阅读理解。 For more than six million American children, coming home after school
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| 阅读理解。 |
For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming home to an empty
house. Some deal with the situation by watching TV. Some may hide. But all of them have something in
common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called latchkey children. They"re children who look
after themselves while their parents work. And their bad condition has become a subject of concern.
Lynette Long was once the headmistress of an elementary school. She said, "We had a school rule against
wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys fastened. I was constantly telling them
to put them inside their shirts. There were so many keys. It never came to my mind what they meant." Slowly,
she learned they were house keys.
She and her husband began talking to the children who had them. They learned of the impact (影响)
working couples and single parents were having on their children. Fear is the biggest problem faced by children
at home alone. One in each three latchkey children the Longs talked to reported being scared. Many had
nightmares and were worried about their own safety.
The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. It might be in a shower stall,
under a bed, or in a closet. The second is TV. They"ll often play it at high volume. It"s hard to get statistics (情
况) on latchkey children, the longs learned. Most parents are slow to admit they leave their children alone. |
| 1. The main idea about "latchkey" children is that they _____. |
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A. are growing in numbers
B. suffer problems from being left alone
C. watch too much television during the day
D. are also found in middle-class neighborhoods |
| 2. Which sentence in the second paragraph is the topic sentence? |
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A. We had a school rule against wearing jewelry.
B. A lot of kids had chains around their necks.
C. They were house keys.
D. I was constantly telling them to put them inside their shirts. |
| 3. The main feeling these children have when they are at home by themselves is _____. |
| [ ] |
A. tiredness
B. freedom
C. loneliness
D. fear |
| 4. We may draw a conclusion that _____. |
| [ ] |
A. it"s difficult to find out how many latchkey children there are
B. latchkey children try to hide their feelings
C. latchkey children often watch TV with their parents
D. latchkey children enjoy having such a large amount of time alone |
答案
| 1-4: BCDA |
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| 阅读理解。 |
About six years ago I was eating lunch in a restaurant in New York City when a woman and a young boy
sat down at the next table, I couldn"t help overhearing parts of their conversation. At one point the woman
asked, "So, how have you been?" And the boy-who could not have been more than seven or eight years old-
replied. "Frankly, I"ve been feeling a little depressed lately."
This incident stuck in my mind because it confirmed (确认) my growing belief that children are changing.
As far as I can remember, my friends and I didn"t find out we were "depressed", that is, in low spirits, until
we were in high school.
Undoubtedly a change in children has increased steadily in recent years. Children don"t seem childlike
anymore. Children speak more like adults, dress more like adults and behave more like adults than they used
to.
Whether this is good or bad is difficult to say, but it certainly is different. Childhood as it once was no
longer exists. Why?
Human development is depended not only on born biological states, but also on patterns of gaining social
knowledge. Movement from one social role to another usually involves learning the secrets of the new social
positions. Children have always been taught adult secrets, but slowly and in stages; traditionally, we tell sixth
graders things we keep hidden from fifth graders.
In the last 30 years, however, a secret-revelation (揭示) machine has been equipped in 98 percent of
American homes. It is called television. Television passes information to all viewers alike, whether they are
children or adults. Unable to resist the temptation (诱惑), many children turn their attention from printed texts
to the less challenging, more attractive moving pictures.
Communication through print, as a matter of fact, allows for a great deal of control over the social
information which children will gain. Children must read simple books before they can read complex materials. |
| 1. According to the author, feeling depressed is _____. |
| [ ] |
A. a sure sign of a mental problem in a child
B. a mental state present in all humans, including children
C. something that cannot be avoided in children"s mental development
D. something hardly to be expected in a young child |
| 2. Traditionally, a child is supposed to learn about the adult world _____. |
| [ ] |
A. through connection with society
B. gradually and under guidance
C. naturally without being taught
D. through watching television |
| 3. According to the author, that today"s children seem adultlike results from _____. |
| [ ] |
A. the widespread influence of television
B. the poor arrangement of teaching content
C. the fast pace of human scientific development
D. the rising standard of living |
| 4. What does the author think of communication through print for children? |
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A. It enables children to gain more social information.
