2．_____ of their bad habits，the boys switched from being dependent on their parents to _____ for others．（　�。�

	A．	Having rid； sacrificing		B．	To rid； sacrifice
	C．	Rid； sacrificing		D．	Riding； sacrifice

1．WeChat is really convenient to communicate with each other in our daily life，but too many anecdotes（八卦新聞） on it ________ people．（　�。�

A．

choke off

B．

put off

C．

drop off

D．

let off

20．Elephants in Uganda are starting to come close to villages near national parks．Sometimes，the big animals harm or even kill villagers．（36）ASo，the Uganda Wildlife Authority has been giving people new tools to keep the elephants away：vuvuzelas，which became very popular in the South Africa World Cup．They are plastic instruments some fans use at sports events to cheer for their teams．
（37）CWhen the elephants hear the unpleasant sound，they leave，and no one is harmed．
An official for the Uganda Wildlife Authority says vuvuzelas work because they do not threaten the elephants．That is important because an elephant that feels threatened is more likely to attack．So far，no one has reported an elephant attacking in answer to a vuvuzela．
（38）GThey have built beehives-houses for flying insects that sting（叮咬）．They have hung ropes covered in spicy （辛辣的） oil．They have dug long，deep holes．And they have used guns，called A-K47s．（39）D But over time，the elephants have stopped being afraid of the sound of the gun．They only look at the shooter and wave their ears．
Another official for the Uganda Wildlife Authority，Gessa Simblicious，says one elephant-prevention solution will not work everywhere in Uganda．And one day，elephants may get used to the vuvuzela noise，just as they do the sound of the A-K47．（40）F

A．They are a real danger to people．   B．The big animals are friendly to the local people．   C．The instruments make a loud sound elephants do not like．   D．People shoot the gun in the air to scare the elephant away．   E．The elephants are cruelly killed in large numbers in Africa．   F．But right now，vuvuzelas are an effective way to deal with a serious problem．   G．Villagers have tried other ways to stop elephants from coming near farms and houses．

19．How to learn a foreign language
1．Spend the time!
（36）EThis means listening，reading，writing，speaking，and studying words and phrases．This means finding enjoyable ways to spend as much time experiencing the language you are learning as possible．
2．Listen and read every day!
      Listen wherever you are on your MP3 player．Read what you are listening to．Listen to and read things that you like，things that you can mostly understand，or even partly understand．（37）D
3．Focus on words and phrases!
      Start to notice words and how they come together as phrases．Learn these words and phrases through your listening and reading．（38）GSoon you will run into your new words and phrases elsewhere．Gradually you will be able to use them．
4．Take responsibility for your own learning!
      If you do want to learn the language，take control．Choose content of interest that you want to listen to and read．Pay attention to the words and phrases that you need to understand．（39）BTalk when you feel like it．Write when you feel like it．
5．Relax and enjoy yourself!
FIt does not matter．You are learning and improving．The language will gradually become clearer in your brain．So sit back and enjoy．Just make sure you spend enough time with the language．

A．Learning a language online is a good idea．
B．Do not wait for someone else to show you the language．
C．Interest is the most important thing in learning a foreign language．
D．If you keep listening and reading you will get used to the language．
E．The more time you spend on a language，the faster you will learn．
F．Do not worry about what you cannot remember，or cannot yet understand．
G．Read online，use online dictionaries，and make your own word lists for review．

18．What's critical thinking？（56）EDeveloping critical thinking skills in a child through the right critical thinking exercises is very important．
（57）C Critical thinking is to evaluate（評價(jià)）the reason behind a particular fact．All possible viewpoints must be thought about before analyzing a fact，and this develops problem-solving skills in a child．
（58）G
Quiz your child．Ask your child about daily activities that he does in the school．Quiz him about certain things that do not have a single correct answer．（59）A Keep on telling your child simple information about nature，like the seasons when flowers bloom．You can either ask him questions or just explain to him in a casual way．
Recognize and classify．For critical thinking，your child must learn to recognize important information that is closely connected with the subject．Classification of things on a certain firm and logical basis of information is included in the critical thinking ability．Colorful toys or images can be included in teaching critical thinking．（60）F
Critical thinking exercises are not intended to make your child intelligent，but it is about making him successful in his decision-making ability and helping him make a successful career．Although thinking habits are cultivated（培養(yǎng)）in early childhood through exercises，they are indeed helpful for a lifetime．

