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Institute of Children's Literature

29. From the first three paragraphs, we learn that_____.

A. children’s books are usually bestsellers

B. there is a growing need for writers of children's

C. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention

D. publishers are making $3 billion each year

30. When finishing the course, you are promised to_____.

A. be a successful publisher               B. become a confident editor

C. get one story or article published         D. finish one work for publication

31. Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to_____.

A. prove she is a good instructor            B. give her advice on course preparation

C. show she sold more stories than articles    D. promote the writing program

D

Cooking food over a smoky fire is found everywhere in the world. It is often difficult to find wood for the fire. People who do not have wood must spend large amounts of money on cooking fuel. However, there is a much easier way to cook food using energy from the sun. Solar cookers, or ovens, have been used for centuries. A Swiss scientist made the first solar oven in 1767. Today, people are using solar cookers in many countries around the world. People use solar ovens to cook food and to heat drinking water to kill bacteria and other harmful organisms.

There are three kinds of solar ovens. The first is a box cooker. It is designed with a special wall that shines or reflects sunlight into the box. Heat gets trapped under a piece of glass or plastic covering the top of the cooker. A box oven is effective for slow cooking of large amounts of food.

The second kind of solar oven is a panel(嵌板式) cooker. It includes several flat walls, or panels, which directly reflect the sun’s light onto the food. The food is inside a separate container of plastic or glass that traps heat energy. People can build panel cookers quickly and with very few supplies. They do not cost much. In Kenya, for example, panel cookers are being manufactured for just two dollars.

The third kind of solar oven is a parabolic(抛物线的) cooker. It has rounded walls that aim sunlight directly into the bottom of the oven. Food cooks quickly in parabolic ovens. However, these cookers are hard to make. They must be re-aimed often to follow the sun. Parabolic cookers can also cause burns and eye injuries if they are not used correctly.

You can make solar ovens from boxes or heavy paper. They will not catch fire. Paper burns at 232 degrees Celsius. A solar cooker never gets that hot. Solar ovens cook food at low temperatures over long periods of time. This permits people to leave food to cook while they do other things.

To learn more about solar cooking, you can write to Solar Cookers International. The postal address is nineteen-nineteen Twenty-First Street, Sacramento, California, nine-five-eight-one-one, USA. Or you can visit the group’s Internet Web site. The address is www.solarcooking.org.

32.How long is the first solar cookers invented?

A. About 1767 years      B. More than 300 years

C. More than 250 years     D. Less than 250 years

33. In which of the following column could we find the passage?

A. Development Report     B. Agricultural Report

C. Health Report       D. Education Report

34. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The first sun-cooker was made by a Swiss soldier

B. Parabolic cookers can be dangerous sometimes

C. Sun-cookers often get hotter than 232℃

D. It is more expensive to cook with a sun-cooker than on fire

35. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

A. Different Ways of Cooking            B. The History of the Solar Cookers.

C. How to Choose Solar Cookers.         D. Cooking Meals with the Sun for Fuel

第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。

Worry problems are everywhere in our daily life. How to solve them? The answer is that we must equip ourselves to deal with different kinds of worries by learning the three basic steps of problem analysis. The three steps are:

Get the facts

Why is it so important to get the facts? Unless you have the facts, you can’t possibly attempt to solve your problem intelligently. Without the facts, all you can do is wondering around in confusion. It is not an easy job to get facts. When you are worried, your emotions are riding high.    36    .

When trying to get the facts, you can pretend that you are collecting this information not for yourself but for some other person.     37     You can also pretend that you are a lawyer preparing to agree. Try to get all the facts both on your side and the other side of the case. You will generally find the truth lies somewhere in between.

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Whenever you are worried, write down the questions that make you worry. And write out all the various steps you could take and then the probable consequences of each step. For example, what am I worrying about? What can I do about it? Here is what I’m going to do about it. After carefully weighing all the facts, you can calmly come to a decision.

Act on that decision.

39     How can you break the worry habit before it breaks you? Crowd worry out of your mind by keeping busy. Plenty of action is one of the best ways to cure worry.    40     If you know a situation is beyond your power, say to yourself: “ It is so; it can’t be otherwise.”  Don’t permit little things to ruin your happiness. Try to cultivate a mental attitude that will bring you peace and happiness.

A. Accept what can’t be avoided.

B. Analyze the facts.

C. There comes a time when you must decide and never look back.

D. But here are two ideas that can help you see the facts in a clear and objective way.

E. Unless you take your action, all your face-finding and analysis is a sheer waste of energy.

F. Decide how much anxiety a thing may be worth.

G. This will help you to take a cold and fair view of the evidence.

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，掌握其大意，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Dramatic performing is an excellent method of building confidence in children and adults alike. Learning drama allows students to     41     their creativity and have fun while leaving their _____42     and worries behind. Drama also works by supporting the growth of imagination and other skills.

Entertainment has become rather passive with     43     , television and computer games becoming more popular. These screen-based methods have had a     44     effect on communication. They prevent children communicating with others.    45     , drama puts the children enthusiastic about communication back into entertainment. Children have the opportunity to     46     with others in a more meaningful way    47    drama encourages speech development , awareness of body language and allows children to become more     48    aware.

Play and drama are closely linked. When children play a game, they are using their    49    and moving away from reality to     50    their own story. Drama is a vehicle     51     which children can express themselves more freely to make education fun.

Children gain     52     by understanding that there is no final answer in drama and that their opinion and contribution are valued. They are able to     53     to many issues and situations such as poverty, recycling and global warming. Drama and     54     have a strong link as drama can     55     children to take an active interest in other subjects such as geography, history and English and so they can     56    a more rounded education.

As a drama teacher, I have witnessed a child at his first class holding onto his parent’s arm----    57    to let go. Then to see the same child running into my class with a smile is an     58    sight. Drama installs confidence in children by allowing them to improvise(即兴创作) and excitement. Everyone is given the opportunity to shine     59     drama. Besides learning the history of the theatre, drama     60     dance ,music, and directing, etc. These classes are especially designed to be of great fun.

41. A. explore B. express C. expose D. experience

42. A. sadness B. excitement C. happiness D. shyness

43. A. drama B. movies C. radio D. media

44. A. subjective B. positive C. negative D. sensitive

45. A. Meanwhile B. However C. Besides D. Therefore

46. A. compete        B. compare  C. discuss         D. connect

47. A. before B. though C. as D. if

48. A. socially B. mentally C. physically D. emotionally

49. A. imagination B. determination C. consideration D. communication

50. A. believing   B. creating C. telling D. reading

51. A. for B. through C. beyond D. across

52. A. confidence B. success C. hope D. admiration

53. A. reply B. stick C. turn D. respond

54. A. entertainment B. language C. education D. play

55. A. train B. persuade C. require D. encourage

56. A. give B. have C. continue D. provide

57. A. pleased B. tired C. unwilling D. sorry

58. A. imaginary B. ordinary C. excellent D. odd

59. A. within B. over C. above D. after

60. A. links B. possesses C. applies   D. covers