The other day at the supermarket, I saw a naughty child of about six crying loudly, falling to the floor and refusing to move. All the while the troubled mother was trying to persuade him to behave well but failed. A little smack (掴打) on his bottom would have done the job, I thought.
Teenagers also cause discipline problems. As a teacher I had a 16-year-old student who had fallen in love with a waiter at a fast-food restaurant. In fact, she had left home to stay with him. So we decided to put her in the school hostel. She refused. When she heard her mother begging her to stay in the hostel she turned round and said: “Why don’t you stay in the hostel if you like it so much?”
My palms were itching to slap her for being so rude but the poor mother continued to cajole her, hoping that gentle persuasion would work wonders. It did not. The last I heard, she had run away from home again.
The list goes on and on. Could it be that today’s parents are softer and believe that they must not rod (棍棒惩罚) their children for fear of the bad result? Or do they actually believe that the children will get rid of the bad habits and behave well naturally as they grow older? I beg to disagree. I believe it is the parents’ duty to discipline the children even at a young age.
My children who are now adults will prove the fact that I used the rod when I thought it necessary. Later when they went abroad, they related to their British university friends on how they were disciplined. Their friends abroad were filled with horror and told my daughter that I could be charged for child abuse (虐待). However, my daughter paid me the greatest compliment when she told them that she would not be where she was today if not for my strict discipline.
1. According to the passage, the author would probably _______.
A. beat the children every day B. punish the children when necessary
C. 1eave the children as they are D. treat the children in a softer way
2.The underlined word “to cajole” (in Paragraph 3) probably means _______.
A. to persuade B. to scold C. to forgive D. to punish
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The naughty boy’s mother hit him on the bottom at last.
B. The teenager’s mother lived together with her daughter in the school then.
C. The author was charged for child abuse by her daughter’s friends abroad.
D. The author’s daughter was very thankful for her parent’s strict discipline.
4. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?
A. Respect Parents B. Spoil Kids C. Value Discipline D. Protect Kids
Few people would question the value of taking part in sports for young people . With proper training , supervision , protective equipment and techniques , and a proper emphasis on winning , sports can develop a healthy body and spirit and a life-long interest in being active and fit . Without such measures , childhood sports can lead to injuries and even paralysis or death .
Even in the best conditions , no activity can be risk-free. But most serious hazards are preventable. Cyclists and football players can reduce their risks by wearing helmets, hockey players by wearing masks；basketball and tennis players by wearing eye guards； baseball players by wearing batting helmets .
Besides, risks to individual players can often be found , and thus prevented , through a properly performed medical exam before a child plays . For accidents that cannot be preventable , having an emergency plan and first-aid equipment , and someone trained to use the equipment, can be lifesaving .
Still , each year , according to the American College of Sports Medicine , more than 775,000 children under 14 are treated in emergency rooms for sports injuries , nearly half of them preventable . An estimated 300,000 athletes experience exercise-related head illnesses each year , and almost all of them should have been avoided .
Further , from half to three-fourths of sports-related concussions（脑震荡）are never even diagnosed ; the injured are often sent back to play too soon and put a risk of another more serious brain-damaging concussion . To help reduce these risks , the National Center for Sports Safety , with the National Athletic Trainers’ Association , offers a three-hour online safety course for coaches for ＄28 at www.SportsSafety.org.
1. Which of the following is true according to the passage ?
A. All the accidents can be prevented .
B. All the accidents cannot be prevented .
C. Lives can be saved so long as there is proper equipment .
D. Lives cannot be saved even if there is proper equipment .
2.What does the underlined word “hazards”（in paragraph 2）mean ?
A. mistakes. B. diseases. C. dangers. D. situations.
3. It is implied in the passage that .
A. prevention of injuries is not paid enough attention to
B. children under 14 are more easily hurt in sports
C. most head illnesses are related with exercise
D. none of the head illnesses should have happened
Here are some of the best movies you like. I believe they can accompany you to spend your dull weekend.
The Matrix
In this story a computer hacker searches for the truth behind the mysterious force . In the 22nd century it turns out that the world is controlled by a magic computer system called the Matrix and people live in an unreal world. The computer hacker and his comrades overcome much difficulty and at last find the way to take over the Matrix and save the world.
Men in Black
This comedy is about J and K, agents in a top secret agency , and they fight bravely with the alien to save the galaxy from a bad-tempered alien “bug” and save the Earth from being destroyed .
Harry Potter
Harry has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle’s house. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he’s a powerful wizard——with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There, he uncovers the truth about his parents’ deaths and about the bad man who’s to blame .
Andromeda Strain
When a satellite crashes in New Mexico, the Air Force sends two men to reach it. To their horror, they discover that the probe carries an alien virus that’s already killed all but two of the residents of the town where it landed. Now, scientists must stop the virus from spreading .
