When I was 13, my bedroom walls were covered with posters of the Monkees and Beatles. I wrote fan letters and daydreamed about meeting the objects of my affections. I begged my parents to attend every rock concert and watch every TV show featuring my favorite celebrities (名人) ; my friends and I discussed for hours all the things we would say and do when we met our favorite movie stars and pop singers. I drove my mother crazy! But after a few years, my obsession (迷恋) stars faded as I matured and gained the confidence to socialize with "real" boys.
In the 35 years since I was a teenager, celebrity worship (崇拜) has increased among teens due to the explosion of television celebrity gossip shows, and instant access to celebrity news on the Internet. It's no wonder that many teens are obsessed with stars when news programs often are filled with entertainment stories and the lives of celebrities.
Celebrity worship syndrome (综合征) is now considered a personality disorder. While it is normal for teenagers to follow the lives of their favorite stars, parents should try to monitor everything their child finds interesting. Parents should take action if they suspect a teen is too obsessed with celebrities and showing little interest in school or withdrawing from the family. When teens talk a lot about celebrities and view them as just means of entertainment, this is considered normal celebrity worship. However, when a teenager is obsessed with a star and often expresses a desire to have a close personal relationship with a celebrity or feels they have a special connection to a star, this may be the time for concern.
Recent studies have shown that teens who develop an unhealthy obsession with celebrities often suffer from low self confidence and depression. Teens who are overly obsessed with stars often have damaged relationships with their parents.
1.We learn from the second paragraph that ____.
A.teens today are not so obsessed with celebrities
B.the author is surprised at celebrity worship
C.the media greatly contributes to celebrity worship today
D.celebrities expose their lives too much
2.Parents should become concerned when their children ____.
A.talk a lot about celebrities with others
B.put up celebrity posters in their bedrooms
C.ask to go to their favorite star's concert
D.desire a close personal relationship with their favorite star
3.The last paragraph implies that ____.
A.parents should not care too much about a child's celebrity worship
B.children can normally get out of celebrity worship when they are older
C.children with celebrity worship usually have high opinion of themselves
D.celebrity worship syndrome can be a serious problem if left overlooked
4.What is most likely to be talked about in the paragraph following the passage?
A.The harm of celebrity worship syndrome.
B. What to do with children's celebrity worship syndrome.
C. More signs of celebrity worship syndrome.
D. Who will suffer most from celebrity worship syndrome.
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When I was 13, my bedroom walls were covered with posters of the Monkees and Beatles. I wrote fan letters and daydreamed about meeting the objects of my affections. I begged my parents to attend every rock concert and watch every TV show featuring my favorite celebrities (名人) ; my friends and I discussed for hours all the things we would say and do when we met our favorite movie stars and pop singers. I drove my mother crazy! But after a few years, my obsession (迷恋) stars faded as I matured and gained the confidence to socialize with "real" boys.
In the 35 years since I was a teenager, celebrity worship (崇拜) has increased among teens due to the explosion of television celebrity gossip shows, and instant access to celebrity news on the Internet. It's no wonder that many teens are obsessed with stars when news programs often are filled with entertainment stories and the lives of celebrities.
Celebrity worship syndrome (综合征) is now considered a personality disorder. While it is normal for teenagers to follow the lives of their favorite stars, parents should try to monitor everything their child finds interesting. Parents should take action if they suspect a teen is too obsessed with celebrities and showing little interest in school or withdrawing from the family. When teens talk a lot about celebrities and view them as just means of entertainment, this is considered normal celebrity worship. However, when a teenager is obsessed with a star and often expresses a desire to have a close personal relationship with a celebrity or feels they have a special connection to a star, this may be the time for concern.
Recent studies have shown that teens who develop an unhealthy obsession with celebrities often suffer from low self confidence and depression. Teens who are overly obsessed with stars often have damaged relationships with their parents.
1.We learn from the second paragraph that ____.
A.teens today are not so obsessed with celebrities
B.the author is surprised at celebrity worship
C.the media greatly contributes to celebrity worship today
D.celebrities expose their lives too much
2.Parents should become concerned when their children ____.
A.talk a lot about celebrities with others
B.put up celebrity posters in their bedrooms
C.ask to go to their favorite star's concert
D.desire a close personal relationship with their favorite star
3.The last paragraph implies that ____.
A.parents should not care too much about a child's celebrity worship
B.children can normally get out of celebrity worship when they are older
C.children with celebrity worship usually have high opinion of themselves
D.celebrity worship syndrome can be a serious problem if left overlooked
4.What is most likely to be talked about in the paragraph following the passage?
