ears　

C. is bad for MP3 players 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. makes us tired

73. If we listen to our MP3 player at a play, _________.

A. we will miss part of the play　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. the actors will get angry

C. others won’t hear the play well　　　　　 　　　 D. the theatre won’t allow it　　　

74. We can take one earphone out when we _________.

A. have dinner with our parents　　　　　　　　　　　 B. talk to friends on the phone

C. watch a sporting event　　　　　　　　　 D. show others the way

75. What can be the best title of this passage?

A. Music Lovers 　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. MP3 Players 　　　

C. Music Manners　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. MP3 Earphones