12 Monkeys
In the year 2035, James Cole is forced to be sent back to 1996 by scientists to discover the origin of a virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth’s population. When Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990, he’s arrested and locked up in a mental hospital, where he meets the son of a famous virus expert.
1. In which film secret agents fight with the bad creature from outer space?
A. The Matrix B. Men in Black C. Andromeda Strain D. 12 Monkeys
2.Harry Potter _________.
A. does’t know he’s a powerful wizard until he is 11 years old
B. has a happy and pleasant childhood with his aunt and uncle
C. hates to stay at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
D. Knows how his parents died before he goes to the Hogwarts school
3. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Men in black is a comedy.
B. The Matrix is a mysterious force which is later taken over by a group of computer hackers.
C. The alien virus killed all the residents of the town where it landed.
D. James Cole is sent back to 1990 mistakenly and is kept in a mental hospital.
4. The author writes the passage in order to ________.
A. let readers know more about the latest movies
B. increase the income of the cinemas of the city
C. tell readers some interesting summaries of movies
D. help readers to choose the best movie they like
Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.
In western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on January 1st. People may go to parties, dress in formal clothes—like tuxedos(小礼服)and evening gowns, and drink champagne at midnight. During the first minutes of the New Year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the New Year by waking up early to watch the sun rise. They welcome the New Year with the first light of the sunrise.
It is also a common Western custom to make a New Year’s promise, called a resolution. New Year’s resolutions usually include promises to try something new or change a bad habit in the new year.
Many cultures also do special things to get rid of bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh (again). Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.
Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black– eyed peas(豇豆)for good luck——but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!
1.Which culture celebrates New Year in the morning?
A. The United States. B. Spain.
C. France. D. The passage doesn’t say.
2.According to the third paragraph, what is a resolution?
A. Something you burn. B. Something you eat.
C. Something you say. D. Something you wear.
3.What is the topic of the fourth paragraph?
A. Bringing good luck. B. Keeping away bad luck.
C. Planning for the next year. D. Remembering the past.
4.Which is probably true about eating black – eyed peas on New Year?
A. Black-eyed peas taste bad. B. The peas are very difficult to cook.
C. One pea brings one day of luck. D. It is bad luck to eat a lot of black-eyed peas.
My parents operated a small restaurant in Seattle．It was open twenty-four hours a day, six days a week．And my first real job，when I was six years old，was 36 the diners’ shoes．My father had done it when he was young，so he taught me 37 to do it efficiently，telling me to 38 to re-shine the shoes if the customer wasn’t 39 .
Working in the restaurant was a cause of great 40 because I was also working for the good of the family．But my father 41 that I had to meet certain standards to be part of the team．I 42_ to be punctual(守时的)，hard-working，and polite to the 43 ．
I was 44 paid for the work I did at the restaurant．One day I made the mistake of advising Dad that he 45 give me $10 a week．He said，“OK．How about you paying me for three meals a day you have here? And 46 the times you bring in your friends for free soft drinks?” He 47 I owed him about $40 a week．
I remember returning to Seattle after being 48 in the US Army for about two years．I had just been promoted to Captain at that time．And full of pride，I walked into my parents’ restaurant，but the 49 thing Dad said was，“How about your 50 up tonight?” I couldn’t 51 my ears! I am an officer in the Army! But it didn’t 52 as far as Dad was concerned，I was just 53_ member of the team．I reached for the mop(拖把)．Working for Dad has taught me the devotion to a _54 is above all．It has nothing to do with 55 that team is involved in a family restaurant or the US Army．
1.A．cleaning B．shining C．removing D．keeping
2.A．why B．what C．when D．how
3.A．offer B．refuse C．love D．learn
4.A．interested B．annoyed C．relaxed D．satisfied
5.A．fun B．pride C．trouble D．effort
6.A．got it right B．kept it a rule C．made it clear D．took it for granted
7.A．had B．tended C．hated D．managed
8.A．family B．workers C．customers D．friends
9.A．never B．always C．seldom D．ever
10.A．must B．should C．might D．could
11.A．at B．before C．around D．for
12.A．worked out B．found out C．put out D．thought out
13.A．alone B．away C．outside D．off
14.A．usual B．last C．next D．first
15.A．washing B．taking C．cleaning D．moving
16.A．ignore B．follow C．believe D．understand
17.A．happen B．care C．go D．matter
18.A．no B．other C．some D．another
19.A．team B．family C．leader D．restaurant
20.A．why B．whether C．when D．how
I took it _____ that he would be glad to accept my invitation, but he didn’t at all.
A. for sure B. for certain C. for granted D. for example
