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1.阅读单选B

Most American families are smaller than those in other countries. Usually there is one or two parents and one or two children in each American family.

Children in the USA will leave their parents when they grow up. They want to find better jobs,so they usually live far away from their parents. They often write to their parents or call them. And they go to visit their parents during their holidays.

Parents will ask their children to do some work around their house. In many families,children will get money for doing some housework so that they can learn to make money for their own. Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs.Americans think that for young people it is important to decide on their lives by themselves.

2.Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children each. Children in the US will leave their parents' home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holidays. Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves. Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use. 1)、The size of most American families is smaller than that of other countries. 选项： A:T B:F

3.阅读理解Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries.Most A- merican families have one or two parents and one or two children each.Children in the US will leave their parentshome when they grow up.They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them.And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs.Americans think it impor tant for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.The size of most American families is______ that of other countries. 选项： A: larger than B: smaller than C: as big as D: as small as

Will approve of their choices.

In many families, parents feel that children should make their major life decisions by themselves. A parent may try to influence a child to follow a particular profession but the child is free to choose another career. Sometimes children do precisely the opposite of what their parents wish in order to assert their independence. A son may deliberately decide not to go into his father 's business because of a fear that he will lose his autonomy in his father's workplace.

This independence from parents is not an indication that parents and children do not love each other. Strong love between parents and children is universal and this is no exception in American families. Coexisting with such love in American families are cultural values of self-reliance and independence.

阅读 Based on the passage, it can be assumed that

选项： A:

American young adults are likely to follow the suit of their parents

B:

most American people never make major decisions for their children

C:

American young adults possess cultural values of independence

D:

once a young person steps into his twenties, he will leave his home permanently

">4.Upon reaching an appropriate age (usually between 18 and 21 years old), young people are encouraged, but not forced, to“leave the nest" and begin an independent life. After the young leave home, they often find social relationship and financial support outside the family. Parents do not arrange marriages for their children, nor do children have to ask permission of their parents to get maried. Romantic love is most often the basis for marriage in the United States; young adults meet their future spouses through other friends, at jobs, in organisations or other institutions. Although children choose their own spouses, they still hope their parents

Will approve of their choices.

In many families, parents feel that children should make their major life decisions by themselves. A parent may try to influence a child to follow a particular profession but the child is free to choose another career. Sometimes children do precisely the opposite of what their parents wish in order to assert their independence. A son may deliberately decide not to go into his father 's business because of a fear that he will lose his autonomy in his father's workplace.

This independence from parents is not an indication that parents and children do not love each other. Strong love between parents and children is universal and this is no exception in American families. Coexisting with such love in American families are cultural values of self-reliance and independence.

阅读 Based on the passage, it can be assumed that

选项： A:

American young adults are likely to follow the suit of their parents

B:

most American people never make major decisions for their children

C:

American young adults possess cultural values of independence

D:

once a young person steps into his twenties, he will leave his home permanently

5.why do most decide on their lives by themselves children live far away from their parents（）? 选项： A:

They are old enough to live all by themselves.

B:

They want to have more chances to look for better jobs.

C:

The parents are too busy to look after their children.

D:

They can keep in touch(联系) with their parents by telephoning

6.阅读单选B Why do most American children live far away from their parents? 选项： A:

They are old enough to live all by themselves.

B:

They want to have more chances to look for better jobs.

C:

The parents are too busy to look after their children.

D:

They can keep in touch(联系)with their parents by telephoning.

7.Parents are encouraged to be role models for their kids because___. 选项： A:

parents love to create

B:

parents can draw straight lines

C:

children tend to follow their parents’ examples

D:

children like the product of their parents’ creativity

8.A generation gap (代沟)has become a serious problem. I read a report about it in the newspaper. Some children have killed themselves after quarrels with 21. I think this is because they don't often have a talk with each other. Parents now spend more time in the office, 22 they don't have much time to stay with their children. As time passes, they both feel that they don't have the same topics to talk about. I want to tell parents to be more with your children, get to know them and 23 them. And for children, show your feelings to your parents. They are the people who love you. So 24 them your thoughts. In this way, you 25 have a better understanding of each other. 选项： A:

parents

understand

so

can

tell

9.Under no circumstance ________ to tell lies to parents 选项： A:

children are allowed

B:

are children allowed

C:

will children allow

D:

10.The nuclear family is a characteristic of American families.