A.The harm of celebrity worship syndrome.
B. What to do with children's celebrity worship syndrome.
C. More signs of celebrity worship syndrome.
D. Who will suffer most from celebrity worship syndrome.
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I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live in.
With this unshakable belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his ownvoiceby reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.
Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品).As a. law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter—the volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn't necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.
1.What can be inferred about the author as a child?
A. He never watched TV.
B. He read what he had to.
C. He found reading unbelievable.
D. He considered reading part of his life.
2.The underlined word "voice" in the second paragraph most probably means “ ”.
A. an idea
B. a sound quality
C. a way of writing
D. a world to write about
3.What effect does reading have on the author?
A. It helps him to realize his dream.
B. It opens up a wider world for him.
C. It makes his college life more interesting.
D. It increases his interest in worldwide travel.
4.Which of the following can be the best title of this text?
A. Why do I read?
B. How do I read?
C. What do I read?
D. When do I read?
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When most of my friends were quarreling with their fathers, I was looking to mine for guidance. He knows about me than anyone else. He for work so he’s gone a lot. Most people assume we have a relationship because he’s not at home very often. But we get along well under this situation we talk every night by phone, and he makes his support known when he can’t be present. One night my world just collapsed, and was my dad who was able to pick up the pieces.
My first true love called from a party and my heart. He offered little explanation and this made the more difficult to accept. In that quick phone call I lost my boyfriend and best friend, a I had enjoyed for the past year and a half. I was sure I was the most miserable fifteen-year-old girl in the world—lost and . It felt like everyone else’s life could just continue on in its normal way, but mine couldn’t.
I was forced to deal with my regular on Monday morning, as Mom went to work, Dad flew out business and I went to school. Dad wouldn’t return until Friday. I wasn’t sure I was going to face everyone and their at school. I was right:the questions and the whispers started around the second period.
I returned home from school feeling defeated. All I wanted to do was crawling into bed and wallowing (在……里挣扎) in my own self-pity. I pulled back the covers on my bed and a pile of cards left by my dad. Each card included a(n) . He was halfway across the country and still my dad was able to show he .
I made it through that week because of him. Each card seemed to say just what I needed to hear. I was instructed to open the last after the party I went to on Saturday night. In it he sagely (贤明地) reminded me to .“The world isn’t so bad after a good laugh. The more you laugh, the more you heal.”Each card was , Love, Dad.
1.A. much B. less C. little D. more
2.A. travels B. goes C. rides D. looks
3.A. close B. good C. distant D. great
4.A. because B. if C. only D. unless
5.A. it B. there C. that D. he
6.A. destroyed B. broke C. hurt D. harmed
7.A. condition B. environment C. situation D. state
8.A. confidence B. comfort C. happiness D. pity
9.A. distant B. missed C. dead D. lonely
10.A. issue B. matter C. business D. routine
11.A. in B. at C. on D. for
12.A. what B. how C. where D. when
13.A. gossip B. word C. eyes D. chat
14.A. partly B. really C. truly D. completely
15.A. got B. discovered C. observed D. watched
16.A. message B. order C. instruction D. note
17.A. cared B. pitied C. loved D. concerned
18.A. envelope B. card C. box D. letter
19.A. shout B. cry C. laugh D. smile
20.A. read B. signed C. attached D. written
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One day I was walking home along the street with my iPad on,when suddenly my headphones(耳机)were knocked off my head and a man threw his arm around my neck,saying“Just be quiet.” I was being attacked,and this man's arm was gripping(紧夹)onto me!I started screaming and tried to pull him off me, but failed. He was forcing me to walk towards the back of an auto repair shop and he just kept saying“Be quiet.”
My mind froze with fear. Then I heard my great-grandmother’s voice in my head. She was saying“Come on now. I know you are stronger than that!” She was the rock in our family until she died four years ago.
I have never had any self-defense(自卫)training, but I went for it--I let out a loud scream as I kicked my leg back into his shin(胫骨)!He let go of me(放开我) and I ran off. When I looked back to see if he was running after me,I saw he was running in the opposite direction. Then I ran like crazy to a nearby store.
I asked the girl at the counter for the phone and called my mom. She picked me up five minutes later and I explained what happened through sobs(抽泣).“I am calling the police!” She exclaimed. When we got home,two officers were waiting for us and I told them what had happened.
After my experience,I was afraid to do anything. Things slowly got better,but I still don’t like anyone going near my neck.
