(辽宁省沈阳二中2008届第四次模拟考试)

假设你校举行题为“网吧的危害（harmful influence of cyber centers）”的征文活动。请根据下图写一篇英语短文，就其反映的现象发表评论并提出解决方案。

注意：

1．  词数：110左右。

2．  可以适当增添细节，以使行文连贯。

3．  参考词汇：网吧   cyber centers

 (辽宁省沈阳二中2008届第四次模拟考试)

Life is like potato salad; when it’s shared it becomes a picnic.

  When my three children were young, my husband，Roy ，and I were very  36  .

  “Can we go on a picnic, Mom?” my six-year-old daughter, Becky  37  . “Please.”

  I had said no so many times in the  38   months, and I decided the usual Saturday morning chores (日常工作) could wait. To her  39  , I agreed.

  I prepared a few sandwiches and  40  a cooler with ice and drinks and called Roy  41  . My eleven-year-old twin sons put the cooler and the picnic basket in the trunk and off we went to spend some  42  time together as a family.

  About the time I got the lunch  43  out on the table, Roy arrived on the  44  .

  That was one of the happiest meals we ever shared together. The meal was filled with  45  . We felt a closeness that had been hidden by work and school  46  for so many months. Roy and the boys  47  rocks into the lake. Becky fed the ducks and I sat quietly on the picnic table,  48  God for blessing me with such a wonderful family.

   That night as our  49   went to bed, I kissed their cheeks and realized what a wonderful life I had.

   As I walked out of the room it dawned on me that even the busiest  50   could become a picnic when it’s shared with the ones you  51  .

   Even though the kids have now grown up and  52  from home, I can still remember how I felt that day while sitting at the picnic table.

   Maybe today would be a good( time to  53  potato salad, call all of my grown kids, feed some hungry  54  and skipped a few rocks into the lake. Since life is like potato salad, let’s make it a  55  .

36. A. old                  B. poor               C. busy              D. miserable

37. A. begged        B. asked                C. doubted             D. wondered

38. A. coming        B. recent               C. following           D. later

39. A. doubt           B. disappointment   C. sadness             D. surprise

40. A. supplied       B. provided         C. combined          D. filled

41. A. off work      B. at home             C. at work             D. on business

42. A. unhappy       B. quality               C. quantity             D. sad

43. A. spread         B. taken                 C. made             D. cooked

44. A. scene           B. view                 C. event          D. landscape

45. A. sadness        B. expectation        C. hope              D. laughter

46. A. orders       B. charges             C. activity              D. responsibilities

47. A. missed         B. took            C. skipped             D. left

48. A. praying       B. praising             C. thanking            D. trusting

49. A. family        B. children             C. friends          D. parents

50. A. lifestyle       B. time               C. world            D. family

51. A. enjoy           B. own               C. have                 D. love

52. A. left alone      B. passed away      C. ran away           D. moved away

53. A. supply         B. cook                C. watch               D. plant

54. A. ducks          B. children             C. family           D. people

55. A. salad         B. life                    C. picnic            D. hope

 (辽宁省沈阳二中2008届第四次模拟考试C篇)

 Los Angeles’ Shopping Malls

 Let’s take a look around the mall . You will find various malls in Los Angeles . Stores vary by mall . To better understand shopping at the mall , let’s take a look at the basic structure of malls.

Basic Structure

    Most of the malls are two or three layer （层） buildings including their parking lots. It’s not the norm(标准), but some malls like Beverly Hills Center are located on top of the parking lot . Most of the malls have pathways between the department stores and a food court , a central place for dining . You can also find theaters in malls.

Services of the mall

    It’s easy to find the places you want to go from the directories(电话簿) in each mall.

    Usually the directory is located in several places throughout the mall . You can also carry printouts of the directory while shopping . If you have questions , ask employees for more details.

Most shops do not wrap gifts so you will have to use the department gift service center for wrapping . Make sure you have your receipts(收据) when you go to have the gifts wrapped . Each mall has a variety of service facilities including restrooms . public phones , diaper (尿布) changing rooms . ATM machines , stamp machines and vending (贩卖) machines. 

 64. Which of the following doesn’t make up the basic structure of a shopping mall?

A.      Supermarket  B. Theater  C. Parking lot  D. Food court

65. What does the underlined sentence mean ?

A.      The parking lot is usually located on the top of the mall

B.      The parking lot is usually located under the mall

C.      Only the parking of Beverley Hills Center is under the mall

D.     The parking lot can be located on any floor of the mall

66. What’s the use of the mall’s directory ?

A.      It tells you where to find some certain goods .

B.      It shows you the best and cheapest goods of the mall

C.      It shows you all the places in the mall .

D.     It gives all the names of the shops in the mall .

67. Which of the following statements in NOT true ?

A.      A food court in the mall is a big dining place .

B.      You need to bring receipts when having gifts wrapped

C.      You can have your gifts wrapped at any shop in a mall with a receipt

D.       You can take your young baby with you when shopping in the mall.

 (辽宁省沈阳二中2008届第四次模拟考试D篇)

Making friends in the first few weeks of school is easy. Many students can find a friend in little time. They can be amazed at how close they can get to someone whose interests are completely different, and how comfortable they feel about expressing their mutual（相互的）fondness.

