They say that soon, we will be able to receive more than 500 television networks on cable or by satellite. Some people think that it’s useless to have that many channels. Their usual criticism(批评) goes something like this: "I already get more channels on my TV than I have time to watch. No one needs to see that much TV. There’s not enough time in the day to watch all that!"They also say that most of what’s on television now isn’t worth watching in the first place.
I think they’re missing the point. If the local library wanted to add another 5,000 books, would we say, "That’s silly, we’ll never have time to read all those books"? The point is that we would have more choices.
I don’t believe that most people should watch more television. And if we had 500 or even 1,000 channels to choose from, we wouldn’t have to spend more time watching TV. We would, however, have more programs to choose from. That means that the quality of our viewing time would be improved.
I think the more channels we have, the better. Give me more choices! If they’re not worth my time, I’ll just hit the "off" button.
小题1:The purpose of writing this passage is to ______.| A．make a suggestion | B．express an opinion | | C．give important information | D．complain about cable television |
小题2:From the passage we know that the author wants to ______.| A．read more books | B．rent more TV sets | | C．have more choices | D．watch more sports |
小题3:The number of television channels is ______.| A．increasing fast | | B．decreasing fast | | C．never going to be more than 1,000 | | D．the same as that of books in the library |
小题4:To make his point, the author compares the development of TV networks to that of ______.| A．schoolyards | B．computers | C．libraries | D．satellites |
小题5:What does the phrase "hit the "off’ button" refer to?| A．Go to the library. | B．Switch over the TV channels. | | C．Turn off the TV. | D．Have more TV networks. |
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小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:C
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试题分析：这篇文章讲述了如今电视频道的数量增长的很快，有的人就认为这是无用的，没有什么价值，而作者认为越多越好，这就意味着我们会有更多的选择性。
小题1:主旨题。这篇文章讲述了如今通过卫星我们很快能够接受到500多个电视频道，有的人认为那是没有价值的，而作者认为这样我们就会有更多的选择。故选B
小题2:细节题。根据文章I think the more channels we have, the better. Give me more choices!可知，作者想要拥有更多的选择。故选C
小题3:细节题。根据文章They say that soon, we will be able to receive more than 500 television networks on cable or by satellite.可知，电视频道的数量增加的非常快，我们很快就能接受到500多个电视频道。故选A
小题4:细节题。根据文章If the local library wanted to add another 5,000 books, would we say, "That’s silly, we’ll never have time to read all those books"? The point is that we would have more choices.可知作者为了表达自己的观点，列举了图书馆的书的的例子和电视频道做比较。故选C
小题5:细节题。根据文章If they’re not worth my time, I’ll just hit the "off" button.作者认为如果有些节目不值得观看，只需要关掉电视就行了。可知，"hit the "off’ button"指的是关掉电视。故选C
点评：文章重在理解作者的感情基调，从全文来看，作者通过对电视频道增多发表自己的看法，由此可见对于议论文的文章重在把握作者的感情色彩，答题时不断提醒自己作者在讲什么，作者的是在褒义还是在贬斥，这一点非常重要。 |
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Coaches and parents always tell us to keep our goals in mind when we go for a competition. Carrying your goals and expectations into a competition is one of the biggest mistakes any athlete can make. This is a big game and you want to win. You want to score a hundred, defeat your competitors, or score a hat-trick（三分）of goals. When you carry your goals into the competitive ground with you, chances are great that you will leave that performance with disappointment and heartache, and nothing more!
Expectations will weigh you down. Expectations will distract （使分心）you from the performance and make your muscles tighten up. Want to perform to your potential when it counts the most? Then write your goals on a piece of paper before you leave for the game, match or race, and then leave that paper at home! Make a deal with yourself to let go of your goals. Expectations and goals should be your training partner, used to motivate you to work harder during practice and take your game to the next level, However, never take your goals and expectations into a competition. You will not perform to your potential!
Go into your competitions without any preconceived （预想的）ideas about the result. Forget the outcome! Instead, keep your focus on what you’re doing in the moment. Think of the competition as it unfolds, moment by moment. Relax at every opportunity by breathing deep and letting go of the tension in your muscles. When you do this you’ll remain loose and relaxed. When you stay loose, you’ll perform to your capabilities. Goals and expectations are very important for your overall motivation, and very harmful when you carry them into a performance.
