题目内容
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius（天才）, they will cause great damage to him. According to several leading educational experts, this is one of the biggest mistakes that some parents make. Generally, the child will understand very well what the parents expect. and will fall. Unrealistic（不现实）expectations of the parents can cause great damage to children.
However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a sensible（明智）way, the child may succeed in doing very well—especially if the parents are very supportive（支持的）to their children.
Michael Li is very lucky. He likes music and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and let him attend piano and violin lessons. Although Michael's mother knows very little about music, his father is a good musician. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Michael's friend, Winston Chen, however, is not so lucky. Although both his parents are successful musicians, they set too high a standard（水平）for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him in every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. “When I was your age I used to win every competition I enter.” Winston's father tells him. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always quiet and unhappy.
【小题1】The main idea of the passage is _________.
| A．how parents should make a child a musician |
| B．how parents should bring up a child |
| C．what differences there are between the two boys |
| D．what aim is easier for a child to reach |
| A．he has to do his best to win every competition |
| B．he has made greater progress in music |
| C．he is afraid he may disappoint them |
| D．he often wants to kill himself someday |
| A．they want their child to be a musician |
| B．they help their child to win music competition |
| C．they don't care for their child's education much |
| D．they make their child try to achieve too much |
| A．it's unimportant to let the children develop（=grow）in the way they want |
| B．sensible parents can train their children to succeed in everything |
| C．parents should be realistic and supportive to their children |
| D．unrealistic parents should arrange（安排）private lessons for their children |
【小题1】B
【小题2】C
【小题3】D
【小题4】C
解析试题分析：这篇短文的主要意思是家长对孩子不现实的期望会对孩子造成伤害。文章中还给我们举了一正一反两个例子来给我们证明这一点。
【小题1】主旨大意题。纵观全文，在文章中第一段告诉了我们家长对孩子不现实的期望会对孩子造成伤害，第二段告诉我们如果家长用明智的方式对孩子寄予希望，孩子反而会更可能成功。故这篇文章讲的是如何教育孩子的问题，故选B。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据文章的最后一段Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always quiet and unhappy. Winston总是害怕他会令他的父母失望，所以他总是很安静不开心。故选C。
【小题3】推理判断题。根据文章中this is one of the biggest mistakes that some parents make可知家长对孩子期望过高，会让孩子有更大的压力，在强大的压力下，孩子反而会失败。这是家长们犯的一个严重的错误。故选D。
【小题4】推理判断题。根据文章大意，家长不应该对孩子期望过高，施加太大的压力，而是应该现实一点，支持孩子的做法。故选C。
考点：教育类短文阅读。
习题精选系列答案This dictionary tells you about English words and how to use them in reading, writing and speaking English. It not only gives the meaning of words, it can also help you with spelling, word building, grammar and pronunciation.
To use your dictionary correctly, you need to understand how the dictionary works. At the front of the book, you will find some exercises to help you make the most use of your dictionary.
If you look up the word “colour”, you will find two spellings for this word. “Colour” is used in British English, while “color” is used in American English. When such a thing happens, the dictionary shows it with the word “BrE” for British English and “AmE” for American English.
The dictionary also helps you pronounce words correctly. It uses a special alphabet (特殊字母表) to show pronunciation. If you turn to the inside back face, you will see all the phonetic letters (音标) with some words to show you how they are pronounced. Just have a look at this page when you’re not sure how to say a word.
The most important reason for using a dictionary is to find out the meaning of a word—its DEFINITION.
In this dictionary, the definitions have been written using only 2000 words. This means that the definitions of even the most difficult words are simply explained and easy to understand.
【小题1】According to the passage, “neighbor” is used in ______ English.
| A．Australian | B．Canadian | C．American | D．British |
| A．词性 | B．词条 | C．词库 | D．词义 |
| A．some of the difficult words | B．all the words in a simple way |
| C．all the easy words | D．the words of two meanings |
You probably know you should say “please” and “thank you” at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?
Keep It Down! You have to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people can’t hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. No one wants to listen to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your ears. So even if you are alone when listening to our MP3 players, you shouldn’t turn it up too high.
Take Them Off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 off and put it away. Libraries, and schools don’t allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that don’t have rules, but it would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Sometimes, it doesn’t make sense to listen on your MP3 player at event. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? You would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.
Take One Out! Once in a while it’s okay just to take out one earphone（耳机）and not the other. Imagine you are listening on your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and it’s not for you.
【小题1】The underlined word “volume” in Paragraph Two probably means “_______”
| A．the type of music | B．the amount of a sound |
| C．the length of a song | D．the colour of an MP3 player |
| A．the theatre won’t allow it | B．the actors will get angry |
| C．others won’t hear the play well | D．we will miss part of the play |
| A．school | B．libraries | C．restaurants | D．museums |
| A．Music lovers | B．Music manners | C．MP3 players | D．MP3 earphones |
We all have our own ways of sharing our life experiences with others.
