As any younger brother will tell you，having a big brother involves a lot of walking in someone else's shadow，especially when you have a brother who is a typical example of "cool"．For years I wanted to do everything my elder brother Tyson did，but no matter how hard I tried，I was always the neglected （被忽略的） one．My legs just weren't made to run like his．I could never play football or basketball well．
I probably would have continued trying to keep up with him for the rest of my high school career，but when my family moved，everything changed．Tyson left for college，so I had to start at a new school all by myself．This new start gave me an opportunity to redefine myself and discover an entirely new version of "cool"．
I don't know what made me decide to try some new activities at the new school，but one day I chanced to show up for an after-school meeting of the Science Olympiad team．I had always been fascinated with chemistry，biology，and math，but since those interests hadn't fit．Tyson's definition of "cool"，I had never pursued them．On this day，for some reason，I did．
As we organized teams，prepared resources and practiced answering questions，I felt more connected than I ever had to any sports team．I didn't feel as though I needed to keep up with anybody else；I was finally with peers who understood me．It was so good to feel accepted for what I'm good at．For the first time in my life，I actually felt cool．Now I know who I am！I'm Tyson's little brother，but that's only part of my identity．I'm a cool guy in my own way，too．I'm relieved to know that "cool" has a much broader definition than what I used to think．
（1）How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 1？（no more than 8 words） Receiving less attention than someone else．
Or：Being/Feeling less successful than someone else．
Or：Being/Feeling neglected．Receiving less attention than someone else．
Or：Being/Feeling less successful than someone else．
Or：Being/Feeling neglected．
（2）What changes offered a new start to the author after his family moved？（no more than 15 words） That his brother left for college and he changed schools．
Or：Tyson's leaving for college and the author's going to/attending a new school．That his brother left for college and he changed schools．
Or：Tyson's leaving for college and the author's going to/attending a new school．
（3）According to Paragraph 3，what marked the turning point in the author's growth？（no more than 7 words） Joining the Science Olympiad team．
Or：That he joined the Science Olympiad team．
Or：Discovering his true interests （in science）．Joining the Science Olympiad team．
Or：That he joined the Science Olympiad team．
Or：Discovering his true interests （in science）．
（4）What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about？（no more than 10 words） （How） the author discovered a broader definition of "cool"．
Or：He has discovered his own way to be cool．
Or：He found his own identity．（How） the author discovered a broader definition of "cool"．
Or：He has discovered his own way to be cool．
Or：He found his own identity．
（5）What is your example of "cool"？Please explain why．（no more than 20 words） Playing football well is cool because I can show how strong I am．
Or：Playing the piano is cool because it can give me joy．
Or：Helping the poor is cool because it can give them hope and bring me pleasure．Playing football well is cool because I can show how strong I am．
Or：Playing the piano is cool because it can give me joy．
Or：Helping the poor is cool because it can give them hope and bring me pleasure．
Or：Being/Feeling less successful than someone else．
Or：Being/Feeling neglected．
Or：Being/Feeling less successful than someone else．
Or：Being/Feeling neglected．
Or：Tyson's leaving for college and the author's going to/attending a new school．
Or：Tyson's leaving for college and the author's going to/attending a new school．
Or：That he joined the Science Olympiad team．
Or：Discovering his true interests （in science）．
Or：That he joined the Science Olympiad team．
Or：Discovering his true interests （in science）．
Or：He has discovered his own way to be cool．
Or：He found his own identity．
Or：He has discovered his own way to be cool．
Or：He found his own identity．
Or：Playing the piano is cool because it can give me joy．
Or：Helping the poor is cool because it can give them hope and bring me pleasure．
Or：Playing the piano is cool because it can give me joy．
Or：Helping the poor is cool because it can give them hope and bring me pleasure．
【考點】人與自我．
【答案】Receiving less attention than someone else．
Or：Being/Feeling less successful than someone else．
Or：Being/Feeling neglected．；That his brother left for college and he changed schools．
Or：Tyson's leaving for college and the author's going to/attending a new school．；Joining the Science Olympiad team．
Or：That he joined the Science Olympiad team．
Or：Discovering his true interests （in science）．；（How） the author discovered a broader definition of "cool"．
Or：He has discovered his own way to be cool．
Or：He found his own identity．；Playing football well is cool because I can show how strong I am．
Or：Playing the piano is cool because it can give me joy．
Or：Helping the poor is cool because it can give them hope and bring me pleasure．
Or：Being/Feeling less successful than someone else．
Or：Being/Feeling neglected．；That his brother left for college and he changed schools．
