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Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.
My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.
On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor café. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical(挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?
The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.
小题1:Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?
A.He was silent most of the time. | B.He was too proud of himself. |
C.He did not love his children. | D.He expected too much of her. |
A.nervous | B.sorry | C.tired | D.safe |
A.More critical. | B.More talkative. | C.Gentle and friendly. | D.Strict and hard-working. |
A. the author’s son B. the author’s father
B. the friend of the author’s father D. the café owner
答案
小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:B
解析
小题1:从第二段可知:我在学习中得不到A,他不高兴,与父亲不如他成功的男孩子交往,他也不高兴。由此可见:他对我的期望过高。
小题2:根据第二段最后一句可知:无论周末什么时候和他出去,我得努力想出些东西来说,感觉到受到监视一样。故应是感到紧张。
小题3:从第三段中可以看出:父亲与我一起散步,购物,吃饭,笑谈我儿子的可笑的面部表情,挑剔的眼泪和严厉的规则都不复存在;在第四段中,又进一步谈到我与父亲相处变得容易了。故C项正确。
小题4:父亲与以往判若两人,变得不再严厉,是出乎意料之外的,故变成了我的新朋友。
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试题【ALast week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Ar】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Do’s and Don’ts in Whale(鲸) Watching
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in Johnstone Strait, where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summer. It is strongly recommended that vessel(船只) operators follow these guidelines for all kinds of whales.
· Approach whales from the side, not from the front or the back.
· Approach no closer than 100 metres, then stop the boat but keep the engine on.
· Keep noise levels down — no horns, whistles or racing of engines.
· Start your boat only after the whales are more than 100 metres from your vessel.
· Leave the area slowly, gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 metres from the whales.
· Approach and leave slowly, avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction.
· Avoid disturbing groups of resting whales.
· Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if traveling side by side with whales.
· When whales are traveling close to shore, avoid crowding them near the shore or coming between the whales and the shore.
· Limit the time spent with any group of whales to less than 30 minutes at a time when within 100 to 200 metres of whales.
· If there is more than one vessel at the same observation spot, be sure to avoid any boat position that would result in surrounding the whales.
· Work together by communicating with other vessels, and make sure that all operators are aware of the whale watching guidelines.
小题1:64. For whom is this text written?
A.Tour guides. | B.Whale watchers. |
C.Vessel operators. | D.Government officials. |
A.move close to the beach | B.increase speed gradually |
C.keep its engine running slowly | D.remain at the back of the whales |
A.keep moving in the same direction | B.surround the whales with other boats |
C.travel closer and closer to the shore | D.take a good viewing position |
A.400 metres. | B.300 metres. | C.200 metres. | D.100 metres. |
School teachers shared the same idea. "My students are like studying machines who are busy with homework all day," said Chen Hong, who is a teacher of Chinese in Shanghai Weiyu Middle School . "We should find ways to let them relax and online games may be a good way to do this."
"In role-playing games, you imagine yourself as a hero who fights against outlaws and saves their victims," said Shen Xia, a teacher from Shanghai Hongxing Middle School. "That is a good feeling for a kid. They gain success and confidence from the game. But the important thing is to make sure they don‘t become escapists, mixing up reality and the imaginary world. "
"Multi-media has proven to be an effective teaching tool. Students enjoy learning something while they are playing games," said Yan, an expert on education from the Shanghai Educational Press Group , "Online games will be a new teaching method in which they can learn at the same time as entertaining themselves. "
"I have dreamed that one day students will have courses via online games, "Yan added.
"The idea is practical, "Li Lijun, director of the Public Relations Department of Shanda, China’s online game giant; told the Shanghai Star. “If it proves to be successful, it will start a revolution in educational theory and practice. "
小题1:The above writing is most likely to appear in _________.
A.an official paper | B.a government notice | C.a newspaper | D.a meeting memo (备忘录) |
A.it is not practical to forbid young people playing online games completely |
B.online games have strong influence on young people so they should be banned |
C.young people can"t go without online games which are becoming part of their life |
D.internet cafes should be allowed to receive customers under 18 |
A.online games will let their students relax after busy work |
B.online games will make their students become a hero |
C.online games wilt bring good experiences to their students |
D.online games will become an effective teaching tool |
A.To inform its readers of some information. |
B.To argue about the advantages and disadvantages of online games. |
C.To give some comments on online games. |
D.To give a support to online games. |
A.Hopefully, young people in Shanghai will be playing online games at school. |
B.Online games will bring success to young people in Shanghai. |
C.Young people in Shanghai are having courses via online games. |
D.School teachers have opposite opinions about online games. |
Cortez and his Spanish soldiers were the first Europeans to enter this valley. They saw the thriving Aztec city of Tenochtitlan rising from an island in one of the lakes. Surrounding it were green floating gardens. The Spaniards said it was as beautiful as a dream. Then the conquest began.
By 1521, when the Spaniards had conquered the fierce Aztecs, the island city was in ruins. Cortez decided to rebuild it after the pattern of European cities. Using the conquered Aztecs as slave laborers, Cortez built the new city, now Mexico City, in just four years.
