One evening last summer, when I asked my 14 year old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response shocked me."What’s a colander(漏勺)?" he asked.
I could only blame myself.In the family, nobody else’s hands went in the sauce except my own.But that night, as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing with holes in it, I wondered what else I hadn’t prepared Ray for.
As parents, while we focus on our sons’ confidence and character, we perhaps don’t always consider that we are also raising someone’s future roommates, boyfriends, husbands, or fathers.I wanted to know that I’d raised a boy who would never ask the woman in his life, "What’s for dinner?" So I came up with a plan: I would offer Ray a private home economics course.I was delighted to find that he didn’t say no.For two hours, three days a week, Ray was all mine.One day, as his tomato sauce reduced on the stove, he washed and seasoned a chicken for roasting.Then he rolled out the piecrust (餡餅皮) and filled it with apples, all while listening to my explanation on the importance of preheating an oven.
I knew that he would rather have been shooting hoops in the driveway than learning to mend socks with his mother—he tried to beg not to have sewing lessons, even though I insisted that one day, someone would find the sight of him fixing his own shirt very attractive— but it couldn’t be denied that he was learning, and more than just housekeeping."I appreciate what you do as a mom," he told me one day.Ray now understands the finer points of cooking, and more importantly, he realizes there’s nothing masculine (男子氣概的) about being helpless.
Now, not only can he make his own dinner, but also he can make a big meal for his family.That’s what I call a man.I’m glad that I prepared so great a present for my future daughter in-law.
1.Why was the author shocked at her son’s response?
A.Because he was not well behaved.
B.Because he refused to help with dinner.
C.Because he didn’t know the common kitchen tools.
D.Because he was very curious about kitchen tools.
2.In the author’s opinion, some parents pay little attention to _______.
A.building up children’s confidence
B.telling kids what is right and wrong
C.preparing children for their future life
D.making children live a hard life
3.After learning to do housework, Ray _______.
A.fell in love with sewing
B.did other work in the house
C.began to be more hardworking
D.a(chǎn)cknowledged his mother’s efforts
4.We can infer from the text that Ray _______.
A.made great progress in cooking.
B.a(chǎn)lways thought housework interesting.
C.preferred sewing to cooking.
D.was unwilling to learn cooking at first.
5.What would the author like to convey in the text?
A.Useful education for boys
B.The importance of housework
C.Boys should be involved in housework.
D. Cooking and sewing make boys masculine.
科目:高中英語 來源:2015-2016學年吉林松原油田高中高一上學期期末英語試卷(解析版) 題型:七選五
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
How Can I Fight Laziness?
Lazy people will never gain anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.
1. Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more positive approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 2.
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(誘惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. 3. Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.
Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. 4. Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated(積極的) people.
5. Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.
A. Knowing how to fight laziness is important.
B. To fight family laziness, set an example.
C. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.
D. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.
E. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child.
F. Laziness appears when you no longer feel in charge of your own mind.
G. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.
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完形填空
An old man who lived in a small back street of my hometown had to tolerate the nuisance of boys playing football and making a lot of noise outside his house at night.
One evening when the boys were particularly ________ ,he went out to talk to them. He explained that he had just ________ and was happy when he could see or hear boys playing his ________ game—football. He would ________ give them $25 each week to play in the street at night. The boys got ________ ,for they could hardly believe ________ they were being paid to do something they ________ .
The first two weeks had passed,the boys came to the old man’s house each weekend,and went away ________ with their $25. The third week when they came back, ________ ,the old man said he hadn’t had much money ________ himself and sent them away with only $15. The fourth week,the man said he had not yet received his ________ from the government and gave them only $10. The boys were very disappointed,but there was________much that they could do about it.
At the ________ of the fifth week,the boys came back and ________ at the old man’s door,waiting for their ________ . Slowly,the door opened and the old man appeared. He ________ that he could not afford to pay them $25 ________ he had promised,but said he would give them $5 each week without ________ .
This was really too much for the boys. “You expect us to play seven days a week for merely $5!”They yelled.“ ________ !”
They ________ away and never played on the street again.
