They like not having to listen to me shouting to them. Or as Alex says，“You’re so much nicer online.”

All I know is that the house is quiet. But we’re talking.

【解题导语】 作者夫妇因为孩子们经常发生争执而烦恼。后来作者给大儿子发了电子邮件。事情得到了改善。作者也从这件事中学会了如何和孩子们相处。

25．What was the trouble before the online talk in the family? A．The writer failed to understand her daughters. B．The children couldn’t get along peacefully. C．The family found it difficult to keep the house clean. D．The parents were not willing to talk with their children.

B 解析：细节理解题。根据文中的When my three children were young, most days it was hard keeping my house from becoming a battlefield.可知答案。

26．The writer once tried to deal with her son’s problem by ________． A．talking with him about his pain B．telling him about the truth of the family C．telling her daughters to keep away from him D．encouraging her daughters to fight against him

D 解析：细节理解题。根据文中的I even tried telling the girls to fight back.可知答案。 27．The writer e-mailed her sister ________． A．to tell her about the family problem B．hoping she’d e-mail the boy C．asking about child-raising D．to escape from the problem

A 解析：细节理解题。根据文中的When there was no way out, I told everything to my sister, Mary, in an e-mail.可知答案。

28．The underlined phrase “tune me out” in the passage probably means ________． A．quarrel with me B．get angry with me C．pay no attention to me D．keep me out of their rooms

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C 解析：词义猜测题。根据文中的Best of all, I now have a better way to talk with not one but three of them.可知，作者的孩子们不像以前那样不理睬作者的意见了。故选C项。

C

(2016·赣州高一检测)Buying books on the Internet is a great way to save time and money. Online bookstores offer new books and used books that can save you lots of money. They are far better compared to traditional bookstores as they offer much wider kinds of books. Another advantage of buying books online is that you can also read the book reviews as well as readers’ reviews to get an idea whether the book is worth buying. Online bookstores offer great discounts to regular customers which is a big attraction for book lovers.

For book lovers, the most important thing is to get books on time. Therefore, you need to find a reliable online bookstore that will be able to provide fast deliveries(送货)．

Here are some tips to use when choosing an online bookstore. Some online bookstores are popular for fiction books; some are for non-fiction books or novels, etc. Understanding their specialization will help you get the right kind of books in time. Check whether you will be buying the books from a third-party seller or directly from the website. Although the website could be reputable(声誉好的), third-party sellers advertised on their site may not have a good reputation. Never jump at stores that offer super cheap prices, as books sold at such low prices could be in very bad condition.

Most of the popular online bookstores offer useful tools. One tool is a wish list tool on its website. You can update(更新) the list of books you wish to buy in the future. The bookstore will know what you want and will e-mail you immediately when the book of your choice is available.

【解题导语】 网上购书是节省时间和金钱的一个好方法，但是，对于读书爱好者如何选择可信赖的网店也是一门技巧。

29．Why are online bookstores much better than traditional ones? A．Because online bookstores offer readers the latest books. B．Because online bookstores offer readers the lowest prices.

C．Because online bookstores offer readers more kinds of books to choose from. D．Because online bookstores offer readers more about their favorite authors.

C 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段They are far better...as they offer much wider kinds of books.可知C为正确选项。

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30．What do online book lovers care about most? A．The speed of deliveries. B．The author of books. C．The prices of books. D．The condition of books.

A 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第一句the most important thing is to get books on time可知A为正确选项。

31．What is the 3rd paragraph mainly about? A．How to choose a reliable online bookstore. B．How to avoid buying bad condition books online.

C．How to understand the specialization of an online bookstore. D．How to advertise on the website to get a good reputation.

A 解析：段落大意题。根据本段第一句Here are some tips to use when choosing an online bookstore.可知A为正确选项。

32．What’s the benefit of updating your wish list of books? A．The bookstore will know what you want.

B．You may buy the book you want as quickly as possible. C．You may know more reliable booksellers. D．You may pay for the book in a low price.

B 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句话The bookstore will know what you want and will e-mail you immediately when the book of your choice is available. 可推知B为正确选项。

D

Summer is the most popular season to visit Texas since there is so much to see and to do.While visiting the_Lone_Star_State this summer，don’t miss visiting some of these attractions and taking part in some of Texas’ best summer vacation activities.

Visit SeaWorld

There are sea life shows，adventure camps，thrilling rides and a water park.A great many activities are waiting for you at SeaWorld.

Windsurf (风帆冲浪) at South Padre

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With miles of shallow (浅的)，calm water in the Lower Laguna Madre and strong winds coming off the Gulf of Mexico，South Padre Island is a windsurfer’s dream.

Swim at Barton Springs

Barton Springs is in the famous Zilker Park.It was formed when Barton Creek was built.Since its opening，Barton Springs has become one of the most popular swimming pools in the state.

Take part in an outdoor adventure

In the scenic Texas Hill Country，Lake Buchanan Adventures offers different kinds of activities，including boating，hiking，camping and more.

Camp and hike in Big Bend Park

Big Bend offers a great number of outdoor activities in an old way.Backpacking，mountain biking，fishing，boating，hiking，nature watching and camping—you name it.If it can be done outdoors，it can be done in Big Bend.

Enjoy saltwater fishing

Saltwater fishing in Texas is as good as anywhere else in the USA.More and more fishermen have been discovering this in recent years and packing their bags and rods (鱼竿) to make good use of Texas’ world-class saltwater fishery.

【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了得克萨斯州的一些旅游景点及游客可以在那儿从事的一些活动等。

33．The underlined phrase “the Lone Star State” in Paragraph 1 is another name for ________．

A．Texas B．San Antonio C．South Padre D．Gulf of Mexico

A 解析：推理判断题。下文中提到的活动项目都是游客可以在得克萨斯州体验到的，由此可知该画线部分指的是Texas，故A项正确。

34．Where can you go if you want your windsurfing dream to come true? A．San Antonio. B．South Padre. C．Barton Springs. D．Texas Hill Country.

B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段标题及内容可推知答案为B项。 35．From the passage you know that ________．

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