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At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go away to college or find full-time jobs, and they often rent their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence(独立性)is learned from childhood. From an early age, American children learn responsibility. Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table.
Using money wisely is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance. This is used for things the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend of save it, usually with little guidance(指导) from parents. If the child wants money besides his or her allowance, it must be made by doing extra chores.
Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions-and make mistakes. Failure(失败) often teaches more than success.
1. Many American young people begin to live on themselves _____ .
A. at eighteen years old B. from childhood
C. after they get married D. from an early age
2. An American child learn to _____ at the age of 2 .
A. find a full-time job B. from childhood
C. put away his or her own clothes D. do lots of chores
3.The word “allowance” (in paragraph 3 ) means ______ in Chinese.
A. 奖品 B. 零花钱 C. 财产 D. 礼物
4. A child can get some more money by ______.
A. understanding the value of money B. helping the rich
C. reading many books D. doing extra chores
5.The passage is mainly about ______ .
A. the independence of American children B. the value of money
C. the guidance from parents D. failure and success of American children
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At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go away to college or find full-time jobs, and they often rent their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence（独立性）is learned from childhood.
From an early age, American children learn responsibility（责任感）. Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table.
Using money wisely is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance. This is used for things the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend or save it, usually with little guidance（指导） from parents. If the child wants money besides his or her allowance, it must be made by doing extra chores.
Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions and make mistakes. Failure often teaches children more than success.
1. Many American young people begin to live on themselves __________.
A. at eighteen years old B. from childhood
C. after they get married D. from an early age
2.An American child learns to __________ at the age of 2.
A. find a full-time job B. rent an apartment
C. put on his or her own clothes D. do lots of chores
3.The word “allowance” means __________ in Chinese.
A. 奖品 B. 零花钱 C. 财产 D. 礼物
4.A child can get some more money by __________.
A. understanding the value of money B. helping the rich
C. reading many books D. doing extra chores
5.The passage is mainly about __________.
A. the independence of American children
B. the value of money
C. the guidance from parents
D. failure and success of American children
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At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go away to college or find full-time jobs, and they often rent their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence(独立性)is learned from childhood. From an early age, American children learn responsibility.Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table.
Using money wisely is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance. This is used for things the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend of save it, usually with little guidance(指导) from parents. If the child wants money besides his or her allowance, it must be made by doing extra chores.
Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions-and make mistakes. Failure(失败) often teaches more than success.
1.Many American young people begin to live on themselves _____ .
A. at eighteen years old B. from childhood
C. after they get married D. from an early age
2.An American child learn to _____ at the age of 2 .
A. find a full-time job B. from childhood
C. put on his or her own clothes D. do lots of chores
3.The word “allowance” (in paragraph 3 ) means ______ in Chinese.
A. 奖品 B. 零花钱 C. 财产 D. 礼物
4.A child can get some more money by ______.
A. understanding the value of money B. helping the rich
C. reading many books D. doing extra chores
5.The passage is mainly about ______ .
A. the independence of American children
B. the value of money
C. the guidance from parents
D. failure and success of American children
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Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.
Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.
In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.
Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier.“ The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,” said the 30-year-old man.
Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”, which “makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything.” He said, “The feeling of having conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I’m dealing with a difficult task.” “I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”
The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said, “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”
1.Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?
A. Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.
B. It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.
C. It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.
D. Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.
2.Traveling alone is challenging because________________ .
A. you have to make things on your own
B. it is hard for you to prove yourself to others
C. you can only depend on yourself whatever happens
D. it will finally build your character
3.What can we infer about Chris Richardson?
A. He started traveling alone at an early age.
B. He was once shot in the arm.
C. He used to work as a salesman.
D. His website encourages others a lot.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Travel Abroad B. Travel alone
C. Travel Light D. Travel Wide and Far
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—Some young people like reading novels on their mobile phones after turning off the light at night.
—Don’t you think it is to their eyes?
A. helpful B. helpless
C. harmful D. harmless
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Nowadays many people set up their own Blogs on the Internet, _______ they can express themselves freely or communicate with others.
| A．which | B．to which | C．that | D．where |
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---Many young adults find it hard to make their own decisions.
---Well, they have to choose and be responsible for their actions.
A. wisely B. quietly C. totally D. loudly
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—Many young adults find it hard to make their own decisions.
—Well, they have to choose and be responsible for their actions.
A. wisely B. quietly
C. totally D. loudly
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---Many young adults find it hard to make their own decisions.
---Well, they have to choose and be responsible for their actions.
A. wisely B. quietly
C. totally D. loudly
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---Many young adults find it hard to make their own decisions.
---Well, they have to choose and be responsible for their actions.
A. wisely B. quietly C. totally D. loudly