We live in a digital world now, and a student's technology needs have changed. For the early years, say when you are in primary school, you can get by with no technology at all. Even if you have a computer, it's a good idea to get children familiar with libraries. At this age, trips to the library are like family outings.

As you get closer to middle school, a computer with Internet access becomes more of a necessity. Teachers will often give assignments that require a student to use the Internet for research. After a computer, technology choices for students become more difficult to make – especially when it comes to cell-phones. Kids will beg their parents for a cell-phone, especially in middle school. For many parents, it's a safety issue: They want to know that their kids can reach them quickly if necessary. For teachers, cell phones can be used to record lessons when students are absent. But many teachers dislike cell-phones. Some kids send messages or have talks in the class. Sending messages also raises the problem of cheating on exams. More and more schools are now forbidding the use of cell-phones.

Many kids see iPods as necessary things to have. iPods are great for music, but do they do anything good for your children’s education? Maybe they do. That’s the opinion of Doug Johnson, an educator for 30 years. Johnson says that educators should accept all new forms of technology in the classroom, including iPods. “Some do more with their cell- phones than we can do with our laptops,” he jokes. “I don’t think we should be afraid. The truth is that it’s easier to change the way we teach than to change the technology habits of an entire generation.”

1. According to author, primary school children should___.

A. use the computer and the Internet regularly      B. ask their parents to buy them cell-phones

C. buy iPods to listen to music                  D. go to libraries to read more books

2. Why do parents agree to buy their children cell-phones?

A. They want their children to be cool.

B. They think cell-phones be helpful to their study.

C. They want to keep in touch with their children.

D. They want their children to keep up to date.

3. The following are all reasons why many teachers dislike cell-phones EXCEPT ____.

A. cell-phones can be used to cheat on exams   

B. schoolchildren will send messages during class

C. cell-phones can be used to record lessons    

D. schoolchildren might talk on them during class

4. What does the underlined word “that” refers to?

   A. iPods can be used to listen to music.       

B. iPods can be helpful for children’s education.

   C. iPods can be used to play games.            

D. iPods are necessary for children’s lives.

5. We can infer from what Doug Johnson said that _____.

A. cell-phones are not useful to students        

B. teachers should let students use cell-phones

C. it’s better for teachers to change their teaching methods

D. schoolchildren should follow the trends(潮流) of fashion

第二節(jié)  寫作（滿分30分）

假如你是李明，最近，你的朋友張華因考試不利，情緒低落，學(xué)習(xí)消極應(yīng)付。請(qǐng)你用英語給他寫一封e-mail，指出其消極行為可能帶來的不良后果，并結(jié)合自身實(shí)際，提出應(yīng)采取的積極態(tài)度和應(yīng)對(duì)方法，鼓勵(lì)他努力學(xué)習(xí)。

詞數(shù)：120—150。

Dear Zhang Hua,

   I’m sorry to hear that                                                              

_______________________________________________________________________________Yours,

Liming

Don't bother Tom, he is________with the experiment on water molecules in the lab.

A. focused       B. fixed      C. occupied        D. concentrated

__________ __ you may be right , I can’t agree completely.

      A．While       B．As     C．If      D．Since

 She heard a terrible noise,______brought her heart into her mouth.

A. it        B. which        C. this            D. that

 He will surely finish the job on time _____ he is left to do it in his own way.

A. in that                      B. in case                    C. as far as                D. as long as

. _________ the wind and the sun, the color on the board gradually ran.

A. Being exposed to    B. Having exposed   C. Exposing          D. Exposed to

第三部分  閱讀理解(共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分)

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（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。

Can you imagine a stranger will read your e-mails without your permission or scan the website you’ve visited or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills? All of the things may happen to you one day.

   In fact,it’s likely that some of these things have already happened to you.Who would watch you without your permission? It might be a spouse,a girlfriend,a marketing company,a boss,a cop or a criminal.Whoever it is,they will see you in a way you never intended to be seen or even do something that may bring a disaster to you.

Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy,and that it’s important to reveal to friends,family and lovers at appropriate times.But few boundaries remain nowadays.The digital bread crumbs（碎屑）you leave everywhere make it easy for strangers to know who you are,where you are and what you like.In some cases,a simple Google search can leak the deepest thought in your mind.Like it or not,increasingly we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret.

The key question is:Does that matter? For many Americans,the answer apparently is“no”.

When opinion polls ask Americans about privacy,most of them say they are really concerned about losing it.And 60 percent of the respondents say they feel their privacy is “slipping away,and that bothers me”.

But people say one thing and do another.Only a small of Americans change any behaviors in an effort to preserve their privacy.Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths(收費(fèi)站)to avoid using the EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements.Privacy economist Acquisti has run a series of tests that reveal people will give up personal information such as telephone number,address,or social security numbers just to get their hands on a pitiful 50-cents-off coupon(優(yōu)惠券).But privacy does matter—at least sometimes.It’s like health;when you have it,you don’t notice it.Only when it’s gone do you wish you’d done more to protect it.Without privacy,one will be naked in front of others.

1.What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?

   A.Friends should open their hearts to each other.

B.Friends should always be faithful to each other.

C.There should be a distance even between friends.

D.There should be fewer quarrels between friends.

2.Why does the author say “we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret”?

  A.Modern society has finally developed into an open society.

B.People leave traces around when using modern technology.

C.There are always people who are curious about others’ affairs.

D.Many search engines profit by revealing people’s identities.

3.What do most Americans do about privacy protection?

A.They change behavior that might disclose their identity.

B.People turn down a discount at tollbooths to avoid using the EZ-Pass system.

C.They rely more and more on advanced technology.

D.They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.

4.According to the passage,privacy is like health in that _________ .

  A.people will make every effort to keep it   B.its importance is hardly understood

C.It is something that can easily be lost     D.people don’t value it until they lose it

5.What would be the best title for the passage?

A.No privacy,no health.                

B.Treasure your privacy.

C.Boundaries are important between friends. 

D.The information age has its own shortcomings.

We often don' t give importance to minor things thinking they won' t matter. But at times, some things look very minor but their result can be really powerful. Here are some of the efforts which can change the relationship between parents and children.

Pat your child when he loses：May it be failure in the class, or on the field, speak words of encouragement to your child. The trust and confidence in your relationship will go to another level. After all, words of encouragement during failure are more valuable than words of praise after success.

Give him importance, like a member of the family：Hang his painting in your room or in the office, take his opinion when you are buying furniture for the house. Your child will believe in himself and be a winner throughout.

Share your own experience when your child makes a mistake：When you see your child lying or stealing, share with him the mistakes you made in your life. He' 11 know it is all right to make mistakes and that he can share with you anything.

Appreciate at least one quality in your child every day：Each day look at what qualities your child possesses and appreciate him, maybe for his caring attitude, his dance skills or his observation power. Tell him how proud you are of him because of those qualities.

Become his age before bedtime：Jump on the bed, have pillow fights, act silly, dance—become a child with your child for sometime. You' 11 forget all your day's stress.

Try these minor things; you' 11 see the love deepen and the relationship blossom.

1．According to the first paragraph, ______.

A．we should pay attention to powerful minor things

B．we should make efforts to become strict parents

C．minor things in daily life shouldn't be ignored

D．parents and children should respect each others

2．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Children should be patted when they lose something.

B．Children should be encouraged if they are in trouble.

C．Both failure and mistakes should be ignored.

D．Children should help parents buy furniture for the house.

3．The passage suggests the following things except ____.

A．painting your room or office

B．encouraging them during failure

C．helping them to be self - confident

D．a(chǎn)ppreciating your children' s qualities

4．The writer introduces his opinion with ____.

A．facts           B．a(chǎn)rguments           C．examples     D．stories

5．What' s the writer' s purpose of writing this passage?

A．To tell the parents how to do help their children out of trouble.

B．To help the parents appreciate one quality in their children.

C．To help people forget all the stress of daytime and become younger.

D．To help improve the relationship between parents and children.

Mr. Smith owned ____ collection of coins than anyone else I have ever met.

A．larger         B．a(chǎn) larger             C．the larger            D．a(chǎn) large