14．假定今天是"世界读书日"，你和你的同学们去市图书馆做了一天的志愿者．请你将出现在某些读者身上的不良现象写信反映给某英文报纸，呼吁大家爱护书籍，崇尚知识．要点如下：
1．看完书后随意摆放；   2．聊天、打电话；
3．吃东西，乱扔垃圾；   4．乱涂乱画，撕毁书页．
注意：
1．词数100左右；        2．可适当添加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Editor，
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                                                           Yours respectfully，
                                                                Li Hua．

13．Making friends is a skill．Like most skills，it（21）Bpatience．If you want to meet people and make friends，you must be willing to（22）Asome action．You must first go where there are people．You won't make friends staying home（23）C．
    Joining a club or group，talking to those who like the same things （24）Ayou do is much easier．Or join someone（25）Bsome activity．
    Many people are（26）Awhen talking to new people．（27）Dall，meeting strangers means seeing the unknown．And it's human nature to feel a bit（28）Cabout the unknown．Most of fears about（29）A new people come from doubts about（30）D．We imagine other people are（31）Cus--finding us too tall or too short，too this or too that． But don't forget that they must be feeling the same way．Try to accept yourself（32）Byou are，and try to put the other at ease．You'll both feel more comfortable．
   Try to act self-confident even（33）Byou don't feel that way when you（34）Ca room full of strangers．Walk tall and straight，look at other people directly and（35）B．If you see someone you'd like to（36）A，say something．Don't wait for（37）Bperson to start a talk．
   Just meeting someone（38）Cdoes not mean that you'll make friends with that person．（39）Bis based on mutual（相互的） likings and"give and take"．It takes time to（40）Afriendship．

21．A．costs	B．needs	C．spends	D．wants
22．A．take	B．make	C．do	D．carry
23．A．lonely	B．yourself	C．alone	D．with you
24．A．as	B．that	C．which	D．what
25．A．with	B．in	C．on	D．to
26．A．shy	B．excited	C．afraid	D．worried
27．A．At	B．For	C．In	D．After
28．A．unhappy	B．usual	C．upset	D．unlucky
29．A．meeting	B．talking	C．visiting	D．speaking
30．A．yourself	B．himself	C．yourselves	D．ourselves
31．A．talking	B．saying	C．judging	D．laughing
32．A．like	B．as	C．what	D．that
33．A．when	B．if	C．as	D．what
34．A．come	B．go	C．enter	D．step to
35．A．laugh	B．smile	C．cry	D．jump
36．A．speak to	B．talk about	C．say to	D．call up
37．A．other	B．the other	C．another	D．others
38．A．old	B．young	C．new	D．little
39．A．Relation	B．Friendship	C．Connection	D．Feeling
40．A．develop	B．start	C．keep	D．change

12．I break off a piece of candy and take pleasure in its sweet outside and the bitter，dark chocolate inside，thinking of my own life．Being raised by a single parent was a bitter-sweet （36）D，which gave me motivation and ambition．
There were several years that have left a（n） （37）Bbitter taste in my mouth-those when my mother married a man and moved my sister，Emily，and me several states away from our hometown．The first few months were（38）A：baseball games，family trips to the mall，dinners and movies together．Then things changed．Baseball became too expensive，and trips to the mall were （39）Dby days Emily and I spent isolated （孤立的） in our rooms under our stepfather's （40）C．Moreover，screaming matches between him and our mother always（41）Bdinner．We spent five years living in a family that had （42）Aa war zone．Emily and I almost grew used to this situation．Then one evening，after another argument had erupted，we left home．I was 14，my sister 11，and we were （43）A．A friend of my mother let us stay with her．
Instead of focusing on our economic instability，my mother selflessly pushed me to struggle for success．She wanted me to lead a more （44）Blife than hers．She worked long hours every night to pay her bills．（45）C，she would find time to read and play with Emily and me．Mom taught me the（46）Aof perseverance （坚持不懈） and education．We finally settled in Texas．And now，writing this essay with my favorite candy close at hand，I realize my family and I are at the best points of our lives．I haven't let the trying times stop me from making（47）D，both academically and personally．I know that a bitter environment can provide good learning experiences，and that success，even more than candy，is the sweetest treat of all．

