Today we celebrate our nation’s school support staff and their tireless work in meeting the needs of all the students. See how Native American specialist Cecil Crawford is addressing a critical need by helping to lower the dropout rate at his school.
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What Is American Education Week?
American Education Week — November 16-20 — presents all Americans with a wonderful opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education. This year’s theme is "Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility", and can be reflected in special observances each day of the weeklong celebration:
Monday, November 16: Kickoff Day
Tuesday, November 17: Parents’ Day
Wednesday, November 18: Education Support Professionals’ Day
Thursday, November 19: Educator for a Day
Friday, November 20: Substitute Educators’ Day
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Read more about the history of American Education Week.
21．How can you celebrate American Education Week?
A.By making an ad yourself. B.By using #AEW2015 on social media.
C.By delivering a speech. D.By planning the activity.
22．What is related to the fourth day of the celebration?
A.Kickoff Day. B.Parents’ Day.
C.Substitute Educators’ Day. D.Educator for a Day.
23．Where can you find this passage?
A.In a magazine. B.On a website.
C.In a newspaper. D.On a noticeboard.
知识点：广告布告类
21．B
22．D
23．B
21．考查细节理解。根据文中的"If you’re on social media, be sure to use #AEW2015"可知B项正确。
22．考查细节理解。根据文章内容可知,美国教育周的第四天对应的是"Thursday, November 19: Educator for a Day",故选D项。
23．考查文章出处。根据文中的"Click here...""Read more here"可知,文章最有可能出自网站。
【备注】本文是一则关于美国教育周的广告。
I was having a great morning until I sat down in front of my office computer. "Your password has run out," a server message flashed on my screen, with instructions for changing it. Coming up with a new code doesn’t seem like a big deal unless you work at my company, where we have to change it monthly, using at least one uppercase(大写的) character, one lowercase character, one symbol, and one number. Oh, and the whole thing can’t be fewer than eight characters. And I can’t use any of the same passwords I’ve used in the past three months.
Suddenly I was cross. What didn’t make it any better was that I was deeply depressed after my recent divorce. The flashing cursor(光标) was still waiting for me to type a password that I’d have to re-enter many times for the next 30 days. I remembered a tip from my former boss: I’m going to use a password to change my life.
I decided to choose a password, which would remind me that I shouldn’t let myself be a victim of my recent breakup and that I was strong enough to do something about it. I made my password Forgive@h3r.
I had to type this statement several times a day. Each time my computer would lock. Each time my screen saver with her photo would appear. Each time I would come back from eating lunch alone. In my mind, I wrote "forgive her" every day.
The simple action changed the way I looked at my ex-wife. That constant reminder led me to accept the way things had happened at the end of my marriage and adopt a new way of dealing with my depression. As the month wore on, I felt slow healing began to take place. By the time my server reminded me to reset my password the following month, I felt free.
24．According to the author’s company, which code is suitable?
A.never2&late B.1u#Life C.HEALTHY*keeping D.persist@4Ever
25．Which word can replace the underlined word "cross" in Paragraph 2?
A.Nervous. B.Curious. C.Anxious. D.Angry.
26．Why did the author change his password into Forgive@h3r?
A.To make it easier for him to remember.
B.To protect his computer against hacker attacks.
C.To reduce his frustration of the recent divorce.
D.To inform people of the importance of forgiveness.
27．What is the best title of the passage?
A.How a Password Changed My Life
B.What an Unsuccessful Marriage Taught Me
C.Learn the Best Way to Deal with Depression
D.Choose a Suitable Password for Your Computer
知识点：日常生活类阅读
24．D
25．D
26．C
27．A
24．考查细节理解。根据第一段中的"using at least one uppercase(大写的)character, one lowercase character, one symbol, and one number. Oh, and the whole thing can’t be fewer than eight characters"可知,作者所在的公司对员工设置密码的要求是:密码中至少有一个大写字母、一个小写字母、一个符号和一个数字,且字符数不得少于8个。结合上述要求可知,D项正确。
25．考查词义猜测。根据画线词后面的"What didn’t make it any better was that I was deeply depressed after my recent divorce"可知,画线词所在句表示的是作者突然感到很生气。故cross在此处意为"生气的,愤怒的",同D项含义相近。
26．考查细节理解。根据第三段"I decided to choose a password, which would remind me that I shouldn’t let myself be a victim of my recent breakup and that I was strong enough to do something about it. I made my password Forgive@h3r "可知答案。
27．考查主旨要义。通读全文可知,文章主要讲述的是作者借鉴了前任老板的忠告,利用新设置的一个密码帮助自己走出了离婚的阴霾,故A项作文章标题最佳。
【备注】本文是记叙文。公司电脑密码设置的种种限制及最近的离婚都让作者备感愤怒,但前任老板的一句忠告帮助作者走出了抑郁。
December usually marks the start of humpback whale season in Hawaii. But experts say the animals have been slow to return.
The giant whales are an iconic part of winter on the islands and a source of income for tour operators. But officials at the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary said they’ve been getting reports that the whales have been difficult to spot so far.
"This isn’t a concern. But it’s of interest. One theory was that something like this happened as whales increased. It’s a product of their success," said Ed Lyman. He is a Maui-based resource protection manager and response coordinator for the sanctuary.
"What I’m seeing out there right now is what I expected a month ago," said Lyman. He said he was surprised by how few of the animals he saw while responding to a call about a distressed calf on Christmas Eve. "We’ve just seen a handful of whales."
It will be a while before officials have hard numbers. That is because the annual whale counts don’t take place until the last Saturday of January, February and March. This is according to former sanctuary co-manager Jeff Walters.
"They don’t necessarily show up in the same place at the same time every year," Walters said.
More than 10,000 humpback whales make the winter journey from Alaska to the warm waters off Hawaii. There, they mate and give birth.
Lyman said the whales’ absence could just mean they’re spending more time feeding in northern waters. That’s possibly because of El Niño disruptions. Or it may be because their population has gone up.
"With more animals, they’re competing against each other for that food resource, and it takes huge energy reserves to make that long migration over 2,000 miles," he explained.
28．Which isn’t the reason why humpback whales are slow to return according to Lyman?
A.The effect of El Niño is destructive.
B.The number of them is increasing.
C.They are busy reserving energy.
D.They are largely hunted by humans.
29．What does the underlined word "hard" in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A.exact B.great C.tough D.general
30．What is Lyman’s reaction to the reports that the whales have been difficult to spot so far?
A.Concerned. B.Indifferent. C.Calm. D.Puzzled.
