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My grandmother seems to be wrong when she says that good manners will never go out of style.
Several days ago, I tried entering a lift with one of my arms fixed in a bandage(绷带) while carrying a computer bag in the other. Not being fast enough, I was passed by two young people who managed to get into the lift before me. The lift door closed only after I entered. Having already pressed their wanted floor button, the young people waited impatiently for me to press the button for where I was going. If they had decided to help, we could have moved much faster. But they had not. So I did my best and pressed the button with my arm. The two young people looked very angry with me. I was losing heart.
The memory of this incident has stayed with me because it followed shortly after my building’s watchman refused to help me carry a heavy box full of books. His answer was that he could not carry the books a few meters because it was not his job. However, I remembered myself helping people for so many years carrying boxes, shopping bags, or pushing wheelchairs upon the request of a stranger in need or when my conscience(良心) called on me. "Oh, this young generation, they have no manners, ”my grandmother would say. The idea of good manners refers to the considering of other people’s feelings. We need more and more people to have good manners. Good manners should be-come part of our lives

  1. 1.

    The author believes that______.

    1. A.
      good manners will never go out of style
    2. B.
      her grandmother is right
    3. C.
      good manners are disappearing little by little
    4. D.
      it never rains, but it pours
  2. 2.

    How did the two young people feel when the author pressed the button?

    1. A.
      Excited
    2. B.
      Angry
    3. C.
      Sad
    4. D.
      Confident
  3. 3.

    The watchman didn’t help the author because______.

    1. A.
      the box was full of books
    2. B.
      the box was too heavy
    3. C.
      the author was a stranger
    4. D.
      he thought it was not his job
  4. 4.

    We can infer from the passage that the author______.

    1. A.
      always offers help to people in need
    2. B.
      always has difficulty carrying things
    3. C.
      has a better memory than anyone else
    4. D.
      agreed with her grandmother at first
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试题分析:本文通过自己乘坐电梯以及大楼的工作人员拒绝帮助作者提东西的经历告诉我们在现代社会文明礼仪正在逐渐消失,呼吁我们要重新塑造文明礼仪。。
1.C 推理题。本文通过自己乘坐电梯以及大楼的工作人员拒绝帮助作者提东西的经历告诉我们在现代社会文明礼仪正在逐渐消失。故C正确。
2.B 细节题。根据第二段最后2行So I did my best and pressed the button with my arm. The two young people looked very angry with me. I was losing heart.说明他们对我很生气,故B正确。
3.D 细节题。根据第三段2,3行His answer was that he could not carry the books a few meters because it was not his job.说明D项正确。
4.A 推断题。根据第三段4,5,6三行I remembered myself helping people for so many years carrying boxes, shopping bags, or pushing wheelchairs upon the request of a stranger in need or when my conscience(良心) called on me.说明作者经常帮助那些需要帮助的人。故A正确。
考点:考查社会现象类短文阅读
点评:本文通过自己的经历告诉我们要重新塑造文明礼仪。本文考查细节题为主,细节题可以在文章中直接找到与答案有关的信息或是其变体。搜查信息在阅读中非常重要它包括理解作者在叙述某事时使用的具体事实、数据、图表等细节信息。在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都属于这类围绕主体展开的细节。做这类题一般采用寻读法即先读题,然后带着问题快速阅读短文,找出与问题有关的词语或句子,再对相关部分进行分析对比,找出答案。
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Consider some of these views shared in the story: Jennifer, 29, owner of a two-bedroom apartment with her husband, worries that she won’t be able to have children for at least a decade because they can’t afford to buy a house yet.
I read that, and I thought what planet she is living on where you need to own a house in order to have kids? Has she ever visited a developing country, or even downtown areas in this one? Home ownership is a luxury(奢华), not a fertility requirement.
A 26-year-old in the story is disappointed that he can’t afford to get a Ph. D in literature. Well, that sounds a bit like expressing disappointment that no one will pay you to write poetry on the beach in Thailand for five years.
Yes, it’s sad that these young people feel so lost. But I think the problem is their extremely high expectations, not economic reality. Beth Kobliner, author of Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties, says that she thinks people’s expectations grew up at a time when everyone’s wealth appeared to be increasing, Their parents probably saw their home values rise along with their investments. “So you have people who have grown up in an environment where people had great expectations of what living well means,” says Kobliner.
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  1. 1.

