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  Mark Twain and Chauncey M.Depew once went abroad on the same ship.When the ship was a few days out they were both invited to a dinner, and when speech-making time came, Mark Twain had the first chance.He spoke twenty minutes and made a great hit.Then it was Mr.Depew's turn.“Mr. Toastmaster and Ladies and Gentlemen,”said the famous speaker as he rose,“Before this dinner Mark Twain and myself made an agreement to trade speeches.He had just delivered(发表)my speech, and I thank you for the pleasant manner in which you received it.I regret to say that I have lost the notes of his speech and can not remember anything he was to say.”

  Then he sat down, and there was much laughter.

(1)

What did Mark Twain and Chauncey M.Depew go abroad for?

[  ]

A.

They were going to make important speeches.

B.

They were going to have important dinner.

C.

They were going to attend an important meeting.

D.

The writer of the passage didn't tell us about it.

(2)

From the first paragraph, we can see that, on the ship ________.

[  ]

A.

Mark Twain made a well-liked speech

B.

Mark Twain was not pleased with his own speech

C.

the listeners thought that Mark Twain's speech was well worth listening to but it was too long

D.

Mark Twain was happy to get the first chance to speak

(3)

From this passage, we can see that Chauncey M.Depew ________.

[  ]

A.

was a famous speaker but had a poor memory

B.

lost the notes of the speech but made a wonderful speech

C.

was a famous speaker indeed

D.

felt unhappy because Mark Twain broke his promise

(4)

What did the listeners think of the speech made by Chauncey M. Depew?

[  ]

A.

His speech was more interesting than Mark Twain's.

B.

His speech was less interesting than Mark Twain's.

C.

His speech was a wonderful speech made in a funny way.

D.

His speech was not a speech but a laughing matter.

(5)

The best title for the passage is ________.

[  ]

A.

Mark Twain and Chauncey M. Depew

B.

Funny Speeches

C.

An Agreement to Trade Speeches

D.

I Cannot Remember Anything He Wanted to Say

    I fell in love with England because it was quaint(古雅)—all those little houses, looking terribly old-fashioned but nice, like dolls’ houses. I loved the countryside and the pubs, and I love London. I’ve slightly changed my mind after seventeen years because I think it’s an ugly town now.

    Things have changed. For everybody, England meant gentlemen, fair play and good manners. The fair play is going, unfortunately, and so are the gentlemanly attitudes and good manners—people shut doors heavily in your face and politeness is disappearing.

    I regret that there are so few comfortable meeting places. You’re forced to live indoors. In Paris I go out much more, to restaurants and nightclubs. To meet friends here it usually has to be in a pub, and it can be difficult to go there alone as a woman. The cafes are not terribly nice.

   As a woman, I feel unsafe here. I spend a bomb on taxis because I will not take public transport after 10 p.m. I used to use it, but now I’m afraid.

   The idea of family seems to be more or less non-existent in England. My family is well united and that’s typically French. In Middlesex I had a neighbor who is 82 now. His family only lived two miles away, but I took him to France for Christmas once because he was always alone.

The writer doesn’t like London because she___.

  A. is not used to the life there now           B. has lived there for seventeen years

  C. prefers to live in an old-fashioned house    D. has to be polite to everyone she meets there

Where do people usually meet their friends in England?

  A. In a café.       B. In a restaurant.      C. In a nightclub.      D. In a pub.

The underlined part “it” (in Para.4) refers to ___.

  A. a taxi     B. the money     C. a bomb         D. public transport

The writer took her neighbor to France for Christmas because he ___.

  A. felt lonely                            B. had never been to France

  C. was from a typically French family        D. didn’t like the British idea of family

Has Tiger Mom gone soft? One year after the release of her book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Amy Chua is back in the spotlight, reflecting on how overnight infamy (恶名) affected her life, her family and her parenting.
“I have changed a lot,” she told the Huffington Post. “In October, we had 30 kids at our house! We have hosted parties with lots of food and music.”
Last January, the Wall Street Journal published an excerpt (节选) from Chua’s book with the headline “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior”. In the excerpt, Chua described how her daughters were never allowed to have sleepovers (在外过夜的儿童聚会), appear in school plays, or earn any grade lower than an A. Chua, an author and professor at Yale Law School, spent much of 2011 on the defensive. In fact, many of her interviews seemed to lend fuel to her critics’ fire.
Now, with the book out in paperback, she said, “I put passages in the book and used very harsh words that I regret. Everybody has those moments you wish you could take back.”
For those who still read Battle Hymn as an advice guide, Chua argues that so-called tiger parenting should be employed mainly during a child’s early years, ideally between the ages of 5 and 12. These “super-strict parenting tactics” are not meant for all ages. Remaining strict after middle school makes you a helicopter parent, according to Chua. And she is quick to point out how different that is from being a tiger mom.
“By the time kids get to high school, helicopter parents are hiring all these tutors, carrying their kids’ sports bags. I never checked older daughter Sophia’s papers because I knew she knew how to sit down and focus,” Chua said.
As for younger daughter Lulu, 15, the rebel for whom the book was written, Chua has really backed off. Instead of forcing Lulu to practise violin for hours a day—the source of their biggest fights, Chua “let her give that up”. “My compromise (妥协) is that I’m going to still be as strict academically, but in exchange she has a lot of social freedom. Lulu has had four sleepovers in the last two months!” Chua said. Chua predicts she’ll only get more easygoing with age.
【小题1】What does the passage mainly tell us?

