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   When I was a teenager, I volunteered to work at the water station for 10km race. My job was to pass out water to the   36  . I saw all kinds of people passing by and thought maybe I can do it too! So the next year I   37   up for the race. I didn’t do much to   38   except jog around my neighborhood and I had no specialized training, no game plan, nothing. My only goal was to   39   the race.

   On the day of the race, it was extremely hot. I remember   40   at the 7th kilometer, thinking, “I must be   41  ; why do I do this? I will never do this again!” That first 10km race was quite a(n)  42  . I jogged and I walked．At times, I didn’t know if I could finish.

   At one point near the end, an old man ran past me, and I felt   43   that I, a 20-year-old, couldn’t even keep up with a 70-year-old．But then I   44   something. He was running his race and I was running mine. He had different abilities, experience, training and   45   for himself. I had mine. My goal was merely to finish.

   How   46   in life do we compare ourselves with others and feel disappointed in ourselves when we really shouldn’t?

   After a minute, it   47   to me that this was a lesson I could draw from. I turned my embarrassment into inspiration. I decided that I would not   48   running races. In fact, I would run even more races and I would learn how to make full preparations   49   and one day I would be one of those old but energetic runners.   50   I crossed the finish line, I was   51   of my achievement.

In life we all have those moments when we   52   ourselves with others. It’s only natural. But don’t   53   them to weaken you. Turn them into   54   and let them lift you up. Use them to show you what is   55  . Live with your dreams and you are a winner!

36．A．runners            B．volunteers        C. joggers                  D．trainers

37．A．followed          B．a(chǎn)ttempted         C. took                  D．signed

38．A．prepare            B．plan                C. practice             D．help

39．A．win              B．finish                  C. participate         D．inspect

40．A．wandering           B．resting             C. struggling          D．hesitating

41．A．tired             B．crazy            C. ridiculous          D．teased

42．A．mistake           B．a(chǎn)musement   C. decision              D．experience

43．A．discouraged     B．confused          C. annoyed            D．embarrassed

44．A．sensed             B．realized           C. recognized      D．a(chǎn)cquired

45．A．goal             B．a(chǎn)ge                  C. income              D．thought

46．A．much                  B．long                C. often              D．soon

47．A．occurred        B．a(chǎn)ppealed          C. reminded           D．a(chǎn)ppeared

48．A．give out           B．give up            C. give in                  D．give off

49．A．timely             B．delightedly       C. properly            D．personally

50．A．Unless             B．When                  C. Since          D．Until

51．A．proud              B．a(chǎn)shamed       C. doubtful            D．sure

52．A．cooperate       B．compare          C. combine            D．communicate

53．A．a(chǎn)llow                  B．expect          C. discourage         D．forbid

54．A．information     B．imagination      C. qualification      D．inspiration

55．A．unbelievable    B．reliable            C. valuable            D．possible

 

Parents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are friends. Is this a good thing? Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk about interests both enjoy, such as pop culture, he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents when he was a teenager.

“I would never have said to my mom, ‘Hey, the new Weezer album is really great. How do you like it?’” says Ballmer. “There was just a complete gap in taste.”

Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits.

Today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. Conversations on subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago. Now they are comfortable and common. And parent—child activities, from shopping to sports, involve a feeling of trust and friendship that can continue int0 adulthood.

No wonder greeting cards today carry the message, “To my mother, my best friend.”

But family experts warn that the new equality can also result in less respect for parents. “There’s still a lot of strictness and authority on the part of parents out there, but there is a change happening,” says Kerrie, a psychology professor at Lebanon Valley College. “In the middle of that change, there is a lot of confusion among parents.”

Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these evolving roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as a turning point. Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic process that encourages everyone to have a say.

“My parents were on the ‘before’ side of that change, but today’s parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the  ‘a(chǎn)fter’ side,” explains Mr. Ballmer. “It’s not something easily accomplished by parents these days, because life is more difficult to understand or deal with, but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now.”

The underlined word gulf in Para.3 most probably means _________.

A. interest             B. distance             C. difference          D. separation

Which of the following shows that the generation gap is disappearing?

A. Parents help their children develop interests in more activities.

B. Parents put more trust in their children’s abilities.

C. Parents and children talk more about sex and drugs.

D. Parents share more interests with their children.

By saying “today’s parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the ‘a(chǎn)fter’ side.” the author means that today’s parents _________.

A. follow the trend of the change         B. can set a limit to the change

C. fail to take the change seriously              D. have little difficulty adjusting to the change

The purpose of the passage is to _________.

A. describe the difficulties today’s parents have met with

B. discuss the development of the parent—child relationship

C. suggest the ways to handle the parent—child relationship

D. compare today’s parent—child relationship with that in the past

Since the 1950s, most of the stars of pop music have come from Britain and America. Howver, in the last ten years, when many different kinds of music have established themselves on the pop scene, more and more stars have come from other countries.

     Pop music changes all the time and new stars appear and become famous. For a musician to stay popular and still produced good, original music over a long period of time, is a sign of true star.

     Most stars start their careers in a simple way---- playing in unknown night clubs or dance-hall where people want to dance to the music, not listen to it. They may have continued doing this for many years untill they get a “break”---- a chance to perform in a well –known place or get a recording contract. To become a star is the aim of every singer or musician and the dream of many a pop-crazy teenager.

     However a group or star makes it to the top, they can be sure that their lives will change once they are successful. Ordinary teenagers living at home with their parents may suddenly find themselves rich enough to buy their own houses. An established superstar may be able to buy several.

