1、Period Listening and Speaking & Reading and Thinking.单词拼写1Anything with strong gravity(引力) attracts other things to it.2The frontier (边境) is so well guarded that no one can get across.3The driver managed to escape from the vehicle (车辆) and shout a warning.4Hunger is the bodys signal (信号) that levels
2、 of blood sugar are too low.5All glass bottles which cant be refilled can be recycled(再利用). .单句语法填空1I am now feeling young at heart both physically and mentally (mental)!2All human beings are much more intelligent(intelligence) than animals.3The desire to look attractive is universal (universe)4We a
3、re determined (determine) to get the work done before New Years Day. 5The satellite was launched (launch) in a rocket last year.6The reason why he was employed by the company is that he is honest.完成句子1她转向她的老师们希望能从他们那里得到帮助。She turned to her teachers in_the_hope_of_getting_help_from_them.2那就是为什么他成功处理那
4、些问题的原因。That_is_why he succeeded in dealing with the problems.3我们镇子前有一条向东流去的河。There is a river in front of our town travelling/flowing/running_to_the_east.4我已经下定决心去执行我制定的假期计划。I have been_determined_to_carry_out my plan which I made for my holiday.5我非常希望自己的英文能够突飞猛进。I_have_a_strong_desire_for my Englis
5、h to advance by leaps and bounds. .阅读理解AThere are strong arguments on space travel, and below you will find a list of many frequently used arguments.Pros of space travel：Space travel has inspired many people to continue improving technology such as inventing Velcro and nonstick frying pans.If you lo
6、ok at the total GDP worldwide, space only accounts for a very small percentage of the total budget.Better to spend money on our future than on other projects that would have a much lower potential reward.If we were to colonize (开拓成殖民地) another planet, it would reduce the population on Earth, which i
7、s already overpopulated. This will result in the survival of our species when our planet can no longer support human life.Multinational space stations have helped diplomacy (外交) among multiple nations.Cons of space travel：There is a very large percentage of the earths oceans we have yet to explore.
8、We should continue exploring the remaining unknown regions of our oceans before continuing to another planet.The funding for space exploration comes from the tax payers pockets. Many do not think that they should be forced into paying for something they oppose.The total contribution from space trave
9、l is minimal, when considering the total cost.We should not be thinking about colonizing the moon, or a planet. Its better to save our existing planet first. If we are to destroy one planet, what is to stop us from repeating the_mistakes on another planet.Not only is the cost of manned space mission
10、s high, but space travel can have a serious effect on the human body over an extended period of time. The only way to solve it is by using robots, which reduces the human risk factor, and reduces the overall cost.Overall, most people approve of (赞成) our current exploration methods. In my opinion, th
11、ese methods should be reviewed to help reduce the cost of launches. I believe the potential of finding resources on other planets will make the cost of several decades of space exploration worthwhile.语篇解读本文是一篇议论文。作者陈述了人们对太空旅游的支持和反对的观点，并表达了自己的观点。1Which of the following benefits of space travel is NOT
12、 mentioned?ACreating more job opportunities.BReducing the overpopulation on Earth.CBringing about advanced technologies.DDeveloping relationships among countries.解析：细节理解题。根据Pros of space travel部分可知B、C、D三项均有提及，唯独A项没提到。答案：A2The underlined part “the mistakes” here probably refers to _.Acolonizing the m
13、oonBdoing damage to EarthCspending money with little rewardDhaving a wrong understanding about other planets解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“Its better to save our existing planet first.”和“destroy one planet”可知，“the mistakes”指的是我们对地球的破坏。答案：B3Whats the authors attitude towards space travel?ANegative.BDoubtful.CPosit
14、ive. DNot mentioned.解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一段尾句可知，作者相信有朝一日可以在其他星球上发现资源来回报多年太空探索的巨大付出，故作者的态度是积极的。答案：C4What would be the best title for this passage?AThe Future of Space TravelBThe Benefits of Space TravelCWhy Space Travel Is ExpensiveDWhether Space Travel Is Worthwhile or Not解析：标题归纳题。本文探讨了太空旅行值不值得的问题。答案：DBMa
15、ny of New Yorks finedining establishments take part in what is known as Restaurant Week, an event held since 1992 that offers locals and tourists the opportunity to enjoy a more affordable threecourse culinary (烹饪的) experience.For a fixed lunch price of $25, or $38 for dinner, there are 340 restaura