Photographers use cameras, artists use brushes, musicians use songs and writers use stories.
Spencer Johnson’s story Who Moved My Cheese? shows changes exist in(存在于)our life. Life changes and so we do. We must change ourselves to face the changing environment, or we will fail.
Just look at the cycle(循环)of the seasons. Trees bud(发芽)in spring and in summer their leaves turn green. In autumn, their leaves start to fall onto the ground. When winter comes, there are no leaves on trees. Next spring the cycle begins again. Since we know there are cycles in nature, we can prepare for them. We know it is colder in winter and hotter in summer, so we can dress properly.
Since we accept the cycles of nature, we should also accept the changes in our life.
We can prepare ourselves for changes by becoming more flexible(灵活的). We can regard the changes in our life as chances. As we keep changing ourselves, we can keep up with the changes in our life.【小题1】 Who Moved My Cheese? tells us that ______________.
| A．changes exist in our life |
| B．we should move others’ things |
| C．we should use books to share our life experiences |
| D．there are difficulties in our life |
【小题2】 The cycle of the seasons means _____________.| A．we should wear warm clothes in winter |
| B．we should accept the changes in our life |
| C．we should prepare for the weather |
| D．leaves turn yellow in autumn |
【小题3】 If you fail a test, what should you think according to the passage?| A．I have no chance to pass the test. |
| B．Exams are hard for me. |
| C．I have bad luck. |
| D．It’s good for me because I know there are more to learn. |
【小题4】What’s the main idea of this passage?| A．Weather changes in different seasons. |
| B．Who Moved My Cheese? is a good book. |
| C．We should change ourselves when life changes. |
| D．We should not lose heart when we meet with difficulties. |
【小题5】 English is very important in the modern world. Many people want to learn it well. Here are some things that I want to say about learning it.
To learn English well, you need two things－passion and good learning methods (方法). Passion is the more important one. Why? Because passion makes you want to learn English. Learning methods only tell you how to learn it better and faster.
If you love learning English, you will learn it regularly (有规律地) and spend much time on it. It will also be easy for you to remember new words and grammar rules. ________ For example, some people like history and know a lot about World War II. If you ask a person who doesn’t like history to memorize all the facts, he probably can’t do it.
When you don’t want to learn English, you can do the following things.
First, imagine that you can talk to native speakers just as you talk in your mother language. Imagine yourself to be a manager in a foreign company. Imagine you’re living in an English-speaking country.
Second, use English as much as possible. This is very important. The more you use English, the better you’ll learn it. English is very popular, so you can use it everywhere. You can watch American cartoons, write English diaries, and read interesting books written in English.
【小题1】The underlined word “passion” means “______” in Chinese.
| A．态度 | B．热情 | C．步骤 | D．情绪 |
| A．You can’t memorize everything while learning English. |
| B．You will find it hard to learn English. |
| C．That’s because you can easily remember what you like. |
| D．Everyone likes to learn what they like most. |
| A．Go to English-speaking countries. |
| B．Read interesting English books. |
| C．Stop learning it for some time. |
| D．Listen to music or play sports. |
| A．You need two things if you want to learn English well. |
| B．It’s difficult for a person to know a lot about World War II if he isn’t interested in history. |
| C．Learning methods are more important than passion. |
| D．It’s easy for you to remember new words or grammar rules if you’re an English lover. |
| A．the importance of learning English |
| B．English in the modern world |
| C．how to write e-mails to other people |
| D．some advice on how to learn English |
Reading comprehensionA. Choose the best answer. (12分)
Letter A
| To the Editor: Why do our children have 11 weeks of summer vacation? Many years ago, 85 percent of Americans worked on farms. Children needed summer vacation because they helped with the farm work. Today only 3 percent of Americans work on farms. But our children still have long summer vacations. American students lose one or two months of learning during their summer vacations. Away from school for so many weeks students forget what they learned. Experts say that students lose maths skills and reading skills. At the beginning of school in September, teachers have to review last year’s studies for the first four to six weeks of school. Summer vacations are not great opportunities for learning. Most parents work outside of the home. They can’t be with their kids during the long summer months. Some families can pay for summer camps, but many can’t. Most children stay home and watch TV. They are bored. Most children do not learn new skills during the summer. James, Teacher |
| To the Editor: I am against a longer school year. I believe people learn everywhere, not just in school. I believe children gain experience in the world. Summer vacation is a great opportunity. Kids can discover the world outside of school. They can learn to do things they can’t learn in a classroom. They can learn to swim and ride bikes. They can travel or go to summer camps. They can take time to do things like cooking and art. Some can get summer jobs. They can get work experience or help people in the community. They can spend time with people of other ages. Basically, they can get more experience in the world. Long summer vacations give families time together. During the school year, everyone is busy. During summer vacations, we take time to do things together. Vacations are good for families. Linda, Parent |
【小题1】According to the chart, which two countries have the same number of school days?
