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一、單项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
1. Life is like ocean. Only strongwilled can reach the other shore.
A. an； a B. the； a
C. the； / D. an； the
2. These things provide a framework for new jobs to be created， people to help themselves so that they no longer need to depend on others.
A. to allow B. allowing
C. allowed D. having allowed
3. The of cultures between Europeans and Romany led to many countries taking action against them.
A. cooperation B. similarity
C. convention D. collision
4. Many people have heard of the ‘brain drain. This is happens people with good skills and a good education move to other country for study or work， often at great expense to their home countries.
A. which； when B. what； that
C. what； when D. why； when
5. The female driver was criticized online after being beaten up for lane changes.
A. abrupt B. offensive
C. accidental D. slight
6. Alcohol can damage the liver and do great harm if in large numbers.
A. being consumed B. consumed
C. to consumed D. consuming
7. The suggestions deserve support as the needs of children should be given to.
A. priority B. preference
C. privilege D. promotion
8. Finally， drug users find themselves in a prison they cant escape.
A. being trapped； where
B. trapping； from where
C. trapped； from which
D. trapping； which
9. He has made a discovery， of great importance to the progress of science and technology.
A. I think which is B. which I think is
C. which I think it D. which I think it is
10. Why dont you turn to John for help？ It is he， I， at computer.
A. more than； who am
B. less than； who is
C. other than； that am
D. rather than； that is
11. —Im afraid I dont know anyone there.
—Never mind. Just hand it to you see is working in the office.
A. no matter who B. whoever
C. whomever D. anyone
12. —I hear that youve been shown the new plan.
—Oh， yes， but how to carry it out at the meeting.
A. didnt clarify B. hasnt been clarified
C. wasnt clarified D. hasnt clarified
13. the poem a second time， the meaning will become clearer to you.
A. Having read B. While reading
C. If reading D. When you read
14. He believes that education as well as medical treatment the key to stopping the disease in the future. A. is B. are
C. has been D. have been
15. —The hurricane to reach the coast tomorrow morning.
—If so， wed better make full preparations for it.
A. is predicting B. has predicted
C. is predicted D. will be predicted
二、完形填空（共20小題；每小题1分，满分20分）
Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.
—Martin Luther King
I agree with Kings statement and argue while academic achievement is an essential 16 of education， developing the selfrespect， confidence and character of our children is 17 important.
My journey as a（n） 18 began 13 years ago. I had just graduated from Boston College and I was 19 about teaching and inspiring children from my community.
However， I quickly became 20 of the challenges that often prevented children from making the most of their education. While insufficient 21 such as books and technology are commonly regarded as the leading factors impacting student performance 22 ， I discovered that low selfrespect and lack of confidence are more damaging.
My students struggles with low selfrespect 23 my memory that when I was young I would be 24 and considered unattractive because I had dark skin， tightly coiled hair and high cheekbones.
My students struggles， 25 with my own experience， forced me to write a song called “My Black Is Beautiful” in a（n） 26 to change the way young girls of color view themselves.
Since the 27 of social media， developing the selfrespect and confidence of our children has become more 28 ， not less. Students are being exposed to images of beauty that do not 29 who they are， reminding them they do not fit societys beauty standard.
After years of observing many students struggling with low selfrespect and confidence， I began to integrate ways to 30 the problem in my teaching. Although it 31 me there were no standardized methodologies 32 to handle these issues， it didnt discourage me from developing my own curriculum to motivate students to believe in themselves.
So I decided to write a song， and 33 twelve of my students in its music video. In this way， I attempted to inspire them to embrace their natural beauty and to 34 the message to them that beauty does not always meet with a single， 35 standard.
Differences in skin colors， hair textures， shapes and sizes are not deficiencies but rather assets that make us beautiful and unique.
16. A. process B. component
C. means D. burden 17. A. equally B. apparently
C. fully D. partly
18. A. advisor B. educator
C. reporter D. scholar
19. A. particular B. concerned
C. optimistic D. nervous
20. A. conscious B. scared
C. cautious D. guilty
21. A. causes B. preparations
C. sources D. resources
22. A. rarely B. randomly
C. negatively D. temporarily
23. A. erased B. strengthened
C. changed D. jogged
24. A. blamed B. teased
C. deserted D. opposed
25. A. coupled B. equipped
C. faced D. filled
26. A. emotion B. effort
C. hurry D. position
27. A. release B. slide
C. decline D. rise
28. A. smooth B. arbitrary
C. challenging D. thorough
29. A. reflect B. imply
C. declare D. inform
30. A. ignore B. approach
C. reject D. raise
31. A. astonished B. offended
C. reminded D. bothered
32. A. in detail B. in form
C. in place D. in order
33. A. featured B. employed
C. appointed D. comforted
34. A. deliver B. explain
C. submit D. convey
35. A. flexible B. uniform
C. reasonable D. precise
三、閱读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）
A
24 hours in western Sydney： what to do， where to go
On a recent weekend， my boyfriend and I decided to explore the area for the first time.
Friday
6 p.m.—Check in at Atura Blacktown hotel
After an easy 40minute train trip from Central Station to Blacktown （about $5 one way with the Opal smartcard）， we catch a taxi （about $20） to western Sydneys newest hotel， the Atura Blacktown. Its a sleek but welcoming hotel with an openplan lobby that incorporates an inhouse restaurant and a comfortable lounge area. Upstairs， we quickly warm to our modern guestroom， which features reliable， free WiFi， free movies on a large wallmounted TV， and in the bathroom Malin Goetz toiletries （洗漱用品）. Its good value at about $160 for a king room.
