Most recently, it"s very common in students who need a parent present for job in
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Most recently, it"s very common in students who need a parent present for job interviews. Naturally, it"s easy to blame the students in these situations, but the bigger problem is us. We—as parents—are so eager to shelter our kids that we fail to realize that this in itself is harming them. As the mother of two young sons, I have to remind myself constantly that the biggest responsibility I have as a parent is to help them develop the skills needed to live in, to live without me. So, I"ll let them fail．
I"ll let them fail because as long as they are safe and warm inside their comfort zones, they will never grow. And failure along with loss, heartbreak, disappointment, etc.—will be part of growth for them. Call me the anti-tiger mom, but leaving them alone is, my way of helping them become equipped to fit in this world as we know it today. From terrorism and seemingly endless natural disasters, to our national debt and beyond, if we expect the next generation to stand up to the very real problems of our time, we need to stop feeding them and start teaching them how to fish.
My children now are becoming little masters of compromise, but they try to negotiate everything now. It"s a small price to help them learn a skill they"ll use for the rest of their lives, including when I don"t accompany them on job interviews.
小题1:Why do parents accompany their kids on job interviews?| A．Because they want to protect their kids from difficulties． | | B．Because they think they can help them on the questions． | | C．Because their kids are too shy to attend interviews． | | D．Because their kids strongly request them to do so． |
小题2:According to the author, what is beneficial to kids" development?| A．Sheltering them． | B．Keeping them safe． | | C．Leaving them alone． | D．Blaming them． |
小题3:Why does the author stress failure in kids" life?| A．To make them stronger than other kids． | | B．To help them grow in this tough world． | | C．To help them develop all social skills． | | D．To make them learn to compromise． |
小题4:Which of the following might be the best title for the text?| A．Never Shelter Your Kids | | B．Let Your Kids Fail | | C．Be Eager to Grow Up | | D．Live Without Parents |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:B |
解析
文章讲述的正是要让孩子自己体验失败，培养各种生存所需技能。
小题1:A 推理题。根据第一段3,4行We—as parents—are so eager to shelter our kids that we fail to realize that this in itself is harming them.说明我们父母过度保护孩子，故A正确。
小题2:C 推理题。根据第一段最后一句So, I"ll let them fail．说明我要让孩子体验失败，让他们自己去做事，学会放手，故C正确。
小题3:B 细节题。根据第一段5,6行I have to remind myself constantly that the biggest responsibility I have as a parent is to help them develop the skills needed to live in说明我要帮助他们培养生存所需的各种技巧，故B正确。
小题4:B 主旨大意题。文章讲述的正是要让孩子自己体验失败，培养各种生存所需技能。 |
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The famous British inventor George Stephenson was born in 1781 and died in 1848. One of his__16__important inventions was the train. He _17__his first train when he was forty-four years old. When he was experimenting with the __18__engine on the train, he met with __19__from the government, the newspapers and the gentlemen in the country. They said that the noise and the smoke would __20__ cows, horses and sheep, that the _21__ would burst or that the hot coals from it would __22_ their houses. At that time, __23__people believed what they said.
George Stephenson __24__the people that the train could go on small _25_, could pull carriages __26_goods and passengers and there was __27__to them. It was a very __28__ matter for him to __29__ them believe. However, after _30_, he was able to do it; and the first train that __31__by Stephenson himself __32_ what he had said.
The first day _33_the people along the way _34_the noises of the train __35__ and saw it running quickly to them, they ran back home as quickly as they could and closed their doors tightly, for they thought it a genius(妖怪).They did not dare to come out until it had passed.
