三、阅读理解：

It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most of the misunderstandings between them. They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are possessive and dominant; that they do not trust their children to deal with crises; that they talk too much about certain problems and that they have no sense of humor, at least in parent-child relationships.

I think it is true that parents often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young.

Young people often irritate their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles, in entertainers and music. This is not their motive. They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted. So they create a culture and society of their own. Then, if it turns out that their music or entertainers or vocabulary or clothes or hairstyles irritate their parents, this gives them additional enjoyment. They feel they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style and taste.

Sometimes you are resistant and proud because you do not want your parents to approve of what you do. If they did approve, it looks as if you are betraying your own age group. But in that case, you are assuming that you are the underdog: you can’t win but at least you can keep your honor. This is a passive way of looking at things. It is natural enough after long years of childhood, when you were completely under your parents’ control. But it ignores the fact that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself.

If you plan to control your life, co-operation can be part of that plan. You can charm others, especially parents, into doing things the way you want. You can impress others with your sense of responsibility and initiative, so that they will give you the authority to do what you want to do.

36. The author is primarily addressing _______.

A. parents of teenagers              B. newspaper readers.

C. those who give advice to teenagers  D. teenagers

37. The first paragraph is mainly about _______.

A. the teenagers’ criticism of their parents.

B. misunderstanding between teenagers and their parents.

C. the dominance of the parents over their children

D. the teenagers’ ability to deal with crises.

38. Teenagers tend to have strange clothes and hairstyles because they ______.

A. want to show their existence by creating a culture of their own.

B. have a strong desire to be leaders in style and taste.

C. have no other way to enjoy themselves better.

D. want to irritate their parents.

39. To improve parent-child relationships, teenagers are advised to be _____.

A. obedient    B. responsible   C. co-operative   D. independent.

 

We should show respect to everybody, especially our elders because they are ahead of us — in age, in wisdom and maturity, in experience and education. Our   36   have done a lot for us, directly or indirectly and most of us   37   everything to their kindness and love.

When we   38   them respect, whether it is by bowing to them, or   39    them with a smile, or offering them any help they need, it is one way of   40   our own love and gratitude to them.   41  , elders have also been through all the years you are   42   and know a little more about the world than you do.

      It is   43   that you do not agree with the belief of your elders, but this is nothing new. All younger generations have always   44   with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human   45  . However much you disagree with them, give them credit for their   46  .

      With changing times and   47   influences, youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disrespect to elders. Youngsters should   48   express their views and if there are arguments, they should not   49   their voices.

If there is no space on sofas or chairs, children will immediately   50   their places, and sit on the carpet. In buses and trains, youngsters are   51   to give up their places to older people. This is not a   52   of who has more rights. It is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear   53  , or tolerate unpleasantness, so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a   54   disadvantage.

When you do simple things as a mark of respect, elders become   55   that youngsters care for them, and they respond with affection and kindness.

1.A. youngsters B. elders      C. parents          D. juniors

2. A. devote    B. owe          C. pay              D. contribute

3.A. show       B. explain        C. exhibit            D. point

4. A. greeting      B. receiving        C. declaring    D. showing

5. A. expressing   B. describing        C. sending          D. suggesting

6.A. However    B. Therefore       C. Besides          D. Though

7. A. experiencing with                     B. going through       

C. suffering from                      D. worrying out

8.A. maybe      B. likely       C. possible       D. probably

9.A . quarreled B. dealt   C. lived        D. disagreed

10. A. community    B. organization  C. society     D. public

11.A. experience    B. reality      C. emotion      D. information

12. A. cultural     B. special      C. environmental    D. position

13.A. quietly       B. slightly C. silently     D. coldly

14. A. rise     B. raise        C. support      D. force

15.A. give away B. get rid of   C. give up      D. send out

16. A. expected B. forced   C. needed       D. reminded

17.A. doubt     B. question C. wonder       D. challenge

18. A. suffering    B. upset    C. trouble      D. discomfort

19.A. serious       B. light        C. heavy            D. slight

20.A. aware     B. alive        C. knowing      D. sensible

 

John H. Johnson was born in a black family in Arkansas City in 1918. His father died in an accident when John was six. He was reaching the high school age, but his hometown offered no high school for blacks.

