四川叙州区第二中学校2021届高三上学期阶段一考试英语试卷 PDF版含答案.pdf

1、英语试题（全卷满分150分，答题时间120分钟）注意事项：答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号填写在答题卡上。第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What will the man do next?A.Turn off the TV.B

2、.Study with the woman.C.Watch a movie.2.How old is the woman now?A.20 years old.B.45 years old.C.65 years old.3.What is small for the woman?A.The T-shirt.B.The hat.C.The skirt.4.What does the man mean?A.The film is terrible.B.The film can be seen online.C.The film is worth the money.5.Where does the

3、 conversation most probably take place?A.At home.B.At a hospital.C.At a drug store.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6.What does the man like about his hometown?A.Its re

4、ally very big.B.It has colorful nightlife.C.Its not expensive to live there.7.What is the weather like in the fall in the mans hometown?A.Sunny.B.Cold.C.Wet.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.What time was the plane originally scheduled to leave?第页共10 页-2-A.At 3:00.B.At 4:00.C.At 5:00.9.Why is the woman worried?A

5、.The weather is bad.B.The report is not finished.C.An appointment will be delayed.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.Why does the mans brother go to the mans place?A.To study.B.To work.C.To travel.11.Where does the man work in the morning?A.At a university.B.At a restaurant.C.At a bookstore.12.What language

6、is the woman starting?A.French.B.Spanish.C.Japanese.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13 What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.What job to do in the future.B.Which professor to follow.C.What abilities to possess.14.What subject does the man probably prefer?A.History.B.Politics.C.Art.15.What do the woman

7、s parents expect her to be?A.A restaurant manager.B.A politician.C.A teacher.16.What is the woman good at doing?A.Dealing with people.B.Working with kids.C.Painting pictures.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.How did the servants deal with their earnings in Victorian times?A.They paid for the housing.B.They

8、 bought food and clothes.C.They sent them to their families.18.What was a nurses main duty?A.Cooking meals.B.Looking after children.C.Educating children.19.How did the Victorian upper class parents treat their children actually?A.Cruelly.B.Kindly.C.Strictly.20.What will the speaker talk about next?A

9、.Lower class families.B.Upper class childrens situation.C.Comparisons between upper and lower classes.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADo you show interest in travelling?The following are famous national parks where travellers mostly第页共10 页-3-lik

10、e to go in America.Great Smoky Mountains National ParkVisitors:11,388,893The name“Great Smoky Mountains”comes from the fog over this mountain range situated along theNorth Carolina-Tennessee border.Established in 1934,it is not just home to a diverse ecosystem of plantsand animals,but also home to r

11、ich Appalachian cultures.Visitors there can see over 100 waterfalls,goboating on Fontana Lake and hike the Appalachian Trail.Its also an excellent vantage point to see theleaves change in the fall.Grand Canyon National ParkVisitors:6,254,238The Grand Canyon is the result of over 70 million years of

12、geological events creating the ColoradoPlateau,glaciers and valleys,while the Colorado River carved its way through the valleys.It is truly anatural splendor!When President Roosevelt first visited it in 1903,he said,“The Grand Canyon fills me with awe.It isbeyond comparison-beyond description.”16 ye

13、ars later,it was signed by President Woodrow Wilson,officially viewing the Grand Canyon a national park.Yosemite National ParkVisitors:4,336,890In addition to being a national park,Yosemite is designated as a World Heritage Site.YosemiteNational Park is in Central California in the western Sierra Ne

14、vada.Though it covers around 1,168 squaremiles of area,visitors spend most of their time in the 5.9 square-mile area of the Yosemite Valley wherethere are some most famous sites like Yosemite Falls,and Cooks Meadow Loop.Zion National ParkVisitors;4,504,812Settled in Southwestern Utah is Zion Nationa

15、l Park.It has some of the most unique landscapes packedwith mountains,valleys,rivers,desert and forests.Zion National Park is also an important place to study ancient humans who made the area their homeabout 8,000 years ago.Some of the parks most notable attractions include Angels Landing,Kolob Arch

