Lewis and his co-workers carried out their study by videotaping the families while they ate ordinary meals in their own homes. They found that parents with small families talk actively with each other and their children. But as the number of children gets larger, conversation gives way to the parents’ efforts to control the loud noise they make. That can have an important effect on the children." In general the more question-asking the parents do, the higher the children’s IQ scores," Lewis says. "And the more children there are, the less question-asking there is."
The study also provides an explanation for why middle children often seem to have a harder time in life than their siblings(兄弟,姐妹). Lewis found that in families with three or four children, dinner conversation is likely to center on the oldest child, who has the most to talk about, and the youngest, who needs the most attention. “Middle children are invisible,” says Lewis. “When you see someone get up from the table and walk around during dinner, chances are that it’s the middle child.” There is, however, one thing that stops all conversation and prevents anyone from having attention: “When the TV is on,” Lewis says, “dinner is a non-event(扫兴的事).”
1. The writer’s purpose in writing the text is to _________.
A.show the relationship between parents and children |
B.teach parents ways to keep order at the dinner table |
C.report on the findings of a study |
D.give information about family problems |
A.they are busy serving food to their children |
B.they are busy keeping order at the dinner table |
C.they have to pay more attention to younger children |
D.they are tired out having prepared food for the whole family |
A.have to help their parents to serve dinner |
B.get the least attention from the family |
C.are often kept away from the dinner table |
D.find it hard to keep up with other children |
A.why TV is important in family life |
B.why parents should keep good order |
C.why children in small families seem to be quieter |
D.why middle children seem to have more difficulties in life |
A.It is important to have the right food for children. |
B.It is a good idea to have the TV on during dinner. |
C.Parents should talk to each of their children frequently. |
D.Elder children should help the younger ones at dinner. |
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【推荐1】Looking back at my school yearbooks of the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, I find the style of uniform says a lot about the students and the character of the times. In the 1970s, students accessorized (配饰) their uniforms with platform shoes. During the 80s, hair was huge—literally. Students’ goofy hair filled up nearly every shot in the yearbook. In the 90s, accessories were all the rage (流行).
Uniform rules have always been strict. The restrictions (限制) are down to the inch: Gray or plaid skirts must be no shorter than two inches above the knee; a red, green, navy or white polo must be worn at all times; and only white, blue, black, and gray sneakers or flats are allowed. With all these rules, one can’t help but wonder how the typical rebellious (叛逆的) teenager can express her individuality.
Still, they manage. Senior Michelle Ferrier says she accessorizes by wearing bright colors like green and pink in bracelets, shoe laces, and headbands to stand out and be fashionable. For any stylish (时尚的) Carondelet student, accessories are key.
At Carondelet, one thing’s for sure: The older a student gets, the more she’s willing to bend the rules. Senior Natalia Piwek admits that she often pairs her “tights and colorful socks” with “illegal shoes”. If you happen to see a girl with colorful tights or boots running across the hallway, it’s most likely that she’s running from a dean.
In about two months, I will say goodbye to my uniform. I will miss the convenience of wearing it. However, I must say, wearing a uniform has taught me an important lesson that I will take with me when I go off to college: it doesn’t matter what you wear, but how you wear it. And how you carry yourself.
1. In the 1980s, _________.A.uniform rules are sneer |
B.students preferred goofy hair |
C.accessories were popular with students |
D.students wrote colorful shoes with uniforms |
a. grey bracelets b. parks shoes laces C. green heathens
d. patterned tights E. red polo
A.abe | B.bde | C.bcd | D.ace |
A.stern | B.understanding childish |
C.childish | D.unselfishly |
A.Objective. | B.Tolerant. | C.Agreeable. | D.Oppositive. |
A.The history of student’s uniforms. |
B.How to make school uniforms stylish. |
C.Memories and lessons From school uniforms. |
D.The debate oven restrictions on school uniforms. |
【推荐2】Are you wondering whether it’s worth going for a little jog? Don’t hesitate, and get your sports shoes on. A new study shows that proper running lowers the risk of death before the normal time.
In a survey of 14 previous studies from the US and Denmark, the group of researchers from institutes in Australia and Finland concluded that running would probably lead to improvements in population health and longevity(长寿).The studies involved 232,149 participants over time periods ranging from 5. 5 to 35 years.
On the whole, people running any distance were related with a 27% lower risk of death from all causes than those who did not, the study shows. Running was also related with a 30% and 23% lower risk of death from cardiovascular(心血管的)disease and cancer.
Previous studies had concluded “inconsistent findings” about whether running could lower the risk of death before the normal time, according to the researchers. Lead researcher Jim White, a professor at Victoria University in Melbourne, told CNN: “Our recent findings may encourage physically inactive individuals to take up running and those who already run to keep on doing it.”
He added that doctors may be encouraged by our findings to promote running as a part of “lifestyle medicine”. In their paper, which will be published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the researchers say health professionals are sometimes wary of promoting running because vigorous(剧烈的)use of it has been linked with sudden heart death.
Jim and his team deny this by noting that the benefit of running outweighs the risk. However, they did say advice should be given on a case — by — case basis, as running might not be appropriate for everyone. Although running has a clear health benefit, the researchers point out that higher “doses” of running may not reduce the risk of death further. According to the WHO s guidelines, adults aged between 18 and 64 should take 150 minutes of gentle exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise each week.
1. What did the new study focus on?A.The benefit of jog. | B.People’s lifestyles. |
C.People’s living conditions. | D.The popularity of jog. |
A.Doctors’ quicker treatment. | B.People’s losing weight. |
C.People’s involvement in running. | D.Researchers’ promotion of sport. |
A.Certain. | B.Tired. |
C.Cautious. | D.Confident. |
【推荐3】With summer holidays approaching, it’s time to talk about packing.
● Consider upgrading your luggage.
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● Pack items based on the fact that they will work with others. For example, wide-legged trousers are perfect for both daytime adventures and evening drinks with a simple change of shoes.
● Put your best foot forward when packing shoes. Wear your chunkiest(厚重的) pair of shoes while travelling to cut down on wasting much-needed space in your case. And, a ratio of one pair to every three or so outfits should be enough.
A.It’s an often difficult task. |
B.Make a plan of the outfits. |
C.Take a powerful smart phone with you. |
D.Packing smart starts with the right suitcase. |
E.Packing light might be preferred by most people. |
F.To make it pain-free, what you need is just a little organization. |
G.This means you won’t end up packing loads of things you’ll barely wear. |