Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no”.

A friend is moving house this weekend and would like some help, and you agree. But, what you really wanted was a couple of quiet days relaxing at home. Or a roommate spends the entire weekends playing video games and wants to borrow your homework for “reference”. But, you’ve just finished it after taking a whole day to work hard.

Many people say “yes” to these kinds of requests. They tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, and are often angry with themselves afterwards .

Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice, in fact, according to psychologists .

“Everyone wants to be liked,” says Gabriele Steinki, a German psychologist. “Saying ‘no’ risks losing the affection of the person asking the favor or even a job.”

The result is that many people say “yes” just for keeping the peace. But experts say this is regrettable . Anyone should have the right to say “no”.

In fact, rejecting (拒绝) a request can even help to strengthen a relationship because it expresses a true feeling.

But, for people Used to agreeing to every request, changing can be a long and uncomfortable learning process.

Most people believe that “If I say ‘no’, I'll lose the affection of the person. But the affection is important to me.” This way of thinking can be replaced by this: “If he only likes me because I always do what suits him , then the price of his affection is too high in the long term.”

Steinki says the key is talking to the other person to find a mutual (相互的) solution. “One heeds to present the situation from one’s own point of view, and to suggest how the situation can be dealt with to the advantage of both parties. The other person must have the feeling that his interests are being considered.”

When the refusal is not accepted, Steinki advises giving the reasons calmly again until the person gets the message .

56. Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no” because ________.

A. they don’t care about their own interests and feelings

B. they don’t know they will regret afterwards

C. they have already been used to saying “yes”

D. they care more about others’ affection

57. In the opinion of experts, _________ .

A. people need a lot of practice to say “no”

B. people should say “yes” to keep the peace

C. saying “no” means losing a job

D. people have the right to be liked

58.According to the writer, what should you do if you want to refuse the other person’s request?

A. Just say you can’t help him.

B. Say sorry to him.

C. Refuse him clearly.

D. Talk to the other person to find a mutual way.

59.According to the writer, what should you do if your refusal is not accepted?

A. Say yes to him.                              B. Repeat your reason for his acceptance（接受，认可）

C. Just go away                                  D. Say no to him

60. What is the best title of the passage?

A. You Need Courage To Say “No”   B. “Yes” More Than “No”

C Anyone Has The Right To Say “No” D. It’s Hard To Say “No”

用英语写一篇以题为life in the future的短文，开头已给出。

内容：

 1）一些人可能到月球上去度假。 　　　　　2）某些科学家可能在海底生活。

 3）每家都有可视电话。        　　　　　 4）在家里就可进行体检和购物。

 5）孩子在家里可通过电视和广播接受教育。 6）机器人帮助人们做家务。

……

参考词汇：可视电话：videophone    机器人：robot

注意：

   1、字数120左右；

   2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3、要点齐全, 书写规范工整。

                     Life in the Future

Sometiems I dream about life in the future. What will it be like ?……

A professor I have worked pretty closely with has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. It has been devastating(悲惨的) for his family and heartbreaking for his students.
What made him extraordinary was not only that he was a rising star. He had only recently collected the highest honors for young researchers at the White House. We truly admire him—as someone put it, ‘He always has a smile and a kind word for everyone.” It is very hard to find someone who is extremely intelligent should be so nice a human being.
I decided that we needed him to know our attitude and also how we are all praying for his recovery. I bought him a simple card which read, ‘Healing thoughts and wishes coming your way.” I met all the students he worked closely with and got them to sign on it. Each student in his laboratory signed and also added a message. ‘We love you so much”, ‘We miss you! We need you back here—recover soon”… These were some of the messages that were written. Most of the students were really glad we were doing this and said it was a very good idea to give it to him.
He is still undergoing intense treatment, and along with his family is trying his best to stay optimistic and hopeful. I didn’t see a trace of self-pity or sadness when I met him last week. Instead, he paid attention to every word of my presentation and asked me several questions related to my work. I was amazed at how much he gave his 100% on that day in spite of being in pain because of chemotherapy( 化疗)，he did not know if he even had another month to live. “I am trying to focus on staying positive, hoping to be back this summer,” he said.
Needless to say, I saw an expression of joy and hope on his face as he opened the card. He said he was truly touched to see the messages from the students he worked closely with.
There is one thing I learnt from last week: It is so important to tell people how much they mean to us and what an inspiration they are before it becomes too late. My professor, in spite of being too sick to teach classes, has managed to continue being a great teacher, introducing his last valuable message to us.
【小题1】The professor was admired because _______.

