It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War 3. She’ll talk about my lack of bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I don’t want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack.
“Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” she bemoans all the time. Her coworker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to answer except that I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed co-worker’s son. I can’t be like him. I am the type of the person who loved to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of a fame or salary.
I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes home around 5 pm or even 6pm. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.
【小题1】Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about?

A.the writer’s studiesB.wars around the world
C.dinner plansD.the writer’s future job
【小题2】We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the writer’s mother _____.
A.doesn’t think the writer should be a doctor
B.doesn’t want the writer to major in English
C.gets along very well with the writer
D.doesn’t think working in the scientific field is a good idea
【小题3】The underlined word “bemoans” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “________”.
A.disagreesB.shoutsC.smilesD.complains
【小题4】Which of the following statements is probably TRUE about the writer?
A.He wants to be like his mother’s co-worker’s son.
B.He wants to find a job in his community in the future.
C.He wants to do something he really likes in the future.
D.He doesn’t think his mother’s co-worker’s son is perfect.
【小题5】We can know from the last paragraph that ____.
A.the writer’s mother works very hard for the family
B.the writer doesn’t know what his future will be like
C.the writer doesn’t think being a doctor is a good job
D.the writer sometimes thinks his mother’s advice is very good

On a number of drives throughout my childhood, my mother would suddenly pull over the car to examine a flower by the side of the road or rescue a beetle from tragedy while I, in my late teens and early twenties, sat impatiently in the car.

Though Mother’s Day follows Earth Day, for me, they have always been related to each other. My mom has been “green” since she became concerned about the environment. Part of this habit was born of thrift (节俭). Like her mother and her grandmother before her, mom saves glass jars, empty cheese containers and reuses her plastic bags.

Mom creates a kind of harmonious relationship with wildlife in her yard. She knows to pick the apples on her trees a little early to avoid the bears and that if she leaves the bird feeders(给食器) out at night, it is likely that they will be knocked down by a family of raccoons (浣熊). Spiders that make their way into the house and are caught in juice glasses will be set loose in the garden.

I try to teach my children that looking out for the environment starts with being aware of the environment. On busy streets, we look for dandelions (蒲公英) to fly in the wind; we say hello to neighborhood cats and pick up plastic cups and paper bags. This teaching comes easily, I realize, because I was taught so well by example. Mom didn’t need to lecture; she didn’t need to beat a drum to change the world. She simply slowed down enough to enjoy living in it and with that joy came mercy and an instinct for protection.

I am slowing down and it isn’t because of the weight of my nearly forty years on the planet, it is out of my concern for the planet itself. I’ve begun to save glass jars and reuse packing envelopes. I pause in my daily tasks to watch the squirrels race each other in the trees above my house.

Last summer, in the company of my son and daughter, I planted tomatoes in my yard. With the heat of August around me, I ate the first while sitting on my low wall with dirt on my hands. Warm from the sun, it burst on my tongue with a sweetness I immediately wanted to share with my mom.

1.. Why does the author say Earth Day is connected with Mother’s Day?

A. Because Mother’s Day falls shortly after Earth Day.

B. To stress that all the older women in her family are environmentalists.

C. To stress how much her mother cares about the environment.

D. Because her mother shows her how to be friendly to nature on Mother’s Day.

2.. Which of the following is NOT related to Mom’s “green life”?

A. Rescuing a beetle from a certain tragedy. 

B. Saving glass jars, empty cheese containers.

C. Setting a caught spider free in the garden 

D. Picking dandelions on busy streets.

3.. We can infer from the article that ______.

A. the author realizes that she should teach her children by example as well

B. the author’s mother knows how to get rid of the wildlife in her yard   

C. the author believes that only by learning to slow down can we enjoy life

D. the author’s mother used to lecture her to protect the environment.

4.. What can be learned from the last paragraph?

A. Tomatoes make the author think of her mother.

B. The author likes eating tomatoes planted by herself.

C. Planting tomatoes is a way of protecting environment.

D. The author really appreciates her mother’s teaching.

5.. The writer’s attitude towards her mom’s behavior changed in the order of ______.

A. understanding — critical — approving

B. approving — doubtful — negative

C. negative — understanding — approving

D. doubtful— critical— positive

 

When it comes to President Obama, most of his personal business is already known by the public. Personal information about his children, Malia and Sasha, however, has been kept a little more under wraps.

The New York Times recently released a list of rules that Michelle Obama has mentioned over the years that Malia and Sasha must follow during their time in the White House, as well as in general. See how the first family educates their children:

The girls must write reports about what they’ve seen on their trips, even if it’s not required by their school.

Malia may use her cell phone only on the weekends, and she and her sister cannot watch television or use a computer for anything but homework during the week.

Malia and Sasha have to play two sports: one they choose and one selected by their mother.

Malia must learn to do laundry(洗衣服) before she leaves for college.

The girls have to eat their vegetables, and if they say they are not hungry, they cannot ask for cookies or chips later.

While these might be shocking to some, Michelle said, “They’re not little princess. It’s just basic rules, boundaries, and expectations that we would have normally.”

Michelle also mentions another set of rules:

The girls must do their chores(家务), though the White House has a large staff. Malia and Sasha have chores of their own.