Or：Tyson's leaving for college and the author's going to/attending a new school．；Joining the Science Olympiad team．
Or：That he joined the Science Olympiad team．
Or：Discovering his true interests （in science）．；（How） the author discovered a broader definition of "cool"．
Or：He has discovered his own way to be cool．
Or：He found his own identity．；Playing football well is cool because I can show how strong I am．
Or：Playing the piano is cool because it can give me joy．
Or：Helping the poor is cool because it can give them hope and bring me pleasure．
【解答】
【點評】
聲明：本試題解析著作權屬菁優(yōu)網(wǎng)所有，未經(jīng)書面同意，不得復制發(fā)布。
發(fā)布：2024/6/27 10:35:59組卷：126引用：1難度：0.5
相似題
-
1．Most smart phones allow you to run location-sharing software that uses the phone's GPS capability to let friends and family know your exact location．There are lots of great uses for this technology．（1）
So make sure you're permitted to use an app or service，and pay attention to how you are using it．Here're some important points you may find helpful．
Choose what's best for you．Some location-sharing services are games that let you give a shout-out when you've turned up at a particular spot．（2）Still others continue to share your location until you change the setting．Be sure you know exactly how your service shares your location．
Know who your friends are．（3）This means people can search to see if you're online and add you as a friend．It's important to remember that sharing your location with people you've never met in real life is risky，so you should carefully manage friend requests and share your location only with people you know and trust．
（4）Some services automatically stop sending your location after a period of time，but others will send it forever-until you stop it．Review your contact list periodically and delete anyone to whom you no longer feel comfortable revealing your location．
Update parents．Location-based services are a great way for teens to let parents know where they are without having to call or text．（5）If you're heading home late at night，you can also use a service like Glympse to share your location as you drive，so they'll know if you have car trouble or get stuck in traffic．A．Check back often．
B．Keep sending your location．
C．However，these services are not for all children．
D．With its help，you can easily share your location with them．
E．Check-ins ease worries so they don't have to follow your every move．
F．Others show where you are all the time or for a period of time you set．
G．Some location services operate like Facebook，where you invite and accept friends．發(fā)布：2025/1/1 18:0:1組卷：7引用：4難度：0.7 -
2．Walk Out of the Comfort Zone and Try New Things For most high school students，free periods （課、節(jié)） are useless.From what I have seen，few do homework. （1）
.This makes it impossible for those who actually want to do work to complete any.As a senior next year，I think extra periods should be used to take optional subjects.
（2）.Now is the time for us students to choose a suitable one.We will experiment in different fields of study.We will never know if we are interested or talented in a subject if we don't try it.
In my 8th grade，I was told that I had to take an art class as a graduation requirement；so in the 9th grade I took Studio and Art.One of the projects was to build a clay pot，but I built mine incorrectly，so it broke in the kiln （窯）. （3）.Now I know for sure that I do not want to be an artist.However，the class was one of my favorites that year.I was able to try new activities and test my ability.
（4）!College is when we should focus on a specific major，but high school is when we have to figure it out.
Half of all college students change their major at some point.By doing that hundreds of dollars are wasted on classes that they would have never needed to take.So use our extra periods to find out what we want to do in college. （5）.
A.Our school offers many classes
B.We should find out what we are good at
C.I've avoided anything related to art since then
D.Instead，many are on their phones and talking
E.I found out that I have no artistic ability at all
F.Walk out of our comfort zone and try new things
G.The classes we choose can influence us in the future發(fā)布：2025/1/1 18:0:1組卷：7引用：5難度：0.5 -
3．"Me".It's a small word with big meaning，and that meaning is as individual to each of us as the way we look.Through interviews，Dr Hart，a psychologist，was able to discover what "me" means to other people，and how they have learnt to（1 ）
the beauty in themselves.
Jade has become（2）to selfie apps to beautify herself.She spends hours every day （3）（ edit） her selfies，removing her freckles and enlarging her eyes so as to boost her （4）.Dr Hart says obsessive online photo editing indicates a（5）of self-confidence and a desire for attention.
In Anthony's case，things are different.He never cared about his （6）.He even wore identical trousers and shirts，which made his roommates （7）（ confuse ）.Dr Hart says it's true that inner beauty is very important but （8）beauty shouldn't be completely overlooked.
When it comes to Emma，she is （9）（ large ） than other girls，which bothered her.She tried every means possible to lose weight，which only resulted in pain and poor health，and finally she realized that her（10），mental and physical，is the most important thing.Dr Hart agrees with her一being healthy is beautiful.發(fā)布：2025/1/1 18:0:1組卷：8引用：2難度：0.5
把好題分享給你的好友吧~~