A few years ago it was popular to speak of a generation gap, a disagreement between young people and their elders. Parents said that children did not show them proper respect and obedience (服从), while children complained (抱怨) that their parents did not understand them at all. What had gone wrong? Why had the generation gap suddenly appeared? Actually the generation gap has been around for a long time. Many people argue that a gap is built into the fabric (结构) of our society.

　　One important cause of the generation gap is the chance that young people have to choose their own ways of life. In more traditional societies, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents know and agree to, and to continue the family occupation (职业). In our society, young people often travel great distances for their education, move out of the family home at an early age, marry or live with people whom their parents have never met, and choose occupations different from those of their parents.

　　In our easily changing society, parents often expect their children to do better than they did: to find better jobs, to make more money, and to do all the things that they were unable to do. Often, however, the strong desire that parents have for their children are another cause of the disagreement between them. Often, they discover that they have very little in common with each other.

　　Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is another cause of the gap between the generations. In a traditional culture, elderly people are valued for their wisdom, but in our society the knowledge of a lifetime may become out of date overnight. The young and the old seem to live in two very different worlds, separated by different skills and abilities.

　　No doubt, the generation gap will continue to be a feature (特点) of American life for some time to come. Its causes are rooted in the freedom and changes of our society, and in the rapid speed at which society changes.

　67. The main idea of the first paragraph is that _______.

　　A. the generation gap suddenly appeared

　　B. the generation gap is a feature of modern social life

　　C. people can reduce the generation gap

　　D. many critics argue over the nature of the generation gap

　68. The word “around” in Paragraph 1 means _______.

　　A. on all sides　 B. near　 C. in every direction　 D. in existence

69. In American society, young people often _______.

　　A. depend on their parents to make a life

　　B. stay with their parents in order to get a chance for higher education

　　C. seek the best advice from their parents

　　D. have very little in common with their parents

　70. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

　　A. Parents should be strict with their children.

　　B. The younger generation should value the older generation for their wisdom.

　　C. The generation gap is partly caused by the older generation.

D. The generation gap does not exist in American society.

I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was ___1___ and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still, Dad ___2___ a step and fell, sending my new suitcases ___3___down the stairs. “Damn!” he screamed, his face turning red. I knew ___4___was ahead. Whenever Dad’s face turns red, __5___!

How could I ever ___6___ him to finish unloading the car ___7___ screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the ___8___of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out(探出), as Dad walked ___9___ close behind. I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) ___10___start.

“___11___the room quickly,”I thought. “Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But ___12___, would there be a chair in Room316? Or would it be a(n) ___13___ room?

___14___I turned the key in the lock and ___15___ the door open, with Dad ___16___ complaining (抱怨) about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in, expecting the ___17___. But to my ___18___, the room wasn’t empty at all! It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and seven paintings on the walls.

And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new ___19___, dressed neatly. Greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Cori.” Then, she ___20___ the music and looked over at ___21___. “And of course, you’re Mr. Faber, she said 　　　 ___22___. “Would you like a glass of iced tea?” Dad’s face turned decidedly ___23___ before he could bring out a “yes.”

I knew ___24___ that Amy and I would be ___25___ and my first year of college would be a success.

1. A. helpless B. lazy C. anxious 　 D. tired

2. A. took B. minded C. missed 　　 D. picked

3. A. rolling B. passing 　C. dropping 　 D. turning

4. A. suffering 　　 B. difficulty C. trouble D. danger

5. A. go ahead B. look out C. hold on D. give up

6. A. lead B. help C. encourage D. get

7. A. after B. without 　C. while D. besides

8. A. best B. beginning 　C. end D. rest

9. A. with difficulty B. in a hurry C. with firm steps D. in wonder

10. A. fresh B. late C. bad D. unfair

11. A. Search B. Find C. Enter D. Book

12. A. in fact B. by chance 　C. once more D. then again

13. A. small B. empty 　C. new D. neat

14. A. Finally B. Meanwhile 　C. Sooner or later D. At the moment

15. A. knocked B. forced C. pushed D. tried

16. A. yet B. only 　C. even D. still

17. A. worst B. chair C. best D. tea

18. A. regret B. disappointment C. surprise D. knowledge

19. A. roommate B. classmate C. neighbour D. companion

20. A. turned on B. turned down C. played D. enjoyed

21. A. Dad B. me 　C. the door D. the floor

22. A. questioning B. wondering C. smiling D. guessing

23. A. red B. less pale C. less red D. pale

24. A. soon B. there C. later D. then

25. A. sisters B. friends C. students D. fellows

Mr. Harris used to work in Dover, but then he changed his work, and he and his wife moved to another town. They did not have many friends there, but they soon met a lot of interesting people, and after a few weeks, they often went to dinner or to parties at other people's houses.

　　Then Mrs. Harris said to her husband, "We've been to a lot of other people's houses, and now we must invite them to our house, mustn't we?"

　　"Yes, certainly," answered her husband, "A big party will be the easiest thing, won't it? Then we can start to invite people to dinner in small numbers next month."

　　So Mrs. Harris said, "Yes, I'll invite all our friends here to a big party on 5th December."

　　"How many will that be?" Mr. Harris asked. "Don't invite too many."

　　Mrs. Harris was beginning to write the invitations when her husband saw that she was writing, "Party: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m."

　　"That isn't very nice, is it?" he said. "You're telling our guests that they must go at 8:30." So Mrs. Harris just wrote "Party: 6:30 p.m."

