Dear Alcohol,You’ve been around forever. I can remember all the pain you’ve caus
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Dear Alcohol,
You’ve been around forever. I can remember all the pain you’ve caused for me.
Do you remember the night you almost took my father’s life? I do. He loves you. Sometimes I think he loves you more than he loves me. He’s addicted to you, to the way you promise to rid him of his problems only to cause more of them. You just sat back and laughed as his car went spinning through the street, crashing into two other cars. He wasn’t the only one hurt by you that night.
Do you remember the night of my first high school party? You were there. My friends were intrigued by you. They treated you as if they were never going to see you again, drinking all of you that they could. I spent two hours that night helping my friends who had fallen completely. “I’m so embarrassed,” they said as I held their hair back so that they could vomit (呕吐). “I’m sorry,” they said when I called taxies for them, walking them out and paying the driver in advance. “This won’t happen again,” they said as they were sent to the hospital to have their stomachs pumped. Two 15-year-old girls slept in hospital beds that night thanks to you.
Do you remember the night when you took advantage of my 17-year-old neighbor who had to drive to pick up his sister from her dance lessons? Do you know how we all felt when he hit another car and killed the two people in the other car? He died the next morning too. His sister walked home from her dance lesson, and passed police cars and a crowd of people gathering on the sidewalk just two blocks away from the dance studio. She didn’t realize her brother was in the midst of it all. She never saw him again. And it’s all your fault.
I wish you’d walk out of my life forever. I don’t want anything to do with you. Look at all the pain you’ve caused. Sure, you’ve made people happy too from time to time. But the damage you’ve caused in the lives of millions is inexcusable. Stop luring (引诱) in the people I love. Stop hurting me, please.
Sincerely,Anonymous
小题1:What is author’s purpose in writing to alcohol?| A．To introduce Mr. Alcohol to the readers | | B．To describe the harm alcohol did to his family. | | C．To show how much alcohol can hurt people. | | D．To show the great fun that alcohol can bring to people’s life. |
小题2:What did alcohol do to the author’s father?| A．It made him crash into two other cars and took his life. | | B．It made him drink too much and he had to get his stomach pumped. | | C．It made him kill two other people when driving. | | D．It made him get into a car accident and badly injure himself. |
小题3:The underlined phrase “were intrigued by” is closest in meaning to ______.| A．were familiar with | B．were interested in | | C．were disappointed with | D．were satisfied with |
小题4:What is the tone of the article?| A．Critical. | B．Doubtful. | C．Unconcerned. | D．Humorous. |
小题5:What is the main writing technique of the passage?| A．Making something more noticeable than usual. | | B．Representing something in the form of a person. | | C．Describing something by listing its harmfulness. | | D．Comparing one thing with another to make his point clear. |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:A
小题5:B |
解析
试题分析：这篇文章是一封书信，作者用拟人化的手法，写信给酒精，痛诉它给人们带来的伤害，希望它远离自己的生活，不要再伤害周围的人了。
小题1:写作意图题：从全文和最后一段的句子： Look at all the pain you’ve caused. Sure, you’ve made people happy too from time to time. But the damage you’ve caused in the lives of millions is inexcusable.可知作者写这封信是为了说明酒精给人们多么大的伤害，选C。
小题2:细节题：从第二段的句子：You just sat back and laughed as his car went spinning through the street, crashing into two other cars. He wasn’t the only one hurt by you that night.可知酒精让作者的爸爸和另外的车相撞，严重受伤，选D。
小题3:猜词题：；从第三段的句子：They treated you as if they were never going to see you again, drinking all of you that they could.可以推断出作者的朋友对酒很感兴趣，选B
小题4:推理题：从最后一段的句子：I wish you’d walk out of my life forever. I don’t want anything to do with you. Look at all the pain you’ve caused. Sure, you’ve made people happy too from time to time. But the damage you’ve caused in the lives of millions is inexcusable. Stop luring (引诱) in the people I love. Stop hurting me, please.可知作者的态度是批评的，选A
小题5:写作手法题：文章是写给酒精的，文章用you来指代酒精，把它形容成一个人，所以是拟人化的手法，选B |
举一反三
Thank you for trusting me. I enjoy exchanging my ideas with yours
The first thing I want to tell you is that if the boys are calling you names it is their fault, not yours. Boys, at your age, are different from girls. They are trying to prove that they are manly and then often do this by picking on someone who can’t really fight back. This is, of course, wrong but it happens. In general, the boys know they are bigger and stronger than you are, so they can make fun of you and make you cry and then laugh about it. If you let them see that they are hurting you, they will only do it more. It isn’t that they want to hurt you; they simply want to make themselves feel superior（优越的）. It’s stupid, but it is common.