B. It develops children"s interest in reading and writing.
C. It helps children to read and write well.
D. It can control what children are to learn. |
| 5. What does the author think of the change in today"s children? |
| [ ] |
A. He feels their adultlike behavior is so funny.
B. He thinks people should pay attention to the change.
C. He considers it a rapid development.
D. He seems to be upset about it. |
Directions: Read the following passage, Answer the questions according to the information given in the
passage. |
Scientists have determined it"s not advisable to hurry marriage. But what"s the best age to wed? When
Avril Lavigne announced she was splitting from her husband, comments from her friends suggested that
she was only 21 when she tied the knot and later she said that she realized she"d been too young to make
such a life-altering decision. Could fellow young celebrity divorcées (离婚者) Reese Witherspoon, Kate
Hudson, and Britney Spears have also hit the same age-related issue?
The Magic Number
There are practical reasons for the mid-20s dividing line, and most of them boil down to (总结) two
points: education and money.
It turns out that the more years of higher education a woman has under her belt on her wedding day,
the lower the chances that she"ll get divorced... and by 25, you"re more likely to have earned a degree or
two. Educated women tend to be more confident about who they are and less willing to settle for a man
who doesn"t meet their standards.
Odds (可能性) are that by 25 you"re also supporting yourself, so there"s less incentive (刺激; 鼓励)
for you to rush into marriage because you"re seeking financial security from him. But the marriage-related
benefits of working and having money of your own go beyond feeling secure. Learning to budget your
cash carefully when you"re single will help you avoid financial problems-one of the main causes of couple
fights-for the rest of your life. Knowing the Real You
At 25, you"ve had time for some crucial life experiences, including a relationship or two that may have
improved your Mr. Right radar. You"ve probably dated enough to have a better idea of what you don"t want
in a man, which makes it easier to know what you can live with and can"t live without.
Perhaps the most important aspect of waiting is that you"ll know what your goals and values really are.
While you don"t want to marry someone just like you, marriage is a lot easier if you two share a similar
outlook on life.
Twenty-four and already married to the man of your dreams? Don"t worry: Many young marriages survive.
But given the choice, you might consider putting off the big day until your mid-20s or later. |
1. What main factors influence the mid-20s dividing line? (No more than 3 words, 2 marks)
____________________________________________________________________________
2. According to the author, why does a couple probably fight?(No more than 4 words, 2 marks)
____________________________________________________________________________
3. How do you know what you don"t want in a man? (No more than 5 words, 3 marks)
____________________________________________________________________________
4. What suggestion does the passage mainly give? (No more than 10 words, 3 marks)
____________________________________________________________________________ |
| 阅读理解。 |
Today almost everyone knows computers and the Internet. If I ask you "What is the most important in
your life?", maybe you will say "Computers and the Internet."
The first computer was made in 1946. It was very big but it worked slowly. Today computers are getting
smaller and smaller. But they work faster and faster. What can computers do? A writer has said, "People can"t
live without computers today."
The Internet came a little later than computers. It is about twenty-five years later than computers. But now
it can be found almost everywhere. We can use it to read books, write letters, do shopping, play games or
make friends.
Many students like the Internet very much. They often go into the Internet as soon as they are free. They
make friends on the Internet and maybe they have never seen these friends. They don"t know their real names,
ages, and even sex (性别). They are so interested in making the "unreal friends" that they can"t put their heart
into study. Many of them can"t catch up with others on many subjects because of that.
We can use computers and the Internet to learn more about the world. But at the same time, we should
remember that not all the things can be done by computers and the Internet. |
| 1. The Internet cannot be used for _____. |
| [ ] |
A. studying
B. shopping
C. thinking
D. playing |
| 2. When the computer was invented, it was _____. |
| [ ] |
A. large and worked quickly
B. small and worked slowly
C. large but worked slowly
D. small but worked quickly |
| 3. The Internet was born in about _____. |
| [ ] |
A. 1960
B. 1970
C. 1980
D. 1985 |
| 4. Which of the following is true? |
| [ ] |
A. Few students like going into the Internet.
B. Students use the Internet to make "unreal friends".
C. These "unreal friends" often meet each other.
D. Students know the friends on the Internet very well. |
| 5. What does the writer think of the Internet? |
| [ ] |
A. It is wonderful.
B. It can make students study harder.
C. It is not good for students.
D. It is helpful, but we can"t do everything on it. |
| 阅读理解。 |
Have you felt annoyed when a cellphone rings during the class? Something must be done to stop this.
