In many homes, divorce is caused by the “battle between the sexes.” To understand the problem, one must remember that the modern American woman is freed. During childhood and adolescence(青少年期), the American girl is given freedom and education which is equal to a boy's. After completing school, she is able to get a job and support herself. She doesn't have to marry for financial security. She considers herself an independent, self-sufficient person. She wants a husband whom she can respect, but she doesn't want to be dominated(控制) by him. She wants a democratic household in which she has a voice in making decisions. When a husband and wife are able to share decisionmaking, their marriage is probably closer, stronger, and more satisfying. Otherwise, the couple is likely to wind up in the divorce court.
When a couple gets divorced, the court usually requires the man to pay his former wife a monthly sum of money. If the couple has children, they usually remain with the mother, and the father is expected to pay for their support.
Although divorce is quite common in the United States, 80 percent of those who get divorced remarry. The remarriages allow thousands of people, especially children, to enjoy family life again, but at the same time many troubles have arisen. A well-known American joke tells of a wife calling to her second husband, “Quick, John! Come here and help me! Your children are beating up our chidlren!”
What causes most of the divorce cases in the U.S.A.?
A.Financial trouble in the family.
B.Women's liberation movement.
C.Different attitudes towards children's education.
D.Lack of democratic atmosphere in the household.
What do you know of modern American women, according to the passage?
A.They are overbearing and hardworking.
B.They are more independent than ever.
C.They do not have much say in the household.
D.They respect their husbands, but do not rely on them.
What kind of marriage can be successful?
A.Both the man and woman are financially secure.
B.Husband and wife share housework.
C.Both the man and woman are well-educated.
D.Decisions are made by the man and woman together.
What happens when a couple is divorced, according to the passage?
A.The children become homeless.
B.The man is still responsible for the welfare of his children.
C.Life becomes difficult for the woman and her children.
D.The man, rather than the woman, remarries soon.
科目：高中英语 来源：2012-2013学年四川省雅安中学高一上学期入学模拟考试英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
Do you want to live a happier, less stressful (有压力的) life?
Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world – and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr Madan Kataria. “Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr Kataria. “Everyone’s naturally good at laughing – it’s the universal language. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 worldwide.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects (效果) of laughter on our health. According to a 5 – year study in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.
So, what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest – I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha,” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can’t tell the difference between fake laughter and real laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.
Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real – and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results!
【小题1】In which country was the first Laughter Club started?
| A．Britain. | B．America. | C．Australia. | D．India. |
| A．Surprised. | B．Pleased. | C．Nervous. | D．Stressful. |
| A．After a few minutes. | B．After a few hours. |
| C．After a few seconds. | D．After a few days. |
| A．Fake laughter and real laughter are both good for health. |
| B．40% of the people in Laughter Clubs are good friends. |
| C．Adults laugh more often than children in a day. |
| D．Laughing is the best way to prevent illness. |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011-2012学年广东省高三高考模拟英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Outside our hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a seemingly ancient woman waited beside the door with her hand outstretched. Every day I put my hand in hers as our eyes met. She never failed to return my smile, my grasp, and my greeting.
On the last day of our visit, I found myself alone on a busy corner across the street from our hotel. Bicycles and motorbikes rushed in front of me. As I hesitated on the sidewalk, I felt a hand on my elbow and looked down to see the smile of my small beggar friend looking up at me. She nodded her head toward the street, indicating that she would take me across. Together, we moved slowly into the chaos.
Then we moved on toward the sidewalk, where she pulled my face down to hers, kissed me on both cheeks, and then left, still smiling and waving back to me.
Traveling in poorer nations, I have witnessed a variety of ways to deal with beggars. The most common response of tourists faced with the poverty-stricken is to ignore them and focus their eyes elsewhere. I have seen people push away an outstretched hand in angry annoyance. A few may drop a few coins into the hand in a hurry, hoping that other ragged pursuers won’t immediately appear on the scene.
For many reasons, giving money is not the best response to an outstretched hand. Many world travelers have discovered that the greatest gift they can give is their time and respect. Everyone needs recognition, to be seen as worthy of being known, to feel appreciated and loved. And I believe that everyone is worthy and worth knowing.
1.The woman beggars helped the author go across the busy street because __________.
A．the author gave her material assistance
B．the author treated her kindly and friendly
C．the author would help her as a reward
D．the author was a foreigner
2.From the story, what position of the beggars in the author’s mind might be?
A．equal B．superior C．lower D．valuable
3.In common cases, people will do the following things to the beggars EXCEPT for ________.
A．pretending to see nothing
B．handing out some money
C．refusing them angrily
D．greeting them normally
4.According to the author, the most important things beggars really need are _________.
A．mercy and pity B．money and food
C．smile and greeting D．attention and respect
5.The purpose of the passage is to _________.
A．show how poor the beggars are in Vietnam
B．offer some advice on dealing with begging
C．express what we should offer the beggars
D．describe an experience with a beggar
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1.Within this huge country, there are frozen wastes, vast mountain ranges, enormous open plains, countless rivers and __________ endless forests.
