作文

　　北京新东方学校 王菲

　　There is no denying the fact that independence plays an increasingly important part in our daily life and we can’t help asking such a question: how should parents help children to be independent?

　　To begin with, it is imperative that parents provide opportunities to children and allow them to participate in the social games which contribute to the independence of the children. What’s more, under the excessive care and protection of parents, these children are lack of the ability to overcome the difficulties that abound in their real life. Therefore, it’s a must for parents to cultivate the independence which helps their children easily conquer and frustration and depression.

　　To conclude, it's essential for us to dispose of the problem of children’s independence timely and effectively. Parents should help children develop strong independence and the abilities needed in the future. Only in this way can they be ready to confront any challenges in the society of fierce competition. .

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1.A) People instinctively seek nature in different ways.

2.D) Things that are purchased.

3.B) More access to nature makes children less likely to fall ill.

4.D) are less likely to be involved in bullying

5.B) Provide more green spaces for them.

6.B) They enjoy a life of better quality.

7.C) access to nature contributes to the reduction of violence

8.separable things

9.the wild world

10.harmony

短对话

　　Q11.

　　M: Oh my god! The heat is simply unbearable here! I wish we’d gone to the beach instead.

　　W: Wow, with the museums and restaurants in Washington, I’d be happy here no matter what the temperature.

　　Q: What does the woman mean?

　　Q12.

　　M: How’s the new job going?

　　W: Well, I’m learning a lot of new things, but I wish the director would give me some feedback.

　　Q: What does the woman want to know?

　　Q13

　　W: Can you help me work out a physical training program John?

　　M: Sure, but whatever you do, be careful not to overdo it. Last time I had two weeks worth of weightlifting in three days and I hurt myself.

　　Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?

　　Q14

　　M: I have an elderly mother and I’m worried about her going on a plane. Is there any risk?

　　W: Not if her heart is all right. If she has a heart condition, I’d recommend against it.

　　Q: What does the man want to know about his mother?

　　Q15.

　　M: Why didn’t you stop when we first signaled you at the crossroads?

　　W: Sorry, I was just a bit absent-minded. Anyway, do we have to pay a fine?

　　Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

　　Q16.

　　M: I’m no expert, but that noise in your refrigerator doesn’t sound right. Maybe you should have it fixed.

　　W: You’re right. And I suppose I’ve put it off long enough.

　　Q: What will the woman probably do?

　　Q17.

　　M: I did extremely well on the sale of my downtown apartment. Now I have enough money to buy that piece of land I’ve had my eye on. and build a house on it.

　　W: Congratulations! Does that mean you will be moving soon?

　　Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?

　　Q18.

　　W: My hand still hurts from the fall on the ice yesterday. I wonder if I broke something.

　　M: I’m no doctor. But it’s not black and blue or anything. Maybe you just need to rest it for a few days.

　　Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?

　　长对话 (19~21)

　　M: Mrs. Dawson, thanks very much for coming down to the station. I just like to go over some of the things that you told police officer Parmer at the bank.

　　W: All right.

　　M: Well, could you describe the man who robbed the bank for this report that we’re filling out here? Now, anything at all that you can remember would be extremely helpful to us.

　　W: Well, just, I can only remember basically what I said before.

　　M: That’s all right.

　　W: The man was tall, six foot, and he had dark hair, and he had moustache.

　　M: Very good. All right, did he have any other distinguishing marks?

　　W: Um, no, none that I can remember.

　　M: Do you remember how old he was by any chance?

　　W: Well, I guess around 30, maybe younger, give or take a few years.

　　M: Mm, all right. Do you remember anything about what he was wearing?

　　W: Yes, yes, he had on a dark sweater, a solid color.

　　M: OK. Um, anything else that strikes you at the moment?

　　W: I remember he was wearing a light shirt under the sweater. Yes, yes.

　　M: All right. Mrs. Dawson, I really appreciate what you’ve been through today. I’m just going to ask you to look at some photographs before you leave if you don’t mind. It won’t take very long. Can you do that for me?

　　W: Oh, of course.

　　M: Would you like to step this way with me, please?

　　W: OK, sure.

　　M: Thank you.

　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　19. What do we learn about the woman?

　　20. What did the suspect look like?

　　21. What did the man finally asked the woman to do?

长对话 (22~25)

　　W: Good morning, I’m calling about the job that was in the paper last night.

　　M: Well, could you tell me your name?

　　W: Candider Forsett.

　　M: Oh yes. What exactly is it that interests you about the job?

