Children are children after all, and most of them speak their mind. When they are just toddlers(幼儿), they are all lovely and lively. And it’s so interesting to watch them speak like a grown-up. But as they grow, these same kids seem annoying and ill-mannered if they try to be a grown-up.
Conflicts(矛盾) go between parents and children. It’s hard to tell who are right and who are wrong. A child of 7-8 always finds some reasons to have a conflict with it’s parents. Whether it is about some toy, studies, a party or a company, there is always a difference between them. And it becomes worse when they answer you back. Scientists tell us that children should be treated with care. Yes, sure they should respect their elders.
We are partly responsible(有责任的) for this. At an early age we encourage children to behave like adults, just because we find it funny. The kids on the other hand consider this same behavior as normal and get used to it. And when it is not funny for us any more, we expect them to stop it, but by then it is already too late. Only when they reach a certain maturity（成熟） will the children realize that answering back and being rude are not acceptable(可接受的). Until then, most of the time their behavior is difficult to change, unless by force(暴力). And use of force is against the every good idea, as it weakens the child’s confidence.
So it is one thing to bring a child into this world but quite another to make them into well mannered citizens. The best way is to be a good example ourselves, as our children are the mirrors of us adults. are all lovely and lively.
| A．Children | B．Toddlers |
| C．Kids | D．Grown-ups |
There are many conflicts between __________.
| A．fathers and mother s | B．parents and children |
| C．parents and toddlers | D．parents and parents |
Which is acceptable according to the passage?
| A．Answering back. | B．Being rude. |
| C．Using force. | D．Respecting elders. |
Which of the following is true？
| A．Children often copy what their parents do. |
| B．Children can not change their behavior. |
| C．Children’s behavior develops in their own way. |
| D．Children’s behavior is not acceptable. |
The writer wrote the passage __________.
| A．to show the importance of good examples |
| B．to give examples on educating children |
| C．to show the growth of children |
| D．to show the behavior of children |
American Classroom Rules
1. If the teacher asks a question, you should give an answer. If you do not understand the question, you should put up your hand and ask the teacher to repeat the question. If you don’t know the answer , it’s all right to tell the teacher that you don’t know . Then he or she knows what you need to learn.
2. There is no excuse for not doing your homework. If you can not go to school, you should call your teacher or your classmate and ask for the homework. It is your responsibility to find out what homework you have missed. It is not the teacher’s job to remind you of missed homework.
3. You must not be absent(缺席) on a test day. If you are badly ill, call and let the teacher know you will not be there for the test. If your teacher allows you to take a makeup , you should take the test within one or two days after you return to class. Bad illness is the only reason for missing a test.
4. Be on time! It’s not polite to be late. Also, it bothers other students. If you must come in late, be sure to do it quietly. Have your books out of your bag before you come into the classroom. Then go to your seat and sit quietly. In the US, it is not necessary to knock at the door before you come into the classroom. If you can not go to school, .
| A． the teacher will remind you of the homework |
| B． the teacher will call you what your homework is |
| C． you should find out what your homework is |
| D． you don’t have to do your homework |
. If you are badly ill, .
| A．you can’t be absent on a test day |
| B．you should take the test within one or two days |
| C．you should let your teacher know that you will be there for the test |
| D．you can miss the test |
. In the US , if you are late.
| A． it’s all right to come into the classroom within knocking at the door |
| B． take your books out of your bag after you come into the classroom |
| C． it’s not necessary to keep quiet when you enter the classroom |
| D． it’s not polite to knock at the door |
The underline word “makeup” in the 3rd paragraph means .
| A．化妆 | B．编造 | C．组成 | D．补考 |
. The main idea of the passage is .
| A．that you should answer the teacher’s questions in class |
| B．that you have the responsibility to do your homework |
| C．the rules you should follow as an American student |
| D．that it’s polite to be on time for class |
Jeremy Shu -How Lin is an NBA player on the New York Knicks. He is an Asian-American NBA rising star. He was born on August 23rd, 1988. He is 1.91meters tall. He weighs 91 kilos. He is also a graduate of Harvard University. Months ago, few people knew of him, but in February, 2012, Lin started to shine. He led his team to a series of (一系列)wins. He surprised everybody and quickly became famous in the sports world.
US Education Secretary Arne Duncan wrote an article about Lin for Time. He said Lin breaks lots of wrong ideas. One of them is that Asian Americans can’t play basketball well. Another is that you can’t be a great sports player and an excellent student at the same time.
Duncan also noted that Lin’s success was not an accident(偶然). He worked hard and stayed humble(谦虚的). He lives the right way. He plays the right way.
