1 . The Smith’s home was always buzzing with activity, with Mrs. Smith seemingly at the
One day, little Johnny felt a surge of
From that day forward, Mrs. Smith started seeing the housework in a new
| A．bottom | B．top | C．corner | D．center |
| A．borrows | B．lends | C．holds | D．needs |
| A．bitterness | B．anger | C．courage | D．excitement |
| A．piped up | B．burst in | C．broke out | D．called off |
| A．shame | B．surprise | C．doubt | D．sorrow |
| A．choking | B．shaking | C．steady | D．jumpy |
| A．collecting | B．breaking | C．throwing | D．cutting |
| A．information | B．branches | C．money | D．groceries |
| A．coming across | B．washing over | C．taking away | D．turning off |
| A．notable | B．unique | C．quiet | D．crucial |
| A．role | B．light | C．chapter | D．setting |
| A．decorating | B．designing | C．building | D．maintaining |
| A．dramatically | B．significantly | C．immediately | D．certainly |
| A．fair | B．worthwhile | C．helpful | D．necessary |
| A．explore | B．accept | C．preserve | D．appreciate |
2 . Just how bad of a mother am I, I silently wondered, as I watched my 13-year-old son deep in conversation with Siri. Gus has autism (自闭症), and Siri, Apple's “intelligent personal assistant” on the iPhone, is currently his BFF(Best Friend Forever). Obsessed with weather formations, Gus had spent the past hour exploring the difference between isolated and scaltered thunderstorms—an hour during which, thank God, I didn't have to discuss with him myself. After a while I heard this:
Gus:“You're a really nice computer.”
Siri:“It's nice to be appreciated.”
Gus:“You're always asking if you can help me.Is there anything you want?” Siri: “Thank you, but I have very few wants.”
Gus: “OK. Well, good night!”
Siri: “See you later!”
That is Siri. She does not let my communicatively impaired son get away with anything. When Gus discovered there was someone who would not only find information for him related to his various obsessions but would also be willing to tirelessly discuss these subjects, he was hooked.
She is also wonderful for someone who does not pick up on social cues: Siri's responses are not entirely predictable, but they are predictably kind—even when Gus is rude. I heard him talking to Siri about music, and Siri offered some suggestions. “I don't like that kind of music.” Gus snapped(厉声说). Siri replied, “You're certainly entitled to your opinion.” Siri's politeness reminded Gus what he owed Siri. “Thank you for that music, though.” Gus said.
My son's practice conversations with Siri are starting to translate into increased facility with actual humans. Yesterday I had the longest ever conversation with him. Admittedly, it was about different species of turtles which might not have been my choice of topic, but it was back and forth, and followed a logic. For most of my son's 13 years of existence, this has not been the case.
Indeed, many of us wanted an imaginary friend when we were young, and now we can all have one not entirely imaginary anytime we wish to. In a world where the commonly held wisdom is that technology isolates us, it's worth considering another side of the story.
The developers of intelligent assistants recognize their potential usefulness for those with speech and communication problems, and some are currently pondering new ways in which the assistants can help. “For example, the assistant would be able to track eye movements and help the autistic learn to look you in the eye while talking." said William Mark, vice president of the company from whom Apple purchased the technology behind Siri. “See, that's the wonderful thing about technology. Getting results requires a lot of repetition. Machines are very, very patient."
1. What did the author feel when she watched her son having a deep conversation with Siri about thunderstorms?| A．Concerned but helpless. | B．Excited and overjoyed. |
| C．Guilty but relieved | D．Hopeless and surprised. |
| A．He had always dreamed of having an imaginary friend. |
| B．He shows no interest in anything that is not related to weather. |
| C．He has trouble communicating with others because of his illness. |
| D．He has been friends with Siri since he was diagnosed with autism. |
| A．setting a fixed bedtime routine |
| B．exploring his special interests |
| C．shaping his logic while talking |
| D．improving his interaction with people |
| A．Siri makes people feel much lonely in modern society. |
| B．Siri sometimes provides better assistance than people. |
| C．Siri has a better academic performance than the author. |
| D．Siri is likely to be an effective cure for her son's autism. |
| A．Intelligent assistants will be more widely employed in the future. |
| B．The use of intelligent assistants will likely be limited to autistic people. |
| C．Machines are more skilled and patient at communication than humans. |
| D．William Mark was critical of the future development of intelligent assistants. |
I pressed my fist into Dad’s old baseball glove as I stared out of the window of my stepfather’s van. Not a day went by that I didn’t think about Dad and how much I missed him.
