“They were turning to parents constantly for guidance, for problem solving, to have them make the choice about
something.” Often times, Lythcott-Haims had to remind those parents that their kids were old enough to take care of themselves.
21. The term “helicopter parenting” ________.
A. describes parents who give children directions in the air B. was probably invented in the late nineteenth century C. gains more meaning as modern technology develops D. refers to parents who concern too much about kids
22. According to Lythcott-Haims, over-parenting has all the following features EXCEPT ________.
A. over-directive B. over-dependent C. over-preventive D. over-protective 23. It can be inferred that a concierge mother will ________. A. regard the world as very dangerous B. allow children to do whatever they like C. keep a close eye on the kid’s assignment D. let the kid alone when he falls on the ground
24. In Julie’s eyes, the first-year students at Stanford University are ________. A. very clever in studying
B. really good at problem-solving C. unable to communicate with teachers D. having problems making friends
25. Lythcott-Haims’ attitude towards helicopter parenting is ________. A. supportive C. uninterested Passage Three
I recently had the opportunity to go to my first ever music festival. We Love Green was held over a weekend in Parc de Bagatelle, Paris. While like most music festivals, it boasted an impressive and diverse music, there was something extra special about this one. You see, this was a green festival!
From the food to the stalls(货摊), everything was as environmentally friendly as possible. Not only was the majority of the furniture/stalls/toilet rooms hand-made from wood, the festival was powered by solar energy. Guests were invited to dispose of rubbish in specially labeled dustbins which, after
B. negative D. unclear
the festival, were sorted so all of the waste could be recycled appropriately. Fresh water was made available freely to everyone so that attendants were not encouraged to buy drinks in plastic bottles which would have created a lot of waste.
I found the experience incredibly fun but also really interesting. Having never been to a music festival before, I was unsure of what to expect. However, I was happy to find myself sitting in a field eating a healthy, home-made fruit cake while drinking organic fruit juice. There were many stalls, art installations, and different areas, meaning there was something there for everyone, from small children to the elderly!
This seems like such a great idea, making something very fun and interesting, that does not cause great damage to the environment. I have since discovered that there are more events similar to this across the globe, which is great! I can’t imagine how much waste has been produced from such public events as festivals across the years before we realised just how bad they were for the environment!
26. Which of the following can be the title of the passage A. We Love Green C. Music Festivals
B. We Love Environment D. A Unique Public Event
27. What is special about the music festival
A. It has a special band. B. It has a unique program list. C. It is held every weekend. friendly.
28. At the music festival, guests were encouraged to ________. A. make furniture from wood B. bring plastic-bottled drinks C. recycle rubbish by themselves D. drink free fresh water
29. According to Paragraph 3, the author ________.
A. fully enjoyed the festival B. expected muh from the festival
C. found the event very funny D. liked listening to music at home
30. The purpose of this passage is to ________. A. raise funds for environment protection B. highlight that being green can be fun C. encourage people to go to music festivals D. introduce the author's favourite musicians Passage Four
D. It is environmentally
Chokwe Selassie is on a mission to help drivers avoid potholes(路面坑洞). The eighth-grader got his inspiration on a recent morning, when his mother was driving him to school. Their car was damaged as it went over a huge pothole in the middle of the street in their hometown of Jackson, Mississippi. “I decided I was going to do something about the pothole problem in my city,” said Chokwe. His solution: an app that warns drivers when there is a pothole ahead.
Chokwe developed the app with his friends, “When the app detects a pothole, it is highlighted in red,” Chokwe says. “And if you get close to the pothole, your phone will warn you with a beep.” Drivers can also use the app to report any potholes they encounter, and to look for other routes they can take to avoid roads that have them.
The app relies on current available information about the streets of Jackson. “It works by using the city’s 311 call system, so it uses information already stored in a database,” Chokwe says. Through the call system, citizens dial 311 to report non-emergency problems—which include potholes. As Chokwe and his friends worked on the app, they also went street by street throughout the city. They determined that focusing on
广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试试卷及答案
