There was a time when I thought my dad didn’t know a thing about being a good father. I couldn’t   36  him ever saying the words “I love you.” It seems to me his only purpose in life was to say “  37  ” to anywhere I wanted to go and anything I wanted to do, including getting a   38 . Some parents bought their kids cars when they got their driver’s licenses. Not my dad ---- he said that I’d have to get a job and buy my own.
So that is what I did. I got a job at a very nice restaurant and   39  every penny I could and   40  I had enough to buy my car, I did! The day I brought that car home, my dad was the first one I wanted to   41  to. “Look, dad, a car of my own. If you ever want a ride, I’ll only   42 you five dollars.” I offered with a smile.
“I see,” was all he said.
One day, there was something wrong with my father’s truck. So he needed a   43  to work. The sun wasn’t even up when we left the house ,   44  it was already getting warm out. It was going to be a(n)   45  day. As I dropped my dad off, I   46  him, dressed in his work clothes, getting his   47  from the truck (车尾箱) of my car. Watching his sun-weathered face, and even from a distance I could tell there were   48  lines than I ever remembered being there before. I realized how hard my dad works for the family. My father is a cement finisher(水泥修整工).
In that instant, it  49  to me that he actually got down on his hands and knees to sweat over hot concrete to make a living for his family. And he did this day in and day out,   50  hot it got. Never, not once, had I hear him   51  about it. To him we were “worth” it. And never once did he “charge” us for it.
When he closed the trunk, his tools set off to the side, he walked over to my window to   52  me five dollars. I rolled down the window and said “Good-bye, dad. Keep your five dollars. It’s my   53 . Don’t work too hard. I love you.”
His   54  met mine, then glanced away in the direction of his waiting tools, he   55  his throat and said, “Oh, and… me, too.”

【小题1】
A.likeB.rememberC.forgetD.care
【小题2】
A.SorryB.YesC.NoD.Well
【小题3】
A.carB.friendC.jobD.present
【小题4】
A.spentB.earnedC.keptD.saved
【小题5】
A.whenB.ifC.because D.though
【小题6】
A.pay it backB.hand it overC.turn it upD.show it off
【小题7】
A.payB.chargeC.offerD.provide
【小题8】
A.rideB.leaveC.tripD.hurry
【小题9】
A.asB.althoughC.butD.since
【小题10】
A.ordinaryB.hotC.workD.special
【小题11】
A.helpedB.followedC.leftD.watched
【小题12】
A.toolsB.clothesC.luggage D.bag
【小题13】
A.fewerB.moreC.longerD.deeper
【小题14】
A.happenedB.seemedC.occurredD.appeared
【小题15】
A.whateverB.wheneverC.whereverD.however
【小题16】
A.talkB.complainC.askD.speak
【小题17】
A.handB.passC.lendD.take
【小题18】
A.helpB.adviceC.treat D.reply
【小题19】
A.handsB.smileC.voice D.eyes
【小题20】
A.cleanedB.wipedC.clearedD.felt


I live in the land of Disney, Hollywood and year - round sun.You may think People ,n such an attractive, fun - filled place are happier than others.If so you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness.
Many intelligent people still think fun equals happiness.The truth is that fun and happiness have little or nothing in common.Fun is what we experience during an act.Happiness is what we experience after an act.It is a deep, long-lasting emotion.
Going to an amusement park or a ball game, watching a movie or television are fun activities that help us relax, temporally forget our problems and maybe even laugh.But they do not bring happiness, because their positive effects end when the fun ends.
I have often thought that if Hollywood stars have a role to play, it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun.They have constant access to exciting parties, fancy cars, expensive homes, everything that spells "happiness" But in memoir(回忆录) after memoir, they expose Ac unhappiness hidden beneath all their fun: depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages and loneliness.
Ask a bachelor why he resists marriage even though he finds dating to be less and less satisfying.If he is honest, he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment.For commitment is in fact quite painful.The single life is filled with fun, adventure and excitement.Marriage has such moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features.
Similarly, couples that choose not to have children are deciding in favor of painless fun over painful happiness.They can dine out whenever they want and sleep as late as they want.Couples with babies are lucky to get a whole night' s sleep.I don't know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children.
Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating realizations we can ever come to.It liberates time: now we can devote more hours to activities that can truly increase our happiness.It liberates money: buying that new car or those fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless.And it frees us from envy: we now understand that all those rich and famous people we were so sure are happy because they are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all.
【小题1】What is the passage mainly about?