The van stopped at the edge of the baseball field. “Hey, buddy, have fun at practice. And don’t forget about your sister’s recital (表演) tonight,” said my stepfather as I climbed out.
Zoe is not my sister, and you can’t tell me what to do, I grumbled (嘟囔) to myself.
A bunch of guys from the team waved from the dugout. I jogged over half-heartedly. “Why do you look so unhappy?” David asked. “I have to go to my stepsister’s dance recital,” I sighed. “It could be worse,” David replied. I shot him an I-highly-doubt-that expression. “What if you had to perform in it?” Kevin said as he leaped and twirled (旋转) like a rodeo bull. I tried not to smile.
The truth was that I had a lot of mixed-up feelings since Mom remarried a few months ago. I had always loved baseball, but even that felt different lately. I could barely concentrate.
After practice, David and I sat together waiting for our ride. “I wish things didn’t have to change,” I said, “you know, for my mom and me.” “I have a stepmother and stepbrother too,” David said as if it were no big deal. “Seriously?” I hadn’t realized that, so I asked. David shrugged, “They’re just Mom and Dennis now. Give it a chance.” I let out a breath, still unsure about the recital tonight. Still unsure about everything!
Back home, I found Zoe in her costume, but something was wrong. Her arms were folded tight across her chest, and her eyes were glossed with tears. “What’s wrong, Zoe?” I asked. “Opening night jitters (战战兢兢),” my stepfather said. “She doesn’t want to be in the recital,” Mom said.
Huh. This should have been the best thing that could have happened — the possibility of not having to go to the performance. But somehow it wasn’t. Zoe had practiced so hard. And she’d reminded me at least a thousand times where she would be onstage.
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Thinking of Kevin’s funny dance, I had an idea.
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Dear William,
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Yours,
Li Hua
5 . Children with strong family connections are associated with a high likelihood of flourishing (成功) in life, according to a new study led by Dr. Robert Whitaker from Columbia University, who surveyed over 37,000 children in 26 countries.
Family connection was determined by a mean score of five categories: care, support, safety, respect and participation. For each subject, the participants were given a statement and asked to assess now much they agreed with it, scoring from zero (do not agree) to four (strongly agree). For example, to measure care, they were asked how much they agreed with the statement, “I feel safe at home.”
The core of family connection is children feeling that they’re accepted and nurtured at home, which allows them to learn what their strengths and weaknesses are in a safe environment as they are building their identity, Whitaker said.
Children with the greatest level of family connection were over 49% more likely to flourish compared with those with the lowest level of family connection, according to the study. The highest scores in both family connection and flourishing came from children who lived with parents or never had their family worrying about finances.
Researchers then controlled the data for families’ poverty levels, including financial circumstances and food insecurity, to remove the effect they may have had on the numbers. After controlling for these factors, the strength of family connections still impacted how much children flourished.
So it is important to create a space where children feel seen and heard. While they are talking, grown-ups should show that they have a genuine interest in what their children are saying and try to suspend judgment. Adults do not need to make grand gestures to bond with their children. Having meaningful conversations is more important for your connection than taking them on expensive trips. Silence is also another powerful form of communication. Children and parents spending time together in silence or even running an errand or doing chores can create a connection.
