题目内容
My parents were in a huge argument, and I was really upset about it . I didn’t know who I should talk with about how I was feeling . So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friend’s house . Though I knew I wouldn’t tell her about my parents’ situation, I was looking forward to getting out of the house . I was in the middle of packing up my things when suddenly the power went out in the neighborhood . Mom came to tell me that I should stay with my grandpa until the power came back on .
I was really disappointed because I felt that we did not have much to talk about . But I knew he would be frightened alone in the dark . I went to his room and told him that I’d stay with him until the power was restored . He was quite happy and said . “Great opportunity.”
“What is ?” I asked .
“To talk , you and I ,” he said .” To hold a private little meeting about what we’re going to do with your mom and dad , and what we’re going to do with ourselves now that we’re in the situation we are in .”
“But we can’t do anything about it , Grandpa,” I said , surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and someone who was in the same “boat” as I was .
And that’s how the most unbelievable friendship between my grandfather and me started . Sitting there in the dark , we talked about our feelings and fears of life―from how fast things change , to how they sometimes don’t change fast enough . That night , because the power went out , I found a new friend , with whom I could safely talk about all my fears and pains , whatever they may be .
Suddenly , the lights all came back on . “Well,” he said , “I guess that means you’ll to go now .I really like our talk . I hope the power will go out every few nights!”
56.I wished to get out of the house because .
A.I was angry about my parents’ quarrel
B.I found nobody to share my feelings with
C.I wanted to escape from the dark house
D.I planned to tell my friend about my trouble
57.Grandpa was happy to see me because .
A.he could discuss the problem with me
B.he had not seen me for a long time
C.he was afraid of darkness
D.he felt quite lonely
58.What can be inferred from the passage ?
A.The grandchild was eager to leave
B.They would have more chats
C.The lights would go out again .
D.It would no longer be dark .
56. B
解析:从文章第一段中获知孩子的父母在吵架,他/她有觉得和爷爷没有什么可以谈的,故正确答案为B。
57. A
解析:从Great opportunity和To talk, you and I这两句话,可以知道爷爷的话暗示出他想帮助作者来解决问题。
58. B
解析:从I found a new friend, with whom I could safely talk about my fears and pains表示出作者和爷爷已经成为了朋友,爷爷的话I really like our talk. I hope the power will go out every few nights也表现出爷爷愿意和作者聊天的。
As a boy growing up in India,I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s,with great interest.
My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe,where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium,Netherlands and West Germany.
I have vivid memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand,during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable,even for someone like me,who is otherwise scared of flying.
After spending almost two weeks in Europe,we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport,for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (莱茵河),it was simply an unforgettable experience. I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation,but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again,with the quality of their service.
Being the first airline to take me overseas,Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today,I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying,in general,for me,has always been an ordeal (terrible and painful experience).Flying on Lufthansa,however,is something I always have and always will look forward to.
【小题1】What made the author so interested in traveling abroad?
A.Growing up in India. |
B.Once staying in Canada. |
C.Once traveling to Canada with his father. |
D.His father's stories about his traveling experiences. |
A.The author traveled with one of his parents. |
B.Both their going and return are by air. |
C.They traveled in spring that year. |
D.They stayed in Europe for nearly two months. |
A.a city in India | B.a city in Europe |
C.an airline company | D.a travel agency |
A.happy | B.sad | C.angry | D.enjoyable |
Parents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are friends. Is this a good thing? Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk about interests both enjoy, such as pop culture, he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents when he was a teenager.
“I would never have said to my mom, ‘Hey, the new Weezer album is really great. How do you like it?’” says Ballmer. “There was just a complete gap in taste.”
Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits.
Today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. Conversations on subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago. Now they are comfortable and common. And parent—child activities, from shopping to sports, involve a feeling of trust and friendship that can continue int0 adulthood.
No wonder greeting cards today carry the message, “To my mother, my best friend.”
But family experts warn that the new equality can also result in less respect for parents. “There’s still a lot of strictness and authority on the part of parents out there, but there is a change happening,” says Kerrie, a psychology professor at Lebanon Valley College. “In the middle of that change, there is a lot of confusion among parents.”
Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these evolving roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as a turning point. Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic process that encourages everyone to have a say.
“My parents were on the ‘before’ side of that change, but today’s parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the ‘after’ side,” explains Mr. Ballmer. “It’s not something easily accomplished by parents these days, because life is more difficult to understand or deal with, but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now.”
【小题1】The underlined word gulf in Para.3 most probably means _________.
A.interest | B.distance | C.difference | D.separation |
A.Parents help their children develop interests in more activities. |
B.Parents put more trust in their children’s abilities. |
C.Parents and children talk more about sex and drugs. |
D.Parents share more interests with their children. |
A.more confusion among parents | B.new equality between parents and children |
C.1ess respect for parents from children | |
D.more strictness and authority on the part of parents |
A.follow the trend of the change | B.can set a limit to the change |
C.fail to take the change seriously | D.have little difficulty adjusting to the change |
A.describe the difficulties today’s parents have met with |
B.discuss the development of the parent—child relationship |
C.suggest the ways to handle the parent—child relationship |
D.compare today’s parent—child relationship with that in the past |