31．What is the passage mainly about?
A.The migration habit of whales.
B.Why the whales are slow to return.
C.How El Niño slows whale migration down.
D.Worries about the slowdown of whale migration.
知识点：新闻报道类
28．D
29．A
30．C
31．B
28．考查细节理解。根据第三段的内容和倒数第二段中的"the whales’ absence... gone up"可知,A、B两项均是座头鲸推迟迁往夏威夷的原因;根据最后一段中的"it takes...2,000 miles"可知,C项也是原因之一。D项在文中未提及,故选D。
29．考查词义猜测。根据下一句"That is because the annual whale counts don’t take place until ..."可知此处应是指官方还没有准确的统计数字,故 hard 在此处意为"准确的,确凿的",故选A。
30．考查推理判断。根据第三段中的"That isn’t a concern. But it’s of interest"以及后文Lyman认为座头鲸的数量增加了的内容可推断出, Lyman 对这些报道是很镇定的。
31．考查主旨要义。文章第一段就提到了座头鲸推迟迁回夏威夷的现象,后文对该现象进行了分析。故B项最能概括文章大意。
【备注】本文是一则关于阿拉斯加的座头鲸推迟迁回夏威夷的新闻报道。
Children who are raised in households with dogs during their first year of life may have a lower risk of asthma(哮喘)a few years later, a new study suggests.
In the study, the researchers looked at early exposure to dogs and farm animals and the rate of asthma among about 276,000 school-age children in Sweden. Among the school-age kids in the study, those who had been exposed to dogs during their first year of life were 13 percent less likely to have asthma at age 6.
The researchers said they don’t know for sure what exactly may explain the relationship between early exposure to animals and a reduced risk of asthma. "It might be due to a single factor, or more likely, a combination of several factors related to a dog ownership lifestyle or dog owners’ attitudes, such as kids’ exposure to household dirt and pet dust, time spent outdoors or being physically active," Fall told LiveScience. "As a parent in a dog-and-baby household, it is nearly impossible to keep everything clean, and maybe this is a good thing for your baby’s future health."
"My take-home message from this study is that parents at this point do not need to worry about keeping their dog when expecting a baby for fear of asthmatic disease," Fall said. "I do want to be clear that this recommendation is valid only for families without a child already having allergies. If they already have a furred-animal-allergic child, we do not recommend them to get a furred pet."
According to this hypothesis, being exposed to bacteria early in life is crucial for shaping a healthy immune system, and may play a role in modifying a person’s risk of developing asthma and allergies. "As to allergies and asthma, it is partially genetic, but studies like this do show us that your environment does play a key role in the development of your immune system, and the development of allergies and asthma," Parikh told LiveScience.
32．Which of the following will Fall probably agree with?
A.The link between keeping pets and having asthma among kids isn’t clear.
B.Parents should take their pet for physical examination regularly.
C.Asthma is still a common and serious disease for most children.
D.Dirt and pet dust in the family are bad for children’s health.
33．Which of the following children shouldn’t have a dog?
A.Children who have asthma.
B.Children who have allergies to fur.
C.Children who are lack of patience.
D.Children who dislike outdoor activities.
34．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.Most bacteria are good for immune system.
B.Both allergies and asthma are totally genetic.
C.It’s easy for people to develop asthma and allergies.
D.Environment can change your immune system greatly.
35．What’s the purpose of the passage?
A.To tell readers the finding of a study on children.
B.To persuade parents to buy a pet for their children.
C.To clarify some misconceptions about keeping a pet.
D.To explain why keeping a pet is beneficial to children.
知识点：科普环保类阅读
32．A
33．B
34．D
35．A
32．考查推理判断。根据文章第三段第一句提到的研究者们对接触动物可以降低孩子患哮喘的概率的原因还不是很清楚的内容可知,A项正确。
33．考查细节理解。文章第四段的"If they already have a furred-animal-allergic child, we do not recommend them to get a furred pet"说明对动物毛过敏的孩子不适合养狗,因此B项正确。
34．考查推理判断。文章最后一句提到研究发现环境对于免疫系统的发展起了很重要的作用,因此可推知D项正确。
35．考查写作目的。本文主要讲的是一项研究发现孩子在婴儿期接触宠物可以降低几年后他们患哮喘的概率,故本文的写作目的应是向读者介绍一项关于孩子的研究结果。故选A项。
【备注】本文为说明文。一项研究发现孩子在婴儿期接触宠物可以降低几年后他们患哮喘的概率。
Chester City Library offers a range of Library Special Needs Services to people who don’t have access to our library service in the usual way. As long as you live in Chester City, we’ll provide a wide range of library services and resources including:
● Large printed and ordinary printed books
● Talking books on tape and CD
● DVDs and music CDs
● Magazines
● Reference and information requests
Home delivery service
Let us know what you like to read and we will choose the resources for you. Our staff will deliver the resources to your home for free. We also provide a service where we can choose the resources for you or someone instead of you choose the things from the library. You can also choose the resources you need personally.
Talking books and captioned videos
The library can provide talking books for people who are unable to use printed books because of eye diseases. You don’t have to miss out on reading any more when you can borrow talking books from the library. If you have limited hearing which prevents you from enjoying movies, we can provide captioned videos for you at no charge.
Languages besides English
We can provide books in a range of languages besides English. If possible, we will request these items from the State Library of NSW, Australia.
How to join?
Contact the Library Special Needs Coordinator to register or discuss if you are eligible(合适的)for any of the services we provide ─ Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am ─ 5pm on 4297 2522 for more information.
36．Library Special Needs Services are meant for_____.
A.those who are fond of reading
B.people living in Chester City with an illness or disability
C.only those who have walking disabilities
D.those who can’t get medical help in Chester City
37．What can we learn from the passage?
A.Few entertaining resources are offered here.
B.People with limited hearing have to pay for captioned videos.
C.Books with different languages are available.
D.People have to choose what they need by themselves.
38．To get home delivery service, you must_______.
A.only chooses printed books.
B.have others choose the resources for you.
C.pay the library ahead of time.
D.register ahead of time.
