Children make a wish and then blow out all the candles.

Many wealthy people don't want to leave too much'behind mainly because

A． it is not easy for them to make their fortunes

B． they want their children to make their own way

C． they just wish their children to have a comfortable life

D． they hope to gain reputation by donating their wealth

Upon reaching an appropriate age （usually between 18 and 21 years), children are encou

raged, but not forced, to “leave the nest” and begin an independent life.After children leave home they often find social relationship and financial support outside the family.Parents do not arrange marriages for their children,nor do children usually ask permission of their parents to get married.Romantic love is most often the basis for marriage in the United States; young adults meet their future spouses (配偶)through other friends, at jobs, and in organizations and religious institutions.Although children choose their own spouses, they still hope their parents will approve of their choices.

In many families, parents feel that children should make major life decisions by themselves.A parent may try to influence a child to f ollow a particular profession but the child is free to choose another career.Sometimes children do precisely the opposite of what their parents wish in order to assert their independence.A son may deliberately decide not to go into his father’s business because of a fear that he will lose his autonomy in his father’s workplace.This independence from parents is not an indication that parents and children do not love each other.Strong love between parents and children is universal and this is no exception in the American family.Coexisting with such love in the American family are cultural values of self-reliance and independence.

1.The writer discusses the marriage of young adults in order to show that they ().

A.enjoy the freedom of choosing their spouses

B.want to win the permission of their parents

C.have a strong desire to become independent

D.try to challenge the authority of their parents

2.Most young adults in America would get married for the sake of ().

A.love

B.financial concern

C.their parents

D.family background

3.Based on the passage, it can be inferred that ().

A.American young adults are likely to follow the suit of their parents.

B.most American parents never make major decisions for th eir children.

C.American young adults possess cultural values of independence.

D.when a young adult steps into his twenties, he will leave his home permanently.

4.A son is unwilling to work in his father’s business mainly because he ().

A.wishes to make full use of what he has learnt in school

B.wants to prove his independence

C.likes to do the opposite of what his parents approve of

D.tries to show his love for his parents

5.The subject matter of this passage is ().

A.cultural values in the American family

B.marriage arrangements

C.young adult’s pursuit of a career

D.decision making

How I wish I could bring____my children in an environment close to nature!

A、 about

B、 in

C、 out

D、 up

A.Thank you

B.Make a wish

They are _______ make an announcement later on today.

A、wish to

B、expected to

C、looking forward to

How I wish I________(can) make up for the lost time.

I wish I________mistake every day。

A.don't make

B.haven't made

C.wouldn't have made

D.didn't make

？Read the text about the importance of qualifications.

？In most of the lines 34—45 there is one extra word. One or two lines, however, are correct.

？If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet.

？If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet.

The Importance of Qualifications

Young people and their parents are aware that it is increasingly necessary to

have good qualifications order to get a job nowadays. Going to university and

34. into further education is considered very important by both teenagers and their

35. parents. 63% of teenagers in full-time education want to go on to university or

36. further education, although this figure does decreases as young people

37. approach this big decision. Young women in particular wish to enter the higher

38. education with three times as many girls continuing to studying in preference

39. to going straight to work. Although family influence is still very important in

40. helping the young in make career choices. Today's careers information and

41. work experience play a mater part in decisions about his employment.

42. Over 80% of young people do not want to follow in their parents footsteps

43. by going into the same jobs and 74% of parents would rather prefer their children to

44. choose a different career to their own. Researchers were surprised by this result.

45. And young people who do the same jobs as their parents do not always live happily.

(34)

(句子释义)You must not expect that they [your children] will enjoy your company.

A. they find pleasure in following in your footsteps.

B. they would wish to work in your business firm.

C. they want to do the kind of things you like.

D. they would like to be constantly with you.

Before signing the lease, you need to make sure it includes the statement that you can______ if you wish to do so.

A.A. arrange

B.B. receive

C.C. accept

D.D. acknowledge