Schooling MattersMarch 25, 2014 Chengdu Miche...

Schooling Matters

March 25, 2014　 Chengdu　 Michelle Obama

You see, the truth is that I grew up like many of you. My mom, my dad, my brother and I, we lived in a tiny apartment in Chicago, which is one of the largest cities in America. My father worked at the local water plant…

While we certainly weren’t rich, my parents had big dreams for me and my brother. They had only a high school education themselves, but they were determined to send us both to universities.

So they poured all of their love and all of their hope into us, and they worked hard. They saved every penny. And I know that wasn’t easy for them, especially for my father. You see, my father had serious illness called multiple sclerosis(多发性硬化症). And as he got sicker, it got harder for him to walk, and it took him longer to get dressed in the morning.

But no matter how tired he felt, no matter how much pain he was in, my father hardly ever missed a day of work, because he was determined to give me and my brother a better life. And every day, like so many of you, I felt the weight of my parents’ sacrifices on my shoulders. Every day, I wanted to make them proud.

So, while most American kids attend public schools near their homes, when it was time for me to attend high school, I took an exam and got into a special public high school where I could get a better education. But the school was very far from my home, so I had to get up early every morning and ride a bus for an hour, sometimes an hour and a half if the weather was bad. And every afternoon, I’d ride that same bus back home and then immediately start my homework, often studying late into the night – and sometimes I would wake up at 4:30 or 5:00 in the morning to study even more.

And it wasn’t easy. But whenever I got tired or discouraged, I would just think about how hard my parents were working for me. And I would remember something my mother always told me – she said, “A good education is something that no one can take away from you.”

1.The passage can be sorted as a　　　　　　 ．

A. self-introduction　　　　 B. short story　　　　 C. news report　　　　 D. speech draft (草稿)

2.Which of the following is TRUE about Michelle Obama and her family?

A. Her parents were poor but had good educational backgrounds.

B. She attended a public high school near her home.

C. Her father suffered a serious disease and became disabled.

D. She was aware of her parents’ sacrifices and expectations.

3.Which of the following words best describes Michelle’s father?

A. Optimistic.　　　 B. Humorous.　　　　　 C. Strong-minded　　　 D. Generous

4.What does Michelle mainly want to tell readers in this excerpt?

A. We should work hard and get good educations.

B. Our parents always have high expectations for us.

C. She is an ordinary person from an ordinary family.

D. The road to the US First Lady is not easy.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

First lady Michelle Obama turns 50 on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014.

Michelle Obama has spent the first half-century of her life breaking barriers and checking off a series of firsts. Now, as she reaches her milestone birthday Friday, the nation will be watching to see in what other areas she will leave her mark.

Five years after moving into the White House, and without a re-election campaign to worry about, she has more room to relax in her role and, political watchers say, possibly become more vocal (声音的) on political issues in the three years left in office.

So far, critics have complained about Michelle’s silence on issues where they expected to hear her voice: Last year, at the start of her husband's second term, she disappointed advocates for tighter gun-control measures after she failed to push harder on the issue in response to the massacre (残杀) at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. She also disappointed some feminists (女权主义者) who wanted her to defend their causes instead of falling back on her self-described role as the nation’s “mom-in-chief.” Nor did she handle racial issues during her second term, as some had expected.

“The most important thing to remember is, whether you are black, white or Hispanic, you’re the first lady and the president of all the people in the United States. That’s a huge melting pot, so to reinforce (强化)that she's African American over anything else would not be wise,” said Anita McBride, who directs programming and national conferences on the legacies (遗产) of America’s first ladies and their historical influence at American University.

Valerie Jarrett, a top White House adviser and a close friend of the Obamas, said the first lady doesn't want to “spread herself too thin.”

“She really wants to have a maximum impact and to do that in fewer areas,” Jarrett told the Associated Press. “That, she said, “is better than trying to take on every single possible cause.”

But Robert Watson, a Lynn University professor, said he expects Obama to “go a little harder at issues” over the next several years. “Second-term first ladies usually feel more at ease to speak more forcefully about issues close to their heart,” he said.

Myra Gutin, a Ryder University communications professor and frequent lecturer on first ladies, said she expects Obama to continue making both of them a priority in her remaining years in the White House, given their success. Michelle launched the “Let’s Move” campaign in 2010. It in particular has gained widespread support, ranging from the National Football League to the Sesame Street franchise (特许), which even gave permission to the produce industry to use its licensed characters for free on fruits and vegetables.

“There’s no such thing as a traditional first lady, not anymore in this technology-filled world. Is Mrs. Obama cutting edge? Is she an activist? No. As first ladies go, I think she’s been politically careful because she does not want there to be a major flare-up that would require her husband to use his political capital to clean up,” she said. “But she’s not exactly just sitting in the White House pouring tea and having receptions, either.”

