America’s Beauty Is in Its Diversity
America is built on the idea of freedom, and there is no exception for Muslim women. I the freedom of religion and speech. But mostly, I believe it’s OK to be , and to stand up for who and what you are. So I believe in wearing the hijab.
The hijab is a religious head covering, like a scarf. I am Muslim, and keeping my head covered is a of maturity（成熟）and respect toward my and to Allah’s will. , I also like to wear it to be different. I don’t usually like to do what everyone else is doing. I want to be a(n) , not just part of the crowd. But when I first wore it, I was also afraid of the that I’d get at school.
I on my own that sixth grade was the I should start wearing the hijab. I was about what the kids would say or even do to me. I thought they might make fun of me, or be scared of me and my headscarf. Kids at that age usually like to be all the same, and there’s little or no of differences.
On the first day of school, I put all those thoughts behind my back and walked in with my head held high. I was holding my breath a little, but I was also proud to be a Muslim, proud to be wearing the hijab, proud to be different.
I was about everything I thought the kids would say or even do to me. I actually met a lot of people because of wearing my head covering. Most of the kids would come and ask me questions — — about the hijab and why I wore it.
I did hear some kid was making fun of me, there was one girl—she wasn’t even in my class, and we never really talked much–and she spoke me, and I wasn’t even there! I made a lot of new friends that year, friends that I still have until this very day, five years later.
Yes, I’m different, but everyone is different here, in one way or another. This is the of America.
| 小题1: | | A．believe in | B．stick to | C．carry out | D．push for |
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| 小题2: | | A．independent | B．free | C．sensitive | D．different |
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| 小题3: | | A．signal | B．sign | C．reminder | D．cause |
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| 小题4: | | A．religion | B．country | C．parents | D．status |
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| 小题5: | | A．In a word | B．In general | C．To be exact | D．To be honest |
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| 小题6: | | A．princess | B．heroine | C．individual | D．adult |
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| 小题7: | | A．praise | B．punishment | C．reaction | D．reflection |
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| 小题8: | | A．hoped | B．expected | C．realized | D．decided |
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| 小题9: | | A．time | B．chance | C．case | D．occasion |
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| 小题10: | | A．disappointed | B．scared | C．enthusiastic | D．angry |
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| 小题11: | | A．still | B．already | C．even | D．ever |
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| 小题12: | | A．show off | B．pull off | C．pick up | D．put up |
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| 小题13: | | A．rejection | B．ignorance | C．awareness | D．acceptance |
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| 小题14: | | A．negative | B．optimistic | C．serious | D．strange |
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| 小题15: | | A．often | B．inside | C．only | D．outside |
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| 小题16: | | A．concerned | B．particular | C．wrong | D．convinced |
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| 小题17: | | A．respectfully | B．cautiously | C．suspiciously | D．critically |
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| 小题19: | | A．in terms of | B．in front of | C．in charge of | D．in favor of |
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| 小题20: | | A．significance | B．beauty | C．value | D．power |
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小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:A
小题5:D
小题6:C
小题7:C
小题8:D
小题9:A
小题10:B
小题11:C
小题12:B
小题13:D
小题14:A
小题15:B
小题16:C
小题17:A
小题18:C
小题19:D
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试题分析：一位生活在美国的穆斯林女性用她的亲身经历阐释了美国人对多元文化的包容。