知识点：科普环保类阅读
36．B
37．C
38．D
36．细节理解题。根据第一段的第一句“Chester City Library offers a range of Library Special Needs Services to people who don’t have access to our library service in the usual way.”可知图书馆的特殊需求服务是打算提供给住在切斯特城有疾病或有残疾的人的。所以B项符合原文之意。故选B。
37．推理判断题。根据第一段的“最后一句和● DVDs and music CDs”、第三部分中的句子“If you have limited hearing which prevents you from enjoying movies, we can provide captioned videos for you at no charge.”和第二部分中的句子“We also provide a service where we can choose the resources for you or someone instead of you choose the things from the library. You can also choose the resources you need personally.”可知A、B、D项的表述都不符合原文之意，更谈不上言外之意了。再根据第四部分“Languages besides English”中的句子“We can provide books in a range of languages besides English.”可知有不同语言的书可以获得。所以C项是可以根据原文推断出的意思，即作者的言外之意。故选C。
38．细节理解题。根据最后一段的句子“Contact the Library Special Needs Coordinator to register or discuss if you are eligible(合适的)for any of the services we provide…”可知要想得到送货上门服务，你必须提前登记/注册。所以D项符合原文之意。故选D。
【备注】文章主要介绍了切斯特市图书馆给那些不能以通常的方式进入图书馆的人们提供一系列的图书馆的特殊需求服务。
In China, chain restaurants, especially the big multinational ones, are cool. Going to Starbucks, for example, is a status symbol. It not only says, “I’m rich enough to buy this overpriced coffee,” but also, “I’m cosmopolitan(见多识广的)enough to be part of globalization.”
Where I come from in the UK, however, chains are neither fashionable nor gourmet (美食的). Chains are where you go on New Year’s Day when nowhere else is open, or when you are 5 years old and your parents can’t stand hearing, “I’m huuuuuungry!” any longer. In my own case (with regards to McDonald’s), a chain is where you are taken on your first “date”. Even at the age of 13, I knew to give the guy the “let’s just be friends” phone call the next day.
In the UK, independent cafes and restaurants are making a comeback on the fashion scene. Nowadays, a Londoner who says “let’s meet for a coffee at Monmouth” (an independent cafe) is much cooler than one who says “let’s go to Starbucks”. Even if Monmouth’s coffee is a little more expensive, there’s a satisfaction in knowing your pounds aren’t going straight to the big corporations.
Of course, there are chain stores all over the UK; you can’t go five minutes without spotting a Costa Coffee. But numbers do not add up to good taste.
I do, however, have a confession (坦白). After moving to China I had moments when all the rice and Kung Pao Chicken became too much. I, too, have retreated to McDonald’s.
39．Many Chinese people like to go to multinational chain restaurants because ______.
A.the restaurants give customers a taste of foreign culture.
B.the restaurants offer different food and drinks from other restaurants.
C.they believe that eating there will show their wealth and social status.
D.these restaurants are perfect places for a romantic date.
40．Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.The author has grown tired of Chinese food.
B.Branches of Monmouth’s cafe can be found all over the UK.
C.Most independent stores are closed on New Year’s Day in the UK.
D.It is cool in the UK to take your first date to a chain restaurant.
41．We can infer from the article that ______.
A.the author doesn’t like food from Pizza Hut.
B.many Britons don’t like big corporations.
C.many Britons think that numbers mean poor quality.
D.the author doesn’t like to follow fashion trends.
42．What does the underlined word (in the last paragraph) mean?
A.adapted B.contributed C.subscribed D.switched
知识点：政治经济文化类阅读
39．C
40．C
41．B
42．D
39．细节理解题。根据第一段的句子In China, chain restaurants, especially the big multinational ones, are cool. Going to Starbucks, for example, is a status symbol. It not only says, “I’m rich enough to buy this overpriced coffee,” but also, “I’m cosmopolitan(见多识广的)enough to be part of globalization.”可知许多中国人喜欢去跨国连锁餐厅是因为他们认为在那吃饭将会显示他们的财富和社会地位。所以C项符合原文之意。故选C。
40．细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“After moving to China I had moments when all the rice and Kung Pao Chicken became too much. I, too, have retreated to McDonald’s.”，再根据第三、四段的句子和第一段的In China, chain restaurants, especially the big multinational ones, are cool.第二段的Where I come from in the UK, however, chains are neither fashionable nor gourmet (美食的). In my own case (with regards to McDonald’s), a chain is where you are taken on your first “date”.可知A、B、D项的表述都不符合原文之意，属于not true的范畴；再根据第二段的句子“Where I come from in the UK,…Chains are where you go on New Year’s Day when nowhere else is open,”可知C项的表述“在英国在新年的那一天大多数独立的店都不营业。”符合原文之意，属于true的范畴。故选C。
41．推理判断题。A项原文没提到，根据最后一段的 “But numbers do not add up to good taste.”和第二段的 “Where I come from in the UK, however, chains are neither fashionable nor gourmet (美食的).”可知C和D项的表述都与原文不符。根据第三段最后一句“Even if Monmouth’s coffee is a little more expensive, there’s a satisfaction in knowing your pounds aren’t going straight to the big corporations.”可以推断出许多英国人不喜欢大公司。所以B项是原文透漏出的言外之意。故选B。
42．词义猜测题。根据最后一段的句子“…I had moments when all the rice and Kung Pao Chicken became too much. I, too, have retreated to McDonald’s.”可知我有米饭和宫保鸡丁吃得太多的时候，我也转而（switch “转变，改变”）去吃麦当劳。所以D项符合语境之意。故选D。
【备注】本文主要介绍了中国人和英国人对跨国连锁餐厅的不同看法和态度。
“A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically with a smart phone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website” is the definition of “selfie” in the Oxford English Dictionary. In fact, it wasn’t even in the dictionary until August of last year. It earned its place there because people are now so obsessed with (对……痴迷) selfies ─ we take them when we try on a new hat, play with our pets or when we meet a friend whom we haven’t seen in a while.
But is there any scientific explanation for this obsession? Well, you should probably ask James Kilner, a neuroscientist(神经系统科学家) at University College London.
Through our lifetime we become experts at recognizing and interpreting other people’s faces and facial expressions. In contrast, according to Kilner, we have a very poor understanding of our own faces since we have little experience of looking at them ─ we just feel them most of the time. This has been proved in previous studies, according to the BBC.
Kilner found that most people chose the more attractive picture. This suggests that we tend to think of ourselves as better-looking than we actually are. To further test how we actually perceive our own faces, Kilner carried out another study. He showed people different versions of their own portrait ─ the original, one that had been edited to look less attractive and one that was made more attractive ─ and asked them to pick the version which they thought looked most like them. They chose the more attractive version.
But what does it say about selfies? Well, isn’t that obvious? Selfies give us the power to create a photograph ─ by taking it from various angles, with different poses, using filters (滤色镜) and so on ─ that better matches our expectations with our actual faces.
