1、一、材料分析题1.Famous BrandsWhy do we always buy certain shoes or clothes that have a famous brand? Why do we have to copy other people? The people we often admire the most are those who have their own styles. They dont want to copy someone elses.Big companies give free products to famous people, such as
2、sportsmen and movie stars. They intend to get people like you to buy their products. When you spend a lot of money on an expensive pair of shoes, they may not suit you. You might enjoy more if you buy something else at the same price! Besides the brand, you may want to know why they are asking that
3、price. The brand may sometimes have nothing to do with the quality of the product.It can be of bad quality and badly made. This makes you think why it has the designers name on it. Its very important for designers to use their creative talent to make something beautiful. But today the making of mone
4、y has become more important. So they just copy other products and their standards fall.Creative products should be available to people at a reasonable price. In this way, big companies wouldnt be able to dominate (控制) the market and encourage people to spend too much money on their products.They are
5、 dominating the market by telling us what to buy. If you go into a toy shop or childrens clothes shop, youll find the whole section for girls is almost all pink. Because of the domination of big companies, the original arts and crafts are beginning to die out. It would be a real shame if these arts
6、and crafts were to disappear.（1）（单）We like the people with their own styles.（）A. True B. False C. Not Given答案：A（2）（单） Big companies give famous people free products to attract buyers.（）A. True B. False C. Not Given答案：A（3）（单）Expensive products often suit people better.（）A. True B. False C. Not Given答
7、案：B（4）（单）Famous brand products are of better quality.（）A. True B. False C. Not Given答案：B（5）（单）Creativity is important in making good products.（）A. True B. False C. Not Given答案：A（1）（单）Famous designers work overtime.（）A. True B. False C. Not Given答案：C（2）（单）Young people like creative products.（）A. True
8、 B. False C. Not Given答案：C（3）（单）Big companies price their products reasonably.（）A. True B. False C. Not Given答案：B（4）（单）Mothers prefer to shop for childrens clothes.（）A. True B. False C. Not Given答案：C（5）（单）The domination of big companies does harm to creativity.（）A. True B. False C. Not Given答案：A2.Se
9、lf-esteem (自尊) and Body ImageSelf-esteem is all about what people think of themselves. It is important because feeling good about yourself can affect how you act. People who have high self-esteem will make friends easily. They are more in control of their behavior, and will enjoy life more.Some teen
10、agers struggle with their self-esteem when they grow into adults because the body goes through many changes. Along with the changes comes a natural desire to feel accepted. Whats more, they cant help but compare themselves with others. They may compare themselves with the people around them or with
11、actors and other famous people they see on TV, in movies, or in magazines.The physical changes can affect how both girls and boys feel about themselves. Some girls may feel uncomfortable about their growing bodies. Others may wish that they were developing faster. Girls may feel like being thin but
12、boys may feel like they don t look big enough.Its not just body development that affects self-esteem. Many other factors can affect a persons body image too. Family life, for example, can sometimes influence self-esteem. Some parents spend more time criticizing their kids and the way they look than
13、praising them. This can reduce kids ability to develop good self-esteem. Also their classmates and peers may tease them about the way they look. These sometimes can affect their self-esteem.If there are things about yourself that you want to change and you can change, do this by making goals for you
14、rself If there are things that you cant change, recognize that your body is your own. Its no ones business but your own what your body is like. Actually, to be happy with yourself, all you need to do is to change the way you see your body.（1）（单）People with high self-esteem often .（）A. control others
15、 behavior B. think highly of othersC. have lots of friends D. work very hard答案：C（2）（单）Some teenagers struggle with their self-esteem because .（）A. their teachers dont like them B. their bodies have changed a lotC. they cannot accept famous people D. they need more time to watch TV答案：D（3）（单）The word