8 p.m.—Dinner and a drivein movie
The hotels Roadhouse Bar and Grill has an upscale menu （mains $25—$40 per person） but a casual atmosphere， with an open kitchen and families seated at several tables. Weve been told not to fill up on dinner so we reluctantly leave our tender scotch fillet and expertly panfried barramundi unfinished. At the reception， we pick up keys to the hotels white Cadillac， which is parked out front， and drive around the corner to the Skyline DriveIn （$20 for one car with two passengers）. Saturday
9 a.m.—Feasting in Bonnyrigg
Everywhere we go， there is food. At the temple， we watch a famous Laotion chef prepare pawpaw salad， while at the mosque we are offered featherlight fairy floss. Later， in a lowceilinged Asian grocer， we are fed sublime ricepaper rolls by a proprietor who speaks five languages. Those who dismiss ordinary Australians as conservative and intolerant have clearly not visited Bonnyrigg.
6 p.m.—Peoplewatching at The Emporium
In Parramatta， the venue （場所） of the moment is The Emporium， a 150seat exposedbrick space with a modOz menu which leans Mediterranean. Unlike many of the more casual places we visit over the weekend， The Emporium has a decidedly grownup atmosphere， full of welldressed couples and smart wait staff. Dishes like a delicate stew of Moreton Bay bugs （$36） and trufflestuffed chicken breast （also $36） are delicious. Dont expect to get a table on Saturday night unless you book ahead.
36. How much did the author and her boyfriend have to pay at least on Friday？
A. $216. B. $226.
C. $332. D. $260.
37. According to the passage， a visitor to western Sydney can .
A. get warm in modern guestrooms
B. overeat delicious dinner
C. hire a car to see movies
D. feel unfriendliness from ordinary Australians
B
The power of humor and laughter is numerous. They entertain us and make us feel good. But， above all， we have discovered that humor and laughter are the best medicine. They relieve pain， reduce stress and anxiety， and are antiaging and longevity facilitators.
They are extremely necessary for helping us to find and maintain a balance between life and work. However， they are slipping away from us. We have become far too serious. The only ones who still enjoy humor， laughter， fun and play to the fullest are young children. Children tend to laugh an average of 200 times a day. For adults， however， it is a totally different story.
In the 1950s people laughed on average 18 times a day. Today， we are lucky if we average between 46 times a day.
As a matter of fact， a recent study found that people laugh 6 more times in the presence of one person but 30 more times in a group of people. You can get a chuckle （咯咯笑） from jokes you get on the Internet， but it is not the same as belly jiggling laughter （a deep laugh） you get when you interact with others.
Socializing with friends and relatives was much looked forward to. However， this is no longer the case. In fact， the majority of people can hardly find time， nor do they have the inclination towards socializing outside home. They turn to electronic media such as television， computers， the Internet， videos， CDs， and audio equipment， which can provide them with instant selfentertainment at the push of a button. The workplace does not fare （進展） much better. Due to the pressures to produce more in the same or fewer hours available and to compete， for example， in a manufacturing field with cheaper labor elsewhere in the world， humor and laughter in the workplace have gradually eroded （逐渐毁坏） away.
I have developed a real appreciation， perhaps closer to a strong desire for the power of humor and laughter. This encouraged me to write my first book titled “The Power of Humor” and subsequently my second book titled “Kids Say the Goggonest Things” based on the natural humor， laughter， play and fun that kids experience and they freely share with parents， grandparents and teachers.
From writing about humor and laughter， people start to ask me to speak up for them. To date， I have developed a number of humorlaughter topics that I use in my keynote presentations. You are invited to subscribe to my free monthly emagazine “The Humormeisters Forum” by clicking on the Free Humor Ezine navigation button on the website.
38. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that .
A. getting a deep laugh nowadays is difficult
B. we can entertain ourselves with the help of the Internet
C. people laugh more heartily when spending time with others
D. researchers have made a new discovery about the effect of laughter
39. The underlined word “inclination” in Paragraph 5 most probably means “ ”.
A. destination B. tendency
C. attitude D. approach
40. Which of the following articles can we most probably find in “The Humormeisters Forum”？
A. The power of honesty.
B. Live life purposefully： The relationship within.
C. Dont be your own worst enemy.
D. Funny Christmas stories to share with your loved ones.
C
I lost everything. That is， Id either lose or destroy it. Jewelry. Dolls. Games. Whatever made its way into my hands I chewed on or destroyed beyond recognition. I ate paper， and once consumed an entire book. Poor Curious George didnt stay curious for long around me. He was eaten. Mom and Dad called me “instant disaster”. And because I was so messy， they always sat me at the dinner table next to the guests they werent planning to invite back.
One day in the second grade， I walked home from school， and my surprised mother looked at me as I walked through the front door. “Carol，” she asked calmly but with a confused look on her face， “Wheres your coat？” I looked down and saw my broken leather shoes， wornout pants， and white （but dirty） cotton shirt. Until my mother pointed out that I wasnt fully dressed， I hadnt noticed. I was just as surprised as she was， for we both remembered that I had been wearing the coat that morning. My mother and I walked across the street to the school， looked on the sidewalks and all over the playground and in the halls， but in vain. The following winter my mother and father bought me a fur brown coat with a matching hat. I loved my new coat and hat and felt like a big girl. I promised that I would be careful and not lose the hat.
One day my father came home from work and called me downstairs from my room. He bent down to my side and hugged me， and he asked me if I would try on my new coat and hat and model them for him. Upstairs I rushed， two steps at a time， excited to put on a fashion show for my father. I threw on the coat， but I couldnt find the hat. I nervously looked under my bed and in the closet， but it was nowhere. Maybe he wouldnt notice that I wasnt wearing it.
