“A very disruptive(扰乱型的)six-year old child kicked my legs and clawed at my hand.” said one teacher. “I broke up a fight but was kicked,” said another. Many people have heard stories like this. But the situation is more worrying still and it involves(涉及) parents.
Every child, regardless of(不管) the surroundings into which they are born,has the right to achieve their potential. And we recognize that, as a nation,it is a long way to achieve this goal. But rights come with responsibilities and what worries people is that we are in danger of ignoring the latter.
Far too many children are behaving badly at school,even to the point of being violent to teachers. This is terrible enough,but it is hard to be surprised since many children are just mirroring the behavior of their parents. Too many are starting school unable to hold a knife and fork, unused to eating at a table,and unable to use the toilet properly.
We are in danger of becoming a nation of families living separate lives under one roof. The bedroom, once a place to sleep,has become the living space for the young. Spending hours in front of computer screens, on social networking sites or being addicted to computer games, children and young people spend little time with their parents. Parents are unable to monitor just what their children are watching.
Schools cannot right the wrongs of society and teachers cannot become substitute (代替)parents. Both parties need to work together. Parents must be helped and given confidence to take back control. They are responsible for setting limits to their children’s behavior and sticking to those limits when things get tough(困难). They are responsible for setting a good example to their children and for devoting that most precious of resources---time---so that children come to school ready and willing to learn. In the opinion of the writer, what problem do people ignore?
| A.The school violence. |
| B.The pressure of students’ learning. |
| C.The right to achieve students’ potential. |
| D.the responsibilities of the students. |
The writer’s attitude to the behaviors of parents may be ________.
| A.dissatisfied | B.unconcerned | C.understanding | D.tolerant(容忍的) |
The underlined part in Para 4 may means__________.
| A.parents and children live in their separate rooms |
| B.parents care little about children’s life at home |
| C.children don’t live with their parents in the same room |
| D.children spent little time with their parents at home |
From the last paragraph, we can infer that______.
| A.schools can’t correct the wrongs that society does to teachers |
| B.teachers have no responsibility for playing the role of parents |
| C.parents should spend time with children making them ready to learn |
| D.students are responsible for making themselves known in society |
Bicycles are very popular in China. In our country you can see bicycles almost everywhere. When you walk on the road, you will find a lot of people riding bicycles to schools, shops and anywhere else. Therefore, China is known as “the kingdom of bicycles”. In China, many families have one or two bicycles.
Compared with cars, bicycles have many advantages. First, they are much cheaper than cars. Most Chinese can’t afford cars, but they can afford bicycles. Second, bicycles are small enough to park anywhere, while cars need a larger piece of land to park. What’s more, with lower speed, bicycles are safer than cars.
However, bicycles also bring some problems. Some riders don’t obey the traffic rules and some riders don’t think about others safety. So they ride too fast. During the rush hour, too many bicycles may cause traffic accidents. We still have a long way to solve the problem. Where can you see bicycles in China?
| A.In the big city | B.In the town |
| C.Almost everywhere | D.In the countryside |
“The kingdom of bicycles” here is saying.
| A.China has plenty of bicycles | B.China makes bicycles |
| C.Only China has bicycles | D.All the Chinese have bicycles |
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of bicycles
| A.Bicycles are much cheaper than cars. | B.Bicycles are more beautiful than cars |
| C.Bicycles are easy to park | D.Bicycles are safer than cars. |
What does the last sentence mean?
| A.We should drive cars instead of riding bicycles |
| B.It’s too far to ride bicycles |
| C.We still need to do much to solve the problem |
| D.we should walk farther to solve the problem |
An artist went to beautiful part of the country for a holiday, and stayed with a famer. Every day he went out with his paints and his brushes and painted from morning to evening. When it got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before he went to bed. At the end of his holiday, he wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer said, “No I do not want money, but give me one of your pictures”, .The farmer smiled and answered, “It’s not that. I have a son in London. He wants to become an artist. When he comes here next month. I will show him your picture, and then he will not want to be an artist any more, I think.”What did the artist go to the country for?
| A.To look for the farmer | B.To spend a holiday |
| C.To teach the farmer’s son | D.To see the farmer’s son |
What did the artist do every day in the country?
| A.He chatted with the farmer every day | B.He went out to paint every day |
| C.He played cards with the farmer every day | D.He worked for the farm |
Where did the artist live in the country?
| A.In a hotel | B.He was in France |
| C.He was in Britain. | D.In his own house |
When you see homework covering the kitchen table and toys are piling up around the sofa, you probably wish there was a bit more space. You are not alone. Nearly a third of parents say they feel squeezed into their homes but cannot afford to move to a bigger property, a report reveals today.
Twenty-nine perc
ent say “their property is too small to fit the size of their family—rising to 40 percent for those 34 and under”. One in four children is ‘forced to share’ a bedroom, according to the Finda-Property. Com website. Property analyst Samantha Baden said: “Afford-ability remains a key issue for families, with the average cost of a three-bedroom home around £193,000.”Very few can afford to buy or to rent a property of the size they want and in the area they desire to live in, according to Miss Baden.
A recent report, from investment firm LV, also found that many ‘space-starved parents’are pushed into a two-bedroom home which was perfect when they were a young couple, but has no space for three or so children. Grown-up children who cannot afford to leave homo are also adding to the problem facing families in Britain’s ‘big squeeze’.
