Warning: reading too much Cinderella to your daughter may damage her emotional health in later life. A paper to be developed at the international congress of cognitive psychotherapy in Gothenburg suggests a link between the attitudes of women abused by their parents and early exposure to the wrong sort of fairy tales. It says girls who identified with Cinderella, Rapunzel and Beauty in Beauty and the Beast were more likely to stay in destructive relationships as adults.

The theory was developed by Susan Darker Smith, a psychotherapist at the University of Derby. She interviewed 67 female abuse survivors and found that 61 put up with severe abuse because they believed they could change their partners with patience, composition and love. The same view was taken by male survivors who had been abused as children. Hardly any of the women in a control group, who had not experienced abuse, thought they could change their partners in this way.

These women and men said they would leave a relationship rather than put up with abuse from a partner. Ms Darker Smith found the abused women were much more likely to identify with Cinderella and other submissive female characters in fairytales, who were later rescued by a stranger prince or hero.

Although most girls heard the stories, damage appeared to be done to those who adopted the characters as role models. “They believe if their love is strong enough they can change their parents’ behaviors,” she said. “Overexposure in children to stories that emphasize the transformational qualities of love may make women believe they can change their partners.” For example, they might never have understood the obvious flaw in the story of Rapunzel, who remained locked in a high tower until rescued by a knight on a white horse, who broke the door down. “The question,” said Ms Darker Smith, “is why she did not break the door down herself.”

1. The passage is especially intended for ______.

A. parents with young daughters                               B. girls who like reading fairy stories

C. girls who think they can change their partners        D. parents with grown-up daughters

2. Cinderella, Rapunzel and Beauty in Beauty and the Beast are similar in that ______.

A. they all married some princes                        B. they all changed their partners with love

C. they were all abused by their partners             D. they all put up with abuse

3. Which of the following statements is true of the women in a control group?

A. They don’t believe in fairy tales.

B. They don’t believe in the transformational qualities of love.

C. They have also experienced abuse.

D. They survived abuse.

4. What does the underlined word “submissive” in the 3rd paragraph probably mean?

A. kind-hearted        B. passive        C. gentle        D. easy-going

第三部分   閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分40分）

第一節(jié)   閱讀理解（共15小題，每小題2分，滿(mǎn)分30分）

閱讀下列四篇短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選現(xiàn)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

Weighed down（壓得喘不過(guò)氣來(lái)） by study? Pushed to the limit by the fast pace of life? Frightened by the possible war? Well, you’re not alone. Men and women in France are seeking relief using the world’s best medicine─laughter.

In the past year, more than 25 laughter clubs have been set up across the country. People of all ages release their stress with an hour of group laughs. “People telephoned me and said they have forgotten what it is to laugh. They want to find a place where they can escape all their problems for a while. So they come,” said 40-year-old Jocelyn Le Moan. She usually takes a class of around 60 people through a series of laughter techniques.

Her pupils range from teenagers to 70 years old, but most are middle-aged white collars seeking 60 minutes of relaxation at the end of a busy day.

Le Moan takes them through the “Lion Laugh” and the “Laugh Contest”, where participants “speak” to each other in different ways. And instead of talking, they break into fits of laughter. At the end there are 15 minutes of “meditation”（沉思）,when they lie on their backs and let the laughs burst out of their mouths.

“I love it. It’s an experience that has changed my life. Through it I rediscovered the child’s laugh inside me,” said Romain Jourffroy, 24.

Like Jourffroy, many laughter club members find themselves changed into children again, and why not? The average preschooler laughs up to 400 times a day. The average adult only a sad seven to fifteen.

The physical benefits of laughter are already well-recognized. Doctors say the act of laughing releases good chemicals into the blood-stream, while the quick breathing that accompanies it helps massage（按摩）the digestive organs and strengthens the heart.

“A full hour is like having your insides go jogging! One finishes out of breath, but feels revitalized (產(chǎn)生新活力). And on top of that, you’ve had a laugh,” said doctor Alexisd Estaing.

And many participants in Paris also emphasize the psychological benefits. They believe that laughter is a way of making oneself feel more confident.

“Maybe it is because we are surrounded by so many troubles that we feel the need to keep laughing,” said Anne Maurigiano, a 29-year-old filmmaker.

