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阅读理解。

      Until late in the 20th century most Americans spent time with people of different generations. Now
middle-aged Americans may not keep in touch with old people until they are old themselves.
      That"s because we group people by age. We put our three-year-olds together in day-care centers, our
13-year-olds in schools and sport activities, and our 80-year-olds in senior citizen homes. Why?
      We live far away from the old for many reasons. Young people sometimes avoid the old to get rid of
fears of aging and dying. It is much harder to watch someone we love disappear before our eyes. Sometimes
it"s got hard that we stay away from the people who need us the most.
      Fortunately, some of us have found our way to the old. And we have discovered that they often save
the young.
      A reporter moved her family into a block filled with old people. At first her children were disappointed.
But the reporter baked banana bread for the neighbors and had her children deliver it and visit them. Soon
the children had many new friends, with whom they shared food, stories and projects. "My children have
never been lonely," the reporter said.
      The young, in turn, save the old. Once I was in a rest home (养老院) when a visitor showed up with
a baby, she was immediately surrounded. People who hadn"t gotten out of bed in a week suddenly were
ringing for a wheelchair. Even those who had seemed asleep woke up to watch the child. Babies have an
astonishing power to comfort and cure.
      Grandparents are a special case. They give their grandchildren a feeling of security and continuity. As
my husband put it "My grandparents gave me a deep sense that things would turn out right in the end."
Grandchildren speak of attention they don"t get from worried parents. "My parents were always telling me
to hurry up, and my grandparents told me to slow down," one friend said. A teacher told me she can tell
which pupils have relationships with grandparents: they are quieter, calmer and more trusting.

1. Now in an American family, people can find that ______. [     ]
A. children never live with their parents
B. not all working people live with their parents
C. aged people are supported by their grandchildren
D. grandchildren are supported by their grandparents 2. Seeing a baby, the old people got excited because ______. [     ]
A. they had never seen a baby before
B. the baby was clever and beautiful
C. the baby brought them the image of life
D. the baby"s mother would take care of them 3. Why are some children quieter, calmer and more trusting? [     ]
A. Because they have relationships with their grandparents.
B. Because their worried parents ask them to act like that.
C. Because they have nothing to worry about.
D. Because their teachers ask them to act like that. 4. Which of the following can show the fact that the old often save the young? [     ]
A. The old can become friends of the children and the children may not feel lonely.
B. The old get excited when they see a baby.
C. The old can cure the young when they are sick.
D. Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure.

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阅读理解。       A university graduate described as a "respectable and intelligent" woman is seeking professional help after
being convicted of (证明有……罪) shoplifting for the second time in six months.
       Ana Luz, recently studying for her PhD, has been told she could end up behind bars unless she can control
the desire to steal from shops.
       Luz, who lives with her partner in Fitzwilliam Road, Cambridge, admitted stealing clothes worth ￡9.95
from John Lewis in Oxford Street, London, on March 9.
       Phillip Lemoyne, prosecuting (起诉), said Luz selected some clothes from a display and took them to the
ladies" toilet in the store. When she came out again she was wearing one of the skirts she had selected, having
taken off the anti-theft security alarms (防盗警报装置).
     She was stopped and caught after leaving the store without paying, Mr Lemoyne said.
       He added that she was upset on her arrest and apologized for her actions.
       Luz, 28, was said to have been convicted of shoplifting by Cambridge judges last October, but Morag
Duff, defending, said she had never been in trouble with the police before that.
       "She is ashamed and embarrassed but doesn"t really have any explanation why she did this," Miss Duff
said. "She didn"t intend to steal when she went into the store. She is at a loss to explain it. She is otherwise a
very respectable and intelligent young lady. She went to her doctor and asked for advice because she wants
to knowif there is anything in particular that caused her to do this."
       Judge David Azan fined Luz ￡50, and warned:"You"ve got acriminal record. If you carry on like this,
you will end up in prison, which will ruin your bright future you may have."
       Luz achieved a degree in design at university in her native Spain, went on to a famous university in Berlin,
Germany for her master"s degree and is now studying for a PhD at Cambridge University, UK. 1. What is Ana Luz"s nationality? [     ]
A. American.
B. British.
C. Spanish.
D. German. 2. Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word "shoplifting" used in the passage? [     ]
A. Carrying goods in a lift for a shop.
B. Taking goods to the ladies" toilet.
C. Selecting some goods from a display.
D. Taking goods from a shop without paying. 3. From the passage we can learn that _____. [     ]
A. Ana Luz has already got her PhD at Cambridge University, UK
B. Ana Luz is ashamed and embarrassed and knows why she often did so
C. the university graduate will be put in prison if she steals in shops once more
D. Phillip Lemoyne is the "respectable and intelligent" woman"s defense lawyer 4. What would be the best title for the passage? [     ]
A. Shoplifting Shame of a PhD Student
B. Apologizing for the Actions in Shops
C. Seeking Professional Help from Experts
D. Controlling the Desire to Steal from Shops