    What makes the author think the 20-somethings sound like a bunch of spoiled children?

    1. A.
      They expect everything to be easy for them
    2. B.
      They complain that the economy is spoiling their life plans
    3. C.
      They are unwilling to face all of the challenges
    4. D.
      They are burdened by student loans
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “fertility” in paragraph 3 probably means“_____”

    1. A.
      baby production
    2. B.
      pleasant
    3. C.
      baby comfort
    4. D.
      comfortable
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the complaints of the 20-somethings?

    1. A.
      They can’t have children for at least a decade a decade to buy a house
    2. B.
      They have only a one-bedroom apartment to live in
    3. C.
      They can’t buy a house until 40 and are burdened by student loans
    4. D.
      They despair at not being able to afford a PH. D in literature
  4. 4.

    What’s the Kobliner’s attitude towards the 20-somethings with high expectations?

    1. A.
      Unbearable
    2. B.
      Opposite
    3. C.
      Doubtful
    4. D.
      Understanding
  5. 5.

    What is the best title for this passage?

    1. A.
      Young people afford to continue their study
    2. B.
      Young people can’t afford to buy a house
    3. C.
      Young people’s high hopes create despair
    4. D.
      The 20-somethings’ high expectations

While it is impossible to live completely free of stress,it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can’t be avoided.The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress.
◆Try physical activity
When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity. Running,walking,playing tennis,and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try.
◆Take care of yourself
You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough, or if you’re not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations.If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping,you should consult a doctor.
◆Make time for yourself
Schedule time for both work and entertainment.Don't forget,play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun.Go window-shopping or work on a hobby.Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.
◆Make a list of things to do
Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do,and not enough time”.Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result,you may not achieve anything.Instead,make a list of everything you have to do,then do one thing at a time,checking off each task as it is completed.Set out to do the most important task first.

  1. 1.

    Which of the following statements shows that you have fallen into stressful situations?

    1. A.
      You can't sleep well all the time.
    2. B.
      You have a break after work.
    3. C.
      You always feel happy and relaxed.
    4. D.
      You only do one thing at a time.
  2. 2.

    According to the passage,how do you make a list of things to do?

    1. A.
      Try to take care of everything at once.
    2. B.
      Do one thing at a time.
    3. C.
      Only do the most important thing.
    4. D.
      Have a break from your work.
  3. 3.

    What is the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      How to Deal with Stress?
    2. B.
      How to Make Time for Yourself?
    3. C.
      How to Take Care of Yourself?
    4. D.
      How to Make a List of Things to Do?
  4. 4.

    Which of the following would be the advice to deal with stress according to the passage?

    1. A.
      just lie in bed for a rest
    2. B.
      always listen to pop music
    3. C.
      insist on doing work
    4. D.
      make a list to do things one by one

My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him, but the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card (成绩报告单)arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six failing grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.
One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and pleaded for help. “Please God, I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I'm giving the whole thing up to you.” Just then, I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster, “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word, all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time” and hung up.
Karl’s next report card showed a great improvement in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll(光荣榜). In his fourth year, I attended a parent-­teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home,he said, “Mum,remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”

  1. 1.

    By saying “Karl became withdrawn” the author means that the boy changed entirely and ________

    1. A.
      he preferred to stay at school
    2. B.
      he stayed at home all day
    3. C.
      he refused to talk to his mother
    4. D.
      he began to like his life
  2. 2.

    There was silence on the other end of the line because ________

    1. A.
      the speaker was too moved to say anything to his mother
    2. B.
      the speaker waited for the mother to finish speaking
    3. C.
      the speaker didn't want the mother to recognize his voice
    4. D.
      the speaker didn’t want to interrupt the mother
  3. 3.

    What is the main idea of this passage?

    1. A.
      Children in single-­parent families often have mental problems
    2. B.
      Mother’s love plays an important role in teenagers’ life
    3. C.
      Being understood by parents is not necessary to teenagers
    4. D.
      School education is a failure
  4. 4.

    Which is not true according to the article?

