题目
题型：不详难度：来源：
It"s difficult to look back on one"s own childhood without some element of nostalgia（怀旧的）．I have four brothers and sisters, and my memories are all about being with them．Playing board games on the living room floor, or spending days in the street with the other neighborhood children, racing up and down on our bikes, or exploring the nearby woods．My parents scarcely appear in these memories, except as providers either of meals or of severe blame after some particularly risky adventure．
These days, in the UK at least, the nature of childhood has changed dramatically．Firstly, families are smaller, and there are far more only children．It is common for both parents to work outside the home and there is the feeling that there just isn"t time to bring up a large family, or that no one could possibly afford to have more than one child．As a result, today"s boys and girls spend much of their time alone．Another major change is that youngsters today tend to spend a huge amount of their free time at home, inside．More than anything this is due to the fact that parents worry far more than they used to about real or imagined dangers, so they wouldn"t dream of letting their children play outside by themselves．
Finally, the kind of toys children have and the way they play is totally different．Computer and video games have replaced the board games and more interesting activities of my childhood．The irony（令人啼笑皆非的事情） is that so many ways of playing games are called "interactive”．The fact that you can play electronic games on your own further increases the sense of loneliness felt by many young people today．
Do these changes mean that children today have a less relaxing childhood than I had? I personally believe that they do, but perhaps every generation feels exactly the same．
小题1:What is the purpose of the direct question given in the first paragraph?
| A．To show who the passage is written for |
| B．To gather people"s opinions on childhood |
| C．To compare the childhood lives of two generations |
| D．To get people"s attention and lead in the topic |
| A．Families are smaller today |
| B．Toys can be played by children alone at home |
| C．It"s too dangerous to play outside |
| D．Parents worried too much about their children |
| A．Some games that young people play today aren"t really good |
| B．Computer and video games have replaced the board games |
| C．Young people today shouldn"t play electronic games |
| D．Board games are much more interesting than computer games |
| A．approving | B．objective | C．unconcerned | D．optimistic |
答案
小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:B
解析
试题分析：文章中作者陈述了现在孩子童年发生了变化和产生变化的原因，问题是现在的孩子是否更快乐？
小题1:推理题：文章第一段提出：But do they have a happier childhood than you or I did?，后面就是围绕这个问题展开论述：现在的孩子比我们快乐吗？，所以提出问题是吸引读者和引出话题的，选D
小题2:细节题：从第三段的句子：Firstly, families are smaller, 可知现在的家庭变小了，A是对的，As a result, today"s boys and girls spend much of their time alone．可知现在孩子是单独在家玩玩具，More than anything this is due to the fact that parents worry far more than they used to about real or imagined dangers,可知父母更加担心孩子的安全，没有提到C项。
小题3:推理题：从第四段的内容：The fact that you can play electronic games on your own further increases the sense of loneliness felt by many young people today．可知现在孩子在家玩的游戏有的不是好的，选A
小题4:推理题：文章中作者陈述了现在孩子童年发生了变化的事实，所以对于现在的孩子童年的改变是客观的，选B
核心考点
试题【Children"s lives have changed greatly over the last 50 years．But do they have a 】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
Most Facebook users don"t realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what they"re paying for Face book because people don"t reallyknow what their personal data is worth.
The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules. Early on, you keep everything private. That was the great thing about facebook-you could create your own little private network. Last year, the company changed its privacy rules so that many things— your city, your photo, your friends" names—were set, by default(默认)to be shared with every one on the Internet.
According to Facebook"s vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people don"t share information, they have a "less satisfying experience".
Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. In original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the pages totally. Who wants to look at ads when they"re online connecting with their friends?
The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April. Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites. "I think the senator rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them," Schrage admits.
I think that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, it"s only the beginning. That is why I"m considering deactivating(撤销）my account. Facebook is a handy site, but I"m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don"t trust. That"s too high a price to pay.
小题1:Why do people give their personal information to Facebook according to Paragraph 1?
| A．Because they can get some money from Facebook. |
| B．Because their information is not important. |
| C．Because they are promised to have a fun and free service. |
| D．Because they can also get other people"s information. |
| A．They are unwilling to give up their personal information. |
| B．They don"t know their personal data enriches Facebook. |
| C．They don"t identify themselves when using the website. |
| D．They care very much about their personal information. |
| A．To give better service to its users. | B．To obey to the Federal guidelines. |
| C．To improve its users" connection. | D．To expand its business. |
| A．Setting guidelines for advertising on websites. |
| B．Banning the sharing of users" personal information. |
| C．Making regulations for social-networking sites. |
| D．Removing ads from all social-networking sites. |
Research revealed one in five parents has ditched old classics such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and Rapunzel in favour of more modern books. One third of parents said their children have been left in tears after hearing the horrible details of Little Red Riding Hood. And nearly half of mothers and fathers refuse to read Rumplestiltskin to their kids as the themes of the story are kidnapping and execution. Similarly, Goldilocks and the Three Bears was also a tale likely to be left on the book shelf as parents felt it forgives stealing.
