The job of raising children is a tough one. Children don’t come with an instruction manual(说明书). And each child is 36 . So parents sometimes pull their hair out in frustration(挫折), not 37
what to do. But in raising children—as in all of life—what we do is 38 by our culture. Naturally then, American parents teach their children basic American 39 . To Americans, the goal of parents is to help children 40 on their own two feet. From 41 each child may get his or her own room. As children grow, they get more 42 to make their own choices. 43 choose their own forms of entertainment, as well as the friends to 44 them with. When they 45 young adulthood, they choose their own jobs and marriage 46 . Of course, many young adults still 47
their parents’ advice and approval for the choices they make. But once they “leave the 48 ” at around 18 to 21 years old, they want to be on their own , not 49 to their mother’s apron strings (围裙带). The relationship between parents and children in America is very informal. American parents try to 50 their children as individuals—not as extensions of themselves. They allow them to achieve their own 51 . Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the 52
to succeed. When children become adults, their relationship with their parents becomes more like a (an) 53 among equals. But 54 to popular belief, most adult Americans don’t make their parents pay for room and board when they come to 55 . Even as adult, they respect and honor their parents.
A．strange B．different C．new D．unlike
A．noticing B．remember C．knowing D．deciding
A．influenced B．made C．controlled D．changed
A．services B．standards C．rules D．values
A．sit B．get C．stand D．rise
A．adulthood B．girlhood C．boyhood D．childhood
A．freedom B．space C．time D．money
A．Adults B．Teenagers C．Americans D．Parents
A．help B．join C．share D．provide
A．gain B．pass C．become D．reach
A．wives B．partners C．husbands D．couples
A．seek B．invite C．try D．choose
A．room B．house C．nest D．place
A．connected B．held C．stuck D．tied
A．serve B．treat C．describe D．recognize
A．jobs B．plans C．dreams D．hopes
A．dependence B．trust C．belief D．confidence
A．friendship B．companion C．membership D．association
A．known B．similar C．contrary D．due
A．travel B．visit C．see D．live
第二节完型填空（共20小题，小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中选能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Dear Doctor,
My husband and I got married in 1965 and for the first ten years of our marriage I was very happy to 36 home and raise our three children．Then four years ago, our youngest 37 went to school and I thought I might go back to 38．
My husband was very 39 and helped me to make my decision．He pointed out all of the things I can do around the 40 , and said he thought I could be a great 41 in business．
After several weeks of job-hunting, I found my 42 job, which is working for a small public relations firm．At first, my husband was very 43 of me and would tell his friends, "My clever little wife can 44 that company she's working for．"
But as his joking words were close to 45 , my husband stopped talking to me about my job．I have received several promotions and pay increases, and I am now 46 more money than he is．I can buy my 47 clothes and a new car．Because of our joint incomes, my husband and I can do many things that we had always 48 of doing, but we don't do these things because he is very 49．
We 50 about little things and my husband is very critical of me in front of our friends．For the first time in our marriage, I think there is a possibility that our marriage may come to a（an） 51．
I love my husband very much, and I do not want him to 52 lower, but I also love my job．I think I can be a good wife and a working woman, but I don't know 53．Can you give me some 54 ? Will I have to choose one or the other or can I keep both my 55 and my new career?
Please help．
"DISTRESSED"
36．A．look B．stay C．see D．study
37．A．person B．man C．child D．lady
38．A．school B．factory C．study D．work
39．A．restricted B．opposite C．disappointed D．supportive
40．A．group B．house C．firm D．husband
41．A．success B．failure C．mother D．helper
42．A．awkward B．convenient C．useful D．present
43．A．warm B．fond C．proud D．comfortable
44．A．run B．walk C．hire D．sell
45．A．awareness B．beliefs C．reality D．ambition
46．A．making B．building C．producing D．growing
47．A．cheap B．own C．important D．incredible
48．A．agreed B．believed C．dreamed D．supposed
49．A．unhappy B．confident C．discouraging D．certain
50．A．communicate B．strike C．fight D．change
51．A．absence B．end C．exam D．question
52．A．gain B．add C．feel D．suffer
53．A．what B．where C．why D．how
54．A．duties B．advice C．fun D．enjoyment
55．A．husband B．child C．friendship D．boss
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A Man Named Lawrence
This is an act of kindness that happened to me one Sunday morning.
It was at two o’clock in the morning. We just came out of a club and were trying to find our 36 back to our city. As we were trying to 37 the bus stop, a man came to us and said he would show us 38 it was. Although we were a little 39 , we had no choice but follow him. He told us he was a homeless man and that his name was Lawrence.
When we passed some city workers 40 the streets, they sprayed (喷溅) the homeless man. Lawrence told us that they always sprayed the 41 if they were "in the way". I didn’t know why they would do that. They were human beings, 42 , not cattle or objects.
This man had just gotten 43in the middle of a cold night, but 44 shouting at the workers, he asked them, "How would you 45 if your father or grandfather were treated like this?" He then told us, "It’s 46 use shouting at them, because they just get angry. You’re better off saying something from the 47 ."
It is 48 ! The world could be so different if only we put our anger 49 , lowered our voices and tried to speak from our hearts.