16、,the Narrows,etc.21.How does Great Smoky Mountains National Park get its name?A.With water vapor(蒸气)seen over the mountain range.B.With smoke rising from the volcano in the lake.C.With big forest fire breaking out in the mountain.D.Signed by President Woodrow Wilson.22.When did Grand Canyon National

17、 Park become a national Park?A.In l887B.In 1903C.In 1934D.In 1919第页共10 页-4-23.What does Yosemite National Park share in common with Zion National Park?A.They are located in the same state.B.They both have the most charming land scenery.C.People can learn about ancient times there.D.They were both fo

18、rmed as the result of years of geological events.BEarly February,I was flying up to Ohio.Well prepared,I had everything in my favourfuel for fivehours,charts in order,my flight plan on my lap,and a beautiful clear sky.I was wrong.I had heard about Alberta Clippers coming out of Canada.I knew all abo

19、ut themhow an entire airmass was streaming along at over sixty miles an hour.That morning,the Weather Briefer informed me that an Alberta Clipper was going over Chicago aboutthe time I got to the airport.Chicago was some 400 miles from my destinationnot a factor,or so Ithought.That was the first hin

20、t(暗示)I missed.The controller called and asked if I wanted to adjust my flight plan.I did the check and everythingwas in the green.So I told him no.Twenty minutes later the controller called again asking whether Iwanted to adjust my flight plan.I checked everything.All was fine.I ignored that hint.I

21、was fooled bythe smooth air and limited experience with a rapidly moving air mass that was not changing violently.TheAlberta Clipper was clipping along.The first blast of turbulence(气流)struck my plane.I got slammed into the roof,and then slammedsideways hitting the window with such force up my nose

22、that I started bleeding.After a 2-hour flight of 100 miles,I realized fuel was now an issue.So was landing.I called FlightFollowing.We figured out the airport I could land.The engine stopped.So did my heart.There is no quiet as quietly stunning as this one at such analtitude.I had run out of fuel in

23、 the left tank,and only a little in my right tank.The engine quit for asecond time.I declared an emergency.I was told that I might get another few minutes of fuel if I gentlybanked the airplane.Luckily,it worked.Then,the engine quit for the last time.I was a glider now.I madea long lazy spiral desce

24、nt.Down I went.I stopped at the very end of the runway.I made so many mistakes,missed so many clues,and showed my ignorance so much that I beatmyself up over and over again in my mind.I learned textbook descriptions of Alberta Clippers andreal-life experience with one are totally different.I will ne

25、ver forget the sound of that silence.I flew home the next day.Older.Wiser.Humbler.Lucky.24.We can know from the passage that Alberta Clippers _.A.can bring snowstormsB.are quick-moving air masses第页共10 页-5-C.are violently changing air pressureD.can lead to a sudden temperature drop25.What mainly led

26、to the authors missing all the hints?A.His lack of flying experience.B.His poor preparation for the journey.C.His misjudgement about the air mass.D.His overconfidence in his piloting skills.26.Which is the right order of the event?a.I declared an emergency.b.My airplane was running out of fuel.c.I i

27、nsisted on carrying on my flight plan.d.I was thrown to the roof by the violent air mass.e.I slightly banked my airplane and made a landing.A.dcbeaB.dcebaC.cdabeD.cdbae27.The passage describes _.A.a rewarding trainingB.a narrow escapeC.a painful explorationD.a serious accidentCDo you want to find a

28、job that you just need to sit and sleep on a sofa?It is ridiculous,but it happens.26-year-old Anna Cherdantseva,from the city of Ufa,is a full-time sofa tester,spending up to 10 hoursevery day trying out new sofas for comfort and safety.Last month,Russian furniture giant MZ5 Group announced that it

29、was taking application for a newpositionfull-time sofa tester,Although all new products are tested in a specialized laboratory,management decided that in order to better meet the needs of consumers it needed some feedback on real-life use of its sofas.In just a few days,MZ5 received over 5,000 job a

