福建省漳州市蘭水中學2024-2025學年高一上學期入學考試英語試題（含答案無聽力原文及音頻）

2024-2025學年福建省漳州市蘭水中學高一上學期入學考試英語試題考試時間：120分鐘滿分：150分第一部分聽力（每題1.5分，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）[聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。]1.Whatisthewomanprobably?A.Aconductor.B.Abusdriver.C.Apolicewoman.2.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shethinksit’llbefinesoon.B.Shethinksit’llkeepraining.C.Shedoesn’tthinkitwillkeepraining.3Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Intheoffice.B.Attherestaurant.C.Athome.4.Whatwillthespeakersdothisevening?A.Goshopping.B.Goswimming.C.Gofishing.5.Whatisthetotalcostforthemanandhisson?A.2,000yuan.B.3,000yuan.C.4,000yuan.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）[聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。]聽第6段材料，回答第6至8題。6.Howmanypostofficesarementionedinthepassage?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.7.Wherearethetwospeakerstalking?A.Inthepostoffice.B.Onthestreet.C.Inaschool.8.Wherewillthewomango?A.MarketStreet.B.WestStreet.C.NorthStreet.聽第7段材料，回答第9至11題。9Whodidthewomanbooktheflightfor?A.RogerBush.B.Ms.Rose.C.Madam.10.Whatistheflightnumber?A.Flight468.B.Flight568.C.Flight668.11.WhenwilltheflightleaveforMacao?A.OnDecember18at6:14p.m.B.OnDecember18at6:40a.m.C.OnDecember18at6:40p.m.聽第8段材料，回答第12至14題。12.Whatisthewomanlookingfor?A.Apolicestation.B.Abank.C.Ashoerepairshop.13.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?A.Turnleftatthefourthcrossing.B.Turnleftatthefirstcrossing.C.Turnrightatthefourthcrossing.14.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Thewomanwillleavethemansoon.B.Themandoesn’trememberthenameofthepolicestation.C.Thewomanisastrangerinthetown.聽第9段材料，回答第15至17題。15.Whohasbeenlost?A.Thewoman’ssonB.Thewoman’sfather-in-law.C.Thewoman’sgrandpa.16.Howoldisthelostman?ASixteen.B.Eighty.C.Ninety.17.Wheredidthewomanlastseethelostman?A.Inthepark.B.Onthestreet.C.Athome.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.WhereisSarahJonesfrom?A.Canada.B.America.C.Mexico.19.Whereisthetalkgoingtobeheld?A.Inthelibrary.B.Inthebookshops.C.IntheEnglishDepartmentBuilding,AllenHall.20.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.Everyonecanhavethechancetoattendthetalk.B.Onlythefourth-yearstudentscanhavethechancetoattendthetalk.C.Notallofthestudentshavethechancetoattendthetalk.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AYou’rebecominganadult;yourfriendsarechanging;schoolismorechallenging;andyourlifehasmoreupsanddownsthanitusedto.Thesebooksbelowarejustforyoutodealwiththechanges.SayGoodbyetoStressbyDr.JeffBrownKindleEdition:$11.79Paperback:$16.95Manyhavetroublegettingtheirstressundercontrolandwanthelp.Thisbookwillencouragestressed-outreaderswithitsstoriesfrompeoplelikethemabouthowtheyresolvedorrethoughtthestressintheirlives,learnedtoletgoofanxietyandworry,andimprovedtheirlivesbydealingwithstress.FindYourInnerStrengthbyAmyNewmarkKindleEdition:$7.99Paperback:$12.75Thispowerfulcollectionofstorieswillinspireyouandhelpyoufindtheinnerstrengthtodealwiththechallengesinyourownlife.Wearestrongerthanwethinkwhenwehavetobe.Thesebravepeoplearetherolemodelsthatshowusallwhatispossible.RandomActsofKindnessbyAmyNewmarkKindleEdition:$12.99Paperback:$17.77Makemiracleshappenforyourselfandothers.It’seasy.Justthinkoutsidetheboxandlookaround.Therearesomanywaysthatyoucanhelp--anditturnsoutthebiggestbeneficiary(受益人)maybeyou!Scientificstudieshaveshownthat“doinggood”isgoodnotonlyforothersbutalsoforthepersondoingit,makingthepersonhappierandhealthier.BetheBestYouCanBebyAmyNewmarkKindleEdition:$10.99Paperback:$15.67Thiscollectionshowskidspositiverolemodelstofollowinitsstoriesaboutmakinggoodchoices,havingconfidence,anddoingtherightthings.Parentsandgrandparentswillenjoydiscussingthestorieswithchildren,makingitafamilyevent.1.HowwillyoufeelafterreadingSayGoodbyetoStress?A.Moved. B.Awkward. C.Relaxed. D.Confused.2.WhatisuniquetoFindYourInnerStrength?A.Itiswrittenbyawell-knownauthor B.Itisthecheapestofthefourbooks.C.Ithasrolemodelsforkidstofollow. D.Itshowsreadershowtodogooddeeds.3.Whichbookissuitableforpeoplewithoutconfidence?A.SayGoodbyetoStress. B.FindYourInnerStrength.C.RandomActsofKindness. D.BetheBestYouCanBe.BWhenIwasintheeighthgrade,myclasswasassigned(指派)tobefriendswiththesecond-gradekids.IgotthislittlegirlnamedShelley.ThefirsttimeIsawher,shewassilentandcold.Shewassmallforherage,andshedidn’tplaywiththeotherkidsinherclass.Itriedallkindsofthingstogethertotalktome.Iboughthertoys,crayonsandcandies.ButtryasImight,nothingworked.Onetime,Igaveheracoloringbookandsaid,“Shelley,nowyoucancoloratanytime.”Shelleylookedatthecoloringbookandthenlookedupatme,andfinallylookedaway.Bythat,Ididn’tknowhowIwasgoingtogetthroughtothelittlegirl,butIknewIwouldn’tgiveuponher.OneFriday,Idecidedtotellherastoryaboutmychildhood.ItoldherthatIfeltlonelywhenIwaswithmyclassmates,andhowIthoughtonlymyteacherslikedme.Ialsotoldherthateverydaywasabattle(戰(zhàn)役)formeandthatIfoughtbacktearssopeoplewouldn’tknowhowmuchIwashurting.Shesattherejustlistening,tryingtodecidewhetherIwaslyingornot.Finally,whenmystoryended,thereweretearsinhereyes.Andthenshedidtheunthinkable.Shesaid,“Thankyou.”Fromthenon,Shelleywasadifferentlittlegirl.Shestartedsmilingandtalkingwithotherkids.Lookingbackatthis,I’minawe(驚嘆),becauseallIdidwastohelpherrealizethatshewasn’talone.Ididn’taskhertotellherstory,becauseherstoryismystory.4.WhatwasShelleylikewhentheauthorfirstsawher?A.Cold. B.Noisy. C.Lazy. D.Slow.5.InordertogetthroughtoShelley,theauthor______.A.wroteherabook B.madeheratoyC.drewherapicture D.toldherastory6.Shelleychangedalotbecausesherealizedthat______.A.herteacherslovedherB.herclassmateswerekindC.theauthorunderstoodherD.shehadtostudyevenharder7.Whichwordscanbeusedtodescribethecharacteristicsoftheauthor?A.Humorousandoutgoing. B.Friendlyanddetermined.C.Helpfulandbrave. D.Honestandcareless.C“Thepriceofbooksforourstudentsisjustgettinghigherandhigherand，combinedwiththerisingcostoftuition，it’skillingthesestudents，”saidPeterJason，acollegeprofessor.“Remember，studentsareoneofthepoorestgroupsofpeopleinAmerica.Almosthalfofthemhaveatleastonepart-timejob.Infact，oneofmystudentshasthreejobs.Andshestillmanagestohavehighscoresandgotoschoolfull-time.”Textbookpricesaretraditionallyhigh.Addingtothatproblem,manycollegeteacherschangetextbooksyearafteryear;theyeitherupgradetoaneweditionorswitchtoanentirelydifferenttextbook.Thisfurtherhurtsstudentsbecauseifaninstructornolongerusesaparticulartextbook，thatbookhasnoresalevalue.Dr.Jasondecidedtomakereadingalittleeasierandalotcheaperforhisstudentsbywritinghisownbookonpublicspeaking.