“You suddenly have control in a way that you don’t have in non-virtual(非虚拟的)interactions,” Kilner told the Canada-based CTV News. Selfies allow you “to keep taking pictures until you manage to take one you’re happy with”, he explained.
43．What is the passage mainly about?
A.The definition and fun of taking selfies.
B.A study of why people love taking selfies.
C.How taking selfies influences people’s daily lives.
D.How to interpret people’s facial expressions in their selfies.
44．The underlined word “perceive” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by “______”.
A.interpret B.choose C.beautify D.explain
45．What did Kilner discover from his researches?
A.People tend to believe they look more attractive than they actually are.
B.People tend to spend more time looking at their faces than at others’.
C.People interpret others’ facial expressions worse than their own.
D.People who like taking selfies know more about their facial expressions.
46．According to Kilner, people like taking selfies probably because they think ______.
A.it is a good chance to learn more about their actual faces.
B.it allows them to satisfy their expectations with their appearances.
C.it enables them to interact with their friends in social media.
D.it is a way to respond to others’ facial expressions correctly.
知识点：科普环保类阅读
43．C
44．C
45．A
46．B
43．主旨大意题。根据文章的第一段尤其是第一段的最后一句可知本文主要讲的是自拍是如何影响人们的日常生活的。所以C项能概括全文的意思。故选C。
44．词义猜测题。根据上文的意思“Kilner发现（自拍时）大多数人总是选择比较吸引人的画面，这就表明我们倾向认为我们自己比实际上更好看。”可以猜出此句的意思是“为了进一步地验证我们实际上是美化（beautify）我们自己的脸，Kilner进行了另一项研究。…”所以C项符合语境之意。故选C。
45．细节理解题。B、C、D项的表述都与原文不符，根据第四段的句子“Kilner found that most people chose the more attractive picture. This suggests that we tend to think of ourselves as better-looking than we actually are.”可知Kilner从他的研究中发现人们倾向认为他们看上去比他们实际上有吸引力。所以A项符合原文之意。故选A。
46．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的句子“Selfies give us the power to create a photograph ─ by taking it from various angles, with different poses, using filters (滤色镜) and so on ─ that better matches our expectations with our actual faces.”可知根据Kilner的观点，人们喜欢自拍可能是因为他们认为自拍能允许他们满足对他们外表的期望值。所以B项符合原文之意。故选B。
【备注】本文主要讲的是自拍是如何影响人们的日常生活的。
It never occurred to anybody, not even the creators that the world would care about the complex lives, loves and sufferings of a group of attractive and witty New Yorkers. But there’s no doubt that Friends(老友记)has become more than just a successful situation comedy ─ it has established itself as one of the last great television phenomena of the last century. Along the way, it has made its half-dozen leading actors famous.
Looking back on the strong friendship between the group of three men and three women who frequently gather at each other’s apartments and at Greenwich Village’s Central Perk coffee house, Friends was created by television producers, David Crane and Marta Kauffman. In 1993, the pair met producer Kevin S. Bright. Then the three became partners and got a deal to produce a new comedy for Warner Brothers. What they came up with was based on Crane and Kauffman’s after-college years, when they hung out at the local coffee house and involved themselves in every aspect of each other’s lives.
It didn’t take long for viewers to make friends with Friends. The situation comedy quickly became a top ten hit. Critics loved it as well. Entertainment Weekly said the show operated like a Broadway show, with twisty plots and unique jokes. The television theme song has also been a success with the public. The song’s success helped save the television theme song. An ABC(美国广播公司)executive was ready to order very short music intros(前奏) on his network’s shows, thinking that viewers would hit the remote control as soon as the opening started. But the success of the Friends theme song led the ABC executive to change his mind ─ remote controls or not, the TV theme song would stay.
Years have gone by, but Friends remains and will remain an example of a modern US situation comedy that is both hugely entertaining television and nothing short of a genuine latter-day social phenomenon.
47．What is stressed in the second paragraph?
A.The origin of Friends. B.The role models of Friends.
C.The popularity of Friends. D.The brilliance of Friends.
48．Which of the following is TRUE about Friends?
A.It has a simple but entertaining plot.
B.It is about friendship between college students.
C.It was criticized by Entertainment Weekly.
D.It first came into being in the 1990s.
49．What can we learn from the passage?
A.Producer, Kevin S. Bright, graduated from the same college as David Crane.
B.ABC once replaced the theme song of its TV show with a short music intro.
C.The ABC executive thought highly of the theme song of Friends.
D.Marta Kauffman expected Friends to achieve great success.
50．What might the author think of Friends?
A.Its merits outweigh its shortcomings.
B.He/she shows great affection towards it.
C.He/she has a reserved attitude towards its success.
D.Its success lies in the lack of good situation comedies.
知识点：政治经济文化类阅读
47．A
48．D
49．C
50．B
47．段落大意题。根据第二段的意思可知本段强调的是喜剧《老友记》的起源。故选A。
48．细节理解题。根据第二、三两段的描述可知A、B、C三项的表述都不符合原文之意，属于not true的范畴；根据第二段的句子“In 1993, the pair met producer Kevin S. Bright. Then the three became partners and got a deal to produce a new comedy for Warner Brothers.”可知这部喜剧首先诞生于20世纪90年代。所以D项符合原文之意，属于true的范畴。故选D。
49．推理判断题。根据第二、三段的描述可知A、B两项不符合原文之意，D项原文没提到；根据第三段的后半部分“An ABC(美国广播公司)executive was ready to order…the TV theme song would stay.”的描述可以推断出ABC的总经理很看重《老友记》的主题歌。所以C项是作者的言外之意。故选C。
50．观点态度题。根据最后一段句子“Years have gone by, but Friends remains and will remain an example of a modern US situation comedy that is both hugely entertaining television and nothing short of a genuine latter-day social phenomenon.”的描述可知作者对《老友记》这部喜剧评价很高，同时也表明了对它的极大的喜爱，所以B项的表述能代表作者的观点。故选B。
【备注】本文属于说明文。介绍了美国著名的情景喜剧《老友记》的创造过程及人们对它的评价。
What’s high school like? Is there more work? More stress?
51 Lots of other freshmen are feeling the same way — you’re all starting out in a new place. Most schools hold freshman orientation(迎新会) before school actually starts. It’s helpful not only because you learn your way around the building and get to meet some teachers, but you also get to meet fellow freshmen. 52 When you talk to people at orientation, you’ll probably find lots of them feeling just like you. Talking about a common concern with them can spark new friendships.