    1. A.
      Karl changed a lot after his father died
    2. B.
      What Karl did at school showed that he didn’t love his mother
    3. C.
      Karl’s mother tried many ways to help him
    4. D.
      Karl’s teachers were surprised at his change

Most visitors come to the UK expecting the rain and weather for which the country is famous. However, when summer finally arrives, British people like nothing more than heading for the coast. Here are some of more famous places of interest that you could expect to visit on a trip to Britain. Black pool, in the northwest of England, is the most visited place in the UK. Each year around 6.5 to 7 million people come to enjoy the miles of sandy beaches, the 158m Black pool Tower and the 11km-long Golden Mile, where there are entertainments, pubs, ice rinks (溜冰场) and even a zoo. On the south coast of the country you can find Brighton. Until 1786, Brighton was a sleepy village. Then the future king, George IV, decided to build a house there, and now it has become a large, international centre. Apart from the beaches, Brighton is famous for its pier (码头). There are theatres, entertainments and restaurants there. Brighton is also fantastic for shopping. If you want to travel a little further, why not go to Corn-wall in the far southwest of the UK? South Cornwall offers miles of sandy beaches and beautiful scenery. The climate there is warmer than the rest of Britain, and you can even find palm trees. For a bit more excitement, go to North Cornwall. The scenery there is nicer, and the beaches are famous for their powerful waves. As a result, North Cornwall has become the home of British surfing. One word of warning though, if you are using the roads in the UK during holidays, you can expect long traffic jams on the motorways. It might be better to take the train

  1. 1.

    Which is the best title for this passage?

    1. A.
      Let’s Go to the Beach!
    2. B.
      How to Enjoy Your Holidays
    3. C.
      Welcome to Britain!
    4. D.
      How to Travel in Britain
  2. 2.

    We may find this passage in a ______

    1. A.
      geography book
    2. B.
      storybook
    3. C.
      travel guide
    4. D.
      news magazine
  3. 3.

    If Andrew likes surfing, which is the best place for him to spend his holidays?

    1. A.
      Black pool
    2. B.
      Brighton
    3. C.
      South Cornwall
    4. D.
      North Cornwall
  4. 4.

    Which is NOT the reason why Brighton is famous?

    1. A.
      In Brighton you can satisfy your appetite for shopping
    2. B.
      In 1786, George IV decided to build a house there
    3. C.
      There is an interesting pier in Brighton
    4. D.
      You can enjoy yourself on the beautiful beaches
  5. 5.

    From the passage we can infer that ______

    1. A.
      there are no beaches in the east and west of Britain
    2. B.
      Black pool is the most famous place in the UK
    3. C.
      the pier is more interesting than the beaches in Brighton
    4. D.
      the climate in South Cornwall is attractive to many people

FFather was a hardworking man who delivered bread as a living to support his wife and three children. He spent all his evenings after work attending classes,hoping to improve himself so that he could one day find a better. paid job. Except. for Sundays, Father hardly ate a meal together with his family. He worked and studied very hard because he wanted to provide his family with the best that money could buy.
Whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. Though he often longed to spend more time with his family, he weighed his contribution to his family above everything else.
The day came when the examination results were announced. To his joy, Father passed, and with distinctions too! Soon after, he was offered a good job as a senior supervisor which paid handsomely.
Like a dream come true, Father could now afford to provide his family with life’s little luxuries like nice clothing,fine food and vacation abroad.
However, the family still did not get to see Father for most of the week. He continued to work very hard, hoping to be promoted to the position of manager. In fact, to make himself a worthily candidate for the promotion, he took another course in an open university.
Again, whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. Though he often longed to spend more time with his family, he weighed his contribution to his family above everything else.
Father’s hard work paid off and he was promoted. Happily, he decided to hire a maid to relieve his wife from her domestic tasks. He also felt that their three-room flat was no longer big enough. It would be nice for his family to be able to enjoy the facilities and comfort of a condominium.  Having experienced the rewards of his hard work many times before, Father resolved to further his studies and work at being promoted again. The family still did not get to see much of him. In fact, sometimes Father had to work on Sundays entertaining clients.
 Over again, whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. Though he often longed to spend more time with his family, he weighed his contribution to his family above everything else.
As expected, Father's hard work paid off again and he bought a beautiful condominium overlooking the coast of Singapore. On the first Sunday evening at their new home, Father declared to his family that he decided not to take any more courses or pursue any more promotions. From then on he was going to devote more time to
his family, and it was a promise.
Father did not wake up the next day

  1. 1.

