_____of her brothers came to the wedding.They don ’t like her new busband.A.EitherB.Ne
_____of her brothers came to the wedding.They don ’t like her new busband.
A.Either
B.Neither
C.All
_____of her brothers came to the wedding.They don ’t like her new busband.
A.Either
B.Neither
C.All
A.are trying
B.has tried
C.is trying
D.tries
According to the passage, Joan Ryan ______.
A.became a sports writer immediately after she graduated from college
B.managed to interview Cribbs though she had failed in the locker room
C.had three brothers and two sisters and a football coach to help her father
D.was the sixth female sports writer on all major American newspapers
听力原文: I come from a big family.. three brothers land a sister.., and we all work in the family business. We make cakes. We used to have a small shop that sold bread and other things that we made, but now we just make cakes and bread and deliver them to shops here. My father started the business, but he died six years ago and as I said, my mother is taking care of it now. Even before he died, when she was looking after the children and running the house, she helped him a lot with the business. So when Dad fell ill, it wasn't difficult for her to take over from him. My older brother, George, was already helping a lot then, and I used to help out at weekends too, even when I was a child
What do they do for a living now?
A.They have a shop that sells bread and cakes.
B.They buy cakes and bread and sell them.
C.They make cakes and bread and send them to shops.
On the day of the World Cup football final in London in 1966, we were very excited because England were playing West Germany in the final. When we were having lunch, my mother told us to go to the post office straightaway after the match if England won, but she didn't tell us why. At 2 o'clock my mother went back to work as usual, while the rest of the family were watching the football on TV at home. Although she wasn't watching the match, she was listening to it on the radio.
England won 4:2 and so my brothers and I ran to the post office. As we burst in, my mother was standing behind the counter. She was waiting to sell us a very special limited edition with ENGLAND WINNERS on each stamp. We were over the moon.
We still have it today,and perhaps it is worth a lot of money.
1.This passage mainly tells us ______.
A、the author and her brother used to like stamps very much
B、the author had a very kind mother
C、the author and her brothers had an unforgettable experience in collecting stamps
D、their mother used to support them by working in the post office
2.According to the passage, her mother worked in the post office ______.
A、during the week
B、on Saturdays
C、on Sundays
D、for six days
3.heir mother told them to go to the post office straightaway after the match if England won, but she didn't tell them why. Why do you think she did that________
A、She wanted to give them a surprise.
B、She doubted if she would get the stamps.
C、She forgot to do that.
D、She thought it unnecessary to tell them the reason.
4.What does the sentence "We were over the moon." mean________
A、We jumped high.
B、We were extremely happy about it.
C、We watched the moon for a long time.
D、We couldn't sleep the whole night.
5.What is the best title for this passage_________
A、My Childhood
B、My Mother
C、A Precious Stamp
D、A Memorable Experience in Collecting Stamps
My mother didn't use to work during the week , but she worked in the post office near our house on Saturdays , and she used to bring home all the new stamps as soon as they were issued. On the day of the World Cup football final in London in 1966 , we were very excited because England were playing West Germany in the final. When we were having lunch, my mother told us to go to the post office straightaway after the match if England won , but she didn't tell us why. At 2 0' clock my mother went back to work as usual , while the rest of the family were watching the football on TV at home. Although she wasn't watching the match , she was listening to it on the radio. England won 4: 2 and so my brothers and l ran to the post office. As we burst in , my mother was standing behind the counter. She was waiting to sell us a very special limited edition with ENGLAND WINNERS on each stamp. We were over the moon. We still have it today , and perhaps it is worth a l0t of money.
26. This passage mainly tells us_______.
A. the author and her brother used to like stamps very much
B. the author had a very kind mother
C. the author and her brother had got an unforgettable experience in collecting stamps
27. According to the passage , her mother worked in the post office_______.
A. during the week
B. on Saturdays
C. on Sundays
28. Their mother told them to go to the post office straightaway after the match if England won, but she didn't tell us why. Do you think why she did that?
A. She wanted to give them a surprise.
B. She doubted if she would get the stamps.
C. She forgot to do that.
29. What does the sentence "We were over the moon. " mean?
A. We jumped high.
B. We were extremely happy about it.
C. We watched the moon for a long time.
30. What is the best title for this passage?
A. My Childhood
B. A Precious Stamp
C. A Memorable Experience in Collecting Stamps
It seems to the narrator that it would be really good if ()
A、the mother worked from sunup till night
B、the mother worked side by side with her husband
C、the mother made all things that the family needed
D、the mother could have some time to think undisturbed
第二节 短文理解1
阅读下面短文,从[A](Right)、[B](Wrong)、[C](Doesn't Say)三个判断中选择一个正确选项。
A rich man decided to give his mother a birthday present that would be better than any of his brothers were giving her. He beard about a wonderful bird. The bird could talk in twelve languages and sing ten famous songs. He bought the bird at once and sent it to his mother. It cost him 50,000. The day after her birthday, he phoned his mother. "What do you think of the bird, Mother?" he asked eagerly. His mother replied, "Delicious!"
