Jennifer van den Broeke tried riding her son and daughter around Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands, on her old bike with two child seats, but it was sometimes unsafe. That was when she decided to join the growing Dutch army of pedaling parents using so-called transport bikes.
Now Jennifer’s 8-month-old son Jasper and 3-year-old daughter Benthe can climb into the wooden box of her new transport bike so she can ride them around town. “With the kids and the shopping bags and everything, this is just easier,”said Jennifer. “It’s a very strong bike.”
The transport bike, called a bakfiets in Dutch, is making a comeback decades after butchers, bakers — maybe even candlestick makers, who first began using them to carry their wares (物品) around the narrow streets of this nation’s towns and cities. The bikes, with two or three wheels, have a wooden or plastic box on the front or between the front and back wheels.
Nowadays cars and vans crowd city streets. Regular bikes have remained popular, but for parents with a couple of kids, the car was often the only option.Not anymore.
Maarten van Andel, a 46-year-old native, started making cargo bikes last year when he was looking for a cheap way to transport his two children around Amsterdam. “It’s a timesaving device,” he said. “It’s a lot quicker to get around town with your kids in a bakfiets than in a car.”
Henry Cutler, who runs an Amsterdam cycle store, says there are 5,000-10,000 floating around Amsterdam. He sometimes sounds like he’s selling not just bikes, but a way of life. “We are trying to promote products that change people’s perspective about living. Bikes are not fast, but does life have to be fast?” he said.“Many families with small children want to try it because they believe it is a better and easier way to get around,” said Erik Oddershede, the manager of the Danish national bicycle shop organization, Danske Cykelhandlere.
1.What do we know about the transport bike?
A. It sometimes causes safety problems on the road.
B. It usually has a wooden or plastic box at its back.
C. It was once common decades ago in the Netherlands.
D. It is now widely used by Dutch butchers and bakers.
2.What does the author mean by saying “Not anymore”?
A. Parents with two or more kids have another choice.
B. Regular bikes have become more and more popular.
C. Maarten Van Andel was more interested in cargo bikes.
D. Nowadays there are fewer traffic problems in the city.
3.Who says that people should live at an unhurried pace?
A. Henry Cutler. B. Erik Oddershede.
C. Maarten Van Andel. D. Jennifer Van den Broeke.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A. The traffic problems in Amsterdam.
B. The lifestyle of people in Amsterdam.
C. The sales of transport bikes in Amsterdam.
D. The popularity of a bakfiets in Amsterdam.
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Jennifer van den Broeke tried riding her son and daughter around Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands, on her old bike with two child seats, but it was sometimes unsafe. That was when she decided to join the growing Dutch army of pedaling parents using so-called transport bikes.
Now Jennifer’s 8-month-old son Jasper and 3-year-old daughter Benthe can climb into the wooden box of her new transport bike so she can ride them around town. “With the kids and the shopping bags and everything, this is just easier,”said Jennifer. “It’s a very strong bike.”
The transport bike, called a bakfiets in Dutch, is making a comeback decades after butchers, bakers — maybe even candlestick makers, who first began using them to carry their wares (物品) around the narrow streets of this nation’s towns and cities. The bikes, with two or three wheels, have a wooden or plastic box on the front or between the front and back wheels.
Nowadays cars and vans crowd city streets. Regular bikes have remained popular, but for parents with a couple of kids, the car was often the only option.Not anymore.
Maarten van Andel, a 46-year-old native, started making cargo bikes last year when he was looking for a cheap way to transport his two children around Amsterdam. “It’s a timesaving device,” he said. “It’s a lot quicker to get around town with your kids in a bakfiets than in a car.”
Henry Cutler, who runs an Amsterdam cycle store, says there are 5,000-10,000 floating around Amsterdam. He sometimes sounds like he’s selling not just bikes, but a way of life. “We are trying to promote products that change people’s perspective about living. Bikes are not fast, but does life have to be fast?” he said.“Many families with small children want to try it because they believe it is a better and easier way to get around,” said Erik Oddershede, the manager of the Danish national bicycle shop organization, Danske Cykelhandlere.
1.What do we know about the transport bike?
A. It sometimes causes safety problems on the road.
B. It usually has a wooden or plastic box at its back.
C. It was once common decades ago in the Netherlands.
D. It is now widely used by Dutch butchers and bakers.
2.What does the author mean by saying “Not anymore”?
A. Parents with two or more kids have another choice.
B. Regular bikes have become more and more popular.
C. Maarten Van Andel was more interested in cargo bikes.
D. Nowadays there are fewer traffic problems in the city.
3.Who says that people should live at an unhurried pace?
