53. What is Steinki’s suggestion on how to refuse someone’s request?

A. Present the situation from your point of view.

B. Strengthen relationship with the other person.

C. Express your refusal directly and clearly.

D. Give your reason(s) why you have to refuse.

54. According to the writer, what should you do if your refusal is not accepted?

A. Say yes to him.  B. Repeat your reason.   C. Just go away.  D. Say no to him.

55. What might be the best title for the passage?

A. You Need Courage To Say “No”.    B. “Yes” More Than “No”.

C. Nobody Has the Right To Say “No”.   D. It’s Easy To Say “Yes”.

B

Want to improve your writing skills? New Writing South is directing the way!

◎Towner Writer Squad (班组)for kids aged 13-17

Led by comedy and TV writer, Marian Kilpatrick, Towner Writer Squad will meet once a month at the contemporary art museum for 11 months, starting 12 October, 2014.

The FREE squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyrics (抒情诗)to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers.

Application & Selection

If you would like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, please send a sample piece of your writing (about 500 words), responding to the title ‘LUNCH,’ with your name, age, address and e-mail address to:debo@newwritingsouth.com.

Once all applications are in, you will be invited to an open selection event on 17 September，4-5pm, at the gallery of Towner. This will be an informal opportunity to meet the Squad Leader, Squad Associate and other young people.

You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and get a taste of what’s to come.

Deadline for applications: 8 September, 2014

For further information go to: facebook.com / towner or towner.org.uk or newwritingsouth.com

Any questions – feel free to send your e-mail to Towner Writer Squad Associate: whame@towner.gov.uk

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◎Beginner Writing Project for kids aged 10-13

Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eager beginners.

Start time: 6 September, 2014

Meet every other Saturday，2-4 pm, at the Towner Study Centre.

Study and write at your own pace – you do not have to rush – as you have a year to go through the project. Practise under the guidance of some experienced writers and teachers who can help you with basic writing skills. Most importantly, build confidence and have fun while writing! No previous experience or special background is required. Many others have been successful this way. If they can do it, why can’t you?

Fee: £179

For more information go to: newtowner.org.uk or generate.org.uk

56. Towner Writer Squad will be started ______.

A. to train comedy and TV writers     B. to explore the fantastic gallery space

C. to introduce a contemporary art museum   D. to promote the development of young writers

57. To join the Writer Squad，each applicant should first ______.

A. provide a piece of their writing       B. meet the Writer Squad Leader

C. offer their family information        D. complete an application form

58. Applications for the Writer Squad should be e-mailed no later than ______.

A. 6 September, 2014           B. 8 September, 2014

C. 17 September, 2014          D.12 October, 2014

59. What is most important for the beginners?

A. Practising as much as possible.      B. Gaining confidence and having fun.

C. Studying and writing at their own pace.    D. Learning skills from writers and teachers.

60. More information about Beginner Writing Project can be found at ______.

A. facebook.com/towner           B. newwritingsouth.com

C. newtowner.org.uk               D. towner.org.uk

C

Many of us enjoy doing it: you turn on the camera on your mobile phone and hold it at a high angle – making your eyes look bigger and your cheekbones more defined. You turn to your best side and click.

There it is – your selfie.

Over the past year, “selfie” has become a well-known term across the globe. This August the Oxford dictionary added the word to their online dictionary and defined it as: “A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically with a smart phone or web cam and uploaded to a social media website.”

Today it’s not difficult to find social networking pages full of photos people have taken of themselves and their friends. And selfie culture has become especially relevant for young people. As many as 91 percent of teenagers have posted photos of themselves online, according to a recent survey by the US Pew Research Center.

So what are the reasons for the rise of selfie culture?

“The craziness about the selfie celebrates regular people,” Pamela Rutledge, a professor at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, told Vogue magazine. “There are many more photographs available now of real people than models.”

Posting selfies also allows you to control your image online. “I like having the power to choose how I look, even if I’m making a funny face” Samantha Barks, 19, a high school student in the US, told Vogue.

In addition to self-expression and documentation (记录), selfies “allow for a close friendship for long-distance friends, because you can see each other’s faces every day”, wrote Casey Miller at The Huffington Post.

But US psychologist Jill Weber is concerned that selfies might lead to social problems. “There’s a danger that your self-esteem (自尊心) may start to be tied to the comments and ‘likes’ you get when you post a selfie, and they aren’t based on who you are – they’re based on what you look like,” Weber told Vogue. “When you get nothing or a negative response, your confidence can decrease.”

