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How to learn from sitcoms
Every person learning a new language wants a patient native-speaker friend who will politely correct their mistakes and teach them new vocabulary. But native speakers can be hard to find. If you’re having trouble finding one, American sitcoms (情景喜剧) are one way to fill the gap. Such shows are rich mines of information about American culture. They also offer useful language instruction. Watching them will help you expand your vocabulary and teach you correct language usage in different situations. Best of all, sitcoms are a fun way to learn.
To help you get the most out of watching US TV shows, we have put together the following useful guide. 
Before watching
Gather a group of friends before you sit down to watch a movie or a TV show. This will make it easier for you to practice some of the English words and expressions you hear. To aid your conversations, find out as much information as you can about the movie or TV show’s basic plot, characters, actors, director and awards. Be sure to have all of your discussions in English.
While watching
You might need to watch an episode, or certain scenes of a drama, a couple of times. This will depend on your level of English, and on the complexity of the drama. For a complicated show, watch it in English with Chinese subtitles (字幕) first. This will help you get the gist of the themes and plot. When you’re done, start thinking about issues to discuss with your friends.
Then, a couple of days later, watch the piece again — this time with subtitles in English. Focus on the language. As you are watching, write down at least 10 new words and 5 phrases or expressions. Guess their meaning. Later, check your guess by looking up the words and expressions in a dictionary, or by asking a native English speaker. Remember, some of the language will likely not be found in your textbooks! Be careful about how you use the words!
Finally, watch the piece a third time, in English only, without subtitles. If you have fully mastered the meaning, lip-synch (对口型) the dialogues from the script with the actors. Try to memorize and act out your favorite scenes.
Ultimately, you must take responsibility for your own learning. Let watching movies and TV series teach you about life in other countries and help improve your knowledge of English.
All of the following EXCEPT ______ are reasons mentioned in the passage to watch American sitcoms.
A. it provides us with a wonderful way to connect with native speakers
B. it can be hard to find native speakers to help us with English learning
C. it enables us to use English in suitable situations
D. it can make our study of English full of fun
If we are to watch a show in English, we’d better gather some friends because ______.
E. it makes it easier for us to practice expressions we learn from the show
F. it makes it possible for us to fully understand the basic plot of the show
G. it makes it possible for us to have a discussion about the show in English
H. it makes it easier for us to help each other when having difficulty understanding
Which of the following correctly shows the focus of each step in the section of “While watching”?
I. discover issues to discuss --- use English subtitles --- practise using --- learn more about the country
J. understand themes and plots ---use helpful subtitles --- learn by heart ---use what you learn
K. watch the show with Chinese subtitles --- learn the expressions ---learn by heart --- use what you learn
L. understand themes and plots --- master the expressions --- practise using --- learn more about the country
The purpose of writing the article is mainly to ______.
M. teach you how to expand vocabulary through movies in English
N. encourage you to watch US sitcoms without watching subtitles
O. tell you how to make the most of American sitcoms as language learners
P. show you how to gather information of US culture when watching its sitcoms
                                     D
   I stopped to watch my little girl playing in her room. In one hand was a plastic phone; in the other a toy broom. I listened as she was speaking to her doll. And I’ll never forget the words she said, even though it was pretended.
    She said, “Suzie’s in the corner because she’s not been very good. She didn’t listen to a word I said or do the things she should.” In the corner I saw her baby doll all dressed in lace and pink. It was obvious she’d been put there to sit alone and think.
    My daughter continued her “conversation,” as I sat down on the floor. She said, “I’m all fed up. I just don’t know what to do with her any more. She cries whenever I have to work and wants to play games, too. She tries to help me with the dishes, but her arms just cannot reach …. And she doesn’t know how to fold towels. I don’t have the time to teach. I have a lot of work to do and a big house to keep clean. I don’t have the time to sit and play — don’t you know what I mean?”
    And that day I thought a lot about making some changes in my life, as I listened to her innocent words that cut me like a knife. I hadn’t been paying enough attention to what I hold most dear.
    But now my attitude has changed, because, in my heart, I realize …. I’ve seen the world in a different light through my little darling’s eyes. So, let the cobwebs have the corners and the dustbunnies rule the floor, I’m not going to worry about keeping up with them any more.
    I’m going to fill the house with memories of a child and her mother …. For we are granted only one childhood, and we will never get another.
 What was the little girl doing with her doll?
Q. She was dressing up her doll.
R. She was playing the doll with her friend Suzie.
S. She was talking to her mother.
T. She was punishing her doll.
 Which statement is TRUE about the mother’s behaviors before that day?
U. She spent a lot of time with her daughter talking to her.
V. She was busy cleaning the house with little time spared for her daughter.
W. She didn’t show love to her child.
X. She always dressed up baby dolls with her daughter.
 What do the underlined words “cobwebs” and “dustbunnies” probably refer to?
Y. A happy atmosphere inside the home.   B. All her daughter’s toys.
C. Happy memories of a child.            D. Things that kept the mother busy.
 Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage?
Z. Daughter and Her Doll   B. Daughter’s Words
Only One Childhood     D. A Busy Mother’s Change

第Ⅱ卷(两部分，共35分)
第四部分 任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
  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一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应的横线上。
 
While IQ ( Intelligence Quotient ) tells you how smart you are, EQ( Emotional Quotient ) tells you how well you use your smartness. Professor Salovey, the psychologist who invented the term EQ, said that at work it is IQ that gets you hired and EQ that gets you promoted.
   Supported by his research, he suggested that when predicting future successes, a person’s brainpower, as measured by IQ tests, might actually matter less than a person’s character, or EQ.
   Professor Salovey may be correct. For example, have you ever wondered why some of the best and quick-witted students in your class end up failing exams? Perhaps it is because of differences in a person’s EQ. People often make the mistake of thinking that EQ is the opposite of IQ. It is not. Although it is hoped that people have both high EQs and IQs, there is little doubt that those with low EQs have a harder time surviving in life.
   For a long time, well-respected researchers discussed if a person’s IQ could be raised. The geneticists said no, while the social scientists disagreed. Furthermore, the social scientists said that it was possible to improve a person’s EQ, particularly in terms of “people skills”, such as understanding and communication.
 
