20 19 English reading simulation: father image congratulations, Mr. Jones, it's a girl. "
Fatherhood will have different meanings, and every man who hears these words will have different reactions. Some people are proud when they receive the news, while others are worried and don't know whether they will be good fathers. Although some men like children and may have rich experience with them, others don't particularly like children and seldom spend time with them. For some time, many fathers and mothers have been planning and expecting children. For other couples, pregnancy is an accident that both husband and wife are willing or unwilling to accept.
Regardless of the reaction to the birth of a child, it is obvious that the transition from the role of husband to the role of father is an arduous task. Unfortunately, however, few people try to educate their fathers in this process of reorganization (coordination). Although there have been many books about American mothers, it is not until recently that literature began to pay attention to the role of fathers.
Some writers believe that the change of father's role, though difficult, is far less important than that of a wife who has to change into a mother. The role of mother seems to require a thorough transformation of daily affairs and a highly innovative adaptation. On the other hand, the role of father is less demanding and more direct. Although we mentioned the fact that more and more women go out to work, fathers are still regarded by many people as the breadwinners in the family.
Exercise questions:
Choose the correct answer to the question:
1. From this article, we can know what a father is.
A: It brings excitement to most people.
B.it makes some people proud and others uneasy.
C.it means different things to men with daughters.
D. it means that men are unwilling to accept responsibilities.
2. What does this article say about the change from the role of husband to the role of father?
A. many books have been written about it.
B. it has not attracted enough attention.
C. This change is more difficult for men than for women.
D. this is a difficult but incomplete transformation.
3. What information can we learn about mother from the article?
A. Mothers get more attention and recognition from society.
According to some writers, mothers are innovative and demanding.
C.mothers usually stay at home to take care of their children.
D. A mother should help her father reconcile.
4. Which of the following is the author most likely to disagree with?
A. Being a father is as difficult as being a mother.
B.more books should focus on the role of father.
C. the father is still the breadwinner in the family.
D. For children, father is as important as mother.
The purpose of the author's writing this article is.
A. explain why there are few books about the role of fathers.
B. praise mother's great contribution to the family.
C. criticize the father for not taking enough responsibility in raising children.
D. complaining about the lack of social projects to help fathers change their roles.
Reference answer and analysis
1.B. Details of the facts. From Pride and Trouble in the second sentence of the second paragraph, it can be judged that option B is a synonym replacement for this sentence. Option a is not mentioned in the original text. Option C misinterprets the meaning of the sentence 1 in paragraph 2 of the original text. In this sentence, "fatherhood will have different meanings" means that being a father has different meanings for every man, not for Mr. Jones. The last sentence of the second paragraph shows that only some people are unwilling to take responsibility, so it is correct to add some before the male in option D.
2.b. Reasoning and judging problems. According to the last two sentences in the third paragraph, it can be inferred that option B is correct. Option A is contrary to the statement in the last sentence of paragraph 3. Although the last paragraph 1 sentence mentions that it is difficult to change to the role of father, it is not as good as option C. Option D is wrong to use the word "complete", and the article does not mention anything related to this word.
3.a. Reasoning and judging problems. This problem can be ruled out. Option b misinterprets the description of the role of the mother in the second and third sentences of the last paragraph. Option c does not match the last sentence of the original text. Option d is not mentioned in the original text. Only option A summarizes the contents of the full text about mothers, and the last sentence of the second paragraph also implies that mothers receive more attention.
4.c. Reasoning and judging problems. The last sentence mentioned that many people still think that fathers should take care of their families, but from the words in this sentence, such as even and still, we can see that the author does not agree with this view, so it can be judged that only the author of option C may disagree.
5.d. Main ideas. Paragraphs 1 and 2 of the original text talk about the different reactions of fathers to fatherhood; Paragraph 3 points out that few people try to help their father complete the role change; The last paragraph is an untrue explanation made by some writers. Therefore, only option D can summarize the writing purpose of the article. Option a is only a detail in paragraph 2 of the article; Option b focuses on mothers, which is inconsistent with the topic of this article; The author has no intention of criticizing his father, so option C is incorrect.
