阅读理解。 I heard many parents complaining that their teenage children are rebel
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I heard many parents complaining that their teenage children are rebelling. I wish it were so. At your age you ought to be growing away from your parents. You should be learning to stand on your own two feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking out boldly on their own, most of them are clutching (紧握) at one another"s hands for reassurance. They claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But somehow they all end up huddled (聚在一起) round listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in thusandsuch a way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon (蚕茧) into a larger_cocoon. It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a teenage market. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. And many of today"s parents have come to award high marks for the popularity of their children. All this adds up to a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path. But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you don"t care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come-with the people who respect you for who you are. That is the only kind of popularity that really counts. |
1.In this passage, the author wants to tell ________. |
A.teenagers to try to pursue their real selves B.readers to try to be popular with people around C.parents to try to control and guide their children D.people to try to understand and respect each other |
2.The author disapproves of rebelling teenagers ________. |
A.growing away from their parents B.following the popularity trend C.walking a new way on their own D.turning to their friends for help |
3.The phrase "larger cocoon" at the end of the second paragraph refers to ________. |
A.the distractive and variable society B.the dazzling music world C.the parental care and love D.the popularity wave in the society |
4.What does the author think of advertisements? |
A.Convincing. B.Instructive. C.Influential. D.Authoritative. |
45.According to the author, what might happen when a teenager stands up against the popularity wave and follows his/her own path? |
A.He/She falls behind the time. B.He/She loses good friends. C.He/She faces all kinds of criticism. D.He/She gains valuable popularity. |
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Many people have tried to simplify (简化) the spelling of English words.Unlike other languages,English sometimes spells the same sounds in very different ways.For example,there is "light" but "white","loan" but "phone",and there are at least seven different ways of pronouncing "ough":"though","through","bough"," cough","enough","ought" and "thorough". The American President Theodore Roosevelt almost succeeded in simplifying English spelling.In 1906,Andrew Carnegie started the Simplified Spelling Board.He was one of the richest men in the United States of America.The board"s plan was to make the spelling of words nearer to the way they sound.For example,the word "though" would be spelt "tho" and "through" would become "thru".Other people on the board were Melvil Dewey,the head of the New York libraries,and Professor Brander Matthews of Columbia University.They explained their idea to President Roosevelt,who thought that it was indeed logical.He immediately asked the government printer to use simplified spelling in all government letters. But people didn"t like the change,even if it made life easier.So the new simpler spelling was not popular. More importantly,when the American politicians (政客) discussed the plan,they did not like it either. Because Roosevelt did not want to have any problems with the politicians,he changed his mind and told the printer to go back to the old way of spelling. Since then no one in any government has dared to simplify English spelling.However,people do simplify some words,mainly in advertisements.For example,we often see "tonite" instead of "tonight" and "thru" instead of "through". |
1. Many people have tried to simplify English spelling because________. |
A. English words are too long to remember B. there are many mistakes in English words C. lots of words are spelt in many different ways D. sometimes the same sounds have different spellings |
2. Who is NOT a member of the Simplified Spelling Board? |
A. Andrew Carnegie. B. Melvil Dewey. C. Theodore Roosevelt. D. Brander Matthews. |
3. What was Theodore Roosevelt"s attitude towards simplified spelling? |
A. Worried. B. Supportive. C. Uncertain. D. Doubtful. |
4. According to the passage,simplified spelling________. |
A. was welcomed by the US politicians B. changed the way the words sound C. has been used widely for over a century D. was first used in US government letters |
5. Roosevelt"s plan to simplify English spelling________. |
A. failed in the end B. proved quite successful C. won wide support D. influenced English greatly |
