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Robert is sixteen now. He’ll finish middle school in two years. His father has a shop and got much money. He hopes his son can go to college and makes him study hard. But the young man likes to play at cards. He has to go out when his parents fall asleep.

One night, when Robert came back, his father happened to see him. The old man was very angry and told his son to live upstairs. Robert has to go up and down quietly. Of course it troubles him. He thought and thought but didn’t find a way.

Last evening Robert listened carefully. And he was sure his parents went to sleep, he went out to play at cards with his friends. He won some money and was happy. And he got back, he took off his shoes and was going upstairs. He heard a noise in his parents’ bedroom. He stood behind the door and saw a man come out. He understood it was a thief (小偷 ). He stopped him at once. The man was very afraid (害怕的) and brought out all the things he stole (偷) in the room.

“Tell me how you didn’t wake my parents up,” said Robert. “Or I’ll take you to the police station!”

(   )71. Robert’s father wants Robert ________.

A. to study in a university            B. to be a good helper when he finishes middle school

C. to catch up with his classmates      D. to work in his shop

(   )72. Why does Robert have to go out at night?

A. Because his friends have no time in the daytime.

B. Because he can play at cards when his parents fall asleep.

C. Because he can’t win any money in the daytime.

D. Because his parents let him do so after they go to sleep.

(   )73. Why do Robert’s parents ask him to live upstairs?

A. Because they are old.      

B. Because Robert doesn’t like any noise.

C. Because they can hear if Robert goes out at night.

D. Because the room upstairs is better than the one downstairs.

(   )74. Robert listened carefully because he wanted to know _______ .

A. if he woke his parents up             B. if someone came in

C. if it was raining hard outside          D. if his parents went to sleep

(   )75. Robert wanted _____.

A. to learn how he couldn’t wake his parents up    B. to know how to make more money

C. to stop playing at cards                     D. the thief to teach him how to steal

  

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Have you been back to the place where your ancestors lived, worked, studied and played?  Robert Qian , a Chinese Canadian, already has.Now in China, he has found that his family is like a tall tree with long roots.
Robert is just one young overseas Chinese who has come to visit his ancestors’ homeland, as part of the In Search of Roots summer camp program. The program is organized by the local government of Guangdong Province. This program started in 1980, and so far has brought thousands of overseas Chinese students to China to look for their families’ roots. The young people are usually between 16 and 25 years old. (1) Most, like Robert, can hardly speak any Chinese and have never been to  China before.
The students mainly visit parts of Guangdong Province in southern China. During the two-week camp, they study Chinese culture, see changes that have happened in that area, and visit interesting sights. (2) Going to their ancestors’ village is often the most exciting part of the trip. The students feel that they are part of the village, and experience village life. They drink from the village well, go for walks through the countryside, and watch the villagers do their daily activities.
Cathy Qian, a young American student, had this to say, “ Thanks to In Search of Roots, I am beginning to understand my Chinese roots and who I am. It has been a great trip, and I have so many memories of China to take with me .”
The program leaders believe strongly in the program and say that the purpose of it is to give young overseas Chinese the chance to learn more about themselves. “I’ve really enjoyed the trip so far,” says Robert.“This has been a big step for me, and I’m looking forward to finding out more about my roots during my time here.   ”
【小题1】将(1)处划线部分译成汉语。
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【小题2】根据(2)处完成下面的句子。
            often the most exciting part of the trip                    their ancestors’village.
【小题3】根据短文内容完成下面的句子。
The program In Search of Roots has helped Robert and many other overseas Chinese learn more about their             and             .

Robert is eleven years old. He loves to watch TV. But for one full year, he did not watch TV at all. What was the reason? Robert’s parents said they would give him $500 if he didn’t watch TV for a year.

Robert’s parents thought he watched too much TV. One day his mother saw a newspaper story about a boy who didn’t watch TV for a year. She showed the story to Robert. “It was a joke,” his mother said, “I didn’t think he would do it.” But Robert liked the idea. He turned off the TV right away. He said, “It doesn’t matter to me whether to watch TV or not. I just want the money.”

At first, Robert’s parents were very happy. Robert read the newspaper, played outside, played computer games, and played cards with his mother. But after a while, he got bored. Every evening, he asked his parents, “What are we doing tonight?” Sometimes his mother and father wished he would watch TV, just for one evening. Robert always said, “No, it would cost me money!”

Finally the year was over. Then Robert started watching his favourite TV shows all day long again. Robert got the money from his parents. What does he plan to do with the $500? “I want to buy myself a TV set!” he said.

1.What is Robert’s hobby?

A.Playing games.

B.Reading newspapers.

C.Talking with his parents.

D.Watching TV.

2.Robert stopped watching TV because he wanted to _________.

A.play computer games

B.play outside

C.get the money

D.read newspapers

3.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Robert’s mother showed him the story in the newspaper.

B.Robert’s mother didn’t believe the story in the newspaper.

C.After Robert got the money, he went on watching TV again.

D.During the whole year, Robert watched TV for just one evening.

4.Robert felt _______ after he stopped watching TV.

A.sad

B.happy

C.bored

D.angry

5.The best title for the passage would be _________.

A.A year without TV

B.Don’t watch TV

C.A big joke

D.A way to make money

 

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