1. What were the participants required to do in the research?| A．Add up the scores they’ve got. | B．Assess some statements. |
| C．Recall their childhood life. | D．Categorize some statements. |
| A．It allows them to build their identity. | B．It enables them to accept others. |
| C．It provides safe living conditions. | D．It makes them better know themselves. |
| A．To listen to them attentively. | B．To judge them immediately. |
| C．To organize trips frequently. | D．To assign housework regularly. |
| A．Close family bond brings successful children. | B．Children showing care will flourish. |
| C．Communication helps family connection. | D．Family connection ensures healthy children. |
6 . I used to be worried about what I should buy my dad for Father’s Day. I’d
Those years it was usually months after Father’s Day that my dad
We should
If, however, your mind is still set on getting a(n)
Many people may no longer have a(n)
| A．search | B．design | C．record | D．restore |
| A．time | B．luck | C．courage | D．patience |
| A．poor | B．naughty | C．innocent | D．ambitious |
| A．gifts | B．chances | C．promises | D．hopes |
| A．sent | B．offered | C．received | D．shared |
| A．purchased | B．needed | C．deserved | D．ignored |
| A．instead | B．therefore | C．however | D．lastly |
| A．refer to | B．put off | C．give up | D．focus on |
| A．count | B．love | C．tolerate | D．avoid |
| A．wrap | B．discover | C．imagine | D．touch |
| A．strange | B．flexible | C．expensive | D．actual |
| A．repaired | B．unfolded | C．exchanged | D．updated |
| A．waste | B．run | C．quit | D．lose |
| A．hold | B．watch | C．wait | D．worry |
| A．simply | B．partly | C．gradually | D．completely |
| A．reward | B．reserve | C．replace | D．save |
| A．relationship | B．experiment | C．exploration | D．explanation |
| A．duty | B．right | C．shame | D．challenge |
| A．pass down | B．make up for | C．catch up with | D．bring back |
| A．Admire | B．Observe | C．Support | D．Forget |
When I was around six years old, we had a neighbor, David, who was restoring an old 40’s Ford in his garage, and I was a curious kid, so I would go across the street and visit him as often as I could.
He was the first person to introduce me to Go-Jo hand soap, which I thought had an unpleasant smell. He and his wife occasionally invited me to have supper with them, and it was there that I would learn about burgers with French dressing. Eventually, he moved away.
A few years ago, I ran into David again. He went to the same restaurant to have breakfast. David retired and still had that 1940 Ford and also a mid-forties truck which he would always drive, one or the other, to breakfast.
David and I enjoyed many conversations about life, cars, and car shows. I remember just a few years ago, he was sitting at a local pizza joint with his daughter, and I sat next to him to have a conversation. I asked, “Where’s your wife?” To which his face went blank, and his daughter told me her mom had passed away. At that moment, my heart ached because, after having lost my wife, I knew that pain all too well. From then on, I noticed when David came to breakfast, he had his wife’s dog with him. Yep, he had that dog with him always. Even at car shows, they had a close bond which I understood.
I looked forward to car show season. When I saw him at the shows, it always put an emotional tear in my eye watching him and that dog. I wanted to get a picture of him and his dog, but I was always in a hurry and kept saying I would get it at the next show. However, with COVID-19 and all the fear out, car shows were getting canceled, and David wasn’t at breakfast much anymore because he didn’t want to catch it.
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About a week ago, when going to pick up my breakfast, I asked my waitress Tanya “Have you seen David lately?”
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David’s death has really reminded me to the meaning of life.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8 . When I suggested my 13-year-old try tennis, she quickly shot me down. “I’m not
Still, I was undiscouraged. I was convinced that
Midway through summer, we stayed at home one afternoon, really bored. “Do you want to play tennis?” I asked. “Sure,” she said. Arriving at the
I started by hitting a ball over the net, and Julianna took a big swing and
Now we always find time to play tennis. We’re both eager for an activity that can
Playing tennis together has not only improved our
| A．mindful | B．incredible | C．sporty | D．refreshed |
| A．progression | B．commission | C．admission | D．diversion |
| A．knock out | B．work out | C．figure out | D．leave out |
| A．agreement | B．insight | C．resistance | D．isolation |
| A．releasing | B．identifying | C．reproducing | D．nurturing |
| A．emerged | B．shone | C．interfered | D．worked |
| A．parking | B．court | C．source | D．milestone |
| A．dragged | B．turned | C．inched | D．headed |
| A．divide | B．hate | C．affection | D．objective |
| A．acquired | B．fell | C．missed | D．grabbed |
| A．imagination | B．alternative | C．urge | D．appeal |
| A．holding | B．scratching | C．removing | D．charging |
| A．illustration | B．pattern | C．measurement | D．frequency |
| A．desperately | B．disappointedly | C．specifically | D．widely |
| A．fuel | B．target | C．transmit | D．ease |
| A．relevant | B．negative | C．prospective | D．personalized |
| A．friendship | B．bond | C．rivalry | D．tension |
| A．beyond | B．beneath | C．unlike | D．excluding |
| A．individual | B．solitary | C．shared | D．separate |
| A．worked through | B．set aside | C．got rid of | D．reflected upon |
9 . A friend and I were having lunch and I asked about her son who was getting professional help for some behavioral problems he was having. Our conversation went like this: “There’s a good change in his attitude. He’s staying out of trouble, but I’m just waiting for the other shoe to drop.” she said. “It’s hard to trust him yet. He is doing things that he’s never done before, which is great. But I still need to supervise him just in case.”
