More than half of rich Americans have not shown their full wealth to their children, a new survey showed last Tuesday.
The survey, published by the Bank of America, studied the rich with $3 million or more in assets. It found that “surprisingly few of those surveyed have well-developed plans to preserve and pass on their assets to their children”.
The majority of the 457 people surveyed are self-made, first-generation rich. Fifty-two percent of parents have chosen not to tell their children just how wealthy they are, and 15 percent have given away nothing about the family wealth. One in three parents said they had never thought to do it.
They are worried that their children would become lazy, spend money freely, make bad decisions and even become a target for gold diggers. Only 34 percent strongly agreed that their children would be able to handle any inheritance（遗产）they plan to leave them.
“There is an expectation about the wealthy parents that they have a responsibility to pass down their fortune to the next generation,” said Sallie Krawcheck, president of the Bank of America Global Wealth and Investment Management. “Our research, however, uncovered changing views of what one generation owes to the next.”
The trend is led by the world's richest man Bill Gates, who promised in 2008 that he would leave his $58 billion fortune to the charity started by him and his wife, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and not to his children.
“We want to give it back to society in the way that it will have the most positive impact,” he said.
Of his plans for his children Gates said: “I will give the kids some money but not a meaningful percentage...they will need to wok but they will feel reasonably taken care of.”
1.We can learn from the passage that ______.
A.rich parents may not know how to manage their inheritance
B.American children don't get to inherit their parents' wealth
C.rich parents don't necessarily equal rich kids, at least in the US
D.children don't expect themselves to be as rich as their parents
2.According to the survey, most rich Americans ______.
A.don't think that they owe their children anything
B.consider it best to give their money back to society
C.worry about the ability of their children to handle wealth
D.are strongly confident in their children s ability to handle wealth
3.The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 5 refers to ______.
A.rich parents B.the Bill Gates C.the first rich generation D.responsible children
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More than half of rich Americans have not shown their full wealth to their children, a new survey showed last Tuesday.
The survey, published by the Bank of America, studied the rich with $3 million or more in assets. It found that “surprisingly few of those surveyed have well-developed plans to preserve and pass on their assets to their children”.
The majority of the 457 people surveyed are self-made, first-generation rich. Fifty-two percent of parents have chosen not to tell their children just how wealthy they are, and 15 percent have given away nothing about the family wealth. One in three parents said they had never thought to do it.
They are worried that their children would become lazy, spend money freely, make bad decisions and even become a target for gold diggers. Only 34 percent strongly agreed that their children would be able to handle any inheritance（遗产）they plan to leave them.
“There is an expectation about the wealthy parents that they have a responsibility to pass down their fortune to the next generation,” said Sallie Krawcheck, president of the Bank of America Global Wealth and Investment Management. “Our research, however, uncovered changing views of what one generation owes to the next.”
The trend is led by the world's richest man Bill Gates, who promised in 2008 that he would leave his $58 billion fortune to the charity started by him and his wife, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and not to his children.
“We want to give it back to society in the way that it will have the most positive impact,” he said.
Of his plans for his children Gates said: “I will give the kids some money but not a meaningful percentage...they will need to wok but they will feel reasonably taken care of.”
1.We can learn from the passage that ______.
A.rich parents may not know how to manage their inheritance
B.American children don't get to inherit their parents' wealth
C.rich parents don't necessarily equal rich kids, at least in the US
D.children don't expect themselves to be as rich as their parents
2.According to the survey, most rich Americans ______.
A.don't think that they owe their children anything
B.consider it best to give their money back to society
C.worry about the ability of their children to handle wealth
D.are strongly confident in their children s ability to handle wealth
3.The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 5 refers to ______.
A.rich parents B.the Bill Gates C.the first rich generation D.responsible children
八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
Many people think that Americans 21 their cars almost more than anything else. When 22__ people are fourteen years old, they want to have their __23_ cars. They don’t ask for a car from their 24__. So many of them work in _25_ time during their last year of high school to buy a car. Learning to 26 _ and getting a driver’s license may be one of the most exciting things in a young person’s life.
Some people almost 27 _ go to a doctor when they are ill. But they will __28_ their cars to a garage as soon as they think there is a 29 . On Saturdays or Sundays some people may 30 most of their time washing and repairing their cars.
1.A. prefer B. love C. drive D. play
2.A. little B. big C. old D. young
3.A. new B. own C. expensive D. cheap
4.A, friends B. teachers C. parents D. brothers
5.A. free B. busy C. study D. good
6.A. make B. mend C. wash D. drive
7.A. always B. never C. often D. usually
8.A. take B. carry C. pull D. lift
9.A. question B. wrong C. mistake D. problem
10.A. cost B. get C. spend D. use
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Americans love cars. They have more than 250 million (百万) cars ---about one car for every 1.2 people. But these cars cause (引起) too much air pollution. Even children know that cars need gas (汽油) to run. If there is no gas, today's cars will become tomorrow's about the cars in the future, they usually think of hydrogen (氢气) cars, electric (电的) cars and flying cars.
