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 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. Because of 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.
小题1:Some Asian parents send their kids abroad because _______.| A．all foreign universities are better than the ones in their own countries | | B．they hope their children may easily find a job there | | 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 |
小题2:“Satellite kids” refer to Asian kids ________.| A．with university education | B．speaking no English | | C．without parents | D．living abroad alone |
小题3:What is the main idea of the passage?| A．Parents want better education for their kids. | | B．Kids in foreign countries alone are badly in need of care from family. | | C．Parents feel lonely and miss their families. | | D．Canadians and Americans begin to notice the “satellite kids” problem. |
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小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B |
试题分析：本文主要介绍了“satellite kids”，他们与父母分离，独自生活在国外。迫切想得到父母的照顾与关心。
小题1:细节题。根据第二段3,4,5三行内容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.说明父母想让孩子进大学是主要的原因，因为在他们自己的国家里，他们的孩子很难上大学。故C正确
小题2:推理题。根据文章第一段there is a new group of children called “satellite kids”, who live in one place but whose parents live in another place.说明这样的孩子是不和他们的父母住在一起的，，是独自生活在国外，而他们的父母回到了东方去挣钱。故D正确。
小题3:主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了“satellite kids”，他们与父母分离，独自生活在国外。迫切想得到父母的照顾与关心。
点评：做这样的题目，可以直接根据问题找答案，读题目提炼出有效地信息，在文章中寻找与之相匹配的选项。 |
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试题【In Canada and the United States, there is a new group of children called “satell】；主要考察你对
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First Lady Michelle Obama is a big fan of volunteering. Volunteering means working for free to help someone else. Mrs. Obama says volunteering is very important. “It should be part of everyone’s life, ” she says.
Many teens agree. They say that helping others feels great and makes a difference. These days, more teens volunteer than work for pay. Teens clean up parks, walk dogs at animal shelters , visit the elderly and more.
Some cities ---- including Seatle, Chicago, and Washingtong,D.C. ----require high school students to volunteer. Students must volunteer in order to graduate. The student volunteers learn new skills and help their communities (社区).
Many parents are in favor of the idea ---- they say volunteering helps teens build job skills. But most teens don’t want to be forced to volunteer. They say they are busy. And they say volunteering is only fun if it’s a choice.
Read both sides of the debate (辩论) and decide.
YES
● Volunteering can help teens get into college or get a job.
● Many cities and towns need help. Volunteers can help keep important programs going.
● Not all teens will volunteer if it isn’t required. Schools should repuire students to do all they can to get ready for adult life.
NO
● Most teens are already very busy with classes, homework, jobs and sports. Forcing them to do more isn’t fair.
● It should be up to each person. Helping out doesn’t feel as good if you have to do it.
● Finding a volunteer job isn’t always easy. Students shouldn’t be kept from graduating because of something they can’t control.
小题1:The writer mentions Michelle Obama in order to ,| A．introduce the topic of the text | | B．explain what volunteering is | | C．tell what she does for the US | | D．show she enjoys volunteering |
小题2:According to the text, in Chicago, .| A．finding a volunteer job is quite easy | | B．more people would rather work for pay | | C．volunteering is a must for high school students | | D．college students have to volunteer before graduation |
小题3:The underlined part “are in favor of “ in the text means” .| A．drop | B．develop | C．catch | D．like |
小题4:Which question does the text mainly discuss?| A．Is volunteering good for students? | | B．What is the best time to volunteer? | | C．Should students be required to volunteer? | | D．Which volunteer jobs should students do? |
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Tired of all the pushing in supermarkets? Fed up with waiting in endless lines to pay for what you have bought? Angry at wasting time in traffic jams only to find no parking spaces when you eventually arrive at the store? If this is you, then online shopping is the answer to your dreams of trouble-free shopping.
Online shopping brings its own challenges. Here are a few things to bear in mind when browsing (浏览) various websites. The claim (声称) made by online sites is that shopping online is a safe and secure way to make purchases. The evidence challenges this. In any case, you only have to be the victim(受害者) of fraud (欺骗) once to experience all the problems that come with this form of stealing. Use only sites that have a trusted history and an excellent reputation(名声).
Another problem is that the appearance of items in reality is often quite different from what you see on your computer screen. This might not be a problem if you are buying washing up powder but could be a major disappointment when that beautiful blue dress you ordered turns up in green. Also, product descriptions are sometimes simply untrue! Perhaps the wisest plan is to purchase items whose design and color are not essential to customer satisfaction.
Some even argue that online shopping indirectly contributes to global warming. Yes, your car can stay parked but how are online goods delivered? Often by some large van pouring out carbon monoxide and adding to our already desperate traffic problems. You are also by now becoming increasingly irritated(使烦恼) by the fact that the delivery is late !
