Some students, parents and teachers in Shanghai were surveyed last month. According to the result of the survey, the generation gap(代沟) between students and parents as well as teachers is becoming wider. Here is what they said.
Voice of the students:
“Our parents hold too high expectations which put us under lots of pressure. They care too much about our lives and studies,” one student said.
“It’s impolite that some students’ parents read their children’s diaries without permission!” one student said angrily.
“Some of our teachers are so serious that we can’t make friends with them at all,” another student said sadly.
Voice of the parents:
One mother said, “After school, my daughter usually locks herself into her room and spends lots of time talking with others on the phone. And I can’t stand her clothes and hairstyle!”
“I thought my son was doing very well in his studies. I didn’t realize I was being cheated by him until I got a call from his teacher,” said a father.
Voice of the teachers:
An English teacher said, “Today, the role of the teacher is to put knowledge into students’ brains. The power of teachers has kept students away from them.”
“Some parents pay too much attention to their children’s grades instead of creating a lively and colorful environment at home,” another teacher said.
“In the past, teachers and students often played games together or talked with each other. Today, only studies and grades are talked about,” said a teacher. “A school should be a place where students can learn not only knowledge, but also how to face failure and frustration bravely enough.What can we know from the students’ voice?
| A．They hope to be free don’t want their parents to be very strict. |
| B．The higher expectations their parents hold, the better they will do. |
| C．Teachers like making friends with students now. |
| D．A warm and happy family isn’t expected. |
The underlined word “expectations” in the passage means “___________” in Chinese.
| A．表扬 | B．期望 | C．梦想 | D．责任 |
What can we infer from the teachers who were surveyed?
| A．Teachers feel what they are doing for students is good. |
| B．Parents, teachers and educational rules all influence students greatly. |
| C．Now teachers and students communicate better than before. |
| D．Teachers should care more about excellent students. |
Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
| A．Unhappy teenagers | B．Serious parents |
| C．Educational rules | D．The generation gap |
“How are you?” is a nice question．It’s a friendly way that people in the United States greet each other，but “How are you?” is also a very unusual question．It’s a question that often doesn’t have an answer．The person who asks “How are you?” hopes to hear the answer “Fine”， even if the Derson’s friend isn’t fine．The reason is that “How are you?” isn’t really a question and “Fine”，isn’t really an answer．They are simply other ways of saying “Hello!” or “Hi!”．
Sometimes，people also don’t say exactly what they mean．For example，when someone asks “Do you agree?”．the other person might be thinking，“No，I disagree．I think you’re wrong．”But it isn’t very polite to disagree so strongly，so the other person might say “I’m not so sure．”It’s a nicer way to say that you don’t agree with someone．
People also don’t say exactly what they are thinking when they finish talking with other people．For example，many talks over the phone finish when one person says “I have to go now．”Often，the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse：“Someone’s at the door．”“Something is burning on the stove．”The excuse might be real，or it might not．Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesn’t want to talk any more，but it isn’t polite to say that．The excuse is more polite，and it doesn’t hurt the other person．
Whether they are greeting each other，talking about an idea，or finishing a talk，people often don’t say exactly what they are thinking． It’s an important way that people try to be nice to each other，and it’s part of the game of language．When a person in the United States asks “How are you?”． he or she wants to hear“ ”．
| A．How are you? | B．Hello． | C．I don’t know． | D．Fine． |
When a person wants to disagree with someone，it is polite to say“ ”．
| A．You’re wrong．I disagree | B．I’m not so sure |
| C．I’m sure I disagree | D．No，I disagree |
A polite way to finish a talk is to say“ ．”．
| A．You have to go now | B．1 want to hang up |
| C．I have to go now | D．I don’t want to talk |
When a person says “I have to go now．Someone’s at the door．”，the person may be ．
| A．giving an excuse |
| B．hurting someone’s feelings |
| C．talking to a person at the door |
| D．going to another place |
One of the rules of the game of language is probably ．
| A．“Always say what you mean． |
| B．“Don’t disagree with other people． |
| C．“Never say exactly what you are thinking． |
| D．“Be polite．” |
My grandfather is eighty years old．He always complains about how fast things have changed，and he often says that life used to be better．
“Families aren’t families the way they used to be．”A 1ot of families have broken up．If husband and wife have problems with their marriage，they no longer stay together．And mothers used to stay at home and take care of their children，but now everyone is busy working．No one has time to 1ook after children at home．
And the cars! No one walks any more；more and more people drive．We used to walk five miles to school on schooldays，even in winter．But now we don’t．And in school children don’t have to think any more．In math class．for example，we used to add，subtract， multiply and divide(加减乘除)in our heads．Kids don’t use their heads any more；instead，they use calculators(计算器)．
Most families have computers now．In the past we didn’t have computers．We didn’t even have lights．My mother used to spend all day cooking in the kitchen．But now we don’t often eat homecooked food．
And people don’t talk to each other any more．They are too busy to talk，too busy to eat，to busy to think... Life used to be simple，but it isn’t any more．My grandfather thinks the life now is ________ ．
| A．very good |
| B．worse than it used to be |
| C．better than it used to be |
| D．the same as it used to be |
What does the underlined word “marriage” mean in Chinese?