Now in New York City, USA, a rule is carried out in schools. Students can"t even bring cellphones to
schoo1. Is it a good thing or not?
Anxious parents say that cellphones are an important tool (工具) in holding New York city"s families
together. "I worry about it," said Elizabeth Lorris Ritter, a mother of a middle school kid, "It"s necessary
in our everyday life. We have a washing machine. We have running water, and we have cellphones." Many
American parents think cellphones connect them to their children on buses, getting out from subways,
walking through unknown places. "I have her call me when she gets out of school," said Lindsay Walt, a
schoolgirl"s mother. "No one in New York is going to let their child go to school without a cellphone."
What about the cellphone owners, the students? Most of the students said cellphones were essential and
the cellphone was like all extra (额外的) hand or foot for them. "I feel so empty," said May Chom, 14.
"There is also no way to listen to music on the way to school without my phone. It will be a really, really
boring trip." |
| 1. You will get _____ when you hear a cellphone ring in class. |
| [ ] |
A. sad
B. upset
C. excited
D. happy |
| 2. Students often use a cellphone _____ according to the passage. |
| [ ] |
A. to enjoy listening to music
B. to make phone calls to their teachers
C. to work as running water
D. to work as a washing machine |
| 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE? |
|
A. Many American parents don"t think cellphones are necessary for the students.
B. Cellphones only bring troubles to the school life.
C. Cellphones connect children with their families when they are outside.
D. Cellphones can help students learn better. |
| 4. What does the underlined word "essential"mean in Chinese? |
| [ ] |
A. 时髦的
B. 必要的
C. 多余的
D. 昂贵的 |
| 5. This article is about the _____ in carrying out the rule-not to use a cellphone in school. |
| [ ] |
A. happiness
B. interest
C. problem
D. expense (费用) |
| 阅读理解。 |
Parents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are friends. Is this a good thing?
Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk
about interests both enjoy, such as pop culture, he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents
when he was a teenager.
"I would never have said to my mom, "Hey, the new Weezer album is really great. How do you like it?""
says Ballmer." There was just a complete gap in taste."
Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations
of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits.
Today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. Conversations on
subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago. Now they are comfortable and
common. And parent-child activities, from shopping to sports, involve a feeling of trust and friendship that can
continue into adulthood.
No wonder greeting cards today carry the message, "To my mother, my best friend."
But family experts warn that the new equality can also result in less respect for parents.
"There"s still a lot of strictness and authority on the part of parents out there, but there is a change
happening," says Kerrie, a psychology professor at Lebanon Valley College. "In the middle of that change, there
is a lot of confusion among parents."
Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these evolving roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as
a turning point. Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic process that
encourages everyone to have a say.
"My parents were on the "before" side of that change, but today"s parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the
"after" side," explains Mr. Ballmer. "It"s not something easily accomplished by parents these days, because life
is more difficult to understand or deal with, but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now." |
| 1. The underlined word "gulf" in Para.3 most probably means _____. |
| [ ] |
A. interest
B. distance
C. difference
D. separation |
| 2. Which of the following shows that the generation gap is disappearing? |
| [ ] |
A. Parents help their children develop interests in more activities.
B. Parents put more trust in their children"s abilities.
C. Parents and children talk more about sex and drugs.
D. Parents share more interests with their children. |
| 3. The change in today"s parent-child relationship is _____. |
| [ ] |
A. more confusion among parents
B. new equality between parents and children
C. less respect for parents from children
D. more strictness and authority on the part of parents |
4. By saying "today"s parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the "after" side", the author means that today"s
parents _____. |
| [ ] |
A. follow the trend of the change
B. can set a limit to the change
C. fail to take the change seriously
D. have little difficulty adjusting to change |
| 5. The purpose of the passage is to _____. |
| [ ] |
A. describe the difficulties today"s parents have met with
B. discuss the development of the parent-child relationship
C. suggested the ways to handle the parent-child relationship
D. compare today"s parent-child relationship with that in the past |
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