Hydrogen cars might be the cars of the future. They don't cause pollution and the hydrogen turns into water after it is used. The first hydrogen car was made by Honda. It was very expensive and didn't run very far.
There are some electric cars on the market, but they can't run very far or very fast. In the future, there will be a lot of electric cars on the road. When the batteries (电池) are better and cheaper, electric cars will become more popular.
There will be another kind of car --- flying cars. They will be able to run in the air. But now there is only one company, MDI, making this kind of car.
1.We can know from the text that there are about _ people in American.
A. 250 million B. 300 million C. 208 million
2. Hydrogen turns into after it is used.
A. water B. air C. gas
3.Which of the following is TRUE about electric cars?
A. They can run fast but not very far.
B. They are very popular with people now.
C. They are still too expensive for people to buy.
4.How many kinds of cars are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two B. Three C. Four
5. What is the best title for the text?
A. Cars in the future.
B. Americans and cars.
C. Air pollution.
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Do you know more than half of your body is water? Water is even more important than food for your body. You can’t live more than a few days without it. Your body uses water to keep itself at a temperature（温度）of about 37℃.
The bodies of adults（成年人）need around two litters（升）of water a day, and kids’ bodies need less.You can get water from the food you eat, like fruits and vegetables, but you still need to drink water. Try to drink about 6 cups of water a day, and more if necessary. Of course, you can drink other things such as milk and juice.
Some water may not be clean, so be sure that the water you drink is safe .If you are not sure, boil the water before you drink it.
1. How much water is there in your body?
A. less than 50% of your body
B.half of your body
C. more than 25% of your body
D. more than 50% of your body
2.What’s your temperature if you are in good health?
A. 35℃ B. 36.5℃ C. 38℃ D. 39℃
3.How much water does a kid’s body usually need a day?
A. around two litters B. more than two litters
C. less than two litters D. two litters
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Adults should drink at least 6 cups of water a day.
B. Adults don’t need to drink water after three meals.
C. Adults can drink at most 6 cups of water a day
D. There is no water in meat you eat．
5.According to the passage, you can see that the ____ water is safer．
A. cold B. hot C. boiled D. cool
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| Beijing Halfday Tour |
| Guide We have more than 20 guides and they can speak both English and Chinese. |
| Time and Place Our bus will wait for you at your hotel at 8：00 a．m.or 2：00 p．m.And we'll drive you back to your hotel at about 1：00 p．m.or 7：00 p．m. |
| Route (行程) First，we will visit the Drum Tower.You can climb it and look at the old Beijing buildings—hutong and siheyuan.Then we will drive to Mr.Kang's yard (庭院) for a cup of tea.After that，we can ride a bicycle to Dajinsi Hutong，the most famous hutong in the Shichahai area.Then we will walk to the Prince Gong's Mansion (恭王府)．After that，we will go back to the hotel. |
1.If Mr.White gets up at 10：00 a．m.，he can start the tour at ______.
A. 9：00 p．m. B. 1：00 p．m. C. 2：00 p．m. D. 6：00 p．m.
2.Visitors go to Dajinsi Hutong ________.
A. by bike B. by car C. on foot D. by bus
3.Visitors can visit ________ places.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
4.What can we know from the table?
A. The guides can speak three languages.
B. The Drum Tower has a history of more than 600 years.
C. Visitors can drink some tea in Dajinsi Hutong.
D. The Prince Gong's Mansion is the last place to visit.
5.We may read the table from a ________.
A. storybook B. newspaper C. menu D. movie ticket
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Britain Today
Food
British people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month. Fast food is also very popular— 30% of all adults have a hamburger every three months, but
46% have fish and chips!
Sports
British people don't do a lot of sports. Only 17% of people go swimming every week, about 9% go cycling and 8% play golf—and only 6% of people play football( but 32% go to watch it ).
Cinema and TV
Films are very popular in Britain, and about 60% of people between 15 and 24 go to the cinema every month. At home, men watch TV for about three hours every day — two quarters more than women.
Holidays
British people love going on holiday, and have 56 million holidays every year. Most of these holidays aren't in the UK—27% are in Spain,10% are in the USA, and 9% are in France. Maybe this is because the weather in Britain isn't very good!
1.Which food could be more popular among British adults, a hamburger or fish and chips?
A. A hamburger. B. Fish and chips.
C. Both. D. Neither
2.Those who are interested in movies are ____.
A. men B. women
C. old people D. young people
3.How long do British women spend watching TV every day?
