Summer school is something a kid will never forget．For some, it"s a way to advan
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Summer school is something a kid will never forget．For some, it"s a way to advance past their classmates．For most, summer school is" a requirement in order to graduate with their classmates I can remember being forced into taking a summer school course．It was not the school that forced me into this awkward situation it was my mother．
I was a 16-year-old kid in a new school; My school did not offer summer courses so I had to take my course at an alternative school in the city．It was an experience I will never forget．I was not concerned with making friends．I was there to get credit （学分） for a course that I should have received credit for the previous semester．It was．my doing that landed me in the situation and it was important that I understood this．
The fees were lowest but the experience was amazing．I enjoyed I didn"t miss the day． The course was from Monday to Friday for an entire month．I passed the course with an A．I was thrown into an awkward situation and actually enjoyed it．My friends didn"t even know I took the course．Most of them were still sleeping by the time my course ended each day．
Awkward situations are so important for personal growth．This situation made me feel more independent．I made friends．I finally understood what sacrifice and hard work were all about．While attending college, I remembered how much I enjoyed summer school and I chose to take summer school in my first three years of college．Some kids get pushed too much but some don"t get pushed enough．I was never pushed enough．
Enable your children to struggle for success．If your child needs summer school you explain to them why it"s important．Some parents are surprised by the situation and may want to be more involved in their children"s education．Follow through and follow up．
小题1:Most students go to the summer school in order to ____．| A．find good jobs graduation | B．become top students in their class | | C．have a chance to make more friends | D．graduate successfully on time |
小题2:What made the author go to summer school for the first time?| A．What he had done． | B．His mother"s wish． | | C．His own requirement． | D．Study competition． |
小题3:Which of the following was NOT the benefit got by the author through attending summer school?| A．It helped him get rid of bad habits． | | B．It helped him make new friends． | | C．It helped him understand what sacrifice and hard work were． | | D．It increased his independence． |
小题4:From the last paragraph we can learn that the author ____．| A．does not like summer school at all even though it is useful | | B．thinks summer school is unnecessary for children | | C．encourages parents to make their children attend summer school | | D．is against forcing children to attend summer school |
小题5:What does the author think of summer school?| A．He thinks it is awkward． | B．He thinks it is significant． | | C．He doesn"t think it is suitable． | D．He thinks nothing of it． |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:B |
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试题分析：本文讲述了作者参加暑假补习的经历，从而呼吁父母亲要他们鼓励孩子去参加补习，这将是一次难忘的经历。
小题1:细节题。从文章For most, summer school is" a requirement in order to graduate with their classmates I can remember being forced into taking a summer school course．可知绝大多数的人参加暑假补课是为了及时地成功地毕业，故选D
小题2:细节题。从文章It was not the school that forced me into this awkward situation it was my mother.可知B作者第一次参加暑假补课是由于母亲的缘故，故选B
小题3:细节题。从文章It was an experience I will never forget．I was not concerned with making friends．及Awkward situations are so important for personal growth．This situation made me feel more independent．I made friends．I finally understood what sacrifice and hard work were all about．可知它帮助我摆脱了害的习惯没有提到，故选A
小题4:细节题。从文章If your child needs summer school you explain to them why it"s important．Some parents are surprised by the situation and may want to be more involved in their children"s education．可知作者希望家长们让他们的孩子去参加补习，故选C
小题5:主旨题。从全文的作者基调看，作者非常赞同暑期的补习，他认为是重要的，故选B
点评：本文主旨细节题较多，给文章降低了文章的难度。对于此类题目要求学生仔细认真的读懂文章，不能走马观花的看，要根据题目中的内容对比文章的上下，综合作答，尤其对于推断题，要准确理会作者的写作情感，事情发展的逻辑关系都需要特别注意。 |
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“NOW I just don"t believe that. ”Surely all of us, at some point, have watched a movie and thought: It"s simply badly researched，or the makers must think we"re fools. Recently, The Daily Telegraph ran a humorous piece on untrue tech moments from some top movies. Let’s see what they are all about.
Tom Chiver, the writer of The Daily Telegraph uses his first example from the movie Independence Day, in which a character comes up with a virus（病毒）which destroys Windows the computer system the alien （外星人）spacecraft uses. “It"s a good thing that they didn"t have Norton Anti-virus，” jokes Chivers.
It"s just one case of a movie that takes a lot of license with its science. Another one Chivers mentions is from the movie Star Wars, where the glowing light beams (光束）traveling through space look very impressive. But the problem is that in space there are no air particles (粒子）for the light to reflect off. In reality, they"d be invisible（看不见的）, which wouldn’t look so cool on the big screen.
