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In every school there is “top” crowd that sets the pace, while the others follow their lead. For example, if the crowd decides that it is smart to wear bright red sweaters, then very soon everybody is wearing bright red sweaters.

There is nothing wrong with that, except the fact that for some people bright red sweater is really unsuitable.

The situation can even become dangerous, if the top crowd decides that it is smart to drink and to drive cars at seventy miles an hour. Then the people who follow the lead are endangering their lives. They are like the sheep being led to the slaughter(屠杀).

Now it’s possible that you have come across situations like these more than once in your life. In fact you probably did something you knew to be wrong one time or another. You may have excused yourself by saying, “ Gee, the crowd does it.” Well, let the crowd do it, but don’t do it yourself. Learn to say “No”.

Develop your own standards(标准)and your own judgment. If you know the crowd is planning something you disagree to, you’d better take the courage to bow out in a polite way. You’ll have the satisfaction of standing on your own two feet.

小题1:The main idea of the passage is that _____________ .

A.in every school there is a “top” crowd that sets the pace

B.it’s a mistake to follow the “top” crowd blindly

C.people who follow the “top” crowd are endangering their lives

D.you probably did something wrong more than once in your life小题2:The author(作者)doesn’t think it good wearing red sweaters if _______.

A.the crowd is wearing them

B.you can't afford them

C.you don't look good in red

D.it is against school rules小题3:The writer encourages the readers to ___________ .

A.respect his or her parents

B.find excuses when he or she is wrong

C.learn to stand on their own two feet

D.take the advice of his or her elders小题4:What does the underlined phrase “bow out in the passage probably mean?

A.鞠躬

B.退出

C.参与

D.应允小题5:The best title for this passage is __________ .

A.Follow the Leader

B.The “Top” Crowd

C.Being Yourself

D.Rules for Teens

答案

小题1:B

小题2:C

小题3:C

小题4:B

小题5:C

小题1:根据文章内容大意可知答案为B

小题2:根据文章内容For example, if the crowd decides that it is smart to wear bright red sweaters, then very soon everybody is wearing bright red sweaters.可知答案为C

小题3:根据文章内容Develop your own standards(标准)and your own judgment. If you know the crowd is planning something you disagree to, you’d better take the courage to bow out in a polite way. You’ll have the satisfaction of standing on your own two feet.可知答案为C

小题4:根据文章内容语境和单词bow out,根据文章内容可知答案为C

小题5:根据文章内容可知答案为C

阅读理解

Amy returned to her small apartment at midnight, exhausted. Pushing the key into the lock, she quietly opened the door so as not to wake her younger brothers. She stepped into the front room and froze. The apartment was a mess: plates of half-eaten food were scattered in front of the TV; toys littered the floor; clothes, shoes and homework were strewn everywhere. Amy’s eyes welled with tears. This is just way too much for me, she thought. Her worst fears began to race through her mind. Would the court(法院)tell her she couldn’t care for her family anymore? Would the kids go through the bitterness once more of being split up and sent away? She was so young, almost a child herself, and yet Amy knew everything depended on her. At that moment, she wondered if she would ever find the strength to see it through

Amy had been born dead. Doctors fought and saved this smaller twin of a drug-taking mother, and she’d had to fight for everything in life ever since. From earliest childhood, Amy took care of her younger brothers. Jan, their mother, only added to the family disorder and confusion. Sometimes they lived in apartments, sometimes in shelters.

One afternoon Amy was called to the high school, where a social worker was waiting for her. “We know your mother has been staying with you,” the social worker said. “We’re going to have to put you guys in foster (收养))care.” “No! Don’t split us up!” the girl cried out. “Can’t you just leave it the way it is?” The social worker shook his head. Amy’s voice then rose like the howl of a lioness protecting her babies: “Why can’t I take them? I take care of them all the time anyway.” The social worker hesitated, and then said, “Maybe. Once you’re 18, you could apply to become their relative caretaker. Then you’d be their foster mother until we find a home where all of you can be together.” “I’ll do it,” Amy said.

One month later, Amy was named guardian(监护人)of her brothers for a six-month trial period. It was a remarkable victory for an 18-year-old girl. Her brothers didn’t make her task any easier in the months ahead. However,Amy’s efforts were rewarded when the court allowed her to continue as guardian. Amy’s relief at remaining the kids’ guardian was at risk of being taken away by the pressure she always felt to measure up. Social workers still looked regularly over her shoulder and asked the boys shameful questions: “Does she feed you? Does she ever try to harm you?” Then one day a visiting social worker came over. “We’d like to get the boys out of foster care and adopted into homes,” she said. Sensing that the family was about to be split apart yet again, Amy replied, “Fine, then. Call it adoption if you want, but they’re not going anywhere.” To her surprise, the social worker took her remark seriously. She explained that if Amy were to adopt the boys, they would become like any other family.

That night at dinner Amy told the boys about the idea. “Cool!” Joey said. He threw a piece of corn at Adam. His brother flicked it back, and pretty soon corn was flying. Amy rolled her eyes. They didn’t have far to go to be like any other family. As the proceedings(程序)ended, Amy thanked everyone. “No,” the judge responded, “thank you. You saved three kids. Not many family members would do what you’re doing, especially for this many children. I’m very proud of you.” 

On a lazy spring day, in a modest suburban neighborhood, Amy stood in front of a neatly kept one-story house. She watched her brothers playing basketball, and heard the playful bark of their dog, Tahoe. The young lady had made good on her promise: they had rented a home, a real home, and the boys had gotten their dog. Amy continues to raise her family alone, but has begun taking courses in business management at a nearby community college. Eventually, she hopes to become a child psychologist.

小题1:Which of the following best describes Amy?

A.Crazy and tough.

B.Firm and stubborn.

C.Enthusiastic and generous.

D.Abnormal and aggressive.小题2:What was bothering Amy most in the passage?

A.The mess in her apartment.

B.Her family being split up again.

C.Working hard to support the family.

D.Her young age to take care of her brothers.小题3:From the Paragraph 3, we can learn that __________.

A.The social worker gave in to Amy.

B.The social worker tried to adopt Amy’s brothers.

C.Amy tried to apply for the guardian of the brothers.

D.Amy had no idea how to face her family being split up.小题4:By saying “They didn’t have far to go to be like any other family”, the writer means________.

A.they will live in the same area as other families.

B.they made a deep impression on the neighborhood.

C.Amy is able to take good care of the family.

D.Amy and her brothers would be already just like a family.小题5:The best title for this text would be___________. 

A.Standing On Two Feet

B.Growing Up Alone

C.A Lifelong Fight

D.A Teen Hero

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