A. Henry Cutler. B. Erik Oddershede.
C. Maarten Van Andel. D. Jennifer Van den Broeke.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A. The traffic problems in Amsterdam.
B. The lifestyle of people in Amsterdam.
C. The sales of transport bikes in Amsterdam.
D. The popularity of a bakfiets in Amsterdam.
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Although the old lady has a daughter and two sons ,______ live with her．
| A．none of whom | B．neither of them |
| C．all of whom | D．none of them |
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Her only son lost his life when he tried to save a drowning boy and it took her a long time to _______ the grief.
A. run over B. turn over C. get over D. take over
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Who did the woman buy the shirt for?
A.Herself. B.Her daughter. C.Her son.
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________ the words，the daughter understood what her mother was trying to tell her.
A．To be heard B．To hear
C．Heard D．Hearing
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One day at the day care centre（日间托儿所）I watched a mother try to pick up her daughter. The girl wanted to go to McDonald’s. The mother replied, “Susie, not tonight. Maybe we can go tomorrow.”. Susie 16 dropped to the floor, kicking and screaming. “I want to …”
Her mother tried to 17 Susie’s tantrum（发脾气）. Finally her mother18. I was surprised that we could have almost anything we wanted by throwing a tantrum.
That day my mother 19me up early because we were going to a department to do the shopping for 20 Day. I was excited to see a toy telephone. Looking lovingly 21 at my mother, I asked, “Can I have that telephone?”
She replied, “Baby, not now, but 22 you are a good girl, maybe Santa Clause will 23 you.” “But Mama, I want that telephone right now,” I said. My mother’s eyes 24and her hand tightened（紧握）on mine. “Becky, you 25have that telephone today, and if you26you can have a spanking（打屁股）.”
We were standing in the long 27,and I knew from my experience that it was now or 28. So I lay down on the ground and began screaming, “I want that telephone.” Tired Christmas 29 looked as my mother calmly said, “Becky, you’d better get up by the 30of three or else.” “One…Two…Three.” But I was 31 in full tantrum. Then she lay down beside me on the 32
and began screaming, “I want a new car, I want some jewellery, I want…”
33, I stood up. “Mama, stop, Mama, get up,” I tearfully 34.
She stood up. The others waiting began to laugh. The next thirty minutes was complete35 for me. Then one parent said to me with a smile, “I bet you’ll never try that again”.
1. A．heavily B．immediately C．directly D．hopelessly
2. A．cover B．free C．resist D．stop
3. A．gave in B．gave off C．gave out D．gave up
4. A．carried B．picked C．held D．sent
5. A．Mother’s B．Children’s C．Christmas D．National
6. A．down B．up C．over D．out
7. A．if B．unless C．until D．while
8. A．praise B．believe C．love D．help
9. A．opened B．closed C．narrowed D．shone
10. A．won’t B．daren’t C．mustn’t D．can’t
11. A．lie B．risk C．scream D．steal
12. A．line B．street C．row D．passage
13. A．never B．ever C．later D．then
14. A．managers B．sellers C．families D．shoppers
15. A．noise B．count C．voice D．word
16. A．again B．even C．still D．more
17. A．bench B．mat C．counter D．floor
18. A．Frightened B．Satisfied C．Embarrassed D．Amused
19. A．begged B．resigned C．explained D．promised
20. A．luck B．discomfort C．complaint D．anger
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
1.The President thanked the mothers for their sons and daughters ____（保卫）their country heart and soul．
2.Snowden said he did not think his son had ____（犯罪）a crime, even though he said Edward Snowden broke U．S．laws．
3.In order to attract more customers some airlines offer free check-in____（行李）．
4.The committee has proposed new ____（规章）to control the hours of its employees．
5.When ____（回报）with a quicker sale he made the extra effort to impress the buyers with his products．
6.What ____（担心）teachers and employers deeply is that students are not well prepared for university courses．
7.A tight ____（日程表）means we can’t delay any longer．
8.Now we are trying to build a country where the people can live in peace and ____（和谐）with ourselves and those around us．
9.Though there are some people protesting against the plan, they are in the ____（少数）．
10.There are many approaches to ____（调整）their way of working and thinking according to changing situations．
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1.The President thanked the mothers for their sons and daughters ____ (保卫) their country heart and soul.
2.Snowden said he did not think his son had ____ (犯罪) a crime, even though he said Edward Snowden broke U.S. laws.
