I had the meanest mother in the world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast,

I had the meanest mother in the world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast,

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I had the meanest mother in the world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have eggs and toast. Others had cokes and candy for lunch while I had to eat a sandwich. As you can guess, my supper was different from the other kids’. But at least I was not alone in my suffering. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did.
My mother insisted on knowing where we were at all times. She had to know who our friends were and what we were doing. We had to wear clean clothes every day. Other kids always wore their clothes for days. We reached the height of disgrace(丢脸) because she made our clothes herself, just to save money.
The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by 9:00 each night and up at 7:45 the next morning. So while my friends slept, my mother actually had the courage to break Child Labor Law. She made us work. I believed she lay awake all night thinking up mean things to do to us. Through the years, our friends’ report cards had beautiful colors on them, black for passing, red for failing. My mother, however, would merely be content with black marks. None of us was allowed the pleasure of being a dropout.
She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults. Using this as a background, I’m now trying to bring up my three children. I’m filled with pride when my children think I am mean because now I thank God every day for giving me the meanest mother in the world.
小题1:From the passage we can learn that the writer’s mother was          .
A.not generous at all
B.very strict with her children
C.very mean with money matters
D.very cruel to her children
小题2:Which of the following things did the writer hate to do most?
A.Eating differently from other kids.
B.Wearing clean clothes made by mother
C.Going to bed early and getting up early
D.Letting mother know where they were
小题3:It can be inferred from the passage that        .
A.the writer worked hard and usually got good grades in studies
B.mother was punished for breaking Child Labor Law
C.all the other kids studied better than the writer
D.the writer’s family lived a miserable life
小题4:The passage was written in a        tone.
A.humorousB.hatefulC.unfriendlyD.angry
小题5:Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Mother tried to save every penny to run her home
B.The writer is very grateful to her mother
C.The writer is severe with her children when bringing them up
D.The wrier hates her mother very much

答案

小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:A
小题5:D
解析

试题分析:
小题1:B 推理题。通读全文可知妈妈在服装,食物,作息时间,学习成绩方面对我们的要求很高,很苛刻。故B正确。
小题2:C 细节题。根据第三段第一行The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by 9:00 each night and up at 7:45 the next morning.说明早睡早起是我们最痛苦的事情,故C正确。
小题3:A 推理题。根据文章倒数2,3行My mother, however, would merely be content with black marks. None of us was allowed the pleasure of being a dropout.和She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults.说明A正确。
小题4:A 推理题。在本文中作者实际上是在赞扬自己的母亲是一个伟大的母亲,但是她用了一种很幽默的方式来表达自己的情感。故A正确。
小题5:D 推理题。根据文章倒数1,2行I’m filled with pride when my children think I am mean because now I thank God every day for giving me the meanest mother in the world.说明我对母亲充满了感激,故D项中说我恨母亲说法是错误的。故D符合题目要求。
点评:在本文中作者实际上是在赞扬自己的母亲是一个伟大的母亲,但是她用了一种很幽默的方式来表达自己的情感。以推理题的考查为主,解推断题最主要的方法是根据词义关系推断具体细节。
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I"m fat, I"m too skinny.I"d be happy if I were taller, shorter, had curly hair, straight hair, a smaller nose, bigger muscles, longer legs.
Do any of these statements sound familiar? Are you used to putting yourself down? If so, you" re not alone.As a teen, you"re going through many changes in your body.And as your body changes, so does your image of yourself.Lots of people have trouble adjusting, and this can affect their self-esteem (自尊) .
If you have a positive body image, you probably like and accept yourself the way you are.This healthy attitude allows you to explore other aspects of growing up, such as developing good friendships, growing more independent from your parents, and challenging yourself physically and mentally.Developing these parts of yourself can help boost (提升) yourself-esteem.
A positive attitude and a healthy lifestyle (such as exercising and eating right) are a great combination for building good self-esteem.
Some people think they need to change how they look or act to feel good about themselves. But actually all you need to do is change the way you see your body and how you think about yourself.
The first thing to do is recognize that your body is your own, no matter what shape, size or color it comes in.If you are very worried about your weight or size, check with your doctor to verify (核实) that things are OK.But it is no one"s business but your own what your body is like—ultimately, you have to be happy with yourself.
Next, identify which aspects of your appearance you can realistically change and which you can"t.Everyone has things about themselves that they can"t change and need to accept—like their height, for example, or their shoe size.
When you hear negative comments coming from within yourself, tell yourself to stop.Try building your self-esteem by giving yourself three good things every day.By focusing on the good things you do and the positive aspects of your life, you can change how you feel about yourself.
The most important thing is to get help if you feel like your body image and self-esteem are affecting your life.
小题1:If we have a positive body image, we will_____.
A.concentrate on our body image only
B.not develop strong self-esteem
C.like and accept ourselves as we are
D.be less independent of our parents
小题2:______ can NOT help to boost your self-esteem.
A.Growing independent from your parents
B.Accepting your own body as it actually is
C.Having a positive attitude and a healthy lifestyle
D.Improving your body image as much as you can
小题3:To improve our body image, we have to _____.
A.think about ourselves
B.be happy with ourselves
C.change the shape, size or color of one"s body
D.check with our doctor to verify that our body is OK
小题4:Which is probably the best title of the passage?
A.Importance of Body ImageB.Effects on a Person"s Self-esteem
C.Tips for Improving Body ImageD.Self-esteem and Body Image