Most people think that the mind—bending Matrix films are made for great viewing. But for Chivers, the science in the movies is a little bit silly. He comments “…the film is based on the idea that humans are kept alive as electricity generators (发电机). This is not just unlikely —it"s basically impossible. They would need more energy to stay alive than they would produce. It"s just like saying that you"ll power the car with batteries, and keep the batteries charged by running a generator from the wheels. ”
And finally, as Chivers points out, DNA is not replaceable. But this bit of elementary genetics passed the makers of the 2002 Bond film Die Another Day by. In the film the bad guy has “gene treatment” to change his appearance and his DNA, which is completely impossible in our real world.
小题1:Which of the following does the writer agree with about the movie Independence Day?| A．It"s a science fiction movie. | | B．It"s about the alien spacecraft. | | C．It"s produced by Tom Chiver. | | D．It"s a jokey and humorous one. |
小题2: What is mainly talked about in the 4th paragraph?| A．How we can power the car with batteries. | | B．How Tom Chiver thinks of the Matrix films. | | C．How humans are kept alive as power generator. | | D．How the Matrix films are made for great viewing. |
小题3:Which of the following is true according to the passage?| A．The movie Star Wars is about the light beams in space. | | B．The author doesn"t take the science in movies seriously. | | C．Nowadays nobody believes in science movies any more. | | D．There is a horrible virus in the movie Independence Day. |
小题4:The underlined word “They” in the 4th paragraph refers to ______.| A．human beings | B．car wheels | | C．Matrix films | D．electricity generators |
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When you leave home to go and live somewhere else, you naturally take your own personality and cultural ways with you. When you arrive in a new country with a different culture you can experience different kinds of feelings and reactions. For example, you may feel confused and nervous, and like to depend on others.
If you do experience these things, then you are probably experiencing culture shock. For example, coming to Australia from another country certainly gives you a chance to face many new things: the buildings look different, and the food is not what you are used to. You may not be able to speak with other people confidently.
Learning to function effectively in a new culture is not easy. Meanings in cross-cultural situations are often unclear. This can be stressful because you are not sure what others expect of you or what you can expect of them. In these situations it is natural to feel anxious and frustrated(挫折). If you recognize that these feelings are a normal part of the experience of living away from “home”, you may be able to deal with them more efficiently. Your sense of humor and openness will also help. As you gain greater understanding of the new culture, you can expect the stress to disappear.
Dealing with culture shock needs a special effort, but it is the most important to remember that you are not alone in your feelings of distress. Most people in their first weeks and months in a new country experience similar reactions.
小题1:This passage mainly tells us _______.| A．How to adapt（适应） to a new environment | B．how to live in Australia happily | | C．how to study in a new environment | D．how to avoid being nervous |
小题2:Why do people have many kinds of feelings in a new country?| A．Because they are surprised at everything they see. | | B．Because buildings are very beautiful. | | C．Because culture shock does have a great effect on them. | | D．Because they have to learn something quickly. |
小题3:The stress may disappear slowly as you __________.| A．have the ability to get along well with others | | B．can know more about the new culture | | C．can consider the stress to be normal | | D．are humorous and have a good mood |
小题4:Which of the following is the most important thing in dealing with culture shock?| A．Your efforts. | B．Your attitude. | C．Your feelings. | D．Your humor. |
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In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition．Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity．Others say that competition is bad, that it sets one person against another, that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people．
I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills．For them, playing well and winning are often, life-and-death affairs．In their single-minded pursuit of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten．
However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude．In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition．Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society．Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail．They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success．By not trying, they always have an excuse: "I may have lost, but it doesn"t matter because I really didn"t try．"What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot．Such a loss would be a measure of their worth． Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves．Both are based on the mistaken belief that one"s self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others．Both are afraid of not being valued．Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve （缓解） can we discover a new meaning in competition ．
小题1:What does this passage mainly talk about?| A．Competition helps to set up self-respect． | | B．Opinions about competition are different among people． | | C．Competition is harmful to personal quality development． | | D．Failures are necessary experiences in competition． |
小题2:Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?| A．It builds up a sense of duty． | | B．It pushes society forward． | | C．It improves personal abilities． | | D．It encourages individual efforts． |
小题3:The underlined phrase "the most vocal" in Paragraph 3 means ____．| A．those who try their best to win | | B．those who value competition most highly | | C．those who are against competition most strongly | | D．those who rely on others most for success |
小题4:What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a "desire to fail"?| A．One"s worth lies in his performance compared with others"． | | B．One"s success in competition needs great efforts． | | C．One"s achievement is determined by his particular skills． | | D．One"s success is based on how hard he has tried． |
小题5:Which point of view may the author agree to?| A．Every effort should be paid back． | | B．Competition should be encouraged． | | C．Winning should be a life-and-death matter． | | D．Fear of failure should be removed in competition． |
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Being on the road at 3:15 a. m. to drive 450 kms wasn’t in my plans for the weekend. I had been looking forward to a couple of 1 days to prepare myself for the following busy 2 .
