OUR KIDS ARE AMAZING — especially compared with everybody else's (who seem to cry all the time). How do you show your love for your kids this holiday season? With toys that are smooth and colorful, interactive and exciting. And with ones that have educational value — because you are the boss.
1．FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET
Here is a toy that doesn't need power — and the kids have to put it together themselves. This 50 - piece puzzle set is made of soft - edged hardwood and makes a complete hospital, with an X - ray room. It also includes eight patients, a car and a driver.  135; flaxart. com.
2．TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL
Sure, it's cool, but this colorful baby toy also develops problem solving and motor skills. It has a head and legs, a magnetic (磁性的) hand and a tail. Suitable for little ones from 6 to 36 months.  19. 95; tinylove. com.
3．ROBOSAPIEN
This small, remote - control robot is really powerful. It performs 67 preprogrammed functions, including throwing, kicking, picking up and dancing. You can even program your own function, which, sadly, does not include doing windows.  99; robosapienonline. com.
4．MINI PEDAL CAR
Want a Mini Cooper but can't fit the family inside? Get one for the kids. They can jump into this Mini car, which comes in hot orange with a single adjustable seat, and ride away. But it could spoil them for that used car they'll be driving when they turn 16. For ages 3 to 5.  189; mininss. com (click on “gear up, ” then “Mini motoring gear”) .
小題1:Which toy is said to have the special design for children's safety?
A．ROBOSAPIEN
B．MINI PEDAL CAR
C．FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET
D．TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL
小題2:Which toys are fit for three - year - old kids?
A．1 and 3.B．2 and 4.C．1 and 2.D．3 and 4.
小題3:Educational value is mentioned in all the toys EXCEPT ________.
A．FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET
B．TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL
C．ROBOSAPIEN
D．MINI PEDAL CAR
小題4:This passage is written for ________.
A．parentsB．childrenC．the writerD．the boss

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:D
小題4:A

試題分析: 本文是一篇說明文，說明了在旅游的旺季期間，小孩有許多好玩的玩具，那些玩具比較光滑、帶有色彩、具有創(chuàng)造性等，有些還具有教育價(jià)值，這些玩具能展現(xiàn)家長(zhǎng)對(duì)孩子的愛
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題，由第二段第一句Here is a toy that doesn't need power — and the kids have to put it together themselves.可以知道答案，故選C。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題。由2、 for little ones from 6 to 36 months.和4、For ages 3 to 5.可以知道答案，所以選B。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題，由1、2、3、4、內(nèi)容可以知道只有4不含有教育價(jià)值，所以選D
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)題，由第一段第二行How do you show your love for your kids this holiday season可以知道答案，所以選A
點(diǎn)評(píng)：本文說明了暑假一些小孩玩的東西。本文主要考查細(xì)節(jié)題，要求考生首先要仔細(xì)閱讀短文，完整了解信息，準(zhǔn)確把握作者觀點(diǎn)。
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A．howB．whereC．whenD．whether
小題2:
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小題3:
A．clearnessB．emotionC．feelingD．a(chǎn)ffection
小題4:
A．exceptB．butC．except forD．but for
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A．reciteB．recognizeC．readD．repeat
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A．volumeB．noiseC．voiceD．pitch
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A．closeB．shutC．stopD．comfort
小題8:
A．grewB．was growingC．growD．grown
小題9:
A．manyB．a(chǎn)mountC．numberD．much
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A．increase B．includeC．a(chǎn)ddD．enrich
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A．whoB．theyC．of whichD．which
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A．normally B．oftenC．usuallyD．regularly
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A．unhappiness B．sorrowsC．excitement D．disappointments
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We all build and improve our own mental homes． It’s   19  and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners, but we only improve our own mental home if we actually  20   the best ideas．
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A．strangeB．hopefulC．literaryD．cultural
小題2:
A．findB．makeC．completeD．buy
小題3:
A．helpB．encourageC．scoldD．persuade
小題4:
A．winterB．summerC．a(chǎn)utumnD．spring
小題5:
A．exchangedB．receivedC．recognizedD．a(chǎn)dvice
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A．girlsB．jobsC．housesD．presents
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A．roomsB．drinksC．a(chǎn)ttentionD．a(chǎn)dvice
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A．expectedB．gatheredC．createdD．understood
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A．similarlyB．finallyC．howeverD．furthermore
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A．becauseB．a(chǎn)lthoughC．butD．so
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A．repairB．rebuildC．sellD．improve
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A．droveB．rushedC．flewD．moved
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A．breakfastB．workC．sleepD．school
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A．raised upB．hung upC．reached outD．put out
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A．paleB．beautifulC．roughD．small
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小題9:
A．AfterB．BeforeC．DuringD．Through
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A．necessityB．styleC．importanceD．rule
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A．whenB．butC．becauseD．so
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A．treatedB．protectedC．encouragedD．required
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A．hatedB．mindedC．a(chǎn)ppreciatedD．understood
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From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always
 31  my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.
Years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections,  32  I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it  33  to win a school election. I was depressed.
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 37  I had. I would not allow my plain appearance to hold me  38  from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I began my election plans a whole year ahead of time.
I realized that the girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to  39
them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful,  40  I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to deliver a great election  41 , I also attended a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the principal announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students  42 . That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was also theirs.
Suddenly, I realized that I had  43  much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people  44  the way. I had won the  45  and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and brighten their day.
小題1:
A．a(chǎn)dmiredB．rememberedC．praisedD．believed
小題2:
A．hopingB．planningC．pretendingD．judging
小題3:
A．offeredB．providedC．meantD．took
小題4:.
A．graduallyB．immediatelyC．suddenlyD．impatiently
小題5:
A．competitorsB．classmatesC．enemiesD．schoolmates
小題6:
A．casesB．methods C．examples D．points
小題7:
A．problemB．faithC．worryD．luck
小題8:
A．inB．upC．outD．back
小題9:.
A．reconsiderB．a(chǎn)ccompanyC．representD．support
小題10:.
A．butB．a(chǎn)ndC．soD．or
小題11:.
A．campaignB．speechC．meetingD．promise
小題12:.
A．noddedB．gatheredC．cheeredD．cried
小題13:.
A．gainedB．a(chǎn)bsorbedC．devotedD．developed
小題14:.
A．byB．toC．inD．a(chǎn)long
小題15:.
A．a(chǎn)nnouncementB．recognitionC．conclusionD．a(chǎn)rrangement

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