36．A．behavior	B．habit	C．activity	D．experience
37．A．hardly	B．extremely	C．potentially	D．Gently
38．A．sweet	B．bitter	C．boring	D．terrible
39．A．concerned	B．associated	C．accompanied	D．replaced
40．A．sympathy	B．reminder	C．orders	D．requests
41．A．separated	B．interrupted	C．harmed	D．Adjusted
42．A．turned into	B．turned up	C．turned down	D．turned on
43．A．homeless	B．lucky	C．educated	D．wealthy
44．A．interesting	B．comfortable	C．simple	D．typical
45．A．Instead	B．Otherwise	C．Meanwhile	D．Therefore
46．A．value	B．cost	C．price	D．theme
47．A．emotions	B．expectations	C．fortunes	D．achievements

11．Need for closure is a psychological term that describes a person's desire for a firm
answer to a question．Our need for closure is our natural preference for definite answers over confusion and uncertainty．Every person has their own baseline level of need for closure．It likely evolved via natural selection．
What I find really fascinating is how our need for closure is affected by the situation we're in．Our need for closure rises when we have to act rather than just observe，and it matters much more when we're rushed，or bored，or tired．Any stress can make our discomfort with uncertainty increase，and a high need for closure negatively influences some of our most important decisions：who we decide to trust，whether we admit we're wrong and even how creative we are．
In hiring，for instance，a high need for closure leads people to put far too much weight on their first impression．It's called the Urgency Effect．In one experiment，psychologists tried to lower people's need for closure by telling them，right before participants are about to make various judgments of a job candidate，that they'll be responsible in some way for them，or that their judgments have serious consequences．
In making any big decision，it's not enough just to know that we should take our time．
We all know that important decisions shouldn't be rushed．The problem is that we don't keep that advice in mind when it matters．So，one of the best solutions is to formalize the reminders．
Before making important decisions，write down not just advantages and disadvantages but what the consequences could be．Also，think about how much pressure you're under．If your need for closure is particularly high that day，it's even more important to think twice．
32．How does"need for closure"probably come into being？A
A．By nature．B．By accident．C．By acquiring．D．By imitating．
33．It can be inferred that a high need for closureC．
A．brings about more stress      
B．causes discomfort and uncertainty
C．leads to not so good decisions  
D．promotes one's creativity
34．In the experiment the psychologists reduced participants'need for closure by telling them toA．
A．be cautious about their judgments
B．value their first impression
C．be responsible for their boss
D．pay little attention to the consequences
35．What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows？D
A Another strategy to escape the pressures of modern life．
B．Some serious consequences of making decisions．
C．Other approaches to making important decisions．
D．More helpful solutions to high need for closure．

10．Two boys were walking down a road．They noticed a man （31）A in the field．The younger boy looked at his friend and said，"Let's hide his shoes （32）D he won't be able to find them．It must be funny!"The （33）C boy thought for a moment and said，"The （34）B looks poor．Have you seen his（35）A？Let's do this instead：Let's hide a silver coin in each shoe and （36）D how he deals with them．
The younger boy （37）C．They placed a silver coin in each shoe and hid nearby．Soon the farmer finished his work and came out．He put on a shoe and immediately felt the money（38）B his foot．He held the coin in his hand，looked at it in（39）C and wanted to know who had put it in his shoe．Then he （40）A to see who had done it，but no one was there．He then put on the（41）A shoe and felt the second coin．The man was so （42）B when he found one more coin in his shoe．
He then （43）D to his knees and said something．The boys could （44）C hear it as they were very close．The poor farmer （45）B in gratitude （感激）．He spoke of his （46）A wife and his boys in need of food．He was thankful for the （47）D from an unknown person．
After the farmer （48）C，the boys came out from their hiding place and slowly started their long walk home．They felt （49）B inside．They learnt how wonderful it was to （50）D others．

31．A．working	B．thinking	C．reading	D．singing
32．A．if	B．or	C．however	D．so
33．A．smaller	B．larger	C．elder	D．taller
34．A．boy	B．man	C．friend	D．solider
35．A．clothes	B．eyes	C．hands	D．houses
36．A．show	B．ask	C．know	D．see
37．A．listened	B．refused	C．agreed	D．shouted
38．A．in	B．under	C．on	D．between
39．A．joy	B．sadness	C．surprise	D．anger
40．A．looked around	B．took off	C．walked away	D．joined in
41．A．other	B．rest	C．single	D．new
42．A．calm	B．excited	C．frightened	D．tired
43．A．got	B．came	C．rose	D．dropped
44．A．honestly	B．hardly	C．easily	D．sincerely
45．A．watched	B．cried	C．ran	D．shared
46．A．sick	B．short	C．young	D．beautiful
47．A．parcel	B．advice	C．food	D．money
48．A．checked	B．slept	C．left	D．understood
49．A．selfish	B．happy	C．upset	D．grateful
50．A．invite	B．teach	C．call	D．help