“ManybookshaveanincreasedpricebecauseofCD-ROMs，lotsofcolorphotographsandpictures.Italkedtomystudents，andmanyofthem，likeme，prefertokeepthingssimple!So，afewyearsago，Iwrotemyowntextbook.Comparedtomostotherpublicspeakingbooks，mineishalfthenumberofpages，andone-thirdtheprice.Thatis，$30insteadof$90.WhenIwroteasecondeditionlastyear，studentsonlyhadtobuythe35newpages,Foronly$7.00，theyhadalmostanewbook.Nowmyloose-leaftextbookenjoysgreatpopularityamongthestudents.Maybeinthefuturemorewritersandpublisherswilltryit.”8.WhatdidDr.Jasonsayaboutstudentsatcollege?A.Theyareshortofmoney.B.Theyneedbettertextbooks.C.Theyshoulddopart-timejobs.D.Theyaretryingtogethighscores.9.WhatdidDr.Jasondecidetodotohelpthestudents?A.Tochoosecheapertextbooks.B.Towriteatextbookhimself.C.Tospeaktohisstudents.D.Touseoldtextbooks.10.Howmuchdoesapublicspeakingtextbookusuallycost?AAbout7dollars. B.About30dollars.C.About37dollars. D.About90dollars.11.Whichofthefollowingcanbeinferredfromthepassage?ADr.Jason’stextbookhasCD-ROMsandnicepictures.B.Morewritersandpublisherswillwritesimplertextbooks.C.Dr.Jasonteachespublicspeakingatacollege.D.Dr.Jason’stextbookisnotwellreceived.D“Helicopter(直升機)parenting”describesastyleofraisingchildrenwhereparentsareover-protectiveanddotoomuch.Thetermdescribesparentswhohoverovertheirkidsathomeandontheplaygroundlikeahelicopter.Today,moderntechnologyallowsthesehelicopterparentstohoverfromevenfaraway.Theycangivetheirchildrendirectionsatanymomentfromanywhere.JulieLythcott-HaimswroteabooktitledHowtoRaiseanAdult:BreakFreeoftheOverparentingTrapandPrepareYourKidsforSuccess.Inherbook,shegivesreadersacloserlookatthisparentingstyle.Shealsoexplainswhyparentsshouldstopit.JulieLythcott-Haimssayssheexperiencedtheeffectsofhelicopterparentingfirst-handwhensheworkedasdeanoffirst-yearstudentsatStanfordUniversity.Theincomingstudents,orfreshmen,shesays,wereverysmartandaccomplishedonpaper.Butmanywereunabletotakecareofthemselves.“Theywereturningtoparentsconstantlyforguidance,forproblem-solving,tohavethemmakethechoiceaboutsomething.”Lythcott-Haimswarnsthiskindofparentinghasmanyshort-termwinsbutlong-termcoststhatharmthechild.Sheusesanareacommontomostchildren-aplayground.Lythcott-Haimssuggestslettingyourchildgetalittlehurt.“Ifyoudoyourchild’shomework,itwillbeperfect.Thatiswhatshecallstheshort-termwin.Thelong-termcostisthatyourchildmaynotfeelcapable.Andhedoesnotbecomeadeterminedlearner,meaninghewillgiveupeasilywhenfacedwithadifficultproblemtosolve.”Sowhatcanparentsdoiftheywanttobreaktheover-parenting“helicopter”cycle?ReadingJulie’sbook,youcanfollowsomewaystostophoveringoveryourchildren.Inaword,whenkidshavealltheskillstotakecareofthemselves,theywillbepreparedforadulthood.12.Theunderlinedwords“hoverover”inParagraphIprobablymean“______”.A.dealwith B.flyover C.stareat D.circlearound13.Whatdoesthe“helicopterparent”believe?A.Short-termwinscanharmthekids. B.Gettingprotectionfromparentsisnecessary.C.Tryingtomakedecisionsshouldbevalued. D.Learningfromfailureishelpingkids.14.WhatshouldparentsdofortheirchildrenbasedonJulie’sstudy?A.Encouragethemtodowhattheycando. B.Helpthemgrowwithparents’protection.C.Guidethemindoingasparentsdoorsay. D.Preventthemfromplayingonaplayground.15.