In English we say “ sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.” Canadian children learn this from their mothers because the same thing that is happening to you in China also happens here. The best ways of getting the boys to stop calling your names is to simply ignore them, knowing that the names can’t hurt you and that the boys are being stupid. If you can laugh at them they will get tired of trying to make you cry and they’ll give up. It won’t be easy, but, trust me, it will work. There is also something else working in your favor and that is that you are growing up and the boys are beginning to notice you as a young woman. I suspect some of them actually like you and are making fun of you just to get your attention. Again, it’s stupid but it happens. In reality, you can control this situation by not letting them see you getting hurt. Laugh at them, tell them they’re acting like children and they should grow up and then walk away with your head held high.
One more thing, Nancy. It is very important that you stop hurting yourself. If someone else hurts you, it is bad enough but you should’t make it worse by then hurting yourself. Even sticking a pen into your finger can cause an infection and give you a lot of trouble and besides, it hurts. The next time you are disturbed by a group of stupid boys, write to me. You and I can talk about anything you like; about China, about Canada, about travel, anything. Having a conversation with me is better than sticking holes in your fingers, at least I hope it is.
小题1:It can be learned from the passage that the writer is .| A．a Canadian | B．an Englishman | | C．Nancy’s schoolmate | D．Nancy’s father |
小题2:Nancy hurt herself because she .| A．couldn’t prevent the boys taking interest in her | | B．felt it her own fault to be called names by boys | | C．found herself more stupid than the boys | | D．wanted the boys to see her hurt by herself |
小题3:We can learn that the boys call Nancy names mainly because they .| A．want to prove manly | B．are bigger and stronger | | C．mean to hurt Nancy | D．actually like Nancy |
小题4:The best way for Nancy to stop being called names is to .| A．talk to the writer | B．cry and hurt herself | | C．fight back and ignore them | D．stick holes in her fingers |
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Tourism has the power to bring jobs and economic development to popular destination（目的地）, but how should travelers decide where to spend their money? Are some countries more deserving of visitors’ dollars than others?
That’s the idea behind the 10-destination list put together by San Francisco-based non-profit Ethical（有道德的）Traveler, which since 2006,has published an annual guide to the World’s Best Ethical Destinations in the developing world.
“Instead of publishing countries for doing bad things,” said Jeff Greenwald, executive director of Ethical Traveler, “we’re trying to offer a favor, rewarding countries in the developing world that are really trying to do the right thing.”
So which countries are the most ethical? For 2013,the winners are Barbados, Cape Verde, Costa Rica, Ghana, Latvia ,Lithuania, Mauritius, Palau, Samoa and Uruguay.
Those 10 countries scored highest in three main areas: social welfare, environmental protection and human rights.
Greenwald explained that countries must have a good tourism infrastructure（基础建设）to make the list, but the non-profit Ethical Traveler also uses the list to promote（提倡）some under-visited places that can be a role model for other countries in their region. For example, Latvia earned high marks for improving its environmental efforts and strong human rights record, and the country’s parks and nature reserves make for a great off-the-beaten-path ecotourism trip.
