Children find meanings in their old family tales.

When Stephen Guyer’s three children were growing up, he told them stories about bow his grandfather, a banker,　 1　 all in the 1930s, but did not lose sight of what he valued most. In one of the darkest times　 2　 his strong-minded grandfather was nearly　 3　 , he loaded his family into the car and　 4　 them to see family members in Canada with a　 5　 ,“there are more important thins in life than money. ”

The 6　 took on a new meaning recently when Mr. Guyer downsized to a　 7　 house from a more expensive and comfortable one. He was 8　　 that his children ,a daughter, 15, and twins, 22, would be upset. To his surprise, they weren’t　 9　　 , their reaction echoed （共鸣） their great-grandfather’s. What they 10　 was how warm the people were in the house and how 11　　 of their heart was accessible.

Many parents are finding family stories have surprising power to help children　 12　 hard times. Storytelling expects say the phenomenon reflects a growing 13　　 in telling tales, evidenced by a rise in a storytelling events and festivals.

A university　 14　 of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 found kids’ ability to Ks15　 parents’ stories was linked to a lower rate of anger and anxiety.

The 16　 is telling the stories in a way children can 17　　 . We’re not talking here about the kind of story that　 18　 , “When I was a kid, I walked to school every day uphill both ways, barefoot in the snow. ” Instead, we should choose a story suited to the child’s 19　 , and make eye contact （接触） to create “a personal experience”,. We don’t have to tell children

20 they should take from the story and what the moral is . ”

1. A. missed　 　 B. lost　 C. forgot 　 D. ignored

2. A. when　 B. while C. how　 D. why

3. A. friendless　 B. worthless C. penniless D. homeless

4. A fetched　 　 B. allowed　 C. expected D. took

5. A. hope　 B. promise　 C. suggestion 　 D. belief

6. A. tale　 B. agreement　 　 C. arrangement 　 D. report

7. A. large　 B. small　 　 C. new　 D. grand

8. A. surprised B. annoyed C. disappointed D. worried

9. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Instead D. Otherwise

10. A. talked about　 　 B. cared about C. wrote about D. heard about

11. A. much B. many C. little　 D. few

12. A. beyond　 B. over　 C. behind 　 D. through

13. A. argument B. skill　 　 C. interest D. anxiety

14. A. study　 　 B. design　 C. committee　 D. staff

15. A. provide　 B. retell　 C. support D. refuse

16. A. trouble　 B. gift C. fact　 D. trick

17. A. perform　 B. write C. hear D. question

18. A. means　 　 B. ends C. begins 　 D. proves

19. A. needs B. activities 　 C. judgments　 　 D. habits

20. A. that　 B. what　 C. which　 　 D. whom

 

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Any housewife who went to the new supermarket wished to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. This was what the 　36　just inside the entrance 　37　.It said: Remember,　38　,one of our customers gets 　39　goods. THIS MAY BE YOUR LUCKY DAY!

For quite a long time Mrs. Edwards　40　,like many of her 　41　,to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never　42　hoping. The 　43　in the kitchen was full of things which she did not need. Her husband tried to advise her 　44　buying so many things but failed. She __45　dreamed of the DAY when the manager of the supermarket would come up to her and say, “Madam, THIS IS YOUR LUCKY DAY. Everything in your 　46_　doesn’t need to be paid!” One Friday afternoon Mrs. Edwards shopped 　47　.But she was not the lucky customer. No sooner had she just put the things inside her 　48　than she found that she had forgotten to __49　tea. She dashed back to the 　50　, got some tea and went towards the　_51　.As she did so, she saw the 　52　came.　53　his hand he said, “I want to 　54_　you. You are our LUCKY CUSTOMER this week! Everything you have in your basket　55　!”

