Our “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mo
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Our “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down. “I wish I could take one of my children out alone,” said Christie.
Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, I’ll watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine, I’ll take someone out.
The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time. Christie’s daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. “She’s like a different child when there’s no one else around,” Christie shared with me quickly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn’t have to make an effort to gain attention.
Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering（口吃的）son, Tom, doesn’t stutter once during our activities since he doesn’t have to struggle for a chance to speak. And the other son, Sam, who’s always a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.
The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child ---talking, sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves（应得到）to be an only child at least once in a while.
小题1:What is the text mainly about? | A．The experience of the only child being with mother. | | B．The advantage of spending time with one child at a time. | | C．The happy life of two families. | | D．The basic needs of children. |
小题2: Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were _____________. | A．happy | B．curious | C．regretful | D．friendly |
小题3:What is one of the changes the author finds in her children? | A．The daughter acts like a leader. | B．Sam holds her hand more often. | | C．The boys become better followers. | D．Tom has less difficulty in speaking. |
小题4:The author seems to believe that ___________. | A．having brothers and sisters is fun | B．it’s tiring to look after three children | | C．every child needs parents’ full attention | D．parents should watch others’ children |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:C |
解析
本文是篇社会知识类的文章。作者在文章中介绍了通过实施“父母和孩子独处”计划，所带给孩子们的积极作用，呼吁大家多给予孩子关爱。
小题1:主旨概括题。本文主要叙述了父母和孩子单独在一起给孩子的积极影响和作用。所以答案为B。这些可以从孩子们的积极变化以及作者在最后一段所概括的信息中得到答案。
小题2:细节推理题。从文中第三段“When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions.”可以推知，其他孩子感到好奇所以提了许多问题。
小题3:细节排查题。通过对文章第四段相关信息的对比可知D正确。
小题4:作者态度判断题。从作者所叙述的孩子们的积极变化以及作者的感悟可以了解到作者是赞成父母多给予孩子关爱的. |
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The majority of astronauts from America have been men. At the start of the space programme there was strong resistance from some people against having women in space. However, some women were very keen to become astronauts and in the end they were successful. In 1978, NASA began the first training programme for women astronauts.
Judy Resnick and Christa McAuliffe were both astronauts and they were both women, but in many other ways they were very different. Both of them were on Flight STS-5L-L. Judy Resnick was born in 1949 and studied engineering at university and went on to obtain a PhD in 1977. She was a member of the first group of women selected for astronaut training in 1978, and in 1984, she became the second woman in space. During that flight, she helped to launch three new satellites and she carried out a programme of research. She was, in many ways, a professional astronaut whose whole life was devoted to space travel.
Christa McAuliffe was born in 1948 and she was an astronaut almost by accident. In 1984, NASA decided to find a teacher who could accompany astronauts into space. They hoped that she would be able to communicate with students from space and encourage every one of them to be interested in space travel. Christa was a secondary teacher in history and social studies. She was a gifted teacher and she was selected from over 11,000 applicants to go on flight STS-51-L. She was also a very good communicator and she immediately established a very good relationship with the news media(radio, television and newspapers）. It was partly because of this that there was a great deal of interest and excitement about the flight. Thousands of students in schools and universities all around the country were looking forward to communicating with Christa in space. Millions of people were watching her flight with great interest. It is partly because of the excitement over McAuliffe"s place in the flight that the disaster in 1986 had such an effect on people.
小题1:We can learn from the first two paragraphs that ___________. | A．Judy was against the idea of having women in space at first | | B．Judy was the first woman selected for astronaut training | | C．Judy helped to launch three new satellites at the age of 35 | | D．Judy carried out a programme during her second space travel |
小题2:Christa McAuliffe was chosen for training because _______. | A．she was popular with the news media | | B．she expected to give history lessons in space | | C．she was an excellent teacher and communicator | | D．she made the students in space very excited |
小题3:The reason why there was great interest in Flight STS-51-L is that ________. | A．both Christa and Judy got PhD degrees in the same year | | B．a young secondary school teacher was on the flight | | C．students were going to learn more about space travel | | D．it was the first time for women to travel in space |
小题4: What would be the best title for the passage?| A．Two Astronauts | B．Flight STS-51-L | | C．Travelling in Space | D．The Training Programme |
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Almost every child is scared of something, from monsters in the cupboard to dogs in the park. But the fact that such fears are common and normal doesn’t mean they can be taken lightly. Kids experience fears and phobias (恐惧症) much more strongly than adults. And the influence of the fear can be physical as well as psychological (心理的). It can build up so they almost seem scared of everything-a kind of childhood anxiety. Dr. Creswell says:"Your child may always seem to expect the worst to happen and lack confidence in his or her ability to deal with any challenge.” So don’t make the same old mistake of treating them as if they’re silly for being “a scared cat”（胆小鬼）. Handing the fears is essential.