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Faced with a tough job market, fresh graduates are dreaming of running their own businesses instead. But a recent survey has showed that such ambitions lack the required support and remain just that-dreams. The Shanghai Municipal Employment Promotion Centre poll of 1,276 graduates in several universities and colleges in the city, released last Friday, showed 59.78 percent of respondents considered the possibility of setting up a company or at least a small store. "But they just stop at the "thinking stage"," it stated. Respondents put the top reasons for not going it alone down to a shortage of investment and a lack of business opportunity. They also listed lack of business experience and social networks, the need for advanced study and objections from family members as factors that stood in their way. More than 90 percent of the interviewees said they would rather take up a job after graduating and then consider starting their own business two or three years down the road. Guo Bin, a senior student in Shanghai International Studies University majoring in English, decided he wanted to be his own boss last year. But he is looking for a job first. "If I fail to find a satisfying job, I would like to establish a company in exhibition services," Guo said. The Shanghai native has some relatives working in a local printing plant. With their help, Guo hopes to produce exhibition brochures at a relatively low price. He is also confident that his English language skills can help him do well in the industry. "Social networking is an important factor leading to business success," Guo said. Guo said that the shortage of graduate jobs is the main reason driving more university students to set up a business right after their graduation. Jiang said the university sets up a business guide team made of government officials and prof essionals. They regularly give training courses to students who show an interest in having their own business. The parents of university graduates are more willing to help their children start up alone. The survey showed " Once you win the support of your family, you have won half the battle," Guo added. |
1. Which of the following can be the best title? |
A. A tough job market B. Graduates can only dream of being boss C. The ambitions of fresh graduates D. The story of Guo Bin |
2. Which of the following is NOT true about stopping fresh graduates realising their dreams of being boss? |
A. The lack of business opportunity and investment. B. The shortage of business experience. C. Less skilled English language. D. Their family members" objections. |
3. In the view of Guo Bin, what is the key factor that makes fresh graduates dream of being boss soon after graduation? |
A. Their family don"t support them. B. Their social networking is not good. C. There are not enough graduate jobs. D. They want to achieve greater success. |
4. Who is this article mostly intended for? |
A. The parents whose child will graduate from university soon. B. Those who will graduate from university. C. Those who want to be boss. D. The officials who work in the government. |
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There is more and more worry about the growing threat of globalization, which is accompanied by those warnings that the rich pattern of local life is being undermined(破坏), and many dialects and traditions are becoming extinct. But stop and think for a moment about the many positive aspects that globalization is bringing. Read on and you are sure to feel comforted, ready to face the global future. Consider the Internet, that good example of our shrinking world. Leaving aside the worries about political extremism, even the most narrowminded must admit that the net offers a lot of benefits, not just in terms of education, the sector(部分)for which it was originally designed, but more importantly on a global level, the spread of news and comment. It will be increasingly difficult for politicians to misinform the public, as the oppressed(被压迫的)will not only find support and comfort, but also be able to organise themselves more effectively. MTV is another global provider that is often criticized for imposing(强加)popular culture on the unsuspecting millions around the world. Yet the viewers" judgment on MTV is undoubtedly positive; it is regarded as necessary by most of the global teenage generation who watch it, a vital part of growing up. And in the final analysis, what harm can a few songs and videos cause? Is the world dominance(绝对优势)of brands like Nike and Cocacola so bad for us, when all is said and done? Sportswear and soft drinks are harmless products when compared to the many other things that have been globally available for a longer period of time-heroin and cocaine, for example. In any case, just because Nike shoes and Coke cans are for sale, it doesn"t mean you have to buy them-even globalization cannot take away people"s free will. Critics of globalization can stop presenting their doom and gloom statements. Life goes on, and has more to offer for many citizens of the world than it did for their parents" generation. |
1. Some people feel sad about globalization because they believe it will ________. |
A. affect the rich local life B. bring threat to the world peace C. change their present difficult lifestyle D. increase the size of people speaking dialects |
2. Internet was originally designed ________. |
A. to spread news and comment B. to get support and comfort C. to organise the oppressed more effectively D. to promote education |
3. Which of the following is true according to the passage? |
