A new Australian research indicates that children with a stutter (结巴) do not suffer disadvantages at school, More than ten percent of children have a stutter by the age of four but they score just as high as other children on tests designed to judge their language, thinking skills and character.
Professor Reilly’s team studied over 1600 children from Melbourne, Australia. Their mothers had been filling out regular questionnaires since their babies were eight months old and the children were judged by a range of language and behaviour tests when they reached the age of four. Reilly and her colleagues asked the parents to call the study group if their children started showing signs of stuttering. Diagnoses were confirmed by a researcher, who then visited the homes of children with a stutter every month to check on their progress.
By the age of four, 181 of the children studied had been diagnosed with a stutter. Follow-up visits to the 181 children who were judged after diagnoses showed just nine no longer had a stutter one year later. Stuttering children scored 5. 5 points higher than that of their non-stuttering children on language tests and 2. 6 points higher on the test of non-verbal intelligence. The researchers said it was possible that stuttering could improve language skills, or that stuttering could result from very fast language development among some children.
The research suggests parents of children who stutter are usually advised to wait a year before looking for treatment —which can be expensive — to see if the stutter goes away by itself, unless the children become very unhappy or stop talking.
1.Children with a stutter at school _______.
A. are poor in their lessons
B. have normal language skills
C. work much harder than others
D. are looked down upon by others
2.According to Reilly, parents should make a telephone to the study members when ______.
A. they wanted to turn in the questionnaires
B. their children were rude to other people
C. they wanted to seek some practical advice
D. their children had a symptom of stuttering
3.The author shows the result of the research by _______.
A. presenting some statistics
B. offering some good examples
C. telling some interesting stories
D. performing some operations
4.Some children may stutter probably because_______.
A. they become angry very easily
B. their intelligence is very poor
C. they don’t have any patience at all
D. their language develops very quickly
5.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _______.
A. it costs quite a lot to treat children with a stutter
B. it is hard for stuttering children to speak normally
C. children with a stutter should be treated in a proper way
D. stuttering children can’t be any worse off than they are already
A couple of years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out of the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator (短吻鳄) was swimming toward the shoe. His mother in the house was looking out of the window and saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In great fear, she ran toward the water, shouting to her son as loudly as she could.
Hearing her voice, the little boy became worried and made a return to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the alligator reached him.
From the bank. the mother caught her little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. That began a tug-of-war (拔河) between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too determined to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard her screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the alligator.
After weeks and weeks in hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred (留下伤疤) by the attack of the animal and on his arms were deep scratches where his mother’s fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.
The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy after the injury, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his pants legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter. “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my mom wouldn’t let go.
1.The boy’s legs were scarred by_______.
A. his mother B. an alligator
C. a farmer D. a reporter
2.What does the underlined word “snatched” probably mean?
A. Kicked. B. Touched. C. Bit. D. Knocked.
3.Why did the farmer help the mother?
A. He didn’t want to see the alligator killing the boy.
B. She was much too determined to let go of the boy.
C. Her nails dug into the boy’s flesh to hang on to the boy.
D. The boy lifted his pants legs to show his scars.
4.What did the boy think of the scars on his arms?
A. fearful. B. Shy. C. worried. D. Proud.
5.What is the best title of the passage?
A. A Brave Boy B. The scars of Love
C. A Helpful Farmer D. A Mother and An Alligator
On Tuesday, Apple’ CEO, Tim Cook, announced the Apple Watch. It is like a normal watch, but it can do all the things a mobile phone does — and more.
At US $349, the Apple Watch is expensive. Some people doubt that they will become as successful as smartphones. However, it seems that it will open another door for the use of computers. The watch taps you whenever a new message comes in. It prepares answers to questions you receive from friends. It checks your health. “It’s the most personal product we’ve ever made,” Cook said.
If the Apple Watch becomes popular, it will change the way the world communicates with computers. “It might not only be a change for Apple, but for the whole industry,” says technology expert, Daniel Ives.
How does it work?
The Apple Watch has a speaker that users can both hear and feel. You can press the side button to communicate with people quickly and easily. The Apple Watch also introduces health and fitness apps(应用程序)that can help people lead healthier lives.
You can try it.
According to Matt Vella, a writer for TIME magazine, the watch is “the most thrilling product since the iPad.”
