1 . Turning soil, pulling weeds, and harvesting cabbage sound like tough work for middle and high school kids. And at first it is, says Abby Jaramillo, who with another teacher started Urban Sprouts, a school garden program at four low-income schools. The program aims to help students develop science skills, environmental awareness, and healthy lifestyles.
Jaramillo’s students live in neighborhoods where fresh food and green space are not easy to find and fast food restaurants outnumber grocery stores. “The kids literally come to school with bags of snacks and large bottles of soft drinks,” she says. “They come to us thinking vegetables are awful, dirt is awful, insects are awful.” Though some are initially scared of the insects and turned off by the dirt, most are eager to try something new.
Urban Sprouts’ classes, at two middle schools and two high schools, include hands-on experiments such as soil testing, flower-and-seed dissection, tastings of fresh or dried produce, and work in the garden. Several times a year, students cook the vegetables they grow, and they occasionally make salads for their entire schools.
Program evaluations show that kids eat more vegetables as a result of the classes. “We have students who say they went home and talked to their parents and now they’re eating differently,” Jaramillo says.
She adds that the program’s benefits go beyond nutrition. Some students get so interested in gardening that they bring home seeds to start their own vegetable gardens. Besides, working in the garden seems to have a calming effect on Jaramillo’s special education students, many of whom have emotional control issues. “They get outside,” she says, “and they feel successful.”
1. What do we know about Abby Jaramillo?| A．She used to be a health worker. | B．She grew up in a low-income family. |
| C．She owns a fast food restaurant. | D．She is an initiator of Urban Sprouts. |
| A．The kids’ parents distrusted her. | B．Students had little time for her classes. |
| C．Some kids disliked garden work. | D．There was no space for school gardens. |
| A．Far-reaching. | B．Predictable. |
| C．Short-lived. | D．Unidentifiable. |
| A．Rescuing School Gardens | B．Experiencing Country Life |
| C．Growing Vegetable Lovers | D．Changing Local Landscape |
2 . How to Develop a Habit of Keeping a Diary
Diaries are wonderful ways that allow you to express your emotions or ideas, and reflect (沉思) on daily life in a safe private space.
Brainstorming (集思广益) topics. Not sure what to write about? You can choose any event of your day that impresses you deeply. For example, you could write about the English exam you took at school that day. Are you feeling good about the exam?
Choose an exact time each day to write in your diary.
Use illustrations (插图)if you prefer drawing to writing. Some people find it easier to express their thoughts and emotions through drawing rather than writing. Quick drawings may also help you write down something that you want to remember but don’t have time to write about.
| A．W rite down your feelings at the time. |
| B．Keep your writing time short in the beginning. |
| C．However, you will be tired of it soon in that way. |
| D．For this reason, many people have tried keeping a diary. |
| E．Many people struggle to find the time to write in their diaries. |
| F．When you are thinking about the topics, keep away from them. |
| G．If you prefer to record your day by drawing, feel free to use that way. |
3 . Everyone has “down days”. Maybe it’s because of the bad weather, or the disappointing grades on a difficult test, and some days teenagers just act uninterested in life or school. But these symptoms(症状) often pass quickly, as teens move on to new school subjects, or meet with friends to prevent themselves from thinking what troubles them at the moment. But if a teenager displays symptoms of sadness for more than two lasting weeks, it might point to something serious.
As teenagers develop, they push new boundaries(边界), complain about rules and look for more free rights from their parents. According to the online Health Guide on Adolescent Development, parents must be lasting figures in their teenagers’ life, providing safe boundaries for teens to grow, even if the teenagers act like these boundaries are unwanted.
Parents need to provide rules, while also remaining flexible(灵活的) and respectful of the growing teens’ need for freedom. For example, teenagers will often feel frustrated, embarrassed, and even angry that thought they want freedom, they still need to ask their parents for an agreement to go to a friend’s house, or need their mothers to take them to school.