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowtoBreaktheOver-ParentingCycle B.HowtoHelpAdultswithTheirProblemsC.HelicopterParentingIsWellWorthTrying D.HelpingChildrenTooMuchIsHurtingThem第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）A:I’mveryhappytobeyourguideinHainanthesedays.Areyousatisfiedwithmyservice?B:_____16_____Ihadagreattimehere.A:Happytohearthat.Whatdoyouthinkofthepeoplehere?B:_____17_____Thedriverswillstopandwaitwhilepeoplecrosstheroad.A:Yes,wefollowthetrafficruleswell.Howaboutthecity?B:Oh,it’sbeautifulandclean._____18_____It’slovely.A:Thanksverymuch.WhatelsecanIdoforyou?B:Well,Iwantsomepopularlocalsnacksformyfamily._____19_____A:Yes,it’soverthere,nexttothebank.B:_____20_____Thanksalot!A:Noproblem.Welcometovisitourcityagain!A.WherecanIbuythem?B.OK,Iwillgonow.C.Yes,youdidagreatjob!D.Theyarefriendlyandpolite.E.Therubbishissortedintodifferenttypes.F.Howdidyougetit?G.Isthereashopnearhere?第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Feedingthestraycats(流浪貓)inmyneighborhoodusedtobepartofmydailyroutine.Lastmonth,myfavoritecatnamedGinger___21___alitterofcutebabies!Surprisedandexcited,I___22___themanewcathouse,foodbowlsandevenalargepackofcatfood.I___23___thewholepackageofloveandcarebehindthebushessothatthey’dbesafeandsound.However,afewdayslaterIfoundwhatIboughtforGingerwas___24___!IstartedlookingforGingerandherhouserightaway.Tomy___25___,asecurityguardshowedup.“Iknowwhatyou’relookingfor,”saidthemiddle-agedman.“___26___.Thecatfamilyissafe,andtheydidn’tneedthosethings.”Mymindwasfilledwithquestionsandanger,butheseemed___27___.“Yousee,Gingerisan___28___creature.Shecanmanageherselfwithoutyou.I___29___yourwillingnesstohelp,butGingershouldtakeresponsibilityforherself.____30____,byprovidingherwitheverything,you’remakinghermoreandmoredependenton____31____.You’vebeenmakinglifewaytoo____32____forthem—andthat’snogoodforanywildlife.”Iunderstoodhis____33____.ForGingerandherbabies,mycareandlovearea____34____,butasahelper,Iwasdoingtoomuch.Ishouldletthembewhotheyreallyare.A____35____doesn’talwayshaveto“help”.21.A.gavebirthto B.tookchargeof C.paidattentionto D.madeuseof22.A.rented B.built C.showed D.bought23.A.opened B.placed C.removed D.shipped24.A.gone B.sold C.broken D.swept25.A.relief B.satisfaction C.surprise D.regret26.A.Wait B.Come C.Relax D.Remember27.A.confused B.embarrassed C.committed D.prepared28.A.imperfect B.independent C.unbearable D.invaluable29.A.consider B.doubt C.imagine D.understand30.A.However B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.Somehow31.A.food B.nature C.humans D.conditions32.A.safe B.easy C.boring D.difficult33.A.role B.point C.position D.problem34.A.beginning B.living C.blessing D.warning35.A.lover B.learner C.seller D.helper第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。