| 小题1: | | A．very | B．a lot | C．most | D．much |
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| 小题2: | | A．made | B．bought | C．introduced | D．did |
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| 小题3: | | A．electrical | B．soil | C．steam | D．oil |
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| 小题4: | | A．success | B．troubles | C．people | D．pleasure |
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| 小题5: | | A．kill | B．buy | C．interest | D．take away |
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| 小题6: | | A．smoke | B．noise | C．driver | D．engine |
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| 小题7: | | A．pull down | B．blow away | C．set fire to | D．pass |
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| 小题8: | | A．most | B．few | C．only a few | D．the rich |
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| 小题9: | | A．said | B．spoke | C．told | D．warned |
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| 小题10: | | A．roads | B．rivers | C．steam | D．rails |
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| 小题11: | | A．short of | B．full of | C．empty of | D．without |
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| 小题12: | | A．no great danger | B．dangerous | C．a lot of danger | D．few danger |
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| 小题13: | | A．easy | B．difficult | C．pleasant | D．light |
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| 小题14: | | A．get | B．cause | C．make | D．force |
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| 小题15: | | A．sometime | B．some time | C．a few times | D．sometimes |
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| 小题16: | | A．was sold | B．was driven | C．was pulled | D．helped |
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| 小题17: | | A．believed | B．seemed | C．sensed | D．proved |
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| 小题18: | | A．of | B．when | C．while | D．for |
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| 小题19: | | A．caught sight of | B．listened to | C．heard | D．thought |
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| 小题20: | | A．nearby | B．in the distance | C．on the far | D．from the distance |
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In the last few years, some researchers have decided to study why kids lie(撒谎)，So they made up a special team of 12 students, all under the age of 21.
Each student was given 36 cards, and each card listed a topic that teens sometimes lie about to their parents, The researchers worked through the cards with the teens, learning what things the kid was lying to his parents about, and why.
By the end of the interviews, the kids saw for the first time how much they were lying and how many of family’s rules they had broken. It was reported that 98% of the teens had lied to their parents.
Out of the 36 topics, the average(平均) teen was lying to his parents about 12 of them. The teens lied about what movie they went to, and whom they went with .They lied about how they spent their afternoons while their parents were at work, and something like that.
Most parents hear their child lie and think he’s too young to understand what lies are or that lying is wrong. They believe their child will stop when he gets older. Many books also advise parents to just let lies go — they’ll grow out of it. But the truth is that kids grow into it. In studies where children are observed(观察) in their natural environment, a 4-year-old child will lie once every two hours, while a 6-year-old child will lie about once every hour and a half.
小题1:The researchers started the project by .| A．playing cards | B．free talking | C．doing a survey | D．discussion |
小题2:The topics on 36 cards are mostly between kids and .| A．parents | B．teachers | C．researchers | D．friends |
小题3:From this passage, the teens lied on about of the 36 topics as an average.小题4:On this topic, the advice from many books for the parents is that they .| A．needn’t worry about it too much | | B．should take it serious enough | | C．had better do something to stop it | | D．should regard it as a great problem |
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People with disabilities make up a large part of the population. It is estimated（估计） that over 35 million Americans have physical, mental, or other disabilities. About half of these disabilities are “developmental", i.e., they occur before the individual"s twenty-second birthday, often from genetic conditions, and are severe enough to affect three or more areas of development, such as mobility, communication, employment, etc. Most other disabilities are considered “adventitious", i.e., accidental or caused by outside forces.
Prior to the 20th century, only a small percentage of people with disabilities survived for long. Medical treatment for these disabilities was unavailable. Advancements in medicine and social services have created a climate in which people with disabilities can expect to have such basic needs as food, shelter, and medical treatment. Unfortunately, these basics are often not available. Civil liberties such as the right to vote, marry, get an education, and gain employment have historically been denied on the basis of disability.
In recent decades, the disability rights movement has been organized to fight against these infringements（违反；侵犯）of civil rights. Congress responded by passing major legislation recognizing people with disabilities as a protected class under civil rights statutes.
Still today, people with disabilities must fight to live their lives independently. It is estimated that more than half of qualified Americans with disabilities are unemployed, and a majority of those who do work are underemployed. About two-thirds live at or below the official poverty level.
Significant barriers, especially in transportation and public awareness, prevent disabled people from taking part in society. For example, while no longer prohibited by law from marrying, a person with no access to transportation is effectively excluded from community and social activities which might lead to the development of long-term relationships.
Only when public attitudes advance as far as laws have will disabled people be fully able to take their rightful place in society.