The US Department of Education says that parents should respect and support their teen’s choices as long as those choices won’t have long-term harmful effects. For example, even if a parent doesn’t enjoy the music his or her teen listens to, it’s unlikely that the choice of music will prevent that teen from entering a good college, or lead to health problems. However, if that teen is drinking alcohol and driving, parents must get through strict punishments to teach that there are bad results for poor choices that come with increased freedom.
1. Why do teen’s feelings of bad days usually disappear quickly?| A．Their teachers help them. |
| B．They take some medicine. |
| C．Their parents talk with them. |
| D．They change their attention. |
| A．Freedom must be given at anytime. |
| B．Teens are mad at being controlled. |
| C．Teens need both freedom and proper rules. |
| D．Rules must be absolutely strict for teens. |
| A．Support their helpful hobbies. | B．Tell them which college to attend. |
| C．Cancel their after-school activities. | D．Get them away from singing pop songs. |
| A．How to Be With Growing Teens |
| B．Causes of Teens’ Sadness |
| C．Teens’ Worries About Strict Rules |
| D．The Importance of Making Friends With Teens |
4 . To adjust your baby to the world, educating him is your main assignment. How will you educate him? What role will he play in the world?
According to Darwin's theory of evolution (进化) of the species, we are a competitive species and one survives by adapting itself biologically to various environments through various ways. Competition was a resource useful for the progress of society and for the survival of human beings.
Today, however, the challenges are different. The 21st century is a computer science age, but there are environmental imbalances, deaths of thousands of children every day by starvation and countless epidemics (流 行病). Therefore, it is important that the philosophy of preparing our children for competition and power be replaced by one of preparing them for love and cooperation.
The earth is a unique home to us all. The ecological balance has to be pursued (追 求) and this pursuit shows the internal balance of each living being. We must educate our children so that they want to protect nature and thus to protect the opportunity to make themselves more powerful and able in society. Our children have to learn that we don't need to practice actions that benefit only our homeland while all other countries are destroyed. The destruction of other countries and lives leads to the impossibility of the future existence of the place we call home.
It imbalances the ecosystem and shades the hope of a better future, We would not show hate to a flower, grabbing it and throwing it to the floor and stepping on it. It would be foolish! But we are insensitive to the sight of a homeless person thrown to the ground and pretend it’s not our problem! Competition has led us to a state of total insensibility! Therefore, we must teach our children that the main necessity of men is love. Love is being good to ourselves , others and nature.
1. According to Paragraph 2, competition is________.| A．interesting | B．beneficial |
| C．unnecessary | D．ineffective |
| A．We are faced with new challenges. |
| B．Many diseases are threatening people. |
| C．They will live in a more competitive society. |
| D．Environmental imbalance has caused many deaths. |
| A．It will help keep our internal balance. |
| B．Our kids will have more chance to succeed. |
| C．It will help make our future existence possible. |
| D．Our kids will have a better natural environment. |
| A．To introduce ways of helping children overcome fears. |
| B．To explain the role competition plays in education. |
| C．To suggest an education of love and cooperation. |
| D．To explain why competition and cooperation should coexist. |
5 . Can you imagine a world without music? Studies show that public schools across the country are cutting back on music classes to save money. Worse, some schools have never had music classes to begin with. But without them,students’ academic growth and emotional health could suffer. In fact, music classes are necessary for all students in schools.
Recent studies by Brown University have shown that students who received music education classes were better in maths and reading skills than those without music classes. Another study by the College Board found that students taking music and art classes got higher points. Students' academic success seems to depend on their taking part in music education.
Music programmes in public schools also help to add to a students sense of pride and self-confidence. Teens today have too many learning tasks. Besides, they have family problems, self-confidence problems, relationship troubles, and other troubles. All of these can stop academic success, but music education can help. A study by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse found that students who took part in school music programmes were less likely to turn to drugs. Music programmes encourage students to work together to produce an excellent performance.