A.Fun and happiness.
B.Success and satisfaction.
C.Marriage and commitment.
D.Entertainment and responsibility.
【小题2】The author probably agrees that ____.
A.fun creates long - lasting satisfaction
B.long - standing fun may lead to happiness
C.fun is short-lived while happiness is long-lasting
D.fun provides enjoyment while pain leads to happiness
【小题3】What does the author think of marriage?
A.It ends in pain.
B.It means commitment.
C.It affords greater fun.
D.It leads to raising children.
【小题14If one gets the real meaning of happiness, he ____.
A.will start a business
B.won' t place too much value on money
C.will seek for freedom
D.won't devote himself to his family

“Racism (种族歧视) is a grown-up disease,” declares the saying on Ruby Bridge’s website along with a photo of Mrs. Bridge today, a 6-year-old girl four decades ago. In the photo, she is walking up the steps of the William Frantz Public School in New Orleans, a little black girl accompanied by two officers who protect her on her way to school.
Her name then was Ruby Nell. It was Nov. 14, 1960. She was the first black child to enroll at this all-white elementary school according to the court order to desegregate in New Orleans schools. Her story is moving -- she was a very courageous child -- and remains a significant proof against intolerance (不宽容) of all kinds. Ruby’s photo brings out another powerful image on her website: Norman Rockwells symbolic painting for Look magazine on Jan. 14, 1964, “The Problem We All Live With.”
Rockwell was an illustrator of exceptional skill and charm. He produced a vast number of unforgettable images over a long career, many of them involving children. His American kids are innocent and appealing, but often, at the same time, decidedly naughty. His method was to photograph his models, and the resulting paintings were photographic. But it is revealing to see how the artist slightly changed facial expressions from photo to oil painting in order to make his paintings communicate with the viewer. Communication, even persuasion, lay at the back of his work; this was art for effect.
“The Problem We All Live With” belongs to Rockwell’s later work, when he began openly showing his strong belief in liberty. This is a highly persuasive image. Before he arrived at the final copy, one sketch (草图) shows the little girl closer to the two officers following her than to those in front. In the finished picture, the girl seems more determined, independent, and untouched. The unfriendly tomatoes thrown on the wall are behind her now, and she, is completely unaffected.
【小题1】Ruby Nell was protected by officers on her way to school, because   .

A.she was a little fighter against racism
B.she was very young, short and timid
C.she was the first black to study in an all-white school
D.she was chosen by the com t0be’wi’th white children
【小题2】According to the passage, “The Problem We All Live With” is a(n)     .
A.social program for American children
B.famous painting by Norman Rockwell
C.photo displayed on Ruby Bridges’ website
D.exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum
【小题3】The word “desegregate” in paragraph 2 probably means“   ”.
A.fight against the whiteB.end racial separation
C.struggle for freedomD.stop the black-white conflict
【小题4】The main topic of this passage is   .
A.how Rockwell encouraged Ruby to fight against racism
B.how Ruby won her fight to go to an all-white school
C.how Rockwell expressed his protest in .Iris work
D.how persuasive Rockwell’s earlier work of art is


