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A．complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word can only be used once（将下列单词词组填入空格。每空格填一词，每词只能填一次）: A in the past B safer C carefully D spend E weak F decision G look after H cause I danger As every parent knows, if you have children, you worry about them all the time. However, it seems that these days we’re worrying about our kids a lot more than we used to. Are we trying to protect our children too much and will this _____1_____ problems for them in later life?

“Kids in the UK used to walk to school every day _____2_____but these days parents don’t let their children go out on their own in case something bad happens to them,” said Dr. Andy Hallert, a childcare expert. “If children stay in doors all the time, they become _____3____.This means they often have health problems in later life.”

The _____4_____of letting your kids go out by themselves is smaller than you might think. “The media(媒体) makes parents worry about children safety.” Says Julie Benz, a childcare expert. “But children are __5__now than they have ever been. If parents want their kids to grow up healthy, they shouldn’t protect them so much. Children need to make _____6_____themselves.”

Over 27% of British children are now overweight ,partly because they _____7_____too much of their free time playing computer games and watching TV. “I can understand why parents are worried,” says Julie Benz, “But if kids never go outside, they can’t learn to _____8_____themselves in the real world.”

So far, we can learn that if you want happy and healthy kids, give them back their freedom.

B. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案):

Some children have written to me saying that they have much difficulty in communicating with their parents. As most of us know, talking and listening doesn’t go well every time. Will parents take you seriously, believe what you say, listen to and respect (尊重) your opinions, and hear you out without interrupting? Some parents are easy to talk to, but some are not. Here are some tips for you to talk with your parents.

Be clear and direct. Be as clear as you can about what you think, feel, and want. Saying what you think, feel and want can help your parents understand your situation. They can listen better or be more helpful if they understand what you mean and what’s really going on. It is really difficult for children to do that well.

If you say what you think, feel and want honestly, your parents will believe what you say. If you sometimes keep the truth from them, your parents will have a harder time believing what you tell them. If you lie, they’ll find it hard to believe in you.

Try to understand their opinions. If you don’t agree with your parents, can you see their side? If you can, say so. Tell your parents you understand their opinions and feelings. This helps them understand yours, too.

Try not to argue. Always use a way of speaking that’s friendly and respectful. This helps to make your parents listen to and take what you say seriously. They will talk to you in the

same way. If you think your emotions (情绪) are too excited, do something helpful before talking: going for a run, drinking some water, or washing your face with cool water. Remember, always be calm when you talk to your parents. ( )1. The passage is written for ____. A. parents B. teachers C. children

D. doctors

( )2. How many pieces of advice does the writer give us?

A. 3 . B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.

( )3. In order to make your parents understand you better, you should ____. A. follow their advice as much as possible B. say things clearly and directly C. make your parents believe in you

D. listen more and speak less

( )4. What does the third paragraph tell readers to do? A. Stay calm. B. Show respect. C. Be serious. D. Be honest.

( )5. What should you do if you disagree with your parents? A. Try to understand their opinions. B. Say your opinions loudly and happily. C. Persuade them to accept your opinions. D. Change your opinions and follow theirs.

( )6. When talking to parents, children should be ____. A. friendly and respectful B. excited and serious

C. respectful but indirect D. friendly but impolite

C. Cloze test（完形填空）

When I was a young boy of 6, I lived with my grandparents in the country and my grandfather had a bicycle. Because of my grandfather’s worry about my possible hurt by riding the bicycle, I wasn’t allowed to ride it. However, the big bicycle interested me greatly. Back then, I was brave enough and loved to try 1 things. One day, I got on it and rode away.

