题目内容
---It's reported that nearly 150,000 people lost their lives inAsian tsunamis(海啸).
---Yes,______ news came as _____ shock to me.
A.the;a B.the; the C.a;a D.a; the
C
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People believe that climbing can do good to health. Where can you learn the skill of climbing then? If you think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb, you’re wrong. Many Americans are learning to climb in city gyms. Here,people are learning on special climbing walls. The climbing wall goes straight up and has small holding places for hands and feet.
How do people climb the wall? To climb,you need special shoes and a harness (保护带) around your chest to hold you. There are ropes tied to your harness. The ropes hold you in place so that you don’t fall. A beginner’s wall is usually about 15 feet high, and you climb straight up. There are small pieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on to. Sometimes it’s easy to see the next piece of metal. Sometimes, it’s not. The most difficult part is to control your fear. It’s normal for humans to be afraid of falling, so it’s difficult not to feel fear. But when you move away from the wall, the harness and the ropes hold you,and you begin to feel safe. You move slowly until you reach the top.
Climbing attracts people because it’s good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body, especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb,both your mind and your body can become stronger.
【小题1】What can we infer from the passage?
A.People are fairly interested in climbing nowadays. |
B.It is impossible to build up one’s body by climbing. |
C.People can only learn the skill of climbing outdoors. |
D.It is always easy to see holding places in climbing. |
A.to tie ropes to your harness | B.to control your fear |
C.to move away from the wall | D.to climb straight up |
A.settlement | B.exercise | C.excitement | D.tiredness |
A.To tell people where to find gyms. |
B.To prove the basic need for climbing. |
C.To encourage people to climb mountains. |
D.To introduce the sport of wall climbing. |
There are hundreds of things that your parents controlled for you when you were a child. And it’s a good thing, too — kids need this kind of protection and assistance, because they aren’t mature enough to take care of themselves and make careful decisions on their own.
But eventually, kids grow up and become teens. It’s totally normal for teens to create their own opinions, thoughts, and values about life; it’s what prepares them for adulthood. But as you change and grow into this new person who makes his or her own decisions, your parents may have a difficult time adjusting themselves to it.
In most families, it’s this adjustment that can cause a lot of fighting between teens and parents. Teens get angry because they feel parents don’t respect them and aren’t giving them space to do what they like, and parents get angry because they aren’t used to not being in control or they disagree with the teens’ decisions.
It’s easy for feelings to get very hurt when there are conflicts like these. And more complicated issues can cause even bigger arguments, because your parents will always be intent on protecting you and keeping you safe, no matter how old you are.
The good news about fighting with your parents is that in many families the arguing will lessen as parents get more comfortable with the idea that their teens have a right to certain opinions. It can take several years for parents and teens to adjust to their new roles, though. In the meantime, concentrate on communicating with your parents as best you can.
Sometimes this can feel impossible — like they just don’t see your point of view and never will. But talking and expressing your opinions can help you gain more respect from your parents, and you may be able to reach a compromise that makes everyone happy. Keep in mind, too, that your parents were teens once and that in most cases, they can relate to what you’re going through.
【小题1】Why do parents always want to control their children?
A.They are afraid to lose their children. |
B.They want to protect their children. |
C.They don’t believe the ability of their children. |
D.They can’t accept their children are growing. |
A.disappear. | B.increase. |
C.strengthen. | D.decrease. |
A.fight with their parents bravely for their rights |
B.obey their parents without any doubt |
C.communicate with their parents actively |
D.persuade their parents in as many ways as possible |
A.most parents will give in while fighting with their children |
B.the conflict between parents and teenagers can be solved |
C.the only way for teens to get freedom is to leave home |
D.only few parents do well in facing the growth of their children |