1 . Produced by Hunan Satellite TV, Where Are We Going, Dad? invites five male celebrities from different fields and their children to spend quality time together in new environments while accomplishing various survival tasks.
Since it first aired in January, 2013, Where Are We Going, Dad? has been sweeping the whole nation and has become Chinas most popular show averaging more than 600 million viewers each week and 640 million downloads online. Even the China Daily, the official mouthpiece of the Chinese government praised its success, “The deep affection on display in the show is heart-warming. But what accounts for the show’s popularity?
Part of the appeal is the chance to peek into the lives of popular Chinese celebrities and their children. Audiences are delighted to watch the failed attempts of celebrity dads making dinner, combing hair, and disciplining children. At the same time, the cute kids themselves and their authentic and entertaining behaviors are very impressive and attractive.
“Another reason for the success of the show lies in the fact that it is a reexamination of the father’s role in traditional Chinese culture,” said the general director of the show. In a society. Still influenced by the concept that “men rule outside and women inside”, many Chinese fathers are poor at expressing their feelings toward their children. Usually they appear strict and distant. But on the show, we see fathers are much gentler on their kids and more involved in their upbringing. This show raises an important question for modern Chinese society — what is the role of fathers in today’s China?
A fascinating part of the show is that you can see many parenting styles. The five fathers on the show all have very diverse parenting styles, which is great because it shows people there isn’t just one way to raise a child. But Chinese parents increasingly realize that discussing and respecting their children’s choices may be a more appropriate way to prepare them for modern society. Meanwhile, the show can remind adults of their own childhood and the love of father. For those parents, they will rethink their own responsibility as parents and understand their kids better.
1. The chief function of the underlined sentence (in Paragraph 2) is ________.| A．to sum up the main idea of the paragraph |
| B．to introduce a new topic |
| C．to arouse reader’s interest |
| D．to express strong feelings |
| A．Traditionally children are not to be brought up by mothers alone in China. |
| B．Modern Chinese fathers wonder how to treat their children. |
| C．The role of fathers is changing in China. |
| D．More and more mothers go out to work. |
| A．People are curious about the celebrities’ life and their kids. |
| B．The show makes people reconsider father’s role in today’s China. |
| C．The show displays various parenting styles. |
| D．The audience think highly of the celebrities parenting styles on the show. |
| A．Why Is Where Are We Going, Dad? So Popular? |
| B．The Celebrities in Where Are We Going, Dad. |
| C．What Is the Role of Fathers in Today’s China? |
| D．Various Parenting Styles in China |
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1. How long has the man played the piano?
| A．Two years. | B．Eight years. | C．Nine years. |
| A．Playing basketball. |
| B．Playing the piano. |
| C．Playing soccer. |
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5 . The hula hoop(呼啦圈) can date back to around 1000 BC. Originally, the hula hoop was made of dried grapevines(葡萄藤).
The more modern version of the hula hoop, which is spun around the waist, was first invented in the 1950s. A plastic hoop created by California’s Wham-O toy company had sold nearly 100 million hula hoops by 1960.
Throughout the United States, the hula hoop craze was large and diverse. But by 1980 the use of hula hoops had begun rapidly fading.
Eventually, the hula hoop was introduced into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 1999, showing its important place within the entertainment and children’s toy industries.
| A．It was lighter than the bamboo hoops. |
| B．This was not the case, however, in China or Russia. |
| C．It was just thrown and rolled down hills in children’s games. |
| D．As a combined exercise, it is extremely beneficial to the body. |
| E．Not all hula hoop games were played for fun and entertainment. |
| F．This created what was known as the “hula hoop craze” during the 1950s. |
| G．Today, hula hoping is still common among children as it was during the ancient time. |
6 . Many ski resorts are built and opened in Beijing.Skiing has become a popular sport and enjoyed rapid growth in the past ten years.A lot of people have been very eager to add bright-coloured ski suits to their winter collections And many choose to start the Chinese New Year by gathering in ski resorts.They do not have to worry about Beijing’s dry weather which seldom produces snow.As long as it is cold enough,snow-making machines will manage to cover the hills in the north of the capital.
This craze(一时的狂热)for skiing is partly due to the fact that there has been an increasing number of private cars.Leisure industry has taken off in Beijing's suburbs,which were unreachable to ordinary people at first.One manager of a ski resort said that most visitors drove their own cars to his resort,while the others took buses rented by schools,businesses or government offices.