Title Success comes with a ( 71 )_____ EQ   
  While IQ tells you how smart you are, EQ tells you how well you use your smartness.   
  IQ gets you hired and EQ gets you( 73 )_____.   

  A person’s IQ might be ( 75 ) ______ important than a person’s EQ. One example is that some of the best and quick-witted students in your class end in ( 76 ) ______ in exams. It’s quite ( 77 ) ______ that those with low EQs have a hard time surviving in life.    
  Professor Mayer found after being introduced to some disabled students, normal students were more willing to help people in trouble.          ( 78 ) ________, they showed a better understanding of the disabled students’ feelings. Meanwhile, there was a marked change in the disabled students’ attitudes and they became more ( 79 ) ________ towards life.   
( 80 ) ________ A high IQ will help us in some ways but having a high EQ might help us even more. 
   Professor Mayer, recognized by many as a leading expert in the study of changes to people’s EQs, recently released the findings of a study on senior high school students. When some normal students were introduced to some disabled students, they found that afterwards they were more willing to help people in difficulties. They also showed a better understanding of the disabled students’ feelings compared to students who hadn’t been introduced to disabled students. At the same time, there was a marked change in the disabled students’ attitudes. They became more positive about their disabilities and were more eager to try new things. People with high EQs often have positive attitudes towards life and open minds to different ideas.
   It is worth remembering that having a high IQ will help us in some ways but having a high EQ might help us even more.

第五部分：书面表达(满分25分)
   请你以Reading Selectively Or Extensively？为题，写一篇150词左右的文章。相关内容提示如下：
有人认为读书要有选择。（理由2-3条）
有人认为应当博览群书。（理由2-3条）
我的看法。（理由1-2条）
开头部分已经给你写出，不计入总词数。
                     Reading Selectively Or Extensively?
   Reading is one of the ways of getting more knowledge in our daily life, and it has two forms, …

听力原稿：
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C， 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
现在，你有5秒钟的时间阅读第1小题的有关内容。
Text 1
 
W: I’ve been waiting here for almost half an hour. Why did it take so long to park the car?
M: Oh, I’m sorry, dear. I had to drive two blocks before I spotted a place to park. 
Text 2
 
M: Charles enjoyed his two-week drive through South China.
W: Yes, he said that he saw much more than he would have traveling by bus or train. 
Text 3
 
M: What do you think of my paper?
W: The ideas are good. If I were you, though, I’d rewrite the last two paragraphs to make it better. 
Text 4
 
M: Miss, is there still time for a cup of coffee?
W: Yes, but you’ll have to drink it fast, because we’ll be landing in 10 minutes. 
Text 5
 
W: Billy, have you heard the latest news?
M: No. What is it?
W: It appears that we won’t be laid off after all.
M: Oh, but I’m tired of working here anyway. 
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C， 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。
Text 6
 
W: Mr. Adams, now I’d like to talk to you about my new rate increases.
M: Rate increases?
W: Yes. You see, Mr. Adams. I should charge more per child since I do cook and clean your house while you’re away.
M: Oh, I see. So, what do you have in mind?
W: Well, as I see it, I’d like to ask a dollar more per child per hour, and overtime after midnight. That’s only 5% above the going rates.
M: Ah… 
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
Text 7
 
W: Scott, could you help me find an interesting modern author to report on for my writing class?
M: I’m busy with a paper of my own right now. Could we do it another time?
W: No, I need to have this done by Monday and I really must get started. Please help me now.
M: OK, then. I suggest you read a book called Stranger in the Forest by Eric Hansen.
W: I think I’ve heard of it. Isn’t the book about his journey through Borneo?
M: That’s right. It’s an extremely interesting story of his experience among the natives.
 
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
Text 8
 
W: Is there anything I can do for you?
M: Well, I’d like to buy a tennis racket, but there are so many here that I don’t know which one to choose.
W: How well do you play?
M: I’ve played only four times.
W: We have some very nice rackets for beginners. How much do you want to spend?
M: Not too much, because I don’t know yet whether I’ll actually take up the sport for long.
W: Then we have just the one for you. It’s of good quality and reasonably priced, and it’s especially made for beginners.
M: Oh, thank you.
W: It’s my pleasure. Just remember us in a year when you’re ready to upgrade to some better equipment.
M: You can count on it. 
听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
Text 9
 
M: So you’re the first woman they hired.
W: Yes, there are ten men, ten car salesmen, and me.
M: And how are you doing?
W: This week, I sold three cars. I was the top salesperson.
M: How do you do it? Do you do anything special?
W: No, not really. It helps that I’m a woman. There are a lot of women looking at cars and buying cars by themselves. A lot of them feel more comfortable talking to a woman. And you know, I like to talk.
M: How are the other salesmen?
W: Most of them are friendly. But there are two or three who don’t talk to me. And at lunch, when two or three go out together, they never ask me.
M: It’s going to take time.
W: Yeah. I think it’s going to take a long time. 
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。
Text 10

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