Directions:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage

  Many of China's post-1980s generation have now become parents.

  "RMB 1, 000 for the nursery and RMB 5, 000 for the kindergarten, ” a post on a popular Internet site says.The author explains that it costs RMB 450, 000 to raise a child through to the sixth grade."A whole family, s monthly income is spent on the child; every minute you have is used earning money for your child? your moods are hugely affected by your child, s; friends, career and fun all belong to your pre-child life; youM sell your house to get your child into a better school.

  And this, according to sina.com, means a generation of "child slaves" has been created.

  With thousands of people blogging in China, s cyber space, a new group of bloggers have made a name for themselves by blogging about raising children.These young parents who regularly blog about their children, s daily lives, exchange tips and post hundreds of cute photos of their toddlers are divided about whether they are slaves to their children.

  Gao Jia, who is about to have a baby, thinks she^s a ‘'slave-to-be, and looks forward to it."It's my responsibility to raise the next generation.”

  Blogger Baobao, on the other hand, thinks she is a "child farmer, rather than a child slave."Pm raising my child like a farmer planting baby trees.

  Wen Ma, who also writes her own child-raising blog, criticizes the popular Chinese saying "everything we do is for the kids".She continues, "We take both that saying and kids too seriously; for our children, s sake, we cannot be child slaves.It makes us weak.

  Huan Zi doesn, t think child slave correctly describes her generation of parents."We can be apartment slaves, because we need an apartment to live in, but it's our own choice to have children, she says."There will come the time when the post-1980s generation finds their own place in life, but being slaves should not be it.

(1)

It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that ________.

[  ]

A.

raising children is far more difficult than many of the post-1980s generation expected

B.

raising children is what many of China, s post-1980s generation expected

C.

many of China's post-1980s generation are well prepared to raise children

D.

many of China' s post-1980s generation refuse to perform their duty of raising children

(2)

According to the passage "child slaves, , means “________.”

[  ]

A.

people who are willing to raise children

B.

people who employ children as servants

C.

people who lose all the money for their children

D.

people who sacrifice all they have to raise children

(3)

The post-1980s parents often blog about these things EXCEPT ________.

[  ]

A.

their children's daily life

B.

exchanging tips on raising kids

C.

making names for their kids

D.

posting cute photos of their kids

(4)

is probably willing to be a child slave among the following people.

[  ]

A.

Baobao

B.

GaoJia

C.

Wen Ma

D.

HuanZi

(5)

What can be concluded from the passage?

[  ]

A.

The post-1980s generation finds it interesting to raise children.

B.

The post-1980s generation daren't face the fact that they have to raise children.

C.

Not all the post-1980s generation are complaining about raising children.

D.

Not all the post-1980s generation want to be apartment slaves.

It was a Sunday and the heavy storm had lasted all night.The morning after the storm,though, was beautiful:blue skies, warm air and a calm, inviting sea touching the shore gently. My father realised it was a good day for fishing and invited my sister and me to go with him.I was only 14 and fishing had never been my thing, but I decided to go all the same. I’m so glad I did.

On the road to the harbour we could see the terrible destruction on the coast,but the harbour itself was in fairly good shape.After all,it was protected by the arms of a bay that had only one tiny channel to the sea.As we got on board,we noticed two big humps (脊背) in the distance.

On approaching them, we saw it was a mother whale with her baby. We couldn’t believe it ——there aren’t any whales along the coast here.The storm must have driven them across the ocean into the bay, in which the still water was so badlly polluted that nothing could survive.

The little baby whale——actually as big as our boat——was obviously stuck and could not move.The mother dived under the water and came up suddenly, making big whirlpools(漩涡) and waves. “She’s trying to help her baby, but on the wrong side,”my father said. At this point, my father moved our boat in a semicircle to the other side and, heading the boat towards the baby whale, pushed it gently. With our several gentle pushes the big hump turned over and disappared under water.Then it swam up right beside its mum.They struggled in their desperate attempts to escape but missed the exit and started heading in the wrong direction.We hurried up to the whales and tried to lead them towards the bay channel. Showly, they let us lead them, some-times rising from the water right beside us to breathe——and to give us a trusting look with those huge eyes. Once they hit their first part of clean water flowing straight from the sea, the mum gave us a wave with her tail and off they swam into the distance.

