C. It widens cultural diversity. D. It promotes gender equality.

D

I read a newspaper article about a new concept. The idea is simple, but revolutionary（革命性的）: combining a residential home for the elderly with a nursery school in the same building. The children and the residents（住户）eat lunch together and share activities such as music, painting and gardening. In the afternoons, the residents enjoy reading stories to the children and, if a child is feeling sad or tired, there is always a kind lap to sit on and a hug.

Nowadays there is less and less contact between the old and the young. There are many reasons for this, including the breakdown of the extended family, working parents with no time to care for ageing relations, and smaller flats with no room for grandparents. But the result is the same: increasing numbers of children without grandparents and old people who have no contact with children. It’s a major problem in many societies.

That’s why inter-generational（代际的） programs are growing in popularity all over the world. There are examples of successful actions all over the world. Using young people to teach IT skills to older people is one obvious example. Using old people as volunteer assistants in schools is another. One successful scheme in London pairs young volunteers with old people who are losing their sight. The young people help with practical things such as writing letters, reading bank statements and helping with shopping, and the older people can pass on their knowledge and experience to their young visitors. For example, a retired judge may be paired with a teenager who wants to study law.

But it isn’t only the individuals concerned who gain from inter-generational activities. The advantages to society are huge too. If older people can understand and accept the youth of today, there will be less conflict in a community. And we can use the strengths of one generation to help another. Then perhaps getting old won’t be so sad after all.

32. Why does the author mention the newspaper article he read?

A. To argue for a new concept. B. To show his interest in the topic. C. To introduce the topic of the text. D. To draw our attention to a social problem. 33. What is the purpose of the inter-generational programs?

A. To provide a good job opportunity for the young. B. To bring the old and the young together. C. To teach the young to respect the old. D. To ask the old to care for the young. 34. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A. The reasons why inter-generational programs enjoy popularity in the world. B. The inter-generational programs’ benefits to individuals. C. The inter-generational programs all over the world. D. The examples of inter-generational activities. 35. What may be the best title for the text?

A. Building bridges for the old and the young. B. A new concept in caring for the old is born. C. Offering a warm home for the young. D. Being old is no more sad.

第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 By making positive changes in your life you can become better. 36 Here are some quick and easy ways to help you become a better person.

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Recognize what areas you are lacking. For this you can ask a trusted friend or family member for help. Being unaware of your weaknesses makes it hard for you to improve. The successful people know where they aren’t strong and they use their strengths to make up for it.

Quit a bad habit.

Quitting a bad habit is good for you. 38 If you aren’t ready to quit your bad habits right away, start out with small steps. Find a trusted friend that can give you encouragement if you’re struggling.

Break up with negative thinking.

39 This can have a bad influence on your life. Negative thinking really makes you down mentally and physically. Trying to think more positively helps you reduce stress and requires you to stop making excuses.

Treat others with kindness.

Showing other people that you care for them is a great way to be a better person. 40 Something just like buying a coffee for your classmates can make a huge positive impact on their and your day. A. Know your weaknesses. B. Take better care of yourself.

C. Negative friends often complain about things. D. Do you always see the negative side of things?

E. It not only makes you a better person, but it makes you more confident. F. However, it may be tough sometimes to figure out how to do it.

G. Small acts of kindness will make other people feel better and lift your spirits as well.

第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)

第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Years ago, we celebrated our oldest son’s first birthday by holding a super party. I spent months 41 , cutting out handmade banners（横幅）and making all kinds of decorations. I kept

42 my husband’s work as he built a cardboard city background. And I would lose 43 of my emotions when it didn’t progress exactly as I 44 . I didn’t know exactly why I stuck to 45 a party like that, but I felt this unspoken 46 . It was a feeling that my 47 as a mom and my love for my son were tied to how 48 this party was. Actually my son was turning one year old, and he had no idea what was going on. 49 , this clearly meant nothing to him.

I tried to 50 other people and maybe even prove something to myself, only to find it made me 51 . On his birthday, I put on a ton of makeup（化妆品） to 52 my stress and smiled to our 53 even though I nearly broke down. It was the 54 party because of the memories attached to it! I ruined a 55 memory for me as a mother and decided to make a 56 . Last weekend, we celebrated my other son Hudson’s sixth birthday. He asked a Ninjago theme, so a week before the party, I searched Amazon (a shopping website) and 57 a banner and some basic party materials as he 58 . On that day, we ordered a big meal and used disposable（一次性的）plates to avoid hours of cleaning up. The party was 59 but perfect. As Hudson went to bed that night, he told me it was his best birthday ever.

Parents’ 60 for kids does not lie in the complexity of celebrating kids’ birthday. 41. A. researching B. preparing C. thinking D. studying 42. A. ignoring B. doubting C. finding D. checking 43. A. control B. count C. sight D. track 44. A. learned B. explained C. expected D. promised

45. A. damaging 46. A. fears 47. A. dream 48. A. personal 49. A. However 50. A. persuade 51. A. delighted 52. A. create 53. A. neighbors 54. A. worst 55. A. clear 56. A. mess 57. A. designed 58. A. taught 59. A. splendid 60. A. affection B. arranging B. concern B. job B. difficult B. Therefore B. remind B. annoyed B. cover B. relatives B. newest B. bitter B. deal B. purchased B. did B. complicated B. praise C. attending D. leaving C. questions D. pressure C. identity D. post C. familiar D. brilliant C. Anyhow D. Besides C. inspire D. impress C. tired D. astonished C. express D. experience C. colleagues D. guests C. best D. biggest C. precious D. accurate C. joke D. change C. made D. wanted C. demanded D. commanded C. plain D. boring C. sympathy D. advice

第Ⅱ卷

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

National Love Our Children Day began in America in 2004. It 61 (fall) on the first Saturday in April. 62 (it) aim is to honor and celebrate America’s children and stress the

63 (important) of love as they grow up. It is also intended to promote the relationship of family members and raise awareness of the need to protect children 64 the harmful side of society. Some people may argue that every day should be Love Our Children Day. However, there are millions of other children 65 are less fortunate and grow up without a loving childhood. Healthy and happy children provide the basis for a safe society for future generations when they become 66 (parent).

National Love Our Children Day 67 (start) by the organization Love Our Children USA nearly 15 years ago. It helps to organize events across America to make children feel 68 (delight). Their website advises us 69 (spend) the day with the children and do something special together or buy them something they’ve been dreaming for 70 long time. Former mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, also said, “All of our children deserve the love, encouragement and respect which they need to reach their full potential today and every day of the year.” 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

There is an old man live next to my door. He lives alone. Occasional his children will come to visit to him. When we asked him the reason for which he didn’t move to live with his children, he said he didn’t want to trouble them because their different lifestyles. The man likes to sit in front of the shop, that people chat excitedly every day. Once he helped the woman carry heavy food home. Besides, whenever someone ask for informations, he knows everything. He is surely a good person. And we were willing to look on her as our friend.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，正在你班学习汉语的英国留学生Bill对中国的建筑很感兴趣，周末你想带他到苏州园林游玩。请你给Bill写一封电子邮件，邀请他一同前往。 注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3．开头语已写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Bill,

How are you doing?

Yours, Li Hua