1.A. hot B. noisy C. troublesome D. naughty
2.A. retired B. studied C. worked D. appointment
3.A. interesting B. amusing C. acceptable D. favorite
4.A. more ever B. therefore C. willingly D. forever
5.A. shouted B. cried C. thrilled D. smiled
6.A. how B. when C. that D. what
7.A. expected B. enjoyed C. admired D. respected
8.A. happily B. thankfully C. gratefully D. tearfully
9.A. but B. in addition C. however D. besides
10.A. earned B. saved C. remained D. left
11.A. paychecks B. insurance C. food tickets D. salary
12.A. not B. no C. so D. very
13.A. final B. end C. start D. beginning
14.A. kicked B. hit C. beat D. knocked
15.A. rewards B. awards C. checks D. wages
16.A. expressed B. apologized C. stated D. expected
17.A. as B. like C. when D. though
18.A. fail B. hesitation C. joke D. question
19.A. No way B. No possible C. No problem D. No play
20.A. walked B. stormed C. broke D. backed
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書面表達
最近你的學校的英文報刊Growth在征稿,話題是 “父母是不是最好的老師”。同學們有人認為是,也有人認為不是。請你根據(jù)下表寫一篇稿件并簡要發(fā)表你的觀點。
是的理由 | 不是的理由 |
1.教會我們生活技能 | 1.容易溺愛我們 |
2.教育我們?nèi)绾巫鋈?/p> | 2.有時不聽取我們的觀點 |
注意:1.詞數(shù)100左右;
2.稿件的開頭已給出,不計入總詞數(shù);
3. 可適當發(fā)揮,使行文連貫。
4.參考詞匯:溺愛:spoil
The students in our school hold different opinions on whether our parents are our best teachers.
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書面表達
請根據(jù)以下提示,并結(jié)合事例,用英語寫一篇短文。
People are always looking for someone to look up to and imitate (模仿). However, you can set the example by changing yourself to become the person that people want to be like.
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In the time of social reform, people’s state of mind tends to keep _____ with the rapid change of society.
A.contactB.progressC.touchD.pace
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According to scientists, our mental abilities begin to _____ from the age of 27 after reaching the highest level at 22.
A.differB.shrinkC.failD.decline
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假定你是李華,你的加拿大筆友Peter給你發(fā)了郵件,說他叔叔Smith將乘坐CA988航班于12月12日上午11:30到達你所在的城市開會,同時帶來了你想要的巧克力,請你按時接機。你需回一封郵件說明以下問題:
1. 樂意按時接機;
2. 接機方式:在飛機場出口處舉一牌子,上面寫有Smith is welcome;
3. 接到人后會立即聯(lián)系Peter。
注意:1. 詞數(shù)100左右;
2. 可以適當增加細節(jié),以使行文連貫;
3. 開頭語已為你寫好。
Dear Peter,
How are you doing? _______________________________________________________________
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Yours,
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Russia’s security chief has blamed an act of terror for the Russian A321 airliner crash in Egypt last month which killed 224 people. Whatever happened, the tragedy raises sad memories of horrific airplane crashes that have cost thousands of lives in recent decades .
Some of the worst such incidents—like four crashes in frightening succession into New York’s World Trade Center, the Pentagon and rural Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001; the 1988 downing of Pan Am Flight 103 in Lockerbie, Scotland; and a 1977 crash involving the apparent hijacking of a Malaysian Airlines jet that left 100 dead—involved terrorist activity. But there are many others that did not, with mechanical problems, pilot error or other reasons blamed for loss of life. Below are some examples of the latter: crashes that left at least 200 people dead in each incident.
March 27 , 1977 : A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 747 beginning its takeoff crashed into Pan American World Airways Boeing 747 then still on the runway at the Los Rodeos Airport at Tenerife in the Canary Islands. A total of 574 people, aboard both planes, died .
July 11 , 1991 : The landing gear of a Nigeria Airways DC-8 catches fire shortly after takeoff Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It doesn’t make it back to the airport, crashing nose-down less than 10,000 feet short of the runway and killing all 261 people aboard.
April 26 , 1994 : The pilot of a China Airlines’ Flight 140 alerts the control tower at Japan’s Nagoya Airport of his intention not to land and try another approach. But something goes wrong and, a short time later, the Airbus A300 crashes leading to 264 deaths—though a few passengers do survive.
September 2 , 1998 : A Swiss air jetliner that had departed New York’s Kennedy airport on its way to Geneva, Switzerland, goes down off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada; none of the 229 people aboard Flight 111 make it. Investigators believe that the MD-11 lost all electrical power immediately before the crash.
June 1 , 2009 : Air France Flight 447 is on the way from Rio de Janiero to Paris when it and its 228 passengers and crew go missing somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean. It’s not until five days later that the first bodies are found about 600 miles off the northern coast of Brazil. Two years later, French authorities blame the crash on equipment breakdown.
1.The first paragraph is intended to ______.
A. memorize those people aboard the Russian A321 airline.
B. show it is the most serious incident in history.
C. direct attention to some disastrous air plane crashes.
D. analyze the cause of the disaster and blame the airline company.
2.Which air crash resulted from terrorist attack ?
A. China Airlines’ Flight 140
B. Pan Am Flight 103
C. Air France Flight 447
D. Swissair Jetliner Flight 111
3.Which of the following statements is not true ?
A. Two planes of the same type hit each other on March 27 , 1977.
B. There were over 264 people aboard China Airlines’ Flight 140.
C. It took five days to find some bodies of Air France Flight 447.
D. Swissair Jetliner Flight 111 crashed during its landing.
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