In the excitement, it had felt like only a few minutes, but we had been with those wonderful animals for almost an hour and a half. That was the simple and lasting beauty of the day. Nearly four decades later, I still look back fondly to that golden day at sea.

The author says “I’m  so glad I did ” because __________.

A. he witnessed the whole process of fishing

B. he enjoyed the beauty of the calm sea

C. he experienced the rescue of the whales

D. he spent the weekend with his family

The harbour survived the storm because of ____________.

A. the shape of the harbour             B. the arms of the bay

C. the still water in the channel          D. the long coast line

The mother whale failed to help her baby because__________.

A. she had stayed in the polluted water for too long

B. the whirlpools she had made were not big enough

C. she had no other whales around to turn to for help

D. the waves pushed her baby in the wrong direction

What is the theme of the story?

A.Saving lives brings people a sense of happiness.

B. Fishing provides excitement for children.

C. It’s necessary to live in harmony with animals.

D. It’s vital to protect the environment.

I used to be a mortgage broker(贷款中间人) in the Phoenix area. In April 2007, the company that I had been with for a year went out of business. That was the latest of the four companies that I had worked for since 2000 .They all either went under or let most of the employees go, including me.

  In December 2007, the bank took back my house, and I had no choice but to move in with my parents, five miles away. My sister has three children, and she had no room. My fiancée(未婚妻), Brandi Wetch, and I have been living in my parents’ house for about a year and a half now.

  My mother, Sue, works part-time at a high school library. My father left for a job in the Marshall Islands a few months ago and will be gone for two years.

  I’m trying to be patient with finding a new job, but it’s been hard. I check the Internet for jobs every morning. I have sent countless letters but have never got a job. I have no idea how many other people are applying for the same job.

  I do the housework and washing, and I take care of the garden. Sometimes, I feel like the best part of my life is over. The worst part of the day is when I chat with my friends on the Internet. I’ve talked to about 10 old friends online. The first thing they usually ask is what I’m doing now.

  My mother, who is in her 60s, has been so patient and supportive. She acts like she’s happy to have us, not like we’re crowding her. We have learned what’s important since I lived here.

1. We can infer that the writer is living a _________ life.

A. busy                           B. rich                    C. difficult                D. hopeful

2. How long has the writer been out of work?

A. For more than a year                                  B. For a year and a half

C. For less than two years                                 D. For more than two years

3.Which of the following types of work is NOT done by the writer in his parents’ house?

A. Looking after children                                B. Doing the housework.

C. Washing clothes and dishes                           D. Applying for a job online.

4.It can be learned from the passage that the writer now________.

A. is preparing for his wedding                        B. is fond of doing the housework

C. is patient with job-hunting                           D. is afraid of being asked about work

 

Jean Driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the world’s best marathoners(马拉松运动员) can run!

In April, Jean finished the Boston Marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 seconds. That’s about 33 minutes faster than the winning male runner! She competed on the track, too. She was second in the 800 meter wheelchair race at the 1992 Olympics.

Jean doesn’t like to be told she’s brave. “I’m in sports because I’m a competitive person!” Jean was born with spina befida(脊柱裂), a birth illness that damages the spine(脊椎). She began to use a wheelchair to get around in high school. Then she tried wheelchair race and was amazed.” Players crashed into each other and fell out of their chairs,” she says, “It was fun.”

Jean tried other wheelchair sports. At the University of Illinois, her wheelchair basketball team won two national titles.

Now Jean coaches and teaches. She tries to get people to set goals. “When I sign my autograph(亲笔签名),says Jean, “I write, dream big and work hard.”

1.What made Jean take part in sports?

A.She was brave. 

B.She was competitive. 

C.She was strong.

D.She was disabled.

2.What kind of education did she receive?

A.High school.  

B.Junior middle school. 

C.High education. 

D.Primary school.

3.What is Jean’s advice on how to succeed?

A.Work hard.                           B.Hope for the best.

C.Dream a lot.                          D.Have great wishes and work hard.

 

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