16、“tease” (Line 5, Para.4) most probably means .（）A. laugh at B. talk about C. argue with D. look at答案：A（4）（单）To help kids develop good self-esteem, parents should .（）A. compare them with others B. make goals for themC. criticize their peers D. praise them答案：D（5）（单）To be happy with yourself you should
17、 .（）A. do business B. love your bodyC. find new friends D. change your behavior答案：B 3.Helping Children Cope with StressTo adults, childhood can seem to be happy and free from worries. But children still experience stress. Things like school and their social life can sometimes create pressures that a
18、re too difficult for them to deal with. While they may not talk about their troubles, they do want their parents to reach out and help them.Children deal with stress in both healthy and unhealthy ways. As a parent, you cant protect your children from stress, but you can help them develop healthy way
19、s to cope with stress and solve everyday problems. By doing so, you not only help your children handle their current stresses, but also prepare them to deal with future stresses. Here are a few tips for you. When you notice that something is upsetting your child, you need to tell your child about it
20、. If you can, name the feeling you think your child is experiencing. This shouldnt sound like blame. It s just a casual observation, and youre interested in hearing more about your child s concern. Be sympathetic and show that you care and want to understand.Also ask your child to tell you whats wro
21、ng. Listen attentively and calmly-with interest, patience, openness, and caring. Dont hurry to make judgements. Do not blame or criticize your child for what he or she has done. The idea is to listen to your childs concerns and feelings. Try to get the whole story by patiently asking questions. Take
22、 your time. And let your child take his or her time, too.Remember to be patient. As a parent, it hurts to see your child unhappy or stressed. But you should not try to solve every problem for your child. Instead, try to help your child grow into a good problem-solver-a child who knows how to deal wi
23、th lifes ups and downs, express feelings in words, calm down when needed, and never give in to difficulties.A. Help your child deal with stressB. Show your concern and careC. Be patient with your childD. Stories help childrenE. Listen to your childF. Children have stress（1）（单） Paragraph ：（）A. Help y
24、our child deal with stressB. Show your concern and careC. Be patient with your childD. Stories help childrenE. Listen to your childF. Children have stress答案：F（2）（单） Paragraph ：（）A. Help your child deal with stressB. Show your concern and careC. Be patient with your childD. Stories help childrenE. Li
25、sten to your childF. Children have stress答案：A（3）（单） Paragraph ：（）A. Help your child deal with stressB. Show your concern and careC. Be patient with your childD. Stories help childrenE. Listen to your childF. Children have stress答案：B（4）（单） Paragraph ：（）A. Help your child deal with stressB. Show your
26、concern and careC. Be patient with your childD. Stories help childrenE. Listen to your childF. Children have stress答案：E（5）（单） Paragraph ：（）A. Help your child deal with stressB. Show your concern and careC. Be patient with your childD. Stories help childrenE. Listen to your childF. Children have stre
27、ss答案：C （1）（单）Children can meet pressures .（）A. in troubleB. in healthy waysC. to forget their problemsD. what he/she has doneE. from school and their social 1ifeF. to solve problems themselves答案：E（2）（单）Parents can help their children cope with stress .（）A. in troubleB. in healthy waysC. to forget th
28、eir problemsD. what he/she has doneE. from school and their social 1ifeF. to solve problems themselves答案：B（3）（单）Talk to your child when he/she is .（）A. in troubleB. in healthy waysC. to forget their problemsD. what he/she has doneE. from school and their social 1ifeF. to solve problems themselves答案：
29、A（4）（单）Dont blame your child for .（）A. in troubleB. in healthy waysC. to forget their problemsD. what he/she has doneE. from school and their social 1ifeF. to solve problems themselves答案：D（5）（单）Parents should teach their children .（）A. in troubleB. in healthy waysC. to forget their problemsD. what h
30、e/she has doneE. from school and their social 1ifeF. to solve problems themselves答案：F4.The Coyote (丛林狼)The coyote is a relative of the dog and the wolf. Like its relatives, it mostly feeds on other animals. It will, however, eat a wide variety of foods, including insects, fruits and vegetables.Coyot