小题1:考查词组辨析： A. believe in相信，B. stick to坚持，C. carry out实施，进行，D. push for努力推进，从上文的：America is built on the idea of freedom, and there is no exception for Muslim women.可知我相信宗教自由和言论自由。选A
小题2:考查形容词辨析：A. independent独立的， B. free自由的，免费的，C. sensitive敏感的，D. different不同的，从下文的：and to stand up for who and what you are.可知作者认为与众不同是很好的。选D
小题3:考查名词：A. signal信号，B. sign标志，迹象，C. reminder提醒物，D. cause原因，将头包起来是成熟的标志。选B
小题4:考查名词：A. religion宗教，B. country国家，C. parents父母，D. status地位，是对宗教和安拉旨意的尊敬，选A
小题5:考查词组辨析：A. In a word总之，B. In general一般来说，C. To be exact确切的说，D. To be honest说实话，说实话，我也喜欢穿的与众不同，选D
小题6:考查名词：A. princess公主，B. heroine女主人翁，C. individual个人，D. adult成年人，从下文的：not just part of the crowd.可知作者想做一个个体。选C
小题7:考查名词：A. praise表语，B. punishment惩罚，C. reaction反应，D. reflection反思，反射，当作者第一次戴头巾的时候，害怕在学校会引起反响，选C
小题8:考查动词辨析： A. hoped希望，B. expected期待，C. realized意识到，D. decided决定，作者决定六年级是开始戴头巾的时候，选D
小题9:考查名词：A. time时间，B. chance机会，C. case案件，D. occasion场合，作者决定六年级是开始戴头巾的时候，选A
小题10:考查形容词辨析：A. disappointed失望的，B. scared害怕的，C. enthusiastic热情的，D. angry生气的，从下文的：I thought they might make fun of me, or be scared of me and my headscarf.可知作者害怕孩子会对她做什么，说什么，选B
小题11:考查副词辨析：A. still仍然，B. already已经，C. even甚至，D. ever曾经，她认为孩子们会嘲笑她，甚至害怕她，选C
小题12:考查词组辨析：A. show off炫耀，B. pull off脱去，胜利完成，捣鬼C. pick up捡起，恢复，习得，收听，D. put up搭建，害怕孩子会害怕她，摘掉她的头巾，选B
小题13:考查名词：A. rejection反对，B. ignorance无知，愚昧，C. awareness 意识，D. acceptance接受，那个年龄的孩子喜欢一样，另类是不被接受的，选D
小题14:考查形容词辨析：A. negative负面的，消极的，B. optimistic乐观的，C. serious严肃的，D. strange奇怪的，上文例举作者的消极的想法，开学第一天，作者将这些消极的想法都藏起来，选A
小题15:考查副词辨析： A. often经常，B. inside在．．．里面，C. only唯一的，D. outside外面，内心里面，我以自己是穆斯林人为荣，选B
小题16:考查形容词辨析：A. concerned关心的，B. particular特别的，尤其的，C. wrong错误的，D. convinced令人信服的，从下文的描述，作者的这些想法都错了，选C
小题17:考查副词辨析：A. respectfully恭敬地，此致敬礼，B. cautiously谨慎地，C. suspiciously怀疑地，D. critically批判性地，苛求地，危急地，严重地，大多数孩子过来恭敬地问关于头巾的问题，选A
小题18:考查连词辨析：A. and并且，B. so因为，那么，C. but但是，D. or或者，我确实听见有人嘲笑我，但是只有一个女孩，选C
小题19:考查词组辨析：A. in terms of就．．．而言，B. in front of在．．．前面，C. in charge of负责，D. in favor of支持，有一个女孩却在支持作者，选D
小题20:考查名词：A. significance重要性，B. beauty美丽，C. value价值，D. power权力，这就是美国的美。选B |
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试题【America’s Beauty Is in Its Diversity America is built on the idea of freedom, an】；主要考察你对
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A father in Wuhan, nicknamed "Eagle Dad" for his controversial parenting style, has dismissed critics" claims that he pushes his 4-year-old son too hard.
Police officer Wang Shaoyan came under the spotlight this month after his child took part in an 18-kilometer race in the Hubei provincial capital.
Some parents attacked his methods of extreme physical training, while others reacted strongly to his admission that he regularly exposes the youngster to cold showers. "I just want my son to reach his full potential," Wang said, adding that 4-year-old son not only runs 3 km every day he also takes cold showers from time to time to strengthen his body"s resistance and willpower.
"He has never taken any sick leave from kindergarten," he said proudly. However, some parents find his methods too extreme.
"I"m not sure a 4-year-old is prepared for such intense training," said Zhang Ruxia a woman who gave birth to two boys in October in Tianjin. "You can have good intentions to train your child at an early age but you also have to consider whether he can take it." Wang responded by saying children are too young to make decisions, and it is up to parents to lead them on the right path.
"I read many materials before and the whole process is step-by-step without pushing or imposing on my son," Wang said. The father said he was not acting rashly but following a scientific way of education. He said the doubts about his methods reflect the declining standards of modern education.
"Many people in Japan give their children cold showers too ,and no one is fussing about it，" he said. The traditional way of education applied by most of his peers might not necessarily help bring the best out of a child he said.
Wang said in addition to the physical training, he has also laid out a detailed and particular program to strengthen the intelligence of the child. "I have hired some university students to expand his knowledge in natural sciences, while playing the video for English-language teaching as well," he said.
