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A few years ago it was popular to speak of a generation gap, a disagreement between young people and their elders．Parents said that children did not show them proper respect and obedience(服从), while children complained(抱怨)that their parents did not understand them at all．What had gone wrong? Why had the generation gap suddenly appeared? Actually the generation gap has been around for a long time．Many people argue that a gap is built into the fabric(结构)of our society．
One important cause of the generation gap is the chance that young people have to choose their own ways of life．In more traditional societies, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents know and agree to, and to continue the family occupation(职业)．In our society, young people often travel great distances for their education, move out of the family home at an early age, marry or live with people whom their parents have never met, and choose occupations different from those of their parents．
In our easily changing society, parents often expect their children to do better than they did: to find better jobs, to make more money, and to do all the things that they were unable to do．Often, however, the strong desire that parents have for their children are another cause of the disagreement between them．Often, they discover that they have very little in common with each other．
Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is another cause of the gap between the generations．In a traditional culture, elderly people are valued for their wisdom, but in our society the knowledge of a lifetime may become out of date overnight．The young and the old seem to live in two very different worlds, separated by different skills and abilities．
No doubt, the generation gap will continue to be a feature(特点)of American life for some time to come．Its causes are rooted in the freedom and changes of our society, and in the rapid speed at which society changes．
小题1:The main idea of the first paragraph is that _______．
A．the generation gap suddenly appeared
B．the generation gap is a feature of modern social life
C．people can reduce the generation gap
D．many critics argue over the nature of the generation gap
小题2:The word “around” in Paragraph 1 means _______．
A．on all sidesB．near
C．in every direction D．in existence（存在）
小题3:Which cause of the generation gap is not mentioned in the passage?
A．Young people like to choose their own life styles．
B．American society is changing very fast．
C．Parents place high hopes on their children．
D．Modern education makes them think differently．
小题4:In American society, young people often _______．
A．depend on their parents to make a life
B．stay with their parents in order to get a chance for higher education
C．seek the best advice from their parents
D．have very little in common with their parents
小题5:Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A．Parents should be strict with their children．
B．The younger generation should value the older generation for their wisdom．
C．The generation gap is partly caused by the older generation．
D．The generation gap does not exist in American society．

答案

小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:D
小题4:D
小题5:C
解析

试题分析：文章讲述了现代社会的普遍现象代沟问题，分析了代沟问题的主要原因。
小题1:本段最后一句Many people argue that a gap is built into the fabric(结构)of our society．从语篇层次考虑，文章最后一段第一句No doubt, the generation gap will continue to be a feature(特点)of American life for some time to come．意义相同。选B。
小题2:词义理解题。联系上下文，我们可以得知，作者认为这种"代沟"已经存在了很长时间。选D。
小题3:排除题：短文没提到D 项信息。
小题4:细节题：从"they discover that they have very little in common with each other"得此答案。
小题5:推理题。联系全文，我们知道作者认为，出现"代沟"是因为父母的思想跟不上时代。选C。
点评：阅读理解首先要能基本读懂文章，然后再根据问题，在文章中去找到相应的依据，研究相关信息句给出准确的答案。
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Everyone knows that the Frenchmen are romantic, the Italians are fashionable and the Germans are serious. Are these just stereotypes or is there really such a thing as national character? And if there is, can it affect how a nation succeed or fail?
At least one group of people is certain that it can. A recent survey of the top 500 entrepreneurs in the UK found that 70% felt that their efforts were not appreciated by the British public. Britain is hostile to success, they said. It has a culture of jealousy. As a result, the survey said, entrepreneurs were “unloved, unwanted and misunderstood.” Jealousy is sometimes known as the “green – eyed monster” and the UK is its home.
Scientists at Warwich University in the UK recently tested this idea. They gathered a group of people together and gave each an imaginary amount of money. Some were given a little, others a great deal. Those given a little were given the chance to destroy the large amount of money given to others – but at the cost of losing their own. Two thirds of the people tested agreed to do this.
This seems to prove that the entrepreneurs were right to complain. But there is also conflicting evidence. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development recently reported that the UK is now the world’s fourth largest economy. That is not bad for people who are supposed to hate success. People in the UK also work longer hours than anyone else in Europe. So the British people are not lazy, either.
“It is not really success that the British dislike,” says Carey Cooper, a professor of management at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. “It’s people using their success in a way that seems proud or unfair or which separates them from their roots.”
Perhaps it is the entrepreneurs who are the problem. They set out to do things in their way. They work long hours. By their own efforts they become millionaires. But instead of being happy they complain that nobody loves them. It hardly seems worth following their example. If they were more friendly, people would like them more. And more people want to be like them.
小题1:Most entrepreneurs surveyed believe that        .
A．the British people hate success
B．the British people are hardworking
C．love of success is Britain’s national character
D．they are considered as “green – eyed monsters”
小题2:What does the result of the Warwich University’s test show.
A．Two thirds of the people tested didn’t love money.
B．Most people would rather fail than see others succeed.
C．An imaginary amount of money does not attract people.
D．Most people are willing to enjoy success with others.
小题3:The writer of the passage seems to suggest that         .
A．jealousy is Britain’s national character
B．British entrepreneurs are not fairly treated
C．the scientists at Warwich University did a successful test
D．the entrepreneurs in the UK do not behave properly
小题4:The best title for this article can be            .
A．Be More Modest and We Will Love You More
B．Proud Entrepreneurs
C．The Frenchmen are Romantic While The British are Hostile
D．Only Pains but No Gains

