happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today’s children are significantly more a___86___ than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children aged 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.
Why are America’s kids so stressed? The report cites two main c___87___: increasing physical isolation brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things--and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.
Considering that we can’t turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation.
At the top of the list is nurturing(培育) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. S___88___ social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.
To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can p___89___ the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep.
L___90___ the amount of virtual(虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. It’s not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.
Keep your e___91___ for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.
Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and p___92___ a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn’t have to ruin your life.
D. Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题）（6分）
With 26 British prime ministers, 58 Nobel prize winners, over 150 Olympic medals list that reads like a historical hall of fame, the institutions of Oxford and Cambridge – collectively known as Oxbridge –are seen, by many people, as the dream alma mater（母校）.
However, as admission season dawns, and the October 15 deadline for Oxbridge inches ever closer, many students may wonder what makes the UK’s top two institutions so special. Why does Oxbridge symbolize the academic dream for so many? Do the universities deserve the reputation they hold in the minds of so many teenagers, parents and academics?
There is no doubt that both Oxford and Cambridge have a long standing history of academia. Yet, what is often overlooked is the strong reputation of countless other universities in the UK.
A simple click on Google can tell students that the London School of Economics and Political Sciences, for example, has over 18 Nobel Prize winners and 50 world leaders. University College London attracts students from 150 countries and has exchange and research links with nearly 300 overseas universities. Manchester University has the largest student union of all UK universities.
I suddenly realized the Oxbridge effect when I was out in London with friends. I met some new people and was surprised by their reaction when I told them I was going to study at Cambridge. One person even got down on one knee and kissed my hand.
From then on, I told people I was going on a gap year. Although I knew that Oxbridge provides a good education, I had never expected to get such extreme reactions. It was this that
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made me start to feel uncomfortable about the way that Oxbridge is viewed.
The Cambridge Tab, the university’s student newspaper, has argued that what makes Cambridge special is the fact that the students are told that they are unique and a cut above the rest, so they believe it.
For students applying now, yes, you will receive a world class education at Oxbridge, but you will find the same at numerous other universities throughout the country. Every time you hear about the brilliance of Oxbridge, consider that just because many believe, it does not have to be so.
93. When was the deadline if you apply for the admission to the institutions of Oxford and Cambridge？
_______________________________________________________________________________ 94. Both Oxford and Cambridge have a long standing history of academia, don’t they?
_______________________________________________________________________________ 95. Name another two universities in the UK which have a strong reputation.
_______________________________________________________________________________ 96. How did the writer avoid over-reaction from people to her admission into Cambridge?
_______________________________________________________________________________ 97. What is the writer’s suggestion to students applying to universities?
_______________________________________________________________________________ 98. What do you think of the writer’s suggestion? Why?
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Ⅷ. Writing（作文）（共15分）
99. Write at least 60 words on the topic“A/An _____ day”.（以“.…..的一天”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格。）
（注意：短文中不得出现任何人名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分。）
参考答案：
26-30 CDDCA 31-35 CCAAB 36-40 CBACA 41-45 DBABC 46.E 47. B 48. C 49. A 50. C 51. E 52. B 53. D
54. delivery 55. sincerity 56. irresponsible 57. assistance 58. troublesome 59. equally 60. accuracy 61. admission
62. set , many 63. Neither , nor 64. were able 66. Was , written 67. It happened 68. People worry more about their health than they used to. 69. phoned the office worker who take charge of sales.
70. very keen on physics, and my ambition is to be architect.
71. thieves hurried abroad, and the two women tourists went after him.
72. Then , people had to program the computer , and it would take several hours. 73. In a flash, figure out the calculations which you can do in your whole life. 74. B 75. D 76. C 77. B 78. A 79. B 80. C 81. A 82. D 83. C 84. B 85. A
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86.anxious 87. causes 88. Strengthening 89. pull 90.Limit 91. expectations 92. provide 93. October 15 94. Yes , they do
95. the London School of Economics and Political Sciences, 96. By telling/She told people she was going on a gap year.
97. (Being open-minded and) not/ Not/No limiting the choice on the Oxbridge./ Other universities can also offer them a world class education./Go to other famous universities (for a world class education). 98. 合理即可
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