Children can be born nervous and., if you have such a baby, you’ll tend to prevent them from getting worried. So if they fear dogs, you’ll keep them away from dogs, but in fact that can just confirm to the child that dogs are scary. What is worse, keeping your child away from what they fear can turn that feeling into a phobia. Instead, you should encourage them to get in touch with the thing they fear, in a safe and supportive environment. Dr. Andy Field, a researcher of childhood fears, says: “You shouldn’t force, for example, a dog anxious child to go up to a dog. But you can approach it yourself, show them there is nothing to be afraid of, stroke (抚摸) it, and talk about the dog being friendly. Once your child dares to stroke a dog-one that’s good with children, of course-then you should encourage them to carry on until they feel calmer, and reward them for ‘being brave’.”
小题1:Children’s fears are usually taken lightly because . | A．they will not develop into phobias | | B．their influence is psychological | | C．they exist widely in the world | | D．they will disappear gradually |
小题2:If we fail to help children to overcome fears, they will . | A．make the same old mistake | | B．overcome them by themselves | | C．experience the worst of things | | D．grow up lacking self-confidence |
小题3:According to Dr. Andy Field, if a child is afraid of a cat, parents should . | A．tell the child not to be afraid of it | | B．show the child how to approach it | | C．keep the child away from it | | D．ask the child to stroke it |
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The United States will introduce a new and comprehensive(综合的) exam for students who seek to study in American and other English-speaking countries, Xinhua News Agency reported from New York.
The exam, which stands for a great change from the current English level test, was disclosed by Theresa Chang Wei Jen, associate director of the International Service of the US College Board, America’s leading educational organization.
The Advanced Placement International English Language (APIEL) will be offered for the first time throughout the world on May 10, 2002, said Jen.
However, the APIEL is a strange title to most Chinese students, and it is unlikely to soon gain the similarity of other already existing exams, such as the TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language), the GRE(Graduate Record Examination), or the IELTS(International English Language Testing System).
“I have never heard of such a test and I would prefer the IELTS if I need another exam,” said Xu Jingyan, a graduating student from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, who wants to study in England and has already taken the TOEFL.
Most of Xu’s classmates have never heard of the APIEL. “The APIEL is designed for international students who wish to get university studies in English-speaking countries, including the United States, Britain, Canada, and Australia.” said Jen.
The APIEL has been adopted, said Jen, because the TOEFL can no longer accurately reflect the abilities of students of using the English language comprehensively in an academic environment. Xinhua reported that a fairly large number of foreign students who earned high scores in TOEFL exam turned out to be very ordinary educational performers after admission.
Compared with the TOEFL, the APIEL measures a student’s ability to read, write, speak and understand English through testing his or her skills in listening comprehension, speaking with accuracy(精确) and resourcefulness, and writing with clarity and fluency(流畅), Jen said.
小题1:The United States will introduce a new exam because _______.| A．more and more students want to get further education in the USA | | B．the Chinese people pay special attention to English studies with China’s entry into the WTO | | C．the already existing exam systems seem to be far from perfect | | D．it will bring the US government quite a lot of money |
小题2:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the selection？| A．It will take quite a period of time for people to accept the APIEL. | | B．The TOEFL is more popular with the Chinese than the IELTS. | | C．A student will have to take the APIEL if he or she wants to study in English—speaking countries from 2002. | | D．Chinese students will prefer the IELTS rather than the APIEL even in the future. |
小题3:The underlined word current in the second paragraph means _______.| A．modern | B．present | C．standard | D．formal |
小题4:Please decide which of the following would be the best title for this news report.| A．The Key to English-speaking Countries | | B．The Four Skills in Learning English | | C．TOEFL, IELTS and GRE to be Out of Date | | D．New Exam Designed for Students |
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When we hear the words “college students”, we usually think of a young person between 18 and 22 years old. But in the U.S.A today, a college student often is much older. In fact, educators say in the next few years colleges and universities may have more older part-time students than traditional (传统的) full-time younger students.
