Question

    Young people and old people do not always agree with each other. They sometimes have different ideas about living, working and playing. But in one program(节目)in Sydney, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.

Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults(成人)live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. Everyone works for seven hours a day. They do so not only to keep busy, but also to find meaning and happiness in work. Some teenagers work in the woods or on the farm near the village. Some learn to make things like tables, chairs and to build houses. The adults teach them these skills.

There are several free hours each day. Weekends are free, too. During the free hours some of the teenagers learn to take photos or paint pictures. Others sit around and talk, sing or dance. Each teenager has his own way to spend his free time.

When people live together, rules are necessary(必要的).In this program the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. They talk about it and ask, “What should we do about it?”

One of the teenagers has said something about it, “You have to stop thinking only about yourself. You should learn to think about the group.”

1.How long does the program last each year?

A.several days B.eight weeks C.a summer vacation

2.All the members spend some time together every day mainly to ______.

A.make life more interesting

B.learn new skills of farming

C.find meaning and pleasure in work

3.Which of the following is NOT true about the program?

A.They can have some free hours on weekdays.

B.Teenagers can learn how to think for others in the work group.

C.If someone breaks a rule, the whole group will be unhappy with him.

4.The last paragraph shows that the teenager thinks his experience in the program is ______.

A.tiring B.exciting C.helpful

5.The best title for the passage is ______.

A.The Rules of Living Together

B.Teenagers in the Special Work Group

C.A Special Program between Teenagers and Adults

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.C

5.C

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一档青少年和成人共处8周的特殊节目，告诉我们要懂得与他人友好相处，懂得为团队考虑。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段“Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults(成人)live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group”可知，这个节目每年持续八周。故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段“They do so not only to keep busy, but also to find meaning and happiness in work”可知，在这个节目中，所有成员每天都在一起，主要是为了找寻工作中的意义和快乐。故选C。

3.细节理解题。A选项：他们平日可以有一些空闲时间。根据“There are several free hours each day”可知，选项正确；B选项：青少年可以学习如何在工作组中为他人着想。根据“You should learn to think about the group”可知，选项正确；C选项：如果有人违反了规则，整个团体都会对他不满。根据“If someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. They talk about it and ask”可知，如果有人违反规则，小组中的人们会一起商量解决问题，而不是感到不满，故选项错误。故选C。

4.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“You have to stop thinking only about yourself. You should learn to think about the group”可知，这个节目让青少年知道不应该只考虑自己，还应该为他人找想，因此这次经历于青少年来说是有用的。故选C。

5.最佳标题题。根据第一段“But in one program(节目)in Sydney, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way”及全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了一档关于青少年和成年人共处的节目，因此“青少年和成年人之间的特别节目”适合作为本文标题。故选C。