Music crosses language, class, cultural and political boundaries. Music allows students from different countries to connect. For example, at a school talent show, a new Japanese student played a piano duet with an American classmate. Although they could not communicate verbally, they were able to read the music in order to play the duet. Two students from different cultures worked as a team with self-confidence and common purpose through music.
The gift of music is priceless. We need to be sure to have necessary music classes for all students. The world is losing its music, and putting music into schools is the first step to get it back.
1. What can we learn about education with music classes?| A．It allows schools to make more profits. |
| B．It leads to a lot of emotional problems easily. |
| C．It helps students to improve their schoolwork. |
| D．It has a great influence on the culture of the country. |
| A．Not all students take part in music lessons. |
| B．Students with great success like to attend music lessons. |
| C．Music plays an important role in students’ success. |
| D．Students having music classes are better in all lessons. |
| A．different cultures have different styles of music |
| B．music makes cross-country communication possible |
| C．Japan has a good international relationship with America |
| D．Japanese and American students are good at playing the piano |
| A．How to Get Music Back | B．Music Education in Schools |
| C．Music—a Bridge to Understanding | D．The Importance of Listening to Music |
6 . Parents do not owe （欠） their children a college education. If they can afford it, they can certainly send them to a good university. But they needn’t feel guilty if they can’t. When children grow up and want to get married, their parents do not owe them an apartment. They do not have the duty to look after their grandchildren, either. If they want to do it, it must be considered a favor, not an obligation.
Do parents owe their children anything? Yes, they owe them a great deal.
One of their obligations is to give their children a personal worth. Children who are always made to feel stupid and unworthy, constantly compared with brighter brothers, sisters, or cousins will become so unsure, so afraid of failing that they won’t try at all. Of course they should be properly corrected when they do wrong, but it’s often better to let children learn their mistakes by themselves in time. All their parents should do is to trust them, respect them, understand them and give them chances to try and fail. They must learn to stand failure. When criticisms （批评） are really needed, they should be balanced with a smile and a kiss. That is the way children learn.
Parents owe their children a set of solid values around which to build their lives. This means teaching them to respect the rights and opinions of others; it means being respectful to elders, to teachers, and to the law. The best way to teach such values is by deed. A child who is lied to will lie. A child who sees no laughter and no love in the home will have difficulty laughing and loving.
No child asks to be born. If you bring a life into the world, you owe the child something.
1. The author thinks parents ________.| A．should send their children to college |
| B．should support their children after they get married |
| C．need to buy an apartment for their children |
| D．needn’t feel guilty if they can’t send their children to universities |
| A．Right. | B．Promise. |
| C．Duty. | D．Excuse. |
| A．Understand them and tell them not to do that again. |
| B．Let them learn the mistakes by themselves in time. |
| C．Compare them with brighter brothers or sisters. |
| D．Correct their mistakes immediately. |
| A．The duties of parents. |
| B．The best way to teach children. |
| C．The reason why children feel stupid and unworthy. |
| D．The reason why parents owe their children something. |
7 . Why you shouldn't punish your kids for lying
Getting your children to stop lying is challenging. There are many influences（TV，movies and video games）in which lies are common. Children see parents lie to others，if only to be polite. Most parents add to that with tales about the lives and activities of Santa Claus or the tooth fairy.
The most common reactions to children who lie are explaining why it is wrong and punishments.
Give praise: You could ask your child to say something that happened at school that is true. When your child obeys, praise him enthusiastically. Be specific.
Act as a model: Explicitly（明确地）tell the truth. This could be about something that happened when you were a child or something that happened during the day. It need not be dramatic. Another option is to play a game at dinner. Each person tells one thing that was true that day. Again，give a little praise to the child who normally lies if she plays along.