A．he was very intelligent	B．he had won many honors
C．he had noble personalities	D．he was very determined

【小题2】What do the underlined words “our attitude” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Our worry about his health.	B．Our pray for his health.
C．Our admiration for him.	D．Our pity for him.

【小题3】 When the writer visited the professor at hospital, what surprised him was that the professor ________.

A．was suffering form great pain	B．was still very confident
C．didn’t know he would die soon	D．still cared for others

【小题4】 Of the following statements, the writer may agree that _________.

A．the professor loves his job very much

B．few students supported the writer’s decision at first

C．the professor will go back to teach this summer

D．the professor often feels sorry for himself

【小题5】According to the last paragraph, what did the author learn?

A．One should remain optimistic all the time.

B．It is important to let people know about their importance.

C．Teachers should have a positive influence on their students.

D．It is never too late to make a right decision.

完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。

It was only a few weeks after my surgery. I went to Dr. Belt’s office for a     36   . it was just after my first chemotherapy treatment（化疗）. My scar was still very tender.    37   , I was taken to an examination room to have my blood    38   , again – a terrifying process for me, since I’m so frightened of    39   .

I lay down on the    40   . Then Ramina entered the room. Her   41   smile was familiar, and    42  in contrast to my fears. I’d first seen her in the office a few weeks earlier. She wasn’t my   43   on that day, but I remember her because she was laughing. What could she    44  find to laugh about at a time like this? So I decided she wasn’t   45  enough about the whole thing.

But this day was    46   . Ramona had taken my blood before. She   47  my fear of needles, and she kindly   48    the medical equipment under a magazine. As we opened the layers of bandage, the    49  scar on my chest could be seen.

She gently    50   over and ran her hand across the scar,   51  the smoothness of the healing skin. I began to cry gently and quietly. She brought her warm eyes to mine and said, “You haven’t    52  it et, have you?” And I said, “No.”

I continued to cry gently. In   53  tones she said, “This is part of your body. This is you. It’s okay to touch it.” But I couldn’t. So she touched it for me. The  54  . The healing wound. And beneath it, she touched my heart.

That night as I lay down, I gently placed my hand on my chest and I left it there  55  I fell asleep. I knew I wasn’t alone.

A．prescription    B．discussion   C． conversation    D．checkup

A．At once B．As usual C． In fact D．In addition

A．drawn   B．mixed    C． corrected   D．chcaned

A．doctors B．nurses   C． blood   D．needles

A．operation table B．office floor C． examining bed   D．test bed

A．warm    B．bitter   C． shy D．weak

A．worked out  B．stood out    C． found out   D．gave out

A．girl    B．partner  C． nurse   D．companion

A．accidentally    B．particularly C． possibly    D．actually

A．serious B．curious  C． worried D．nervous

A．difficult   B．different    C． pleasant    D．common

A．talked about    B．got around   C． knew about D．put away

A．found   B．replaced C． showed  D．hid

A．old B．fresh    C． worn    D．fine

A．came    B．went C． searched    D．reached

A．examining   B．covering C． pressing    D．removing

A．watched B．discovered   C． touched D．unfolded

A．tough   B．soft C． cold    D．strict

A．bandage B．soul C．pain D．scar

A．until   B．after    C． since   D．when

目前，GG、MM、XiaMi 等网络语言已成为许多青少年的口头禅，并出现在家庭作业、报告，甚至全国入学考试的作文中。请以Should Internet Slang Be Prohibited?为题，根据下表内容写一篇120词左右的短文。

一些同学认为	另一些同学认为
1.网络语言生动、时尚； 2.网络语言充满幽默与智慧； 3.能使网上聊天更快捷。	1.网络语言缺乏深刻的思想性，太简单； 2.还没有普及到被大部分人理解和接受； 3.过多的使用会使人不解甚至误解。
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