　　W: Well, I thought it was just right for me.

　　M: Really? Um… Could you tell me a little about yourself?

　　W: Yes. I’m 23. I’ve been working abroad.

　　M: Where exactly have you been working?

　　W: In Geneva.

　　M: Oh, Geneva. And what were you doing there?

　　W: Secretarial work. Previous to that, I was at university.

　　M: Which university was that?

　　W: The University of Manchester. I’ve got a degree in English.

　　M: You said you’ve been working in Geneva. Do you have any special reason for wanting to come back?

　　W: I thought it would be nice to be near to the family.

　　M: I see, and how do you see yourself developing in this job?

　　W: Well, I’m ambitious. I do hope that my career as a secretary will lead me eventually into management.

　　M: I see. You have foreign languages?

　　W: French and Italian.

　　M: Well, I think the best thing for you to do is do reply a writing to the advertisement.

　　W: Can’t I arrange for an interview now?

　　M: Well, I’m afraid we must wait until all the applications are in, in writing, and we’ll then decide on the short list. If you are on the short list, of course we should see you.

　　W: Oh, I see.

　　M: I look forward to receiving your application in writing in a day or two.

　　W: Oh, yes, yes, certainly.

　　M: Ok, thank you very much. Goodbye.

　　W: Thank you. Goodbye.

　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　22. How did the woman get to know about the job vacancy?

　　23. Why did the woman find the job appealing?

　　24. What had the woman been doing in Geneva?

　　25. What was the woman asked to do in the end?

　　Section B
　　Passage One

　　One of the greatest heartbreaks for fire fighters occurs when they fail to rescue a child from a burning building because the child, frightened by smoke and noise, hides under a bed or in a closet and is later found dead. Saddest of all is when children catch a glimpse of the masked fire fighter but hide because they think they have seen a monster. To prevent such tragedies, fire fighter Eric Velez gives talks to children in his community, explaining that they should never hide during a fire. He displays fire fighters’ equipment, including the oxygen mask, which he encourages his listeners to play with and put on. “If you see us,” Velez tells them, “don’t hide! We are not monsters. We have come to rescue you.” Velez gives his presentations in English and Spanish. Growing up in San Francisco, he learnt Spanish from his immigrant parents. Velez and other fire fighters throughout North America, who give similar presentations, will never know how many lives they save through their talks. But it’s a fact that informative speaking saves lives. For example, several months after listening to an informative speech, Pete Gentry in North Carolina rescued his brother who is choking on food, by using the method taught by student speaker, Julie Paris. In addition to saving lives, informative speakers help people learn new skills, solve problems and acquire fascinating facts about the exciting world in which they live.

　　26 Why do some children trapped in a burning building hide from masked fire fighters?

　　27 What does the passage tell us about fire fighter Eric Velez?

　　28 What do we learn about Pete Gentry?

　　29 What message is the speaker trying to convey?

　　Passage Two
　　Some people want to make and save a lot of money in order to retire early. I see people pursuing higher paying and increasingly demanding careers to accomplish this goal. They make many personal sacrifices in exchange for income today. The problem is that tomorrow might not come. Even if it all goes according to plan, will you know how to be happy when you are not working if you spend your entire life making money? More importantly, who will be around for you to share your leisure time with? At the other extreme are people who live only for today. Why bother saving when I might not be here tomorrow, they argue. The danger of this approach is that tomorrow may come after all. And most people don't want to spend all their tomorrows working for a living. The earlier neglect of saving, however, makes it difficult not to work when you are older. You maybe surprise to hear me say that if you must pick an extreme I think it's better to pick the spend-all approach. As long as you don't mind continuing to work, assuming your health allows, you should be OK. At least, you are making use of your money, and hopefully deriving value and pleasure from it. Postponing doing what you love and being with people you love until retirement can be a mistake. It may never come. Retirement can be a great time for some people. For others, it is a time of boredom, loneliness and poor health.

　　30 Why do some people pursue higher paying but demanding careers?

　　31 What is the danger facing people who live only for today?

　　32 What does the speaker seem to advocate?

　　Passage Three
　　Imagine that someone in your neighborhood broke the law, and the judge put the whole neighborhood under suspicion. How fair will that be? Well, it happens everyday to high schoolers. Just because some students have stolen things in shops, all of us are treated like thieves. Even though I’d never steal.

