B Life for Cathy Tailor’s three children is very busy.Their school days are busy enough.After school, Cathy takes the two boys from football to basketball.Then she has to take her daughter to piano lessons.The tired children don’t get home until 7pm.They have a quick supper, and it’s time for homework. The Tailors are like many American and British parents.They take their children from activity to activity, and try to fit as much as possible into their kids’ lives.Doctors say many children are under too much pressure.Teachers complain about teaching tired kids in the classroom. Most children take part in after-school clubs.Activities include sports , language learning, music, and math classes.Pushy parents are nothing new, but now parents seem to push their children a lot more.Parents see other children doing a lot of things, and they feel their own children should do the same. Linda Miller , a mother of three in London knows all about such pressure.“In some families, competition starts from a very young age, she says, “Mothers send their kids to all kinds of classes when they are very young.And they are always comparing them with other children.It’s crazy.People shouldn’t push their kids so hard. Parents should learn to give their kids a bit more time to themselves.On the one hand, children need organized activities.On the other hand, they also need time and freedom to relax, and they need time to do things by themselves. 61.The Tailors take their three children from . ( ) A.football to basketball B.guitar lessons to piano lessons C.activity to activity D.schoolwork to homework 62. say many children feel under too much pressure. ( ) A.The Tailors B.Parents C.Teachers D.Doctors 63.Parents now push their children before. ( ) A.a bit harder than B.as hard as C.much harder than D.not so hard as 64.Competition of sending their kids to all kinds of classes between families starts . ( ) A.at a very young age B.when they are older C.when these kids are adults D.from teenagers 65.Parents should learn to . ( ) A.compare their own children with other children B.make their own children fit as much as possible into their kids’ lives C.plan their kids’ lives for them D.give their kids a little more free time to relax themselves 查看更多

 

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阅读短文,根据短文内容,从短文后的六个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(共8分,每小题2分)
  As you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot of changes. The changes may seem difficult.  1   Don’t panic! You will deal successfully with them! You are a young adult now!
  With more responsibility, you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed about making choices. In this way you can make healthy balanced decisions.  2   You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do. Both situations are fine! Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you.
  Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices.  3   But try not to shut your family out of your life. You should learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after yourself.
  It is also perfectly natural at this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family. Choose your friends wisely. A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens.
  This period is a part of the life cycle. There are some people who will be with you throughout life’s journey. There will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways. Leaving school can be hard. The reality is that you may not even see all of your classmates again.
  You are a young adult. It is your life. No one can live it for you.  4   So making the right choices will be important to you. Life is for living. Enjoy your life wisely.

  A. They will help shape the future.
  B. They may seem to happen quickly.
  C. You will probably want to be independent.
  D. You may appreciate what you have in your own life.
  E. The choices that you make from now on will be your choices.
  F. Your family has been with you since you came into this world.

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“Sorry” is a word that people in Britain often say in their daily life.

One day while I was w  1  on the street, a young man ran by hurriedly, brushing(轻擦)against my handbag. He continued his way, but turned b 2  and said “sorry” to me. Even in a rush, he didn’t f 3  to say “sorry”. One day, after I bought some bananas, the shopkeeper was passing me the change, but I wasn’t ready for it and a coin dropped onto the ground. “Sorry, Madam,” he said w 4  bending to pick it up. I was s 5  why he said “sorry” to me. Another time, I stepped on a man’s f  6 at the entrance to a cinema. At the same time, we b 7  said “sorry”.

Slowly, I got to know that when something unpleasant happens in daily life, the British don’t

c  8   much about who is wrong. If someone is in trouble, a “sorry” is always n 9  .  Perhaps that is w  10  I seldom see people quarrel on the buses or streets in Britain.

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阅读短文,根据短文内容,从短文后的六个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(共8分,每小题2分)

  As you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot of changes. The changes may seem difficult.  1   Don’t panic! You will deal successfully with them! You are a young adult now!

  With more responsibility, you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed about making choices. In this way you can make healthy balanced decisions.  2   You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do. Both situations are fine! Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you.

  Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices.  3   But try not to shut your family out of your life. You should learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after yourself.

  It is also perfectly natural at this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family. Choose your friends wisely. A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens.

  This period is a part of the life cycle. There are some people who will be with you throughout life’s journey. There will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways. Leaving school can be hard. The reality is that you may not even see all of your classmates again.

  You are a young adult. It is your life. No one can live it for you.  4   So making the right choices will be important to you. Life is for living. Enjoy your life wisely.

  A. They will help shape the future.

  B. They may seem to happen quickly.

  C. You will probably want to be independent.

  D. You may appreciate what you have in your own life.

  E. The choices that you make from now on will be your choices.

  F. Your family has been with you since you came into this world.

 

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  Your maths teacher may wear old-fashioned clothes and always pronounce your name wrongly.Your English teacher may love to start classes with tests.Perhaps it is hard f  1   you to accept these.But they eat pizza, go to movies and enjoy sports at weekends, just like you.

  So how can you g  2   along with your teachers? Here are some tips.

  F  3  ,do the following things:Don't be late for school.H  4   in your homework on time.Be polite to your teachers.

  Second, show an interest in the subject.Even if you are not g  5   at your maths or English, you should do your b  6   to learn it and show your teacher that you are a hardworking student.

  You can also come to your teacher during his/her spare time.Use this time to get some help or talk about your progress in class.You may be surprised to learn that your teacher is more relaxed in his/her free time t  7   in his/her working hours.

  A good relationship with your teachers will help you now and in the f  8  .There may be some t  9   you will always remember because they change you and your life.After f  10   school, you may even go back to visit them.And they are always proud of that.

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阅读短文,根据短文内容,从短文后的六个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(共8分,每小题2分)
  As you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot of changes. The changes may seem difficult.  1   Don’t panic! You will deal successfully with them! You are a young adult now!
  With more responsibility, you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed about making choices. In this way you can make healthy balanced decisions.  2   You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do. Both situations are fine! Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you.
  Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices.  3   But try not to shut your family out of your life. You should learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after yourself.
  It is also perfectly natural at this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family. Choose your friends wisely. A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens.
  This period is a part of the life cycle. There are some people who will be with you throughout life’s journey. There will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways. Leaving school can be hard. The reality is that you may not even see all of your classmates again.
  You are a young adult. It is your life. No one can live it for you.  4   So making the right choices will be important to you. Life is for living. Enjoy your life wisely.
  A. They will help shape the future.
  B. They may seem to happen quickly.
  C. You will probably want to be independent.
  D. You may appreciate what you have in your own life.
  E. The choices that you make from now on will be your choices.
  F. Your family has been with you since you came into this world.

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