11．A: How time flies! We'll graduate from junior high school in two months.
B: Yes. Junior high school life is a very special time for us. (1)      
A: One teacher from my junior high school that I will never forget is Mrs. Li, my English teacher in Grade 7.
B: (2)      
A: Sure! You know when I first started Grade 7, I was shy and did not dare to speak to anyone. (3)       I would have problems speaking even though I knew the answer. I felt quite unhappy with myself.
B: What advice did she give you?
A: I still remember one day, Mrs. Li spoke to me after class. She encouraged me to speak slowly. She also told me that she believed I could speak well if I practiced more. (4)      .
B: How has her advice changed your life?
A: Because of her advice, I became even more confident. (5)       I will always be grateful to Mrs. Li for her advice and support.
B: I think it's your luck to meet such a teacher.

12．　　There are several reasons to explain why teenagers shouldn't be allowed to wear their own clothes at school. Instead, they are supposed to wear school uniforms.
　　First of all, uniforms help the school look smart. The students feel that they belong to a special group. When every student in the school wears the uniform, (1)       will have to worry about fashion. Secondly, for students, the school uniform will remind them that their task for the six or seven hours they are in school is to get (2)       instead of expressing their individuality (个性). Third, uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways. A school in Ireland has introduced an interesting new uniform. On the jacket, there is a piece of cloth that (3)       light in the dark. When the children are walking or cycling to school on dark mornings, car drivers can (4)       see them. Finally, school uniforms can help improve school grades. Though the answer to this question is not clear and yet one study in America found that students' grades improved a little after the school introduced uniforms. School uniforms are (5)       in Britain. Some schools want to stop the tradition, but now students of about 90 percent of schools still wear uniforms.
　　For these reasons, it's no surprise that school uniforms are becoming more and more popular across the world.

13．　　What will the future world be like? Many people are glad to give their (1)      . Here are two imaginations about the world of (2)      . When people talk about the future, we like to think that we'll have our own personal flying car. We would fly at 480 kilometers per hour, avoiding traffic lights, (3)       roads and speeding ticket. However, some people point to the disadvantages of flying cars. One big problem is: what will happen if the flying cars (4)      ? Then there will be problems with traffic control. Also, if they become popular, there will surely be too much air traffic. (5)       it seems that flying cars will face more than a few problems if they are to get off the ground!
　　Imagine you have your own Iron man (钢铁侠) (6)      . This is a suit of robot arms and legs which follows your movement. It will (7)       the wearer to lift heavy objects and walk a long way. It is (8)       in many ways, especially for people with disabilities. This suit might help people to walk again after illness or injury (受伤). But the disadvantage at the moment is the (9)      . Even a simple suit can cost hundreds of thousands of pounds. Another problem is battery life. A suit like this needs a lot of power and batteries only last about 15 minutes at the moment.
　　So in the future, (10)       we might be able to fly to work or have our own Iron man suit, there are plenty of problems to solve before this will be possible.

14．　　Three people were sitting around a table in a restaurant in Brazil. How much do you think each of them tipped (给小费)? The Briton asked, "It's common to tip 10 percent, right?" The American woman cried, "I was planning to leave 20 percent!" And the Chinese asked, "What's a tip?"
　　Although it is not a custom to tip in China, tipping is a big deal in western countries. When travelling to countries like the US and Canada, it is common to tip about 10 to 15 percent of the bill. Usually, people give tips to a waiter or waitress when they eat in a restaurant. So if you order ＄100 worth of food in the US, you are expected to pay your waiter at least ＄15, making your total payment ＄115.
　　But why is this? Many waiters and waitresses get paid below the US minimum wage (最低工资) and work for tips to make up for that. According to the American travel website TripAdvisor, some states pay their servers only ＄2.13 per hour. It is not fair for waiters. Hotel maids, hairdressers and taxi drivers also usually work for tips.
　　Besides the US, tipping is also popular in some Southeast Asian countries, such as Indonesia and Thailand. However, in Japan there is a no-tipping culture and you may actually make the waiter unhappy if you try to give him money.

15．　　If you have only three minutes to get something that you can take from your home, and the other things are lost forever, what will you take? The following information will help you.

　　A B.O.B. is very helpful to the people in need. You'd better prepare more than one B.O.B. if possible. Then think of the difference a B.O.B. will make if those disasters happen. So prepare one now.

16．　　To us, it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But in fact the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun.
　　Nobody knew who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, back in the eleventh century BC.
　　We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its uses: it became a symbol of honor and power. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office or by royal people such as the kings or queens.
　　In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. The umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece, but it is believed that the first people in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the middle ages in Europe, the use of the umbrella almost disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it became a symbol of power.
　　Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn't until the twentieth century that the umbrellas for women began to be made in all kinds of colors.