A.Tiger Mom has changed and wants to be soft.
B.Tiger Mom persuaded readers to follow her example.
C.How Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother came out.
D.How Tiger Mom became the worldwide spotlight.
【小题2】From paragraph 1 we can know that after the publication of the book______________.
A.Tiger Mom became stricter with her children
B.Tiger Mom was thought highly by the public
C.Tiger Mom’s life and family were influenced
D.Tiger Mom became wealthy and easygoing
【小题3】Lulu quarreled with her mother mainly over______________.
A.whether she could do well at school
B.when she could have sleepovers
C.what should be written in the book
D.how long she practiced the violin

Has Tiger Mom gone soft? One year after the release of her book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Amy Chua is back in the spotlight, reflecting on how overnight infamy (恶名) affected her life, her family and her parenting.

“I have changed a lot,” she told the Huffington Post. “In October, we had 30 kids at our house! We have hosted parties with lots of food and music.”

Last January, the Wall Street Journal published an excerpt (节选) from Chua’s book with the headline “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior”. In the excerpt, Chua described how her daughters were never allowed to have sleepovers (在外过夜的儿童聚会), appear in school plays, or earn any grade lower than an A. Chua, an author and professor at Yale Law School, spent much of 2011 on the defensive. In fact, many of her interviews seemed to lend fuel to her critics’ fire.

Now, with the book out in paperback, she said, “I put passages in the book and used very harsh words that I regret. Everybody has those moments you wish you could take back.”

For those who still read Battle Hymn as an advice guide, Chua argues that so-called tiger parenting should be employed mainly during a child’s early years, ideally between the ages of 5 and 12. These “super-strict parenting tactics” are not meant for all ages. Remaining strict after middle school makes you a helicopter parent, according to Chua. And she is quick to point out how different that is from being a tiger mom.

“By the time kids get to high school, helicopter parents are hiring all these tutors, carrying their kids’ sports bags. I never checked older daughter Sophia’s papers because I knew she knew how to sit down and focus,” Chua said.

As for younger daughter Lulu, 15, the rebel for whom the book was written, Chua has really backed off. Instead of forcing Lulu to practise violin for hours a day—the source of their biggest fights, Chua “let her give that up”. “My compromise (妥协) is that I’m going to still be as strict academically, but in exchange she has a lot of social freedom. Lulu has had four sleepovers in the last two months!” Chua said. Chua predicts she’ll only get more easygoing with age.

1.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A.Tiger Mom has changed and wants to be soft.

B.Tiger Mom persuaded readers to follow her example.

C.How Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother came out.

D.How Tiger Mom became the worldwide spotlight.

2.From paragraph 1 we can know that after the publication of the book______________.

A.Tiger Mom became stricter with her children

B.Tiger Mom was thought highly by the public

C.Tiger Mom’s life and family were influenced

D.Tiger Mom became wealthy and easygoing

3.Lulu quarreled with her mother mainly over______________.

A.whether she could do well at school

B.when she could have sleepovers

C.what should be written in the book

D.how long she practiced the violin

 

A father sat at his desk poring over his monthly bills when his young son rushed in and announced, "Dad, because this is your birthday and you're 40 years old, I'm going to give you 40 kisses, one for each year!" When the boy started making good on his word, the father cried out suddenly, "Oh, Andrew, don't do it now; I'm too busy!"

The youngster immediately fell silent as tears welled up in his big blue eyes.Apologicaliy the father said, "You can finish later."

The boy said nothing but quietly walked away, disappointment written over his face.That evening the father said, "Come and finish the kisses now, Andrew!" But the boy didn't respond.

Unfortunately, a few days later after this incident, the boy had an accident and was drowned.His heartbroken father wrote...

"If only I could tell him how much I regret my thoughtless words, and could be sure that he knows how much my heart is aching."

Love is not only giving.Any loving act must be warmly accepted or it will be taken as rejection and can leave a scar.If we are too busy to give and receive love, we are too busy! Nothing is more important than responding with love to the cry for love from those who are near and precious to us, because there may be no chance at all as in the case of the little boy.

1.What does the underlined phrase "poring over" mean?

       A.looking in on                       B.looking out for

       C.looking through                     D.looking around

2.The boy is going to give his father 40 kisses because ______.

       A.his father is very busy

       B.this is the boy' birthday

       C.the boy wants to play with his father

       D.this is his father' birthday and he's 40 years old

3.What happened to the youngster later?

       A.His heart was broken.            B..He died unexpectedly.

       C.He ran away from home.        D.He fell silent all the time.

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

       A.A Love Story                    B.Love Your Son

       C.A Father and a Son                D.Love is a Two-way Street

 

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