阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Imagine that Mum and Dad have friends over, and you have to talk to adults all evening．Say the wrong thing and the parents might  36  ．But say nothing, and they'll think you weren't   37  ．So how can you  38  with adults?

It's easy．  39  ask them questions about  40  " Many of them like to talk about what they do for a  41  ," suggests psychologist．

Kids can also talk to grown-ups about  42  ．Ask what the last good movie they saw was, because people at dinner parties "light up" when the conversation  43  movies．If a grown-up is   44  Harry Potter, it's OK to talk about your  45  for Harry．It's a safe ,  46  , one that both grown-ups and kids can enjoy．So go  47  and talk about whether Dumbledore is really dead．

But  48  from topic of video games．"Adults don't want to hear about your  49  ,

  50  they play it," Ursiny explains．

Adults also don't want to hear slang （俚语）．Don't use   51   they don't understand．Ursiny says kids should learn to speak to other people in  52  own language．

While most adults aren't into slang, they do remember what it was like to be a kid．Ursiny recommends asking adults what 53 was like when they were your age．"It might be a fun  54  , if you compare your l0th-grade experience with theirs．"

Make sure you chat with your parents 55 to find out which topics are off-limits．

36．A．be satisfied     B．get mad  C．disagree     D．agree

37．A．friendly B．right    C．good boys    D．helpful

38．A．deal with    B．do with C．talk     D．go on

39．A．So   B．Only C．Just D．But

40．A．you  B．yourselves   C．life     D．themselves

41．A．talk B．job C．fun  D．living

42．A．books    B．movies   C．TV plays D．sports

43．A．turns to B．goes on  C．moves on     D．keeps to

44．A．into B．like C．for  D．against

45．A．idea B．love C．suggestion   D．hate

46．A．topic    B．dinner   C．love     D．talk

47．A．back B．here     C．there    D．ahead[来源:48．A．stay away    B．go ahead     C．change    D．turn

49．A．video    B．video game   C．play D．talk

50．A．if   B．when C．though   D．unless

51．A．video    B．game C．language D．movie

52．A．his B．their    C．your D．our

53．A．school   B．family   C．discussion   D．children

54．A．story    B．experience   C．discussion   D．grown-up

More than 20 million kids in the United States live with one parent. Separation and divorce are the most common reasons for this. In other cases, the mom and dad may never have lived together, or one of them may have died.
Living with one parent instead of two can bring about a lot of emotions. These feelings can be pretty strong, and they can be confusing, too. You might feel terribly sad and angry because your parents divorced.
Single parents are often working parents because someone needs to earn money to buy food, clothing, and a place to live in. Having a job means your mom or dad is able to provide these things and more for you. People work for other reasons, too. A job can let a person use his or her special talents and skills. A job can be important because it helps people in the community.
But even though you might understand why your mom or dad has to work, sometimes it can be hard to accept. This can be especially true during the summer or school vacations. You’re home, they’re gone, and the days can seem really long.
It can be tough when you don’t have enough time with your dad or mom. When you live with one parent, that person really has to do the work of two people. Besides a job, your mom or dad is responsible for caring for the kids, the house, the yard, the car and the pets. So what can you do ?
One of the best ways is to hold a family meeting. Talk about everyone’s schedule for work, school, and activities. You can also talk about what jobs around the house need to be done every day. You might want to help your parent cook dinner sometimes. That can be both fun and helpful to your parent. Maybe you can also schedule a weekly game or a movie at night.
【小题1】What are the main reasons for kids’ living with one parent?

A．Separation and divorce.	B．A lot of emotions.
C．Working and caring for the kids.	D．Working parents.

【小题2】Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Some kids live with one parent for the other’s death.

B．Living with one parent can cause a lot of emotions.

C．Working means a mom or dad is able to provide things for their kids.

D．Kids can also talk about what jobs in their school can be done at a family meeting.

【小题3】It can be inferred from the underlined sentence (in Paragraph 4 ) that ______

A．the kid in the company of friends does want help

B．the kid who plays with both parents does need their love

C．the kid lacks both parents’ love does feel lonely

D．the kid who understands parents’ work does be helpful

【小题4】What is the best title for the passage?

A．Living with a single parent	B．Single parents and work
C．How to work with a single parent	D．Schedules for work

More than 20 million kids in the United States live with one parent. Separation and divorce are the most common reasons for this. In other cases, the mom and dad may never have lived together, or one of them may have died.

Living with one parent instead of two can bring about a lot of emotions. These feelings can be pretty strong, and they can be confusing, too. You might feel terribly sad and angry because your parents divorced.

Single parents are often working parents because someone needs to earn money to buy food, clothing, and a place to live in. Having a job means your mom or dad is able to provide these things and more for you. People work for other reasons, too. A job can let a person use his or her special talents and skills. A job can be important because it helps people in the community.

But even though you might understand why your mom or dad has to work, sometimes it can be hard to accept. This can be especially true during the summer or school vacations. You’re home, they’re gone, and the days can seem really long.

It can be tough when you don’t have enough time with your dad or mom. When you live with one parent, that person really has to do the work of two people. Besides a job, your mom or dad is responsible for caring for the kids, the house, the yard, the car and the pets. So what can you do ?

One of the best ways is to hold a family meeting. Talk about everyone’s schedule for work, school, and activities. You can also talk about what jobs around the house need to be done every day. You might want to help your parent cook dinner sometimes. That can be both fun and helpful to your parent. Maybe you can also schedule a weekly game or a movie at night.