A.notice           B. report         C. board          D. newspaper

A.did            B. promised        C. made          D. agreed

A.every day        B.every month              C.twice a week       D.once a week

A.excellent        B.free                   C.extra                  D.unexpected

A.waited            B.came              C.hoped             D.went

A.friends            B.neighbors          C.relatives            D.customers

A.got rid of            B.got along with    C.gave up             D.gave out

A.counter           B.cushion             C.food               D.cupboard

A.against            B.for                    C.with                  D.about

A.often            B.always               C.usually              D.seldom

A.bill             B.hand                  C.car                    D.basket

A.anxiously      B.seriously            C.crazily               D.wonderfully

A.pockets         B.car                    C.basket                   D.house

A.buy              B.find                  C.take                  D.have

.A.shop            B.counter                  C.department               D.supermarket

A.door             B.entrance            C.cash-desk           D.shelves

A.secretary        B.policeman          C.manager            D.salesman

A.Putting out    B.Holding out       C.Shaking           D.Waving

A.congratulate B.tell                    C.inform          D.thank

A.is yours      B.means nothing    C.belongs to you  D.costs nothing 

BRITAIN is a popular tourist place. But tours of the country have advantages and disadvantages .
ADVANTAGES
Free museums. No charge for good collections of art works
Pop music. Britain is the only country to rival(与…匹敌)the US on this point.
Cabs. London taxi drivers well know where they are going.
Choice of food. Visitors can find food from every corner of the world .
Fashion. Not only do fashion junkies love deeply and respect highly brand names such as Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen; street styles are justly loved, too.
　　DISADVANTAGES
　　Poor service. People can dine out on the rudeness they have experienced,” says Professor Tony Seaton, of Luton University’s International Tourism Research Center.
　　Poor public transport. Trains and buses are promised to defeat tourists who have the most patience, so the over- crowded London tube is inexplicably(难以理解的) popular.
　　Rain. Still in the number one complaint. 
　　Overpriced hotels. The only European country with a higher rate of tax on hotel rooms is Denmark.
Drinking hours. Alcohol(酒) is in short supply after 11 pm even in “24-hour cities”.
【小题1】What do tourists complain most?

A．Poor service.	B．Poor public transport.
C．Rain.	D．Overpriced hotels.

【小题2】 When is alcohol not able to get?

A．At 9: 00 pm

B．At 10: 00 pm

C．At 11: 00 pm

D．At 12: 00 pm

【小题3】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．You have to pay to visit the museums.

B．Only clothing with brand names are sold in London .

C．You cannot find Chinese food there.

D．The public transport is poor there.

The doctor told me to take the medicine 　　　　.

A．every fourth hours                      B．each fourth hour

C．each four hours                        D．every four hours

 

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A

“Just do it!”— this slogan (口号) speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think it’s worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?

B

“Always coca-cola.”— Coke’s slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brand’s spirit. It seems to say “coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drink.”

C

“Share moments, share life.”— This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It asks people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them — using Kodak film of course!

D

On hearing the slogan “Make yourself heard”, you will know there is Ericsson product for you to call anyone.

E

One toothpaste ad says “bright-teeth fights bad breath!” The advertisers want you to read the word “fight” and think that the toothpaste cures bad breath.

请阅读以下购买者的信息，然后匹配购买者和他/她拟购买产品的广告：

1. Jack passed the entrance exam and was admitted to a famous university. These days, his father is looking for a mobile phone for him so as to keep in touch with each other closely.

2. Tom was a senior middle school student. He likes sports very much and plays football every afternoon. But after class this afternoon he has to buy a pair of shoes because his shoes have been worn out.

3. There’s a party this evening — for Mary’s 15th birthday. Her family are making preparations for it. Her brother’s job is to buy some drink.

4. Joan doesn’t want to forget the past, especially the happy moments.

5. Alice is afraid of opening her mouth, because a bad smell will come out, which makes her feel embarrassed when talking with others. So she needs something which can remove the smell no matter how much it is.

1._______ 2.______ 3.＿＿＿　4.______　5. _________