Should we say goodbye to chivalry (骑士精神) in t...

Should we say goodbye to chivalry (骑士精神) in the age of sex equality?

Chivalry began as a response to the violence of the Middle Ages. PierMassimo Forni, the founder of the Civility Institute, says chivalry “as a form of treatment inspired by the sense that there was something special about women and that they deserve added respect.”

Today “chivalry” is often used as a term for “gentlemanly” behavior, related to “fair sex”, honor, courage and loyalty.

But we can hardly see chivalry nowadays with many women demanding to be treated equally in the workplace.

According to a 2013 survey carried out by the British Daily Mail, only one in seven men will offer their seat to a woman on a bus or train; over three-quarters of men don’t offer to help carry a heavy bag or suitcase for women.

In many cases, it’s not because these men are being insensitive, but on the contrary, they say they are unwilling to help women because they are worried about making them embarrassed.

These men may worry too much. According to the same survey, only seven percent of women view acts like holding open doors as unpleasant.

“Men seem confused by the modern ‘sex equality’ message”, psychologist and relationship expert Donna Dawson told the Daily Mail.

“This message was meant for the workplace and was never meant to replace good manners. Men will always be the stronger sex physically, so it is natural for them to show consideration for women.”

So, should the acts of chivalry be brought back? US writer Emily Smith says chivalry is what we should all long for. Many people are predicting the death of chivalry, but chivalry is not dead yet. Slowly but surely, chivalry is making a come-back.

1. The question at the very beginning of the passage is used to _____.

A. express the author’s curiosity

B. cause a heated discussion

C. introduce a controversial topic

D. solve a serious social problem

2.Which is NOT part of “chivalry”?

A. Violence.　　 B. Loyalty.　　 C. Courage.　　 D. Honor.

3.Some men are not willing to help women because _____.

A. they are not sensitive enough

B. they misunderstood “sex equality”

C. they are afraid of women

D. they had no good manners

4.Emily Smith holds the view that _____.

A. some massages can make men confused

B. men should show consideration for women

C. “sex equality” will never replace good manners

D. chivalry is quite good and sure to come back

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We welcome good employees, ______ their age or sex.

A. thanks to   B regardless of   C. because of    D. due to

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We should show respect to everybody, especially our elders because they are ahead of us — in age, in wisdom and maturity, in experience and education. Our 　　 have done a lot for us, directly or indirectly and most of us 　　 everything to their kindness and love.

When we 　　 them respect, whether it is by bowing to them, or 　　　 them with a smile, or offering them any help they need, it is one way of 　　 our own love and gratitude to them. 　　 , elders have also been through all the years you are 　　 and know a little more about the world than you do.

It is 　　 that you do not agree with the belief of your elders, but this is nothing new. All younger generations have always 　　 with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human 　　 . However much you disagree with them, give them credit for their 　　 .

With changing times and 　　 influences, youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disrespect to elders. Youngsters should 　　 express their views and if there are arguments, they should not 　　 their voices.

If there is no space on sofas or chairs, children will immediately 　　 their places, and sit on the carpet. In buses and trains, youngsters are 　　 to give up their places to older people. This is not a 　　 of who has more rights. It is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear 　　 , or tolerate unpleasantness, so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a 　　 disadvantage.

When you do simple things as a mark of respect, elders become 　　 that youngsters care for them, and they respond with affection and kindness.

1.A. youngsters　　 B. parents　　 C. elders　　　　 D. juniors

2.A. owe　　　　　　 B. devote　　　　 C. pay　　　　 D. contribute

3.A. point　　　　 B. explain　　　　 C. exhibit　　　　 D. show

4.A. receiving　　 　　 B. greeting　　 C. declaring　　 D. showing

5.A. describing　　　 B.expressing　　　　 C. sending　　 D. suggesting

6.A. Besides　　　　　　 B. Therefore　　 C. However　　 D. Though

7.A. experiencing with　 B. suffering from　 C. going through　　 D. worrying out

8.A. maybe　　　 　　 B. possible　　 C. likely　　　　 D. probably

9.A. quarreled　　 　　 B. disagreed　　　 C. lived　　　 D. dealt

10.A. public　　 B. organization　 C. community　　 D. society

11.A. information　　 B. reality　　　　 C. emotion　　 D. experience

12.A. special　　　　　　 B. cultural　　 C. environmental　 D. position

13.A. silently　　　　 　　 B. slightly　　 C. quietly　　 D. coldly

14.A. raise　　 B. rise　　 C. support　　 D. force

15.A. give up　　　　 B. get rid of　　　 C. give away　　 D. send out

16.A. forced　　　　 B. expected　　 C. needed　　　　 D. reminded

17.A. question　　 B. doubt　　 C. wonder　　 D. challenge

18.A. suffering　　 B. upset　　　 C. discomfort　　 D. trouble

19.A. serious　　　 B. light　　　　　 C.slight　　 D. heavy

20.A. sensible　　 B. alive　　 C. knowing　　 D. aware

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We should show respect to everybody, especially our elders because they are ahead of us — in age, in wisdom and maturity, in experience and education. Our 　　　 have done a lot for us, directly or indirectly and most of us　 　　　　 everything to their kindness and love.

