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Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk
about interests both enjoy, such as pop culture, he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents
when he was a teenager.
"I would never have said to my mom, "Hey, the new Weezer album is really great. How do you like it?""
says Ballmer." There was just a complete gap in taste."
Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations
of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits.
Today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. Conversations on
subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago. Now they are comfortable and
common. And parent-child activities, from shopping to sports, involve a feeling of trust and friendship that can
continue into adulthood.
No wonder greeting cards today carry the message, "To my mother, my best friend."
But family experts warn that the new equality can also result in less respect for parents.
"There"s still a lot of strictness and authority on the part of parents out there, but there is a change
happening," says Kerrie, a psychology professor at Lebanon Valley College. "In the middle of that change, there
is a lot of confusion among parents."
Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these evolving roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as
a turning point. Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic process that
encourages everyone to have a say.
"My parents were on the "before" side of that change, but today"s parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the
"after" side," explains Mr. Ballmer. "It"s not something easily accomplished by parents these days, because life
is more difficult to understand or deal with, but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now."
B. distance
C. difference
D. separation
B. Parents put more trust in their children"s abilities.
C. Parents and children talk more about sex and drugs.
D. Parents share more interests with their children.
B. new equality between parents and children
C. less respect for parents from children
D. more strictness and authority on the part of parents
parents _____.
B. can set a limit to the change
C. fail to take the change seriously
D. have little difficulty adjusting to change
B. discuss the development of the parent-child relationship
C. suggested the ways to handle the parent-child relationship
D. compare today"s parent-child relationship with that in the past
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试题【阅读理解。 Parents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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wants to be her own person; she wants to be free. British teenagers often feel the same, it seems.
A recent survey among 2,000 British parents shows that girls and boys experience similar kinds of stress,
with some slight differences.
Girls want to grow up fast, demanding greater freedom. They feel pressure to be thin and sometimes
dangerously experiment with alcohol (酒).
Girls over 14 care more about getting a boyfriend, make-up and going out with friends than with their
schoolwork. They are more likely to complain about pocket money.
Parents found they had their hardest time with boys over the age of 15. Their sons are fighting bad skin
and don"t like speaking to them. Like girls over 14, they are also little interested in their studies. Seven out
of 10 parents said their sons become frustrated when they are not understood.
Unsurprisingly, it isn"t just British teenagers who have such problems.
In a survey published in the US in August, two out of three high school students said their life was tough
(艰难的). There was a universal worry over body image (形象) and ability to fit in socially.
Plenty of the teenagers feel great pressure to get good grades, with nearly half naming this as their top
worry. The next biggest problem is pressure they face to get into a good college. According to the survey,
66 percent reported saving their money to pay for all or part of college.
"Today"s American teens have seen what happened during recent economic challenges, and they are
much more aware of the importance of planning ahead," said Stuart Rubinstein, managing director with TD
Ameritrade, which carried out the survey.
B. How to deal with teen problems.
C. Stress faced by UK and US teenagers.
D. Peer pressure faced by UK and US teenagers.
B. experiment with alcohol
C. get into a good college
D. be more open and communicative
B. common
C. average
D. reasonable
B. They are now more worried about the ability to fit in socially.
C. They are attempting to learn more about money management.
D. They are spending more time developing their practical skills.
There is one extra heading which you do not need.
| A. Drug overuse and its consequence B. The problem of drug overuse in America C. Benefits of medicine and its wise use D. Female drug overuse with reference to that of males E. Misuse of medicine among the young generation F. Improper use of medicine among senior citizens |
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| American teens are setting an example for their parents through their volunteer work, according to the Harris Interactive poll conducted in the United States between Jan. 29 and Feb. 2 among 2,003 adults. The random national telephone survey released this week by the Federal Way-based charity World Vision found that more teens volunteer to support a charitable (慈善的) cause-56 percent-than have a part-time job-39 percent. Parents and guardians said 82 percent of the teens in their lives do something to support charitable causes, including volunteering, recruiting others to a cause, wearing a T-shirt or donating money. Forty-six percent of the adults surveyed said they volunteered their time and they also inspired their children to volunteer. Sara Johnson, a teacher who advises students at a private school in a Chicago suburb, says she"s seen a rise of teen involvement in social causes since President Barack Obama was elected in November. The Harris Interactive survey found a quarter of teens have become more involved in charitable causes or organizations as a result of the economic downturn, but the economy has also led to cuts in allowances, and has teens work more hours at a paying job. Alynn Woodson, director of volunteer engagement at Habitat for Humanity International, said she has noticed a new enthusiasm among teen volunteers for the organization. Habitat for Humanity International celebrates the 20th anniversary of its alternative spring break program this year and is expecting more than 12,000 young people to help build homes for low-income people around the nation. |
| 1. The following statements about the teens" voluntary work are true EXCEPT _____. |
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| A. the economic downturn led teens to work less hours at paying jobs B. the poll was done at the end of January and the early February C. children do more voluntary work than their parents D. more teens are involved in charitable causes or organizations |