20 19 CET-4 reading simulation test: skill diversity it is very interesting to note the debate about diversity. Is happening. It mainly happens in politics. In the university foundation, we have a lot of contact with the top leaders of the company; None of them is talking about getting rid of the tools that produce diversity. In fact, they say that if their companies want to compete in the global village and the global market, diversity. In fact, they say that diversity is essential if their companies want to compete in the global village and the global market. They also say that the demand for talented and skilled Americans means that we must expand the number of potential employees. By observing where the birth rate is increasing and where the population is changing, American enterprises understand that expanding the talent pool means promoting policies that help provide skills to more ethnic minorities, more women and more immigrants. Business leaders know that if our society does not do this, they will not have the engineers, scientists, lawyers or business managers they need.
Similarly, I didn't hear anyone in the college say. "Let's go back. Let's go back to the good old days, when we had an elite politics "(This is never true-we never had an elite politics, although we have been closer to it in the past 30 years. I recently visited a great small college in new york, and the number of ethnic minorities in the college has doubled in the past six years. I talked to an African-American who has been a professor there for a long time. She remembers that when she first joined the community, there were less than one minority on campus. Now, all of us think that universities are better, because the company's board meeting room or on the university campus.
Exercise questions:
Choose the correct answer to the question:
1. The word "imperative" (line 5, paragraph 1) probably refers to _ _ _ _
A. superficial
B. amazing
C. controversial
D. basic
2. Which of the following groups still has different views on diversity?
A. ethnic minorities.
B. politicians.
C. professors.
D. manager
3. The company's top leaders seem to be in favor of promoting diversification, so that _ _ _ _ _
A. Reducing unemployment rate
B. Win equal political rights for ethnic minorities
C. being competitive in the world market
D. Meeting the needs of population growth
4. It can be inferred from the article that _ _ _ _ _
A. Without diversity, elite rule can never be achieved.
B. American politics will not accept diversity.
C. American media is unlikely to be diversified.
D. Minorities can only enter areas where there is no debate about diversity.
According to this article, diversity in American society can be realized by _ _
A. Expanding the scope of potential employees
B. Promoting policies to provide skills for employees
C. Training more engineers, scientists, lawyers and business managers.
D. Education for all, regardless of race or sex
Reference answer and analysis
1.D. Meaning comprehension questions. In this sentence, if the company wants to compete in the global village and the global market, diversification is imperative. From the above-mentioned "no means to create diversity" and the following company's demand for various technical Americans, we can see that diversity should be "necessary" for enterprises, so D is correct.
2.b. Details of the facts. The last sentence of the second paragraph points out that this kind of debate mainly exists in politics and the media. Combined with the content of the last sentence, we can see that this debate refers to a variety of debates, so B is correct.
3.c. factual details. It can be seen from the fourth sentence of paragraph 1 that the reason why senior leaders of the company promote diversification is to be more competitive in the global market, which is consistent with C.
4.a. Reasoning and judging problems. In the second paragraph, it is mentioned that some people think that talents can still be selected at will without diversity in the past, but the author immediately denies this view, so A is correct. The second paragraph only mentions the debate about diversity in political circles and the media, but it does not mean that diversity is unacceptable or has never appeared in these two circles, so B and C are excluded; D statement is too absolute, there is no basis in the text, and it can also be ruled out.
5.d. Reasoning and judgment. It can be seen from the penultimate sentence of paragraph 1 that expanding the talent pool means providing skills training for more ethnic minorities, more women and more immigrants, while expanding the talent pool corresponds to the formation of topic diversity. Race and gender in D are correct for ethnic minorities and women in this article. A is general, not to the point, not as specific and accurate as D; B has nothing to do with diversity, and C is a noise word made up of words about occupation in the text.