Decrease punishments and moralizing（说教）：They are unlikely to change behavior or develop the conduct you want.
| A．It is not what that is，but about practice. |
| B．As ways of changing behavior，these are ineffective. |
| C．That does not mean ignoring，lying or letting it go. |
| D．“That was great！You told me what happened just like I asked. Wow！” |
| E．Try these procedures for two to three weeks and see where you are. |
| F．“You did a good job，but what you said was not what I'd like to know！” |
| G．Parents do this out of love，but for some children，lying can become a problem. |
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| A．sleepy | B．thirsty | C．hungry | D．weak |
| A．took care of | B．paid attention to | C．made use of | D．lost contact with |
| A．imagined | B．noticed | C．stopped | D．insisted |
| A．school | B．bridge | C．road | D．hospital |
| A．become | B．help | C．hire | D．meet |
| A．poems | B．letters | C．checks | D．books |
| A．Therefore | B．Otherwise | C．However | D．Moreover |
| A．turned down | B．broken down | C．settled down | D．cut down |
| A．fixing | B．selling | C．cleaning | D．packing |
| A．rejected | B．reported | C．proved | D．undertook |
| A．lent | B．owed | C．donated | D．paid |
| A．idea | B．interest | C．course | D．chance |
| A．Eventually | B．Suddenly | C．Strangely | D．Casually |
| A．advertised | B．revised | C．predicted | D．completed |
| A．reputations | B．trades | C．projects | D．trips |
| A．cost | B．changed | C．saved | D．controlled |
| A．help | B．permission | C．interviews | D．jobs |
| A．seeking for | B．taking away | C．dealing with | D．pointing out |
| A．announce | B．warn | C．suggest | D．believe |
| A．money | B．patience | C．music | D．education |
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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。
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The news which the English Entrance Examination will be reformed has caused a big “earthquake” in our country. Many people, including students, is for it. But there are also some people are against it. Then, is it better to do so or not? Personal, I think the reform has both advantages and disadvantage. On the one hand, it can reduce students’ learning burden and enables English to return back to its true function. On the other hand, it will cause students to spend less time studying English and attach more importance to English. If so, students will not have a good knowledge of English. What’s more, if students don’t have so a good ability, they will not be able to broaden our horizons and meet the future challenges.
10 . It is not only praise or punishment that determines a child’s level of confidence. There are some other important ways we shape our kids — particularly by giving instructions and commands in a negative or positive choice of words. For example, we can say to a child “Don’t run into traffic!” or “Stay on the footpath close to me.” In using the latter, you will be helping your kids to think and act positively, and to feel competent in a wide range of situations, because they know what to do, and aren’t scaring themselves about what not to do.
Why does such a small thing make a difference? It is all in the way the human mind works. When we think, we automatically rehearse. For example, if someone offered you a million dollars not to think of a blue monkey for two minutes, you wouldn’t be able to do it. When a child is told “Don’t fall off the tree,” he will think of two things: “don’t” and “fall off the tree”. That is, he will automatically create the picture of falling off the tree in his mind. A child who is vividly imagining falling off the tree is much more likely to fall off. So it is far better to use “Hold on to the tree carefully.”
Clear, positive instructions help kids to understand the right way to do things. Kids do not always know how to be safe, or how to react to the warning of the danger in negative words. So parents should make their commands positive. “Sam, hold on firm to the side of the boat” is much more useful than “Don’t you dare to fall out of the boat?” or worse still “How do you think I’ll feel if you drown?” The changes are small but difference is obvious.
Children learn how to guide and organize themselves from the way we guide them with our words, so it pays to be positive.
1. Positive choice of words helps kids to____________.| A．do things carefully | B．build up their confidence |
| C．improve their imagination | D．learn in different situation |
| A．A child will act on what is instructed. |
| B．One can’t help imagining what is heard. |
| C．A child will fall off the tree when told not to. |
| D．One won’t think of a blue monkey when given money. |
| A．Fasten your seat belt. |
| B．Don’t play by the lake. |
| C．How do you think I’ll feel if you get hurt? |
| D．Don’t you dare to walk through the red light. |
| A．praise makes kids confident |
| B．right instructions keep kids safe |
| C．clear commands make kids different |
| D．choice of words can make a difference |