| 2. We can infer from the passage that _____. |
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| A. parents and guardians encourage their children to do voluntary work B. volunteers all wear T-shirts while doing charity work C. more teens are doing paying jobs as a result of the economic downturn D. less teens were enthusiastic about voluntary work before Obama came into power |
| 3. The author mentioned Habitat for Humanity International in order to prove _____. |
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| A. that homes for low-income people will be built around the nation B. Alynn Woodson is the director of volunteer engagement C. more young people are doing volunteer work D. it"s 20 years since Habitat for Humanity International came into being |
| 4. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? |
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| A. More teens doing voluntary work B. Teens setting examples for parents in charitable causes C. Comments on teens" voluntary work D. The 20th anniversary of Habitat for Humanity International |
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| There"s been a lot of talk about white-and-blue collar workers, and you may have even heard of gold collar workers, but lately a new color of collar is making its way into China"s urban vernacular (土话)一 green. Green collars say no when work is live and life is work. They choose to get out of the fast lane and explore new ways of living "green". Living green doesn"t mean someone is working as an environmentalist,biologist or scientist. Instead it is more of a lifestyle choice. A typical green collar is well educated like a white collar but physically tough like fl blue-collar, likely born in the 70s or 80s of the last century and living in one of China"s big cities, with a monthly income well above 5,000 yuan (about US$700). The life of fl green collar may go something like this:Turn off the mobile phone after work, eat only healthy food rich in vitamins, go on hikes every weekend, and like to help the underprivileged. Green collars even have their own club. In Bering, the Green Collar Club is for people who share a "be happy, healthy and helpful" spirit. The club often holds charity parties and uses the donations for environmental protection and poverty relief projects in China. "They are successful in their careers, but do not miss the pleasures in life. They have a lot of money, but do not fall slave to it," said Zuo Shiguang, one of the founding members of the club. |
| 1. What is the passage mainly about? |
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| A. Differences between white-and-blue collars and green collars. B. The spirit of green collars. C. The activities of green collars. D. The lifestyle of green collars. |
| 2. Green collars are living green because _____. |
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| A. they have a large income to use B. they refuse to live an unhealthy lire C. they spend a lot of money and time in the open air D. they devote themselves to environmental protection |
| 3. Green collars will _____ after work. |
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| A. prefer to be left alone B. have fun with old friends C. think nothing about work any more D. do a lot of extra work at home |
| 4. The underlined word "donations" probably means _____. |
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| A. giving money, food, help etc. to people in need B. making fl lot of people moved C. making many people interested D. giving wonderful performances |
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| The publication of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince pleases booksellers across China. The British and American editions were No.1 and No. 3 separately on the sales chart of the Beijing Xidan Book Building last week. The book"s poster is highlighted and news about the book can often be heard on the radio. Why is the book so attractive to children? With curiosity, I got a copy of "Harry Potter". At first, I wanted to glance over it and made some criticisms (批评). But, out of expectation, I have been deeply attracted by the magic world. On the other hand,one can"t help asking: Where is our own "Harry Potter"? The Chinese nation has a history of 5,000 years. With a vast market of youngsters, China did publish many books popular among children. However, why are the present works not as good as those imported (进口的)? There come two major reasons: Firstly, quite a number of children"s books are of strong sense of teaching, and lack interest and entertainment. Children often have a feeling of being "educated". No wonder they don"t like them. Secondly, children"s reading materials involving "idiom stories" and "Chinese talents" stories", though always in different covers, are usually much the same. Some books are plagiarized. The authors take words, ideas from someone else"s work. One knows the ending as early as in the beginning. In final analysis, the authors of the books seldom take children"s requirements into consideration. As a matter of fact, each child has his own wonderful imagination. They hope to understand the world and nature. Similarly they have their own choices. They dislike similar stories.even if the stories are excellent. First- class reading for children should be very interesting, which contains knowledge and the essence (精髓) of national culture, which are presented in children"s language. Market is a touchstone for products. The theory also holds true for cultural products. It is hoped that the authors of children"s books can learn something from the good market of "Harry Potter" and write out more and better books loved by children. |
| 1. Our books have the following disadvantages EXCEPT that _____. |
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| A. they have little sense of interest and entertainment B. many of our books are of the same C. our authors know what our children need D. the authors didn"t pay much attention to the children"s tastes |
| 2. What does the underlined word "plagiarized" mean in Chinese? |
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| A. 改编 B. 杜撰 C. 印刷 D. 剽窃 |
| 3. The reason why Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is so popular is that _____. |
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| A. it opens a magic world for children B. it has little sense of teaching C. it is only written in children"s language D. it is advertised more on TV or poster |
| 4. What does the writer mean by writing "Where is our own Harry Potter"? |
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| A. We Chinese produce more books than other countries. B. We are short of books for children and adults. C. Our authors are expected to make the market of children"s books take off. D. Authors should write books named "Harry Potter". |