閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36—55各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。

       The night started out ordinarily enough. Jack and Tara, our   36   , were in their small beds surrounded by toy animals. My husband, Pat, and I went to sleep   37  .

          38   after midnight, Jack quietly touched me. “Mommy, I want to stay with you. I promise I won’t take much room.” I shifted   39   to make room. My son soon fell asleep.

       An hour later, Tara cried and I carefully went downstairs. “Mommy, my   40   is all stuffed up（堵�。�. I can’t really breathe very well. Will you please   41   with me a little while?” Tara doesn’t often get up at night,   42   I decided to be there for her. She soon fell asleep. I returned to my own bed. I was determined to sleep. But to my   43   , I found Jack sleeping on my side of the bed. He looked so   44   that I couldn’t remove him. Quietly and carefully, I lay down between  45   and Jack.

       I did manage to get some sleep   46   I heard Tara’s voice again. I returned to   47  Tara. “Mom, please lie down with me a little bit, I had a bad dream, and I’m so   48  .” “Of course, honey. It was only a dream. Mommy’s here and   49   is okay.” We fell asleep   50   each other’s arms.

       Even in my sleepy state, I thought of   51   these nights of merry-go-round（一連串的繁忙活動）beds will be over. In their place, my twins will be grown.   52   before I’m ready, our children’ rooms will be much too   53   and empty. So it is especially on days when I’m worn out after a night on this mom’s merry-go-round that I remind   54   that these very days and nights are, in fact. “the good old days”, ever so   55  .

A．sons       B．twins C．daughters  D．students

A．downstairs     B．in      C．out    D．upstairs

A．Sometimes    B．Some time       C．Sometime D．Some times

A．gently    B．kindly      C．rudely      D．impatiently

A．nose      B．mouth      C．heart D．eye

A．come     B．stay   C．talk   D．play

A．even thoughB．so C．no matter when       D．however

A．joy B．a(chǎn)nger C．disappointment D．surprise

A．deeply   B．sound       C．content     D．deep

A．my father    B．Tara  C．Pat    D．my mother

A．before  B．when C．a(chǎn)fter  D．until

A．show off     B．look after  C．watch out  D．take care

A．scared  B．exciting    C．excited     D．scaring

A．somethingB．a(chǎn)nything      C．everything       D．nothing

A．over     B．on     C．by     D．in    

A．how often    B．how soon  C．how long  D．how much

A．No doubt     B．No wonder       C．No problem     D．No worry

A．noisy   B．quiet C．still   D．calm

A．my childrenB．my husband      C．my friend D．myself

A．potential      B．precise      C．precious    D．previous

When I recall my experiences of feeling heard and deeply understood by someone, I know how much the experiences helped me to cope With (對付) whatever I was dealing with at the time. Caring people who I have turned to in difficult times helped me the most by listening and asking about my feelings.

During one of my volunteer jobs at a local HIV and cancer clinic, I found the helpfulness of empathic (感情移入的) listening. As a volunteer I was providing emotional support for people with health related problems. Empathic listening really made a difference on how patients felt about their health problems. By sharing about their pain and suffering and my willingness to listen, they felt less alone.

We can make life easier for each other by becoming a better listener and encouraging each other to share our feelings. We can become a better listener by avoiding giving advice and trying to solve problems unless we are asked to do so. Pressuring others to solve their life problems—“our ways”— is not helpful. Most people intuitively (憑直覺地) know how to solve their own problems. As a listener it's important to be patient and not to interrupt the speaker. Let them know it's OK to talk about their feelings and support them in feeling their feelings.

When one neither shares nor reaches out for support, he or she can remain a lonely mystery. Life can feel lonely when one keeps everything inside. Feeling alone with life problems can be worse than the problem itself. When we let a caring person listen to our life struggle, we will no longer feel alone with our struggle. Don't be afraid to ask your loved ones to take time to hear you out .Sometimes you have to ask for it. People cannot read your mind. Confiding in others can have a positive effect on our mood.

What made the author comfortable in difficult times?

     A. Persuading    B. Sharing    C. Apologizing    D. Complaining

According to the second paragraph, we can know that          .

    A. the patients enjoyed listening to the author

    B. the author found empathic listening was helpless

    C. the patients didn't get on well with the author

    D. the author did a good job at a cancer clinic

What does the underlined part“Confiding in others”in the last paragraph mean?

    A. Telling others your secrets.     B. Reading others' mind.

     C. Listening to others.            D. Leaving others alone.

What's the main idea of this passage?

      A. Listening and sharing can make you happier.

     B. People know how to solve their own problems.

     C. It is wrong to give advice to solve problems.

     D. You should learn to believe in other people.

目前，上大學已經(jīng)成為我們生活中的頭等大事，但不同的人對為什么要上大學有不同的看法，請以“我們?yōu)槭裁匆�上大學”為題，寫一篇120詞左右的英語短文，并闡述自己的看法。

　　要點如下：

　　1.大學是實現(xiàn)自己夢想的最好地方。

　　2.上大學可以學到更多的知識以便將來報效祖國。

　　3.上大學能夠有好的工作和好的收入。

4.你的觀點

When first ______to Britain, tea was not so popular like today

.  A. introducing   B. introduced   C. being introduced.  D. introduce

Ten dollars_______a big sum for a small child,and they will go a long way.

A.are             B.being                C.have              D.is

----Do you think so ?

   ----_________!

A.Absolute   B. Course  C. Absolutely  D. Completely

The factory, including its machines and buildings, ______ burnt to ashes during the fire.

A. is                                          B. are                   

C. was                                 D. were

Neither side is prepared to talk to ________ unless we can smooth things over between them.

A. others   B. the other    C. another       D. one other   

Shakespeare's Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare's World

 Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and where he grew up. The property(房產(chǎn))remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806.The House has welcomed visitors traveling  from all over the word ,for over 250 years.

 Enter though the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare’s World, a lively and full introduction to the life and work of  Shakespeare.

Stand in the rooms-where Shakespeare grew up.

Discover examples of furniture and needlework  from Shakespeare’s period.

Enjoy the traditional(傳統(tǒng)的)English garden, planted with trees and flowers mentioned in the poet’s works.

pThe Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map; nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes’ walk).

The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre, its exhibition, and the garden

are accessible(可進入的)to wheelchair user.

The  Shakespeare  Coffee  House (opposite the Birthplace).

How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children?

A. ＄9.80   B.＄12.00  C.＄14.20  D.＄16.40

Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’s Birthplace?

A. Behind the exhibition hall.

B. Opposite the Visitors’ Centre.

C. At Windsor street.

D. Near the Coffee House.

A wheelchair user may need help to enter         .

A . the House     B the garden    C  the Visitor’s Centre    D. the exhibition hall

  It’s not easy being a teenager – nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while making him realize that you’ll still be there for him when be needs you.

   Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving, consider everything else open do discussion, if your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clam up. Instead, let him attempt to solve (解決) things by himself, At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for him should he seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy(隱私). Never read his mail or listen in on personal conversations.

    Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for 15 minutes, but then be must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation(節(jié)制).Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job.  

The main purpose of the text is to tell parents _________.

   A. how to get along with a teenager

   B. how to respect a teenager

   C. how to understand a teenager

   D. how to help a teenager grow up

what does the phrase “clamp up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean？

   A. become excited

   B. show respect

   C. refuse to talk

   D. seek help

What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text？

   A. Not allow him to learn driving or take drugs.

   B. Give him advice only when necessary.

   C. Let him have his own telephone.

   D. Not talk about personal things with him.