53 The work in high school gives you a more advanced knowledge. So you may find you have more work to do or that it’s more challenging. But these challenges can make you feel less bored with the usual routine. 54
High school teaches you the basics of academic disciplines, time management, and social skills while providing you with a little extra support and guidance. It’s kind of like a bicycle with training wheels. It gives you the chance to take off those training wheels and learn how to be more independent. 55 Even if you don’t get off to the best start, that’s normal, too — everybody’s wobbly(不稳定的) the first time. Be patient and keep trying. Once you’ve adjusted to your new independence you may find you can go further.
A. It’s OK if you’re nervous at first.
B. How about the work — is it harder?
C. If your work is overwhelming, teachers are available.
D. Adjusting to new independence doesn’t come easily.
E. If you’re having thoughts like these, you’re not alone.
F. It feels great when you’ve mastered something difficult.
G. When you show up on your first school day you recognize familiar faces.
知识点：七选五
51．E
52．G
53．B
54．F
55．A
51．E项的"If you’re having thoughts like these"与上文相呼应,而"you’re not alone"与下文中的"Lots of ..."相呼应。
52．根据空前的"but you also get to meet fellow freshmen"可知,G项符合语境。
53．根据空后的"The work in high school..."可知,B项符合语境。
54．F项的"It feels..."与上文的"make you feel less..."相呼应,故F项符合语境。
55．上文讲到高中教育使你学会更加独立,而下文提到就算开端不是最好那也正常,故答案选A。
【备注】本文是一篇关于高中生活的说明文。
This is the season for giving. Looking to get in touch with your generous side? Learn these four habits of truly thoughtful gift givers.
56
Considerate gift giving is as much about planning as it is about how well you know the person. Take time to think about his or her personality and interests to figure out how he or she will get the most value.
They don’t focus on cost.
The practice of thoughtful giving offers a wealth of benefits, but that doesn’t mean givers should focus on expensive gifts. 57 It seems that having more cash could actually reduce compassion(同情). And isn’t compassion what this time of year is all about? So don’t take it too hard if you don’t have a lot to spend 58
They make gifts personal.
Gifting is an opportunity to let a person know how much you appreciate and love him, and show how well you know him. 59 Book a massage (按摩), take them to a wine tasting event, or get a couple of tickets to a concert or show. If you’re buying for a parent, taking their kids for an evening could be the best gift of all.
They think about the presentation.
60 See what you have around your house to customize (自定义) packaging. You can use pretty towels to cover something like a bottle of wine. You can also tie on a decoration that fits the theme of your gift.
A. They plan ahead.
B. Instead, get creative.
C. They enjoy giving more than receiving.
D. In fact, thoughtful gift givers don’t concentrate on the cost of presents.
E. Thoughtful gift givers pay attention to detail, including how their gifts are packaged.
F. Make a list of your ideas ahead of time to make sure you find the perfect fit for everyone.
G. If you’re buying for someone who seems to have everything, consider gifting an experience.
知识点：七选五
56．A
57．D
58．B
59．G
60．E
56．根据下文的句子“Considerate gift giving is as much about planning as...Take time to think about his or her personality and interests”可知，本段讲的是事先做好送礼物的计划，花时间考虑对方的性格和兴趣爱好。故选A。
57．根据这段的标题“They don’t focus on cost.”和下文的“but that doesn’t mean givers should focus on expensive gifts.”可知，本段讲的是考虑周到的送礼者不会注重礼物的价格。故选D。
58．根据下文“So don’t take it too hard if you don’t have a lot to spend”（如果没有很多钱，不要太在意），可知，并非最贵的礼物就是最好的，可知这里是：礼物要有创意。故选B。
59．根据下文“Book a massage (按摩), take them to a wine tasting event...”可知，这里讲的按摩、品酒等都不是实物，而是一次生活体验。故选G。
60．根据下文“They think about the presentation...to customize (自定义) packaging”可知，本段讲的是礼品的包装，只有E项提到了礼品的包装。故选E。
【备注】文章主要介绍了四种赠送礼物的习惯。
During the Washington State 4A Track & Field Championships, Andrea Nelson, received her best time in the 3,200-meter race. 61 it was Andrea’s best time, her second-place finish was 62 seconds behind the winner.
Within a few minutes after the event, the judges made a(n) 63 that left runners, spectators, and coaches confused. The first-place runner was 64 due to officials believing she had taken three steps on the inside line of the track. As the 65 was made, many were upset because of the clear and 66 win the first-place athlete had earned.
As the award ceremony was 67 , Andrea received the first-place award, but she 68 that wasn’t the way she wanted to win the state championship. At the 69 of the award ceremony, Andrea jumped off the 70 and ran over to the first-place finisher. She 71 her medal and placed it around the neck of the former first-place runner, telling her she was the one that 72 the medal.
After Andrea gave her medal away, the second-place finisher decided to do the 73 . She placed her medal around Andrea’s neck, giving her the second-place 74 . Each of the top eight medalists, one by one, placed her medal around the runner who was ranked 75 before her until each of other top finishers had a medal.
Ten days after the meet, the Washington Athletic Association 76 the first-place finisher the 77 winner of the 3,200-meter race. They said that she had been 78 for her teammate who had stepped outside the boundaries.
Andrea had done what she felt was the right thing to do. Despite the 79 to be a state champion, she decided that doing what she felt right was more 80 than being Number One.