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“Image is everything.” An entire industry has been built upon the assumption that image is everything, but when it comes down to it, an appealing image is not enough.If there is no substance(事实) behind the image, the product, service or person will fail eventually.
First of all, one should consider how important image is in the selling of products and services.Advertising agencies have raised the art of creating an image to a state of near perfection.Public concept of that product or service is certainly managed by the images created by the advertising agencies.But if the product or service does not live up to the image that was created, the customer will be very dissatisfied and possibly ask for their money back.For example, the Arthur Andersen accounting firm had spent decades building up an image of trustworthiness.But the recent scandal (丑闻) showed that behind that image, it cheated in business practices.Despite the previous positive image, the firm is being accused of criminal actions and it will probably not survive as a business unit.Although the image had been nearly perfect, the reality behind the image has led to the downfall of the world famous accounting firm.
Similarly, personal advisers can build up a public image for politicians and movie stars.Putting out positive news releases, making sure that only the best photographs are published, and ensuring that the person is seen in all the right places can build up a very positive image in the view of the general commons.But once again, history is filled with examples of both politicians and movie stars that fell from grace like the story of the Hollywood actor giving in to the pressures of fame and fortune.With people, just as with products and services, image is certainly important, but without positive substance behind the image, failure is close.
To summarize, it is clear that an appealing image is extremely important to success, whether that image is related to selling a product or service or to the “selling” of a person.But image is only half of the equation.What lies behind that image is every bit as important as the image itself —— the person or product must deliver on that image or there is little chance for long-term success.
小题1:The downfall of the Arthur Andersen accounting firm is due to ________.
A.its dishonesty in businessB.its previous images
C.its bad managementD.its poor service
小题2:Why did some famous people fall from grace?
A.Their images were not well built up
B.They failed to live up to their images.
C.They felt much pressure from the public
D.They paid little attention to fame and fortune.
小题3:The structure of the passage is ________.
A: Argument              P: Point               C: Conclusion

小题4:The author tries to argue that _________.
A.image creates everythingB.image is the key to success
C.truth is unlikely ever to be equaledD.truth and image are equally important

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A woman named Emily renewing her driver’s license at the County Clerk’s office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.
“What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a …”
“Of course I have a job,” said Emily. “I’m a mother.”
“We don’t list ‘mother’ as an occupation… ‘housewife’ covers it,” said the recorder.
One day I found myself in the same situation. The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title. “What is your occupation?” she asked.
The words simply popped out. “I’m a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”
The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair.
I repeated the title slowly, then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
“Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “Just what you do in this field?”
Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn’t), in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she completed the form, stood up, and showed me out.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (受鼓舞) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants---ages 13, 7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6 month old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother.”
Motherhood…What a glorious career! Especially when there’s a title on the door.
小题1:What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder at the beginning of the passage?
A.The recorder was impatient and rude.
B.The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was.
C.The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced.
D.Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.
小题2:How did the female clerk feel at first when the author told her occupation?
A.curiousB.indifferentC.puzzledD.interested
小题3:Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author?
A.Because the author cared little about rewards.
B.Because she thought the author did admirable work.
C.Because she admired the author’s research work in the lab.
D.Because the writer did something she had little knowledge of.
小题4:What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?
A.To show how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it.
B.To argue that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves respect.
C.To show that the author had a greater job than Emily.
D.To show that being a mother is hard and boring work.