3.In order to attract more customers some airlines offer free check-in____ (行李).
4.The committee has proposed new ____ (规章) to control the hours of its employees.
5.When ____ (回报) with a quicker sale he made the extra effort to impress the buyers with his products.
6.What ____ (担心) teachers and employers deeply is that students are not well prepared for university courses.
7.A tight ____ (日程表) means we can’t delay any longer.
8.Now we are trying to build a country where the people can live in peace and ____ (和谐) with ourselves and those around us.
9.Though there are some people protesting against the plan, they are in the ____ (少数).
10.There are many approaches to ____ (调整) their way of working and thinking according to changing situations.
高三英语单词拼写简单题查看答案及解析
My dearest son and daughter,
The story of New Jersey high school student Rachel Canning suing (起诉) her parents for child support and high school education inspired me to write you a little letter. Let me just put this out there: the only way I expect to see you in a court is as a lawyer or a judge.
There are two things about this case that seem to be disaster.
First, it’s natural for parents and children to argue. I can guarantee that we will disagree. One or both of you will, at some point, scream at the top of your lungs the various ways you hate me. And I won’t always like you, either. But I will always love you and do everything I can to keep your best interests as my focus, even when I’m so angry. We are family. That means we are as much a part of one another as the flesh, blood and bones in our body. And we all should think about it very deeply instead of breaking that bond.
Second, I’ll be honest, no matter how far apart we are on your life choices, your father and I will most certainly pay everything we can for your higher education. But that doesn’t mean you deserve it. To be clear, that is a privilege we happily extend (给予) to you—not a right you are born with. And you will have to work hard to earn that privilege. Growing up is hard work.
If I do my job properly as your mother—and you do yours as my children—you would sooner get a job or two, and find a way to make your dreams come true than go to trial over what you think you have the right to.
Love always,
Mom
1.The mother writes this letter because she wants her children to ______.
A. be prepared for education
B. learn a lesson from the case
C. take up the legal profession
D. remember Rachel Canning
2.When in disagreement, the mother expects her children not to ______.
A. guarantee anything
B. scream out their anger
C. break the family bond
D. forget their best interests
3.The mother thinks of parents’ paying for their children’s higher education as ______.
A. a way in which children realize their dreams
B. a test of whether parents love their children
C. a privilege that children should earn
D. a right that parents are born with
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Across Britain, burnt toast will be served to mothers in bed this morning as older sons and daughters rush to deliver their supermarket bunches of flowers. But, according to a new study, we should be placing a higher value on motherhood all year.
Mothers have long known that their home workload was just as heavy as paid work. Now, the new study has shown that if they were paid for their parental labors, they would earn as much as￡172,000 a year.
The study looked at the range of jobs mothers do, as well as the hours they are working, to determine the figure. This would make their yearly income ￡30,000 more than the Prime Minister earns.
By analyzing the numbers, it found the average mother works 119 hours a week, 40 of which would usually be paid at a standard rate and 79 hours as overtime. After questioning 1,000 mothers with children under 18, it found that, on most days, mums started their routine work at 7 am and finished at around 11 pm.
To calculate just how much mothers would earn from that labor, it suggested some of the roles that mums could take on, including housekeeper, part-time lawyer, personal trainer and entertainer. Being a part-time lawyer, at ￡48.98 an hour, would prove to be the most profitable of the “mum jibs”, with psychologist(心理学家) a close second.
It also asked mothers about the challenges they face, with 80 percent making emotional(情感的) demand as the hardest thing about motherhood.
Over a third of mums felt they needed more training and around half said they missed going out with friends.
The study shows mothers matter all year long and not just on Mother’s Day. The emotional, physical and mental energy mothers devote to their children can be never-ending, but children are also sources of great joy and happiness. Investing(投入) in time for parenting and raising relationships is money well spent.
1.How much would a mother earn a year if working as the Prime Minister?
A.￡30,000. B.￡142,000.
C.￡172,000. D.￡202,000.
2.The biggest challenge for most mothers is from .
A. emotional demand B. low pay for work
C. heavy workload D. lack of training
3.What is stressed in the last paragraph?
A. Mothers’ importance shows in family all year long.
B. The sacrifices mothers make are huge but worthwhile.
C. Mothers’ devotion to children can hardly be calculated.
D. Investing time in parenting would bring a financial return.
4.What can we conclude from the study?
A. Mothers’ working hours should be largely reduced.
B. Mothers should balance their time for work and rest.
C. Mothers’ labor is of a higher value than it is realized.
D. Mothers should be freed from housework for social life.
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