9．Do you like chocolate？Most people do．Some like it in bars．Others just like big squares of．it．
Say you just got a box of chocolate．Which piece do you pick first？A study carried out by a professor in the University of Virginia showed that people's choices of chocolates show their personality．If you choose a round piece，you are a person who likes to party．If you select an oval shape，you are a person who strives．You like to make things and push yourself to be successful．Picking a square shape shows that this is an．honest and truthful person you can depend on．
What kind of chocolate do you pick？Maybe you like milk chocolate．This shows you have warm feelings about the past，while dark chocolate means something else-the person who chooses it looks forward to the future．What about white chocolate？Would you like to choose it？If so，you may find it hard to make up your mind．Those who like chocolate with nuts are people who like to help others．
Do you believe these ideas？Can chocolate tell all these things？It doesn't matter．There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolates-they eat it because they like it．
76．What is the best tide of the text？（Please answer within 8 words．）Chocolates and personality/Choices of chocolate show your personality
77．Which sentence in the text can be replaced by the following one？If so，you may find it hard to make up your mind
     In that case，it will be difficult for you to make a decision．
78．What does the underlined word"strives"mean here in English？The person picking a square shape of chocolate
79．What's the writer's attitude towards the information about chocolate in the text？（Please answer within 15 words）The writer does not think it matters whether you believe the information or not
80．As described in the passage，theshape（s）andcolor（s）of chocolate can show your characteristics and qualities．

8．CHICAGO （Reuters）-Smoking not only can wrinkle （起皱纹） the face and tarn it yellow-it can do the same to the whole body，researchers reported on Monday．
The study，published in the Archives of Dermatology，shows that smoking affects the skin all over the body-even skin protected from the sun．
"We examined non-facial skin that was protected from the sun，and found that the total number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day and the total years a person has smoked were linked with the amount of skin damage a person experienced，"Dr．Yolanda Helfrich of the University of Michigan，who led the study，said in a statement．
"In participants older than 65 years，smokers had significantly more fine wrinkling than nonsmokers．Similar findings were seen in participants aged 45 to 65 years，"Helfrich"s team added in their report．
The researchers tested 82 people，smokers and nonsmokers，taking pictures of the inner right arms． They ranged，in age from 22 to 91 and half were smokers．Independent judges decided how wrinkled each person's skin was．
When skin is exposed to sunlight，notably the face，it becomes coarse，wrinkled and discolored with a pale yellow tint，Helfrich's team wrote．
Several previous studies have found that cigarette smoking contributes to premature（过早的）skin aging as measured by facial wrinkles，the study said，but little has been done to measure the aging of skin not exposed to light．
The report did not discuss die mechanism involved but previous research has found that cigarette smoke，among other things，causes blood vessels （血管） beneath the skin to constrict （紧缩），reducing blood supply to the skin．
Smoking can also damage the connective tissue that supports both die skin and the internal organs，．
72．When your skin is exposed to sunlight long，it-becomes all of the following butA．
A．flexible             
B．coarse                                       
C．rough    
D．discolored
73．How wrinkled a person's skin is doesn't relate toD．
A．the number of cigarettes a person smokes．    
B．the kind and characteristics of skin
C．how long a person smokes              
D．how long skin is under sunlight
74．From the passage smoking results in skin aging mainly becauseA．
A．it will lower blood supply to skin                            
B．it can make you feel tired
C．it can make skin come off                                
D．it can make blood run faster
75．The main purpose of the passage is toC．
A．inform people about the result of the study                 
B．advise people how to protect skin
C．warn people not to smoke again                          
D．introduce a new way of avoid skin aging．

