I stood on my grandmother's front porch with ...

I stood on my grandmother's front porch with my son. He had a bottle of bubbles. You know the __: it’s basically soapy water with a plastic loop on each end. You dip the loop in the bottle, pull it out, and blow it to make bubbles. My son understood the principle but was __ trying to blow bubbles. He __ dip and dip and blow and blow, but alas, no bubbles. He __ me the bottle and loop and asked me, “Daddy, can you make bubbles?”

I hadn’t blown bubbles in years. I am a __ by education, fairly well-trained in surfactant(活性剂) technology. I have __ several shampoos, so I understand surface tension and related foaming(发泡沫)characteristics of surfactants. All that knowledge is __ useless when trying to blow bubbles from a loop __ with soapy water. I was having no __ success than my son. I dipped and puffed, still no bubbles; the soapy film on the loop would just pop without __ any bubbles.

After several fruitless __,1 changed strategies. __ puffing on the loop of soapy water, I gently __ on it. My son screamed with delight as a big beautiful bubble formed and __ away. He grabbed the loop, dipped and blew. No bubbles. I __ to him, “Son, you can’t blow hard. You must ever so gently breathe on the loop to make bubbles.” He contained his urgent __ to make big bubbles by blowing hard and __ my advice. Big bubbles.

There are some things that you can get with __ force, but other things like love or respect only __ the gentleness of a soft breath. The __ something is to higher spirit, the more it is like bubbles; it can't be forced. Blow beautiful bubbles; breathe easy.

1.A. type B. color C. size D. liquid

2.A. excitedly B. willingly C. quickly D. vainly

3.A. could . B. would C. might D. should

4.A. handed B. lent C. sent D. brought

5.A. teacher B. doctor C. chemist D. physicist

6.A. bought B. designed C. developed D. used

7.A. nearly B. hardly C. partly D. completely

8.A. filled B. loaded C. dotted D. crowded

9.A. less B. much C. more D. little

10.A. flying B. forming C. keeping D. taking

11.A. attempts B. performances C. experiments D. adventures

12.A. In addition to B. Other than C. Instead of D. In spite of

13.A. touched B. breathed C. felt D. tapped

14.A. rushed B. jumped C. dropped D. floated

15.A. explained B. whispered C. complained D. shouted

16.A. anger B. desire C. manners D. dream

17.A. heard B. followed C. shared D. refused

18.A. mild B. weak C. powerful D. flexible

19.A. result in B. come to C. consist of D. arise from

20.A. dearer B. farther C. smaller D. closer

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On countless mornings over the past year, I stood with my son, James, in our driveway, watching our neighbor hurry off to kindergarten．My wife and I wanted to give James the best　 education, but that meant we'd have to change our jobs and spend less time with our kid．I asked myself, "Would this trade-off be worth it?" When I look at the research on child development, I think it might not．Where our kids go to school might matter less than most American parents think．

Social scientists have long tried to determine why some children grow up to be successful．In a 2001 study, Greg Duncan, a professor of education at the University of California, measured the influence that the people in a child's life have on how well the child does in school．Duncan and his team found almost no relationship between how students did on the test and whom they sat beside in class, whom they hung out with after school and who lived in their block．The only meaningful link they found was between siblings （兄弟姐妹） and twins in particular．

For a long time, scholars thought that a family's income heavily affected how well kids did　　 in life．But that might not be the case．When Susan Mayer at the University of Chicago looked at the relationship between family income and lifetime achievement, she ran a series of experiments to measure it, finding such outcomes weren't caused by income．She argued that the things that make a difference are relatively inexpensive: the number of books a kid has or how often his family goes to museums．

Lareau, another scholar began one of the most in-depth observations of American parenting．He concluded that success is much more related to the amount of time parents spend with their children．He said "Many parents I interviewed are anxious about their children's futures．But they have exaggerated（夸大） the sense of the risks involved if they don't give their children 'the best' of everything．"

So at last, we decided to leave things as it were．More time with our kid is the best we can provide．

1.The first paragraph is intended to _．

A．introduce the topic of the passage

B．confirm the result of a research

C．stress the importance of good education

D．support a research on child development

2.From the passage we know that most American parents _．

A．spend a lot of time with their children

B．like to buy a variety of books for their children

C．think children's achievement largely depends on schools

D．believe their income cannot afford children's education

3.Who believes children's brothers and sisters may influence their academic performance?

A．Lareau．　　　     B．Greg Duncan．　     C．Susan Mayer．     D．James．

4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A．Parents' time matters to children's future．

B．School education determines children's future．

C．Family income counts to children's achievements．

D．Less education means more risks for children's success．

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On countless mornings over the past year, I stood with my son, James, in our driveway, watching our neighbor hurry off to kindergarten. My wife and I wanted to give James the best　 education, but that meant we’d have to change our jobs and spend less time with our kid. I asked myself, “Would this trade-off be worth it?” When I look at the research on child development, I think it might not. Where our kids go to school might matter less than most American parents think.