61. Why does the writer mention the fact that “selfie” was added to an online dictionary?

A. To inform readers where to find the meaning of the word.

B. To recommend the dictionary to readers.

C. To show that the online dictionary is widely used.

D. To indicate that the word has become very popular.

62. According to the passage, “selfie” mainly involves ______.

A. young people  B. models  C. students  D. celebrities

63. How many reasons are mentioned for the rise of selfie?

A. Two.    B. Three.   C. Four.   D. Five.

64. Many people post photos of themselves online to ______.

A. make fun of themselves   B. become powerful

C. beautify themselves    D. choose how they look

65. In Jill Weber’s opinion, selfies may cause one to ______.

A. be cheated      B. feel discouraged

C. lose money      D. succeed more easily

D

My friend BJ Gallagher told me a great story recently, about her own experience with resentment (愤恨). She once worked as the training manager for a large newspaper, where she found the corporate culture extremely frustrating. The company was a hundred years old and their past success had blinded them to the need for change. Finally, after butting heads with several senior executives many times, she left the company. But she found that she hadn’t left her resentment, frustration, and anger behind when she resigned.

“I finally decided to write about my experiences and my feelings at the newspaper. I wanted to be rid of that company and those people, once and for all. So I wrote and I wrote. It wasn’t just a story that poured out; it was a whole book! We called it A peacock in the Land of Penguins. I was the peacock and those newspaper executives were the penguins.”

“It took me several more years to finally get over my negative emotions. Through a lot of soul-searching and reflection, I finally was able to let go of my resentment. I came to see that there was nothing personal in the way they treated me, and they were good people doing what they thought best for the company. I was the one who had made it personal. I thought they were making my life miserable on purpose.”

“Finally, the time came when I decided to make amends (弥补) for the harsh, angry things I had said about the company. I invited my former boss to dinner and made my apology. It was a great healing process for me. I finally felt free of the resentment that had been eating me up.”

“What was the final outcome?” I asked her.

“Gratitude,” she replied. “Not only wasn’t I resentful any more, I was grateful to the company. If I hadn’t had those painful experiences, I would never have written a book. And the book became hugely successful – now published in 21 languages; it transformed my business.”

66. What made BJ Gallagher frustrated in the company?

A. Unfair treatment by the senior executives.    B. The strict rules in the company.

C. The culture and tradition of the company.     D. Her low position in the company.

67. Why did BJ Gallagher write about her experiences and feelings at the company?

A. To make peace with the executives.           B. To make suggestions to the company.

C. To express her anger.                       D. To do soul-searching and reflection.

68. What does the underlined part “butting heads with” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. arguing with                            B. working with

C. making friends with                     D. spending time with

69. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT that _________.

A. when BJ Gallagher left the company, she felt upset

B. it was not long before BJ Gallagher got over her negative emotions

C. the book BJ Gallagher wrote had a great effect on her business

D. BJ Gallagher finally understood she herself was to blame for the resentment

70. BJ Gallagher finally felt grateful to the company because ______.

A. she was forgiven by her former executives

B. she was accepted by the company again

C. she learned how to forgive others

D. her painful experiences there was valuable for her

第II卷  非选择题

第四部分：写作(共两节，满分30分)

第一节：短文填词(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内所给单词的正确形式。

A young man and an old man were waiting for a bus at a station. They   71   (sit) next to each other. “What’s that in your bag?” asked the young man, pointing to a big bag beside the old man.

“Gold. There was nothing but gold,” answered the oldman. The young man could not believe his own ears and was   72   great surprise. Then he began to think about   73   to get the gold. The old man was very tired and it seemed that he could hardly keep his eyes open. After a while the old man   74__   (lie) down on the chair and fell asleep.

The young man took the big bag   75   (gentle) and quietly. But when he was just going to run away, he found a corner of his fur coat (皮衣) was under the old man’s body. Several times he tried to pull it out,   76   he couldn’t. At last he took off his coat,   77   (think) the gold in the bag must cost far more than his fur coat.

Worried and   78   (delight), the young man ran out of the station as quickly as his legs could carry him, until he reached a place   79   he thought the old man couldn’t find him. He stopped and quickly opened the bag but he just found a great many small stones in it. Then he ran back to the station hurriedly only   80   (find) that the old man was gone.

第二节：书面表达(满分20分)

近年来，越来越多的中国父母送孩子到国外读书，而且留学孩子的年龄越来越小。请根据下列要点写一篇短文，讲述导致该现象的主要原因，并谈谈你的看法。

要点：

1. 国内高考压力大;

2. 熟悉外国文化有利于将来的工作;

3. 家庭收入增加。

注意：

1. 词数120左右(不含已写好的部分);

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

More and more Chinese parents are sending their children to study abroad, and the average age of the children who go abroad to study has decreased in recent years.                                 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________