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Some Chinese new-rich like eating shark fin soup because they think it shows their class. However, for the Chinese NBA idol Yao Ming, doing so is unacceptable as the practice has led to the overfishing of sharks.
When Yao and his wife Ye Li got married in 2007, they publicly announced that they would not allow shark fin soup to be served at their wedding banquet.
Actually, Yao had been saying no to shark fins since 2006, when he was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for wild life protection.
Now, the 226-cm big guy is resorting to his personal influence to encourage more to say no to eating the soup and to raise awareness of animal protection. "Sharks are friends of human beings. They are not our food," Yao said.
Other celebrity athletes like Olympic champions Li Ning and Kong Linghui are following on the heels of Yao, throwing themselves into serving the public as Goodwill Ambassadors for wild animal rescue. Recent reports about Yao"s retirement have saddened tens of thousands of basketball fans both at home and abroad. Yet Yao"s influence goes far beyond the basketball courts.
Yao has engaged himself in charity and public welfare services for quite a while. When the devastating 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit Wenchuan in southwest China in 2008, Yao donated 2 million yuan . "When I was a little boy, my parents and teachers told me to help others and to be a good man," Yao recalled.  "But I could not donate then because I had not much pocket money. After I moved to Houston, I got involved in quite a number of community service activities and I felt a strong sense of achievement when I got people together," Yao said.
Like Yao, newly crowned French Open champion Li Na has showed her willingness to donate. Li gave 480,000 yuan of her prize money from the open, plus 20,000 yuan from her own pocket, to a local nursing home in her hometown. Another Chinese sports icon, hurdler Liu Xiang, has also been actively involved in charity for years.
小题1:The reason why some Chinese new-rich like eating shark fin soup is that they think _______ .
A．it is very delicious B．it is very cheap and healthy
C．it is very popular in society D．it can show their status
小题2:Yao Ming is against eating shark fin soup because ________ .
A．too many sharks are killed B．he dislikes eating sharp fin
C．it is too expensive D．sharks are dangerous animals
小题3: Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A．Li Na donated 500,000 yuan to a local nursing home in her hometown.
B．Yao Ming donated 2 million yuan after the earthquake of Wenchuan.
C．Yao Ming has encouraged more people to stop eating shark fin soup and protect animals.
D．Yao Ming was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for protecting wild life in 2007.
小题4:What words can be used to describe Yao Ming according to the passage?
A．Rich and generous.B．Influential and warmhearted.
C．Energetic and optimistic.D．Popular and confident.
小题5:From the passage , we can learn that________.
A．most athletes don"t like eating shark fin soup
B．Yao Ming has been donating money to charity since he was a child
C．Yao Ming has an influence on not only the basketball courts but also charity and public welfare services
D．Yao Ming has taken part in many community service activities when he was in China

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Imagine an eco-conscious city where rooftops have been transformed into fertile, green gardens. It"s a place where every home is equipped with a system that recycles valuable water resources. In this town, protecting the planet is a way of life. That"s how Abby Sharp, 14, Wyatt Peery, 13, and Tom Krajnak, 14, saw their city of tomorrow. The vision won the eighth-graders from Bexley, Ohio, first prize at the 2009 National Engineers Week Future City Competition.
The annual design competition challenges middle school students to use engineering to deal with issues that affect the earth. This year the competition focused on water conservation. Participants had to come up with ways to improve water use in the home. Kids from 38 middle schools across the country competed in the finals. The event took place from February 17-18 in Washington, D.C. More than 30,000 students entered the competition.
Abby, Wyatt and Tom call their winning city Novo Mondum. The name means "new world" in Latin. Novo Mondum sits on the coast of Iceland. The group chose the spot for its wealth of clean energy resources, such as geothermal（地热的） energy and hydropower. Both sources use the power of nature to generate electricity. Geothermal energy draws heat from deep inside the Earth. Hydropower gets energy from flowing water. "Our city is very globally aware," Abby told TFK.
Students team up with a teacher and a volunteer engineer mentor（顾问）to develop their cities. Each group creates a fictional city on SimCity 4 Deluxe, a computer game that allows players to build virtual towns. Then they construct tabletop models of the cities and write essays describing their project. The models must be made using recycled materials and cost no more than $100 to build.
小题1: What’s the main feature of the city designed by the three winners?
A．Making full use of water resources.
B．Turning rooftops into green gardens.
C．Protecting our home — the earth.
D．Costing no money to build
小题2:It can be inferred that water conversation is __________.
A．one of the problems that influence the Earth.
B．the main theme of 2009 Future City Competition.
C．one of the issues for the participants to deal with abroad.
D．an easy topic for all the students to design.
小题3:According to the passage, Abby, Wyatt and Tom are _____.
A. ninth-graders from Bexley, Ohio.
B. second prize winners at the 2009 Future City Competition.
C. lucky to get the first prize at the 2009 Future City Competition.
D. eighth-graders from Washington, D.C.
小题4:The underlined word “hydropower” means ______________.
A．electric power from burning oil.
B．electric power from burning coals.
C．electric power from deep inside the earth.
D．electric power from moving water.
小题5: What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?
A．The process of developing a Future City.
B．How teachers instruct the students in the competition.
C．The process of building virtual towns.
D．What materials should be used in the competition.

