1、Developing ideas.阅读理解AAccording to a new US study, couples who expect their children to look after them in old age should hope they have daughters because daughters are twice as attentive as sons overall.The research by Angelina Grigoryeva, from Princeton University, found that, while women provide
2、as much care for their elderly parents as they can manage, men do as little as they can to get away with and often leave it to female family members.Her analysis of the family networks of 26,000 old Americans concluded that gender (性别) is one of the most important things that decide whether or not p
3、eople will actively care for their elderly parents.In a paper presented at the annual conference of the American Sociological Association in San Francisco, she concludes that simply having a sister makes men likely provide less care.Using data from the University of Michigan Health and Retirement St
4、udy, a study which has been tracking a crosssection of over 50s for the last decade, she calculated that women provide an average of 12.3 hours a month of care for elderly parents while men offer only 5.6 hours.“Sons reduce their relative caregiving efforts when they have a sister, while daughters i
5、ncrease theirs when they have a brother.”“This suggests that sons pass on parent caregiving responsibilities to their sisters.”In the UK, the 2011 Census (人口普查) showed that there are now around 6.5 million people with caring responsibilities, a figure which has risen by a tenth in a decade.But many
6、are doing so at the risk of their health.The census showed that those who provide 50 hours or more of care a week while trying to hold down a full time job are three times more likely to be struggling with ill health than their working counterparts (同事) who are not carers.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。研究表明，在照顾年迈的父母
7、方面，性别差异影响着子女照顾父母的时间长短。1According to the finding of the research, from which of the following families will the old probably enjoyed the best care?AThe parents with two sons.BThe parents with one daughter.CThe parents with two daughters.DThe parents with one daughter and one son.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第二段中的whi
8、le women provide as much care for their elderly parents as they can manage, men do as little as they can to get away with and often leave it to female family members可知，女性更会照顾父母，所以老年人在有两个女儿的家庭中会得到最好的照顾。故选C。2How did the researchers come to the conclusion?ABy giving out some questionnaires.BBy tracking
9、 some of the American families.CBy doing some research on a nursing home.DBy analyzing some of the American family networks.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段中的Her analysis of the family networks of 26,000 old Americans可知，研究者通过分析一些美国家庭系统得出结论。故选D。3What can we know from the passage?AAngelina led the study of Health and
10、 Retirement Study.BAngelina analyzed various data and researches to get the finding.CCaring responsibilities are a heavy burden to most Americans.DMost male families will not take on the responsibility of looking after the old.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段中的Her analysis of the family networks of 26,000 old Ameri
11、cans以及第四段中的 . a study which has been tracking a crosssection of over 50s for the last decade, she calculated that women provide an average of 12.3 hours a month of care for elderly parents while men offer only 5.6 hours.可知，安吉丽娜通过分析了各种数据和研究来得到这个发现。故选B。4What is implied in the last paragraph?AMany care
12、 providers work longer hours than others.BPeople should give up their job to care for the elderly.CPeople shouldnt pass on caring responsibilities to others.DMany care providers might have potential health problems.解析：选D推理判断题。根据最后一段中的 . those who provide 50 hours or more of care a week while trying
13、to hold down a full time job are three times more likely to be struggling with ill health than their working counterparts (同事) who are not carers.可知，许多护理提供者可能有潜在的健康问题。故选D。BTeens want structure in their lives, which means they want their lives wellplanned.To begin building structure, teens need love
14、and trust.They need to know their parents are there to give them needed love and support.Teens want to be sure that nothing can prevent parents from shouldering their responsibility for them not their growing maturity(成熟), misbehavior, nor anger at something they have done.Teens want parents to keep
15、 control while allowing them to make some decisions.There are some ways you can help your teens create reasonable structure and remain close.One way is to spend time together.Parents often mistake their teens increased interest in friends for a disinterest in the family.Teens would like to spend mor
16、e time doing things with their parents, but watching TV is not counted as spending time together.As your teens mature, it is important for you and your teens spend time alone together, one to one.Your teens need time to talk to you alone without any other family member present.Talk with your teens a
17、bout their interests and concerns.Make sure you really show interest in what is happening.When talking with your teens, give full attention and do not stop them.The way to help your teens become adults is to let your teens into your world.Sharing your emotions and concerns with your teens is importa