　　A lot of guests came, and they all had a good time, so they did not go home at 8:30. In fact they were still there at mid-night when the door bell rang and a policeman arrived. He said, "You must stop making a noise, because someone has complained(抱怨)."

　　 Mr. Harris said he did not want to quarrel with the policeman, so everyone went home. They were sorry to have to go.

　　When Mr. and Mrs. Harris were alone again, she said to him. "That was a surprise, wasn't it? Who complained about the noise?"

　　"I did," Mr. Harris answered in a tired voice.

　　41. Why did Mr. Harris and his wife move to another town?

　　　 A. Mr. Harris changed his work.

　　　 B. They wanted to make some new friends.

　　　 C. They wanted to meet a lot of interesting people.

　　　 D. They enjoyed going to parties and visiting other people's houses.

　　42 What made Mr. and Mrs. Harris hold a party at their house?

　　　 A. It was easy to hold a big party at home.

　　　 B. They could ask people to dinner in small numbers.

　　　 C. They had gone to other people's parties many times.

　　　 D. They liked making friends with others.

　　43. How long would Mrs. Harris like the party to last?

　　　 A. From the morning till night.　 B. About two hours.

　　　 C. About fourteen hours.　　　 D. Till midnight

　　44. When did the party end that evening?

　　　 A. At about 8:30.

　　　 B. About twelve o'clock..　　

C. When the policeman talked with Mr. Harris on the phone.

　　　 D. When someone telephoned the police station.

　　45. Why did Mr. Harris telephoned the policeman about the noise?

　　　 A. Because someone rang his door bell many times at mid-night.

　　　 B. He did not want his friends to stay late that night.

　　　 C. His friends had a good time that night and also feel tired.

　　　 D. Because he hated the noise.

阅读理解

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　“Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it's a girl.”

　　Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel proud when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. Although there are some men who like children and may have had considerable experience with them, others do not particularly care for children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. For other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly or unwillingly.

　　Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child, it is obvious that the shift from the role of husband to that of father is a difficult task. Yet, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to educate fathers in this resocialization process. Although numerous books have been written about American mothers, only recently has literature(文学) focused on the role of a father.

　　It is argued by some writers that the transition(转化) to the father's role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the transition the wife must make to the mother's role. The mother's role seems to require a complete transformation in daily routine and highly innovative(革新性的) adaptation(适应), on the other hand, the father's role is less demanding and immediate. However, even though we mentioned the fact that growing numbers of women are working outside the home, the father is still thought by many as the breadwinner in the household.

1．According to the author, being a father ________.

[　　]

A．brings a feeling of excitement to some men

B．makes some men feel proud and others uneasy

C．has a different meaning for those who have daughters

D．means nothing but more responsibilities "

2．It is stated in the passage that ________.

[　　]

A．young couples do not like children at all

B．some parents are not prepared to have a child

C．working couples do not have much time to take care of their children

D．many parents look forward to having a boy as their first child

3．In the third paragraph, the author ________.

[　　]

A．criticizes fathers for not taking enough responsibilities in bringing up their children

B．excuses the American writers for ignoring(忽视)the difficulties of being a father

C．supports the idea that the chief role of a father is to earn money for the family

D．complains(抱怨) about the lack of social program to help husbands get used to the role of a father

4．The transition to the. mother's role requires that the wife ________.

[　　]

A．change her life style in a highly innovative way

B．stay at home to take care of the baby

C．make a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situation

D．help her husband in his resocialization process

5．Some writers argue that with respect to the change of roles, fathers, compared with mothers ________.

[　　]

A．have an easier job to do

B．have to make more difficult adaptations

C．have to shoulder more burdens

D．can usually do a better job

　　“Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it’s a girl.”

　　Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel proud when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. Although there are some men who like children and may have had considerable experience with them, others do not particularly care for children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. For other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly of unwillingly.

　　Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child, it is obvious that the shift from the role of husband to that of father is a difficult task. Yet, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to educate fathers in this resocialization process. Although numerous books have been written about American mothers, only recently has literature （文学）focused on the role of a father.

　　It is argued by some writers that the transition（转化）to the father’s role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the transition the wife must make to the mother’s role. The mother’s role seems to require a complete transformation in daily routine and highly innovative（革新性的）adaptation（适应）, on the other hand , the father’s role is less demanding and immediate. However, even though we mentioned the fact that growing numbers of women are working outside the home, the father is still thought by many as the breadwinner in the household.

　　1．According to the author, being a father ________.

　　A．brings a feeling of excitement to some men

　　B．makes some men feel proud and others uneasy

　　C．has a different meaning for those who have daughters

　　D．means nothing but more responsibilities

　　2．It is stated in the passage that ________.

　　A．young couples do not like children at all

　　B．some parents are not prepared to have a child

　　C．working couples do not have much time to take care of their children

　　D．many parents look forward to having a boy as their first child

　　3．In the third paragraph, the author ________.

　　A．criticizes fathers for not taking enough responsibilities in bringing up their children

　　B．excuses the American writers for ignoring（忽视）the difficulties of being a father

　　C．supports the idea that the chief role of a father is to earn money for the family

　　D．complains（抱怨）about the lack or social program to help husbands get used to the role of a father

　　4．The transition to the mother’s role requires that the wife ________.

　　A．change her life style in a highly innovative way

　　B．stay at home to take care of the baby

　　C．make a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situation

　　D．help her husband in his resocialization process

　　5．Some writers argue that with respect to the change of roles, fathers, compared with mothers, ________.

　　A．have an easier job to do

　　B．have to make more difficult adaptations

　　C．have to shoulder more burdens

　　D．can usually do a better job