Young children soon（）words they hear their elders use.

A . 年幼的孩子是苛刻的食物批评家–他们喜欢的食物就是“美味佳肴”，而其他一切都“令人讨厌”。 B . 幼童说话语气不小，美食评论张口便叫，只要喜欢就是“美妙”，一不喜欢就让“丢掉”。 C . 小孩是很严厉的美食评论家，他们喜欢吃的食物就是“美味”，其余的都是“垃圾”。 D . 儿童都是美食家，批评起来毫不留情：喜欢的东西就是“好吃的”，其他的都是“难吃的”。

A．Y B．N C．NG

Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted to find out why otherwise healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at a relatively early age, and how the process of ageing could be slowed down. With a team a colleague (同事) at Tokyo National University, he set about measuring brain volumes of a thousand people of different ages and varying occupations. " Computer technology enabled the researchers to obtain precise (精确的) measurements of the volume of the front and side sections of the brain, which relate to intellect (智能) and emotion, and determine the human character. " The rear section of the brain, which controls functions like eating and breathing, does not contract with age, and one can continue living without intellectual or emotional facilities. Contraction of front and side parts—as cells die off—was observed in some subjects in their thirties, but it was still not evident in some sixty- and seventy-year-olds. Matsuzawa concluded from his tests that there is a simple remedy to the contraction normally associated with age—using the head. The findings show in general terms that contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country than in the towns. Those least at risk, says Matsuzawa, are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. White collar workers doing routine work in government offices are, however, as likely to have shrinking brains as the farm workers, bus drivers and shop assistants. Matsuzawa's findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking. Blood must circulate properly in the head to supply the fresh oxygen the brain cells need. "The best way to maintain good blood circulation is through using the brain, " he says, "Think hard and engage in conversation. Don't rely on pocket calculators. The team of doctors wanted to find out______. A．how to make people live longer B．the size of certain people's brains C．which people are most intelligent D．why certain people age sooner than others

A．help B．adjust C．monitor D．change

A.separate B.distinguish C.compare D.contrast

A．easily B．easy

A your own choice of words B the word "cancer" C the positive steps D about the next step E on too many answers F with too much information

A．do better than in the past B．do worse than in the past C．haven't done sufficiently on it D．have paid too much attention to it.

A allusion B fantasy C fancy D image

A) won't have known B) can't have known C) shouldn't know D) mustn't know

A．They are closer to where toxic chemicals remain. B．Particles are more likely to cling to their hands. C．Their immune system is not fully developed. D．They haven't formed a good health habit yet.

—Why don’t those children go to school They’re too young to work in the fctory. －－Mybe their pre—Why don’t those children go to school They’re too young to work in the fctory. --Mybe their prents cn’t_______their eduction.fford B．cost C．py D．spend A．afford B．cost C．pay D．spend

Have you ever listened to young children talking on the playground They are always boasting（） Gavin. They reached the school gates. Still Gavin said nothing. “We’ve won,” Ted said to Harry, but he spoke too soon. On the way home, Gavin said, “My Dad is ___ 小题10: __ clean that he doesn’t have to bathe at all.”

One important cause of the generation gap is the opportunity that young people have to choose their own ways of life.In a more traditional society, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents know and like, and often to continue the family jobs.In our society, young people often travel great distances for their education, move out of the family at an early age, marry or live with people whom their parents have never met, and choose jobs different from those of their parents. In our society, parents often expect their children to do better than they did, to find better jobs, to make more money and to do all the things that they were unable to do.Often, that is another cause of the gap between them.Often, they discover that they have very little in common with each other. Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is the third cause of the gap between the generations.In a traditional culture, senior people are valued for their knowledge, but in our society the knowledge of a lifetime may become out of date.The young and the old seem to live in two very different worlds, separated by different skills and abilities.No doubt, the generation gap will continue in American life for some time to come. 1.The first paragraph tells us that ______. A、the problem of the generation gap draws much attention from people B、it is out of date to talk about the generation gap C、children and parents are trying to understand each other D、it is very important for people to frequently communicate with each other 2.In a more traditional society, old people_______. A、have their children respect and listen to them B、do not care for their children at all C、expect their children to rebel against them D、do not live together with their children 3.In American society young people________. A、do not need to find jobs B、leave home at an early age C、have better education than their parents D、marry people younger than them 4.Which of the following is NOT the cause of the generation gap______. A、Young people like to depend more on themselves. B、Parents do not love their children dearly. C、American society changes rapidly. D、Parents expect too much of their children. 5.The main idea of the passage is ________. A、that the generation gap needs considering B、when the generation gap is necessary in American society C、why the generation gap exist D、how we can reduce the generation gap

Fairy tales were not always intended for children.We know this because some of these stories have existed for hundreds of years and were passed down from generation to generation through songs and drama.They were considered entertainment for everyone, not only for young people.In these ancient stories, the heroes were extremely clever, fiercely independent, and never gave up.Over the years, some of the heroes’ qualities and story lines have been changed to fit the times. Psychologists think that fairy tales have a positive influence on children because they present the two sides of good and evil very clearly.When children hear the stories, they develop sympathetic feelings for the heroic characters.In each tale, they can see that there are many different kinds of people in the world and that we all have a choice about what kind of person we want to be.We can choose to do good actions, rather that bad ones, in our lives. What kind of values can children learn from fairy tales？ In “The Princess and the Pea,” a poorly dressed girl who insists she is a princess is given a difficult test by the Queen.When she passes the test, we learn that she is rewarded because she stayed true to herself.In “The Little Mermaid,” the mermaid(美人鱼)who lives under the sea longs to be with the humans on land.Through her experiences, we learn about the importance of living with and accepting other cultures.In “Pinocchio,” a wooden puppet(木偶)turns into a boy when he finally learns how to tell the truth. Teaching values is the reason most often given for teaching literature and encouraging reading.These old stories can indeed teach us lessons about human relationships that are universal(普遍的) enough to survive throughout the centuries.This might be the reason why they have been around for so long and are unlikely to disappear any time soon. 1.What do we learn about fairy tales from the passage？ _______ A.They are written solely for children B.They teach universal lessons about human relationships C.They are all passed down through songs and drama D.They are adapted to TV and movies as entertainment 2.Why do fairy tales have a positive influence on children？ A.Good and evil are presented in way they can easily understand B.The characters are all good examples for them to follow C.The heroes go through all kinds of hardships but never give up D.There are many different kinds of characters for them to imitate 3.Some of the heroes’ qualities in fairy tales have been changed over the years ________. A.to reflect the change of values B.to suit the tastes of different people C.to arouse the interest of little children D.to adapt to the change of the times 4.Children who have heard about the story of the little mermaid might ________. A.learn to be better self-disciplined B.be more likely to tell the truth than to tell lies C.learn to stay true to themselves all their lives D.be better able to accept foreign cultures 5.Parents encourage children to read fairy tales so that they ________. A.can entertain themselves without bothering others B.can get to know great literature of the world C.can stay away from violence shown on TV D.can learn how to behave in society