When we 　　　　 them respect, whether it is by bowing to them, or　 　　 them with a smile, or offering them any help they need, it is one way of　 　　　 our own love and gratitude to them.　 　　 , elders have also been through all the years you are　 　　　 and know a little more about the world than you do.

It is　 　　　 that you do not agree with the belief of your elders, but this is nothing new. All younger generations have always　 　　　 with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human　 　　 . However much you disagree with them, give them credit for their　 　　 .

With changing times and　　 　　 influences, youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disrespect to elders. Youngsters should 　　　 express their views and if there are arguments, they should not　 　　 their voices.

If there is no space on sofas or chairs, children will immediately　 　 　 their places, and sit on the carpet. In buses and trains, youngsters are 　　　　 to give up their places to older people. This is not a 　　　 of who has more rights. It is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear　 　　 , or tolerate unpleasantness, so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a　 　　　 disadvantage. When you do simple things as a mark of respect, elders become 　　　 that youngsters care for them, and they respond with affection and kindness.

1.A. youngsters　　 B. elders　　　 C. parents　　　　　 D. juniors

2.A. devote　　　 B. owe　　　　 C. pay　　 D. contribute

3.A. show　　　　 B. explain　　　　　　 C. exhibit　　　　　　 D. point

4.A. greeting　　 B. receiving　　　 C. declaring　　　 D. showing

5.A. expressing　　　 B. describing　　 C. sending　　　　 D. suggesting

6.A. However　　 B. Therefore　　 C. Besides　　　　 D. Though

7.A. experiencing with B. going throughC. suffering from D. worrying out

8.A. maybe　　　 B. likely　　　 C. possibly　　　　 D. probably

9.A. quarreled　　 B. dealt　　　　 C. lived　　　　 D. disagreed

10.A. community　　 B. organization　　 C. society　　 D. public

11.A. experience　　 B. reality　　 C. emotion　　　 D. information

12.A. cultural　　 B. special　　　 C. environmental　　 D. position

13.A. quietly　　　 B. slightly　　 C. silently　　 D. coldly

14.A. rise　　　 B. raise　　　 C. support　　 D. force

15.A. give away　　 B. get rid of　　　 C. give up　　　　 D. send out

16.A. expected　　 B. forced　　 C. needed　　　 D. reminded

17.A. doubt　　　　 B. question　 C. wonder　　 D. challenge

18.A. suffering　 B. upset　　　 C. trouble　　　 D. discomfort

19.A. serious　　 B. light　　　 C. heavy　　　　　 D. slight

20.A. aware　　　　 B. alive　　　　 C. knowing　　 D. sensible

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

We should show respect to everybody, especially our elders because they are ahead of us — in age, in wisdom and maturity, in experience and education. Our 36  have done a lot for us, directly or indirectly and most of us 37  everything to their kindness and love.

When we 38  them respect, whether it is by bowing to them, or 39  them with a smile, or offering them any help they need, it is one way of 40  our own love and gratitude to them. 41 , elders have also been through all the years you are 42  and know a little more about the world than you do.

It is 43  that you do not agree with the belief of your elders, but this is nothing new. All younger generations have always 44  with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human 45 . However much you disagree with them, give them credit for their 46 .

With changing times and 47  influences, youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disrespect to elders. Youngsters should 48  express their views and if there are arguments, they should not 49  their voices.

If there is no space on sofas or chairs, children will immediately 50  their places, and sit on the carpet. In buses and trains, youngsters are 51  to give up their places to older people. This is not a 52  of who has more rights. It is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear 53 , or tolerate unpleasantness, so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a 54  disadvantage.

When you do simple things as a mark of respect, elders become 55  that youngsters care for them, and they respond with affection and kindness.

1.A. youngsters B. elders      C. parents          D. juniors

2. A. devote    B. owe          C. pay              D. contribute

3.A. show       B. explain        C. exhibit            D. point

4. A. greeting      B. receiving        C. declaring    D. showing

5. A. expressing   B. describing        C. sending          D. suggesting

6.A. However    B. Therefore       C. Besides          D. Though

7. A. experiencing with                     B. going through

C. suffering from                      D. worrying out

8.A. maybe      B. likely       C. possible       D. probably

9.A . quarreled B. dealt   C. lived        D. disagreed

10. A. community    B. organization  C. society     D. public

11.A. experience    B. reality      C. emotion      D. information

12. A. cultural     B. special      C. environmental    D. position

13.A. quietly       B. slightly C. silently     D. coldly

14. A. rise     B. raise        C. support      D. force

15.A. give away B. get rid of   C. give up      D. send out

16. A. expected B. forced   C. needed       D. reminded

17.A. doubt     B. question C. wonder       D. challenge

18. A. suffering    B. upset    C. trouble      D. discomfort

19.A. serious       B. light        C. heavy            D. slight

20.A. aware     B. alive        C. knowing      D. sensible

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Our club, which I mentioned just now, is open to all,________ age or sex.