A. The Internet makes people worried about political extremism. B. Nike and Cocacola shouldn"t have caused so much worry. C. All of the global teenage generation think that MTV is a necessary and important part for their growing up. D. Sportswear and soft drinks cannot be compared with drug. |
4. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage? |
A. Globalization is standardization(标准化) B. Globalization: don"t worry, be happy C. Globalization: like it or change it D. Globalization brings equality |
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The more women and minorities make their way into the ranks of management, the more they seem to want to talk about things formerly judged to be best left unsaid. Consider the novel views on the subject of getting ahead.Coleman is black.He spent 11 years with IBM, half of them working in management development, and now serves as a consultant to the likes of AT & T, Coca Cola.Coleman says that based on what he"s seen at big companies, he weighs the different elements that make for long term career success as follows: performance counts a mere 10%; image,30%; and exposure, a full 60%.Coleman concludes that excellent job performance is so common these days that while doing your work well may win you pay increases, it won"t secure you the big promotion.He finds that advancement more often depends on how many people know you and your work, and how high up they are. Ridiculous beliefs? Not to many people, especially many women and members of minority races who, like Coleman, feel that the scales have dropped from their eyes."Women and blacks in organizations work under false beliefs," says Kaleen Jamison, a New York based management consultant who helps corporations deal with these issues."They think that if you work hard, you"ll get ahead and someone in authority will reach down and give you a promotion." She added, "Most women and blacks are so frightened that people will think they"ve gotten ahead because of their sex or color that they play down their visibility." Her advice to those folks: learn the ways that white males have traditionally used to find their way into the spotlight. |
1.The best title for this passage would be________. |
A.The Importance of Being Visible B.Roles of Women and Minorities in Management C.Job Performance and Advancement D.Sex and Career Success |
2.To achieve success in your career,the most important factor, according to the passage, is to_______. |
A.work as a consultant to your superiors B.project a favorable image to the people around you C.let your superiors know how good you are D.perform well your tasks given by your superiors |
3.The reason why women and blacks play down their visibility is that they________. |
A.know that someone in authority will reach down and give them a promotion B.don"t want people to think that their promotions are due to sex or color C.don"t want to give people the impression that they work under false beliefs D.believe they can get promoted by reason of their sex or color |
4.In the author"s opinion, Coleman"s beliefs are________. |
A.biased B.popular C.superficial D.insightful |
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While small may be beautiful,tall is just plain uncomfortable it seems,particularly when it comes to staying in hotels and eating in restaurants. The Tall Persons Club Great Britain(TPCGB),which was formed six months ago to campaign (发起运动)for the needs of the tall,has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants.Beds that are too small,shower heads that are too low,and restaurant tables with hardly any legroom all make life difficult for those of above average height,it says. But it is not just the extratall whose needs are not being met.The average height of the population has been increasing yet the standard size of beds,doorways,and chairs has remained unchanged. "The bedding industry says a bed should be six inches larger than the person using it, so even a kingsize bed at 6"66"(6 feet and 6 inches)is falling short for 25%of men,while the standard 6"3"? bed caters for(满足需要)less than half of the male(男性)population,"said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy,"Sevenfoot beds would work fine." Similarly, restaurant tables can cause no end of problems.Small tables,which mean the longlegged have to sit a foot or so away from them,are enough to make tall customers go elsewhere. Some have already taken note,however.At Queens Moat Houses" Caledonian Hotel in Edinburgh, 6"6" beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors,particularly Americans. |
1.What is the purpose of the TPCGB campaign? |
A.To provide better services. B.To rebuild hotels and restaurants. C.To draw public attention to the needs of the tall. D.To attract more people to become its members. |
2.Which of the following might be a bed of proper length according to Phil Heinricy? |
A.7"2". B.7". C.6"6". D.6"3". |
3.What may happen to restaurants with small tables? |
A.They may lose some customers. B.They may start businesses elsewhere. C.They have to find easy chairs to match the tables. D.They have to provide enough space for the longlegged. |
4.What change has already been made in a hotel in Edinburgh? |
A.Tall people pay more for larger beds. B.6?6? beds have taken the place of 6"3" beds. C.Special rooms are kept for Americans. D.Guest rooms are standardized. |
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