Without question, online shopping is here to stay and it has its benefits. However, perhaps it is not as wonderful as some of its supporters claim it to be.
小题1:How can online shoppers avoid fraud?| A．By choosing big websites. | | B．By collecting shopping evidence. | | C．By seeking advice from the police. | | D．By using only trusted websites. |
小题2:What does the author tell us about online shopping in Paragraph 3?| A．Don’t believe product descriptions easily. | | B．Product appearances are always not good. | | C．It is usually wise to buy colorful products. | | D．It is normal for a blue dress to change into green. |
小题3:The author agrees with the fact that .| A．online shopping is a safe way to make purchases | | B．customers are never satisfied with products | | C．online shopping has nothing to do with global warming | | D．delivery delay often makes online shoppers unhappy |
小题4:What is the author’s attitude towards online shopping?| A．It is very popular. | | B．It is a wise choice. | | C．It is a double-edged sword(双刃剑). | | D．It is a waste of time. |
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Women, as all research suggests, are far more critical of their appearance than men. Most of them are likely to feel dissatisfied with their reflection in the mirror.
It is quite possible that men looking in the mirror are either pleased with what they see or indifferent. Research shows that men generally have a much more positive body-image than women---if anything, they may tend to over-estimate their attractiveness. Some men looking in the mirror may literally not see the flaws in their appearance.
Why are women so much more self-critical than men? Because women are judged more on their appearance than men, and standards of female beauty are considerably higher and more inflexible. Women are continually bombarded (轰炸) with images of the “ideal” face. And constant exposure to idealized images of female beauty on TV, magazines and billboards makes exceptional good looks seem normal and anything short of perfection seem abnormal and ugly. It has been estimated that young women now see more images of outstandingly beautiful women in one day than our mothers saw throughout their entire adolescence.
Also, most women trying to achieve the impossible standards of female beauty have in fact become progressively more unrealistic during the last century. In 1917, the physically perfect woman was about 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighed nearly 10 stone. Even 25 years ago, top models and beauty queens weighed only 8% less than the average women, now they weigh 23% less. The current media ideal for women is achievable by less than 5% of the female population---and that’s just in terms of weight and size. If you want the ideal shape, face etc., it’s probably more like 1%.
小题1:The passage is mainly to _____________.| A．compare different views on beauty between women and men | | B．tell us that standards of female beauty are very high | | C．explain why women are more critical of their appearance than men | | D．show us that women pay more attention to their appearance than men |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT the reason why women are more critical of their appearance?| A．People pay more attention to their appearance than men’s. | | B．The criterion (标准；准则) used to judge women’s beauty is more critical and less changeable. | | C．Idealized images of female beauty are constantly shown in different media. | | D．Women tend to pursue perfection by nature. |
小题3:Which statement is true about men?| A．Few men will feel pleased when they are looking themselves in the mirror. | | B．Men looking in the mirror usually ignore the flaws in their appearance. | | C．It is likely that men will consider themselves more attractive than they really are. | | D．Men don’t care about their body image. |
小题4:Nowadays, if an average woman weighs 110 pounds, then a physically perfect woman should weigh about _________.| A．85 pounds | B．101 pounds | C．90 pounds | D．135 pounds |
小题5:What can be inferred from the last paragraph?| A．Most women try to achieve the standards of beauty. | | B．The standards of female beauty. in the past were more easily achieved than today. | | C．Women are more unrealistic in their pursuit of beauty than men. | | D．Less than 5% of the female population can achieve the current media ideal for women. |
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The porter brings your bags to your room and helpfully explains all you want to know. Then he points to the phone and says, “If there"s anything else you need, just call.” All this time you have been thinking one thing, “How much should I tip(付小费) him?” To make your next trip a little easier, here"s a guide to tipping across some Asian countries.
Bangkok
In general, the more Westernized the place is, the more likely you will be expected to leave a tip. Some top-end restaurants will add a 10% service charge to the bill. If not, waiters will appreciate you tacking on(附加) the 10% yourself. However, if you"re eating at a lower-end(低档的) restaurant a tip is not necessary. If you"re staying at one of Bangkok"s many five-star hotels, expect to tip the porter 20 to 50 baht(泰国货币单位), depending on how many bags you have. Taxis are now metered in Bangkok. Local custom is to round the fare(车费) up to the nearest five baht.