I flew downstairs and twirled （旋轉） around as if on a runway， posing and smiling， modeling my new coat for my father who was paying attention to me and telling me how pretty I looked. Then he said he wanted me to model the hat， too. “No， Daddy， I just want to show you the coat. Just look at the coat on me！” I said， still dancing around the hallway and trying to avoid the subject of the missing hat. I knew that the hat was history. He was giggling （咯咯地笑）， and I thought I was admirable and loved because he was laughing and playing with me. We went around a couple times about the hat， and in the middle of his laugh， he slapped me. He slapped me hard on the face， and I didnt understand why. At the sharp sound of his hand on my face， my mother shouted， “Mike！ What are you doing！ What are you doing！” She was breathless and stunned. His anger hurt both my mother and me. I just stood there holding my hand to my burning cheek， crying. And then he took my new hat out of his coat pocket. He had found it lying in the street， and as he looked at me over the top of his glasses， he said， “Maybe now you will learn not to be careless and lose things.”
I am a grown woman now， and I still lose things. I am still careless. But what my father taught me that day was not a lesson of responsibility. I learned not to trust his laughter because even his laughter hurt.
41. Why did the writers parents call her “instant disaster”？
A. Because she was destructive and made a mess.
B. Because she was naughty and looked very ugly.
C. Because she often destroyed things on purpose.
D. Because her behavior was extremely abnormal.
42. In the writers eyes， her mother is .
A. brave， strict and hardworking
B. kind， merciful and economical
C. cruel， false and mean D. helpful， tolerant and warmhearted
43. The underlined word “stunned” can be replaced by .
A. excited B. shocked
C. disappointed D. depressed
44. From the passage we can know the writer had a bad habit of .
A. forgetting this and that
B. tearing paper
C. being rude to guests
D. telling lies
45. What do you think is the theme of the story？
A. Where there is a strict father， there is a dutiful son.
B. Where there is a kind mother， there is a useless son.
C. Mother pretends to be kind； Father pretends to be severe.
D. Parents should criticize or punish children in sincere ways.
D
A recent New York Times “House and Home” article featured the story of a man who lives in a glass house. Every wall in his home is transparent； he has no walls to hide behind， not even in the bathroom. Of course， he lives in an isolated area， so he doesnt exactly have neighbors peering in and watching his every move. But he has chosen to live without any physical privacy in a home that allows every action to be seen. He has created his own panopticon of sorts， a place in which everything is in full view of others.
The term panopticon was coined by Jeremy Bentham in the late eighteenth century when he was describing an idea for how prisons should be designed. The prisoners cells would be placed in a circle with a guard tower in the middle. All walls facing the center of the circle would be glass. In that way， every prisoners cell would be in full view of the guards. The prisoners could do nothing unobserved， but the prisoners would not be able to see the guard tower. They would know they were being watched—or rather， they would know that they could be being watched—but because they could not see the observer， they would never know when the guard was actually monitoring their actions.
It is common that people behave differently when they know they are being watched. We act differently when we know someone is looking； we act differently when we think someone else might be looking. In these situations， we are less likely to be ourselves； instead， we will act the way we think we should act when we are being observed by others.
In our wired society， many talk of the panopticon as a metaphor for the future. But in many ways， the panopticon is already here. Surveillance cameras are everywhere， and we often dont even know our actions are being recorded. In fact， the surveillance camera industry is enormous， and these cameras keep getting smaller and smaller to make surveillance easier and more ubiquitous. In addition， we leave a record of everything we do online； our cyberwhereabouts can be tracked and that information used for various purposes. Every time we use a credit card， make a major purchase， answer a survey， apply for a loan， or join a mailing list， our actions are observed and recorded. And most of us have no idea just how much information about us has been recorded and how much data is available to various sources. The scale of information gathering and the scale of exchanging have both expanded so rapidly in the last decade that there are now millions of electronic profiles of individuals existing in cyberspace， profiles that are bought and sold， traded， and often used for important decisions， such as whether or not to grant someone a loan. However， that information is essentially beyond our control. We can do little to stop the information gathering and exchange and can only hope to be able to control the damage if something goes wrong. Something went wrong recently for me. Someone obtained my Social Security number， address， work number and address， and a few other vital pieces of data. That person then applied for a credit account in my name. The application was approved， and I soon received a bill for nearly $5，000 worth of computerrelated purchases.
Fraud， of course， is a different issue， but this kind of fraud couldnt happen—or at least， couldnt happen with such ease and frequency—in a world of paperbased records. With so much information floating about in cyberspace， and so much technology that can record and observe， our privacy has been deeply compromised.
I find it truly amazing that someone would want to live in a transparent house at any time， but especially in an age when individual privacy is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain and defend （against those who argue that information must be gathered for the social good）. Or perhaps this mans house is an attempt to call our attention to the fact that the panopticon is already here， and that we are all just as exposed as he is.
46. According to the passage， a panopticon is .
A. a prison cell
B. a place where everything can be seen by others
C. a tower which provides a panoramic view
D. a house that is transparent
47. The description of how the panopticon would work in a prison implies that the panopticon .
A. can be an effective tool for social control
B. should be used regularly in public places
C. is not applicable outside of the prison
D. is an effective tool for sharing information
48. Why does the author suggest that the panopticon is a metaphor for our society？
A. Our privacy is transparent.
B. We are all prisoners in our own homes.
C. Our actions are constantly observed and recorded.
D. We are always afraid that someone might be watching us.
49. According to the passage， a key difference between prison panopticon and the modern technological panopticon is that .
A. prisoners can see their observers， but we cant
B. prisoners are less informed about privacy issues than technology users
C. prisoners are aware that they may be being watched， but we often dont even know we are being monitored
D. prisoners are more protected in their panopticon than we are in ours
50. Why does the author describe a personal experience with identity theft？ A. To show how angry he is about having his privacy invaded.