30、pplications from people eager tospend most of their time sitting and lying on sofas.”“We were selecting candidates in several stages,”MZ5 Group spokesperson Anastasia Russkih said,“Initially we checked their resumes,and then we let them tell us why they wanted the job.”Eventually,the furniture compa

31、ny shortlisted just 7 candidates,among whom Anna Cherdantseva,a 26-year-oldmarketing expert,proved to be the most suitable for the job.“I felt extreme competition,and it was a real fight for my dream job,”Anna said after getting selected.“I have a lot of ideas for improving the sofas,but I would pre

32、fer not to talk about them for now.I believeit will all work out between me and the sofas.”Despite describing herself as an active person,Cherdantseva says that spending about 10hours a day第页共10 页-6-sitting on sofas doesnt sound bad at all.“Of course I will spend a lot of time on new sofas.The moret

33、ime I spend on them,the better it will be for my work,”she told reporters.Anna Cherdantseva is currently on a three month probation(试用期)at MZ5,but the company claimsthat as long as she proves to be up to the task,they plan on offering her a permanent position as a sofatester.The young woman will rec

34、eive a monthly salary of 56,000 rubles($1,000)for the first threemonths.Its not so bad about the job.28.Why did MZ5 Group want a sofa tester?A.Because its products need to be tested.B.Because it wants to save money by doing that.C.Because Anna Cherdantseva applied for the job.D.Because it wants to s

35、atisfy its consumers better.29.What does the underlined word“feedback”in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Response.B.Consumers.C.Praise.D.Products.30.What does Anna Cherdantseva think of getting the job?A.It was very easy.B.It was controversial.C.It was challenging.D.It was interesting.31.What can be inferred fro

36、m the text?A.The company found it difficult to find suitable employees.B.Anna Cherdantseva has the chance to work steadily for MZ5.C.The company doesnt give Anna Cherdantseva a good salary now.D.Anna Cherdantseva got the job because of her similar work experience.DIn ancient times,our ancestors reli

37、ed on stars to guide them on a clear night.Today,we havenavigational(导航)systems to help us find our way,with the latest being the Beidou Navigation SatelliteSystem(BDS）.The BDS is entirely built by Chinese engineers.With the launch of the last satellite from the XichangSatellite Launch Center on Jun

38、e 23,the global network of 59 satellites has been completed.On July 31,Beidou started providing full-scale global services.Its difficult to imagine the great impact thosesatellites,orbiting the Earth,have on our daily lives.When you unlock one of Hellobikes bicycles,you are using the BDS.The popular

39、 bike-sharingcompany came out with two new bike models this year that are equipped with the positioning service.The intelligent lock on each bike receives Beidou satellite signals and sends positioning information tothe data center,which will help collect big data on the bikes and estimate users rid

40、ing demands inadvance according to the data,Chu Yiqun,a manager of Hellobike told Xinhua News Agency.Users canalso find shared bikes more accurately thanks to Beidous global positioning accuracy of 2.34 meters.第页共10 页-7-However,the BDS doesnt just work one way.As the countrys largest space-based sys

41、tem and one offour global navigation networks,along with the United States GPS,Russias GLONASS and theEuropean Unions Galileo,Beidou adopts a unique two-way communication system,including its abilityto receive messages sent by people from areas with poor communication signals.Obviously,thisexclusive

42、（独有的）function isnt designed for users to chat online.Instead,it plays a role when disastersoccur and communications are blocked.After the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008,all ground-based communication facilities were interrupted.Though the first generation of Beidou could only send 120 characters in a s

43、ingle message at that time,communication between affected areas and rescue centers was successful.Now,Beidous messagingcapacity（能力）has been increased to 1,200 Chinese characters in a single message.It is widely used indisaster alarms,automatic identification and information release.As Sun Jiadong,fo