After actually trying the watch, he says: “ There’s a lot we don’t know about the Apple Watch. How long will its battery last? How exactly will it connect with the iPhone? But wearing the watch answers some other questions. It is very comfortable. You can easily forget you are wearing the Apple Watch.”
1.What does the underlined sentence probably mean?
A. The Apple Watch will be successful as the Smartphone.
B. Contrary to popular belief, many people dislike the Apple Watch.
C. Some people don’t think the Apple Watch will be as popular as smartphones.
D. Some people think the Apple Watch will be more popular than smartphones.
2.Who is Tim Cook according to the passage?
A. An officer . B. An editor.
C. A writer. D. A teacher.
3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. The Apple Watch has a speaker.
B. The Apple Watch can check your health.
C. You can send messages with the Apple Watch.
D. The Apple Watch doesn’t need a battery.
4.What does Matt Vella think about the Apple Watch?
A. Beautiful. B. Exciting.
C. normal D. Expensive.
5.This passage is about ________.
A. how to choose the Apple Watch
B. why people buy the Apple Watch
C. a new product
D. a new method
众所周知，勤俭节约是中华民族的优良传统，但根据调查，近几年来中学生每月的花
销越来越高，根本没有节俭的概念。请就此现象写一篇 120 字左右的短文，要求如下：
1. 简单阐述此现象；
2. 分析这一现象的原因；
3. 你的看法。
注意：文章开头已给出，不计入词数；
参考词汇：thrift (n.) 勤俭
According to a survey, in recent years monthly expenses of a middle school student have been
on the sharp rise.
短文改错（共10 小题；每小题 1分，满分10分）
下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧） ，并在下面加上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last Monday, we were having our Chinese lesson while the teacher suddenly slipped and fell. We were both worried about her. One of the boy carried her on his back, with the help of some others, to the hospital immediately. It turned out that her right leg was broken but she had to stay in hospital. The following day, we went to visit him with flowers and fruit. Seeing her lie in bed with her leg wrapped in bandages, we felt sorry for her and hoped that she will recover soon. This Thursday, she had returned to the class in a wheelchair to give us lessons. We were all deep moved and proud of having such responsible teacher.
A lack of self-respect can prevent you from fulfilling your potential and developing healthy relationships. Here are some steps to help you know how to respect yourself.
1.__________ The qualities that we respect vary from person to person, and the way we express it varies from culture to culture. Generally, we respect people who have more experience and are more accomplished than ourselves. But there is also a basic level of respect that most people will agree is a right, and does not need to be earned. So think about what it means to respect others. Here are some widely agreed-upon signals of respect: You don’t steal from, harm, or insult them; you are honest with them; you listen to what they say, consider their opinions, and avoid interrupting them.
2.__________ We often do things for ourselves that we would never dream of doing for someone we care about. Whatever you believe to be respectful, apply it to yourself. Don’t harm yourself. Don’t insult yourself. Don’t steal from yourself. Be honest with yourself. Develop your own opinions and don’t be afraid to stand by them.
3.__________ A person with self-respect doesn’t allow others to treat them badly, and would rather not be around someone who is disrespectful. This might seem obvious, but there are many times when we accept being treated badly. When someone doesn’t give you basic respect, you need to be able to say, in one way or another, “You just disrespected me and that’s not acceptable!
If you don’t respect me, I won’t spend time with you any more.” Can you say that, and mean it?
Can you turn your back on someone who’s clearly shown that they don’t respect you? Once you do, you’ll feel your sense of self-respect go up.
4.__________ When you make an effort to keep your body in good working order, you’ll not only feel better physically, but also feel a sense of pride. Respecting your body also means not insulting it for what it is, naturally. Make an effort to get fit and stay healthy. Focus on the things you can change and improve, and do them because it feels good.
5.__________ The more you know about yourself, the more you’ll see and appreciate how unique you really are. And you’ll respect yourself more. Discover your principles, personality, and talents. Stop waiting for other people’s approval and start developing your own standards. Develop a unique and original way of expressing your opinions while at the same time being a good listener.
A. Get to know yourself.
B. Take care of your body.
C. Practice basic respect towards yourself.
D. Be honest with yourself and with others.
E. Think about what it means to respect someone.
F. Recognize when people disrespect you and take steps to stop it.