61．A.Although B.Since C.When D.Unless
62．A.even B.just C.ever D.still
63．A.promise B.agreement C.decision D.comment
64．A.dishonest B.disqualified C.disappointed D.discouraged
65．A.announcement B.discussion C.record D.notice
66．A.regular B.fair C.bright D.sound
67．A.debated B.planned C.delayed D.held
68．A.admitted B.expected C.insisted D.preferred
69．A.beginning B.thought C.sight D.conclusion
70．A.platform B.stage C.track D.field
71．A.set aside B.gave up C.put away D.took down
72．A.undertook B.deserved C.preserved D.missed
73．A.opposite B.right C.same D.best
74． A.vote B.position C.honor D.fame
75．A.generally B.luckily C.properly D.directly
76．A.recognized B.described C.declared D.treated
77．A.special B.official C.single D.promising
78．A.blamed B.recommended C.mistaken D.substituted
79．A.fact B.chance C.advantage D.ambition
80．A.important B.interesting C.inspiring D.challenging
知识点：完型填空
61-65．ADCBA 66-70．BDCDA 71-75．DBCCD 76-80．CBCBA
61．根据上下文语境可知,此处指尽管(Although)这次是Andrea发挥最佳的时候,但她仍然(still)落后第一名几秒钟。
62．参见上题解析。
63．根据语境可知,此处指裁判作出了决定。decision "决定",符合语境。
64．由下文信息"due to officials believing she had taken three steps on the inside line of the track"可知,运动员被认为犯规,所以她应该是被取消了资格的(disqualified)。
65．比赛后要宣布结果,故此处指公布结果时。announcement "通知,宣布"符合语境。
66．公布结果时,很多人感到失落,因为第一名选手的获胜是清楚且公正的。由上文关键词"clear"可知此处应用fair"公正的"与之对应。
67．此处表示在举行颁奖典礼时。hold"举行",符合语境。
68．由下文的"that wasn’t the way she wanted to win the state championship"可知,此处指她坚持认为(insisted)那不是她想要的获胜方式。
69．在颁奖仪式结束时,Andrea跳下领奖台,跑向了那个最先到达终点的选手。此处conclusion的意思是"结束,末尾",at the conclusion of意为"在……结束时"符合语境。
70．参见上题解析。
71．根据上下文语境可知,此处指Andrea摘下自己的奖牌并将它挂在了第一名选手的脖子上。take down"取下,拿下"。
72．由上文Andrea的做法可知,她认为那个最先到达终点的选手是应得到(deserved)冠军奖牌的人。
73．根据下文中的"She placed her medal around Andrea’s neck..."可知,此处指第二名的获得者决定做同Andrea所做的相同的(same)事。
74．此处指第二名把自己获得的荣誉(honor)给了Andrea。
75．根据语境,此处指八名奖牌获得者一一把自己的奖牌给予排名直接(directly)在其前面的人。
76．运动会十天之后,华盛顿体育协会宣布(declared)那位获得第一名的运动员为官方认定的(official)3 200米比赛的冠军。
77．参见上题解析。
78．根据上文提到的"officials believing she had taken three steps on the inside line of the track"及空后的内容可知,现在宣布第一个到达终点的选手为冠军是因为比赛存在误判,故用mistaken。
79．尽管这是一个成为州冠军的机会(chance),Andrea决定做自己觉得正确的事情要比获得冠军更重要(important)。
80．参见上题解析。
【备注】在一次3 200米长跑比赛中,由于误判,第一名到达终点的选手被取消了夺取冠军的资格,位于第二名的Andrea决定放弃自己所得到的冠军荣誉,把荣誉给予第一个到达终点的选手,这体现了真正的体育精神。
The day before Christmas I pulled into a store parking lot and counted my money again. It wasn’t much. I 81 being poor, not having enough to 82 my small children a few simple toys. As I was 83 I noticed the Salvation Army(救世军) bell ringer at the 84 . I felt bad again because I didn’t feel I could 85 anything to give him. I started walking towards the entrance 86 two cars entered empty parking spaces in front of me. The first was a 87 , new Cadillac which became the 88 of me the moment I saw it. “How 89 ,” I thought, “would it be to have enough money to buy a car like that!” The second car, 90 , was an ancient car more shabby than the one I was driving.
A man got out of the Cadillac and hurried into the store 91 past the bell ringer without a second 92 . Out of the old car came a young mother with three small children following 93 behind her. Her clothes looked as 94 as her car, yet she stopped at the entrance and 95 a bill. In that second a(n) 96 touched me, my envy and dislike 97 me, and all the love and joy filled me. I fished a bill out of my own purse, 98 it in the Salvation Army kettle, and wished the 99 a “Merry Christmas!”
Now I felt I was a poor man but rich on the 100 . After finding a few things for my kids, I drove home with my heart singing.
81．A.regretted B.permitted C.escaped D.hated
82．A.make B.buy C.award D.lend
83．A.pulling out B.settling in C.getting out D.cutting in
84．A.parking space B.entrance C.parking lot D.counter
85．A.spare B.split C.spend D.save
86．A.when B.since C.though D.if
87． A.sharp B.dull C.pure D.shiny
88．A.target B.item C.envy D.bargain
89．A.nice B.precious C.rare D.expensive
90．A.therefore B.however C.anyhow D.besides
91．A.merely B.seldom C.hopefully D.right
92．A.smile B.nod C.glance D.wave
93．A.firmly B.closely C.casually D.bravely
94．A.worn out B.cast down C.tired out D.broken down
95．A.paid B.passed C.donated D.rejected
96．A.equality B.sympathy C.approval D.warmth
97． A.left B.visited C.reached D.missed
98．A.took B.handed C.dropped D.started
99．A.salesman B.bell ringer C.woman D.man driver
100．A.wealth B.luck C.inside D.outside
知识点：完型填空
81-85．DBCBA 86-90．ADCAB 91-95．DCBAC 96-100．DACBC
