“How was school, Ben?” I asked my grandson after he began kindergarten(幼儿园) this

“How was school, Ben?” I asked my grandson after he began kindergarten(幼儿园) this

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“How was school, Ben?” I asked my grandson after he began kindergarten(幼儿园) this year. “The work is too long… and there’s not enough time to play,” he replied.
I couldn’t help but remember Ben’s own mother, my daughter, Jane, and her reaction(反应) to the first day of school. Julie was also disappointed with the first day of school and so was her little sister. My three-year-old daughter announced angrily after her big sister got on the big yellow school bus, “I want to go ‘sool’ and you not let me!”
When Julie returned home that afternoon, I asked her the same question that I asked Ben, “How was school, Julie?” Julie replied, “I didn’t learn to read today.”
This year as the school bus passed my house, my mind went back to those school days again. I could almost smell the chalk dust in the air. I also wonder what the children these days manage to get chosen to do in order to get out of school for a few moments since there are no erasers to clean. It was fun to be “chosen” for eraser cleaning duty. This was a task finished by going outside and beating erasers together while sneezing and coughing. No wonder so many babies now have allergies(过敏症), and it’s simply because we all have chalk dust in our lungs!
On the first day of school, the expectation was so great that I would be ready long before it was time to leave for school. We didn’t have backpacks because we had cigar boxes. We carried our small supplies inside a cigar box from one of the local stores. We saved the cigar boxes and used them from year to year until they fell apart.
The first day of school was exciting. It was a new beginning. The doors of knowledge had been opened. The first day of school is an event in our lives that most of us remember. It’s a big step for a small child toward leaving babyhood and so “there isn’t enough time to play”.
小题1:Why did Jane become angry according to the passage?
A.Because she didn’t learn to read on the first day of school.
B.Because there was too much work for her to do at school.
C.Because she had no time to play at school.
D.Because she was not allowed to go to school.
小题2:The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 suggests that       .
A.the author was thinking of her school days jokingly
B.the author warned students against the harm of chalk dust
C.the author suffered from an allergy because of chalk dust
D.the author doubted whether her lungs had chalk dust
小题3:In the opinion of the author, the first day of school is        .
A.a day when a child is the happiest
B.a day when a child does much work
C.the beginning of great learning
D.the end of childhood full of toys

答案

小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:C
解析

试题分析:文章介绍了作者的女儿,孙子对开学第一天的看法,引发感想开学第一天是开始学习的日子。
小题1:细节题:从第二段的句子:My three-year-old daughter announced angrily after her big sister got on the big yellow school bus, “I want to go ‘sool’ and you not let me!”可知Jane因为不能上学感到生气。选D
小题2:细节题:从第五段的句子:It was fun to be “chosen” for eraser cleaning duty.可知作者是开玩笑的说学校值日的事情。选A
小题3:细节题:从最后一段的句子:It’s a big step for a small child toward leaving babyhood and so “there isn’t enough time to play”.可知开学第一天是学习开始的日子。选C。
点评:这种阅读理解集中考查了细节题,要求考生仔细阅读全文,做好相应的标志,以提高阅读的效率和速度
举一反三
Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day.“I was a clothes addict(有瘾的人)”he jokes.“I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual(不经意的,随意的) clothes—khaki pants (裤子)and a sports shirt—to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie.“I am working harder than ever.”David says,“and I need to feel comfortable.”
More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday(but only on Friday).This became known as“dress-down Friday”or“casual Friday”.“What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.”said business Maisly Jones.
Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.” “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company,“so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative(保守的)dress code.”Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale(心境,士气). Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,”one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”
小题1:David Smith refers to himself as having been“a clothes addict,”because      .
A.he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt
B.he couldn’t stand a clean appearance
C.he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time
D.he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes
小题2:David Smith wears casual clothes now, because      .
A.they make him feel at ease when working
B.he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes
C.he looks handsome in casual clothes
D.he no longer works for any company
小题3:According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.
B.Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 90s.
C.“Dress-down Friday”was first given as a favor from employers.
D.Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.
小题4:In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT_______
A.saving employees’ moneyB.making employees more attractive
C.improving employees’ motivationD.making employees happier

