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I was really disappointed(失望的) because I felt that we did not have much to talk about. But I knew he would be frightened alone in the dark. I went to his room and told him that I’d stay with him until the power was restored(恢复). He was quite happy and said.
“Great chance.”
“What is?” I asked.
“To talk, you and I,” he said. “To hold a one-to-one little meeting about what we’re going to do with your mom and dad, and what we’re going to do with ourselves and the situation we are in now.”
“But we can’t do anything about it, Grandpa,” I said, surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and someone who was in the same “boat” as I was.
And that is how the most amazing friendship between my grandfather and me started. Sitting there in the dark, we talked about our feelings and fears of life from how fast things change to how they sometimes don’t change fast enough. That night, because the power went out, I found a new friend, with whom I could safely talk about all my fears and pains, whatever they may be.
Suddenly, the lights all came back on. “Well,” he said, “I guess that means you’ll want to go now. I really like our talk. I hope the power will go out every few nights!”
小题1:Why was Grandpa happy to see the writer?
A.Because he felt quite lonely. |
B.Because he could discuss the problem with him. |
C.Because he was afraid of darkness. |
D.Because he had not seen him for a long time. |
a. The lights came back on.
b. The writer went to his grandpa’s room and stayed with him.
c. The power in the neighbourhood suddenly went out.
d. The writer worried about the parents’ disagreement and wanted to leave his home.
e. The writer had a talk with his grandpa and started the most amazing friendship between them.
A.d-b-e-c-a | B.a-b-e-c-d | C.c-d-b-e-a | D.d-c-b-e-a |
A.The lights would go out again. |
B.The writer wanted to leave very much. |
C.They would have more chats. |
D.It would no longer be dark. |
Jenny mixed up the letters with the replies. Read the three letters and the replies A, B, C, then match each letter with the correct reply.
Letter 1 Dear Jenny, I’m going to take some important exams next month and I’m really worried about them. I can’t eat or sleep well. I’m afraid how badly I’ll do. Please help me. Mary, 11 Chicago |
Letter 2 Dear Jenny, I want a mobile phone, but my parents won’t buy me one. They say they won’t be able to pay the money for it. What should I do? Nina,14 New York |
Letter 3 Dear Jenny, My dad has got a new job and he works long hours. He often has to work at weekends, too, so we spend very little time together. I miss him. What should I do? Jim, 13 Florida |
A. You should discuss this problem with your parents. Have you talked to your father? Surely he misses you, too. Tell him how you feel, and perhaps he can spend more time with you. You can also ask your mother to make something special when your father isn’t working.
B. You shouldn’t worry so much. If you study hard, you’ll do well. Try to relax, find time to go for walks and eat three healthy meals every day. Don’t drink coffee or tea because you won’t be able to sleep. You should drink a glass of hot milk before you go to bed and think in a positive(积极的)way. Good luck.
C. Can you afford it? Can you pay for the huge bills(帐单)to run the mobile phone? Maybe you should save your pocket money. Anyway, you are still at school and you should concentrate on your study. Why not give up this idea?