BorninNanjing,thecapitalofJiangsuProvince,the28-year-oldFangRuiworksasa____36____(design)inthecityafterstudyingoverseas.InMay,Fang____37____(organize)afreecitywalkforaround50people____38____camefromalloverthecountrytoexperienceadeeperconnectionwithNanjing.Thecity-walkisnowattractingagrowingnumberof____39____(follower)inChina,withmanyyoungpeople____40____(take)part.Fortouristsaswellaslocalsnot____41____(full)familiarwithacity’shistoryandculture,theorganizedwalksareanamazingexperience.Walkorganizersprovidetheinformationandcare____42____acity’sculturalheritage(遺產).Theyalsohaveabetterand____43____(deep)understandingoftheircity.Citywalksallowpeople____44____(enjoy)thesurroundings.Fang’sorganizedwalkinMayrenewedherconnectionwiththecityandhelpedthetourparticipantsbetterunderstanditsculturalheritagein_____45_____interestingway.第四部分寫作（滿分25分）46.假定你是李華，你的好友Tom最近有點開學焦慮，擔心自己進入高中不適應。請你給他寫一封郵件就如何盡快融入高中新環(huán)境提出一些建議，內容包括：1.給予他安慰；2.給他提出一些合理的建議；3.給出祝福和期待。注意：1.寫作詞數應為100詞左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。參考詞匯：anxious焦慮的，gothrough經歷，manage管理，pressure壓力DearTom,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua2024-2025學年福建省漳州市蘭水中學高一上學期入學考試英語試題答案版考試時間：120分鐘滿分：150分第一部分聽力（每題1.5分，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）[聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。]1.Whatisthewomanprobably?A.Aconductor.B.Abusdriver.C.Apolicewoman.2.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shethinksit’llbefinesoon.B.Shethinksit’llkeepraining.C.Shedoesn’tthinkitwillkeepraining.3.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Intheoffice.B.Attherestaurant.C.Athome.4.Whatwillthespeakersdothisevening?A.Goshopping.B.Goswimming.C.Gofishing.5.Whatisthetotalcostforthemanandhisson?A.2,000yuan.B.3,000yuan.C.4,000yuan.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）[聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。]聽第6段材料，回答第6至8題。6.Howmanypostofficesarementionedinthepassage?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.7.Wherearethetwospeakerstalking?A.Inthepostoffice.B.Onthestreet.C.Inaschool.8.Wherewillthewomango?A.MarketStreet.B.WestStreet.C.NorthStreet.聽第7段材料，回答第9至11題。9.Whodidthewomanbooktheflightfor?A.RogerBush.B.Ms.Rose.C.Madam.10.Whatistheflightnumber?A.Flight468.B.Flight568.C.Flight668.11.WhenwilltheflightleaveforMacao?A.OnDecember18at6:14p.m.B.OnDecember18at6:40a.m.C.OnDecember18at6:40p.m.聽第8段材料，回答第12至14題。12.Whatisthewomanlookingfor?A.Apolicestation.B.Abank.C.Ashoerepairshop.13.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?A.Turnleftatthefourthcrossing.B.Turnleftatthefirstcrossing.C.Turnrightatthefourthcrossing.14.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Thewomanwillleavethemansoon.B.Themandoesn’trememberthenameofthepolicestation.C.Thewomanisastrangerinthetown.聽第9段材料，回答第15至17題。15.Whohasbeenlost?A.Thewoman’ssonB.Thewoman’sfather-in-law.C.Thewoman’sgrandpa.16.Howoldisthelostman?A.Sixteen.B.Eighty.C.Ninety.17.Wheredidthewomanlastseethelostman?A.Inthepark.B.Onthestreet.C.Athome.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.WhereisSarahJonesfrom?A.Canada.B.America.C.Mexico.19.Whereisthetalkgoingtobeheld?A.Inthelibrary.B.Inthebookshops.C.IntheEnglishDepartmentBuilding,AllenHall.20.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.Everyonecanhavethechancetoattendthetalk.B.Onlythefourth-yearstudentscanhavethechancetoattendthetalk.C.Notallofthestudentshavethechancetoattendthetalk.