About six years ago I was eating lunch in a restaurant in New York City when a woman and a young boy sat down at the next table. I couldn’t help overhearing parts of their conversation. At one point the woman asked: “So, how have you been?” And the boy—who could not have been more than seven or eight years old—replied, “Frankly, I’ve been feeling a little depressed lately.”
This incident stuck in my mind because it confirmed my growing belief that children are changing. As far as I can remember, my friends and I didn’t find out we were “depressed”, that is, in low sprits, until we were in high school.
Undoubtedly a change in children has increased steadily in recent years. Children don’t seem childlike anymore. Children speak more like adults, dress more like adults and behave more like adults than they used to.
Whether this is good or bad is difficult to say, but it certainly is different. Childhood as it once was no longer exists. Why?
Human development is based not only on born biological states, but also on patterns of access to social knowledge. Movement from one social role to another usually involves learning the secrets of the new status. Children have always been taught adult secrets, but slowly and in stages: traditionally, we tell sixth graders things we keep hidden from fifth graders.
In the last 30 years, however, a secret-revelation（揭示）machine has been installed in 98 percent of American homes. It is called television. Television passes information to all viewers alike, whether they are children or adults. Unable to resist the temptation, many children turn their attention from printed texts to the less challenging, more vivid moving pictures.
Communication through print, as a matter of fact, allows for a great deal of control over the social information to which children have access. Reading and writing involve a complex code of symbols that must be memorized and practiced. Children must read simple books before they can read complex materials.
小題1:According to the author, feeling depressed is________.

A．a(chǎn) sure sign of a mental problem in a child

B．a(chǎn) mental state present in all humans, including children

C．something that cannot be avoided in children’s mental development

D．something hardly to be expected in a young child

小題2:Traditionally, a child is supposed to learn about the adult world________.

A．through connection with society

B．gradually and under guidance

C．naturally without being taught

D．through watching television

小題3:According to the author, that today’s children seem adultlike results from ________.

A．the widespread influence of television

B．the poor arrangement of teaching content

C．the fast pace of human scientific development

D．the rising standard of living

小題4:What does the author think of communication through print for children?

A．It enables children to gain more social information.

B．It develops children’s interest in reading and writing.

C．It helps children to read and write well.

D．It can control what children are to learn.

小題5:What does the author think of the change in today’s children?

A．He feels their adultlike behavior is so funny

B．He thinks the change worthy of note.

C．He considers it a rapid development.

D．He seems to be upset about it.

My neighbor’s children love playing hide-and-seek (捉迷藏) as all children do, but no one   36  that a game they played last week would be reported in the local newspaper.
One afternoon, they were playing in the vacant lot (空地)down by the corner. Young Paul, who is only five years old, found the perfect place to   37 . His sister, Natalie, had   38  her eyes and was counting to ten when Paul noticed the mail box at the corner and that the metal door was standing open. The mailman had just   39  several bags of mail and had carried them to his truck which was standing a few feet away. Paul climbed   40  the mail box and pulled the door closed so hard that it   41 . Soon realizing what he had done, he became   42  and started crying. At that time, Natalie was looking for him everywhere but could not find him. It was   43  that she happened to stand at the corner for a minute and heard her brother’s cries. She   44  ran to tell the mailman who hurried back from his   45  to unlock the metal door. Paul was now   46 , but he had such a bad fright that he could not stop crying. The mailman, however, soon found a way of making him   47  again. He told him that the next time he wanted to hide in a mail box, he should remember to put a stamp on himself!

小題1:	A．realized B．warned C．imagined D．wondered

小題2:	A．hide B．watch C．rest D．sleep

小題3:	A．opened B．shut C．raised D．wiped

小題4:	A．lost B．found C．taken out D．put in

小題5:	A．through B．over C．out of D．into

小題6:	A．broke B．fell down C．opened D．locked

小題7:	A．surprised B．frightened C．excited D．a(chǎn)ngry

小題8:	A．lucky B．a(chǎn) pity C．possible D．strange

小題9:	A．suddenly B．slowly C．immediately D．carelessly

小題10:

A．home B．truck C．mail box D．post office

小題11:

A．found B．hidden C．happy D．free

小題12:

