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  Abuse can be defined as “to treat wrongfully or harmfully”.There are different categories of abuse that have been recognized and within our case study there appear to be two distinct forms of abuse, family abuse and child abuse.These can be subdivided into terms of physical abuse and psychological abuse.Physical abuse is the intentional physical injury or harm or deliberately not preventing harm occurring.The minimum physical signs seen in our study of James are bruises but they might feel more painful to his heart than the more serious invisible injuries.Emotional abuse is the continual failure to meet basic emotional needs.Emotional development is prevented and well-being harmed.The emotional signs in our case study can be seen in James by his actions of being withdrawn and non-communicative.The behavioural sign to abuse taking place to James is his aggressive behaviour.

  The short term effect of physical abuse on James is physical pain.In the long term, injuries that often happen can result in secondary illness and complications, permanent scars or even disabilities.His emotional effects in the short term are a fear of people, withdrawal, and poor relationship with others.The long term emotional effects could be low self-respect, depression, inability to form relationships.

  Abuse can arise for many reasons and there are a number of theoretical views which may be useful in clarifying why the abuse has taken place.The female view believes that sex and family roles give approval to a culture of abuse.Considering the historical and fixed ideas, men have power and control.In James' case he lives in a re-constructed family with the father being rude and a heavy drinker.From a psychological angle, alcohol misuse can bring mental health problems which may increase aggression in the person and so James is more at risk from abuse by his stepfather.The relationship between the mother and James involves a dependency of James on his mother.With other problems in James' mother's life, this leads to increasing stress and the inability of his mother to cope with and manage a family with four children borne by two mothers.The attachment theory states that significant separations of a child from the carer in the early years can have an effect on their emotional development and can lead to psychological and social difficulties in later life.The loss of both his father and his half sister's father with whom he lives may have contributed to his behaviour.

  Abusive behaviour can sometimes be the result of mental health problems, brain damage or being abused themselves.By becoming the abuser they believe they are taking control; some even believe that they are not doing anything wrong and cannot stop themselves.When working with individuals who have abused, it is important to be aware that they may go on to abuse again and there is a need to protect the community from the abuser.

(1)

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “bruises” in Paragraph 1?

[  ]

A.

Slight injury

B.

Deep Cut

C.

Body disability

D.

Inner wound

(2)

According to the writer's case study, which of the following cases can be defined as abuse?

[  ]

A.

A father scolds his son because he doesn't pass the exam in school.

B.

A car knocks down a woman but the driver doesn't take her to hospital.

C.

A father never talks to his daughter and shows no interest in what she does.

D.

A husband is angry with his wife when she stays out late into the night.

(3)

From the passage we can infer that ________.

[  ]

A.

James' step father doesn't show any concern for his mother

B.

James' mother gave birth to a girl in the re-constructed family

C.

James' stepfather is rude to all the children in the family

D.

James' mother loves her husband more than her own son

(4)

Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?

[  ]

A.

Categories of Abuse

B.

How to Prevent Abuse

C.

Abuse and Its Causes

D.

Effects Caused by Abuse

答案:1.A;2.C;3.B;4.C;
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  Mahmoud Abbas was elected Palestinian Authority president by a wide margin Sunday, exit polls showed, giving him a decisive mandate(提示,委任契約)to renew peace talks with Israel, and try to end more than four years of Mideast bloodshed.

The victory of Abbas, who has spoken out against violence and has the backing of the international community, was expected to usher in(引進(jìn))a new era, after four decades of rule by Yasser Arafat who died Nov.11.

  Abbas, popularly known as Abu Mazen, has promised to reform the Palestinian Authority, reform the Palestinian security services and quickly continue negotiations with Israel, stalled(陷入僵局)for four years.

  Abbas’s political objectives are the same as Arafat’s: a Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem, and a solution for Palestinian refugees and their descendants.