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OUR KIDS ARE AMAZING — especially compared with everybody else"s (who seem to cry all the time). How do you show your love for your kids this holiday season? With toys that are smooth and colorful, interactive and exciting. And with ones that have educational value — because you are the boss.
1.FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET
Here is a toy that doesn"t need power — and the kids have to put it together themselves. This 50 - piece puzzle set is made of soft - edged hardwood and makes a complete hospital, with an X - ray room. It also includes eight patients, a car and a driver.  135; flaxart. com.
2.TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL
Sure, it"s cool, but this colorful baby toy also develops problem solving and motor skills. It has a head and legs, a magnetic (磁性的) hand and a tail. Suitable for little ones from 6 to 36 months.  19. 95; tinylove. com.
3.ROBOSAPIEN
This small, remote - control robot is really powerful. It performs 67 preprogrammed functions, including throwing, kicking, picking up and dancing. You can even program your own function, which, sadly, does not include doing windows.  99; robosapienonline. com.
4.MINI PEDAL CAR
Want a Mini Cooper but can"t fit the family inside? Get one for the kids. They can jump into this Mini car, which comes in hot orange with a single adjustable seat, and ride away. But it could spoil them for that used car they"ll be driving when they turn 16. For ages 3 to 5.  189; mininss. com (click on “gear up, ” then “Mini motoring gear”) .
小题1:Which toy is said to have the special design for children"s safety?
A.ROBOSAPIEN
B.MINI PEDAL CAR
C.FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET
D.TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL
小题2:Which toys are fit for three - year - old kids?
A.1 and 3.B.2 and 4.C.1 and 2.D.3 and 4.
小题3:Educational value is mentioned in all the toys EXCEPT ________.
A.FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET
B.TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL
C.ROBOSAPIEN
D.MINI PEDAL CAR
小题4:This passage is written for ________.
A.parentsB.childrenC.the writerD.the boss

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I grew up in a small town and the main entertainment was Friday night high school football. It was just a sleepy little town where parents wanted to raise their children away from  36_  and danger of a big city, and where teenagers like me _37_ leaving to find something bigger and better.
All that  38 _ one summer night. My friend Lisa, Kim and Tyler held a party for my eighteenth birthday at Lisa’s house. As they kept  _39_ alcohol to me, I was pretty drunk. I asked Tyler to take me home. With some 40 _ , we made it out to his car and drove home. News came next morning. Kim, my friend   41__ we were five years old, was killed in a car accident. That night after Tyler and I left, Kim, who was _42__ more drunk than me, got into her car and  43_  towards the highway to go home, She was driving on the wrong side of the road and never saw the truck coming. The driver didn’t see her  _44_ to avoid the car. They hit head on. Kim died immediately, and the driver was thrown  45_ the truck windshield(挡风玻璃)and died a week later.
Whenever I  46_ back on that day, I can’t help thinking that it was my  47 to drink so much that night, otherwise things would be different. I know Kim  48_ the choice to drink and drive that night , but a part of me will always feel  49 _for what happened.
I may not change the  50_ with my story, but I do hope that I can make people 51 the responsibility that they have to themselves and others by  52 it. Don’t ever think that your choices are yours  __53 .Every choice is like a stone dropped into  54  water-each ripple(波纹)represents someone who your choice  55 . That’s quite an influence, isn’t it?
小题1:
A.deathB.fashionC.crimeD.challenge
小题2:
A.succeeded inB.dreamed ofC.applied forD.approved of
小题3:
A.happenedB.continuedC.changedD.remained
小题4:
A.sendingB.deliveringC.takingD.handing
小题5:
A.pleasureB.difficultyC.hopeD.method
小题6:
A.beforeB.untilC.whenD.since
小题7:
A.constantlyB.frequentlyC.clearlyD.equally
小题8:
A.headedB.walkedC.pushedD.fled
小题9:
A.in troubleB.in timeC.in dangerD.in place
小题10:
A.aboveB.belowC.intoD.through
小题11:
A.turnB.holdC.rightD.get
小题12:
A.desireB.faultC.rightD.chance
小题13:
A.facedB.avoidedC.regrettedD.made
小题14:
A.responsibleB.disappointedC.embarrassedD.sensitive
小题15:
A.townB.partyC.worldD.environment
小题16:
A.explainB.escapeC.limitD.realize
小题17:
A.rememberingB.sharingC.declaringD.stopping
小题18:
A.aloneB.finallyC.apartD.perhaps
小题19:A clean         B. deep            C. still           D. fresh
小题20:
A.affectsB.inspiresC.attractsD.benefits

