完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

What I Want for You and Every Child in America

Dear Malia and Sasha,

    I know that you've both had a lot of ___21  these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you have．But I also know that it hasn't always been easy for you and Mom, and that as excited as you both are about that new puppy, it doesn't ___22  for all the time we've been apart．I know ___23  I've missed these past two years, and today I want to tell you a little more   about why I decided to take our family on this journey．

    When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me---about how I'd___24   my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want．But then the two of you came into my__25  with all your curiosity and mischief （捣乱） and those smiles that never___26  to fill my heart and light up my day．

    I want all our children to go to schools___27  of their potential-schools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill（灌输）in them a sense of___28  about the world around them．I want them to have the chance to go to college__29  their parents aren't rich．And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own__30  and retire with dignity．

    I want us to___31   the boundaries of discovery so that you'll live to see new technologies and inventions that improve our lives and make our planet cleaner and safer．And I want us to push our own human boundaries to reach ___32  the divides of race and region, gender and religion that___33  us from seeing the best in each other．

    That was the___34   your grandmother tried to teach me when I was your age, reading me the opening lines of the Declaration of Independence and telling me about the men and women who marched for__35   because they believed those words put to paper two centuries ago should mean____36  ．

    She helped me understand that America is great not because it is perfect but because it can always be made better and that the____37  work of perfecting our union falls to each of us．It's a charge we pass on to our children, coming closer with each new generation to___38    we know America should be．

    These are the things I want for you, to___39   in a world with no limits on your dreams and no achievements beyond your reach．And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and dream and grow and thrive that you girls have．That's why I've taken our family on this great adventure．

    I am so proud of both of you．I love you___40    you can ever know．And I am grateful every day for your patience, poise （自信）, grace, and humor as we prepare to start our new life together in the White House．

    Love, Dad

A．play        B．fun      C．pain     D．gain

A．take up    B．pick up  C．make up       D．put up

A．how much    B．how many     C．how soon     D．how long

A．lose   B．make         C．take             D．walk

A．world       B．family       C．position     D．place

A．succeed     B．come         C．tend         D．fail

A．worth     B．worthless     C．worthwhile    D．worthy

A．humor   B．happiness    C．wonder       D．sadness

A．even if      B．as if   C．though   D．although

A．friends B．kids C．boys D．girls

A．rush    B．catch    C．push     D．pull

A．to B．in   C．into     D．beyond

A．keep    B．let C．make     D．warn

A．way     B．method   C．means    D．lesson

A．quantity    B．quality C．equality     D．quarter

A．everything B．something     C．anything     D．nothing

A．unfinished B．finished C．unfinishing D．finishing

A．which   B．who C．what     D．that

A．wake up     B．grow up C．come up D．get up

A．rather than     B．other than     C．less than   D．more than

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.

When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me --- about how I'd make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want.    36    then the two of you came into my world with all your curiosity and mischief and those smiles that never    37   to fill my heart and light up my day. And suddenly, all my big plans for myself didn't seem so    38    anymore. I soon found that the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours. And I    39    that my own life wouldn't count for much unless I was able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfillment in yours. In the end, girls, that's why I  40   President because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation. I want all our children to go to schools worthy of their    41    --- schools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill in them a    42    of wonder about the world around them. I want them to have the chance to go to college ---    43    their parents aren't rich. And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own kids and    44    with dignity.

Sometimes we have to send our young men and women into war and other dangerous    45    to protect our country --- but when we do, I want to make sure that it is only for a very good reason, that we try our best to settle our differences with others peacefully, and that we do everything possible to keep our servicemen and women    46   . And I want every child to understand that the blessings these brave Americans fight for are not free --- that with the great privilege of being a citizen of this nation     47    great responsibility.

36. A. However                  B. While            C. But              D. Although

37. A. fail                     B. escape           C. drop             D. prepare

38. A. shallow                  B. important            C. respectful           D. delighted

39. A. recognized           B. regretted            C. realized         D. reminded

40. A .searched for             B. accounted for        C. asked for            D. ran for

41. A. potential                B. ability          C. possibility          D. reputation

42. A. sign                 B. sense            C. ray              D. bunch

43. A. as if                    B. now that         C. in case              D. even if

44. A. resign               B. resettle             C. retire               D. request

45. A. borders              B. situations           C. nations              D. scenery

46. A. satisfied                    B. fortunate            C. successful       D. safe

47. A. comes                B. goes             C. lies             D. stands

任务型读写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词，请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

It's common for kids of all ages to experience school anxiety - school-related stress．This is often most apparent at the end of summer when school is about to start again, but it can occur year-round．Where does the stress and anxiety come from?