My son, Simon, and his good friends were heading for the 3. Due to the last-minute issue（问题）with transportation, I 4 my car to make sure that everyone could get to the 5 point so that they could get together and enjoy their week’s 6 by snowboarding and skiing.
The only thing that 7 to me on my journey was that no sooner had I 8 and said goodbye than I would make the trip 9 ，in total, a round trip of 900 kms in just 10 hours. Such a long drive in one day was frightening, 10 as I was looking forward to relaxationSimon and I 11 , on our way, about his break and a whole lot of his school subjects. It was great to have this time with him as we 12 spent five continuous hours together, other than when we played Saturday cricket (板球).
On my return trip, I 13 a strange sense of loneliness in some heavy morning 14 . Within an hour it 15 . I spent the next four hours listening to some CDs and enjoying the scenery. Surprisingly, after my long trip home I was 16 refreshed and energized even though I was physically exhausted. And I knew that I would have a(n) _17 sleep that evening.
A change 18 your environment, no matter how great, can provide you with the opportunity to 19_ something from different angles（角度）, as well as to be refreshed and energized.
Now I’m looking forward to my next 20 event and many more opportunities to spend quality time with those who are important to me and make my life more rewarding.
| 小题1: | | A．surprising | B．exciting | C．moving | D．relaxing |
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| 小题3: | | A．snowfield | B．beach | C．hotel | D．school |
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| 小题4: | | A．fueled | B．parked | C．offered | D．lent |
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| 小题5: | | A．put-off | B．drop-off | C．get-off | D．take-off |
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| 小题6: | | A．freedom | B．excitement | C．adventure | D．break |
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| 小题7: | | A．appealed | B．happened | C．appeared | D．occurred |
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| 小题8: | | A．rested | B．started | C．arrived | D．left |
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| 小题9: | | A．back | B．forward | C．out | D．away |
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| 小题10: | | A．even | B．just | C．particularly | D．mostly |
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| 小题11: | | A．mentioned | B．talked | C．complained | D．argued |
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| 小题12: | | A．always | B．usually | C．frequently | D．rarely |
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| 小题13: | | A．developed | B．showed | C．lost | D．kept |
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小题15: A turned B. cleared C. froze D. shone
| 小题16: | | A．greatly | B．completely | C．immediately | D．mentally |
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| 小题17: | | A．uncomfortable | B．uneasy | C．sound | D．light |
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| 小题19: | | A．give up | B．look at | C．find out | D．carry on |
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| 小题20: | | A．planned | B．discussed | C．unexpected | D．prepared |
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We live in a very competitive world. Everybody seems to be competing with someone at some level. Each week we spend hours playing or watching others compete in sporting activities all over the world. We cannot help being impressed by the level of excellence that these people achieve.
In sport and business, competition encourages excellence in performance. Where there is no competition, improvement in performance is less likely. Some level of competition is a have-to in all aspects of life.
The following story makes this point.
As two friends are hiking in the forest they come across a huge, ferocious and obviously hungry bear. Its next meal has just come into sight, and they are it! The first friend calculates that the bear will catch them in 27.3 seconds. At that point, she panics, realizing there is no escape. She faces her friend, with the fear of death in her eyes. To her amazement, she observes that her friend is not scared at all. On the contrary, her friend is quickly but calmly taking off her hiking boots and putting on running shoes. “What do you think you’re doing?” the first hiker says to her companion. “You’ll never be able to run faster than that bear”. “That’s true,” says the companion, “but all I have to do is escape, faster than you.”
We all compete when the motivation is strong enough. However, competition is not the real purpose of life. Fulfilling the measure of our creation can only be achieved individually.
Most of time, we are not in competition with any other person, so we do not have to compare ourselves with others. There is only one person that can fulfill our role and that is us. This means that others cannot beat us to the finish line because there is no race. This is not to say that others do not have a similar role to us, but it is never the same. This is important to understand if we are going to enjoy life. Every human being is unique and cannot be cloned. In this, I am not referring to the body, only to the spirit, soul, or the essence of a person.
小题1:The first four paragraphs tell us that competition .| A．is necessary though harmful | B．only exists in sports and business | | C．is a fight against oneself | D．is unavoidable and beneficial |
小题2:Why is the story of two friends told in the passage?| A．To advise friends to be loyal even in competition. | | B．To expose the weak side of friendship when tested. | | C．To support the author’s own argument on competition. | | D．To persuade people to beat others, even friends. |
小题3:From the last two paragraphs we learn that .| A．there is more to life than just competition | | B．we don’t have to compete since we are all different | | C．we have to beat others in order to survive | | D．competition plays an important role in social development |
小题4:As a whole the passage advises the readers to .| A．realize we are living in a world of competition | | B．face competition in a balanced state of mind | | C．have a strong sense of being a possible winner | | D．value friendship however fierce competition may be |
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