单词拼写(用一到三单元生词的合适形式填空,答案写在答题卷上)（10%）
【小题1】I wonder if it’s because I haven’t been able to be o       for so long that I’ve grown crazy about everything to do with nature.            
【小题2】I am only able to look at nature through dirty c       hanging before very dusty windows.                                       
【小题3】The dark, rainy evening, the wind, the t       clouds held me entirely in their power; it was the first time in a year and a half that I’d seen the night face to face…
【小题4】She is very       (可靠的)and I knew I didn’t need to encourage her.
【小题5】She gave me a       (坚定的)look----the kind that she would not change her mind.   
【小题6】 Then       (逐渐地) between about AD 800 and 1150 English became less like German.  
【小题7】The latter gave a separate       (身份、特色)to American English spelling. 
【小题8】 India has a very large number of       (流利的) English speakers.  
【小题9】After g     from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip. 
【小题10】Although she didn’t know the best way of getting to the place, she insisted that she
o       the trip properly.

单词拼写(用一到三单元生词的合适形式填空,答案写在答题卷上)（10%）

1.I wonder if it’s because I haven’t been able to be o       for so long that I’ve grown crazy about everything to do with nature.            

2.I am only able to look at nature through dirty c       hanging before very dusty windows.                                       

3.The dark, rainy evening, the wind, the t       clouds held me entirely in their power; it was the first time in a year and a half that I’d seen the night face to face…

4.She is very       (可靠的)and I knew I didn’t need to encourage her.

5.She gave me a       (坚定的)look----the kind that she would not change her mind.   

6. Then       (逐渐地) between about AD 800 and 1150 English became less like German.  

7.The latter gave a separate       (身份、特色)to American English spelling. 

8. India has a very large number of       (流利的) English speakers.  

9.After g     from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip. 

10.Although she didn’t know the best way of getting to the place, she insisted that she

o       the trip properly.

单词拼写(用一到三单元生词的合适形式填空,答案写在答题卷上)（10%）

I wonder if it’s because I haven’t been able to be o        for so long that I’ve grown crazy about everything to do with nature.            

I am only able to look at nature through dirty c       hanging before very dusty windows.                                       

The dark, rainy evening, the wind, the t        clouds held me entirely in their power; it was the first time in a year and a half that I’d seen the night face to face…

She is very       (可靠的)and I knew I didn’t need to encourage her.

She gave me a       (坚定的)look----the kind that she would not change her mind.   

Then       (逐渐地) between about AD 800 and 1150 English became less like German.  

The latter gave a separate       (身份、特色)to American English spelling. 

India has a very large number of       (流利的) English speakers.  

After g      from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip. 

Although she didn’t know the best way of getting to the place, she insisted that she

o       the trip properly.

Q My daughter is a junior in high school and has been on an individualized education program since fourth grade. She plans to go to college and intends to finish with a master’s degree. Her performance is fairly good, but test scores are very low. She has held many leadership and volunteer positions. We have been advised to have her write an essay about how her learning disability is a barrier that she has overcome. Will that help or hurt her chances for admission?
—Deborah
A  First let me answer the question on low standardized test scores (ACT/ SAT). There are hundreds of colleges that are “test optional” which means students can choose not to release their test scores in the application process. Admission decisions at these colleges for students who do not submit their test scores are made based on other factors. A list of test optional colleges can be found at fairtest.org. It is important, however, to make sure that the college is the right fit academically regardless of the test optional policy.
You also asked if your daughter should write about her disability and if this would hurt her chances of being admitted. Please know that colleges do not deny admission based on disability. “Disclosing” a learning disability in a personal statement within the college application can certainly help. By writing a personal statement, students can potentially demonstrate, for example, their understanding of the challenge they face. They might also demonstrate an improved grade trend in that subject area, and show interest in more complex courses in spite of this disability. More importantly, a student disclosure can show self-confidence, motivation and an understanding of the disability.
—Ms. Kravis
【小题1】What do we know about Deborah’s daughter?

Skateboarding has become one of several non-traditional activities that PE teachers around America are introducing to inspire kids to exercise regularly. Some PE classes feature in-line（滚轮） skating, yoga, and even rock climbing. Experts have called those types of activities “the new PE”.
Such activities are part of a larger effort to help kids develop lifelong fitness habits and to keep them from becoming overweight. Now, 9 million U.S. children and teens are overweight. Obesity (肥胖) can lead to health problems such as diabetes and heart disease later in life.
"Our children and youth are becoming unhealthy and obese," says Johnson. "Skateboarding is a great activity that keeps kids doing physical movement and gives them new skills and interest."
Some schools don't allow skateboarding because they say it is dangerous. Tim, however, argues that regular practice eliminates a great deal of the danger. "We teach students how to do it and how to do it safely," he says.
Some people say skateboarding teaches life lessons. “Skateboarding teaches kids to believe that if they stick with something they will finally succeed. ”says education expert Richard Savor from College in Portland.
Skateboarding inspires kids not to give up in learning difficult skills. "It's natural for kids to want to learn and get better at things," adds Tim. "When it comes to skateboarding, they'll try a trick hundreds of times before they succeed." That same effort could be made in schoolwork.
Eric Brown agrees that skateboarding requires kids to stop saying a task is too hard for them. "A baby will attempt to walk 600 to 900 times before he or she is successful," says Eric, "We tell students that they shouldn't say 'I can't do it' unless they've tried 600 to 900 times.
72. Skateboarding is introduced into American schools to ______________.
A. encourage students to compete bravely in competition  
B. teach students how to deal with risk.
C. prevent students suffering from heart disease later in life.
D. help students form the habit of doing sports
73. The underlined word "eliminates" in Paragraph 4 probably means ______________.
A. reduces.         B. increases         C. adds        D. brings
74. What life lesson do kids learn from skateboarding?
A. To succeed in life you have to learn skateboarding.
B. You will succeed in life if you don't give up.
C. Only after failing 600 to 900 times can you succeed.
D. There is no hard work after learning skateboarding well.
75. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The dangerous PE            B. Skills of skateboarding.  C. The new PE.      D. The change of PE.