小题1:A “developmental" disability ______.| A．develops very slowly over time | | B．is caused by forces | | C．occurs in youth and affects development | | D．is getting more and more severe |
小题2:Most disabled people used to die early because ______.| A．disabilities destroyed major bodily functions | | B．they were not very well looked after | | C．medical techniques were not available | | D．they were too poor to get proper treatment |
小题3:In the author"s opinion, to enable the disabled people to take their rightful place in society, ______.| A．more laws should be passed | | B．public attitudes should be changed | | C．government should provide more aids | | D．more public facilities should be set up |
小题4:Which of the following cannot be inferred from the passage ?| A．Many disabled people may remain single for their whole life. | | B．The public tends to look down upon the disabled people. | | C．The disabled people feel inferior to those surrounding them. | | D．Discriminatory laws prevent the disabled from mixing with others. |
小题5:The best title for this passage might be ______.| A．Handicaps（障碍）of People with Disabilities | | B．The physical difficulties of the Disabled | | C．The Causes for Disabilities | | D．Medical Treatments for Disabilities |
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A new study of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily，it is a bad thing for young people．Puppy love（早恋）may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression（忧郁症）．The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys，and younger girls are the worst of all．
The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”．According to the study，even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”，this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls．Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions．They won’t tell that to their parents．
Dr Marianm Kaufman，an expert on young people problems，says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing．Trying romance often causes the depression．She advises kids not to jump into romance too early．During growing up，it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self．She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends，attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with family．
Parents should watch for signs of depression—eating or mood changes—and if they see signs from their daughters or sons，they need to give help．The good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with age．Love will always make us feel young，but only maturity（成熟）gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects．
小题1:What’s the main idea of the passage?| A．Romance is good for young people． | | B．Parents should forbid their children’s love． | | C．Romance is a two edged sword for adults． | | D．Puppy love may bring young people depression． |
小题2:Which of the following is more likely to have depression?| A．Young girls who always hide their feelings and opinions． | | B．Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior． | | C．Young people who have a strong sense of selfishness． | | D．Careless parents whose children are deep in love． |
小题3:What can be inferred from the passage?| A．Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly． | | B．The older a woman is，the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance． | | C．Parents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression． | | D．Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents． |
小题4:What’s the author’s attitude towards puppy love?| A．Confused | B．Scared | | C．Disinterested | D．Disapproving |
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About a week ago, my 4yearold cousin and I were playing basketball at our local park. The__31__was warm, and many other children were outside__32__. As we played, I noticed a small group of boys__33__a smaller, skinnier, and possibly younger boy. They were calling him names and__34__pushed him to the ground and__35__dirt in his face. When I saw that, I grabbed my__36__by the hand and walked over to the__37__.
I stepped__38__them and the younger boy, and asked them__39__what this boy had done deserved__40__they were doing to him. They all__41__silently for a moment, and then the most amazing thing __42__：one of the boys who hadn"t said anything since I__43__stepped around the younger boy and helped him off the__44__and then apologized. He offered to let him play with them，__45__the boy quietly said “thank you” and refused, and then left there.
As I looked around, I__46__that there were dozens of other people at the park—some of them were__47__with children of their own—but no one else had stopped to help this boy. I felt__48__that the one of the boys was brave enough to stand up against his friends to help someone__49__， but I felt sad that no one else had even taken a second__50__. I couldn"t help but think that those parents at the park would want someone to help their child in that situation, and yet they did nothing but stood by.
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| 小题2: | | A．as usual | B．as well | C．as planned | D．as yet |
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| 小题3: | | A．picking on | B．leaving for | C．staying in | D．taking over |
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| 小题5: | | A．noticed | B．kicked | C．watched | D．showed |
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| 小题6: | | A．cousin | B．son | C．daughter | D．boy |
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| 小题7: | | A．class | B．family | C．group | D．society |
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| 小题8: | | A．among | B．at | C．over | D．between |
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| 小题9: | | A．hopefully | B．finally | C．politely | D．possibly |
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| 小题11: | | A．came | B．went | C．stood | D．talked |
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| 小题12: | | A．continued | B．stopped | C．emerged | D．happened |
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| 小题13: | | A．jumped up | B．walked over | C．went by | D．went away |
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| 小题14: | | A．tree | B．room | C．stone | D．ground |
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| 小题16: | | A．expected | B．imagined | C．realized | D．admitted |
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| 小题17: | | A．neighbors | B．friends | C．classmates | D．parents |
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| 小题18: | | A．angry | B．sorry | C．sad | D．happy |
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| 小题19: | | A．in turn | B．in advance | C．in need | D．in all |
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| 小题20: | | A．knock | B．shout | C．noise | D．glance |
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