In Canada and the United States, there is a new group of children called “satellite kids”, who live in one place but whose parents live in another place.
Asians are immigrating (移民) to Canada and the United States in larger numbers than ever before. Most Asians immigrate because they believe that they can give their children a better education in the West. In Asia, especially in China, Japan, and Korea, it is difficult to go to university. Students must first pass the strict national examination. However, in Canada and the United States, it is easy to go to university, and anyone who wants to go can go. As a result, Asian parents decide to leave their countries so that their children can go to university.
The problem is that when Asians arrive, they discover that finding a job and making money are more difficult in the West than in the East. Also, they find that they are very lonely, and that they miss their homes. For these two reasons, most Asian parents decide to go back to work while their children study in the West. Therefore, these children become “satellite kids”, and most of their parents do not know how sad it is to be a “satellite kid”.
Only until now are Canadians and Americans discovering the “satellite kid” problem. Because these children do not speak English and because their parents are not there to take care of them, they are often absent from school. To be a “satellite kid” means to grow up in a country where you know you are different and where you cannot make friends because you do not speak English well. Also, it means to grow up lonely, because your parents are elsewhere. What these “satellite kids” will probably say to their parents is that it’s better to have parents around than to have a university education.Some Asian parents send their kids abroad because ________.
| A．they hope their children may easily find a job there |
| B．all foreign universities are better than the ones in their own countries |
| C．the kids may not be accepted by universities in their own countries |
| D．the kids want to improve their English and make foreign friends |
“Satellite kids” refer to Asian kids ________.
| A．without parents | B．speaking no English |
| C．with university education | D．living abroad alone |
Some Asian immigrant children become “satellite kids” because their parents ________.
| A．want to leave their own country | B．want them to go to university |
| C．return to their countries to work | D．want them to be independent |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．Parents want better education for their kids. |
| B．Parents feel lonely and miss their families. |
| C．Kids in foreign countries alone are badly in need of care from family. |
| D．Canadians and Americans begin to notice the “satellite kids” problem. |
My father had returned from his business visit to London when I came in, rather late, to supper. I could tell at once that he and my mother had been discussing something. In that half-playful, half-serious way I knew so well, he said, "How would you like to go to Eton?" "You bet," I cried quickly catching the joke. Everyone knew it was the most expensive, the most famous of schools. Besides, even at 12 or 13, I understood my father. He disliked any form of showing off. He always knew his proper station in life, which was in the middle of the middle class, our house was medium-sized; he had avoided joining Royal Liverpool Golf Club and went to a smaller one instead; though once he had got a second-hand Rolls-Royce at a remarkably low price, he felt embarrassed driving it, and quickly changed it for an Austin 1100. This could only be his delightful way of telling me that the whole boarding school idea was to be dropped. Alas! I should also have remembered that he had a liking for being different from everyone else, if it did not conflict（冲突） with his fear of drawing attention to himself. It seemed that he had happened to be talking to Graham Brown of the London office, a very nice fellow, and Graham had a friend who had just entered his boy at the school, and while he was in that part of the world he thought he might just as well phone them. I remember my eyes stinging（刺痛） and my hands shaking with the puzzlement of my feelings. There was excitement, at the heart of great sadness. "Oh, he doesn't want to go away," said my mother, "You shouldn't go on like this.” “It's up to him," said my father. "He can make up his own mind." His father sold his Rolls-Royce because ________.
| A．it made him feel uneasy | B．it was too old to work well |
C．it was too expensive to possess | D．it was too cheap |
The writer's father enjoyed being different as long as ________.
| A．it drew attention to him | B．it didn't bring him in arguments |
C．it was understood as a joke | D．there was no danger of his showing off K |
What was the writer's reaction to the idea of going to Eton?
| A．He was very unhappy. | B．He didn't believe it. |
C．He was delighted. | D．He had mixed feelings. |
We can know from the passage that ________.
| A．Children who can go to Eton are very famous |
B．Children can go to Eton if they will |
C．It is very difficult for a child to get admitted by Eton |
D．Children don't have the right to decide whether they will go to Eton |
Allen : I’ve never been a big fan of the bears , especially the vacation show . On my last trip to Disneyland (1999) we passed it by , because we didn’t want to spend the time on something we didn’t really enjoy. If we’d known it would be closed by our next visit , I’m sure we would have watched it one more time . I was just making the point that it wasn’t until Disney announced the closing that this feeling suddenly sprang (弹跳) up for the Country Bear show at Disneyland .
