New Horizon English Achievement Test for Grade 2011Reading &Writing Test PaperBandⅡClass APart ⅠWriting (15 points)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the following topic:How to Make a Good Impression. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (in Chinese) below:How to Make a Good Impression1.人人都想给别人留下好印象2. 给别人留下好印象的途径3. 我的做法________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (10 points) Directions: Direction: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1---7, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For question 8---10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Bullying and ChildrenWhat your son is describing is bullying, plain and simple. Although it is late in the school year, you should take action by reassuring your son that he did nothing to bring this on and that you will help him. Many parents, unfortunately, think that bullying and being bullied are rites of passage, something all kidsendure at some point in their lives just like suffering through boring assemblies and bad cafeteria food. But bullying is not, and should not be, considered a normal part of growing up.Studies done in Norway show that bullying is most common in the younger age groups but is still present even in the mid-teens. The percent of children who are bullied ranges from 17% in the second grade to about 5% in the ninth grade. A recent survey in the United States shows that 10% of children reported being bullied, 13% reported being a bully, and 6% reported being both bullied and being the bully. This survey was limited to sixth through tenth graders. What is bullying?Bullying involves intentional and repeated actions and words designed to intimidate or hurt another person. There is usually an imbalance of power, either physical or psychological, between the perpetrator and his or her victim. Occasional name calling and shoving are not considered bullying taunts and name calling by any persons regularly, then that is considered bullying. Physical aggression, social alienation, verbal aggression, and intimidation are the four main categories of bullying.Many parents are shocked when they find out their child has been the victim of a bully, and a few parents are shocked to find out that their child has been a bully. Victims tend to be more passive, anxious, and insecure than non-victims and to have more negative views of themselves. A small percentage of victims are termed “provocative” because they are both anxious and aggressive, often seeking the attention of the perpetrator.The bullies, by comparison, tend to be aggressive children and frequently lack sympathy for others. Bullies usually have a positive self-image and a desire to be in control. The bully cherishes power. The cherished myth of the bully as a loner with a poor self-image seeking to bolster his own self-worth by attacking others didn’t hold up to scrutiny of scientific study. Of course, there will always be victims and perpetrators who do not fit these profiles! Any child can be a bully, and any child can be bullied if the circumstances are right. Although bullying is common, studies report that only half the children report what is happening to a parent, and even fewer to a teacher. Few adults witness the acts of the bully because most aggression occurs at school and places where there is little oversight by an adult. The playground, cafeteria, and test rooms are common locations for the perpetrator to act.Children who are victims may develop a variety of vague health complaints to avoid going to school or wherever the bullying is taking place. Sometimesthis kind of school avoidance behavior can be a red flag for parents, so ask your child if he or she is being picked on and bullied.What to do about bullyingIf your child reveals to you that he or she is being bullied, take action. Parents can help the child by teaching him how to demonstrate an air of self-confidence by making good eye contact, speaking clearly and loudly enough to be heard. Remind the child to walk away from the encounter, tell the bully firmly that he is in the wrong, and to tell a teacher, parent or other adult what is happening.Parents of bullies should also intervene to stop the behavior and make it clear that bullying will not be tolerated or ignored. One study showed that 60% of boys who were identified as bullies in graders six through nine had at least one criminal conviction by age 24 years, between 35% and 40% of these children had three or more criminal convictions by that same age. Psychological counseling is often helpful and may identify the underlying problems such as depression or conduct disorder.There are many resources for parents and teachers. There are a number of good books such as Tackling Bullying in Your School:A Practical Handbook for Teachers by Sharp and Smith as well as Bully Proofing Your School by Garrity, Jens and Porter.1．According to the author，bullying and being bullied should be considered as a normal part of growing up.2．From the second grade to the ninth grade, the percentage of children who are bullied decreases.3．Occasional name calling and shoving are not considered bullying because they usually do no harm to the victims.4．Victims are described as more passive, anxious, and insecure than non-victims.5．Studies reveal that children trust their teachers more than their parents when they are confronted with bullying.6．