1. Match each letter with the correct reply. Which of the following is RIGHT?
A. 1-A; 2-C; 3-B B. 1-B; 2-C; 3-A
C. 1-B; 2-A; 3-C D. 1-C; 2-B; 3-A
2. What’s Mary’s problem?
A. She worries so much about her exams.
B. She does badly in some important exams.
C. She can’t do her homework very well.
D. She isn’t allowed to have a mobile phone.
3. What shouldn’t Mary do?
A. Drink a glass of hot milk.
B. Find more time to relax than before.
C. Drink coffee or tea before going to bed.
D. Do sports and think in a positive way.
4. Jenny advised that Nina should ____ .
A. not buy a mobile phone B. pay the bills all by herself
C. not ask her parents to pay the bills D. ask her parents for more pocket money
5. Why can’t Jim spend much time with his father?
A. He dislikes his father. B. He has a lot of homework to do.
C. His father works a lot every day. D. His father has got a now job in another city.
查看习题详情和答案>>Jenny mixed up the letters with the replies. Read the three letters and the replies A, B, C, then match (将……配对) each letter with the correct reply. | ||||||
you, too. Tell him how you feel, and perhaps he can spend more time with you. You can also ask your mother to make something special when your father isn't working. B. You shouldn't worry so much. If you study hard, you'll do well. Try to relax, find time to go for walks and eat three healthy meals every day. Don't drink coffee or tea because you won't be able to sleep. You should drink a glass of hot milk before you go to bed and think in a positive (积极的) way. Good luck. C. Can you afford it? Can you pay for the huge bills (帐单) to run the mobile phone? Mabee you ahould save your pocket money. Anyway, you are still at school and you should concentrate on your study. Why not give up this idea? | ||||||
1. Match each letter with the correct reply. Which of the following is RIGHT? | ||||||
A. 1-A; 2-C; 3-B B. 1-B; 2-C; 3-A C. 1-B; 2-A; 3-C D. 1-C; 2-B; 3-A | ||||||
2. What's Mary's problem? | ||||||
A. She worries so much about her exams. B. She does badly in some important exams. C. She can't do her homework very well. D. She isn't allowed to have a mobile phone. | ||||||
3. What shouldn't Mary do? | ||||||
A. Drink a glass of hot milk. B. Find more time to relax than before. C. Drink coffee or tea before going to bed. D. Do sports and think in a positive way. | ||||||
4. Jenny advised that Nina should _______. | ||||||
A. not buy a mobile phone B. pay the bills all by herself C. not ask her parents to pay the bills D. ask her parents for more pocket money | ||||||
5. Why can't Jim spend much time with his father? | ||||||
A. He dislikes his father. B. He has a lot of homework to do. C. His father works a lot every day. D. His father has got a now job in another city. |
Reading Comprehension(阅读理解):
Here are four messages on Alan Marshall's answerphone.
Monday 9:21
Alan? Alan, if you're at home, please answer the phone. Are you really not there? Well, I'd just like to say that I'm very angry with you-and your father is too. You know how much he loves our monthly family lunches. This is the fifth one you've missed. I hope you've got a really good reason this time. Oh, umm, this is your mother speaking.
Monday 10:02
Mr Marshall, this is Stefi Rosen, Mr Prince's assistant. I'm calling to confirm(确认) tomorrow's lunch with Mr Yamada of Rising Sun Computer Games. Mr Prince wants you to know that this meeting is very important. Please remember to bring the interactivity designs(互动设计) with you. He says that Mr Yamada is ready to pay for the world rights(版权) on your new game! The restaurant is The Four Stars in Gower Street and I've booked a table for a quarter past one. Be there on time please!
Monday 11:23
My name is Karen Miller. I'm a producer at Interactive Computer Games, Australia. I saw your game “Kill the Enemy!” at the International Computer Game Fair. I think your work is great and I'd like to discuss buying the rights for my part of the world. Someone at the fair said that you're working on a new game which is even more interactive. How interactive can you get? Perhaps we can interact over lunch? I'm in London until Wednesday. My mobile number is 0277476130800.
Monday 12:31
Hello, Alan. It's Daisy. Did you have a good weekend? How's the new game going? I miss you. Bye.
True or False(判断下列句子是否符合电话留言内容,符合的用“T”表示,不符合的用“F”表示):
1.Alan's parents don't want him to miss their monthly family lunches.
( )
2.Mr Prince invites Mr Yamada to lunch in order to buy the world rights on his new game.
( )
3.Karen Miller, an organizer of the International Computer Game Fair, came to London to order Alan's new game.
( )
4.It is said that Alan is working on a more interactive new game.
( )
5.Daisy calls to ask Alan out for the weekend.
( )
6.Alan does a very good job of designing computer games and is always very busy.
( )
查看习题详情和答案>>The evidence for harmony may not be obvious in some families. But it seems that four out of five young people now get on with their parents, which is the opposite of the popularly held image of unhappy teenagers locked in their room after endless family quarrels.
An important new study into teenage attitudes (态度) surprisingly shows that their family life is happier than it has ever been in the past. “We were surprised by just how positive (积极的) today’s young people seem to be about their families,” said one member of the research team. “They’re expected to be rebellious(叛逆的)and selfish but actually they have other things on their minds; they want a car and material goods, and they worry about whether school is serving them well. There’s discussion between parents and children, and children expect to take part in the family decision-making process. They don’t want to rock the boat.”
So it seems that these parents are much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends. “My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me,” says 17-year-old Daniel LaSalle. “I always tell them when I’m going out clubbing. When they know what I’m doing, they’re fine with it.” Susan Cromer, who is now 21, agrees. “Looking back on the last 10 years, there was a lot of what you could call talk or discussion. For example, when I’d done all my homework, I could go out on a Saturday night. But I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that.”
Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that the idea of teenage rebellion(叛逆)is not based on real facts. A researcher explains, “Teenagers were thought to be different from others in a part of time in our social history. But to our surprise, they say they are getting on well with their parents. But that idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents really only happened during that one time in the 1960s when everyone rebelled.”
【小题1】The study shows that teenagers don’t want to ______________________.
A.share family duties | B.cause trouble in their families |
C.go boating with their family | D.make family decisions |
A.go to clubs more often with their children | B.are much stricter with their children |
C.care less about their children’s life | D.give their children more freedom |
A.may be a wrong opinion | B.is common at present |
C.lived only in the 1960s | D.was caused by changes in families |
A.Discussion in family. | B.Teenage education in family. |
C.Harmony in family. | D.Teenage trouble in family. |