Now some women are spending a weekend at Mother’s Camp（营地）. There, husbands and children are not allowed. Why would a woman want to take a vacation without her family? Some women say they need time to be alone.
At Mother’s Camp a woman has room to herself. She can sleep, read or watch TV, and no one will bother her. No children will ask,“Mom, what’s for dinner?” No husband will say, “Oh, dear, I can’t find any clean socks.”In fact almost 50% of women in the United States work outside the home. Many of them work full-time and then come home to a second job-taking care of their homes and families. These working women say one of their biggest problems is housework.
In the United States, working wives do about 75% of the housework. Many of their husbands say they want to help. But then they burn the rice or they can’t find the pans. They ask so many questions that their wives decide it is easier to do the job themselves.
Some women go to Mother’s Camp just to get a break from housework. For two days they don’t cook, they don’t clean, they don’t look after their children and husbands. What do they do? They enjoy warm, sunny weather, walking, swimming or boating in a clear blue lake and sing songs around the campfire. They relax away from home. They have a really wonderful vacation at Mother’s Camp.From this passage we can see in the United States.
| A．women want to work outside the home |
| B．working wives do most of the housework |
| C．hushands do as much housework as their wives |
| D．women do not like to stay at home with their families |
At Mother’s Camp, women can’t .
| A．watch TV | B．read newspapers |
| C．swirn in the lake | D．bring their husbands and children |
Why would some mothers like to be alone? Because .
| A．they don’t like their husbands and children |
| B．they have to work full-time |
| C．they are too busy to relax themselves |
| D．they want a new life |
is one of the biggest troubles for working wives in the United States.
| A．Housework | B．Working outside the home |
| C．When to take a vacation | D．Looking after their children |
What’s the best title（标题）for this passage?
| A．Busy Working Mothers | B．Welcome to Mother’s Camp |
| C．Mothers Relax Away from Home | D．Mothers in the US |
Everyone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small， you can take these steps to deal with your worries：
Try to find out what you’re worried about.
Sometimes， you will know what you’re worried about. Other times， you might not. Try to find it out first： if you can’t ， you can ask for help.
Think of ways to make it better.
There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried．Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problem.
Grades at school are often a top worry for kids. If you’re worried about grades， ask yourself these questions：
(A) Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
(B) How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test?
(C) Do I have a good place to do my homework?
(D) Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend， you might write down all the things you could do－write a note to him or her， invite him or her to a basketball game， say sorry to him or her etc. Once you have a list of things you could do， you can choose the one that gets your friend back.
Ask for help.
When you’re worried， it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents， friends， or teachers for help. How many steps are mentioned to deal with your worries in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Seven. |
When you don’t know what you’re worried about ________.
| A．you should try to find it out |
| B．you can’t ask for help |
| C．you don’t need to think of ways |
| D．you can sit there worrying |
If you’re worried about grades， you can ask yourself these questions EXCEPT “___”.
| A．Why are grades important? |
| B．What do grades mean to me? |
| C．How do I get ready for class? |
| D．Why don’t my friends like me? |
According to the passage， what will you do if you have a fight with your friend?
| A．Make a new friend. |
| B．Don’t talk to him or her any more. |
| C．Have another fight with him or her. |
| D．Invite him or her to a basketball game. |
The passage mainly tells us ________.
| A．who is often worried |
| B．when people are worried |
| C．how to deal with our worries |
| D．what kind of worries people have |
Somepeople think only school children do not agree with their parents， however， it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. if it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents， don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry.Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go to someplace to cool off (冷静下来). Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment， try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle， but only drove it on certain days.
Of course， your parents might refuse to compromise on something . In these situations， it is especially important to show love and respect(尊重)to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about， and why. Understanding your values mighthelp them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person .It is worth having a try!According to the passage， who have a communication problem ?
| A．Parents and other people. |
| B．Teachers and their students. |
| C．Parents and children of all ages. |
| D．Only school kids and their parents. |
How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
The underlined word“bridge” in the passage means .
| A．消除 | B．到达 | C．建立 | D．通过 |
If the values of your parents are different from those of yours， you’d better__________..
| A．argue with them |
| B．keep away from them |
| C．argue with them all time |
| D．tell your parents what you care about |
.The best title of the passage is.
| A．How to be a good child |
| B．How to be good parents1. |
| C．How to bridge the generation gap |
| D．How to deal with family problems |
Alfred Nobel, the great Swedish inventor and industrialist, was born in Stockholm on October 21, 1833, but moved to Russia with his parents in 1842, where his father, Immanuel, made a strong position for himself in the engineering industry. Immanuel Nobel invented landmine (地雷) and made a lot of money from the government during the Crimean War, but went bankrupt (破产) soon after. Then, the family returned to Sweden in 1859, where Alfred began his own study of explosives in his father’s lab. He had never been to school or university but had taught himself, and by the time he was twenty, he became a skillful chemist and excellent linguist, speaking Swedish, Russian, German, French and English.