22．Mr. Han: Good morning, Mrs. Wu. Please come. What can I do for you?
Mrs.Wu: I'm worried about my daughter, Mr. Han.
Mr. Han: Yes, I'm a little worried about Du Juan too.
Mrs.Wu: Before she became (1)             in the Internet, she was a hard-working student. Her exam results were always very good. Now she spends a lot of time on her computer.
Mr. Han: Yes, she was always one of the top students in the class, but her grades have (2)             recently.
Mrs.Wu: Exactly. She has changed a lot. Every day, after school, she goes (3)             to her bedroom and stays there for several hours. When I ask her what she is doing, she tells me that she is busy with her schoolwork and she needs to look for information on the Internet. But it's not true. A few days ago, I discovered that she was surfing the Internet and visiting lots of different websites. She spends most of her time (4)             with strangers on QQ. This is very worrying.
Mr. Han: I agree with you. This is a concern for many parents and teachers, Mrs. Wu, We're all worried that some information on the internet may not be (5)             for children. In my opinion, some websites can be very offensive. And many young people seem to have a lot of (6)             in information they find on the Internet.
Mrs.Wu: I am also afraid that my daughter may make friends with strange people through QQ and chat groups. I mean, there are some dangerous people out there.
Mr. Han: People say the Internet is one of the greatest inventions. It improves communication among people and helps the (7)             of science and technology. It is also easy and efficient to get new information from the Internet. However, it (8)             a lot of problems too. And children need to know about the dangers. If you want my personal opinion, Mrs. Wu, I think you should talk to your daughter.
Mrs. Wu: I want to talk to my daughter, but I don't know very much about computers. And I know she (9)             listen to me.
Mr. Han: Would you like me to talk to her?
Mr. Wu: I would be very grateful, Mr. Han. I'm sure she'll listen to you .
Mr. Han: Well, I'll have a chat with her. I can at (10)             help her to know more about online safety.
Mrs.Wu: Thank you very much, Mr. Han.

23．
　　Apps (应用软件) are becoming increasingly popular nowadays, and for good reason. They can help you out in just about every area of your life, whether it's (1)             fit, communicating with friends, or even learning a language. However, you need to know how to use them (2)             to really benefit. Here's what you should think about before downloading an app for language learning.
　　•Learn from different sources (most just apps)
　　Any experienced language learner will tell you that the beauty of mastering a foreign language is the world which it (3)             up to you. This is a world of different sources of information, from newspapers and books to TV, radio, music and even real people. Would you limit (4)             to one medium in your native language? Probably not, so why do so in your new language?
　　•Set up your purpose and plan your (5)            
　　Do you want to be fluent in weeks or are you in it for the brain training? The good apps are (6)             to help you fit your studies according to your timetable. These apps encourage habit building, because a (7)             habit ensures your safe and regular return.
　　•Make it social
　　I don't mean posting your progress online. I mean social for real. I owe the speed of progress I made in (8)             to the support from Jim, my partner from Italy in study time. Find a friend to accompany you. Take an evening class. Borrow a book. Buy a book. Book a week away and attend a language school. Just don't forget (9)             your phone!
　　If I may speak sincerely, the combination (结合) of app, language school, Jim, evenings out, and a (10)             book or two proved rather useful.

24．补全短文根据短文内容，从短文后的A-F选项中，选出5个适当的选项补全短文。
　　The ability to think creatively is not a gift everyone has naturally, so it must be developed as a skill. Here are some tips to help you develop creative and critical (批判性) thinking abilities.
　　Step outside your comfort area
　　Stepping outside of your comfort area is an easy way to expand your creative and critical thinking skills. This can mean reading a book or an article that is completely unrelated to any previous studies, or even having a difficult conversation with someone you're close to. (1)       We all grow from discomfort.
　　Stay healthy
　　Your mind is in the best shape when your body is. Exercise and a healthy diet can clear the mind and allow for creativity. (2)       Some people are easily distracted (分心) by a messy office or a dark room. Most people are the most awake when they are in clean, healthy, and organized environments.
　　(3)      
　　This is a common skill used by journalists and writers suffering from writer's block. It's an easy tool to pet the creative juices flowing. Open up your computer, or take a notebook and pen and just start writing. Just let your mind take you wherever it wants to go. (4)      
　　Take a breath
　　Everyone may reach points where they get stuck on an idea and can't get past it. Don't let this discourage you, and don't blame yourself. (5)       Go outside for some fresh air, take a walk, eat a meal, or call a friend. Distraction can be very rewarding.

25．完成表格：阅读下面短文，根据其内容，完成表格中所缺的信息。
　　As teenagers, changing the world does not only mean finding a cure for cancer, or finding the origin (起源) of humanity, but recycling a piece of paper as well. Going green is a practical way that teenagers can have a real and meaningful influence in the world. The following are three simple ways teenagers can go green and change the world.
　　Recycle
　　According to an Wire & Twine online article, 63 million newspapers go out to street vendors (摊贩) or local paper boys every day and of those 44 million are thrown away. Recycling the Sunday newspapers alone we could save half a million trees a week. The age of technology creates new phones, iPods, or new computers. Many people will stand in line for hours to get their hands on the new piece of technology, but what happens with the old ones? Nothing. According to Earth 911, about 75% of the old devices (设备) are thrown in the back of a drawer collecting dust.
　　Go vegetarian (素食主义) one day a week
　　Here are some amazing facts on going vegetarian for only one day. According to Noam Mohr, a physicist at the New York University, the United States would save 100 billion gallons of water which is enough to offer all homes in New England for about 4 months. The Environmental Defense concludes with the most interesting fact: if the whole population gives up one meal of chicken, the amount of carbon dioxide accumulated (累积的) would be the same amount if more than half a million cars were taken off U.S. roads. So giving up just one day of eating meat is worth the advantages it could bring.
　　Don't drink too much bottled water
　　There is a common idea that bottled water is healthier than regular tap water. However, 25% of bottled water comes from regular tap water which goes through a filter (过滤). Bottled water companies do not need to list where they got the water from, how they clean the water, or what chemicals their plastic water bottles have. Plastic bottles do not get recycled 90% of them which results in 1.5 million tons of plastic in landfills which are not easy to decompose (分解). In fact, after considering that bottled water and tap water have few differences, people should use more reusable water bottles.
　　Just keep in mind what Margaret Mead once said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful and committed (坚定的) citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

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