One suicide and three attempted ones that left two seriously injured, all by middle school students in Shanghai last week, cast a gloom (憂郁) over an otherwise happy beginning of a new term there. The terrible things took place even as the Ministry of Education and China Central Television organized the first lesson on TV about personal safety for students last Monday, the first day of the new semester. Such things suggest that this first lesson is more than necessary. Not only should kids be taught how to protect themselves in times of emergency, they should also be made aware of the value of tile2 One student was prevented from killing himself from his school building. He said he just could not accept the fact of not being able to go tip to a higher grade with his classmates, and thus considered life meaningless. Another 12-year-old boy who jumped off a building to his death was said to have been a good student, and no one could say why he chose to end his life. Obviously, their inner worlds were seriously affected. But when they chose to take their own lives, their irresponsible choice was clearly the result of a lack of adequate understanding of the value of life.
The ancient sage Confucius (孔子) stressed that one must protect even one's hair and skin from being hurt. He meant that the sense of responsibility for one's parents was important as far as the value of life was concerned. When we talk about the enthusiasm of making contributions to our motherland, we are referring to values that constitute the nobler part of the meaning of life. The value of life should be far beyond the concern for personal interest.
Undoubtedly, those kids who chose to take their own lives were faced only with their own sadness that they could not overcome. If they had a little concern for their parents, for their parents' expectations of them or for their own potential contributions to this world in the future, they would not have gone that far. Difficulties or sufferings are supposed to help kids develop their sense of responsibility and thus help them better understand the value of life.
Too much attention and care from their parents and grandparents have made most of the only children self-centered. Many think it is natural that they deserve to be taken care of by others in whatever way they want. They expect to have their problems solved by their parents or someone else. With such a false sense, they fail to grasp the tough reality of life. They suffer from the illusion (幻覺(jué)) that their life should be nothing but plain sailing, Whenever the illusion is broken, they can hardly gather enough courage to face life as it is. So a hotline is indeed necessary to help those kids who find it hard to accept the tough reality of life. But parents and teachers also need to take lessons from the things. They need to know that life should not always be sugar-coated for kids; they should be made to taste the bitter side too as early as possible.
小題1:From the passage we know that _________.
A．four students took their lives in Shanghai last week
B．being unable to catch up with other classmates led to the 12-year-old boy killing himself
C．the importance of life lies in the sense of responsibility for parents
D．parents are supposed to tell the kids the bitter side of life as well as the sweet side
小題2:What mainly causes those kids to take their own lives is that _________.
A．they are worried that they may fall behind others in studies
B．they lack the respect for their parents
C．they may be physically healthy, but mentally unhealthy
D．their parents expect too much from them
小題3:Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
A．An irresponsible choice.B．The value of life.
C．Weak-minded generation.D．The reality of life.

小題1:D
小題2:C
小題3:B

試題分析：文章通過(guò)例舉一些輕生的學(xué)生的例子說(shuō)明他們是不懂人生的真正意義，父母不僅要告訴孩子人生中好的快樂(lè)的東西，也要告訴孩子人生中也有痛苦的事情，讓孩子正確對(duì)待人生的挫折。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題：從最后一段的句子：They need to know that life should not always be sugar-coated for kids; they should be made to taste the bitter side too as early as possible.可知父母不僅要告訴孩子人生中好的快樂(lè)的東西，也要告訴孩子人生中也有痛苦的事情，選D
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第三段的句子：Undoubtedly, those kids who chose to take their own lives were faced only with their own sadness that they could not overcome. If they had a little concern for their parents, for their parents' expectations of them or for their own potential contributions to this world in the future, they would not have gone that far.可知這些學(xué)生身體上可能是健康的，但是心理是不健康的。選 C
小題3:主旨題：從第一段的最后一句話：But when they chose to take their own lives, their irresponsible choice was clearly the result of a lack of adequate understanding of the value of life.可知這些輕生的學(xué)生是不懂得人生的價(jià)值，接下來(lái)討論人生的價(jià)值是什么，選B
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A．introducedB．presentedC．1edD．directed
小題16:
A．takingB．givingC．goingD．a(chǎn)sking
小題17:
A．rejectB．winC．quitD．obtain
小題18:
A．weightB．sizeC．loadD．a(chǎn)mount
小題19:
A．doubleB．calculateC．recordD．a(chǎn)nalyze
小題20:
A．wayB．ideaC．a(chǎn)dviceD．guidance

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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

I have always loved kids. However, the children here at Shanti Bhavan are unlike any that I have ever met. They have a strong drive and determination and are thankful for the wonderful opportunity they have been given. While at Shanti Bhavan, I taught 3rd graders writing, language, and literature, 8th, 9th, and 10th graders public speaking, 9th and 10th graders basketball, and piano lessons. I found teaching the children was the most rewarding experience of my life. They are really fast learners and really have an interest in knowledge. It was easy to get on with such polite, well-mannered, and hard-working students. They dream big and I only hope that I can continue to be a part of helping them achieve their goals.
As far as my day-to-day living went, I was perfectly comfortable here and came to consider it as a second home. My room was clean and comfortable and the staff could not have been nicer.
In addition, I really appreciated the support of all the teachers. They were so welcoming and kind that it truly cleared away my fears and culture shock. They often gave me advice and befriended me and I owe much to them for their warmth.
I honestly feel that Shanti Bhavan is the most beautiful place on earth. It has love and learning, and I am very sad to be leaving. I am looking forward to my return to this newly found family as soon as possible. Thank you so much Miss Beena and Mrs. Law for all of your love and support. The experience that I worked with them will always come into my mind. This has been the greatest experience of my life.
小題1:What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A．Kids liked basketball lessons best.
B．Kids at Shanti Bhavan helped the author a lot.
C．The author is a fast learner and dreams big.
D．The author taught different lessons at the same time.
小題2:What does the author think of the students at Shanti Bhavan?
A．GenerousB．CleverC．BraveD．Funny
小題3:Which of the following words can best describe the author’s day-to-day living at Shanti Bhavan?
A．Lonely B．SimpleC．DisappointedD．Comfortable
小題4:Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．The author will come back soon.
B．The author has decided to settle at Shanti Bhavan.
C．The author once felt uneasy at Shanti Bhavan.
D．The author was forced to come to Shanti Bhavan at first.

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