Unusual bonds（关系） are one of the great pleasures of school life, and can lead to enriching relationships based on mutual respect. Mostly, though, by a couple of weeks into term, they are really embarrassing. And shaking off friends can be a lot harder than making them. School is all about being busy and trying new things, so you needn’t feel too bad about ditching( 与……断绝关系) old friends in favor of new people and experiences. So long as you do it kindly.

The pace of school life can be a great excuse for turning down another invitation for a party. You can even claim to be studying---you’re at school, and you’re supposed to work hard. Another kind way of getting rid of an unwanted friend is to go on inviting them out, but to events where lots of other people will demand your time. Or you could suggest activities that you think they’d enjoy, but which you won’t actually be able to make yourself. Then you could say “I’m really  busy at the moment. I’ll give you a call when I’ve finished this assignment”.

But wait. Hasn’t someone just said that to you? How do you manage to stay such company that you’re not the one being ditched?

For a start, concentrate on how interesting the other person is. Remember the things going on in their lives and text or ring to check how they got on with those things. Do sympathize（同情） if things have gone badly, and congratulate them if things have gone well. Have a weekly time and place where you meet friends, so that you can invite new friends to drop in. There, the more cheerful you appear, the more popular you are likely to be.

 68.We can base an unusual friendship on ______.

A. common interests         B. long-term contact

C. mutual respect            D. a great pleasure

69. Which of the following can be a good way to refuse unwanted friends?

   A. Telling them that you’ve received an invitation to another party.

   B. Telling them that you are busy at school and have to study.

   C. Inviting them to play outside school where they’re strangers.

   D. Suggesting activities that they don’t enjoy.

70. What does the last paragraph tell us to do?

   A. To make new friends.

   B. To keep in touch with old friends.

   C. To avoid being shaken off.

   D. To avoid hurting unusual friends.

71. What is the main idea of the passage?

   A. It mainly tells us how to treat friends

   B. It mainly introduces the importance of friends

   C. It mainly explains the lesson for shaking off friends

   D. It mainly gives advice on how to make new friends

 (辽宁省沈阳二中2008届第四次模拟考试E篇)

When you choose a freezer, remember it’s probably going to be with you for a long time. So it’s important to know which freezer is right for your needs.

   First, decide if you want an upright or chest model. Uprights are more convenient. Their storage space is more accessible and they take up less floor area. However, chest models are more energy-efficient because less cold air escapes when they are open.

   If you are buying an upright, you’ll have to choose between frostless(无霜) or manual （手动的）defrost(解冻). Chest freezers are always manual. Frostless freezers automatically defrost at present intervals（每隔一段时间） and remove the water. Manual models must be defrosted by hand every few months or whenever frost pile up to about a quarter of an inch.

   To help your freezer reach a ripe old age, try to find a spot that’s cool, dry, and away from drafts(精棉). Drafts and heat will raise the freezer’s cabinet temperature, which makes it work harder to keep cool. That means wasted energy. That means wasted energy and a shortened life.

   Dry air is important because high humidity (湿气) can cause the freezer to rust outside and frost up inside. With proper care, a freezer can serve you for 15 years or more. Regular cleaning and simple maintenance will help it maintain a zero-degree temperature and keep it smelling fresh and looking almost new.

   Frostless models requires less care than manual defrost freezers. The inside of a frostless unit should be washed periodically with warm water and baking soda or a mild soap, rinse, and dried.

  Good habits go a long way toward a freezer that runs efficiently. To get the most from your freezer, check regularly to make sure it’s providing a true zero-degree temperature.

  Keep the freezer at least three-quarters full. The emptier it get, the more energy is wasted. If more than three pounds of food per cubic foot of storage space is added every 24 hours, the resulting high or low temperature can damage the food.

 72. What can we learn from this passage?

  A. It is more important to keep the freezer at the temperature of zero-degree.

  B. It is an easy task to have your freezer serve you for 15 years.

  C. You don’t have to worry about defrosting if you choose a chest freezer.

  D. The opening of freezers has nothing to do with energy-saving.

73. According to the passage, choosing the best place for your freezer means_____.

   A. putting it in an unheated garage if possible

   B. locating it near a stove if it is a manual-defrosted model

   C. trying to keep it away from heat, drafts, and humidity

   D. locating it as close as possible to the kitchen door

74. In order to get the best results, you should______.

   A. use cool water to wash the inside of frostless models

   B. keep the freezer at least 75% full

   C. add three pounds of food every 24 hours

   D. put your freezer in a garage with a strong floor

75. Which statement best describes the main idea of the passage?

   A. It tells the most economical ways to use a freezer.

   B. It explains how to defrost a manual-defrosted freezer.

   C. It introduces the advantages and disadvantages of two kinds of freezers/

   D. It gives useful advice on how to choose and maintain a freezer.