[1] High school is thought by many to be an exciting time when you make lasting friendships and look forward to college life. However, as all young people know, high school is full of pressures.
    [2] Fitting in is not only a major part of middle school and high school, but it is also crucial throughout life. The dream of being one of the “in-crowd” isn’t a desire you can simply tell yourself not to have; it’s something you should try to avoid.
    [3] Teachers and parents constantly tell us to be ourselves, but many of us have no idea who we really are. Those around us will always influence the choices and decisions we make. So how do you break the pattern? How can you pull away from the trends of today and make something that’s truly your own?
    [4] First, you need to gather up some courage, because being different from everyone else can be a little nerve-racking (令人緊張的).
    [5] Secondly, if you want to get anywhere, you must stop comparing yourself to others. Set aside any insecurity, because when it all comes down to it, you are who you are, and that’s all you will ever be.
    [6] Others will always influence you, and that’s OK; it’s human nature. But don’t become a clone just so you can get to the top of the social pyramid.
    [7] It will be tough at first, but if you show others that you are confident in yourself, I can tell you firsthand that they will become more accepting of the way you are.

76. What is the main idea of the text? (no more than 8 words)

   ___________________________________________________________________________________

77. Why is it difficult to be ourselves? (no more than 8 words)

   ___________________________________________________________________________________

78. Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one?

   Being accepted by peers is important at school, and in life generally.

   ___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

79. List three things you can do to be yourself according to the text. (no more than 10 words)

  ①________________________ ②________________________   ③__________________________

80. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.

   ___________________________________________________________________________________

 

As a parent of an overweight child, it is your duty to help them lose weight and develop healthy eating and exercise habits. However, correcting the diet habits of your children can become increasingly harder as they age, especially as they become increasingly aware of bad foods like McDonalds and other fast food choices. For this reason, you should aim to help your child lose weight early, and let them grow up with healthy food and exercise habits so that they can make smart decisions as they grow up.

?Avoid pushing new diets on your child.

Teach them the basics of good nutrition and exercise, so that he or she has the necessary tools to make the right decisions. You need to facilitate（使容易）that rather than simply force it on your child. Diets may seem like the answer at first, but it is much more useful to teach them correct eating and good nutrition, so you can be a good role model rather than the person that forced a diet on him or her.

?_________________________________.

Find ways to get your child more active without stressing him or her out. There are plenty of ways to exercise in a sport or after school activities. Buy your child a skateboard, roller skates, a bicycle, or some other tool so that they can use to enjoy exercise on their own terms. And never force physical activity on them if you do not want the exercise idea to be completely rejected.

?Avoid projecting your feelings onto your child.

You may have had body issues as a child, but you do not need to project this onto your child, who is probably already dealing with issues. You do not want to create self image problems in your child if you can help it. Let your child develop his or her own self image rather than forcing your self image issues onto him or her.

71. Parents should help their children lose weight earlier because children __________.

　 A. haven’t formed their eating habits

　 B. can’t make their own decisions

　 C. tend to take more exercise

　 D. can lose weight easily

72. Which of the following can be put in the blank?

　 A. Find ways for your children to exercise.

　 B. Avoid forcing exercise on your child.

C. Encourage the children to exercise more.

　 D. Make the children exercise in their own way.

73. The underlined word “projecting” is closest in meaning to “___________”.

　 A. describing B. exploring C. expressing D. forcing

74. Which of the following is true according to the text?

　 A. Fast food has nothing to do with overweight.

　 B. Good habits can help children keep fit.

　 C. Parents are bad role models for their children.

　 D. Children usually have self image problems.

75. In the author's view, letting your child develop his or her own self image is _________.

　 A. important B. difficult C. wrong D. impossible

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is generally regarded as the Rolls Royce of English dictionaries. So when the OED recently announced that the latest update to its online dictionary included many “initialisms”, like OMG (oh my God) and LOL (laugh out loud), a lot of people went a little nuts.
    The news that the OED has used initialisms is shocking, but also, on reflection, not surprising at all. Anyone familiar with text messaging has seen these abbreviations(縮寫) before. There are many texters, and their number is growing. How, then, can anyone pretend to be surprised that textspeak is becoming mainstream?  