聽力答案略第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AYou’rebecominganadult;yourfriendsarechanging;schoolismorechallenging;andyourlifehasmoreupsanddownsthanitusedto.Thesebooksbelowarejustforyoutodealwiththechanges.SayGoodbyetoStressbyDr.JeffBrownKindleEdition:$11.79Paperback:$16.95Manyhavetroublegettingtheirstressundercontrolandwanthelp.Thisbookwillencouragestressed-outreaderswithitsstoriesfrompeoplelikethemabouthowtheyresolvedorrethoughtthestressintheirlives,learnedtoletgoofanxietyandworry,andimprovedtheirlivesbydealingwithstress.FindYourInnerStrengthbyAmyNewmarkKindleEdition:$7.99Paperback:$12.75Thispowerfulcollectionofstorieswillinspireyouandhelpyoufindtheinnerstrengthtodealwiththechallengesinyourownlife.Wearestrongerthanwethinkwhenwehavetobe.Thesebravepeoplearetherolemodelsthatshowusallwhatispossible.RandomActsofKindnessbyAmyNewmarkKindleEdition:$12.99Paperback:$17.77Makemiracleshappenforyourselfandothers.It’seasy.Justthinkoutsidetheboxandlookaround.Therearesomanywaysthatyoucanhelp--anditturnsoutthebiggestbeneficiary(受益人)maybeyou!Scientificstudieshaveshownthat“doinggood”isgoodnotonlyforothersbutalsoforthepersondoingit,makingthepersonhappierandhealthier.BetheBestYouCanBebyAmyNewmarkKindleEdition:$10.99Paperback:$15.67Thiscollectionshowskidspositiverolemodelstofollowinitsstoriesaboutmakinggoodchoices,havingconfidence,anddoingtherightthings.Parentsandgrandparentswillenjoydiscussingthestorieswithchildren,makingitafamilyevent.1.HowwillyoufeelafterreadingSayGoodbyetoStress?A.Moved. B.Awkward. C.Relaxed. D.Confused.2.WhatisuniquetoFindYourInnerStrength?A.Itiswrittenbyawell-knownauthor B.Itisthecheapestofthefourbooks.C.Ithasrolemodelsforkidstofollow. D.Itshowsreadershowtodogooddeeds.3.Whichbookissuitableforpeoplewithoutconfidence?A.SayGoodbyetoStress. B.FindYourInnerStrength.C.RandomActsofKindness. D.BetheBestYouCanBe.【答案】1.C2.B3.DBWhenIwasintheeighthgrade,myclasswasassigned(指派)tobefriendswiththesecond-gradekids.IgotthislittlegirlnamedShelley.ThefirsttimeIsawher,shewassilentandcold.Shewassmallforherage,andshedidn’tplaywiththeotherkidsinherclass.Itriedallkindsofthingstogethertotalktome.Iboughthertoys,crayonsandcandies.ButtryasImight,nothingworked.Onetime,Igaveheracoloringbookandsaid,“Shelley,nowyoucancoloratanytime.”Shelleylookedatthecoloringbookandthenlookedupatme,andfinallylookedaway.Bythat,Ididn’tknowhowIwasgoingtogetthroughtothelittlegirl,butIknewIwouldn’tgiveuponher.OneFriday,Idecidedtotellherastoryaboutmychildhood.ItoldherthatIfeltlonelywhenIwaswithmyclassmates,andhowIthoughtonlymyteacherslikedme.Ialsotoldherthateverydaywasabattle(戰(zhàn)役)formeandthatIfoughtbacktearssopeoplewouldn’tknowhowmuchIwashurting.Shesattherejustlistening,tryingtodecidewhetherIwaslyingornot.Finally,whenmystoryended,thereweretearsinhereyes.Andthenshedidtheunthinkable.Shesaid,“Thankyou.”Fromthenon,Shelleywasadifferentlittlegirl.Shestartedsmilingandtalkingwithotherkids.Lookingbackatthis,I’minawe(驚嘆),becauseallIdidwastohelpherrealizethatshewasn’talone.Ididn’taskhertotellherstory,becauseherstoryismystory.4.WhatwasShelleylikewhentheauthorfirstsawher?A.Cold. B.Noisy. C.Lazy. D.Slow.5.InordertogetthroughtoShelley,theauthor______.A.wroteherabook B.madeheratoyC.drewherapicture D.toldherastory6.Shelleychangedalotbecausesherealizedthat______.A.herteacherslovedherB.herclassmateswerekindC.theauthorunderstoodherD.shehadtostudyevenharder7.Whichwordscanbeusedtodescribethecharacteristicsoftheauthor?A.Humorousandoutgoing. B.Friendlyanddetermined.C.Helpfulandbrave. D.Honestandcareless.