题目内容
As any homemaker who has tried to keep order at the dinner table knows, there is far more to a family meal
than food. Sociologist (社会学家) Michael Lewis has been studying 50 families to find out just how much
more.
Lewis and his co-workers carried out their study by videotaping (录像) the families while they ate ordinary
meals in their own homes. They found that parents with small families talk actively with each other and their
children. But as the number of children gets larger, conversation gives way to the parents' efforts to control the
loud noise they make. That can have an important effect on the children."In general the more question-asking
the parents do, the higher the children's IQ scores," Lewis says."And the more children there are, the less
question-asking there is."
The study also provides an explanation for why middle children often seem to have a harder time in life than
their brothers and sisters. Lewis found that in families with three or four children, dinner conversation (交谈) is
likely to center on the oldest child, who has the most to talk about, and the youngest, who needs the most
attention."Middle children are invisible," says Lewis."When you see someone get up from the table and walk
around during dinner, chances are it's the middle child." There is, however, one thing that stops all conversation and prevents anyone from having attention:"When the TV is on," Lewis says,"dinner is a non-event."
B. teach parents ways to keep order at the dinner table
C. report on the findings of a study
D. give information about family problems
B. they are busy keeping order at the dinner table
C. they have to pay more attention to younger children
D. they are tired out having prepared food for the whole family
B. get the least attention from the family
C. are often kept away from the dinner table
D. find it hard to keep up with other children
B. why parents should keep good order
C. why children in small families seem to be quieter
D. why middle children seem to have more difficulties in life
B. It is a good idea to have the TV on during dinner.
C. Parents should talk to each of their children often.
D. Elder children should help the younger ones at dinner.
阅读理解
(A)
The students were having their chemistry(化学)class. Miss Li was telling the children what water was like. After that, she asked her students, “What’s water?” No one spoke for a few minutes. Miss Li asked again, “Why don’t you answer my question? Didn’t I tell you what water is like?”
Just then a boy put up his hand and said , “Miss Li, you told us that water has no colour and no smell. But where to find such kind of water? The water in the river behind my house is always black and it has a bad smell。” Most of the children agreed with him.
“I’m sorry, children.”, said the teacher, “Our water is getting dirtier and dirtier. That’s a problem.”
1.The students were having their __________class.
A.English |
B.Chinese |
C.chemistry |
D.maths |
2.Miss Li was telling the children what __________ was like.
A.water |
B.air |
C.earth |
D.weather |
3.A boy said, “The water in river behind my house is always __________”.
A.white |
B.black |
C.clean |
D.clear |
4.Most of the children __________ the boy.
A.agreed with |
B.wrote to |
C.heard from |
D.sent for |
5.The water in the river has colour and smell because it is getting _______
A.more and more |
B.less and less |
C.cleaner and cleaner |
D.dirtier and dirtier |
阅读理解
Fangfang, a 15-year-old Chinese girl, likes eating snacks very much. She prefers cream biscuits, McDonald’s food, KFC, and Beijing roast duck. Sometimes she eats two packages of biscuits a day. As a result, she becomes overweight.
Today in China, there are many children like Fangfang. They like snacks. They don’t eat enough healthy foods like vegetables and fruit. It’s very bad for their health. Poor eating habits are a serious problem.
Health experts say that children should have healthy eating habits. First, they must eat regular meals and begin with a good breakfast. Second, they should have different kinds of foods, such as fruit, vegetables, grain, eggs, milk and meat and so on. Third, the children shouldn’t eat too many snacks and fried foods. They are delicious, but eating too much of them is unhealthy.
If children do as the experts say, they won’t become fat. They will be healthier. Students won’t become tired at school, and they will have enough energy to study well.
1.What does the underlined word “overweight” mean?
A.聪明的 |
B.懒惰的 |
C.超重的 |
D.痴呆的 |
2. Fangfang becomes overweight, because _____.
A.she is an American girl |
B.she has a balanced diet |
C.she likes eating snacks |
D.she likes vegetables soup |
3. What kind of food is good for your health?
A.Fast food. |
B.Snacks. |
C.Fried food. |
D.Vegetables and fruit. |
4. If students do as the experts say, they will ______.
A.become fatter and fatter |
B.become more and more beautiful |
C.have enough energy to study |
D.be healthier and more tired |
5. Which of the following is True?
A.Eating snacks is good for your health. |
B.Fangfang doesn’t like Beijng roast duck. |
C.Fangfang comes from America. |
D.Students shouldn’t eat too much fried food. |