1.What are the main reasons for kids’ living with one parent?

A．Separation and divorce.                  B．A lot of emotions.

C．Working and caring for the kids.            D．Working parents.

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Some kids live with one parent for the other’s death.

B．Living with one parent can cause a lot of emotions.

C．Working means a mom or dad is able to provide things for their kids.

D．Kids can also talk about what jobs in their school can be done at a family meeting.

3.It can be inferred from the underlined sentence (in Paragraph 4 ) that ______

A．the kid in the company of friends does want help

B．the kid who plays with both parents does need their love

C．the kid lacks both parents’ love does feel lonely

D．the kid who understands parents’ work does be helpful

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A．Living with a single parent                 B．Single parents and work

C．How to work with a single parent            D．Schedules for work

 

第二节 完型填空（共20小题，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选题中，选出最佳选项。

Imagine that Mum and Dad have friends over, and you have to talk to adults all evening．Say the wrong thing and the parents might  36  ．But say nothing, and they'll think you weren't   37  ．So how can you  38  with adults?

It's easy．  39  ask them questions about  40  ." Many of them like to talk about what they do for a  41  ," suggests psychologist．

Kids can also talk to grown-ups about  42  ．Ask what the last good movie they saw was, because people at dinner parties "light up" when the conversation  43  movies．If a grown-up is   44  Harry Potter, it's OK to talk about your  45  for Harry．It's a safe   46  , one that both grown-ups and kids can enjoy．So go  47  and talk about whether Dumbledore is really dead．But  48  from topic of video games．"Adults don't want to hear about your  49  ,   50  they play it," Ursiny explains．

Adults also don't want to hear slang ．Don't use   51   they don't understand．Ursiny says kids should learn to speak to other people in  52  own language．

While most adults aren't into slang, they do remember what it was like to be a kid．Ursiny recommends asking adults what  53    was like when they were your age．"It might be a funny  54  , if you compare your l0th-grade experience with theirs．"

Make sure you chat with your parents   55   to find out which topics are off-limits．

36．       A．be satisfied      B．get mad    C．disagree    D．agree

37．       A．friendly    B．right  C．good boys D．helpful

38．       A．deal B．do    C．talk   D．go on

39．       A．So    B．Only C．Just   D．But

40．       A．you   B．yourselves C．life    D．themselves

41．       A．talk   B．job    C．fun    D．living

42．       A．books       B．movies     C．TV plays   D．sports

43．       A．turns to    B．goes on     C．moves on  D．keeps to

44．       A．into   B．like   C．for    D．against

45．       A．idea  B．love  C．suggestion D．hate

46．       A．topic B．dinner      C．love  D．talk

47．       A．back  B．here  C．there D．ahead

48．       A．stay away B．go ahead   C．change      D．turn

49．       A．video       B．video game      C．play  D．talk

50．       A．if      B．when C．though      D．unless

51．       A．video       B．game C．language   D．movie

52．       A．his    B．their  C．your  D．our

53．       A．school      B．family      C．discussion D．children

54．       A．story B．experience       C．discussion D．grown-up

55．       A．ahead       B．before      C．after  D．beforehand

第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Imagine that Mum and Dad have friends over, and you have to talk to adults all evening．Say the wrong thing and the parents might  36  ．But say nothing, and they'll think you weren't   37  ．So how can you  38  with adults?

It's easy．  39  ask them questions about  40  " Many of them like to talk about what they do for a  41  ," suggests psychologist．

Kids can also talk to grown-ups about  42  ．Ask what the last good movie they saw was, because people at dinner parties "light up" when the conversation  43  movies．If a grown-up is   44  Harry Potter, it's OK to talk about your  45  for Harry．It's a safe ,  46  , one that both grown-ups and kids can enjoy．So go  47  and talk about whether Dumbledore is really dead．

But  48  from topic of video games．"Adults don't want to hear about your  49  ,

  50  they play it," Ursiny explains．

Adults also don't want to hear slang （俚语）．Don't use   51   they don't understand．Ursiny says kids should learn to speak to other people in  52  own language．

While most adults aren't into slang, they do remember what it was like to be a kid．Ursiny recommends asking adults what 53 was like when they were your age．"It might be a fun  54  , if you compare your l0th-grade experience with theirs．"

Make sure you chat with your parents 55 to find out which topics are off-limits．

36．A．be satisfied      B．get mad    C．disagree   D．agree

37．A．friendly    B．right        C．good boys       D．helpful

38．A．deal with        B．do with    C．talk D．go on

39．A．So    B．Only C．Just   D．But

40．A．you   B．yourselves C．life   D．themselves

41．A．talk   B．job   C．fun    D．living

42．A．books      B．movies     C．TV plays   D．sports

43．A．turns to    B．goes on     C．moves on        D．keeps to

44．A．into   B．like   C．for    D．against

45．A．idea  B．love  C．suggestion       D．hate

46．A．topic       B．dinner      C．love D．talk

47．A．back  B．here C．there        D．ahead

48．A．stay away B．go ahead C．change      D．turn

49．A．video       B．video game     C．play  D．talk

50．A．if     B．when C．though      D．unless

51．A．video       B．game C．language   D．movie

52．A．his   B．their        C．your  D．our

53．A．school      B．family      C．discussion       D．children

54．A．story       B．experience       C．discussion       D．grown-up

55．A．ahead       B．before      C．after  D．beforehand