A nuclear family refers to a family group. It consists only of a husband, a wife and children. It is rare that parents live together with their children who have got married. Relatives, such as grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins and in-laws, usually live separately. This family structure is the so-called “nuclear family”.

A nuclear family is contrasted with an extended family or a joint family, in which there could be many generations living together.

Compared with a joint family, a nuclear family has some advantages. The first point is privacy and freedom of lifestyle. In a nuclear family, people can live their own ways and can do whatever they want to do. The second point is about money. There are less people and thus less expenses. Of course, this is one of the strongest points.

选项： A:

。

B:

。

11.The nuclear family is a characteristic of American families.

A nuclear family refers to a family group. It consists only of a husband, a wife and children. It is rare that parents live together with their children who have got married. Relatives, such as grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins and in-laws, usually live separately. This family structure is the so-called “nuclear family”.

A nuclear family is contrasted with an extended family or a joint family, in which there could be many generations living together.

Compared with a joint family, a nuclear family has some advantages. The first point is privacy and freedom of lifestyle. In a nuclear family, people can live their own ways and can do whatever they want to do. The second point is about money. There are less people and thus less expenses. Of course, this is one of the strongest points.

选项： A:

。

12. Many parents make their children do chores around the house. For some families, teaching children what to do and how to do chores is easy. But in other families, getting children to do some housework can be a very big problem. It is a good idea for parents to teach their children at an early age that all family members must work together to make the house clean, and each person must do his or her share(份) of the work. We can do this by starting a plan of chores and responsibilities when children are young. Chores are good for children-even very young ones. Doing chores teaches children many important skills such as working together and being responsible. Jobs also teach children what is fair and doing things for others. The skills and values from doing chores will do good to children all their lives. 1. The first paragraph tells us .A. all the parents make their children do choresB. it's easy to teach children to do choresC. some children think doing chores is difficultD. it is different on teaching children to do chores among different families选项： A:all the parents make their children do chores; B:it's easy to teach children to do chores; C:some children think doing chores is difficult; D:it is different on teaching children to do chores among different families

13.问题1 Many parents make their children do chores around the house. For some families, teaching children what to do and how to do chores is easy. But in other families, getting children to do some housework can be a very big problem. It is a good idea for parents to teach their children at an early age that all family members must work together to make the house clean, and each person must do his or her share(份) of the work. We can do this by starting a plan of chores and responsibilities when children are young. Chores are good for children-even very young ones. Doing chores teaches children many important skills such as working together and being responsible. Jobs also teach children what is fair and doing things for others. The skills and values from doing chores will do good to children all their lives. 1. The first paragraph tells us .A. all the parents make their children do choresB. it's easy to teach children to do choresC. some children think doing chores is difficultD. it is different on teaching children to do chores among different families选项： A:all the parents make their children do chores; B:it's easy to teach children to do chores; C:some children think doing chores is difficult; D:it is different on teaching children to do chores among different families

14.Why was Shakespeare so popular in America according to the passage? 选项： A:

Because American presidents like Shakespeare.

B:

Because Americans can find great fun from Shakespeare's works.

C:

Because American parents ask their children to read Shakespeare.

D:

Because the American educational system emphasizes public speaking.

15.Upon reaching an appropriate age (usually between 18 and 21 years old), young people are encouraged, but not forced, to“leave the nest" and begin an independent life. After the young leave home, they often find social relationship and financial support outside the family. Parents do not arrange marriages for their children, nor do children have to ask permission of their parents to get maried. Romantic love is most often the basis for marriage in the United States; young adults meet their future spouses through other friends, at jobs, in organisations or other institutions. Although children choose their own spouses, they still hope their parentsWill approve of their choices.In many families, parents feel that children should make their major life decisions by themselves. A parent may try to influence a child to follow a particular profession but the child is free to choose another career. Sometimes children do precisely the opposite of what their parents wish in order to assert their independence. A son may deliberately decide not to go into his father 's business because of a fear that he will lose his autonomy in his father's workplace.This independence from parents is not an indication that parents and children do not love each other. Strong love between parents and children is universal and this is no exception in American families. Coexisting with such love in American families are cultural values of self-reliance and independence.阅读 The writer discusses the marriage of young adults in order to show that________ 选项： A: young adults enjoy the freedom of choosing their spouses B: young adults want to win the permission of their parents C: young adults have a strong desire to become independent D: young adults want to challenge the authority of their parents

16.1.________________ Some children think that they go to school just to learn their mother tongue, English and other foreign languages, mathematics, geography, history, science and a few other subjects. 2.________________ Are these the only things they should learn at school?

