The evidence for harmony may not be obvious in some families. But it seems that four out of five young people now get on well with their parents, which is the opposite of the popularly-held image of unhappy teenagers locked in their room after endless family quarrels.
An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious than it had ever been in the past. “We were surprised by just how positive today’s young people seem to be about their families,” said one number of the research team. “They’re expected to be rebellious and selfish but actually they have other things on their minds: they want a car and material goods, and they worry about whether school is serving them well. There’s more negotiation and discussion between parents and children, and children expect to take part in the family decision-making process. They don’t want to rock the boat.”
So it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends. “My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me,” says 17-year-old Daniel Lazall. “I always tell them when I’m going out clubbing. As long as they know what I’m doing, they’re fine with me.” Susan Crome, who is now 21, agrees. “Looking back on the last 10 years, there was a lot of what you could call negotiation. For example, as long as I’d done all my homework, I could go out on a Saturday night. But I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that.”
Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that the idea of teenage rebellion is not rooted in real facts. A researcher comments, “Our surprise that teenagers say they get along well with their parents comes because of a brief period in our social history when teenagers were regarded as different beings. But that idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents really only happened during that one time in the 1960s when everyone rebelled. The normal situation throughout history has been a smooth change from helping out with the family business to taking it over. ”
小题1:What is the popular image of the teenagers today？| A．They worry about school. | | B．They dislike living with their parents. | | C．They have to be locked in to avoid troubles. | | D．They quarrel a lot with other family members. |
小题2:The study shows that teenagers don’t want to __________.| A．share family responsibility | | B．cause trouble in their families | | C．go boating with their family | | D．make family decisions |
小题3:Compared with parents of 30 years ago, today’s parents ____________.| A．go to clubs more often with their children | | B．are much stricter with their children | | C．care less about their children’s life | | D．give their children more freedom |
小题4:According to the writer, teenage rebellion __________.| A．may be a false belief | | B．is common nowadays | | C．existed only in the 1960s | | D．resulted from changes in families |
小题5:What is the passage mainly about？| A．Negotiation in family. | | B．Education in family. | | C．Harmony in family. | | D．Teenage trouble in family. |
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小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:C |
试题分析：本文讲述了现代家庭中的和谐问题。现在的父母们比起30年前给孩子们更多的自由。孩子们不想想象中的那么反叛了，家庭关系更加融洽了。
小题1:细节题：由第一段第二句话“…locked in their room after endless family quarrels”可知年轻人的给人的形象是和父母吵过架后。选D
小题2:推理题：从第二段最后一句话可知孩子们喜欢参与对事情的决定，喜欢和父母讨论事情，他们并 不想“rock the boat”即“破坏良好（舒适）的现状”。选B
小题3:细节题：由第三段内容So it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends.可知现在的父母们给孩子们更多的自由。选D
小题4:推理题：由最后一段内容It is possible that the idea of teenage rebellion is not rooted in real facts.可知青少年的反叛或许是一种错误的信仰。选A
小题5:主旨题：通读全文可知本文讲述了现代家庭中的和谐问题。选C |
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I used to be ashamed of my grandma. I know that"s a thing to say, but it was true until today, so I have to it.
The started when my friend Katy found Grandma"s false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink. I was so used to seeing them that I took notice of them. But Katy shouted, laughing and to tell everyone about it. I had to get down on my knees and her to shut up so my grandma wouldn"t and get hurt.
After that happened, I there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing.
Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King. ordering our hamburgers well-done, she told the person behind the counter, "They"ll have two Whoppers (巨无霸) well-to-do. " Jill burst out laughing, but I almost .
After a while, I started wishing I could Grandma in a closet. I even complained to my parents. Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel in our home.
Then last Wednesday, something happened that everything completely. My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and them about their for a big Oral History project. I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently.
"Volunteer your grandmother," she whispered. "She"s and rich in experience."
That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.