But I think the idea of keeping some attractions (胜迹) open forever regardless of (不顾及) the number of visitors it gets is a mistake . We all have great memories of the Bears , but clearly very few kids today (or I should say families today ) are making those same memories from this show . That may be a sad fact , but it’s a fact . For whatever reason , the show doesn’t pull in the numbers . Isn’t it right to use the Country Bear space to bring in a more popular attraction so that more kids today can make those magic memories of an attraction THEY like ? Otherwise aren’t we just telling kids today that they “have to” make great memories of the Bears , when it’s obvious that the kids themselves are not enjoying the Bears like we did ?
Roger : I am very disappointed that they have decided to retire the Country Bear Playhouse . I remember going to the show as a child , and still enjoyed it as a teenager ,
and now young adult . It is true that there aren’t a lot of shows left at DL and with this one closing even less . Being at DL does require a lot of walking , and it is nice to have a few attractions that are a place to sit and enjoy a good show . I understand that DL has to develop , but there has to be some history to the Disneyland that Walt Disney first designed . There should be some parts of DL that just never go away , and this is one of them . By the time I have children it looks like there won’t be any attractions that I can say I went to as a child at the rate they are going .
Now the Bears are leaving . What I want to say is: stop trying to compete with everyone ! DL is the best , because of attractions like the Country Bears . If DL insists on destroying all of its magic to make way for the latest , well , then it might as well be just another theme (主题) park .What news might get people talking about the problem of the Country Bears ?
| A．The Country Bear Playhouse will be closed . |
| B．There will be a new attraction for our guests at Disneyland |
| C．The number of visitors to the Country Bear Playhouse is falling . |
| D．The Bears will retire because of old age and can’t give shows any more . |
Allen spoke mainly to get his point across that .
| A．the Bears will be missed |
| B．we should tell kids today that they “have to” make great memories of the Bears |
| C．the longtime attraction ought to make way for a future attraction |
| D．people never care about what they have until all is lost |
Which is the best choice to complete Roger’s idea : “The Country Bears have been a part of Disneyland for nearly 30 years ,.”
| A．and I feel it is time to give our bears a good rest |
| B．but anyway , the attraction has lost interest |
| C．but I know that Disneyland will always be changing , and I accept that |
| D．and I am sad that the Bears will be leaving |
Which of the following is not in the same group as the other three ?
| A．an attraction | B．a theme park | C．the Bears | D．the latest magic |
Where can this passage be found ?
| A．In a Web discussion zone (区). |
| B．In a suggestion book . |
| C．In a report on the popularity of the Country Bears . |
| D．In high school students’ compositions |
There was one shop in the town of Mufulira which was widely known for its racial discrimination. It was a drugstore .While Europeans were served at the counter ,a long line of Africans queued at the window and often not only were kept waiting but were treated rudely by the shop assistants .One day I was determined to make a public protest （抗议）against this kind of thing ,and many of the schoolboys in my class followed me to the store.
I simply went into the shop and asked the manager politely for some medicine. As soon as he saw me standing in the place where only European customers were allowed to stand ,he shouted at me in a bastard （怪声怪气的）language which is only used by a boss when speaking to his servants .I stood at the counter and politely requested in proper English that I should be served .The manager became angry and said , “Even if you stand till Christmas ,I will never serve you .”
I went to the District Commissioner’s office .Fortunately ,he was out ,for he was one of the old school; however ,I saw a young District Officer who was a friend of mine .He was very concerned to hear my story and told me that all I had to do was come to him personally and he would buy my medicine for me .I protested that that was not good enough .I asked him to accompany me back to the store and to make a protest to the manager .This he did ,and I well remember him saying to the manager , “Here is Mr. Kaunda who is a responsible member of the Urban Advisory Council, and you treat him like a common servant .” The manager of the drugstore apologized and said , “If only he had introduced himself and explained who he was ,then ,of course ,I should have given him proper service.”
I had to explain once again that he had missed my point .Why should I have to introduce myself every time I went into a store…any more than I should have to buy my medicine by going to a European friend ? I want to prove that any man of any color ,whatever his position ,should have the right to go into any shop and buy what he wanted .After all, the money which I paid across the counter was exactly the same money as was paid by a European customer.The writer was ,at the time of the story ,.
| A．a European officer | B．an African servant |
| C．a drugstore assistant | D．a black school teacher |
The manager of the drugstore shouted at the writer in dirty words because.
| A．he could not speak English in a polite way |
| B．he thought the writer couldn’t understand English |
| C．that was the language he used when speaking to Africans |
| D．that was the only language he could speak when he was angry |
In paragraph 3, the underlined sentence “he was one of the old school” means.