A．laugh B．cry C．climb in D．play

Though he wore his whiskers (頰須) only four years, today we can hardly think of Abraham Lincoln without them. He often talked about the little girl in Westfield, New York, who suggested in a letter that he grow the famous whiskers. And he would add, “Sometimes a small thing can change our lives!”
Grace Bedell sat in her room looking at a picture of Lincoln. Her little lamp threw shadows on the picture. A frame (框) of small shadows lay around the thin face and covered the hollow cheeks (面頰). “Whiskers!” she thought.
“How nice!” she said to herself. “There will be more people to elect him President if he lets his whiskers grow. Somebody ought to tell him.” She reached for a pen and began to write the letter.
On February 16 of the following year a special train carried the newly elected President Lincoln to the White House. The train stopped briefly at a station near Grace’s town. At the station Lincoln was speaking to a large crowd, among whom were the Bedell family.
Lincoln continued his speech, “I have a little friend in this place,” he said. “That little lady told me how to improve my appearance, and I want to thank her. If she is present, I would like to speak to her. Her name is Grace Bedell.”
Grace’s father led her forward to Lincoln. She looked and laughed happily, for up there on his face were the whiskers.
If you visit Springfield, Illinois, today you will see the house in which Abraham Lincoln used to live. On the wall of a room hangs a piece of paper covered with a child’s handwriting: “Dear sir...”
小題1:Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A．Why Lincoln Grew Whiskers

B．A Little Girl’s Letter to Lincoln

C．How Lincoln Becamse President of the U. S.

D．Lincoln’s Great Kindness to Children

小題2:Grace suggested Lincoln growing whiskers because she supposed ______.

A．he looked terrible without whiskers around his face

B．he would look better with whiskers around his thin face

C．no one would elect him President if he had no whiskers

D．he would be famous with whiskers around his thin face

小題3:Grace’s idea that Lincoln should grow whiskers came from ______.

A．the lamp	B．Lincoln’s hollow cheeks
C．the picture of Lincoln	D．the shadows on the picture

小題4:When Lincoln said “Sometimes a small thing can change our lives”, what he really meant was that ______.

A．his whiskers had helped him to become President of the U. S.

B．one should pay attention to small things in one’s life

C．a(chǎn) little child’s advice had helped to improve his appearance

D．a(chǎn) child could play an important part in politics

小題5:Which of the following did Grace most likely tell Lincoln in her letter?

A．Her school.

B．Her problems.

C．Her age.

D．Her friends.

Helen Thomas, born on August 4, 1920, is a famous news reporter, a Hearst Newspapers columnist, and member of the White House Press Corps. She served for fifty-seven years as a correspondent and White House bureau chief for United Press International (UPI). She is called “First Lady of the Press”.
Born in Kentucky, Helen Thomas was raised in Detroit, Michigan where she attended public schools and later graduated from Wayne State University. Upon leaving college, Helen served as a copy girl in an old company in Washington. In 1943, Ms. Thomas joined United Press International and the Washington Press Corps. Thomas served as president of the Women’s National Press Club from 1959 to 1960.
In November, Helen began covering then President-elect John F. Kennedy, following him to the White House in January 1961 as a UPI correspondent. She later became White House Bureau Chief for UPI, where she was employed until her resignation on May 17, 2000. Thomas then became a White House correspondent and columnist.
Thomas was the only woman journalist traveling with then President Nixon to China in January, 1972. She has traveled around the world several times with Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton, during the course of which she covered every Economic Summit. The World Almanac has cited her as one of the 25 Most Influential Women in America. 
On March 21, 2006, Thomas was called upon directly by President Bush for the first time in three years. Thomas asked Bush about Iraq. Helen Thomas has written four books and she is also a popular speaker at events nationwide. 
小題1:What’s the correct order of the events?
a. Thomas joined the UPI and the Washington Press Corps.
b. Thomas traveled with President Nixon to China.
c. Thomas served as president of the Women’s National Press Club.
d. Thomas resigned.
e. Thomas was called upon by President Bush.
f. Thomas became a White House correspondent and a columnist.

A．a(chǎn), b, c, d, e, f

B．a(chǎn), c, b, d, f, e

C．a(chǎn), c, b, d, e, f

D．a(chǎn), d, e, f, c, b

小題2:Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Thomas made speeches about events nationwide.

B．Thomas has written four books.

C．Thomas covered every Economic Summit when traveling with US presidents.

D．Thomas became a correspondent after she graduated from the university.

小題3:From the passage, we can conclude that Thomas is a _____ woman.

A．courageous

B．a(chǎn)mbitious

C．successful

D．stubborn

小題4:After reading the passage it can be inferred that ___.

