Even if our mother is relatively young—perhaps only in her thirties—she grew up a ge
第1题
Her love and devotion for my brother and me made our lack of material possessions seem insignificant. Even today, if I were given a choice between having love at home and wealth, I would want it just the way I had it. I grew up poor in material things but rich in love.
Since my father was never around long enough to teach me physical things or to play games with me, I didn't succeed in any competitive sport. My mother did her best as a substitute, throwing a ball with me in the lot(空地) behind our house, but it wasn't the same. She was too protective of me, and I didn't have enough confidence in my own abilities to really try anything physically demanding.
The story suggests that the author is______his mother.
A.proud of
B.worried about
C.pitiful for
D.concerned about
第2题
It seems to the narrator that it would be really good if ()
A、the mother worked from sunup till night
B、the mother worked side by side with her husband
C、the mother made all things that the family needed
D、the mother could have some time to think undisturbed
第3题
There is a special life stage that our generation goes through.It is the (1) period,during which we move from teenage to adolescence.We learn who we are and what we stand for and what inspires us.Also, in this period we are (2) with a lot of pressure from our parents who want us to make something out of ourselves.My parents have already expressed feelings of (3) over my future with academics and life.When I expressed to them recently that I would not mind graduating in five years instead of four in order to study abroad to (4)myself with the world, they seemed so shocked.That idea sounded foreign and to them was (5) to lack of ambition.Apart from that, my mother has (6) to me that she is worried that I am not searching for a boyfriend.I (7)this stupid idea of marrying out of college since it does not suit me one bit.Women today can get what they want out of life without a man, even children, as it becomes more (8)for women to adopt children.I personally want to stay in school as long as I can to (9) my academic work, possibly complete a law degree and start a career, and then after, and only after, begin to think about (10)to marriage.If my math is correct, that means I will be more or less "ready" for marriage at the age of 29 or 30, the age when my mother had me.
第4题
I learnt very soon in our relationship that Kathy was jealous. She did not like to think that I had anything that she did not have. We would have great fun going out shopping. However, if I bought, say, a dress for a party, and she thought my dress was better than hers, she would start to say slightly unkind things about it. I could not understand this at all, and even now it puzzles me.
The other problem was my mother. She thought Kathy was common. She thought Kathy had a bad influence over me. She even disliked Kathy’s way of speaking. She thought her pronunciation was common. Mum disliked Katy and looked down on her and kept telling me to stop seeing her. If ever I invited her into the house, she would be angry and tell me off as soon as Kathy was gone.
1、What is the best title for this passage?()
A.Friendship
B.Problems with our friendship
C.My friendship with Kathy
D.My good friend
2、What was Sarah’s attitude to her friend?()
A.Sarah thought she was common.
B.Sarah liked her, but didn’t like it when she was jealous.
C.Sarah was jealous of her.
D.Sarah hated her because she was jealous.
3、Sarah’s mother disliked Kathy because ______________________
A.She thought Kathy was common.
B.She knew Kathy was jealous of her daughter.
C.She thought Kathy was a bad influence on her daughter.
D.Kathy was common, and a bad influence.
4、Why was their friendship not perfect?()
A.Kathy was jealous.
B.Sarah’s mother didn’t like Kathy.
C.Sarah was too proud.
D.Both A and B.
5、Which of the following statements is not true?()
A.My friendship with Kathy was real friendship.
B.Sarah and Kathy enjoyed going out shopping together.
C.Sarah’s mother thought Kathy was a special girl.
D.Sarah does not know for sure which thing caused her to betray Kathy.
第5题
(非英语类学生必做)
Summers with father were always enjoyable. Swimming, hiking, boating, fishing the days were not long enough to contain all of our activities. There never seemed to be enough time to go to church, which disturbed some friends and relations. Accused of neglecting this part of our education, my father instituted a summer school for my brother and me. However, his summer course included ancient history, which Papa felt our schools neglected, and navigation, in which we first had a formal examination in the dining room, part of which consisted of tying several knots in a given time limit. Then we were each separately sent on what was grandly referred to as a cruise in my father's 18 foot knockabout, spending the night on board, and loaded down, according to my mother, with enough food for a week. I remember that on my cruise I was required to formally plot our course, using the tide table, even though our goal was an island I could see quite clearly across the water in the distance.