A．This will increase his ability to think about the things he's just learned in class．
B．Toys that will make your kids exercise can help you develop your thinking．
C．Critical thinking develops the ability of subjective analysis of a particular fact．
D．The following tips are for you to develop your critical thinking at home．
E．Critical thinking is defined（定義）as thinking logically and developing an ability to  ask questions or ask for evidence for a particular subject．
F．Ask your child to identify the names of the flowers，fruits and animals from a colorful chart．
G．Here are some exercises you can use to encourage your child to think critically．

17．We came to the point at the last moment ________ the coach had laid stress on．（　　）

A．

where

B．

that

C．

when

D．

as

15．It's puzzling，isn't it？No matter where you try to tickle  （使人發(fā)癢）  yourself，even on the soles  （腳底）  of your feet or under your arms，you just can't．
To understand why，you need to know more about how your brain works．One of its main tasks is to try to make good guesses about what's going to happen next．While you're busy getting on with your life，walking downstairs or eating your breakfast，parts of your brain are always trying to predict the future．
Remember when you first learned how to ride a bicycle？At first，it took a lot of concentration to keep the handlebars steady and push the pedals （踏板）．But after a while，cycling became easy．Now you're not aware of the movements you make to keep the bike going．From experience，your brain knows exactly what to expect，so your body rides the bike automatically．Your brain is predicting all the movements you need to make．
You only have to think consciously about cycling if something changes---like if there's a strong wind or you get a flat tyre．When something unexpected happens like this，your brain is forced to change its predictions about what will happen next．If it does its job well，you'll adjust to the strong wind，leaning your body so you don't fall．
Why is it so important for our brains to predict what will happen next？It helps us make fewer mistakes and can even save our lives．For example，when a chief fireman sees a fire，he immediately makes decisions about how best to position his men．His past experiences help him foresee what might happen and choose the best plan for fighting the fire．His brain can instantly predict how different plans would work out，and he can rule out any bad or dangerous plans without putting his men at risk in real life．
So how does all this answer your question about tickling，kids？Because your brain is  always predicting your own actions，and how your body will feel，as a result，you cannot tickle yourself．Other people can tickle you because they can surprise you．You can't predict what their tickling actions will be．

32．We can infer from Paragraph 4thatC．
A．it's nothing serious to get a flat tyre．
B．weather changes can be predicted by brain．
C．prediction can be changeable and adaptable．
D．it's dangerous to cycle in the strong wind．
33．The phrase"rule out"in Paragraph 5probably means"D"．
A．make rules of
B．think about
C．carry on 
D．get rid of
34．What is the best title for this passage？B
A．The Secret of Cycling．
B．Why Can't I Tickle Myself？
C．How Does the Brain work？
D．The Importance of Prediction
35．The passage is probably taken fromA．
A．a(chǎn) science book for children
B．a(chǎn) guidebook for passengers
C．a(chǎn) scientific report for experts
D．a(chǎn) research paper for doctors．

14．Being dishonest，Peter usually __________ the negative part when he tells his parents about his study and life in the school．（　　）

A．

leaves behind

B．

leaves out

C．

leave off

D．

leave alone

13．With the summer holiday just around the corner，it seems like everybody is busy planning their vacations．Here are some tips that can help you enjoy your holiday without emptying your pocket：
Travel off-season
Go to your desired destination while the demand is low and take advantage of huge discounts．During the peak season，the hotel and flight prices increase quickly，and you'll likely spend more of your vacation time standing in line due to the rush of tourists．（36）D
（37）A
Websites can help you find discount hotel rooms．Look for places that do not charge extra for children if they use the existing bedding．Stay with the locals．If you and your family are going to stay for a longer period，renting a small apartment is a good choice．
Eat like a local
Why eat at big chain restaurants when you can experience something new？（38）EDuring your family trip，try new food where the locals eat．This will not just save money，but also provide you with a new and different experience．For smaller meals and snacks，avoid restaurants and try street food or other takeout．
Don't hesitate to bargain
Tourist-heavy places are known for overcharging for just about everything．Clothes，travel goodies，souvenirs，etc．a(chǎn)re very expensive at these places．（39）F Bargain hard to get the best price．
Choose local transportation
（40）G Instead，take buses，railways or subways，which are always cheaper．If you are planning to stay for a while，you can consider renting a car．Hiring a car is much easier than carrying your bags everywhere if you are moving around a lot．

A．Save on hotels．
B．Surf the Internet while traveling．
C．Therefore，avoid buying anything there．
D．So it's best to find out when the off-season starts．
E．Planning your meals is another way to reduce your travel costs．
F．For this reason，you shouldn't feel ashamed to ask for bargains．
G．As a tourist，avoid taking taxis whenever possible，since they are expensive．