The fear isn’t totally gone-after all; the guy is still out there somewhere. But I had a new understanding of my own strength. I never expected to be able to fight off an attacker. I am stronger than I realized.
1.How did the author get rid of the man?
A. She used all her strength to pull him off her.
B. Her loud scream scared the attacker and people came to help.
C. Her great-grandmother’s words gave her the strength to defend herself.
D. Her great-grandmother came and helped.
2.After the author escaped from the man,_________.
A. she screamed to get more attention
B. she looked back to remember his appearance
C. she called the police
D. she called her mother
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The attack made the author more confident in a way.
B. The author suddenly remembered some self-defense movements.
C. The author was so frightened that she did nothing to fight back.
D. The accident left no influence on the author now.
4.What might be the author’s purpose of writing this passage?
A. To warn teenagers of possible dangers on the way to school.
B. To show how brave she was while she was being attacked at that time.
C. To share her experience and tell us that we are perhaps not as weak as we thought we were.
D. To show the importance of self-defense training.
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My darling daughter,
Recently I saw a diary of years. It was written when you were nine. I read your goals in the diary, and one little goal was really surprising for me. It was “to make Mom happy”.
I was so moved, and I would have told you that you made me happy every day of my life. My first thoughts in the morning were of you. When I got home from work, I couldn’t wait to see you. I liked talking to you very much and I wanted to know what your day was like. You kept my spirit alive, my mind challenged and my body active. You were, and still are, the light of my life. Without you, my life would have been boring. You made me happy and you continue to do so.
You are a mother now, with a child of your own. I know you love her, so I think you should tell her how happy she makes you. Sometimes we forget to say the words that are in our hearts. These words can be very important to a child. They can change their world completely. They can create a beautiful world for them.
You are my joy in life, my little one. You always have been, and you always will be. Never forget that, and tell that to your child. Tell her that she is the most important thing in the world for you, because she makes things joyful in your life! I love you, my dearest daughter.
Mom
1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A.The diary was written when the daughter was young
B. The mother was not close to her daughter.
C. The daughter had been dead for many years.
D. The mother often heard from her daughter.
2.The mother ______ according to the text.
A. thought her life was boring
B. has a granddaughter
C. was a housewife
D. used to get up early
3. According to the third paragraph, the mother advised her daughter to ______ .
A. try her best to make her child happy
B. take her child traveling around the world
C. let her child do whatever she wants
D. tell her child her feelings
4. The text has most likely been taken from
A. a report B. a letter
C. a piece of news D. a poster
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We were talking about engagement when my boyfriend, Jack, had to go to war. I was so afraid of losing him; the only way I could stay sane(保持清醒) was to dance. I became very good and critics praised me, but I could feel was the ache in my heart, no knowing whether the love of my life would ever return. And then one day a letter from him came:“I have lost my leg. I am no longer a whole man and now give you back your freedom. It is best you forget me.”
I made my decision there and then I left the city. When I returned I had bought myself a cane(拐杖) and learned to limp convincingly. I told everyone I had been in a car crash and that my leg would never completely heal again. My dancing days were over. No one suspected the story. And I made sure the first person to hear of my accident was a reporter. Then I travelled to the hospital. They had pushed him outside in his wheelchair. I leaned on my cane and limped to him.
I told him he was not the only one who had lost a leg, even if mine were still attached to me. I showed him newspaper clippings of my accident. “ There is a whole life waiting for us out there! And I am not going to carry you—you are going to walk yourself.”
I limped a few steps towards him and showed him what I’d taken out of my pocket.” Now show me you are still a man,” I said. He bent to take his cane and struggled out of that wheelchair. I could see he had not done it before, because he almost fell on his face. But I was not going to help. Finally he managed it on his own and walked to me and never sat in a wheelchair again in his life.
What I showed to him was engagement rings. And I would limp with him for the rest of life.
1.The author felt ache in her heart though critics praised her dancing because_______.
A.She wasn’t sure if Jack still loved her.
B.Jack became handicapped and couldn’t walk
C.Jack asked her to forget about him
D.She was afraid that Jack might die in the war
2.What decision did the author make after she received Jack’s letter?
A.To see Jack in the battlefield. B.To leave the city for travel.
C.To give up dancing. D.To see a reporter.
3.What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2?
A.She visited a hospital. B.She broke her leg.
C.She helped push Jack’s wheelchair. D.She had a car crash.
4.After they met in the hospital, Jack ______.
A.gave her the engagement rings B.got rid of the cane
C.picked up the hope of life D.lived without a wheelchair
5.Which of the following words can best describe the author?