A．Thomas worked in the White House for 57 years.

B．Thomas is the most influential woman in America

C．President Bush received Thomas once in his term.

D．Thomas has traveled around the world with Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton.

小題5:What’s the best title of the passage?

A．The First Lady of the Press—Helen Thomas

B．A Successful News Reporter—Helen Thomas

C．Life Experience of Helen Thomas

D．Helen Thomas and Her Career

Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more  31  waiting for the final school bell. Upon its   32  everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David
David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often  33 what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 34 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David   35  . I can still remember he was always  36 a smile and willing to help. He always  37 after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He  38  just smile and ask what else he could do ,then thank me for letting him stay and slowly  39 home.
Weeks passed and the  40  over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of  41 before the holiday break. I smiled in  42  as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David 43 standing by my desk.  
“I have something for you” he said and   44 from behind his back a small box.  45   it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it. ”I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my 46  saw nothing. I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said. “The box is nice, David, but it’ s  47 . ”
“ Oh no it isn’t ,” said David “ It’s full of love, my mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there .”
Tears filled my eyes  48  Ilooked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given  49  to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 50 the little empty box set on my desk.      

小題1:	A．courageous B．a(chǎn)nxious C．serious D．cautious

小題2:	A．warning B．calling C．ringing D．yelling

小題3:	A．scolded B．wondered C．realized D．learned

小題4:	A．modestly B．naturally C．inappropriately D．inaccurately

小題5:	A．popular B．special C．upset D．funny

小題6:	A．expressing B．delivering C．sharing D．wearing

小題7:	A．practiced B．wandered C．stayed D．studied

小題8:	A．would B．should C．might D．could

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)im at B．head for C．put off D．turn to

小題10:

A．excitement B．a(chǎn)rgument C．movement D．judgement

小題11:

A．year B．school C．education D．program

小題12:

A．vain B．return C．relief D．control

小題13:

A．quietly B．sadly C．weakly D．helplessly

小題14:

A．searched B．found C．raised D．pulled

小題15:

A．Holding B．Sending C．Handing D．Leaving

小題16:

A．delight B．expectation C．a(chǎn)ppreciation D．surprise

小題17:

A．empty B．cheap C．useless D．improper

小題18:

A．a(chǎn)s B．until C．because D．though

小題19:

A．a(chǎn)dvice B．support C．command D．a(chǎn)ttention

小題20:

A．from B．behind C．over D．towards

A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria (自助食堂), but work for Dave was scarce (不足的，缺乏的), and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift—＄7,000，a legacy （遺產(chǎn)） from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident . “ It really made a difference when we were going under financially, ” says Dave.  
But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of (許多) other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars ; in others, it was more than ＄100,000.  
It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than ＄3 million—they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm .  
Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving, They thrived on（喜歡）comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase (購買) .  
Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything,” says their friend Sand Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.  
Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed (分發(fā)；分配). It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy—a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents should enrich the whole community（社區(qū)）and last for generations to come.
Neighbors helping neighbors ——that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story.  
小題1:According go the text, the Fusses ______.

A．were employed by a truck company

B．worked in a school cafeteria

C．were in financial difficulty

D．lost their home

小題2:Which of the following is true of the Hatches?

A．They had their children during the Great Depression

B．They gave away their possessions ( 財產(chǎn)；所有物) to their neighbors

C．They left the family farm to live in an old house

D．They helped their neighbors to find jobs

小題3:Why would the Hatches routinely go from store?

A．They decided to open a store

B．They couldn’t afford expensive things

C．They wanted to save money

D．They wanted to buy gifts for local kids

小題4: According to Sand Van Weelden, the Hatches were ______.

A．curious

B．optimistic

C．childlike

D．understanding

小題5:What can we learn from the text?