| A．生活 | B．工作 | C．婚姻 | D．家庭 |
What has happened these years according to the passage?
| A．Children don’t have to think any more in school． |
| B．Students use calculators in math class． |
| C．Students used to walk to school，but now they don’t． |
| D．All of the above． |
What changes have happened to some families?
①There are lights at home；
②People like to eat home—cooked food；
③Lots of families have computers；
④Lots of couples(夫妇)live apart because of unhappy problems．
| A．①②④ | B．②③④ | C．①②③ | D．①③④ |
Which is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Life now is much simpler． |
| B．People have much time to talk with each other now． |
| C．The grandfather only complains and pays no attention to the better life now． |
| D．Lots of mothers stay at home and look after their children． |
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根据短文内容，按座位顺序在表格的空白处填入正确的名字。
I’m Jack. In my classroom, Tom’s desk is next to John’s desk.Wu Yifan is on the right of me. John’s desk is in front of Wu Yifan’s desk and Tom’s desk is in front of my desk. My desk and Wu Yifan’s desk are behind their desks. Zhang Peng’s and Amy’s desks are behind our desks. Zhang Peng’s desk is behind my desk and Amy’s desk is behind Wu Yifan’s desk.
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Beijing Opera is my favourite. Bao Zheng always has a black face and Guan Yu has a red face in Beijing Opera. But many people don’t know why.
I come from America and I have lived in China for six years. I like Beijing Opera very much. I think Beijing Opera is very interesting. I can learn a lot about Chinese history. Now let me tell you the art of Beijing Opera facial(脸部的) paintings(画).
In Beijing Opera facial paintings, different colours and patterns（图案） are for different roles. For example, a black face for fair (公正的) people. A red face is for brave(勇敢的) people. A white face is for bad people. Blue and green faces are for heroes(英雄). The gold face is for gods.Why does Bao Zheng have a black face?
| A．Because he is bad. | B．Because he is fair |
| C．Because he is brave. | D．Because he is a god. |
The writer thinks he can learn a lot about ____ by watching Beijing Opera.
| A．Chinese history | B．American history |
| C．different colours | D．different patterns |
In Beijing Opera, a ______ face is for brave people.
| A．red | B．black | C．white | D．green |
What’s the main idea of the third paragraph(段落)?
| A．It tells us why people like Beijing Opera. |
| B．It tells us the writer’s personal(个人的) information. |
| C．It tells us the art of Beijing Opera facial paintings. |
| D．It tells us the history of Beijing Opera. |
The writer ________.
| A．is a Chinese. | B．is an American |
| C．lives in Canada. | D．is an actor of Beijing Opera. |
Many families do not eat very healthy food now . If (如果) you do not eat good food ., then you are not healthy . Doctor Smith from the hospital says that people need (需要) to eat a lot of healthy food in this order (顺序) :
Rice and noodles .
Fruit , such as oranges and apples , and vegetables , such as carrots , tomatoes and potatoes .
Meat , such as pork , chicken , beef and fish .
Doctor Smith says that people should not (不应该) eat unhealthy food like hamburgers , candy chocolate or ice cream , or have some drink such as cola . And they should drink milk , juice or water .
So , to stay healthy and away from hospital , eat only healthy food ! Which of the following you should eat first ?
| A．beef | B．fish | C．rice | D．chicken |
What does Doctor Smith advise (建议) people to do in the passage ?
| A．To eat more meat . |
| B．To be away from（远离） hospital . |
| C．To drink less (更少的) cola . |
| D．To eat only healthy food . |
To stay healthy , people should eat __________.
| A．rice , fruit , meat and fish |
| B．hamburgers and candy |
| C．noodles and ice cream |
| D．Carrots and chocolate |
Which is right ?
| A．People can stay healthy if they eat healthy food . |
| B．Now many families eat very healthy food . |
| C．People need to eat more fish than noodles |
| D．People can have some cola and hamburgers . |