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You’re out to dinner. The food is delicious and the service is fine. You decide to leave a big fat tip. Why? The answer may not be as simple as you think.
Tipping, psychologists have found, is not just about service. Instead, studies have shown that tipping can be affected by psychological reactions to a series of different factors from the waiter’s choice of words to how they carry themselves while taking orders to the bill’s total.
“Studies before have shown that mimicry (模仿) brings into positive feelings for the mimicker,” wrote Rick van Baaren, a social psychology professor. “These studies show that people who are being mimicked become more generous toward the person who mimics them.”
So Rick van Baren divided 59 waiters into two groups. He requested that half serve with a phrase such as, “Coming up!” Those in the other half were instructed to repeat the orders and preferences back to the customers. Rick van Baaren then compared their take-home(实得收入). The results were clear---it pays to mimic your customer. The copycat waiters earned almost double the amount of tips to the other group.
Leonard Green and Joel Myerson, psychologists at Washington University in St. Louis, found the generosity of a tipper may be limited by his bill. After research on the 1,000 tips left for waiters, cab drivers, hair stylists, they found tip percentages in these three areas dropped as customers’ bills went up.
“That’s also a point of tipping,” Green says. “You have to give a little extra to the cab driver for being there to pick you up and something to the waiter for being there to serve you. If they weren’t there you’d never get any service. So part of the idea of a tip is for just being there.”
小题1:According to the passage, a customer gives the cab driver a tip for ____.
A．driver’s politeness B．being thereC．driver’s attitudesD．driver’s mimicry
小题2:According to the passage, which of the following will be likely to show the right change of the tip percentages for the three areas researched?

小题3:According to the passage, we know the writer seems to _________.
A．oppose Mr. Green’s idea about tipping
B．support the opinions of Mr. Green and Rick van Baaren about tipping
C．give his generous tip to the waiters very often
D．think part of Mr. Green’s explanation is reasonable

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To get an extra 14 years of life, don’t smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in a proper amount. That is according to a study published this Monday in the Public Library of Science Medicine Journal.
After tracking more than 20,000 people aged 45-79 years in the United Kingdom from about 1993-2007, Kay-Tee, Khaw of the University of Cambridge and his colleagues found that people who adopted these four healthy habits lived an average of 14 years longer than those who didn’t.
“We’ve known for a long time that these behaviors are good things to do, but we’ve not seen this benefit before, ” said Susan Jebb, head of Nutrition and Health at Britain’s Medical Research Council. “The benefit was also seen regardless of whether or not people were fat and what social class they came from.”
Study participants（参与者）scored a point each for not smoking, regular physical activity, eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day and moderate alcohol intake．
Public health experts said they hoped the study would inspire governments to introduce policies helping people to adopt these changes．But because the study only observed people rather than testing specific changes, it would be impossible to conclude that people who suddenly adopted these healthy behaviors would surely gain 14 years．
“We can"t say that any person could gain 14 years by doing these things, ”said Dr．Tim Armstrong, a physical activity expert at the World Health Organization．“The 14 years is an average across the population of what"s theoretically（理论上地）possible．”
“Most people know that things like a good diet matter and that smoking isn"t good for them, ”Susan Jebb said．“We need to work on providing people with much more practical support to help them change．”
小题1:Which of the following DOESN"T belong to the four healthy habits?
A．Eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day．
B．Do proper exercise in the morning every day．
C．Drinking alcohol in the proper amount every day．
D．Having a cigarette before going to bed every day．
小题2:We can learn from the passage that            ．
A．Susan Jebb did not take part in the study．
B．the study observed people as well as tested specific changes．
C．there"s no need for people under 45 to adopt these good habits．
D．only those from first class can benefit from these healthy behaviors．
小题3:What can be inferred from the passage?
A．All the people are well aware of the harm of their bad habits．
B．People aged 45 to 70 have bad habits in the United Kingdom．
C．Governments should take measures to help people change their bad habits．
D．People have adopted the four healthy habits after knowing they"re good．
小题4:What would be the best title for this passage?
A．Smoking and Drinking Cuts You 14 Years
B．How to Live a Much Healthier Life
C．Healthy Habits May Give Extra 14 Years
D．How to Make Your Life Longer Than Others

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