He built up over 80 companies in 20 different countries. He wasalways searching for a meaning to life. He spent much time and money working on how to end the wars, and the peace between nations, until his death in Italy in 1896. His famous last will, in which he left money to provide prizes for outstanding work in physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, literature and peace, is a memorial to his interests and ideas. And so, the man is remembered and respected long after his death.
Where was Alfred Nobel born？
_____________________________________________________.What did Immanuel Nobel invent during the Crimean War？
_____________________________________________________.Why did Alfred Nobel return to Sweden？
_____________________________________________________. How many companies did Alfred Nobel build up in different countries?
_____________________________________________________. What did Alfred Nobel leave money for？
_____________________________________________________.
With more and more cars on the road, traffic jams (堵车) are inevitable. Traffic jams can lead to increased accidents as there are more cars, with more people trying to get to their destination, all the while getting worse. Although it’s impossible to avoid traffic jams altogether, there are some tips you can follow to reduce the amount of time on the road.
Check for traffic jams before you leave. You can listen to the radio for traffic news, or check on the Internet to get up-to-minute information on traffic. If the route you want to take is heavy with traffic, you can choose another.
Look for a different route all the time. Most traffic jams happen on busy roads. Using country roads could avoid a lot of traffic. Although the distance you may have to travel is further, it can work out quicker.
Set your car radio to receive traffic bulletins. Many new car stereo systems (汽车音响系统) are equipped with a radio system by which you can hear the traffic channel. This way you can get the latest traffic information and change your journey if necessary.
__________ Most traffic jams usually occur(发生) during rush hour, so try to avoid this time period if possible. Some jobs offer flexible working hours so that you can travel to work outside of rush hour. Some jobs even allow you to work at home so as to avoid moving altogether. Ask your manager to see what you can do if traffic is a problem for you.
Use public transport instead. The easiest way to avoid traffic jams is to take buses or the underground instead of driving your own car. Not only will you avoid traffic jams but you will most likely be saving money.
The underlined word “inevitable” in Paragraph 1 probably means _____.
| A．hard to accept | B．impossible to avoid |
| C．getting less serious | D．seen everywhere |
The writer wrote the text in order to ______.
| A．explain why there are traffic jams |
| B．tell us how to save time on the road |
| C．tell us what we can do on the road |
| D．tell us the negative(消极的) effects of traffic jams |
To get the latest traffic information, you could do the following EXCEPT ______.
| A．surfing the Internet |
| B．listening to the radio for traffic news |
| C．listening to the traffic channel |
| D．turning to other drivers for information |
Which of the following can be put in the blank(空白处) in the text?
| A．Choose a job that has flexible working hours |
| B．Make friends with your manager |
| C．Try traveling at different time |
| D．Work from home |
According to the writer, we should use public transport because __________.
| A．it is cheaper and can avoid traffic jams |
| B．it is useful to us |
| C．it is environmentally-friendly |
| D．it is completely free from traffic jams |
Do you believe that you aren’t smarter than 3-year-old Alexis Martin, one of the youngest members of the high IQ club Mensa?Preschooler (学龄前的) Alexis’s IQ is 159, which is only one point lower than Stephen Hawking’s. Doctors say the average IQ of a person is about 100.
She learned to read at the age of 2. She reads at a fifth grade level and has taught herself Spanish on her parents’ iPad!Now, she is a member of the Mensa Club, which only accepts people with an IQ within the top two per cent of people in the world!
Alexis’ father, Ian Martin, said he first realized Alexis was special when she was 12 months old. She could recite (背诵) bedtime stories. “We’d be driving around in the car and she would recite her bedtime stories from the night before. She didn’t just recite them, and she recited them exactly.”Alexis’ father would try to trick her and say that her story went a different way, but she always corrected him.Most 12-month-old children take their first steps on their own and most 18-month-olds can only name a small number of objects and body parts, and follow simple two-step questions.
Even though Alexis is a genius (天才), her parents are faced with lots of challenges like how to teach her to make friends of her own age.
“Will she go into kindergarten early? We are kind of hesitant (迟疑的) because we do want her to get to that social world,” Ian said.
Alexis Martin is a girl who _____________.
| A．has many hobbies | B．has a high IQ |
| C．is good at telling stories | D．likes reading |
According to the report, Stephen Hawking’s IQ is as high as ___________.
| A．158 | B．159 | C．160 | D．101 |
Alexis Martin could recite bedtime stories at ____________.
| A．the age of 2 | B．the age of 1 |
| C．one and a half years old | D．the age of 3 |
What would Alexis do when her father said her bedtime stories went a different way?
| A．She would refuse to listen. |
| B．She would try to recite it. |
| C．She would correct him. |
| D．She would laugh at it. |
Which of the following statements about Alexis is NOT true?
| A．She is accepted by the Mensa Club. |
| B．She has made a lot of friends. |
| C．She learned to read at the age of 2. |
| D．She learned a foreign language by herself. |