In addition to just visiting these countries, travelers should aim to spend their money in locally-owned business, Greenwald said, to ensure their financial support stays in the country they’re visiting. However, that requires a well-maneged tourism infrastructure. While one could argue those poor places need the money even more, tourism can put pressure on countries that face such challenges.
Erica Avrami, research and education director at the World Monuments Fund(WMF) said that a list of ethical destinations is “a wonderful idea”, the idea of being ethical goes both ways. “There’s also a certain responsibility on the part of the traveler to make sure their own footprint is as minimal as possible,” she said.
小题1:The passage mainly aims to _______.| A．promote ethical destinations | | B．encourage ecotourism trips | | C．speed up the development of tourism | | D．discuss which countries are ethical destinations |
小题2:According to the fifth paragraph Latvia can make the list partially for its _______.| A．good tourism infrastructure | B．regular ecotourism trip | | C．strong human rights record | D．good social welfares |
小题3:According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?| A．Tourism fails to help develop local economy and provide jobs. | | B．All the destinations should equally share the money spent by visitors. | | C．Ethical Traveler punishes the developing countries for doing wrong things. | | D．Ethical Traveler rewards the developing countries for doing the right thing. |
小题4:In the eyes of Erica Avrami _______.| A．being ethical is not actually a wonderful idea | | B．being ethical depends on both travelers and destinations | | C．travelers are advised to travel as far as possible | | D．travelers should leave as much footprint as possible |
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You love Jay Chou"s songs and you can sing some quite well. So you make a video of your performance and post it online for your friends to see. But what if this led to something beyond your wildest
imagination—a career in music?
Canadian teenager Justin Bieber, 16, has just had the magical experience: He posted homemade videos of his versions of songs by American singer Chris Brown online for his relatives. He received a phone call from Brown, telling him how much he liked his performance. His singing eventually earned him a fan base and a record contract. After releasing a popular record in November 2009, his album My world 2.0 came out last Tuesday.
Bieber sings ballads（民歌）and songs about puppy love. But is he just another gooey (甜腻的) teen idol? David Malitz, a columnist with the Washington Post, doesn"t think so. “If we truly want the best forAmerican children, let us pause and give thanks for Justin Bieber，” he writes. “After years of humdrum bubblegum (乏味的摇滚舞曲) from Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers, the 16yearold has thrown a candycoated wrench (扭转) into Disney"s heartthrob (甜心) assembly line by giving young fans something worth screaming their lungs out for lovable pop songs.”
From a boy who grew up below the poverty line with his divorced mom to a star who caused nearriots (近乎失控) in shopping malls, even Bieber himself can"t believe his overnight fame, although his kind of success is becoming more and more common in the Internet era.
Interested in hockey, the national sport of Canada, the boy once put up pictures of players on the walls of his bedroom. He dreamed of being a hockey star and used to practice signing his autograph. He doesn"t need practice now. He signs autographs, if the girls can get close enough, as a music star.
小题1:What did Chris Brown think of Justin Bieber"s singing?| A．He didn"t like it. | B．He liked it very much. | | C．He didn"t say anything. | D．He supported Justin Bieber. |
小题2:What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?| A．He had a happy family. | | B．His family was very poor once. | | C．His family was rich. | | D．His family helped him a lot. |
小题3:What"s Justin Bieber"s hobby?| A．Singing. | B．Hockey. | C．Signing. | D．Making records. |
小题4:What"s the best title of the passage?| A．Justin Bieber"s overnight singing online. | | B．Justin Bieber"s common experience. | | C．Justin Bieber"s life. | | D．Justin Bieber"s records. |
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Chinese New Year Celebration is the most important celebration of the year. Chinese people may celebrate the Chinese New Year in slightly different ways but their wishes are almost the same; they want their family members and friends to be healthy and lucky during next year.