    Father worked and studied very hard because______.

    1. A.
      he had to support his family
    2. B.
      he was enthusiastic in attending classes
    3. C.
      he wanted to bring his family a better lire
    4. D.
      he had to so as to reduce his family’s complaint
  2. 2.

    What CAN’T Father get through his hard work?

    1. A.
      Family time
    2. B.
      Higher education
    3. C.
      Better housing
    4. D.
      Vacation abroad
  3. 3.

    How would the family feel when “Father did not wake up the next day”?

    1. A.
      To their joy, Father can have a good rest in the end
    2. B.
      They should have stopped Father from working so hard
    3. C.
      Thank God, Father can stay home with them
    4. D.
      There is no point working hard for a better life
  4. 4.

    What is the function of the italicized(斜体)paragraphs in this passage?

    1. A.
      To make readers show sympathy for Father
    2. B.
      To show how stubborn Father was
    3. C.
      To make readers fee l how hard Father worked
    4. D.
      To imply a sad ending to the story

“If it rings one more time, I’ll hang up,” Amy thought hopefully, as she waited for someone to answer. Apologizing wasn’t an easy thing to do. 
“Hello,” a woman’s voice said. There was no backing out now. 
“May I speak to Missy, please?”
“Just a minute.”
In much less than a minute, Missy was on the phone. “Hi, who’s calling?” asked the cheerful voice. 
“It’s Amy. I just wanted to tell you that I’m sorry about what I said to you. I didn’t really mean it.” Amy paused, trying to think of what to say next. 
“Thank you, Amy. No hard feelings.”
“Missy, you’re a very nice person. You’re a lot nicer than I am!”
Missy laughed. “You’re not so bad, Amy. By the way, I’ve got some great news. Mr. Grumbell said that you were the only candidate for class president. He talked me into being a candidate too. Isn’t that cool?”
Amy didn’t think the news was cool. Missy was very popular; she’d get a lot of votes. Fortunately, Amy was in a gracious mood. “You’ll be a tough opponent, Missy,” she said. “May the best woman win.” “Thanks, Amy,” Missy replied. “But you might even win.”
Amy had to laugh. “Hey, I’m the one who’s supposed to make comments like that!”

  1. 1.

    Amy called Missy on the phone to _______

    1. A.
      tell her that the Titanic sank
    2. B.
      tell her she needed a brain
    3. C.
      apologize for insulting her
    4. D.
      ask her to run for president
  2. 2.

    Amy was hoping that no one would answer the phone because _______

    1. A.
      she was too tired to talk
    2. B.
      she felt uncomfortable about apologizing
    3. C.
      she was afraid she had dialed the wrong number
    4. D.
      she was wearing pajamas
  3. 3.

    If one of the following statements is true, which is it?

    1. A.
      Missy was home alone
    2. B.
      Missy’s mother answered the phone
    3. C.
      Missy’s father answered the phone
    4. D.
      Missy’s little sister answered the phone
  4. 4.

    Which word best describes the girls’ conversation?

    1. A.
      Nasty
    2. B.
      Uncomfortable
    3. C.
      Sad
    4. D.
      Friendly
  5. 5.

    Missy let Amy know that she wanted something that Amy wanted. What was it?

    1. A.
      She wanted to have the most friends
    2. B.
      She wanted her own telephone
    3. C.
      She wanted mushrooms on her pizza
    4. D.
      She wanted to be class president

The World Health Organization recently reported that the number of cases of tuberculosis(TB) has been abating since 2006 . Also, fewer people are dying from TB. But a study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, says smoking could threaten this progress.
Nearly twenty percent of all people use tobacco, and millions of non-smokers get sick from breathing the smoke. The new study predicts that smoking will produce an additional thirty-four million TB deaths by 2024.
Efforts to control the spread of TB have mainly focused on finding and treating infections. Fewer efforts have been made to understand the causes. Dr Anthony Fauci is the director of the United States National Institute of Allergy and Infectious diseases. He said, “Despite our control efforts, we still have more than a million people each year dying from TB and millions of people  getting infected; we realize it’s still a very important problem. So we have to do the practical thing and we have to do the fundamental research things at the same time. ”
Smoking does not cause TB; bacteria cause the infection. But the study says smoking affects the nervous system in a way that makes an inactive case of TB more likely to develop into an active one. Stanton Glantz is the director of the University of California’s Centre for Tobacco Control Research and Education and an author of the new study. He says it shows that TB cannot be controlled unless tobacco use is controlled.  He said, “It increases the number of people who will get TB by about seven percent.”
The study is described as the first to identify a direct link between tobacco use and rates of TB infection and death. Professor Glantz says the results should guide those creating health policies and TB control efforts. He said, “If you want to control the infectious disease of TB, you have to control the tobacco industry and the tobacco industry’s efforts to increase tobacco use, particularly in developing countries where TB is a big problem.”