There is nothing wrong with the OED adding the above entries. In fact, it would be irresponsible not to make such additions. With so many people actively using shortened forms of language on mobile phones, someone has to step up and record and explain this usage.
    Some complained that the OED is just trying to be cool. Maybe the OED wants to be popular with young people in order to sell books. Every time I hear a native speaker of English say things like, “She has less problems than me,” I cringe (難為情). But, whether I like it or not, this usage is quickly becoming acceptable in the spoken idiom.
    Be aware, however, written English is still useful. People who are in school, or about to take exams, need to know that textspeak can’t be used in academic writing.
    As a linguist (語言學(xué)家), I’m glad to see these informal words in our culture enter the pages of online dictionaries, as long as these reference works remind us of the social conventions governing their usage.
66. The underlined phrase “went a little nuts” in Paragraph 1 means “became a little __________”.

   A. amused           B. embarrassed             C. confused         D. shocked

67. The point of Paragraph 3 is to __________.

   A. show the growing number of texters worldwide

   B. indicate text-messaging is growing around the world

   C. explain it’s natural for OED to make the additions

   D. note that texters are familiar with initialisms

68. What is probably textspeak according to the text?

   A. A writing system.                  

   B. A texting language.

   C. A special textbook.                   

   D. A type of message.

69. Which best sums up the point of view of the text?

   A. OED should not try to please the young.

   B. OED has to satisfy the needs of texters.

   C. Textspeak is not always appropriate.

   D. Textspeak has affected written English.

70. What’s the author’s attitude to the latest version of the OED online?

   A. Positive.       B. Oppositive.                      C. Subjective.          D. Doubtful.

 

As the saying goes, once you’ve learnt to ride a bike, you’ll never forget. The next step is to feel confident; our quick guide below will help, but a bit of training can be invaluable. When you’re confident about what you’re doing, you get a lot more pleasure out of it.

Although you can get started with remarkably little in the way of knowledge, equipment and skills, you’ll find a little of each will be extremely helpful. Search around on this website and you’ll pick up a lot quickly.  If you already have a bike and it’s been lying around for a few years, you need to make sure it is still safe to ride. Start with the following checks:

J  Both brakes work well.

J  Both tires are pumped up.

J  The saddle is at the correct height (as a rough guide, when sitting on the saddle your heel should rest on the pedal with your knee very slightly bent).

J  The handle bars are tightened so they do not move when pressure is applied from the top.

J  The gears(齒輪) work smoothly.  

    If you are unsure you should take it to your nearest bike shop for a quick service.

Once you have a bike, the next thing is to ride it safely and that means with confidence. There are a few principles though that will help when you start out.  

Off road routes and trails are a good way to increase your bike handling skills, especially if you have not ridden a bike for a few years, so find your nearest national cycle network route, former railway cycle path, local park which allows cycling. If you are specifically looking to learn the finer skills of mountain biking, then a mountain bike training course could well help you on your way, whether you’re a complete beginner, or someone with more experience.

Once you have gained confidence in cycling, you may want to venture (冒險(xiǎn)) further and this normally means that you will need to cycle on the road, see our SKILLS OF THE ROAD page for more information.  

61. What is the text mainly about?

A. Service for riding.                            B. Advice for riding.   

C. Training in riding.                              D. Confidence in riding.

62. Which of the following shows the steps of preparing check according to the text?

A. tires → pedal → brakes → gears → handle bars

B. tires → brakes → saddle → handle bars → gears

C. brakes → tires → saddle → handle bars → gears

D. brakes → pedal → gears → brakes → handle bars

63. According to the text, how can you gain confidence in cycling?  

A. By increasing bike handling skills.

B. By taking mountain biking courses.

C. By cycling in the field.

D. By cycling on the road.

64. Which of the following can be found on the page SKILLS OF THE ROAD?

A. Always buy a specially made bike for you.

B. Never go cycling in pairs or in a group.

C. Decide what type of cycling is right for you.    

D. Get more enjoyment by riding with others.

65. The text is most probably _________.

A. an online ad                                             B. a school course

C. a travel schedule                                       D. a news report

 

It was something she had dreamed of since she was five. Finally, after years of training and intensive (密集的) workouts, Deborah Duffey was going to compete in her first high school basketball game. The goals of becoming an outstanding player and playing college ball were never far from Deborah’s mind.

The game was against Mills High School. With 1:42 minutes left in the game, Deborah’s team led by one point. A player of Mills had possession of the ball, and Deborah ran to guard against her. As Deborah shuffled sideways to block the player, her knee went out and she collapsed on the court in burning pain. Just like that, Deborah’s season was over.