A. Three hours. B. Three hours and a half
C. Two hours D. Two hours and a half
4.British people's favorite country for a holiday is ____.
A. Spain B. France C. America D. Australia
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Can I have ________? I’m not full.
A. one more bread B. more one bread C. any more bread D. some more bread
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Do you know that more than half of the people living in Copenhagen(哥本哈根), the Danish capital, ride a bike to school or work every day? The city has set a goal(目标)to become the world's first carbon neutral(碳中立) capital by2025.
Cycling(骑行)is actually a faster and more time-saving way to travel in Copenhagen.That's why you'll find more bikes than people and more than 5 times as many bikes than cars in this city!
Copenhagen is a cycling paradise(天堂). The city has done its best to encourage people to ride bikes-it has built more than 1,000 km of cycling roads. The city planners have made plans to help park bikes and repair bikes for free--wow!
Copenhagen's cyclists hardly break traffic rules. Several of the city's main streets are only used for bike lanes(车道). Bike lanes along major roads are wide. Copenhagen is building 38 highways along the main city roads. The city's subways also allow cyclists to bring their bikes in the train, free of cost
The city planners are working hard to make cyclists feel safe So when cyclists get closer to a main crossing, sensors(传感器)down the streets ‘tell’ the traffic lights to give them a ‘green’ light,which means cyclists don' t have to worry about the heavy traffic. Isn't that cool? One smooth journey from home to school! Even in the cold winters, the workers clean snow on the cycling lanes before car lanes.
Lately, however, the city is facing a new problem-there are not enough parking lots for cyclists. Some people now start leaving their bikes just about anywhere. Perhaps the best way is to make more space for bikes or build underground parking lots.
At the same time, other big cities are following Copenhagen's example, such as London, Paris,New York, Beijing and San Francisco They are all taking actions to encourage cyclists.
1.What goal does Copenhagen hope to reach by 2025?
A.To build more and wider roads for cyclists.
B.To set a good example for other cities to follow.
C.To encourage more people to go to work by bike..
D.To become the world’s first carbon neutral capital.
2.Much more people in Copenhagen ride bikes than driving because_______.
A.the traffic is too heavy B.it's faster and saves more time
C.there are more bike lanes D.the city doesn't allow driving
3.What problem is the city facing now?
A.Other cities are following its example. B.Some cyclists often break traffic rules.
C.There isn't enough space for bike parking. D.Car drivers are not pleased with cyclists.
八年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析
Americans in business have a language of their own. Some of the words and expressions deal with the special areas of their work. Other expressions are borrowed from different kinds of work such as the theater and movie industry.
One such saying is “get your act together”. When things go wrong in a business, the boss may get angry. He may shout, “Stop making mistakes. Get your act together.” Or, if the boss is calmer, he may say, “Let us get our act together.”
Either way, the meaning is the same. Getting your act together is getting organized. In business, it usually means to develop a calm and orderly plan of action.
Where did the saying begin? It is probable that it was in the theater or movie industry. Perhaps one of the actors was nervous and made a lot of mistakes. The director may have said, “Calm down, now. Get your act together.”
Word expert James Rogers says the expression was common at the late 1970s. Mister Rogers says the Manchester Guardian newspaper used it in 1978. The newspaper said a reform policy(改革政策) required that the British government get its act together.
Now, this expression is heard often when officials of a company meet. And it has become shortened to “get it together”. Both mean the same thing — straighten out your feelings and problems. If you always worry about your tests, you should really get it together!
1.The underlined phrase “get your act together” means______in Chinese here.
A.聚在一起 B.别犯傻了 C.仔细筹划 D.做你的事
2.We can infer from Paragraph 4 that______.
A.the writer isn’t sure where the saying comes from . B.an actor used the saying first
C.a teacher used this saying first D.it’s not necessary to ask where the saying comes from
3.What does the writer want to tell us in Paragraph 5?
A.People didn’t know what “get it together” means in 1978.
B.“Get it together” was only used in newspapers.
C.“Get it together” was commonly used at the late 1970s.
D.The British government get it together in 1978.
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.When you make a mistake, you may be told to get it together.
B.Now this saying is mainly used in school tests.
C.“Get it together” has the same meaning as “get your act together”.
D.Now this saying deals with a lot of areas.
八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
1.令我们吃惊的是，新操场占了学校一半多的面积。
It’s amazing that our new playground__________ _________more than half of the school area.
2.你为什么不在错误的旁边写下正确的拼写呢？
Why don’t you__________ ________the correct spelling next to the mistake?
3.每一个人都不应该轻易地跟别人许下诺言。
Everyone shouldn’t__________ ___________ __________other people easily.
4.我和琳达有些共同的爱好。
Linda and I have some hobbies__________ __________.
5.因为这个原因，杰克没有回家。
Jack didn’t go home__________ ____________ ___________.
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