This is how I ended up on today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly (集合). All my friends and teachers were listening to her she was a great heroine. I was of my grandma and hoped she would know that I had been ashamed of her.
| 小题1: | | A．funny | B．common | C．terrible | D．clear |
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| 小题2: | | A．admit | B．receive | C．refuse | D．show |
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| 小题3: | | A．quarrel | B．accident | C．trouble | D．adventure |
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| 小题4: | | A．already | B．always | C．simply | D．hardly |
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| 小题5: | | A．enjoying | B．pretending | C．imagining | D．continuing |
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| 小题6: | | A．warn | B．demand | C．advise | D．beg |
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| 小题7: | | A．mind | B．hear | C．see | D．fall |
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| 小题8: | | A．expected | B．declared | C．realized | D．doubted |
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| 小题9: | | A．Because of | B．Except for | C．Such as | D．Instead of |
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| 小题10: | | A．died | B．cheered | C．disappeared | D．suffered |
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| 小题11: | | A．meet | B．avoid | C．arrange | D．hide |
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| 小题12: | | A．independent | B．inconvenient | C．unwelcome | D．unfamiliar |
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| 小题13: | | A．changed | B．finished | C．stopped | D．prepared |
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| 小题14: | | A．interview | B．report | C．tell | D．write |
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| 小题15: | | A．news | B．lives | C．advantages | D．achievements |
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| 小题16: | | A．free | B．popular | C．interesting | D．embarrassing |
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| 小题17: | | A．show | B．stage | C．duty | D．time |
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| 小题18: | | A．and then | B．even if | C．so that | D．as if |
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| 小题19: | | A．sure | B．proud | C．ashamed | D．afraid |
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| 小题20: | | A．never | B．even | C．still | D．once |
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For most people, shopping is still a matter of wandering down the street or loading a cart in a shopping mall. Soon, that will change. Electronic commerce (trade) is growing fast and will soon bring people more choices. There will, however, be a cost: protecting the consumer from being cheated will be harder. Many governments therefore want to apply street regulations to the electronic world. But politicians would be wiser to see cyberspace as a basis for a new era of corporate self-regulation.
Consumers in rich countries have grown used to the idea that the government takes responsibility for everything from the stability of the banks to the safety of the drugs or their rights to refund when goods are faulty. But governments cannot enforce national laws on businesses whose only presence is on the screen. Even in a country where a clear right to compensation exists, the on-line customer in Tokyo, say, can hardly go to New York to get a refund (退款) for a clothes purchase.
One answer is for government to cooperate more: to recognize each other’s rules. But that requires years of work and volumes of detailed rules. And plenty of countries have rules too fanciful for sober countries to accept. There is, however, another choice. Let the electronic businesses do the regulation themselves. They do, after all, have a self-interest in doing so.
In electronic commerce, a reputation for honest dealing will be a valuable competitive asset. Governments, too, may compete to be trusted. For instance, customers ordering medicines on- line may prefer to buy from the United States because they trust the rigorous screening of the Food and Drug Administration; or they may decide that the FDA’s rules are too strict, and buy from Switzerland instead.
Customers will still need to use their judgment, but precisely because the technology is new, electronic shoppers are likely for a while to be a lot more cautious than customers of the normal sort. And the new technology will also make it easier for them to complain when a company lets them down. In this way, at least, the advent(出现) of cyberspace may argue for fewer consumer protection laws, not more.
小题1:In case an electronic shopper bought faulty goods from a foreign country, what could he do?| A．Refuse to pay for the purchase. | B．Go to the seller and ask for a refund. | | C．Appeal to consumer protection law. | D．Complain about it on the Internet. |
小题2:In the author’s view, businesses would place a high emphasis on honest dealing because in the electronic world _______.| A．international cooperation would be much more frequent | | B．consumers could easily seek government protection | | C．a good reputation is a great advantage in competition | | D．it would be easy for consumers to complain |
小题3:We can infer from the passage that in licensing new drugs the FDA in the United States is______.| A．very quick | B．very cautious | C．very slow | D．rather careless |
小题4:According to the author, what will be the best policy for electronic commerce?| A．Self-regulation by the business. | B．Strict Consumer protection laws. | | C．Close international cooperation. | D．Government protection. |
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小题1:How many family members are there in Mandy’s host family?小题2:Next month, Mandy is going to visit__________.| A．Pattaya beach | B．Phuket Island | | C．Phairat’s hometown | D．Bangkok |
小题3:From the letter we know that Mandy is__________ when she stays in Thailand.| A．bored | B．quiet | C．excited | D．proud |
小题4:What is the letter mainly about?| A．Study trip in Thailand | B．Food culture in Thailand | | C．Elephant riding in Thailand | D．International schools in Thailand |
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College is a fresh start, and a chance to make new friends. These friends may become your lifelong friends, or the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. Whether you are going to a nearby college or the university far away from home, you are likely to meet new people wherever you are. Here are some advice to help you make friends at college.
