题目内容
He Can’s parents left home when she was only four. They only come back for the Spring Festival every year. Because she had to live with different relatives at different times, He Can went to eight different primary schools.
“I used to complain,” she said. “But later I understood my parents. They have to go away to make a better life for us.” He Can said her frequently (频繁地) changing life also has a good side.
“When I went to a new school, I had to try to make friends,” said He Can. “I became outgoing. Now I’m not afraid of talking to people.”
He Can said her relatives were kind to her. They taught her how to cook and wash clothes.
When He Can was going to start junior high school, her parents agreed to let her live out with her younger sister. She rents a house near the school. Sometimes their grandmother comes over and helps them.
Every day, He Can gets up at 6:00 am and cooks breakfast. Then the two girls go to school. They have supper at 6:00 pm. Then He Can does chores and helps her sister take a shower. She usually goes to bed at 9:30 pm.
Though busy, He Can is still a top student in her class. She said the secret is never to put things off until tomorrow.
“I think my life is OK,” she said. “But if possible, I would like my parents to settle down (安顿下来) and live with us.”
- 1.
Why does He Can live only with her younger sister?
- A.Because their parents don’t like them.
- B.Because their parents have to work in a big city.
- C.Because they enjoy living by themselves.
- D.Because their schools are too far away from their home.
- A.
- 2.
Where did He Can live before she started junior high school?
- A.In her relatives’ houses.
- B.In her own house.
- C.In a house she rented.
- D.In her school.
- A.
- 3.
What does He Can think of changing schools so often?
- A.She hates it and complains a lot about it.
- B.She thinks it good for her growth.
- C.She enjoys it because she can make more friends.
- D.She thinks it bad for her studies.
- A.
- 4.
What is He Can’s secret of being top at studies though busy?
- A.She often asks her relatives for help.
- B.She exercises a lot to make herself stronger.
- C.She gives her sister some work to do.
- D.She tries to finish everything before going to bed.
- A.
It’s 10:30 p.m. and 11-year-old Brandon Blanco is sound asleep at home. Suddenly, a loud noise wakes him up. Naturally, Brandon reaches for his cell phone. He blinks twice, and the message on the screen becomes clear: “ R U awake?”
But the late-night text does not annoy Brandon. He gets frequent messages and calls, even after bedtime. And he can’t imagine life without them. “ If I didn’t have a cell phone, I wouldn’t be able to talk to my friends or family as often,” he told TFK.
Brandon’s use of technology doesn’t stop there. He also has a computer, a TV and three video-game consoles in his room. With so many choices, it is no surprise that when he is not at school, he spends nearly every waking minute using one or more of these devices. Brandon is hardly alone. According to a recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, kids aged 8 to 18 are spending more time than ever before using electronic devices. How much time? More than seven and a half hours a day on average, the study found. That’s about an hour more than just five years ago.
The jump is the result of a huge explosion in mobile devices, says Victoria Rideout, the lead author of the study. Today, nearly seven out of ten kids have cell phones. Just five years ago, it was four out of ten.
“ These devices have opened up many more opportunities for young people to use media, whether it’s on the bus, on the way to school or waiting in line at the pizza parlor,” says Rideout.
Often, kids multitask, or use more than one device at a time. “ If you’ve got a chance to do something on your computer and take a phone call and have the TV on in the background, why not?” Media expert Cheryl Olson says.
Most experts agree technology has much to offer kids. But some worry the kids could be missing out on other activities like playing outside or hanging out with friends. “ It’s a matter of balance,” says Olson. “ You’ve got to work on it.”
Multitasking while doing homework is another concern. Some kids listen to music, watch TV or use the phone while doing their homework. “It’s important to make sure that you can stop and concentrate on one thing deeply,” says Rideout.
Logan Jones, 11, of Maumelle, Arkansas, describes himself as a “game freak”. Still, he is glad not to have unlimited time with his PlayStation 2. “I’ll tell my mom I’m going to play a game, and she’ll say, ‘Okay, but only for 30 minutes,’”, Logan told TFK.
With new and exciting devices hitting stores every year, keeping technology use in check is more important than ever. “ Kids should try,” adds Rideout. “:But parents might have to step in sometimes.”
【小题1】The text is mainly about kids’ _________
| A.cell phone use | B.various hobbies |
| C.favorite video games | D.using electronic devices |
| A.Brandon feels annoyed about his late-night message. |
| B.Olson is against teenagers’ using mobile phones. |
| C.many teenagers lack friends in their middle school |
| D.kids have too many electronic devices to choose from |
| A.Watching TV while using the computer |
| B.Talking on the phone while lying on the sofa. |
| C.Playing video games after having lunch. |
| D.Listening to loud music while relaxing. |
| A.in order | B.in store | C.in sight | D.in control |
| A.do homework while watching TV |
| B.do homework in a place without disturbance |
| C.spend more time on homework |
| D.have less homework |
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Keep it in the air: The Chaoyang Theater is one of the Beijing theaters to present acrobatics(杂技 ) all year round.Top acrobatic artists invited from all over the country perform for Chinese and foreign tourists.The program contains trick cycling, leaping through hoops and Chinese magic tricks.Some of the artists have won prizes in international competitions. Time: 7∶15 p.m.Daily Place: 36, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District Tel: 65072421, 65071818 |
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Use your head: Green Hat is a new drama given by a group of young Chinese actors.It’s a rewrite of American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne’s famous novel The Scarlet Letter. It describes the heroine’s great courage in finding the true love against the public disagreement. Time: 7∶15 p.m.until March 5, except Mondays Place: China Children’s Theater Tel: 66037255, 66037265 |
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Mix and match: Story of Puppets tells of a fairy, Zixia, who looks for true love in the human world.After watching a puppet play Peony Pavilion, she thinks there must be true love in reality, so she uses magic to turn the puppet characters into humans, wanting to fall in love with the puppet hero.But things don’t go as she planned...Li Liuyi, the director of the play has made several successful attempts to present different traditional operas in one play.This time he combines Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera, Pingju Opera along with a band, using the structure of modern drama. Time: 7∶ 30 p.m.until March 10, except Mondays Place: Small Playhouse of Beijing People’s Art Theater Tel: 65250123 |
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Peking Opera: The Beijing Peking Opera Troupe will give two performances at the Chang’an Grand Theater.Each performance includes two classical excerpts(选段).One is Wenxi(a play focusing on singing and dancing); the other is Wuxi (a play full of acrobatic dancing).The first night will be The Crossroad and Presenting a Pearl of the Rainbow Bridge.And the second night will see the performance of The Goddess of Heaven Scatters Flowers and Havoc in Heaven. Time: 7∶30 p.m.February 27, 28 Place:Chang’an Grand Theater Tel: 86531043 |
1.We can learn from the text that________.
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A.story of puppets is a play held in China Children’s Theater |
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B.the artists who have won prizes will perform magic tricks |
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C.on March 5 there will be two plays for us to choose |
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D.the artists in the Beijing Peking Opera Troupe are from all over the country |
2.If a tourist wants to see a performance on March 15, he can call_______to book a ticket.
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A.86531043 |
B.65250123 |
C.66037255 |
D.65071818 |
3.According to the text, which of the following statements is true?
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A.The director of the Story of Puppets combines different operas in it. |
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B.Green Hat is based on a famous novel acted by some American artis |
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C.Top Acrobatic artists will present their performances around our country. |
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D.The Beijing Peking Opera Troupe will give two performances with the same excerpts. |