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English teenagers are to receive compulsory (必修的) cooking lessons in schools. The idea is to encourage healthy eating to fight the country’s increasing obesity (肥胖 )rate. It’s feared that basic cooking and food preparation skills are being lost as parents turn to pre-prepared convenience foods.
Cooking was once regarded as an important part of education in England---even if it was mainly aimed at girls. In recent decades cooking has progressively become a minor activity in schools. In many cases the schools themselves have given up cooking meals in kitchens in the schools. But the rising level of obesity has led to a rethink about the food that children are given and the skills they should be taught.
“What I want is to teach young people how to do basic, simple recipes like a tomato sauce, a bolognaise, a simple curry, a stir-fry---which they can use now at home and then in their later life”, said Ed Balls, the minister responsible for schools.
The new lessons are due to start in September, but some schools without kitchens will be given longer to adapt. There is also likely to be a shortage of teachers with the right skills, since the trend has been to teach food technology rather than practical cooking. Also the compulsory lessons for hands on cooking will only be one hour a week for one term. But the well-known cookery writer, Pru Leith, believes it will be worth it.
“If we’d done this thirty years ago we might not have the crisis we’ve got now about obesity and lack of knowledge about food and so on. Every child should know how to cook, not just so that they’ll be healthy, but because it’s a life skill which is a real pleasure”.
The renewed interest in cooking is primarily a response to the level of obesity in Britain which is among the highest in Europe, and according to government figures half of all Britons will be obese in 25 years if current trends are not stopped.
小题1:The passage mainly talks about        .
A.the reason for obesityB.the lost cooking skills
C.the healthy eatingD.the compulsory cooking classes
小题2:Which of the following is NOT the purpose for English teenagers to receive cooking lessons?
A.To encourage teenagers to eat healthy food.
B.To reduce the country’s increasing obesity rate.
C.To stop parents from turning to pre-prepared convenience foods.
D.To prevent basic cooking and food preparation skills from being lost.
小题3:In what way will cooking lessons benefit the students?
A.They will be healthy and enjoy the pleasure of such a life skill as well.
B.They will be able to do some basic, simple recipes like a tomato sauce.
C.They will be able to make food experiments with the knowledge and skills.
D.They will be able to control the level of obesity in the whole country.
小题4:The well-known cookery writer, Pru Leith, thinks it        to offer compulsory cooking lessons in schools.
A.difficultB.necessaryC.funnyD.timely
小题5:It can be inferred from the passage that       .
A.cooking has always been an important part of school education in England
B.the obesity rate in Britain has been rapidly growing in recent decades
C.English teenagers will have their cooking lessons twice a week for one year
D.the students will pay a lot of money to the school for the

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小题1:Who is writing the postcard?
A.Fiona.B.Janet.C.Terry.D.Jacqui.
小题2:Where are they staying now?
A.North of the Great Wall.B.In the south of England.
C.In a big city.D.In a village.
小题3:Which one is NOT right?
A.John is reading a newspaper.
B.The children are swimming in the river.
C.Terry is lying in the sun.
D.Janet is in the house.
小题4:How do they like the holiday?
A.enjoyableB.terribleC.boringD.bad

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