短文填空。根据上下文和所给的首字母，补全空格内的词，使短文通顺。（共10分）

You may not realize it, but you are doing much more than just studying when you are at school. School is a   1.  the place where you learn to get along well with people. But this is not always easy. What can you do if you just don’t like one of your classmates?

If you d  2. that you have problems getting along with your classmates or friends, the most important thing to learn is tolerance(宽容). Tolerance is the ability to realize and respect the differences in others. We cannot change the w 3. that other people do, so it is important to learn to live h  4. with them.

Tolerance will make everyone get on better with each other. K  5.others constantly(不断地) makes us understand others’ differences.

Something different does not exactly mean that it is bad. Tolerance t 6.us to keep an even temper(温和的脾气) and an open mind.

You need to remember an old saying, “Treat others h   7. you want to be treated.” You would like to be treated kindly by your classmates, so it is important to treat them kindly too. If you tolerate something, it does not mean that you have to like it. No one is asking you to change who you are or what you believe in. Tolerance just means that you s   8. respect the differences in others and not to try to make them change.

It is important to practice tolerance, because it will make e  9. life easier. Learn to accept people for t   10.  different abilities and interests. The world is very different, and practicing tolerance in your own school and city can help make things better.

 

A new TV series in England，Away from it all，has surprised everyone by becoming a huge success with young people across the country．Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country．There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today．There are also no stressful moments，busy offices or crowded cities．Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people’s kindness．  

The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress．They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures(压力)of exams and homework，and the troubles that fill the world today．They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people switching to(转到)happier TV series as it shows they would like a happier and healthier world．

Although the series’success might have a good side，many teachers and parents are worried，however．They say that some of their students and children are becoming couch potatoes(终日泡在电视机前的人)and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not completing homework．Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only achieve personal happiness by avoiding(避免)stressful situations completely．

And what do the experts(专家)say? Paula Ray，a doctor of education，says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles．But she says that if a child reacts strongly，it’s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour．She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should make sure their children know TV is not the same as real life，

1.The success of the new TV series is surprising because________．

A．it is different from other successful TV series

B．it is the same as other successful TV series

C．it is about the English countryside

D．it is about life in busy offices

2.The director of Away from it all believes that the series helps young people deal with______．

A．simple stories

B．stress

C．couch potatoes

D．exams

3.The success of the series shows that young people would like________．

A．a world with no homework

B．English TV series

C．relaxing jobs

D．a happier and healthier world

4.Who are worried about the effects of the series?

A．Experts and teenagers．

B．Teachers and experts．

C．Teachers and parents．

D．Young people and parents．

 

There are over 800 boarding (寄宿) schools in the UK. Children of 7 to 18 can go to boarding schools.

  1.  

In the UK, boarding schools have three terms in a school year, each student has his or her  subject plan. Besides the usual classrooms and laboratories, the boarding schools also have music rooms, boats, swimming pools, cinemas and theatres for their students.

    2.  

There are some rules for the students at boarding schools to obey. Students study and live together. They can’t go outside if they are not allowed to. Most boarding schools have a “light out” time. So when it’s time to go to bed, all the lights in the bedrooms are turned off.

    3.  

Nearly all students at boarding schools wear a school uniform. Boys usually wear a shirt and a tie, and girls wear a white blouse, sometimes also a tie and a skirt. As students get older, the rules become less strict.

    4. 

In the UK, boarding schools provide students with delicious food. They can choose to have a full English breakfast or simply bread. They can also choose between a meal with no meat and another meal at lunch and dinner. Students can also make themselves something to eat at any time in a kitchen.

从A, B, C, D中选择正确的选项作为文章第2-5段的小标题，并填入76-76四个空格中。

A. What to eat        B. What to wear        C. What to learn    D. What to obey

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Boarding schools in the UK

B. How to study in the UK

C. Students work hard in the UK

D. The history of boarding schools in the UK

 

完形填空（每小题2分，共20分）

根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

When you are teenagers, it seems that every time you say, “I want to …”, your parents answer, “No, you can’t.”

Young people complain that their parents do not __1__ them. When something goes__2__, most parents just don’t believe in their children. __3_ asking why, they think their kids are wrong. And not many parents allow their kids to choose for themselves.

Yes, ___4___ is true that your parents sometimes treat you as a little child. But remember that not long ago you were really a child. Your parents still remember the childish __5__you used to make. They want to protect you ___6___you don’t want them to do so.

So, if you want to get __7__ freedom(自由), please try to understand your parents and don’t lie to them. Try a friendlier way. If you want them to__8__you to stay out late, don’t just say, “All_9__ kids can stay out late.” Tell them as much as you can about what you want to do and where you’ll be and how important it is 10 you to stay out late. Then they just might say, “Yes”.

1.                A．enjoy          B．prefer          C．understand    D．decide

 

2.                A．badly          B．wrong          C．nice D．clear

 

3.                A．Except         B．Instead         C．With D．Without

 

4.                A．it             B．this            C．that  D．one

 

5.                A．uses           B．differences      C．minds    D．mistakes

 

6.                A．if             B．though         C．because  D．since

 

7.                A．most           B．least           C．more D．less

 

8.                A．allow          B．hope           C．wish D．ask

 

9.                A．another        B．others          C．the others D．the other

 

10.               A．for            B．of             C．to    D．with