【答案】4.A5.D6.C7.BC“Thepriceofbooksforourstudentsisjustgettinghigherandhigherand，combinedwiththerisingcostoftuition，it’skillingthesestudents，”saidPeterJason，acollegeprofessor.“Remember，studentsareoneofthepoorestgroupsofpeopleinAmerica.Almosthalfofthemhaveatleastonepart-timejob.Infact，oneofmystudentshasthreejobs.Andshestillmanagestohavehighscoresandgotoschoolfull-time.”Textbookpricesaretraditionallyhigh.Addingtothatproblem,manycollegeteacherschangetextbooksyearafteryear;theyeitherupgradetoaneweditionorswitchtoanentirelydifferenttextbook.Thisfurtherhurtsstudentsbecauseifaninstructornolongerusesaparticulartextbook，thatbookhasnoresalevalue.Dr.Jasondecidedtomakereadingalittleeasierandalotcheaperforhisstudentsbywritinghisownbookonpublicspeaking.“ManybookshaveanincreasedpricebecauseofCD-ROMs，lotsofcolorphotographsandpictures.Italkedtomystudents，andmanyofthem，likeme，prefertokeepthingssimple!So，afewyearsago，Iwrotemyowntextbook.Comparedtomostotherpublicspeakingbooks，mineishalfthenumberofpages，andone-thirdtheprice.Thatis，$30insteadof$90.WhenIwroteasecondeditionlastyear，studentsonlyhadtobuythe35newpages,Foronly$7.00，theyhadalmostanewbook.Nowmyloose-leaftextbookenjoysgreatpopularityamongthestudents.Maybeinthefuturemorewritersandpublisherswilltryit.”8.WhatdidDr.Jasonsayaboutstudentsatcollege?A.Theyareshortofmoney.B.Theyneedbettertextbooks.C.Theyshoulddopart-timejobs.D.Theyaretryingtogethighscores.9.WhatdidDr.Jasondecidetodotohelpthestudents?A.Tochoosecheapertextbooks.B.Towriteatextbookhimself.C.Tospeaktohisstudents.D.Touseoldtextbooks.10.Howmuchdoesapublicspeakingtextbookusuallycost?A.About7dollars. B.About30dollars.C.About37dollars. D.About90dollars.11.Whichofthefollowingcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Dr.Jason’stextbookhasCD-ROMsandnicepictures.B.Morewritersandpublisherswillwritesimplertextbooks.C.Dr.Jasonteachespublicspeakingatacollege.D.Dr.Jason’stextbookisnotwellreceived.【答案】8.A9.B10.D11.CD“Helicopter(直升機)parenting”describesastyleofraisingchildrenwhereparentsareover-protectiveanddotoomuch.Thetermdescribesparentswhohoverovertheirkidsathomeandontheplaygroundlikeahelicopter.Today,moderntechnologyallowsthesehelicopterparentstohoverfromevenfaraway.Theycangivetheirchildrendirectionsatanymomentfromanywhere.JulieLythcott-HaimswroteabooktitledHowtoRaiseanAdult:BreakFreeoftheOverparentingTrapandPrepareYourKidsforSuccess.Inherbook,shegivesreadersacloserlookatthisparentingstyle.Shealsoexplainswhyparentsshouldstopit.JulieLythcott-Haimssayssheexperiencedtheeffectsofhelicopterparentingfirst-handwhensheworkedasdeanoffirst-yearstudentsatStanfordUniversity.Theincomingstudents,orfreshmen,shesays,wereverysmartandaccomplishedonpaper.Butmanywereunabletotakecareofthemselves.“Theywereturningtoparentsconstantlyforguidance,forproblem-solving,tohavethemmakethechoiceaboutsomething.”Lythcott-Haimswarnsthiskindofparentinghasmanyshort-termwinsbutlong-termcoststhatharmthechild.Sheusesanareacommontomostchildren-aplayground.Lythcott-Haimssuggestslettingyourchildgetalittlehurt.“Ifyoudoyourchild’shomework,itwillbeperfect.Thatiswhatshecallstheshort-termwin.Thelong-termcostisth