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American parents usually think that their children should not have more pocket money than the children with whom he regularly connects, even if they are wealthier. But neither are children expected to compare with the richer if a large family, heavy responsibility (责任) or other conditions make it necessary to give a child less spending money than customary (惯例) in the neighbourhood．

　　Whatever the pocket money is, its entire use is not controlled by the parents, because a child learns to use money correctly only through dealing with it himself. If a seven-year-old child get a quarter as a week pocket money and is made to put it all in his piggy bank to save it up, he gets no idea what the real use for the money is. He gets the shiny coins and they soon disappear. The idea of a bank account (账号) is too early for so small a child, although he can be made to understand and enjoy saving his coins-not all of the, only a part of what he receives-to buy something he especially wants. By the time he is eight, he is old enough to take part in the opening of his own saving account, parents take him to the bank, open a saving account for him, and encourage him to put a certain quantity of any checks he receives as gifts into the bank and watch his hank savings grow as entry by entry (存入) is made. He will he saving, earning, and spending suitable quantities all along in order to learn how to manage money and to keep him in a favourable position with his friends. The boy who can't join his fellows in a sweet shop once in a while, because he has to save every cent he gets or earns for some big unknown projects his parents have chosen for him, is a sorry child．

(1)What do you think a piggy bank is?

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A．It is a kind of bank run by children.

B．It is something in the shape of a pig for saving coins.

C．It is a certain place in which pig are raised．

D．It is a bank whose building looks like a pig.

(2)Which of the following statements is true?

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A．Most of the rich people in American give children much pocket money.

B．American children usually have their bank accounts until they are eight.

C．American parents seldom care for their children's spending money.

D．American children begin to learn how to manage money when very young.

(3)Suppose an 8-year-old child received 10 dollars as his birthday gift, he may probably ________.

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A．spend the money on the things he wants

B．compare the gift with that of his friend

C．have most of it saved in the bank

D．put all the money in his piggy bank

(4)The writer think the boy is a sorry one if he saves every cent he gets or earns because ________.

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A．he can not manage his money and is kept in an unfavourable position

B．he can not join the fellows in a sweet shop once in a while

C．he can not learn the use of money through spending it himself

D．he can not have any other choice but save, earn or spend money

There was a time when I thought my dad didn’t know a thing about being a good father. I couldn’t 31 him ever saying the words “I love you.” It seems to me his only purpose in life was to say “__32_ ” to anywhere I wanted to go and anything I wanted to do, including getting a 33 . Some parents bought their kids cars when they got their driver’s licenses. Not my dad ---- he said that I’d have to get a job and buy my own.

So that is what I did. I got a job at a very nice restaurant and 34 every penny I could and 35 I had enough to buy my car, I did! The day I brought that car home, my dad was the first one I wanted to 36 to. “Look, dad, a car of my own. If you ever want a ride, I’ll only 37 you five dollars.” I offered with a smile.

“I see,” was all he said.

One day, there was something wrong with my father’s truck. So he needed a 38 to work. . The sun wasn’t even up when we left the house, 39 it was already getting warm out. It was going to be a(n) 40 day. As I dropped my dad off, I 41 him, dressed in his work clothes, getting his 42 from the trunk of my car. Watching his sun-weathered face, and even from a distance I could tell there were 43 lines than I ever remembered being there before. I realized how hard my dad works for the family. My father is a cement finisher. In that instant, it 44 to me that he actually got down on his hands and knees to sweat over hot concrete to make a living for his family. And he did this day in and day out, 45 hot it got. Never, not once, had I heard him 46 about it. To him we were “worth” it. And never once did he “charge” us for it.

When he closed the trunk, his tools set off to the side, he walked over to my window to 47 me five dollars. I rolled down the window and said “Good-bye, dad. Keep your five dollars. It’s my 48. Don’t work too hard. I love you.” His 49 met mine, then glanced away in the direction of his waiting tools, he 50 his throat and said, “Oh, and… me, too.”

1.

A．like

B．remember

C．forget

D．care

2.

A．Sorry

B．Yes

C．No

D．Well

3.

A．car

B．friend

C．job

D．present

4.

A．spent

B．earned

C．kept

D．saved

5.

A．when

B．of

C．because

D．though

6.

A．pay it back

B．hand it over

C．turn it up

D．show it off

7.

A．pay

B．charge

C．offer

D．provide

8.

A．ride

B．leave

C．trip

D．hurry

9.

A．as

B．although

C．but

D．since

10.

A．ordinary

B．hot

C．work

D．special

11.

A．helped

B．followed

C．left

D．watched

12.

A．tools

B．clothes

C．luggage

D． bag

13.

A．fewer

B．more

C．longer

D．deeper

14.

A．happened

B．seemed

C．occurred

D．appeared

15.

A．whatever

B．whenever

C．wherever

D．however

16.

A．talk

B．complain

C．ask

D．

17.

A．hand

B．pass

C．lend

D．take

18.

A．help

B．advice

C．treat

D．reply

19.

A．hands

B．smile

C．voice

D．eyes

20.