A.Strong and optimistic B.Clever and faithful
C.Timid but faithful D.Brave and helpful.
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Some of my fondest memories with my family are from when I was in middle school, when the three of us enjoyed trips that I remember vividly to this day. But during my younger days, like 4 or 5 years old, we vacationed in places like Cancun, Jamaica and Hawaii and I can't tell whether I actually recall those memories or whether I'm filling in the gaps through photo albums.
A frequent discussion I have with my coworkers and friends,' who are also in their 20s, is how we wish our parents had taken us on more vacations when we were much older. What I suggest is to hold off on those grand vacations until your kid is about 12, when they can begin to understand what a privilege is, and you can save the international travel until they're in high school. Of course, I do understand that sometimes, it's not the kids but the parents who just want to enjoy a vacation. But in other cases, when the main goal is to create family memories, you can still accomplish that in other ways.
It wasn't until college that I realized how important travel is, and I can't tell you how many times I've thought about wanting to redo those family trips now. Especially during a time in my life when an international trip is outside of my budget, I think about how much money my parents spent on our vacations that ended up being a complete blur.
I'm not telling you to deprive (剥夺) your children of fun family memories, either. I'm simply arguing that you should travel locally or within your state. Although your little ones might not care about the destination, they will remember that you are all together and have a great time. That's the most important thing, anyway.
1.When recalling the previous trip to Hawaii,the author may feel _____________ .
A.disappointed B.excited
C.touched D.frightened
2.What time does the author think is the right time for children to travel abroad?
A.When they start to go to school.
B.When they 'are4 or 5 years old.
C.When they study in high school.
D.When they are eager to have a trip.
3.What does the underlined word “blur” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A.Jokes that are made between families.
B.Efforts that are made to achieve a goal.
C.Memories that can't be remembered clearly.
D.Expectations that may be reached in future.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A.Create Chances of Vacations with Children
B.My Memories of Previous Vacations
C.Older Children Hope to Travel with Their Parents
D.Take Children on Vacation until They Are Old
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I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it, when I was 13. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to E1 Capitan, a ____ rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew ____ I wanted to climb it. That has been my life’s passion (钟爱) ever since— ____ the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. I’ve long made Yosemite my ____.
About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of ____, like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. It’s ____ me why visitors started respecting the place ____ and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.
I tried ____ trash (垃圾) myself, but the job was too big. I would ____ an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so ____ it that I decided something had to change.
As a rock-climbing guide, I knew ____ about organizing any big event. But in 2014, together with some climbers, I set a date for a ____. On that day, more than 300 people ____. Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to ____. I couldn’t believe the ____ we made —the park looked clean!
Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2016 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash and ____ 132 miles of roadway.
I often hear people ____ about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by ____ rather than complaining. We need to teach by ____. You can’t blame others ____ you start with yourself.
1.A. distant B. huge C. narrow D. loose
2.A. immediately B. finally C. gradually D. recently
3.A. imagining B. painting C. describing D. climbing
4.A. garden B. home C. lab D. palace
5.A. material B. resources C. waste D. goods
6.A. beyond B. against C. over D. within
7.A. more B. most C. less D. least
8.A. throwing away B. picking up C. breaking down D. digging out
9.A. kill B. save C. wait D. spend
10.A. satisfied with B. delighted in C. tired of D. used to
11.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
12.A. cleanup B. party C. picnic D. concert
13.A. dropped out B. showed up C. looked around D. called back
14.A. demand B. receive C. accomplish D. overcome
15.A. plan B. visit C. contact D. difference
16.A. crossed B. measured C. covered D. designed
17.A. talk B. complain C. argue D. quarrel
18.A. doing B. thinking C. questioning D. watching
19.A. method B. explanation C. example D. research
20.A. although B. if C. when D. unless
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When I was a child of seven years old, my friends, on a holiday, filled my pocket with coppers. I went at once to a shop where they sold toys for children. Being ________ with the sound of a whistle that I had seen by the way, in the hands of another boy, I ________ all my money for one. I then came home, and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but ________ all the family. My brothers and sisters and cousins, when I told of the ________ I had made, said I had given four times as much as the whistle was worth. They put me in mind of what good things I might have bought with the ________ of the money, and laughed at me so much for my folly that I cried with vexation(烦恼). Thinking about the matter gave me more ________ than the whistle gave me pleasure.
_____, this was afterwards of use to me, for the impression continued ________ my mind, so that often, when I was ________ to buy something I did not need, I said to myself, “Don’t give too much for the whistle,” and I saved my money. As I grew up, came into the world, and ________ the actions of men, I thought I met with many, very many, who “gave too much for the whistle.”