One day while shopping in a small town in southern California, it was my misfortune to be approached by a clerk.He seemed most unfriendly and not at all concerned about my intended purchase.I bought nothing, and marched angrily out of the store.
On the outside was a dark-skinned young man in his early twenties.His expressive brown eyes met and held mine, and in the next instant a beautiful, bright smile covered his face.I gave in immediately.The power of that broad smile dissolved all bitterness within me, and I felt the muscles in my own face happily responding.
"Beautiful day, isn't it?" I remarked, passing.Then I turned back."I really owe you a debt of thanks," I said softly.
His smile deepened, but he made no attempt to answer.A Mexican woman and two men were standing nearby.The woman stepped forward and volunteered, "Sir, but he doesn't speak English.Do you want me to tell him something?" In that moment I felt transformed.The young man's smile had made a big person of me.My friendliness and good will toward all mankind stand ten feet tall.
“Yes,” my reply was enthusiastic and sincere, “tell him I said, ‘Thank you!’”
“Thank you?” The woman seemed slightly puzzled.
I gave her arm a friendly pat as I turned to leave."Just tell him that," I insisted."He'll understand.I am sure!"
Oh, what a smile can do! Although I have never seen that young man again, I shall never forget the lesson he taught me that morning.From that day on, I became smile-conscious, and I practice the art diligently anywhere and everywhere, with everybody.n
【小题1】Why did the author leave the store angrily?

A.He couldn't buy what he wanted.
B.The clerk treated him unkindly.
C.The clerk didn't speak English.
D.The store's goods were too dear.
【小题2】By saying "I felt the muscles in my own face happily responding"(in Para. 2), the author means _       _.
A.he smiled back at the young manB.he did not want to smile
C.he would thank the young manD.he was still in a bad mood
【小题3】.The author asked the woman to say "Thank you!" to the young man because the young man        .
A.had helped the author beforeB.taught the author how to smile
C.taught the author a valuable lessonD.was a kind employee of the store
【小题4】.In the passage, the author seems to suggest that we should __  ___.
A.be generous to strangersB.practice smiling every day
C.help people in troubleD.smile at other people

 A new book about Chinese-style tough parenting has caused debate in the US.Amy Chua, the author of Battle Hymn (颂歌)of the Tiger Mother, is a Chinese-American professor at Yale Law School, also a mother of two.

The  36   methods she used with her daughters would seem   37   to Westerners.In school her daughters weren't allowed to have grades   38   than As.They had to   39  playing the piano or violin even for hours a day.

There has been wide criticism (批评) of Chua's book in the US."It's a(n)   40   way of parenting," said a professor at New York University, "standards of parenting need to be  41  .Children need parents to   42   them, not to force them to do things they're probably not interested in.”

Now the criticism seems to have   43   to China.Sun Yunxiao, an expert from the China Youth and Children Research Center spoke to The Beijing News about his   44   .  He argued Chua's method of   45   would limit children from developing their full   46   ."Some Chinese parents do focus too much on test scores and good degrees," Sun said, "What gets sacrificed (放弃) along the way is their kids’  47  to develop fully and to enjoy life."

48   critics(批评家)might have sympathy for kids who experience this parenting style, some teenagers quite   49   it."I think anyone can do well if they work hard enough,” said a 17-year-old boy, "A   50   mother is there to help her kids work hard."

Others think that Chua has a(n)  51  in setting challenging goals for kids."It's important for children,” said an American professor, "  52  speaking , kids need to be   53   sometimes.If you urge kids to do well, they are good at it, and they   54   from it.It's good to have high   55  .”

1.A.rough          B.reasonable        C.vivid          D.strict

2.A.unnecessary  B.uncomfortable  C.uninteresting  D.unimaginable

3.A.higher             B.fewer                C.less      D.lower

4.A.drill         B.practise         C.exercise    D.experience

5.A.skilful            B.extreme          C.excellent  D.merciful

6.A.practical          B.high             C.convenient      D.low

7.A.replace            B.love                 C.force     D.guide

8.A.spread             B.belonged         C.turned        D.referred

9.A.concern            B.delight          C.caution     D.regulation

10.A.caring            B.fond         C.supporting   D.parenting

11.A.goal              B.potential  C.achievement   D.possibility

12.A.strength          B.power            C.force       D.ability

13.A.Why               B.Because          C.While        D.What

14.A.resist            B. state               C.object   D.appreciate

15.A.lion             B.monkey          C.tiger         D.sheep

16.A.angle             B.point           C.opinion          D.view

17.A.Honestly         B.Positively     C.Hopefully   D.Finally

18.A.pushed            B.picked           C.lifted         D.dragged

19.A.count             B.work             C.help       D.benefit

20.A.levels            B.expectations    C.marks       D.results

 

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