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from even far away. They can give their children directions at any moment from anywhere.
Author Julie Lythcott-Haims wrote a book titled How to Raise an Adull. In her book, she gives readers a closer look at this parenting style.
“Over-parenting”, she says, “comes in three types: the first is the over-protective parents who think the world is scary and unsafe and unpredictable. And therefore, I must protect and prevent. The second type is the over-directive type—the parent who says, I know best what leads to success and you will do as I say. You’ll study these topics, do these activies and you will be highly achieving at all of it. The third type is the concierge(看门人)—the parent who just wants to make life smoother—from waking their kid up, to keeping track of their deadlines, to making sure they haven't forgotten anything, to even doing the homework for the kid.”
Julie Lythcott-Haims says she experienced the effects of helicopter parenting firsthand when she worked as dean of first-year students at Stanford University. The incoming students were very smart and accomplished on paper. But many were unable to take care of themselves.
“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 ________.
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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 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!
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B. negative D. unclear
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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
27. What is special about the music festival? A. It has a special band. C. It is held every weekend.
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
B. It has a unique program list. D. It is environmentally friendly. B. We Love Environment D. A Unique Public Event
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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 the 10 busiest streets in Jackson would give them a large enough sample size to test it.
Although the app isn’t yet available for sale, Chokwe is already looking for ways to improve it. The app remains limited to 10 streets in Jackson, but he hopes to add more, so that it includes every street in the city. And then he wants to go even farther. “I want to keep working on the app until it’s nationwide,” Chokwe says.
31. Chokwe Selassie got the idea to develop the app from ________. A. his own experience C. his friends
32. When you are close to a pothole, your phone will warn you with ________. A. a voice report C. a beeping sound
33. Drivers can also use Chokwe’s app to ________. A. report emergency traffic problems B. look for information other than potholes
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B. a recent news report D. his mother
B. a red light D. a map image
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C. choose safer routes without potholes D. avoid traffic jam caused by potholes
34. To develop the app, Chokwe and his friends ________. A. reported potholes to 311 call system B. conducted field trips on the streets C. built their own information database D. collected samples in their neighborhood
35. We can learn from the last paragraph that Chokwe ________. A. is quite successful C. has regained hope
Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)
Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentence in this part. For each sentence there B. is facing difficulties D. has a great ambition
are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. 36. Experiments in the photography of moving objects ________ in both the United States and Europe well before 1990.
A. have been conducting B. were conducting C. had been conducted D. are conducted
37. Today, people live in a world ________ new technology is taking an increasing proportion in their lives.
A. when B. where C. what
38. Weather ________, there will be an open air party with live music here this weekend.
A. permits B. should permit C. will permit
39. When workers are organized in trade unions, employers find it hard to lay them ________.
A. off B. aside C. out
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D. which
D. permitting
D. down
2016年广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试试卷及问题详解
