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Lobbyists:
Washington`s
best bargain
Water Wars:
India`s holy,
toxic river
Africa:
The World
Cup bounce
Dance:
Carlos Acosta`s
next steps
TIME
The Only Child Myth
They`re supposed to be selfish spoiled and lonely
In fact, they`re just fine-and on the rise
BY LAUREN SANDLER
www.time.com
1.The above material is most likely taken from .
A. an advertisement B. a picture book
C. a poster of a movie D. a magazine
2.Bryar Moore is .
A. 8 years old B. 9 years old C. 10 years old D. 11 years old
3.It`s clear that “The Only Child Myth” is written by .
A. Lauren Sandler B. Bryar C. Myth D. Time
4.If one wants to know something about sports, he can read .
A. Lobbyists B. Water Wars C. Africa D. Dance
5.According to the material, we can learn that .
A. the magazine came out in spring
B. one can check “www.time.cn” for more information
C. the only child is selfish, spoiled and lonely
D. Carlos Acosta may be a dancer
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It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. It hadn`t rained in almost a month. The
crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. If it didn`t rain soon, we would lose
everything. On this day, I witnessed(目睹) a wonder.
I was making lunch when I saw my 6-year old son, Billy, walking very slowly toward the
woods. Minutes later he came running out again, toward the house. Soon after, I saw him
walking toward the woods again. This went on for an hour. Finally I walked out of the house
quietly and followed him.
Billy cupped both hands in front of him carefully as he walked into the woods. in order
not to drop the water he carried. Then I saw an amazing sight. Several large deer stood in front
of him. Billy walked right up to them. I saw a tiny baby deer lying on the ground. It was dying
of thirst, and it lifted its head with great effort to drink the water in my boy’s hands.
When the water was gone, Billy ran back to the house. I followed him to the tap. Billy
opened it and a small trickle(涓涓细流) came out. He knelt there, letting the drips(水滴)
slowly fill up his “cup”.
Now I understood what was going on. The week before, he tried giving water to our
horses but I told him not to waste water. Now when he stood up and turned, I was there in front
of him. His eyes filled with tears. “I’m not wasting,” he said. I joined him with a small
pot of water from the kitchen. I let him walk to the baby deer alone while I stood at the edge of
the woods. As tears rolled down my face, they were suddenly joined by other drops…and more
drops… as if the sky itself was crying.
1.What did the writer think of the son?
A. Clever B. Wasteful C. Helpful D. Forgetful
2.The boy carried the water to the baby deer _____.
A. with a small pot B. by using an empty bottle
C. with the help of large deer D. by cupping his both hands.
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Cows had stopped giving milk because they were old.
B. The writer thought the son wasted water when he tried giving water to horses.
C. The baby deer was dying because of lack of the water.
4.The last sentence in the last paragraph means that_____.
A. the son cried because his parent told him not to waste water
B. the writer was moved by the son and began to cry
C. a big trickle came out of the tap for the deer to drink
D. the son cried because the baby deer died
5.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. The Importance of Water. B. The Wasted Water.
C. The Water of Life. D. How to Save Animals.
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I had unpleasant experiences in a summer five years ago. My father died in a car accident,
leaving my mother, my two younger brothers and I alone. At that time, I was a senior high
school student. After my father’s funeral, I had no choice but to drop out of school and work in
a factory.
I really wanted to return to school and wanted to go to college, but I couldn`t. I only hoped
to bring up my two younger brothers. Life was not easy for me, for I can’t afford their tuition
even if I worked from day to night without stopping. Without my father’s protection, I thought
I was a slave (奴隶) to the fate.
Later on, something changed my life. I still remember that it was a rainy day. I put myself
in the rain and walked slowly in the street.
Suddenly the rain stopped! I raised my head and found “the sky” was in fact a dark blue
umbrella. Then I noticed a middle-aged man with one leg on crutch standing behind me. He
said to me, “Why not run without an umbrella? If you didn`t run, you would get drenched.”
The man told me that he was promoter. He once dreamed of being a policeman, but an
accident ruined his dream. Though his present job was not suitable for his legs, it was a
wonderful start to him. He was very happy that he didn`t lose heart and still “ran” on the road
of life…
I was encouraged by the man’s words. I went to a big city and I became an assurance
representative (担保代表). After two years’ running, I did well and my family condition turned
better little by little. Later I returned to school and succeeded in my entrance to university.
Life is like this. When you are in rainy days in your life, if you couldn`t find a way to
prevent you from being wet, you would be overwhelmed. But if you decide to get rid of it,
you`ll discover that the rainy days last not so long as you imagine.
1.What happened to the writer at the beginning of the story?
A. His father died in a car accident six years ago.
B. He had to drop out of school to look after his sick mother.
C. He couldn`t afford his two brothers’ tuition even if he worked from day to night.
D. He didn`t have money to hold the funeral for his father.
2.About the middle-aged man with one leg on crutch, which of the following is not true?
A. He had dreamed of being a policeman.
B. He was a promoter.
C. He lost one leg in an accident.
D. He had a good job which was suitable for him very well.
3.What does the underlined mean in Chinese?
A. wet B. very dry C. quite nervous D. really comfortable
4.What’s the main idea of the sixth paragraph?
A. The writer didn`t want to listen to the middle-aged man and left without any word.
B. The writer made friends with the middle-aged man and they got on well with
each other.
C. The writer had to give up his dream and became a promoter as the middle-aged man.
D. The writer learned from the middle-aged man and the situation got better.
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Run out of the Rainy Season of Your Life.
B. Care for the Disabled Person.
C. Try to Be Independent.
D. Get to Know More About Middle-aged People.
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