B. To show an example of how private information can be taken and misused.
C. To demonstrate a flaw in the panopticon.
D. To demonstrate the vast scale of information exchange.
四、任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
Globetrotting （环游世界） by Blogs：
No Passport Required！
How do you motivate your students to become excited about writing？Do you wonder how to help them think more critically about literature， global issues， or multiple perspectives？ Are you looking for an easy way to engage students in 21st century learning？ If any of these questions have crossed your mind， introduce your students to a cultural exchange with blogs.
Blog is short for web log， an easily editable web space that is often compared to a shared digital diary or journal. Bloggers create posts that highlight personal experiences， state opinions， or describe events. Posts can include text， photos， images， and videos. Each entry is time stamped in chronological （按時间顺序排列的） order with the most recent post appearing first. Blogs can be individual or collaborative （协作的） with either private or public settings for viewing and participation.
Blogs provide a unique platform to open students writing up to authentic audiences beyond the teacher， classroom， and local community. Even our youngest students can compose comments on a blog！ Blogs also support the development of higher order thinking and 21st century literacy skills. Students are introduced to multiple perspectives as they share their own thoughts and ideas about a given topic. Besides， students who rarely contribute during class discussions are given a voice through the use of blogs.
The most exciting way to use blogs is to partner with classrooms in other parts of the world. This helps students develop cultural understanding and global awareness. For younger students， this type of cultural blog exchange can be set up as a classtoclass blog in which the teacher guides the students in a shared writing experience to develop each blog post. For older students， a studenttostudent blog exchange provides an opportunity for your students to have their own “pen pal” to whom they can write via the blog.
First， if youre new to blogs， join the new IRA social network， Engage， and check out the teachertoteacher blogs （http：//engage.reading.org/blogsnbsphbsp/browseblogs/）. In this blog community， you can read a variety of blog posts and leave comments. In doing so， you would be adding your voice to a literacy community while getting a feel for blogging！ You might then start your own blog to better understand the way blogs are organized and to become familiar with blog features. Next， review the HOT Blogging Framework， which helps scaffold students as they develop their blogging skills. Identify curricular areas that you would like to integrate into your students blogs. Aside from literacy skill development， blogs are a great way for students to acquire and expand content knowledge in a variety of subjects. Finally， dont forget to provide your students with lessons on Internet safety， digital citizenship， and netiquette （网上礼仪） to ensure respectful social interactions.
五、书面表达（满分25分）
请阅读下面文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
Editors note： China is the top country of origin for international students in the US， with more than 274，000 Chinese students reportedly accounting for 31 percent of all international students at US universities. Many Chinese parents save up a lot of money for their children to pursue an overseas education. Is it worth spending big to study abroad. You are welcome to leave your comments.
Arsa （Russia）： I went to study abroad when I was 17. First year was a total waste as I met plenty of Russian students in my college and we spent most of our time shopping and hanging out at cafes. It wasnt until two years later that I realized that my English hadnt improved. I changed my mindset entirely and started studying hard. I ended up staying in UK for 10 years， which opened a lot of doors and introduced me to great people， so Im all for studying abroad.
Truth （US）： There is an assumption that American education is the best in the word， so Chinese parents are pushing their kids to American colleges. And some are even sending their children overseas at junior or high school level. I often think this is a mistake as the education a Chinese child gets in a foreign country is very different from what they are used to and they often struggle. Some students have trouble understanding their lecturers and their assignments keep coming back with poor scores.
[寫作内容]
1. 用约30个词写出上文概要；
2. 用约120个词发表你的观点，内容包括：（1）支持或反对“国外留学”；（2）用2至3个理由或论据支撑你的观点。
[写作要求]
1. 可以支持文中任一观点，但必须提供理由或论据；
2. 阐述观点或提供论据时，不能直接引用原文语句；
3. 作文中不能出现其真实姓名和学校名称；
4. 不必写标题。
参考答案
一、1—5 DBDCA 6—10 BACBD 11—15 BCDAC
二、16—20 BABCA 21—25 DCDBA
26—30 BDCAB 31—35 DCADB
三、36—37 DC 38—40 CBD 41—45 ADBAD
46—50 BACCB
四、51. introduced 52. Definition / Concept / Meaning 53. share 54. apart / aside
55. voice / express / state 56. partner 57. communicate 58. familiar 59. various / diverse / different 60. supply / provide / offer
五、One possible version：
（贊成） More and more Chinese parents prefer to send their children to study abroad， assuming that their children can receive the best education despite heavy financial burdens. Peoples opinions on this vary. （31 words）
I think it makes good sense to send children to study abroad for the following reasons. First， when studying abroad， children are exposed to a different culture， which will help broaden their horizons and provide them with a chance to improve their foreign language. Second， living apart from their family， children can learn to adapt to the new environment and live on their own. Last but not the least， faced with fierce competition in a job market， a person owning a foreign diploma can have an edge over others.
In summary， it goes without saying that studying abroad is an excellent experience from which children can benefit a lot， so if possible， children should make the most of the great chance. （151 words）
（反对） More and more Chinese parents prefer to send their children to study abroad， assuming that their children can receive the best education despite heavy financial burdens. Peoples opinions on this vary. （31 words）
I dont think it is a wise option to send children to foreign countries for education， especially those at junior or senior level. For one thing， we have good universities in China where students can receive an equally good education and therefore owning a foreign diploma doesnt necessarily mean an edge over others in hunting for jobs. For another， so high is the tuition that not every family can afford it. Besides， finding it hard to adapt to the new environment， some students feel depressed or even drop out without achieving anything.
