.单词拼写1You should water these flowers often.Otherwise，they will die.2Jack learns Chinese by distance learning.3The dog has got a serious sickness.It is dying.4Many people dont like travel by bus because the bus is always too crowded.5Does Mr Black live in a nearby village?Yes，the village is not very far from here.6The weather forecast(预报)says it will rain tomorrow.7A good cigar(雪茄)will smoke for at least half an hour.8Dad likes classical(古典的)music very much.9He has never attended a formal(正式的)party.10I wouldnt tell lies to you；thats not my style(风格).单句语法填空1There was no bus.As a result，we had to walk home.2She often comes up with a good idea.3Its human nature for parents to be fond of their children.4In order to make enough money，he worked late into the night.5What happened there?Sorry，I dont know.I was not there at the moment.阅读理解More people are working than ever before in France.In the cities the traditional leisurely (休闲的) midday meal is disappearing.Offices，shops，and factories are discovering the great efficiency (效率) of a short lunch hour in company lunch rooms.In almost all lines of work，emphasis now falls on everincreasing output.Thus the “typical” Frenchman gains in material comforts and ease of life.What he loses to some extent is his sense of personal uniqueness，or individuality.Some say that France has been Americanized.The socalled Americanization of France has its critics (批评)They fear that “assemblyline (流水线) life” will lead to the disappearance of the pleasures of the more leisurely (but less productive) old French lifestyle.What will happen，they ask，to the cultivation (培养) of the good things in lifeto enjoy the smell of freshly picked apples，a stroll by the river，or just happy hours of conversation in a local cafe?Since the late 1950s，life in France has indeed taken on qualities of rush，tension，and the pursuit of material gains.Some of the strongest critics of the new way of life are the young，especially university students.They are concerned with the future，and they fear that France is threatened by the success of this competitive，goodoriented culture.Occasionally，they react against the trend with great violence.In spite of the critics，however，countless Frenchmen are committed (承诺) to keeping France in the forefront of the modern economic world.They find that the present life brings more benefits，conveniences，and pleasures than that of the past.They believe that a modern，industrial France is better than the old one.语篇解读本文主要讲的是法国人生活方式的变化。1Which of the following is NOT a feature of the new French way of life?AShorter lunch hour.BGreater output.CMaterial comforts. DLeisurely cafe talk.解析：细节理解题。第一段中讲述了法国的新生活方式带来的变化，其中包括“a short lunch hour”“everincreasing output”和“material comforts”，它们分别对应A、B和C项。而D项则是法国人以前的生活方式。答案：D2The passage suggests that _.A. the French all agree with pursuing material gainsBits now unlikely to see a Frenchman enjoying a stroll by the riverCthe French are fed up with the smell of freshly picked applesDgreat changes have occurred in the lifestyle of Frenchmen解析：细节理解题。综观全文可知，法国人的生活方式发生了翻天覆地的变化。答案：D3Which of the following is TRUE about the critics?A. Critics are greater in number than people enjoying the new way of life.BStudent critics are greater in number than critics in other fields.CStudent critics sometimes resort to violent means against the trend.DCritics are concerned only with the present and not the future.解析：判断正误题。由“Some of the strongest critics of the new way of life are the young，especially university students.Occasionally，they react against the trend with great violence.”可知答案为C项。答案：C4Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?AChanges in the French way of life.BCriticism of the new lifestyle.CThe Americanization of France.DFeatures of the new way of life.解析：主旨大意题。全文主要讲的是法国人生活方式的变化。答案：A.阅读填空How to Calm Your Teens Nerves before an ExamStress is a feeling of physical and mental of emotional strain of tension，which disturbs or interferes with normal physiological balance.Stress can be overwhelming for anyone，but it can be especially difficult for a teen that has not yet developed effective coping skills.A major source of teen stress is school exams，and test anxiety is not uncommon.So，how can parents help their teen stay calm before an exam?Recognize when your teen is under stress. Teens can feel an immense pressure to do well on exams.For some teens，just the idea of taking the test can bring them into a panic(恐慌)1 Emotional symptoms include: excessive of uncontrollable drying，aggression or mood swings，and panic attacks. What should parents do?Be involvedParents need to be involved in their teens work.What they look for is your presenceto talk，to dry，or simply to sit with them quietly.Communicate openly with your teen.2Help them get organized