Moms take care of their children’s life and dads bring home food and make the family rules. These are the roles moms and dads fall into when they become parents and it’s common among all cultures. But times change and parents’ roles seem to be changing, too. More women are bringing home food by having full-time jobs and men are taking care of their children at home.
Chinese TV show Where Are We Going, Dad? provides a closer look at the changing roles of dads in modern family life. The show follows the adventures（冒险经历）of five celebrity（明星）dads who take trips with their young children and try to complete a set of tasks. It shows how dads are trying hard to find the best way to raise their children and keep a closer relationship with them. Young dads no longer want to be cold.
Psychologists（心理学家）say that a strong fatherly influence is important in a child’s development. Because fathers teach their children skills and encourage them to try new things, and they also give them a sense of safety. A child learns that if something goes wrong, he or she can depend on dad to help fix it. The psychologists also say that without a dad, a child is more possible to drop out of school and get into trouble.
A mother’s love is important, and so is a father’s love. Chen Mo, a psychology professor says, “It takes both parents to raise a child. Children have different needs at different ages and this needs to be considered by both parents.”
1. What are the common roles of moms and dads in all cultures?
A. Moms take care of their children and dads bring home food and make the family rules.
B. Moms bring home food and dads take care of their children at home.
C. Both parents take care of their children at home.
D. Both parents go out to work, while grandparents take care of their children at home.
2. What are the young dads trying to do in the show?
A. They are trying hard to find the best way to change roles of dads in modern life.
B. They are trying to complete a set of tasks with their kids. They are also trying hard to find the best way to raise their children and keep a closer relationship with them.
C. They are trying to make more money.
D. They are trying to be cold to their kids.
3. Why is a strong fatherly influence important in a child’s development?
A. Fathers teach their children skills and encourage them to try new things. They also give them a sense of safety.
B. If something goes wrong, a child can depend on dad to help fix it.
C. With a dad, a child can do better in school work.
D. Without a dad, a child is more possible to drop out of school and get into trouble.
4.Why does it take both parents to raise a child?
A. A child feels safer with both parents.
B. A child feels happier with both parents.
C. Both parents need to consider that children have different needs at different ages.
D. It is both the father’s and the mother’s duty to raise a child.
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阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置上。
I am Jackie Lee, an American Chinese. Let me tell you about my grandfather's life story.
My grandfather was 1. in 1932 and grew up in a poor village in Fujian, China. At the age of 14, he first heard of America. It was said to be the land of gold and poor people could easily become 2. there.
So, my grandfather came to America. “I had thought it was easy to 3. money in America,” he told me. “But when I arrived in Los Angeles, I realized it was not true. I couldn't find a good job because I spoke little English. I wanted to go to a language school to learn English, 4. I couldn't afford it. Later, I worked in a small 5. ,serving the guests, washing the dishes, sweeping the floors and cleaning up the 6.(table). I was so helpful and honest that my boss was pleased with me. I was popular with my workmates, too. Then life became much 7.(easy) than before and in the end I entered an evening school to learn English.”
My grandfather kept 8. (work) hard, and finally made 9.(he) dream come true. Things do not come easily in life. That is what I have learned _ 10. _ my grandfather.
任务型阅读,左栏是5个人的爱好，右栏是6个节日。请为个人选择其感兴趣的节日。
1.Tom likes boating on the river. He also likes to watch races about boating. 2.Cindy likes the moon very much. She often watches the full moon and thinks there is a beautiful goddess on it. 3.Sam is a naughty (顽皮的) boy. He likes playing tricks on others. He wants to fool other people for fun on the day. 4.Jane is a ten-year-old girl. She thinks it is exciting to get surprising presents. And she thinks that Santa Claus will give her a lot of presents. 5.Ben likes hunting (寻找) games so much . He is good at looking for things. | A. The Mid-Autumn Festival. B. Easter. C. Christmas. D. The Dragon Boat Festival. E. April Fool’s Day. F. New Year’s Day |
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假如你是王昆，你的美国网友Tom对中国的传统节日非常感兴趣，请你以“My Favorite Festival”为题，写一封E-mail.，给他介绍一个你最喜欢的中国传统节日。
1．要点包括：节日名称、节日简介、节日活动等；
2．字数要求：100字左右。
△Subject: My Favorite Festival From: Wang Kun |
Dear Tom, |
Wang Kun |