题目内容
1.America is losing its moral values at an alarming rate.There was a time,not too long ago,when most young Americans had a common goal,which was to get a good job,own a home and raise a family.That was considered happiness.People knew what they could afford and stayed within their means.Children were taught to respect authority.Parents were role models for their children.They would never let their children associate with another child that they considered to be a bad influence.And instead of just allowing them to grow up,they actually raised them with strong morals and beliefs,instilling(灌输) the values of God,family,and country.
But today,America is full of exhausted dads and single moms who,instead of taking on their role as a parent,instilling moral character and values in their children,have lots of debt upon themselves.As a result,they are too busy working to pay these debts,rather than focus on the real needs of their children.Instead of giving their children the parental guidance they need,they shower them with expensive electronic gadgets(数码产品).Most of the time,especially in single parent homes,the children are completely unsupervised.
Without proper guidance and supervision(监督),a child simply wanders aimlessly through their childhood,learning their values from only God knows who.Is it any wonder then that America is losing its moral values?The children are our future leaders.How can they lead if they don't know the way?Even animals teach their young.
Therefore,the young people of today need to listen to the older generation and start making some adjustments.Your children should be your primary concern.They need far more than mere food and shelter.They need careful guidance.Moral values need to be instilled while they are young.
24.Americans used to give their childrenB.
A.much freedom B.proper guidance C.1ots of money D.expensive toys
25.Why are American parents exhausted today?A
A.They bear a heavy debt burden.
B.They are under great work pressure.
C.They are tired with raising children.
D.They have fierce competition in their work.
26.What tone(语气,口吻) does the author use in talking about today's American parents?C
A.Grateful.B.Humorous.C.Disapproving.D.Guilty.
27.The last paragraph is written toD.
A.make comparisons
B.give more examples
C.analyze the problem
D.give some advice.
分析 本文向我们讲述了美国由于单亲家庭的增多,对孩子的道德价值观的教育正在丧失,家长没有给予孩子适当的指导和监督.提出了现代的父母应该继续注重孩子的道德意识和责任感的培养.
解答 24.B;细节理解题.根据文中"Children were taught to respect authority.Parents were role models for their children."(孩子们被教导要尊重权威.父母是他们孩子的榜样),可知美国人过去给他们的孩子适当的指导.故选B.
25.A;细节理解题.根据文中"have lots of debt upon themselves"(而他们自己也有很多债务),可知美国的父母感到累是因为他们承受沉重的债务负担.故选A.
26.C;态度意图题.根据文中"Is it any wonder then that America is losing its moral values?"(那么,美国正在失去道德价值,这是否有奇迹)以及"Your children should be your primary concern.They need far more than mere food and shelter.They need careful guidance.Moral values need to be instilled while they are young"(你的孩子应该是你首要关心的事.他们需要的不仅仅是食物和住所.他们需要谨慎的指导.道德价值观需要在年轻时被灌输),可知作者谈论美国父母时语气是失望的,故选C.
27.D;主旨大意题.读最后一段可知,本段提出了现代的父母应该继续注重孩子的道德意识和责任感的培养,所以应该是向我们提出了建议,故选D.
点评 本文考察学生的细节理解能力以及细心程度,只要抓住文章的关键词,采用寻读的方法查找细节,就能找到正确答案.
They (20)Bsitting in the living-room,the 10-year-old daughter,looking at the flowers outside the window.The father was just about to take his cup when the (21)Ccame,right there in the living-room.Something was hopelessly broken.
It was the thermos,which had fallen to the floor.The girl looked (22)Dher shoulder at once,startled (吓一跳),(23)A.It was(24)C.Neither of them had touched it,not even a little bit.The sound caused the host to rush back from the inner room.He looked at the (25)Bfloor and blurted out(脱口而出),"It doesn't matter,it doesn't matter!"
The father started to say something.Then he muttered(嘀咕),"Sorry,I (26)A it and it fell."
"It doesn't matter,"the host said.
Later,when they left the house the daughter said,"Daddy,I saw your(27)Cin the windowpane (窗玻璃).You were sitting perfectly (28)B.Why did you say…?"
The father (29)C,"What then would you (30)Das the cause of its fall?"
"It fell by itself!Maybe the floor is uneven.It wasn't steady when Mr.Li put it there."
"It won't (31)A,girl.It sounds more (32)Cwhen I say I touched it.There are things people accept less the more you (33)Athem.The truer your story is,the less true it sounds."
The daughter was (34)Din silence for a while.Then she said,"Can you explain it only this way?"
"Only this way,"the father laughed again."Since life is not perfect,sometimes we need to deal with it with a white (35)B."
16.A.owner | B.host | C.guest | D.master |
17.A.friends | B.neighbors | C.children | D.guests |
18.A.knowing | B.remembering | C.hearing | D.thinking |
19.A.thermos | B.cup | C.lid | D.tea |
20.A.enjoyed | B.remained | C.imagined | D.hated |
21.A.stranger | B.host | C.crash | D.noise |
22.A.around | B.at | C.behind | D.over |
23.A.staring | B.glaring | C.observing | D.glancing |
24.A.helpless | B.exciting | C.strange | D.terrible |
25.A.breaking | B.steaming | C.sinking | D.flooding |
26.A.touched | B.used | C.hit | D.moved |
27.A.expression | B.shadow | C.reflection | D.action |
28.A.calm | B.still | C.silent | D.straight |
29.A.shouted | B.recalled | C.laughed | D.repeated |
30.A.tell | B.make | C.accept | D.give |
31.A.do | B.help | C.go | D.suit |
32.A.comfortable | B.friendly | C.acceptable | D.agreeable |
33.A.defend | B.support | C.discuss | D.argue |
34.A.kept | B.shut | C.worried | D.lost |
35.A.action | B.lie | C.excuse | D.devotion |
A. | until | B. | once | C. | unless | D. | whether |