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阅读理解。      Many countries such as Iraq, Uganda, Guatemala, and many others have been known to abduct (诱拐)
children and force them to serve in the army. The reason is that the enemy isn"t likely to suspect children as
a real threat. Many non-government organizations are also known to abduct and force children into being
child soldiers. Below we have some quotes from former child soldiers.
      "The army was a nightmare. We suffered greatly from the cruel treatment we received. We were often
beaten, mostly for no reason at all, just to keep us in a state of terror. I still have a scar on my lip and sharp
pains in my stomach from being violently kicked by the older soldiers. The food was not enough, and they
made us walk with heavy loads, much too heavy for our small bodies. They forced me to learn how to fight
the enemy."
                                                                                                                                      — Emilio, 14
       They gave me pills that made me crazy. When the craziness got in my head, I beat people on their heads
and hurt them until they bled. When the craziness got out of my head, I felt guilty. If I remembered the person,
I went to them and apologized. If they did not accept my apology, I felt bad.
                                                                                                                                      — Michael, 13
       As seen in the quotes, the army is not very friendly toward children. Forced to act like adults, kill like
adults, and carry an adult"s load, these children sometimes die from exhaustion (筋疲力尽). Below are some
facts about child soldiers.
       Today, as many as 300,000 children under the age of 18 serve in government forces or armed rebel
groups. Some are as young as eight years old. Children are most likely to become child soldiers if they have
no money to buy food and clothes. Many children join armed groups because of economic or social pressure,
or because children believe that the group will offer food or safety. Child soldiers are used all over the world.
Here is a list of where child soldiers are used. 1. Many countries force children to serve in the army because ______. [     ]
A. children are brave and strong
B. the enemy doesn"t consider children as a threat
C. there aren"t enough adults to join the army
D. they think children are very easy to control 2. Which of the following words can best describe Emilio"s feeling about his army life? [     ]
A. Adventurous
B. Happy
C. Boring
D. Terrible 3. When Michael became crazy, he would ______. [     ]
A. try to kill people
B. apologize to people
C. beat people violently
D. feel guilty about himself 4. According to the passage, many children who become child soldiers ______. [     ]
A .are very poor
B. have lost their parents
C. are loyal to their country
D. are braver than other children

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阅读理解。      With the start of the new term, the students around the country exchange their fun and fashionable
clothes for boring school uniforms (校服). But not all campuses are fashion deserts. Colorful sports shoes,
school bags, T-shirts and even drink containers are breathing life into campuses.
      "The uniform makes us look like a bunch of clones, especially when we are doing morning exercises
on the playground," said Qing Pei, a Senior 2 from Shanghai Qibao High School. "But the boys wear different
sports shoes and girls have different decorations in their hair. These are the areas where you can express
yourself," said Qing.
      Although it might be strange for boys to talk about fashion, they do care about what they wear in school,
especially shoes, according to Qing. "Nike and Adidas basketball shoes, although they are still the must-have
items for many of my friends, are becoming out-of-date," Qing added. He explained that "Since Liu Xiang ran
so fast in Athens, running shoes are becoming popular in this autumn. "Still in fashion are the various baseball
caps and American-style T-shirts with random (随意的) English words printed on them," said Qing. Besides
sports shoes and T-shirts, styles and colors of school bags are another opportunity for students to express
their taste in fashion. Some bags are made more eye-catching by decorating (装饰) them with small hanging
dolls. Other fashionable items are the colorful drink containers which are now popular among girls this term.
"Some teachers are surprised to see a teenager sucking a bottle like this at school and criticized it as a childish
regression (退化). But some girls just love it," said Yang Rui, a Senior 3. 1. What does "a bunch of clones" (Para 2) mean? [     ]
A. All of the clothes are the same.
B. All of our exercises are the same.
C. We all look like twins.
D. We all have the similar fashions. 2. How do the girls show their personality at campuses? [     ]
A. They wear different sport shoes.
B. They wear school uniforms.
C. They have different decorations in their hair.
D. They drink water from colorful drink containers. 3. What are becoming fashionable for schoolboys according to this news story? [     ]
A. Nike and Adidas basketball shoes.
B. Baseball caps and American-style T-shirts.
C. Colorful drink containers.
D. Running shoes. 4. The writer of this newspaper article wants to _____. [     ]
A. call for the schools to pay attention to students" wear
B. report students" great love for fashion
C. criticize a childish regression at campuses
D. discuss about school uniforms

