1、考点06:形容词和副词 5颗星考点08:非谓语动词 5颗星考点09:动词的时态和语态 5颗星考点10:定语从句 3颗星考点11 名词性从句 3颗星考点12 并列连词 4颗星考点18 阅读理解应用文 5颗星考点19 阅读理解议论文 5颗星一、阅读理解1 Grandparents Answer a CallAs a third-generation native of Brownsville, Texas, Mildred Garza never pleased move away. Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San A
2、ntonio to help their children, she politely refused . Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms Gaf finally say yes. That was four years ago. Today all three generations regard the move to a success, giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities. No statistics s
3、how the number of grandparents like Garza who are moving closer to the children and grandchildren. Yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing. Even President Obamas mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, has agreed to leave Chicago and into the White House to help care for her granddaughter
4、s. According to a study grandparents com. 83 percent of the people said Mrs. Robinson s decision will influence the grandparents in the American family. Two-thirds believe more families will follow the example of Obamas family. “in the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldnt get away from home f
5、ar enough fast enough to prove we could do it on our own,” says Christine Crosby, publisher of grate magazine for grandparents .“We now realize how important family is and how important to be near them, especially when youre raining children.” Moving is not for everyone. Almost every grandparent wan
6、ts to be with his or her grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifices, but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently instead. Having your grandchildren far away is hard, especially knowing your adult child is struggling, but giving up the life you know may be harder.1.Why was Garzas mo
7、ve a success?A.It strengthened her family ties.B.It improved her living conditions.C.It enabled her make more friends.D.It helped her know more new places.2.What was the reaction of the public to Mrs. Robinsons decision?A.17% expressed their support for it.B.Few people responded sympathetically.C.83
8、% believed it had a bad influence.D.The majority thought it was a trend.3.What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s?A.They were unsure of raise more children.B.They were eager to raise more children.C.They wanted to live away from their parents.D.They bad little respect for their grandparent.4.W
9、hat does the author suggest the grandparents do in the last paragraph?A.Make decisions in the best interests of their ownB.Ask their children to pay more visits to themC.Sacrifice for their struggling childrenD.Get to know themselves better2Whats On?Electric Underground 7.30pm1.00am Free at the Cycl
10、ops Theatre Do you know whos playing in your area? Were bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. H
11、es going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce you music.Gee Whizz 8.30pm10.30pmComedy at Kaleidoscope Come and see Gee Whizz perform. Hes the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really
12、 knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).Simons Workshop 5.00pm7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making
13、people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.Charlotte Stone 8.00pm11.00pm Pizza World Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. C
14、harlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.1.Who can help you
15、if you want to have your music produced?A.Jules Skye.B.Gee Whizz.C.Charlotte Stone.D.James Pickering.2.At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?A.The Cyclops TheatreB.KaleidoscopeC.Victoria StageD.Pizza World3.What do we know about Simons Workshop?A.It requires membership statu
16、s.B.It lasts three hours each time.C.It is run by a comedy club.D.It is held every Wednesday.4.When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?A.5.00pm7.30pm.B.7.30pm1.00am.C.8.00pm11.00pm.D.8.30pm10.30pm.3Why College Is Not Home The college years are supposed to be a time for important growth in autono
17、my(自主性) and the development of adult identity. However, now they are becoming an extended period of adolescence, during which many of todays students and are not shouldered with adult responsibilities. For previous generations, college was decisive break from parental control; guidance and support n
18、eeded help from people of the same age and from within. In the past two decades, however, continued connection with and dependence on family, thanks to cellphones, email and social media, have increased significantly. Some parents go so far as to help with coursework. Instead of promoting the idea o
19、f college as a passage from the shelter of the family to autonomy and adult responsibility, universities have given in to the idea that they should provide the same environment as that of the home. To prepare for increased autonomy and responsibility, college needs to be a time of exploration and ex
20、perimentation. This process involves “trying on” new ways of thinking about oneself both intellectually(在思维方面) and personally. While we should provide “safe spaces” within colleges, we must also make it safe to express opinions and challenge majority views. Intellectual growth and flexibility are fo
21、stered on debate and questioning. Learning to deal with the social world is equally important. Because a college community(群体) differs from the family, many students will struggle to find a sense of belonging. If students rely on administrators to regulate their social behavior and thinking pattern,
22、 they are not facing the challenge of finding an identity within a larger and complex community.Moreover, the tendency for universities to monitor and shape student behavior runs up against another characteristic of young adults: the response to being controlled by their elders. If acceptable social
23、 behavior is too strictly defined(规定) and controlled, the insensitive or aggressive behavior that administrators are seeking to minimize may actually be encouraged. It is not surprising that young people are likely to burst out, particularly when there are reasons to do so. Our generation once joine
24、d hands and stood firm at times of national emergency. What is lacking today is the conflict between adolescents desire for autonomy and their understanding of an unsafe world. Therefore, there is the desire for their dorms to be replacement homes and not places to experience intellectual growth.Eve
25、ry college discussion about community values, social climate and behavior should include recognition of the developmental importance of student autonomy and self-regulation, of the necessary tension between safety and self-discovery.1.Whats the authors attitude toward continued parental guidance to
26、college students?A.SympatheticB.DisapprovingC.SupportiveD.Neutral2.The underlined word “passage” in Paragraph 2 means _.A.changeB.choiceC.textD.extension3.According to the author, what role should college play?A.to develop a shared identity among studentsB.to define and regulate students social beha
27、viorC.To provide a safe world without tension for studentsD.To foster students intellectual and personal development4.Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?I:Introduction P:Point Sp:Sub-point (次要点)C:Conclusion 4. It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams,the cost of
28、 gas and the great speed of modern life,but manners on the road are becoming horrible.Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel.It is all right to have a tiger in a cage,but to have one in the drivers seat is another matter. Road politeness is not only good mann
29、ers,but a good sense.It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving.On the other hand,a little politeness goes a long way toward reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting.A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer
30、 to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of goodwill and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions.But such behavior of politeness is by no means enough.Many drivers nowadays dont even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it. However,misplaced politeness can also be
31、dangerous.A typical example is the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time.The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to. An experienced driver,whose manners are faultless,told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in a traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings.Unfortunately,modern drivers cant even learn to dr
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