Miss Potter is a 2006 biographical drama movie that describes the life of Beatrix Potter, a natural scientist, writer and illustrator, mostly children’s books. The movie shows Potter’s lifelong struggle for happiness, love and success. Renee Zellweger stars as Beatrix Potter. One of Potter’s most successful books was the 1902—The Tale of Peter Rabbit. IMDB rating: 7/10 American Splendor is a 2003 biographical, comedy, drama movie that centers on the life of Harvey Pekar, author of the comic book series of the same name. The movie describes the life of Pekar, not only as a comic book writer, but also as a media personality and music critic. Paul Giamatti stars as Harvey Pekar. IMDB rating: 7.5/10
20. The movie Eat, Pray, Love mainly tells about ________. A. Jeanette Walls’ memory of childhood B. Elizabeth Gilbert’s journey of self-discovery C. Beatrix Potter’s struggle for happiness D. Harvey Pekar’s creation of music
21. Beatrix Potter is best known for her works of ________.
A. news stories B. children’s books C. travel journals D. comic books 23.Among the four movies, ________ scored the highest in IMDB rating. A. The Glass Castle B. Eat, Pray, Love B. Miss Potter D. American Splendor
B
Girl Scouts(女童军) gave me a way to always feel at home, no matter where I moved.
I was born in Nebraska, but my first Girl Scouts troop was in North Dakota. We then moved to Utah when I was in the third grade, and I was in Girl Scouts of Utah from third grade until I graduated from the 12th grade in 1999.
When I got to Utah, I was the new kid in school, as we moved in January, about halfway through the school year. Making friends was hard. I don’t remember how long after we moved that my mom reached out to the local Girl Scouts council and found me a troop(队伍).
I remember that the girls in the troop welcomed me with open arms. It was nice to have friends to eat lunch and play with on the playground. My mom ended up becoming the leader of that troop, too! Girl Scouts was the connection to a new place. It was a way for me to make friends and meet people and gave me a sense of home.
After attending college in Utah, I moved to California and eventually got a job working for Angeles Girl Scout Council. I learned a
lot while in Girl Scouts, including leadership skills and money management, but this has been the most useful skill that I learned: that Girl Scouts are connected to each other.
Thinking back, I first moved here with no job. I was living with my dad’s cousin and wasn’t really sure if it was going to work or if I was going to stay, but 16 years later, I’m still here—thanks in large part to the Girl Scouts.
I spent Thanksgiving with my co-workers at the Girl Scouts when I couldn’t go back home, I celebrated birthdays with them, and watched their kids grow up. I’ve learned and grown so much from the co-workers and the troop leaders that I have met through my job. Even as an adult, the Girl Scouts remain that connection and that lifeline for me—they are my extended family. That lesson is priceless!
24. The author joined the Girl Scouts in Utah because ______. A. her friends introduced her B. it was the rule of the new school
C. her mom was the leader a Girl Scouts troop D. it was a good way to connect to a new place
25. How did the author feel when she first moved to California? A. Frightened. B. Hopeless. C. Uncertain. D. Lonely.
26. What is the most important lesson the author learned from her experience at the Girl Scouts?
A. Difficulties help us become stronger. B. A good leader is important to a team. C. A valuable person is one with useful skills. D. Where you can find a sense of belonging is home.
C
Completing chores promotes the development of many basic skills necessary for success in life. For younger children completing simple chores can improve coordination and motor skills (协调与行动技能). Completing chores also enhances a child’s ability to follow directions and helps develop planning and organization skills. Completing chores also helps children develop time management skills. Researchers found that children who did household chores also scored high on measures of academic success.
Doing chores also helps children develop a sense of responsibility. They not only engage in self-help skills which foster(培养) a sense of independence and a sense of shared responsibility. Successfully completing chores also promotes feelings of self-worth and belonging. When parents do everything, children may feel either dependent on others or may expect things to be done for them.
There is a reason we call chores, chores. Most people, including parents, don’t love doing them, but they need to be done anyway. It’s obvious that kids learning to take care of themselves and help around the
house helps them to become more independent and ready for the freedom that will come when they get older. I think it is necessary to distinguish(区别) between self-help and maintaining the household. Some children consider picking up toys, making their bed, or even brushing their teeth as a chore.
The obsession with screen time by many children adds to the problem. They hate any activity that may rob(夺去) them of a few more minutes on their electronic devices. One rule of thumb(实用原则) should be that activities related to personal care, homework, and helping out the family or the family pet come first. When responsibilities are met and if there is time left, it can be used for recreational activities. The average kid in the U.S. receives an allowance (pocket money) of $800 per year. However, I believe that kids should do chores for the same reason parents do—because the chores need to be done, and not with the expectation of getting money. I suggest that an allowance ought to stand on its own, not as a payment but as a teaching tool. For example, allowances can teach kids about the value of saving, and how to plan to use money.
27. The first paragraph is mainly about ______. A. the benefits of kids doing chores B. the skills a kid should have C. the measures of academic success
2024-2024第二学期北京清华附中初三英语延时开学自主学习检测（word版含参考答案）