Hong Kong
Tipping is customary in this money-mad metropolis(大都市). Most restaurants add a 10% service charge to the bill, but the extra money often ends up in the pocket of the owner. If the service is good, add another 10% to the bill, up to HK $100 in an especially nice restaurant. For HK $10 hotel porters should do it at all but the nicest hotels where a new HK $20 bill may be more acceptable. When in a taxi, round up(凑整数) to the nearest dollar.
Kuala Lumpur
Tipping in Malaysia is limited to the expensive Westernized hotels, which often add a 10% service charge to your meal or hotel room. If you are at a hotel restaurant, expect a 10% service charge. But at local restaurants, there"s no need to add a tip. At five-star hotels, one or two ringgit(马来西亚货币单位) will content a porter. At lower-end buildings don"t feel you have to tip. Like Bangkok, many taxis are now metered so you can just round up to the nearest ringgit.
Seoul
Tipping is not part of Korean culture, although it has become a matter of course in international hotels where a 10% service charge is often added. If you"re at a Korean barbecue joint(烧烤处), there"s no need to add anything extra. But a nice Italian restaurant may require a 10% contribution. If you"re at a top-end hotel, so expect to pay 500～1 000 won per bag. Taxi drivers don"t accept a tip. Keep the change for yourself.
小题1:In which of the following cities is it unnecessary to tip the taxi-drivers?| A．Bangkok. | B．Hong Kong. | C．Seoul.. | D．Kuala Lumpur |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT the unit of money?| A．Baht | B．Charge. | C．Won. | D．Ringgit. |
小题3:From the text, we can infer tipping comes from _______.| A．the west | B．Hong Kong | C．Asian countries | D．Bangkok |
小题4:If you stay at a five-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur, how much will you pay the porter at least?| A．one ringgit. | B．10% of service charge | C．half a ringgit. | D．two ringgit. |
小题5:The writer seems _______.| A．to give the readers some advice on how to tip | B．to tell the readers how to travel | | C．to ask the readers to go on a travel to Asian cities | D．to make the trip more pleasant |
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When you’re a preteen, a huge problem might be that you just have to have a new rock-rap CD, 1 your parents won’t give you the money for it. I thought life was so 2 when things like this happened-----until September 11, 2001.
I was in P.E. when the planes hit the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon. As soon as I got home and for weeks before, I saw the disaster 3 on TV. Seeing the innocent people running for their 4 as the debris(瓦砾) started coming down the fire and smoke rose out of the 5 brought tears to my eyes. I couldn’t help imagining what the people on the 6 and in the buildings were thinking and going through, not 7 what was going on. I admired the courage of the firefighters who rushed in and risked their own lives to 8 others. It tore my heart apart to watch the 9 looks on the faces of so many people who didn’t know if their loved ones were dead or alive while 10 in all the debris.
Then it 11 me: All my life I had thought mainly of myself. I had it easy in life and had been taking it all for granted.
A feeling of coldness 12 down my back, and I cried just thinking of the possibility that it could have easily 13 to my family. My mom or dad could have been killed like that, and I would never, ever see them again. I began to evaluate what a real 14 in life was.
This disaster 15 me that awful things can happen to anyone at any time. Now when my mom or dad or sister go somewhere, even if it’s just 16 the store, I try to remember to tell them that I love them because I know there is a 17 that I may never tell them that 18 .
Not getting a new CD is not going to 19 my life. I can live with those kinds of problems. But losing someone I love would 20 make my life miserable.
9/11 showed me just what I am.
| 小题2: | | A．unfair | B．uncomfortable | C．unbelievable | D．uncertain |
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| 小题3: | | A．happen | B．occur | C．strike | D．unfold |
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| 小题4: | | A．lives | B．families | C．houses | D．friends |
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| 小题5: | | A．curtains | B．buildings | C．gates | D．bedrooms |
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| 小题6: | | A．seats | B．planes | C．corners | D．streets |
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| 小题7: | | A．believing | B．thinking | C．caring | D．knowing |
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| 小题9: | | A．puzzled | B．severe | C．dirty | D．desperate |
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| 小题10: | | A．hidden | B．found | C．trapped | D．placed |
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| 小题11: | | A．hit | B．surprised | C．rewarded | D．told |
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| 小题12: | | A．cooled | B．dropped | C．ran | D．passed |
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| 小题13: | | A．happened | B．compared | C．related | D．turned |
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| 小题14: | | A．relationship | B．problem | C．need | D．fate |
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| 小题15: | | A．persuaded | B．reminded | C．taught | D．informed |
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| 小题17: | | A．story | B．doubt | C．chance | D．plan |
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| 小题18: | | A．ever | B．once | C．enough | D．again |
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| 小题19: | | A．end | B．save | C．spare | D．break |
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| 小题20: | | A．rather | B．truly | C．probably | D．frequently |
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