Slowly I rode the bicycle along a road up the small hill behind our village. When I got to the top, I stopped. I 2 to ride down the hill. In my opinion, it would be very exciting to ride down the hill. Back then I had no idea of 3 and all I knew was the fun I would have. I turned around. As I was going down the hill, the pedals (脚踏板) were turning faster and faster and I could no longer 4 the round moving of them. I was beaten each time the pedals passed my feet. Soon I was getting near the end of my ride and I knew I must stop the bike. I thought first I must stop the pedals from turning. But 5 ? I made a failed try to stop the pedals by putting my leg straight. When the end was coming nearer I finally stopped the pedals and was thrown away from the bicycle. What a 6 way to stop! I did stop the bicycle. 7 , I paid the cost — I had to be in the hospital for a month. Then I was told that bicycles had brakes (车闸).

Now I still remember the excitement the riding brought me. Thanks to this experience, I

learn the cost of “easy bravery”. That is a lesson that can never be replaced by those got from other people. ( )1. A. new ( )2. A. dreamed ( )3. A. surprise ( )4. A. catch sight of ( )5. A. how ( )6. A. great ( )7. A. Therefore

D. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）

A teacher let her class play a game. She told each child to bring a bag containing a few potatoes. Each potato was given a name of a (1)p______ that the child hated, so the number of the potatoes that a child put into his or her bag depended on how many people he or she hated. The children thought the game was (2)i______ and each of them took their bag to school.

Some children had two potatoes; some had three and (3)o______ had up to five potatoes. The teacher then told the children to carry the bag everywhere they went for a week.

At the (4)b______, the children carried their bag wherever they went. As the days went by, the children started to complain (5)b______ the rotten (腐烂的) potatoes gave off an unpleasant smell. But the students also had to carry their bag.

A week later, the teacher (6)a______, “How did you feel?”The children complained about the trouble they had to stand; they had to carry the smelly potatoes everywhere they went.

Then the teacher said, “This is the situation (情况) when you carry your hate for somebody inside your heart. The smell of hate will pollute your heart and you will carry it with you wherever you go. If you cannot stand the smell of the rotten potatoes for just one week, can you (7)i______ what it is like to have the smell of hate in your heart for your lifetime?” 1. ______ 2. ______ 3.______ 4. ______ 5. ______ 6. ______ 7. ______

E. Answer the questions(根据短文内容，回答下列问题)

More and more Americans who smoke are beginning to feel unliked and unwanted. Federal (联邦的) laws prevent them from smoking in public buildings. Now a growing number of companies and hospitals will not hire smokers, or worse, will fire them if they are caught smoking while working.

Memorial Hospital in Tennessee is now giving check-ups to people who apply for (申请) jobs there. A test that shows the applier is a smoker means no job will be offered. The head of the hospital, James Hobson said, “No, this is not one’s own business. It has an influence on the hospital.”

Now a lot of American companies are finding that health care costs for smokers are higher than for non-smokers. A study by the US Centers for Disease Control reports that medical care averages about $3,000 for each smoker every year. As a result, some companies now ask smokers to pay a larger part of their health insurance than non-smokers.

Following this trend (趋势), more and more companies in America have begun to use

B. impossible C. usual B. hurried C. decided B. danger C. fight B. why C. when B. careful B.However

C. terrible C. Because

D. big D. agreed D. excitement D. keep up with D. where D. successful D. So

B. put up with C. make use of

smoking tests on their own workers. The President of the National Workrights Institute, Lewis Maltby said, “Most smokers think they have a right to smoke. But their freedom disappears where their boss cares about it because what they do has a bad influence on other people as well as the future of the country.”

The World Health Organization (WHO) says at least five million smokers die every year from lung cancer (肺癌), heart disease and other diseases. The WHO says if this trend continues, the deaths will climb to at least eight million a year by 2030. 1. How are some Americans who smoke feeling now? _____________________________________

2. What will happen if an applier is found to be a smoker in Memorial Hospital in Tennessee?

____________________________________ 3. What does James Hobson think of smoking? ____________________________________

4. Why do some companies ask smokers to pay a larger part of their health insurance than non-smokers?

____________________________________

5. Why are the workers not allowed to smoke in some American companies? ____________________________________

6. How many smokers die every year from lung cancer, heart disease and other smoking-related causes?

____________________________________

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