Whether to send children to study abroad is a vital decision worthy of careful consideration. It is not where to study but how to study well that really makes a difference. （154 words）
1. Life is like ocean. Only strongwilled can reach the other shore.
A. an； a B. the； a
C. the； / D. an； the
2. These things provide a framework for new jobs to be created， people to help themselves so that they no longer need to depend on others.
A. to allow B. allowing
C. allowed D. having allowed
3. The of cultures between Europeans and Romany led to many countries taking action against them.
A. cooperation B. similarity
C. convention D. collision
4. Many people have heard of the ‘brain drain. This is happens people with good skills and a good education move to other country for study or work， often at great expense to their home countries.
A. which； when B. what； that
C. what； when D. why； when
5. The female driver was criticized online after being beaten up for lane changes.
A. abrupt B. offensive
C. accidental D. slight
6. Alcohol can damage the liver and do great harm if in large numbers.
A. being consumed B. consumed
C. to consumed D. consuming
7. The suggestions deserve support as the needs of children should be given to.
A. priority B. preference
C. privilege D. promotion
8. Finally， drug users find themselves in a prison they cant escape.
A. being trapped； where
B. trapping； from where
C. trapped； from which
D. trapping； which
9. He has made a discovery， of great importance to the progress of science and technology.
A. I think which is B. which I think is
C. which I think it D. which I think it is
10. Why dont you turn to John for help？ It is he， I， at computer.
A. more than； who am
B. less than； who is
C. other than； that am
D. rather than； that is
11. —Im afraid I dont know anyone there.
—Never mind. Just hand it to you see is working in the office.
A. no matter who B. whoever
C. whomever D. anyone
12. —I hear that youve been shown the new plan.
—Oh， yes， but how to carry it out at the meeting.
A. didnt clarify B. hasnt been clarified
C. wasnt clarified D. hasnt clarified
13. the poem a second time， the meaning will become clearer to you.
A. Having read B. While reading
C. If reading D. When you read
14. He believes that education as well as medical treatment the key to stopping the disease in the future. A. is B. are
C. has been D. have been
15. —The hurricane to reach the coast tomorrow morning.
—If so， wed better make full preparations for it.
A. is predicting B. has predicted
C. is predicted D. will be predicted
二、完形填空（共20小題；每小题1分，满分20分）
Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.
—Martin Luther King
I agree with Kings statement and argue while academic achievement is an essential 16 of education， developing the selfrespect， confidence and character of our children is 17 important.
My journey as a（n） 18 began 13 years ago. I had just graduated from Boston College and I was 19 about teaching and inspiring children from my community.
However， I quickly became 20 of the challenges that often prevented children from making the most of their education. While insufficient 21 such as books and technology are commonly regarded as the leading factors impacting student performance 22 ， I discovered that low selfrespect and lack of confidence are more damaging.
My students struggles with low selfrespect 23 my memory that when I was young I would be 24 and considered unattractive because I had dark skin， tightly coiled hair and high cheekbones.
My students struggles， 25 with my own experience， forced me to write a song called “My Black Is Beautiful” in a（n） 26 to change the way young girls of color view themselves.
Since the 27 of social media， developing the selfrespect and confidence of our children has become more 28 ， not less. Students are being exposed to images of beauty that do not 29 who they are， reminding them they do not fit societys beauty standard.
After years of observing many students struggling with low selfrespect and confidence， I began to integrate ways to 30 the problem in my teaching. Although it 31 me there were no standardized methodologies 32 to handle these issues， it didnt discourage me from developing my own curriculum to motivate students to believe in themselves.
So I decided to write a song， and 33 twelve of my students in its music video. In this way， I attempted to inspire them to embrace their natural beauty and to 34 the message to them that beauty does not always meet with a single， 35 standard.
Differences in skin colors， hair textures， shapes and sizes are not deficiencies but rather assets that make us beautiful and unique.
16. A. process B. component
C. means D. burden 17. A. equally B. apparently
C. fully D. partly
18. A. advisor B. educator
C. reporter D. scholar
19. A. particular B. concerned
C. optimistic D. nervous
20. A. conscious B. scared
C. cautious D. guilty
21. A. causes B. preparations
C. sources D. resources
22. A. rarely B. randomly
C. negatively D. temporarily
23. A. erased B. strengthened
C. changed D. jogged
24. A. blamed B. teased
C. deserted D. opposed
25. A. coupled B. equipped
C. faced D. filled
26. A. emotion B. effort
C. hurry D. position
27. A. release B. slide
C. decline D. rise
28. A. smooth B. arbitrary
C. challenging D. thorough
29. A. reflect B. imply
C. declare D. inform
30. A. ignore B. approach
C. reject D. raise
31. A. astonished B. offended
C. reminded D. bothered
32. A. in detail B. in form
C. in place D. in order
33. A. featured B. employed
C. appointed D. comforted
34. A. deliver B. explain
C. submit D. convey
35. A. flexible B. uniform
C. reasonable D. precise
三、閱读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）
A
24 hours in western Sydney： what to do， where to go
On a recent weekend， my boyfriend and I decided to explore the area for the first time.
Friday
6 p.m.—Check in at Atura Blacktown hotel
After an easy 40minute train trip from Central Station to Blacktown （about $5 one way with the Opal smartcard）， we catch a taxi （about $20） to western Sydneys newest hotel， the Atura Blacktown. Its a sleek but welcoming hotel with an openplan lobby that incorporates an inhouse restaurant and a comfortable lounge area. Upstairs， we quickly warm to our modern guestroom， which features reliable， free WiFi， free movies on a large wallmounted TV， and in the bathroom Malin Goetz toiletries （洗漱用品）. Its good value at about $160 for a king room.
