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In Canada and the United States, there is a new group of children called “satellite kids”, who live in one place but whose parents live in another place.
Asians are immigrating to Canada and the United States in larger numbers than ever before.Most Asians immigrate because they believe that they can give their children a better education in the West.In Asia, especially in China, Japan, and Korea, it is difficult to go to university.Students must first pass the strict national examination.However, in Canada and the United States, it is easy to go to university, and anyone who wants to go can go.As a result, Asian parents decide to leave their countries so that their children can go to university.
The problem is that when Asians arrive, they discover that finding a job and making money are more difficult in the West than in the East.Also, they find that they are very lonely, and that they miss their homes.Because of these two reasons, most Asian parents decide to go back to work while their children study in the West.Therefore, these children become “satellite kids”, and most of their parents do not know how sad it is to be a “satellite kid”.
Only until now are Canadians and Americans discovering the “satellite kid” problem.Because these children do not speak English and because their parents are not there to take care of them, they are often absent from school.To be a “satellite kid” means to grow up in a country where you know you are different and where you cannot make friends because you do not speak English well.Also, it means to grow up lonely, because your parents are elsewhere.What these “satellite kids” will probably say to their parents is that it’s better to have parents around than to have a university education.
小题1:Some Asian parents send their kids abroad because ________.
A.they hope their children may easily find a job there
B.the kids may not be accepted by universities in their own countries
C.all foreign universities are better than the ones in their own countries
D.the kids want to improve their English and make foreign friends
小题2: “Satellite kids” refer to Asian kids ________.
A.without patents
B.living abroad alone
C.with university education
D.speaking no English
小题3:Some Asian immigrant children become “satellite kids” because their parents ______.
A.want to leave their own country
B.want them to go to university
C.return to their countries to work
D.want them to be independent
小题4: What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Parents want better education for their kids.
B.Parents feel lonely and miss their families.
C.Canadians and Americans begin to notice the “satellite kids” problem.
D.Kids in foreign countries alone are badly in need of care from family.

答案

小题1:B 
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:D
解析

试题分析:本文叙述了一些父母因为自己的孩子在国内不能上大学,于是就想出让自己的孩子在国外上学的想法,而父母在国外不能找到好的工作,于是他们就回到了自己的国家,而把孩子留在的异国他乡成了satellite kids孩子,他们在国外没有父母的监督和关心,学习和生活都不是很快乐。
小题1:细节理解题。根据in Canada and the United States, it is easy to go to university, and anyone who wants to go can go.因为他们的孩子在自己的国家不能上大学,所以送到国外很容易上大学,故选B。   
小题2:推理判断题。A项明显错误,并非指没有了父母的孩子;C项错误,目的是上大学, 并非指拥有大学教育的孩子;D项表述错误,亚洲不讲英语的孩子有很多,这里强调的是在国外求学的亚洲孩子;依文章最后一段中的“To be a ‘satellite kid’ means to grow up in a country where you know you are different and where you cannot make friends because you do not speak English well.Also, it means to grow up lonely”可知B项正确。means一词,起到了下定义的作用。故选B。
小题3:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句话“Therefore, these children become ‘satellite kids’”可知,前文是其原因,因为他们的父母回到了自己的国家找工作去了,而把孩子留在了异国他乡,故选C。
小题4:主旨大意题。文章讨论了satellite kids这一群体的成因及这些孩子的表现和心声,由此可知,本文是以“孩子”为中心来写的,由此排除A、B、C三项。故选D。
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In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh(法老)treated the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace, if he brought good news. However, if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaoh unhappy news, his head was cut off.
  Shades of that spirit spread over today’s conversations. Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing. As we walked light-heartedly out the door, picnic basket in hand, a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said, ”Oh boy, bad day for a picnic. The weatherman says it’s going to rain.”I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches. Not for his stupid weather report, for his smile.
  Several months ago I was racing to catch  a him As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Grey hound counter, the sales agent said with a broad smile ,”Oh that bus left five minutes ago.”Dreams of head-cutting!
  It’s not the news that makes someone angry. It’s the unsympathetic attitude with which it’s the unsympathetic attitude with which it’s delivered. Everyone must give bad news from time to time, and winning professionals do it with the proper attitude. A doctor advising a patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way. A boss informing an employee he didn’t get the job takes on a sympathetic tone. Big winners know, when delivering any bad news, they should share the feeling of the receiver.
  Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this. When you’re tired from a long flight, has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isn’t ready yet? When you had your heart set on the toast beef, has your waiter mainly told you that he just served the last piece? It makes you as traveler or diner want to land your fist right on their unsympathetic faces.
  Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy, I would have appreciated his warming .Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already left, I probably would have said, ” Oh, that’s all right I’ll catch the next one.” Big winners, when they bear bad news ,deliver bombs with the emotion the bombarded(被轰炸的)person is sure to have.
小题1:In Paragraph 1,the writer tells the story of the pharaoh to ____.
A.make a comparisonB.describe a scene
C.introduce a topicD.offer an argument
小题2:From “Dreams of head-cutting!”(Paragraph3),we learn that the writer___.
A.was mad at the sales agent
B.was reminded of the cruel pharaoh
C.wished that the sales agent would have had dreams
D.dreamed of cutting the sales agent’s head that night.
小题3:What is the main idea of the text?
A.Learning ancient traditions can be useful.
B.Receiving bad news requires great courage.
C.Helping others sincerely is the key to business success.
D.Delivering bad news properly is important in communication.

