In Canada and the United States, there is a new group of children called “satellites kids”, who live in one place but whose parents live in another place.
Asians are immigrating (移居) to Canada and the United States in larger numbers than ever before. Most Asians immigrate because they believe that they can give their children a better education in the west. In Asia, especially in China, Japan and Korea, it is difficult to go to university. Students must first pass the strict national examination. However, in Canada and the United States, it is easy to go to university, and anyone who wants to go can go. As a result. Asian parents decide to leave their countries so that their children can go to university.
The problem is that when Asians arrive, they discover that finding a job and making money are more difficult in the West. So these children become “satellite kids”, and most of their parents do not know how sad it is to be a “satellite kids”.
Only until now are Canadians and Americans discovering the “satellite kids” problem. Because these children do not speak English and because their parents are not there to take care of them, they are often absent from school. To be a “satellite kids” means to grow up in such a country, you know you are different and you can’t make friends because you do not speak English well. Also, it means to grow up lonely, because your parents are not here.
1.According to the passage, parents in _______ don’t send their kids abroad.
A. China B. Japan C. Korea D. America
2.“Satellite kids” refer to the Asian kids ______.
A. without parents B. living abroad alone
C. with university education D. not speaking English
3.Some Asian immigrant children become “satellite kids” because their parents______.
A. want to leave their own country B. want them to go to university
C. return to their countries to work D. want them to be depend on themselves
4.The following problems of “satellites kids” are right except ___ ___.
A. They grow up lonely. B. The don’t often go to school.
C. They can make friends easily. D. Their parents can not look after them.
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Parents feel lonely abroad.
B. Parents want a better education for their kids.
C. Canadians and Americans’ kids can’t find jobs easily.
D. Kids in foreign counties alone are very in need of care from families.
I live in India and Indian is my mother language. I am a scientist. I learned English very well and now I want to share my experience with other people.
I had my first contact with English when I was six. My dad loved listening to the Beatles（披头士）and he encouraged me to listen to the band. I listened to them every day for the following seven years. In the beginning, I could not understand nothing. But soon I started to understand some words. Later I got a book with the words of all the songs. I read the book many times. I learned many songs by heart. It became my dream to learn English well so that I could understand the Beatles. Today, I can understand the Beatles very clearly. Each time I hear a Beatles song, I am happy and proud.
When I was 13 years old, I started reading science books. I could only read in Indian. But more books were all English. I could not read them because I did not know English so well. I felt that the books in English would be even more interesting and more exciting.
When I met every new English word, I felt it was close to my goal, it could improve my reading ability. Finally I could read my first whole book in English. That moment was exciting. I knew I got into a new world. When I read in English, I had not only the pleasure of reading, but also the pleasure of using English and learning English. For the last four years I have read books only in English.
Now I study science. I discover that my knowledge of English is very important for my learning science. Without English I would be limited to the few books which are in Indian, and there are really few.
1.We can infer（推断）that listening to the Beatles __________.
A. was always the writer’s favorite thing to do
B. made the author decide to become a singer
C. helped the author a lot in learning English well
D. helped the author’s father learn English well
2.Why did the writer start to read science books in English?
A. Because his father strongly required him to do so.
B. Because he wanted to learn English well in this way.
C. Because there were no books written in Indian in his country.
D. Because he thought the books would he more fun and exciting in English.
3.When the author was reading something in English, he __________.
A. tried his best to remember new words
B. didn’t find it hard to read them at first
C. never chose texts with many new words
D. paid no attention to using and learning English
4.According to the last paragraph, what is an advantage of the writer’s learning English?
A. He can write books in English.
B. He can share his knowledge of English.
C. He can translate English books into Indian.
D. He can read books about science in English.
5.What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To tell us how he learnt English well.
B. To prove that English is easy to learn.
C. To explain why he wanted to learn English.
D. To suggest that we spend more time on English.
Holiday In Devon
This comfortable, friendly country hotel lies near the beautiful quiet countryside, but it is far away from the sea. The food and rooms are simple but good. Children and pets are welcome. Special discount is waiting for you.
The Snowdonia Centre
The Snowdonia Centre for young mountain climbers has a mountain climbing lesson. The beginners’ costs are ￡57 for a week, including food and rooms. Equipment is included except walking shoes, which can be rent at a low cost, you can return it at last.
You must be in good health. This could be the beginning of a mountain climbing .
The World Sea Trip
Our World Sea Trip will be unlike any holiday you have ever been on before. Instead of traveling all the time, you just go to bed in one country and wake up in another.
On the ship, you will be well taken care of. Every meal will be first-class and every cabin(客舱) like your home. You can rest on deck (甲板), enjoy yourself in the games rooms and in the evening dance to our musical team and watch our wonderful play. You will visit all the places from Acapulco and Hawaii to Tokyo and Hong Kong.
For a few thousand pounds per person.
1.What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?
A. Choose the Holiday in Devon. B. Go to the Snowdonia Centre.
C. Join the World Sea Trip. D. Visit Acapulco and Hawaii.
2.At the Snowdonia Centre, the beginners’ costs of ￡57 do not include __________.
A. food B. rooms C. body exercises D. walking shoes
3.What does the underlined word “ rent ” mean in Chinese?
A. 租用 B. 自带 C. 买 进 D. 卖出
4.Which is right in The World Sea Trip?
A. You have to travel all the time
B. Every meal will be not good.
C. You can have a good time during the trip.
D. You will visit all the places in China
5.What is the difference between the Snowdonia Centre and the other two holidays?
A. It is not for free. B. It offers comfortable rooms.
C. It offers a climbing lesson. D. It provides customers with good food.
I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I _____ into the living room, my 12-year-old son looked _____ me and said, “I love you.” I didn’t know what to say. I could do _____ but stand there for several seconds. My first thought was that he must need help with his ______ or he was trying to tell me about some news.
Finally I asked, “What happened?” “Nothing.” He said calmly, “My ______ said we should tell our parents that we love them and see _____ they say. It’s an experiment.”
The next day I asked his teacher about the other parents’______. “Most of the fathers had the______reaction（反应）as you did”. The teacher said, “______ is an important part of healthy life. Humans______to be loved. It’s too_____we don’t express(表达) that feeling. A boy should be______to tell his parents that he loves them.” The teacher understands how_______it is for us to do such a thing.
When my son came to me that evening, I hugged（拥抱）him for the _____ time. I said in deepest, gentle voice, “Hey, I love you, too.”
I know maybe next time one of my children says, “I love you.” It would not ______ me a whole night to think of the right answer.
1.A. ran B. rushed C. flew D. walked
2.A. after B. for C. at D. on
3.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
4.A. appearance B. homework C. lifestyle D. housework
5.A. friend B. teacher C. sister D. bother
6.A. what B. how C. which D. who
7.A. answers B. awards C. age D. career
8.A. same B. different C. usual D. ordinary
9.A. Love B. Money C. Work D. Time
10.A. have B. know C. take D. need
11.A. bad B. good C. late D. early
12.A. sad B. willing C. modest D. curious
13.A. often B. much C. difficult D. fun
14.A. only B. second C. last D. first
15.A. take B. cost C. spend D. pay
—How do you spend the coming May Day holiday?
— I haven’t decided. I wonder during the holiday.
A. where am I going to spend
B. whether it was going to be sunny
C. who will I invite to have a trip with me
D. if my mother will give me extra homework
—I need you to help us the birds. Amy and I got different numbers.
—OK, I’m coming.
A. count B. write C. move D. draw