　　Store employees looked at me like I’m some kind of hardened criminal. For example, during one lunch period, my friend Denny and I went to the Graben Gore Restaurant to have a hot dog. We arrived to find a line of students waiting outside. A new sign in the window told the story. “No more than two students at a time”. After 15 minutes, we finally got in. But the store manger laid the evil eye on us. I asked him about the new sign, and he said, “You kids are stealing too much stuff.” You kids? Too much stuff? We were not only assumed to be thieves, but brilliant, greedy thieves. The most annoying thing though, is the way employees watched my friends and me. It’s horrible.

　　Once, at a drug store, I was looking around and found a guy standing on a large box, stocking the shelves. He was watching my hands, more than he was watching his own. I showed him that my hands were empty. He got down off his box and rushed off, as if he was going to get the store manger. How crazy is that!

　　33. What does the speaker find to be unfair?

　　34. What measure did the Graben Gore Restaurant take to stop stealing?

　　35. What happened in a drug store that greatly annoyed the speaker?

Section C

　　Writing keeps us in touch with other people. We write to communicate with relatives and friends. We write to preserve our family histories so our children and grandchildren can learn and appreciate their heritage. With computers and Internet connections in so many households, colleges, and businesses, people are e-mailing friends and relatives all the time -- or talking to them in writing in online chat rooms. It is cheaper than calling long distance, and a lot more convenient than waiting until Sunday for the telephone rates to drop. Students are e-mailing their professors to receive and discuss their classroom assignments and to submit them. They are e-mailing classmates to discuss and collaborate on homework. They are also sharing information about concerts and sports events, as well as jokes and their philosophies of life.

　　Despite the growing importance of computers, however, there will always be a place and need for the personal letter. A hand-written note to a friend or a family member is the best way to communicate important thoughts. No matter what the content of the message, its real point is, "I want you to know that I care about you." This writing practice brings rewards that can’t be seen in bank accounts, but only in the success of human relationships

听力选择题答案：(北京学校 欧阳萍)

　　11.C)She enjoys staying in Washington.

　　12.C)The director’s opinion of her work.

　　13.D)Avoid excessive physical training.

　　14.C)Whether she can travel by air.

　　15.B)The woman violated traffic regulations.

　　16.B)Have someone repair the refrigerator.

　　17.A)He can finally do what he has dreamed of.

　　18.B)She got hurt in an accident yesterday.

　　19.A)She was a witness to the crime.

　　20.B)A tall man with dark hair and a moustache.

　　21.D)Identify the suspects for pictures.

　　22.C)By reading a newspaper ad.

　　23.A)She would work close to her family.

　　24.B)Working as a secretary.

　　25.A)Send in a written application as soon as possible.

　　26.D)They mistake the firefighters for monsters.

　　27.A)He often teaches children what to do during a fire.

　　28.D)He saved the life of his brother choking on food.

　　29.D)Informative speeches can save lives.

　　30.C)To make money for early retirement.

　　31.A)They may have to continue to work in old age

　　32.B)Making wise use of your time.(待定)

　　33.C)Innocent people being suspected groundlessly.

　　34.D)Allowing only two students to enter at a time.

　　35.B)He was closely watched.

　　36. preserve

　　37. appreciate

　　38. households

　　39. chat

　　40. convenient

　　41. rates

　　42. receive

　　43. submit

　　44. They are also sharing information about concerts and sports events, as well as jokes and their philosophies of life.

　　45. A hand-written note to a friend or a family member is the best way to communicate important thoughts.

　　46. This writing practice brings rewards that can’t be seen in bank accounts

　Section A 选词填空

　　47. M) raised

　　48. L) psychological

　　49. E) contributions

　　50. A) abilities

　　51. B) achieve

　　52. N) smart

　　53. I) extent

　　54. J) indicates

　　55. G) essentially

　　56. H) eventually

Section B　　
　　57.few…university

　　58.attracts…

　　59.her…interests

　　60.exploit…

　　61.Increase…

　　62.marriage…illness

　　63.marriage…health

　　64.the…married

　　65.they…need

　　66.To…

完形填空

67. D came out

68. C less

69. D by

70. A almost

71. B developed

72. C growth

73. B lead

74. A pressure

75. B services

76. B into

77. C driven

78. C wealth

79. C unless

80. D expand

81. C at

82. C common

83. A major

84. D trend

85. C but

86. B possibilities

翻译

　　87. To ensure that he can attend the meeting

　　88. is said to have been built

　　89. without the distinct environment of the earth

　　90. What impressed the tourists most

　　91. I return the book to the library