[1] Ashley Power’s mother bought a computer for her when she was eight. When she

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[1] Ashley Power’s mother bought a computer for her when she was eight. When she was thirteen, she was surfing the Internet regularly, but she couldn’t find anywhere for teenagers to meet and talk. And one day she thought, “If I had my own website, I’d make it a really interesting site for teenagers.”
[2]So, when Ashley was sixteen, she launched her own website, called Goosehead. She had no idea how big a success it would be, but three years later, the site was the most successful teen site in the USA! It was getting 100,000 hits every day, and Ashley had about 30 employees.
[3] After a few years, the website closed down. Then Ashley, who lives in Los Angeles, was asked to write a book called The Goosehead Guide to Life. The book is about how to design a website and start a business. It begins with a section called “All About Ashley,” where Ashley tells readers what it is like to be the boss of a company when you are only sixteen. “ I was so happy. But it was crazy in a lot of ways. I got very stressed. I mean, I was only sixteen — I didn’t even have a car! If you were sixteen and you had your own company, you’d be stressed, too！“
[4] In an interview Ashley gave advice to teenagers who wanted to start their own business, “Just be strong and have your dreams and work hard at them. And don’t listen when _______, because I heard ‘no’ a lot. Just keep going until you hear ‘yes’!”
小题1:For what purpose did Ashley create GooseHead?(no more than 10 words)
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小题2:What is the main idea of Paragraph 2？（no more than 6 words）
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小题3:According to paragraph 3, what did Ashley do after GooseHead closed down?(no more than 10 words)
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小题4:How did Ashley feel as a young boss of a company?(no more than 5 words)
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小题5:Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words.
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答案

小题1:To create a place for teenagers to meet and talk.
小题2:Power’s website became a success.
小题3:He wrote a book.
小题4:Happy, crazy and stressed.
小题5:others say something/others give you advice/people talk about you

解析

小题1:考查作者的写作意图。根据第一段，Asley Power经常上网，但是没有供青少年说话的网站，因此他想创办一个专门为青少年提供交朋友的网站。
小题2:考查文章的主旨大意。本段的核心词是his website和successful，由此总结出其大意。
小题3:考查细节理解题。第三段提到他的网站关闭后，有人请他写了一本书，后面就是对这本书的介绍。
小题4:考查细节理解题。根据第三段Power的自述中可知。
小题5:考查细节理解题。根据后句中的because I heard “no” a lot可以推断，此处表达的应该是“不要听别人说”。

举一反三

Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.
A wise teacher once told me that every teenager needs to experience a not-so-fun first job from working at a grocery store to the fast food industry.
Now I still remember my first day at a fast food restaurant three years ago. I wanted to save up money and buy my own car, so I applied everywhere I could that summer. The restaurant called me right away and I thought to myself, this is going to be easy. Within four hours of my first shift (.轮班)， I had angry customers who complained how slow I was. I watched in fear as a kid spilled his milk everywhere, and I heard the words that no 16-year-old boy or anyone for that matter wants to hear: "Mike, there"s a problem in the men"s bathroom and you might want gloves for this one." I realized right away that working at the restaurant was not going to be a picnic. The manager expected a clean environment and, particularly, fast service with a friendly smile.
Over three years later I still work at that restaurant whenever I go home during vacations. I love my co-workers there and all the customers know who I am. Every morning the same senior citizens come in and get their morning coffees. They chat with us workers and joke around. Our smiles have just as much to do with them making us a part of their everyday lives as the coffee does.
From my first job at the restaurant, I learned teamwork and devotion. I also learned staying positive no matter how rough things seem to get. I will forever carry the experience that I gained at the restaurant with me as I go forward in my life.
小题1:Why did the author apply everywhere that summer?
(No more than 12 words)     (2 marks)
小题2:What did the manager particularly expect the workers to do?
(No more than 14 words)     (3 marks)
小题3:Why does the author still work at the restaurant during vacations?
(No more than 13 words)      (2 marks)
小题4:What did the author learn from his first job?
(No mom dm II words)            (3 marks)