Social scientists have long tried to determine why some children grow up to be successful. In a 2001 study, Greg Duncan, a professor of education at the University of California, measured the influence that the people in a child’s life have on how well the child does in school. Duncan and his team found almost no relationship between how students did on the test and whom they sat beside in class, whom they hung out with after school and who lived in their block. The only meaningful link they found was between siblings（兄弟姐妹）and twins in particular.

For a long time, scholars thought that a family’s income heavily affected how well kids did　　 in life. But that might not be the case. When Susan Mayer at the University of Chicago looked at the relationship between family income and lifetime achievement, she ran a series of experiments to measure it, finding such outcomes weren’t caused by income. She argued that the things that make a difference are relatively inexpensive: the number of books a kid has or how often his family goes to museums.

Lareau, another scholar began one of the most in-depth observations of American parenting. He concluded that success is much more related to the amount of time parents spend with their children. He said “Many parents I interviewed are anxious about their children’s futures．But they have exaggerated（夸大）the sense of the risks involved if they don't give their children the best of everything..”

So at last, we decided to leave things as it were. More time with our kid is the best we can provide.

1.The first paragraph is intended to __________.

A. introduce the topic of the passage

B. confirm the result of a research

C. stress the importance of good education

D. support a research on child development

2.From the passage we know that most American parents _________.

A. spend a lot of time with their children

B. like to buy a variety of books for their children

C. think children's achievement largely depends on schools

D. believe their income cannot afford children's education

3.Who believes children's brothers and sisters may influence their academic performance?

A．Lareau．　　　　 B．Greg Duncan．

C．Susan Mayer． D．James．

4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. Parents' time matters to children's future．

B. School education determines children's future．

C. Family income counts to children's achievements．

D. Less education means more risks for children's success．

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I stood outside my front door catching my breath. After a lazy Christmas holiday, I had to recover from climbing stairs with carry-on bags and a suitcase. I looked up and blinked. Red tape crossed the door. I didn’t understand Hungarian, but the one English word said enough: “POLICE”.

Google Translate told me I would be arrested if I entered, so I didn’t. Finally, I called my rental agent. He went to the police station for more details.

My agent returned with authorization to enter. Not only were my files undisturbed, but so were the TV and printer. The burglars had taken a few items from the top drawer as well as a small amount of foreign currency in the bottom drawer. Somehow they hadn’t found the jewelry box in the third drawer.

I was in shock. My agent’s words were fuzzy, something about fixing the locks tomorrow and making a list for the police.

Then one day, I remembered that I’d left another jewelry box in the flat. My heart sank as I thought of another locket that had been in that box, a gold engraved one with a picture of my late honey Grandma inside. When I realized the box was missing, the whole experience seemed to crash down on me. I cried.

At the end of January, I received a registered letter from the police. The burglar hadn’t been found, and the case was closed. I slept with my purse by my bed. I hid my laptop when I showered. And then another challenge rose. I was unexpectedly laid off.

Then one July night, I reached into my third drawer, pulled out my jean shorts, and heard a small thud. I looked down and blinked: It was the tiny jewelry box I thought had been stolen six months earlier.

Inside was the locket with honey Grandma smiling at me, being there for me, telling me not to give up. I started to cry.

1.What did the red tape across the writer’s door mean?

A.There was a burglary here. B.The house couldn’t be entered freely.

C.The rent had to be paid quickly. D.The rental agent advertised for the house.

2.What did the agent promise to do?

A.To fix the locks the next day. B.To report the burglary to the police.

C.To have an iron security gate fixed. D.To pay for missing things for the writer.

3.Which can best show the change of the author’s feeling after she learned of the burglary?

A.puzzled→ anxious→ relaxed. B.shocked→ sorrowful→ nervous.

C.shocked→ desperate→ hopeful. D.puzzled→ relieved→ confident.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A.Red Tape B.A Jewelry Box C.“Lost” Smile D.Grandma’s Advice

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Noah had never once been on his family's back porch(门廊)。Because of his______condition, he has very limited mobility- _____ the backyard wasn't possible., For Noah, having a door from his bedroom to the back porch meant he could finally see the trains he ______ from his room and watch his mom toss the ball with their dogs. For Noah, it meant______.

Abe, one of his neighbors, decided to do something____Without hesitation, he gathered the owner of the construction company, friends and neighbors-even drove several hours to Nebraska to______ his mother, a fellow carpenter (木匠), for support.

