【正文】 the print the words and letters on the page may lead to 1 readers. The twoyear study 2 children aged 3 to 5 who were regularly read to this way in class with children who were not. In all, over three hundred students, who were considered to be at serious risk of 3 reading problems in future life, were 4 in a classroom setting. After reviewing the recorded lessons, the researchers found that those students whose teachers most often 5 the print showed clearly higher skills in reading, spelling and understanding. Professor Shayne Piasta, the study39。s author, says most teachers would find this method 6 because it needs only a small change in the way they teach. They already read storybooks in class. The only 7 in the new method would be increased attention to the print. Ms. Piasta says if adults can 8 children in the stories and get them to pay attention to letters and words, it makes sense that they will do better at 9 recognition. But few parents and teachers do this in a 10 way starting first with letters, then 11 moving to words, sentences and paragraphs. Teachers and parents can point to a letter and outline its 12 with a finger. They can point out a word and 13 , This is ‘dog’ . They can discuss the 14 of the print to find how the words bine to tell the story. And they can talk about the 15 of the print for example, how words are written from left to fight. 1. A. clearer B. better C. higher D. happier2. A. pared B. paired C. related D. involved3. A. avoiding B. solving C. developing D. forcing4. A. found B. locked C. interviewed D. observed5. A. studied B. discussed C. saw D. ignored6. A. reliable B. illogical C. unbelievable D. manageable7. A. difference B. concern C. problem D. challenge8. A. annoy B. leave C. interest D. puzzle9. A. word B. voice C. story D. number10. A. easy B. systematic C. different D. typical11. A. silently B. suddenly C. gradually D. mostly12. A. route B. shape C. move D. sound13. A. guess B. think C. explain D. answer14. A. size B. style C. form D. meaning15. A. organization B. development C. information D. improvement第二節(jié)語法填空(共1 O小題；每小題1．5分，滿分1 5分) 閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填人一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)脑~或使用括號(hào)中詞語的正確形式填空，并將答案填寫在答題卡標(biāo)號(hào)為16～25的相應(yīng)位置上。 It was my first trip to India, alone. One day, as I 16 (walk) through a local market, a tenyearold boy came over and begged me to buy a book, 17 had the words Interesting India on its cover. I bought it, thinking that when I returned home it would remind me 18 my wonderful Indian adventure. The book claimed that India39。s people were very weling of tourists, and never tried 19 (cheat) them. As I read I felt deeply touched by these warm words. Suddenly, a monkey came down from a nearby tree, snatched the book from my hand and took 20 away, along with my bag which contained all my belongings. I couldn39。t do anything 21 stand and stare. Then a man approached me and asked 22 I wanted my belongings back. He said it would cost me five US dollars. I had no other choice 23 (leave), so I agreed to pay, but only after my bag was returned. He blew a whistle and the monkey immediately threw the bag down. I picked it up and gave him the money. I later learned that 24 man made his living this way: tricking tourists. This was the 25 (bad) thing I ever experienced in Interesting India. II 閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分) 第一節(jié)閱讀理解(共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分) 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。A Are you petitive enough to make it in America? There is an undeniable excitement about ing to study in the ., but it39。s not all excitement. Yes, it is America。 it is the land of freedom。 it39。s the place where different cultures clash ... and live together in peace. However, you guys might agree with me. it39。s not easy to leave home and the security of family, friends and people who love and care about us. And doing it raises some questions: Is it worth it? Are you equal to the challenge? You might be sitting in front of your puter watching a documentary about America, which shows you the breathtaking views of skyscrapers in New York, the beautiful warm weather in San Diego, and the huge parties along the beaches of the Sunshine State, Florida. Just so you know, it39。s all true. I remember how my heart was racing the first time I visited Times Square in New York. I can39。t find any words in the dictionary to describe how I felt at that moment. Someday, when you get lucky and go there, you will know what I mean. Unfortunately, TV and movies never show the other side of what students must do to survive America. Education in the States is really different from other places. Yes, there is the traditional A, B, C, and D grading system, and you get to be on the Dean39。s List if you have all A39。s on your transcript. However, these grades don39。t just e from your test performances. The requirements of classes in the . are much more varied and this is the biggest adjustment that overseas students have to manage. Some have papers that you have to write every week, others have group projects you must do with your classmates, presentations you make in the class, or research you do by yourself to prove your own idea. There es a night when you have a couple of projects for different classes, a paper, and an exam to study for. And that night you ask yourself, What did I get myself into? I39。m not trying to intimidate you, but you should know what it reall