III 阅读（共两节，满分40分）

第一节  阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

You must have been troubled by when to say "I love you" because it is one of the greatest puzzles in our life.

What if you say it first and your partner doesn’t love you back? Or if they do say it but you don’t feel they mean it? Being the first to declare your love can be never racking (紧张) and risky and can leave you feeling as vulnerable as a turtle with no shell. But is the person who says it first really in a position of weakness? Doesn’t it pay to hold back, play it cool and wait until the other half has shown their hand faster?

“A really good relationship should be about being fair and being equal,” says psychologist Sidney Crown. “But love is seldom equal.” “All relationships go through power struggles but,” he says, “if a love imbalance continues for years, the rot will set in.” That feeling of “I’ve always loved you more” may be subverted (颠覆，破坏) for a time, but it never goes away completely and it often emerges in squabbling (大声争吵). In love, at least, the silent, withholding type is not always the most powerful. “The strongest one in a relationship is often the person who feels confident enough to talk about their feelings,” says educational psychologist Ingrid Collins. Psychosexual therapist Paula Hall agrees. "The one with the upper hand is often the person who takes the initiative.” In fact, the person who says “I love you” first may also be the one who says  “I’m bored with you’ first.” Hall believes that much depends on how "I love you" is said and the motivation of the person saying it. Is it said when they’re drunk? Is it said before their partner flies off on holiday, and what it really means is “Please don’ t be unfaithful to me” ? By saying “I love you”, they are really saying “Do you love me?” If so, wouldn’t it just be more honest to say that. Collins agrees that intention is everything. "It’s not what is said, but how it’s said. What it comes down to is the sincerity of the speaker.”

41. What is the main idea of this passage?

　A. The importance of "I love you"   　   B. The meaning of "I love you"

　C. The time of saying "I love you".     　D. The place of saying "I love you"

42. In the first sentence the author means that____________.

　A. it is easy to say "I love you"  

　B. it is hard to say "I love you"

　C. we have many troubles in our life

　D. people usually do not know when to say "I love you"

43. According to the expert, a good relationship should be _____________.

　A. fair and equal          　    B. fair and kind

　C. powerful and equal            D. confident and fair

44. In the third paragraph, the phrase "with the upper hand" means __________.

　A. being low in spirit    　      B. having only one hand

　C. being active               　D. being passive

45. What is the most important for you to consider when somebody say "I love you" to you?

　A. The intention.  　B. The place.   　C. The time.   　D. The determination.

 

EAT YOUR VEGETABLES.　Wash your hands.　Always say "please"　and　"thank you　".We are full of advice for our children,　but when it comes to money,　we often have little to say.　As a result,　our children may grow up with clean hands and good manners,　but without any idea how to　manage their money.Here are some basics that will help guide them their entire lives：

Show them the future.　If your 13-year-old girl were to save $1.000,invest(投资)it at 8% and add $100 every month,　by the time she's 65,she would have $980,983!zxxk

Be careful of credit(信用).Credit cards can help you buy necessary things and build a credit history,　but they must be used responsibly,　which means paying off your debt in time.　Explain to your children that when you buy something using a credit card,　you can easily end up paying two or three times what you would have paid if you used cash.

Teach patience.　Suppose your child wants a new bicycle that costs $150.Rather than paying the cash,　give him some regular pocket money and explain that by putting aside,say,$15 each week,　he will be able to buy it for himself in only ten weeks.

Provide incentive.　Tell your children the importance of saving.　"For every dollar he or she agrees to save and invest rather than spend,　you agree to add another dollar to the pot,　"says Cathy Pareto,　expert in money planning.

Explain your values.　Values and money are deeply intertwined(缠结在一起),　says 　Eilleen 　Gallo,　co-author of The Financially Intelligent Parent.　When your child demands that you buy something,　explain why you really don't want to buy it.　"You might say, 'I'd rather save that money for your education,'"　advises Gallo.　Every time you spend or don't spend money,　you have a chance to share your values.

1.The writer gives some basics to help ____ in a proper way.

A．parents teach their children how to deal with money

B．children follow their parents　'instructions

C．children manage their money

D．parents save their money

2.The underlined word　"incentive"　in paragraph 6 means ____.