44、rmer chief designer of the BDS said:“The application of Beidou is only limited byimagination.”32.What can we learn about the BDS from the article?A.It was co-developed by Chinese and American engineers.B.It works better when the weather is good.C.Its last satellite was launched on July 31.D.Its able

45、 to provide global coverage for navigation.33.Why does the author mention Hellobike in paragraph 3?A.To highlight the high positioning accuracy of the BDS.B.To show how the BDS makes peoples daily lives easier.C.To present the benefits and limitations of the BDS.D.To explain how the BDS works.34.Wha

46、t is the function of Beidous two-way communication system?A.To help people when communication signals are poor.B.To make communication more fun.C.To allow users to chat online more freely.D.To collect feedback from users.35.What does Sun Jiadong imply in the last paragraph?A.Beidou may be more helpf

47、ul than we know.B.Beidou stimulates users imagination.C.Beidou needs to be further perfected.D.Beidou is limited in application.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。第页共10 页-8-There are about 6,000 languages that are spoken around the world.36If no action is taken,someo

48、f these languages will become extinct.37One is that some communities of native speakers of the endangered languages no longer exist,HuffPost reported.These people sometimes leave their communities and move to cities or towns.In addition,the languages of dominant(占主导地位的)cultures may drive other langu

49、ages intoextinction.To get a better education and job,young people have to focus their attention on learningdominant languages rather than their own languages.Dominant languages include English,French andMandarin.Once a language dies,it rarely comes back to life.38In New Zealand,the government has s

50、aid itwants more than 20 percent of the countrys population to be able to speak basic Maori(毛利语)，anindigenous(土著的)language,by 2040.It plans to provide Maori lessons in all New Zealand schools by2025,The New York Times reported.In September,2018,the US state of Alaska announced that the loss of indig

51、enous languages was an“emergency”.39Some people argue that language loss,like the loss of some animal species,is simply a fact of life onEarth.40When we lose a language,we lose the worldview and culture of the people who spoke it.Language itself is often the only way to convey a certain communitys h

52、istory and culture,as well as itsknowledge of things like math and geography,the BBC noted.A.Languages become endangered for many reasons.B.But what about the endangered languages?C.However,all languages are a form of human heritage.D.What can people do to preserve languages?E.It is now working to g

53、ive new life to such languages,Quartz reported.F.Governments across the globe are taking action to prevent this.G.But 43 percent of these languages are dying out,according to UNESCO.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。J

54、im McGee was an American Air Force pilot.One day after he retired,he found himself41andthen was told by the doctor that his kidneys（肾）were gone.Jim,69,42started dialysis（化疗），which didnt work well.The doctor said the transplant（移植）was a long-shot alternative.However,after several months searching,no

55、suitable43wasfound.Jim was so44that,in early 2018,he even45not attending a reunion of some AirForce companions in Monterey California.Finally,with Shirleys46,he decided to go,and that第页共10 页-9-turned out to be a life-changing47.In California,Jim48with six fellow airmen,including one he hadnt seen in

56、 nearly 50 yearsDoug Coffman.Jim told them about his49.“I asked him what his blood type is,and it50tobe mine,”says Doug.I was immediately thinking,“Gosh,I might be able to51.”Doug,then 70,was healthy and energetic.52,when he told Shirley that he wanted to donate akidney to her husband,she worried th

57、at he might be too53.But Doug really wanted to help and54to have a try.He sent his55records to where Jim was treated and soon,he was asked totake a series of physical examinations.56,the result showed that he was a perfect match.The doctors gave him the OK to57,and the surgery was a success.Its pret

58、ty amazing to beable to take a(n)58organ out of one persons body,put it in another persons body,and have it59.”Doug says.And theres nothing60than helping another person live a better life.41.A.depressedB.exhaustedC.nervousD.upset42.A.immediatelyB.suddenlyC.happilyD.simply43.A.doctorB.hospitalC.planD

