题目内容
What an exciting day it was for Jennifer and Valerie! They 26 friends since Grade Three and had 27 many of their high school experiences. Now they were driving together to their final high school event. Today was 28 day at Laman High School. 29 they were close friends, they were different in many ways. Jennifer was a fairly 30 student while Valerie did just enough to get by and was mainly 31 in a good social life.
"Isn't it 32 that we're all finished?" said Valerie. "I'm really looking forward to having a 33 time this summer."
" 34 be nice," Jennifer replied. "I'm afraid I'm going to have to work most of the summer to help pay for my college expenses. "
Jennifer's parents had only a small 35 and she had made up her mind to have a career in which he could 36 all the things her 37 could not.
Valerie, 38 , came firm a fairly wealthy family. She had little desire to work hard for 39 she had always taken for granted.
"I really don't want to go to college for a while," she 40 . "My uncle 41 a restaurant in the Bahamas and he has 42 me to spend a year there 43 a waitress. That should give me plenty of 44 for the beach. "
"It seems 45 will really be going different ways now," thought Jennifer.
1.A.has been B. were C. had been D. would be
2.A.learned B. obtained C. remembered D. shared
3.A.exam B. sports C. graduatioD. working
4.A.If B. Because C. Although D. When
5.A.diligent B. polite C. active D. favorite
6.A.specialized B. relievedC. envied D. interested
7.A.certain B. great C. unfortunate D. annoying
8.A.nice B. high C. bad D. happy
9.A.Can B. Shall C. Must D. Need
10.A.income B. problem C. family D. difference
11.A .afford B. give C. support D. send
12.A .teachers B. parents C. friends D. relatives
13.A.in fact B. in a way C. as a result D.on the contrary
14.A.what B. whom C. that D. these
15.A.admitted B. complain C. proposed D. screamed
16.A.opens B. runs C. works D. makes
17.A.helped B. assured C. invited D. promised
18.A.on B. do C. like D. as
19.A.peace B. work C. energy D. time
20.A.I B. we C. she D. they
1.C
2.D
3.C
4.C
5.A
6.D
7.B
8.B
9.C
10.A
11.A
12.B
13.D
14.A
15.A
16.B
17.C
18.D
19.D
20.B
【解析】
1.C时间状语从句是since引导的,而第一句话是过去时,所以用过去完成时。
2.D share 的意思是“共有” 。
3.C graduation day 为“毕业日” 。
4.C两人“虽然”是朋友,在很多方面却有差异。?
5.A从下文看,Jennifer 是一个相当用功的学生。
6.D be interested in:对……感兴趣。
7.B great 表“美妙的”
8.Bhave a high time“玩的很开心”
9.C must 表推测。
10.A a small income:微薄收入。
11.A:打工赚钱,买得起父母买不起的东西。
12.B解析同上题。
13.D on the contrary“正相反”
14.A what 引导宾语从句。
15.A admit 表实话实说
16.B她的叔叔已邀她去巴哈马过一年,在他开的饭店里当女招 待。Run是“经营”
17.C invite sb to do“邀请某人做”
18.D as是“做为”
19.D这份工作会给她提供足够的时间在巴哈马群岛的海滩上游 玩。
20. B听了 Valerie 的话,Jennifer 心中暗想, “看来我们真的要各奔前程了” 。
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While surfing television channels over the weekend,a scene from a family classic of last year portraying the now-so-familiar sorry state of retired parents being ill-treated by their children and families caught my attention. I wondered why the description of this relationship had not changed much over the many years! Even though the same movies and soaps accurately capture several other social changes around us — from value systems to new found economic freedom to the importance of technology and the changing approach to consumerism(消费主义) — are these creative efforts far from the truth in telling us that an average retiree is still struggling?
Look around and you will agree that the post-retired lifestyle for an ex-salaried class people is often a pale shadow of their last working years. Even self employed people, who have handed over the responsibility to the next generation, are no exception. Did the average middle class not save enough through his working years?
Socially, we already know that the Indians are taught the benefits of start saving early on in life. Household savings data supports this social behavior — India has the highest rates of savings among various economies and is far ahead of the west. Yet, tragically, a lifetime of savings does not seem to provide enough for a comfortable retirement!
A closer look at the pattern of what we do with our financial savings may tell us a bit more. Over half of households’ financial savings is put into a “safe” deposit, followed by large portions in insurance, pension, provident funds(福利基金) and the rest in physical currency. Less than a tenth goes into “risky” assets(资产) like stocks. While there might be nothing, in particular, worrisome in this investment pool, one has to consider inflation(通货膨胀). The real value of savings, over a few decades, may actually be lower than the starting point.
【小题1】What had not changed much over the many years according to the passage?
A.Value systems | B.The poor situation of retirees |
C.Economic freedom | D.Approach to consumerism |
A.the concept of saving has been well received by Indians. |
B.the amount of the savings ranks number one across the world. |
C.long-standing savings can help the retirees live a care-free life. |
D.saving early can not benefit people at all. |
A.Half of the financial savings in stocks can be accepted. |
B.The real value of saving must be lowered in a few years. |
C.A loss of savings may hardly be avoided. |
D.Inflation can be avoided on condition that you consume instead of saving. |
A.Retirees being treated unfairly |
B.Is saving enough |
C.Saving in India |
D.How to deal with saving |
Post your problems on the blog and get other bloggers’ advice!
My problem is my parents. They never stop going on about how I should keep my room tidy, keep my hair tidy and wear smart clothes. They even make me do the washing-up after dinner every night! What should I do? Helen, USA |
My best friend has suddenly become an ex-friend and I don’t know why! Last week we phoned each other every day and emailed too. But at school on Monday she didn’t look at me or speak to me. I don’t know what I’ve done. Gimbya, India |
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Hi, Helen. I think you should do what your parents ask. You should respect them. It’s their house you live in and their money you spend. Emily, New Zealand |
Why do you think you’re the only one with parents like that? All parents are the same. They don’t understand that fashions have changed in the last 30 years! Tom, America |
I feel sorry for you, Gimbya. My best friend did the same to me and I still don’t know the reason. Could you ask another friend to speak to her for you? George, France |
Helen, why should your parents do all the housework? You should help around the house. I think it’s OK for students to wear school uniforms. Teenagers should look like teenagers. Simon, Scotland |
Don’t worry about it so much! Phone your friend up as usual and she won’t be able to ignore(忽视) you. Everything will be fine. Aisha, Nigeria |
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45. Helen’s problem is about her ______.
A. classmates B. study C. parents D. room
46. ______ has the same problem as Gimbya.
A. George B. Aisha C. Helen D. Ali
47. ______ don’t agree with Helen. They think she should change her idea.
A. Tom and Emily B. Emily and Simon
C. Simon and Tom D. Aisha and George
48. An ex-friend is a person who is ______.
A. gets along well with others
B. quite helpful when you have any problem
C. ready for asking you for help all the time
D. no longer a good friend as before