48. Why do many kids frequently do what they’re not allowed to do according to

the author?

A. Because they produce immediate results and long-term positive effects.

B. Because they prefer to break the “discipline” set by their parents.

C. Because they are always regarded as bad kids both at home.

D. Because they often find it’s dull in their everyday life.

49. What was the author’s father method of punishing him for his mistakes?

A. His father angrily took away his favourite toys.

B. His father separated him from his playmates.

C. His father forced him to do some reading and tested him later.

D. His father ordered him to learn about the aardvark and quizzed him shortly after.

50. What can be inferred from this passage?

A. Children who are mentally challenged are more likely to be successful.

B. Parents ought to develop a new form of discipline to educate their kids.

C. It’s absolutely necessary to punish strong-willed kids physically.

D. The stricter parents are, the few mistakes children will make.

第二节 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，然后将答案填涂到答题卡的相应位置上。选项中有两项多余选项。请注意，如果是答案E,请在答题卡上填涂AB;如果是答案F,请在答题卡上填涂AC;如果是答案G,请在答题卡上填涂AD.

(共5小題，每小題2分, 满分10分)

—I’d like to mail this package.

— 51

—To China.

—Let’s see. It weighs 1.25 kilograms.

—How much will it cost?

— 52 How would you like to send it?

—By air.

—By air? That will be 8 dollars.

— 53 Is there a cheaper way to send it?

—By ground, it would be two dollars fifty cents.