题目内容
This year some twenty-three hundred teenagers (young people aged from 13 to 19) from all over the world will spend about ten months in US homes. They will attend US schools, meet US teenagers, and form impressions of the real America. At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.
Here is a two-way student exchange in action. Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with George’s family. In turn, George’s son Mike spent a year in Fred’s home in America.
Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months’ study, the language began to come to him. Schools were completely different from what he had expected—much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities.
Family life, too, was different. The father’s word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual(个人). Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car.
“Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it.”
At the same time, In America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea.“I suppose I should criticize(批评) American schools,” he says. “It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens(公民). There ought to be some middle ground between the two.
1.The world exchange programme is mainly to ________.
A.help teenagers in other countries know the real America
B.send students in America to travel in Germany
C.have teenagers learn new languages
D.let students learn something about other countries
2.Fred and Mike agreed that ________.
A.American food tastes better than German food.
B.Americans and Germans were both friendly
C.German schools were harder than American schools
D.There were more cars on the streets in America
3.What is special in American schools is that ________.
A.there is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings
B.students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car
C.students usually take fourteen subjects in all
D.there are a lot of after-school activities
4.After experiencing the American school life, Mike thought _________.
A.German schools trained students to be better citizens
B.A better education should include something good from both America and Germany
C.American schools were not as good as German schools
D.The easy life in the American schools was more helpful to students
1.D
2.C
3.D
4.B
【解析】
试题分析:文章大意:这是美国的一个项目。他们国家的青少年与世界上其他国家的青少年进行交换,彼此到对方的国家去生活学习,以期让学生们真正了解他国,增进对世界其它地区的了解。
1.D归纳概括题。文章第二段至结束都是讲述美国的Fred和德国的Mike到对方的家里去生活学习的情况。因此,这种世界性交换生的目的只可能在第一段里出现。而第一段中有They will attend US schools, meet US teenagers, and form impressions of the real America. At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.他们将会去美国的学校读书,相遇美国的青少年,从而构建对真正美国的印象,与此同时,大约1,300美国的青少年将会去别的国家学习新的语言获得对世界其它地区的新理解。由此可知,这种世界交换生的目的是为了让学生真正学到其它国家的一些东西。所以,D项正确。
2.C推理判断题。由题目中的Fred and Mike agreed可知要到文中去找两人共同认为的事情。第三段Schools were completely different from what he had expected—much harder. Fred认为德国的学业难多了;最后一段“I suppose I should criticize(批评) American schools,” he says. “It is far too easy by our level….” Mike要批评美国的学校,那里的学业对他们的水平来说太容易了。由此判断,他们俩人都认为德国的学习难度更大,因此,选C。
3. D根据题目可知,要找的是美国学校的特别之处。最后一段Here we take part in many outside activities.由此可知,正确答案应该是D。
4.B推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,Mike感觉关于美国他要批评的地方是那里学业太简单,但他同时也认为课外活动多也许对培养公民更有利,最后There ought to be some middle ground between the two. Mike认为在这两者之间应该有一个中间地带,意思也就是要取两国之长,不要走极端,既不要像在德国那样整天就是学习,也不要像在美国这样学业过于简单。
考点:考查夹叙夹议体材的阅读理解。
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to play the character of Ronald McDonald for the McDonald's Corporation.
One day each month,we visited hospitals bringing a little happiness to the children there. But there were two rules placed on me during a visit. First, I could not go anywhere in the hospital without permission. And second, I could not physically touch anyone within the hospital. They did not want me to carry germs(细菌)from one patient to another. Breaking either of these rules, I was told, I could lose my job. One day, as I was heading down a hallway and on my way home, I heard a little voice coming through a halfopened door,“Ronald,Ronald.”
I stepped in and saw a boy,about five years old, lying in his dad's arms, Mom with a nurse on the other side. I knew by the feeling in the room that the situation was grave. I asked his name. He told me it was Billy and that I did a few simple magic tricks for him. As I stepped back to say goodbye, he asked me “Ronald, would you hold me?”
At such a simple request, my heart was screaming, “Yes!”But my mind was screaming louder. “No!You are going to lose your job!”
“Hold me” was such a simple request, and yet I searched for any reasonable excuses that allowed me to leave, but none. It took me a moment to realize that in this situation, losing my job may not be the disaster I feared. Then, I picked up this little boy. He was so weak and so scared. We laughed and cried for 45 minutes. With tears in my eyes, I left them. Less than 48 hours later, I received a phone call from Billy's mom that Billy had passed away. She and her husband simply wanted to thank me for making a difference in their little boy's life.
Billy's mom told me shortly after I left the room. Billy looked at her and said, “Momma, I don't care any more if I see Santa this year because I was held by Ronald McDonald.”
For the record, McDonald's Corporation did find it out, but, given the situation,permitted me to go on with my job. I continued as Ronald for another year before leaving the corporation to share the story of Billy and how important it is to take risks.
【小题1】The underlined word “grave” in Paragraph 3 means “________”.
A.weak | B.serious | C.interesting | D.exciting |
A.was unwilling to do so | B.was glad to do so |
C.hesitated to do so | D.hurried to do so |
A.To amuse others is enjoyable. | B.To take risks is important. |
C.To break rules is necessary. | D.To be fired is not fearful. |
A.the author left the corporation because he broke the rules |
B.the author left the corporation because he didn't like the rules |
C.the boy was quite happy with the experience with the author |
D.the boy was quite happy with Santa at Christmas |
“Write All About It”
Centerville High School Essay(论文)Contest
Rules
1. Students are asked to hand in essays of 500 to 700 words of their own work. Any essay containing material copied from another source will be disqualified.
2. Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced, with the student’s name, address, and grade level on a separate sheet of paper.
3. Essays must be turned in by 4:00 P.M. on November 30. They can be brought to Mrs. Elton in Room 104 or to Mr. Markham in the school library.
Essay-Writing Tips
1. Catch your reader’s interest—Your opening should immediately pull your reader into your essay. Asking a question or starting with a story, or surprising statement is some good ways to do this.
2. Create a picture—Use active words that show your reader what is happening. Instead of telling your reader that “the room was disordered,” paint a picture using active verbs and lively adjectives.
3. Have a purpose—Well-written essays do more than just describe an event or express a viewpoint; they also communicate a message.
4. Check for mistakes—Read your paper over to check for mistakes. Ask another student to read your paper. Another pair of eyes will often spot a mistake you have missed.
5. Format your essay—Neatly type your essay on white paper Choose an attractive cover for handing in. The computer lab will be open after school from 3:15 to 4:45P.M. each day this month so that students can use the computers.
Prizes
Winning essays will be published in the Centervile Times. Everyone who takes part in it will also receive a free pass to enter one school activity this year.
First Prize: $50 savings bond
Second Prize: Dictionary and reference book
Third Prize: Pen set and journal
【小题1】Which of the following rules is set for the essay contest?
A.Students can write something exactly as it is written in other books. |
B.Students’ personal information should be listed on another piece of paper. |
C.Essays must be brought to Mr. Markham in the computer lab on November 30. |
D.The students winning the second prize will be awarded a dictionary and a book. |
A.Drawing a picture to go with the essay. |
B.Trying to communicate an important idea to readers. |
C.Asking a teacher to find the mistakes you haven’t found. |
D.Making the essay short enough to hold the readers’ interest. |
A.convince the students of the prizes available |
B.explain how to write a good essay |
C.inform the students of the essay contest |
D.show how to organize an essay contest |