New Horizon English Achievement Test for Grade 2011Reading &Writing Test PaperBand Ⅱ Class 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 kids endure 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 abully, 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 beenthe 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 theattention of the perpetrator.The bullies, by comparison, tend to be aggressive children and frequently lack sympathy for others. Bullies usually have a positiveself-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 toscrutiny of scientific study. Of course, there will always be victimsand 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. Sometimes this kind of school avoidance behavior can be a redflag 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 helpfuland 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 .Part Ⅲ Vocabulary 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.PartⅣ Reading 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 2 with 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 onthe 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 oceanto 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, pickingup 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 adifference!"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.。