7．Health，Wellness and the Politics of Food
      9：00-9：45 a．m．Blue Tent
      Panelists （成员）：Jami Bernard，David Kamp，Marion Nestle and Peter Singer．
      Hosted by Denise Grady，science writer for The New York Times．
      How does what we eat not only affect our bodies，but also the world？The food and nutrition experts debate the role that the diet plays in both personal and global health，and present a look at food politics．
      Sports Writing：For the Love of the Game
      9：50-10：35 a．m．Blue Tent
      Panelists：Christine Brennan，Ira Rosen，Joe Wallace and Joe Drape．
      Hosted by William C．Rhoden，sports writer for The New York Times．
      Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat，or covering breaking news，sports writers are anything but audience．Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news．
      The Art of the Review
      11：15-12：00 a．m．Green Tent
      Panelists：John Freeman，Barry Gewen，David Orr，Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler．
      Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus，editor for The New York Times Book Review．How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales？Join this group of critics（评论家） as they discuss the reality of book review and bestseller lists，and how they choose books for review．
      New York Writers，New York Stories
      3：00-3：45 p．m．Green Tent
      Panelists：Cindy Adams，Richard Cohen，Ric Klass and Lauren Redniss．
      Hosted by Clyde Haberman，columnist （专栏作家） for the City Section of The New York Times．
      Join this inspiring group of New York-centric writers as they talk about why New York is a gold mine of ideas for their work．
64．If you are free in the afternoon，you can attendB．
A．The Art of the Review
B．New York Writers，New York Stories
C．Health，Wellness and the Politics of Food
D．Sports Writing：For the Love of the Game
65．Sam Tanenhaus is in charge ofA．
A．The Art of the Review
B．Health，Wellness and the Politics of Food
C．New York Writers，New York Stories
D．Sports Writing：For the Love of the Game
66．All the four activities aboveB．
A．are about writing                   
B．will last 45 minutes each
C．can be attended freely                                          
D．will attract many readers
67．We can learn from the text thatD．
A．sports writers are a type of audience
B．the New York Times is popular
C．Denise Grady will discuss politics
D．book reviews may affect book sales．

6．The other day I was talking to a stranger on the bus； he told me that he had a good（36）D in Chicago and he wondered if，by any chance，I（37）Bto know him．For a moment，I thought he might be（38）C，but I could tell from the expression on his face that he was not．He was（39）B．I felt like saying that it was ridiculous to（40）Athat out of all the millions of people in Chicago I could possibly have ever bumped into his friend．But，（41）C，I just smiled and reminded him that Chicago was a very（42）Dcity．He nodded，and I thought he was going to be content to drop the subject and talk about something else．But I was wrong．He was silent for a few minutes，and then he （43）Ato tell me all about his friend．
      His friend's main（44）Bin life seemed to be tennis．He was an excellent tennis player，and he（45）Chad his own tennis court．There were a lot of people with swimming（46）C，yet there were only two people with private tennis court； his friend in Chicago was one of them．I told him that I knew several（47）Alike that，including my brother，who was doctor in California．He（48）Cthat maybe there were more private courts in the country，than he（49）Bbut he did not know of any others．Then he asked me（50）Dmy brother lived in California．When I said Sacramento，he said that was a coincidence（51）Ahis Chicago friend spent the summer in Sacramento last year and he lived next door to a（52）Awho had a tennis court in his backyard．I  said I felt that really was a coincidence because my next-door neighbour had gone to Sacramento last summer and had（53）Athe house next to my brother's house．For a moment，we stared at each other，but we did not say anything．
"Would your friend's name happen to be Roland Kirkwood？"I asked finally．He（54）Band said，"Yes．Would your brother's name happen to be Dr Rey Hunter？"It was my（55）D to laugh．"Yes，"I replied．

36．A．brother	B．teacher	C．neighbour	D．friend
37．A．managed	B．happened	C．tried	D．wanted
38．A．expecting	B．lying	C．joking	D．talking
39．A．funny	B．serious	C．careful	D．disappointed
40．A．think	B．find	C．realize	D．see
41．A．indeed	B．actually	C．instead	D．exactly
42．A．famous	B．interesting	C．noisy	D．big
43．A．began	B．stopped	C．refused	D．failed
44．A．problem	B．interest	C．choice	D．work
45．A．just	B．ever	C．even	D．surely
46．A．suit	B．habit	C．pools	D．river
47．A．people	B．players	C．strangers	D．friends
48．A．advised	B．argued	C．admitted	D．announced
49．A．recognized	B．realized	C．visited	D．found
50．A．how	B．whether	C．when	D．where
51．A．because	B．if	C．then	D．though
52．A．doctor	B．friend	C．neighbour	D．player
53．A．hired	B．visited	C．designed	D．sold
54．A．smiled	B．laughed	C．cried	D．nodded
55．A．chance	B．pleasure	C．time	D．turn

5．假定你班在"珍爱生命，拒闯红灯"教育活动中，召开了一次主题班会．请你根据下表中的内容，用英语写一篇短文．

行人闯红灯的危害	1．妨碍交通，影响车辆的正常行驶．
	2．容易引发事故，危及他人和自身的生命安全．
	3．…（自己设想）
对行人闯红灯的处罚措施	1．批评教育，让其意识到闯红灯的危害性．
	2．当场给予警告并罚款．
	3．…（自己设想）

注意：
         1．内容可适当发挥，注意行文连贯；
         2．词数：120左右．
参考词汇：pedestrian n．（行人）；jay-walk vi．（乱穿马路）； reprimand vt．（批评，训诫）