The man had a lot of money.
A.Right.
B.Wrong.
C.Doesn't say.
听力原文: "Family" is of course an elastic word. But when British people say that their society is based on family life, they are thinking of "family" in its narrow, peculiarly European sense of mother, father and children living together alone in their own house as an economic and social unit. Thus, every British marriage indicates the beginning of a new and independent family — hence the great importance of marriage in British life. For both the man and the woman, marriage means leaving one's parents and starting one's own life. The man's first duty will then be to his wife, and the wife's to her husband. He will be entirely responsible for her financial support, and she for the running of the new home. Their children will be their common responsibility and theirs alone. Neither the wife's parents nor the husband's, nor their brothers or sisters, aunts or uncles, have any right to interfere with them—they are their own masters.
Readers of novels like Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice will know that in former times marriage among wealthy families was arranged by the girl's parents, that is, it was the parents duty to find a suitable husband for their daughter, preferably a rich one, and by skillful encouragement to lead him eventually to ask their permission to marry her. Until that time, the girl was protected and maintained in the parents' home, and the financial relief of getting rid of her could be seen in their giving the newly married pair a sum of money called a dowry. It is very different today. Most girls of today get a job when they leave school and become financially independent before their marriage. This has had two results. A girl chooses her own husband, and she gets no dowry.
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A.It indicates sufferings in their life.
B.It indicates a greater financial burden.
C.It indicates sadness of parents.
D.It indicates the beginning of a new and independent family.
A.She disliked the speaker"s dad.
B.She felt scary for her mistake.
C.She loved playing hide-and-seek.
D.She would eat anything when hungry.
听力原文: When people care for an elderly relative, they often do not use available community services such as adult daycare centers. If the caregivers are adult children, they are more likely to use such services, especially because they often have jobs and other responsibilities. In contrast, a spouse usually the wife, is much less likely to use support services or to put the dependent person in a nursing home. Social workers discover that the wife normally tries to take care of her husband herself for as long as she can in order not to use up their life savings. Researchers have found that caring for the elderly can be a very positive experience. The elderly appreciated the care and attention they received. They were affectionate and cooperative. However, even when care-giving is satisfying, it is hard work. Social workers and experts on aging offer caregivers and potential caregivers help when arranging for the care of an elderly relative. One consideration is to ask parents what they want before they become sick or dependent. Perhaps they prefer going into a nursing home and can select one in advance. On the other hand, they may want to live with their adult children. Caregivers must also learn to state their needs and opinions clearly and ask for help from others especially brothers and sisters. Brothers and sisters are often willing to help, but they may not know what to do.
Questions:
29. Why are adult children more likely to use community services to help care for elderly parents?
30. Why are most wives unwilling to put their dependent husbands into nursing homes?
31. According to the passage,what must caregivers learn to do?
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A.They think they should follow the current trend.
B.Nursing homes are well-equipped and convenient.
C.Adult day-care centers are easily accessible.
D.They have jobs and other commitments.
For both the man and the woman, marriage means leaving one's parents and starting one's own life. The man's first duty will then be to his wife, and the wife's to her husband. He will be entirely responsible for her financial support, and she for the running of the new home. Their children will be their common responsibility and theirs alone. Neither the wife's parents nor the husband's, nor their brothers or sisters, aunts or uncles, have any right to interfere with them--they are their own masters.
Readers of novels like Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice will know that in former times marriage among wealthy families was arranged by the girl's parents, that is. it was the parents' duty to find a suitable husband for their daughter, preferably a rich one, and by skillful encouragement to lead him eventually to ask their permission to marry her. Until that time, the girl was protected and maintained in the parents' home, and the financial relief of getting rid of her could be seen in their giving the newly married pair a sum of money called a dowry (嫁妆). It is very different today. Most gifts of today get a job when they leave school and become financially independent before their marriage. This has had two results: a girl chooses her own husband, and she gets no dowry.
What does the author mean by "'Family' is of course an elastic word"?
A.Different families have different ways of life.
B.Different definitions could be given, to the Word.
C.Different nations have different families.
D.Different times produce different families.