Fortunately he had a strong-willed caring mother. John remembered that his mother told him many times, “Son, you can be anything you really want to be if you just believe.” She told him not to depend on others, including his mother. “You have to earn success,” she said. “All the people who work hard don’t succeed, but the only people who do succeed are those who work hard.”

These words came from a woman with less than a third grade education. She also knew that believing and hard work don’t mean everything. So she worked hard as a cook for two years to save enough to take her son, who was then 15, to Chicago. Chicago in 1933 was not the promised land that black southerners were looking for. John’s mother and stepfather could not find work. But here John could go to school, and here he learned the power of words---as an editor of the newspaper and yearbook at Du Sable High School. His wish was to publish a magazine for blacks.

While others discouraged him, John’s mother offered him more words to live by: “Nothing beats a failure but a try. ” She also let him pawn(典当)her furniture to get the $500 he needed to start the Negro magazine for blacks.

It is natural that difficulties and failures followed John closely until he became very successful. He always keeps his mother’s words in mind.: “Son, failure is not in your vocabulary!”

Now John H. Johnson is one of the 400 richest people in America---worth $150 million.

1.John’s mother decided to move to Chicago because_______.

A．his father died when John was very young.

B．life was too hard for them to stay on in their hometown

C．John needed more education badly

D．there were no school for Negroes in their hometown

2.John’s mother________.

A．didn’t believe in or depend on others

B．thought one could be whatever one wanted to be

C．believed one would succeed without working hard

D．thought no one could succeed without working hard.

3.The sentence “Nothing beats a failure but a try” means _______.

A．if you try, you would succeed

B．a failure is difficult to beat, even if you try

C．a try is always followed by a failure

D．no failure can be beaten unless you try

 

Public transportation is a great method of decreasing(减少)pollution and traffic within an urban setting. However, as with any public setting, it is important to take safety measures to avoid any unpleasant situations.

Tips for staying safe on the bus, train or subway:

Report any unusual activities.

Report any broken or missing equipment.

Report any strange noises or smells.

If you see an unattended(无人看管的)package, do not touch it, and immediately report it to the nearest employee.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. This will decrease your chance of getting sick or spreading germs(细菌).

While on public transportation the most important safety measure to take is simply paying attention to your surroundings. By taking these steps you can have a better and more enjoyable experience while using the public bus, train or subway.

Safety measures and regulations(规章制度)

Sometimes stories of tragic public transportation are released(发布) through the media（媒体）. When this happens it is natural to question the safety of using public transportation. When the driving itself is out of your control, it is important to know what measures and regulations are put into place to keep you safe.

One of the greatest concerns for public transportation safety is the lack of safety belts. While accidents involving buses or trains is not common, when they do occur they are highly dangerous due to the lack of safety belts. Passengers are likely to be injured simply from being hit by another passenger.

Good drivers make safe passengers

With hundreds of thousands of public bus passengers every day, it is important that the drivers of these vehicles(车辆)are trained and experienced enough to manage the dangerous situations that can happen on the road. Bus and train drivers must meet the standards set by their state.

1. One advantage of public transportation is that __________________________.

A. it’s cheaper                                   B. it saves more time

C. it has more safety measures      D. it helps protect the environment

2. To keep safe on public transportation, you are advised to _____________.

A. repair any broken equipment if necessary

B. cover your nose with your hand to keep germs away

C. pay attention to any unusual activities and report them in time

D. take the package which nobody takes care of to the employee

3. We can know from the passage that ___________________________.

A. few reports are about public transportation accidents

B. passengers seldom get hurt in public transportation accidents

C. safety belts are useless for passengers on public transportation

D. it is important to know some safety measures for public transportation

4. What is important to make a good public transportation drivers?

A. Skills at handling traffic accidents

B. Higher standards and shorter working hours.

C. Polite service and clean working environment.

D. Proper training and rich driving experience.

 

 As is natural, a man as old as he _____ be very forgetful.

       A. can                          B. must                        C. should                D. would