After suffering(拖著腳) the bad injury, Deborah found that, for the first time in her life, she was in a situation beyond her control. Game after game, she could do nothing but sit on the sidelines watching others play the game that she loved so much.

Injuries limited Deborah’s time on the court as she hurt her knees three more times in the next five years. She had to spend countless hours in a physical therapy(治療；療法) clinic to receive treatment. Her frequent visits there gave her a passion and respect for the profession. And Deborah began to see a new light in her life.

Currently a senior in college, Deborah focuses on pursuing a degree in physical therapy. After she graduates, Deborah plans to use her knowledge to educate people how to best take care of their bodies and cope with the feelings of hopelessness that she remembers so well. 

56. What is the best title for the text?

   A. A Painful Mistake

   B. A Great Adventure

   C. A Lifelong Punishment

   D. A New Direction in Life

57. How did Deborah feel when she first hurt her knee?

   A. Regretful.           B. Ashamed.                 C. Grateful         D. Discouraged.

58. What is true of Deborah Duffey?

   A. She refused to seek assistance to recover from injuries.

   B. She realized she couldn’t make a basketball player.

   C. She injured her hand when trying to block a player.

   D. She quitted on the court after the initial injury.

59. The new light that Deborah saw in her life was to become a ________.

   A. physical therapist                                              B. PE teacher                

   C. basketball player                                                 D. basketball coach

60. What does the author intend to tell us through the text?

 A. We should be careful when changing our mind.

 B. Success is something we can never reach.          

 C. It's necessary to make certain changes in life.  

 D. Basketball is a dangerous game for students.

 

I’ve played the doctor Margaret Brent in an off-Broadway play for almost 25 years. Friends ask me, “How do you do that every night? Doesn’t it get boring?” “ 36 ,” I tell them.　

　 There are always unexpected events that 　37 the performance, and there are things I do myself to make each performance a little 　38 . I believe that anyone with a 　39 job can do things to make it more 　40 . Traffic cops who dance while 　41 traffic are one example, and subway workers who

42 entertaining announcements are another.

　 I’ve heard of employers coming up with ideas to keep employees from 　43 in certain jobs, but for me, the 　44 does that. Near the end of the play, I tell the detective who is trying to arrest me that I love him. Sometimes the audience laughs, sometimes someone 　45 “Oh, my God” and sometimes the audience is silent, 　46 to hear what the detective will say next. Each 　47 changes the energy in the room and our performances. 　48 the night, the audience, and the particular actor playing the detective, there are hundreds of ways to say “I love you,” and I have 　49 them all.

I’m sure people with repetitive jobs will tell you that they grow with the work 　50 they’ve done it for a long time. I 　51 challenging myself to bring something new to the role every single time I play it. It’s very satisfying to know I can do the job well 　52 . These types of jobs 　 53 you to use different parts of your brain.

I love the idea that every night at 8 p.m. I will be 　54 doing what I love. My job 　55 me up and makes me happy.

36. A. Always B. Never C. Sometimes D. Ever

37. A. delay B. measure C. affect D. determine

38. A. different B. longer C. difficult D. simpler

39. A. tough B. temporary C. steady D. repetitive

40. A. interesting B. boring C. demanding D. convincing

41. A. instructing B. reducing C. directing D.controlling

42. A. submit B. broadcast C.require D. hear

43. A. sadness B. tiredness C. anxiety D. boredom

44. A. audience B. actor C. character D. play

45. A. questions B. adds C. whispers D. argues

46. A. offering B. waiting C. pretending D. refusing

47. A. choice B. behavior C. reply D. response

48. A. Depending on B. Deciding on C. Judging from D. Resulting from

49. A. rejected B. adopted C. tried D. explained

50. A. before B. if C. until D. as

51. A. enjoy B. avoid C. imagine D. suggest

52. A. here and there B. face to face C. now and then D. over and over

53. A. warn B. inform C. force　　　　　　 D. command

54. A. indoors B. onstage C. outdoors D.offstage　

55. A. puts B. breaks C. picks D. fills

— What about having a drink?      

   —________.

  A. Help yourself                                B. Good idea 

  C. Go ahead, please                           D. Me, too

 

New York City, also known ________ Big Apple, is one of the world’s great business centers.

　 A. for                    B. by                      C. as                    D. to

 

Is it Torsion Theatre ________ you are going to put on the performance?

     A. where                      B. that                       C. which                     D. when

 

 To be on time for work, I ________ up at 6:30 every morning when I was in London.

   A. get                          B. have got              C. was getting            D. got