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─When is the meeting supposed to start?─It is ______.
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A.about to begin B.to begin
C.already begun D.about beginning
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Dear Expert: I was asked to retrieve my 14-year-old daughter from a five-day camping trip.She was suffering from such severe separation anxiety,her teacher thought she should go home.She hadn’t eaten anything and had refused to participate in any activities.The thing is my daughter is extremely bright and has many friends;she organized a few friends into a band,and it belongs to several school clubs.She’s just always had an extreme fear of being away from home.I don’t want her to miss out on other trips. Yours truly, Jonathan |
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Dear Jonathan: Sometimes kids can push through homesickness,but in other instances they become hurt mentally and develop greater anxiety around outings,which can worsen and prolong(延长) the problem.Separation anxiety can be the result of many complex interactions some genetic(遗传的) and some learned. People with high anxiety tend to be fearful and worried, ever when the sense of threat is minimum(最低程度).Lots of talented,creative and successful people are exceedingly anxious. I believe your daughter is bright,active and popular,but simply can’t do well outside her home base.My suggestion is to take things in small steps,so your daughter can experience success,and always have a fallback(退却) plan if she needs it.For instance,she can plan an overnight with a friend,but assure her it’s no big deal to pick her up at midnight if she changes her mind. What’s important is to recognize the fear,and make plans to deal with whatever may cause distress.In other words,don’t try to talk your daughter out of her fears,equip her to master them.This way she’ll eventually gain the confidence to go on further trips. Expert |
1.What does the underlined word“retrieve”mean?
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A.Go with someone. |
B.Take someone back. |
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C.Separate from someone. |
D.Miss someone. |
2.Which of the following statements is TURE?
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A.Separation anxiety is the result of different reasons. |
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B.Separation anxiety is genetic. |
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C.Only creative people suffer from separation anxiety. |
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D.Separation anxiety is of the same level. |
3.When can’t the 14-year-old daughter function well?
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A.When organizing a band at school. |
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B.When she is not far away from her home. |
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C.When she is in a club. |
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D.When she is camping far away from home. |
Friendship Day in India falls on the first Sunday of August every year. It is celebrated with many activities.
Young people in India spend the day with their closest friends and have fun together. Most youngsters in India plan a movie or have a meal with their friends. Many friends may go on a drive to tourist places or make a plan for camping. Some friends go to the supermarket to do some shopping. On Friendship Day, most stores offer discounted prices for customers and it is the perfect day to buy something for friends.
Some friends go to parties that are organized by many restaurants in order to attract youngsters. Such parties are very enjoyable. You can get food at a discounted price. Some friends just decide to meet up (碰头,相聚) at someone’s home and talk about their happy time. The time good friends spend sitting together and talking over a cup of coffee is precious and unforgettable.
Long-distance friends call up each other on this day and wish each other with warm feelings. Some of them even plan to meet up on this particular day. Yet some others plan a surprising visit just to see their friend gasp (喘息) in shock!
In 2009, Friendship Day in India falls on August 2nd.So don’t forget to celebrate it with your friends.
1.When is Friendship Day celebrated in India?
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A.On August 2nd every year. |
B.On the third weekend of August every year. |
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C.On August 1st every year. |
D.On the first weekend of August every year. |
2.According to the text, which of the following is the most popular way that youngsters in India celebrate Friendship Day?
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A.Traveling with friends |
B.Seeing a film with friends |
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C.Dancing with friends |
D.Going shopping with friends. |
3. How many ways are discussed in Paragraph 3 that friends spend Friendship Day together?
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A.Two |
B.Three |
C.Four |
D.Five |
4.The underlined phrase “a surprising visit” in Paragraph 4 refers to “____”.
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A.a visit to a friend who hasn’t expected it |
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B.a visit to a friend who has dreamed of it for a long time |
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C.a visit to a friend who tries to avoid it |
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D.a visit to a friend who lives in a faraway place |