题目内容
With such a lot of housework ______,Mrs Smith had to stay at home.
- A.to do
- B.doing
- C.done
- D.being done
Having never met with such a _____ problem, he felt _____ and didn’t know how to solve it.
A.puzzling; puzzled | B.puzzled; puzzling |
C.puzzling; puzzling | D.puzzled; puzzled |
Hi Hongbo,
I’m so glad to read about the changes talking place in your city. It’s really good news that you can travel by subway in Xi’an, though there’s only one line there. Here in London we have twelve lines. By the way, we don’t use the word “subway” here. It’s American English. We call it “the Underground”, instead.
The London Underground is very famous. It’s famous for several reasons. First of all, part of the underground railway today is the oldest in the world, which opened in 1863. Secondly, the London Underground is also the first line to have electric trains, in 1890. Thirdly but not the last, the London Underground is the second largest metro system in the world, after the Shanghai Metro. There are 270 stations in the Underground and it has 402 kilometres of tracks(轨道). What’s more, the city of London itself helps make the transportation system famous! I’ve got a few photos to help you build a clear picture of the Underground in my city. They are together with this mail.
In your email, you also said workers were building more lines. I’m sure your city is developing fast. Maybe you can send me a few photos of your city today. I really want to see the changes taking place there. I’m happy for you to live there in an ancient city with such a new look!
So much for now. I’ll write soon again. Best wishes!
【小题1】Where is the writer from?
A.From London | B.From Shanghai | C.From Xi’an. | D.From New York |
A.when the first subway was opened in the world. |
B.when the London Underground first used electric trains |
C.why the London Underground is the oldest subway in the world. |
D.why the London Underground is famous in the world |
A.three different things | B.two different things |
C.almost the same thing | D.nothing like each other |
A.To buy a good book about Xi’an for him. |
B.To send him a few photos of Xi’an. |
C.To post him some postcards of Xi’an. |
D.To tell him more about Xi’an subway. |
"Beating is a sign of affection, cursing (骂)is a sign of love."
Many may not expect to hear the words of the old Chinese saying in these modern times—with parents wealthier and better educated than they have ever been—but experts say they still ring true.
Today, it seems, Chinese parents are more likely to send their children to pre-college military academies in the United States in the hope that some tough love will pave the way tosuccess.
"Good education doesn't mean letting your child enjoy privileges, especially our boys," said Song Wenming, an entrepreneur(企业家)in Jinhua, East China's Zhejiang province." They should be raised in tough conditions to know what to fight for in the future."
In August, Song sent his 17-year-old son to Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) in Pennsylvania. And he is far from alone, even though it takes a lot of money - around $48,000 per year —to send a child to a strict military school.
Statistics shows that an increasing number of Chinese students have been registering with such academies.
A few years ago, there were no Chinese students at Valley Forge. Today, there are 28."All of the Chinese students at Valley Forge came from wealthy families, some of them were spoiled," said Jennifer Myers, director of marketing and communications at the school.
Song's only son, Song Siyu, had a rocky start during his first six weeks at the school. The teenager said he went to the school voluntarily but did not expect it to be as difficult.
Now, three months later, he has perfected the art of taking a bath in 35 seconds, finishing a meal without looking at his food, and making his bed with precision. He can even take criticism, no matter how unreasonable.
"The training is hard but I know it is good for self-development of individuals," said Song Siyu.'The endless training and scolding are just ways to build up our character, they are not personal."
But his enthusiasm is not universal. Ten of the 13 Chinese students who joined the academy this year have transferred to other schools.
But for those who stick with it, there is a reward for all the hard work.
【小题1】From the second paragraph, we can know the old Chinese saying _____.
A.is out of date in modern times. |
B.is disagreed by rich parents. |
C.is still worth trusting. |
D.is deeply believed by better educated parent. |
A.Song sent his only son to military school, so he feels lonely. |
B.Song is the only one who sends his child t to military school. |
C.There are other people sending their children to military school besides Song. |
D.The fee of the military school is so high that only Song can afford it. |
A.taking a bath in a short time | B.having his meal with his eyes closed |
C.taking unreasonable criticism | D.improving his character |
A.10 | B.13 | C.15 | D.25 |
A. It's likely that more and more Chinese students will attend VFMA.
B. Most Chinese parents approve of educating their children by beating and cursing nowadays.
C. Song Siyu had no difficulty in adjusting to the life at VFMA.
D. Most Chinese students support the way of education at VFMA.