1、 kids will.The study looked at 13-year-olds who acted old for their age by having behavior, such as early romantic relationships. They were seen as and popular kids. But as they grew up, things changed. The study found that these kids tended to have problems with drugs and relationships by their ear
2、ly 20s.Their behavior was no longer linked with popularity. Instead, they were thought to be less socially skilled by their peers. Besides, the average kids, by age 22, did more poorly than the average kids in the study. They had a 45 percent greater rate of problems due to drugs and alcohol. They a
3、lso had a 22 percent greater rate of criminal behavior. The study also found that these kids failed to develop important life skills. They spent so much time trying to seem cool. They didnt develop the skills needed for meaningful friendships.The study followed 86 male and 98 female middle school st
4、udents for a 10-year period. It has some surprising findings. In particular, the study notes that the so-called behavior is a predictor(预示)of future problems with drugs and alcohol. In fact, it is a better predictor than drug and alcohol use in middle school. However, one conclusion of the study is
5、welcome. Researchers said that parents shouldnt worry too much if their kids dont seem that popular. If a kid prefers to spend Saturday nights at home watching a movie or reading instead of going out with friends, that is not a cause for concern. Many uncool kids, they said, do much better later on
6、than the popular kids do.1Gentle kids are less healthy when they grow up.ATrueBFalseCNot Given【答案】B【解析】文章前两句“A new study shows that gentle and quiet kids in middle school will grow up to rule. Or, at least, they kids will.”表明Gentle kids活得更健康,选B。2 kids try to imitate adult behavior.【答案】A【解析】The study
7、 looked at 13-year-olds who acted old for their age by having and popular kids.可知答案为A。3Romantic relationships seem cool to some teenagers.4Uncool kids are more likely to commit crimes.【解析】They had a 45 percent greater rate of problems due to drugs and alcohol. They also had a 22 percent greater rate
8、 of criminal behavior,选B。5 kids have better life skills than kids.【解析】Instead, they were thought to be less socially skilled by their peers. Besides, the average kids, by age 22, did more poorly than the average kids in the study.表明所谓的 kids在生活技能和学习研究上都比其他人差,选B。6 kids spend most of their time studyin
9、g.【答案】C【解析】文章并未提及,选C。7The study followed the students for a decade.【解析】第二段第一句“The study followed 86 male and 98 female middle school students for a 10-year period.”表现这项研究持续了10年,选A。8 kids marry earlier than 9Parents neednt worry if their kids are .【解析】Researchers said that parents shouldnt seem that
10、popular.表明父母并不因这些孩子的因为而感到着急,选A。10 kids remain popular all their lives.【解析】由文章最后一句可知答案选B。第二部分:阅读选择(第1115题,每题2分,共10分)阅读下面短文,请从短文所给各题的4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出1个最佳选项,并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑。It is estimated that there are more than 8 million restaurants in the world today. So it might surprise you to learn that restaura
11、nts as we know have only existed for a few centuries. Before 1765, there were no restaurants. There was nowhere in which a server brought you food and drink that you chose from a menu. In fact, there was no menus anywhere.There were places where travelers could eat centuries before that. The country
12、side was full of inns that would serve food. And there were bars where one could get a drink. The rich could also eat meals supplied by private cooks. But there was nothing that could be called a restaurantA Frenchman changed that. In 1765, he opened a place in Paris that sold soups. On his sign, he
13、 used the term to describe what he was selling. Soups were considered restorative, so he called them restaurants. Finally, people started buying his soups even when not ill. And as time went on, people began to use the term to refer to the place where soup was sold rather than the soup itself. More