81．根据上下句的语境可知此句的意思该是“我憎恨（hate）贫穷，没有足够的钱给我的孩子买几件简单的玩具。”所以D项符合语境之意。故选D。
82．根据上下句的语境可知此句的意思该是“我憎恨贫穷，没有足够的钱给我的孩子买（buy）几件简单的玩具。”所以B项符合语境之意。故选B。
83．根据语境可知本句的意思该是“当我下车（get out）时，我注意到了在入口处的救世军撞钟人。” 所以C项符合语境之意。故选C。
84．根据上文语境和下句的暗示词（entrance）可知本句的意思该是“当我下车时，我注意到了在入口处(entrance)的救世军撞钟人。”所以B项符合语境之意。故选B。
85．根据本句语境可知本句该译成“我又觉得难过，因为我觉得我不能分让（spare）任何东西给他。”spare “分让（多余的东西提供给某人）”；save“节省”，所以A项符合语境之意。故选A。
86．根据本句语境可知本句该译成“我开始朝入口处走去这时（when ）两辆车开进了在我前面的空旷的停车场”，所以A项符合语境之意。故选A。
87．根据常识和语境可知本句的意思是“第一辆车是一辆光亮（shiny光亮的；闪耀的）崭新的凯迪拉克，我一看到它，它就令我很羡慕。”所以D项符合语境之意。故选D。
88．根据常识和语境可知本句的意思是“第一辆车是一辆光亮崭新的凯迪拉克，我一看到它，它就令我很羡慕（become the envy of sb成为令人嫉妒/羡慕的事物 ）。” 所以C项符合语境之意。故选C。
89．根据本句的意思“我想要是有足够的钱能买上那样的一辆车该多好（nice）啊！”可知A项符合语境之意。故选A。
90．根据前两句的意思可知本句的意思该是“然而（however）第二辆车是一辆古老的汽车，比我驾驶的那辆车更破旧。”因前后是转折关系。故填B。
91．根据本句的意思“一个男人从凯迪拉克上下来，直接地（right）从撞钟人身旁走了过去，连头都没点一下就匆匆忙忙地走进了商店。”可知D项符合语境之意。故选D。
92．根据本句的意思“一个男人从凯迪拉克上下来，直接地从撞钟人身旁走了过去，连头都没点一下（nod点头）就匆匆忙忙地走进了商店。” 可知C项符合语境之意。故选C。
93．根据本句的意思“一个年轻妇女从那辆破车上下来，三个小孩紧（closely紧密地，接近地）随其后。”可知B项符合语境之意。故选B。
94．根据上句的暗示词（old car）可知本句的意思该是“她的衣服和她的车看上去一样破旧（worn out），……”可知A项符合语境之意。故选A。
95．根据下文的意思可知本句的意思该是“她的衣服和她的车看上去一样破旧，然而她在入口处却停了下来，并且捐赠（donate）了一张钞票” 所以C项符合语境之意。故选C。
96．根据上下文的语境可知本句的意思该是“就在那一秒钟内一股暖流（warmth）触动了我，我的嫉妒和憎恨离开了我，我的爱和快乐充满了我的心田。” 所以D项符合语境之意。故选D。
97．根据本句的意思“就在那一秒钟内一股暖流触动了我，我的嫉妒和憎恨离开（leave）了我，我的爱和快乐充满了我的心田。”可知A项符合语境之意。故选A。
98．根据上下文的语境可知本句的意思该是“我从自己的钱包里掏出了一张钞票，把它投到了（drop 使落下，投下）救世军的壶里，并祝愿这个撞钟人圣诞节快乐。” 所以C项符合语境之意。故选C。
99．根据上文这句“I noticed the Salvation Army(救世军) bell ringer at the entrance.”中的暗示词（bell ringer）可知本句是“祝愿这个撞钟人圣诞节快乐。”所以 B项符合语境之意。故选B。
100．根据上文的意思可知本句的意思该是“现在我觉得我是一个穷人但是内心（inside里面）很富有。我为我的孩子找到几件东西以后，我心里哼着歌开车回家了。”所以C项符合语境之意。故选C。
【备注】本文主要讲了在圣诞节之前的一天作者来到了一家商店的停车场，因为自己没有足够的钱给孩子买礼物，也没钱帮助需要帮助的人，于是感到很伤心。但是接下来在这个停车场作者目睹了两种截然不同的行为之后，他/她领悟到了善心才是最重要的，内在的富有比外表的富有更重要。
The dating world is cruel. No matter how much we stress the importance of "inner beauty", looks are undoubtedly 101 advantage in the dating game. That the 102 (excellence) woman he admires will realize her error in judgment after having been rejected by a handsome fellow and notice him 103 (be) the dream of every average-looking guy. Well, such a dream is highly unlikely, according to newly 104 (publish) research.
The study, 105 focused on the responses of 126 female undergraduates after romantic rejection, 106 (lead) by psychologist Geoff MacDonald. Researchers found women’s distancing 107 an unattractive man — even when that unattractive man offered acceptance — was also a 108 (consequent) of rejection by an attractive man. In other words, after being refused by a handsome fellow, women were found to be more likely to reject a less attractive man, thus 109 (make) the pain caused by the initial rejection even worse. The indication here is obvious: Looks are 110 (close) associated with status, at least in the dating world.
知识点：语法填空
101．an
102．excellent
103．is
104．published
105．which
106．was led
107．from
108．consequence
109．making
110．closely
101．考查冠词。外貌在约会中无疑是一个优势。此处表泛指,且advantage的发音以元音音素开头,故用不定冠词an。
102．考查形容词。空处位于名词woman前,冠词the后,故要用形容词excellent"优秀的"作定语修饰woman。
103．考查主谓一致。这个句子比较复杂,That the...and notice him其实是一个主语从句,从句中含有一个定语从句he admires,修饰先行词woman,主语从句的谓语是由and连接的will realize和(will)notice。空处是整个句子的谓语,主语是That 引导的主语从句,谓语动词应用单数,故填is。
104．考查非谓语动词。newly published research表示"最新公布的研究",publish和research 是逻辑上的动宾关系,所以要用过去分词作定语。
105．考查非限制性定语从句。分析句子结构可知,空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词是study,指物,且关系词在从句中作主语,所以填which。注意:that不能引导非限制性定语从句。
106．考查动词的时态和语态。根据上下文可以判断,此处要用一般过去时,再根据lead 和句子主语The study之间是被动关系可知,此处应用一般过去时的被动语态。
107．考查介词。此处指女人疏远没有魅力的男人。常跟distance搭配表示"远离,疏远"的介词是from。
108．考查名词。根据语境可知,此处指女人疏远没有魅力的男人也是被有魅力的男人拒绝的一个后果。空前是a,空后是介词of,显然空处要填名词。consequence"结果,后果"。
109．考查非谓语动词。make与其逻辑主语是主谓关系,所以用其现在分词形式作结果状语。
110．考查副词。此处应用close的副词形式closely"紧密地,密切地"修饰动词,表示外貌与地位密切相关。
【备注】本文是一篇说明文。一项研究发现,被有魅力的男人拒绝后的女人仍旧不会注意到对她有好感的没有魅力的男人。
The best advice I received in my childhood was from my dad. He always gives me some advice, but I seldom took them seriously. One day he was encouraged me to participate in a speech competition. So I signed up and after the competition, I did my best to be full prepared. But the moment I stood on the stage, I was such nervous that my mind completely went blank. The experience of lose a competition was really painful. Then, my dad said, “My son, life is like battlefield. You have to lose many time to win the final victory.” Thanks for his advice, I never give up when I do anything.