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It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most of the misunderstandings between them. They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are possessive and dominant; that they do not trust their children to deal with problems; that they talk too much about certain problems—and that they have no sense of humor, at least in parent—child relationships. I think it is true that parents often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young.
Young people often make their parents angry at their choices in clothes and hairstyles, in entertainers and music. This is not their motive. They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted. So they create a culture and society of their own. Then, if it turns out that their music or entertainers or vocabulary or clothes or hairstyles make their parents angry, this gives them extra enjoyment. They feel they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style and taste.    
Sometimes you are resistant, and proud because you do not want your parents to agree what you do. If they agree, it looks as if you are betraying your own age group. But in that case, you are supposing that you are the underdog; you cannot win but at least you keep your honor. This is a passive way of looking at things. It is natural enough after long years of childhood, when you were completely under your parents" contro1. But it ignores the fact that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself. If you plan to control your life, cooperation can be part of that plan. You can attract others, especially your parents, into doing things the way you want. You can impress others with your sense of responsibility, so that they will let you choose what you want to do.  
小题1:The first paragraph is mainly about_________.
A.the teenagers" criticism of their parents
B.misunderstandings between teenagers and their parents
C.the control of the parents over their children
D.the teenagers" ability to deal will problems
小题2:Teenagers tend to have strange clothes and hairstyles mainly because they________.
A.want to show their existence by creating a culture of their own
B.have a strong desire to be leaders in style and taste
C.have no other way to enjoy themselves better
D.want to make their Parents angry
小题3:Teenagers do not want their parents to agree whatever they do because they_______.
A.have already been accepted into the adult world
B.feel that they are superior to the adults
C.are not likely to win over the adults
D.have a desire to be independent
小题4:To improve parent—child relationships,teenagers are advised to be_________.
A.attractiveB.positiveC.cooperativeD.productive

