At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go away to college or find full-time jobs, and they often rent their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence（独立性）is learned from childhood.
From an early age, American children learn responsibility（责任感）. Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table.
Using money wisely is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance. This is used for things the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend or save it, usually with little guidance（指导） from parents. If the child wants money besides his or her allowance, it must be made by doing extra chores.
Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions and make mistakes. Failure often teaches children more than success.
1. Many American young people begin to live on themselves __________.
A. at eighteen years old B. from childhood
C. after they get married D. from an early age
2.An American child learns to __________ at the age of 2.
A. find a full-time job B. rent an apartment
C. put on his or her own clothes D. do lots of chores
3.The word “allowance” means __________ in Chinese.
A. 奖品 B. 零花钱 C. 财产 D. 礼物
4.A child can get some more money by __________.
A. understanding the value of money B. helping the rich
C. reading many books D. doing extra chores
5.The passage is mainly about __________.
A. the independence of American children
B. the value of money
C. the guidance from parents
D. failure and success of American children
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School Library To Joy Lee， Just to remind you that you have four overdue（逾期的）books. Title Writer ①The age of Innocence Edith Wharton due（到期） 22／Jan ②Mr. Standfast John Buchan due 24／Jan ③Imagine Alison Lester due 26／Jan ④Selected Tales Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm due 26／Jan Please return these books tomorrow. Other people may be waiting to borrow them. Jane Johnes Librarian Date：3／Feb／2012 Note：You may not borrow any new books until these books have been returned. |
1.This is__________.
A. a report B. an introduction
C. a reminder D. an advertisement
2.This note was written by__________.
A. Jane Johnes B. Joy Lee C. Alison Lester D. John Buchan
3.John Buchan is __________.
A. due on 20th January B. a friend of Joy Lee's
C. the writer of the note D. the writer of Mr. Standfast
4.Joy Lee should return the book Imagine before__________.
A.22nd Jan B.24th Jan C.26th Jan D.3rd Feb
5.From this note we DON’T know that
A. Jane Johnes works in the library
B. Joy Lee may not borrow any new books now
C. Joy Lee has lent these four books to other students
D. Jane Johnes asks the note receiver to return the four books on Feb 4th
One morning it was shining brightly when I woke up. I looked at the alarm clock. It said 3:45! It had stopped! What time was it? I climbed out of bed and went downstairs to the kitchen. The kitchen clock said 8:30—I was late! My parents were away. My aunt had gone to work without checking if I was up. The school bus went at 8:00. I had missed it. I rang my friend Tony on his mobile phone.
“Tell the teacher I’ll be in as soon as I can!” I said.
“Come on your rollerblades,” Tony said. “It will be faster than the bus.”
I washed and dressed in a hurry. I grabbed an apple to eat on the way. That was my breakfast! Then I put on my rollerblades and set off for school. It took half an hour to get to the school. I took all the shortcuts I knew. I went across the park — even through some backyards! When I got to school, I was very hot and my legs ached. I had missed math, our first lesson of the morning. But I made it just in time for history, our second lesson. I was very happy because history is my favorite subject.
1.The boy woke up at __________ that morning.
A. 3:45 B. 7:30 C. 8:00 D. 8:30
2.The boy got up late mainly because __________.
A. his alarm clock had stopped
B. his parents were away
C. his aunt had gone to work
D. he had missed the school bus
3.The boy got to school __________ that morning.
A. by bus B. by skating C. by running D. by bike
4.The boy took all the shortcuts in order to __________.
A. have breakfast on the way
B. meet his friend
C. get to school as soon as he could
D. have his favorite lesson
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The boy’s bedroom is upstairs and the kitchen is downstairs.
B. Tony told the boy to go to school on his rollerblades.
C. The boy had nothing for breakfast that morning.
D. The boy didn’t miss his favorite lesson.
—Lucy, _________ do you have art lessons?
—Twice a week.
A. how long B. how soon C. how many D. how often
Tom has to leave now _________ he can catch the train.
A. so that B. as soon as C. because D. if
Life is always filled ____ sadness and happiness.
A. of B. with C. by D. in
