There is an old Chinese proverb that states “One Generation plants the trees; another gets the shade,” and this is how it should be with mothers and daughters. The relationship between a mother and daughter is sometimes confusing. If close, the relationship can be similar to friendship. However, the mother and daughter relationship has unique characteristics that distinguish it from a friendship. These characteristics include a hierarchy(等级) of responsibility and unconditional love, which preclude mothers and daughters from being best friends.
Marina, 27 years old, says, “I love spending time with my mom, but I wouldn’t consider her my best friend. Best friends don’t pay for your wedding. Best friends don’t remind you how they carried you in their body and gave you life! Best friends don’t tell you how wise they are because they have been alive at least 20 years longer than you.” This doesn’t mean that the mother and daughter relationship can't be very close and satisfying.
While some adult relationships are still troubled, many find them to be extremely rewarding. This generation of mothers and adult daughters has a lot in common which increases the likelihood of shared companionship. Mothers and daughters have always shared the common experience of being homemakers, responsible for maintaining and passing on family values and traditions. Today contemporary mothers and daughters also share the experience of the workforce and technology, which may bring them even closer together.
Best friends may or may not continue to be best friends, but for better or worse, the mother and daughter relationship is permanent, even if for some unfortunate reason they aren’t speaking. The mother and child relationship is closer than any other. There is not an equal relationship. Daughters should not feel responsible for their mother’s emotional well-being. It isn’t that they don’t care deeply about their mothers. It’s just that they shouldn’t be burdened with their mother’s well being.
The mother and daughter relationship is a relationship that is not replaceable by any other. Mothers never stop being mothers, which includes frequently wanting to protect their daughters and often feeling responsible for their happiness. Mother always “trumps”(王牌) friend.
1.What does the underlined word “preclude” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Differ. B. Prevent.
C. Benefit. D. Change.
2.What do we know from the text?
A. The mother and daughter relationship can be replaced by a best friend.
B. A mother’s love brings her and her daughter a close friendship.
C. The mother and daughter relationship goes beyond best friends’ friendship.
D. Marina has a troubled relationship with her mother.
3.How does the author mainly prove his statements?
A. By listing data. B. By giving explanations.
C. By quoting sayings. D. By making examples.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. How to be a good mother and daughter？ B. Who is a mother’s best friend?
C. Mother or friend? D. Can a mother be a daughter’s best friend?
That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 a. m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.
1.How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?
A. Cold and sick. B. Lucky and hopeful.
C. Satisfied and cheerful. D. Disappointed and helpless.
2.According to Paragraph 1, what was the writer busy doing?
A. She was solving her problem at the bank.
B. She was taking part in various city activities.
C. She was learning acting in an evening school.
D. She was preparing for the first night show
3.On her way home the writer____________.
A. lost her wallet unknowingly
B. was stopped by a garbage truck driver
C. was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife
D. found some homeless people following her
4.What can we infer from the text?
A. The writer would stop working at night.
B. The writer would stay on in San Francisco.
C. The writer would make friends with the man.
D. The writer would give up her job at the bank.
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1.What do we know about the staff in Best Western Ilford Hotel?
A. They will communicate with you only in English.
B. They can show you around Central London freely.
C. They can teach you English for days free of charge.
D. They do everything they can for you and offer best service.
2.Which of the following places is the farthest away from the hotel?
A. Argyle Road. B. Epping Forest.
C. Gants Hill. D. Valentines Park.
3.What is the purpose of the last paragraph of the text?
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C. To advertise the soft drinks. D. To tell about the hotel’s history.
书面表达
假设你是晨光中学的学生会主席李津。一批来自英国的高中生与你校学生开展了为期两周的交流活动。现在，他们即将回国，你将在欢送会上致辞。请根据以下提示写一篇发言稿。
（1） 回顾双方的交流活动（如学习、生活、体育、文艺等方面）；
（2） 谈谈收获或感情；
（3） 表达祝愿语期望。
注意：
（1） 词数不少于100；
（2） 可适当加入细节，是内容充实、行文连贯；
（3） 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear friends,
How time flies!
Thank you.
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，每处仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（/\），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Sir,
I’ve learnt from the notice that you’re looking for an English editor for us school paper. I’m written this letter to apply for the position.
I’m Li Hua, Senior Three student in our school. In my view, I met your requirements: for one thing I’m willing to devote some of my spare time to serve others; for another I’m good at both English or Fine Arts. I’m either skilled in using computers. I would be glad if you could offer to me an opportunity for an interview.
I’m looking forward to your kindly reply at your earliest convenient.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的适当形式。
Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely 1.cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color 2. represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children 3. (give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect4.against evils（灾祸）.
People’s 5. (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be 6. most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally7.physically. People 8.(work) in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.
Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that 9.(easy) catches a person’s eye.
Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So 10. you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