8 p.m.—Dinner and a drivein movie
The hotels Roadhouse Bar and Grill has an upscale menu （mains $25—$40 per person） but a casual atmosphere， with an open kitchen and families seated at several tables. Weve been told not to fill up on dinner so we reluctantly leave our tender scotch fillet and expertly panfried barramundi unfinished. At the reception， we pick up keys to the hotels white Cadillac， which is parked out front， and drive around the corner to the Skyline DriveIn （$20 for one car with two passengers）. Saturday
9 a.m.—Feasting in Bonnyrigg
Everywhere we go， there is food. At the temple， we watch a famous Laotion chef prepare pawpaw salad， while at the mosque we are offered featherlight fairy floss. Later， in a lowceilinged Asian grocer， we are fed sublime ricepaper rolls by a proprietor who speaks five languages. Those who dismiss ordinary Australians as conservative and intolerant have clearly not visited Bonnyrigg.
6 p.m.—Peoplewatching at The Emporium
In Parramatta， the venue （場所） of the moment is The Emporium， a 150seat exposedbrick space with a modOz menu which leans Mediterranean. Unlike many of the more casual places we visit over the weekend， The Emporium has a decidedly grownup atmosphere， full of welldressed couples and smart wait staff. Dishes like a delicate stew of Moreton Bay bugs （$36） and trufflestuffed chicken breast （also $36） are delicious. Dont expect to get a table on Saturday night unless you book ahead.
36. How much did the author and her boyfriend have to pay at least on Friday？
A. $216. B. $226.
C. $332. D. $260.
37. According to the passage， a visitor to western Sydney can .
A. get warm in modern guestrooms
B. overeat delicious dinner
C. hire a car to see movies
D. feel unfriendliness from ordinary Australians
B
The power of humor and laughter is numerous. They entertain us and make us feel good. But， above all， we have discovered that humor and laughter are the best medicine. They relieve pain， reduce stress and anxiety， and are antiaging and longevity facilitators.
They are extremely necessary for helping us to find and maintain a balance between life and work. However， they are slipping away from us. We have become far too serious. The only ones who still enjoy humor， laughter， fun and play to the fullest are young children. Children tend to laugh an average of 200 times a day. For adults， however， it is a totally different story.
In the 1950s people laughed on average 18 times a day. Today， we are lucky if we average between 46 times a day.
As a matter of fact， a recent study found that people laugh 6 more times in the presence of one person but 30 more times in a group of people. You can get a chuckle （咯咯笑） from jokes you get on the Internet， but it is not the same as belly jiggling laughter （a deep laugh） you get when you interact with others.
Socializing with friends and relatives was much looked forward to. However， this is no longer the case. In fact， the majority of people can hardly find time， nor do they have the inclination towards socializing outside home. They turn to electronic media such as television， computers， the Internet， videos， CDs， and audio equipment， which can provide them with instant selfentertainment at the push of a button. The workplace does not fare （進展） much better. Due to the pressures to produce more in the same or fewer hours available and to compete， for example， in a manufacturing field with cheaper labor elsewhere in the world， humor and laughter in the workplace have gradually eroded （逐渐毁坏） away.
I have developed a real appreciation， perhaps closer to a strong desire for the power of humor and laughter. This encouraged me to write my first book titled “The Power of Humor” and subsequently my second book titled “Kids Say the Goggonest Things” based on the natural humor， laughter， play and fun that kids experience and they freely share with parents， grandparents and teachers.
From writing about humor and laughter， people start to ask me to speak up for them. To date， I have developed a number of humorlaughter topics that I use in my keynote presentations. You are invited to subscribe to my free monthly emagazine “The Humormeisters Forum” by clicking on the Free Humor Ezine navigation button on the website.
38. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that .
A. getting a deep laugh nowadays is difficult
B. we can entertain ourselves with the help of the Internet
C. people laugh more heartily when spending time with others
D. researchers have made a new discovery about the effect of laughter
39. The underlined word “inclination” in Paragraph 5 most probably means “ ”.
A. destination B. tendency
C. attitude D. approach
40. Which of the following articles can we most probably find in “The Humormeisters Forum”？
A. The power of honesty.
B. Live life purposefully： The relationship within.
C. Dont be your own worst enemy.
D. Funny Christmas stories to share with your loved ones.
C
I lost everything. That is， Id either lose or destroy it. Jewelry. Dolls. Games. Whatever made its way into my hands I chewed on or destroyed beyond recognition. I ate paper， and once consumed an entire book. Poor Curious George didnt stay curious for long around me. He was eaten. Mom and Dad called me “instant disaster”. And because I was so messy， they always sat me at the dinner table next to the guests they werent planning to invite back.
One day in the second grade， I walked home from school， and my surprised mother looked at me as I walked through the front door. “Carol，” she asked calmly but with a confused look on her face， “Wheres your coat？” I looked down and saw my broken leather shoes， wornout pants， and white （but dirty） cotton shirt. Until my mother pointed out that I wasnt fully dressed， I hadnt noticed. I was just as surprised as she was， for we both remembered that I had been wearing the coat that morning. My mother and I walked across the street to the school， looked on the sidewalks and all over the playground and in the halls， but in vain. The following winter my mother and father bought me a fur brown coat with a matching hat. I loved my new coat and hat and felt like a big girl. I promised that I would be careful and not lose the hat.
One day my father came home from work and called me downstairs from my room. He bent down to my side and hugged me， and he asked me if I would try on my new coat and hat and model them for him. Upstairs I rushed， two steps at a time， excited to put on a fashion show for my father. I threw on the coat， but I couldnt find the hat. I nervously looked under my bed and in the closet， but it was nowhere. Maybe he wouldnt notice that I wasnt wearing it.