1.    From the passage, we can conclude the following but __________.

      A. Jocelyn Le Moan is a teacher of the club.

      B. the members are mostly middle-aged white collars.

      C. people always need some way to relax in life.

      D. laugh freely and everything goes well.

2.    The writer suggested that you should __________.

      A. have a good laugh after a busy day

      B. talk to each other about what troubles you

      C. learn series of laughter techniques

      D. take the world’s best medicine

3.    Which of the following is NOT included among the benefits of laughing ?

      A. It can make people rediscover their children’s laugh.

      B. It can release good chemical into blood-stream.

      C. It can make you feel self-confident.

      D. It can cure the illness of people.

4. What does the phrase “on the top of that ” mean?

      A. besides                                           B. on the top of tiredness

C. above all                                          D. on the top of your energy

       He ____ down his life for the cause of freedom.

A. gave           B. took                   C. killed              D. laid   

 Is this hotel ________you said we were to stay in your letter?

A. where        B. which        C. in that        D. in which

Some time ago I discovered that one of my chairs had a broken leg. I didn’t think there would be any difficulty in getting it mended, as there are a whole lot of antique（古董）shops near my home. So I left home one morning carrying the chair with me. I went into the first shop expecting a friendly reception. I was quite wrong. The man wouldn’t even look at my chair.

The second shop, though slightly more polite, was just the same, and the third and the fourth—so I decided that my approach must be wrong.

I entered the fifth shop with a plan in my mind. I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper, “Would you like to buy a chair?” “Twenty pounds,” I said. “OK,” he said. “I’ll give you twenty pounds.” “It’s got a slightly broken leg,” I said. “Yes, I saw that. It’s nothing.”

Everything was going according to the plan and I was getting excited. “What will you do with it?” I asked. “Oh, it will be easy to sell once the repair is done.” “I’ll buy it,” I said. “What do you mean? You’ve just sold it to me,” he said. “Yes, I know but I’ve changed my mind. I am sorry. I’ll give you twenty-seven pounds for it.” “You must be crazy,” he said. Then, suddenly the penny dropped. “I know what you want. You want me to repair your chair.” “You’re right,” I said. “And what would you have done if I had walked in and said, ‘Would you mend this chair for me?’” “I wouldn’t have agreed to do it,” he said. “We don’t do repairs, not enough money in it and too much trouble. But I’ll mend this for you. Shall we say for a fiver?” He was a very nice man and was greatly amused by the whole thing.

1. We can learn from the text that in the first shop the writer     .

  A. was rather impolite                       

B. was warmly received

  C. asked the shopkeeper to buy his chair       

D. asked the shopkeeper to repair his chair

2. The underlined word “approach” in the second paragraph means      .

  A. plan for dealing with things           B. decision to sell tings

  C. idea of repairing things            D. way of doing things

3. The expression “the penny dropped” in the last paragraph means the shopkeeper      .

  A. changed his mind                     B. accepted the offer

  C. saw the writer’s purpose               D. decided to help the write

4. How much did the writer want to pay for the repair at first?

  A. ￡ 5.       B. ￡ 7.             C. ￡ 20.        D. ￡ 27.

 You ______be tired. You’ve only been working for an hour.

       A. must not                B. won’t         C. can’t                     D. may not

.Can you still remember the days_________we spent together in Chongqing last summer?

   A.in which        B.when           C.that                   D.on which

第三節(jié)：完形填空 （共20小題；每小題1．5分，滿(mǎn)分30分）

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

If you are human, you can’t help but experience times when everything seems to be going wrong ．You must also  21  as if your life is completely out of control at times．It is during those “down times” that words of encouragement from family, friends, co-workers or  22  strangers can boost (增強(qiáng)) your spirits．It is also during those  23  that destructive words can be devastating (毀滅性的) and sink you deeper and deeper into depression．

   For example, consider this story about a group of  24  who were traveling through the woods when  25  of them fell into a deep pit (坑)．All of the other frogs gathered around the  26  ．When they saw how  27  the pit was, they told the two  28  frogs they would never get out．

   The two frogs didn’t obey what other frogs said and tried to  29  out of the pit．The other frogs kept telling them not to jump,  30  it was in vain．Finally, one of the frogs followed what the other frogs were saying and simply 31 ．He fell down and  32 ．The other frog continued to jump as   33  as he could．Once again the crowd of frogs shouted at him to  34  the pain．The more they 35 , the harder he jumped and finally he  36  to safety．