Actually children go to school to prepare themselves for the time when they will be grown up and will have to support themselves. 3.________________ but there is one more important reason why children go to school. There is more to education than just learning facts. We go to school above all to learn how to learn. Learning is not just for school but for life. 4.________________ A man who really knows how to learn will always be successful because whenever he is faced with a Therefore, children do not go to school just to learn languages, mathematics, geography, etc. 5.________________

选项： A:

Nearly everything they study at school has some practical use in their lives,

B:

Nowadays most children go to school but few of them have ever asked why they go there.

C:

But why do they learn these things?

D:

Therefore we don't need to learn any more after we have finished our studies at school.

E:

They go to school to learn how to learn.

F:

Nowadays most children like to go to school.

G:

So even after we have left school, we have to continue to learn.

17.八、（10.96~100,5分）任务型阅读

（10.96~100,5分）根据短文内容，用适当的单词补全短文后面的五个句子。每空不超过4个单词。

（10.96~100,5分）Kyoko works hard in school all day．And she does homework for two hours at night．How old is kyoko?She is only eight years old．Kyoko goes to school in Tokyo，Japan．In Japan，children ofter have a lot of homework after school．They also have homework on weekends．That is not unusual．In fact，children have a lot of homework in many countries in the world．But in the USA，children have almost no homework．

Michael is student in an elementary school in Piscataway，New Jersey．He is eight years old，like Kyoko．He used to have quite a lot of homework，but now he only has a little bit of homework each night：about half an hour．He does not have any homework on weekends．

Why?His parents don’t want him to have a lot of homework．Many parents in Michael’s school agree．They work hard all day at their jobs．When they come home，they want to enioy family time with their children．The parents want time to talk with their children．They want time to eat dinner with their children，too．But homework takes a lot of time．

The parents talked about this homework problem with the teachers，and the teachers agreed．Now the students in Michael’s school only have a little bit of homework every night．

96．Kyoko is a _________ girl and Michael is an American boy．

97．It is usual that children in Japan have a lot of _________ to do after school．

98．As for their ages，Kyoko is _________ Michael．

99．Many parents in Michael’s school have _________ idea as Michael’s parents．

100．The parents talked with Michael’s teachers because they wanted their children to have _________ homework than before．

18.Many parents make their children do chores around the house. For some families, teaching children what to do and how to do chores is easy. But in other families, getting children to do some housework can be a very big problem. It is a good idea for parents to teach their children at an early age that all family members must work together to make the house clean, and each person must do his or her share(份) of the work. We can do this by starting a plan of chores and responsibilities when children are young. Chores are good for children-even very young ones. Doing chores teaches children many important skills such as working together and being responsible. Jobs also teach children what is fair and doing things for others. The skills and values from doing chores will do good to children all their lives.3. It’s good to teach （） to do chores.A. young childrenB. all family membersC. each personD. some families选项： A:young children; B:all family members; C:each person; D:some families

19.One day, at the registrar's office of a college, I noticed how parents are behaving with their collegeage children nowadays. Obviously students are young（） and can handle registration by（）. but their parents completely（） the situation. In a seminar for teaching assistants, I was surprised to hear that parents often go to their office to（） about marks and assignments their children have got. What I have seen and heard has left me feeling（）. Unlike my parents allowing me to make（） in my life, parents of today‘s college students seem never to give their children a chance to take（）.

20.Rose and Mary are from two different cultures. They are talking about one aspect of their family and seem to have different points of view.Rose: I think it’s terrible that in your country children leave parents when they are so young. Something that shocks me even more is that many parents want their children to leave home. I can’t understand why children and parents don’t like each other in your country？Mary: In your country parents don’t allow their children to become independent. Parents keep their children protected until the children get married. How are young people in your country supposed to learn about life that way? Whose opinion do you think is right? 选项： A:Rose is right, because it is the parents’ responsibility to protect their children.; B:Mary is right, because the children should be independent when they are grown-up.; C:The two opinions are examples of ethnocentrism, for people unconsciously tend to make judgments based on their own value systems. ; D:It’s hard to decide who is right because both of them make sense in part.