20 19 CET-4 reading simulation test: The mental health thought of suicide has been bothering Anita Rutnam long before she arrived at Syracuse University. She has a history of mental illness and even tried to commit suicide. In her junior year, she tried again. 1one morning in February, 1998, just a few days after a campus counselor suggested that she be hospitalized for suicidal tendencies, Rutnam jumped from the eighth floor of Syracuse University dormitory.
She miraculously survived. But three years later, Rutnam can still feel the influence of that day. She failed to finish college and sued her former school for dereliction of duty. Her lawsuit claims that school officials should do more to prevent her suicide attempt in view of the advice of campus counselors.
This incident and other events have brought this issue which has attracted more and more attention in dormitories and student centers into focus. Do universities provide adequate care for students who may suffer from a series of mental illnesses? In the case of Syracuse, a school spokesman argued, "The school has repeatedly tried to help Anita, and we think their behavior is appropriate." But lawyers are busy there and elsewhere.
After the accident, suicide is the second biggest killer of college students. Although the number of students who commit suicide on campus is not higher than the number of students aged 18-24 in the general population, a series of sensational events have raised the question: have the problematic students received proper attention?
So, what responsibility does the school have for students at risk, even though these students may be genetically more susceptible to mental illness? University may be a breeding ground for mental problems. Bad eating habits and irregular sleep patterns-especially when combined with the academic pressure of college life-may cause mental problems. In addition, many major mental diseases, including depression, usually show up in late adolescence or early twenties.
Exercise questions:
Choose the correct answer to the question:
1. Anita Rutnam failed to complete her college studies probably because of _ _ _ _ _
A. She didn't get enough attention from Syracuse University.
B.she is not healthy enough to go to school.
C. At school, she still kept thinking about suicide.
D. She is often troubled by the memory of this incident.
2. What does the author want us to know through the story of Anita Rutnam?
A.universities are not responsible for their students.
B. Suicide is very popular in university campus and should be handled properly.
C. Why Anita committed suicide is still a mystery.
D. Universities should be prepared to prevent students from suing them.
3. What did Anita accuse her old school of?
A. ignorance of her abnormal behavior.
B. Lack of precaution against her suicidal intention.
C. failed to give her proper academic guidance.
D. indifference to her physical illness.
4. How does Syracuse University respond to Anita's lawsuit?
A.this gave her the attention and help she deserved.
B. Adult students should be able to control their behavior.
C. supervising students is not only the responsibility of the school.
D. University may be a breeding ground for mental problems.
5. Except _ _ _ _ _, all the following questions are suggested as possible causes of campus suicide.
A. Poor academic performance
B. Lack of sleep
C. Lack of family care
D. Family history of mental illness
Reference answer and analysis
1.d. Details of the facts. Find out the second and third sentences in the second paragraph according to the stem of the question. There is an implied causal relationship between these two sentences, the second sentence is cause and the third sentence is effect. In the second sentence, only option D is mentioned, and no other options are mentioned.
2.b. Reasoning and judging problems. The current point supported by the example at the beginning of this article is the sentence 1 in paragraph 3. Combined with suicide, the answer to this question is B, options A and D are wrong, and option C has nothing to do with the purpose of writing this article.
3.b. Details of the facts. The disadvantages of the third sentence of the second paragraph and the subjunctive tone of the fourth sentence show that she thinks that the school has not taken enough preventive measures against her suicide attempt, so she chooses B. Option A is the most disturbing, but the third sentence shows that the school has noticed her problem, but it has not paid enough attention to it, so option A is too absolute. The academic guidance in option C and the physical illness in D belong to the information irrelevant to the article.
4. Fact details. The quotation in the penultimate sentence of the fourth paragraph is the defense of the school spokesman, which is consistent with the meaning of option A, and options B and C are irrelevant information. Option d is a copy of the original sentence in the last paragraph of the original text and has nothing to do with this topic.
5.c. factual details. The last paragraph mentioned many causes of mental illness. The word "general disposal" in the sentence 1 means congenital, which is consistent with the content of option D. Options B and A correspond to the content before and after the dash in the text respectively.