The examination results suggested that I ____ in poor health, so the doctor suggested that I ____ more exercises to improve it.A. was; tookB. was; takeC. be; tookD. be; take

Sibling relationshipsPerhaps because most societies place so much emphasis on the parent-child relationship, there is a relative lack of information on the relationships among brothers and sisters. Yet sibling relationships can play important roles in our development as individuals and often bring just as much, if not more, joy, anger, pain, frustration, and pleasure. Relationships with brothers and sisters are also the longest that we will experience in our lives, since most siblings outlive parents and they begin earlier than those we establish with friends.Many parents still believe in the story that their children should naturally just get along, being loving, affectionate, and supportive of each other. However, the studies that do exist on siblings show that this natural harmony is much more fiction than fact. The earliest research on relationships among siblings developed the common theme that brothers and sisters relate to each other mainly in a rivalrous (竞争的) way, competing for parental attention and status within the family unit. It is true that young siblings often fight with each other, putting the pressure on the entire family. In fact, family psychologists report that quarrels among siblings is one of the top concerns of their clients.Many studies agree that sibling rivalry is strongest between brothers -- especially when they are close in age, and that the rivalry continues into adulthood with increasing conflicts, competition, and jealousy. This effect is most definite when the brothers have jobs of unequal status, for example if one is a Wall Street broker and the other a furniture salesman. One 1962 study even showed that male workers were happiest with their jobs when they felt that they were doing better than their brothers and least satisfied when they felt their brothers were in a ‘better’ job. Another study in 1975 concluded that siblings use each other to as ‘measuring sticks’ to evaluate how well they are doing in life. As a result, when one sibling seems to have better performance in work, the relationship can become tense.Rivalry is the basis of the most sibling interaction problems. In a typical family, each sibling wants and will fight in various ways for the attention the others are receiving. Rivalry can become especially obvious when one of the children has a disability, because the parents will have to spend more time with the disabled child. Small children do not understand this, since they only consider another child as a threat, and will work harder to attract more parental attention. Unless the parents are careful to provide structure and limits, this usually results in the disabled child receiving too little attention, adding to the child’s disadvantages later in life.Rivalry seems to occur least between brothers and sisters, while sisters often report becoming much closer as they grow into adulthood. However, these comparisons can be cheating. Some child behaviorists suggest that they are, in fact, false, and that people only have these impressions because boys’ competition is more visible. Boys tend to fight physically. But girls tend to fight verbally, with their words full of hatred and anger. If the siblings do not live together, the rivalry will decrease a lot. Recent research suggests that competition with siblings may not fade in fact, but that many people are unwilling to admit this, believing such emotions to be immature or unworthy.Children’s natural selfishness is a normal part of all sibling relationships.Most is no cause for alarm. In fact, overreacting to such competition can do more harm than good, although ignoring it is not helpful, either. According to several studies, most parents then to react to conflict with passive behavior, for example, they do and say nothing, or they simply tell the children to expressing and learning about their emotions and can actually prolong their rivalry into adulthood. A more effective way for parents is to model positive behavior in their adult relationships and to reward it in their children. They can make such statements as, “I am so proud of you two for working together on the project,” or “Seeing you share your toys with your sister makes me very happy.” Also, researchers suggest that parents sit down with their children and act as a mediator to settle the quarrels.【小题1】One misunderstanding among parents is that_______. A．children can naturally get along well with their brothers and sisters. B．children fight with each other when they are young. C．brothers and sisters compete for the status within the family unit. D．brothers and sisters struggle for parents’ attention. 【小题2】Research findings show that a man shows the highest level of satisfaction with his job when his brother ________. A．achieves success in his career. B．chooses the same job. C．takes a job of lower status. D．finds ‘measuring sticks’ to motivate him. 【小题3】The disabled child in a family may get less attention from the parents because ________. A．he is not healthy and capable. B．he annoys the parents by taking up too much of their time. C．other children of the family speak badly of him in front of the parents. D．other children of the family, out of jealousy, call the parents’ attention to themselves on purpose. 【小题4】Seeing conflicts among children, parents should _________. A．tell the children to stop fighting and criticize them strictly. B．recognize children’s shining points and mediate conflicts. C．read the children stories about positive behavior. D．ignore their conflicts.

Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.-|||-Born black in a land where white people were powerful and respected,born-|||-female in a land where decisions were masculine(另子的),I had been afraid of the life-|||-of poverty and despair.In the prime of my youth,whenever I thought about growing-|||-old,I always carried a profound belief that I wouldn`t live past the age of 28.Tears-|||-would fill my eyes and bathe my face when I thought of dying before my son became-|||-an adolescent-|||-was thirty-six before I realized I had lived years beyond my deadline and-|||-needed to revise my thinking about an early death.would live to see my son an adult-|||-and myself at the half-century mark.With that realization life turned sweeter.Old-|||-acquaintances became frie and new acquaintances showed themselves more-|||-interesting.I did not live in undue absorption in the bygone loves burdened with-|||-disappointments and betrayals.I found new loves were coming.-|||-decided I would consent to living to an old age.White strands of hair would-|||-emerge near my temple(太阳穴).I would speak more slowly,choosing my words just-|||-like an elder stateswoman.My clothes would gradually become more distinguished--|||-looking: gray suits and elegant dresses.And while I would refuse to wear old ladies`-|||-comforts,I would give away the three inch-high heels that had given me the-|||-advantage of being taller than nearly everyone else in the world.And I would choose-|||-good shoes with medium heels.I would keep company with other old women who-|||-would be equally prettily dressed,and I would always have an elegant,well dressed-|||-man holding my arm.-|||-Those were my plans.But at sixty my body which had never displayed a mind-|||-of its own,turned uncontrollable,stu and disloyal.My face became wrinkled,-|||-the skin on my thighs turned lumpy(粗糙的)and my waist thickened.I began to be-|||-overwhelmed with doubt and pessimism-|||-But now,as walk slowly nearer to my seventieth year,my optimism has returned-|||-My appetites have also returned.True,I can`t eat fried chicken with potato salad and-|||-then head for bed.I eat smaller portions earlier and try to take a short walk.A smooth-|||-Scotch whisky still causes me to smile, and a decent wine is received with gratitude-|||-What I have learned so far about aging,despite the old bones and the wrinkles of-|||-one`s once-silken skin,is this:do it.By all means,do it.-|||-61.The narrator believed she wouldn`t live past the age of 28 because __-|||-A)her parents did not live past that age-|||-B)she could not live long without her son-|||-C)her husband was white and treated her badly at home-|||-D)the prospect of leading a life of poverty and without respect rendered her hopeless-|||-62.Deciding she would live to an old age,the narrator planned her future life in a-|||-way that she would __-|||-A)speak more slowly and wear old ladies`comforts-|||-B)speak like an elder stateswoman and dre herself elegantly-|||-C)make friends with other elegantly dressed men and women-|||-D) wear shoes with high heels to give her the advantage of being taller-|||-63.Which word can be used to describe the narrator`s attitude towar life when she-|||-reached sixty?-|||-A)Resentful B)Optimistic. C)Pessimistic. D)Grateful-|||-64.Which of the following statements is true about the narrator?-|||-A)As she grew older,she found life more difficult.-|||-B)Only when she turned 70 did she find life sweet.-|||-C)As she grew old,she spent more time in the bygone loves.-|||-D)At different stages of her life,she had different understandings aging-|||-65.By describing her life experiences,what does the author intend to tell us?-|||-A)Black women should earn more power and respect.-|||-B)Different people have different interpretations and death.-|||-C)Old people should pursue spiritual happiness instead of material things.-|||-D)A person should be optimistic and try to enjoy life even when he is old.

It is politely requested by the hotel management that radios ____ after 11 o'clock at night ．A. were not playedB. not be playedC. not to playD. did not play

I suggest we put the scheme into effect, for it is quite _________.A. eligibleB. sustainableC. probableD. feasible

To their surprise, these old African underline( | ) have some similarities to modern pop songs.(melodious)

Scientists generally agree that Earth"s climate will warm up over the next 50 to 100 years ________ it has warmed in the 20,000 years since Ice Age.A. so long asB. as much asC. as long asD. as well as

3 Translate the following sentences into English by using the sentence patterns in the box.It is the taste of … The food I like the most is …It was unlike any … You can work out if you like it just by …You won't taste anything finer …1 很多中国菜都有自己独特的味道，有时你只需要闻一下就能知道自己喜不喜欢。2 这种豆腐纯手工做成，口感(texture)又软又细，你在市内任何地方都吃不到比这更美味的菜肴。3 对于大部分中国人而言，他们最喜欢的食物是家乡菜。4 店老板推荐的中式点心(dum sum)吃起来外面软，里面脆(crisp)，与我以前吃过的都不一样。5 胡同里有一家食品店售卖我小时候经常吃的一种零食，那是我童年的味道。

The streets were empty ______ the policemen on duty.A. besidesB. exceptC. exceptingD. except for

6.I am indebted(感激的)to them for their perspectives, and have ___, accepted the conclusions which they have formulated.A. once and for allB. more often than notC. all of a suddenD. out of the question