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In times of economic crisis. Americans turn to their families for support. If the Great Depression is any guide, we may see a drop in our skyhigh divorce rate. But this won"t necessarily represent. an increase in happy marriages. In the long run, the Depression weakened American families, and the current crisis will probably do the same.
  We tend to think of the Depression as a time when families pulled together to survive huge job losses, By 1932. when nearly one-quarter of the workforce was unemployed, the divorce rate had declined by around 25% from 1929 But this doesn"t mean people were suddenly happier with their marriages. Rather, with incomes decreasing and insecure jobs, unhappy couples often couldn"t afford to divorce. They feared neither spouse could manage alone.
  Today, given the job losses of the past year, fewer unhappy couples will risk starting separate households, Furthermore, the housing market meltdown will make it more difficult for them to finance their separations by selling their homes.
  After financial disasters family members also tend to do whatever they can to help each other and their communities, A 1940 book. The Unemployed Man and His Family, described a family in which the husband initially reacted to losing his job "with tireless search for work."He was always active, looking for odd jobs to do.
  The problem is that such an impulse is hard to sustain Across the country, many similar families were unable to maintain the initial boost in morale(士气). For some, the hardships of life without steady work eventually overwhelmed their attempts to keep their families together. The divorce rate rose again during the rest of the decade as the recovery took hold.
  Millions of American families may now be in the initial stage of their responses to the current crisis, working together and supporting one another through the early months of unemployment.
  Today"s economic crisis could well generate a similar number of couples whose relationships have been irreparably(无法弥补地)ruined. So it"s only when the economy is healthy again that we"ll begin to see just how many broken families have been created.
小题1:In the initial stage, the current economic crisis is likely to __________.
A.tear many troubled families apart
B.contribute to enduring family ties
C.bring about a drop in the divorce rate
D.cause a lot of conflicts in the family
小题2:In the Great Depression many unhappy couples close to stick together because
A.starting a new family would be hard
B.they expected things would turn better
C.they wanted to better protect their kids
D.living separately would be too costly
小题3:In addition to job losses. What stands in the way of unhappy couples getting a divorce?
A.Mounting family debts
B.A sense of insecurity
C.Difficulty in getting a loan
D.Falling housing prices
小题4:What will the current economic crisis eventually do to some married couples?
A.It will force them to pull their efforts together
B.It will undermine their mutual understanding
C.It will help strengthen their emotional bonds
D.It will irreparably damage their relationship
小题5:What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.The economic recovery will see a higher divorce rate
B.Few couples can stand the test of economic hardships
C.A stable family is the best protection against poverty.
D.Money is the foundation of many a happy marriage

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People are being lured (引诱)onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing they"re paying for it by giving up loads of personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages.
  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 really know 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 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 then 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 suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, it"s only the beginning. Which 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:What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph?
A.It is a website that sends messages to targeted users.
B.It makes money by putting on advertisements.
C.It profits by selling its users" personal data.
D.It provides loads of information to its users.
小题2:What does the author say about most Facebook users?
A.They are reluctant 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 little about their personal information.
小题3:Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage?
A.To render better service to its users.
B.To conform to the Federal guidelines.
C.To improve its users" connectivity.
D.To expand its scope of business.
小题4:Why does Senator Charles Schumer advocate?
A.Setting guidelines for advertising on websites.
B.Banning the sharing of users" personal information.
C.Formulating regulations for social-networking sites.
D.Removing ads from all social-networking sites.
小题5:Why does the author plan to cancel his Facebook account?
A.He is dissatisfied with its current service.
B.He finds many of its users untrustworthy.
C.He doesn"t want his personal data abused.
D.He is upset by its frequent rule changes.

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It is important that you make a good impression at work. If you make a good impression on your boss, he or she is more likely to give you more responsibilities which can lead to promotions (晋级) and raises. Here are some ways to make a good impression at work.
Use Proper Office Etiquette (礼仪)
Using proper manners will help you make a good impression on your boss and also your co-workers. Office etiquette includes everything from the proper way to e-mails to knowing when, where, and how to use your cell phone at work.
Face up to Your Mistakes
When you make a mistake at work, which everyone inevitably (不可避免地) does at some points, face up to it. Don’t ignore your error or place the blame on others. Take responsibility and come up with a solution to fix your mistake. Your boss may not be too happy about it, but she will at least be impressed with your response.
Know to Call in Sick
Do you think coming to work when you are sick instead of staying at home will impress your boss? Reasonable bosses know that a sick employee not only is unproductive but also he or she can spread an illness around the office. Call in sick(打电话请病假) when you are ill.
Come Through in a Crisis
When the unexpected happens at work, who will make a better impression on the boss? Of course it’s the employee who deals with the crisis quickly and effectively.
小题1:What would be the best title for the passage?
A.How to Use Good Etiquette
B.How to Deal with Mistakes at Work
C.How to Be a Good Worker in the Future
D.How to Make a Good Impression at Work
小题2:What should you do if you make a mistake at work?
A.Try to ignore the mistake.
B.Put the blame on others.
C.Think out a solution to your mistake.
D.Leave the company as soon as possible.
小题3:According to the writer, when you are ill you’d better _________.
A.go to work on time as usual
B.stay at home without telling others
C.go on working but stay away from others
D.stop working and ask for a leave
小题4:Who will make good impressions on the boss?
A.Employees who deal with the crisis quickly and effectively.
B.Employees who often make mistakes.
C.Employees who go to work though they are ill.
D.Employees who often use their cell phones at work.

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