Teachers

A good experience with a caring teacher can cause a lasting impression on a child's life—so can a bad experience．While most teachers do their best to provide students with a positive educational experience, some students are better suited for certain teaching styles and classroom types than others．If there's a mismatch （不协调） between student and teacher, a child can form lasting negative feelings about school or his own abilities．

Friends

Friends can also be a source of stress．Concerns about not having enough friends, not being in the same class as friends, not being able to keep up with friends in one particular area or another, and interpersonal conflicts are a few of the very common ways kids can be stressed by their social lives at school．Dealing with these issues alone can cause anxiety in even the most confident kids．

Bullies （欺凌弱小者）

Things have changed in the world of bullies since I was a kid．The good news is that

teachers and parents are paying more attention．Many schools now have anti-bullying pro-

grams and policies．Though bullying does still happen, help is generally more easily accessible

than before．

The bad news is that bullying has gone high-tech．Many students use the Internet, cell phones and other media devices to bully other students, and this type of bullying often gets very aggressive．One reason is that bullies can be anonymous （匿名的） and enlist other bullies to make their targets miserable．Another reason is that they don't have to face their targets． So it's easier to get rid of any empathy that they may otherwise feel．There are ways to fight against "cyber-bullying", but many parents aren't aware of them - and many bullied kids feel too overwhelmed to deal with the situation．

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项。
It is not so easy to disagree with your parents. Here are a few quick tips on how to show your opinion in the right way.
____【小题1】____ Don’t let angry words fly out of your mouth if you don’t really want to say them, or you will have a lot of work to do later.
_____【小题2】___ How would you feel if you were your mother or father? Why do they do that? Is it really bad?
Try to stay calm. If you find yourself getting too angry, ask for soft time to be alone. ____【小题3】____
Learn to listen. Maybe your parents aren’t as persuasive （具有说服力的） as you think. ___【小题4】_____.
Pay attention to needs rather than problems. ___【小题5】___ Tell your parents that you want to discuss the problem with them rather than work against them.

  Chinese are very generous when it comes to educating their children. Not caring about the money, parents often send their children to the best schools or even abroad to England, the United States or Australia. They also want their children to take extra-course activities where they will learn a musical instrument or ballet or other classes which will give them a head start in life. The Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is, the better it is. So the parents will spend an unreasonable amount of money on education. Even poor couples will buy a computer for their son or daughter.

However, what most parents fail to see is that the best early education they can give their children is usually very cheap.

Parents can see that their children’s skills vary, skilled in some areas while poor in others. What most parents fail to realize though, is that today’s children lack (缺乏) self-respect and self-confidence.

The problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to take multiple-choice tests and how to study well, but parents aren’t teaching them the most important skills they need to be confident, happy and clever.

Parents can achieve this by teaching practical skills like cooking, sewing and doing housework.

Teaching a child to cook will improve many of the skills that he will need later in life. Cooking demands patience and time. It’s an enjoyable but difficult experiment. A good cook always tries to improve his cooking, so he will learn to work hard and gradually to finish his job successfully. His result, a well-cooked dinner, will give him much satisfaction and a lot of self-confidence.

Some old machines , such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your children to play with will make him curious (好奇) and arouse his interest He will spend hours looking at them, trying to fix them; your child might become an engineer when he grows up. These activities aren’t merely teaching a child to read a book, but rather to think, to use his mind. And that is more important.

1.Parents in China, according to this passage, _________.

A. are too strict with their children        

B. are too rich to educate their children

C have some problems in educating their children correctly

D. are too poor to educate their children

2.Generally speaking, children’s skills_______.

3.The writer of this passage doesn’t seem to be satisfied with_______.

4.Doing some cooking at home helps children_________.

5.According to the last paragraph, we can conclude that_________.