( adj . ) important but not having any real effect 象征的 ; 象征性的 A vague B valid C symbolic D composed

Mary charged John ____ stealing her lamb.A. ofB. forC. with

12.very important and needing to be dealt with immediately 紧急的 ; 急迫的 ; 需迅速处理的 ( 1分 ) A tendency B panic C relief D urgent

Passage TwoQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage. The practice of paying children an allowance became popular in America about 100 years ago.Nowadays, American kids on average receive about 800 per year in allowance.But the vast majority of American parents who pay allowance tie it to the completion of housework. Although many parents believe that paying an allowance for completing chores benefits their children， a range of experts expressed concern that tying allowance very closely to chores may not be ideal.In fact,the way chores work in many households worldwide points to another way. Suniya Luthar,a psychologist,is against paying kids for chores. Luthar is not opposed to giving allowances，but she thinks it's important to establish that chores are done not because they will lead to payment, but because they keep the household running. Luthar's suggested approach to allowance is compatible with that of writer Ron Lieber, who advises that allowances be used as a means of showing children how to save, give， and spend on things they care about. Kids should do chores, he writes,“for the same reason adults do，because the chores need to be done，and not with the expectation of compensation.” This argument has its critics, but considering the way chores are undertaken around the world may change people's thinking. Professor David Lancy of Utah State University has studied how families aroundthe world handle chores. At about 18months of age, Lancy says,most children become eager to help their parents，and in many cultures， they begin helping with housework at that age.They begin with very simple tasks, but their responsibilities gradually increase. And they do these tasks without payment. Lancy contrasts this with what happens in America."We deny our children's bids to help until they are 6 or 7 years old,” Lancy says, “when many have lost the desire to help and then try to motivate them with payment. The solution to this problem is not to try to use money as an incentive to do housework, but to get children involved in housework much earlier， when they actually want to do it.”1. What do some experts think about paying children for doing chores?A. It may benefit children in more ways than one.B. It may help children learn the worth of labor.C.It may not turn out to be the best thing to do.D. It may not be accepted by low-income parents.2. According to Suniya Luthar, doing chores will help children learn to .A. share family responsibilitiesC.cultivate the spirit of independenceB.appreciate the value of workD. manage domestic affairs themselves3. What does Ron Lieber think should be the goal of giving children allowances?A.To help to strengthen family ties.C. To motivate them to do more housework.B. To teach them how to manage money.D. To show parents' appreciation of their help.4. What does David Lancy say about 18-month-olds?A.They have a natural instinct to help around the house.B.They are too young to request money for what they do.C. They should learn to understand family responsibilities.D They need a little incentive to get involved in housework.5. What does David Lancy advise American parents to do?A. Set a good example for children in doing housework.B. Make children do housework without compensation.C. Teach children how to do housework.D. Accept children's early bids to help.

- Your phone looks good! _________ - Yes, it is a Smartphone. A. Can I have a look?B. What's up?C. What's it?

Directions： Read the following passages carefully. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished sentences. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer to each question.Mothers have known it for years. Give the children a hamburger, and they will love it; spend hours making a home-cooked meal, and they will leave it on the plate. Now French scientists have discovered why. According to researchers near Paris, the brain does not respond well to unfamiliar tastes. Sensations are not as strong when the mind is struggling to understand messages that come from the tongue. This provides little reason to taste new things. Human beings are naturally like rats – we are afraid of anything new. If you give rats some food that they have never had before, they will turn their backs on it out of fear. We are the same. It is possible to introduce new foods, but only in the right psychological context, like a birthday. Once the introduction has been made, the fact of having a full stomach is physically pleasing, so the next time it is easier. However, some foods are more tempting than others. Scientists are sure that we are born with a sweet tooth. This is why children have a natural desire for sugar. Another discovery is how a sense of smell affects our appetite. In one experiment, chemical substances were put on the tongues of human participants. At the same time, air was blown down the participants’ noses so they could not smell the chemical substances. As a result, no two people got the same sensation from the same food. Physical, psychological, and cultural differences shaped the response. The intensity of feelings about food depends upon knowledge of it. The average student who eats a new dish will have only a cloudy image of it, but for some people whose tongues are trained to appreciate fine differences, they’ll have an exciting experience, much like someone who has a great musical ear. This is why someone who eats hamburgers everyday likes them and becomes a hamburger expert. They can tell the difference between a Big Mac and a Burger King, just like the Japanese can tell the difference between varieties of rice that taste the same to Europeans.(1) (单选题)Why do children prefer a hamburger to a home-cooked meal?A.The person doesn’t get the instruction from the brain.B.The brain doesn’t respond well to unfamiliar tastes. C.The food made at home is not tasty.D.Children prefer food that is easy to make.(2) (单选题)On what occasion are people willing to try new food?A.When they are happy. B.When they are hungry.C.When they have already eaten.D.When they eat with friends.(3) (单选题)What causes people to like certain foods but not others?A.The fact whether they have a sweet tooth.B.The way how the food is cooked.C.The differences in people who eat food. D.The color people see of the food.(4) (单选题)Why can some people appreciate the fine differences in food?A.They like to try different kinds of food.B.They have an ear of music.C.They don’t eat a lot of food.D.They know a lot about food.(5) (单选题) What is an appropriate title for the passage?A.Why People Don’t Like Unfamiliar FoodB.The Brain That Plays a Role in Our Eating HabitC.The Factors That Affect People’s Eating Habit D.The Reasons Why People Can Tell Differences in Food

His constant fears show that he is suffering from a serious ____ disorder.A. emotionally B. emotional C. unemotional D. emotion

sb . who opposes or fights against people in authority 造反者 ; 反叛者 A transition B heir C rebel D status

Judging from the first paragraph the author has a very A rich father B supportive father C capable father D careful father

do sth. that makes sb. feel that they been attacked or have suffered a great loss of respect 打扰；侵犯；侵害 A. defect B. promote C. calculate D. violate

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