Grandparents Answer a Call
As a third－generation native of Brownsville, Texas, Mildred Garza never planned to move away.Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help with their children, she politely refused.Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms.Garza finally say yes.That was four years ago.Today all three generations regard the move as a success, giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.
No statistics show the number of grandparents like Garza who are moving closer to adult children and grandchildren. Yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing.Even President Obama’s mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, has agreed to leave Chicago and move into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to a study by grandparents.com, 83 percent of the people said Mrs.Robinson's decision will influence grandparents in the American family.Two－thirds believe more families will follow the example of Obama’s family.
“In the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldn't get away from home far enough or fast enough to prove we could do it on our own,”says Christine Crosby, publisher of Grand, a magazine for grandparents. “We now realize how important family is and how important it is to be near them, especially when you’re raising children.”
Moving is not for everyone. Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifices, but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently instead.Having your grandchildren far away is hard, especially knowing your adult child is struggling, but giving up the life you know may be harder.
1.Why was Garza’s move a success?
A. It strengthened her family ties.
B. It improved her living conditions.
C. It enabled her to make more friends.
D. It helped her know more new places.
2.What was the reaction of the public to Mrs.Robinson’s decision?
A. 17% expressed their support for it.
B. Few people responded sympathetically.
C. 83% believed it had a bad influence.
D. The majority thought it was a trend.
3.What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s?
A. They were unsure of themselves.
B. They were eager to raise more children.
C. They wanted to live away from their parents.
D. They had little respect for their grandparents.
4.What does the author suggest the grandparents do in the last paragraph?
A. Make decisions in the best interests of their own.
B. Ask their children to pay more visits to them.
C. Sacrifice for their struggling children.
D. Get to know themselves better.
You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years? | |
Jane Addams(1860-1935) Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addans helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. |
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Rachel Carson(1907-1964) If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans. |
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Sandra Day O’Connor(1930-present) When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’ Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court. |
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Rosa Parks(1913-2005) On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott(抵制). It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. |
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1.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?
A. Her social work.
B. Her teaching skills.
C. Her efforts for a prize.
D. Her educational background.
2.What led to O’Connor’s being rejected by the law firm?
A. The poor financial conditions.
B. Her lack of proper training in law.
C. Her little work experience in court.
D. The unfair practice against women.
3.Who started the civil-rights movement in the US?
A. Rosa Parks.
B. Jane Addams.
C. Rachel Carson.
D. Sandra Day O’ Connor.
4.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?
A. They are highly educated.
B. They are truly pioneers.
C. They are rather creative.
D. They are peace-lovers.
生活中除了金钱、房子、车子等财富，也有如知识、健康、经历等隐性财富。作为高中生，你所理解的财富是什么？请以“My Treasures”为题用英语写一篇短文，内容包括以下要点：
我眼中的财富 | 至少两点，比如友谊、理想 …… |
拥有它们的意义 | 1. 拥有它们对学习、生活的作用 2. 失去它们对学习、生活的影响 |
获取它们的途径 | （请考生根据自己的经历或感想，提出至少两种做法） |
注意：
1. 词数150左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。
2. 作文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。
My Treasures
In our life, we have treasures like money, houses and cars, etc. However, we have a lot more hidden treasures, such as knowledge, health and experiences. As a senior student, I think the most important treasures in our life are
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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处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误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。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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。
Last weekend, I went to visit my English teacher, who was already in his fifty. He gives me a lot of help when I was a junior middle school student. Delighting to see me, he asked my senior middle school life. Then he advised me to make fully preparations for the coming entrance examination. It was so a pleasure to see him again that I didn’t notice it was pretty later. I had to say goodbye to each other.
He is not only a good teacher but my close friend. Wherever I will go, I will always treasure a time that I spent with my teacher.
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正确形式。
When you step into a new environment, you might have some difficulty in fitting in. Here are some tips 1. might help you.
Be confident. You are unique in this world. Spend some time thinking about your 2.(strong) and you will be able to build up confidence step by step.
Be kind to everyone. Kindness is the bridge to your own happiness. Always give more than you receive, and think more of others than of 3. (you). A person who cares for others is popular everywhere.
Be active in group activities. 4.(vary) activities like playing football can help you to be known 5.others. You may add more friends to your circle. At the same time, you’ll be amazed 6. (see) how much they like you.
Be optimistic. Optimism 7. (make) both you and others feel pleased. It helps you make 8. good first impression. A pleasant smile costs the 9. (little) but does the most. If you follow the suggestions 10. (mention) above, you will be accepted by people around you. And you will fit in very well and enjoy your new life.
I was on a plane that was about to take off when my phone rang. I felt something________had happened. It was my neighbor saying I needed to get to the ______ at once. She explained that she’d______ my two boys, George, then five, and Mickey, then four, crying. At first, she had _____it, but when the crying continued for a long time, she ______something was wrong. So she came round and discovered my wife, Mary, lying on the ______ floor. She had been emptying the dishwasher _______a live wire fell and touched her.
Mary was taken to hospital. When I arrived, doctors were trying to rescue her, but there was no______. I explained to the boys that Mum had died; I felt it was important to be_____with them. For a year I was in a suffering ___ of mind. I went through the activities of a father but inside I felt _____.
Later, I felt I had to honor my love for Mary by not breaking _____. She married me because I was a______man and I knew I had to carry on and actively chose to swim rather than_______.
We moved to another city but two years later, I was diagnosed with cancer. The anxiety that had been gone came ______back—would my boys be left with no parents?_______, the disease was in its early stage and doctors could treat it in time.
____ everything happening to me, I realized merely thinking “why me” doesn’t_________. We have to learn to accept and adapt to the__________it has brought about. It is no use thinking about the past or being worried about the future. Instead, just focus on the______.
1.A. amazing B. awful C. strange D. exciting
2.A. house B. exit C. hospital D. entrance
3.A. seen B. sensed C. recognized D. heard
4.A. hesitated B. ignored C. imagined D. confused
5.A. wondered B. predicted C. realized D. expected
6.A. bathroom B. bedroom C. toilet D. kitchen
7.A. while B. when C. until D. as
8.A. sign B. doubt C. point D. breath
9.A. clear B. familiar C. strict D. pleased
10.A. situation B. state C. condition D. occasion
11.A. curiously B. lively C. coldly D. lonely
12.A. up B. away C. down D. off
13.A. rich B. considerate C. handsome D. strong
14.A. dive B. fall C. sink D. float
15.A. flooding B. returning C. looking D. calling
16.A. Gradually B. Personally C. Thankfully D. Eventually
17.A. For B. With C. As D. Through
18.A. matter B. affect C. count D. help
19.A. changes B. experiences C. disabilities D. decisions
20.A. honor B. present C. activity D. life