A．cleaned

B．wiped

C．cleared

D．felt

How much can environment affect intelligence? In one study, striking increases in IQ occurred in 25 children who were moved from an orphanage(孤儿院) to more stimulating（使人兴奋的，使人振奋的） environments．The children, who were all considered mentally retarded and unadoptable, were moved to an institution where they received personal attention from adults．Later, these supposedly retarded children were adopted by parents who gave them love, a family ,and a stimulating home environment．The children gained an average of 29 IQ points．For one child, the increase was an amazing 58 points．A second group of initially less "retarded" children, who stayed in the orphanage, lost an average of 26 IQ points.

Other encouraging results can be found in early childhood education programs, which provide stimulating intellectual experiences for disadvantaged children．In one study, children from low-income families were given enriched environments from early infancy(婴儿期) through preschool．By age 2 their IQ scores were already higher than those in a control group．More important, they were still 5 points higher seven years later．High-quality enrichment programs such as Head Start can prevent children from falling behind in school.

A particularly striking environmental effect is the fact that 14 nations have shown average IQ gains of from 5 to 25 points during the last 30 years．These IQ boosts, averaging 15 points, occurred in far too short a time for genetics to explain them．It is more likely that the gains reflect environmental forces, such as improved education, nutrition, and living in a technologically complex society.

1.What's the main idea of this passage

A．Retarded children cannot improve their IQ's.

B．Orphanages are full of mentally retarded children.

C．Environmental factors influence a child's IQ.

D．Early childhood education programs are important.

2.The author is in favor of _____________ according to the passage.

A．putting retarded children into institutions

B．providing early childhood education programs

C．keeping children in orphanages

D．keeping retarded children with others like themselves

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an environmental factor that affects IQ .

A．Good nutrition．	B．Improved technology.
C．Better education．	D．Food pollution.

4.What can we conclude from the passage ?

A．Attention from parents has little effect on a child's IQ.

B．Head Start programs are a waste of money.

C．Increases in IQ have happened in the US more rapidly than elsewhere.

D．Genetics are less important than environment in gaining one's IQ.

What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.

We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. It needs exercise. Mental (done with the mind) exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists (心理学家) think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent. If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.

Parents should also be careful with what they say to young children. According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive (helpful) things to their children, such as “That was a very clever thing you did.” or “You are such a smart child.”

1. The words “intelligent” and “brilliant” in the first paragraph probably mean _______ while “dull” in the second paragraph means ________.

A. bright and splendid; slow in thinking and understanding B. pretty and handsome; ordinary-looking

C. great and important; common D. hopeful and helpful; careless　

2.According to the context we can guess that a genius is ________ while an idiot is ________.

A. a normal person; a funny person B. a strong person; a weak person

C. a highly intelligent person; a foolish or weak-minded person D. a famous person; an ordinary person　

3.A person ________ is more likely to become a genius.

A. whose parents are clever B. often thinking about difficult problems

C. often helped by his parents and teachers D. born with a good brain and putting it into active use　

4. It is better for parents ________.

A. to praise and encourage their children more often B. to be hard on their children

C. to leave their children alone with nothing to do D. to give their children as much help as possible　

5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?

A. Parents play an important part in their children’s growth.

B. The less you use your mind the duller you may become.

C. Intelligence is obviously the result of where and how you live.

D. What makes a person bright or stupid is still under discussion.

At one time, people used to travel to foreign countries because they thought they would be different from home—the building, the food, the national dress. Nowadays, however, one large city is very like another. They all have their Hilton or Sheraton Hotels which look Hilton or Sheraton Hotels everywhere. They all have their McDonald’s, their KFCs, their Pizza Huts. Office buildings look the same everywhere, and most city centers are full of office buildings. And, of course, people are driving the same brands of Japanese or European cars, usually wearing the same kinds of clothing and the world’s airlines are all flying the same aircraft, Boeings or Airbuses.

What, therefore, is the purpose of foreign travel for people who are not on business? What do tourists hope to experience in a foreign country that they cannot experience at home? Why travel to foreign countries at all? The answer could be that people are very interested in the past. It is a nation’s history that is its main attraction. Most of today’s tourists travel overseas to find out what foreign countries and cultures used to be like, not what they are like today. The words “cultural tourism” are now part of the language of tourism, and it is the museums and works of art in many countries that are their main attractions.

If they are lucky—and have had sensible, strong governments—many countries also usually have at least a few beautiful places for tourists to visit.

Finally there is perhaps a nation’s greatest attraction: its people. A nation is not just its historical buildings, its works of art or beautiful places, it is also the people who live in it. This is why a country such as Thailand attracts millions of people every year. They come mainly because of the friendliness of the Thai people. It is why the Pacific Islands are also so popular. There may not be much to see or do in Fiji, but there are lots of friendly, smiling people to make visitors feel welcome.

1.The passage is mainly about .

A．the importance of tourism B．different foreign cultures

C．how to plan an overseas trip D．why people travel to foreign countries

2.The writer thinks that large cities in foreign countries .

A．are similar to one another B．share the same aircraft

C．do not have good hotels D．do not offer a warm service to foreigners

3.The writer believes that many tourists are interested in foreign .

A．hotels B．history C．cars D．programs

4.The underlined phrase “cultural tourism” means .

A．visiting lots of museums B．traveling overseas

C．studying the history of a foreign country D．tourists being interested in a nation’s past and ideas

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