题目内容
We always celebrated Dad’s birthday on Thanksgiving Day, even after he entered a nursing home. When we knew it might be his last birthday, the whole family decided to get together for a huge birthday celebration at the nursing home.
Dad was a good storyteller and we were always his listeners. During a quiet moment, I announced it was now Dad’s turn to listen to stories for a change. I wanted everyone to tell Dad what we loved about him. The room became quiet. Then one after another, people told stories from their hearts, while Dad listened with tears in eyes.
Everyone seemed to have more than one story. Even the little grandchildren couldn’t wait to tell Dad why they loved him. For a man who had been kind to so many hundreds of people in his life, here was our chance to tell him how much we love him. A few months later, at Dad’s memorial service, we more fully realized what we had given to Dad that night. Those are the stories people normally tell at a funeral (葬礼) after a loved one is no longer alive to hear the words. They tell stories, full of tears. But we had given those memories to Dad in his life, and we had told them through laughter, together with hugs and joy. He had them to hold and enjoyed them from time to time in his mind during his last days and months.
Words do matter, and they are enough. We just need to say them or to speak them publicly the ones we love. That’s the ways to give back love and that’s our chance to celebrate a person in his or her life.
【小题1】The writer’s family decided to have a huge birthday celebration because______.
A.Dad was to leave the hospital |
B.it might be Dad’s last birthday |
C.they would celebrate Thanksgiving Day |
D.Dad was at the nursing home |
A.all the family loved the father, including the little grandchildren |
B.the writer’s father was still enjoying good health |
C.the party was held at the writer’s home |
D.the doctor told the writer his father was going to die at once |
the stories.
A.surprised | B.moved | C.sad | D.frustrated |
A.An Amazing Story | B.A Kind Father |
C.Say Our Love Publicly | D.A Big Party |
【小题1】B
【小题2】A
【小题3】B
【小题4】C
解析试题分析:阅读短文可知篇短文主要讲述了一家人在得知父亲将不久于人世后,决定为父亲举行的最后一个生日聚会的故事,在聚会期间家人争相为这位父亲讲述自己的故事,让父亲深受感动。以此来告诉我们要趁着亲人还在世的时候,大胆地说出自己对他的爱意。
【小题1】细节理解题。题干意为:作者一家决定举行一个盛大的生日聚会,因为……。根据第一段When we knew it might be his last birthday, the whole family decided to get together for a huge birthday celebration at the nursing home.描述,可知这是因为这可能是父亲最后一个生日聚会了。故选B。
【小题2】细节理解题。题干意为:根据本文我们知道了……。根据Even the little grandchildren couldn’t wait to tell Dad why they loved him. For a man who had been kind to so many hundreds of people in his life,here was our chance to tell him how much we love him.描述,可知这家人,包括小外孙都非常爱这位父亲。故选A。
【小题3】细节理解题。题干意为:通过这篇短文,我们可以知道作者的父亲听到这些故事时很……。根据Then one after another,people told stories from their hearts, while Dad listened with tears in eyes.描述,可知父亲听到这些故事时很感动。
【小题4】标题归纳题。题干意为:这篇短文最好的标题是……。四个选项分别表示,一个惊奇的故事;一位善良的父亲;大胆说出我们的爱;一个大聚会。阅读短文可知这篇短文主要讲述了这一家人为父亲举行的最后一个生日聚会的故事,以此来告诉我们要趁着亲人还在世的时候,大胆地说出自己对他的爱意。故选C,公开的说出自己的爱。
考点:考查人生百味类阅读
The father’s role in the family is important. One researcher says babies who are cared for by their fathers have greater cognitive(认知的) development at one year of age than babies not cared for by their fathers. Another researcher reports that by spending time with their-pre-school children, fathers can help to develop children’s language ability. Researchers also point out that for school-age children, fathers are one bridge with the outside world.
Father who value(重视) education have children who do better in school than those children whose fathers don’t value education. What’s more, fathers who spend quality time with their children may give their children happy memories which may last a lifetime.
While each father is a unique person who educates children in his own style, good fathers have something in common.
Good fathers attend their children’s school activities. They also involve the children in their lives and the adult world by taking them to see the workplace, or by taking them when the car needs to be repaired, etc.
Good fathers expect a great deal from their children, but also accept and support the unique individuals(个体) that their children are becoming.
Good fathers prefer explanations and reasoning to force.
Good fathers know their time with children is really an investment(投资) in them.