1.Critics were disappointed with Michelle because _______.

A. she didn’t put gun-control measures into effect

B. she failed some feminists to stand out to be a career woman

C. she didn’t solve some racial problems

D. she failed to voice her opinion on some issues

2.According to the professors or advisers, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. It’s not wise to reinforce Michelle is African American over anything else.

B. It’s better for Michelle to have a maximum impact than to take on every possible cause.

C. It's expected for Michelle to go a little harder at issues.

D. It’s a tradition for first ladies to stay out of political issues.

3.What does the underlined phrase “spread herself too thin” in Paragraph 6 mean?

A. Try to do a lot of work at the same time.

B. Get very tired.

C. Try to improve physical fitness.

D. Move herself away from others.

4.In Paragraph 9, the campaign “Let’s Move” might be aiming to help people _______..

a. gain widespread support

b. become more physically active

c. have access to healthier foods

d. raise awareness about gun control

A. a, c        B. a, b        C. b, c        D. c, d

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

First lady Michelle Obama turns 50 on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014.
Michelle Obama has spent the first half-century of her life breaking barriers and checking off a series of firsts. Now, as she reaches her milestone birthday Friday, the nation will be watching to see in what other areas she will leave her mark.
　　 Five years after moving into the White House, and without a re-election campaign to worry about, she has more room to relax in her role and, political watchers say, possibly become more vocal (声音的) on political issues in the three years left in office.
　　 So far, critics have complained about Michelle’s silence on issues where they expected to hear her voice: Last year, at the start of her husband's second term, she disappointed advocates for tighter gun-control measures after she failed to push harder on the issue in response to the massacre (残杀) at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. She also disappointed some feminists (女权主义者) who wanted her to defend their causes instead of falling back on her self-described role as the nation’s “mom-in-chief.” Nor did she handle racial issues during her second term, as some had expected.
“The most important thing to remember is, whether you are black, white or Hispanic, you’re the first lady and the president of all the people in the United States. That’s a huge melting pot, so to reinforce (强化)that she's African American over anything else would not be wise,” said Anita McBride, who directs programming and national conferences on the legacies (遗产) of America’s first ladies and their historical influence at American University.
　　 Valerie Jarrett, a top White House adviser and a close friend of the Obamas, said the first lady doesn't want to “spread herself too thin.”
　　 “She really wants to have a maximum impact and to do that in fewer areas,” Jarrett told the Associated Press. “That, she said, “is better than trying to take on every single possible cause.”
But Robert Watson, a Lynn University professor, said he expects Obama to “go a little harder at issues” over the next several years. “Second-term first ladies usually feel more at ease to speak more forcefully about issues close to their heart,” he said.
　　 Myra Gutin, a Ryder University communications professor and frequent lecturer on first ladies, said she expects Obama to continue making both of them a priority in her remaining years in the White House, given their success. Michelle launched the “Let’s Move” campaign in 2010. It in particular has gained widespread support, ranging from the National Football League to the Sesame Street franchise (特许), which even gave permission to the produce industry to use its licensed characters for free on fruits and vegetables.
　　 “There’s no such thing as a traditional first lady, not anymore in this technology-filled world. Is Mrs. Obama cutting edge? Is she an activist? No. As first ladies go, I think she’s been politically careful because she does not want there to be a major flare-up that would require her husband to use his political capital to clean up,” she said. “But she’s not exactly just sitting in the White House pouring tea and having receptions, either.”
1.Critics were disappointed with Michelle because _______.

A. she didn’t put gun-control measures into effect

B. she failed some feminists to stand out to be a career woman

C. she didn’t solve some racial problems

D. she failed to voice her opinion on some issues

2.According to the professors or advisers, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. It’s not wise to reinforce Michelle is African American over anything else.

B. It’s better for Michelle to have a maximum impact than to take on every possible cause.

C. It's expected for Michelle to go a little harder at issues.

D. It’s a tradition for first ladies to stay out of political issues.

3.What does the underlined phrase “spread herself too thin” in Paragraph 6 mean?

A. Try to do a lot of work at the same time.

B. Get very tired.

C. Try to improve physical fitness.

D. Move herself away from others.

4.In Paragraph 9, the campaign “Let’s Move” might be aiming to help people _______..

a. gain widespread support

b. become more physically active

c. have access to healthier foods

d. raise awareness about gun control

A. a, c    B. a, b    C. b, c    D. c, d

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

(2014·山西高三上学期诊断考试)Chengdu has focused on improving the surrounding countryside，________encouraging large­scale city expansion.