A. instead of       B. in place of      C. in case of       D. regardless of

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

All of people in the world should enjoy equal treatment, ________race, religion or sex.

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At the age of seven, I went to see my grandma in Warwick and spent the summer with her. One day I went to a general store with a 34full of what Grandma needed.

“Excuse me, I need to 35 these,” I said .

“So ? I’m not your 36! You should get yourself a basket and start filling,” Miss Bee, the owner of the store, said 37 without smiling. “If you’re 38 you’ll be home by sunset.” Sunset was five hours away. 39, the store was a puzzle, and I wasn’t sure if I would make it.

I visited Miss Bee several times a week that 40. One afternoon when I watched her adding 35 cents instead of 29 for a can of beans, I 41 her immediately. Though being caught overcharging , she didn’t seem 42, and she just fixed the price.

All summer long I was always tricked by Miss Bee. No sooner had I memorized the soda’s location on the shelf than she rearranged the shelves and made me 43it all over again. But by summer’s end the 44trip that had once taken me an hour was done in 15 minutes.

The morning I was to return to Brooklyn, I stepped in to get a bottle of water.

“What did you 45 this summer?” she said.

“That you’re so mean!” I whispered.

To my 46, Miss Bee laughed. “When you get older, you’ll be glad our paths crossed!”

Glad I met Miss Bee ? No!

Until one day my daughter came to me with homework47. “It’s too hard,” she said. “Could you finish it for me?”

“If I do it for you, how will you ever learn to do it yourself?” Suddenly, I was 48 at that general store where Miss Bee had really taught me something all those years ago.

1.                A．bag            B．bottle          C．list  D．can

2.                A．buy            B．read           C．borrow   D．sell

3.                A．daughter       B．servant         C．master   D．teacher

4.                A．honestly        B．quietly         C．coldly    D．quietly

5.                A．busy           B．stupid          C．lucky D．popular

6.                A．However       B．Besides         C．Therefore D．Also

7.                A．year           B．summer        C．autumn   D．term

8.                A．supported      B．attracted        C．corrected D．remembered

9.                A．excited         B．unfriendly       C．moved   D．uncomfortable

10.               A．hunt for        B．step onto       C．learn about D．care for

11.               A．school         B．shopping       C．business   D．sightseeing

12.               A．eat            B．earn           C．forget D．learn

13.               A．shame         B．delight         C．surprise   D．regret

14.               A．signs           B．troubles        C．scores D．rules

15.               A．out            B．ahead          C．around    D．back

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I’m afraid to grow old—we’re all afraid. In fact, the fear of growing old is so great that every aged person is an insult and a threat to the society. They remind us of our own death, that our body won’t always remain smooth and responsive, but will someday betray(背叛) us by aging. The ideal way to age would be to grow slowly invisible, gradually disappearing, without causing worry or discomfort to the young. In some ways that does happen. Sitting in a small park across from a nursing home one day, I noticed that the young mothers and their children gathered on one side, and the old people from the home on the other.

　　　 Whenever a youngster would run over to the “wrong” side, chasing a ball or just trying to cover all the available space, the old people would lean forward and smile. But before any communication could be established, the mother would come over, murmuring embarrassed apologies, and take her child back to the “young” side.

　　　 Now, it seemed to me that the children didn’t feel any particular fear and the old people didn’t seem to be threatened by the children. The division of space was drawn by the mothers. And the mothers never looked at the old people who lined the other side of the park. These well-dressed young women had a way of sliding their eyes over, around, through the old people; they never looked at them directly. The old people may as well have been invisible; they offended the aesthetic eye of the mothers.

　　　 My early experiences were somewhat different; since I grew up in a small town, my children had more of a nineteenth-century flavor. I knew a lot of old people, and considered some of them friends.

1.People are afraid of growing old because it is usually associated with ______.

A. insult　　　　　 B. threat　　　　　　 C. death　　　　　 D. betrayal

2.In the author’s opinion, it is a perfect way to ______.

A. grow old slowly and then die unnoticed

B. grow old suddenly and then die

C. shut oneself up from others when growing old

D. remain young all one’s life and then die suddenly

3.It can be inferred that young mothers would try to keep their children away from the old because ______.

A. they feared their children might hurt the old

B. they didn’t like their children to take up the space belonging to the old

C. they felt it was wrong to play balls near where the old stayed

D. they didn’t want their children to have anything to do with the old

4.The author believes the division between the old and the young is _____.

A. made by people　　　　　　　　　　 B. understandable

C. formed naturally　　　　　　　　　 D. traditional

5.From the passage, we learn that the author ______.

A. used to have the same experience as the young have today

B. has never been afraid of getting old

C. was quite free to know and befriend old people in his childhood

D. both B and C

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The question occurred to me________ we should go to get the car repaired. We were in the middle of the forest at that time.

A. where　　 B. that

C. which　　 D. when

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