The survey of 2,000 adults was conducted to mark the launch of the hit US drama GRIMM, which starts tonight at 9 p.m. on Watch, and sees six episodes(片段) based on traditional fairytales. The poll found a quarter of parents polled wouldn’t consider reading a fairytale to their child until they had reached the age of five, as they prompt too many awkward questions from their offspring(后代子孙).
Steve Hornsey, General Manager of Watch, said: “Bedtime stories are supposed to soothe children and send them off to sleep soundly. But as we see in GRIMM, fairytales can be dark and dramatic tales so it’s understandable that parents worry about reading them to young children.”
“As adults we can see the innocence in fairytales, but a five year old with an over active imagination could take things too seriously. Despite the dark nature of classic fairytales, as we see in GRIMM, good will triumph over evil and there is always a moral to the story.”
The study also found two thirds of mums and dads try to avoid stories which might give their children nightmares.
However, half of parents said traditional tales are more likely to have a strong moral message than a lot of modern kids’ books, such as The Gruffalo, The Hungary Caterpillar and the Mr. Men books.
小题1:Why don’t some parents want to read Rumplestiltskin to their kids?
| A．Rumplestiltskin is too long. |
| B．Rumplestiltskin is too difficult. |
| C．Rumplestiltskin forgives stealing. |
| D．Rumplestiltskin may influence Children badly. |
| A．a fairytales book |
| B．a movie for children |
| C．a play loved by children |
| D．a drama based on traditional fairytales |
| A．put down | B．calm down | C．take down | D．come down |
| A．Optimistic | B．Not mentioned |
| C．Casual | D．Disapproving |
First of all, one should consider how important image is in the selling of products and services. Advertising agencies have raised the art of creating an image to a state of near perfection. Public concept of that product or service is certainly managed by the images created by the advertising agencies．But if the product or service does not live up to the image that was created, the customer will be very dissatisfied and possibly ask for their money back. For example, the Arthur Andersen accounting firm had spent decades building up an image of trustworthiness. But the recent scandal (丑闻) showed that behind that image, it cheated in business practices. Despite the previous positive image, the firm is being accused of criminal actions and it will probably not survive as a business unit. Although the image had been nearly perfect, the reality behind the image has led to the downfall of the world famous accounting firm.
Similarly, personal advisers can build up a public image for politicians and movie stars. Putting out positive news releases, making sure that only the best photographs are published, and ensuring that the person is seen in all the right places can build up a very positive image in the view of the general commons. But once again, history is filled with examples of both politicians and movie stars that fell from grace like the story of the Hollywood actor giving in to the pressures of fame and fortune. With people, just as with products and services, image is certainly important, but without positive substance behind the image, failure is close.
To summarize, it is clear that an appealing image is extremely important to success, whether that image is related to selling a product or service or to the “selling” of a person. But image is only half of the equation. What lies behind that image is every bit as important as the image itself —— the person or product must deliver on that image or there is little chance for long-term success.
小题1:The downfall of the Arthour Andersen accounting firm is due to ___________.
| A．its dishonesty in business | B．its previous images |
| C．its bad management | D．its poor service |
| A．Their images were not well built up. |
| B．They failed to live up to their images. |
| C．They felt much pressure from the public. |
| D．They paid little attention to fame and fortune. |
A: Argument P: Point C: Conclusion
小题4:The author tries to argue that ___________.
| A．image creates everything |
| B．image is the key to success. |
| C．truth is unlikely ever to be equaled |
| D．truth and image are equally important |
1. “You"ll never be good at math.”
It"s generally accepted that boys are good at math while girls aren"t. The fact is that it isn"t true—at least, it doesn"t have to be. When girls reach their teens，most of them lose their interest in math. They"re trying to be regarded as female(女性)．They want to stay away from things that are boy things, and math is still considered a boy thing. Math class is hard, but if you gave it a chance you could be great at math, especially beacuse you are a girl.
2. “Being skinny is good, and how you diet is your business.”
Lots of web sites tell visitors that losing interest in eating is a beautiful thing. These“skinny is better”sites are lying. Losing interest in eating is a disease, not a fashion statement. It can kill you.
3. “You don"t deserve to make as much money as a guy.”
It"s said that in 2002 women who work full-time earn about 23 percent less than guys earn. Once you see real women succeeding in cool jobs, you"ll truly get that you"re worth just as much as—or more than any guys.
4. “Caffeine(咖啡因)will help you study better.”
Caffeinated soft drinks have long been advertised as must haves when you have to work very hard. But if you want to do your body a big favor, you"d better give up caffeine altogether.
小题1:Why do girls lose their interest in math?
| A．Because they don"t realize the importance of math. |
| B．Because math class is too hard for girls. |
| C．Because they aren"t interested in the things which are considered boy things. |
| D．Because girls are not as clever as boys. |
| A．pretty | B．strong | C．tall | D．slim |
| A．$10,000 | B．$15,000 | C．$20,000 | D．$25,000 |
| A．Girls sometimes do better than boys in math |
| B．Being skinny is good for girls’ health. |
| C．Girls than earn as much money as boys do. |
| D．Caffeine can make people feel more excited. |
It is not necessary for most of these students to be at the computing room in the middle of the night. What they are working belong to no assignments. They remain there because they desire to be — they can not resist the attraction of the computers.