Clearly, your classmates are all possible friends! Get to class early on the first day, and if you get there early enough, you will be in the room, or waiting outside it, with one other person, or a small group. A good casual opener would be to ask if you’re in the right classroom, then introduce yourself, and explain that you’re new, and a freshman. Do this at all of your classes, and you will have a group of friends that you can make study groups with, take notes for you when you’re absent or sick.
If you live in a dormitory, your hall will most likely have many fun activities to take part in. Take advantage ofthem, and go to as many as you can. Knowing your friends living in the same hall will also come in convenience because they will be the ones hosting and inviting you to parties that you will be missing out. Joining as many organizations as possible will also help you make new friends quickly. Parties are there to help students form close relationship with each other. Doing a team sport is another great idea. The best part of joining an organization is that you’ll find people who share your interests, and with whom you’ll therefore have a lot to talk about.
小题1:Getting to class early will ___________. | A．give you more information about the teacher | | B．let you concentrate more on your class | | C．give you a good chance to make friends | | D．leave a good impression on others |
小题2:According to the text, the friends you get to know in class may __________.| A．share your interests | B．invite you to parties | | C．help you to become a good player | D．take notes for you |
小题3:What is the meaning of freshman in paragraph 2?| A．A classmate. | B．A student in the first year. | C．A girl student. | D．A new teacher. |
小题4:Which piece of advice is NOT given by the author?| A．Make friends with your classmates. | | B．Take part in dorm activities. | | C．Do the same team sports as your classmates. | | D．Join as many organizations as possible. |
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The Swiss army knife is a popular device that is recognized all over the world. In Switzerland, there is a saying that every good Swiss citizen has one in his or her pocket. But the knife had poor beginnings.
In the late nineteenth century, the Swiss army issued（发给） its soldiers a gun that required a special screwdriver（螺丝刀） to take it apart and clean it. At the same time, canned food was becoming common in the army. Swiss generals decided to issue each soldier a standard knife to serve both as a screwdriver and a can opener.
It was a lifesaver for Swiss knife makers, who were struggling to compete with cheaper German imports. In 1884, Carl Elsener, head of the Swiss knife manufacturer（maker） Victorinox, seized that opportunity with both hands, and designed a soldier"s knife that the army loved. It was a simple knife with one big blade(刀片), a can opener, and a screwdriver.
A few years after the soldier"s knife was issued, the "Schweizer Offizier Messer," or Swiss Officer"s Knife, came on the market. Interestingly, the Officer"s Knife was never given to those serving in the army. The Swiss army purchasers considered the new model with a corkscrew（瓶塞钻） for opening wine not "essential for survival," so officers had to buy this new model by themselves. But its special multi-functional design later launched(发行) the knife as a global brand. After the Second World War, a great number of American soldiers were stationed in Europe. And as they could buy the Swiss army knife at shops on army bases, they bought huge quantities of them. However, it seems that "Schweizer Offizier Messer" was too difficult for them to say, so they just called it the Swiss army knife, and that is the name it is now known by all over the world.
小题1:What is the main purpose of the passage?| A．To explain the origin of the Swiss army knife. | | B．To introduce the functions of the Swiss army knife. | | C．To emphasize the importance of the Swiss army knife. | | D．To tell a story about the designer of the Swiss army knife. |
小题2:What does "It" in the third paragraph refer to?| A．The Swiss army needed a knife for every soldier. | | B．Every good Swiss citizen had a knife in his pocket. | | C．Swiss knives were competing with imported knives. | | D．Canned food was becoming popular in the Swiss army. |
小题3:Why didn"t the Swiss army purchase the Swiss Officer"s Knife?| A．The design of the knife was too simple. | | B．The knife was sold out to American soldiers. | | C．The army had no budget to make the purchase. | | D．The new design was not considered necessary for officers to own. |
小题4:Who gave the name "the Swiss army knife" to the knife discussed in the passage?| A．Carl Elsener. | B．Swiss generals. | | C．American soldiers. | D．German businessmen. |
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