A．The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example

B．The summer camp was attractive to the parents

C．Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy form the Hatches

D．The community of Alto was poor

One morning Raman, a true master of the art of archery (箭術(shù)), invited his favorite student to watch a display of his skill. The student had 36 this more than a
hundred times before, but he still obeyed his 37.
Together, they went into a nearby wood and reached a tall 38. Raman picked a rose flower and 39 it on one of the branches of the tree. He 40 opened his bag and took out three objects: his 41, an arrow and a white handkerchief.
Raman stood one hundred paces from the spot where he had placed the 42. Facing his target, he 43 his student to blindfold (蒙住眼睛) him with the handkerchief. The student did as his teacher 44.
“How often have you seen me practice the sport of archery?” Raman asked him 45.
“Every day,” replied his student. “And you have 46 managed to hit the rose from three hundred paces away.”
With his eyes covered by the 47, Raman placed his feet firmly on the ground and 48 the bowstring (弓弦) with all his strength. Aiming at the rose on the 49, he let the arrow fly. The arrow whistled through the air, 50 it did not even hit the tree, missing the target by a few meters.
“Did I 51 it?” said Raman, removing the handkerchief from his eyes.
“No, you missed 52,” replied the student. “I thought you were going to 53 me the power of thought and your ability to perform magic.”
“I have 54 taught you the most important lesson about the power of thought.” replied Raman. “When you 55 something, concentrate only on that: No one will ever hit a target they cannot see.”

小題1:	A．thought B．seen C．heard D．felt

小題2:	A．teacher B．boss C．father D．monitor

小題3:	A．wall B．tree C．pole D．house

小題4:	A．buried B．educated C．signed D．placed

小題5:	A．first B．now C．then D．finally

小題6:	A．bow B．hammer C．a(chǎn)pple D．knife

小題7:	A．a(chǎn)rrow B．shoe C．flower D．bag

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)dvised B．expected C．encouraged D．a(chǎn)sked

小題9:	A．planned B．imagined C．requested D．promised

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)ngrily B．calmly C．disappointedly D．sadly

小題11:

A．never B．a(chǎn)lmost C．a(chǎn)lways D．a(chǎn)lso

小題12:

A．cloth B．handkerchief C．paper D．leaf

小題13:

A．drew back B．brought up C．held back D．took off

小題14:

A．ground B．branch C．tip D．root

小題15:

A．a(chǎn)nd B．for C．so D．but

小題16:

A．touch B．learn C．miss D．hit

小題17:

A．completely B．suddenly C．quickly D．carefully

小題18:

A．show B．give C．offer D．lend

小題19:

A．a(chǎn)gain B．even C．just D．seldom

小題20:

A．buy B．find C．notice D．want

Zhang Lili, a 29-year-old middle school teacher at the No 19 middle school in the city of Jiamusi in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province was crossing the road just outside the school's gate when a school bus suddenly came rushing toward nearby students at 8:38 pm on May 8, 2012.
"There were three buses at the school gate ready to pick up students, but the one in the back suddenly crashed into the second bus and pushed it into the first one. There were several students standing between the first and the second buses and they were about to be crushed," said Liu Ye, a student of No. 19 middle school.
"We were waiting to board the bus when suddenly it began moving toward the teachers and students. Zhang Lili immediately pushed the students out of the way, but unfortunately she didn't escape. The bus crushed her legs. " added Liu.
Zhang Lili was sent to hospital at about 9 pm and she was critically injured and her blood pressure was low. The situation was quite serious when rushed to hospital.
After consulting specialists, the doctors decided that the only way to save her life was cut off both of her legs.
Upon learning about the accident, the deputy mayor of the city, Sun Zhe, asked the hospital to "save the young teacher regardless of the cost"  
"If necessary, we will invite more specialists from the capital city, even from whole nation," said Sun.
Fortunately, after 58 hours of emergency medical attention after being transferred to the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Zhang finally regained consciousness on May 15.
"But it cannot be ruled out that her condition may worsen, and the doctors are still working full out to save the heroic teacher," said Zhao Mingyan, ICU director at the hospital, where Zhang is now receiving treatment.
"Her courage moved all of our staff, and we will try our best to help the brave teacher in her future life. " said Wang Jianwei, the director of center.
The Ministry of Education has also named her "National Outstanding Teacher" and called on the country's educators to learn from her.
小題1:What does the underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refers to ________.

A．the bus in the back	B．the bus in the middle
C．the bus in the front	D．the third bus

小題2:What can be inferred from the remark of the deputy Mayor Sun Zhe?

A．Every possible means is being carried out to save the brave teacher.

B．It’s increasingly difficult to save the brave teacher.

C．The only way to save the brave teacher is to cut off her legs.

D．No more medical experts will be needed in the operation to save the brave teacher.

小題3:What does the underlined sentence in the ninth paragraph attempt to tell us?

A．The woman teacher’s condition will definitely get worse.

B．There is little possibility that the woman teacher’s condition will improve.

C．It is obvious that the woman teacher will recover shortly after.

D．It’s likely that the woman teacher will suffer from a worse medical condition.