  US President Bush, who has said a resumption of peace talks must be accompanied by sweeping Palestinian reforms, called Abbas'election“a historic day for the Palestinian people”.

  “Palestinians throughout the West Bank and Gaza took a key step toward building a democratic future by choosing a new president in elections that observers describe as largely free and fair,”Bush said in a statement issued two hours after polls closed.

  Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon expects to meet with Abbas soon, his aide said.Israeli officials said that in a gesture to Abbas, Israel plans to release some of the more than 7,000 Palestinian prisoners, provided Abbas stop militants(好戰(zhàn)者)from firing rockets at Israeli towns.

  “I think this vote shows a change in the Palestinian street, moving away from support of violence,”said Sharon aide Raanan Gissin.

  “We hope that from this mandate AbuMazen will lead the Palestinian people on the path of reconciliation(和解),”he added.

(1)

Which of the following is TRUE of Mahmoud Abbas?

[  ]

A.

He defeated his opponent(對(duì)手)easily in the presidential election.

B.

He is in favour of violence.

C.

He lacks the support of the international community.

D.

Yasser Arafat appointed(任命)him as Palestinian president.

(2)

One of the political aims Abbas has in common with Arafat is ________.

[  ]

A.

to reform the Palestinian Authority

B.

to set up a Palestinian state

C.

to quickly continue the peace talk with Israel

D.

to reform the Palestinian security services

(3)

What is Israeli attitude toward Abbas'election?

[  ]

A.

Welcome.

B.

Opposition.

C.

Neither welcome nor opposition.

D.

We don’t know.

(4)

What does the underlined word“release”mean in the passage?

[  ]

A.

Return.

B.

Put into prison.

C.

Send out.

D.

Set free.

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  Fourteen-year-old Abu Mohammed knows what it is like to go hungry but his extraordinary talent for soccer means he no longer has to.

  His life changed two years ago when he was offered a place at the Ghanaian(加納)Football Academy run by Tom Vernon, the Africa scout(星探)for English soccer giants Manchester United.Impressed by Mohammed’s skill, the academy offered him a four-year academic scholarship.Mohammed cried when his parents failed to understand what was on and said “no”.Now when he goes home, his neighbors are surprised at how big he is:the difference is made by three meals a day.

  For many poor children, football offers an escape from poverty.The first step can be getting a place at one of the handful of academies that offer education as well as soccer training.The hope of discovering stars is tempered by the realization that only a few students will make it.So far, only two graduates are currently in talks with European clubs.

  “At least, it gives these boys an opportunity to build themselves a better life through talent for football.” Vernon says.

  But getting the boys to take education seriously in case their dreams fall apart is difficult, he says.In Mohammed’s case, they had to ban him from the field to make him realize he had to improve his grades.

  Fourteen-year-old Waris has been playing soccer in his hometown of Tamale in northern Ghana for several years before he came to the Academy.He knows how hard it will be to succeed.

  “I want to be famous.I want to prove to the world that I have something important in me ,”he says.“When I was in Tamale, I thought I just had to play.When I came her, I know I have to train and work hard.”

(1)

The purpose of Tom Vernon’s Ghanaian Football Academy is to ________.

[  ]

A.

help those poor African children live a better life

B.

find promising football players for some famous football clubs.

C.

help those poor African children receive better education

D.

offer a chance to the children who are good at football

(2)

Which of the following is NOT true of Abu Mohammed?

[  ]

A.

He no longer suffered from hunger

B.

He received education as well as football training

C.

He was allowed to work on the farm if he did well in study

D.

His parents were very poorly educated

(3)

The underlined word “tempered” in paragraph 3 probably means ________.

[  ]

A.

strengthened

B.

increased

C.

reduced

D.

destroyed

(4)

What would be the best title for the passage?

[  ]

A.

Tom Vernon brings hope for the poor children in Ghana

B.

Football offers hope to the poor children in Ghana

C.

Playing football for a better life

D.

Ghanaian Football Academy:the best choice for poor children

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