Children who are bullying sometimes even stay away from school without permission.7. A Practical Handbook for Teachers is written by Sharp and Smith,professors of a prestigious university.8. To avoid going to a place where they are bullied, the children may invent various .9. Parents can help the bullied child by way of telling him to show by his actions .10. Finding out such uneasily noticed problems as depression can resort to .PartⅢVocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions: There is a blank in each sentence. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose ONE answer which makes the sentence correct.11. He knew what he had to do, and he got up and did it before he changedhis ________.A. headB. mindC. brainD. sense12. Mary was so _______ in her job that she didn't hear anybody knockingat the door.A. attractedB. excitedC. absorbedD. drawn13. The reality is, as it has always been, that teaching is a rewarding, but attimes ________ profession.A. instructingB. benefitingC. well-payingD. frustrating14. He was a good worker who was ________ to his family as well as tohis work.A. consistentB. committedC. contentD. engaged15. She is a ______ woman who is certain of her ideas and actions.A. significantB. awareC. confidentD. intense16. He arrived late, _______ was annoying.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. the which17. The boss refused to give any _______ on the fact that his workers wereout of jobs.A. responseB. commentC. answerD. reply18. Mr. Thomas found the coins while ________ in his back garden.A. diggingB. was diggingC. dugD. beingdigging19. For most people in China, the bicycle is still their main ________ oftransport.A. meansB. impressionC. attractionD. course20. Listening, speaking, reading, and then writing _______ the basic orderin language learning.A. assistsB. constitutesC. establishesD. founds21. He knew what he had to do, and he got up and did it before he changedhis ________.A. headB. mindC. brainD. sense22. Mary was so _______ in her job that she didn't hear anybody knockingat the door.A. attractedB. excitedC. absorbedD. drawn23. The reality is, as it has always been, that teaching is a rewarding, but attimes ________ profession.A. instructingB. benefitingC. well-payingD. frustrating24. He was a good worker who was ________ to his family as well as tohis work.A. consistentB. committedC. contentD. engaged25. She is a ______ woman who is certain of her ideas and actions.A. significantB. awareC. confidentD. intense26. He arrived late, _______ was annoying.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. the which27. The boss refused to give any _______ on the fact that his workers wereout of jobs.A. responseB. commentC. answerD. reply28. Mr. Thomas found the coins while ________ in his back garden.A. diggingB. was diggingC. dugD. beingdigging29. For most people in China, the bicycle is still their main ________ oftransport.A. meansB. impressionC. attractionD. course30. Listening, speaking, reading, and then writing _______ the basic orderin language learning.A. assistsB. constitutesC. establishesD. foundsPar tⅣReading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Section A (10 points)Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.Dear Professor Zhang,I am having trouble again. I am really (31)______to tell anyone, but I really don't understand Internet technology very well. It is so (32)______. Today I tried to post my (33)______ to the online site, but it did not work. Instead, a message came up on my screen telling me I "could not get(34)______ to the Internet". I checked to see if the phone line was(35)______ to my computer and moved the line around a little, but nothing happened, so I took my computer in to have it looked at.At the repair shop, I found out that the modem was broken. They said that the (36)______ cost to repair it would be $500. I am so frustrated. At present, I am having a hard time understanding what the (37)______ to studying online could possibly be. If there are any, I am not (38)______ any of them. This has all been a virtual headache. I suppose that the (39)______ troubles I've had with this computer should not cause me to feel this way about the class. Still, I am having a hard time staying (40)______ and I am thinking about dropping the course. For now, do you think I could have a couple of extra days to finish my work on the questions you gave us?Regards,RichardWord BankSection B (20 points)Direction: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage 1Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn't dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.As he got closer he called out, "Good morning! What are you doing?"The young man paused, looking up and replied, "Throwing starfish (海星) in the ocean.""Well then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?""The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don't throw them in they'll die.""But, young man, don't you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can't possibly make a difference!"The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the ocean, past the breaking waves and said, "It made a difference for that one."There is something very special in each and every one of us. All of us have a natural ability to make a difference. If we can become aware of that ability, we will have the power to shape the future.All of us must find our starfish. If we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be wonderful.41. Before he began writing, the wise man would ________.A. take a walk along the shoreB. go swimming in the oceanC. have a walk and pick up starfish on the beachD. look down the beach and enjoy the scene42. One day, the wise man saw a young man ________.A. dancing along the beachB. walking along the beachC. picking up starfish for saleD. trying to save as many starfish as possible43. Near the end of the passage, "something very special" refers to________.A. the ability to make decisionsB. natural abilitiesC. starfish that the young man threw back to the oceanD. our ability to have an effect on the future44. Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?A. The wise man and the young man shared the same opinion on thesubject of starfish.B. The young man disagreed with the wise man on the subject ofstarfish.C. The wise man thought it impossible to save any of the starfish on thebeach.D. The young man was unaware of his ability to make a difference forstarfish.45. The writer told this story in order to tell us that ________.A. every one of us is cleverB. all of us can help to shape our futureC. wise men are sometimes stupidD. young people are actually wiser than old peoplePassage 2Mr. and Mrs. Jones' flat was full of boxes, big and small; trunks (大皮箱); and furniture. The two of them were busy with pencils and paper, checking their list of luggage (行李) when there was a ring at the door. Mrs. Jones went to open it, and saw a well-dressed middle-aged lady outside. The lady said that she lived in a flat beside theirs, and that she had come to welcome them to their new home.Mrs. Jones invited her in."I hope you'll excuse us for all this mess (杂乱)," said Mrs. Jones, "We are trying...""Oh, that's quite all right," said the lady. "Do you know, in some parts of this town, neighbors are not at all friendly? There are some streets—and even some buildings—where people don't know their neighbors—not even their next-door ones. But in this building, everyone is a friend with everybody else. We are one big, happy family. I'm sure you'll be happy here."The lady was greatly surprised when she visited the same flat the next time, because she found that a different man and a woman had moved in. On the lady's first visit, Mr. and Mrs. Jones had not the heart to tell her they were not the new owners of the flat, but the old owners, who had lived beside her for two years. All this time she had never visited or even noticed Mr. and Mrs. Jones, her next-door neighbors.46. Someone knocked at the door when Mr. and Mrs. Jones were________.A. cleaning their houseB. counting (数) their luggageC. moving their furnitureD. writing their shopping list47. This writer of this passage suggests that the middle-aged lady________.A. lives in a big happy familyB. lives aloneC. does not do what she saysD. is a bothersome neighbor48. According to the middle-aged lady, in some parts of the town, people________.A. had big, happy familiesB. had small, unhappy familiesC. didn't know their neighborsD. didn't like their neighbors49. From the passage, we know ________.A. the middle-aged lady was warm-heartedB. the middle-aged lady had been living in the building for two yearsC. Mr. and Mrs. Jones told the middle-aged lady the truthD. Mr. and Mrs. Jones were the middle-aged lady's old neighbors50. What is the tone (语气) of the writer in the passage?A. Happy.B. Sad.C. Indifferent (不关心的).D. Critical.Par tⅤCloze (10 points)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Developing cross-cultural awareness usually goes along with learning a new language and being exposed to a new culture; such 51 reveals both cultural similarities and differences. And sometimes it is the ____52___ between cultures that surprise us 53 the differences. Cross-cultural awareness is the ability to ____54____ cultures--- your own culture and others ____55____ objective, non-judgmental comparisons. It is an appreciation ___56____ , an understand of, cultural pluralism --- the ability to get rid of our ethnocentric (民族优越感的) tendencies and ___57____ another culture on its own terms. Many cross-cultural ___58____ go sour due to a lack of such ___59_____ .Studying a second language ____60_____ learning the culture is likelearning how to drive a car ____61_____ a driver’s manual and never getting ____62_____ a steering wheel. We study a foreign language in order to communicate with people who have learned their native language not in a classroom, ____63___ in natural, everyday interactions with people and situations in their culture. They have learned the intentions ___64____ words and phrases most _____65____ consciously thinking about them; it has been part of their ____66____ and they have taken it for ____67____ .We, however, as adults ______68___ a second language, must make a ___69____ effort to examine the cultural ____70____of the language we want to learn.51. A. simple B. real C. sure52. A. that B. which C. whether53. A. higher B. more C. well54. A. left B. other C. another55. A. upon B. with C. out56. A. require B. bring C. take57. A. back off B. take part C. participate in58. A. in common B. on average C. in general59. A. promise B. commitment C. discipline60. A. whether B. which C. either61. A. communication B. conversation C. speech62. A. greater B. more C. less63. A. left for B. left off C. left out64. A. had not had B. couldn't have known C. have not had65. A. instead B. but C. though66. A. communication B. conversation C. speech67. A. greater B. more C. less68. A. left for B. left off C. left out69. A. had not had B. couldn't have known C. have not had70. A. instead B. but C. thoughPart VI Translation (15 points)Directions: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。