A daughter’s duty? Adult daughters are often expected to caregiver for older parents. In 2007, Jorjan Sarich and her dad moved from California to Idaho. It was where he wanted to live his rest time.
“I left my occupation, I left my friends; he did the same thing,” said Sarich, who bought a house with her father, George Snyder, in the China Gardens neighborhood of Hailey after his health began to decline. Though a graduate student struggling to finish her dissertation（论文）, Sarich chose to be her dad’s full-time caregiver.
“It’s only now, several years later, that I’m realizing how much work it was. It’s the kind of exhaustion（疲惫）that sleep doesn’t cure,” she said.
About 6 million Americans provide care to elderly relatives or friends living outside of nursing homes. Laurel Kennedy, author of “The Daughter Trap” (Thomas Dunne Books, $25.95), says that women bear a disproportionate（不成比例的）share of the burden — about 70 percent of hands-on care giving such as bathing.
“I want to be clear: Women don’t hate this,” Kennedy said. “What they hate is that everyone just assumes they’ll do it.”
Kennedy is calling for a social revolution equal to the rise of affordable child care and day care: Employers should help working caregivers by offering accommodations. Men should step up more often. It’s unfair that women are always chosen to provide care for an elderly family member.
Despite the hard work it took on Sarich — interrupted sleep and the knowledge that his 2009 death was the end game, she would do it again. Since about half a century had gone by, she wasn’t the person he remembered, and he wasn’t the person she remembered either. Caring for her father changed how each saw the other.
Why did Jorjan Sarich caregiver for her father?
A. It was a very easy job. B. She had no work to do.
C. It was the social practice. D. She lived with her father.
What can we infer from the book “The Daughter Trap”?
A. Daughters don’t like care giving.
B. Daughters devote a lot to care giving.
C. Care giving is daughters’ duty.
D. Care giving should be sons’ duty.
What does the underlined phrase “a social revolution” refer to?
A. The child care revolution. B. The reform in day care.
C. The social development. D. The change in care giving.
How many years did Jorjan Sarich work as her father’s full-time caregiver?
A. Five years. B. Only one year. C. Four years. D. Two years.
In her care giving, Jorjan Sarich _____.
A. got along well with her father B. was a little tired of her father
C. changed her father in every way D. felt it was unfair to do so
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑;
For Senior 3 students, choosing which college to attend can be the most exciting and thrilling time in their entire school lives. This is also true for an American girl 21 Melanie.
Melanie’s dad, James Porter, who is the chief of police for a Chicago suburb, wants Melanie to 22 nearby Northwestern University, where she’s 23 been accepted. But Melanie, 17,really wants to go to Georgetown University in Washington, D.C, where she’s been wait-listed.
When she gets an unexpected 24 from Georgetown University, she decides to 25 a road trip with a few 26 female friends. Melanie believes it is her first step 27 adulthood.
But 28 the fact that this trip is “girls only”, James isn’t 29 with the prospect(期望) of his little princess 30 the world without him. He wants to protect her, so he joins the girls and hopes he can convince Melanie to go to Northwestern. 31 Melanie’s father only has the best of 32 , his presence 33 an endless series of comic encounters（遭遇）.
After following their faulty device 34 into the backwoods (偏远地区), James and Melanie 35 Melanie’s little brother and his pet pig have been hiding in the spare compartment (隔间). What should be a simple change 36 the expensive car rolling down a mountain, forcing them to hike to a nearby hotel…
All these disasters add spice to their trip while along the way a father and a daughter 37 get the chance to really 38 each other.
All parents, 39 they have college students or not, can relate to the bittersweet realization that their kids are growing up. 40 what Melanie and James have done, we all can find the delicate (脆弱的) balance between staying connected and letting go.