I flew downstairs and twirled （旋轉） around as if on a runway， posing and smiling， modeling my new coat for my father who was paying attention to me and telling me how pretty I looked. Then he said he wanted me to model the hat， too. “No， Daddy， I just want to show you the coat. Just look at the coat on me！” I said， still dancing around the hallway and trying to avoid the subject of the missing hat. I knew that the hat was history. He was giggling （咯咯地笑）， and I thought I was admirable and loved because he was laughing and playing with me. We went around a couple times about the hat， and in the middle of his laugh， he slapped me. He slapped me hard on the face， and I didnt understand why. At the sharp sound of his hand on my face， my mother shouted， “Mike！ What are you doing！ What are you doing！” She was breathless and stunned. His anger hurt both my mother and me. I just stood there holding my hand to my burning cheek， crying. And then he took my new hat out of his coat pocket. He had found it lying in the street， and as he looked at me over the top of his glasses， he said， “Maybe now you will learn not to be careless and lose things.”
I am a grown woman now， and I still lose things. I am still careless. But what my father taught me that day was not a lesson of responsibility. I learned not to trust his laughter because even his laughter hurt.
41. Why did the writers parents call her “instant disaster”？
A. Because she was destructive and made a mess.
B. Because she was naughty and looked very ugly.
C. Because she often destroyed things on purpose.
D. Because her behavior was extremely abnormal.
42. In the writers eyes， her mother is .
A. brave， strict and hardworking
B. kind， merciful and economical
C. cruel， false and mean D. helpful， tolerant and warmhearted
43. The underlined word “stunned” can be replaced by .
A. excited B. shocked
C. disappointed D. depressed
44. From the passage we can know the writer had a bad habit of .
A. forgetting this and that
B. tearing paper
C. being rude to guests
D. telling lies
45. What do you think is the theme of the story？
A. Where there is a strict father， there is a dutiful son.
B. Where there is a kind mother， there is a useless son.
C. Mother pretends to be kind； Father pretends to be severe.
D. Parents should criticize or punish children in sincere ways.
D
A recent New York Times “House and Home” article featured the story of a man who lives in a glass house. Every wall in his home is transparent； he has no walls to hide behind， not even in the bathroom. Of course， he lives in an isolated area， so he doesnt exactly have neighbors peering in and watching his every move. But he has chosen to live without any physical privacy in a home that allows every action to be seen. He has created his own panopticon of sorts， a place in which everything is in full view of others.
The term panopticon was coined by Jeremy Bentham in the late eighteenth century when he was describing an idea for how prisons should be designed. The prisoners cells would be placed in a circle with a guard tower in the middle. All walls facing the center of the circle would be glass. In that way， every prisoners cell would be in full view of the guards. The prisoners could do nothing unobserved， but the prisoners would not be able to see the guard tower. They would know they were being watched—or rather， they would know that they could be being watched—but because they could not see the observer， they would never know when the guard was actually monitoring their actions.
It is common that people behave differently when they know they are being watched. We act differently when we know someone is looking； we act differently when we think someone else might be looking. In these situations， we are less likely to be ourselves； instead， we will act the way we think we should act when we are being observed by others.
In our wired society， many talk of the panopticon as a metaphor for the future. But in many ways， the panopticon is already here. Surveillance cameras are everywhere， and we often dont even know our actions are being recorded. In fact， the surveillance camera industry is enormous， and these cameras keep getting smaller and smaller to make surveillance easier and more ubiquitous. In addition， we leave a record of everything we do online； our cyberwhereabouts can be tracked and that information used for various purposes. Every time we use a credit card， make a major purchase， answer a survey， apply for a loan， or join a mailing list， our actions are observed and recorded. And most of us have no idea just how much information about us has been recorded and how much data is available to various sources. The scale of information gathering and the scale of exchanging have both expanded so rapidly in the last decade that there are now millions of electronic profiles of individuals existing in cyberspace， profiles that are bought and sold， traded， and often used for important decisions， such as whether or not to grant someone a loan. However， that information is essentially beyond our control. We can do little to stop the information gathering and exchange and can only hope to be able to control the damage if something goes wrong. Something went wrong recently for me. Someone obtained my Social Security number， address， work number and address， and a few other vital pieces of data. That person then applied for a credit account in my name. The application was approved， and I soon received a bill for nearly $5，000 worth of computerrelated purchases.
Fraud， of course， is a different issue， but this kind of fraud couldnt happen—or at least， couldnt happen with such ease and frequency—in a world of paperbased records. With so much information floating about in cyberspace， and so much technology that can record and observe， our privacy has been deeply compromised.
I find it truly amazing that someone would want to live in a transparent house at any time， but especially in an age when individual privacy is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain and defend （against those who argue that information must be gathered for the social good）. Or perhaps this mans house is an attempt to call our attention to the fact that the panopticon is already here， and that we are all just as exposed as he is.
46. According to the passage， a panopticon is .
A. a prison cell
B. a place where everything can be seen by others
C. a tower which provides a panoramic view
D. a house that is transparent
47. The description of how the panopticon would work in a prison implies that the panopticon .
A. can be an effective tool for social control
B. should be used regularly in public places
C. is not applicable outside of the prison
D. is an effective tool for sharing information
48. Why does the author suggest that the panopticon is a metaphor for our society？
A. Our privacy is transparent.
B. We are all prisoners in our own homes.
C. Our actions are constantly observed and recorded.
D. We are always afraid that someone might be watching us.
49. According to the passage， a key difference between prison panopticon and the modern technological panopticon is that .
A. prisoners can see their observers， but we cant
B. prisoners are less informed about privacy issues than technology users
C. prisoners are aware that they may be being watched， but we often dont even know we are being monitored
D. prisoners are more protected in their panopticon than we are in ours
50. Why does the author describe a personal experience with identity theft？ A. To show how angry he is about having his privacy invaded.