小题1:For what reason was Wang made known to the public?| A．He employed some college students to teach his son. | | B．He made his kid take a long distance race. | | C．He exposed his 4-year-old to cold showers. | | D．He forced his youngster to run 3 km every day. |
小题2:Which statement is supported by the parents who hold the opposite opinion?| A．Extreme physical training can explore children"s full potentials. | | B．Taking cold showers regularly is beneficial for children"s development. | | C．It"s up to parents to lead children on the right path. | | D．The way to educate children should agree with their age. |
小题3:What does the phrase "fussing about” probably mean in the 8th paragraph?| A．Minding about. | B．Paying attention to. | | C．Laughing at. | D．Talking about. |
小题4:In Eagle Dad’s opinion, his extreme parenting was questioned because____.| A．he didn’t take it step by step in a scientific way | | B．the highly tense work-out was misunderstood | | C．modern education is not challenging enough | | D．some parents were jealous of his success |
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We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people.“Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?” When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy(嫉妒)my luck?”“And Paul-why didn’t he pick up that he was friendly just because I had a car?”When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it’s too late.
Why do we go wrong about our friends or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don’t really listen we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You’re a lucky dog.”that’s being friendly. But“lucky dog”?There’s a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see it himself. But bringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn’t think you deserve your luck.
“Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for ”is another noise that says one thing and means another . It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he? Wrapped up(包藏) in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn’t important. It’s telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven’t got a date for Saturday night.
How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s got a date for Saturday night? Good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the tone of voice? His posture(姿态)?The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people to you may save another mistake.
小题1:This passage is mainly about_____.| A．how to interpret(understand) what people say | | B．what to do when you listen to others talking | | C．how to avoid mistakes when you communicate with people | | D．why we go wrong with people sometimes |
小题2:According to the author, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that_______.| A．we fail to listen carefully when they talk | | B．we tend to（倾向）doubt what our friends say | | C．people usually state one thing but means another | | D．people tend to be annoyed when we check what they say |
小题3:In the sentence “Maybe he doesn’t see it himself.”In the second paragraph, the pronoun “it”refers to____.| A．being friendly | B．a bit of envy | C．lucky dog | D．your luck |
小题4:When we listen to a person talking , the most important thing for us to do is _______.| A．notice the way the person is talking | | B．take a good look at the person talking | | C．mind his tone, his posture and the look in his eyes | | D．examine the real meaning of what he says based on his manner, his tone and his posture |
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Without mutual(相互的)respect, any relationship will be an unhappy one . People who respect each other: a) value each other’s opinions, b) listen to each other, and c) disagree without screams or insults（侮辱）. And remember, your parents have lived longer than you—don’t discount their experience and knowledge.
Your parents want to know what’s going on in your life. If you don’t tell them they won’t know when you need their help or whether they can trust you. Tell them what you’re doing, share your thoughts and feelings with them, and ask for their advice for your problems( you don’t have to follow it). Communication builds closeness. Trust is your key to freedom. The way to build trust is through honesty and responsibility. Honesty means you don’t lie or manipulate(作假). Responsibility means that you are reliable(可依赖的) and make good choices to use good judgment. When your parents trust you, it’s a lot easier for them to say “Yes.”
These guidelines(指导方针) work both ways. If sometimes, your parents break any of these guidelines, talk to them about it. Pick a time when you are both calm and feeling good toward each other(never when you are angry). Then , explain to them what they did, how it makes you feel, and what you’d like them to do instead.
Unfortunately, these guidelines don’t always work. Since we can only control what we do, and not what our parents do, sometimes we just cannot change a bad relationship. If this is the case, try to use these guidelines to at least improve things a little, and talk with a trusted adult who may be able to help you
小题1:What’s the probable meaning of the underlined word” discount” in the first paragraph?| A．To think or say that something is not important or not true. | | B．To disagree with somebody’s opinions. | | C．To respect somebody’s opinions | | D．To accept somebody suggestions. |
小题2:The main idea of the second paragraph is about_______| A．feelings | B．advice | C．closeness | D．communication |
小题3:From this passage we know that the writer may be________.| A．an editor | B．an expert | C．a doctor | D．a teacher |
小题4:The main purpose of the passage is_______.| A．to show that your parents want to know what’s going on in your life. | | B．to discuss how to have great relationship with your parents. | | C．to discuss how to talk with a trusted adult who may be able to help you | | D．to discuss how to respect your parents. |
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Beware of those who use the truth to cheat. When someone tells you something that is , but leaves out important information that should be , he can create a false impression.