16、nts and 28 types of cuisine (菜肴) to choose from through March 6. On any other day of the year, such meals could cost 25 percent to 50 percent more.One of the pioneers of this event is Tracy Nieporent, restaurant committee chairman for NYC & Company. He said participating restaurants make a smaller p
17、rofit per meal, but benefit from an increase in overall business. “Its really an honor to get in, and people want to be in，” he said. “Its obviously economically beneficial to the restaurants who participate in the event.”For waiters, Restaurant Week means extra work. But typically, that translates
18、to higher wages. “The tips get a little higher，” said Jose Miguel Cruz, a waiter at Tribeca Grill. “I would say they increase more than 20 percent.” Cruz, who has served at Tribeca Grill for 25 years, said the effort pays off in other ways. “People enjoy it，” he said. “It also openseither winter or
19、summer timeanother chance to bring more customers.”Affordability and convenience matter in New York, where the cost of living is high. “Restaurant Week is great because you can try everything you can，” said New York resident Mario Milana. “You have good menus, and usually a wine selection that goes
20、well together.” Another New Yorker, Kim Bible, said Restaurant Week provides “an incentive to go to restaurants when you usually wouldnt go out”New Yorks Restaurant Week model has since been copied in other cities across the nation. It works so well because it provides real value.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。全文主要介绍
21、了纽约餐馆周。从1992年开始举办的纽约餐馆周通过比平时低很多的价格向大众提供美食，吸引了众多游客和本地人。5The same cuisine on any other day of the year would cost at most _.A38 dollars B44 dollarsC50 dollars D57 dollars解析：推理判断题。由第二段可知，餐馆周最高价是38美元一份，平时的最高价要比餐馆周的价格高出50%，即需要多花19美元，381957。故选D。答案：D6With much lower prices, so many restaurants still want t
22、o get in because _.Athe overall sales can go upBthey can build a good reputationCNYC & Company asks them to do thatDit is a chance to enjoy a culinary experience解析：细节理解题。由第三段内容可知，在餐馆周，尽管价格比平时低了许多，但饭店的整体成交额有所增加。答案：A7The underlined word “incentive” in Para.5 means “_”Apromise BattractionCneed Dappoint
23、ment解析：词义猜测题。由画线词所在语境可知，纽约的生活成本很高，而在餐馆周，一些饭店以低廉的价格提供多样化的美食，这吸引了平时不外出用餐的人。故选B。答案：B8What can we learn about New Yorks Restaurant Week?AIt benefits a lot of people.BIt faces economic difficulties.CIt should develop in a creative way.DIt reduces the overall cost of living.解析：推理判断题。由第三段可知，参加餐馆周的饭店的成交额会得到
24、增加；由第四段可知，在餐馆周，虽然服务员的工作量增加了，但他们可以得到更多的小费；由第五段Mario Milana所说的可知，在餐馆周，人们可以尝试很多不同的菜品、品尝不同的美酒，由Kim Bible所说的可知，餐馆周激发了人们外出用餐的热情。故选A。答案：A.阅读七选五Raising Confident KidsSelfesteem (自尊) is a collection of beliefs or feelings we have about ourselves.Having a healthy selfesteem can protect us through difficult ti
25、mes and help us remain focused on what is important to us.Research shows that children with high selfesteem grow up to be more confident adults.Selfesteem building should start from young.1.Praise ActionsYoung children need feedback.Its how they measure their actions and it plays a role in learning
26、from experience.Provide specific praise about actual actions performed and efforts made in the process.2.Identify StrengthsPreschoolers are always watching each other.On the bright side，they learn new things from each other.On the other side，they can become selfcritical when they see a peer accompli
27、shing something they still struggle to do.3.Tell your children to focus on their strengths when they start to draw comparisons.Foster (培养) a Sense of BelongingYoung children may not understand how peer pressure (同龄人的压力) works，but they feel it when theyre being excluded (排除)Show your children that th
28、ey are important by listening to and responding to their needs and ideas as much as possible.Save grownup conversations for later so that you can have family conversations.4.5As much as they need us，they also need to work on taking small steps toward independence.When they know they can do things，th
29、ey feel more confident.Teach problemsolving skills.Step aside and let them work on challenges before jumping in to help.Help by asking “How can we do this in a different way? Lets come up with some ideas together.” Getting kids involved in problemsolving teaches them how to deal with challenges in t
30、he future.Building and maintaining healthy selfesteem can be a lifelong process，but the sooner you start，the more confident your children will become.AEncourage IndependenceBSpend quality time with childrenCTry to address their concerns as they arise，no matter how minorDIf praise is only attached to success，kids will focus on “winning”EBe sure to point out your childrens strengths regularly and be specificFBelow are some tips to help you promote your childrens selfesteemGEach parent has the responsibility to help children to become confident答案：15FDECA