14、opened up in France, and people began to buy soups more regularly.Then, restaurants in Paris began to serve food other than soups. In the 1780s, menus started to appear. By the 1800s, there were many types of restaurants, and the restaurant concept was spread throughout the British Empire.A slow sta
15、rt gave way to rapid growth. Cities and towns around the world are filled with restaurants today. It is estimated that there are 1.6 million restaurants in Europe. In America, there are nearly a half million restaurants. Today, diners have millions of choices.11Before 1765, travelers could have meal
16、s at a(n)_.AbarBinnCrestaurantDcenteen【解析】由第二段第一句“There were places where travelers could eat centuries before that. The countryside was full of inns that would serve food.”可知答案为B。12The first only served_.AsoupsBdessertsCdrinksDfruits【解析】有第二段最后一句But there was nothing that could be called a .和第三段A Fr
17、enchman changed that. In 1765, he opened a place in Paris that sold soups.表明一位法国人开了第一间餐馆买汤。答案为A。13The word (Line 3, Para.3) most probably means_.Ahaving a special flavorBmaking you happierChaving a pleasant smellDmaking you heathier【答案】D【解析】restorative表示滋补的,可恢复健康的。若不知其意,由Soups were considered . Fina
18、lly, people started buying his soups even when not ill.这一句中最后“即使当没有生病的时候”也可以说明当时汤被认为是健康的,选D。14The restaurant concept started in_.AAmericaBBritainCGermanyDFrance【解析】Then, restaurants in Paris began to serve food other than soups. In the 1780s, menus started to appear.在18世纪80年代,菜单出现了,是在巴黎的餐馆。答案选D。15Th
19、e best title for this text is_.ADefinition of RestaurantBImportance of RestaurantCOrigin of RestaurantDTypes of Restaurant【解析】整篇文章都是在介绍Restaurant如果出现并且发展的,所以答案选C。第三部分:概括段落大意和补全句子(第1625题,每题1分,共10分)阅读下面短文,请完成短文后的2项测试任务:(1)从第1619题后所给的5个选项中为第14段每段选择1个正确的段落大意;(2)从第2025题后所给的7个选项中选择6个正确选项,分别完成每个句子。在答题卡相应位置
20、上将答案选项涂黑。How to Protect the Art of Public SpeakingIf you want to become the type of speaker youve always wanted to be, read the following suggestions.1You cant go from a nervous speaker to a star speaker overnight. You shouldnt expect to. Give yourself time to get used to a large audience. Start wit
21、h smaller groups and get as much feedback as you can. Keep on practicing and developing your skills.2Be familiar with your speech materials. That doesnt mean memorizing your speech, which can lack enthusiasm and naturalness. Know your key talking points, supporting details and ways to move from one
22、point to the next.3Positive energy can be passed. If youre excited and enthusiastic, your audience will be, too. Youll be surprised at the positive cycle that creates: An enthusiastic audience can add even more energy to you. Use hand gestures. When appropriate, smile, smile, smile.4Find friendly, i
23、nterested faces in the audience and speak to them. Look into their eyes. It helps prevent you from staring off into the distance or reading from notes. It also helps make you feel like you are talking in a conversation rather than speaking to a group.5When you look great, you feel great. That makes
24、you confident. Looking great doesnt mean wearing new clothes. It means wearing clothes and shoes you feel comfortable and appropriate to the setting. You cant go wrong with business suit. Simple is fine, but you should look clean from head to toe.16Paragraph 1_ABe enthusiasticBKnow your materialsCMa
25、ke eye contactDKnow your audienceEImprove graduallyFDress appropriately【答案】E【解析】由Keep on practicing and developing your skills.可知要持续锻炼和提高技能,选E。17Paragraph 2_【解析】由第一句Be familiar with your speech materials.可知答案选B。18Paragraph 3_【解析】由If youre excited and enthusiastic, your audience will be, too.可知答案选A。19Paragraph 4_【解析】由Look into their eyes. It helps prevent you from staring off into the distance or reading from notes.可是答案选C。20Paragraph 5 _.【答案】F【解析】由Looking great doesnt mean wearing new clothes. It means wearing clothes and shoes you feel comfortable and appropriate to the set
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