I don’t like my parents. They always tell me I should do this, and should not do that. It sometimes makes me angry,” said Liu Dan, a middle school student in Beijing. Do you have the same problem? Perhaps your parents had the same problem when they were your age long ago. Why does it seem that some parents are not so friendly in their children’s eyes?
One of the biggest things is when someone becomes a parent, he or she likes worrying things. They worry about everything about you from the time you were born. They do a lot for you, though something would make you angry, because they care about you and worry about you. They worry about your choice of friends, the food you eat, your work at school, how much sleep you get, etc. All these things are part of your life. They want you to grow up healthily and happily.
So how can you make things easier on yourself? It’s easier than you think. Just make sure your parents know what you’re doing. Get them to know your friends. Call them if you stay somewhere else later than usual. Say sorry to them when you make mistakes. Take responsibility for what you have done. Talk about your ideas with them. They may talk about theirs with you.
Most of all, try to think about why your parents do this or do that. They are still practicing being parents and need help you can give them. Someday, when you become a parent, they may be able to help you how to get on with your children.The writer of the passage doesn’t agree that _______.
| A．parents want you to grow up healthily |
| B．parents don’t want you to make some bad friends |
| C．parents worry about everything about you |
| D．parents want to control you |
Some of the children are angry with their parents in the passage because ________.
| A．the parents think they eat too much |
| B．the parents don’t like the friends that their children have made |
| C．the children don’t live with their parents |
| D．the children are limited by their parents |
“They are still practicing being parents.” means _______.
| A．parents are not always right | B．parents should practice more |
| C．parents have many mistakes | D．parents are always right |
The main idea in this passage is that _______.
| A．some of the parents in China don’t love their children |
| B．children and parents should understand more about each other |
| C．parents should worry too much about their children |
| D．children should bear everything their parents arranged |
My heart was pounding faster while the drums were beating. It was my third year in the running. “And our winner…Miss Red Cliff 2008 is Number 183!”
I stood there, frozen. My mom brought me back to reality: “That’s you, Mariah!” As I walked to the speaker, the former Miss Red Cliff took the crown(花冠) from her head, and placed it on mine. My family surrounded me, taking pictures and congratulating me. Then my family and I danced around the arena(竞技场) with our heads held high. People came up to shake my hand and gave me flowers, kisses and hugs. Finally, with determination I had reached my goal—to travel on the pow-wow(a meeting of native Americans) trail in honor of my community.
Before I became Miss Red Cliff, I had to get to know someone well before I became sociable, but later I wasn’t like that anymore. That year I traveled to many pow-wows in Michigan, Canada and many other places. People told me that I was a respectful and responsible young lady. I felt very confident that I was doing a good job.
Being Miss Red Cliff was one of the best times in my teenage years. I hope one day I will watch my daughters or granddaughters dance behind the flag holders as they hold the Miss Red Cliff title.
| A．She couldn’t believe the fact that she had won the Miss Red Cliff title. |
| B．She didn’t remember her number. |
| C．She didn’t like the former Miss Red Cliff. |
| D．She thought someone had made a mistake. |
| A．represent her community to attend the pow-wows |
| B．dance around the arena with her families and friends |
| C．receive flowers, kisses and hugs from people |
| D．sing an honor song with the crown on the head |
| A．She loved to travel around. |
| B．She felt proud to be Miss Red Cliff 2008. |
| C．She was a sociable and responsible young lady. |
| D．She had tried to win this competition for years. |
| A．Mariah couldn’t believe it when she failed in the competition. |
| B．Mariah hoped to see more people in her family become Miss Red Cliffs. |
| C．Mariah’s success was all due to her families’ caring and encouragement. |
| D．It was a rewarding and unforgettable experience to become Miss Red Cliff. |
Teachers at American colleges and universities have many different teaching methods. Some teachers give homework and check the work every day, and students in their classes have to take many exams. Some teachers give only writing tasks. Some teachers always follow a course outline and usually use the textbook, while others send students to the library for tasks.
The atmosphere in some classrooms is very formal. Students call their teachers Professor Smith, Mrs. Jones and so on. Other classrooms have an informal atmosphere. Students and teachers discuss their ideas together. Teachers dress informally, and students call them by their first names. American teachers are different in their teaching styles.
At most American colleges and universities, libraries and learning centers can be used by students at any time. They can often use tape recorders, video machines and computers. They can buy books, notebooks and other things at campus stores. There are also services to students. They can get advice on their problems from their teachers. Colleges and universities usually offer facilities to students. Some schools have swimming pools and tennis courts. Most have fast food restaurants.
| A．never give their students any homework |
| B．give classes in the library |
| C．only ask their students to do some writing tasks |
| D．only give their students writing exams |
| A．students call their teachers Professor Smith, Mrs. Jones and so on |
| B．students exchange their ideas with their teachers |
| C．students have to take many exams |
| D．teachers wear business clothes |
| A．swimming pools |
| B．fast food restaurants |
| C．tennis courts |
| D．basketball courts |
| A．Teaching methods. |
| B．Teaching styles. |
| C．College facilities. |
| D．University dining rooms. |
About the year 1900, a dark-haired boy named Charlie Chaplin was often seen waiting outside the back entrances of London theatres. He looked thin and hurry. He was hoping to get work in show business. He could sing and dance, and above all, he knew how to make people laugh. But he couldn’t get work and therefore wandered about the city streets. Sometimes he was sent away to a home for children who had no parents.