Educators report a big increase in the number of Americans who attend college and university classes in the evening or at night or weekends. Most of them are older than 25 years old and more have full-time or part-time jobs. Many are in their thirties or forties.
Why are so many people deciding to spend their time and money in order to continue their education? Most are doing it because they believe more education will help them to get a better job. Some are industrial workers whose factories have closed. They are learning new skills to prepare for other kinds of work. Some of the part-time students are not pleased with the jobs they have. They are studying for new ones. Some have retired (退休) and are looking for new kinds of work. Two of every three of the students older than 35 are women. Many of them are returning to school after years of staying at home to care for children.
Are older students good students? Most teachers say yes. They say older students really want to learn. They ask difficult questions and are not pleased with simple answers. They often get high grades.
小题1: It’s said that in the next few years _________________.| A．students in colleges and universities will be much older | | B． full-time students in colleges and universities will be even younger | | C． American colleges and universities will take in part-time students equally | | D． The number of older students will be greater than that of the younger ones |
小题2:Judge which of the following is not true according to the above passage.| A．It’s reported that a large number of Americans attend college or universities classes in their spare time. | | B． Most of them are over 25. | | C． Most of them are without jobs. | | D． The number of students in colleges and universities is reported to have gone up greatly. |
小题3:Why are so many people deciding to go on with their education? Because___________.| A．Most of the Americans enjoy learning something new | | B． Most of them believe: more education, better jobs | | C． They have lost their jobs | | D． They are tired of their jobs they have |
小题4:They often get high grades” means ____________.| A．they rise to high grades easily | | B． they often get very good marks (分数) | | C． they are more likely to receive a master’s or a doctor’s degree upon graduation | | D．they often win high prize |
小题5:What does the whole passage mainly tell us? | A．Why does so many older students go to college in America. | | B．What older students in college can learn. | | C．Older students are mostly good students | | D．Higher education can help you get a good job. |
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We have two daughters: Kristen is seven years old and Kelly is four. Last Sunday evening, we invited some people home for dinner. I dressed them nicely for the party, and told them that their job was to join Mommy in answering the door when the bell rang. Mommy would introduce them to the guests, and then they would take the guests" coats upstairs and put them on the bed in the second bedroom.
The guests arrived. I introduced my two daughters to each of them. The adults were nice and kind and said how lucky we were to have such good kids.
Each of the guests made a particular fuss over Kelly, the younger one, admiring her dress, her hair and her smile. They said she was a remarkable girl to be carrying coats upstairs at her age.
I thought to myself that we adults usually make a big "to do" over the younger one because she"s the one who seems more easily hurt. We do it with the best of intentions.
But we seldom think of how it might affect the other child. I was a little worried that Kristen would feel she was being outshined. I was about to serve dinner when I realized that she had been missing for twenty minutes. I ran upstairs and found her in the bedroom, crying.
I said, "What are you doing, my dear?"
She turned to me with a sad expression and said, "Mommy, why don"t people like me the way they like my sister? Is it because I "m not pretty? Is that why they don"t say nice things about me as much?"
I tried to explain to her, kissing and hugging her to make her feel better.
Now, whenever I visit a friend"s home, I make it a point to speak to the elder child first.
56．The underlined expression " make a big "to do" over" (paragraph 4) means ______.
A．show much concern about B．have a special effect on
C．list jobs to be done for D．do good things for
57．The guests praised Kelly for carrying coats upstairs because of her ______.
A．beautiful hair B．pretty clothes
C．lovely smile D．young age
58．Kristen felt sad and cried because ______.
A．the guest gave her more coats to carry
B．she didn"t look as pretty as Kelly
C．the guests praised her sister more than her
D．her mother didn"t introduce her to the guests
59．We can conclude from the passage that ______.
A．parents should pay more attention to the elder children
B．the younger children are usually more easily hurt
C．people usually like the younger children more
D．adults should treat children equally
60．Which of the following saying is right?
A．Kristen and Kelly are not getting along with each other.
B．Kristen is older than Kelly.
C．The mother likes Kristen more than Kelly.
D．People usually talk more to Kelly than they do to Kristen. |
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