天津自考报名-2014年英语二阅读选择

2014.4阅读选择                 Kindness of Strangers

At the store where l worked, I noticed a young boy of about ten shopping alone with his school list. He placed everything in his basket and went to the checkout.

The young shop assistant told him the total price,$37.60.The boy was instantly disappointed and said he had only been given $20. He took out one thing at a time until he got down to his $20. With eyes full of tears, he asked if he could phone his mum to pick him up. When he got through, it appeared that even this was inconvenient for his mother.

He bit hard on his lip to stop the tears and walked outside to wait on the bench in front of the shop. This was all too much for the young assistant who had served him and she said, "l wish I could afford to pay for the rest of his things." One of the other girls said she had a few dollars. Then two others said they could help as well

These four young girls pooled their money and found that they had more than enough money for the boy's extra purchases. So they upgraded his pens and pencils to top-quality ones, then took the bag out to the boy on the seat. His young face changed from sadness to the most beautiful smile. His mother arrived much later to pick him up. Instead of running to the car he ran back into the store and called out, “Thank you!"

l was so proud of my team that day They did something wonderful for that boy and also found the pleasure of giving was as great as receiving.

11. The boy went to the store to__.

A.    buy a basket B. ask for help C. shop for school D. make a phone call

12. At the checkout, the boy found that he__.

A. did not have enough money   B. did not have his money on him

C. forgot to ask his mum for money  D. had lost his money in the store

13.The boy walked out of the store to__.

A .wait for his mum   B .rest on the bench

C. get more money   D. look for a friend

14. The shop assistants were__ .

A. curious  B. wealthy  C. well-trained  D. kind-hearted

15. The boy ran back into the store to__.

A. do extra shopping B. express his thanks

C. return the money  D. take his bag out

2014.10阅读选择        Talk to Your Kids about Their Eating Habits Carefully

Weight is never an easy subject. lt can be risky for parents to raise the issue of eating habits and weight with their kids.

“No kid ever lost weight because his mother told him he was fat" a friend told me when I was worried about my son's weight.

lt turns out she was right, according to a new study. The study was directed by Dr. Berge at University of Minnesota. She found that kids whose parents discussed eating in a healthy way were less likely to have eating problems. But 64% of the kids whose parents focused on their weight turned to unhealthy eating behaviors. Some kids went on extreme diets,and others even ate no food. So eating disorders were caused. Things were worse when fathers joined in the discussions with their daughters and focused on weight."Fathers should never comment on their daughters' weight", says Berge. Instead, she suggests, fathers should focus on their daughters' interests. That can help them feel loved and confident enough to work on their weight issues.

How should parents talk to kids about eating behaviors? According to Berge, they should avoid focusing on how much their kids weigh. They should talk to them about being healthy. Don't compare them with others. Ideally, both parents should share the responsibility. If that's not possible choose the parent whose words cause the least amount of stress and who demonstrates healthy eating.

11. The writer's friend advised her not to___ .

A. worry about her son's weight        B. take the risk of gaining weight

C. change her own eating habits         D. talk to her son about his weight

12. The study found that some kids had fewer eating problems because they__.

A. learned to eat healthily          B. took part in the study

C. focused on their weight          D. believed the scientists

13. When told about their fatness, some kids__.

A. felt helpless       B. became angry

C. began to eat no food      D. refused to take any advice

14. lf a father focuses on his daughter's interests, she will feel ___.

A. amused          B. encouraged

C. surprised         D. challenged

15. When taking to their kids about eating behaviors, parents should___.

A. focus on being healthy          B. use short and simple words

C. respect their kids' views         D. compare their kids with others