What makes Lin stand out from other players is his hard work and never-give-up spirit. Which team does Jeremy Shu-How Lin play for?
| A．The Houston Rockets. | B．The Los Angeles Lakers. |
| C．The New York Knicks. | D．The New Jersey Nets. |
. How old is Jeremy Shu-How Lin this year?
| A．He is twenty. | B．He is twenty-two. |
| C．He is twenty-four. | D．He is twenty-six. |
Which university did he graduate from?
| A．Taiwan University. | B．Harvard University. |
| C．Oxford University. | D．Cambridge University. |
. According to the passage, do you think a person can be a great sports player and a good student at the same time?
| A．Yes, I think so. | B．No, I don’t think so. |
| C．Yes, I don’t think so. | D．No, I think so. |
What makes him a great success?
| A．Hard work and his height. |
| B．His coach and his weight. |
| C．His character(性格) and his family. |
| D．Hard work and never-give-up spirit. |
Joan worked in a hospital as a nurse. One evening there was a big dance at the hospital. Most of the doctors and nurses would be there, but of course somebody had to be left to look after the sick children, and Joan was not of the lucky ones. She liked dancing very much, so when she had to start work that evening while her friends were getting ready to go to the dance, she felt very sorry for herself.
She went to each sick child one after another and said good-night, until she came to one little boy, Nick. He was eleven years old, but he was already able to talk like an adult. Poor Nick was badly ill, and now he was not able to move any part of his body except his hands. Joan knew he would never get any better, but he was always happy and always thinking about other people instead of about himself.
Nick knew that Joan loved dancing, so now when she came to say good-night to him, he greeted her with the words, “I’m very sorry that you have to miss the dance because of us. But we are going to have a party for you. If you look in my drawer, you’ll find a piece of cake. I saved it from my supper today, so it’s quite fresh. And there is also a dollar there, you can buy something to drink with that. And I’d get up and dance with you myself if I was able to.”
Suddenly the hospital dance seemed very far away and not at all important to Joan.Joan felt unlucky that evening mainly because______.
| A．there was a dance ball at the hospital |
| B．of her unpleasant job |
| C．she was left to look after the sick children |
| D．she would lose the chance to go to the big party at the hospital |
. Poor Nick______.
| A．was no more than a boy of eleven | B．fell serious ill |
| C．was a clever at talking though he was very young | D．all the above |
Nick was lovely because_____
| A．he was a nice, kind, boy of eleven. |
| B．he was always thinking about others more than himself. |
| C．he saved a piece of cake for his nurse. |
| D．he could know that he would never get any better. |
. At that party arranged (安排)for Joan, Nick_____.
| A．got up and danced with her |
| B．gave Joan a piece of cake he had saved |
| C．brought her something to drink |
| D．lost the dollar which he was going to give Joan |
. From the passage, we can infer____.
| A．Joan felt very sad at last | B．Joan felt very happy at last |
| C．Joan felt very sorry at last | D．Joan felt very angry at last |
_____license number is B395961136.
| A．Michael T.Wright’s | B．Mary H. Strenton’s | C．Phyllis Roth’s | D．Bob Harris’s |
Mary H. Strenton ______.
| A．is a student in American | B．is from the UK |
| C．was born in 1975 | D．lives in Canada |
Which card shows the card’s date of issue?
| A．The California Driver’s License. | B．The Student Card of University. |
| C．The European Identification Card. | D．The Health Insurance Card. |
. What are the four cards in common?
| A．They each show the person’s height. |
| B．Each card has its own numbers. |
| C．All of the cards show the person’s date of birth. |
| D．None of the cards show the person’s date of birth. |
. Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Phyllis Roth is studying medicine. |
| B．Michael T. Wright was born in September. |
| C．Bob Harris was born in Canada. |
| D．Mary H. Strenton is younger than Michael T. Wright. |
Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always making up new words, and we are often able to know where most come from.
Sometimes, however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers are called “hamburgers”, especially when they are not made with ham(火腿)? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They didn’t speak good English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef, they asked the Germans what they were. The Germans didn’t understand the question and answered, “We come from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of bread with beef in them and started selling them. Such bread came to be called “hamburgers”. Today, “Hamburgers” are sold in many countries around the world.
Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting, too. This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.English is spoken by many people around the world every day, but English is ______.
| A．as old as Chinese | B．older than Chinese |
| C．younger than Chinese | D．older than German |
Hamburg is ______.
| A．a kind of food | B．a round piece of beef |
| C．the name of a country | D．a city in Germany |
According to the story, the word “hamburger” comes from ______.
| A．English speakers because they’re always making up new words |
| B．the round piece of beef which those people from Hamburg ate |
| C．English because Germans don’t speak good English |
| D．a large English dictionary |
. Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Few Americans like hamburgers. |
| B．Hamburgers are made with ham. |
| C．Hamburgers were first sold a century ago. |
| D．Hamburgers were some people. |
. Which of the following can be found in any large dictionary?
| A．Where Germans came from. |
| B．Where all the new words came from. |
| C．The reason why a new word has a certain meaning. |
| D．Why English is spoken all over the world. |