小题1:According to the passage, for an athlete one of the biggest mistakes is _______.| A．forgetting his goals when competing | B．worrying about his not winning | | C．carrying his goals into the competition | D．paying too much attention to the result |
小题2:The underlined part “weigh you down” in the second paragraph probably means “________”.| A．make you feel anxious | B．make you want to do something | | C．help you perform to the potential | D．help you concentrate on something |
小题3:According to the author, expectations and goals should be ________.| A．set within one’s capabilities | | B．used as an encouragement when training | | C．written down in case of being forgotten | | D．divided into some small parts |
小题4:What might be the most suitable title for the passage?| A．Keep your goals in mind | B．Set your goals for a competition | | C．Forget your goals after competitions | D．Leave your goals at home |
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My father was in the navy, which meant that my mother was married to both my father and the sea. As was often the __1__, we had to pack our belongings into boxes and __ 2__ those we had grown to love. We would arrive at our new home and find ourselves once again __3__ at the pier（码头）waving good-bye to my father as his ship pulled him away from us. My mother would turn my brother and me around before the ship was out of __4__, wipe our tears, and take us back home to start the process of __5__ in the new environment again.
Throughout the years of changing __6__, schools and friends, there remained one constant in my childhood — my mother. For both my __7_ and me, she was the cook, maid and teacher. She played these roles while __8__ some type of part-time job. Leaving a promising career is just one of the __9__ which my mother made for my family as we moved around the world with our father every three years or so. __10__ she had to deal with only a small budget, my mother __11__ managed to make each house the very home that is safe and __12__.
This probably sounds like a depressing way to live, __13__ with two small children: “single” parenthood, short-term friendships, and the inability to __14__ a career or establish a home. But it was not for my mother. She turned this __15__ into adventure for us all! Each relocation was a chance to __16__ another part of the world. My mother __17__ each new culture, climate and neighborhood. Each new house was a __18__ to rearrange furniture, make curtains and hang pictures. Every part-time job was an opportunity to learn something new and work with interesting people.
No matter how difficult the life was, she was always having a __19__ attitude. She always had strength in the face of struggle and change. My mother was so __20__all those years of my childhood — she was my island in a sea of change. She is my hero.
| 小题1: | | A．situation | B．case | C．matter | D．rule |
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| 小题2: | | A．leave behind | B．leave out | C．leave off | D．leave for |
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| 小题3: | | A．arriving | B．staring | C．standing | D．looking |
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| 小题4: | | A．range | B．shape | C．sight | D．control |
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| 小题5: | | A．adapting | B．suiting | C．matching | D．fitting |
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| 小题6: | | A．names | B．jobs | C．addresses | D．directions |
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| 小题7: | | A．father | B．classmates | C．brother | D．relatives |
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| 小题8: | | A．performing | B．seeking | C．waiting | D．applying |
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| 小题9: | | A．programs | B．sacrifices | C．contributions | D．cooperations |
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| 小题10: | | A．Once | B．While | C．When | D．Unless |
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| 小题11: | | A．somewhere | B．somewhat | C．sometime | D．somehow |
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| 小题12: | | A．romantic | B．comfortable | C．mysterious | D．wealthy |
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| 小题13: | | A．generally | B．actually | C．especially | D．unfairly |
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| 小题14: | | A．desert | B．pursue | C．affect | D．limit |
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| 小题15: | | A．lifestyle | B．value | C．journey | D．opportunity |
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| 小题16: | | A．acquire | B．explore | C．occupy | D．realize |
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| 小题17: | | A．met | B．greeted | C．agreed | D．suspected |
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| 小题18: | | A．load | B．sadness | C．result | D．challenge |
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| 小题19: | | A．changeable | B．cautious | C．positive | D．negative |
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| 小题20: | | A．experienced | B．brave | C．ordinary | D．annoyed |
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Mother’s Day is coming. It is a time to let Mom know she’s special to you. Finding the right for Mom on that day is not always easy. We often want something personal and thoughtful. But how can we make it? These following ideas may help you.
Gift of Time
Moms just want to spend time with their children so make it a Mother-Daughter/Son day. Spend the whole day with her. Do the things she likes doing with her.
Home Video
Take your family videos and make them a short home video. She can enjoy it whenever she misses you. Although it may take a lot of time, the process(过程) can be great fun and the result is often priceless(无价).
Mom Mix
Make a CD for her. It’s a collection of all the songs that remindher of you and your growing up.
Write a Letter
Write a letter instead of a simple card. Write about all the good memories you have with her and all the things she has done for you.
Flowers
People send carnations(康乃馨) on Mother’s Day. You can easily spend a lot of money on them. If you have flowers in your garden, or can handpick them, it can be a great gift.