18、nt.Avoid causing needless worry.Trust your teens.Dont expect the worst.Hope for the best.Telling your teens you dont like their friends will cause the teens not to bring their friends home.If something should go wrong, believe that your teens didnt do it on purpose.It is very important that you trea
19、t your teens with respect.Teens need the same respect adults show for total strangers.Dont talk down to your teens.You need to be supportive of your teens.What may be a small problem to you may be troubling to your teens.Teens dont have the experiences that adults have had.Let the teens know that yo
20、u understand how much it hurts when something happens that is upsetting or hurtful to them.As they mature, they can look back at some problems they had and laugh at having been upset by something that now seems unimportant.The most important things to remember are：talk with your teens, listen to the
21、ir worries and offer suggestions when needed.This will help your teens to live a wellorganized life.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要阐述了在青少年成长的过程中，家长应该怎样帮助他们，让他们能够建立起合理的、有条理的生活结构。5According to Paragraph 1, teens .Acan control themselvesBexpect direction and freedomCdont know how to make decisionDdont have responsi
22、bility for the family解析：选B细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句可知，青少年希望父母能帮助他们把握方向，又希望能有一定的自己作决定的自由。故选B。6The underlined part “counted as” in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ”Acompared withBused asCconnected with Dregarded as解析：选D词义猜测题。根据Teens would like to spend more time doing things with their parents以及该句中的but可知，句意发生了转折
23、，由此推知，画线词所在句的句意为“但是看电视不能当作共度时光”，故选D。7To help teens organize their lives, parents should .Ainvite their teens friends homeBleave their teens problems aloneCshare their feelings with their teensDpay little attention to their teens daily lives解析：选C细节理解题。根据文章第五段中的The way to help your teens become adults
24、 is to let your teens into your world.Sharing your emotions and concerns with your teens is important.可知，家长与孩子分享他们的感受是帮助孩子成长的一个好方法。故选C。8What is the best title for the passage?ATraining Teens to Become Responsible AdultsBHelping Teens to Build Reasonable StructureCImproving the Relationship with Your
25、 TeensDStepping into Your Teens Secret World解析：选B标题归纳题。通读全文，结合第二段第一句以及文章最后一句可知，本文主要阐述了在青少年成长的过程中，家长应该怎样帮助他们，让他们能够建立起合理的、有条理的生活结构。故选B。.阅读七选五阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents.However，it is not true. 1 If its hard for you to
26、 communicate with your parents，dont worry about it.Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (消除代沟) 2 Dont get to your parents when you are angry.Your parents possibly wont consider your ideas if you are shouting at them.And you cant express yourself well if you are angry.Go to some
27、place to cool off.Try to reach a compromise (和解) 3 You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other.Michaels mother didnt agree with him about buying a motorcycle.They argued over it.But they finally came to a compromise.Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certai
28、n days.Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something.In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. 4 Talk about your values (价值观)The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. 5 Understanding your values might help them
29、 see your purposes in life.A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person.It is worth having a try.ADont argue with your parents.BTell your parents what you care about, and why.CMake sure you understand why you are unhappy.DShowing respect will keep your relationship
30、strong.EPerhaps you and your parents disagree on something.FCommunication is a problem for parents and children of all ages.GIf you dont think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章给出了如何与父母更好地交流的建议。1选F根据空后一句“如果你和父母交流有困难，不要担心。”可知，空处在说和父母交流的事情，F项(对于父母和所有年龄段的孩子来说，交流是
31、个问题)符合语境。F项中Communication与原文中communicate with呼应，故选F。2选A根据空后一句可知，当你生气的时候不要去找你的父母。当你对着父母大喊大叫时，他们可能听不进去你的意见。也就是说，不要和你的父母争吵。故选A。3选E根据空后一句可知，你可以保持分歧，尽力接受对方。由此可推断，空处应谈到“分歧”。E项中disagree与原文中disagreement呼应，且符合语境。故选E。4选D根据空前一句可知，在这些境况下，展示对他们的爱和尊重是非常重要的。D项(表现出尊重会使你们的关系更加牢固)与上一句构成递进关系。show respect是关键词，故选D。5选B根据
32、空后一句可知，了解你的价值观可能会帮助他们看到你的人生目标。由此可推断空处应涉及你的价值观，B项(告诉你父母你在意什么，以及为什么在意)符合语境。故选B。.应用文写作假如你是李华，你的同学Lily因为妈妈管束太严而向你诉苦，希望你能给她提供一些建议。请你根据下面的提示给她写一封电子邮件。1找机会和妈妈谈一谈；2认真学习，好好锻炼身体，让妈妈放心；3向妈妈说明：自己长大了，希望能有足够的自由。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考范文：Dear Lily，Im sorry to hear that you are feeling sad now.Id like to
33、offer you some advice.Firstly, find a chance to have a facetoface talk with your mother, which will help you two understand each other.Secondly, try your best to work hard and balance your lessons and physical health, and your mother will have confidence in you.Thirdly, tell your mother that you have grown up and can deal with some things on your own and advise her not to be concerned about you.In addition, tell her that you are eager to be independent and eager for more freedom.Hope to hear of your good news.Yours，Li Hua