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阅读理解。     Until late in the 20th century, most Americans spent time with people of generations. Now mid-aged
Americans may not keep in touch with old people until they are old themselves. That"s because we group
people by age. We put our three-year-olds together in day-care center, our 13-year-olds in school and sports
activities, and our 80-year-olds in senior-citizen homes. Why?
      We live away from the old for many reasons: young people sometimes avoid the old to get rid of fears
for aging and dying. It is much harder to watch someone we love disappear before our eyes. Sometimes it"s
so hard that we stay away from the people who need us most.
      Fortunately, some of us have found our way to the old. And we have discovered that they often save the
young.
      A reporter moved her family onto a block filled with old people. At first her children were disappointed.
But the reporter baked banana bread for the neighbors and had her children deliver it and visit them. Soon the
children had many new friends, with whom they shared food, stories and projects. "My children have never
been less lonely," the reporter said. The young, in turn, save the old. Once I was in a rest home when a visitor
showed up with a baby. She was immediately surrounded. People who hadn"t gotten out of bed in a week
suddenly were ringing for a wheelchair. Even those who had seemed asleep wake up to watch the child.
Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure.
      Grandparents are a special case. They give grandchildren a feeling of security and continuity. As my
husband put it, "my grandparents gave me a deep sense that things would turn out right in the end."
      Grandchildren speak of attention they don"t get from worried parents. "My parents were always telling
me to hurry up, and my grandparents told me to slow down," one friend said. A teacher told me she can tell
which pupils have relationships with grandparents: they are quieter, calmer, more trusting. 1. Now in an American family, people can find that ____. [     ]
A. children never live with their parents
B. not all working people live with their parents
C. aged people are supported by their grandchildren
D. grandchildren are supported by their grandparents 2. The reason why old people are left alone may be that ____. [     ]
A. the old don"t like to live in a big family
B. the young can"t get enough money to support the old
C. different generations have different lifestyles
D. the old are too weak to live with the young 3. The fact that the reporter told us shows that ____. [     ]
A. old people in America lead a hard life
B. old people in America enjoy banana bread
C. she had no time to take care of her children
D. old people are easy to get along with 4. Seeing a baby, the old people get excited because ____. [     ]
A. they had never seen a baby before
B. the baby was clever and beautiful
C. the baby brought them the image of life
D. the baby"s mother would take care of them

题型：0103 月考题难度：| 查看答案

阅读理解。Dear Victor:
     I am a college student. Nowadays games on the net are very popular with college students. Some of my
roommates are very intererted in them. They not only play games in their free time, but also keep talking about
them at night when lights are off, and they regard games as part of life. I"ve begged (乞求) them to give it up,
but they wouldn"t listen to me. It has become a rather big problem. Should I report it to our teachers or do
something else?
                                                                                                                                                Ted,
Dear Ted:
      Drop it. Your roommates, as grown-ups, can do whatever they want with their time so long as it doesn"t
break school rules or violate (防碍) other people"s interests.
      Playing perhaps gives these students relaxation (放松) from hard study. If they play too often, have little
time to study, and they will reap what they have sown, but you will not. Reporting to the teachers would only
harm your good name in your dormitory (宿舍). However you have rights to ask your roommates to be quiet
when you need sleep. If they aren"t angry with you, they will stop talking. But be polite and friendly. Perhaps,
in return, join them in a game or two.
                                                                                                                                                  Victor. 1. According to the first letter, many college students enjoy _____. [     ]
A. playing computer games
B. searching information on the Internet
C. sending e-mails
D. buying things online 2. Ted wants his roommates to _____. [     ]
A. break their computers
B. sell their computers to teachers
C. stop playing computer games
D. play games in the day, not at night 3. According to the second letter, some college students _____. [     ]
A. can violate school rules or other people"s interests
B. have their rights to quarrel with Ted
C. can relax themselves while playing games on the net
D. can study even better if they play games on the net 4. Victor asks Ted to _____. [     ]
A. report to the teachers
B. harm his good name in the dormitory
C. quarrel with his roommates
D. learn how to get on well with others 5. In the second letter, the underlined part (划线部分) means _____. [     ]
A. 自食其果
B. 随心所欲地做事
C. 回家种庄稼
D. 逃避责任

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