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As the price of a college degree continues to rise, there"s growing evidence that the monetary(货币的) payoff isn"t quite as big as often advertised. The best estimate now is that a college degree is worth about $300,000 in today"s dollars--nowhere near the million figure that is often quoted.
"That million number has driven me crazy!" says Sandy Baum, a Skidmore economist who studied the value of a college degree for the College Board last year.
Baum"s research showed that college graduates earn, on average, about $20,000 a year more than those who finished their educations at high school. Add that up over a 40-year working life and the total differential is about $800,000, she figures. But since much of that bonus is earned many years from now, taking away the impact of inflation means that$800,000 in future dollars is worth only about $450,000 in today"s dollars.
Then, if you remove the cost of a college degree--about ,$30,000 in tuition and books for students who get no aid and attend public in-state universities--and the money a student could have earned at a job instead of attending school, the real net value in today"s dollars is somewhere in the $300,000 range, a number confirmed by other studies.
But, especially these days, that still makes a college degree one of the most lucrative investments a person can make, Baum notes.
 Better yet, college graduates can go on to earn advanced degrees, which return even bigger payoffs. The average holder of a bachelor"s degree earns about$51,000 a year, Baum calculates. But those who"ve gone on to earn MBAs, law degrees, or other professional degrees earn about $100,000 a year.
 In addition, Baum found that there are plenty of other rewards for a degree. The quality of the jobs college graduates get is far better, for example. College graduates are more likely to get jobs with health insurance. And it is easier for them to find and hold jobs. The unemployment rate for college graduates was just 2.2 percent last year, half the unemployment level of those with only high school diplomas.
There are lots of other nonmonetary benefits as well. College graduates are healthier, contribute more to their communities, and raise kids who are better prepared academically, studies show.
Other researchers have found that the payoff of a degree is especially lucrative for students from low-income families, since the education and degrees give them a chance to break out of low-paying careers.
小题1:What can be inferred from Para 1 ?
A.The payoff of a college degree is still big enough to match the advertised.
B.It’s more and more difficult to get a college degree.
C.The return of a college degree is less than often quoted.
D.A college degree is worth about one million dollars.
小题2:Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “lucrative” in Para.5?
A.attractive B.worthlessC.approachable D.balanced
小题3:How can a college graduate increase his or her yearly income according to the passage?
A.By getting jobs with health insurance immediately.
B.By going on for higher degrees.
C.By breaking out of low-paying jobs.
D.By contributing more to his or her community.
小题4:Which of the following statements can be learned from the text ?
A. According to Baum"s research, high school graduates earn more than those who have college degrees.
B. College education is enough to ensure you a good life.
C. Nonmonetary benefits from the degree attract students more than monetary ones.
D.Students from low-income families still think degrees are profitable to change their life.

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There was a time in my life when beauty meant something special to me. I guess that would have been when I was about six or seven years old, just several weeks or maybe a month before the orphanage(孤儿院)turned me into an old man.
I would get up every morning at the orphanage, make my bed just like the little soldier that I had become and then I would get into one of the two straight lines and march to breakfast with the other twenty or thirty boys who also lived in my dormitory.
After breakfast one Saturday morning I returned to the dormitory and saw the house parent chasing the beautiful monarch butterflies who lived by the hundreds in the bushes scattered around the orphanage.
I carefully watched as he caught these beautiful creatures, one after another, and then took them from the net and then stuck straight pins through their head and wings,pinning them onto a heavy cardboard sheet.
How cruel it was to kill something of such beauty. I had walked many times out into the bushes,all by myself, just so the butterflies could land on my head,face and hands so I could look at them up close.
When the telephone rang the house parent laid the large cardboard paper down on the back cement(水泥)step and went inside to answer the phone. I walked up to the cardboard and looked at the one butterfly who he had just pinned to the large paper. It was still moving about so I reached down and touched it on the wing causing one of the pins to fall out.It started flying around and around trying to get away but it was still pinned by the one wing with the other straight pin.Finally its wing broke off and the butterfly fell to the ground and just trembled.
I picked up the torn wing and the butterfly and I spat on its wing and tried to get it to stick back on so it could fly away and be free before the house parent came back.But it would not stay on him.
小题1:The author set the living butterfly free because_______.
A.he liked it very much
B.he had sympathy for the beautiful butterfly
C.he couldn’t bear a butterfly dying in his favorite bushes
D.its wing broke off
小题2:According to the passage,the author’s life in the orphanage was_____.
A.dull and full of strict rules
B.simple and easy
C.happy and full of hope
D.hard and busy
小题3:What is the author’s attitude towards the house parent’s pinning some butterflies on the cardboard?
A.tolerantB.unconcernedC.disgustedD.discouraged
小题4:We know from the passage that_________.
A. the author lived alone in the dormitory
B. there were one hundred butterflies living in the bushes
C the cardboard paper was left on the step so as to be watched
D. the author failed to stick the worn wing onto the butterfly with his spit
小题5:Which of the following is right according to the passage?
A.I found beauty meant nothing special to me.
B.The house parent helped the children handle the quilt.
C.The house parent chased the butterfly in order to show it to the children.
D.I thought it cruel to catch the butterfly.

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