小題4:Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?

A．National Outstanding Teacher	B．A Heroic Teacher
C．An Example of Top Teachers	D．An bus accident

Gregory Olsen is not an astronaut. He is a 60-year-old businessman from New Jersey where he owned his successful technology company. This week, however, Olsen became the world’s third non-astronaut to pay for a trip into space.
On Monday, the Russian-built Soyuz rocket, carrying Olsen, an American astronaut and a Russian astronaut, docked (對接) at the International Space Station (ISS).
Olsen’s wish has come true. He is the third “space tourist” in four years to travel on a Russian craft to the space station. American Dennis Tito and South African Mark Shuttleworth have both made round trips to the ISS. Going into space is not easy, however. Olsen has worked hard for two years to prepare for it.
The Russian Federal Space Agency offers an ISS trip to anyone who can afford it and pass the necessary training. Olsen reportedly paid $20 million for his trip. The Russian space program has been short of money in recent years and is looking for individuals interested in space travel to _________.
NASA（美國宇航局）has relied on the Russian space program and its Soyuz capsule（太空艙）to transport American astronauts to the ISS since the Columbia space shuttle disaster in 2003. The space shuttle Discovery (發(fā)現(xiàn)號宇宙飛船)made a flight earlier this year, but the program stopped halfway because of safety concern. So far, the Russians have not charged the U.S. for trips to the ISS. That may change by the end of the year.
As one of the few space tourists, Olsen focuses his attention on the glory of traveling in space.
小題1:What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 5 words.)
________________________________________________________________________________
小題2:Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
Up till now, Russia has been helping American astronauts go to the International Space Station for free.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
小題3:Fill in the blank with the proper words or phrases. (Please answer within 10 words.)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
小題4:According to the passage, who can travel into space in the Russian shuttle? (Please answer within 30 words.)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
小題5:Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________

When I was a law professor, a student reported that I made an error in grading his exam by giving him too many points．He was 41 and after thanking him for his honesty, I changed the grade in my  42  . His beaming(歡笑的）face turned to shock．"You're  43  my grade?" he said angrily．"I would never have come in  44  …"
He didn't finish the  45_ , but it was obvious that his display of honesty was  46_ .He thought he'd have it all —praise and the higher grade．
Several colleagues thought I should have let the higher grade 47  because all I'd accomplished was to discourage him from being  48 in the future．And every time I tell this story, some people agree to this   49 ．
But I can't see how I could give good reason for worsening my_ 50  in grading by undermining(損害） the honesty of all my grades by failing to  51 an error．The grade itself would be a dishonest  52  of his knowledge and it would have been 53 to other students．How could I  54 give a student a gift of an unearned grade?
I know 55 reporting an error in one's favor is unusual, but, like 56_ too much change, it's clearly the right thing to do．People of character, those with real honesty, hate to give up  57 as much as anyone else．The difference is that for them a good conscience and reputation is  58 
enough to give reason for the cost of doing the right thing．
Perhaps lowering the student's grade did  59 him from being honest in the future, but bribing（賄賂）him to be honest so that he does the right thing when its cost-free would have   60 him even more．The duty to be honest is about right and wrong, not risks and rewards．

小題1:	A．wise B．right C．stubborn D．a(chǎn)ngry

小題2:	A．files B．books C．records D．notes

小題3:	A．lowering B．correcting C．changing D．making

小題4:	A．whether B．which C．what D．if

小題5:	A．sentence B．word C．exam D．lesson

小題6:	A．good B．false C．special D．impressive

小題7:	A．move B．change C．stand D．drop

小題8:	A．brave B．a(chǎn)dventurous C．successful D．honest

小題9:	A．remark B．complaint C．praise D．a(chǎn)chievement

小題10:

A．crime B．mistake C．doubt D．guilt

小題11:

A．make B．find C．correct D．a(chǎn)void

小題12:

A．reaction B．sense C．sign D．reflection

小題13:

A．unfair B．cruel C．tough D．funny

小題14:

A．carefully B．possibly C．politely D．patiently

小題15:

A．a(chǎn)ctively B．secretly C．voluntarily D．curiously

小題16:

A．receiving B．paying C．earning D．returning

小題17:

A．benefits B．honors C．a(chǎn)wards D．gifts

小題18:

A．pleasure B．reward C．content D．honor

小題19:

A．protect B．influence C．discourage D．separate

小題20:

A．improved B．encouraged C．blamed D．harmed