31、es are found throughout most of North America, from Mexico and Central America to Canada and Alaska. The color of its coat depends on where it lives. 26 Like the wolf, coyotes live in groups, or packs. The coyote pack is usually smaller than awolf pack. 27 The pack will often divide into pairs to hu
32、nt. Female coyotes give birth tobaby coyotes once a year. Over half of the babies will die before they reach adulthood. Male babies usually leave the pack to find their own territory. 28 Wolves and coyotes compete for the same animals for food. Since the coyote is smaller than the wolf,wolves will u
33、sually drive the coyote out of any shared living areas.The coyote adapts easily to new areas. Unlike the wolf, the coyotes living area increased when more and more people settled across North America. 29 Once the New England settlers eliminated wolves, the coyote moved in. Scientists who have studie
34、d the coyote believe it is better than the wolf at living in human areas. 30 They find enough supply of food in these areas, since coyotes are willing to eat garbage, rodents ( such as rabbits and mice) and even small pets. Scientists estimate that as many as 2,000 coyotes may be living in the Chica
35、go area.（1）（单）第26空正确的选项是（）A.Female babies stay with the parents pack.B.The coyote is not an endangered species.C.Coyotes are now found in most large cities.D.All members of the pack are usually related.E.Mountain coyotes are darker than those living in the desert.F.For example, the coyote was not na
36、tive to New England.答案：E（2）（单）第27空正确的选项是（）A.Female babies stay with the parents pack.B.The coyote is not an endangered species.C.Coyotes are now found in most large cities.D.All members of the pack are usually related.E.Mountain coyotes are darker than those living in the desert.F.For example, the c
37、oyote was not native to New England.答案：D（3）（单）第28空正确的选项是（）A.Female babies stay with the parents pack.B.The coyote is not an endangered species.C.Coyotes are now found in most large cities.D.All members of the pack are usually related.E.Mountain coyotes are darker than those living in the desert.F.Fo
38、r example, the coyote was not native to New England.答案：A（4）（单）第29空正确的选项是（）A.Female babies stay with the parents pack.B.The coyote is not an endangered species.C.Coyotes are now found in most large cities.D.All members of the pack are usually related.E.Mountain coyotes are darker than those living in
39、 the desert.F.For example, the coyote was not native to New England.答案：F（5）（单）第30空正确的选项是（）A.Female babies stay with the parents pack.B.The coyote is not an endangered species.C.Coyotes are now found in most large cities.D.All members of the pack are usually related.E.Mountain coyotes are darker than
40、 those living in the desert.F.For example, the coyote was not native to New England.答案：C5.Slavery in the United StatesIn most parts of the United States in the early 1800s, blacks had no rights at all. They did not have the right to vote. It was against the 31 for them to go to school with whites. I
41、n some states, it was even 32 for them to learn to read and write. Free people had the right to come and go as they 33 , but slaves had to have a pass, or paper; from their 34 in order to leave the master s land. Slaves were often 35 from their families when they were sold. They had to work very 36
42、hours, but were not paid. If they did not do as they were told, they could be beaten. If they tried to escape, they were hunted down with dogs, and could be tortured or even 37 when caught.Until about 1800, there were slaves in 38 every state in the United States. But slaves were not a big part of t
43、he Northern way of 39 . Northern factories hired workers and did not use slaves. By 1850, all Northern states had made slavery illegal.In the Southern states, however, most of the field workers were slaves; one out of every four families 40 slaves. These people were often rich and had large farms.（1
44、）（单）第31空正确的选项是（）A. seldomB. masterC. separatedD. illegalE. killedF. lifeG. ownedH. lawI. longJ. almostK. likedL. played答案：H（2）（单）第32空正确的选项是（）A. seldomB. masterC. separatedD. illegalE. killedF. lifeG. ownedH. lawI. longJ. almostK. likedL. played答案：D（3）（单）第33空正确的选项是（）A. seldomB. masterC. separatedD. illegalE. killedF. lifeG. ownedH. lawI. longJ. almostK. likedL. played答
