【正文】 the phone every night. This is not to say that we would not have been patible if we had first met in our freshman year. Rather, we would not have been likely to spend enough time getting to know each other, due to the lack of immediately visible mutual interests. In fact, to be honest, I struggle even now to think of things we have in mon, but maybe that39。 A Here are some great beach spots for your family to have some fun together. High Bar Harbor, New Jersey It sits on Long Beach Island, one of the most popular Jersey shores. But watch the water when the tide es in, you may not be able to leave until the tide goes. How to Get There: Take Long Beach Blvd, north into the town of Barnegat Light and turn left on 20th St., . Auburn Road, Go a 1/3 of a mile, and then bear right at the Yshaped intersection (交叉點 )onto Sunset Blvd. Take it to the end. You?ll see a footpath to the beach. Caladesi Beach, Florida To be honest, you39。 每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。 命題人：張埼（宜春中學 ） 鄧 麗 審 題 人：蘇琪 葉新 蓮 本試 卷 分第 Ⅰ 卷（選擇 題 ）和第 Ⅱ卷 (非選 擇 題 )兩 部 分 ， 考試 結(jié)束后， 只需將答題卡交回 。 聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題 5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出 5秒鐘的作答時間 。 17. When should the listeners gather outside the school gale? A. At 7:45. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:55. 18. What do the listeners need to do before Thursday? A. Invite their parents to the trip. B. Learn to make pizza. C. Give the speaker some money. 19. What should the listeners take? A. Sandwiches. B. A pencil. C. A notebook. 20. How does the speaker suggest parents ask questions? A. On the phone. B. By . C. Face to face. 第 二 部分 ：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 40 分） 第一節(jié)（共 15 小題 ，每小題 2 分， 滿分 30 分） 閱讀下列短文，從 每題 所給的 A、 B、 C 和 D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該 項涂黑。t even have had the chance lo get to know each other. Joe is a day student, but I am a boarding student. We haven39。s book in the opening paragraph . A. shows the popularity of the book B. serves as a description of human history C. serves as an introduction to the discussion D. shows a disagreement of views 29. The text discusses men and women 50,000 years ago and 50,000 years from now in order to show that . A. human history is extremely long B. it is useless to plan for the next 50 years C. life has changed a great deal D. it?s difficult to tell what?ll happen in the future 30. Spundels and ballalators are used in the text to refer to . A. unknown things in the future B. ideas about modem life C. tools used in farming D. hunting skills in the StoneAge 31. According to the writer of the text, imagining the future will . A. help us to improve farming B. enable us to better understand human history C. serve the interests of the present and future generations D. make life worth living D Nowadays, parents are faced with more pressure while bringing up their kids, we want our children to reach their full academic potential. We read to them, encourage their special talents, and support them when they have problems. If they choose to participate in music or sports, we also help them reach their potential in those areas. These are all good goals. There is, however, an even more important goal. It is a goal more difficult than excellence in arithmetic or soccer or the violin. Parents are responsible for providing their children with a moral pass. They need to nurture and treasure goodness in their children. Every child has the capacity to bee a good, decent human being. To fulfill this capacity, children need the guidance and support of parents and other adults. Raising good, moral children is the most important job we will have. What is a good, decent human being? While we may differ on some details, most would agree that respect for others, kindness and caring, honesty and honor, and a reverence （尊重） for life are key. Good, decent human beings are people with a firm sense of direction and purpose, a moral pass to guide their lives. Children need our help to develop these characteristics and values. However, goodness is not easy for an adult, and it is even more difficult for a child. They do not have the knowledge, experiences, or cognitive skills to understand the impact and consequences of their actions. Reinforcement is sometimes an efficient approach to building positive behavior. The child behaves in a desired way and the parents provide reinforcement. The behavior then typically increases in frequency. This approach works for teaching Please and “Thank you. The new behavior is maintained, because it helps the child get along in the world. Loving, everyday interactions are the beginning of raising moral children. The child falls and receives adult concern learns how to treat others kindly when they stumble（絆倒） .The child who makes a mistake and is encouraged to try again learns how to support others. When parents intercede （ 調(diào)解 )graciously for their child, the child can see the basis for friendship. When we treat children with respect and care, we provide a positive model of how to behave. These early experiences establish patterns for their treatment of others. 32. What are adults supposed to do to make children bee good, decent human beings? A. support their children when they have problems B. encourage their children to be a man with high honesty C. set a good example and give positive instructions to children D. encourage their children to learn more knowledge about sports or music 33. Why is it difficult for a child to act with honor and kindness? A. Because it is difficult for adults to do so. B. Because a child is not mature enough to do so. C. Because a child does not understand the abstract concept of “goodness. D. Because a child does not have a model to follow. 34. Why does the author talk about leaching Please and “Thank you in Parag