A．named B．naming C．namely D．names
A．join B．send C．attend D．pass
A．still B．always C．yet D．already
A．appointment B．interview C．visit D．meeting
A．provide B．offer C．take D．hold
A．closing B．close C．closed D．closely
A．toward B．for C．during D．with
A．though B．in spite C．once D．despite
A．satisfying B．successful C．comfortable D．meaningful
A．seeking B．examining C．searching D．exploring
A．Since B．Because C．While D．When
A．intentions B．attempts C．efforts D．planning
A．comes about B．leads to C．calls in D．turns out
A．lately B．late C．deeply D．deep
A．discover B．invent C．recognize D．realize
A．succeeds in B．brings in C．results from D．certainly
A．hopefully B．finally C．firstly D．certainly
A．agree to B．speak to C．talk to D．turn to
A．whether B．if C．what D．why
A．As B．Like C．For D．Except
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第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题l．5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入
空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was a busy morning，about 8:30,when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital。I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment(约会)at 9:30
The nurse had him take a 36 in the waiting area, 37 him it would be at least 40
minutes 38 someone would be able to see him。 I saw him 39 his watch and decided，since I was 40 busy—my patient didn’t 41 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound .While taking care of his wound．I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment
The gentleman said no and told me that he 42 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 43 .。He told me that she had been 44 for a while and that she had a special disease。I asked if she would be 45 if he was a bit late. He replied that she 46 knew who he was，that she had not been able to 47 him for five years now. I was 48 ,and asked him，“And you 49 go every morning，even though she doesn’t know who you are?”
He smiled and said．“She doesn’t know me but I know who she is” I had to hold back 50 as he left.
Now I 51 that in marriages，true love is 52 of all that is。The happiest people don’t 53 have the best of everything；they just 54 the best of everything they have。 55 isn’t about how to live through the storm，but how to dance in the rain.
36 A breath B.test C seat D break
37 A persuading B promising C understanding D telling
38 A if B before C since D after
39 A taking off B．fixing C looking at D winding
40．A very B also C seldom D not
41 A turn up B show off C come on D go away
42 A needed B forgot C agreed D happened
43 A daughter B wife C mother D sister
44 A. late B well C around D.there
45 A lonely B worried C doubtful D hungry
46 A so far B neither C no longer D already
47 A recognize B answer C believe D expect
48 A moved B disappointed C surprised D satisfied
49 A only B.then C.thus D still
50A curiosity B tears C words D judgment
51 A realize B suggest C hope D prove
52 A agreement B expression C acceptance D exhibition
53 A necessarily B completely C．naturally D frequently
54 A. learn B make C.favor D.try
55 A Adventure B Beauty C Trust D Life
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完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and knowing his father could well 41 it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs 42 his father had bought the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his private 43 . His father told him how 44 he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He 45 his son a beautiful wrapped gift box. Curious, but 46 disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the young man’s 47 embossed (压印浮凸)in gold.
Angrily, he 48 his voice to his father and said, "With all your money you give me a Bible（圣经）?" He then stormed out of the house, 49 the Bible.
Many years 50 and the young man was very 51 in business. He had a beautiful home and a wonderful family, but realizing his father was very 52 , he thought perhaps he should go to see him. He had not seen him since that graduation day. 53 he could make the arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had 54 , and willed all of his possessions to his 55 . He needed to come home immediately and take care of things.
When he arrived at his father’s house, sudden sadness and 56 filled his heart. He began to search through his father’s important papers and saw the 57 new Bible, just as he had left it years ago.
With 58 , he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. As he was reading, a car key dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a tag with the dealer’s name, the 59 dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the word “PAID IN FULL”.
How many times do we miss blessings 60 they are not packaged as we expected? What may appear as bad fortune may in fact be the door that is just waiting to be opened.
41. A. buy B. afford C. make D. pay
42. A. that B. which C. what D. where
43. A. house B. office C. study D. car
44. A. proud B. hopeful C. eager D. anxious
45. A. showed B. handed C. brought D. provided
46. A. anyway B. somewhat C. somehow D. somewhere
47. A. number B. hand C. hair D. name
48. A. risen B. rose C. arose D. raised
49. A. leaving B. left C. leave D. to leave
50. A. past B. passed C. went D. flied
51. A. satisfied B. busy C. successful D. lucky
52. A. old B. selfish C. mean D. lonely
53. A. After B. When C. Before D. Since
54. A. passed by B. passed away C. passed down D. passed out
55. A. daughter B. son C. grandson D. wife
56. A. regret B. anger C. disappointment D. annoyance
57. A. even B. also C. still D. yet
58. A. smiles B. tears C. hearts D. glasses
59. A. same B. different C. familiar D. similar
60. A. before B. if C. though D. because
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Children find meanings in their old family tales.
