高二英语备考：南山区高二期末英语统考试卷分析四思维导图

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When I was four, my parents signed me up to take Saturday-morning enrichment classes at Northwestern University. Sometimes I was frustrated, because I felt my parents were making me do something that cut into my time with my friends. I was taking advanced subjects, but I was still just a kid. I felt bad because I couldn’t oversleep at Friday night and had to wake up at 7:30 the next morning. But I also remember coming home in eighth grade and feeling so happy about my philosophy class. That's when I realized how much I'd gained from the investment(投入) they'd made in my future.

When I was younger, I took piano, dance and violin. I also played soccer, basketball and tennis. And I had the Saturday classes at Northwestern. Now, at 17, I still have a very full week, which includes being president of the Model United Nations at my school and teaching special-needs children.

My parents' involvement made all this possible for me. I especially remember the driving. Until I got my license, my mother was always driving me everywhere. She became even busier as my brother and sister grew older.

Now, I believe it's important for parents to support and to take an interest in their children. The world is a lot more competitive than it was when my parents were my age. To get into college, you need more than good grades and high scores. You need a deep involvement in extra courses that will set you apart.

My activities have helped me focus on my personal goals. Because I was able to study so many areas of interest starting at a very young age, I have learned to push myself to do new things. In 1999 I participated in a student exchange program in Northern Ireland. I have also taken summer courses in international relations at the University of Pennsylvania. Without my parents' support and encouragement, these would be impossible.

41.The author was annoyed at times for he had to do something that ________.

A. kept him away from his friends sometimes B. was also being done by his friends

C. made him feel bad all of the time D. made him feel just like a kid

42. On Saturdays, the author ________.

A. tutored special-needs children

B. played soccer, basketball and tennis

C. took piano, dance and violin classes

D. attended classes held by university

43. The author suggested that you should attend extra courses in order to ________.

A. get good grades and high scores

B. be different and better

C. get into a good college

D. save money and time

44. The phrase "focus on" (underlined in the last paragraph) probably means ________.

A. to arrange the camera lens on one point

B. to fix one's eyes on one point

C. to take care to do something special

D.to give a lot of attention to one particular subject

45. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

A. the author does not like the education he received as a child.

B. knowledge from outside class is very necessary for college admission

C. the author was much more intelligent than his brother and sister

D. parents’ involvement makes children depend on their parents