For a home to be the correct size, which means it is not overcrowded, parents must have their own bedroom. Children under ten can share, as well as same-sex children between ten and 20.Anyone over 21 also needs their own room.
The report comes as official figures, published yesterday by the Land Registry, revealing house prices are falling sharply in every region except London. The worst – hit area is the North East where average house prices have fallen to below £100, 000 for the first time in seven years. However, they remain unaffordable for millions.According to Paragraph 1, the report reveals .
| A.children like to do homework in the kitchen |
| B.some families can’t afford a bigger property |
| C.only a few families have housing problem |
| D.people are satisfied with their living condition |
What Miss Baden said in Paragraph 2 means .
| A.most families don’t have enough money yet |
| B.no family could afford a three - bedroom home |
| C.it is common to live in a three - bedroom home |
| D.the price of a bigger property is still acceptable |
The report from the investment firm LV shows .
| A.young couples should live in a two - bedroom home |
| B.families with three or so children couldn’t afford a home |
| C.parents should buy houses for their grown - up children |
| D.some grown - up children couldn’t afford a separate home |
What can we learn from the last paragraph?
| A.House prices are falling down everywhere. |
| B.People are able to buy a home of correct size. |
| C.The house prices in London has not fallen down. |
| D.The North East is now an area suitable to live in. |
Now let’s look ourselves as a species in relation to ecosystem balance.Modern scientists believe that humankind, like other animals, evolved(进化) through millions of years of changes and adaptations to the environment and that our most direct evolutionary ancestor was probably an earlier species of the primate(monkey, ape) group. Despite this similarity with other creatures, however, the evolution of humankind differs from that of other species in one important and unique way.
In other species, evolution has led to specialization, both in the species abilities and in its place within the environmental structure. For example, the giraffe is much adapted to feeding on treetops, but it is also specialized and thus limited to feeding on trees and shrubs. Only with great difficulty can it bend down to graze on the ground. Similarly, the anteater is extremely well adapted to eating ants but is unable to catch or eat other animals. The same is true for countless other species.
For humankind it is opposite. Our evolution had led to a very generalized ability. Our highly developed intelligence and ability to make and handle tools mean that we can do almost anything. Humans evolved in such a way that we are able to move into every environment on Earth and even into space. No natural competitor offers great resistance, and other natural enemies such as disease have been controlled.
Said another way, we see in humankind a great imbalance between biological potential and environmental resistance. The result is the rapidly increasing world population, frequently referred to as the population explosion. Further, to support our growing population, natural ecosystems are being increasingly displaced by human habitations, agriculture, and other human supporting activities.From the passage we can infer that in the course of evolution _______.
| A.humankind is very important to earlier species, such as the primate group |
| B.human beings are limited by the environment while animals are not |
| C.human beings become more and more different from each other |
| D.humankind has experienced a generalization rather than specialization in ability |
According to the passage, primate includes such animals as _______.
| A.monkeys and anteaters | B.tigers and apes |
| C.apes and monkeys | D.monkeys and giraffes |
According to the passage, evolution has made it possible for humans to _______.
| A.increase the population |
| B.resist natural offers |
| C.go to the moon |
| D.cure all diseases |
According to the author, imbalance between biological potential and environ mental resistance has resulted in _______.
| A.the population explosion |
| B.the destruction of human habitations |
| C.the growth of natural ecosystem |
| D.the specialization of humans |
(You may read the questions first.)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Theatrical Release Date: July 1, 2011
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Director: Michael Bay
Genre: Action︱Adventure︱Sequel︱ Sci-Fi︱ 3D
The Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, are back in action, taking on the evil Decepticons. The Autobots and Decepticons become involved in a dangerous space race. The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft on the Moon and must race against the Decepticons to find its secrets, which could turn the tide in the Transformers’ final battle. Shockwave, a longtime “Transformers” character, rules Cybertron while the Autobots and Decepticons battle it out on Earth.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II
Theatrical Release Date: July 15, 2011
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Director: David Yates
Genre: Action︱Adventure︱Sequel︱Fantasy︱3D
In part II, the battle between the good and evil forces of the Wizarding world evolves into an all-out war. This final adventure continues Harry, Ron, and Hermione’s attempt to find and destroy Voldemort’s remaining Horcruxes. Harry Potter is called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice to bring an end to his nemesis.
Winnie the Pooh
Theatrical Release Date: July 15, 2011
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Don Hall, Stephen J. Anderson
Genre: Sequel︱Family Animation
Winnie the Pooh is a 2011 American traditionally animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Based upon the characters of the children’s books Winnie-the-Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne and Return to the Hundred Acre Wood by David Benedictus, the film features two previously unadapted stories from the original books.
In the movie, Owl sends the whole gang to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary bad character, and it turns out to be a very busy day for Winnie the Pooh who simply set out to find some honey.Which of the following is not the genre of Transformers: Dark of the Moon?
A. Action. B. Sequel. C. 3D. D. Fantasy.According to the Movie Express above, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II is mainly about _______.
| A.a journey of Harry, Ron, and Hermione |
| B.high risks of the final adventure |
| C.an all-out war between good and evil forces |
| D.a fear of Lord Voldemort |
Who might be most interested in the Movie Express of Winnie the Pooh?
| A.Would-be parents. | B.Families with children. |
| C.Writers of children’s books. | D.Honey lovers. |