The craze seems to make huge profits for resort owners.But,according to the manager,making money is yet the biggest challenge,since starting and running ski resorts require a large amount of money.Hiring land from the local government,preparing the hills for skiing,buying enough snow-making machines,renting ski equipment and paying for water and electronic bills all cost a lot.
The ski resort where the manager works costs nearly four million dollars to get everything read.What makes things worse is that too many people want a share in the leisure industry.People rush into the business and a price war breaks out,which in turn makes it more difficult for resort owners to balance.But this is good news for consumers.Beijing now offers some of the cheapest ski training classes in the world.It also helps skiing continue its growth since the low price is likely to attract more newcomers.
1. What does this passage mainly talk about?| A．Convenience brought by private cars to skiers. |
| B．Skiing as a new way of enjoying one's spare time. |
| C．Things to be considered when starting a ski resort. |
| D．A sudden increase of ski training classes in Beijing. |
| A．Transport to ski resorts. |
| B．Production of family cars. |
| C．Business of providing spare time enjoyments. |
| D．Part-time jobs for people living in the suburbs. |
| A．Difficulty in hiring land. | B．Lack of business experience. |
| C．Price wars with other ski resorts. | D．Shortage of water and electricity. |
1. What do the speakers mainly talk about ?( )
| A．Movie culture. | B．Tonight’s plan. | C．Literary works. |
| A．Blue Horizons. | B．The Red and Black. | C．Gone with the Wind. |
| A．They are smart. |
| B．They are an excellent pair. |
| C．They are old but wonderful actors. |
8 . In the mid-1990s, Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. He left after seven months, physically broken and having lost his mind. A few years later, still attracted to the country, he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea.
His visit, however, ended up involving a lot more than that. Hence this book, Chasing the Sea: Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia, which talks about a road trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan, where millions of lives have been destroyed by the slow drying up of the sea. It is the story of an American travelling to a strange land, and of the people he meets on his way: Rustam, his translator, a lovely 24-year-old who picked up his colorful English in California, Oleg and Natasha, his hosts in Tashkent, and a string of foreign aid workers.
This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan, made of friendliness and warmth, but also its darker side of society. In Samarkand, Mr Bissell admires the architectural wonders, while on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing. In Ferghana, he attends a mountain funeral(葬礼)followed by a strange drinking party. And in Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the dust storms, diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea.
Mr Bissell skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references, making his tale a well-rounded picture of Uzbekistan, seen from Western eyes. His judgment and references are decidedly American, as well as his delicate stomach. As the author explains, this is neither a travel nor a history book, or even a piece of reportage. Whatever it is, the result is a fine and vivid description of the purest of Central Asian traditions.
1. What made Mr Bissell return to Uzbekistan?| A．His friends' invitation. | B．His interest in the country. |
| C．His love for teaching. | D．His desire to regain health. |
| A．Developing a serious mental disease. |
| B．Taking a guided tour in Central Asia. |
| C．Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. |
| D．Writing an article about the Aral Sea. |
| A．Romantic. | B．Eventful. | C．Pleasant. | D．Dangerous. |
| A．To introduce a book. | B．To explain a cultural phenomenon. |
| C．To remember a writer. | D．To recommend a travel destination. |
| A．They will have a furniture display. |
| B．They will hold a lecture tonight. |
| C．They are short of chairs for the audience. |
| D．They are not well-prepared for the lecture. |
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So my friend makes
| A．finally | B．quickly | C．seldom | D．always |
| A．games | B．systems | C．instruments | D．languages |
| A．loves | B．wishes | C．agrees | D．affords |
| A．compete | B．perform | C．study | D．succeed |
| A．poor | B．shy | C．unlucky | D．fierce |
| A．forming | B．watching | C．inspiring | D．training |
| A．right | B．familiar | C．famous | D．free |
| A．Since | B．For | C．While | D．Unless |
| A．price | B．fault | C．soul | D．value |
| A．find out | B．wait for | C．bring out | D．call for |
| A．in short | B．of course | C．at first | D．as usual |
| A．park | B．club | C．studio | D．cinema |
| A．nothing | B．anything | C．everything | D．something |
| A．listeners | B．learners | C．players | D．dancers |
| A．touching | B．exciting | C．surprising | D．satisfying |
| A．excellent | B．strange | C．energetic | D．amateur |
| A．embarrasses | B．impresses | C．comforts | D．convinces |
| A．come up with | B．get hold of | C．look down on | D．get rid of |
| A．time | B．money | C．progress | D．way |
| A．duty | B．fun | C．pride | D．respect |