They must play a team sport, because it’s about learning how to play on a team, how to lose and how to win gracefully.

It sounds like Michelle and Barack want the best for their kids and to make them as well-rounded as possible. What are your thoughts on the Obama family rules?  

1.What’s the passage mainly about?

A.The first family daily life.                  B.The first family rules.

C.How to be good parents.                  D.How to be good students.

2.What do the underlined words “under wraps” probably mean?

A.Attractive.         B.Calm.             C.Secret.           D.Public

3.What has to be followed after the girls’ every trip?

A.Emails.            B.Photos.           C.Homework.        D.Reports.

4.Which of the following is the exception for the girls?

A.To use cell phone freely.                  B.To play two sports.

C.To learn to do laundry.                    D.To eat their vegetables.

5.Which of the following is NOT True according to the passage?

A.The girls have to obey the rules only when they live in the White House.

B.The girls must do their chores though there might be lots of help around.

C.The girls must play a team sport to gain team spirit by working together.

D.The parents want to make the girls grow healthily as common children.

 

The flying fox is not a fox at all. It is an extra large bat that has got a fox’s head, and that feeds on fruit. Like all bats, flying foxes hang themselves by their toes (趾) when at rest, and travel in great crowds when out flying. A group will live in one place for years. Sometimes several hundreds of them occupy a single tree. As they return to the tree towards sunrise, they quarrel among themselves and fight for the best places until long after daylight.

Flying foxes have babies once a year, giving birth to only one at a time. At first the mother has to carry the baby on her chest wherever she goes. Later she leaves it hanging up, and brings back food for it to eat. Sometimes a baby bat falls to the ground. Then the older ones fly down and try to pick it up. If they fail to do so, it will die. Often hundreds of baby bats can be found lying on the ground at the foot of the tree.

1.The passage tells us that there is no difference between the flying fox and the ordinary bat in ______.

   A. their size   B. their appearance

C. the kind of food they eat        D. the way they rest

2.Flying foxes ______.

   A. double their number every year

B. fight and kill a lot of themselves

   C. move from place to place very often

D. lose a lot of their young

3.At daybreak every day flying foxes begin to ______.

   A. fly out toward the sun

B. look for a new resting place

   C. come back to their home

D. go out and look for food

4.Flying foxes have fights ______.

   A. to occupy the best resting places

B. only when it is dark

   C. to protect their homes from outsiders

D. when there is not enough food

5.How do flying foxes care for their young?

   A. They only care for their own babies. 

B. They share the feeding of their young.

   C. They help when a baby bat is in danger.

D. They often leave home and forget their young.

 

Students at the Hogook Middle School in South Korea have a unique assignment:going    online to message boards and write positive,cheerful comments.Teachers and other adults     hope those comments will discourage others from leaving vicious(恶意的)and negative     remarks.This is one of the activities in a nationwide program called the Sunfull Movement.

Online attacks are an increasing problem in South Korea,one of the world’s most     connected  nations.The  National Police  Agency  receives tens  of thousands  of  complaints every year.but there is not much that can be done to stop it,since attackers seldom use    their real names.In the worst.cases,authorities say cyber—bullies(网络攻击have pressured     some  people to take their  own lives.That  is  why the  Sunfull  Movement’s  founder, Min Byoung'chul, a professor at Kunkuk University,began the program three years ago.

Min says research indicates ninny of the attackers are under the age of 30.“Young kids,they’re stressed out because of schoolwork.The.y have to prepare for their college entrance  examinations  and they just  write  whatever they  feel.That’s  one  of the  ways to     blow off their discontent and stress.”explained Min.

Student Kim Hee-joo,15, says she writes thank—you messages to friends,family and     teachers on her School’ s homepage.And when she sees people making bad comments about     famous people,she leaves nice messages,because when people see positive comments they     are more likely to stop saying bad things and change their attitude.

Teacher Kim Eun—young says Koreans do not really say “Thank you”or“J love you”     to friends or parents. But being not face一to一face, they feel more comfortable saying those kinds of things.She  also  says  violence  at the  school,both  online  and  offline,has decreased and students and teachers get along much better now.

61.What’s the aim of the Sunfull Movement?

A.To teach students how to make comments on the Internet·

B.To serve as a model for other nations by gaining experience.

C.To offer students suggestions on letting off their discontent and stress·

D.To stop cyber—bullying and create a positive atmosphere on the Internet·

62.Online attackers are mostly young people because———————·

A.they hate the internet society    B.they want to be famous

C.they are facing too much pressure D.they aye full of energy

63.Which of the following is true according to the text?

A.Network management in South Korea is bad.

B.Online attacks sometimes can make people kill themselves.

C.Police Agency’S work efficiency is low in South Korea.

D.Professor Min thinks cyber—bullies can be forgiven.    ’

64.It can be inferred from the 1ast paragraph that——·

A.People in South Korea tends to express themselves frankly

B.Koreans、sometimes aye not polite to their friends or parents

C.Students and teachers don't get along well in Korean schools

D.Changes have taken place since the school began the program

65.The best title of this passage probably is _______________.

A.Battle Cyber—Bullying with Positive Comments

B.Keep Away from Negative Remarks Online

C.Students in South Korea Face Much Pressure

D.A Remarkable Concern in South Korea

 

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