59、.match44.A.stubbornB.angryC.discouragedD.confused45.A.suggestedB.regrettedC.forgotD.considered46.A.permissionB.recommendationC.invitationD.encouragement47.A.supportB.decisionC.reunionD.success48.A.reunitedB.cooperatedC.connectedD.discussed49.A.ideaB.achievementC.situationD.ambition50.A.tendsB.needsC

60、.seemsD.happens51.A.comeB.helpC.changeD.participate52.A.ThereforeB.BesidesC.HoweverD.Meanwhile53.A.oldB.farC.thinD.kind54.A.refusedB.determinedC.hesitatedD.promised55.A.medicalB.militaryC.serviceD.consuming56.A.HopefullyB.HonestlyC.ObviouslyD.Luckily57.A.removeB.operateC.donateD.return58.A.livingB.p

61、reciousC.extraD.special59.A.growB.moveC.pauseD.work60.A.strangerB.finerC.funnierD.harder第二节语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)is gaining global popularity.According to a government whitepaper,TCM61(introduce)in 183 countries and regions

62、around the world so far.Westerners62(understand)of TCM,however,may be limited to acupuncture(针灸),cupping(拔第页共10 页-10-罐)and massage.As63matter of fact,Chinese herbs play an important role in getting rid of diseasesand keeping the body64good condition in the TCM treatment system.Herbs are made into pi

63、lls,powder and soup,65are used for different kinds of illnesses.The kind of herbs used,66(they)quality and quantity,and the processing of the ingredientsjointly determine the effectiveness of the prescription.TCM,67(compare)with Western medicine,lacks standardization because the chemical68(compose)a

64、nd functions of its medicines areunclear and their effects are unstable.69(fortunate),standardization has improved in recentdecades,with an increasing number of factories70(produce)patented TCM drugs.第四部分写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节短文改错（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误，每

65、句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。The summer holiday is coming,that makes me excited.I had been looking forward relaxing myself.Id like to go swimming,climb mountains and see several mo

66、vie.I think I can play the basketball withmy classmates.It will surely be a wonderful time!However,my parents think different.They dont wantme to go out.They are afraid Ill be knocked down by a truck,fallen off a tree,or fight with others.Beside,they are afraid I will lose my way.I hate being treate

67、d like a bird keeping in a cage.To get morefreedom,I will try to persuade him.第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）假定你是李华，你正在为高考紧张复习，但最近你遇到了一些问题导致无法集中精力学习。于是你给你校的外籍心理老师 Kate 写一封求助信寻求帮助。要点如下:1.作业多，没有时间运动。2.压力大，难以入睡。3.希望得到 Kate 的帮助。注意：词数 100 左右。听力：1-5 ABCAC.6-10 BAACC.11-15 BCACA.16-20 BCBBA阅读理解21-23 ADB24-27 BCDB28-31 D

68、ACB 32-35 DBAA36-40 GAFEC完形填空41-45 BADCD46-50 DBACD51-55 BCABA56-60 DCADB语法填空61.has been position69.Fortunately70.producing短文改错71.that-which72.had-have73.加 to74.movie-movies75.删去 the76.different-differently77.fallen-fall78.Beside-Besides79.keeping-kept80.him-them书面表达Dear Kate,I am Li Hua,a Senior 3

69、student.Recently,Ive been busy preparing for myCollege Entrance Exam,but unfortunately I find it quite hard to concentrate on mystudy.So Im writing to ask you for help.Im encountering some problems which trouble me a lot.First,I have tospend so much time on my homework that I hardly have time to tak

70、e sports.Moreover,the high expectation from the teachers and my parents makes me extremely stressfulbecause I dont want to let them down.What troubles me most is that its difficult forme to fall asleep every night.Faced with the above problems,Im anxious to get your help.Could youplease offer me som

71、e advice on how to solve these problems?Yours sincerely,Li Hua听力原文(Text 1)W:Could you turn the TV down?Im trying to study,and the noise is bothering me.M:Im sorry.Ill watch this movie later.(Text 2)W:When Im 65 I will get Social Security payments from the government.M:That means you have twenty year