Noah's_______ would finally become a reality, thanks to Abe's great idea and the generosity of neighbors.

In one week, the community came together to_______it. What once was a blank wall was transformed into two beautiful French doors_______out to a wheelchair accessible ramp (斜坡) and an updated porch. Abe and his mother even______redecorated Noah's room with all his favorite characters, and neighbors_______their helping hands to yard work.

The day finally came for Abe, his mother, all their friends, family and other volunteers to______Noah.When his mother______Noah out of the doors and down the ramp， Noah's smile was______.Sometimes， we can construct a small door that will lead to a big______for someone else.

1.A.emotional B.housing C.physical D.financial

2.A.accessing B.spotting C.building D.repairing

3.A.approached B.sensed C.heard D.imagined

4.A.company B.freedom C.love D.growth

5.A.costly B.challenging C.fun D.big

6.A.call B.pick up C.contact D.reply to

7.A.idea B.plan C.choice D.wish

8.A.take B.risk C.get D.make

9.A.leading B.making C.reaching D.stepping

10.A.personally B.originally C.occasionally D.directly

11.A.brought B.found C.lent D.arranged

12.A.treat B.invite C.thank D.surprise

13.A.led B.pushed C.supported D.pulled

14.A.amusing B.priceless C.thoughtful D.shocking

15.A.dream B.ability C.world D.chance

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A mother said, “My son is always on the phone, sleeping, out with his friends, or in his room. He never has time to talk to me.”

要求：1) 就此材料发表你的看法；

2) 紧扣材料，有明确的观点；

3) 词数不少于60；

4）在答题卡上作答。

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短文改错

My parents and I went to the park on last Sunday.There were lots of visitors stood in front of the

ticket window.We waited a long time and buy three tickets.In the Tiger Mountain of the park，I

was too eager to see the fierce frightened animals that I quickened my steps through the crowd.

Unfortunate，I got separated from my parents.I had hard time looking for him，but I had no

luck.Wandering in the park，I felt alone without any companions.Worse still，I had no money，so

I had to walk home，covered as much as 5 kilometers.

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　　　 Sometime in the next century, the familiar early-newspaper on the front porch (门廊) will　 disappear. And instead of reading your newspaper, it will read to you. You'll get up and turn on　 the computer newspaper just like switching on the TV An electronic voice will distribute stories　 about the latest events, guided by a program that selects the type of news you want. You'll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Want more information on this brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear. Save it in your own personal computer if you like. These are among the predictions from communication experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of broader home-based media and entertainment systems, computer newspapers will unite print and broadcast reporting, and offer news and analysis with video images of news events.

　　　 Most of the technology is available now, but convincing more people that they don't need to　 read a newspaper is the next step. But resistance to computer newspapers may be stronger from　 within journalism. Since it is such a cultural change, it may be that the present generation of　 journalists and publishers will have to die off before the next generation realizes that the　 newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technology is making the end of ' traditional newspapers unavoidable.

　　　 Despite technological advances, it could take decades to replace newsprint with computer　 screens. It might take 30 t0 40 years to complete the changeover because people need to buy　 computers and because newspapers have established financial interests in the paper industry.

1. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of computer newspapers?

A. They are cheaper than traditional newspapers.

B. They are more convenient to read.

C. You can choose the kind of voice you want to hear.

D. You can easily save information for future use.

2.Which of the　 following is a reason why it will take a long time to complete the changeover?

A. The technology is impossible now.

B.　 Computer newspaper s are too expensive.

C . The popularization of computers needs a long time.

D. Traditional newspapers are easier to read.

3. It can be inferred that journalists are against computer newspapers because _______ .

A.they don't know how to use computers

B. they think computer newspapers take too much time to read

C. they think the new technology is bad

D. they have been trained to write For traditional newspapers

4. We can infer from the passage that

A. all technological changes are good

B. new technologies don't always replace old ones

C. new technologies will eventually replace old ones

D. traditional newspapers are here to stay for another century

5. What is the best title of the passage?

A. Computer newspapers are well liked.

B. Newspapers of the future will be on the computer.

C. Newspapers are out of fashion.

D. New communications technology.

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Sometime in the next century, the familiar early-newspaper on the front porch (门廊) will　 disappear. And instead of reading your newspaper, it will read to you. You'll get up and turn on the computer newspaper just like switching on the TV. An electronic voice will distribute stories about the latest events, guided by a program that selects the type of news you want. You'll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Do you want more information on this brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear. Save it in your own personal computer if you like. These are among the predictions from communication experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of broader home-based media and entertainment systems, computer newspapers will unite print and broadcast reporting, and offer news and analysis with video images of news events.