Being an involved father is good for children and good for fathers. Both children and fathers have the chance for growth and development. Today’s lifestyles are changing. More and more fathers are keeping a balance between their personal life, work, and family time.
【小题1】 The passage is mainly about ________.
A.how to be a qualified(称职的) father |
B.the growth and development of both fathers and children |
C.the father’s role in the growth and development of children |
D.the changing of the father’s role in modern society |
A.has the same ideas as others |
B.is the only one of his type |
C.does everything without considering others’ ideas |
D.tries to do everything well |
A.Good fathers attend their children’s school activities but never take them to their workplace. |
B.Good fathers expect a great deal from their children and force them to work hard. |
C.Good fathers try to make it clear to their children that staying with their fathers is an investment. |
D.Good fathers improve themselves when they spend time with their children. |
A.the good fate(命运) of their children |
B.better reading levels of their children |
C.happy memories which may last a lifetime |
D.greater cognitive development of their children |
The world’s greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes, is back on our screens.
The new BBC TV series of Sherlock was broadcast in the UK on Jan 1. But the history of Sherlock dates back 127 years.
Since the creation of Holmes in 1887, he has been taking us on adventures (冒险) one after another.
The Sherlock series is a playful drama, covered in crimes and mystery. It gives us a modern Sherlock for a new generation, who solves cases with the help of the Internet, cell phones and GPS.
People look to Sherlock for both adventure and inspiration (灵感). Each case sends us on a mysterious journey with Holmes. The stories give life and color to our imagination: as he checks the crime scene, we join him and become detectives too, looking out for hidden clues.
Yet Holmes is no Superman. He cannot fly, or turn invisible (隐形的). But his powers are within all of us: reason, logical thinking and paying attention to detail. While an artist’s painting is his art, Sherlock’s art is his intelligence (聪明才智). He is human, and this is what makes Holmes a true hero for all of us.
In the new series of Sherlock, most people thought Holmes was dead. But he returns after two years of hiding in the shadows. Now the whole city of London is in danger. What can Holmes possibly do? Uncover the mystery yourself by watching the new series!
【小题1】Sherlock was created in _________.
A.2014 | B.1973 |
C.1887 | D.1900 |
A.invites some of his friends to help him with cases |
B.refuses to use modern technology |
C.has super powers that helped many people |
D.is admired for his intelligence |
A.dying | B.getting a special power |
C.hiding | D.going abroad |
A.compare Sherlock Holmes with Superman |
B.explain how Holmes solves cases |
C.ask people to learn from Sherlock Holmes |
D.explain why Holmes is so popular |
A.TV Guide. | B.Science fiction book. |
C.Detective stories. | D.Travel Guide. |
【小题1】 Lily and her family moved to a new flat __________.
A.yesterday | B.last week | C.last month | D.three days ago |
A.she has just heard from Alice | B.she has got her own bedroom |
C.she has a bigger bedroom now | D.she shares a room with her sister |
A.reads books and draws pictures | B.learns to make different dishes |
C.plays CDs and listens to the radio | D.plays games and sends e-mails |
A.there is a computer in Lily’s room | B.Lily often helps her mother cook |
C.Lily’s mother is good at cooking | D.Lily’s mother is Chinese |
Want to stay away from colds? Put on a happy face.
Compared to unhappy people, those who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds, according to a new study. It’s possible that being happy helps the body fight illnesses, say the researchers from New York University.
“It seems that positive(积极的) feelings may reduce (减少)the danger of illness,” said the study’s chief researcher Sheldon Cohen.
In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were cheerful and lively caught coughs and colds less often. People who showed feelings were also less likely to tell their doctors that they felt ill.
In this study, Cohen’s interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. During the interviews, the people told researchers about were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a room for six days.
The results showed that everyone in the study was equally(相等地) likely to get ill. But for people who said they felt happy during the research period, their illness are less serious and lasted for a shorter time.
Cohen believes that when people experience positive feelings, their body may produce a chemical that helps fight illness and disease. So if you are worried abut your health, look on the bright side more often.
【小题1】Which of the following was NOT a part of the study?
A.People talked about their feelings every day. |
B.People were kept alone for six days. |
C.People were given colds by doctors. |
D.People were made to feel unhappy. |
A.People who felt happy never got ill. |
B.People’s feelings didn’t influence their health. |
C.People with good feelings became ill more easily. |
D.People with positive feelings had less serious illnesses.. |
A.Eating. | B.Crying. | C.Laughing. | D.Sleeping. |
A.Smiles can fight colds | B.Cause of colds found |
C.The danger of colds | D.How people get sick |