But twenty years later, this same Chaplin became the greatest, best-known, and best-loved comedian (喜剧演员) in the world. Any regular visitor to the cinema, must have seen some of Charlie Chaplin’s films. People everywhere have sat and laughed at them until the tears ran down their faces. Even people who don’t understand English can enjoy his films, because they are mostly silent. It isn’t what he says that makes us laugh. His comedy doesn’t depend upon (依靠) words or language. It depends upon little actions which mean the thing to people all over the word. Acting out without words, of common human situations plays an important part in the dances and plays in many countries. It’s a kind of the world language.
Chaplin lived most of his life in America and died in Switzerland on Christmas Day 1977, at the age of eighty-eight. There was sadness all over the world at the news of his death.Chaplin was born _________.
| A．in 1990 | B．in Switzerland |
| C．in 1889 | D．in America |
Why was Chaplin often seen waiting outside London theatre?
| A．Because he needed a job in show business. |
| B．Because he needed food to eat. |
| C．Because he hoped to sing and dance in theatre. |
| D．Because he hoped to have a home. |
Twenty years later, Chaplin became the best __________.
| A．singer | B．dancer |
| C．actor | D．comedian |
What does Chaplin comedy(喜剧) depend on?
| A．words and language |
| B．music and dance |
| C．story and background |
| D．action, a kind of the world language |
Which is true?
| A．Chaplin was an American |
| B．Chaplin’s comedy was dull. |
| C．Chaplin was a dumb. (哑巴) |
| D．People in the world were very sad to hear that Chaplin died. |
In general (一般来说) people talk about two groups of colours: warm colours and cool colours. Scientists think that there are also two groups of people: people who prefer warm colours and people who prefer cool colours.
The warm colours are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colours and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. People think that red example is exciting sociable (善交际的) people, those who like to be with others like red. The cool colours are green, blue and purple. These colours unlike warm colours, are relaxing. Where there are cool colours, people are usually quiet. People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue.
Red may be exciting but one scientist says that time seems to pass more slow in a room with warm colours than in a room with cool colours. He suggested that a warm colour such as red or orange, is a good colour for a living room or a restaurant.
People who are relaxing or eating don’t want time to pass quickly. Cool colours are better for offices of factories as the people who work there want time to pass quickly. Scientist don’t know why people think some colours are warm and other colours are cool.
However, almost everyone agree that warm colours remind (使想起) people of warm days and cool colours remind them of cool days. Because in the north the sun is low during winter, the sunlight appears quite blue. Because the sun higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow.When people talk about two groups of people, they mean those that ________.
| A．like warm colours and like cool colours |
| B．are yellow, red and yellow |
| C．are warm colours and cool colours |
| D．are green, blue and purple |
The people who like warm colours _________.
| A．are very hard to get on with others |
| B．are very easy to get on with others |
| C．like to stay at home by themselves |
| D．don’t like to be with others |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colours than in a room with cool colours. |
| B．The persons who are relaxing don’t want time to pass slowly. |
| C．Maybe warm colors make people think of warm days. |
| D．The writer thinks cool colours are good for offices of factories. |
Why do some people like warm colours and others like cool colours?
| A．Because the people who like warm colours are active. |
| B．Because the people who like cool colours prefer staying at home alone. |
| C．Because warm colours are nice and cool colours are not nice. |
| D．The writer doesn’t tell us the reason. |
Which is the best title?
| A．Two groups of colours | B．Cool colours |
| C．Warm colours | D．Colours and people |
We were going to play against a team from a country school.
They didn’t come until the last minute. They looked worse than we had thought. They were wearing dirty blue trousers and looked like farm boys.
We sat down for a rest. We felt that we didn’t need any practice against a team like that.
The game began. One of us got the ball and he shot a long pass to our forward （前锋）. From out of nowhere a boy in an old T-shirt stopped the ball and with beautiful style （姿势）he shot and got two points. Then another two points in a minute. Soon the game was all over. We were beaten by the country team.
After that, we thought a lot. We certainly learned that even though your team is very good, you can’t look down upon the others and still need to do you best. And the most important lesson we learned was: One can’t judge (判断) a person or a team only by their clothes.The team from the country were in old clothes so the writer’s team _______.
| A．looked down upon them |
| B．couldn’t win |
| C．didn’t like the city boy |
| D．were afraid of them |
The country team arrived so late that _________.
| A．nobody saw them |
| B．the writer’s team were angry |
| C．they had no time to warm up |
| D．they looked worse |
The team from the country won because _________.
| A．they were in old clothes |
| B．they didn’t practice before the game |
| C．they practiced before the game |
| D．the team was better than the writer’s |
From the text, we can guess the writer’s team is _________.
| A．a basketball from a country school |
| B．a football team from a school in the city |
| C．a basketball team from a school in the city |
| D．a football team from the country |
The writer’s team learned a lot from the game. They got to know how to ______.
| A．do better from then on |
| B．fight against the country boys |
| C．play against a weak team |
| D．judge a man or a team by clothes |
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