     Despite the large amount of money that are earned, life at the top is not easy for many stars.. The pop scene is hard work and many stars need to spend a lot of time away from home. For a lot of them, this means they have no home life and their personal relationships suffer. Despite great public success, life at the top can be very lonely.

Since the 1950s,most of the stars of pop music have come from______.

       A. America                  B.America and Britain 

       C. America and Europe         D. other countries

According to the passage， a “break” may mean a chance to ______.

A. perform in a well-known concert      B. get a recording contract

C. play in dance-halls                 D. meet a lot of pop-crazy teenagers

If a star becomes successful,.he ______ according to the passage.

 A. will live at home with their parents

 B. will have an easy life because of the larger amount of money earned

 C. may have a happy home life and good person relationships

 D. may have a lonely life

I was in a department store with my mom, aunt, and my sister a few days ago.  36 , I am one of those people who do not like to go shopping with my family. However, I decided this time to 37 them.

   My aunt and I were 38 for some things to buy for our family when I noticed two 39 on the side. One of them had a little girl sitting on it with her 40 nearby and the other one was 41 . So, I decided to sit down. While I was 42  my own thing there, I 43 that the family were not in front of the  44  anymore. I saw the girl 45 and look around for her family. She came back and I saw her in 46, crying.

   I knew that she 47 her family and was all by herself . Now, I am sure that almost everybody has been lost in a department store or 48 big before and we all know that feeling. 49 I went up to her and asked what was 50 and in between tears she told me she was lost. I 51 her a smile card I just bought. You should have seen the 52 on her face when she read it. Then I went up to customer service center and 53 them what happened. People there promised to 54 her. After I left, the little girl’s parents went there and I could see them looking around for the person who had found their daughter and given her the 55. Little did they know it was a regular teenager who did it.

A. Luckily            B. Usually              C. Sadly         D. Surprisingly

A. help               B. encourage            C. join          D. support

A. answering          B. looking              C. preparing       D. calling

A. chairs             B. children            C. signs         D. toys

A. friends            B. book                C. family        D. bags

A. clean              B. large                C. empty        D. beautiful

A. studying           B. carrying            C. buying        D. doing

A. noticed            B. believed              C. doubted        D. understood

A. shop              B. gift                  C. girl           D. lady

A. get up             B. come up              C. give up       D. make up

A. return             B. detail                C. vain           D. tears

A. hated             B. raised                C. lost          D. lived

A. somewhere         B. something            C. everywhere    D. everything

A. If                B. As                  C. So            D. Or

A. important          B. wrong               C. strange        D. different

A. lent               B. gave                 C. sent           D. posted

A. smile             B. hope                C. puzzle         D. worry

A. reminded        B. warned            C. asked           D. told

A. look out for      B. take care of         C. wait for       D. call up

A. courage           B. money              C. explanation     D. card

My mother let go of me when I could not let go of her .In one last brave moment she was strong for me ,thus making me strong ,too.

         I was in the kitchen when        called and told me to make a quick decision .They could only hold a place for my         until the next morning.

         The thought of being        from my Alzheimer’s stricken (早老性癡呆)mother when she needed me most       me .Dad died when I was a teenager ,Mom and I had        many hard times together .Mom taught me to laugh my way through bad experiences and sing through     days .But in recent years , except for extremely        moments of consciousness , she’d become lost in her own private world .I knew that Mom needed        nursing and medical care ,yet the possibility of a complete stranger coming to her at night ,when she would      around like a sleepwalking child ,filled me with a feeling of      .

         Two bitter days passed     we left for the nursing home .I hugged and kissed her with       tears ,I’d always planned the best golden years for Mom in her old age ,but now I was saying    .

         Suddenly there was something shining in her     , a look of recognition .“Stop crying now”,she said firmly ,“Say goodbye and get going .Don’t     about me .”

         I stood with     and stared into her face .“Mom!”I cried and reached out for her .But as quickly as my “real ”Mom had appeared ,she    again into her world of a little child .       ,at that very moment I realized the mother ,that familiar Mom who knew and understood ,who      and sang with me in hard times ,would always be there , giving me       when I needed it most .

1.A．the hospital      B．the nursing home       C．the kindergarten          D．the school

2.A．Dad B．Mom   C．brother                 D．husband

3.A．freed        B．protected   C．forbidden             D．separated

4.A．relaxed    B．comforted  C．pained                  D．struck

5.A．braved     B．feared         C．escaped                D．followed

6.A．unforgettable B．comfortable C．smooth                 D．tough

7.A．regular     B．rare    C．usual            D．common

8.A．casual       B．limited         C．professional         D．general

9.A．wander    B．dream          C．sleep                    D．look

10.A．love        B．sacrifice      C．warmth                 D．shame

11.A．before   B．a(chǎn)fter   C．until             D．since

12.A．happy    B．helpless       C．thankful                D．salty

13.A．hello      B．goodnight   C．goodbye               D．thanks

14.A．hands     B．mind   C．voice            D．eyes

15.A．worry     B．wonder       C．puzzle          D．hesitate

16.A．satisfaction     B．disappointment   C．a(chǎn)mazement D．recognition

17.A．disappearedB．broke    C．returned    D．left

18.A．Meanwhile     B．Therefore   C．Besides                 D．However

19.A．laughed B．cried   C．talked          D．cooked

20.A．confidence    B．strength      C．safety           D．relief