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阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
Born in 1949, Diana Nyad took an early interest in swimming as a sport and was a Florida State High School swimming champion. Like many young athletes, she had Olympic dreams, but a serious illness kept her from competing in the Games. The disappointment didn’t stop her from going forward. Instead, she became interested in marathon swimming. A brilliant athlete, she was well-conditioned for spending long periods of time in the water. As a long-distance swimmer, she would compete against herself and the obstacles presented by distance, danger, cold, and exhaustion.
For ten years Nyad devoted herself to becoming one of the world’s best long-distance swimmers. In 1970, she swam a ten-mile marathon in Lake Ontario, setting the women’s record for the course. In 1972 she set another record by swimming 102.5 miles from an island in the Bahamas to the coast of Florida. Then she broke a third record when swimming around Manhattan Island in 1975.
Nyad attempted to swim the distance between Florida and Cuba in 1978. Though the span of water is less than 100 miles wide, it is rough and dangerous. After battling the water for two days, she had to give for the sake of her own health and safety. Even so, she impressed the world with her courage and strong desire to succeed. For Nyad her strength of purpose was just as important as reading Cuba. That is how she defined success. It did not matter that her swim came up short; she believed she had touched the other shore.
When Nyad ended her career as a swimmer, she continued to try new things---travelling the world as a reporter, writing books and giving public speeches about her life. Diana Nyad works to inspire others, just as she did when she swam the waters of the world.
小题1:What prevented Nyad from taking part in the Olympic Games? (No more than 5 words)
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小题2:What does the underlined word “obstacles” mean? (1 word)
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小题3:What achievement did Nyad make in 1970? (No more than 10 words.)
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小题4:Why did Nyad believe that she had touched the other shore? (No more than 10 words)
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小题5:Please explain how you are inspired by Nyad. (No more than 20 words)
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请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空格1个单词。
Cross-Cultural Solutions (CCS) is a non-profit organization founded in 1995, widely known as the leading organization in the field of international volunteering, with more than 4,000 volunteers each year. CCS has a worldwide staff（员工、团队） of more than 300 people, and operates in 12 countries, with administrative（行政的） offices also located in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. It offers volunteer programmes in 12 countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America.
Cross-Cultural Solutions’ volunteer programmes in China are located in Xi’an, the crossroads of Western and Eastern China, and the starting point of the Silk Road. Culturally, Xi’an is a mixture of the ancient and modern worlds. Home to the famous terracotta army, Xi’an was once the imperial capital of China. The city’s ancient history is embodied by the huge stone walls that surround the city centre, originally intended to protect the city from invasion. In the modern world, Xi’an is the largest capital city in Central and Western China. Today, with a population of approximately eight million, this modern city still reflects its rich history and culture.
China’s diverse population is well represented in Xi’an’s Han and other minorities. Volunteering in Xi’an will provide you with opportunities to connect with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, exposing you to the wide scope of Chinese culture, one of the largest and most ancient cultures in the world.
Through our cultural and learning activities in China, you will see the work of local artists, visit the site of the famous ancient terracotta（兵马俑） army, participate in weekly Chinese classes, and engage in lively discussions on Chinese culture and society. Activities may also include cooking classes or visits from experts in the practice of traditional Chinese medicine and a local painter skilled in the unique arts of Chinese painting and calligraphy(书法). Guest speakers may also cover topics such as Chinese folklore（民间传说,民俗;民俗学）and traditional Chinese music. Many volunteers choose to participate in regular visits to local universities to meet with students interested in English conversation and cultural exchange.
CCS offers the following programmes in Xi’an, China:
t Volunteer Abroad---- two to twelve weeks
t Intern Abroad---- three to four weeks
t Insight Abroad---- one week