A．he stuck to those old racial ideas
B．he graduated from an old white school
C．he was in charge of an old black schoolWhy didn’t the writer wait at the window of the drugstore like other Africans?
| A．He believed his white friends would help him out . |
| B．He wanted to fight for equal rights of all black people. |
| C．He thought he was educated and should be treated differently. |
| D．He thought ,being an important person ,he should not be kept waiting. |
Please be advised that Nairobi like any other large city has a security and crime problem. However , if you observe the following simple guidelines you will stay and have a trouble-free seminar（研讨会）：
1．Do not wear a money belt. This makes you an instant target.
2．Cameras of all kinds are a favourite with snatchers. Feel free to use them within the Starehe Campus and the hotel grounds but not in the streets.
3．Ladies handbags are also a regular snatch. Avoid carrying one ,and if you must ,be
careful and hold on to it tightly.
4．Jewellery and even glasses with valuable frames are also often targeted .Bear this in mind.
5．When in a vehicle keep the doors always locked. And the windows only slightly open ,especially at traffic lights ,junctions and in slow moving traffic.
6．Beware of street children ,their begging often quickly changed into something more unpleasant.
7．Stay with the main party all the time ,and avoid wandering off on your own.
8．Finnally , the best defence is to be careful at all times and conscious of your environment.
Should you have any problem ,query or need help at any hour of the day or night ,call any of the following and they will do their best for you
| OFFICE FIXED |
HOME FIXED |
Mobile Phone |
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| 1 |
KENNEDY |
763856/761221 |
763182 |
0733 |
| HONGO |
761294 |
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| 2 |
FRED OKONO |
761221 |
764988 |
0733 604490 |
| 3 |
EDWIN OTIENO |
761221 |
761642/763011 |
072 701279 |
This selection must be delivered by .
| A．the Nairobe city government | B．the police of the Nairobe Airport |
| C．the organizer of the seminar | D．Kennedy Hongo, a detective |
After reading this notice ,visitors to Nairobe might gain an impression that .
| A．Fred Okono and his fellow workmates are very kind and helpful |
| B．Nairobe is a large city which is very developed |
| C．the crime problem is very serious in the city of Nairobe. |
| D．they should not have paid a visit to Nairobe ,and should buy a ticket back immediately. |
The notice tells us that.
| A．something unpleasant could happen to you if you use a camera during the seminar |
| B．ladies must not wear a handbag or any jewellery |
| C．in the hotels of Nairobe ,it might be dangerous to stay in a single room |
| D．everything will be OK if you always watch out and are clear about the surroundings. |
A lot of management training each year for Circle K Corporation, a national chain of convenience stores. Among the topics we address in our course is the retention（保护力） of quality employees-a real challenge to managers when you consider the pay scale（标准）in the service industry. During these discussions, I ask the participants（参加者）, “What has caused you to stay long enough to become a manager?” Some time back a new manager took the question and slowly, with her voice almost breaking, said, “It was a ＄19 baseball glove.”
Cynthia told the group that she originally took a Circle K clerk job as an interim（临时的） position while she looked for something better. On her second or third day behind the counter, she received a phone call from her nine-year-old son, Jessie. He needed a baseball glove for Little League. She explained that as a single mother, money was very tight, and her first check would have to go for paying bills. Perhaps she could buy his baseball glove with her second or third check. When Cynthia arrived for work the next morning, Patricia, the store manager, asked her to come to the small room in the back of the store that served as an office. Cynthia wondered if she had done something wrong or left some part of her job incomplete from the day before. She was concerned and confused.
Patricia handed her a box. “I overheard you talking to your son yesterday,” she said, “and I know that it is hard to explain things to kids. This is a baseball glove for Jessie because he may not understand how important he is, even though you have to pay bills before you can buy gloves. You know we can’t pay good people like you as much as we would like to; but we do care, and I want you to know you are important to us.”
The thoughtfulness, empathy and love of this convenience store manager demonstrates vividly that people remember more how much an employer cares than how much the employer pays. An important lesson for the price of a Little League baseball glove.Among many of the problems in the service industry, talked about in this passage, is .
| A．how to ensure his employees’ high pay |
| B．how to attract more customers |
| C．how to look carefully after the employees |
| D．how to keep the good employees from leaving |
Although a new manager, Cynthia would do her job well in keeping quality employees because she .
| A．had mastered all the courses for the manager |
| B．had already formed good relationship with the employees |
| C．know the way how to deal with her employees |
| D．had her own personal experience |
This passage shows us that to run a business well it is necessary for managers to let their employees know .
| A．how much they can get for their job. |
| B．what good positions they can get later |
| C．they are very necessary to the business |
| D．they are nice as well as useful |
The story told in this passage tells us that employees care about .
| A．only how large a pay they can get |
| B．love from the managing people rather than only money |
| C．if their children could be properly taken care of |
| D．what position they can be offered |