11．从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，使短文意思完整。
　　A father and a son went to a kite flying festival. The son was happy (1)       he saw the sky filled with colorful kites. He wanted to fly a kite, too. The father then bought a kite (2)       his son.
　　The son started to fly the kite. Soon, (3)       kite was high up in the sky. After a while, the son said, "Father, it seems that the string (线) is stopping the kite from (4)       higher. If we cut it, it will be free and fly even (5)      . Can we cut it?" The father (6)       the string of the reel (线轴). The kite started to go higher. This made the little boy (7)      .
　　But then (8)      , the kite started to come down. It soon (9)       to the ground. The son was surprised (10)       this. He asked his father, "I thought that after cutting the string, the kite would fly higher. (11)       did it fall down?"
　　The father explained, "The (12)       was not stopping the kite from going higher, but was helping it stay in the sky. You helped the kite go up in the (13)       direction (方向 , 方位) using the string. But when you cut the string, it could no longer (14)       the kite."
　　In our (15)      , we may sometimes feel like there are certain things that are dragging (拖, 拽) us back and stopping us from growing. But in fact, these might be the things that support (支持) us the most.

12．阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项。
(提示：每个选项只用一次，选项中有一项为多余选项)
　　Are you a TV lover? Can you imagine living without TV? Well, you could give it a try.
　　A group of Americans from TV-Turnoff (关掉) Network have an idea. From April 19 to 25, they are asking children all over the world to turn off their TVs for one week. They hope children will find more interesting things to do. (1)      
　　TV-Turnoff Network says watching TV too much can bring children big problems with school, health and family. They want kids to watch less TV. What do you think?
　　Bad for your studies
　　American scientists did a study of 1,300 children. They watched the children for four years. (2)      
　　Bad for your health
　　(3)       More children are getting overweight. Overweight children become ill more easily. Watching too much TV is also bad for their eyes.
　　Bad for family life
　　About 40% of American families watch TV at dinner time. (4)      
　　Also, too many violent (暴力的) things
　　An American study says that before a child turns 18 years old, that child will see 200,000 violent things on TV. (5)      
　　If you want to learn more about this unusual week, you can go to this website, www.turnoff.org.

13．　　What should we do if one of our classmates suddenly falls ill or gets hurt? Here are some steps you should follow. But always remember to look for medical care after first aid (急救) if the wound is serious.
　　Broken bones (骨折): Take away clothing from the wound. Use an ice pack. Don't move the hurt body part while waiting for the doctor to arrive.
　　Animal bites (咬伤): Wash the bite area with soap and water. Pack the wound with a clean cloth if it is bleeding. If the bleeding has stopped, cover the area with a bandage and take the person to the hospital. Make sure you remember what kind of animal it is so the doctor can find the right way to treat him or her at once.
　　Fainting (昏厥): Have him or her lie with feet lifted a little. Don't move the body if you think there might be wounds from the fall. Make sure he or she can breathe and let in fresh air. Clean the person's face with a cool cloth.
　　Nosebleeds: Have the person sit up with his or her head tilted (倾斜) forward a little. Do not have the person tilt his or her head back because this may cause heavy breathing or coughing. Pinch (捏) the lower part of the nose for at least 10 minutes.

14．　　Once upon a time, there was a poor fisherman in a village near the sea. He always dreamed of having a lot of money. One day, he heard that two or three ships with diamonds (宝石) and gold sank in the nearby water. Because of this, for a long time he kept searching that area, and hoped to find the diamonds and gold.
　　One day, while he was sitting on his boat daydreaming, he suddenly felt something heavy pulling on his fishing rod (钓竿). He thought that good luck had finally come to him, and he pulled hard at it. "Wow! A big, shiny gold chain (链子)!" He said happily when he saw the thing. He then began to pull at the gold chain to try to get it all into the boat, but there seemed to be no end to it. The more gold chain he got, the more sea water came into his boat.
　　However, the fisherman did not realize it. He began to dream of a big house, a big piece of land, buying horses and cows. He kept pulling in the chain though the boat kept sinking. Finally, the boat went under the sea and the fisherman died.

15．　　It is important to sort (分类) your rubbish. If you sort your rubbish, you are helping to protect the environment and save our earth. If you don't do this, the rubbish will be everywhere and we can't plant things on them. Some kinds of rubbish will pollute the soil (泥土) and the water. For example, the bad things in phones can run out and pollute the ground. Other rubbish, like some parts of pens, can be used to make other things.
　　Here are four kinds of rubbish:

16．阅读下面的材料，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(提示：每空不超过三个单词)
　　Dogs are "man's best friends". They are loyal (忠诚的) and smart. Some pet dogs just play with their (1)      (own). Others help people work. So how many kinds of dogs are there?
　　Search and rescue dogs are common in the army (军队). They are good at (2)      (find) lost people after a big disaster or in the wild. For example, in 2008, a terrible earthquake (3)      (happen) in Wenchuan, China. Hundreds of dogs helped to find and save people. Guide dogs are good helpers (4)       blind people. They help the blind walk safely. These dogs usually wear a chain. They also know some words. Dogs work with doctors (5)      (help) sick children. These dogs make the children feel safe and relaxed. Herding dogs (牧羊犬) are important to people with sheep. They keep these animals safe. They are common in Australia (6)       New Zealand.
　　Do you know how to be safe around dogs? Here are some (7)      (use) tips for you. Stay away from (8)       dog that is eating. If you pat (轻拍) a dog that is eating, it might think you want to take its food away. The dog may bite you. Never kiss (亲吻) a dog's face, or put your face close to (9)      (they) faces. Always keep your face away from a dog's (10)      (tooth). Even if the dog doesn't want to bite you, it could hurt you by accident.

24．假定你叫李明，来自湖北省黄冈市阳光中学。你校就青少年与父母亲子关系这一话题开展 "How to keep good a relationship with parents?" 的英语征文活动，请根据下面要点提示，写一篇短文参加此次活动。
要点提示：
1. 亲子关系问题 (父母规矩太多；父母过多强调学习成绩；总拿你和其他孩子比较；自己周末补习课程太多；自己空闲时间很少……)
2. 你目前的感受 (忙碌的；压力大的；焦虑的……)
3. 保持良好亲子关系的方法 (主动分担家务；学习之余锻炼身体；和父母交谈……)
写作要求：
1. 词数90左右 (开头已经给出，不计入总词数)；
2. 根据要点提示，适当发挥。
参考词汇：pay much attention to 过多关注；compare with 比较；too much pressure 太多压力；share housework 分担家务
How to keep a good relationship with parents?
　　Nowadays, many students can't get on well with their parents. And this is really a common problem. I want to share my opinions about it with you.
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