Furthermore, they are in groups instead of being alone. There are hackers at computing rooms all over the country. In the unimaginable way, they focus on nothing but computer. They escape from schooling and live beyond friendship; they might have difficulty being employed, choosing to travel from one computing room to another. They may even give up personal health.
“There is one hacker in my memory. We actually had to lift him away from his chair to feed him and arrange him to rest and sleep. We truly worried about his health,” says a computing science professor at California University.
Professors of computer science are nowadays paying more attention to this hacker phenomenon and are on the watch for future hackers and more and more severe computer addicts. They believe firmly that hackers are not simply resulted from the close relationship with a machine. It is the result of social relationship with the attractive thinking machines, which are becoming nearly universal.
小题1:We can learn from the passage that those at the computing room in the middle of the night are .| A．students working on a program |
| B．students using computers to amuse themselves |
| C．hard-working computer science majors |
| D．students deeply fascinated by the computer |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT true of those young computer “hackers”?| A．Most of them are top students majoring in computer programming. |
| B．For them, computer programming is the only purpose for their life. |
| C．They can stay with the computer at the computing room for nearly two days. |
| D．Their love for the computer is so deep that they want to be near their machines even when they sleep. |
小题3:It can be reasonably inferred from the passage that ______.| A．the hacker phenomenon exists only at university computing rooms |
| B．it is not very easy for the “hackers” to find friends or jobs |
| C．university computing rooms are expecting outstanding programmers out of the “hackers” |
| D．the hacker phenomenon is partly due to the lack of the computing rooms |
小题4:According to professors of computer science, the hacker phenomenon can be described as .| A．positive | B．disgusting |
| C．worrying | D．admiring |
小题5:Which of the following may be the most appropriate title for the passage?| A．The Charm of Computer Science | B．A New Type of Electronic Toys |
| C．Future Computer Programmers | D．Computer Addicts |
最新试题
- 110个人围成一个圆圈做游戏．游戏的规则是：每个人心里都想好一个数，并把自己想好的数如实地告诉与他相邻的两个人，然后每个人
- 2观察显微镜时，用眼的方法应该是[ ]A．右眼睁开、左眼闭 B．左眼睁开、右眼闭C．左眼观察、右眼睁开 D．A、B
- 3只有一条路不能选择——那就是放弃的路；只有一条路不能拒绝——那就是成长的路。这句名言的哲学依据是（ ）①新事物具有强大的
- 4【题文】薛福成说：“中国地博物阜，迥异诸国。前此善通有无者，有徽商，有晋商，有秦商，皆以忠实为体,勤俭为用,亦颇能创树规
- 5如图，O是直线AB上的一点，∠BOD=90°，∠COE=90°，那么下列各式中错误的是 [ ]A.∠EOD=∠B
- 6如图，菱形的边长为，，为的中点，则的值为 ．
- 7费正清教授曾把一战期间中国民族工业的发展称为“没有前途的经济奇迹"。这主要是因为( ) A．工业结构不合理B．地
- 8一长直螺线管通有稳定电流，一个电子以速度v沿着螺线管的轴线射入管内，则电子在管内的运动情况是（ ）A．匀加速运动B．匀
- 9Picking tomatoes For as long as I can remember, Grandma’s pl
- 10自尊是一种自我尊重，并期望自己的价值得到他人认可与欣赏的健康良好的心理状态。下列选项体现自尊的是 [ ]A．小英
热门考点
- 1若3amb2与是同类项，则m=( )，n=( )．
- 22010年9月26日，国务院新闻办发表的《2009年中国人权事业的发展》白皮书指出，一年多来《国家人权行动计划（2009
- 3如图中的情景不可能发生的是（ ）A．甲图：春天冰雪融化B．乙图：冬天的树上出现霜C．丙图：室外冰冻的衣服不会变干D．丁
- 4（本题满分12分）在△ABC中，a、b、c分别是角A、B、C所对的边,且acosB十bcosA="1" （1）求c （2
- 5已知D、E、F分别是△ABC的边BC、CA、AB的中点，且BC=a，CA=b，AB=c，则下列命题中正确命题的个数为（
- 62008年9月27日16:35 ，航天员翟志刚打开“神七”舱门，开始出舱活动（如图），中国航天员在太空留下的“第一步”是
- 7请根据右面碳循环图回答以下问题：（1）大量排放CO2会造成地球 ；（2）从图可知植物通过 会吸收CO2，
- 8读“我国某主要地形区的相关资料”，做1—3题。 面积26万平方千米最冷月均温5℃~8℃最热月气温16℃~29℃年均温16
- 9设等比数列各项均为正数，且，则( )A．1B．2C．4D．0
- 10The school ______ in the earthquake is being built by worker