B. To show an example of how private information can be taken and misused.
C. To demonstrate a flaw in the panopticon.
D. To demonstrate the vast scale of information exchange.
四、任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
Globetrotting （环游世界） by Blogs：
No Passport Required！
How do you motivate your students to become excited about writing？Do you wonder how to help them think more critically about literature， global issues， or multiple perspectives？ Are you looking for an easy way to engage students in 21st century learning？ If any of these questions have crossed your mind， introduce your students to a cultural exchange with blogs.
Blog is short for web log， an easily editable web space that is often compared to a shared digital diary or journal. Bloggers create posts that highlight personal experiences， state opinions， or describe events. Posts can include text， photos， images， and videos. Each entry is time stamped in chronological （按時间顺序排列的） order with the most recent post appearing first. Blogs can be individual or collaborative （协作的） with either private or public settings for viewing and participation.
Blogs provide a unique platform to open students writing up to authentic audiences beyond the teacher， classroom， and local community. Even our youngest students can compose comments on a blog！ Blogs also support the development of higher order thinking and 21st century literacy skills. Students are introduced to multiple perspectives as they share their own thoughts and ideas about a given topic. Besides， students who rarely contribute during class discussions are given a voice through the use of blogs.
The most exciting way to use blogs is to partner with classrooms in other parts of the world. This helps students develop cultural understanding and global awareness. For younger students， this type of cultural blog exchange can be set up as a classtoclass blog in which the teacher guides the students in a shared writing experience to develop each blog post. For older students， a studenttostudent blog exchange provides an opportunity for your students to have their own “pen pal” to whom they can write via the blog.
First， if youre new to blogs， join the new IRA social network， Engage， and check out the teachertoteacher blogs （http：//engage.reading.org/blogsnbsphbsp/browseblogs/）. In this blog community， you can read a variety of blog posts and leave comments. In doing so， you would be adding your voice to a literacy community while getting a feel for blogging！ You might then start your own blog to better understand the way blogs are organized and to become familiar with blog features. Next， review the HOT Blogging Framework， which helps scaffold students as they develop their blogging skills. Identify curricular areas that you would like to integrate into your students blogs. Aside from literacy skill development， blogs are a great way for students to acquire and expand content knowledge in a variety of subjects. Finally， dont forget to provide your students with lessons on Internet safety， digital citizenship， and netiquette （网上礼仪） to ensure respectful social interactions.
五、书面表达（满分25分）
请阅读下面文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
Editors note： China is the top country of origin for international students in the US， with more than 274，000 Chinese students reportedly accounting for 31 percent of all international students at US universities. Many Chinese parents save up a lot of money for their children to pursue an overseas education. Is it worth spending big to study abroad. You are welcome to leave your comments.
Arsa （Russia）： I went to study abroad when I was 17. First year was a total waste as I met plenty of Russian students in my college and we spent most of our time shopping and hanging out at cafes. It wasnt until two years later that I realized that my English hadnt improved. I changed my mindset entirely and started studying hard. I ended up staying in UK for 10 years， which opened a lot of doors and introduced me to great people， so Im all for studying abroad.
Truth （US）： There is an assumption that American education is the best in the word， so Chinese parents are pushing their kids to American colleges. And some are even sending their children overseas at junior or high school level. I often think this is a mistake as the education a Chinese child gets in a foreign country is very different from what they are used to and they often struggle. Some students have trouble understanding their lecturers and their assignments keep coming back with poor scores.
[寫作内容]
1. 用约30个词写出上文概要；
2. 用约120个词发表你的观点，内容包括：（1）支持或反对“国外留学”；（2）用2至3个理由或论据支撑你的观点。
[写作要求]
1. 可以支持文中任一观点，但必须提供理由或论据；
2. 阐述观点或提供论据时，不能直接引用原文语句；
3. 作文中不能出现其真实姓名和学校名称；
4. 不必写标题。
参考答案
一、1—5 DBDCA 6—10 BACBD 11—15 BCDAC
二、16—20 BABCA 21—25 DCDBA
26—30 BDCAB 31—35 DCADB
三、36—37 DC 38—40 CBD 41—45 ADBAD
46—50 BACCB
四、51. introduced 52. Definition / Concept / Meaning 53. share 54. apart / aside
55. voice / express / state 56. partner 57. communicate 58. familiar 59. various / diverse / different 60. supply / provide / offer
五、One possible version：
（贊成） More and more Chinese parents prefer to send their children to study abroad， assuming that their children can receive the best education despite heavy financial burdens. Peoples opinions on this vary. （31 words）
I think it makes good sense to send children to study abroad for the following reasons. First， when studying abroad， children are exposed to a different culture， which will help broaden their horizons and provide them with a chance to improve their foreign language. Second， living apart from their family， children can learn to adapt to the new environment and live on their own. Last but not the least， faced with fierce competition in a job market， a person owning a foreign diploma can have an edge over others.
In summary， it goes without saying that studying abroad is an excellent experience from which children can benefit a lot， so if possible， children should make the most of the great chance. （151 words）
（反对） More and more Chinese parents prefer to send their children to study abroad， assuming that their children can receive the best education despite heavy financial burdens. Peoples opinions on this vary. （31 words）
I dont think it is a wise option to send children to foreign countries for education， especially those at junior or senior level. For one thing， we have good universities in China where students can receive an equally good education and therefore owning a foreign diploma doesnt necessarily mean an edge over others in hunting for jobs. For another， so high is the tuition that not every family can afford it. Besides， finding it hard to adapt to the new environment， some students feel depressed or even drop out without achieving anything.
Whether to send children to study abroad is a vital decision worthy of careful consideration. It is not where to study but how to study well that really makes a difference. （154 words）