2.__________ to the natural environment, many people feel that New Zealand is perfect for outdoor activities.
3.__________ Australia’s relatively small population, its outstanding performance in the Olympic Games was really amazing.
4.On 4 July1776, the Declaration of Independence was __________.
5.__________ it is generally true to say that humans like colour, our choices are not necessarily random.
6.Geldof __________ the concert to raise money for and public awareness of the famine.
7.On top of this, according to the United Nations, hunger and malnutrition __________ ten million lives every year. In fact, hunger is the number one global health risk, killing more people than any disease.
8.The virus is __________ in three ways—through unprotected sex, blood-to-blood contact and mother-to-child transmission.
9.Dr David Ho, a Chinese American leading Aids expert, has __________ his body and soul to bringing up-to-date technology and international attention to China’s Aids problem.
10.As many smokers may tell you, nicotine is very physically addictive, which is why many people have trouble __________ smoking.
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科目：高中英语 来源：同步题 题型：完形填空
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| Some people who find themselves unable to solve a problem react by just giving up.But it is not good to__1__from problems by giving up or by making__2__for failure.You may be sure that all young people go through the same__3__process that you are going through :__4__new situations,developing new skills,and testing their abilities. In many cases,we only "think" there is no__5__to a particular problem.But__6__we can overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack. __7__,a boy wanted to be a debater.When he__8__for the debating team as a freshman,the coach thought he was _9__.He was shy；he had a high pitched (音调) voice；and his posture (仪态) was poor.By his junior year,he__10__the school debating team,and in his senior year he was__11__the team in his state.He achieved his goal because he had made a direct attack upon his problem. __12__attack is often the best way to meet problems,we have to be realistic in judging situations.__13__it is necessary to __14__either the tactics (策略) or the goal. A boy who wants to be a great football player may be too light and not quite __15__ for football.In this situation,becoming a great football player may be an __16__goal for him.__17__,he may become outstanding in tennis or golf,and__18__his desire to take part in sports. So,although direct attack is often the best way to __19__ problems,it is important to study the_20__and make a wise decision about what to do. | |||
| ( )1.A.ignore ( )2．A.excuses ( )3．A.different ( )4．A.overcoming ( )5．A.key ( )6．A.often ( )7.A.In fact ( )8．A.tried out ( )9．A.useless ( )10．A.became ( )11．A.at ( )12．A.When ( )13．A.Seldom ( )14．A.change ( )15．A.smart ( )16．A.impossible ( )17．A.Though ( )18．A.satisfy ( )19．A.meet ( )20．A.cause |
B．escape B．apologies B．difficult B．facing B．answer B．possible B．For example B．went in B．hopeless B．made B．in B．As though B．Sometimes B．rebuild B．strong B．unreasonable B．Ho wever B．complete B．deal B．phenomenon |
C．free C．stories C．easy C．meeting C．way C．fortunately C．After all C．went out C．helpless C．entered C．on C．While C．Frequently C．start C．confident C．unfair C．Fortunately C．achieve C．handle C．situation |
D．neglect D．decisio ns D．unpleasant D．judging D．solution D．ever D．In o ther words D．joined in D．priceless D．got D．of D．As if D．Usually D．renew D．fast D．unacceptable D．Thus D．win D．treat D．difficulty |
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科目：高中英语 来源：0124 月考题 题型：阅读理解
Cambodia was in many ways similar to Laos, although it has twice the population. At another inn, we
talked with a teacher who told us that half of the people in her country couldn't read or write. Her village
couldn't even afford to build a school, so she had to teach outside under a large tent. When we said goodbye,
we all felt very lucky to have studied in college. Back on the road, we passed between many hills and forests.
Then we came to the plains and entered Phnom Penh (金边), the capital of Cambodia. In many ways it looked
like Vientiane and Ho Chi Minh City; it also had wide streets with trees in rows and old French houses. Unlike
Vientiane, ships could travel the Mekong River here. In the centre of the city we visited the palace and saw a
beautiful white elephant. It can only be seen outside the palace on special days. We ate an early supper and
went to see a great temple with floors made of silver.
The next morning our group slept late. We were very tired from the long bike ride the day before. Cycling
in the hills had been difficult. Now our cousins had the chance to make jokes about Wang Wei and me. Perhaps,
they said, they were the strong ones! We had lunch at a nice outdoor cafe. then rode out of the city.
Two days later we crossed the border into Vietnam. We began to see many more people, but I wasn't
surprised. I read in an atlas before our trip that Vietnam has almost seven times the population of Cambodia.
We met a farmer who gave us directions and told us that he grows a new rice crop four times every year so
he can feed more people. He also told us that the northern part of his country has many mountains and it is
much cooler than here in the south, where it is flat. Although the flat delta made it easier for us to cycle, we
got warm very quickly. So we drank lots of water and ate lots of bananas. Soon the delta separated into nine
smaller rivers. Two days later, after we had passed thousands of rice fields, we came to the sea. We were
tired but also in high spirits: our dream to cycle along the Mekong River had finally come true.
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