When Stephen Guyer’s three children were growing up, he told them stories about how his grandfather, a banker, 21 all in the 1930s, but did not lose sight of what he valued most. In one of the darkest times 22 his strong-minded grandfather was nearly 23 , he loaded his family into the car and 24 them to see family members in Canada with a 25 ,“there are more important things in life than money. ”
The 26 took on a new meaning recently when Mr. Guyer downsized to a 27 house from a more expensive and comfortable one. He was 28 that his children, a daughter, 15, and twins, 22, would be upset. To his surprise, they weren’t. 29 , their reaction echoed （共鸣） their great-grandfather’s. What they 30 was how warm the people were in the house and how 31 of their heart was accessible.
Many parents are finding family stories have surprising power to help children 32 hard times. Storytelling experts say the phenomenon reflects a growing 33 in telling tales, evidenced by a rise in a storytelling events and festivals.
A university 34 of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 found kids’ ability to 35 parents’ stories was linked to a lower rate of anger and anxiety. The 36 is telling the stories in a way children can 37 . We’re not talking here about the kind of story that 38 , “When I was a kid, I walked to school every day uphill both ways, barefoot in the snow. ” Instead, we should choose a story suited to the child’s 39 , and make eye contact （接触） to create “a personal experience”,. We don’t have to tell children 40 they should take from the story and what the moral is. ”
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科目：高中英语 来源：广西桂林十八中2009-2010学年度高二下学期4月段考（英语） 题型：完型填空
第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D ）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
An Act of Kindness
Mother was making a dish for Mrs. Smith next door , 36 six-year-old Susie came up and 37 why Mommy was doing so .
“Because Mrs. Smith is very sad: she lost her daughter and she has a broken heart. We need to take care of her 38 .And when someone is very , very sad , they have trouble doing the 39 things like making dinner or other housework . Because we’re part of a 40 and Mrs Smith is our neighbor , we need to do some thing to help her. Mrs Smith won’t 41 be able to talk with or hug her daughter or do all those wonderful things that mommies and daughters do together. You’re a very smart girl , Susie ; maybe you’ll think of some way to help take care of Mrs. Smith.”
Susie thought seriously about this 42 and how she could do her part in 43 Mrs. Smith. A few minutes later , Susie knocked on her door. After a few moments , Mrs Smith 44 the knock with a “Hi , Susie”.
Susie noticed that Mrs. Smith didn’t have that 45 musical quality about her voice when she greeted someone, and she also looked as though having been 46 because her eyes were weary and swollen(肿胀). “What can I do for you , Susie ?” asked Mrs. Smith.
“My mommy says that you lost your daughter and you’re very , very sad with a broken heart.” Susie 47 her hand out shyly. In it was a 48 . “This is for your 49 . Mrs. Smith knelt down and hugged Susie , choking back her tears. 50 her tears she said ,”thank you , darling girl, this will help a lot.”
Mrs. Smith accepted Susie’s act of kindness and took it one step 51 . She bought a small key ring with a picture frame ---- 52 designed to carry keys and proudly display a family portrait at the same time. Mrs. Smith placed Susie’s Band –Aid in the frame to 53 herself to heal a little every time she sees it. She wisely knows that healing takes time and support . It has become her 54 for healing , 55 forgetting the joy and love she experienced with her laughter.
36. A. when B. then C. as D. while
37. A. stated B. wandered C. claimed D. wondered
38. A. after all B. at present C. from now on D. for a little while
39. A. little B. few C. hard D. tough
40. A. family B. community C. world D. race
41. A. even B. nearly C. ever D. barely
42. A. challenge B. chance C. incident D. risk
43. A. attending to B. stocking with C. dealing with D. getting on with
44. A. reacted B. responded C. answered D. received
45. A. desperate B. familiar C. annoying D. anxious
46. A. sleeping B. reflecting C. weeping D. praying
47. A. brought B. took C. held D. pulled
48. A. Band-Aid B. key C. picture D. frame
49. A. daughter B. eyes C. hands D. broken heart
50. A. Upon B. Through C. At D. By
51. A. further B. as well C. in detail D. once again
52. A. that B. which C. what D. one
53. A. recover B. remind C. reward D. repay
54. A. symbol B. burden C. pressure D. ambition
55. A. rather than B. in case of C. yet not D. regardless of
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