  1. 1.

    What would be the beat title for this passage?

    1. A.
      Scientists try to find the causes of TB deaths
    2. B.
      Study shows smoking is harmful to our health
    3. C.
      Study links smoking to millions of TB deaths
    4. D.
      Scientists pay more attention to TB deaths than before
  2. 2.

    What does the underlined word “abating” in Paragraph 1 mean?

    1. A.
      Responding
    2. B.
      Surviving
    3. C.
      Rising
    4. D.
      Falling
  3. 3.

    What would Dr Anthony Fauci probably agree with?

    1. A.
      More efforts are needed to find the causes of TB infections
    2. B.
      TB infections are no longer a serious problem
    3. C.
      Few efforts have been put into the work of treating TB infections
    4. D.
      The practical and the fundamental research cannot be done together at present
  4. 4.

    It is implied in the passage that______.

    1. A.
      it is not very hard to control TB
    2. B.
      smoking indirectly leads to TB
    3. C.
      an inactive case of TB is deadly
    4. D.
      people cannot blame smoking for TB

One year, my school report made my parents angry. On Christmas Eve, all the presents were stolen, along with our TV. My parents told me that there were no presents because Santa was very angry with my behavior over the past year. The next year on Christmas Eve I slept downstairs with a plastic sword waiting for Santa to make sure that he didn't steal the new TV. The next morning, when I woke up, I saw Santa standing there. As soon as I saw that there were no presents, I grabbed my plastic sword and ran at him, shouting angrily: "THIEF! THIEF!"
Jack
When I was young, we always had a specific room for the Christmas tree. My mom never really liked the location, so one year she moved the tree into another room. I was convinced that Santa would not know where the tree was and would get lost in our house. I was worried that he would be mad and put me on the "bad" list and would not give me any gifts because he couldn't find the tree. I came up with the idea to make signs leading from the fireplace to the tree. They said things like: "Tree this way" or "Santa, put the gifts over here." When my big brother saw them he began to laugh his head off.
Lucy
Does everyone remember going to the mall and sitting on Santa’s lap to have his picture taken at Christmas time?
Well, I used to think that if I did that, Santa would get mad bcause he would have to go all around the world and give every kid the chance to have his picture taken with him. Of course his lap would hurt and he would be very fired. I thought he might keep a copy of the picture and that would be how he decided who would be on his naughty list.
My mom couldn't get me onto Santa's lap until she made him promise I wouldn't end up on his naughty list.
Lydia

  1. 1.

    The real reason why Jack's TV was taken away is that ______.

    1. A.
      his parents were too careless
    2. B.
      his parents thought he had watched too much TV
    3. C.
      Santa Claus was not satisfied with Jack’s behavior
    4. D.
      Santa gave the TV to another child as a present
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why Lucy didn't want the tree to be moved?

    1. A.
      Santa would not know where the tree was
    2. B.
      Santa would be angry and would not give her any gifts
    3. C.
      Her big brother might laugh at her
    4. D.
      Santa might think she was a "bad" child
  3. 3.

    We can learn from the third story that ______.

    1. A.
      Lydia’s mother was very Strict with her
    2. B.
      Lydia believed in Santa when she was young
    3. C.
      Lydia was naughty when she was young
    4. D.
      Lydia liked taking pictures with Santa
  4. 4.

    Why didn't Lydia want to take pictures with Santa?

    1. A.
      She was afraid that Santa would get mad with her
    2. B.
      She was afraid that Santa would get too tired and hurt himself
    3. C.
      She disliked the idea that Santa would keep a copy of her picture
    4. D.
      She feared that she would appear in the Santa's naughty list

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