About Cross-Cultural Solutions
l Founded in 1995, it is a (1)_______ in the field of international volunteering. l It operates and offers volunteer programmes in 12 countries.
About Cross-Cultural Solutions’ volunteer programmes in Xi’an, China
(2)________	Xi’an		Past	It was where the Silk Road (3) _______. It used to be the imperial capital of China.
			Present	It has a (4)________ of about eight million, including Han and other minorities.
			Conclusion	It is a city (5)_______ in history and culture.
(6) ________		Seeing local artists’ work Visiting the famous terracotta army Having Chinese classes (7) ________ a week Discussing Chinese culture and society Being visited by a local painter and experts in traditional Chinese medicine Listening to (8)________about Chinese folklore and traditional Chinese music Visiting local universities and meeting students who take interest in English conversation and cultural exchange
Benefits		Volunteers can connect with individuals from various (9)________ and understand many different aspects of Chinese culture.
(10)________of programmes		Volunteer Abroad, which lasts two to twelve weeks Intern Abroad, which lasts three to four weeks Insight Abroad, which lasts one week

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阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上(请注意问题后的字数要求)。

Each and every one of us is responsible for the greenhouse        nts should the need arise-as it almostpected, and is prepared to   tion, something comes along to gases we give out in our daily actions and choices．Therefore，combating climate change is going to take the combined efforts of everyone on the planet．
The average household carbon footprint in China is 2.41 tons of carbon dioxide annually．That"s enough to fill half an Olympic swimming pool．
Surprised? Well,．here"s how you can work to reduce it：
1．Take showers rather than baths and reduce your shower time by two minutes．This will save water and give you an extra two minutes in bed．
2．Don"t purchase unnecessary clothes，and be careful about the materials you buy．Wool and cotton have a really high greenhouse gas impact．Manmade fibers are a better choice．
3．Try to buy high-quality，long-lasting products even though they    ．A laptop is more efficient than a desktop，and a small screen TV is better than a big flat-screen．
4．Only turn the water heater on when necessary，and adjust temperature controls to avoid overheating．Put a lid on a pan when boiling water．
5．When using the washing machine，be sure there"s a full load and turn the temperature down if it"s not really dirty．
6．The greediest home device along with the washing machine is the fridge．Make sure it"s as efficient as possible by keeping it out of direct sunlight and away from the oven or heater．Don"t put food in when it"s still warm．
7．Only buy the amount of food you need and if there are leftovers，get creative．For instance，make them into a soup．Ask to take food home from restaurants if there"s some left，but remember to take your own container to avoid using a disposable carton．
小题1:How does the author introduce the topic of the text?(no more than 5 words)

小题2:Fill in the blank in Paragraph 6 with proper words．(no more than 5 words)

小题3:Why do we keep the fridge out of direct sunlight?(no more than 5 words)

小题4:What does the author say about leftovers?(no more than 14 words)

小题5:What is the main idea of the text?(no more than 6 words)

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阅读下面短文并回答问题, 然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的字数要求）。
[1]Everyone has dreams. Usually they obey the rule that if you can dream it, you can achieve it！If you want to obtain a perfect life in the future, there are always some goals.
[2]The first goal common to all of us is health and energy. We all want to be healthy and fit, to have high levels of energy and to live free of pain and illness. Today, with the incredible advance in medical science, the quality of our health and fitness, and our lifespan is largely determined by design, not by chance. People with excellent health habits are far healthier, have more energy, and live longer and better than people who have poor health habits. Remember that health is not everything, but without health everything is nothing!
[3]The second goal that we all have in common is to enjoy excellent relationships—personal or social—with the people we like and respect, and who            in turn. Fully 85% of your happiness will be determined by the quality of your relationships at each stage, and in each area of your life. How well you get along with people, and how much they like and respect you, have more impact on the quality of your life than perhaps any other factor.
[4]The third common goal is to do work that we enjoy, to do it well, and to be well paid for it. You want to be able to get and keep the job you want, to get paid more and promoted faster. You want to earn the very most that is possible for you at each stage of your career, no matter what you are engaged in.
[5]The fourth goal we all have in common is to achieve financial independence. You want to reach the point in life where you have enough money so that you never have any financial worries. You want to be completely free of them. You want to be able to order dinner in a restaurant without referring to the price listings to determine what you want to eat.
小题1:What does this passage mainly about? (no more than 12 words)

小题2:Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 6 words)

小题3:Why does the author put health ahead of other goals?(no more than 20 words)

小题4:What does the underlined word“them”in the last paragraph probably refer
to? (no more than 3 words)

小题5:Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 into Chinese.

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