“But a generation had scarcely passed after the conquest before a sad change came over these scenes so beautiful,” writes one historian. The broad, shining lakes began to dry up.
Modern historians believe that Cortez began the destruction of the valley’s lakes when be ordered the city rebuilt. A great deal of charcoal was needed to burn the limestone (石灰石) from which cement (水泥) and mortar were made. Wood was needed to finish the interiors of the buildings.
The mountainside forests were destroyed to provide the charcoal and wood. Once the sloped were bare, rainfall o longer seeped (渗漏) slowly into the earth to feed the springs that filled the valley’s lakes. Instead, rainfall poured off the mountainsides the city from floods, later rulers made a cut through the mountains so that the water drained away into another valley. Mexico City, once an island, had become a city of a dry plain.
小题1:The underlined word “thriving” in the second paragraph means _______.
A.developing successfully | B.increasing |
C.failing | D.growing little |
Keeping nature’s balance is not important any more.
Men thought nature’s resources would last forever.
New forests always automatically replace old ones.
The Aztecs didn’t begin to flourish until Cortez came.
小题3:Why did later rulers cut through the mountains ?
They wanted to fill the city with rainwater.
They wanted the valleys to flood regularly.
They wanted to plant more trees.
They wanted to protect the city from floods.
小题4: One the whole, the article tells about ______.
Mexico as it looked when it was a European city
Modern historians who write about Mexico City
Mexico city before and after the Spaniards came
The beautiful scenery in Mexico
小题5: What is the author’s purpose of writing this article?
A.To tell the beauty and ugliness of Mexico City |
B.To introduce the terrible change of Mexico City |
C.To explain how Mexico City changed |
D.To make people aware of the importance of nature balance |
Greyhounds can live for 12 – 14 years but usually only race for two or three years, and after that they make great pets. They don’t need a lot of space, don’t make a lot of noise, and don’t eat a lot for their size.
Normally, greyhounds can be as tall as 90 cm. There is, however, a small-sized greyhound, which stands only 33cm. Greyhounds come in a variety of colors. Grey and yellowish-brown are the most common. Others include black, white, blue, red and brown or a mix of these.
Greyhounds have smooth body coats, low body fat and are very healthy. Because they’re slim (苗条的) they don’t have the leg problems like other dogs the same height. But they do feel the cold, especially since they would much rather be at home in bed than walking around outside.
小题1:The text is written mainly______.
A.to tell people how to raise greyhounds |
B.to let people know more about greyhounds |
C.to explain why greyhounds are aggressive |
D.to describe greyhounds of different colors |
A.love big doghouses |
B.like staying in bed all day |
C.make the best guard dogs |
D.need some exercise outdoors |
A.They are big in size. |
B.They live a very long life. |
C.They can run races for some time. |
D.They are quiet and easy to look after. |
A.to keep it slim |
B.to keep it warm |
C.to take special care of its legs |
D.to take it to animal doctors regularly |
The educational presents are the latest way on the trend of charitable(慈善的)giving for Christmas. Plan UK, an international children"s charity, has made its gift list focusing on helping the world"s poorest countries to improve their education conditions.
"Every year we rack our brains for the perfect present and too often end up with yet another pair of socks or a useless ornament," said Marie Staunton, Plan UK"s chief executive.
"This year we are offering people in the UK the chance to give twice. Buying an alternative gift for a loved one could likely save the life of some of the world"s poorest children."
Plan UK is working on projects in specific countries, such as Burkina Faso, which is one of the poorest countries in the world and has a primary school enrolment rate(入学率)of just 36%. A present of £12 will help equip a classroom in Burkina Faso with chairs, desks, books and pencils.
The educational presents are the latest addition to a list of other charitable presents, including vaccinations(接种)and clean water systems.
Football strips for schoolchildren in Sierra Leone are designed to help the children have fun while continuing with the psychological healing process following the country"s civil war. The £31 gift will supply the team strip, a football and a whistle to a school in Sierra Leone.
Oxfam offers similar gifts. Its Back to School kits for five pupils is a bestseller in a catalogue(目录)which includes the £24 Christmas goat, the £30 lavatory and £12 for school dinners for up to 200 children.
小题1: The first paragraph is written to tell us________.
A.the great differences between the rich and the poor. |
B.the general conditions of education in poor countries. |
C.the difficulty in getting good education in poor countries. |
D.the great meaning of a little money to children in poor countries. |
A.cause physical or mental hurt |
B.think very hard |
C.improve our intelligence |
D.make full use of |
A.Plan UK is working on educational projects all over the world. |
B.The sufferings brought by war still have side effects on the children in Sierra Leone. |
C.The educational Christmas presents have been given to the children for many years. |
D.Its Back to School kits for five pupils is a bestselling book. |
A.A new way of Christmas shopping |
B.Give a helping hand to poor children |
C.Buy a child an education this Christmas |
D.Plan UK, an international children"s charity |
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