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In the modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity (繁荣). Others say that competition is bad, that it sets one person against another, that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.
I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit (追求) of success, the development of many other human qualities is really forgotten.
However, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often notice that they have a desire to fail. They seem to choose failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: “I may have lost, but it doesn’t matter because I really didn’t try.” They don’t believe that if they had really tried and lost, such a loss would prove their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one’s self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison(比较) with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve (缓解) can we discover a new meaning in competition.
小题1:What does this passage mainly talk about?
A.Competition helps set up self-respect.
B.Failures are necessary experiences in competition.
C.Competition is harmful to personal quality development.
D.Opinions about competition are different among people.
小题2:Why do some people value competition according to the passage?
A.It builds up a sense of duty.B.It pushes society forward.
C.It improves personal abilities.D.It encourages individual effects.
小题3:The underlined phrase “the most vocal” in Paragraph 3 refers to_______.
A.those who try their best to win
B.those who value competition most highly
C.those who are against competition most strongly
D.those who rely on others most for success
小题4:What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a “desire to fail”?
A.One’s success is based on how hard he has tried.
B.One’s success in competition needs great efforts.
C.One’s achievement is determined by his particular skills.
D.One’s worth lies in his performance compared with others’.
小题5:Which point of view may the author agree to?
A.Every effort should be paid back.
B.Competition should be encouraged.
C.Winning should be a life-and-death matter.
D.Fear of failure should be removed in competition.

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小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:D
小题5:D
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Most American kids love Halloween treats, but a bucket of Halloween candy can be a dentist’s nightmare. Some parents try to get rid of half of the candy after their children go to bed, but dentists say parents also need to separate the good kinds of treats from the bad.
It is not exactly what a child eats that truly matters, but how much time it stays in his mouth. According to pediatric dentist Dr. Kaneta Lott, the most damaging stuff is something that is sticky or very hard and thus stays in the mouth for a long time. This is because we all have bacteria in our mouths. When we eat, the bacteria take our food as their food and produce an acid that destroys the surface of the teeth, causing cavities to form. The longer the food stays in the mouth, the more likely cavities will develop. Therefore, potato chips are worse than candy because they get stuck between teeth. For the same reason, raisins and crackers are not the best choice. Hard candies take a long time to consume and are also a bad choice for Halloween treats
If children really love candy, dentists recommend that they eat chocolate instead. Unlike hard candies, chocolate dissolves quickly in the mouth. Besides, chocolate contains tannins, which help to kill some of the bacteria in the mouth. But no matter what a child eats, brushing after each meal is still the best way to fight cavities.
55.What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. To discuss how cavities can be treated.
B. To point out the problems with Halloween celebrations.
C. To tell parents what sweets are less damaging to their children’s teeth.
D. To teach parents the meaning of Halloween candies for their children.
56.Why are hard candies especially bad for teeth?
A. They may break the child’s teeth.
B. They contain too much sugar.
C. They help bacteria to produce tannins.
D. They stay in the mouth for a long time.
57.According to the passage, which of the following is a better choice for Halloween treats?
A. Chocolate.                     B. Crackers.                        C. raisins.                            D. Potato chips.
58.According to the passage, which of the following is true of tannins?
A. They are produced when the bacteria digest the food.
B. They help to get rid of some bacteria in the mouth.
C. They help chocolate to dissolve more quickly.
D. They destroy the surface of the teeth.
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Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you knew was in trouble—and was he? Have you ever dreamed something that came true later? Maybe you have ESP (超感觉知觉).
  ESP stands for Extrasensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events before they happen, or events that are happening some distance away.
  Here"s an example. A woman was ironing clothes. Suddenly she screamed, "My father is dead! I saw him sitting in the chair!" Just then, a telegram came. The woman"s father died of a heart attack. He died sitting in a chair.
  There are thousands of stories like this one on record. Scientists are studying them to find out what"s behind these strange mental messages. Here"s another example—one of hundreds of dreams that have come true.
  A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by. The driver said, "There"s room for one more." The man felt the driver seemed dead, so he ran away. The next day, when the man was getting on a crowded bus, the bus driver said, "There"s room for one more."
  Then the man saw that the driver"s face was the same face he had seen in the dream. He wouldn"t get on the bus. As the bus drove off, it crashed and burst into flames. Everyone was killed!
  Some people say stories like these are coincidences. Others, including some scientists, say that ESP is real. From studies of ESP, we may someday learn more about the human mind.
44.According to the passage, the author believes that the sixth sense is_________.
  A.in existence B.imaginative C.not real D.impossible
45.ESP lets people know___________.
  A.about events before they happen
  B.about events after they happen
  C.about events that are happening some distance away
  D.A and C
46.In the last paragraph the underlined word "coincidences" probably means ____.
  A.things that may not happen
  B.things that happen in a dream
  C.things that must happen
  D.things that happen by accident
47.This article is mainly about_________.
  A.the human dream        B.the sixth sense
  C.the human mind          D.a crowded bus
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Normally, kids have curiosity(好奇) about everything around them including animals. As a parent you are willing to teach everything to our children because you want to develop their EQ and IQ. But a few people have some troubles in how to introduce animals to their kids. Here I have some advice on how to do that.