He took us safely to the stop and on the way talked about everything. We 50 him and told him that we 51 have never found the place on our own. He said, "I have a son of your age, and I hope that if he were 52 , someone would help him."
Not only did Lawrence clear out all the fear and distrust in our hearts, he helped us find our way, in more than one ways. 53 , this man taught us kindness. There was 54 we could really do to repay him. The only thing I hope to do is to 55 other people out.
A．way B．car C．friend D．road
A．get to B．find C．search for D．arrive
A．how B．what C．which D．where
A．interested B．annoyed C．worried D．disappointed
A．wondering on B．washing C．painting for D．decorating
A．blacks B．whites C．strangers D．homeless
A．above all B．in all C．after all D．not at all
A．wet B．angry C．sad D．cold
A．except for B．shortly after C．instead of D．owing to
A．think B．feel C．tell D．say
A．no use B．no point C．no need D．no fun
A．corners B．eyes C．bottom D．heart
A．good B．beautiful C．true D．funny
A．aside B．off C．down D．up
A．left B．thanked C．paid D．brought
A．should B．could C．must D．need
A．waited for B．taken in C．lost D．missed
A．On the contrary B．On the other hand C．What’s up D．What’s more
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
A．help B．work C．pay D．check
第一节: 完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
In the United States, students need more than good grades to impress teachers and employers. They also need to 21 social and practical experience. Many students do this by 22 clubs. These clubs can be related to academics or recreation, everything from math to chess and music.
Students 23 seek internships(实习) and jobs. Internships usually do not pay, but they help students learn more about a 24 that interests them. For example, students who are interested in politics25 to work on a local politician's campaign.
Students are often taking stress. They are 26 running from class to club, to community service, to internship, to Starbucks and 27 to class again and again and again. These experiences also give students 28 contacts inside a particular industry. They often get letters of recommendation and win more employment 29 . However, extracurricular responsibilities can affect students' 30 in the classroom. If they are not very organized, they can easily become lost in their schoolwork and overwhelmed with pressure.
21. A. learn B. gain C. win D. serve
22. A. attending B. opening C. contacting D. joining
23. A. also B. either C. never D. ever
24. A. subject B. society C. lesson D. field
25. A. pretend B. volunteer C. continue D. expect
26. A. fast B. busy C. active D. right
27. A. thus B. forever C. often D. then
28. A. valuable B. formal C. remote D. regular
29. A. relationship B. friendship C. opportunities D. campaign
30. A. homework B. assignment C. performance D. understanding
第一节完形填空 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The date was like any other day in his life. After school Michael walked past the 21 on the street corner. He stopped to look at the front row of shoes. And he felt 22 for himself. He really wanted to have them for his birthday.
He 23 walked away and thought of what to tell his mother. He knew she would give 24 he liked if she could. But he also knew very well she had little money. He decided not to go home immediately, as he looked worried，his mother would 25 it. So he went to the park where he sat on the grass. Then he saw a boy in a wheelchair. He noticed that the boy 26 the wheel with his hands. Michael looked at him carefully and was 27 to see that the boy had no feet. He 28 his own feet. “It is much better to be without 29 than without feet.” He thought. There was no reason for him to feel so sorry and sad. He went away and 30 , thinking he was much luckier in life.
21. A. shop B. factory C. park D. house
22. A. curious B. sorry C. eager D. glad
23. A. sadly B. rapidly C. happily D. proudly
24. A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
25. A. notice B. find C. feelD. hate
26. A. drove B. moved C. pulled D. carried
27. A. frightened B. excited C. surprised D. delighted
28. A. looked out B. held out C. put down D. looked down
29. A. birthday B. shoes C. money D. wheelchair
30. A. smiled B. cried C. regretted D. explained
第一节完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21--30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Experts believe that young people are drinking more alcohol than ever. They say it's not just the __21__ that teenagers consume that's worrying them but also what they do when they're drunk.
A recent survey found that 40% of British teens drank at least once every month and that younger teens were often __22__ to take their first drink by older friends.
As one teen said, "When you're with all your friends and having a good time, if someone gets out some alcohol you just __23__ it and drink."
The government believes part of the problem is the availability of __24__ alcohol and has introduced a law to ban such drinks. Others oppose the law because they say it __25__ targets poorer drinkers.
One young drinker interviewed thinks price is __26__ and that teens, determined to get drunk, will find a way. But alcohol expert Professor Martin Plant says the evidence supporting the new law is __27__. He said, "The science is absolutely clear. Putting in a minimum price will __28__ alcohol consumption by young drinkers. This is the first real development that offers the __29__ of cutting the size of the alcohol problem, and luckily the government has __30__ the opportunity."
21. A. time B. types C. products D. amount
22. A. promised B. encouraged C. forced D. charged
23. A. go along with B. come into C. turn to D. get away with
24. A. sweet B. strong C. cheap D. expensive
25. A. intentionally B. unfairly C. rightly D. completely
26. A. irrelevant B. unreasonable C. inexpensive D. unknown
27. A. weak B. existing C. convincing D. approving
28. A. prevent B. reduce C. balance D. delay
29. A. issue B. choice C. time D. promise
30. A. missed B. given C. taken D. used