A．honor            B．praise            C．excitement        D．encouragement

3.What leads the writer to write this article?

A.　Parents want to know how to educate their children.

B.　He wants to share his good ideas about money matters.

C　.He thinks money management the most important for children.

D.　Parents care 　little 　about their children's management of money.

 

                            C

Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly? Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked you into it?  Many people are afraid to support themselves. Dr. Robert Albert， author of Stand Up， Speak Out， and Talk Back，thinks it’s because their self-respect is low. “There s always a ‘superior’ (长辈) around ˉa parent， a teacher， a boss—— who knows better.” But Albert and other scientists are doing something to help people help themselves. They offer “assertiveness(维护) training” courses——A.T. for short. In the A. T. Course people learn that they have a right to be themselves. They learn to speak out and feel good about doing so. They learn to be aggressive (进攻的) without hurting other people. In one way， learning to speak out is to get rid of fear. A group taking an A. T. Course will help the timid (懦弱的) person to lose his fear. But A. T. uses an even stronger motive (动机)——the need to share. The timid person speaks out in the group because he wants to tell how he feels. Whether or not you speak up for yourself depends on your self-respect. If someone you face is more “important” than you， you may feel less of a person. You start to doubt your answers to problems. You can get to feel good about yourself. And once you do you can learn to speak out.

1. The problem the writer talks about is that…    

A. some people buy things they don t want

B. some people are afraid to speak out for their rights

C. there are too many superiors  

D. some people don t think enough of themselves  

2.The cause of the problem talked about in this passage is that .

  A. some people have a low self-respect          

B. there is always someone around who “knows better”

C. salesmen talk people into buying things they don’t want

D. people don t share enough              

3. The A.T. Course often                     

A. make people distrust their own answers        

B. make things more favorable for “superiors”     

C. help people know as much as their “superiors”         

D. help people become more important          

4.One thing the A . T. Course don t do is to .        

A. share the need of people                      

B. show they have a right to be themselves         

C. help people overcome fear                      

D. help people to help themselves even if others suffer            

5.A good title for this passage could be .          　

A. The Need to Share                        

B. Talk Back When Necessary                    

C. One Way to Build Self-Respect              

D. One Way to Train Speaking Ability

 

                            C
Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly? Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked you into it?  Many people are afraid to support themselves. Dr. Robert Albert， author of Stand Up， Speak Out， and Talk Back，thinks it’s because their self-respect is low. “There s always a ‘superior’ (长辈) around ˉa parent， a teacher， a boss—— who knows better.” But Albert and other scientists are doing something to help people help themselves. They offer “assertiveness(维护) training” courses——A.T. for short. In the A. T. Course people learn that they have a right to be themselves. They learn to speak out and feel good about doing so. They learn to be aggressive (进攻的) without hurting other people. In one way， learning to speak out is to get rid of fear. A group taking an A. T. Course will help the timid (懦弱的) person to lose his fear. But A. T. uses an even stronger motive (动机)——the need to share. The timid person speaks out in the group because he wants to tell how he feels. Whether or not you speak up for yourself depends on your self-respect. If someone you face is more “important” than you， you may feel less of a person. You start to doubt your answers to problems. You can get to feel good about yourself. And once you do you can learn to speak out.
【小题1】 The problem the writer talks about is that…    

A．some people buy things they don t want

B．some people are afraid to speak out for their rights

C．there are too many superiors

D．some people don t think enough of themselves

【小题2】The cause of the problem talked about in this passage is that .

A．some people have a low self-respect

B．there is always someone around who “knows better”

C．salesmen talk people into buying things they don’t want

D．people don t share enough

【小题3】 The A.T. Course often                     
A. make people distrust their own answers        
B. make things more favorable for “superiors”     
C. help people know as much as their “superiors”         
D. help people become more important          
【小题4】One thing the A . T. Course don t do is to .        
A. share the need of people                      
B. show they have a right to be themselves         
C. help people overcome fear                      
D. help people to help themselves even if others suffer            
【小题5】A good title for this passage could be .         　

A．The Need to Share

B．Talk Back When Necessary

C．One Way to Build Self-Respect

D．One Way to Train Speaking Ability