1. Visiting a zoo.
This way must be the best choice to choose. If you have free time or maybe on holiday you can take your children to the zoo. Kids usually are excited to see live animals and feed them if possible. It can be an unforgettable moment for your children when they visit so many animals in a place. Parents can describe an animal to their children so they can learn something about that animal.
2. Doing a coloring activity.
If you have not free time or just have a short time, you can choose this. Actually doing animal coloring activity is mostly used by parents and teachers to tell children about an animal. You can download free animal coloring pages through the internet or you can buy your children an animal coloring book.
3. Doing a paper craft.
If it sounds difficult you can skip this method. Just forget it. Generally, the difficulty level depends on your paper craft models. You can find free animal paper crafts on the internet but make sure of the difficulty level. Remember your purpose is not about how beautiful your paper crafts are but to describe an animal to your children.
4. Story telling.
Have you heard about an animal story when you were a child? You still remember it? How about the character of those animals? Yeah! It is still in your mind. You can buy a story book of animals and read it for your children.
There are also many other ways and everything needed here is just the creativity to connect it with the children and make them enjoy and have fun with your activities.
59. What’s the purpose of this passage?
A. To satisfy the curiosity of the kids.
B. To develop children’s EQ and IQ.
C. To give parents and teachers advice on how to introduce animals to kids.
D. To introduce some activities to let parents know more about their kids.
60. In the author’s opinion, which is the best way to let a kid know something about an animal?
A. Visiting a zoo                                                      B. Doing a coloring activity
C. Doing a paper craft                                           D. Telling a story
61. If you are busy, which activity can you choose?
A. Download some beautiful paper crafts on the internet.
B. Buy your kid an animal coloring book.
C. Give your kid an unforgettable moment to visit many animals in a place.
D. Buy your kid a story book.
62. According to the author, what matters most in whatever activities you design for your children?
A. fun                                    B. joy                  C. imagination                   D. creativity
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D
Everyone has got two personalities—one is shown to the world and the other is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you are awake because you can control your behavior, but when you are asleep, sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their position. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.
If you go to sleep on your back, your are a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or your new ideas. You don’t like to upset people, so you never express your real feelings. You are quite shy and you aren’t very confident.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and always easily get upset, you are very stubborn, but you aren’t very ambitious (有野心的). You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means you enjoy having a good time.
If you sleep curled up , you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so you are often very defensive. You are shy and you don’t normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. You are easily hurt.
If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You are usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get depressed. You always say what you think even if it annoys people.
73. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. Your Sleeping Position and Your Personality
B. Sleeping and Your Health
C. The Secrets of Your Sleeping 
D. Pay Attention to Your Sleeping Positions
74. If one goes to sleep on his stomach, he might ________.
A. never express his real feelings           B. keep himself secret from others
C. be a very nervous person               D. be usually careful    
75. A person who sleeps curled up might ________.
A. like to stay alone                     B. love having a good time
C. be very ambitious                          D. always feel confident
76. Which of the important sleeping position that might let out your secrets?
A. The sleeping position when you fall asleep  
B. The sleeping position when you wake up.
C. The sleeping position when you feel comfortable. 
D. The sleeping position at midnight.
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第三节 完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分 30分)
从A、B、C、D中选出最佳选项:
As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. 21  you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to  22   down. But relaxation is  23   for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a  24   part of everyday life and there is no way to  25  it. In fact, it is not the bad thing that it is often supposed to be. A  26  amount of stress is important to provide motivation and give  27  to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control  28  it can lead to poor performance and  29  health.
The amount of stress a person can bear  30  very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such  31  are obviously chief material for managerial.(管理的) responsibilities. Other people lose heart at first  32  of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in  33 form , we react both physically and mentally. In fact we make a choice between “34  and fight”. And in more ancient days the choices made the  35  between life and death. The crisis we meet today are  36  to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it requires the same response. It is when such a reaction  37  a long time, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes  38  . Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. 39  we cannot remove stress from our lives, we need to find ways to deal with it.
So what do you think of  40  ? What is your way to deal with it?
21.A.When           B.While               C.Once              D.As
22.A.slow             B.calm                 C.get                 D.turn
23.A.unnecessary     B.satisfied            C.useful             D.necessary
24.A.physical        B.natural              C.hard               D.terrible
25.A.tolerate         B.solve                C.avoid              D.accept
26.A.sure              B.certain              C.large               D.great
27.A.purpose         B.resource            C.influence         D.instruction
28.A.when           B.why                 C.that                D.how
29.A.ill                 B.good                C.strong             D.weak
30.A.insists           B.depends            C.calls               D.spends
31.A.patterns         B.personalities      C.situations        D.characters
32.A.glance           B.view                 C.sight               D.impression
33.A.whichever     B.whatever           C.however          D.whenever
34.A.peace            B.fright               C.pressure          D.heaviness
35.A.decision        B.promise            C.difference       D.choice
36.A.unlikely        B.likely               C.necessary        D.probable
37.A.continues      B.lives                 C.stands             D.lasts
38.A.balanced       B.injured             C.endangered      D.changeable
39.A.Unless          B.Since                C.Because          D.As
40.A.stress            B.relaxation         C.ways               D.exposure
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