   When he  37 , the other frogs asked him why he continued to jump when they were all  38  him to simply quit．The frog  39 to them that he was a little bit deaf．He thought they were  40 him all the time．

21．A．think B．experience     C．seem D．feel

22．A．so    B．just   C．even       D．ever

23．A．processes        B．times      C．courses    D．practices 

24．A．frogs      B．mice       C．dogs       D．cats

25．A．two   B．three       C．many      D．few

26．A．hole        B．pit     C．water     D．well 

27．A．muddy     B．wide        C．deep       D．long

28．A．uncomfortable        B．unpleasant      C．unhappy   D．unfortunate

29．A．run   B．walk        C．climb       D．jump 

30．A．so    B．since        C．because     D．a(chǎn)lthough 

31．A．gave out B．gave up  C．gave away       D．gave off

32．A．died        B．wounded        C．destroyed        D．damaged

33．A．fast B．hard        C．easily       D．swiftly

34．A．help  B．ban        C．stop        D．forbid

35．A．cried       B．spoke       C．shouted     D．read

36．A．get it      B．forget it   C．use it       D．made it 

37．A．turned out       B．kept out   C．got out          D．held out

38．A．talking to       B．shouting at       C．throwing at          D．speaking to

39．A．explained  B．a(chǎn)nnounced       C．introduced       D．told 

40．A．encouraging  B．helping    C．pulling    D．dragging

Whether you have a toddler(學(xué)步兒童)or a teen, here are five of the best strategies to improve nutrition and encourage smart eating habits;

1. Have regular family meals.

2. Serve a variety of healthy foods and snacks.

3. Be a role model by eating healthily yourself.

4. Avoid battles over food.

5. Involve kids in the process.

But it’s not easy when everyone is juggling busy schedules and convenience food, such as fast food which is so readily available.

Here are some ways to incorporate all five strategies into your routine/schedules.

Family meals are a ritual(日常慣例)for both parents and kids. Children like to know family meals in advance and parents get a chance to catch up with their kids. Kids who take part in regular family meals are also:

more likely to eat fruits, vegetables and grains

less likely to snack on unhealthy foods

less likely to smoke or drink alcohol

In addition, family meals offer the chance to introduce kids to new foods and to act as a role model for healthy eating.

Teens may turn up their noses at the prospect(期望)of a family meal—not surprising because they’re busy and want to be more independent. Yet studies find that teens still want their parents’ advice, so use mealtime as a chance to reconnect.Also, consider trying these strategies:

Allow your teen to invite a friend to dinner.

Involve your teen in meal planning and preparation.

Keep mealtime calm—no lectures or arguing.

What counts as a family meal? Any time you and your family eat together—whether it’s takeout food or a home-cooked meal, strive for nutritious food and a time when everyone can be there. This may mean eating dinner a little later to accommodate a child who’s at sports practice. It can also mean setting aside time on the weekends, such as Sunday brunch, when it may be more convenient to gather as a group.

1. The following are the reasons that prevent children from having family meals well EXCEPT that_______.

  A. they are independent from their parents’ advice

  B. they are busy dealing with their lessons

  C. there are convenience foods so readily available

  D. family meals are not as good as convenience foods.

2. Which of the following is NOT the best strategy to encourage smart eating habits?

  A. Let children have meals independently.

  B. Don’t scold children during the meals.

  C. Set a good example to children.      

D. Don’t skip any one of the three meals.

3. The underlined phrase “turn up their noses at” is nearest in meaning to “_______”.

  A. look forward to     B. keep up with     C. look down upon     D. be addicted to

4. In the author’s opinion, the most important thing is______.

  A. strictly obeying the strategies all the time

  B. involving kids in the process of meals.

  C. never allowing children to have snacks.

  D. letting children prepare their meals.

第二節(jié)：書(shū)面表達(dá)（滿(mǎn)分25分）

   假定你是李華，準(zhǔn)備參加學(xué)校舉辦的主題為“健康成長(zhǎng)”的英語(yǔ)作文比賽。請(qǐng)按照要求寫(xiě)一篇短文，主要內(nèi)容包括：

1．樂(lè)觀的人生態(tài)度； 2.努力學(xué)習(xí)； 3. 參加體育鍛煉。

注意：1. 詞數(shù)100左右； 2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，使行文連貫；3.開(kāi)頭已經(jīng)給出

    We all want to grow up happily and healthily, and for this goal we must do several things. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________