Dinner
Make a dinner and invite her over. You can also take it over to her house and surprise her. Just don’t’ forget to wash the dishes after the dinner.
小题1:Why is it not easy to find a right gift on Mother’s day?| A．Because we want to save money | | B．Because mothers don’t like gifts. | | C．Because we always want to get something special | | D．Because mothers are very difficult to deal with |
小题2:Making a home video may be _______.| A．fun | B．boring | C．easy | D．nothing |
小题3:What does the underlined word “remind” mean in Chinese?| A．使……防范 | B．使……想起 | C．使……经过 | D．使….. 痛苦 |
小题4:How many kinds of ideas have been mentioned here for Mother’s Day?小题5:From the passage we know _________.| A．you can buy a big cake for your mom on Mother’s day | | B．writing a letter is better than sending a simple card to your mom on Mother’s Day. | | C．inviting your mom to eat in a restaurant is a good gift for her. | | D．buying carnations for her is a good way. |
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During communication, “words” express only 7% of meanings between people. About 23% of meanings are from the “tone of voice” and 70% of meanings come from “body language”. So next time you want someone’s attention—try body language instead.
Everyone does it, and most interestingly—most do it unconsciously. You may wonder: “Does that mean I have to study psychology to succeed in reading body language?” The answer is “no” because most people are already body language readers.
It’s a skill developed since we’re babies—think of how most babies can recognize facial expressions and get attention without saying anything. That is, you needn’t spend most of your time practicing some of your body language cues(暗示)!
However, you should know that the context(语境) is king. It suggests that, depending on the context of the situation, people will hide body language cues. So sometimes cues can be tricky: a woman who locks her arms may think you are boring—or she may just feel cold. You must learn to read into the context as well as the cues. Sometimes people care more about their body language cues. For example, poker(扑克牌戏) players will consciously hide more of their body language cues.
The first place to start when reading a person’s body language is the face. The easiest way to hide your feelings is to cover your face. This is why it’s sometimes hard to tell if an Islamic girl likes you.
If the eyes are the windows of the mind, the eyebrows(眉毛) are the windows of the eyes. So, notice how a person’s eyebrows will generally rise when they meet someone, see something they like or are surprised at. Eyes generally smile along with the mouth when someone is happy, so everyone knows “^ . ^”.
小题1:The first paragraph is mainly to show _____.| A．how to express your meanings clearly | | B．how to draw other’s attention | | C．the importance of body language | | D．the role of words in communication |
小题2:Most of the time in our daily life, we ______.| A．find body language very interesting | | B．don’t realize we’re using body language | | C．hardly use any body language | | D．use body language on purpose |
小题3:What does the saying “the context is king” suggest?| A．The context results from body language. | | B．The context makes body language difficult. | | C．The context helps when reading body language. | | D．The context is more important than body language. |
小题4:Who will hide their body language cues on purpose according to the text?| A．Scientists | B．Farmers. | C．Teachers. | D．Poker players. |
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James is a good student and he has lots of friends，but he also has a problem．Some older boys are bullying(欺负)him at school．James is very unhappy and he doesn"t know what to do about it．Here are some suggestions to him and other teenagers in this situation．
Don"t feel worried．It"s not your fault(过错)! Being bullied can make you feel very lonely and angry，but you are not alone．Don"t feel that you have to hide the problem．You should find a person you can trust，and tell them．It might be your teacher，your parents，or even your friend"s parents．After you tell someone，you will get some support and feel some relief(解脱)．
Speaking to an adult might make you nervous，but here are other things you can do．Some people express their feelings more easily on paper．Write a letter to someone or keep a diary．Include all the details about what the bullies do, as well as when and where the bullying happens．You can use it as proof to show what is going on．And it is a wonderful idea to show your letter or diary to a teacher or another responsible adult．Then the bullies will feel very afraid if their names appear in a letter!
Also，don"t show you are sad and don"t try and fight with the bullies. You could get in trouble yourself. Ignore them and just walk away. The bullies will soon stop.
小题1:What do you think the text is trying to tell us?| A．What to do about being bullied. | B．How to be a good student at school. | | C．What to write well in a diary. | D．How to give suggestions to teenagers. |
小题2:Why does the text advise you not to feel worried if bullied?| A．Because you are not alone. | B．Because it is not your fault. | | C．Because someone has known about it. | D．Because you" re doing something wrong. |
小题3:You"d better go and find a person you can trust and ____. | A．know what happens | B．learn from them | C．ask for help | D．make them lonely |
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