Chinese New Year Celebration usually lasts for 15 days. Celebratory activities include Chinese New Feast, firecrackers, giving lucky money to children, the New Year bell ringing and Chinese New Year Greetings. Most of Chinese people will stop the celebrating in their home on the 7th day of New Year because the national holiday usually ends around that day, however celebrations in public areas can last until the 15th day of New Year.
It is the money given to kids from their parents and grandparents as New Year gift. The money is believed to bring good luck, ward off monsters; hence the name "lucky money". Parents and grandparents first put money in small, especially-made red envelopes and give the red envelopes to their kids after the New Year"s Feast or when they come to visit them on the New Year. They choose to put the money in red envelopes because Chinese people think red is a lucky color. They want to give their children both lucky money and lucky color.
小题1:What can we learn from the Paragragh 1？| A．Chinese New Year Celebration is one of the most important celebrations in China | | B．Chinese New Year Celebration can bring luck to them during the next year | | C．Some different celebrations still exist | | D．Kids can get their lucky money during the Chinese New Year Celebration |
小题2:Where can we meet some celebrations in the 13th day of the New Year in China？| A．Wal-Mart Stores | B．Your uncle’s family | | C．Yuanmingyuan Imperial Garden | D．High school |
小题3:Which way is not mentioned in the passage below to celebrate New Year？| A．Set off fireworks | B．Come over relatives | | C．Receive presents | D．Get lucky money |
小题4:Where can we probably find the passage？| A．A travel brochure | B．A newspaper | | C．A tradition guide | D．A textbook |
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High childcare costs are putting British mothers off going out to work. It really is that simple. Eurostat figures show that 66 per cent of mothers in the UK work, less than France (72 per cent), Denmark (86 per cent), the Netherlands (78 per cent) or Germany (69 per cent). This not only damages Britain’s economic prosperity—it limits women’s careers and squeezes family incomes. It would be fine if this is the choice parents want to make, but it isn’t. Half of those surveyed want to go to work and the expense of childcare is one of the key reasons they couldn’t.
Despite claims made by Labour (工党) about childcare, a forthcoming (即将到来的) report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) confirms the true legacy of their time in government. They left behind a childcare system with high costs to parents, variable quality and patchy (不均匀的) coverage, despite soaring government spending. British parents now face the highest childcare bills in the world after Switzerland.
In the Eighties and Nineties under Mrs Thatcher and John Major, the picture was very different. Mothers in England were more likely to go out to work than their Dutch or German counterparts. But the position has reversed, despite a huge rise in public spending.
So why does the British Government spend more on childcare than France or Germany, even though the costs given to parents are sky-high? As always, under the previous government, money was frittered away (浪费) without adequate focus on improving quality. Instead of clear and transparent funding, four separate funding streams were created, skewing (偏离) the market and confusing parents and providers alike. The majority of the money was given away in cash benefits; so much of it did not get through to the front line.
The IPPR report points out that continental systems, in countries such as Germany, France, Denmark and the Netherlands, manage to deliver better value for money. What all of these systems have in common is a focus on quality, with greater flexibility and autonomy given to local providers. They also see a much higher proportion of government money getting to the front line.
小题1:Which of the following doesn’t belong to the disadvantages caused by the mothers prevented from going to work?| A．Damaging Britain’s economic development. | | B．Causing damage to women’s careers. | | C．Decreasing the family incomes. | | D．Causing childcare costs to go up. |
小题2:According to the second paragraph, we can infer that the former government of the Labour Party _______.| A．was highly praised by British people | | B．made British people face the highest childcare bills | | C．left behind a childcare system full of problems | | D．managed to decrease the government spending |
小题3:We can learn from the passage that _______.| A．in the Eighties and Nineties, mothers in the UK were likely to work | | B．there is a prejudice against mothers in the UK employment market | | C．most of the mothers surveyed in the UK don’t want to work | | D．the percentage of mothers who work in the UK is the lowest in the world |
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