For example, someone might say, “I just a hundred dollars on the lottery. It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and it for one hundred dollars!”
This guy’s a winner, ? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought two hundred , and only one was a winner. He’s really a big !
He didn’t say anything that was , but he deliberately left out some important . That’s called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically , but they are just as not .
Untrustworthy candidates in campaigns often use this strategy. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and three million jobs. Then she another term. One of her opponents runs an advertisement , “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!” That’s true. , an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of million jobs.”
Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the . An advertisement might boast (吹嘘), “Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples.” It to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation.
This kind of cheat happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
| 小题1: | | A．false | B．true | C．interesting | D．boring |
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| 小题2: | | A．included | B．contained | C．involved | D．referred |
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| 小题3: | | A．lost | B．found | C．donated | D．won |
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| 小题4: | | A．swapped | B．took | C．turned | D．made |
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| 小题5: | | A．right | B．well | C．really | D．though |
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| 小题6: | | A．books | B．papers | C．tickets | D．balls |
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| 小题7: | | A．winner | B．loser | C．fighter | D．thinker |
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| 小题8: | | A．true | B．real | C．doubtful | D．false |
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| 小题9: | | A．details | B．information | C．mistakes | D．errors |
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| 小题10: | | A．stories | B．truth | C．facts | D．lies |
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| 小题11: | | A．pleasant | B．exciting | C．honest | D．clever |
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| 小题12: | | A．political | B．commercial | C．personal | D．public |
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| 小题13: | | A．stopped | B．found | C．avoided | D．gained |
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| 小题14: | | A．seeks | B．gets | C．achieves | D．searches |
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| 小题15: | | A．writing | B．reading | C．saying | D．speaking |
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| 小题16: | | A．Otherwise | B．However | C．In fact | D．This way |
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| 小题19: | | A．words | B．facts | C．data | D．truth |
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| 小题20: | | A．fails | B．tries | C．manages | D．plans |
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Suppose you don"t need your car today.And suppose，as it happens that a stranger in your area does need a car.Would you be willing to rent yours out?
Several carsharing startups，including Getaround，RelayRides and JustSharelt，are eager to connect car owners with renters this way.The companies have different rules，but participating owners receive，generally speaking，about twothirds of the rental earnings.RelayRides says an owner of a midsize，latemodel sedan who rents out a car for 10 hours a week could expect to clear about $ 3,000 a year.
Peertopeer carsharing remains in the trial stage；it can be found in San Francisco and a few other places.It has a long way to go before it becomes the auto equivalent of Airbnb，the surprise success story for peertopeer sharing of space in apartments and houses.
Shelby Clark，founder of RelayRides，says potential investors in his company have been concerned that owners will be afraid to hand their car over to strangers.To address that，he points to Airbnb，saying，“Letting people sleep in your living room is much more of a disturbance into your personal space than letting someone use your car.”
All of these companies offer their own insurance coverage for their renters，which are supposed to put owners" minds at ease.But only two states—California and Oregon—have passed laws to clarify that an owner will not suffer any consequences should a carsharing renter have an accident.
“In all the other states，legal ambiguity remains，” Shelby Clark says.“If a renter should be involved in a serious accident in those states，the victim can be expected to go after every party possible，including the car"s owner.”
Also to remove the worries of car owners，the driving records of renters are checked for recent serious violations..
小题1:What does the underlined word “sedan” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?| A．A kind of car. | | B．An owner of a car. | | C．A renting company. | | D．A carsharing renter. |
小题2:Which of the following is true of Aribnb?| A．It cares little about personal privacy. | | B．It deals with housesharing successfully. | | C．It is a very popular carsharing company. | | D．Its ideas are being tried out in some states. |
小题3:If a carsharing renter should have an accident in California，the car"s owner ________.| A．has to take legal responsibility | | B．will not suffer the consequence | | C．is not covered by health insurance | | D．must pay the insurance for the renter |
小题4:According to the text，more carowners will participate in the service，if ________.| A．legal ambiguity is clarified in all the states | | B．renters are warned not to violate traffic rules | | C．more money is given to participating owners | | D．people are aware of the importance of sharing |
小题5:It can be learned from the text that carsharing ________.| A．makes no profit | | B．remains in popularity | | C．is against the state law | | D．is a new business model |
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