If I knew a miser(守财奴)who ________ every kind of comfortable living, all the pleasure of doing good to others, all the esteem of his fellow citizens and the joys of friendship, ________ gathering and keeping wealth “________ man,” said I, “you pay too dear for your whistle.” When I met a man of pleasure, who did not try to improve his mind or his fortune but ________ devoted himself to having a good time, perhaps ________ his health, “Mistaken man, you are providing ________ for yourself, instead of pleasure; you are paying too dear for your whistle.” If I saw someone fond of ________ who has fine clothes, fine houses, fine furniture, fine earrings, all above his ________, and for which he had run into debt, and ended his career in a prison. “Also,” said I, “he has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle.” ________, the miseries of mankind are largely due to their puffing a(n) ________ value on things — to giving “too much for their whistle.”
1.A. faced B. charmed C. sympathized D. provided
2.A. set aside B. put up C. handed over D. took over
3.A. disturbing B. attracting C. entertaining D. confusing
4.A. trouble B. attempt C. choice D. bargain
5.A. rest B. value C. majority D. part
6.A. satisfaction B. relief C. annoyance D. stress
7.A. Moreover B. Therefore C. However D. Indeed
8.A. out of B. on C. to D. from
9.A. tempted B. determined C. forced D. persuaded
10.A. took B. observed C. admired D. followed
11.A. turned against B. gave up C. cared about D. relied on
12.A. in case of B. instead of C. for the sake of D. in terms of
13.A. Wealthy B. Poor C. Wise D. Innocent
14.A. merely B. similarly C. strangely D. positively
15.A. cherishing B. enjoying C. benefiting D. neglecting
16.A. inconvenience B. burden C. frustration D. pain
17.A. appearance B. wealth C. comforts D. necessities
18.A. demand B. fortune C. standard D. value
19.A. As a result B. By contrast C. On average D. In short
20.A. unexpected B. great C. false D. extra
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My parents influenced us with the concepts of family, faith and love for one’s motherland when l was young.Even though we struggled to make ends meet, they stressed how fortunate we were to live in a great country with limitless opportunities.
I got my first real job when l was ten.My dad, Benjamin, injured his back working in a cardboard - box factory and was retrained as a hairstylist.He rented space in a little mall and gave his shop the fancy name of Mr.Ben's Coiffure.
The owner of the shopping center gave Dad a discount on his rent for cleaning the parking lot three nights a week, which meant getting up at 3 a.m. to pick up rubbish. Dad used a little machine that looked like a lawn mower.Mom and I emptied rubbish cans and picked up rubbish by hand.It took two to three hours to clean the lot.I'd s1eep in the car on the way home. I did this for two years, but the lessons I learned have lasted a lifetime, I acquired discipline(自制力) and a strong work morality(道德), and learned at an early age the importance of balancing life's competing interests---in my case, school, homework and a job.This really helped during my senior year of high school, when l worked 40 hours a week flipping hamburgers at a fast–food joint while taking a full load of college-prepared courses.The hard work paid off.I attended the U.S.Military Academy and went on to receive graduate degree in law and business from Harvard.Later, I joined a big Los Angeles law firm and was elected to the California state committee.In these jobs and in everything else I’ve done, I have never forgotten those nights in the parking lot.The experience taught me that there is dignity in all work and that if people are working to provide for themselves and their families, that is something we should honor.
1.According to the text, the author thinks .
A.he is lucky to have many chances to get a job
B.it is difficult to find a job to make ends meet
C.his parents are full of complaint about their life
D.it is not acceptable to live in such bad conditions
2. In order to get a discount on rent, .
A.his father had to work as a hairstylist
B.his father had to work in a cardboard - box factory
C.they had to clean the-parking lot three nights a week
D.his father had to pick up litter by hand three hours a day
3.Which of the following is NOT true of the author?
A.He got the graduate degrees from Harvard.
B.He took a college - prep courses at high school.
C.He took a part-time job during his senior year.
D.He regretted having worked in the parking lot.
4.What does the underlined sentence "The hard work paid off" mean?
A.The author got a high pay by working hard.
B.The author complained of the hard work.
C.The effort which he made had no effect.
D.The hard work was worthwhile for the author.
5.We can learn from the text that _
A.it is unimaginable for a child to help his family
B.it is honored to work for one's family as a member
C.it is unnecessary to keep work rules-of behavior
D.the harder the work is, the more interest one shows
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