知识点：短文改错
The best advice I received in my childhood was from my dad. He always gives me some
gave
advice, but I seldom took them seriously. One day he was encouraged me to participate in a
it 去掉
speech competition. So I signed up and after the competition, I did my best to be full
before fully
prepared. But the moment I stood on the stage, I was such nervous that my mind
so
completely went blank. The experience of lose a competition was really painful. Then,
losing
my dad said, “My son, life is like ∧ battlefield. You have to lose many time to win the final
a times
victory.” Thanks for his advice, I never give up when I do anything.
to
第一处：考查时态。根据第一句的时间状语in my childhood可知是发生在过去的事，所以都用一般过去时，故gives改为gave。
第二处：考查代词。因此处是代替前面的名词advice(是不可数名词，没复数形式。)，为了避免重复，them可代替前面出现的复数名词，而it可代替前面出现的单数名词或不可数名词。故them改为it。
第三处：考查时态语态。因encourage后有宾语me，所以用主动形式，不用被动结构，即encourage sb to do sth鼓励某人干某事。故去掉was。
第四处：考查介词。根据本句的意思可知“所以我报了名，并在比赛前（before）”，我尽力做充分的准备。”可知before符合语境之意。故after改为before。
第五处：考查副词。因本空是修饰后面的动词prepare的（即做充分的准备），修饰动词要用副词。故full改为fully。
第六处：考查状语从句。因so/such…that…是结果状语从句的连词，而nervous是形容词该用so, 因so+adj./adv.+that…等;而such+(a/an)+n.(单数)/复数/不可数名词+that…。故such改为so。
第七处：考查非谓语动词。因of是介词，后加动词要用ing形式（即动名词作介词的宾语）。故lose改为losing。
第八处：考查冠词。因battlefield是可数名词，且根据句意可知该译成“生活就像一个（a/an）战场。”，有“一个”的意思就得用不定冠词，又因fightfield的第一个音素“f”是辅音，故添加a。
第九处：考查名词。根据句意 “要想赢得最终的胜利，你得输很多次（times）。”可知此处是指“次数”，time只有加“s”才可以译成“次数”。故time改为times。
第十处：考查固定搭配。根据句意“多亏（thanks to）他的建议，当我做任何事情的时候，我从来都不会放弃。”可知thanks to “幸亏，多亏”比 thanks for“因……而感谢”更符合语境之意。故for改为to。
You may have difficulties with your English but don’t worry. Learning languages take time and patience. Some people learned new skills more quickly. Don’t be too discouraging if your classmates seem to be learning English more quickly than you. If you keep practicing, and you will master English. Try to make learning English as far as possibly. You can watch English movies, read English magazines on topics interest you, and join in fun games at your school’s English Corner. If your school doesn’t have a English Corner, think about starting one. Finally, enjoy learning English, and they will come to you at the end.
知识点：短文改错
You may have difficulties with your English but don’t worry. Learning languages take
difficulty takes
time and patience. Some people learned new skills more quickly. Don’t be too discouraging
learn discouraged
if your classmates seem to be learning English more quickly than you. If you keep practicing,
and you will master English. Try to make learning English as far as possibly. You can watch
去掉 possible
English movies, read English magazines on topics ∧ interest you, and join in fun games at
that/which
your school’s English Corner. If your school doesn’t have a English Corner, think about
an
starting one. Finally, enjoy learning English, and they will come to you at the end.
it in
第一处:difficulties→difficulty。考查名词的数。在固定短语have difficulty with sth./(in)doing sth."做某事有困难"中,difficulty是不可数名词,不能用复数形式。
第二处:take→takes。考查主谓一致。句子主语是Learning languages,为动名词短语在句中作主语,故谓语动词用第三人称单数。
第三处:learned→learn。考查动词的时态。根据本文的基本时态及此处描述的是一般性的客观事实可知,应该用一般现在时。
第四处:discouraging→discouraged。考查形容词。discouraging "令人沮丧的,令人气馁的",一般修饰物;discouraged "沮丧的,失望的",一般修饰人。根据句意,此处修饰人,故应用discouraged。
第五处:去掉and。考查句子结构。If在此引导的是条件状语从句,后面是主句,故要去掉and。
第六处:possibly→possible。 考查固定结构。as... as possible "尽可能……"为固定结构。
第七处:在interest前加that/which。考查定语从句。topics是先行词,后面是定语从句,关系词在从句中作主语,因此不可以省略定语从句的引导词that/which。
第八处:a→an。考查冠词。English的发音以元音音素开头,故前面用an。
第九处:they→it。考查代词。此处替代的是English,为单数,故将they改为it。
第十处:at→in。考查介词。in the end"最终",为固定短语,而 at 与 end 搭配使用时常用于 at the end of...结构中,表示"在……的尽头或结束时"。
假如你是李华,请你写一篇英语短文向China Daily投稿,简要地介绍一下你所就读的学校的基本情况,让人们更好地了解这所学校。内容要点如下:
1.位于华北平原的一所示范性的寄宿制学校;
2.教师200多名,学生3 000余人;
3.约30 000平方米的教学楼,教学环境优越。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:华北平原North China Plain 寄宿boarding
知识点：书面表达
Our school, located in the North China Plain, is a famous model boarding high school with more than 200 teachers and 3,000 students. We have several modern teaching buildings, which are about 30,000 square meters. Inside the buildings, there are modern classrooms, labs for different subjects, a big library with thousands of books and a multi-function gym, where we take exercise and have our physical lessons. If you come to our school, you will fall in love with the wonderful environment. You can see many kinds of flowers and trees all over the school. What impresses you most is the beautiful scenery and sweet smell of the flowers. So I’m proud to say the teachers and students in our school live in comfortable conditions.
进入高考复习紧张阶段，为帮助中学生健康成长,学校英文报开辟了“HEART-TO-HEART”专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑李华，收到一封署名为Worried的求助信。信中该同学向你诉说了自己的困扰：近日由于压力很大，经常发脾气，使正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请用英文给该同学写一封回信。
内容要点如下：
1．表示理解并给予安慰；
2．提出建议并说明理由：向朋友倾诉，加强户外运动，保持积极心态等。
注意：
1．词数100左右；2．信中不能出现与本人相关的信息；3．信的开头与结尾已为你拟好，不计入总词数。
Hi, Worried,
I’m sorry to know that you’re having such a bad time at the moment.
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Yours,
Li Hua
知识点：书面表达
Hi Worried:
I’m sorry to know that you’re having such a bad time at the moment. The truth is everyone will have one of those periods when things seem to be wrong, so you don’t have to worry so much. The important thing is to learn to control your temper so that you may not do or say anything you’ll regret. Here are three useful tips:
First, talk to someone you trust about how you feel. This is a good way of letting your anger out without hurting others or yourself. Second, go outdoors and play team games with your friends，as physical exercise is an effective way to get rid of anger .And third, remain optimistic about your future. Such a positive attitude towards life can be helpful in lifting your spirits.
I hope you’ll soon feel calmer and carry on as normal.
Yours,
Li Hua