A．due to　    B．rather than

C．except for　    D．other than

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

（2014年福州市高三适应性练习）26. — Hi, Michelle, I can’t find my e-dictionary.

— Sorry, I _________ it. I guess I put it on the top shelf with my things.

A. had used            B. am using         C. used    　　　　　 D. was using

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或所给单词的正确形式

Fu Xuewei, a 25-year-old girl from Chengdu, China1.(recent )shared a beautiful set of wedding photos on the Internet. However, there's a debate on the photographs, 2. no groom(新郎) seems to be found in the photos. In fact, the only people 3. (feature) in the photos are Ms. Fu and her 87-year-old grandfather.

Despite having no plans of getting married anytime soon, Fu decided 4. (wear) the wedding dress for her grandfather. The man fell seriously ill last September, with doctors warning that he could pass away5. any time. Fearing he might never get to fulfill the dream of walking her down to the Mr. Right, Fu arranged the surprise photoshoot. She took 6. (she ) grandfather for a regular hospital check-up, only to reveal that they were going to take pictures later and he agreed。

Ms Fu 7. (raise) by her grandparents from the age of ten, 8. makes them mean a lot to her. She insists that she takes care of them in return. The young woman even 9. (have) a tattoo of her grandfather. "I had my grandfather’s appearance tattooed on my arm because I want all my new 10. (friend) to know what he looks like in the future, "she said。

高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

1.

More than one million children in the United States do not go to school. Instead, they learn at home. Most often, their parents are their teachers. Educational companies, libraries and the Internet provide many families with teaching materials.

2.

Parents choose home schooling for several reasons. Some choose it because of their religious beliefs. Others say it provides more time for the family to be together. They say the home offers a better place for learning. Some parents believe home schooling avoids learning. Some parents believe home schooling avoids problems of national schools. Critics, however, say children need to attend school with other children.

3.

All fifty American states and the District of Columbia permit home schooling. Some states do not require much preparation by parents or testing of children. Other states have more requirements for home schooling. Home schooling in the United States began when the country was established. In farm areas, people often lived far from school. Widespread home schooling took place until about the middle of the nineteenth century. Then, in 1852, the state of Massachusetts passed the first law requiring children to attend school.

4.

Over the years, the American public education system strengthened and grew. By the 1960s and 1970s, however, some Americans believed that traditional education was not helping their children. So a number of parents began home schooling.

5.

Home schooling expert Linda Dobson says many people have helped the movement grow. She says many kinds of people have joined the movement. These include rich people and poor people. They represent many races, religions and political beliefs. Ms. Dobson says the number of home-schooled children has increased by an estimate of fifteen to twenty percent each year during the last fifteen years.

高三英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

According to the new government plans, peasants’ children have equal ________to schooling.

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

The schooling of the child at home becomes a family activity．Parents get involved in every step of the learning procedure．Field trips and experiments become family activities．Thus, the child receives more quality time with his parents．The entire family shares games, housework and projects．Family closeness becomes the focus here．

Individual attention is another obvious benefit of home-schooling．For example, if your child needs more time to learn math, then he can reduce the time for his English lessons．There are no fixed hours of learning per subject．This means that a child has the advantage of focusing additional time on the subject that seems hard．

Home-schooling gives the parent more control over the influences that affect your child．The growth and development of your child is established by you child is established by you and you determine what your child needs to do of learn．

Competition is limited when it comes to home-schooling, The child does not need to prove his ability with regard to other children or compete for attention．Since parents have a deep understanding of their child, they can plan the learning program to keep the child’s interest．It is also possible to mix difficult tasks with fun activities．A tough hour of Algebra(代数)can be followed by trip to the nearest museum or a vacation that you can make part of your child’s education．Some children learn through reading, while others need to write, and still others need to see objects in action．

More and more parents are disappointed with the public school system．They believe that their children are being pushed too hard or too little．Some parents themselves have unhappy memories of their own public school experience and that motivates them to choose home-schooling when it comes to their own children．

1.According to the first paragraph, the benefit of home-schooling is that________

A．children needn’t spend so much time learning English

B．children don’t have to worry about their poor subjects

C．parents are important to the growth of their children

D．children have more time to stay with their parents

2.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A．Parents can make their children more competitive．

B．Children don’t have to face competition with other children．

C．Parents can help their children work out the problems．

D．Parents can encourage their children to join in more activities．

3.Why are many parents likely to choose home-schooling for their children?

A．Because they can save a large amount of money．

B．Because their children are often punished by teachers．

C．Because they have unhappy memories of public school system．

D．Because they can teach their children by themselves．

4.According to the passage, the author’s attitude to home-schooling is________

A．favorable           B．disappointed       C．satisfied             D．surprised

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Can you________me a job when I get there? You know, I have to work in order to pay for my schooling.

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