Most of the technology is available now, but convincing more people that they don't need to read a newspaper is the next step. But resistance to computer newspapers may be stronger from within journalism. Since it is such a cultural change, it may be that the present generation of　 journalists and publishers will have to die off before the next generation realizes that the newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technology is making the end of ' traditional newspapers unavoidable.

Despite technological advances, it could take decades to replace newsprint with computer screens. It might take 30 to 40 years to complete the changeover because people need to buy computers and because newspapers have established financial interests in the paper industry.

1.Which of the following is NOT an advantage of computer newspapers?

A. They are cheaper than traditional newspapers.

B. They are more convenient to read.

C. You can choose the kind of voice you want to hear.

D. You can easily save information for future use.

2.Which of the following is a reason why it will take a long time to complete the changeover?

A. The technology is impossible now.

B. Computer newspaper s are too expensive.

C . The popularization of computers needs a long time.

D. Traditional newspapers are easier to read.

3.It can be inferred that journalists are against computer newspapers because ____ .

A.they don't know how to use computers

B. they think computer newspapers take too much time to read

C. they think the new technology is bad

D. they have been trained to write for traditional newspapers

4.We can infer from the passage that　　　　　　 .

A. all technological changes are good

B. new technologies don't always replace old ones

C. new technologies will eventually replace old ones

D. traditional newspapers are here to stay for another century

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Computer newspapers are well liked.

B. Newspapers of the future will be on the computer.

C. Newspapers are out of fashion.

D. New communications technology.

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This was my grandmother's first Christmas without grandfather, and before he passed away we had promised grandfather that we would make this her best Christmas ever. When my parents and I 　　 　 at her house, we found she had waited up all night for us. The house did seem a little 　　 without grandfather.

Grandfather had always said that the Christmas 　　 　 was the most important decoration of all. So we immediately set to work on the beautiful artificial tree that was stored in grandfather's closet (壁橱). Through our efforts, we finally stepped back to 　　 our handiwork. It looked beautiful. 　　 something was missing.

"Where's your star?" I asked.

The star was my grandmother's favorite part of the tree.

"Why, it 　　 be here somewhere," she said, starting to sort through the boxes again. "Your grandfather always 　　 everything so carefully when he took the tree down."

As we emptied the boxes and 　　 no star, my grandmother's eyes filled with tears. Grandfather had given it to grandmother some fifty years ago on their first Christmas together. It brought them great happiness. Now, on her first Christmas without him, the star was 　　 , too.

"Don't worry, Grandmother," I 　　 her. "We'll find it for you."

My mother and I formed a search 　　 . "Let's start in on the closet where the ornaments (装饰品) were," Mother said. "Maybe the star just fell out of the box."

That sounded 　　 , so I began to search the closet. I thought I tried every 　　 , but no star. I could see grandmother was 　　 , although she tried not to show it.

"What’s in this wrapped box?” Mother suddenly called out. "It was at the bottom of father’s closet."

Grandmother took the box in 　　 and opened it. Her face 　　 when she unfolded the paper and pulled out a golden star. There was a(n) 　　 attached.

Don't be angry with me, dear. I broke your star while packing the decorations, and I couldn't 　　 to tell you. Thought it was time for a new one. I hope it brings you as much 　　 as the first one. Merry Christmas!

Love,

Bryant

So grandmother's tree had a star after all, a star that expressed their everlasting love for one another. And we were glad we were able to make this Christmas 　　 for her.

1.A. arrived                B. looked             C. stayed        　         D. worked

2.A. noisy                 B. empty                C. safe                D. clean

3.A. flower　             B. bell　　             C. stocking             D. tree

4.A. admire                B. repair                C. paint                D. design

5.A. Or            　　         B. So                C. But                D. And

6.A. might                B. must　　             C. need　             D. will

7.A. packed　　　　　　     B. decided　　　         C. covered             D. searched

8.A. made            　　 B. left                C. found        　　     D. felt

9.A. gone                　　 B. hidden             　　 C. broken                D. forgotten

10.A. warned                B. persuaded            C. reminded             D. comforted

11.A. game                B. class　             C. company　　　　　     D. party

12.A. challenging            B. reasonable            C. pleasant            D. difficult

13.A. suggestion        　　     B. direction            C. possibility            D. method

14.A. ashamed            B. shocked            C. disappointed        D. frightened

15.A. fear　　　　             B. relief                C. anger                D. surprise

16.A. cleared                B. brightened            C. darkened        　　     D. tightened

17.A. article                 B. note    　　　　         C. receipt                D. poem

18.A. bear            　　 B. afford                C. wait　                 D. agree　　　　　　　　　

19.A. peace　　             B. change                C. luck　                 D. joy

20.A. special                 B. funny                C. relaxing            D. favorite

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