| A．England and Australia . | B．Singapore and Thailand. |
| C．Japan and the United States. | D．South Korea and China. |
| A．study in school | B．go to summer camps |
| C．have new experiences | D．help on the farm |
| A．travel abroad | B．are with their children |
| C．are busy with their work | D．go to summer camps |
| A．no time to watch TV | B．more work experience |
| C．more classroom time | D．better reading skills |
| A．they learn to swim and ride bikes | B．they go to summer camps |
| C．they do cooking | D．they improve maths skills |
| A．Yes to a Longer School Year | B．Vacations Are a Way of Experiencing |
| C．Adults Need More Vacation Time | D．Vacations Are Boring to Families |
The junior high school graduates have to take a P.E. test in many places around China. The full marks are usually 30 points and it means much in the senior high school entrance exam.
In Nanjing, the test is held in April. Students have the test in their own schools. Each student is tested on three sports. They can choose long jump, basketball dribbling (运球) or volleyball. The pull-up is for boys and girls can choose the sit-up. Both boys and girls must skip in the test.
Most students find the test easy and more than 90％of them can get full marks. That’s because they have been training for it during the three whole years. Students in Junior Three usually do lots of practice in P.E. classes. The training makes the test easier than it seems to be.
Students in Nanjing don’t need to run a lot for the test, but students in Beijing must do lots of running for the test. Running is one of the sports in test. So in P.E. classes, they usually run a lot. Sometimes they have to run 3,000 meters in one class. Most teachers and parents welcome the P.E. test. They say it helps students build up their health.
【小题1】The P.E. test in Nanjing includes all of these sports except __________.
| A．skipping | B．basketball | C．football | D．volleyball |
| A．spring | B．Junior One | C．autumn | D．Junior Two |
| A．仰卧起坐 | B．引体向上 | C．俯卧撑 | D．跳高 |
| A．All the students must be tested on skipping in Nanjing. |
| B．Few students in Nanjingcan get full marks in the P.E. test. |
| C．Students in Beijing needn’t run during the test. |
| D．Students in Nanjing should take part in four sports in the P.E. test. |
| A．It is difficult. | B．It is easy. | C．It is bad. | D．It is good. |
Reading is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons.
First, reading is fun. You can always keep yourself happy if you like reading. You will never feel bored or tired.
Next, you can read a book anywhere— in a car, on a plane, or even in the bathroom. All you need is a book！
Another good reason for reading is that it is useful. If you read as a hobby, you will get better and better at it. And you will read faster and find it easier to understand what you read. As you reading skills improve, you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much better.
Some people say that reading is out of date(过时的). This is not true. You can read on computers, and the better you read, the better your computer skills will be.
Good readers may become writers, too. They always have more things to write about.
Reading is a wonderful hobby. Why not start reading right now?
【小题1】Reading can always keep yourself________.
| A．bored | B．tired | C．sad | D．happy |
| A．only on a plane | B．when you are driving a car |
| C．anywhere | D．only in the bathroom |
| A．if you read as a hobby | B．if you are a student |
| C．after you read a book | D．if you are a writer |
| A．true | B．not true | C．sure | D．possible |
| A． Good readers must be good writers |
| B．Reading is a good hobby for different reasons. |
| C．You can read on computers |
| D．Reading is not out of date. |
Food may help you understand more about yourself. Choose your favourite food from the five below. See the answers. Does your choice really tell you who you are ?
A. noodles with beef (the hotter, the better );
B. big dinner with all kinds of dishes;
C. pizza;
D. fried chicken;
E. cakes.
Answer :
A. You always try to make yourself different others. Success and fame are your only interests.
B. You finish things quickly and don’t like changing your ideas. You’re never afraid of hard work. But you always buy lots of things that you don’t need.
C. You work hard and always save money. But sometimes you aren’t kind to others and always think you are right.
D. Exercise is not your favourite thing. You don’t like staying by yourself very much. People think that you’re shy but sweet.
E. Because you are nice and easy-going, you have lots of friends. You are always ready to help others.
【小题1】The passage is probably a/an _________ .
| A．news report | B．science discovery |
| C．personality test | D．interesting story |
| A．noodles with beef | B．fried chicken |
| C．big dinner with all kinds of dishes | D．cakes |
| A．the man who chooses pizza |
| B．the man who chooses cakes |
| C．the man who chooses noodles with beef |
| D．the man who chooses a big dinner with all kinds of dishes |