72、s to go and then you can quit your job.(Text 3)W:The T-shirt from Grandma looks nice on me.But the skirt she gave me isnt bigenough.M:What about the hat Grandma gave you?W:Its quite large,but I like it.(Text 4)W:How did you like the film?M:Well,I walked out after half an hour.Ive never seen such bad

73、 acting.I think Imgoing to read film reviews online before going to the cinema next time,so I wontwaste my money.(Text 5)M:Excuse me,Im looking for something for a stomachache.W:I see,sir.How long have you had this problem?M:For a few days.W:You could try this medicine.It may help.But I think you sh

74、ould see a doctor.(Text 6)W:Where in Canada are you from,Ken?M:Im from Toronto.W:Oh,Ive never been there.Whats it like?M:Its a big city,but its not too big.The nightlife is colorful.I enjoy it.W:Is it expensive there?M:Yeah,a little bit.W:And whats the weather like in Toronto?M:Well,its pretty cold

75、in the winter,and very hot and wet in the summer.Its nicein the spring and fall,though.You can always see the clear sky then.(Text 7)M:Sophia,Ive just confirmed our flight online,and it looks like well be delayed byan hour.The flight is now scheduled to leave at 4:00 due to the heavy wind.W:Then wer

76、e in trouble.We wont be able to get to Chicago by 6:00 for the dinnerwith Mr.ONeil.M:Dont worry.Ill talk to him.Im going to call him to speak about our report.W:Dont forget to apologize to him about being late.(Text 8)W:Are you staying by yourself again this summer vacation?M:No,Im not.My brother an

77、d sister are staying with me right now.W:Really?What are they doing this summer?M:Well,my brother is on vacation now.He always wants to come and visit the city.W:What about your sister?M:She has a part-time job at the university.W:And do you have anything special to do?M:Nothing special.I work as a

78、waiter in the morning.And in the afternoon,I readbooks bought from a bookstore days ago.What about you,June?Are you in schoolthis summer?W:Yes,I am.M:Oh,are you taking French and Spanish again?W:Well,Im not taking them,but Im starting Japanese.M:Really?Thats exciting.(Text 9)M:My history professor s

79、ays I should think about a job in politics.But I dont thinkId make a good politician.W:Why not?M:You know me.Im not good at dealing with people.And politicians have to workwith people all the time.W:Thats true.So what do you think you want to do?M:I think I will be a good artist.I love painting pict

80、ures.W:That reminds me of a problem Im having.You know my parents have arestaurant,right?They want me to be the manager.M:And you want to?W:No way.A restaurant manager has to manage other people.Itd be terrible.Imtoo disorganized.Honestly,I want to be a teacher because I like working with kids,and I

81、m good at it.M:Thats true.(Text 10)W:Good morning,everyone.Today were going to look at the wide differences infamily life between the rich and the poor in Victorian times.Lets begin with theupper classes.In Victorian times,the upper classes made up less than 3%of thepopulation,yet held more than 90%

82、of the countrys wealth.Most of their servantswere very poorly paid,but were always living in the homes of upper-classVictorian families,so they didnt have to pay for housing,food and clothing.Themoney which they did earn,they sent to their families.Many servants came fromthe countryside.Among them w

83、ere cooks,cleaners,gardeners and so on.Thefamily would also employ a childs nurse whose main role was to care for thechildren.She was responsible for teaching the children how to behave and takingcare of them when they were ill.Nurses did not,however,educate the children.Generally,children from weal

84、thy families didnt attend school outside the familyhome.Tutors would come to the house to do this.Now,the Victorian upper classeshave the reputation of being quite cruel;but this wasnt always the case.They werealso quite generous.Some schools were set up with money from the upper classesso that poor

85、 children could have some form of education.Additionally,mostVictorian parents were very proud of their children.This goes against the commonidea that parents were very strict with their children.In fact,the opposite wasgenerally the rule.However,the situation for lower class families was verydifferent.Lets have a look.