What was the original reason for holding the summer school?
A.The father wanted the children to learn more about religion.
B.The children got poor grades in their regular school.
C.The regular school teachers neglected the children.
D.Friends and relatives thought the children should learn religion.
第6题
Why did the writer stop in front of the store?
A.He wanted to take some clothes to be cleaned.
B.He was thinking about his boyhood.
C.He was looking for a good place to eat.
D.He wanted to buy some fresh bread.
第7题
第8题
We lived in the country by a nearby lake and I would sometimes go there.
My parents were never home anyway and I did not like to be at home.When they were home, my mother just yelled and criticized because nothing was ever perfect in her life. She dreamed of a different life but ended up living in a country far away from the city where she believed her dreams would have come true.
I enjoyed hanging out by the water. I would sit there and stare at my reflection. There I was, looked nothing like a pretty ballerina dancer.
As I grew older, I began to realize that the reason my dream was even born in the first place, was because it was something that was inside of me. The dream I had was never nurtured and cared for, so it slowly died. It's not that
I wanted it to die, but I allowed it to die the day I started listening to the words, You can’t do it.When I finally woke up from many years of dreaming,I realized that you can’t settle for dancing in the wildflowers, you have to move on to the platform. I still go to the lake sometimes and sit there. Looking at my reflection is different now too. When I was young, I looked at how others saw me. Now that I am older and wiser, I look at how God sees me.
(1)The article intends to ___________.
A、show that dancing is suitable for the girl
B、show how the girl failed in achieving her dream
C、tell us we should not be disturbed by others
D、tell us we should care and fulfill our dream
(2)The tone of the article is ___________.
A、encouraging
B、sad
C、hopeful
D、disappointing
(3)The voice mentioned indicates the girl is __________.
A、physically unattractive
B、unfortunate
C、poor
D、smart
(4)Why did the mother yell and criticize?
A、Because she was not perfect.
B、Because she didn't reach her dream.
C、Because she lived in the countryside.
D、Because she believed her dream had come true.
(5)Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A、The dream is a reflection of our inner desire.
B、The writer is satisfied with dancing in the wildflowers.
C、The writer never cared for her dream.
D、The writer dreamed to be a ballerina.
第9题
(56)
A.hot
B.warm
C.cool
D.heated
第10题
Sitting in the theatre I had to look through the【C2】______ between the two tall heads in front of me. I had to keep changing the 【C3】______ every time she leaned over to talk to him,【C4】______ he leaned over to kiss her. Why do Americans display such 【C5】______ in a public place?
Though the movie would be good for my English, but 【C6】______ it turned out, it was an Italian movie.【C7】______ about an hour I decided to give up on the movie and【C8】______ on my popcorn. I've never understood why they give me so much popcorn! It tasted pretty good,【C9】______ . After a while I heard【C10】______ more of the romantic-sounding Italians. I just heard the【C11】______ of the popcorn crunching between my teeth. My thought started to 【C12】______ I remembered when I was in South Korea, I【C13】______ to watch Kojak On TV frequently. He spoke perfect Korean—I was really amazed. He seemed like a good friend to me,【C14】______ I saw him again in New York speaking 【C15】______ English instead of perfect Korean. He didn't even have a Korean accent and I 【C16】______ like I had been betrayed.
When our family moved to the United States six years ago, none of us spoke any English.【C17】______ we had begun to learn a few words, my mother suggested that we all should speak English at home. Everyone agreed, but our house became very 【C18】______ and we all seemed to avoid each other. We sat at the dinner table in silence, preferring that to 【C19】______ in a difficult language. Mother tried to say something in English but it【C20】______ out all wrong and we all burst into laughter and decided to forget it! We've been speaking Korean at home ever since.
【C1】
A.warm
B.hot
C.heated
D.cool