I asked a couple of questions: “Have you told him how proud you are of how far he’s come? Have you thanked him for the things he’s now doing but never did in the past?” She said no. And because she’s a very bright woman she followed it up with: “I really need to say those things because I am proud of him and I am grateful for what he’s doing now. All I keep doing is looking at what he’s still doing wrong and getting on him about that. How’s he ever going to feel good about himself and continue to improve if I don’t acknowledge him for all his improvements and growth?”
“If I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop, it will!” I just smiled and told her I loved her and that she’s a great mom. The conversation moved on to a new topic. It’s worth taking a look at your close relationships, especially with your kids and asking yourself: Do I spend too much time letting them know what they’re doing wrong? Do I ignore their efforts toward positive change? Do I still find ways to be unsatisfied with their behavior?
If you answer yes to any of those questions, you’re now the one who needs to do some changing. Never forget that people love to be acknowledged — not just for the big things but the little things, too. Appreciation and love are the driving force that keeps them wanting to do well and do something nice for others.
1. The author’s friend ______.| A．was already satisfied with her son’s behavior |
| B．was particular about her son’s attitude |
| C．was still worried about her son’s behavior |
| D．already fully believed in her son |
| A．favorable | B．negative |
| C．unconcerned | D．doubtful |
| A．If I keep waiting for kids to correct mistakes, they will. |
| B．If I keep waiting for kids to change positively, they will. |
| C．If I keep waiting for kids to wear the other shoe, they will. |
| D．If I keep waiting for kids to make mistakes, they will. |
| A．direct rejection and scolding |
| B．proper affection and admiration |
| C．blind love and appreciation |
| D．strict requirements and standards |
| A．A Dialogue Between Two Women |
| B．Are You Proud of Your Child? |
| C．Be Patient When You Are a Parent |
| D．One Major Thing Most Parents Forget to Do |
It was a bright and sunny Saturday when Mr. Jones moved in next door. He is an old gentleman with thick-framed glasses and a wiry beard. I could see his many belongings: antique chests, a large and tattered (破败的) painting of a rainforest, and boxes and boxes of old books. The line of movers bringing items into the house was endless! However, there was one item that Mr. Jones refused to let the movers touch. It was covered in a red velvet cloth and he carefully carried it inside himself.
That night, I heard an odd noise coming from Mr. Jones’s house. It was such a strange noise that I could not sleep at all! To my astonishment and anxiety, every night the strange sound would come up. After much consideration, I decided to investigate this mystery. I wondered what on earth Mr. Jones was? What could this strange noise be? What could he be hiding? Many doubts always echoed in my mind.
The next day, to confirm my guess, I slid into his house. Mr. Jones had left the window of his basement unlocked and I crawled inside without permission. Making several attempts, I made it! I felt around the walls for a light switch and when I finally turned the light on, I was amazed!
The basement was like a museum. There were many exquisite jungles and animals’ models which were often seen in museums. On the bookshelf were some academic books about zoo animals. I also noticed some remaining corns in the corner. When I glanced at the table, there was a first-aid kit on it! Determined to find out the truth, I was making my way across the room when I heard that strange noise again, coming from upstairs! Nervously, I walked up the stairs as quietly as I could but then on the last step… the floor beneath my foot creaked (嘎吱作响)! I paused, hoping no one was home to hear me.
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Suddenly, the door opened and there stood Mr. Jones staring right at me.
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